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

Total Questions: 50

41. When is the Federal courted India was founded? [RRB RPF/RPSF SI Exam, 10.01.2019 Shift-II]

Correct Answer: (2) 1937
Solution:The Federal Court of India was a judicial body, established in India in 1937 under the provisions of the Government of India Act 1935, with original, appellate and advisory jurisdiction. It functioned until the Supreme Court of Indiawas established in 19 50.

42. Who presides over the joint sitting of the both the assembly? [RRB RPF/RPSF SI Exam, 10.01.2019 Shift-II]

Correct Answer: (3) Loksabha speaker
Solution:The joint sitting of the Parliament is called by the President (Article 108) and is presided over by the Speaker of Lok Sabha or, in his absence, by the Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha or in his absence, the Depu

43. By whom chief Justice of High Court in India is appointed? [RRB RPF/RPSF SI Exam, 10.01.2019 Shift-III]

Correct Answer: (3) President
Solution:The constitution and juris diction of Supreme Court is stated in detail from articles 124-147. Article 124 of the Indian Constitution gives the manner of appointment of judges to the Supreme Court. The President of India appoints the CJI after consultation with such judges of the Supreme Court and high courts as he deems necessary. By convention, the outgoing CJI recommends the name of the senior most judge of the Supreme Court to the President of India, who then is appointed to the office of the CJI.

44. Lower house of Parliament is called__________ . [RRB RPF/RPSF SI Exam, 10.01.2019 Shift-III]

Correct Answer: (4) Loksabha
Solution:Lok Sabha is the lower chamber of India's bicameral parliament. The Lok Sabha consists of not more than five hundred and thirty Members chosen by direct election from territorial constituencies in the States, not more than twenty Members to represent the Union Territories (Article 81) and not more than two Members of the Anglo Indian Community to be nominated by the President, if he/she is of the opinion that the Anglo Indian Community is not adequately represented in the Lok Sabha (Article 331).

45. Who is responsible for election of state Legislative Assembly? [RRB RPF/RPSF SI Exam, 10.01.2019 Shift-III]

Correct Answer: (2) Central Election Commission
Solution:The Election Commission of India, established in 1950, is an autonomous constitutional authority responsible for administering Union and State election processes in India. The body administers elections to the Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, State Legislative Assemblies in India, and the offices of the President and Vice President in the country.

46. Who was the chairman of 13th finance commission? [RRB RPF/RPSF SI Exam, 10.01.2019 Shift-III]

Correct Answer: (1) Dr. Vijay L. Kelkar
Solution:The Finance Commission, set up in 1951 under Article 280 of the Constitution, basically decides how revenue has to be distributed between the Centre and the States. The 15th Finance Commission was constituted on November 27, 2017 and is headed by former Revenue Secretary and former Rajya Sabha MP N.K. Singh. The Thirteenth Finance Commission of India was constituted by the President of India under the chairmanship of Vijay L. Kelkar on 13 November 2007

47. When was first general election of parliament held ? [RRB RPF/RPSF SI Exam, 10.01.2019 Shift-III]

Correct Answer: (4) 1951-52
Solution:The First Lok Sabha was constituted on 17 April 1952 after India's first general election. The 1st Lok Sabha lasted its full tenure of five years and was dissolved on 4 April 1957. First Session of this Lok Sabha commenced on 13 May 1952.

48. Which of the following states legislative assembly seats ? [RRB RPF/RPSF SI Exam, 10.01.2019 Shift-III]

Correct Answer: (2) Uttar Pradesh
Solution:Uttar Pradesh is the most populous state in India. Uttar Pradesh is one of the seven states in India, where the state legislature is bicameral, comprising two houses: the Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly) and the Vidhan Parishad (Legislative Council). The state contributes 80 seats to the lower house of the Indian Parliament, Lok Sabha and 31 seats to the upper house of the Indian Parliament, Rajya Sabha. It has highest number of legislative seats which is 404.

49. President of India is elected for. [RRB RPF/RPSF Si Exam, 10.01.2019 Shift-III]

Correct Answer: (1) 5 Years
Solution:Article 56 of the Indian Constitution says that the President shall hold office for a term of five years from the date he takes up his post. He may resign from his office by writing his resignation to the Vice President of India. But, he will continue to hold his office, in spite of tendering his resignation, until his successor takes up his office. And, before his office gets vacated, an election should be held for the same.

50. Union territory of India is ruled by - [RRB RPF/RPSF SI Exam, 10.01.2019 Shift-III]

Correct Answer: (1) President of India
Solution:There are 28 states and 8 Union territories in India. Union Territories are administered by the President through an Administrator appointed by him/her. Delhi and Puducherry have an elected legislative assembly and an executive council of ministers with partially statelike function.