Constitution & Political System (Part-I)

Total Questions: 60

11. Consider the following statements: [1999]

An amendment to the Constitution of India can be initiated by the:

1. Lok Sabha

2. Rajya Sabha

3. State Legislature

4. President

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

(a) Only 1
(b) 1, 2 and 3
(c) 2, 3 and 4
(d) 1 and 2

Correct Answer: (a) Only 1

Solution:An amendment to the Constitution of India can be initiated by either House of Parliament under article 368. It does not require the President's recommendation.

12. Consider the following statements about the recent amendments to the elections law by the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act 1996: [1999]

1. Any conviction for the offence of insulting the Indian National flag or the Constitution of Indian shall entail disqualification for contesting elections to Parliament and State Legislatures for six year from the date of conviction

2. There is an increase in the security deposit which a candidate has to make to contest the election to the Lok Sabha

3. A candidate cannot now stand for election from more than one Parliament Constituency

4. No election will now be countermanded on the death of a contesting candidate

Which of the above statements are correct?

(a) 2 and 3
(b) 1, 2 and 4
(c) 1 and 3
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Correct Answer: (b) 1, 2 and 4

Solution:Statement 3 is incorrect as a candidate shall not be allowed to contest from more than two constituencies, it also adds options 1 and 2.

13. The 73rd Constitution Amendment Act, 1992 refers to the: [2000]

(a) generation of gainful employment for the unemployed and the under employed men and women in rural areas
(b) generation of employment for the able bodied adults who are in need and desirous of work during the lean agricultural season
(c) laying the foundation for strong and vibrant Panchayati Raj institutions in the country
(d) guarantee of right to life, liberty and security of person, equality before law and equal protection without discrimination

Correct Answer: (c) laying the foundation for strong and vibrant Panchayati Raj institutions in the country

Solution:73rd Amendment Act added Eleventh Schedule to the Constitution and Part IX, which provides for the Panchayati Raj System.

14. Which Article of the Constitution provides that it shall be the endeavour of every state to provide adequate facility for instruction in the mother tongue at the primary stage of education? [2001]

(a) Article 349
(b) Article 350
(c) Article 350-A
(d) Article 351

Correct Answer: (c) Article 350-A

Solution:Article 350A was inserted by 7th Constitutional Amendment act 1956. It says, it shall be the endeavour of every State and of every local authority within the State to provide adequate facilities for instruction in the mother-tongue at the primary stage of education to children belonging to linguistic minority groups, and the President may issue such directions to any State as he considers necessary or proper for securing the provision of such facilities.

Article 349-Special Procedure for enactment of eertain laws relating to language, Article 350-Language to be used in representations for redress of grievances; Article 350 B- Special officer for linguistic minorities; Article 351 Directive for development of the Hindi language.

15. Which one of the following statements correctly describes the Fourth Schedule of the Constitution of India? [2001]

(a) It lists the distribution of powers between the Union and the states
(b) It contains the languages listed in the Constitution
(c) It contains the provision regarding the administration of tribal areas.
(d) It allocates seats in the Council of States

Correct Answer: (d) It allocates seats in the Council of States

Solution:Fourth schedule allocates seats in the Council of States ie. Rajya Sabha.

16. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:

List-I	List-II
A. The Constitution (Sixty-ninth Amendment) Act, 1991	1. Establishment of state level Rent Tribunals
B. The Constitution (Seventy-fifth Amendment) Act. 1994	2. No reservations for Scheduled Castes in Panchayats in Arunachal Pradesh
C. The Constitution (Eightieth Amendment) Act, 2000	3. Constitution of Panchayats in Villages or at other local level
D. The Constitution (Eighty-third Amendment) Act, 2000	4. Accepting the recommendations of the Tenth Finance Commission
	5. According the status of National Capital Territory to Delhi

Codes:

	A	B	C	D
(a)	5	1	4	2
(b)	1	5	3	4
(c)	5	1	3	4
(d)	1	5	4	2

Correct Answer: (a)

Solution:

List-I	List-II
(A) The consititution (69th Amendment Act, 1991)	5. According the status of National Capital Territory to Delhi
(B) The constitution (75th Amendment) Act-1994	1. Establishment of state level rent tribunal
(C) The constitution (80th Amendment) Act, 2000	4. Accepting the recommendations of the tenth finance commission.
(D) The constitution (83rd Amendments Act 2000)	2. No reservations for scheduled castes in panchayats in Arunachal Pradesh.

17. If a new state of the Indian Union is to be created, which one of the following schedules of the Constitution must be amended? [2001]

(a) First
(b) Second
(c) Third
(d) Fifth

Correct Answer: (a) First

Solution:First schedule contains names of the States and UTs, that's why it should be amended, if a new state is created.

A new state is established as per article 2 which brings about amendment in Ist and 4th schedule.

18. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: [2001]

List-I	List-II
A. Article 54	1. Election of the President of India
B. Article 75	2. Appointment of the Prime Minister
C. Article 155	3. Appointment of the Governor of a State
D. Article 164	4. Appointment of the Chief Minister and Council of Ministers of a State
	5. Composition of Legislative Assemblies

Codes:

	A	B	C	D
(a)	1	2	3	4
(b)	1	2	4	5
(c)	2	1	3	5
(d)	2	1	4	3

(a) 1
(b) 1
(c) 2
(d) 2

Correct Answer: (a) 1

Solution:

List-I	List-II
Article 54	Election of the president of India
Article 75	Appointment of the Prime Minister
Article 155	Appointment of the Governer of a state
Article 164	Appointment of the Chief Minister and council of ministers of a state

19. Which one of the following amendments to the Indian Constitution empowers the President to send back any matter for reconsideration by the Council of Ministers? [2002]

(a) 39th
(b) 40th
(c) 42nd
(d) 44th

Correct Answer: (d) 44th

Solution:The 44th Amendment (1978) however added that the President can send the advice back for reconsideration once. But if the Council of Ministers sends the same advice again to the President then the President must accept it. The amendment went into effect from 20 June, 1979.

The 42nd amendment, Article 74(1) stated that, "there shall be a Council of Ministers with the Prime Minister at the head to aid and advise the President in the exercise of his functions". However, there was a slight ambiguity whether the advice of the Council of Ministers is binding on the President. Forty-second Amendment Act 1976 made it explicit that the President shall, "act in accordance with such advice". The amendment went into effect from 3 January, 1977.

20. The 93rd Constitution Amendment bill 2001 deals with the: [2002]

(a) continuation of reservation for backward classes in government employment
(b) free and compulsory education for all children between the age of 6 and 14 years
(c) reservation of 30 percent posts for women in government recruitments
(d) allocation of more number of parliamentary seats for recently created States

Correct Answer: (a) continuation of reservation for backward classes in government employment

Solution:According to 93rd Amendment bill every Child of the age group of 6-14 years shall have right to free and compulsory Education. No child is liable to pay any kind of fee/ capitation fee/ charges. A collection of capitation fee invites a fine up to 10 times the amount collected.

Eighty-Sixth Amendment Act, 2002: It made elementary education a fundamental right. The newly-added Article 21-A declares that "the State shall provide free and compulsory education to all children of the age of six to fourteen years in such manner as the State may determine".

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