Polity (Part-5) (CDS-Solved Paper)

Total Questions: 19

11. Which of the statements relating to the Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha is/are correct? [Morning Shift-2014 (I)]

1. The office of the Deputy Speaker acquired a more prominent position after the enforcement of the Constitution of India in 1950.
2. He/She is elected from amongst the members.
3. He/She holds office until he/she ceases to be a member of the House.
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Correct Answer: (c) 1, 2 and 3
Solution:

The Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha is the vice-Presiding officer of the Lok Sabha. He/She is elected from amongst the member.

Lok Sabha is the lower house of the Parliament of India. Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha acquired a more prominent position after 1950. The election of Deputy speaker shall be held.

On the such data as the speaker may fix and the secretary-General shall send notice of this data to every member of Lok Sabha. Deputy speaker acts as the presiding offier in case of leave or absence of speaker of the Lok Sabha.

He holds the office till either he ceases to be member of the Lok Sabha or resigns himself.

12. The citizenship means [Morning Shift-2014 (I)]

1. full civil and political rights of the citizens.
2. the right of suffrage for election to the House of the People (of the Union) and the Legislative Assembly of every state.
3. the right to become a Member of the Parliament and Member of Legislative Assemblies.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below

Correct Answer: (b) 1 and 3
Solution:

In Part II of Constitution under Article 5-11, citizenship clause has been explained. Full civil and political rights are entitled to the citizen of India. Also they are entitled to be a Member of Parliament or State Legislature.

But one has to also satisfy the age limit criterion in order to be an MP or MLA. Hence, option (b) is correct.

13. The Committee on Public Accounts under the Constitution of India is meant for

1. the examination of accounts showing the appropriation of sums granted by the House for the expenditure of the Government of India.
2. scrutinising the report of the Comptroller and Auditor-General.
3. suggesting the form in which estimates shall be presented to the Parliament.
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Correct Answer: (c) 1 and 2
Solution:

Public Accounts is fund accounts for flows for those transactions where the government is merely acting as a banker.

The committee on Public Accounts was first constituted in 1921 under the act of 1919. It is constituted by Parliament each year for examination of accounts showing the appropriation as sums granted by Parliament for expenditure of Government of India.

Apart from the reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India on appropriation accounts of the Union Government, the committee also examines the various audit reports of Comptroller and Auditor General on revenue receipts, expenditure by various ministries/Department of Government and accounts of autonomous bodies.
Hence option (c) is correct.

14. The principle of ‘collective responsibility’ under parliamentary democracy implies that

1. a motion of no-confidence can be moved in the Council of Ministers as a whole as well as an individual minister.
2. no person shall be nominated to the cabinet except on the advice of the Prime Minister.
3. no person shall be retained as a member of the Cabinet if the Prime minister says that he shall be dismissed.
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Correct Answer: (d) 2 and 3
Solution:

Statement 1 is wrong since no confidence motion can be moved against the entire council of minister only.

On the other hand, censure motion can be moved against either individual minister or the whole council. Statement 2 and 3 are right. According to Dr.Ambedkar,“Collective responsibility can be achieved only through the instrumentality of the Prime Minister.

Therefore, unless and until we create that office and endow that office with statutory authority to nominate and dismiss ministers, there can be no collective responsibility.” Hence, answer (d) is correct.

15. Which of the following statements relating to Comptroller and Auditor General in India is/are correct? [Morning Shift-2014 (I)]

1. He/She is not an officer of the Parliament but an officer under the President.
2. He/She is an independent constitutional authority not directly answerable to the House.
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Correct Answer: (b) Only 2
Solution:

The Comptroller of the Constitution of India audits all receipts and expenditure of the Government of India and the state governments. The CAG is mentioned in the Constitution of India under Article 148 – 151.

The Comptroller and Auditor-General of India is appointed by the President of India following a recommendation by the Prime Minister.

Report of CAG of Union Accounts is submitted to President which causes them to laid before each house of Parliament. Thus, only statement 2 is correct.
Hence, option (b) is correct.

16. The Departmental Committee of the Parliament of India on the welfare of the Scheduled Castes (SCs) and the Scheduled Tribes (STs) shall [Morning Shift-2014 (I)]

1. examine whether the Union Government has secured due representation of the SCs and the STs in the services and posts under its control.
2. report on the working of the welfare programmes for the SCs and the STs in the Union Territories.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below

Correct Answer: (a) Only 1
Solution:

The Departmental Committee of Parliament of India on welfare of SC/ST examines whether Union Government has secured due representation of SC/ST in services and posts under it.

It has no obligation to report on working of welfare programmes for SC/ST. Hence, options (a) is correct.

17. The subject matter of an adjournment motion in the Parliament [Morning Shift-2014 (I)]

1. must be directly related to the conduct of the Union Government.
2. may involve failure of the Government of India to perform its duties in accordance with the Constitution.
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Correct Answer: (a) Only 1
Solution:

An adjournment motion may be introduced in the House for the purpose of discussing a definite matter of urgent public importance. Adjournment motion requires a role of at least 50 members of Parliament for its introduction.

This can be presented in any House of Parliament. It is directly related to the matters of the conduct of Union Government. But the question of failure of government to perform constitutional duties can not be raised through adjournment motion. Hence, option (a) is correct.

18. Political theory [Morning Shift-2014 (I)]

1. deals with the ideas and principles that shape Constitutions.
2. clarifies the meaning of freedom, equality and justice.
3. probes the significance of principles of rule of law, separation of power and judicial review.
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Correct Answer: (d) All of these
Solution:

Political theory deals with ideas that shape Constitution, clarifies the meaning of freedom, equality and justice and probes the significance of rule of law, separation of power and judicial review. All the statements are true. