Quiz 501: Indian Polity & Constitution for Public Service Examinations

1. The salary of the Judge of High Court are charged from which among the following:
(A) Consolidated Fund of India
(B) Consolidated Fund of the State
(C) Contingency Fund of India
(D) Contingency Fund of State

2. Which among the following is the correct implication of the "Advisory Jurisdiction" of the Supreme Court of India:
(A) It tenders advice to the President of India on demand
(B) It tenders advice to the Prime Minister of India on legal matters
(C) It tenders advice to the Govt. of India on all Constitutional matters
(D) All of above

3. Which among the following is the most important condition to decide for the validity of nomination of a College student, who seeks to be elected to the Municipal Council of his / her City?
(A) He / she obtains permission from the Principal of his College
(B) He / she is a member of a Political Party
(C) His / her name figures in the Voter's List
(D) He / she submits a declaration owing allegiance of the Constitution of India

4. Which among the following commision is known for recommendation of abolition of the IAS and IPS?
(A) Dhebar Commission
(B) Kalekar Commission
(C) Kher Commission
(D) Rajamannar Commission

5. Consider the following statements:
1. Elections to the Panchayats are held by the Union Election Commission
2. The reservation for weaker sections and women are mandatory in Panchayat Seats
3. The term of Panchayats is 5 years.
Which among the above statements is / are correct?
(A) 1,2 and 3
(B) 2 and 3
(C) 2 only
(D) 1 and 2

6. Which among the following was the purpose of setting up the Balwant Rai Mehta Committee in 1956?
(A) Suggesting measures for democratic decentralization
(B) Reporting the working of the Village Panchayats
(C) Suggesting measures for better efficiency in the implementation of the Community Development Projects
(D) Investigating the feasibility of setting up new Panchayat Machinery

7. Consider the following:
1. Direct Election on the basis of Adult Suffrage
2. Proportional Representation by means of single transferable Vote
3. List system of Proportional Representation
4. Cumulative System of Indirect Elections
Which among the above are adopted in various elections in India ?
(A) 1 and 2
(B) 1 and 3
(C) 2, 3 and 4
(D) 3 and 4

8. Consider the following statements:
1. The members of the Election Commission in India are appointed by the Parliament
2. Members of the Election Commission have equal status to that of Chief Election Commissioner, but Chief Election Commissioner has overriding powers.
3. Chief Election Commissioner can be removed from his office by the President of India.
Which among the above statements is / are correct?
(A) 1, 3 and 4
(B) 2, 3 and 4
(C) 1 only
(D) None is a correct statement

9. Consider the following:
(1) Members of Foreign Services posted abroad
(2) Members of Armed Forces
(3) Civil Servants on Election Duty
(4) Indian Nationals settled abroad
Wich among the above are entitled to exercise their vote through Postal Ballot?
(A) 2 and 3
(B) 1,2 and 3
(C) 1,2,3 and 4
(D) 1 and 3

10. The registration of Voters is a responsibility of which among the following?
(A) Individual Voters
(B) Government
(C) Election Commission
(D) Corporations

11. 11. Who among the following was never a Chief Election Commissioner of India ?
(A) K.V.K.Sundaram
(B) T.Swaminathan
(C) R.K.Trivedi
(D) R.S.Verma

12. The "Universal Adult Suffrage" is enshrined in which among the following articles of Constitution of India?
(A) 323
(B) 326
(C) 327
(D) 328

13.Consider the following:
1. President of India
2. Governor of Indian State
3. Administrator of a Union Territory
Which among the above have the power to promulgate the ordinances?
(A)Only 1
(B)Only 1 & 2
(C)Only 1 & 3
(D)all of them

14.Who among the following decides on the matter of disqualification of a Member of Rajya Sabha?
(A)Parliament of India by resolution
(B)Election Commission of India
(C)President by advice of Parliament
(D)President by advice of Election Commission

15.Who among the following can pardon the Capital Punishment?
(A)President, Governor and Administrator of Union Territory
(B)President & Governor
(C)President & Administrator of Union Territory
(D)Only President

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