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Indian Polity - MOST IMPORTANT RPSC RAS Previous Year Questions

Practice real questions from previous year exams of RPSC RAS.

📘 Central Government- Council of Ministers📚 Appointment of Ministers

Q1

In parliamentary form of govt. ministers are appointed by—

🎯 RPSC RAS /RTS (Pre.) Opt. Pol Science 2008

A.

By head of the state as per his will

B.

By head of the govt.

C.

By the legislature

D.

By the head of the state On the recommendation of head of the govt.

📘 System of Government📚 Features of Parliamentary Government

Q2

Governments are classified as parliamentary and Presidential –

🎯 RPSC RAS /RTS (Pre.) Opt. Pol Science 2003

A.

On the basis of relation between legislature and executive

B.

On the basis of relation between politicians and civil servants

C.

On the basis of written and non-written constitution

D.

On the basis of rigid and flexible constitution

📘 System of Government📚 Federal Government

Q3

Bicameralism is the feature of-

🎯 RPSC RAS /RTS (Pre.) Opt. Pol Science 2008

A.

Parliamentary system

B.

Presidential system

C.

Federal system

D.

Unitary system

📘 System of Government📚 Federal Government

Q4

The factor creating central federalism in India is political but not constitutional, it is—

🎯 RPSC RAS /RTS (Pre) Opt. Pol Science 1997-98

A.

Single party system

B.

Single citizenship

C.

Unified judicial system

D.

Appointment of president and Governor

📘 System of Government📚 Federal Government

Q5

Who like to say Indian federation as co-operative federation?

🎯 RPSC RAS /RTS (Pre.) Opt. Pol Science 2003

A.

Granville Austin

B.

Morris Jones

C.

K.C. Wheare

D.

Livingstone

📘 System of Government📚 Federal Government

Q6

Who like to say Indian federation as co-operative federation?

🎯 RPSC RAS /RTS (Pre) Opt. Pol Science 1997-98

A.

Granville Austin

B.

Morris Jones

C.

K.C. Wheare

D.

Livingstone

📘 System of Government📚 Federal Government

Q7

Who like to say Indian federation as co-operative federation?

🎯 RPSC RAS /RTS (Pre) Opt. Pol Science 1999-2000

A.

Granville Austin

B.

Morris Jones

C.

K.C. Wheare

D.

Livingstone

📘 System of Government📚 Federal Government

Q8

Which type of federal system is provided there in Indian constitution?

🎯 RPSC RAS /RTS (Pre.) Opt. Pol Science 2010

A.

Federation inclined towards unitary

B.

Quasi-federalism

C.

Unitary

D.

Co-operative federalism

📘 Historical Background- The Crown Rule (1858-1947)📚 Indian Councils Act, 1909 (Morley-Minto Reforms)

Q9

Under which one of the following act communal Electoral College was introduced in India for the first time?

🎯 RPSC RAS /RTS (Pre.) Opt. Pol Science 1997-98

A.

Govt. of India act $\displaystyle 1909$

B.

Govt. of India act $\displaystyle 1919$

C.

Indian council act $\displaystyle 1861$

D.

Indian council act $\displaystyle 1862$

📘 Historical Background- The Crown Rule (1858-1947)📚 Government of India Act, 1919 (Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms)

Q10

‘Diarchy’ was established in India by which of the following?

🎯 RPSC RAS /RTS (Pre.) Opt. Pol Science 1997-98

A.

The Indian Council Act, $\displaystyle 1861$

B.

The Government of India Act, $\displaystyle 1892$

C.

The Government of India Act, $\displaystyle 1909$

D.

The Government of India Act, $\displaystyle 1919$

📘 Historical Background- The Crown Rule (1858-1947)📚 Government of India Act, 1919 (Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms)

Q11

When did the Montague-Chelmsford reforms published

🎯 RPSC RAS /RTS (Pre.) Opt. Pol Science 1997-98

A.

$\displaystyle 1909$

B.

$\displaystyle 1919$

C.

$\displaystyle 1935$

D.

$\displaystyle 1918$

📘 Historical Background- The Crown Rule (1858-1947)📚 Government of India Act, 1935

Q12

Which statement is true in reference to the federal court in British India?

