HomeMock TestState PCSRailwaySSCHSSCDSSSBRO/AROUPSC

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

📆 March 21, 2025

Total Questions: 50

31. By which constitutional amendment the Union Territory of Delhi was reorganized as the National Capital Territory of Delhi? [RRB RPF/RPSF SI Exam, 12.01.2019 Shift-III]

Correct Answer: (1) 69th Constitutional Amendment Act
Solution:Article 239AA of the Constitution of India granted Special Status to Delhi among Union Territories (UTs) in the year 1991 through 69th con stitutional amendment by the Parliament, thereby providing Legislative Assembly and a Council of Ministers responsible to such Assembly with appropriate powers to deal with matters of concerns to common man. As per Article 239AA Public Order, Police & Land in NCT of Delhi fall within the domain and control of Central Government which shall have the power to make laws on these matters.

32. The Supreme Court of India can issue orders with respect to which of the following? [RRB RPF/RPSF SI Exam, 12.01.2019 Shift-III]

Correct Answer: (3) Fundamental Rights only
Solution:Article 32 of the Constitution gives an extensive original jurisdiction to the Supreme Court in regard to enforcement of Fundamental Rights. It is empowered to issue directions, orders or writs, including writs in the nature of habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition. quo warranto and certiorari to enforce them. hough the rights conferred by the constitution other than fundamental rights are also valid rights protected by the judiciary, in case of fundamental rights violations. the Supreme Court of India can be approached directly for ultimate justice per Article 32.

33. Which of the following is not a fundamental duty? [RRB RPF/RPSF SI Exam. 13.01.2019 Shift-II]

Correct Answer: (3) Right to Constitutional Remedies
Solution:The fundamental duties were incorporated in Part IV-A of our constitution by 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1976. Presently we have 11 fundamental duties in our constitution under article 51-A. which are statutory duties and are enforceable by law. It includes the duty of citizen to value and preserve the rich heritage of our composite culture, to develop the scientific temper, humanism and the spirit of inquiry and reform and to safeguard public property and to abjure violence.

34. Who presides over the joint sitting of both the Houses of Parliament? [RRB RPF/RPSF SI Exam, 13.01.2019 Shift-II]

Correct Answer: (3) Speaker of the Lok Sabha
Solution:Article 108 of the Indian Constitution of India provides for Joint sitting of both the Houses. The joint sitting of the Parliament is called by the President and is presided over by the Speaker or, in his ab sence, by the Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha or in his ab sence, the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.

35. On the basis of which historical decision was the basic structure theory built? [RRB RPF/RPSF SI Exam, 13.01.2019 Shift-II]

Correct Answer: (4) Kesavananda Bharti Case
Solution:The Supreme Court recognized basic structure concept for the first time in the historic Kesavananda Bharati case in 1973. Ever since the Supreme Court has been the interpreter of the Constitution and the arbiter of all amendments made by parliament.

36. Under which Constitutional Amendment Act, the maximum limit of the Council of Ministers was fixed? [RRB RPF/RPSF SI Exam. 13.01.2019 Shift-II]

Correct Answer: (1) 91st Constitutional Amendment
Solution:The 91st Amendment to the Constitution, limited the size of the Council of Ministers at the Centre and the States to no more than 15 per cent of the numbers in the Lok Sabha or the State Legislature.

37. Which one of the following does the word primus inter paresrepresent? [RRB RPF/RPSF SI Exam. 13.01.2019 Shift-II]

Correct Answer: (3) Prime Minister
Solution:The general accepted theory is that the Prime Minister is just like "primus inter pares" or "first among equals". This is the phrase, which is used to describe the office of the Prime Minister ship in a parliamentary system.

38. By whom can the provision related to the federal structure of the polity given in the constitution be amended? [RRB RPF/RPSF SI Exam, 13.01.2019 Shift-II]

Correct Answer: (3) Special majority in Parliament with the consent of half the members of the Rajya Sabha
Solution:According to Article 368(2). amendment to Constitution may be initiated only by the introduction of a Bill for the purpose in either House of Par liament, and when the Bill is passed in each House by a majority of the total member. ship of that House (Absolute Majority) and by a majority of not less than two thirds of the members of that House present and voting. (special Majority). Article 249 directs the Parliament to legislate on a subject in the State List in the national interest.

39. All other ministers including the Prime Minister are collectively responsible to............ [RRB RPF/RPSF SI Exam, 13.01.2019 Shift-II]

Correct Answer: (1) Lok Sabha
Solution:There is a Council of Ministers headed by the Prime Minister to aid and advise the Pres ident in exercise of his funetions. The Prime Minister is appointed by the President, who also appoints other min isters on the advice of Prime Minister. The Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the House of the People (Lok Sabha).

40. Who among the following can make additional regional laws? [RRB RPF/RPSF SI Exam, 13.01.2019 Shift-II]

Correct Answer: (1) Parliament
Solution:In India, Article 245 of the Constitution gives Parliament the authority to make laws which are extraterritorial in application. However, such application is based on the existence of a clear nexus with the country in question.
Home  | Mock Test  | State PCS  | Railway  | SSC  | HSSC  | DSSSB  | RO/ARO  | UPSC  | 
© 2024 Mock Test 365 | All Rights Reserved