Q1. The motion to impeach a judge of the supreme court (a) All political parties in the parliament are represented of India cannot be rejected by the speaker of the Lok in the government Sabha as per the Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968. (b) The government is responsible to the parliament and 2. The constitution of India defines and gives details of can be remove by it what constitutes 'incapacity and prove
Correct Answer: (c)
The Election commission of India is an autonomous Assembly along with the elected members of Parliament are constitutional authority responsible for administering Union involved in this process. and State election processes in India. The body administers
UPSC 2020-I
Q2. They shall be enforceable by courts 2. The Constitution of India provides for ‘judicial review’ 2. They shall not be enforceable by any court to safeguard the ‘citizens’ liberties and to preserve the 3. The principles laid down in this part are to influence ideals on which the constitution is based. the making of laws by the state Which of the statements given above is/are correct? Select the corr
Correct Answer: (c)
The Election commission of India is an autonomous Assembly along with the elected members of Parliament are constitutional authority responsible for administering Union involved in this process. and State election processes in India. The body administers
UPSC 2019-I
Q3. Under which schedule of the Constitution of India can (c) Provincial Legislature the transfer of tribal land to private parties for mining be (d) Provincial Governors declared null and void?
Correct Answer: (?)
UPSC 2018-I
Q4. In the federation established by The Government on India Which of the statements given above is/are correct? Act of 1935. Residuary Power were given to the (a) 1 and 2 (b) 3 only (a) Federal Legislature
Correct Answer: (?)
UPSC 2017-I
Q5. Fundamental Rights (b) Introduction of dual citizenship for persons of Indian 2. Fundamental Duties origin living outside India. 3. Directive Principles of the State Policy 5337_DBE Constitution & Political System C 5 Which of the above provisions of the Constitution of India 4. To strive towards excellence in all spheres of individual is/are fulfilled by the National Social Assistance Programme a
Correct Answer: (c)
The Election commission of India is an autonomous Assembly along with the elected members of Parliament are constitutional authority responsible for administering Union involved in this process. and State election processes in India. The body administers
UPSC 2017-I
Q6. Which one of the following statements is correct?
Correct Answer: (?)
UPSC 2017-I
Q7. The provisions contained in these Principles are not (a) Equal pay for equal work for both men and women enforceable by any court. (b) Participation of workers in the management of Which of the statements given above is / are correct? industries (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Right to work, education and public assistance (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 (d) Securing living wage and human condition
Correct Answer: (c)
The maximum strength of the House envisaged by the electoral reforms. It suggested providing state funding in Constitution of India is 552, which is made up by election of kind to political parties. It also suggested that a candidate up to 530 members to represent the states; up to 20 members should not be allowed to contest election from more than to represent the Union Territories and not more than two two constituencies. members of theAnglo-Indian Community to be nominated
UPSC 2017-I
Q8. Which one of the following objectives is not embodied in 1. The Parliament of India can place a particular law in the Preamble to the Constitution of India?
Correct Answer: (c)
Only 2nd and 3rd are correct statements. appointed by the President on the advice of the Prime (2) CAG reports on execution of projects or programmes Minister. The government of India (Allocation of Business) by the ministries are discussed by the Public Accounts Rules, 1961 is made by the President of India under Article Committee. 77 of the constitution for the allocation of business of the (3) Information from CAG reports can be used by government of India. investigating agencies to press cha
UPSC 2017-I
Q9. The validity of a law placed in the Ninth Schedule (c) Liberty of expression(d) Liberty of belief cannot be examined by any court and no judgement 73. The mind of the makers of the Constitution of India is can be made on it. reflected in which of the following?
Correct Answer: (c)
The maximum strength of the House envisaged by the electoral reforms. It suggested providing state funding in Constitution of India is 552, which is made up by election of kind to political parties. It also suggested that a candidate up to 530 members to represent the states; up to 20 members should not be allowed to contest election from more than to represent the Union Territories and not more than two two constituencies. members of theAnglo-Indian Community to be nominated
UPSC 2015-I
Q10. A legislative process has been provided to enforce (c) The Lok Sabha Secretariat these duties. (d) The Supreme court of India 2. They are correlative to legal duties. 68. 'To uphold and protect the Sovereignty, Unity and Integrity Select the correct answer using the code given below: of India' is a provision made in the
Correct Answer: (c)
The Election commission of India is an autonomous Assembly along with the elected members of Parliament are constitutional authority responsible for administering Union involved in this process. and State election processes in India. The body administers
UPSC 2015-I
Q11. The ideal of Welfare State' in the Indian Constitution is (a) Rights are correlative with Duties. enshrined in its
Correct Answer: (d)
None of the above statements are correct connection with the affairs of the union including the judges (i) Union Territories (Delhi and Pondicherry) are of supreme court and the High warts. represented in the Rajya Sabha.
