NCERT (Polity) Class-XI

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Consider the following statements: 1. One of the functions of the Constitution is to provide rules for maximal co-operation among its various organs. 2. The Constitution decides how the government will be constituted. The correct statement(s) is/are:
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Which of the following is/are among function(s) of the Constitution? 1. Providing rule for minimum co-ordination among members of society. 2. Specify rules regarding formation of Government. 3. Limits on powers of government. Choose the correct answer using the options given below:
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Consider the following Assertion and Reason type statements: Assertion (A): One of the major functions of a constitution is to set some limits on what a government can impose on its citizens. Reason (R): The most efficient way to put restrictions on the Government powers is to specify the Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP). Choose the correct answer using the options given below:
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Consider the following statements: 1. The fundamental rights enshrined in the Constitution provide that Citizens are protected from being arrested arbitrarily and for no reason. 2. These rights cannot be curtailed under any circumstances. The correct statement(s) is/are:
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Consider the following Assertion and Reason type statements: Assertion (A): There is a significant difference between the older constitutions and the constitutions of 21st century. Reason (R): While older constitution only limits the powers of a Government, the new constitutions has some positive enabling provisions for a government also. Choose the correct answer using the options given below:
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Consider the following statements: 1. The Indian Constitution enables the government to take positive welfare measures legally. 2. The Directive Principles of State of Policy (DPSP) is one such feature of the Indian Constitution. The correct statement(s) is/are:
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The Constitution can be thought to be a source of one's:
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Consider the following Assertion and Reason type statements: Assertion (A): All Constitutions across the world seek to establish the same type of Government with similar powers and limitations. Reason (R): Most modern constitutions create a form of government that is democratic in some respects, most claim to protect certain basic rights. Choose the correct answer using the options given below:
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Consider the following statements: 1. The Indian Constitution is born out of a full-fledged referendum, where all the people vote on the desirability of a constitution. 2. The Indian Constitution reflected the broad national consensus at the time of its enactment. The correct statement(s) is/are:
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Which of the following South Asian Countries have had long overdue outstanding issues related to drawing up a successful constitution?
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Consider the following Assertion and Reason type statements: Assertion (A): Constitutions are often subverted by small groups, who wish to enhance their own power. Reason (R): Well-crafted constitutions fragment power in society intelligently so that no single group can subvert the constitution. Choose the correct answer using the options given below:
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Consider the following statements: 1. A flexible Constitution is susceptible to subversion by interests group and therefore, successful constitutions are always rigid . 2. Due to its greater flexibility, the Indian Constitution has been described as 'a living' document. The correct statement(s) is/are:
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Consider the following statements: 1. The Indian Constitution was made by the Constituent Assembly which had been elected from divided India. 2. Its members were chosen by indirect election by the members of the Provincial Legislative Assemblies established under the Government of India Act, 1935. The correct statement(s) is/are:
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The Constituent Assembly was composed roughly along the lines suggested by the:
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Consider the following statements with reference to the Constituent Assembly: 1. The method of selection in the case of representatives of Princely States was to be determined by consultation. 2. The seats in each Province were distributed among the three main communities, Muslims, Sikhs and general. The correct statement(s) is/are:
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It is said that Indian Constitution has borrowed many features from Constitutions across the world. The 'Principles of Liberty, Equality and Fraternity' have been taken from:
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Consider the following statements: 1. The importance of rights guaranteed by a Constitution was realised by the Constitutional framers long ago during the freedom movement itself. 2. The Motilal Nehru Committee had demanded a bill of rights as far back as in 1928. The correct statement(s) is/are:
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Which of the following best conveys the meaning of the term 'fundamental' in Fundamental Rights under the Indian Constitution?
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Consider the following Assertion and Reason type statements: Assertion (A): Fundamental Rights are different from other rights available to us. Reason (R): While ordinary legal rights are protected and enforced by ordinary law, Fundamental Rights are protected and guaranteed by the Constitution of the country. Choose the correct answer using the options given below:
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Which of the following is correct with respect to Fundamental Rights enshrined in the Constitution?
