Free Polity Misc - 34 Practice Test - IAS 

Question 1

The right to information act passed in 2005 is not applicable to the state of Jammu and Kashmir because

A. The state legislature passed a special resolution seeking exemption from the act
B. Of its special constitutional status
C. The national security council recommended the exemption of Jammu and Kashmir from its purview
D. Of all the above reasons

SOLUTION

Solution : B

 

Question 2

At present how many fundamental duties are included in the Indian constitution?

A. Ten
B. Eleven
C. Twelve
D. Thirteen

SOLUTION

Solution : B

 

Question 3

Part iv of the Indian constitution which lists the fundamental duties comprises of only

A. One article
B. Two articles
C. Three articles
D. None of the above

SOLUTION

Solution : A

 

Question 4

The privy purses of the former rulers of Indian states were abolished by

A. 24th amendment act
B. 25th amendment act
C. 28th amendment act
D. 26th amendment act

SOLUTION

Solution : D

 

Question 5

Which one of the following commission was set up in pursuance of the provisions of the constitution?

A. National human rights commission
B. Central vigilance commission
C. Planning Commission
D. Election Commission

SOLUTION

Solution : D

 

Question 6

Jasraj Chopra panel was appointed to look into the problem of

A. Ragging in educational institutions
B. Inclusion of Gujjars in the St category
C. Godhra carnage
D. None of the above

SOLUTION

Solution : B

 

Question 7

Who of the following has been appointed as the chairman of the national land reform council?

A. Manmohan Singh
B. Pranab Mukerjee
C. M. Veerappa Moily
D. N. R. Madhav Menon

SOLUTION

Solution : A

 

Question 8

The government is empowered to collect the revenues by

A. The finance bill
B. The economic bill
C. The supplementary bill
D. All the above bills

SOLUTION

Solution : A

 

Question 9

The salary and allowances of the high court judges are paid out of

A. The consolidated fund of India
B. The public accounts fund
C. Contingency fund of India
D. Public accounts fund of the concerned state

SOLUTION

Solution : A

 

Question 10

Consider the following statements regarding the fast track courts.

1        The setting up of the courts was recommended by the eleventh finance commission.

2        The courts takes up sessions cases pending for two years or more.

3        The court takes up cases of undertrials in jail.

Which one of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

SOLUTION

Solution : D