Indian Polity And Constitution (Part-II) (Railway)

Total Questions: 50

1. Minimum age for the member of upper house is? [RRB RPF/RPSF SI Exam, 10.01.2019 Shift-III]

(1) 25 years
(2) 30 years
(3) 35 years
(4) 21 years

Correct Answer: (2) 30 years

Solution:Article 84 of the Constitution lays down the qualifications for membership of Parliament. A person to be qualified for the membership of the Rajya Sabha must be not less than 30 years of age.

2. What is the total number of LokSabha members at present? [RRB RPF/RPSF SI Exam, 11.01.2019 Shift-II]

(1) 580
(2) 560
(3) 545
(4) 550

Correct Answer: (3) 545

Solution:The Lok Sabha, as per the Constitution, consists of not more than five hundred and thirty Members chosen by direct election from territorial constituencies in the States, not more than twenty Members to represent the Union Territories [Article 811 and not more than two Members of the Anglo Indian Community to be nominated by the President, if he/she is of the opinion that the AngloIndian Community is not adequately represented in the Lok Sabha (Article 331]. At present, the strength of the House is 545. Currently, there are 543 seats in the lok sabha.

3. The Constitution of India came into force on______ . [RRB RPF/RPSF SI Exam, 11.01.2019 Shift-II]

(1) 15th August 1947
(2) 26th January 1950
(3) 26 November 1949
(4) 26th August 1949

Correct Answer: (3) 26 November 1949

Solution:The Constituent Assembly of India came into existence as per the provisions of Cabinet Mission Plan of May 1946. The Constitution was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on 26th November, 1949 and came into force on 26th January, 1950. The Constitution provides for a Parliamentary form of government which is federal in structure with certain unitary features. The constitutional head of the Executive of the Union is the President.

4. The newest formed state of India is_____ [RRB RPF/RPSF SI Exam, 11.01.2019 Shift-II]

(1) Telangana
(2) Jharkhand
(3) Chhatisgarh
(4) Uttarakhand

Correct Answer: (1) Telangana

Solution:On 2 June 2014, Telangana separated from the northwestern part of Andhra Pradesh as the newly formed 29th state with Hyderabad as its historic permanent capital. Telangana is bordered by the states of Maharashtra to the north, Chhattisgarh to the east, Karnataka to the west, and Andhra Pradesh to the east and south.

5. The tenure of Lok Sabha members is of ______ years. [RRB RPF/RPSF SI Exam, 11.01.2019 Shift-II]

(1) 4 years
(2) 6 years
(3) 5 years
(4) 3 years

Correct Answer: (3) 5 years

Solution:Unless sooner dissolved by the President, the Lok Sabha continues for five years from the date appointed for its first meeting and no longer, as the expiration of the period of five years operates as a dissolution of the House. However, while a Proclamation of Emergency is in operation, this period may be extended by Parliament by law for a period not exceeding one year at a time and not exceeding in any case beyond a period of six months after the Proclamation has ceased to operate.

6. Delhi is a state of which type? [RRB RPF/RPSF SI Exam, 11.01.2019 Shift-II]

(1) National capital Region and Union Territory
(2) State
(3) Capital Region
(4) National Region

Correct Answer: (1) National capital Region and Union Territory

Solution:Delhi officially the National Capital Territory of Delhi (NCT). is a city and a union territory of India containing New Delhi, the capital of India. It is bodered by Haryana on three sides and by Uttar Pradesh to the east. The National Capital Ter- ritory of Delhi has its own Legislative Assembly. Lieutenant Governor, council of ministers and Chief Minister.

7. Which house of the both the houses of the Indian Parliament is chaired by the Speaker. [RRB RPF/RPSF SI Exam, 11.01.2019 Shift-II]

(1) Lok Sabha
(2) Viceroy House
(3) Gram Sabha
(4) Rajya Sabha

Correct Answer: (1) Lok Sabha

Solution:In the Lok Sabha, the lower House of the Indian Parliament, both Presiding Officers the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker are elected from among its members by a simple majority of members present and voting in the House. The speaker is elected in the very first meeting of the Lok Sabha after the general elections.

8. In which of the two following house, the age of the member should not be less than 25 years? [RRB RPF/RPSF SI Exam, 11.01.2019 Shift-II]

(1) Peruna Sabha
(2) Rajya Sabha
(3) Gram Sabha
(4) Lok Sabha

Correct Answer: (4) Lok Sabha

Solution:To become a member of the Lok Sabha, a person should be a citizen of India, not less than 25 years of age and possess such other qualifications as may be prescribed by or under any law made by Parliament [Art. 84].

9. By which constitutional amendment fundamental duties were added to the constitution of India? [RRB RPF/RPSF SI Exam, 11.01.2019 Shift-II]

(1) 44th amendment
(2) 41st amendment
(3) 42nd amendment
(4) 52nd amendment

Correct Answer: (3) 42nd amendment

Solution:The 42nd Amendment Act. 1976 added a Chapter IV-A which consist of only one Ar- ticle 51-A which dealt with a Code of Ten Fundamental Duties for citizens. A 11th Fundamental Duty was added by the 86th Amendment Act in 2002. Hence there are 11 Fundamental Duties in the Constitution at present. The addition of the chapter on Fundamental Duties was recommended by the Swaran Singh committee.

10. From the constitution of which country process of election of Rajya Sabha member has been taken? [RRB RPF/RPSF SI Exam, 11.01.2019 Shift-III]

(1) 1935 Indian government Act
(2) Constitution of South Africa
(3) Constitution of America
(4) Constitution of Australia

Correct Answer: (2) Constitution of South Africa

Solution:The features in Indian Constitution borrowed from Constitution of South Africa are Procedure for amendment of the Constitution and Elec tion of members of Rajya Sabha.

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