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

Total Questions: 50

21. The Comptroller and Auditor General of India examines the accounts which of the following? [RRB RPF Constable Exam, 15.02.2019 Shift-I]

(1) Only State government
(2) Neither State government nor Central government
(3) Both State and Central governments
(4) Central government only

Correct Answer: (3) Both State and Central governments

Solution:The Constitution of India (Article 148) provides for an independent office of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG).

• He is empowered to audit all receipts and expenditure of the Government of India and the State governments, including those of autonomous bodies and corporations substantially financed by the Government.

22. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha is elected________ . [RRB RPF Constable Exam, 15.02.2019 Shift-I]

(1) By the Chief misister
(2) By the elected members of the Legislative Assembly
(3) Among its members
(4) By the Supreme Court Judges

Correct Answer: (3) Among its members

Solution:Article 93 of the Constitution provides for the election of both the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker.

• The Speaker (along with the Deputy Speaker) is elected from among the Lok Sabha members by a simple majority of members present and voting in the House.

23. Which of the following is called the Upper House of the Indian Parliament? [RRB RPF Constable Exam, 15.02.2010 Shift-I]

(1) Panchayat Sabha
(2) Rajya Sabha
(3) Lok Sabha
(4) Chamber of Commerce

Correct Answer: (2) Rajya Sabha

Solution:The 'Rajya Sabha' or the 'Council of States' is the second chamber of the Parliament, which traces its origin to the Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms, 1919.

• The Upper House is a permanent House and is not subject to dissolution.

24. How many members of the Rajya Sabha can be nominated by the President of India? [RRB RPF Constable Exam. 15.02.2019 Shift-I]

(1) 100
(2) 12
(3) 50
(4) 9

Correct Answer: (2) 12

Solution:Under Article 80 of the Constitution, the Council of States (Rajya Sabha) is composed of not more than 250 members, of whom 12 are nominated by the President of India from amongst persons who have special knowledge or practical experience in respect of such matters as literature, sciencę, art and social service.

25. Who has the only nominal power in the Government of India? [RRB RPF Constable Exam, 15.02.2019 Shift-I]

(1) President
(2) Vice President
(3) Prime Minister
(4) Speaker

Correct Answer: (1) President

Solution:The President is the only nominal ruler while the real executive powers are envisaged in the Prime Minister.

• The President of India exercises all its powers only under the advice of the Council of Ministers.

26. Who is the highest law officer of India? [RRB RPF Constable Exam, 15.02.2019 Shift-I]

(1) Law and Justice Minister
(2) Advocate General
(3) Attorney General of India
(4) Chief Justice of India

Correct Answer: (3) Attorney General of India

Solution:The Attorney General of India is the highest law officer of the country and also the chief legal advisor to the government of India.

• Article-76 of the Constitution provides for the office of Attorney General of India.

27. Which of the following provisions of the Indian Constitution can be amended only by simple majority of the both Houses of the Parliament? [RRB RPF Constable Exam, 15.02.2019 Shift-I]

(1) Directive Principles of State policy
(2) Fundamental Rights
(3) Election of Parliament and State Legislature
(4) Representation of States in Parliament

Correct Answer: (3) Election of Parliament and State Legislature

Solution:A number of provisions in the Constitution can be amended by a simple majority of the two Houses of Parliament outside the scope of Article 368. These provisions include admission or establishment of new States, Formation of new States and alteration of areas, boundaries or names of existing States.

28. Who became the president of 'Central Legislative Assembly' In 1925? [RRB RPF Constable Exam, 18.02.2019 Shift-II]

(1) Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
(2) Vithalbhai Patel
(3) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
(4) Dadabhai Naoroji

Correct Answer: (2) Vithalbhai Patel

Solution:Vithalbhai Patel was the first elected president of the Central Legislative Assembly in 1925 and was re-elected in 1927.

• He was instrumental in laying down well defined rules, regulations, practices and procedures for the smooth conduct of the works of the House.

29. By which method can a candidate win even if no candidate gets a full majority? [RRB RPF Constable Exam. 18.02.2010 Shift-II]

(1) Single Transferable Vote System
(2) Referendum
(3) Referred
(4) The person with the most votes wins

Correct Answer: (4) The person with the most votes wins

Solution:If no candidate receives a majority of electoral votes, the House of Representatives elects the President from the three candidates who received the most electoral votes. Each state delegation has one vote. The Senate elects the Vice President from the two vice presidential candidates with the most electoral votes.

30. What is the minimum period in which arrested person should be presented by the police in front of the nearest Judge? [RRB RPF Constable Exam, 18.02.2019 Shift-II]

(1) Within 24 hours
(2) Within 20 hours
(3) Within 12 hours
(4) Within 16 hours

Correct Answer: (1) Within 24 hours

Solution:The Constitution of India under Article-22 provides for the protection of the arrested person to the extent that he has a right to be informed of the reason for arrest and he must be produced before the nearest Magistrate within a period of 24 hours.

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