
POLITY-1
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With reference to the concept of State, consider the following elements:
1. Population
2. Territory
3. Government
4 Sovereignty
Which of the above are essential elements of a State?
Consider the following statements about Parliamentary Democracy in India:
1. The President is the real executive authority.
2. The Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha.
3. The executive is responsible to the legislature.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
With reference to Directive Principles of State Policy, consider the following statements:
1. They are enforceable by courts.
2. They aim to establish social and economic democracy.
3. They guide the State towards the idea of a welfare state.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements about Articles, Parts and Schedules:
1. Article means a specific provision of the Constitution.
2. Part means a broad division containing related Articles.
3. Schedule means an additional list attached to the Constitution.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
With reference to the First Past-The-Post System, consider the following statements:
1. The candidate who gets the highest number of votes wins.
2. Absolute majority is necessary.
3. Lok Sabha and State Assembly elections in India follow this system.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following pairs:
Term Meaning
1. Secret Ballot Voting is done secretly
2. Open Ballot Vote may be shown in limited cases
3. Ex-officio Position held by virtue of another office
Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
If 100 members are present and voting in a House, what is the required simple majority?
Absolute majority is based on:
Effective majority is mainly used for:
Special majority under Article 368 requires:
The Regulating Act, 1773 is important because it:
Who was the first Governor-General of Bengal?
Pitt’s India Act, 1784 introduced:
Which Act made the East India Company a purely administrative body?
Open competitive examination for civil services was introduced by:
The Government of India Act, 1858 is significant because it:
Who was the first Viceroy of India?
The portfolio system in India was introduced by:
Which Act introduced separate electorate for Muslims?
Dyarchy in provinces was introduced by:
The members of the Constituent Assembly from British Indian Provinces were elected by:
The Preamble begins with “We, the People of India”. It indicates that:
Which of the following words were added to the Preamble by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1976?
1. Socialist
2. Secular
3. Integrity
4. Republic
Match the following:
Term Meaning
1. Sovereign India is fully independent
2. Republic Elected head of State
3. Fraternity Brotherhood among citizens
4. Dignity Respect for every individual
Which of the above pairs are correctly matched?
With reference to the Preamble, consider the following statements:
1. In Berubari Union Case, 1960, the Supreme Court held that the Preamble is not a part of the Constitution.
2. In Kesavananda Bharati Case, 1973, the Supreme Court held that the Preamble is a part of the Constitution.
3. The Preamble is directly enforceable in courts.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?