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

Total Questions: 50

41. As per Article 80 of the Constitution of India, ___________is the maximum strength of Rajya sabha in India. [RRB Group 'D' CBT Exam, 23.08.2022 (Shift-III)]

(1) 250
(2) 542
(3) 475
(4) 122

Correct Answer: (1) 250

Solution:Article 80 of Indian constitution deals with the com-position of the Council of States (Rajya Sabha).

• It states that the Council of States shall consist of 12 members to be nominated by the President and not more than 238 representatives of the States and of the Union territories.

• So, the maximum strength of the Rajya Sabha is 250.

• The present strength of Rajya sabha is 245.

42. In 1989 the _____________recommended constitutional recognition for the local government bodies. [RRB Group 'D' CBT Exam, 23.08.2022 (Shift-III)]

(1) Khusro Committee
(2) Raja Chelliah Committee
(3) sarkaria Commission
(4) PK Thungon Committee

Correct Answer: (4) PK Thungon Committee

Solution:In 1989 the P.K. Thungon Committee recommended constitutional recognition for the local government bodies.

• A constitutional amendment to provide for periodic elections to local government institutions, and enlistment of appropriate functions to them, along with funds, was also recommended.

• P. K. Thungon Committee was appointed during the time of Rajiv Gandhi in the year 1988.

43. As per Article 53 of the Constitution of India, with whom are all the executive powers of the Union vested? [RRB Group 'D' CBT Exam, 24.08.2022 (Shift-I)]

(1) Governor
(2) Chief Justice
(3) Prime Minister
(4) President

Correct Answer: (4) President

Solution:Article 53 of Indian constitution deals with the executive power of the Union

• It states that the executive power of the Union shall be vested in the President.

• It adds that the supreme command of the Defence Forces of the Union shall also be vested in the President.

44. By which of the following amendments was the Right to Education included in the Indian Constitution? [RRB Group 'D' CBT Exam, 24.08.2022 (Shift-I)]

(1) 85
(2) 87
(3) 83
(4) 86

Correct Answer: (4) 86

Solution:The 86th Amendment of the Constitution (2002) of India provides Right to Education for the age of six to fourteen years and early child-hood care until the age of six.

• It inserted Article 21A (Right to Education) as a Fundamental Right and amended Article 51A (Fundamental Duties) to add new duty of parents for providing education to his child between the age of six and fourteen years.

45. Who is the highest executive of the country in India? [RRB Group 'D' CBT Exam, 24.08.2022 (Shift-II)]

(1) The President
(2) The Vice President
(3) The Speaker of the Lok Sabha
(4) The Prime Minister

Correct Answer: (1) The President

Solution:Article 53 of Indian constitution deals with the exeесutive power of the Union.

• It states that the executive power of the Union shall be vested in the President.

• It adds that the supreme command of the Defence Forces of the Union shall also be vested in the President.

46. In which year was the 11th Fundamental Duty added in the Indian Constitution? [RRB Group 'D' CBT Exam, 24.08.2022 (Shift-II)]

(1) 2012
(2) 2002
(3) 2004
(4) 1998

Correct Answer: (2) 2002

Solution:Originally ten in number, the Fundamental Duties were Increased to eleven by the 86th Amendment in 2002.

• The Constitution (86th Amendment) Act, 2002 inserted Article 21-A in the Constitution of India to provide free and compulsory education of all children in the age group of six to fourteen years as a Fundamental Right.

47. Which of the following in Indian Constitution has been taken from the Constitution of the United States? [RRB Group 'D' CBT Exam, 24.08.2022 (Shift-III)]

(1) Parliamentary Government
(2) Procedure Established by Law
(3) Fundamental Rights
(4) Fundamental Duties

Correct Answer: (3) Fundamental Rights

Solution:Fundamental Rights in Indian Constitution has been taken from the Bill of Rights In the Constitution of the United States.

• It is also influenced by England's Bill of Rights and France's Declaration of the Rights of Man.

• The Fundamental Rights are enshrined in the Part III (Article 12-35) of the Constitution of India.

48. __________is an Indian regional political party in the state of Tamil Nadu and the union territory of Puducherry, established in 1972. [RRB Group 'D' CBT Exam, 25.08 2022 (Shift-I)]

(1) INLD
(2) AIADMK
(3) DMDK
(4) BJD

Correct Answer: (2) AIADMK

Solution:The All-India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) is an Indian regional political party with great influence in the state of Tamil Nadu and union territory of Puducherry.

• It is a Dravidian party founded by the former chief minister of Tamil Nadu M. G. Ramachandran at Madurai on 17 October 1972.

49. Which Amendment in the Indian Constitution substituted the words 'sovereign democratic republic' with the words 'sovereign socialist secular democratic republic' and 'unity of the Nation' with the words unity and integrirty of the Nation"? [RRB Group 'D' CBT Exam, 25.08.2022 (Shift-I)]

(1) 53rd
(2) 42nd
(3) 31st
(4) 64th

Correct Answer: (2) 42nd

Solution:The Forty-second Amendment of 2 November 1976 amended the Preamble and changed the description of India from "sovereign democratic republic" to a "sovereign, socialist secular democratic republic".

• It also changed the words "unity of the nation" to "unity and integrity of the nation.

50. Which Article of the Indian Constitution envisages the Election Commission of India (ECI), a constitutional body established by the Constitution of India, to conduct and regulate elections in the country? [RRB Group 'D' CBT Exam, 25.08.2022 (Shift-I)]

(1) Article 324
(2) Article 148
(3) Article 350 В
(4) Article 76

Correct Answer: (1) Article 324

Solution:Article 324 of Indian constitution provides for an independent Election Commission in order to ensure free and fair elections in the country.

• The power of superintendence, direction and conduct of elections to the Parliament, the state legislatures, the office of the President and the office of the Vice-President is vested in the Commission.

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