Free Polity Misc - 26 Practice Test - IAS 

Question 1

The office of the deputy Prime Minister

A. Was created under the original constitution
B. Was created by 44th amendment carried out in 1979
C. Is an extra-constitutional growth
D. Was created by the 85th amendment carried out in 2002

SOLUTION

Solution : C

 

Question 2

National Development Council is mainly concerned with

A. The approval of five-year plans
B. The implementation of rural development schemes
C. The preparation of development plans
D. Centre-state financial relations

SOLUTION

Solution : A

 

Question 3

The fundamental rights granted under which of the following article of the constitution cannot be suspended by the President even during emergency

A. Article 19
B. Article 20
C. Article 21
D. Both (b) and (c)

SOLUTION

Solution : D

 

Question 4

If a new state is to be created, which one of the following schedules of constitution will have to be amended?

A. First
B. Third
C. Fifth
D. None of the above

SOLUTION

Solution : A

 

Question 5

When was the public service commission, a forerunner of union public service commission, was first of all set up in India?

A. 1926
B. 1938
C. 1947
D. 1950

SOLUTION

Solution : A

 

Question 6

Which one of the following states sends one member to the Rajya Sabha?

A. Mizoram
B. Delhi
C. Himachal Pradesh
D. Uttarakhand

SOLUTION

Solution : A

 

Question 7

Which one of the following amendment passed by the Parliament requires ratification by at least one half of the states?

A. Fundamental rights
B. Fundamental duties
C. Representation of states in the Parliament
D. All the above

SOLUTION

Solution : C

 

Question 8

The state government does not enjoy any control over local bodies

A. In financial matters
B. With regard to legislation
C. With regard to personnel matters
D. With regard to grievances of citizens

SOLUTION

Solution : C

 

Question 9

Consider the following statements:

The fundamental rights granted under the Indian constitution are fundamental because

1        They are protected and enforced by the courts

2        They can be suspended only in the manner prescribed by the constitution.

3        They are enforceable against the state

4        They cannot be amended

Of the above statements which are correct?

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

SOLUTION

Solution : D

 

Question 10

The boundaries of the Indian states can be changed by

A. The President with the consent of the concerned states
B. The Parliament by two-third majority of both the houses of Parliament
C. The Parliament by simple majority
D. The Parliament by two-thirds majority after taking the consent of the concerned states

SOLUTION

Solution : C

 
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