BPSC-68 (Prelims) Polity
■ Polity Questions & Answers
Q1. The phrase 'equality before law' used in Article 14 of the Indian Constitution has been borrowed from the Constitution of
(A) Britain
(B) USA
(C) France
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Q2. What was the duration in the making of the Indian Constitution?
(A) 1 year 10 months and 12 days
(B) 2 years 10 months and 5 days
(C) 2 years 11 months and 18 days
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
The Constituent Assembly sat for the first time on 9th December 1946 and final draft was ready on 26th Nov 1949.
Q3. The Council of Ministers in a State is collectively responsible to
(A) the Chief Minister
(B) the Governor
(C) the Legislative Assembly
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Q4. Consider the following statements:
In the post-73 Amendment era, there has to be decentralization of
1. decision-making powers
2. system as a whole
3. judicial powers
4. administrative powers
Which of the following are correct?
(A) 1, 2 and 3 only
(B) 1, 2 and 4 only
(C) 2,3 and 4 only
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Gram kachahari /sarpanch is an old system. Though it works like a court for petty disputes etc, it is still a part of the Executive. The separation of power or the three pillars of State are legislature, executive and judiciary. 73rd Amendment is about local self-governance and decentralisation of governance. It doesn't decentralise judiciary. Hence, answer is B.
Q5. The representation in the Rajya Sabha includes
(A) members directly elected by citizens
(B) members indirectly elected by citizens through their representative
(C) members nominated by the President of India
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Both B and C options are correct.
Q6. Which of the following is concerned with the Supreme Court of India?
(A) Appellate jurisdiction
(B) Original jurisdiction
(C) Collegium system
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
All three options are associated with the Supreme Court of India.
Q7. The Minimum age for contesting elections to the Panchayati Raj Institutions should be how many years according to the 73rdConstituional Amendment Act?
(A) 21 years
(B) 25 years
(C) 18 years
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Q8. With reference to the Consumer Disputes Redressal at the district level in India, which one of the following statements is not correct?
(A) The State Government can establish more than one District Forum in a district if it deems fit.
(B) One of the members of the District Forum shall be a woman.
(C) The District Forum entertains the complaints where the value of goods or services does not exceed rupees fifty lakhs.
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Q.9 At what level does a Panchayat Samiti operate a Panchayati Raj structure?
(A) District level
(B) Gram Panchayat level
(C) Block-level body
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
Q.10 Which one of the following was established as the first programme of community development?
(A) National Extension Service
(B) Integrated Rural Development Programme
(C) Cooperation Movement
(D) More than one of the above
(E) None of the above
NES was launched in 1953.
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