UPSC 2008
Q12. The Constitution of India has 20 parts. (a) 1 only (b) 2 only 2. There are 390 Articles in the Constitution of India in all. (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2 3. Ninth, Tenth, Eleventh and Twelfth Schedules were 47. Which Schedule of the Constitution of India contains : added to the Constitution of India by the Constitution Special provisions for the administration and control of (Amendment) Ac
Correct Answer: (c)
The Election commission of India is an autonomous Assembly along with the elected members of Parliament are constitutional authority responsible for administering Union involved in this process. and State election processes in India. The body administers
UPSC 2007
Q13. Education was included in the Concurrent List by the 1. Article 371 A to 371 I were inserted in the Constitution Forty-second Amendment, 1976 to the Constitution of of India to meet regional demands of Nagaland, Assam, India’. Manipur, Andhra Pradesh, Sikkim, Mizoram, Arunchal Which of the statements given above are correct? Pradesh and Goa. (a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 1 and 2 2. Constitution of India and
Correct Answer: (d)
As Indian follows Universal Adult Suffrage elected candidates contest the election, due to distribution of votes, members of the Lower House of the State Legislature i. e., the winning candidate may get less than 1/6 th of valid Las have the right to vote in the elections to both the Lok voters. Sabha and Rajya Sabha. The State Legislature besides 9. (*) Incomplete question. In this question no data is making laws also has one electoral power in electing the provided for percentage of SC populat
UPSC 2006
Q14. Which one of the following subjects is under the Union List in 49. Which one of the following Constitutional Amendments the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India ?
Correct Answer: (d)
Survey of India, The National Survey and Mapping Rs 25,000 while for on Assembly election it is Rs 10,000. A Organization of the country under the Department of Science de feasted indicate who fails to secure move than one sixth and Technology, is the oldest scientific department of the of the valid votes polled in the constituency will lose his Govt. of India. It was set up in 1767. security deposit.
UPSC 2005
Q15. Under which one of the following Constitution Amendment (c) 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3 Acts, four languages were added to the list of languages 40. Who among the following was the chairman of the Union under the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution of India, Constitution Committee of the Constituent Assembly?
Correct Answer: (b)
The highest decision making body for planning in India The sum of vote value of elected members of all the is the Parliament, National Development Council is at second Legislative Assemblies position and Planning Commission at third position. = The sum of elected members of both the house of Parliament Economic and social planning is placed under Entry 20 in
UPSC 2004
Q16. Which one of the following statements correctly describes 23. The purpose of the inclusion of Directive Principles of the the Fourth Schedule of the Constitution of India?
Correct Answer: (c)
The term of the LS can be extended by not more than bill, RS has only recommendatory power and need not to be one year at a time during the proclamation of national passed by RS. emergency under Article 352.
UPSC 2004
Q17. Which Article of the Constitution of India says, ‘No child (c) Providing quota to socially and educationally below the age of fourteen years shall the employed to work backward classes in private educational institutions. in any factory or mine or engaged in any other hazardous (d) Providing quota for religious minorities in the services employment’?
Correct Answer: (d)
So far three joint sittings have been held, First was proceedings of the House from one time to another specified held on Dowry Prohibition Bill, 1961, Second was held on for the reassembling of the House. During the course of a Banking Service Commission (Repeal) Bill, 1978 and Third session, the Lok sabha may be adjourned from day to day was held on Prevention of Terrorism Bill, 2002. The presiding or for more than a day. It may also be adjourned sine die officer of joint sitting is Speaker of
UPSC 2003
Q18. Australia Constitution) of State Policy A. Article 16 (2) 1. No person shall be deprived of B. Fundamental Rights 2. Canada his property save by the C. Concurrent List in 3. Ireland authority of law Union-State Relations B. Article 29 (2) 2. No person can be discriminated D. India as a Union of 4. United Kingdom against in the matter of public States with greater appointment on the ground of power
Correct Answer: (c)
The Election commission of India is an autonomous Assembly along with the elected members of Parliament are constitutional authority responsible for administering Union involved in this process. and State election processes in India. The body administers
UPSC 2003
Q19. Which one of the following schedules of the Indian language or any of them Constitution lists the names of states and specifies their Codes : territories?
