Author: Kunal Grover

One fine gentleman has been summoned recently by RS Parliamentary Committee of Privileges for making public a CAG report even before it could be placed before the Parliament. In this context let us discuss Art 105, the privileges and the contempt.

It is wonderful to see everyone chipping in to suggest strategies and sharing motivational articles but equally disheartening to see the threads with questions gathering dust. In nutshell we are motivated enough to prepare but just not motivated enough to practice questions. So I guess there is not point in wasting time and efforts. Bye bye folks.

Frankly these are a little on the tougher side given the kind of Polity MCQs asked in the exam but still just to gauge how well The Lord Laxmikanth has been worshipped here we go:

1. Which of the following features is/are among those constituting the basic structure of the Indian Constitution as identified through various judicial decisions since 1973?
1. Effective access to justice.
2. Rule of Law.
3. The principle of free and fair elections.
4. Limitations upon the amending power conferred by Article 368.
5. Social Justice
Choose the correct alternative using the codes given below:
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 5 only
(c) 1, 3, 4, and 5 only
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

2. The laws made by the Parliament or the President or any other specified authority for a state while under President’s rule
(a) are automatically assumed to have been repealed on the date on which the President’s rule is lifted
(b) cannot be altered by the state legislature after the President’s rule is lifted
(c) continue to be operative even after the President’s rule
(d) can be repealed or altered only by the Parliament after the President’s rule is lifted

3. Consider the following statements:
1. The constitution does not lay down any qualification for a person to be chosen a member of the state legislature.
2. The Speaker of a State legislature can resign by writing to the Governor.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

4. Under the Fifth Schedule of the Indian Constitution, who/which of the following is empowered to declare an area to be a scheduled area?
(a) State Legislature
(b) President
(c) Governor
(d) Parliament

5. Consider the following statements:
1. No civil or criminal proceedings can be instituted against civil servants for anything done in their official capacities.
2. The Indian Constitution does not grant any immunity to the ministers for their official acts.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

“Certain provisions of the Indian Constitution like President’s rule militate against the concept of co-operative federalism.” Critically comment.

“Temple Entry Movements in India have mutated from being caste-based to gender-based.” Do you agree with the statement? Cite relevant examples to support your answer.

“Women’s movements in India have come of age with more vocal assertion of their rights and identity. Comment in the light of contemporary women movements to gain entry into religious centres like Sabarimala.”

The weather Gods also seem to have understood the meaning of Globalisation as it seems “Snowzilla’ is making its presence felt in Delhi. Between there is no connection in the Headline and the content of this article. It is just the same old MCQs:

1. Which of the following is/are correctly matched?
Ancient Town : Location
1. Ujjayini : Malwa
2. Pratisthana : Sothern Deccan
3. Tamralipti : Godavari Delta
4. Bhrigukachchha : Broach, Gujarat
Choose the correct alternative using the codes given below:
(a) 2 and 3 only
(b) 1 and 4 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 2 and 4 only

2. Among the following, you are most likely to get caught in a Blizzard if you are visiting
(a) Perth
(b) Durban
(c) New York
(d) Santiago

3. Consider the following statements:
1. Terrestrial Biodiversity declines as we move from the poles towards the equator.
2. Oceanic Biodiversity is much greater than the Terrestrial biodiversity.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

4. Which of the following type of climates is typified by a warm moist summer and a cool, dry winter?
(a)The warm temperate eastern margin climate
(b) The temperate continental climate
(c) The warm temperate western margin climate
(d) The Savanna climate

5. Which of the following is/are correctly matched?
1. Unakoti Rock Carvings : Assam
2. Tombs of Ahom Kings, Charaideo : Tripura
3. Ancient Temples of Bishnupur : West Bengal
Choose the correct alternative using the codes given below:
(a) 3 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

1. Which of the following rivers originate in India and flow to the neighbouring countries?
1. Beas
2. Karnaphuli
3. Manas
4. Jhelum
Choose the correct alternative using the codes given below.
(a) 4 only
(b) 2 and 4 only
(c) 1, 2 and 4 only
(d) 1 and 3 only

2. Which of the following is/are correctly matched?
1. Kalsubai : Western India
2. Mahendragiri : Central India
3. Parasnath : Eastern India
Choose the correct alternative using the codes given below.
(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

3. Which of the following is/are correctly matched?
1. Darfur : North-western Africa
2. Namib Desert : Central Africa
3. Lake Victoria: South-western Africa
Choose the correct alternative using the codes given below.
(a) 2 and 3 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) None

4. Consider the following statements:
1. Western coast of India receives more rainfall as compared to the Eastern coast.
2. Southern slopes of Himalayas receive more rainfall compared to their Northern slopes.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

5. Which of the following is/are correctly matched?
1. Hudson Bay : North America
2. Valdes Peninsula : South America
3. Gulf of Carpentaria : Australia
Choose the correct alternative using the codes given below.
(a) 2 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Crucially evaluate the recently launched PMFSY as a mechanism to bring down farmers indebtedness.

Lack of ethical and moral education has been cited as one of the reasons for growing incidences of juvenile delinquency. Do you agree? Suggest some innovative ways to bring down juvenile delinquency.