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A provision related to the set of rights guaranteed by the Constitution can be found in Constitutions of which of the following country (ies)? 1. India 2. The USA 3. South Africa Choose the correct answer using the options given below:
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Consider the following Assertion and Reason type statements: Assertion (A): Fundamental Rights as enshrined under the Constitution are absolute in nature. Reason (R): Executive as well as legislative actions can be declared illegal by the judiciary if these violate the Fundamental Rights or restrict them in an unreasonable manner. Choose the correct answer using the options given below:
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The provision of 'Fundamental Rights' has been taken from which of the following country's Constitution?
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The Fundamental Right of 'Protection of language, culture of minorities' is enshrined under the:
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Consider the following statements: 1. The practice of untouchability has been abolished under the Right to Equality. 2. The Right to Equality also provides that the state shall confer no title on a person except those who excel themselves in military or academic field. The correct statement(s) is/are:
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Consider the following Assertion and Reason type statements: Assertion (A): The government can implement special schemes and measures for improving the conditions of certain sections of society such as children, women, and the socially and educationally backward classes. Reason (R): Equality of opportunity means that all sections of the society enjoy equal opportunities. Choose the correct answer using the options given below:
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Which of the following is valid limitation(s) upon the Right to Freedom?
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Consider the following statements: 1. No one can be arrested without being told the grounds for such an arrest. 2. In case of arrest, it is mandatory for the police to take that person to the nearest magistrate within 24 hours. The correct statement(s) is/are:
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Which of the following right(s) has/have been incorporated within the Right to Life under Article 21 by the Supreme Court over a period of time? 1. Right to live with human dignity 2. Right to be free from exploitation 3. Right to shelter and livelihood Choose the correct answer using the options given below:
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Consider the following statements: 1. A person can only be arrested under one and only one circumstance that if he has committed some crime. 2. The Constitution allows for arrest of a person, if law authorities have apprehension about his intentions or actions that may destabilise the law and order situations. The correct statement(s) is/are:
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Which of the following provisions of the Indian Constitution ensure fair trial at courts of law? 1. A person is always assumed to be guilty unless proven otherwise. 2. No person is punished for the same offence more than once. 3. No law shall declare any action as illegal from a backdate. Choose the correct answer using the options given below:
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Consider the following statements: 1. The Constitution forbids employment of children below the age of 16 years in dangerous jobs like factories and mines. 2. Forced labour or Begar is a criminal act as per the Constitutional provisions. The correct statement(s) is/are:
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Consider the following statements: 1. The government can interfere in religious matters on grounds of destabilisation of law and order. 2. Freedom of Religion includes the freedom to profess, follow and propagate any religion. The correct statement(s) is/are:
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Consider the following statements: 1. The Constitution has also guaranteed the right to convert other people in one's own religion. 2. The Constitution only gives us the right to spread information about our religion and thus attract others to it. The correct statement(s) is/are:
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Consider the following statements: 1. All minorities can set up their own educational institutions. 2. The government, can, while granting aid to educational institutions, positively discriminate against any educational institution on the basis that it is under the management of minority community. The correct statement(s) is/are:
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Which of the following Fundamental Rights was called the 'soul of the constitution and the very heart of it' by Dr. Ambedkar?
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Consider the following statements: 1. A direct democracy is one where the citizens directly participate in the day-to-day running of the government. 2. Indian democracy is an example of direct democracy with no exception. The correct statement(s) is/are:
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Consider the following Assertion and Reason type statements: Assertion (A): In representative democracy, the citizens have a limited role in taking major decisions and in running the administration. Reason (R): A representative democracy is one where the citizens directly participate in the day-to-day decision- making and in the running of the government. Choose the correct answer using the options given below:
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Consider the following statements: 1. All elections are democratic in nature. 2. A large number of non- democratic countries also hold elections. The correct statement(s) is/are:
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Consider the following statements with reference to First Past the Post (FPTP) electoral system: 1. Under FPTP system, the winning candidate need not secure a majority of the votes. 2. The Indian electoral system is based on the First Past the Post (FPTP). The correct statement(s) is/are:
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Consider the following statements: 1. Under proportional representation, even smaller political parties get the representation in central legislature. 2. Under this system, a party gets seats in the legislature in proportion to the votes polled by it. The correct statement(s) is/are:
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Consider the following statements with respect to the difference between FPTP and proportional representation: 1. Under FPTP, the country is divided into small geographical units called constituencies or districts. 2. Under Proportional representation, the country cannot be divided and is strictly treated as one constituency. The correct statement(s) is/are:
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Consider the following statements: 1. In separate electorate system, for electing a representative from a particular community, only those voters would be eligible who belong to that community. 2. Under reserved constituency system, all voters in a constituency are eligible to vote but the candidates must belong to only a particular community or social section for which the seat is reserved. The correct statement(s) is/are:
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Consider the following statements: 1. The Constitution provides for reservation of seats in the Lok Sabha, State Legislative Assemblies for the Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and women as well. 2. Proportional representation is followed nowhere in Indian electroral process. The correct statement(s) is/are:
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Consider the following statements: 1. The Delimitation Commission is appointed by the Parliament and works in collaboration with the Election Commission of India. 2. A quota of constituencies to be reserved in each State is fixed depending on the proportion of SCs or STs in that State. The correct statement(s) is/are:
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Which of the following Constitutional Amendment brought down the age to vote to 18 from erstwhile 21?
