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Indian Polity - MOST IMPORTANT UPSSSC VDO Previous Year Questions

Practice real questions from previous year exams of UPSSSC VDO.

📘 Salient Features of the Constitution📚 Features of the Constitution

Q1

Which of the following is not an important feature of the Indian Constitution?

🎯 UPSSSC VDO - 23-12-2018 (shift- I)

A.

It is a 'written' Constitution

B.

It is 'amendable' (can be amended), but it is also 'rigid' (some parts, i.e., its 'basic structure' cannot be amended)

C.

It is 'unitary' (because the Center has more power), but it is also 'federal' (because power is divided between the Center and the State)

D.

It can be amended by the Governor of the State (consultation of MPs and MLAs)

📘 Sources of the Indian Constitution📚 Countries and the Borrowed Features

Q2

Which of the following is not a factor contributing to the making of the Indian Constitution?

🎯 UPSSSC VDO - 23-12-2018 (shift- I)

A.

Industrial Revolution

B.

Parliamentary democracy in Britain

C.

Socialist Revolution in Russia

D.

Bill of Rights in America

📘 Fundamental Duties📚 Swaran Singh Committee

Q3

Based on the recommendation of which one of the following were the provisions related to Fundamental Duties added to the Constitution of India?

🎯 UPSSSC VDO - 05-06-2016

A.

Balwant Rai Mehta Committee

B.

Swaran Singh Committee

C.

Iyengar Committee

D.

Thakkar Commission

📘 Central Government- President📚 List of all Presidents

Q4

Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy was the ......... President of India.

🎯 UPSSSC VDO - 22-12-2018 (shift-II)

A.

5th

B.

6th

C.

7th

D.

8th

📘 Central Government- President📚 Pardoning Power of the President

Q5

The reduction of sentence 'without changing the character' by the President of India (Article 72) is called ...........

🎯 UPSSSC VDO - 22-12-2018 (shift-II)

A.

Respite

B.

Reprieve

C.

Remission

D.

Commutation

📘 Central Government- President📚 List of all Presidents

Q6

Shri Ram Nath Kovind is the .................... of India.

🎯 UPSSSC VDO - 22-12-2018 (shift-I)

A.

$\displaystyle 1$ 6th

B.

$\displaystyle 1$ 4th

C.

$\displaystyle 1$ 2th

D.

$\displaystyle 1$ 1th

📘 Central Government- Vice-President📚 Articles Related to the Vice-President

Q7

Under which Article of the Indian Constitution does the election of the Vice-President take place?

🎯 UPSSSC VDO - 22-12-2018 (shift-II)

A.

Article $\displaystyle 54$

B.

Article $\displaystyle 63$

C.

Article $\displaystyle 66$

D.

Article $\displaystyle 74$

📘 Parliament📚 Composition of Rajya Sabha

Q8

What is the total number of nominated members in Rajya Sabha?

🎯 UPSSSC VDO - 22-12-2018 (shift-I)

A.

$\displaystyle 17$

B.

$\displaystyle 19$

C.

$\displaystyle 15$

D.

$\displaystyle 12$

📘 Parliament📚 Presiding Officers of Parliament

Q9

As of August 2018, who is the Chairman of Rajya Sabha?

🎯 UPSSSC VDO - 23-12-2018 (shift-II)

A.

M. Venkaiah Naidu

B.

Rajnath Singh

C.

Prakash Javadekar

D.

Ram Vilas Paswan

📘 Parliament📚 Misc

Q10

Which of the following is NOT a work/function of Parliament?

🎯 UPSSSC VDO - 23-12-2018 (shift-II)

A.

Parliament performs legislative (law making) and financial functions (money bill and budgetary functions); besides this, it also controls the executive and ensures its accountability.

B.

Parliament performs some electoral functions, as it elects the President and Vice President of India.

C.

Parliament has the right to discuss and enact changes in the Constitution (i.e. amendment power).

D.

