Free Polity Misc - 29 Practice Test - IAS 

Question 1

Which one of the following feature of the ninety first amendment act, 2003 has been wrongly listed?

A. Defectors shall not be allowed to hold office of profit till they win an election
B. Strength of the Council of Ministers shall be limited to 15 per cent of the total members of Lok Sabha/legislative assembly
C. No split in parties shall be permitted, except on ideological issues
D. None of the above

SOLUTION

Solution : D

 

Question 2

The Panchayati Raj is included in the

A. Union list
B. Concurrent list
C. Residuary powers
D. State list

SOLUTION

Solution : D

 

Question 3

The Lok Sabha can be dissolved before the expiry of its normal term under

A. Article 85(2)
B. Article 83(2)
C. Article 81
D. None of the above

SOLUTION

Solution : A

 

Question 4

Part III of the Indian constitution which deals with Fundamental Rights, has been described as

A. Magna carta of India
B. Conscience of the constitution
C. Both (a) and (b)
D. None of the above

SOLUTION

Solution : C

 

Question 5

The President is expected to act according to the advice of the Council of Ministers in the following matter

A. Exercise of pocket veto
B. Return a bill passed by Parliament for its reconsideration
C. Disqualification of a member of Parliament
D. None of the above

SOLUTION

Solution : D

 

Question 6

Which one of the following discretionary power of the Governor has been wrongly listed?

A. He can keep a bill passed by state legislature for the consideration of the President
B. He can recommend imposition of President's rule in the state
C. He can dissolve state assembly in case the Council of Ministers loses majority in the house
D. None of the above

SOLUTION

Solution : D

 

Question 7

Economic planning is a subject in

A. The union list
B. The state list
C. The concurrent list
D. None of the above lists

SOLUTION

Solution : C

 

Question 8

Under anti-defection law a person defecting is disqualified and

1        Cannot hold any remunerative political post for the remaining tenure of the legislature.

2        Cannot become member of the legislature in the same term.

3        Can become member of the legislature in the same term after re-election

Which of the above statements is correct?

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

SOLUTION

Solution : A

 

Question 9

match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below

 

 

Codes:
A. 1,2,3
B. 2,1,3
C. 2,3,1
D. 1,3,2

SOLUTION

Solution : C

 

Question 10

Match List I with List II

List I                                                                                                                               List II

A.      Article 54                                               1. Election of the President of India

B.      Article 75                                               2. Appointment of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers.

C.      Article 155                                           3. Appointment of the Governor of a state.

D.     Article 164                                           4. Appointment of the Chief Minister   and council of minister in state

Select the correct answer from the code given below:

Codes:

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

SOLUTION

Solution : A