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

Total Questions: 50

21. What is the concept of the Supreme Court's counseling jurisdiction? [RRB RPF/RPSF SI Exam, 06.01.2019 Shift-II]

(1) Japanese
(2) Canadian
(3) British
(4) Australian

Correct Answer: (2) Canadian

Solution:The features in Indian Constitution borrowed from Constitution of Canada are federation with a strong Centre, vesting of residuary powers in the Centre, appointment of state governors by the Centre and advisory jurisdiction of the Supreme Court.

22. Who affirmed oath by the Supreme Court of India? [RRB RPF/RPSF SI Exam, 06.01.2019 Shift-III]

(1) Union Home Minister
(2) Prime Minister
(3) President
(4) Parliamentary Committee

Correct Answer: (3) President

Solution:According to Article 146, the appointments of officers and servants of the Supreme Court shall be made by the Chief Justice of India or such other Judge or officer of the Court as he may direct.

23. The concept of social, economic and political justice has been taken from which revolution? [RRB RPF/RPSF SI Exam, 06.01.2019 Shift-II]

(1) Japanese Revolution
(2) American Revolution
(3) French Revolution
(4) Russian Revolution

Correct Answer: (4) Russian Revolution

Solution:The idea of social, economic and political justice in Indian Constitution has been taken from the Russian Revolution of 1917. The Idea of liberty, equality and fraternity mentioned in the Preamble has been taken from the French Revolution (1789-1799).

24. Who is considered the last interpreter of the Indian Constituion? [RRB RPF/RPSF SI Exam, 06.01.2019 Shift-II]

(1) Supreme Court
(2) Parliament
(3) Chief Minister
(4) Prime Minister

Correct Answer: (1) Supreme Court

Solution:The Supreme Court of India is the final protector and final interpreter of the Indian Constitution. 'Under the scheme of the Indian Constitution, the Supreme Court is the conclusive interpreter of the laws and not the executive or the legislature.

25. Who is the caretaker President of India in the absence of the President? [RRB RPF/RPSF SI Exam, 06.01.2019 Shift-II]

(1) Speaker of Lok Sabha
(2) The most senior member of the Rjya Sabha
(3) Chief Justice of India
(4) Vice President of India

Correct Answer: (4) Vice President of India

Solution:In the event of the occurrence of any vacancy in the office of the President by reason of his death, resignation or removal, or otherwise, the Vice President shall act as President until the date on which a new President is elected (Article 65). It is provided that during any period when the Vice President acts as President or discharges the functions of the President under article 65, he shall not perform the duties of the office of Chairman of the Council of States and shall not be entitled to any salary or allowance payable to the Chairman of the Council of States under Article 97.

26. Indian Constitution prohibits the employment of children under years of age. [RRB RPF/RPSF SI Exam, 06.01.2019 Shift-II]

(1) 14
(2) 7
(3) 16
(4) 18

Correct Answer: (1) 14

Solution:Article 24 of the Indian constitution clearly states that, 'No child below the age of fourteen years shall be employed to work in any factory or mine or employed in any hazardous employment.'

27. A bill, which is not assented by President and is not returned and if pending for an indefinite period of time is called. [RRB RPF/RPSF SI Exam, 06.01.2019 Shift-II]

(1) Suspicious Vito
(2) Absolute Vitto
(3) Qualified Vito
(4) Pocket Vito

Correct Answer: (4) Pocket Vito

Solution:A pocket veto is a legislative maneuver that allows a president or other official with veto power to exercise that power over a bill by taking no action (instead of affirmatively vetoing it). The President cannot exercise a pocket veto on a financial or a constitutional amendment bill.

28. The total number of members in the Rajya Sabha is____ [RRB RPF/RPSF SI Exam, 06.01.2019 Shift-II]

(1) 242
(2) 245
(3) 250
(4) 240

Correct Answer: (3) 250

Solution:Article 80 of the Constitution lays down the maximum strength of Rajya Sabha as 250, out of which 12 members are nominated by the President and 238 are representatives of the States and of the two Union Territories. The present strength of Rajya Sabha, however, is 245, out of which 233 are representatives of the States and Union territories of Delhi and Puducherry and 12 are nominated by the President.

29. Which account is audited by "CAG"? [RRB RPF/RPSF SI Exam, 06.01.2019 Shift-III]

(1) Public enterprises and central agencies
(2) Only for state government
(3) Only for central government
(4) Central government state government or any other government agency

Correct Answer: (4) Central government state government or any other government agency

Solution:Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) audits the accounts related to all expenditure from the Consolidated Fund of India, Consolidated Fund of each state and UT's having a legislative assembly.

• He audits all expenditure from the Contingency Fund of India and the Public Account of India as well as the Contingency Fund and Public Account of each state.

• He audits all trading, manufacturing, profit and loss accounts, balance sheets and other subsidiary accounts kept by any department of the Central Government and the state governments.

• He audits the receipts and expenditure of the following:

(1) All bodies and authorities substantially financed from the Central or state revenues;

(2) Government companies; and

(3) Other corporations and bodies, when so required by related laws.

30. The powers, rights and duties of the Panchayat are included in the 11th Schedule of the Constitution by. [RRB RPF/RPSF SI Exam, 06.01.2019 Shift-III]

(1) 92nd Amendment Act
(2) 74th Amendment Act
(3) 69th Amendment Act
(4) 73rd Amendment Act

Correct Answer: (4) 73rd Amendment Act

Solution:The 73rd Amendment 1992 added a new Part IX to the con- stitution titled "The Panchayats" covering provisions from Article 243 to 243(0); and a new Eleventh Schedule covering 29 subjects within the functions of the Panchayats.

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