Indian Polity · NDA previous year questions

The Speaker of the Lok Sabha may resign his office by writing, addressed to the

1. A.President of India
2. B.Prime Minister of India
3. C.Vice President of India
4. D.Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha

The Election Commission recognizes a political party as a national party if 1. it secures at least six percent of the total valid votes polled in four or more States in a general election to the Lok Sabha or to the State Legislative Assemblies. 2. it wins at least four seats in a general election to the Lok Sabha from any State or States. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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

Consider the following statements: 1. The Amendment procedure has been provided in Article 368 of the Constitution of India. 2. The consent of the States is mandatory for all Amendments to 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

Which one of the following nations adopted its first democratic Constitution in September 2015?

1. A.Bhutan
2. B.Myanmar
3. C.Nepal
4. D.Singapore

Which of the following is/are not FDI policy change(s) after 2010? 1. Permission of 100 percent FDI in automotive sector 2. Permitting foreign airlines to make FDI up to 49 percent 3. Permission of up to 51 percent FDI under the government approval route in multi-brand retailing, subject to specified conditions 4. Amendment of policy on FDI in single-brand product retail trading for aligning with global practices Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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

The British Officer who was a representative of the Governor General and who lived in a State which was not under direct British rule was called:

1. A.Collector
2. B.Viceroy
3. C.Resident
4. D.Agent

The word ‘Secular’ was inserted into the Constitution of India by:

1. A.44th Amendment Act
2. B.52nd Amendment Act
3. C.42nd Amendment Act
4. D.34th Amendment Act

The two provisions of the Constitution of India that most clearly express the power of judicial review are:

1. A.Article 21 and Article 446
2. B.Article 32 and Article 226
3. C.Article 44 and Article 152
4. D.Article 17 and Article 143

An emergency under Article 352 of the Constitution of India can be declared only during:

1. A.War, external aggression or internal disturbance.
2. B.War, external aggression or armed rebellion.
3. C.Failure of Constitutional Machinery in the State.
4. D.Financial instability in the country.

The Fourth Schedule to the Constitution of India deals with:

1. A.provisions related to the administration of tribal areas.
2. B.allocation of seats in the Council of States.
3. C.the Union List, the State List and the Concurrent List.
4. D.recognized languages of the Union of India.

The ‘Basic Structure Doctrine’ was enunciated by the Supreme Court during the:

1. A.Golak Nath case
2. B.Maneka Gandhi case
3. C.Kesavananda Bharati case
4. D.S R Bommai case

The Panchayati Raj system under Part-IX of the Constitution of India does not apply to the States of:

1. A.Assam, Mizoram and Nagaland
2. B.Nagaland, Meghalaya and Tripura
3. C.Nagaland, Meghalaya and Mizoram
4. D.Sikkim, Tripura and Meghalaya

Which of the following statements is correct?

1. A.The Presiding Officer of the Rajya Sabha is elected every year
2. B.The Presiding Officer of the Rajya Sabha is elected for a term of 5 years
3. C.The Presiding Officer of the Rajya Sabha is elected for a term of 6 years
4. D.The Vice President of India is the Ex Officio Presiding Officer of the Rajya Sabha

Who among the following was not a member of the Drafting Committee of the Constitution of India?

1. A.B. R. Ambedkar
2. B.K. M. Munshi
3. C.Krishnaswamy Iyer
4. D.M. K. Gandhi

Which of the following is/are not related to fundamental duties? 1. To cherish and follow the noble ideals which inspired our national struggle for freedom 2. To value and preserve the rich heritage of our composite culture 3. To promote the educational and economic interests of the weaker sections of the people, especially the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes 4. To protect all monuments of historic interest and national importance Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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

Joint sittings of the two Houses of Indian Parliament are held to

1. A.elect the President of India
2. B.elect the Vice President of India
3. C.adopt a Constitution Amendment Bill
4. D.consider and pass a Bill on which the two Houses disagree

The President of India can issue proclamation of Emergency

1. A.on the advice of the Prime Minister
2. B.on the advice of the Council of Ministers
3. C.in his own discretion
4. D.when the decision of the Union Cabinet for the issue of such proclamation has been communicated to him in writing

Which one among the following about Prof. C.N.R. Rao is not correct?

1. A.He worked mainly in solid-state and structural chemistry
2. B.He is the head of the Scientific Advisory Council to the President of India
3. C.He was conferred with China's top science award for the year 2013 for his contributions in boosting Sino-Indian scientific cooperation
4. D.He is a member of the US National Academy of Sciences

Identify the person from the information given below: He was a popular Urdu poet and Hindi lyricist, who worked extensively in Hindi films. He was a Padma Shri and won two Filmfare awards. The President of India recently released a commemorative postage stamp on his birth anniversary at Rashtrapati Bhavan.

1. A.Khayyam
2. B.Sahir Ludhianvi
3. C.Ali Sardar Jafri
4. D.Salik Lucknawi

Which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Air close to the Earth’s surface is heavier. 2. Air close to the Earth’s surface contains larger quantity of water vapour and dust particles. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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

Which of the following statements with regard to the ‘Fifth Report’ is/are correct? 1. It was submitted to the British Parliament in 1813 for consideration. 2. It became the basis of intense parliamentary debates on the nature of the East India Company’s rule in India. 3. It was primarily on the economic conditions of the urban and industrial centres of India. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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

Consider the following statements: 1. Annie Besant was the first woman President of the Indian National Congress. 2. The historic Lucknow session of the Congress in 1916 was presided by Madan Mohan Malviya. 3. Mahatma Gandhi presided over the annual session of Congress only once at Belgaum in 1924. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

Who among the following was the President of Indian National Congress when India attained independence?

1. A.Jawaharlal Nehru
2. B.Vallabhbhai Patel
3. C.Maulana Azad
4. D.Acharya Kripalani

Which of the following statements is/are correct? Under Article 200 of the Constitution of India, the Governor of a State may 1. withhold his assent to a bill passed by the State Legislature 2. reserve the bill passed by the State Legislature for reconsideration of the President 3. return the bill, other than a money bill, for reconsideration of the Legislature Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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

Point out the difference between the local government in India before and after the Constitutional Amendments in 1992 : 1. It has become mandatory to hold regular elections to the local government bodies. 2. $\frac{1}{3}\text{rd}$ positions are reserved for women. 3. Elected officials exercise supreme power in the government. 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 3 only