Mock Test-3 (Paper-1) (Question 51-100)

Total Questions: 50

1. The Council of Ministers has to resign if no-confidence motion is passed by a majority of members of

Correct Answer: (a) Lok Sabha
Solution:The Council of Ministers has to resign if a no-confidence motion is passed by a majority of members of Lok Sabha. A motion of no confidence is primarily a statement or vote which states that a person in a superior position -  be it government, managerial, etc.

2. Which committee had first of all recommended three-tier Panchayati Raj in India in 1957?

Correct Answer: (a) Balwant Rai Committee
Solution:Balwant Rai Mehta Committee had first of all recommended three-tier Panchayati Raj in India in 1957. The Act aims to provide a 3-tier system of Panchayati Raj for all States having a population of over 2 million, to hold Panchayat elections regularly every 5 years.

3. Consider the following statements :

The 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act provided:

1. For 27% reservation of seats in the Panchayats for the Other Backward Castes (OBCs).

2. That the Chairpersons of the Panchayats at intermediate or district level, shall be elected by, and from amongst the elected members thereof.

Which of the statements given above is / are correct?

Correct Answer: (b) Only 2

4. The Planning Commission of India has been constituted

Correct Answer: (c) through a cabinet decision in this regard
Solution:The Planning Commission was established in March 1950 by an executive resolution of the Government of India, on the recommendation of the Advisory Planning Board constituted in 1946, under the chairmanship of KC Neogi. Thus the Planning Commission is neither constitutional nor a statutory body. planning commission has been replaced by new institution namely NITI Aayog.

5. If in an election to a state Legislative Assembly, the candidate who is declared elected loses his deposit, it means that?

Correct Answer: (d) A very large number of candidates contested the - election.
Solution:A candidate loses his deposit only when he is polled less than 1/6th of votes. It can only be possible when a very large number of candidates contested the electior.

6. Who was the Chief Justice of India when Public Interest litigation was introduced in the Indian Judicial system?

Correct Answer: (c) P.N. Bhagwati
Solution:P.N. Bhagwati was the Chief Justice of India When Public  Interest Litigation was introduced in the Indian Judicial system.

7. The Principle of 'checks and balances' is related to

Correct Answer: (d) Separation of Powers
Solution:''Checks and balance'' is a concept set up in the United States Constitution whereby the various powers of any government are divided into 3 separate branches with no one branch having all powers. This is so that no one of the 3 branches of government (executive, legislative, judicial) becomes so powerful that it becomes a virtual monarchy.

It also ensures that all three will work together in relative harmony since each needs the others to perform its obligation properly.

8. Which one of the following is not an elected member of the House?

Correct Answer: (c) Chairman of the Rajya Sabha
Solution:Vice president is ex-officio chairman of Rajya Sabha. He is elected as Vice president not the member of Rajya Sabha.

9. The purpose of Directive Principles of State Policy is to

Correct Answer: (a) lay down positive instructions which would guide State Policy at all levels
Solution:The purpose of Directive Principle of State Policy is to lay down positive instruction which would guide State Policy contained in part IV , Articles 36-51 of the Indian constitution.

The Directive Principles may be said to contain the philosophy of the constitution. The Directive principles are broad directives given to the state in accordance with which the legislative and executive powers of the state are to be exercised.

10. What is meant by price discrimination?

Correct Answer: (b) A situation where the same product is sold to different consumers for different prices
Solution:When different consumers pay different prices for the same product, this situation is known as price discrimination.