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

Total Questions: 50

11. The candidate for the office of the President must have qualification required for the. [RRB Allahabad TC & CC Exam, 27.10.2013]

(1) Lok Sabha
(2) Member of Parliament
(3) Rajya Sabha
(4) MLA

Correct Answer: (1) Lok Sabha

Solution:To be eligible for election as President, a person-

(a) must be a citizen of India.

(b) must have completed the age of 35 years

(d) must not hold any office of profit under the Government of India or the Government of any state or under any local authority subject to the control of any of these Governments.

12. The term of the Governor of a state is___ [RRB Allahabad TC & CC Exam, 27.10.2013]

(1) 4 years
(2) 5 years
(3) 6 years
(4) None of these

Correct Answer: (2) 5 years

Solution:The Governor is the chief Executive Head of the State in the Indian Union. The Governor is appointed by the President and holds office during the pleasure of the President. His term of office has been been fixed at five years but this period can be extended until his successor enters upon his office.

13. The Supreme Court has original jurisdiction of any dispute/decision. [RRB Allahabad TC & CC Exam, 27.10.2013]

(1) Between government of India and one or more states
(2) About Constitutionality of a legislative act
(3) Between government of India and one or more states
(4) None of these

Correct Answer: (3) Between government of India and one or more states

Solution:The Supreme Court has both original and appellate jurisdiction. Its exclusive original jurisdiction extends to all disputes between the Union and State or States. In addition, the Constitution gives an extensive original jurisdiction to the Supreme Court in regard to the enforcement of Fundamental Rights guranteed by the Constitution.

14. Which is the oldest High Court in India? [RRB NTPC CBT Stage-1 Exam. 11.04.2016 Shift-II]

(A) Bombay High Court

(B) Madras High Court

(D) Calcutta High Court

(1) D
(2) B
(3) A
(4) C

Correct Answer: (1) D

Solution:The Calcutta High Court, established on 1 July 1862, is the oldest high court of India. It was established as the High Court of Judicature at Fort William on July 1, 1862 under the High Courts Act, 1861. which was preceded by the Supreme Court of Judicature at Fort William. It has jurisdiction over the state of West Bengal and the UT of Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

15. Who was the first Muslim female as the Judge of Supreme Court? [RRB NTPC CBT Stage-1 Exam. 11.04.2016 Shift-II]

(A) Justice M. Fathima Beevi

(B) Justice V. Khalida

(D) Justice M Farooq

(1) C
(2) A
(3) B
(4) D

Correct Answer: (2) A

Solution:M. Fathima Beevi was the first female judge to be appointed to the Supreme Court of India (1989) and the first Muslim woman to be appointed to any higher judiciary. Her appointment to the Supreme Court was seen as a political decision by Rajiv Gandhi following the controversy over the Muslim Women's (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act.

16. Who has the distinction of serving as the Chief Justice of India. President and the Vice president? [RRB NTPC CBT Stage-I Exam, 11.04.2016 Shift-II]

(A) Justice M Hidayatullah

(B) Justice Bhagwati

(D) Justice Mehr Chand Mahajan

(1) D
(2) A
(3) B
(4) C

Correct Answer: (2) A

Solution:Mohammad Hidayatullah was the eleventh Chief Justice of India serving from 25 February 1968 to 16 December 1970, and the sixth Vice President of India, serving from 31 August 1979 to 30 August 1984. He had also served as the Acting President of India from 20 July 1969 to 24 August 1969 and from 6 October 1982 to 31 October 1982.

17. The maximum interval between two sessions of state assembly can be______ . [RRB NTPC CBT Stage-1 Exam, 28.04.2016 Shift-I]

(A) 3 months

(B) 6 months

(D) 12 months

(1) A
(2) D
(3) C
(4) B

Correct Answer: (4) B

Solution:The sessions of state legislature are similar to that of parliament sessions. Article 174 of Indian Constitution states that the Governor shall from time to time summon each House of the Legislature of the state to meet at such time and place as he thinks fit, but six months shall not intervene between its last sitting in one session and the date appointed for its first sitting in the next session.

18. States Reorganization Com- mission was constituted in the year________ [RRB NTPC CBT Main Exam, 17.01.2017 Shift-II]

(1) 1955
(2) 1954
(3) 1956
(4) 1953

Correct Answer: (4) 1953

Solution:The States Reorganization Commission (SRC) was a body constituted by the Central Government of India in 1953 to recommend the reorganization of state boundaries. It consisted of Fazal Ali, K. M. Panikkar and H. N. Kunzru. Some of its recommendations were implemented in the States Reorganization Act of 1956.

19. Which is the political party started by Telugu film actor Chiranjeevi. Who later merged it with the Indian National Congress ? [RRB ALP & Technician Exam. 10.08.2018 Shift-I]

(1) Andhra Pride Party
(2) Telugu Desam Party
(3) Praja Rajyam Party
(4) Nava Nirman Party

Correct Answer: (3) Praja Rajyam Party

Solution:Praja Rajyam Party (translation: People's Rule) was a regional political party in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India, founded by Telugu cinema actor Chiranjeevi on 26 August 2008. It was formally merged with Indian National Congress in August 2011.

20. The provision of emerency lies in which part of Indian Constituion? [RRB RPF/RPSF SI Exam, 06.01.2019 Shift-II]

(1) Part XIV (Fourteen)
(2) Part XIII (Thirteen)
(3) Part XV (Fifteen)
(4) Part XVIII (Eigteen)

Correct Answer: (4) Part XVIII (Eigteen)

Solution:Part XVIII of the Constitution contains emergency provision that falls within the Article 352 to Article 360 of the Indian Constitution. An emergency due to war, an external aggression or armed rebellion (Article 352) is also known as National Emergency. Failure of constitutional machinery in states (Article 356), also known as Presidential Rule and Financial Emergency (Article 360).

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