Indian Polity · NDA previous year questions

Who among the following is the ex officio Chairman of the North Eastern Council?

1. A.The President of India
2. B.The Prime Minister of India
3. C.The Union Home Minister
4. D.The Union Minister of State (Independent Charge), Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region

Article 352 of the Constitution of India contains provisions related to

1. A.financial emergency
2. B.failure of constitutional machinery in States
3. C.suspension of the enforcement of rights conferred in Part III of the Constitution
4. D.general emergency

Who among the following are the two civil servants who assisted the Constituent Assembly in framing the Constitution of India?

1. A.B. N. Rau and K. M. Munshi
2. B.S. N. Mukherjee and Alladi Krishnaswamy Aiyar
3. C.B. N. Rau and S. N. Mukherjee
4. D.K. M. Munshi and Alladi Krishnaswamy Aiyar

Which one of the following about the Parliament of India is NOT correct?

1. A.The Parliament consists of the President, the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha
2. B.There are no nominated members in the Lok Sabha
3. C.The Rajya Sabha cannot be dissolved
4. D.Some members of the Rajya Sabha are nominated by the President

Which one of the following statements with regard to the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India is NOT correct?

1. A.He is appointed by the President of India
2. B.He can be removed from office in the same way as the judge of the Supreme Court of India
3. C.The CAG is eligible for further office under the Government of India after he has ceased to hold his office
4. D.The salary of the CAG is charged upon the Consolidated Fund of India

The Superintendence, direction and control of elections in India is vested in

1. A.The Supreme Court of India
2. B.The Parliament of India
3. C.The Election Commission of India
4. D.The Chief Election Commissioner

Which of the following provision(s) of the Constitution of India became effective from 26th November 1949? 1. Elections 2. Citizenship 3. Emergency provisions 4. Appointment of the Judges Select the correct answer using the code given below :

1. A.1 only
2. B.1 and 2 only
3. C.1, 2 and 3
4. D.2 and 4

Who among the following is the Chairman of the Interdisciplinary Committee constituted recently by the Government of India to examine framework for virtual currencies?

1. A.Secretary, Department of Financial Services
2. B.Special Secretary, Department of Revenue
3. C.Special Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs
4. D.Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India

Which one of the following is *not* a subject that has been devolved to the Panchayati Raj Institutions by the $11^{\text{th}}$ Schedule of the Constitution of India?

1. A.Non-conventional energy resources
2. B.Roads
3. C.Higher education
4. D.Libraries

Who among the following can attend the meetings of both Houses of Parliament while not being a member of either House?

1. A.The Solicitor General of India
2. B.The Vice-President of India
3. C.The Comptroller and Auditor General of India
4. D.The Attorney General of India

By fulfilling which of the following conditions can a political party claim the status of a national party ? 1. It secures at least six per cent (6%) of the valid votes polled in any four or more states, at a general election to the House of the People or, to the State Legislative Assembly 2. It wins at least four seats in the House of the People from any State or States or wins at least two per cent (2%) seats in the House of the People (i.e., 11 seats in the existing House having 543 members), and these members are elected from at least three different States 3. The party in question has got recognition as a state party in at least two states 4. It must have its headquarters in New Delhi Select the correct answer using the code given below :

1. A.1, 2 and 3
2. B.2 and 4
3. C.1 and 2 only
4. D.1, 3 and 4

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists: | List I (Amendment to the Constitution of India) | List II (Subject) | | :--- | :--- | | A. 52nd Amendment Act, 1985 | 1. Reduction of voting age from 21 to 18 | | B. 73rd Amendment Act, 1992 | 2. Right to Education | | C. 61st Amendment Act, 1988 | 3. Panchayati Raj | | D. 86th Amendment Act, 2006 | 4. Disqualification on grounds of defection | Code : A B C D

1. A.4 1 3 2
2. B.4 3 1 2
3. C.2 3 1 4
4. D.2 1 3 4

Who among the following personalities is NOT a Governor of any Indian State ?

1. A.Najma Heptulla
2. B.Ram Nath Kovind
3. C.Acharya Dev Vrat
4. D.Arvind Subramaniam

Dr. Urjit Patel, who has been appointed recently as Governor of Reserve Bank of India, was holding which position immediately prior to this appointment ?

