Indian Polity And Constitution (Railway) Part-V

Total Questions: 50

31. Who among the following exercises the constitutional powers and duties in relation to the accounts of Union and of the central government? [RRB NTPC CBT-I Exam, 03.02.2021 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (4) The Comptroller and Auditor General of India
Solution:Comptroller and Auditor General of India is the apex authority responsible for external and internal audits of the expenses of the National and state governments.

• He is appointed by the President by warrant under his hand and seal and provided with tenure of 6 years or 65 years of age, whichever is earlier.

CAG is a custodian of 'Public Purse'.

32. Who was the founder of the Mizo National Front (MNF)? [RRB NTPC CBT-I Exam, 04.02.2021 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (3) Laldenga
Solution:Laldenga was the founder of Mizo National Front (MNF).

• He was the first Chief Minister of Mizoram from 1986 to 1988.

33. Members of Rajya Sabha are elected for the duration of: [RRB NTPC CBT-I Exam, 04.02.2021 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (2) 6 years
Solution:Rajya Sabha is a permanent House and is not subject to dissolution.

• However, one-third Members of Rajya Sabha retire after every second year.

• Rajya Sabha Members are elected for a term of six years.

• At present time 245 members in House of the states (Rajya Sabha). Vice President the ex-officio of the upper house.

34. Who among the following can introduce a Government Bill? [RRB NTPC CBT-I Exam, 04.02.2021 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (4) Minister in any house of the Parliament
Solution:Minister in any house of the Parliament

• The process of law making in Parliament begins with the introduction of a Bill in either House of Parliament.

• A Bill can be introduced either by a Minister or a member other than a Minister.

• In the former case, it is called a Government Bill and in the latter case, it is known as a Private Member's Bill.

35. Who was awarded the Bharat Ratna Award before becoming the President of India? [RRB NTPC CBT-I Exam, 04.02.2021 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (2) S Radhakrishnan
Solution:Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan who served as the first Vice President of India (1952-1962) was honoured with the Bharat Ratna, the highest civilian award in India, in 1954.

• He went on to become the second President of India on 13 May 1962.

36. Name the first speaker of the Indian Parliament. [RRB NTPC CBT-I Exam, 04.02.2021 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (1) GV Mavalankar
Solution:Ganesh Vasudev Mavalankar served as the first Speaker of the Lok Sabha from 15 May 1952 to 27 February 1956.

• Earlier, he served as the President (from 1946 to 1947) of the Central Legislative Assembly and then Speaker of the Constituent Assembly of India till the First Lok Sabha was constituted in 1952.

37. How many phases of the Lok Sabha election were held from 11 April to 19 May 2019? [RRB NTPC CBT-I Exam, 03.03.2021 (Shift-I)]

Bat: Cricket :: Stick: ________

Correct Answer: (4) Seven
Solution:The Lok Sabha elections was held between April 11 and May 19 in seven phases and the counting of votes took place on May 23.

• Legislative assembly elections in the states of Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Odisha and Sikkim were held simultaneously with the general election.

38. The first meeting of the Consituent Assembly of India was held on: [RRB NTPC CBT-I Exam, 03.03.2021 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (1) 9 December, 1946
Solution:The first meeting of the Constituent Assembly of India took place in Constitutional Hall, New Delhi, on 9th December 1946.

• Dr. Sachchidananda Sinha was the first interim president of the Constituent Assembly.

39. The concept of Federation with strong Centre in the India Constitution has been taken from: [RRB NTPC CBT-I Exam, 05.03.2021 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (3) Canada
Solution:India borrowed the idea of federal system with a strong centre from Canada.

• The Canadian constitution has a qasi-federal form of government federal system with strong central government. The same is the case with India.

• We have taken the idea of residual powers from Canada.

40. Which of the following is a NOT a Constitutional body of India? [RRB NTPC CBT-I Exam, 05.03.2021 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (3) Central Information Commission
Solution:The Central Government established the Central Informmation Commission in 2005, under the provisions of the Right to Information Act (2005).

• It is not a constitutional body.

• They are appointed by the President on the recommendation of a committee consisting of the Prime Minister as Chairperson, the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha and a Union Cabinet Minister nominated by the Prime Minister.