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Consider the following statements: 1. The Election Commission of India is responsible for elections of union and state legislative assemblies as well as local bodies. 2. The State Election Commissioners work independently of the Election Commission of India and each has its own sphere of operation. The correct statement(s) is/are:
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Consider the following statements: 1. The Election Commission of India has been a multi-member body since the enactment of the Constitution. 2. The Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) presides over the Election Commission, but does not have more powers than the other Election Commissioners. The correct statement(s) is/are:
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Consider the following statements: 1. The Election Commissioners are appointed by the President of India on the advice of the Council of Ministers. 2. The Constitution ensures the security of the tenure of the CEC and Election Commissioners. 3. The Election Commissioners can be removed by the President if both Houses of Parliament make such a recommendation with a special majority. Choose the correct answer using the options given below:
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In the First Past the Post system, that candidate is declared winner who:
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Consider the following statements: 1. In a presidential system, the President is the Head of State as well as the Head of Government. 2. Under this system, the office of Prime Minister is the actual executive authority. The correct statement(s) is/are:
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Which of the following is correct with respect to semi-presidential executive system?
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Consider the following statements: 1. In a parliamentary system, the Prime Minister is the Head of Government. 2. Under this system, the role of the President or Monarch is primarily ceremonial and the Prime Minister along with the cabinet wields effective power. The correct statement(s) is/are:
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The British India has had which kind of Government system?
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Consider the following Assertion and Reason based statements: Assertion (A): Indian Constitution makers preferred Parliamentary system over Presidential system of Government. Reason (R): The makers of the Indian Constitution wanted a government with strong executive branch, but enough safeguards should be there to check against the personality cult. Choose the correct answer using the options given below:
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Consider the following statements: 1. The Constitution of India vests the executive power of the Union formally in the Prime Minister. 2. The election of the President takes place in accordance with the principle of proportional representation with single transferable vote. The correct statement(s) is/are:
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Consider the following statements: 1. The advice rendered by the Council of Ministers to the President is binding upon the President. 2. They President can ask the Council of Ministers to reconsider its advice but, has to accept the reconsidered advice of the Council of Ministers. The correct statement(s) is/are:
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Consider the following Assertion and Reason based statements: Assertion (A): The President has no discretionary power under any circumstances. Reason (R): The President has a right to be informed of all important matters and deliberations of the Council of Ministers. Choose the correct answer using the options given below:
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Who among the following allocates ranks and portfolios to the ministers in the Council of Ministers?
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Consider the following statements: 1. Under the Parliamentary system, the Prime Minister and all the ministers have to be members of the Parliament. 2. 91st Amendment Act (2003) puts a constitutional limitation upon the size of the Council of Ministers. The correct statement(s) is/are:
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Which of the following is the most important feature of Parliamentary system of Government?
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Which of the following best conveys the meaning of 'Collective responsibility' of the executive to the legislature?
