Consider the following statements:
1. The Parliament of India can place a particular law in the Ninth Schedule of the Constitution of India. 2. The validity of a law placed in the Nin…
UPSC CSE Prelims 2024
POLITY-MCQs
The Government enacted, the Panchayat Extension to Scheduled Areas (PESA) Act in 1996. Which one of the following is not identified as its objective?
a) To provided self-governance b) To recognize traditional rights c) To create autonomous regions in tribal areas d) To free tribal people from ex…
The Preamble to the Constitution of India, is
a) part of the Constitution but has no legal effect b) not a part of the Constitution and has no legal effect either c) a part of the Constitution …
A constitutional government by definition is a
a) government by legislature b) popular government c) multi-party government d) limited government Solution: A constitutional government by defi…
The Ninth Schedule was introduced in the Constitution of India during the prime ministership of
a) Jawaharlal Nehru b) Lal Bahadur Shastri c) Indira Gandhi d) Morarji Desai Solution: First Constitutional (Amendment) Act of 1951, introduced …
Which of the following provisions of the Constitution of India have a bearing on Education?
1. Directive Principles of State Policy. 2. Rural and Urban Local Bodies. 3. Fifth Schedule 4. Sixth Schedule 5. Seventh Schedule Select the cor…
In the context of India, which one of the following is the characteristic appropriate for bureaucracy?
a) An agency for widening the scope of parliamentary democracy b) An agency for strengthening the structure of federalism c) An agency for facilit…
Which one of the following objectives is not embodied in the Preamble to the Constitution of India?
a) Liberty of thought b) Economic liberty c) Liberty of expression d) Liberty of belief Solution: The text of the Preamble of the Constitution o…
Which one of the following Schedules of the Constitution of India contains provisions regarding anti-defection?
a) Second Schedule b) Fifth Schedule c) Eighth Schedule d) Tenth Schedule Solution: The Tenth Schedule of the Indian Constitution popularly refer…
Other than the Fundamental Rights, which of the following parts of the Constitution of India reflect/reflects the principles and provisions of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (1948)?
1. Preamble 2. Directive Principles of State Policy 3. Fundamental Duties Select the correct answer using the code given below: a) 1 and 2 only …
‘Economic Justice’ as one of the objectives of the Indian Constitutional has been provided in
a) the Preamble and the Fundamental Rights b) the Preamble and the Directive Principles of State Policy c) the Fundamental Rights and the Directive…
Which of the following are regarded as the main features of the "Rule of Law"?
1. Limitation of Powers 2. Equality before law 3. People's responsibility to the Government 4. Liberty and civil rights Select the correct an…
Democracy’s superior virtue lies in the fact that it calls into activity
a) the intelligence and character of ordinary men and women. b) the methods for strengthening executive leadership. c) a superior individual with d…
In the context of India, which of the following principles is/are, implied institutionally in the parliamentary government?
1. Members of the Cabinet are Members of the Parliament. 2. Ministers hold the office till they enjoy confidence in the Parliament. 3. Cabinet is …
The mind of the makers of the Constitution of India is reflected in which of the following?
a) The Preamble b) The Fundamental Rights c) The Directive Principles of State Policy d) The Fundamental Duties Solution: The mind of the maker…
State Legislature - MCQs
UPSC CSE Prelims GS-I PYQs/MCQs Concept Analysis Subject- Indian Polity Topic- State Legislature Q.1 ) With reference to the position of the State …
Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the creation of legislative council in state?
1. Article 169 of the constitution allows state legislative assembly to abolish or create a Legislative Council. 2. Legislative assembly of the conce…
Consider the following statements with respect to powers of legislative assembly and legislative council:
1. Members of both legislative assembly and legislative council participate in the election of the President. 2. The Legislative assembly and legisla…
Which of the following statements related to the languages used in parliament is/are correct?
1. The Constitution has declared Mother tongue and English to be the languages for transacting business in the Parliament. 2. English was to be disc…
Which of the following statements related to parliamentary secretariat is/are correct?
1. Each House of Parliament has separate secretarial staff of its own. 2. Secretary-general is a permanent officer and is appointed by the presidi…