Correct Answer: (c)
As per the given options the right answer is (c). As if Resolutions. Option 3 is not correct. now (2018); The security deposit for Lok Sabah election is
UPSC 2003
Q20. The Ninth Schedule to the Indian Constitution was added (a) Article 257 (b) Article 258 by:
Correct Answer: (d)
As per provisions under Article 149, the Comptroller the date he enters the office. and Auditor General shall perform such duties and exercise
UPSC 2003
Q21. Under which Article of the Indian Constitution did the A. Article 14 1. The State shall not discriminate President give his asset to the ordinance on electoral reforms against any citizen on grounds when it was sent back to him by the Union Cabinet without only of religion, race, caste, sex making any changes (in the year 2002) ?
Correct Answer: (a)
Parliamentary Committees are formed to dispose off
UPSC 2003
Q22. The State shall not deny to any (c) Article 123 (d) Article 124 person equality before the law or 27. Under which Article of the Indian Constitution did the the equal protection of laws President make a reference to the Supreme Court to seek the within the territory of India Court’s opinion on the Constitutional validity of the Election C. Article 16 3. ‘Untouchability’ is abolished and Commission
Correct Answer: (c)
The maximum strength of the House envisaged by the electoral reforms. It suggested providing state funding in Constitution of India is 552, which is made up by election of kind to political parties. It also suggested that a candidate up to 530 members to represent the states; up to 20 members should not be allowed to contest election from more than to represent the Union Territories and not more than two two constituencies. members of theAnglo-Indian Community to be nominated
UPSC 2003
Q23. There shall be equality of (c) Article 144 (d) Article 145 opportunity for all citizens in 28. Which one of the following Articles of the Indian matters relating to employment or Constitution provides that ‘It shall be the duty of the Union appointment to any office under to protect every State against external aggression and the State internal disturbance’?
Correct Answer: (d)
There are only five states with bicameral legislature elections to the Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, and State (Legislative assembly as well as Legislative Council) - UP, Legislative Assemblies in India, and the offices of the Bihar, Maharashtra, Karnataka and Jammu & Kashmir President and Vice President in the country. The
UPSC 2002
Q24. The 93rd Constitution Amendment deals with the: 16. Which one of the following statements correctly describes
Correct Answer: (c)
Article 280; It shall be the duty of commission to make Castes or the Scheduled Tribes in the Legislative Assembly recommendations to the President as to: of any State under clause (1) shall bear, as nearly as may (i) the distribution between union and states of the met proceeds be, the same proportion to the total number of seats in the of taxes, grants in aid of the revenues of the states out of the Assembly as the population of the Scheduled Castes in consolidated Fund of India, any matter re
UPSC 2002
Q25. Which one of the following Articles of the Directive 33. Which one of the following Articles of the Constitution of Principles of the State Policy deals with the promotion of India says that the executive power of every State shall be international peace and security?
Correct Answer: (c)
Chief Justice of India, Union Cabinet Minister, Chief the Cabinet not necessarily from the two Houses of Election Commissioner and Cabinet Secretary is the correct Parliament but can also choose any other person. That person order of precedence. should become member of either house within 6 months from
UPSC 2001
Q26. Any conviction for the offence of insulting the Indian Territory to Delhi National flag or the Constitution of Indian shall entail Codes: disqualification for contesting elections to Parliament (a) A-5, B-1, C-4, D-2 (b) A-1, B-5, C-3, D-4 and State Legislatures for six year from the date of (c) A-5, B-1, C-3, D-4 (d) A-1, B-5, C-4, D-2 conviction 18. If a new state of the Indian Union is to be cr
Correct Answer: (c)
The Election commission of India is an autonomous Assembly along with the elected members of Parliament are constitutional authority responsible for administering Union involved in this process. and State election processes in India. The body administers
UPSC 2001
Q27. Appointment of the and the under employed men and women in rural areas Governor of a State (b) generation of employment for the able bodied adults D. Article 164 4. Appointment of the Chief who are in need and desirous of work during the lean Minister and Council of agricultural season Ministers of a State (c) laying the foundation for strong and vibrant Panchayati ` 5. Composition of Raj institut
Correct Answer: (d)
As Indian follows Universal Adult Suffrage elected candidates contest the election, due to distribution of votes, members of the Lower House of the State Legislature i. e., the winning candidate may get less than 1/6 th of valid Las have the right to vote in the elections to both the Lok voters. Sabha and Rajya Sabha. The State Legislature besides 9. (*) Incomplete question. In this question no data is making laws also has one electoral power in electing the provided for percentage of SC populat
UPSC 1999
Q28. Establishment of state (c) Eighth Schedule (d) Tenth Schedule (Sixty-ninth level Rent Tribunals 11. The Constitution of India recognises:
Correct Answer: (c)
The Election commission of India is an autonomous Assembly along with the elected members of Parliament are constitutional authority responsible for administering Union involved in this process. and State election processes in India. The body administers
UPSC 1998
Q29. Which one of the following schedules of the Constitution List-I List-II of India contains provisions regarding anti-defection Act? (Amendments to
Correct Answer: (d)
According to article 54, electoral college of President
UPSC 1997
Q30. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion 1. Election of the President (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R). 2. Representation of states in the Parliament Assertion (A) : Reservation of thirty-three percent of seats 3. Lists in the 7th Schedule for women in Parliament and State Legislature does not 4. Abolition of the Legislature Council in a State require any Constitutional am
Correct Answer: (b)
Dinesh Goswami Committee (1990) was concerned with
UPSC 1997
Q31. No Governor can be removed from office till completion (c) A is true but R is false of his term (d) A is false but R is true 2. No Governor can continue in office beyond five years 8. Which of the following are/is stated in the Constitution of Codes: India?
