Quiz 50 : Basic General Knowledge →Indian Polity for CLAT exams
First Published: February 25, 2009 | Last Updated:December 21, 2017
1. What is the number of Schedules in Constitution of India?
[A] 8
[B] 10
[C] 11
[D] 12
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Correct Answer: D [12]
Notes:
Schedules are lists in the Constitution of India that categorizes and tabulate bureaucratic activities and policy of the Government. Indian Constitution had originally eight schedules.
9th schedule was added via First Amendment Act
10th Schedule was first added by 35th Amendment {Sikkim as Associate State}. Once Sikkim became a state of India, the 10 Schedule was repealed but later added once again by 52th Amendment Act, 1985 in context with the “Anti-defection” law.
Eleventh Schedule was added by 73rd amendment and has list of subjects under the Panchayat Raj institutions or rural local government.
Twelfth Schedule was added by 74th amendment and enlists the subjects under Municipalities or urban local government.
2. In which year, The Citizenship Act passed?
[A] 1950
[B] 1955
[C] 1960
[D] 1965
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Correct Answer: B [1955]
Notes:
Constitution of India did not codify permanent laws for citizenship and put this onus on parliament. Using the powers of article 10 and 11, the parliament enacted Citizenship Act 1955 which has been amended from time to time. This act mentions four ways in which a person may be Indian citizen viz. by birth, by descent, by registration and by naturalization. Citizenship by birth and descent are called natural citizens.
3. Which among the following articles of Constitution of India abolishes the untouchablity?
[A] Article 15
[B] Article 16
[C] Article 17
[D] Article 18
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Correct Answer: C [Article 17]
Notes:
Abolition of untouchability has been included among fundamental rights under article 17. This is one of the few fundamental rights available against individuals. To make untouchability law further strong, parliament passed Untouchability (offences) Act in 1955 which came into force 1st June, 1955. This act was further amended and renamed in 1976 as Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955.
4. Which among the following articles speaks about impeachment of the President of India?
[A] Article 60
[B] Article 61
[C] Article 62
[D] Article 63
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Correct Answer: B [Article 61]
Notes:
As per Article 61, President of India can be impeached on ground of violation of the Constitution. However what amounts to violation of the Constitution has not been defined. The process of impeachment can begin in any of Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha. The charges for impeachment should be signed by 1/4 members of the house in which the process begins and a notice of 14 days should be given to the President. The impeachment bill has to be passed by majority of not less than two-thirds of the total membership of the House {special majority}. One passed in that house, the bill reaches to another house, which shall investigate the charges. President has right to appear and be represented in case of such investigations. If other house also sustains those charges, then it would again need to pass the bill by special majority and thus president stands removed from the office on which the bill is passed in other house. Since it is a bill for removal of president himself, no presidential assent is needed here
5. Which among the following articles defines the Money Bill?
[A] Article 110
[B] Article 111
[C] Article 112
[D] Article 113
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Correct Answer: A [Article 110]
Notes:
Only those financial bills which contain provisions exclusively on matters listed in article 110 of the constitution are called Money Bills
6. The Indian Constitution has adopted Parliamentary System of Constitution from which among the following countries?
[A] USA
[B] UK
[C] Japan
[D] France
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7. Which among the following is the correct age of retirement of Judge of Supreme Court?
[A] 58 years
[B] 60 years
[C] 62 years
[D] 65 years
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Correct Answer: D [65 years]
Notes:
The current age of retirement for Supreme Court judges is 65 years while High Court Judges is 62 years.
8. Who appoints” ad hoc” Judges of the Supreme Court?
[A] President
[B] Vice President
[C] President with advice of Council of Ministers
[D] Chief Justice of the Supreme Court with permission of President
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Correct Answer: D [Chief Justice of the Supreme Court with permission of President]
Notes:
Ad hoc judges can be appointed in the Supreme Court by “Chief Justice of India” with the prior consent of the President, if there is no quorum of judges available to hold and continue the session of the court. Only the persons who are qualified as to be appointed as Judge of the Supreme Court can be appointed as ad hoc judge of the Supreme Court. (Article 127).
Further, as per provisions of the Article 128, Chief Justice of India, with the previous consent of the President, request a retired Judge of the Supreme Court High Court, who is duly qualified for appointment as a Judge of the Supreme Court, to sit and act as a Judge of the Supreme Court. The salary & allowance of such judge are decided by the president.
The retired Judge who sits in such a session of the Supreme Court has all the jurisdiction, powers and privileges of the Judges BUT are NOT deemed to be a Judge.
9. Which of the following is / are permanent houses?
- Legislative Council
- Upper House of Parliament
- Municipal Council
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] 1 Only
[B] 1 & 2
[C] 2 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
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Correct Answer: B [1 & 2]
Notes:
Legislative Council
Legislative council is the upper house of the state legislature in India. These are permanent houses as every two years, one-third of the total number of members “retire” in rotation and the house is not dissolved.
Upper House of Parliament
Rajya Sabha is also a permanent house and is never dissolved. Its 2/3rd members retire every two years.
Municipal Council
Municipal Councils are not permanent. They are constituted after local body elections.
10. The Town Planning Committee comes under which among the following parts of Constitution of India?
[A] Part VII
[B] Part IX
[C] Part IXA
[D] None of them
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Correct Answer: C [Part IXA]
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QUESTION NO 12 ANS IS … A- 6 MONTHS
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The ordinance expires within 6 months+6 weeks( if parliament doesn’t convene during that period)