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

Total Questions: 50

21. The Central Administrative Tribunal comes under which ministry? [RRB RPF Constable Exam, 17.01.2019 Shift-III]

(1) Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
(2) Ministry of Minority
(3) Home Ministry
(4) Ministry of Personnel

Correct Answer: (4) Ministry of Personnel

Solution:The Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) was established in 1985 through the Administrative Tribunals Act. It was established via the 42nd Cons titutional Amendment 1976 of the Constitution. CAT is under the preview of The Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions.

22. The National Human Rights Commission was established in the year________ . [RRB RPF Constable Exam, 17.01.2019 Shift-III]

(1) 1991
(2) 1995
(3) 1956
(4) 1993

Correct Answer: (4) 1993

Solution:The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) of India was established on 12 October, 1993.

• Its headquarter is located in New Delhi.

• The chairman and other members of NHRC appointed by the president.

• A chairperson who has been a chief justice of India or a judges of the Supreme Court.

23. Without passing which bill the government cannot withdraw money from the Consolidated Fund of India? [RRB RPF Constable Exam, 17.01.2019 Shift-III]

(1) General Bill
(2) Appropriation Bill
(3) Money Bill
(4) Finance Bill

Correct Answer: (2) Appropriation Bill

Solution:The government cannot withdraw money from the Consolidated Fund of India until the enactment of the appropriation bill.

• The Appropriation Bill (Article-266) is introduced in the Lok Sabha after discussions on Budget proposals and Voting on Demand for Grants.

24. Who is as the father of communal electorate? [RRB RPF Constable Exam, 20.01.2010 Shift-III]

(1) Lord Chelmsford
(2) Lord Minto
(3) Lord Morley
(4) Lord Montagu

Correct Answer: (2) Lord Minto

Solution:Lord Minto is known as the father of the communal electorate.

• This was due to the introduction of the Indian Councils Act, 1909 which introduced separate electorates for Muslims.

• This act effectively 'legalised communalism' as it introduced electorates based solely on religion.

25. When was the National Anthem of India adopted? [RRB RPF Constable Exam, 20.01.2019 Shift-III]

(1) 15 August, 1947
(2) 26 January, 1947
(3) 15 August. 1950
(4) 24 January, 1950

Correct Answer: (4) 24 January, 1950

Solution:The National Anthem of India Jana-gana-mana, composed originally in Bengali by Rabindranath Tagore, was adopted in its Hindi version by the Constituent Assembly as the National Anthem of India on 24 January, 1950.

• It was first sung on 27 December, 1911 at the Kolkata Session of the Indian National Congress.

26. Who was the chairman of the Drafting Committee? [RRB RPF Constable Exam, 20.01.2019 Shift-III]

(1) B.R. Ambedkar
(2) Jawaharlal Nehru
(3) Rajendra Prasad
(4) K.M. Munshi

Correct Answer: (1) B.R. Ambedkar

Solution:The Constitution Assembly set up a Drafting Committee under the Chairmanship of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar on 29 August, 1947 to prepare a Draft Constitution for India.

• The Constitution of India was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on 26 November, 1949 and came into force on 26 January, 1950.

27. Who had been authorised to handle Indian administration after the passage of the Good Government Act? [RRB RPF Constable Exam, 20.01.2019 Shift-III]

(1) Viceroy
(2) Secretary of State
(3) Governor General of India
(4) British Crown

Correct Answer: (4) British Crown

Solution:The Government of India Act, 1858 provided that India henceforth was to be governed by, and in the name of, His/Her Majesty and abolished the rule of East India Company.

• It changed the designation of the Governor-General of Indią to that of Viceroy of India.

• He was the direct representative of the British Crown in India.

28. The office of whip is mentioned in________ . [RRB RPF Constable Exam, 20.01.2019 Shift-III]

(1) Rules of the Procedure of the House
(2) Constitution
(3) Parliamentary statute
(4) Parliamentary convention

Correct Answer: (4) Parliamentary convention

Solution:The office of 'whip', is mentioned neither in the Constitution of India nor in the Rules of the House nor in a Parliamentary Statute.

• It is based on the conventions of the parliamentary government.

• The whip plays a crucial role in ensuring the smooth and efficient conduct of business on the floor of the House.

29. Who had presided over the Union Power Committee of the Constituent Assembly of India? [RRB RPF Constable Exam, 20.01.2019 Shift-III]

(1) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
(2) B.R. Ambedkar
(3) Jawaharlal Nehru
(4) K. M. Munshi

Correct Answer: (3) Jawaharlal Nehru

Solution:22 committees were formed by the Constituent Assembly. These committees look after different tasks of constitution-making. Out of these, major committees and minor committees were formed.

• Jawaharlal Nehru was the chairman of the Ur:ion Power Committee of the Constituent Assembly of India.

30. In which year did the Federal Court of India established? [RRB RPF Constable Exam. 20.01.2010 Shift-III]

(1)1937
(2) 1947
(3) 1950
(4) 1935

Correct Answer: (1)1937

Solution:The Federal Court of India was a judicial body, established in India in 1937 under the provisions of the Government of India Act, 1935.

• It functioned until the Supreme Court of India was established in 1950.

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