Parliament has no judicial work; the Council of Ministers is responsible for removing the President, Vice President and Judges of Supreme Court and High Courts.

📘 Parliament📚 Composition of Lok Sabha

Q11

What is the maximum strength (number) of Lok Sabha envisaged by the Constitution?

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A.

$\displaystyle 550$

B.

$\displaystyle 250$

C.

$\displaystyle 552$

D.

$\displaystyle 600$

📘 State Government- Governor📚 Powers and Functions of Governor

Q12

Who has the power to prorogue the Legislative Assembly?

🎯 UPSSSC VDO - 22-12-2018 (shift- I)

A.

Governor

B.

Prime Minister

C.

Vice-President

D.

Chief Minister

📘 Local Government- Panchayati Raj📚 Milestones in the Evolution of Panchayati Raj

Q13

Panchayati Raj was introduced for the first time on 2nd October 1959 in ........... district.

🎯 UPSSSC VDO - 22-12-2018 (shift- II)

A.

Beed

B.

Shadnagar

C.

Nagaur

D.

Nanded

📘 Local Government- Panchayati Raj📚 Panchayati Raj

Q14

Which one of the following is not a level in the three-tier system of Panchayati Raj in India?

🎯 UPSSSC VDO - 23-12-2018 (shift- I)

A.

Gram Panchayat

B.

Panchayat Samiti

C.

Zila Parishad

D.

Nagar Parishad

📘 Local Government- Panchayati Raj📚 Panchayati Raj

Q15

Which Amendment Act of the Constitution of India made Panchayati Raj a constitutional body?

🎯 UPSSSC VDO - 23-12-2018 (shift- I)

A.

$\displaystyle 7$ 3rd Amendment Act $\displaystyle 1992$

B.

$\displaystyle 8$ 6th Amendment Act $\displaystyle 2002$

C.

$\displaystyle 7$ 4th Amendment Act $\displaystyle 1993$

D.

$\displaystyle 6$ 1st Amendment Act $\displaystyle 1989$

📘 Amendment of the Constitution📚 Articles associated to Amendment

Q16

Article-368 of the Indian Constitution is associated with?

🎯 UPSSSC VDO - 05-06-2016

A.

Constitution of Finance Commission

B.

Constitutional Amendment Process

C.

Emergency Provisions

D.

Constitution of Election Commission

📘 Amendment of the Constitution📚 Important Amendments of the Constitution

Q17

Which Amendment Act of the Indian Constitution reduced the voting age from 21 to 18?

🎯 UPSSSC VDO - 23-12-2018 (shift- II)

A.

$\displaystyle 7$ 3rd Amendment $\displaystyle 1992$

B.

$\displaystyle 8$ 6th Amendment $\displaystyle 2002$

C.

$\displaystyle 7$ 4th Amendment $\displaystyle 1993$

D.

$\displaystyle 6$ 1st Amendment $\displaystyle 1989$

📘 Citizenship📚 Misc

Q18

Part II of Indian Constitution is related to which?

🎯 UPSSSC VDO - 22-12-2018 (shift- II)

A.

Citizenship

B.

Fundamental Rights

C.

Directive Principles of State Policy

D.

Union

📘 Parts and Schedules of the Constitution📚 Parts and Schedules of the Constitution

Q19

Under which Schedule provisions have been made for 'administration and control of Scheduled Areas and Scheduled Tribes'?

🎯 UPSSSC VDO - 22-12-2018 (shift- II)

A.

4th Schedule

B.

5th Schedule

C.

8th Schedule

D.

9th Schedule

📘 Local Government- Panchayati Raj📚 Articles related to Panchayati Raj

Q20

According to Article 243-I of Constitution of India, when is the Finance Commission constituted to review the financial position of Panchayats?

🎯 UPSSSC VDO - 22-12-2018 (shift- I)

A.

At the expiration of every sixth year

B.

At the expiration of every fifth year

C.

At the expiration of every second year

D.

At the expiration of every third year

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