Quiz 620: Indian Polity for SSC Examinations

1. Legislature of the Union which is called ‘Parliament’ consists of :
[A]Rajya Sabha
[B]Lok Sabha
[C]Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha
[D]President, Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha

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2. Which of the following is incorrect about the Rajya Sabha ?
[A]The Rajya Sabha consists of 12 members nominated by the Prime Minister.
[B]One-third of its members retire every second year.
[C]The Rajya Sabha is not subject to dissolution.
[D]The Vice President is the ex-officio chairman of the Rajya Sabha.

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3. There is a prescribed procedure for the amendment of the provisions of the Indian Constitution. This feature has been borrowed from the Constitution of :
[A]Weimer Republic of Germany
[B]South Africa
[C]Ireland
[D]Canada

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4. Which of the following parts/ provisions of the Indian Constitution cannot be amended :
[A]Preamble to the Constitution
[B]Directive Principles of State Policy
[C]Fundamental Rights
[D]Judicial Review

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5. Which of the following is not one of the official languages mentioned in the VIIIth Schedule?
[A]Persian
[B]Sanskrit
[C]Kashmiri
[D]Nepali

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6. Many key features of the constitution such as the federal structure of government, provincial autonomy, a bicameral central legislature and the principle of separation of powers, are directly taken from:
[A]Nehru Report of 1928
[B]Government of India Act, 1919
[C]Government of India Act, 1935
[D]Indian Independence Act, 1947

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7. Which of the following statements is incorrect regarding Prime Minister’s Office (PMO)?
[A]It is a statutory body.
[B]It is a staff agency to the Prime Minister.
[C]It has been given the status of a department.
[D]It has no attached and subordinate office under it.

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8. For which of the following bills, there is no constitutional provision for a joint sitting of both the houses of the Parliament to resolve a deadlock ?
[A]Ordinary bill
[B]Money bill
[C]Constitution Amendment Bill
[D]Both [B] and [C]

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9. Which of the following High Courts has the largest jurisdiction in the country?
[A]Bombay High Court
[B]Guwahati High Court
[C]Allahabad High Court
[D]Calcutta High Court

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10. Which of the following writs literally means ‘We Command’ ?
[A]Habeas Corpus
[B]Mandamus
[C]Quo Warranto
[D]Certiorari

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11. President can proclaim National Emergency under Article 352 in the entire country or in any part of it, on the grounds of :
[A]External Aggression
[B]Armed Rebellion
[C]Internal Disturbance
[D]Both [A] and [B]

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12. Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct regarding the Planning Commission of India?
[A]It is neither a constitutional nor a statutory body.
[B]The Prime Minister is the chairman of the Planning Commission.
[C]It is only an advisory body.
[D]All of the above.

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13. Article 123 of the Indian Constitution provides for:
[A]The Ordinance Making power of the President
[B]Advisory Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court
[C]Special Status of Jammu and Kashmir
[D]An Election Commission to hold free and fair elections in the country.

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14. The Election Commission of India is not concerned with the elections of /to the :
[A]President
[B]Vice President
[C]Panchayats and Municipalities in the State
[D]All of the above

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15. Article 20 of the Indian Constitution is an important fundamental right as it provides protection in respect of conviction for offences. The safeguard which is not provided to the persons accused of crime under Article 20 is :
[A]Ex-Post facto law
[B]Double jeopardy
[C]Prohibition against self-incrimination
[D]Right to be produced before a magistrate within 24 hours

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