Free Polity Misc - 21 Practice Test - IAS 

Question 1

Planning in India derives its objectives from the

A. Preamble
B. Directive principles of State Policy
C. Fundamental Rights as well as Directive Principles of State Policy
D. None of the above

SOLUTION

Solution : B

 

Question 2

The highest body which approves the five-year plan in India is the

A. Parliament
B. Planning Commission
C. National Development Council
D. Union Cabinet

SOLUTION

Solution : D

 

Question 3

Which one of the following amendment places a ban on floor crossing by a member elected on a party ticket to a legislature?

A. 54th amendment act
B. 52nd amendment act
C. 58th amendment act
D. 61st amendment act

SOLUTION

Solution : B

 

Question 4

Apart from Jammu and Kashmir which other state has been provided special protection in certain matters?

A. Tripura
B. Meghalaya
C. Nagaland
D. Himachal Pradesh

SOLUTION

Solution : C

 

Question 5

The philosophical postulates of the constitution are based on

A. Nehru report, 1928
B. Objectives resolution, 1947
C. Gandhi's 1922 article'
D. Congress 1929 resolution

SOLUTION

Solution : B

 

Question 6

Which one of the following reasons has been wrongly listed for the slow implementation of directive principles?

A. Lack of political will
B. Lack of resources with the government
C. Opposition from society
D. Difficulties arising due to vastness of the country

SOLUTION

Solution : C

 

Question 7

Which one of the following bills must be passed by each house of the Indian Parliament separately by special majority?

A. Ordinary bill
B. Money bill
C. Constitutional amendment bill
D. All the above

SOLUTION

Solution : C

 

Question 8

Consider the following:

1        The Prime Minister controls other branches of government through his advisors.

2         All the ministers function on the basis of collective responsibility

A. Only 1 is true
B. Only 2 is true
C. Both are true
D. Both are false

SOLUTION

Solution : B

 

Question 9

Which one of the following has been wrongly listed as a member of the constitution review commission constituted by the nda government?

A. Justice R. S. Sarkaria
B. Nirmala Deshpande
C. Subhash Kashyap
D. K. Parasarn

SOLUTION

Solution : B

 

Question 10

Salary of which one of the following officials is not charged on the consolidated fund of India?

A. President of India
B. Chief Justice of India
C. Comptroller and Auditor General
D. Prime Minister

SOLUTION

Solution : D