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Consider the following assertion and reason type statements: Assertion (A): In India, the Prime Minister enjoys a pre-eminent place in the Government. Reason (R): The Council of Ministers cannot exist without the Prime Minister. Choose the correct answer using the options given below:
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Consider the following statements: 1. In the parliamentary system, the legislature also exercises control over the administration. 2. The administrative officers can act in total independence of the policies adopted by the legislature. The correct statement(s) is/are:
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Consider the following statements: 1. Persons selected by the UPSC for Indian Administrative Service and Indian Police Service constitute the backbone of the higher level bureaucracy in the States. 2. An IAS or IPS officer is assigned to a particular State, where he or she works under the supervision of the Union Government. The correct statement(s) is/are:
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Consider the following Assertion and Reasons based statements: Assertion (A): In India, legislature is losing central place to the executive. Reason (R): The Cabinet initiates policies, sets the agenda for governance and carries them through. Choose the correct answer using the options given below:
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Consider the following statements: 1. The Constitution has given the States the option of establishing either a unicameral or bicameral legislature. 2. At present only eight States have a bicameral legislature. The correct statement(s) is/are:
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Consider the following Assertion and Reasons based statements: Assertion (A): Countries with large size and much diversity usually prefer to have two houses of the national legislature. Reason (R): A bicameral legislature makes it possible to have every decision reconsidered. Choose the correct answer using the options given below:
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Consider the following statements: 1. The Rajya Sabha gives equal representation to all the States of the country irrespective of their size or population. 2. The number of members to be elected from each State in the Rajya Sabha has been fixed by the fourth schedule of the Constitution. The correct statement(s) is/are:
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Consider the following statements: 1. Members of the Rajya Sabha are elected for a term of five years. 2. Every two years, one third members of the Rajya Sabha retires and fresh elections are held for those vacant seats. The correct statement(s) is/are:
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Which of the following function(s) is/are performed by the Parliament? 1. Judicial functions 2. Electoral functions 3. Constituent functions Choose the correct answer using the options given below:
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Consider the following statements: 1. The Rajya Sabha has the same powers as Lok Sabha in approving Constitutional Amendment Bill. 2. Only the Rajya Sabha can give the Union parliament power to make laws on matters included in the State. The correct statement(s) is/are:
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Consider the following Assertion and Reason based statements: Assertion (A): Rajya Sabha can criticise the government but cannot remove it. Reason (R): The Council of Ministers is responsible to the Parliament. Choose the correct answer using the options given below:
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In which of the following respect the Rajya Sabha has powers with Lok Sabha at par? 1. Constitutional amendments 2. Impeaching the President 3. Removing the Vice President Choose the correct answer using the options given below:
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Consider the following statements: 1. A bill proposed by a minister is described as Government Bill. 2. Under the Indian Parliamentary system, no member other than Government can propose a law in the Parliament. The correct statement(s) is/are:
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Consider the following statements: 1. A public bill can only be introduced by a minister. 2. The Rajya Sabha can delay an ordinary bill passed by the Lok Sabha for indefinite period of time till the bill lapses. 3. The Rajya Sabha can-not delay passing a money bill for more than two weeks. Which of these is/are true?
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Which of the following is incorrect with respect to legislature of India?
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Which of the following tool(s) provide some sort of Parliamentary control over executive work? 1. Deliberation and discussion 2. Approval or Refusal of law 3. Financial control 4. No confidence motion Choose the correct answer using the options given below:
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Which of the following is/are dimension(s) of independence of judiciary? 1. Non-interference from other branches of the Government. 2. Judges be allowed to act without fear or favour. 3. Absence of accountability from judiciary. Choose the correct answer using the options given below:
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Consider the following statements: 1. The legislature is not involved in the process of appointment of judges. 2. The judges have a fixed tenure. Under exceptional circumstances only they can be removed earlier than their tenure. The correct statement(s) is/are:
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Consider the following statements: 1. Financial dependency upon legislature is an essential component of judicial accountability. 2. The Constitution provides that the salaries and allowances of the judges are not subject to the approval of the legislature. The correct statement(s) is/are:
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Consider the following statements: 1. The actions and decisions of the judges are immune from personal criticisms. 2. The Parliament cannot discuss the conduct of the judges under any circumstances. The correct statement(s) is/are:
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Consider the following statements: 1. Since the independence, the senior-most judge of the Supreme Court has always been appointed as the Chief Justice of India. 2. The other Judges of the Supreme Court and the High Court are appointed by the Prime Minister after 'consulting' the CJI. The correct statement(s) is/are:
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judge of the Supreme Court or High Court can be removed only on the ground(s) of: 1. Proven misbehaviour 2. Incapacity 3. Violation of the Constitution Choose the correct answer using the options given below:
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Consider the following statements: 1. The Constitution of India provides for a single integrated judicial system. 2. The structure of the judiciary in India is pyramidal with the Office of the President at the top. The correct statement(s) is/are:
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Consider the following statements: 1. The functions and responsibilities of the Supreme Court are defined nowhere in the Constitution. 2. The Supreme Court of India can advise the President on matters of public importance and law on its own. The correct statement(s) is/are:
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Which of the following come(s) under the original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court? 1. Dispute between two or more states. 2. Give orders to the executive to act. 3. Rendering advice to the President on issues of public importance. Choose the correct answer using the options given below:
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Consider the following statements: 1. The Supreme Court itself is not bound by its decision and can at any time review it. 2. Decisions made by the Supreme Court are binding on all other courts within the territory of India. The correct statement(s) is/are:
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The PIL has become an important tool of justice for the downtrodders and the underprivileged. What is the correct full name of PIL?
