Q126. Which of the following is a feature of federal Government?
(a) Supremacy of Parliament
(b) Supremacy of Judiciary
(c) Division of powers between federal and state Government
(d) Single citizenship
Answer
Ans.(c)
Sol. The main federal features of Constitution are-
Written Constitution,
Supremacy of the Constitution,
Rigid Constitution,
Division of Powers between federal and state government,
Independent Judiciary,
Bicameral Legislature and Dual Government Polity.
Q127. Under which article, President of India can proclaim financial emergency?
(a) Article 32
(b) Article 349
(c) Article 360
(d) Article 355
Answer
Ans.(c)
Sol. Article 360 of the Indian Constitution states that If the President is satisfied that a situation has arisen whereby the financial stability or credit of India or of any part of the territory there of is threatened, he may by a Proclamation make a declaration to that effect and proclaim financial emergency.
Q128. Who has the right to decide whether a Bill is a money bill or not?
(a) Speaker of Lok Sabha
(b) Prime Minister
(c) President
(d) Finance Minister
Answer
Ans.(a)
Sol. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha certifies whether a financial bill is a Money Bill or not.
Q129. The members of the All India Services serve the -
(a) Central Government only
(b) State Government only
(c) Union Territories only
(d) Both the Union and State Governments
Answer
Ans.(d)
Sol. The members of the All India Services serve the both the Union and State Governments.
Q130. The term of office of the Vice-President of India is -
(a) 4 years
(b) 5 years
(c) 2 years
(d) 6 years
Answer
Ans.(b)
Sol. The Vice-President holds office for a term of 5 years from the date on which he enters upon his office.
Q131. If the Governor of a state wishes to relinquish his office before the expiry of his term, he has to address his resignation to
(a) The President
(b) The Prime Minister
(c) The Union Home Minister
(d)Chief Justice of India
Answer
Ans.(a)
Sol. A governor holds office for a term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office. However, this term of five years is subject to the pleasure of the President. Further, he can resign at any time by addressing a resignation letter to the President.
Q132. The members of the Council of Ministers can be dismissed by the President
(a) On his own
(b) On the recommendation of the Prime Minister
(c) On the recommendation of the Lok Sabha
(d) On the recommendation of the Speaker of the Lok Sabha
Answer
Ans.(b)
Sol. The Prime Minister is appointed by the President, while the other ministers are appointed by the President on the advice of the Prime Minister. This means that the President can appoint only those persons as ministers who are recommended by the Prime minister. A minister can be removed by the president only on the recommendation of prime minister.
Q133. Which kind of Panchayati Raj system was recommended by the Balwant Rai Mehta Committee?
(a) Two-tier
(b) Three-tier
(c Village level
(d) None of the above
Answer
Ans.(b)
Sol. The Balwant Rai Mehta Committee was a committee appointed by the Government of India in January 1957 to examine the working of the Community Development Programme(1952) and the National Extension Service(1953) and to suggest measures for their better working. Three tier of Panchayati Raj system was recommended by the Balwant Rai Mehta Committee.
Q134. Which is the first ever state constituted on linguistic basis?
(a) Rajasthan
(b) Andhra Pradesh
(c) Madhya Pradesh
(d) Karnataka
Answer
Ans.(b)
Sol. The first state to be formed on linguistic basis in the country Andhra Pradesh. It was created 1953, from the Telugu-speaking northern districts of Madras State.
Q135. Who among the following is associated with ‘NITI Aayog’?
(a) Rajiv kumar
(b) Kaushik Basu
(c) Amartya Sen
(d) P. Chidambaram
Answer
Ans.(a)
Sol. The National Institution for Transforming India, also called NITI Aayog, was formed via a resolution of the Union Cabinet on January 1, 2015. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is the Chairman of NITI Aayog. Rajiv kumar was the Vice Chairperson.
Q136.Two or more Zonal Councils can hold joint meetings. Such meetings are presided over by the
(a)Chairman of the Planning Commission
(b)Prime Minister
(c)Union Home Minister
(d)the senior most governor of the member states
Answer
Ans.(c)
Sol. A zonal council consists of a Union Minister nominated by the President,
the Chief Ministers of all the states constituting the zone,
two other ministers from each state,
two representatives of the union territories, if there is a union territory in the zone.
Two or more Zonal Councils can hold joint meetings.
These joint meetings are presided over by the Union Home Minister.
Q137. Zonal Councils are
(a) Advisory bodies
(b) Administrative bodies
(c) Consultative bodies
(d) Lawmaking agencies
Answer
Ans.(a)
Sol. The zonal councils aim at promoting cooperation and coordination between states, union territories
and the Centre. These are advisory body and its recommendation are not binding.
Q138. How long a person should have practiced in a High Court to be eligible to be appointed as a Judge of Supreme Court of India?
(a) 10 Years
(b) 15 Years
(c) 12 Years
(d) 5 Years
Answer
Ans.(a)
Sol. He should be a citizen of India. He should have been a judge of a High Court (or high courts in succession) for five year or He should have been an advocate of a High Court for ten years.
