Polity (Part-4) (CDS-Solved Paper)

Total Questions: 50

1. Which of the following statements with regard to preventive detention in India is/are correct? [Morning Shift-2016 (I)]

1. The detenue has no rights other than those mentioned in Clauses (4) and (5) of Article-22 of Constitution of India.

2. The detenue has a right to challenge the detention order on the ground that he was already in jail when the detention order was passed.

3. The detenue can claim bail on the ground that he has been in prison beyond twenty-four hours without an order of the Magistrate.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below

Correct Answer: (b) Only 2
Solution:

Article 22 of Constitution provides that no person who is arrested shall be detained in custody without being informed on the grounds of such arrest.

The Constitution authorises the legislature to make laws for preventive detention for the security of state, the maintenance of public order or the maintenance of supplies and services essential to the community or reasons connected with defense and foreign affairs. Hence, only statement 2 is true.

2. A Member of Lok Sabha does not become disqualified to continue as a Member of the House if the member [Morning Shift-2016 (I)]

Correct Answer: (b) is expelled by the political party from which he/she had been elected to the House
Solution:

In following condition a member of Lok Sabha can be disqualified to continue as a member of the House if
(i) he holds any office of profit under the Government of India or the government of any state.
(ii) he is of unsound mind and stands so declared by a competent court.
(iii) he is not an Indian citizen or voluntarily acquired citizenship of foreign country.
(iv) he is so disqualified by or under any law made by Parliament (Article 102). In a dispute regarding qualification the decision of the President in accordance with the opinion of election commission is final.
Hence, (b) is the correct answer.

3. Which one of the following languages is not recognised in the Eighth Schedule to the Constitution of India? [Morning Shift-2016 (I)]

Correct Answer: (a) English
Solution:

Eighth Schedule contains list of official languages of Republic of India. English is not recognised in the Eight Schedule to the Constitution. As per Article-344(1) and 351 of Indian Constitution, the 8th Schedule includes 22 language.

(1) Assamese, (2) Bengali, (3) Gujarati, (4) Hindi, (5) Kannada, (6) Kashmiri, (7) Konkani, (8) Malayalam, (9) Manipuri, (10) Marathi, (11) Nepali, (12) Oriya, (13) Punjabi, (14) Sanskrit, (15) Sindhi, (16) Tamil, (17) Telugu, (18) Urdu (19) Bodo, (20) Santhali, (21) Maithili and (22) Dogri. Hence, option (a) is incorrect.

4. The category of ‘Overseas Citizens of India’ was entered in the Citizenship Act of India through an amendment in the year [Morning Shift-2016 (I)]

Correct Answer: (d) 2003
Solution:

The category of ‘Overseas Citizens of India’ was entered in the Citizenship Act of India through amendment in the year in 2003.

The Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) is an immigration status permitting a foreign citizen of Indian origin to live and work in the Republic of India indefinitely.

The OCI was introduced in response to demands for dual citizenship by the Indian Diaspora, particularly in developed countries. Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019 stipulates people holding Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cards can lose their status if they violate local laws for major and minor offences and violations.

5. The Right to Education was added to the Fundamental Rights in the Constitution of India through the [Morning Shift-2016 (I)]

Correct Answer: (a) Constitution (86th Amendment) Act, 2002
Solution:

Right to Education was added to the Fundamental Rights in the Constitution of India through the 86th Constitution Amendment Act, 2002.

This Amendment Act, inserted a new Article. ‘‘The state shall provide free and compulsory education to all children of the age of 6-14 years in such matter as the state may, by law determined.’’

● Constitutional (93rd Amendment) Act, 2005 deals with the extension of reservation in education institution for the socially and educationally backward classes or the Scheduled Castes or the Scheduled Tribes.
● Constitution (87th Amendment) Act, 2003, deals with the readjustment and rationalisation of territorial constituencies in the states on the basis of the population figures of 2001 Census and not 1991 Census.
● Constitution (97th Amendment) Act, 2011 deals with the constitutional status and protection to cooperative societies

6. Which of the following is/are not central feature(s) of Article 343 of the Constitution of India? [Evening Shift-2015 (II)]

1. Hindi in Devanagari script shall be the national language of the Union.
2. The official language of the Union shall be Hindi in Devanagari script.
3. English language shall continue to be used for official purposes within states.
4. If two or more states agree, Hindi language should be the official language of communication between the states.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below

Correct Answer: (a) 1, 3 and 4
Solution:

Article 343 in the Constitution of India states that
● the official language of the Union shall be Hindi in Devanagari script.
● for a period of 15 years from the commencement of this Constitution the English language shall continue to be used for all official purpose of the union.

The official language for communication between, one state and another or between a state and the Union states are free to use Hindi or English specified in Article 346.
So, statements 1,3 and 4 are incorrect.

7. After the general elections, the Protem Speaker is [Evening Shift-2015 (II)]

Correct Answer: (b) appointed by the President of India
Solution:

The Protem Speaker is mainly an operating and temporary Speaker. After a general election, usually a seniormost member of Lok Sabha has been appointed by the President.

The Protem Speaker has all the powers of the Speaker and presides over the first sitting of the newly-elected Lok Sabha. His main duty is to administer oath to the new members.
Hence, option (b) is correct.

8. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists. [Evening Shift-2015 (II)]

Correct Answer: (a)
Solution:

Shyama Prasad Mukherjee founded the Bharatiya Jana Sangh on 21st October, 1951. Later in 1980, it was re-formed as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).

Minoo Masani was a leading figure of the Swatantra Party, which was founded by C Rajagopalachari on 4th June, 1959.

SA Dange was a founding member of the Communist Party of India (CPI).

Ashok Mehta belonged to Praja Socialist Party. Hence, option (a) is correct.

9. Which of the following is/are not central tenet(s) of the Constitution of India? [Evening Shift-2015 (II)]

1. Prohibits discrimination on grounds of religion.
2. Gives official status to certain religions.
3. Provides freedom to profess any religion.
4. Ensures equality of all citizens within religious communities.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below

Correct Answer: (d) Only 2
Solution:

The basic thrust of the Indian Constitution was to establish a secular polity since very beginning. Though the word secular was added by 42nd Amendment Act, 1976.

The ideal of ‘Sarva Dharm Sambhav’ better explain the Indian nation of secularism. It also elaborated that these shall be no state religion of India. Hence, option (d) is correct.

10. Who is the current Vice-Chairperson of NITI Aayog? [Evening Shift-2015 (II)]

Correct Answer: (b) Arvind Panagariya
Solution:

The NITI Aayog is a policy think tank of Government of India. The National Institution for Transforming India (NITI Aayog) is a policy think tank of the Government of India.

It was established with the aim to achieve sustainable development goals with cooperative federalism by fostering the involvement of State Governments of India in the economic policy-making process using a bottom-up approach.

Arvind Panagariya served as first Vice-Chairman of the NITI Aayog between January 2015 and August 2017. He was succeeded by present Vice Chairman of NITI Aayog Rajiv Kumar. Amitabh Kant is the present CEO of NITI Aayog.