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Which qualification is wrong for being a judge in the Supreme Court?
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Which statement regarding the tenure of judges of Supreme Court is not correct?
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Who can remove the Judge of the Supreme Court?
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Which of the following conveys the meaning of 'Judicial review' in best possible way?
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Consider the following statements: 1. Judicial Review means the power of the Supreme Court (or High Courts) to examine the constitutionality of any law passed by the Parliament or the state legislatures. 2. The term Judicial Review is nowhere mentioned in the Constitution. The correct statement(s) is/are:
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Consider the following statements: 1. All federal polities across the world have dual citizenships. 2. The details of dual system of government are spelt out in a written constitution The correct statement(s) is/are:
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In 1989, one of the global super powers USSR disintegrated into numerous independent republics. Which of the following was/were reason(s)? 1. Weak central power in USSR. 2. Overarching role of Russia in USSR policy decisions. Choose the correct answer using the options given below: The correct statement(s) is/are:
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Which of the following country (ies) had to face a territorial disintegration? 1. Czechoslovakia2. Yugoslavia 3. Pakistan 4. Canada Choose the correct answer using the options given below:
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Consider the following Assertion and Reasons based statements: Assertion (A): Federalism helps countries to remain united even if the country has enormous cultural diversities within the country. Reason (R): All the countries that had to see a division of the country were not federations. Choose the correct answer using the options given below:
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Consider the following statements: 1. Federalism consist of a set of fixed principles, which are applied to different historical situations. 2. Under federalism, each government is autonomous in its own sphere. The correct statement(s) is/are:
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Which of the following is/are among essential feature(s) of a federalism? 1. Dual citizenship 2. Written Constitution 3. Independent judiciary Choose the correct answer using the options given below:
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Consider the following statements: 1. Initially, the constitutional framers of India were in opinion to bring in a unitary type of Government. 2. There was acute awareness that Indian society had a regional diversity and a linguistic diversity. The correct statement(s) is/are:
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Consider the following statements: 1. Union Legislature alone has the power to legislate on such matters which are not listed under any three lists given in the Constitution. 2. Under the Indian federalism, the States have immense responsibilities but very meagre revenue sources. The correct statement(s) is/are:
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Which of the following is/are mentioned under the Concurrent List? 1. Forests 2. Agriculture and animal husbandry 3. Adulteration Choose the correct answer using the options given below:
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Consider the following Assertion and Reasons based statements: Assertion (A): The Indian Constitution has created a strong Central Government. Reason (R): The makers of the Constitution also believed that the socio-economic problems of the country needed to be handled by a strong Central Government in cooperation with the States. Choose the correct answer using the options given below:
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Consider the following statements: 1. The Parliament can unilaterally alter the boundary of any State or even its name. 2. The Constitution has very powerful emergency provisions, which can turn our federal polity into a highly centralised system when emergency is in force. The correct statement(s) is/are:
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Consider the following Assertion and Reasons based statements: Assertion (A): The central legislature can, on certain occasions, legislate on matters from the State List. Reason (R): The Constitution clearly states that executive powers of the Centre are superior to the executive powers of the States. Choose the correct answer using the options given below:
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Consider the following statements: 1. Articles 33 and 34 authorise the Parliament to protect persons in the service of the union or a state in respect of any action taken by them during martial law to maintain or restore order. 2. The Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) has been made on the basis of these provisions. The correct statement(s) is/are:
