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

Total Questions: 50

1. The Council of Ministers is responsible to - [RRB Kolkata Goods Guard Exam, 27.02.2005]

(1) President
(2) Lok Sabha
(3) Rajya Sabha
(4) Parliament

Correct Answer: (2) Lok Sabha

Solution:Article 75(3) of the Constitution states that the Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha. It means that all the Ministers are collectively answerable to the Lok Sabha for the policies and decisions of the government, even though a decision taken may pertain to a single ministry.

2. 'Original Jurisdiction' of a Court of Law means_________ [RRB Kolkata Goods Guard Exam, 27.02.2005]

(1) powers to impose death penalty.
(2) ability to hear cases originating in foreign countries.
(3) ability to hear at the first instance (directly)
(4) powers to advise the Government on legal matters.

Correct Answer: (3) ability to hear at the first instance (directly)

Solution:The original jurisdiction of a court is the power to hear a case for the first time, as opposed to appellate jurisdiction, when a court has the power to review a lower court's decision. Article 32 of the Indian Constitution gives an extensive original jurisdiction to the Supreme Court in regard to en forcement of Fundamental Rights.

3. A 'casting vote' is_________ [RRB Kolkata Goods Guard Exam, 27.02.2005]

(1) a vote cast in favour of the losing candidate
(2) a vote sent by post
(3) an invalid vote
(4) a deciding vote when both sides are tied.

Correct Answer: (4) a deciding vote when both sides are tied.

Solution:A casting vote is a vote which may be exercised by the presiding officer of a council or legislative body, or of any committee, to resolve a deadlock and which can be exercised only when such a deadlock exists. Examples of officers who hold casting votes are the Speaker of the Lok Sabha and the President of the United States Senate.

4. Governments are classified as Parliamentary and Presidential on the basis of_____ [RRB Kolkata Goods Guard Exam, 27.02.2005]

(1) Relation between Legislature and Executive
(2) Relation between Politicians and Bureaucrats.
(3) Written and Unwritten Constitutions.
(4) Direct or Indirect election of the Chief Executive.

Correct Answer: (1) Relation between Legislature and Executive

Solution:In a presidential system, the president is separate from the legislative body, but in a par. liamentary system, the chief executive, such as a prime min ister, is part of the legislative body, or parliament. A presi dential system separates the executive and legislative func. tions of the Government; in a parliamentary system, the legislature holds the power, and the chief executive must answer to the legislature.

5. The State that sends the second largest number of elected members to the Lok Sabha is______ . [RRB Kolkata Goods Guard Exam, 27.02.2005]

(1) Bihar
(2) Maharashtra
(3) Tamil Nadu
(4) West Bengal

Correct Answer: (2) Maharashtra

Solution:Uttar Pradesh sends 80 Member of Parliament (MP) to the Lok Sabha. Maharashtra comes second with a tally of 48. Andhra Pradesh and West Bengal each send 42 MPs to the Lok Sabha.

6. The Electoral College which elects the VicePresident is the_______ . [RRB Kolkata Goods Guard Exam, 27.02.2005]

(1) President & the Cabinet
(2) Lok Sabha
(3) Rajya Sabha
(4) Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha

Correct Answer: (4) Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha

Solution:The Vice President is elected indirectly, by an electoral college consisting of members of both houses of the Parliament. The election of the Vice President is slightly different from the election of the President the members of state legislatures are not part of the Electoral College for Vice Presidential election.

7. The Rajya Sabha _______ . [RRB Kolkata Goods Guard Exam, 27.02.2005]

(1) cannot be dissolved
(2) can be dissolved on recommendation of the Supreme Court.
(3) can be dissolved by the President on the recommendation of the Council of Ministers.
(4) can be dissolved by the President on recommendation of the Lok Sabha.

Correct Answer: (1) cannot be dissolved

Solution:Rajya Sabha is a permanent House and is not subject to dissolution. However, onethird Members of Rajya Sabha retire after every second year.

8. Which of the following Amendment to the Constitution gave supremacy to Directive Principles of State Policy over Fundamental Rights? [RRC Hajipur Group 'D' Exam, 06.05.2012 (1st Sitting)]

(1) 44th
(2) 42nd
(3) 40th
(4) 25th

Correct Answer: (2) 42nd

Solution:The forty second amendment of 1976 provided for the supremacy of Parliament and gave primacy to the Directive Principles of State Policy over Fundamental Rights.

9. Who among the following appoints Chief Minister of a State? [RRC Hajipur Group 'D' Exam, 06.05.2012 (1st Sitting)]

(1) President
(2) Prime Minister
(3) Council of Ministers
(4) Governor

Correct Answer: (4) Governor

Solution:The Governor appoints the Chief Minister and his Council of Ministers.

10. Right to Equality of Opportunity in Employment is enshrined in Article [RRB Allahabad TC & CC Exam, 27.10.2013]

(1) 17
(2) 19
(3) 15
(4) 16

Correct Answer: (4) 16

Solution:The Right to Equality enshrined in the Article 16 guarantees equality of opportunity in matters of public employment to all citizens.

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