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

Total Questions: 50

11. Freedom of conscience under the Constitution of India is subject to [Evening Shift-2015 (II)]

1. public order, morality and health.
2. a law providing for social welfare and reform.
3. opening Hindu religious institutions of a public character to all Hindus.
4. defamation or incitement to an offence.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

Correct Answer: (b) 1, 2 and 3
Solution:

According to Article 25, freedom of conscience and free profession, morality and health, a law providing for social welfare and reform and opening Hindu religious institutions of a public character to all classes and section of Hindus.
Hence, option (b) is correct.

12. Which of the following Fundamental Right(s) is/are available to non-citizens?

1. Equality Before Law
2. Right Against Discrimination
3. Equality of Opportunity
4. Protection of Life and Personal Liberty
Select the correct answer using the codes given below

Correct Answer: (b) 1 and 4
Solution:

Following Fundamental Rights are available to non-citizens
● Equality Before Law (Article 14)
● Protection in Respect of Conviction for Offences (Article 20)
● Protection of Life and Personal Liberty (Article 21)
● Right to Elementary Education (Article 21A)
● Freedom to Manage Religious Affairs (Article 26)
Hence, options (b) is correct.

13. Which of the following statement(s) about the formation of the Constituent Assembly is/are correct? [Evening Shift-2015 (II)]

1. The members of the Constituent Assembly were chosen on the basis of the Provincial Elections of 1946.
2. The Constituent Assembly did not include representatives of the princely states.
3. The discussions within the Constituent Assembly were not influenced by opinions expressed by the public.
4. In order to create a sense of collective participation, submissions were solicited from the public.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below

Correct Answer: (a) Only 1
Solution:

The members of the Constituent Assembly were chosen on the basis of two Provincial Elections of 1946. The Constituent Assembly was constituted in November 1946 under the scheme formulated by the Cabinet Mission Plan.

Although, the Constituent Assembly was not directly elected by the people on the basis of adult suffrage, the assembly comprised representation of all sections of Indian society. Hence, option (a) is correct.

14. Which of the following laws have been repealed by the Constitution of India? [Evening Shift-2015 (II)]

1. The Government of India Act, 1935.
2. The Indian Independence Act, 1947.
3. The Abolition of Privy Council Jurisdiction Act, 1949.
4. The Preventive Detention Act, 1950.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below

Correct Answer: (d) 1, 2 and 4
Solution:

After commencement of the Constitution the Government of India Act, 1935 and the Indian Independence Act, 1947 were repealed.

The Prevention Detention Act was passed in 1950 but it was also repealed by the Constitution of India in 1969. Hence, option (d) is correct.

15. A writ of Habeas Corpus for the release of a person can be issued [Evening Shift-2015 (II)]

1. where the arrest or detention has taken place in contravention of the procedure established by law.
2. to secure the release of a person imprisoned on a criminal charge.
3. where the arrest has taken place for contempt of court or the Parliament.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below

Correct Answer: (c) Only 1
Solution:

The writ of Habeas Corpus has been used by the Indian judiciary effectively, only in order to secure the release of a person from illegal detention.

The write is not issued where the detention is lawful, the proceeding is for contempt of a legislature or a Court, detention by a competent court and detention is override the jurisdiction of the Court.

16. Which one of the following changes has not been made to the Citizenship Act of India by the Amendment in 2015?

Correct Answer: (b) The Non-Resident Indians are entitled to vote in elections in India
Solution:

The Citizenship Amendment Act 2015 introduced the concept of an ‘Overseas Citizen of India Cardholder’ (an “OCC”) that replaced and consequently merged the OCIs and PIOs. The persons of Indian Origin have been placed at par with Overseas Citizens of India.

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. However, it did not confer the right to vote to Non-Resident Indians.

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. Thus, option (b) is not correct.

17. Which one of the following statements about electoral government in India is not correct? [Evening Shift-2015 (II)]

Correct Answer: (d) The Supreme Court of India has the authority to scrutinise the validity of a law relating to delimitation of constituencies
Solution:

Article 324 provides for the superintendence, direction and control of elections are vested in the Election Commission of India (ECI) which prepares and periodically revised one general electoral roll for every territorial constituency.

It is based on the delimitation act of Parliament. The Supreme Court has no authority to scrutnise the validity of this act. Hence, option (d) is incorrect.

18. The Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) are developed jointly with [Evening Shift-2015 (II)]

1. Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited.
2. Bharat Electronics Limited.
3. Electronics Corporation of India Limited.
4. Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below

Correct Answer: (b) 2 and 3
Solution:

The Electronic Voting Machines are manufactured by Bharat Electronics Limited Bengaluru and Electronic Corporation of India Ltd Hyderabad EVMs are being used in Indian General Election since 2004.

The EVMs manufactured in 1989-90 were used on experimental basis for the first time in 16 Assembly constituencies in 1998. It run on ordinary 6 volt alkaline battery.
Hence, option (b) is correct.

19. The Constitution of India guarantees freedom of thought and expression to all its citizens subject to [Evening Shift-2015 (II)]

1. implementation of Directive Principles.
2. Fundamental Duties.
3. Right to Equality.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below

Correct Answer: (c) Only 1
Solution:

The Constitution of India guarantees freedom of thought and expression to all its citizens subject to the right conferred is the interests of the sovereignty and integrity of India, the security of state, public order, friendly relations with foreign states; these are enshrined by the Directive Principles of State Policy.

Article 31C, as inserted by the 25th Amendment Act of 1971 says
● NO law that seeks to implement the socialistic Directive Principles specified in Article 39(b) or (c) shall be void on the ground of Contravention of Fundamental Rights conferred by Article 14 or Article 19.
Hence, option (c) is correct.

20. Which one of the following does not form part of Immanuel Kant’s theory of ‘perpetual peace’? [Evening Shift-2015 (II)]

Correct Answer: (d) Transformation of individual consciousness
Solution:

The Definitive Articles of the Immanuel Kant theory of Perpetual peace between states : (i) The civil Constitution in every state shall be Republican.
(ii) The Right of Nation shall be founded on a federation of free states.
(iii) The Right of men as citizens of the world in a cosmo-political system, shall be restricted to conditions of universal Hospitality.
Hence from the above definition it is clear that his theory of perpetual peace does not include transformation of an individual consciousness.