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Consider the following statements: 1. The states demand expect that the division of powers should be changed in favour of the States and more powers and important powers be assigned to the States. 2. States resent the control of the centre over the administrative machinery. The correct statement(s) is/are:
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Consider the following statements regarding the constitution of India 1. Indian federation is not the result of agreement between the units of which it is made of. 2. India was already a union at the time of constituent assembly debates. The correct statement(s) is/are:
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With reference to the power of parliament to admit into union or establish new states. Which of the following is true? 1. There is no need of any law by the parliament to acquire a new territory. 2. There is need of legislation by the parliament to establish new state. The correct statement(s) is/are:
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Which of the following is/are among important rationale behind the Local Government? 1. It involves the day-to-day life and problems of ordinary citizens. 2. Local knowledge and local interest are essential ingredients for democratic decision making. 3. Necessary for efficient and people-friendly administration. Choose the correct answer using the options given below:
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Consider the following Assertion and Reasons based statements: Assertion (A): Strong and vibrant local governments ensure both active participation and purposeful accountability. Reason (R): It is at the level of local government that common citizens can be involved in decision making concerning their lives, their needs and above all their development. Choose the correct answer using the options given below:
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Consider the following statements: 1. Self-governing village communities in India were British innovations in the 18th century. 2. Lord Rippon is considered the pioneer of the Indian Local Government during the British colonial rule. The correct statement(s) is/are:
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Who was the British Governor General who took initiative to strengthen Local Governments in India?
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Consider the following statements: 1. Government of India Act, 1919 for the first time had provisions related to Local Governments. 2. During India's freedom movement, Mahatma Gandhi had strongly pleaded for decentralisation of economic and political power. The correct statement(s) is/are:
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The Local Government finds mention in which of the Constitutional provisions?
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Consider the following Assertion and Reasons based statements: Assertion (A): The subject of Local Government including panchayats did not receive adequate importance. Reason (R): The turmoil due to the Partition resulted in a strong unitary inclination in the Constitution. Choose the correct answer using the options given below:
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Which of the following Acts had provisions related to the Local Government for the first time?
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Consider the following statements: 1. Community Development Programme in 1952 seeking to promote people's participation in local development in a range of activities was the first step towards democratic decentralisation. 2. Some States like Gujarat, Maharashtra adopted the system of elected local bodies much before than the 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendment Acts. The correct statement(s) is/are:
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Which of the following states adopted the Panchayati Raj for the first time in independent India?
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Consider the following statements: 1. The P K. Thungon Committee recommended constitutional recognition for the Local Government bodies for the first time. 2. A constitutional amendment to provide for periodic elections to Local Government institutions, and enlistment of appropriate functions to them, along with funds, was recommended. The correct statement(s) is/are:
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Consider the following statements: 1. The 73rd and 74th Amendments granting constitutional status to Local Government bodies came into force in 1990. 2. All States now have a uniform three-tier Panchayati Raj structure. The correct statement(s) is/are:
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Which of the following statements is not correct with respect to Local Government in India?
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What was the main purpose behind bringing Panchayati Raj system in India?
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Which statement is true about Panchayati Raj?
