Indian Polity And Constitution (Railway) Part-V

Total Questions: 50

1. When was the Constitution of India adopted by the constituent assembly? [RRB-CBT for ALP & Technicians Exam, 22.01.2019 Shift-I]

Correct Answer: (3) 26th November 1949
Solution:The constitution of India was adopted on 26th November 1949 and the hon'ble members appended their signatures to it on 24th January, 1950. In all 284, members actually signed the constitution.

2. The ideals of Liberty, Equality and Fraternity enshrined in the Constitution of India are borrowed from the constitution of____________. [RRB-CBT for ALP & Technicians Exam, 22.01.2019 Shift-I]

Correct Answer: (1) France
Solution:The Indian Preamble borrowed its ideals of Liberty. Equality, and Fraternity from the French Constitution.

• The Indian state came to be recognized as the 'Republic of India' in the lineage of the Constitution of France.

3. Which of the following is NOT a power of the president of India? [RRB-CBT for ALP & Technicians Exam, 22.01.2019 Shift-I]

Correct Answer: (3) Appointment of the Chief Minister of union territory.
Solution:The Chief Minister of States is appointed by the Governor of states NOT the President of India.

• The president is responsible for making appointments of:

(I) The Governor of a States.

(II) The chief justice and other judges of the Supreme Court of India and state/union territory high courts.

(III) The Chief Minister of the National Capital Territory of Delhi.

(IV) The Comptroller and Auditor General.

(V) The Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners.

(VI) The chairman and other members of the Union Public Service Commission.

(VII) The Attorney General, etc.

4. When was the constituent assembly of India held for the first time? [RRB-CBT for ALP & Technicians Exam, 22.01.2019 Shift-I]

Correct Answer: (2) 9th December, 1946
Solution:The constituent assembly met for the first time on 9th December 1946, reassembling on 14th, August 1947 as a sovergegin body and successor to the British Parliament's authority in India.

5. Who was the chairman of the Constitution Drafting Committee? [RRB-CBT for ALP & Technicians Exam, 22.01.2019 Shift-I]

Correct Answer: (1) Dr. BR Ambedkar
Solution:The Drafting committee of the constitution was chaired by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar because, as we know, he has a wise constitution expert, he had stud ted the constitutions of about 60 countries.

6. The Directive Principles of State Policy in India's Constitution are borrowed from the constitution of______________. [RRB-CBT for ALP & Technicians Exam, 22.01.2019 Shift-I]

Correct Answer: (1) Ireland
Solution:The concept of directive principles of state policy was borrowed from the Irish constitution. The makers of the constitution of India were influenced by the Irish nationalist movement.

7. Which of the following is NOT related to Centre-State relations in India? [RRB NTPC CBT-I Exam, 30.12.2020 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (4) Kothari Commission
Solution:Kothari Commission was the sixth commission in India, post-independence but it was the first commission, formed on 14 July 1964, mandated to comprehensively deal with the education sector of India.

• The education system at the national level was aligned in 10+2+3 pattern, as recommended by the Kothari Commission.

8. Which state does NOT have a Vidhan Parishad (Legislative Council)? [RRB NTPC CBT-I Exam, 30.12.2020 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (2) Kerala
Solution:Six States having a Legislative Council in India at present are Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Maharashtra and Karnataka.

• In 2020, Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly passed the resolution for abolition of the Legislative Council. This resolution is yet to be cleared by the Parliament of India to finally abolish the council.

• In 2019, the Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Council was abolished through the J&K Reorganisation Bill, 2019. which reduced the State of J&K to the Union Territories of J&K and Ladakh.

9. As of October 2020, who is the Chairman of the Fifteenth Finance Commission of India? [RRB NTPC CBT-I Exam, 30.12.2020 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (4) NK Singh
Solution:Under Article 280 of the Constitution, the President of India is required to constitute a Finance Commission at an interval of five years or earlier.

• The 15th Finance Commission was constituted by the President of India in November 2017, under the chairmanship of NK Singh.

• Its recommendations will cover a period of five years from the year 2021-22 to 2025-26.

10. Which is the 29th State of India created in 2014? [RRB NTPC CBT-I Exam, 30.12.2020 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (3) Telangana
Solution:Telangana came into existence as India's 29th state on June 2, 2014.

• It was separated from the northwestern part of Andhra Pradesh as the newly formed state with Hyderabad as its capital.