🎯 RPSC RAS /RTS (Pre.) Opt. Pol Science 1997-98

A.

It was established under the act of $\displaystyle 1919$

B.

Appeal could be made in Privy council

C.

It was Supreme Court for India

D.

It had no primary jurisdiction

📘 Historical Background- The Crown Rule (1858-1947)📚 Government of India Act, 1935

Q13

Which among the following was not a salient feature of the Government of India Act 1935?

🎯 RPSC RAS /RTS (Pre) G.S., 2016

A.

It marked the beginning of the Provincial Autonomy

B.

The Act provided for an All India Federation

C.

It abolished Diarchy at the Provincial level and introduced at the Centre

D.

Residuary subjects were allocated to Provincial Legislatures

📘 Historical Background- The Crown Rule (1858-1947)📚 Government of India Act, 1935

Q14

Which of the following Acts provided for a federal polity in India?

🎯 RPSC RAS /ATS (Pre) Pol. Science -2010

A.

Government of India Act, $\displaystyle 1909$

B.

Government of India Act, $\displaystyle 1919$

C.

Government of India Act, $\displaystyle 1935$

D.

India Independence Act, $\displaystyle 1947$

📘 Historical Background- The Crown Rule (1858-1947)📚 Government of India Act, 1935

Q15

Which of the following Act established the diarchy system in the center?

🎯 RPSC RAS /RTS (Pre) G.S., 2008

A.

Government of India Act, $\displaystyle 1935$

B.

Government of India Act, $\displaystyle 1919$

C.

Indian Councils Act, $\displaystyle 1909$

D.

Indian Councils Act, $\displaystyle 1892$

📘 Historical Background- The Crown Rule (1858-1947)📚 Indian Independence Act, 1947

Q16

Which of the following feature was not the part of Indian Independence act 1947 –

🎯 RPSC RAS /RTS (Pre.) Opt. Pol Science 2010

A.

There will be two Dominions of India and Pakistan.

B.

The word ‘Crown of India’ will be removed from governance and titles.

C.

The functions of The Secretary of state and India office will be finished.

D.

Democratic institutions will be established in Native states

📘 Making of the Constitution📚 Committees of the Constituent Assembly

Q17

The number of members included in the Constitution Drafting Committee was

🎯 RPSC RAS /RTS Opt. Pol. Science 2003

A.

Seven

B.

Nine

C.

Eleven

D.

Thirteen

📘 Making of the Constitution📚 Constituent Assembly

Q18

Consider the following statements regarding the Constituent Assembly of India.
(i) The final session of the Constituent Assembly was held on 24th January, 1950.
(ii) Dr. Rajendra Prasad was declared to be duly elected to the office of President of India in this final session.

🎯 RPSC RAS (Pre) 2023

A.

Neither (i) nor (ii) is correct.

B.

Both (i) and (ii) are correct.

C.

Only (ii) is correct.

D.

Only (i) is correct.

📘 Making of the Constitution📚 Constituent Assembly

Q19

The first Session of the Constituent Assembly was held on

🎯 RPSC RAS /RTS (Pre.) Opt. Pol Science 2010

A.

$\displaystyle 1$ 6th August, $\displaystyle 1947$

B.

$\displaystyle 2$ 6th January, $\displaystyle 1948$

C.

9th December, $\displaystyle 1946$

D.

$\displaystyle 2$ 6th November, $\displaystyle 1946$

📘 Making of the Constitution📚 Committees of the Constituent Assembly

Q20

Match List-I (Constituent Assembly Committee) with List-II (Chairman) and choose the correct answer from the code given below.
List-I:
(A) Fundamental Rights
(B) Steering (Order of Business)
(C) Union powers
(D) Drafting
List-II:
(i) B.R. Ambedkar
(ii) Jawahar Lal Nehru
(iii) K.M. Munshi
(iv) Sardar Patel

🎯 RPSC RAS (Pre) 2021

A.

A-(iv), B-(iii), C-(ii), D-(i)

B.

A-(ii), B-(iv), C-(iii), D-(i)

C.

A-(iii), B-(iv), C-(ii), D-(i)

D.

A-(ii), B-(iii), C-(iv), D-(i)

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