Constitution & Political System (Part-I)

Total Questions: 60

41. What does the 104th Constitution Amendment Bill related to? [2006]

(a) Abolition of Legislative Councils in certain states.
(b) Introduction of dual citizenship for persons of Indian origin living outside India.
(c) Providing quota to socially and educationally backward classes in private educational institutions.
(d) Providing quota for religious minorities in the services under the central Government.

Correct Answer: (c) Providing quota to socially and educationally backward classes in private educational institutions.

Solution:The Indian Parliament has passed the 104th Constitution Amendment Bill, providing reservations for the socially and educationally backward classes, besides the Scheduled Classes and Scheduled Tribes, in all private aided and unaided educational institutions.

42. Which one among the following commission was set up in pursuance of a definite provision under an Article of the Constitution of India? [2006]

(a) University Grants Commission
(b) National Human Rights Commission
(c) Election Commission
(d) Central Vigilance Commission

Correct Answer: (c) Election Commission

Solution:Superintendence, direction and control of elections to be vested in an Election Commission under Article 324.

43. Consider the following statements: [2006]

1. Free and compulsory education to the children of 6-14 years age-group by the State by the seventy-sixth Amendment to the Constitution of India.

2. Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan seeks to provide computer education even in rural areas.

3. Education was included in the Concurrent List by the Forty-second Amendment, 1976 to the Constitution of India'.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

(a) 1, 2 & 3
(b) 1 & 2
(c) 2 & 3
(d) 1 & 3

Correct Answer: (c) 2 & 3

Solution:Statement 1 is incorrect as this provision was added by 86th Amendment Act (not 76th).

Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan seeks to provide computer education to bridge the digital divide. 42nd amendment Act 1976 shifted five subjects from the state list to the concurrent list, viz, education, forests, protection of wild animals and birds, weights and measures and administration of justice, constitution and organisation of all courts except the Supreme Court and the high courts. Thus, statements 2 and 3 are correct.

Right to free and compulsory education was observed by Supreme court in one of its judgement and on the basis of that 86th amendment was done to provide for free and compulsory education to 6-14 years of children in schools.

44. Which of the following Constitution Amendment Acts seeks that the size of the Councils of Ministers at the Centre and in a State must not exceed 15 per cent of the total number of members in the Lok Sabha and the total number of members of the Legislative Assembly of that State, respectively? [2007]

(a) 91st
(b) 93rd
(c) 95th
(d) 97th

Correct Answer: (a) 91st

Solution:The given provision has been added by 91st constitutional Amendment Act, 2003. The total number of ministers, including the Chief Minister, in the Council of Ministers in a state shall not exceed 15% of the total strength of the legislative Assembly of that state. But, the number of ministers, including the Chief Minister, in a state shall not be less than 12.

45. Which of the following is/are included in the Directive Principles of the State Policy? [2008]

1. Prohibition of traffic in human beings and forced labour

2. Prohibition of consumption except for medicinal purposes of intoxicating drinks and of other drugs which are injurious to health

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 Answer: (b) 2 only

Solution:Statement 1 is incorrect as it is a Fundamental Right under article 23 of Part III of the constitution. Statement 2 corresponds to Directive Principles of State Policy under Article 47 under Part IV of the Constitution.

46. Which Schedule of the Constitution of India contains: Special provisions for the administration and control of Scheduled Areas in several States? [2008]

(a) Third
(b) Fifth
(c) Seventh
(d) Ninth

Correct Answer: (b) Fifth

Solution:Fifth schedule relates to the control and administration of scheduled areas in states other than Tripura, Assam, Meghalaya and Mizoram. While Sixth Schedule deals with administration and control of tribal areas in the state of Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram and Tripura.

47. Under which one of the following Constitution Amendment Acts, four languages were added to the list of languages under the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution of India, thereby raising their number to 22? [2008]

(a) Constitution (Ninetieth Amendment) Act
(b) Constitution (Ninety-first Amendment) Act
(c) Constitution (Ninety-second Amendment) Act
(d) Constitution (Ninety-third Amendment) Act

Correct Answer: (c) Constitution (Ninety-second Amendment) Act

Solution:92nd Amendment Act 2003 added Bodo, Santhali, Maithali and Dogri languages in the 8th Schedule of the Constitution. Originally there were 14 languages in the 8th schedule. 21st. amendment act added Sindhi language. 71st amendment act added Konkani, Manipuri and Nepali languages.

Languages have been given preference in the constitution as most spoken languages have been given constitutional status and have been provisioned like art 349, Art 350, Art 350A and Art 351. Any amendment to these languages in case of addition needs a resolution with a percentage of support from the house members of the parliament.

48. Which one of the following Constitutional Amendments states that the total number of Ministers, including the Prime Minister. in the Council of Minister shall not exceed fifteen percent of the total number of members of the House of the People? [2009]

(a) 90
(b) 91
(c) 92
(d) 93

Correct Answer: (b) 91

Solution:The above provision has been added by 91st Constitutional Amendment Act 2003.

The National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) which came into effect from 15th August, 1995 represents a significant step towards the fulfillment of the Directive Principles in Article 41 (Right to Work, to Education and to Public Assistance in certain cases) of the Constitution.

49. With reference to the Constitution of India, consider the following [2010]

1. Fundamental Rights

2. Fundamental Duties

3. Directive Principles of the State Policy

Which of the above provisions of the Constitution of India is/are fulfilled by the National Social Assistance Programme launched by the government of India?

(a) I only
(b) 3 only
(c) 1 & 3 only
(d)1, 2 & 3

Correct Answer: (b) 3 only

Solution:The National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) which came into effect from 15th August, 1995 represents a significant step towards the fulfillment of the Directive Principles in Article 41 (Right to Work, to Education and to Public Assistance in certain cases) of the Constitution.

50. Under the Constitution of India, which one of the following is not a fundamental duty? [2011-11]

(a) To vote in public elections
(b) To develop the scientific temper
(c) To safeguard public property
(d) To abide by the Constitution and respect its ideals

Correct Answer: (a) To vote in public elections

Solution:To vote in public elections is not a fundamental duty.

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