Q139. Which was first state to implement Panchayat Raj three tier system according to Panchayat Raj (73rd Amendment) Act 1992?
(a) Madhya Pradesh
(b) Rajasthan
(c) Karnataka
(d) None of these
Answer
Ans.(a)
Sol. Madhya Pradesh enacted the Panchayat Raj Adhiniyam, 1993 to establish the three level Panchayati Raj system in the State. It was the first state to hold elections after the 73rd amendment.
Q140. District Planning Committee meeting is held at least every-
(a) three months
(b) Six months
(c) Fortnight
(d) Year
Answer
Ans.(a)
Sol. District Planning Committee meeting held at least every three months of the financial year.
Q141. Which of the following is a leading recommendation of the Sarkaria Commission?
(a) Abolition of All India Services
(b) Activation of Zonal Councils
(c) Drastic changes in the present division of functions between the finance commission and the Planning Commission
(d)Abolition of Zonal Councils
Answer
Ans.(b)
Sol. Recommendations are mentioned below:
1. A permanent Inter-State Council called the Inter-Governmental Council should be set up under Article 263.
2. Article 356 should be used very sparingly, in extreme cases as a last resort when all the available alternatives fail.
3. The institution of All-India Services should be further strengthened and some more such
services should be created.
4. The residuary powers of taxation should continue to remain with the Parliament, while the other residuary powers should be placed in the Concurrent List.
Q142.The Central Government derives maximum revenue from
(a) Income tax
(b) Excise duties
(c) Customs
(d) None of these
Answer
Ans.(a)
Sol. Income tax is about 16% revenue of the central government in 2017-18.
Q143. Under which Constitutional Article enlargement of the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court is mentioned—
(a) Article 145
(b) Article 148
(c) Article 138
(d) Article 143
Answer
Ans.(c)
Sol. Enlargement of the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court
(1) The Supreme Court shall have such further jurisdiction and powers with respect to any of the matters in the Union List as Parliament may by law confer
(2) The Supreme Court shall have such further jurisdiction, and powers with respect to any matter as the Government of India and the Government of any State may by special agreement confer ,if Parliament by law provides for exercise of such jurisdictions and power by supreme court.
Q144. Which Constitutional Article mentions conferment on the Supreme Court of powers to issue certain writs?
(a) Article 145
(b) Article 168
(c) Article 169
(d) Article 139
Answer
Ans.(d)
Sol. Article 139- Conferment on the Supreme Court of powers to issue certain writs Parliament may by law confer on the Supreme Court power to issue directions, orders or writs, including writs in the nature of habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, quo warranto and certiorari.
Q145.Which Constitutional Article mentions transfer of certain cases for Supreme Court—
(a) Article 139A
(b) Article 139B
(c) Article 139C
(d) Article 138
Answer
Ans.(a)
Sol. Article 139A deals with transfer of cases by the Supreme Court of India.The article 139A provides for consideration of matter by the Supreme Court and transfer of cases from one High Court to other High Court.
Q146.Which Constitutional Article mentions ‘Claims of SC and ST in Govt. services and post’—
(a) Article 336
(b) Article 335
(c) Article 338
(d) Article 339
Answer
Ans.(b)
Sol. Article 335 of the Constitution deals with the claims of the members of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes shall be taken into consideration, consistently with the maintenance of efficiency of administration, in the making of appointments to services and posts in connection with the affairs of the Union or of a State.
Q147. The tribal areas in the states of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram are separately dealt with the provisions for their administration are to be found in which of the following schedules of the Indian Constitution?
(a) 5th Schedule
(b) 2nd Schedule
(c) 3rd Schedule
(d) 6th Schedule
Answer
Ans.(d)
Sol. The Constitution of India makes special provisions for the administration of the tribal dominated areas in four states viz. Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram. As per article 244 and 6th Schedule, these areas are called “Tribal Areas“, which are technically different from the Scheduled Areas under fifth schedule.
Q148.In which part of the Indian Constitution is concerned with the administration of scheduled areas and tribal areas?
(a) Part XII
(b) Part X
(c) Part III
(d) Part IV
Answer
Ans.(b)
Sol. Article 244 in Part X of the Constitution envisages a special system of administration for certain areas designated as scheduled areas and tribal areas.
Q149.The Parliament can legislate on any subject in the state list
(a) If the Rajya Sabha declares by a two-third majority resolution that it is expedient to do so in national interest
(b) For the implementation of international treaties or agreements
(c) If two or more states make a request to Parliament to do so
(d) In all the above cases
Answer
Ans.(d)
Sol. The Constitution empowers the Parliament to make laws on any matter enumerated in the State List under the following extraordinary circumstances like,when Rajya Sabha Passes a Resolution,during a national emergency, when States make a request.
Q150.The central government can issue directions to the state with regard to subjects in
(a) The union list
(b) The state list
(c) The concurrent list
(d) All these lists
Answer
Ans.(d)
Sol. The Parliament can make laws with respect to any of the matters enumerated in the Union List,state list and concurrent list. parliament can make laws on state list in only extraordinary circumstances.
