Indian Polity & Constitution MCQs
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71. Who prepares a roster for publicity of the policies of the political parties on radio and TV in times of elections?
[A] Cabinet
[B] Vice-President
[C] A committee is constituted for the same
[D] Election Commission
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Correct Answer: D [Election Commission]
Notes:
The Election Commission of India prepares a roster for publicity of the policies of the political parties on radio and TV in times of elections in India.
72. Which article empowers the appropriate legislature (Parliament or state legislature) to establish a tribunal for the adjudication of election disputes?
[A] Article 323A
[B] Article 323B
[C] Article 324
[D] Article 325
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Correct Answer: B [Article 323B]
Notes:
Article 323B of the Constitution of India empowers the appropriate legislature (Parliament or state legislature) to establish a tribunal for the adjudication of election disputes in India.
73. In 2004 which High Court held that when a person in custody is disqualified from voting, he or she must be disqualified from contesting in elections too?
[A] Delhi High Court
[B] Patna High Court
[C] Bombay High Court
[D] Chennai High Court
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Correct Answer: B [Patna High Court]
Notes:
The Patna High Court in the year 2004 held that when a person in custody is disqualified from voting he or she must also be disqualified from contesting in elections.
74. Which committee recommended that the minimum age of voting should be 18 years?
[A] Tarkunde committee
[B] Goswami committee
[C] Indrajit Gupta committee
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: A [Tarkunde committee]
Notes:
Tarkunde committee recommended that the minimum age of voting should be 18 years. It also recommended that the election commission of India should be a three member body.
75. In which chapter of the Model Code of Conduct the rules that political parties must follow while making poll-time promises in their election manifestos are enumerated?
[A] Chapter V
[B] Chapter VI
[C] Chapter VII
[D] Chapter VIII
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Correct Answer: D [Chapter VIII]
Notes:
The chapter VIII of the Model Code of Conduct contains the rules that political parties must follow while making poll-time promises in their election manifestos. It is titled ‘Guidelines on Election Manifestos’.
76. In which year the Election Commission made the earliest attempt to regulate opinion polls?
[A] 1998
[B] 2000
[C] 2002
[D] 2005
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Correct Answer: A [1998]
Notes:
The earliest attempt to regulate opinion polls was made in 1998. The ECI took an overall view of the situation and issued an order laying down “Guidelines for Publication and Dissemination of Results of Opinion Polls/Exit Polls”.
77. How many group A Central services are there at present?
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Correct Answer: C [62]
Notes:
Presently there are 62 group A Central services. Some of them are: (1) Central Engineering Service, (2) Central Health Service, (3) Central Information Service, (4) Central Legal Service, (5) Central Secretariat Service etc.
78. Which article of the constitution confers powers on the Parliament to vary or revoke the conditions of service of persons who were appointed to a civil service of the Crown in India before 1950?
[A] Article 311
[B] Article 312
[C] Article 312 A
[D] Article 313
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Correct Answer: C [Article 312 A]
Notes:
The Article 312 A of the Constitution of India empowers the Parliament to vary or revoke the conditions of service of persons who were appointed to a civil service of the Crown in India before 1950.
79. In which year National Commission for Women was set up?
[A] 1992
[B] 1995
[C] 2002
[D] 2005
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Correct Answer: A [1992]
Notes:The National Commission for Women was set up by the Government of India as a statutory body in January 1992 under the National Commission for Women Act, 1990.
80. Under which article of the constitution it is the duty of the CAG to ascertain and certify the net proceeds of any tax or duty?
[A] Article 278
[B] Article 279
[C] Article 280
[D] Article 281
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Correct Answer: B [Article 279]
Notes:
According to article 279 of the Constitution of India it is the duty of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India to ascertain and certify the net proceeds of any tax or duty. His certificate is final in this regard.
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