Monday Polity Quiz #16

Hello Everyone,

Please attempt these questions on Indian Polity to check your preparation for Prelims. Solutions would be posted at 5:00 pm.

[Questions]

Q.1 Which of the following urban local bodies consists of entirely nominated members?

a) Municipal Committee

b) Cantonment Board

c) Port Trust

d) Notified Area Committee

 

Q.2 Consider the following statements:

1. The advice tendered by the Council of Ministers is binding on the Governor

2. President has more discretionary power than the Governor

Which of the statements given above is/are true?

a) 1 only

b) 2 only

c) Both 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2

 

Q.3 Consider the following statements:

1. The jurisdiction and power of the Supreme Court can be curtailed by the Parliament.

2. The number of Judges of the Supreme court can be increased or decreased by the Parliament.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

a) 1 only

b) 2 only

c) 1 and 2 only

d) None of these

 

Q.4 Which of the following DPSP was added by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act?

a) Equal pay for equal work for both men and women

b) Right to adequate means of livelihood for all citizens

c) Minimise inequalities in income, statues, facilities and opportunities

d) To promote equal justice and to provide free legal aid to the poor

 

Q.5 Which of the following commissions agreed to the creation of states on linguistic basis?

a) SK Dhar commission

b) Fazl Ali commission

c) JVP commission

d) UN Dhebar commission

 

Q.6 Which of the following statements is/are not true regarding the Election Commission?

a) Constitution has debarred the election commissioners from further appointment by the government.

b) Constitution has not specified the qualifications of the election commissioners

c) Election commission plays an administrative, advisory as well as a quasi-judicial role

d) None of these

 

Q.7 Consider the following regarding co-operative societies.

a) Co-operative societies enjoy statutory status and protection.

b) The power to make provision for incorporation and regulating of co-operative societies lies solely with state legislature.

c) Audit of co-operative is done by the office of Comptroller & Auditor General of India.

Select the incorrect statement(s) using the codes given below:

a) 1 and 2 only

b) 2 and 3 only

c) 1 and 3 only

d) 1, 2 and 3