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Consider the following statements: 1. No country from the first world had to adopt a new Constitution even at the face of adversity. 2. Since its adoption, the Indian Constitution continues to serve its purpose without any major change. The correct statement(s) is/are:
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Which of the following reason(s) has/have caused into success of the Indian Constitution for decades? 1. The Constitution is itself flexible and admits the necessity of change on occasions. 2. Political practice and judicial rulings have shown maturity and flexibility in implementing the Constitution. The correct statement(s) is/are:
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Consider the following assertion and reason based statements: Assertion (A): According to the Indian Constitution makers, a Constitution should not be a frozen and unalterable document. Reason(R): It is a document made by human beings and may need revisions, changes and re- examination. Choose the correct answer using the options given below:
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Consider the following statements: 1. The Constitution framers placed the Constitution above ordinary law and expected that the future generations will respect this document. 2. They also recognised that in the future, this document may require modifications. The correct statement(s) is/are:
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Consider the following statements: 1. There are many articles in the Constitution, which mention that these articles can be amended by a simple law of the Parliament. 2. Admitting new states into union is one such feature of the Constitution which can be amended by passing ordinary laws in the Parliament. The correct statement(s) is/are:
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Consider the following statements: 1. All amendments to the Constitution are initiated only in the Parliament. 2. To amend some features like the delimitation of boundaries of legislative assemblies, an outside agency- like a constitution commission or a separate body-is required for amending the Constitution. The correct statement(s) is/are:
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Consider the following assertion and reason based statements: Assertion (A): Parliamentary sovereignty is the basis of the Constitutional amendment procedure. Reason (R): The Constitutional process underlines that only elected representatives of the people are empowered to consider and take final decisions on the question of amendments. Choose the correct answer using the options given below:
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Consider the following statements: 1. An amendment aiming to change the distribution of powers between centre and states need to get secured by the consent of at least half of the states. 2. So far, despite the complexity of amendment process, the Indian Constitution was amended 103 times. The correct statement(s) is/are:
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Which of the following decade saw the highest number of Constitutional amendments?
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Consider the following statements: 1. The original provision provided reservations to SC/ST for a period of ten years only. 2. After every ten years an amendment is made to extend this period by another ten years. The correct statement(s) is/are:
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In which of the following Constitutional Amendment Act, it was made clear that the advice of the Council of Ministers will be binding on the President?
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Which of the following provisions can be passed with the simple majority of the Parliament?
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What kind of majority is needed in the Parliament for Rescheduling of the constituencies?
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In which of the following cases, a special majority is used in the Parliament?
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If there are 545 members in the Lok Sabha, five members are absent, 50 do not participate in the voting, and how many members will be required to pass a bill from the effective majority in Lok Sabha?
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A political philosophy approach to the Constitution is needed, because: 1. It helps us to find out the moral values embedded in the Constitution. 2. It helps us arbitrate between varying interpretations of the many core values in our polity. Choose the correct answer using the options given below:
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Which of the following country's constitution is famously known as 'Peace Constitution' and its preamble gives prominent place to the term 'peace'?
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Consider the following Assertion and Reason based statements: Assertion (A): One of the reasons for having constitutions is the need to restrict the exercise of power. Reason (R): Most states are prone to harming the interests of at least some individuals and groups. Choose the correct answer using the options given below:
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Consider the following Assertion and Reason based statements: Assertion (A): The Indian Constitution has a pretty strong liberal character. Reason (R): During the freedom movement, Indian leaders learnt the value of individual liberties and freedom that is often taken for granted in current time. Choose the correct answer using the options given below:
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Who of the following was/were in shape and influenced the liberal character of the Indian Constitution? 1. Raja Rammohan Roy 2. Swami Vivekanand 3. Justice Ranade Choose the correct answer using the options given below:
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Consider the following statements with respect to Secularism as enshrined in the Constitution: 1. Unlike western Constitutions, the Indian Constitution recognises community based rights. 2. Constitution does see religion merely as a 'private' matter concerning the individual. The correct statement(s) is/are:
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Consider the following statements: 1. The term 'secular' is mentioned nowhere in the Constitution. 2. Secular states are widely seen as treating religion as only a private matter. The correct statement(s) is/are:
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Which of the following can be held as valid achievement(s) of the Indian Constitution? 1. The Constitution reinforces and reinvents forms of liberal individualism. 2. The Constitution upholds the principle of social justice without compromising on individual liberties. 3. The Constitution upholds its commitment to group rights. Choose the correct answer using the options given below:
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Consider the following statements: 1. The Indian Constitution provided adult franchise even when several western Constitution had no such provisions. 2. As early as in 1928 Motilal Nehru Report had advocated for universal adult franchise political rights. The correct statement(s) is/are:
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Consider the following statements: 1. Unlike other western countries, the Indian Constitution envisages asymmetric federalism. 2. Under Article 371A, the privilege of special status was accorded to the North-Eastern State of Arunachal Pradesh. The correct statement(s) is/are: