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

Total Questions: 50

41. The full form of PIL is ___________. [RRB RPF Constable Exam, 19.02.2019 Shift-II]

(1) Primary Interest Litigation
(2) Public Intermediate Law
(3) Public Interest Litigation
(4) Principal Intermediate Law

Correct Answer: (3) Public Interest Litigation

Solution:Public Interest Litigation (PIL) implies litigation for the protection of public interests.

• The expression PIL has been borrowed from American jurisprudence.

• Justice P. N. Bhagwati and Justice V R Krishna Iyer were among the first judges in the country to admit PILs.

42. The Rule of Law in the Indian Constitution has been adopted from____________. [RRB RPF Constable Exam, 19.02.2019 Shift-II]

(1) Japanese Constitution
(2) Irish Constitution
(3) American Constitution
(4) British Constitution

Correct Answer: (4) British Constitution

Solution:The doctrine of rule of law was enunciated by a British jurist A.V. Dicey.

• This concept exist in the United Kingdom.

• Therefore it is true to say that this concept was borrowed from the United Kingdom.

43. Which of the following Articles of the Indian Constitution deals with 'the subject matters of laws created by Parliament and State Legislative Assemblies'? [RRB RPF Constable Exam, 19.02.2019 Shift-II]

(1) Article-243
(2) Article-246
(3) Article-248
(4) Article-241

Correct Answer: (2) Article-246

Solution:The Seventh Schedule under Article-246 of the Constitution deals with the division of powers between the Union and the States.

• It contains three lists-Union List, State List and Concurrent List.

44. Who was the first chairman of the Union Public Service Commission of India? [RRB RPF Constable Exam, 19.02.2019 Shift-II]

(1) Dr. A.R Kidwai
(2) J.P. Gupta
(3) Sir Ross Barker
(4) Rajani Razdan

Correct Answer: (3) Sir Ross Barker

Solution:Sir Ross Barker was the first Chairman of the UPSC, who joined in October 1926 and hold the post till August 1932.

• Prof. Pradeep Kumar Joshi took over the position of UPSC Chairman on August 25, 2020, replacing Mr. Arvind Saxena.

45. Who is the first citizen of India? [RRB RPF Constable Exam, 19.02.2019 Shift-II]

(1) Chief Justice of India
(2) Prime Minister
(3) Governor
(4) President

Correct Answer: (4) President

Solution:The President is known as the first citizen of India because he/she represents our country.

• He is the head of the Indian state and also the Supreme Commander of the defence forces of India.

46. The real Executive of the Government of India is_________ [RRB RPF Constable Exam, 19.02.2019 Shift-II]

(1) Prime Minister
(2) Speaker of Lok Sabha
(3) Vice President
(4) President

Correct Answer: (1) Prime Minister

Solution:The Prime Minister of India is the head of government and has the responsibility for executive power.

• The Prime Minister has the authority to assign portfolios to the Ministers.

• He acts as the link between President and Cabinet.

47. Who was the chairman of the first meeting of the Constituent Assembly? [RRB RPF Constable Exam, 19.02.2019 Shift-II]

(1) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
(2) Sachchidanand Sinha
(3) T.T. Krishnamahari
(4) Harendra Kumar Mukherjee

Correct Answer: (2) Sachchidanand Sinha

Solution:The Constituent Assembly held its first meeting on December 9, 1946.

• Dr Sachchidananda Sinhal was the first president of the Constituent Assembly.

• On December 11, 1946. Rajendra Prasad was elected as permanent chairman of the Constituent Assembly.

48. Which of the following schedules of the Constitution is related to administration of Scheduled areas? [RRB RPF Constable Exam, 19.02.2019 Shift-II]

(1) Schedule II
(2) Schedule III
(3) Schedule IX
(4) Schedule V

Correct Answer: (4) Schedule V

Solution:The Fifth Schedule of the Constitution deals with the administration and control of Scheduled Areas as well as of Scheduled Tribes residing in any State other than the States of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram.

49. Which of the following can make laws for peace, progress and good government of Lakshadweep? [RRB RPF Constable Exam, 19.02.2019 Shift-II]

(1) Vice President
(2) Prime minister
(3) President
(4) Chief Justice of India

Correct Answer: (3) President

Solution:Under Article-240 of Indian Constitution, the President may make regulations for the peace, progress and good Governance of the Union territory of-

(1) the Andaman and Nicobar Islands;

(2) Lakshadweep;

(3) Dadra and Nagar Haveli;

(4) Daman and Diu;

(5) Puduche

50. Which of the following is NOT a power of the President of India? [RRB-CBT for ALP & Technicians Exam, 22.01.2019 Shift-I]

(1) Appointment of Governors of states
(2) Declaring a national emergency
(3) Appointment of the Chief Justice
(4) Appointment of the Chief Minister of Union Territories

Correct Answer: (4) Appointment of the Chief Minister of Union Territories

Solution:The Chief Minister of States is appointed by the Governor of states NOT the President of India.

• The President of India is the commander-in-chief of the Indian Armed Forces.

• The president is indirectly elected by an electoral college.

• The president is responsible for making appointments of:

• The Governor of a States

• The chief justice and other judges of the Supreme Court of India and state/union territory high courts.

• The Chief Minister of the National Capital Territory of Delhi.

• The Comptroller and Auditor General.

• The Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners.

• The chairman and other members of the Union Public Service Commission.

• The Attorney General, etc.

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