Indian Polity And Constitution (Railway) Part-V

Total Questions: 50

41. Which of the following is not true with regard to the Attomney General of India? [RRB NTPC CBT-I Exam, 09.03.2021 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (3) He has a right of vote in the Parliament
Solution:Article 76 of the Constitution provides for the office of Attorney General (AG) of India.

• He is appointed by the President on the advice of the government.

• S/he has the right to speak and to take part in the proceedings of both the Houses of Parliament or their joint sitting and any committee of the Parliament of which s/he may be named a member, but without a right to vote.

42. Which Article of the Constitution of India provides that there shall be a Council of Ministers with the Prime Minister as its head to aid and advice the President, who shall exercise his/her functions in accordance to the advice? [RRB NTPC CBT-I Exam, 13.03.2021 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (3) Article 74 (1)
Solution:According to Article 74(1) 242 in the Indian constitution,

• There shall be a Council of Ministers with the Prime Minister at the head to aid and advise the President who shall, in the exercise of his functions, act in accordance with such advice:

• Provided that the President may require the Council of Ministers to reconsider such advice, either generally or otherwise, and the President shall act in accordance with the advice tendered after such reconsideration.

43. Who among the following has served as the Prime Minister of India for the longest time? [RRB NTPC CBT-I Exam, 13.03.2021 (Shift-)]

Correct Answer: (1) Jawaharlal Nehru
Solution:Serving until his death in May 1964, Nehru remains India's longest-serving prime minister.

• He was the Prime Minister from 15 August 1947 till 27 May 1964.

44. The Constituent Assembly formed the Drafting Committee to prepare a Draft Constitution of India on: [RRB NTPC CBT-I Exam, 14.03.2021 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (1) 29th August, 1947
Solution:29th August 1947

• On 29 August 1947, the Constituent Assembly set up a Drafting Committee under the Chairmanship of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar to prepare a Draft Constitution for India.

• The Constitution of India was adopted on 26 November 1949 and it came into force on 26 January 1950.

45. The Cabinet Mission sent to India in 1946 by the British Government comprised of ______________ members. [RRB NTPC CBT-I Exam, 14.03.2021 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (1) three
Solution:The Cabinet Mission consisted of 3 members: Lord Pethick-Lawrence, the Secretary of State for India; Sir Stafford Cripps, President of the Board of Trade, and A. V. Alexander, the First Lord of the Admiralty.

• It was formulated at the initiative of Clement Attlee, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

• It came to India on March 24, 1946.

46. Which of the following statements related to the Constitution of India is true? [RRB NTPC CBT-I Exam, 14.03.2021 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (2) Fundamental Rights are justiciable, whereas Directive Principles of State are non-justiciable.
Solution:Fundamental rights are Justiciable, whereas Directive Principles of State are non-justiciable.

• Unlike Fundamental Rights, the Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP) are non-justiciable which means they are not enforceable by the courts for their violation.

• However, the Constitution itself declares that 'these principles are fundamental in the governance of the country and it shall be the duty of the state to apply these principles in making laws'.

47. Which article of the Indian Constitution had been impacted by the 44th Amendment (1978)? [RRB NTPC CBT-I Exam, 14.03.2021 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (4) 300 A
Solution:The right to property was taken away from the category of fundamental rights and made as a legal right by the Constitution 44th Amendment Act, 1978.

• Article 19(1)(f), which guarantees the citizens the right to acquire, hold and dispose of property and article 31 relating to compulsory acquisition of property was omitted.

• Article 300 (A) was inserted to affirm that no person shall be deprived of his property save by authority of law, thus, making it a legal right.

48. Before the framing of the Constitution of India, an 'Objectives Resolution' was proposed by __________ in 1946. [RRB NTPC CBT-I Exam, 14.03.2021 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (1) Jawaharlal Nehru
Solution:On December 13, 1946. Jawaharlal Nehru moved the historic 'Objectives Resolution' in the Assembly.

• It laid down the fundamentals and philosophy of the constitutional structure.

• The preamble of Indian constitution is based on the Objectives Resolution.

49. The power of the President to promulgate ordinances during recess of the parliament is given in which article of the Indian Constitution? [RRB NTPC CBT-I Exam, 15.03.2021 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (4) Article 123
Solution:If at any time, except when both Houses of Parliament are in session, the President is satisfied that circumstances exist which render it necessary for him to take immediate action, he may promulgate such Ordinance as the circumstances appear to him to require."

50. The second schedule of the Indian constitution deals with: [RRB NTPC CBT-I Exam, 15.03.2021 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (2) Salary of President, Governors, Chief Judges, Judges of High Court and Supreme Court
Solution:Salary of President. Governors, Chief Judges, Judges of High Court and Supreme Court

Second Schedule of Indian Constitution contains provisions in relation to allowances, privileges, emoluments of:

• President of India

• Governors of Indian States

• Speaker of Lok Sabha & Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha

• Chairman of Rajya Sabha & Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha

• Speaker and Deputy Speaker of Legislative Assemblies of Indian States

• Chairman and Deputy Chairman of Legislative Councils of the Indian States

• Supreme Court Judges

• High Court Judges

• Comptroller & Auditor General of India (CAG)