Introduction to Indian Polity and Governance Test 14

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In the SR Bommai v/s Union of India case, which one among the following features of the Constitution of India was upheld by the Supreme Court as a basic structure?

A
Liberalism

B
Secularism

C
Dignity of the human person

D
Freedom of religion

Solution

In SR Bommai Vs. Union of India (1994) case, the Supreme Court laid down that the Constitution is federal and characterised liberalism as its ‘basic feature’. It observed: “The fact that under the scheme of our Constitution, greater power is conferred upon the Centre vis-a-vis the states does not mean that the states are mere appendages of the Centre. The states have an independent constitutional existence. They are not satellites or agents of the Centre. Within the sphere allotted to them, the states are supreme".
Question 2
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Which one of the following statements is correct?

A
The Constituent Assembly of India was elected by the provincial assemblies in the year 1946.

B
Jawaharlal Nehru, MA Jinnah and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel were members of the Constituent Assembly of India.

C
The first session of the Constituent Assembly of India was held in January 1947.

D
The Constitution of India was adopted on 26th January, 1950.
Question 3
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Which of the following is correct?

A
The Nehru Report (1928) had advocated the inclusion of Fundamental Rights in the Constitution of India

B
The Government of India Act, 1935 referred to Fundamental Rights

C
The August offer, 1940 included the Fundamental Rights

D
The Cripps Mission, 1942 referred to Fundamental Rights

Solution

The Motilal Nehru Report 1928 was a report by a committee headed by Pt. Motilal Nehru. This committee was created when Lord Birkenhead, Secretary of State of India asked the Indian leaders to draft a constitution for the country. The report, which demanded a Dominion Status for India was considered by the Congress. The main idea of the Nehru report was that India would be given Dominion status. The Nehru draft report also defined the citizenship and fundamental rights.
Question 4
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The basic features of the Indian Constitution which are not amendable under Article 368 are ________.

A
Sovereignty, territorial integrity, federal system and Judicial review

B
Sovereignty, territorial integrity and parliamentary system of government

C
Judicial review and the federal system

D
Sovereignty, territorial integrity, federal system, judicial review and parliamentary system of government
Question 5
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Which of the following countries enjoys a federal form of government?

A
China

B
USA

C
Cuba

D
Belgium
Question 6
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The cardinal features of political system in India are:
1. It is a democratic republic.
2. It has a parliamentary form of Government.
3. The supreme power vests in the people of India.
4. It provides for a unified authority.

A
1 and 2

B
1, 2 and 3

C
2, 3 and 4

D
All of these
Question 7
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Which among the following is not a basic feature of the Constitution of India?

A
Fundamental Rights

B
Independence of Judiciary

C
Federalism

D
The unquestioned right of the Parliament to amend any part of the Constitution

Solution

Article 368 in Part XX of the Constitution deals with the powers of Parliament to amend the Constitution and its procedure. It states that the Parliament may, in an exercise of its constituent power, amend by way of addition, variation or repeal any provision of the Constitution in accordance with the procedure laid down for the purpose. However, the Parliament cannot amend those provisions which form the ‘basic structure’ of the Constitution. This was ruled by the Supreme Court in the Kesavananda Bharati case (1973). So option D is incorrect.
Question 8
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The Constitution of India is republican because it _________.

A
provides for an elected Parliament

B
provides for adult franchise

C
contains a bill of rights

D
has no hereditary elements

Solution

A democratic polity can be classified into two categories i.e. monarchy and republic. In a monarchy, the head of the state (usually king or queen) enjoys a hereditary position, that is, he comes into office through succession, eg, Britain. In a republic, on the other hand, the head of the state is always elected directly or indirectly for a fixed period, eg, USA. Therefore, the term ‘republic’ in our Preamble indicates that India has an elected head called the president. He is elected indirectly for a fixed period of five years.
Question 9
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Which one of the following is a basic feature of the Presidential Government?

A
Rigid Constitution

B
Single Executive

C
Supremacy of the Legislature

D
Residual Powers of the States
Question 10
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The 'Instrument of Instructions' contained in the Government of India Act, 1935 has been incorporated in the Constitution of India in the year 1950 as _________.

A
Fundamental Rights

B
Directive Principles of State Policy

C
Extent of Executive Power of State

D
Conduct of business of the Government of India

Solution

The Directive Principles resemble the ‘Instrument of Instructions’ enumerated in the Government of India Act of 1935. In the words of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, ‘the Directive Principles are like the instrument of instructions, which were issued to the Governor-General and to the Governors of the colonies of India by the British Government under the Government of India Act of 1935. What is called Directive Principles is merely another name for the instrument of instructions. The only difference is that they are instructions to the legislature and the executive’.

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Question 1

Liberalism

Secularism

Dignity of the human person

Freedom of religion

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Question 2

The Constituent Assembly of India was elected by the provincial assemblies in the year 1946.

Jawaharlal Nehru, MA Jinnah and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel were members of the Constituent Assembly of India.

The first session of the Constituent Assembly of India was held in January 1947.

The Constitution of India was adopted on 26th January, 1950.

Question 3

The Nehru Report (1928) had advocated the inclusion of Fundamental Rights in the Constitution of India

The Government of India Act, 1935 referred to Fundamental Rights

The August offer, 1940 included the Fundamental Rights

The Cripps Mission, 1942 referred to Fundamental Rights

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Question 4

Sovereignty, territorial integrity, federal system and Judicial review

Sovereignty, territorial integrity and parliamentary system of government

Judicial review and the federal system

Sovereignty, territorial integrity, federal system, judicial review and parliamentary system of government

Question 5

China

USA

Cuba

Belgium

Question 6

1 and 2

1, 2 and 3

2, 3 and 4

All of these

Question 7

Fundamental Rights

Independence of Judiciary

Federalism

The unquestioned right of the Parliament to amend any part of the Constitution

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Question 8

provides for an elected Parliament

provides for adult franchise

contains a bill of rights

has no hereditary elements

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Question 9

Rigid Constitution

Single Executive

Supremacy of the Legislature

Residual Powers of the States

Question 10

Fundamental Rights

Directive Principles of State Policy

Extent of Executive Power of State

Conduct of business of the Government of India

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