Introduction to Indian Polity and Governance Test 30

Question 1
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Who sang 'Sare Jahan Se Achchha Hindostan Hamara' of Iqbal and 'Jana-Gana-Mana' of Rabindra Nath Tagore in the Central Assembly at midnight of 14 /15 August 1947?

A
Rameshwari Nehru

B
Meera Ben

C
Sucheta Kriplani

D
MS Subbalaxmi

Question 2
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Which one of the following writs literally means 'you may have the body'?

A
Certiorari

B
Habeas corpus

C
Mandamus

D
Quo Warranto

Question 3
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Which of the following amendment is done by simple majority?
1. Representation of Peoples Act
2. Rules of Procedure in Parliament
3. 5th Schedule and 6th Schedule
4. Election to Parliament and State Legislature

A
All the above

B
1, 2 and 3

C
2, 3 and 4

D
2 and 4

Question 4
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Which among these are Salient feature of Constitution (115th Amendment Bill)?
1. It seeks to introduce goods and services Tax by amending constitution.
2. The Bill allows both Parliament and State Legislatare to frame laws with respect to GST.
3. The Bill exempts certain commodities from GST.
4. The Bill creates a Goods and Service Tax council. Consisting of Prime Minister, Union Finance Minister, Chief Ministers and Deputy Chairman Planning Commission.

A
1 and 4

B
1, 2, and 3

C
1, 2 and 4

D
None of these

Question 5
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Consider the following:
The statement I 112th Amendment Bill seeks to the amendment of Article 243T.
Statement II 112th Amendment Bill is as out providing reservation to women on half of the total seats in a municipality.
Which of the following statement (s) are correct?

A
I and II

B
Only I

C
Only II

D
Neither I nor II

Question 6
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Consider the following statements regarding Amendment Procedure of the Constitution of India
1. A bill seeking an amendment to the Constitution can be introduced only in Lok Sabha.
2. A bill that seeks to amend the provision relating to the distribution of legislative powers between the Union arid the States requires to be passed by a majority of the total membership and by the two-thirds majority of the members present and voting in each House of Parliament.
3. A Bill that seeks to increase or diminish the area of any state only requires a simple majority in each Houses of Parliament for the amendment and this bill also requires the prior recommendation of the President.
4. A joint sitting of Both Houses of Parliament cannot be held for the purpose of amendment in the Constitution.
Which of the statements given above are incorrect?

A
1 and 2

B
1 and 3

C
2 and 3

D
1 and 4

Question 7
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Which of the following bodies does not/do not find mention in the Constitution?
1. National Development Council.
2. Planning Commission.
3. Zonal Councils.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below

A
1 and 2

B
Only 2

C
1 and 3

D
All of these

Question 8
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Which of the following Constitutional Amendments have added Article 15(5) in the Constitution of India providing for reservation in educational institution in the Private sector also?

A
81st Amendment

B
86th Amendment

C
91st Amendment

D
93rd Amendment

Question 9
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Which of the following statements are correct regarding 118th Constitutional Amendment Bill?
1. This bill is about reservation in promotion to schedule caste and schedule tribe.
2. A new article called article 16(4A) will be inserted.
3. This bill is about Special States for Hyderabad Karnataka region.
4. It seeks to insert a new article 371 -J.

A
1 and 4

B
1 and 2

C
3 and 4

D
2 and 3

Question 10
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Which of the following has banned floor crossing by the members elected on a party ticket to the legislative?

A
52nd Constitution Amendment Act

B
Peoples Representation Act

C
National Security Act

D
Maintenance of Internal Security Act

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Introduction to...

Question 1

Rameshwari Nehru

Meera Ben

Sucheta Kriplani

MS Subbalaxmi

Question 2

Certiorari

Habeas corpus

Mandamus

Quo Warranto

Question 3

All the above

1, 2 and 3

2, 3 and 4

2 and 4

Question 4

1 and 4

1, 2, and 3

1, 2 and 4

None of these

Question 5

I and II

Only I

Only II

Neither I nor II

Question 6

1 and 2

1 and 3

2 and 3

1 and 4

Question 7

1 and 2

Only 2

1 and 3

All of these

Question 8

81st Amendment

86th Amendment

91st Amendment

93rd Amendment

Question 9

1 and 4

1 and 2

3 and 4

2 and 3

Question 10

52nd Constitution Amendment Act

Peoples Representation Act

National Security Act

Maintenance of Internal Security Act

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