Indian Polity - MOST IMPORTANT UPSC CSE Previous Year Questions

A-$\displaystyle 2$, B-$\displaystyle 4$, C-$\displaystyle 5$,D-$\displaystyle 1$

A-$\displaystyle 5$, B-$\displaystyle 1$, C-$\displaystyle 3$, D-$\displaystyle 4$

A-$\displaystyle 2$, B-$\displaystyle 1$, C-$\displaystyle 4$, D-$\displaystyle 3$

A-$\displaystyle 1$, B-$\displaystyle 2$, C-$\displaystyle 4$, D-$\displaystyle 3$

$\displaystyle 1$ and $\displaystyle 2$

$\displaystyle 2$ and $\displaystyle 3$

$\displaystyle 3$ and $\displaystyle 4$

$\displaystyle 1$, $\displaystyle 2$, $\displaystyle 3$ and $\displaystyle 4$

More autonomy to Punjab on the model of Jammu & Kashmir.

The suitability of the Presidential form of government for India.

The precedence of the Directive Principles over Fundamental Rights.

Administrative reforms.

The Hindu Code Bill

The PEPSU Appropriation Bill

The Indian Post Office (Amendments) Bill

The Dowry Prohibition Bill

He himself is a candidate.

He is yet to prove his majority on the floor of the Lower House of the State legislature.

He is a member of the Upper House of the State legislature.

He is a caretaker Chief Minister.

Dhebar Commission

Kalekar Commission

Kher Commission

Rajamannar Commission

He holds office during the pleasure of the President.

He need not be a member of the House at the time of his election but has to become a member of the House within six months from the date of his election.

He loses his office if the House is dissolved before the end of its normal tenure.

If he intends to resign, the letter of his resignation is to be addressed to the Deputy Speaker.

Parliament has no say in the preparation of the budget.

Parliament has the power to increase expenditure charged on the Consolidated Fund.

Parliament has no power to impose a tax without the President’s recommendation.

Parliament has no power to increase a tax without the President’s recommendation.

Neither the Finance Commission nor the Planning Commission is a constitutional body.

The scope of the Finance Commission is limited to a review of the revenue segment of the budget while the Planning Commission takes an overall review embracing both capital and revenue requirements of the States.

No one can be a member of both the Finance Commission and the Planning Commission at the same time.

There is no overlapping of work and responsibility of the Finance Commission and those of the Planning Commission.

Disputes between the Centre and the States.

Disputes between the States interest.

Protection of the Fundamental Rights.

Protection against the violation of the Constitution

A single citizenship.

Three lists in the Constitution.

Dual judiciary.

A federal Supreme Court to interpret the constitution.

Kerala

Jammu and Kashmir

West Bengal

Tamil Nadu

Population control and family planning

Public health and sanitation

Capitation taxes

Treasure trove

certain features of the Constitution are so essential to it that they cannot be abrogated

fundamental rights cannot be abridged or taken away

the Constitution cannot be amended except in accordance with the procedure prescribed in Art, $\displaystyle 368$

the Preamble of the Constitution cannot be amended for it is not a part of the Constitution and at the same time represents its real spirit

is specifically provided in Article $\displaystyle 19$ ($\displaystyle 1$)(a) of the Constitution

is implied in the wider freedom of expression guaranteed by Article $\displaystyle 19$($\displaystyle 1$)(a) of the Constitution

is guaranteed under the provisions of Article $\displaystyle 361$ A of the Constitution

emanates from the operation of the Rule of Law In the country

$\displaystyle 1$ only

$\displaystyle 1$ and $\displaystyle 2$ only

$\displaystyle 1$ and $\displaystyle 3$ only

$\displaystyle 2$ and $\displaystyle 3$ only

Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A

Both A and R are true, but R is not a correct explanation of A

A is true, but R is false

A is false, but R is true

All the members of the Rajya Sabha are elected by State Legislative Assemblies

As the Vice-President is the exofficio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, only a member of the Rajya Sabha can contest for the office of the Vice President

A point of difference between the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha is that while a candidate to the Lok Sabha can contest from any State in India, a candidate to the Rajya Sabha should ordinarily be are resident of the State from where he is contesting

The Constitution of India explicitly prohibits the appointment of a nominated member of Rajya Sabha to the post of a minister

A written and rigid Constitution

An independent Judiciary

Vesting of residuary powers with the Centre

Distribution of powers between the Centre and the States

Centre’s control of the State in the legislative sphere

Centre’s control of the State in financial matters

Centre’s control of the State in the administrative sector

Centre’s control of the State in the planning process