Correct Answer: (c)
The Election commission of India is an autonomous Assembly along with the elected members of Parliament are constitutional authority responsible for administering Union involved in this process. and State election processes in India. The body administers
UPSC 1995
Q32. Election of the President (a) Neither 1 nor 2 (b) Both 1 and 2 2. Representation of states in Parliament (c) Only 1 (d) Only 2 3. Any of the Lists in the 7th Schedule 9. In the following quotation, 4. Abolition of the Legislature Council of a State “WE THE PEOPLE OF INDIA, having solemnly resolved to Codes: constitute India into a Sovereign Socialist Secular (a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 1, 2 and 4 Democrati
Correct Answer: (c)
The Election commission of India is an autonomous Assembly along with the elected members of Parliament are constitutional authority responsible for administering Union involved in this process. and State election processes in India. The body administers
UPSC 1995
Q33. Muslim League government and the notification for election is issued 2. Revolutionary Socialist Party by the Election Commission 3. All India Forward Block (b) The recommendation for election is made by the 4. Peasants and Workers Party of India Election Commission and the notification for election Codes: is issued by the Home Ministry at the Centre and Home (a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 2 and 4 Departments
Correct Answer: (c)
The Election commission of India is an autonomous Assembly along with the elected members of Parliament are constitutional authority responsible for administering Union involved in this process. and State election processes in India. The body administers
UPSC 1995
Q34. Council of states House of the People (b) the election was for a multi-member constituency Not more than 250 Not more than 552 (c) the elected candidate's victory over his nearest rival members members was very marginal Not more than 238 not more than 530 (d) a very large number of candidates contested the election representatives of representative of states 9. If the number of seats allocated to
Correct Answer: (c)
The maximum strength of the House envisaged by the electoral reforms. It suggested providing state funding in Constitution of India is 552, which is made up by election of kind to political parties. It also suggested that a candidate up to 530 members to represent the states; up to 20 members should not be allowed to contest election from more than to represent the Union Territories and not more than two two constituencies. members of theAnglo-Indian Community to be nominated
UPSC 1995
Q35. Which one of the following is a part of the electoral college for
Correct Answer: (d)
According to article 54, electoral college of President
UPSC 1995
Q36. Who among the following have the right to vote in the of either House of the Parliament elections to both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha?
Correct Answer: (d)
As Indian follows Universal Adult Suffrage elected candidates contest the election, due to distribution of votes, members of the Lower House of the State Legislature i. e., the winning candidate may get less than 1/6 th of valid Las have the right to vote in the elections to both the Lok voters. Sabha and Rajya Sabha. The State Legislature besides 9. (*) Incomplete question. In this question no data is making laws also has one electoral power in electing the provided for percentage of SC populat
UPSC 1995
Q37. Which one of the following States of India does not have a 12. Of the four forms of political protests mentioned below, Legislative Council even though the Constitution? (Seventh which one is derived from the name of the person who used Amendment) Act, 1956 provides for it?
Correct Answer: (d)
There are only five states with bicameral legislature elections to the Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, and State (Legislative assembly as well as Legislative Council) - UP, Legislative Assemblies in India, and the offices of the Bihar, Maharashtra, Karnataka and Jammu & Kashmir President and Vice President in the country. The
UPSC 1995
Q38. Which of the following is the State in which the Lok Ayukta 13. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion Act includes the Chief Minister in its ambit?
Correct Answer: (b)
In Gujarat and Maharashtra the Chief Ministers come recommendation for election is made by the Election under the ambit of Lok Ayukta Act. Commission and the notification for election is issue4d by