Constitution & Political System (Part-I)

Total Questions: 60

21. Match List-1 (Article of Indian Constitution) with List -II (Provisions) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: [2002]

List-I (Article of Indian Constitution)	List-II (Provisions)
A. Article 16 (2)	1. No person shall be deprived of his property save by the authority of law
B. Article 29 (2)	2. No person can be discriminated against in the matter of public appointment on the ground of race, religious or caste
C. Article 30 (1)	3. All minorities whether based on religion or language shall have to establish and administer educational institutions of their choice
D. Article 31 (1)	4. No citizen shall be denied admission into any educational institution maintained by the State, or receiving State aid, on grounds of religion, race, caste, language or any of them

Codes:

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

Correct Answer: (a)

Solution:These are Fundamental Rights under Part III of the Constitution, from Art 14-32.

22. The purpose of the inclusion of Directive Principles of the State Policy in the Indian Constitution is to establish: [2002]

(a) political democracy
(b) social democracy
(c) Gandhian democracy
(d) social and economic democracy

Correct Answer: (d) social and economic democracy

Solution:The purpose of Directive Principles of State Policy is to establish the social and economic democracy. Political democracy is established by the Fundamental Rights.

Directive principles of state policy have been envisaged on socialist and Gandhian principles. Mahatma Gandhi's thoughts on sanitation, non-violence, equality, and nationality have been induced in DPSP through various provisions like Art 40, Art 43, Art 46, Art 47, and Art 48.

23. Which one of the following Articles of the Directive Principles of the State Policy deals with the promotion of international peace and security? [2002]

(a) 51
(b) 48 A
(c) 43 A
(d) 41

Correct Answer: (a) 51

Solution:Article 5 l in the Constitution of India deals with Promotion of international peace and security. The State shall endeavour to(a) promote international peace and security;(b) maintain just and honourable relations between nations; (c) foster respect for international law and treaty obligations in the dealings of organised peoples with one another, and (d) encourage settlement of international disputes by arbitration.

24. The Ninth Schedule to the Indian Constitution was added by: [2003]

(a) First Amendment
(b) Eighth Amendment
(c) Ninth Amendment
(d) Forty Second Amendment

Correct Answer: (a) First Amendment

Solution:First Amendment Act, 1951 added Ninth Schedule to protect the land reform and other laws included in it from the judicial review.

25. Under which Article of the Indian Constitution did the President give his assent to the ordinance on electoral reforms when it was sent back to him by the Union Cabinet without making any changes (in the year 2002)? [2003]

(a) Article 121
(b) Article 122
(c) Article 123
(d) Article 124

Correct Answer: (c) Article 123

Solution:President can issue Ordinance under Article 123.

26. Under which Article of the Indian Constitution did the President make a reference to the Supreme Court to seek the Court's opinion on the Constitutional validity of the Election Commission's decision on deferring the Gujarat Assembly Elections (in the year 2002) ? [2003]

(a) Article 142
(b) Article 143
(c) Article 144
(d) Article 145

Correct Answer: (b) Article 143

Solution:The Constitution under Article 143 authorises the President to seek the opinion of the Supreme Court in the two categories of matters: On any question of law or fact of public importance which has arisen or which is likely to arise. On any dispute arising out of any pre-constitution treaty, agreement, covenant, engagement, sanad or other similar instruments.

27. Which one of the following Articles of the Indian Constitution provides that "It shall be the duty of the Union to protect every State against external aggression and internal disturbance? [2003]

(a) Article 215
(b) Article 275
(c) Article 325
(d) Article 355

Correct Answer: (d) Article 355

Solution:According Article 355, it shall be the duty of the Union to protect every State against external aggression and internal disturbance and to ensure that the government of every State is carried on in accordance with the provisions of this Constitution.

Article 355 is a part of emergency provisions contained in Part XVIII of the Constitution of India, from Article 352 to 360. The provision is designed to ensure that the government can act swiftly and decisively in the event of any disturbance or threat to the peace and security of the country.

28. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer [2003]

List-I	List-II
A. Directive Principles of State Policy	1. Australia
B. Fundamental Rights	2. Canada
C. Concurrent List in Union-State Relations	3. Ireland
D. India as a Union of States with greater powers to the Union	4. United kingdom
	5. United States of America

Codes:

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

(a) 5
(b) 3
(c) 5
(d) 3

Correct Answer: (d) 3

Solution:Borrowed features from different countries are correct.

29. Which of the following Constitutional Amendments are related to raising the number of Members of Lok Sabha to be elected from the States? [2003]

(a) 6th & 22nd
(b) 13th & 38th
(c) 7th & 31st
(d) 11th & 42nd

Correct Answer: (c) 7th & 31st

Solution:Seventh Amendment Act, 1956 abolished the existing classification of states into four categories i.e., Part A, Part B, Part C and Part D states, and reorganised them into 14 states and 6 union territories. Consequently, Thirty-First Amendment Act, 1972 increased the number of Lok Sabha seats from 525 to 545.

30. Which one of the following schedules of the Indian Constitution lists the names of states and specifies their territories? [2003]

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

Correct Answer: (a) First

Solution:The 'First Schedule' of the constitution deals with list of States and Union Territories.

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