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

Total Questions: 50

31. Which part of the Indian Constitution is called its 'Identity Card' of the Constitution? [RRB RPF Constable Exam, 18.02.2019 Shift-II]

(1) Directive principles of state policy.
(2) Fundamental Duties
(3) Fundamental Rights
(4) Preamble

Correct Answer: (4) Preamble

Solution:The preamble indicates that the source of Constitution is "we the people of India".

• It has been also called Political Horoscope of Indian Constitution (by K.M. Munshi). Soul of the Constitution (by Thakurdas Bhargav) and identity card of the constitution (by NA Palkhiwala).

32. Which was the first constitution of the world to start with Preamble? [RRB RPF Constable Exam, 18.02.2019 Shift-II]

(1) African Constitution
(2) American Constitution
(2) American Constitution
(4) Constitution of Britain

Correct Answer: (2) American Constitution

Solution:The American constitution was the first to begin with a Preamble.

• The US constitution is made of seven articles, a preamble, and a closing endorsement.

• The Preamble of the Indian Constitution is primarily based on the 'Objective Resolution' written by Jawaharlal Nehru.

33. Which of the following is not a factor for the elephantine size of the Indian Constitution? [RRB RPF Constable Exam, 18.02.2019 Shift-II]

(1) Historical Factors
(2) Unitary Constitution for Central and States
(3) Geographic Factors
(4) Health Factors

Correct Answer: (4) Health Factors

Solution:Various factors contributed to the elephantine size of the Constitution such as geographical factors, historical factors, one constitution for both the Centre and the States and dominance of legal luminaries in the Constituent Assembly.

34. Who called the Indian Constituent Assembly as 'Hindu Institution'? [RRB RPF Constable Exam, 18.02.2010 Shift-II]

(1) Jawaharlal Nehru
(2) Mount Latten
(3) Salimullah Khan
(4) Lord Viscount Stmon

Correct Answer: (4) Lord Viscount Stmon

Solution:According to some critics, the Constituent Assembly was a Hindu-dominated body. Lord Viscount Simon called t Hindu institution.

• Similarly, Winston Churchil commented that the Constituent Assembly represented 'only one major community in India.

35. How many constituencies are there in India? [RRB RPF Constable Exam, 18.02.2010 Shift-II]

(1) 543
(2) 553
(3) 450
(4) 550

Correct Answer: (1) 543

Solution:For the purpose of constituting the Lok Sabha, the whole country has been divided into 543 Parliamentary Constituencies, each one of which elects one member.

• The members of the Lok Sabha are elected directly by the eligible voters.

36. Which feature of the Indian Constitution has been derived from the Constitution of the United States? [RRB RPF Constable Exam, 18.02.2019 Shift-II]

(1) The person with the most votes wins
(2) The rule of law
(3) Exclusive Power
(4) Power of Judicial Review

Correct Answer: (4) Power of Judicial Review

Solution:The power of Judicial Review is a type of court proceeding in which a judge reviews the lawfulness of a decision or action made by a public body.

• The Indian Constitution adopted the Judicial Review on lines of the American Constitution.

• Judicial review is considered a basic structure of the constitution (Indira Gandhi vs Raj Narain Case).

37. Who is responsible for the organisation and superintendence of all Panchayat elections? [RRB RPF Constable Exam, 18.02.2019 Shift-II]

(1) Parliament
(2) State Election Commission
(3) Lok Sabha
(4) State Legislative Assembly

Correct Answer: (2) State Election Commission

Solution:The State Election Commission is an autonomous constitutional authority responsible for administering elections to the Panchayati Raj Institutions and the Urban Local Bodies.

• The State Election Commission consists of a State Election Commissioner, who is appointed by the Governor for a fixed tenure of 5 years.

38. "No person shall be deprived of his life or personal liberty except according to procedure established by law". This is an established law and under which article of the constitution? [RRB RPF Constable Exam, 18.02.2019 Shift-II]

(1) Article-21
(2) Article-19
(3) Article-20
(4) Article-14

Correct Answer: (1) Article-21

Solution:Article-21 declares that no person shall be deprived of his life or personal liberty except according to procedure established by law.

• This right is available to both citizens and non-citizens.

39. Which of the following minastries looks after the affairs of the National Archives of India? [RRB RPF Constable Exam, 19.02.2019 Shift-I]

(1) Ministry of Environment
(2) Ministry of Culture
(3) Ministry of Commerce
(4) Finance Ministry

Correct Answer: (2) Ministry of Culture

Solution:The National Archives of India is the attached office of Ministry of Culture.

• Originally established as the Imperial Record Department in 1891. in Calcutta, the capital of British India, the NAI is now situated in New Delhi.

40. What is the maximum strength of members of the Rajya Sabha? [RRB RPF Constable Exam, 19.02.2019 Shift-II]

(1) 150
(2) 380
(3) 250
(4) 368

Correct Answer: (3) 250

Solution:Article 80 of the Constitution lays down the maximum strength of the 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.

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