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[Solutions]
Q.1) Consider the following set of pairs:
1. Nomination of members of Rajya Sabha : Irish Constitution
2. Election of members of Rajya Sabha : French Constitution
3. Prerogative writs : British Constitution
4. Method of election of President : Australian Constitution
Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?
a) 2and 3 only
b)2 and 4 only
c)1 and 3 only
d)1 and 4 only
Ans-[C]
Explanation- We have borrowed following things from following constitution
Irish constitution- DPSP, nomination of members to Rajya Sabha and method of election of President
British constitution-Parliamentary govt, Rule of law, Legislative procedure, single citizenship, cabinet system, prerogative writs, parliamentary privileges and Bicameralism
French constitution– Republic and ideals of liberty, equality and fraternity in the Preamble
Australian Constitution- Concurrent list, freedom of trade, commerce and inter course, joint sitting of two houses of Parliament.
Q.2) Provision relating to disqualification of the members of Parliament and legislature on grounds of defection are dealt in
a) 53rd Constitutional Amendment Act
b) 52nd Constitutional Amendment Act
c) 51st Constitutional Amendment Act
d) 54th Constitutional Amendment Act
Ans-[B]
Explanation- Defection is dealt under 10th schedule. It was added by the 52nd Constitutional Amendment Act of 1985 and is also known as Anti defection law.
Q.3) With respect to Fundamental Rights, Consider the following statements:
1. Fundamental rights are sacrosanct.
2. Fundamental rights ensure economic and political democracy.
Which of the following is/are not correct?
a) 1 Only
b) 2 Only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans-[C]
Explanation– Fundamental rights are not sacrosanct. There are number of limitations imposed on them under various circumstances. Thus state 1 is incorrect.
Fundamental rights ensures only Political democracy. Social and economic democracy are ensured by DPSP.
Q.4) Consider the following statements.
1. Indian Parliament is a sovereign Body.
2. Our Parliamentary system is based on doctrine of separation of powers between executive and legislature.
Select the incorrect statement using the codes given below.
a) 1 Only
b) 2 Only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans-[C]
Explanation- Though we have taken Parliamentary system from British constitution but the fundamental point of difference between original and adaption is that our Parliament is not the sovereign body. Statement 1 is wrong thus.
Our Parliamentary system is based upon the co-ordination and cooperation between the executive and legislature. Our executive is responsible to the legislature. It is American constitution that is based on such separation of powers. Statement 2 is also wrong therefore.
Q.5) Procedure established by law is taken from?
a) Japanese constitution
b) American constitution
c) British constitution
d) Australian constitution
Ans-[A]
Explanation-It is taken from Japanese constitution.
Q.6)Consider the following statements:
1.Preamble is justiciable and its provisions are not enforceable in any court of law
2.Preamble is prohibition upon of powers of legislature.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a)1 Only
b)2 Only
c)Both 1 and 2
d)Neither 1 nor 2
Ans-[D]
Explanation- Preamble is neither a source of power to legislature nor a prohibition upon its powers. It is also non justiciable and its provisions are not enforceable in any court of law.
Q.7) Consider the following statements:
1. India has a direct democracy.
2. Universal adult franchise is manifestation of direct democracy.
Select the correct statement using the codes given below.
a)1 Only
b)2 Only
c)Both 1 and 2
d)Neither 1 nor 2
Ans-[D]
Explanation-India has an indirect democracy. Direct democracy is one in which people exercise their supreme power directly. Four devices of direct democracy are -Referendum, Initiative, Recall and Plebiscite. In indirect kind of democracy political representatives are are elected by the people.
Universal adult franchise is manifestation thus of indirect democracy. Hence both statements are false.
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