Indian Polity · NDA previous year questions

The President of India is elected by proportional representative system by a single transferable vote. This implies that

1. A.elected MPs and MLAs of States have different number of votes
2. B.all MPs and MLAs of States have one vote each
3. C.all MPs and MLAs of States have equal number of votes
4. D.MPs of the Lok Sabha have equal number of votes

Joint Parliamentary Sessions in India are chaired by the

1. A.President of India
2. B.Vice-President of India who is the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha
3. C.Speaker of the Lok Sabha
4. D.Prime Minister of India

Which of the following statements regarding the Preamble of the Constitution of India is/are correct? 1. The Preamble is an integral part of the Constitution. 2. The words ‘secular’ and ‘socialist’ have been a part of the Preamble since its inception. 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

Normally the Parliament can legislate on the subjects enumerated in

1. A.the Union List
2. B.the Concurrent List
3. C.the State List
4. D.the Union as well as Concurrent List

Which one among the following was the fundamental cause of the first Karnataka War between the British and the French?

1. A.Participation of the English and the French in the native politics of Karnataka
2. B.The ambition of Dupleix to drive out the English from the South
3. C.The trade rivalry between the English and the French
4. D.The war of Austrian succession because of which Britain and France became each other’s enemy in every part of the world

Vice-President of India is elected by an electoral college consisting of

1. A.members of both Houses of Parliament
2. B.members of Rajya Sabha only
3. C.elected members of both Houses of Parliament
4. D.elected members of Lok Sabha only

Who among the following has a right to speak and otherwise take part in proceedings of either House of Parliament and to be a member of any parliamentary committee but is not entitled to vote?

1. A.Chairman, Finance Commission
2. B.The Attorney General
3. C.The Comptroller and Auditor General
4. D.The Chief Election Commissioner

The first Prime Minister of India in 1947 was appointed by

1. A.the Governor General
2. B.the President of India
3. C.Mahatma Gandhi
4. D.a committee headed by Dr. Rajendra Prasad

Who among the following was recently (May 2012) elected as Chair of the Asian Development Bank's Board of Governors ?

1. A.Pranab Mukherjee
2. B.Montek Singh Ahluwalia
3. C.Duvvuri Subbarao
4. D.Aditya Puri

Consider the following statements : 1. Justice Dalveer Bhandari was recently elected as the President of International Court of Justice. 2. Justice Bhandari was a senior Judge of the Supreme Court 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

The Parliament can legislate on the subjects in the State List if the

1. A.President issues an order authorizing it to do so
2. B.Supreme Court gives authority to the Parliament in this regard
3. C.Rajya Sabha passes a resolution by two-thirds of its members present and voting, declaring it expedient to legislate on a State matter in the national interest
4. D.Prime Minister issues a special order

Consider the following statements about Cripps Proposals of 1942 : 1. Provision was to be made for participation of Indian States in the Constitution-making body. 2. British Government undertook to accept and implement the Constitution. 3. All provinces of British India were to give an undertaking about the acceptance of the Constitution. 4. In the ongoing World War, no resources of British India would be used. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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

Which among the following about Mahatma Gandhi’s Non-Cooperation Movement are correct? 1. Refusal to attend Government Durbars and official functions 2. Participation in elections 3. Participation in rallies for the boycott of foreign goods 4. Surrender of titles Select the correct answer using the code given below : Code :

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

Consider the following statements about the visit of Indian President Smt. Pratibha Patil to Mongolia in July 2011 : 1. She became the first Indian President to make an official visit to the country. 2. In the area of defence, India and Mongolia agreed to expand collaboration through increased level of joint exercises and training. 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 of the following statements with regard to the Federal System is/are correct ? 1. In a federation, two sets of governments co-exist and there is distribution of power. 2. There is a written constitution. 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

In a democracy, individual differences are encouraged because

1. A.individuals will place the good of the nation ahead of their own preferences
2. B.individuals will tend to act and think alike in the long run
3. C.individual differences make for diverse beneficial contributions to the common cause
4. D.the Constitution guarantees the right of the individual to act as he pleases

The Supreme Court of India has expanded the meaning of the Right to Life to include the following derivative rights. Which one among the following is not included in the Court’s definition?

1. A.Right to food and adequate livelihood
2. B.Right to education
3. C.Right to live in a healthy environment
4. D.Right to health and information

The Supreme Court of India on July 29, 2011 directed the suspension of all mining operations and transportation in Bellary district of Karnataka till further orders. In this respect, which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. The Court was convinced that over-exploration of the area had caused large-scale environmental degradation. 2. The Court felt that Article 21 of the Constitution (Right to life) was violated by such exploration. 3. The Court directed the Central Government to prepare rehabilitation scheme for restoration of the forest wealth. Select the correct answer using the code given below :

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

Which one of the following statements about Salwa Judum, the Special Force created to counter Maoist insurgency, is not correct?

1. A.It was created by the Chhattisgarh Government in 2005, comprising of about 6500 Special Police Officers or Koya Commandos
2. B.Salwa Judum was initially known as Jan Jagran Abhiyan
3. C.The force was fully funded by the Chhattisgarh government
4. D.The Supreme Court of India in July 2011 ordered the Chhattisgarh Government to disband the Special Force and desist from using them to counter Maoist activities

When an Ordinary Bill is referred to a joint sitting of both the Houses of Indian Parliament, it has to be passed by a :

1. A.simple majority of the total number of members of both the Houses present and voting.
2. B.two-third majority of the total number of members of both the Houses.
3. C.simple majority of the total number of members of both the Houses.
4. D.two-third majority of the total number of members of both the Houses present and voting.

Which one among the following features of the Constitution of India is indicative of the fact that the real executive power is vested in the Council of Ministers headed by the Prime Minister ?

1. A.Federalism
2. B.Representative Legislature
3. C.Universal Adult Franchise
4. D.Parliamentary Democracy

In which among the following cases the joint session of both the Houses of Parliament can be summoned ? 1. To amend the Constitution. 2. When a bill has been pending with one House for more than six months after it was passed by the other 3. When both the Houses disagree on the amendments to be made in a bill 4. When a bill is passed by one House and is rejected by the other Select the correct answer using the code given below :

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

Consider the following statement : 'We believe that it is the inalienable right of the Indian people as of any other people, to have freedom and to enjoy the fruits of their toil and have the necessities of life so that they may have full opportunities of growth' Identify the correct context of this statement from below :

1. A.Pledge of independence to be publicly taken all over India on 26 January 1930
2. B.Preamble of the Constitution of India adopted in 1950
3. C.Congress Working Committee Resolution adopted at the Special Calcutta Congress in 1920
4. D.Part of Speech delivered by Subhash Bose at the launch of Azad Hind Fauj

Which among the following statements about Nirupam Sen is/are correct? 1. In the year 2009 he was appointed as Special Senior Adviser to the President of the UN General Assembly on the world financial and economic crisis 2. He was formerly the Indian Ambassador to the UK 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

Directions : The next four (04) items consist of two statements, statement I and statement II. You are to examine these two statements carefully and select the answers to these items using the code given below : Code : Statement I : Sarkaria Commission recommended that Governor of a state should be a non-political person appointed after consultation with the Chief Minister of the state Statement II : This could be achieved through amending Article 165 of the Constitution of India

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