Most Important Question For Prelims 2021-Polity

Q1.Consider the following statements in the context of preventive detention as mentioned under the constitution of India:

1. Article 20 grants protection to persons who are arrested or detained

2. Preventive detention of a person cannot exceed three months under any circumstances.

3. The legislative power with regard to preventive detention is vested exclusively with the parliament.

Which of the statements given above are incorrect?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 1 and 3 only

(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

Sol: (d)

Explanation: Statement 1 is incorrect: Article 22 grants protection to persons who are arrested or detained Statement 2 is incorrect: The preventive detention of a person cannot exceed three months unless the advisory board reports sufficient cause for extended detention Statement 3 is incorrect: The legislative power with regard to preventive detention is divided between the parliament and state Legislatures.

Q2.Consider the following features of the Parliamentary system and Presidential system: 1. Unlike the Presidential system, the Indian parliamentary system has dual executive.

2. In the presidential system, the President cannot dissolve the House of Representatives

3. The Parliamentary system allows the formation of a stable government as the President is elected by an electoral college for a fixed tenure of 5 years.

4. Both Presidential system and Parliamentary system strictly follows the doctrine of separation of powers.

Which of the statements given above arecorrect?

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 3 and 4 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 2 and 4 only

Sol:(a)

Explanation: Statement 3 is incorrect: In parliamentary system, the formation of government is relatively unstable Statement 4 is incorrect: Parliamentary system is based on the principle of collective responsibility and not strict separation of powers.

Q3.Which of the following statements is/are correct with reference to the special officer for linguistic minorities?

 1. The original constitution provided for the office of the Special Officer for Linguistic Minorities. 

2. He is to be appointed by the President of India.

 3. The Constitution does not specify the tenure, service conditions and procedure for removal of the Special Officer for Linguistic Minorities.

 Select the correct answer using the code given below: 

(a) 1 only 

(b) 2 and 3 only

 (c) 1 and 2 only

 (d) 1, 2 and 3

Sol:(b)

Explanation: Statement 1 is incorrect: The Seventh Constitutional Amendment Act of 1956 inserted a new Article350-B in Part XVII of the Constitution

Q4. Which of the following is incorrect with reference to the Citizens Charter?

 (a) Ministry of Commerce is tasked with the formulation of Citizen‘s Charters in Central Government. 

(b) It is legally not enforceable and, therefore, is not justiciable. 

(c) It stipulates the responsibilities of the citizens towards the organization’s charter. 

(d) It includes the standards of service delivery.

Sol:(a)

Explanation: Option (a) is incorrect: Department of Administrative Reforms and Public Grievances in Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions, Government of India, coordinates the efforts to formulate and operationalize Citizen‘s Charters in Central Government, State Governments and UT Administrations.

Q5.which of the following statements is/are correct with reference to the National Commission for Backward Classes?

1. Its mandate is to oversee the interests of the socially and economically backward classes of society. 

2. Its chairman is appointed by the President by warrant under his hand and seal. 

3. While inquiring into any complaint it has all the powers of a civil court.

 Select the correct answer using the code given below:

 (a) 2 only 

(b) 1 and 2 only 

(c) 1 and 3 only 

(d) 1, 2 and 3

Sol:(d)Explanation: All statements are correct

Q6.Inter- Parliamentary Union mainly works in which of the following areas: 

1. Gender equality 

2. Human rights 

3. Sustainable development

Select the correct option using code below:

 (a) 1 only 

(b) 3 only

 (c) 1, 2 and 3 

(d) None of the above . 

Correct Option: (c) 

Explanation: Option (c) is correct

Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding Government of India Act 1935? 1. This Act envisaged an All India Federation of British Indian Provinces and Indian states. 2. The provision regarding the formation of the federation came into operation only after three years of its enactment. 

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

 (a) 1 only 

(b) 2 only 

(c) Both 1 and 2 

(d) Neither 1 nor 2 

Correct Option: (a) 

Explanation: Statement 2 is incorrect: The provision regarding the formation of the federation never came into operation and the new constitution was introduced only in the provinces.

Consider the following statements regarding the Article 15 of the Indian Constitution: 

1. It makes provisions against discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex and place of birth only. 

2. Under this, state is permitted to make provisions for children and women 

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

 (a) 1 only 

(b) 2 only 

(c) Both 1 and 2 

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Correct Option: (c) 

Explanation: Both statements are correct

Consider the following statements regarding Constituent Assembly:

 1. The Constituent Assembly of 1946 was not elected on the basis of universal adult franchise. 

2. The Constituent Assembly was constituted under the scheme formulated by the Cabinet Mission Plan. Which of the above statements is/are correct? 

(a) 1 only 

(b) 2 only 

(c) Both 1 and 2 

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Which of the following are not necessarily the consequences of the proclamation of the President’s Rule in a State?

1. Dissolution of the State Legislative Assembly 

2. Removal of the Council of Ministers in the State 

3. Dissolution of the local bodies 

4. Takeover of the state administration by the President 

Select the correct answer using the code given below: 

(a) 1 and 3 only

 (b) 1 and 4 only 

(c) 2 and 4 only

 (d) 2 and 3 only 

Correct Option: (a) 

Explanation: Option (a) is correct : The president dismisses the state council of minister headed by the chief minister and the state administration is taken over by the President through the Governor.