Indian Polity & Constitution MCQs
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81. Which of the following has been described as ‘Super Cabinet’, an ‘Economic Cabinet’, a ‘Parallel Cabinet’, the ‘Fifth Wheel of the Coach’ and so
on?
[A] NITI Aayog
[B] Planning Commission
[C] Cabinet
[D] Ministry of Finance
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Correct Answer: B [Planning Commission]
Notes:
The critics had described the Planning Commission as a ‘Super Cabinet’, an ‘Economic Cabinet’, a ‘Parallel Cabinet’, the ‘Fifth Wheel of the Coach’ and so on.
82. Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) was established in which year?
[A] 1962
[B] 1963
[C] 1964
[D] 1965
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Correct Answer: C [1964]
Notes:
The Central Vigilance Commission (CVC) was established in the year 1964. It was established on the recommendation of the Santhanam Committee on Prevention of Corruption (1962–64).
83. Where is CBI Academy located?
[A] Ghaziabad
[B] Agra
[C] Dharamshala
[D] New Delhi
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Correct Answer: A [Ghaziabad]
Notes:
Initially, training programmes were conducted at the CBI Training Centre in New Delhi. Later on, CBI Academy started functioning at Ghaziabad in Uttar Pradesh in the year 1996.
84. Which of the following statements are correct about the Lokpal?
[A] Lokpal can suo motu proceed against any public servant.
[B] The institution does not provide adequate protection for honest and upright public servants
[C] Both of them
[D] None of them
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Correct Answer: D [None of them]
Notes:
A major drawback of Lokpal is that it cannot take suo motu action against any public servant. Nonetheless, it has adequate provisions for the protection for honest and upright public servants.
85. Which states do not allow lokayukta to start a suo moto investigation?
[A] Uttar Pradesh
[B] Himachal Pradesh
[C] Assam
[D] All of the above
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Correct Answer: D [All of the above]
Notes:
Following states do not allow lokayukta to start a suo moto investigation-
1. Uttar Pradesh
2. Himachal Pradesh
3. Assam
86. In which of the following year the President of India appointed an Official Language Commission under the chairmanship of B.G. Kher?
[A] 1950
[B] 1955
[C] 1957
[D] 1965
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Correct Answer: B [1955]
Notes:
The president in the year 1955 appointed an Official Language Commission under the chairmanship of B.G. Kher. The commission submitted its report to the President of India in 1956.
87. Who appoints a special officer for linguistic minorities to investigate all matters relating to the constitutional safeguards for linguistic minorities?
[A] Parliament
[B] President
[C] Governor
[D] Prime Minister
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Correct Answer: B [President]
Notes:
The President of India should appoint a special officer for linguistic minorities. This officer investigate all matters relating to the constitutional safeguards for linguistic minorities and also reports to the President.
88. Which of the following is empowered to appoint a commission to investigate the conditions of socially and educationally backward classes and to recommend the steps to improve their condition?
[A] President
[B] Rajya Sabha
[C] Lok Sabha
[D] Prime Minister
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Correct Answer: A [President]
Notes:
The President of India is empowered to appoint a commission to investigate the conditions of socially and educationally backward classes and to recommend the steps to improve their condition.
89. The IPC which was passed in year 1860 consisted of how many chapters?
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Correct Answer: A [23]
Notes:
The IPC which was passed in year 1860 and came into force on 1st January 1862, applies to the whole of India except the state of Jammu and Kashmir. It consisted of 23 chapter with more than 511 sections.
90. Which section of IPC states that any speech or written text or signs, which maliciously insults or attempts to insult and demean the religious beliefs of any class of people is punishable with imprisonment upto 4 years or fine or both?
[A] Section 295A
[B] Section 295B
[C] Section 296
[D] Section 297
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Correct Answer: A [Section 295A]
Notes:
The section 295 A of Indian Penal Code of 1860 states that any speech or written text or signs, which maliciously insults or attempts to insult and demean the religious beliefs of any class of people is punishable with imprisonment upto 4 years or fine or both.
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