Indian Polity And Constitution (Railway) Part-VII

Total Questions: 50

11. Generally, a gram Panchayat is constituted for_________ year/s [RRB Group 'D' CBT Exam, 02.09.2022 (Shift-1i]

Correct Answer: (3) five
Solution:Every Gram Panchayat continues for a term of five years from the date appointed for its first meeting and no longer (Article 243E).

• The election to constitute a Gram Panchayat is completed before the expiration of its duration.

• Gram Panchayat consists of a village, or a group of villages divided into smaller units called "Wards".

12. Who is the highest law officer in India? [RRB Group 'D' CBT Exam, 02.09.2022 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (2) Attorney General of India
Solution:The Attorney General is highest law officer in India (Article-76).

• He is the Indian government's chief legal advisor, and its primary. lawyer in the Supreme Court of India.

• He has the right of audience in all Courts in India as well as the right to participate in the proceedings of the Parliament. (Both house) though not to vote.

13. Which fundamental duty was through the 86th Consitutional Amendment Act, 2002? [RRB Group 'D' CBT Exam, 02.09.2022 (Shift-I)]

Correct Answer: (1) The 11th Fundamental Duty
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.

14. Article 51A of the Constitution of India deals with____________. [RRB Group 'D' CBT Exam, 09.09.2022 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (3) fundamental duties
Solution:The Fundamental Duties of citizens are provided in Article 51A of Indian Constitution.

• They were added to the Constitution by the 42nd Amendment in 1976, upon the recommendations of the Swaran Singh Committee.

• Originally ten in number, the Fundamental Duties were increased to eleven by the 86th Amendment in 2002.

15. Which of the following fundamental duties is added by the 86th Amendment of the constitution in 2002? [RRB Group 'D' CBT Exam, 14.09.2022 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (4) Who is a parent or guardian, to provide opportunities for education to his child, or as the case may be, ward between the age of six and fourteen years
Solution:Who is a parent or guardian, to provide opportunities for education to his child, or as the case may be, ward between the age of six and fourteen years.

• The 86th Amendment 2002 of the Constitution of India provides Right to Education for the age of six to fourteen years and early childhood 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.

16. Which of the following Articles discusses the veto power of the President of India? [RRB Group 'D' CBT Exam, 14.09.2022 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (2) Article 111
Solution:Article 111 of Indian constitution deals with assent to Bills.

• It states that When a Bill has been passed by the Houses of Parliament, it shall be presented to the President, and the President shall declare either that he assents to the Bill, or that he withholds assent to it.

• This is known as veto power of the President of India.

17. In all Panchayat institutions, not less than____________ of the total number of seats reserved. shall be reserved for women belonging to the Scheduled Castes or, as the case may be, the Scheduled Tribes. [RRB Group 'D' CBT Exam, 14.09.2022 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (1) One-third
Solution:The 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992 provided for the Reservation for women in rural local body Panchayat.

• Article 243D in Part IX of the constitution provides for the reservation of not more than One third of the total number of seats shall be reserved for women including the number of seats reserved for women belonging to scheduled castes and scheduled tribes.

18. The Council of Ministers (Government of India) are headed by the____________. [RRB Group 'D' CBT Exam, 15.09.2022 (Shift-III)]

Correct Answer: (1) Prime Minister
Solution:The Union Council of Ministers is the principal executive organ of the Government of India, which is responsible for being the senior decision-making body of the executive branch.

• It is chaired by the prime minister and consists of the heads of each of the government ministries.

19. Each Gram Panchayat is represented by how many sarpanch? [RRB Group 'D' CBT Exam, 15.09.2022 (Shift-III)]

Correct Answer: (2) One
Solution:Gram Panchayat consists of a village, or a group of villages divided into smaller units called "Wards".

• It is chaired by the president of the village, known as a Sarpanch.

• The Sarpanch is elected for a period of five years.

20. Initially, how many languages were included in the 8th Schedule of the Inidan Constitution? [RRB Group 'D' CBT Exam, 16.09.2022 (Shift-II)]

Correct Answer: (1) 14
Solution:The Eighth Schedule to the Constitution of India lists the official languages of the Republic of India.

• At the time of writing the Constitution of India, there were only 14 languages mentioned in the 8th schedule.

• It contains a list of 22 scheduled languages at present.