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

Total Questions: 50

31. The Fundamental Duties were added in the Indian consitution by the recommendation of which of the following committees? [RRB Group 'D' CBT Exam, 22.08.2022 (Shift-I)]

(1) Union Constitution Committee
(2) Provincial Constitution Committee
(3) Union power Committee
(4) Swaran Singh Committee

Correct Answer: (4) Swaran Singh Committee

Solution:The Fundamental Duties of citizens were added to the Constitution by the 42nd Amendment in 1976, upon the recommendations of the Swaran Singh Committee that was constituted by the government earlier that year.

• Originally ten in number, the Fundamental Duties were increased to eleven by the 86th Amendment in 2002.

32. In which part of the Indian Constitution is Panchayati Raj described? [RRB Group 'D' CBT Exam, 22.08.2022 (Shift-II)]

(1) Part VIII
(2) Part IX
(3) Part VII
(4) Part VI

Correct Answer: (2) Part IX

Solution:The 73rd Amendment 1992 added a new Part IX to the constitution titled "The Panchayats covering provisions from Article 243 to 243(0).

• It deals with the constitution, composition, and duration of Panchayats; and contains provisions related to member-ship, duration, elections, reservation, etc, of the Panchayats.

• It also added a new Eleventh Schedule covering 29 subjects within the functions of the Panchayats.

33. Article 12 to 35 contained in part ............ of the constitution deal with Fundamental Rights. [RRB Group 'D' CBT Exam, 22.08.2022 (Shift-III)]

(1) IV
(2) 1
(3) II
(4) III

Correct Answer: (4) III

Solution:Article 12 to 35 contained In Part III of the Constitution deal with Fundamental Rights.

• These are Following: Right to equality, including equality before law, prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth, and equality of opportunity in matters of employment.

• Fundamental right is known as Magnacarta of Indian constitution.

34. Which Article of the Constitution of India enshrines one of the Directive Principles of State Policy which lays down that 'the state shall take steps to organise village panchayats and endow them with such powers and authority as may be necessary to enable them to function as units of self-government"? [RRB Group 'D' CBT Exam, 22.08,2022 (Shift-III)]

(1) Article 32
(2) Article 48
(3) Article 40
(4) Article 37

Correct Answer: (3) Article 40

Solution:Article 40 of the Indian Constitution deals with the organisation of village panchayats.

• It states that the State shall take steps to organise village panchayats and endow them with such powers and authority as may be necessary to enable them to function as units of self-government.

35. Which of the following is NOT a part of the Panchayti Raj system in India as per the Constitution? [RRB Group 'D' CBT Exam, 23.08.2022 (Shift-I)]

(1) Gram Panchayat
(2) Panchayat Samiti
(3) Zila Panchayat
(4) Gram Corporation

Correct Answer: (4) Gram Corporation

Solution:The 73rd Amendment Act of 1992 provides for a three tier Panchayat Raj System at the village, intermediate and district levels.

• Gram Panchayat at the village level.

• Panchayat Samiti at the block level.

• Zila Parishad at the district level.

36. Which Article of the Indian Constitution states that The Council of Ministers shall be collectively responsible to the House of the People'? [RRB Group 'D' CBT Exam, 23.08.2022 (Shift-I)]

(1) Article 75 (2)
(2) Article 80 (4)
(3) Article 75 (3)
(4) Article 75 (1)

Correct Answer: (3) Article 75 (3)

Solution:Article 75 (3) of Indian constitution states that the Council of Ministers shall be collectively responsible to the House of the People.

• This Article is the basis of responsible Government.

37. The Indian Constitution includes borrowed features from how many countries? [RRB Group 'D' CBT Exam, 23.08.2022 (Shift-II)]

(1) 13
(2) 06
(3) 07
(4) 10

Correct Answer: (4) 10

Solution:The Indian Constitution is known as a bag of borrowings and draws it features from the Constitutions of 10 countries.

• The countries from which fetaures were borrowed are: Britain, Ireland, United States of America, Canada, Australia, USSR (Now Russia), France, Germany, South Africa, and Japan.

38. Which of the following features is correct regarding the federal system of the Indian Constitution? [RRB Group 'D' CBT Exam, 23.08.2022 (Shift-II)]

(1) Equal representation of all states in the lower house of parliament
(2) Dual government
(3) Equal representation of all states in the upper house of parliament
(4) Dual citizenship

Correct Answer: (2) Dual government

Solution:Under Indian Federalism, powers have been divided between the centre and the states. It follows dyarchy.

• The division of powers are defined by the constitution and the legislative powers are divided into three lists: Union List, State List and the Con-current List.

39. Which article of the Indian Constitution specifically mentions, "The official language of the Union shall be Hindi in Devanagri script?" [RRB Group 'D' CBT Exam, 23.08.2022 (Shift-III)]

(1) Article 51A
(2) Article 80
(3) Article 343 (1)
(4) Article 395

Correct Answer: (3) Article 343 (1)

Solution:Article 343(1) of Indian constitution deals with official language of the Union.

• It states that the official language of the Union shall be Hindi in Devanagari script and the form of numerals to be used for the official purposes of the Union shall be the international form of Indian numerals.

40. Which of the following says, "The laws apply in the same manner to all, regardless of a person's status"? [RRB Group 'D' CBT Exam, 23.08.2022 (Shift-III)]

(1) Rule of Government
(2) Rule of Power
(3) Rule of State
(4) Rule of Law

Correct Answer: (4) Rule of Law

Solution:The Indian Constitution says that the government shall not deny to any person In India equality before the law or the equal protection of the laws.

• It means that the laws apply in the same manner to all, regardless of a person's status. This is called the rule of law.

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