1. A.Chief Economist, IMF
2. B.Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India
3. C.Chief Economic Advisor to the Government of India
4. D.Professor of Economics at Harvard University

Consider the following statements about the Constitution of India : 1. A Member of Parliament enjoys freedom of speech in the Parliament as a Parliamentary Privilege protected by the Constitution of India. 2. The Constitution has vested the power to amend the Constitution in the Parliament. Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

1. A.1 only
2. B.2 only
3. C.Both 1 and 2
4. D.Neither 1 nor 2

Which one of the following statements about the Union Executive in India is correct ?

1. A.According to the Constitution of India, the total number of members of the Council of Ministers cannot exceed 20% of the total number of Members of the House of the People
2. B.The rank of the different Ministers is determined by the President
3. C.The Ministers are appointed by the President on the advice of the Prime Minister
4. D.Only a member of either House of Parliament can be appointed as a Minister

Which one of the following statements about Money Bill is correct ?

1. A.A Bill shall be deemed to be a Money Bill only if it provides for imposition of fines or penalties
2. B.A Money Bill shall be introduced in the Rajya Sabha
3. C.The Rajya Sabha can reject the Money Bill
4. D.The Speaker of the Lok Sabha finally decides if it is a Money Bill, should any dispute about it arise

Which one of the following powers of the Prime Minister of India is codified in the Constitution of India itself ?

1. A.The power of advising the President as regards the appointment of other Ministers
2. B.The power to allocate business amongst the Ministers
3. C.The power to summon the meeting of the Cabinet
4. D.The power to transfer a Minister from one Department to another

Which of the following statements about Gandhiji's Hind Swaraj written in 1909 is/are true? 1. Hind Swaraj offers a civilizational concept of the Indian nation. 2. Hind Swaraj states that Parliamentary democracy was necessary for the amelioration of the sufferings of Indians. 3. Hind Swaraj argues that Industrial capitalism was responsible for the immorality of society. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

1. A.3 only
2. B.1, 2 and 3
3. C.1 and 3 only
4. D.1 only

Statement II: Volcanoes erupt water vapours and dust particles in the atmosphere.

1. A.Both the Statements are individually true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I.
2. B.Both the Statements are individually true but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I.
3. C.Statement I is true but Statement II is false.
4. D.Statement I is false but Statement II is true.

Which of the following statements relating to the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India is/are correct? 1. The CAG can attend the sittings of the Committee on Public Accounts. 2. The CAG can attend the sittings of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha. 3. The jurisdiction of CAG is co-extensive with powers of the Union Government. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

1. A.1 only
2. B.2 and 3 only
3. C.1 and 2 only
4. D.1, 2 and 3

Which of the following statements relating to election as the President of India is/are correct? 1. A person above the age of thirty-five years is eligible for election as the President of India. 2. The President of India is eligible for re-election for more than one term. 3. A person is not eligible for election as the President of India if the person holds an office of profit. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

1. A.1 and 2 only
2. B.2 only
3. C.1, 2 and 3
4. D.3 only

The citizens of India do not have which one of the following Fundamental Rights?

1. A.Right to reside and settle in any part of India
2. B.Right to acquire, hold and dispose of property
3. C.Right to practice any profession
4. D.Right to form co-operative societies

Which one of the following pairs of the Schedule in the Constitution of India and its Content is not correctly matched? $$\begin{array}{ll}\text{Schedule}& \text{Content}\end{array}$$

1. A.Eighth Schedule : Languages
2. B.Second Schedule : The forms of oaths and affirmations
3. C.Fourth Schedule : Allocation of seats in the Council of States
4. D.Tenth Schedule : Provisions as to disqualification on the ground of defection

Consider the following statements: 1. The Constitution of India empowers the Parliament to form new States and to alter the areas, boundaries or names of existing States by passing a resolution in simple majority. 2. Jammu and Kashmir has been given special status under Article 370 of the Constitution of India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. A.1 only
2. B.2 only
3. C.Both 1 and 2
4. D.Neither 1 nor 2