DPSP

Polity › DPSP

2014

In the Constitution of India, promotion of international peace and security is included in the?

Options

(a)

Preamble to the constitution.

(b)

Directive Principles of State Policy.

(c)

Fundamental Duties.

(d)

Ninth Schedule.

Answer

(B)

Which of the following are the discretionary powers given to the Governor of a State?
1. Sending a report to the President of India for imposing the President’s rule
2. Appointing the Ministers
3. Reserving certain bills passed by the State Legislature for consideration of the President of
India
4. Making the rules to conduct the business of the State Government
Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Options

(a)

1 and 2 only

(b)

1 and 3 only

(c)

2, 3 and 4 only

(d)

1, 2, 3 and 4

Answer

(B)

Judiciary

Polity › Judiciary

2014

The power to increase the number of judges in the Supreme Court of India is vested in?

Options

(a)

The President of India.

(b)

The Parliament.

(c)

The Chief Justice of India.

(d)

The Law Commission.

Answer

(B)

Polity › Judiciary

2014

The power of the Supreme Court of India to decide disputes between the Centre and the States falls under its:

Options

(a)

advisory jurisdiction

(b)

appellate jurisdiction

(c)

original jurisdiction

(d)

writ jurisdiction

Answer

(C)

ParliamentXCommittees

Polity › ParliamentXCommittees

2014

Which one of the following is the largest Committee of the Parliament?

Options

(a)

The committee on Public Accounts.

(b)

The committee on Estimates

(c)

The Committee on Public Undertakings

(d)

The committee on Petition

Answer

(B)

ParliamentxProcedures

Polity › ParliamentxProcedures

2014

Consider the following statements regarding a No-Confidence Motion in India:
1. There is no mention of a No-Confidence Motion in the Constitution of India.
2. A motion of No-Confidence can be introduced in the Lok Sabha only.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Options

(a)

1 only

(b)

2 only

(c)

Both 1 and 2

(d)

Neither 1 nor 2

Answer

(C)

Political Theory

Polity › Political Theory

2014

Consider the following statements :
A Constitutional Government is one which:
1. places effective restrictions on individual liberty in the interest of State Authority.
2. places effective restrictions on the Authority of the State in the interest of individual liberty.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Options

(a)

1 only

(b)

2 only

(c)

Both 1 and 2

(d)

Neither 1 nor 2

Answer

(B)

President Powers

Polity › President Powers

2014

Consider the following statements:
1. The President shall make rules for the more convenient transaction of the business of the Government of India, and for the allocation among Ministers of the said business.
2. All executive actions of the Government of India shall be expressed to be taken in the name
of the Prime Minister.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Options

(a)

1 only

(b)

2 only

(c)

Both 1 and 2

(d)

Neither 1 nor 2

Answer

(A)

Schedules/Parts

Polity › Schedules/Parts

2014

Which one of the following Schedules of the Constitution of India contains provisions regarding
anti-defection?

Options

(a)

Second Schedule

(b)

Fifth Schedule

(c)

Eighth Schedule

(d)

Tenth Schedule

Answer

(D)

Polity › Schedules/Parts

2014

Consider the following languages:
1. Gujarati
2. Kannada
3. Telugu
Which of the above has/have been declared as ‘Classical Language / Languages’ by the Government?
Select the correct answer using the code given below.:

Options

(a)

1 and 2 only

(b)

3 only

(c)

2 and 3 only

(d)

1, 2 and 3 only

Answer

(C)