Free Polity Misc - 23 Practice Test - IAS 

Question 1

Inter-state councils in India have been set up under

A. Provisions of the constitution
B. A Parliamentary resolution
C. A resolution adopted by the national development council
D. None of the above

SOLUTION

Solution : A

 

Question 2

Assertion (a) the committee on public undertakings was set up under a resolution of the Parliament and consists of members from both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.

Reason (r) it examines reports and accounts of the public undertakings.
A. Both a and r are true and r is the correct explanation of a
B. Both a and r are true but r is not the correct explanation of a
C. A is true but r is false
D. A is false but r is true

SOLUTION

Solution : B

 

Question 3

Which one of the following motion can be moved by the government?

A. Confidence motion
B. No confidence motion
C. Censure motion
D. None of the above

SOLUTION

Solution : A

 

Question 4

The Comptroller and Auditor General of India does not audit the accounts of

A. State government
B. Government companies
C. Municipal bodies
D. Union government

SOLUTION

Solution : C

 

Question 5

Consider the following statements:

Assertion (a) the Chief Minister is the keystone of the cabinet architecture.

Reason (r) the Chief Minister's powers are numerous and his authority is onerous at the state level.
A. Both a and r are true and r is the correct explanation of a
B. Both a and r are true but r is not the correct explanation of a
C. A is true but r is false
D. A is false but r is true

SOLUTION

Solution : A

 

Question 6

Which one of the following is regarded as the guardian of the constitution of India?

A. Parliament
B. President
C. Supreme Court of India
D. All the above

SOLUTION

Solution : C

 

Question 7

Which one of the following Easy methods is not resorted to by the pressure groups?

A. Strikes
B. Collective bargaining
C. Behind the scene methods
D. Contesting of elections to capture power

SOLUTION

Solution : D

 

Question 8

At the time of accession to the dominion the states acceded only three subjects.

A. Defence, foreign affairs, communication
B. Defence, planning, foreign affairs
C. Defence, irrigation, railways
D. External affairs, planning, transport and communication

SOLUTION

Solution : A

 

Question 9

Which of the following is wrong?

A. No M.P. is disqualified on grounds of what he/ she says in the discussion.
B. Parliament can impeach the President
C. Parliament can amend the constitution
D. Parliament can hear civil cases as a court.

SOLUTION

Solution : D

 

Question 10

Which of the following are associated with the process of planning in India?

 

1        Indian Parliament

 

 

2       NITI aayog

 

 

3        National development council

 

4         Finance commission

 

A. 1 and 2
B. 1 and 4
C. 2 and 3
D. 2 and 4

SOLUTION

Solution : C

 
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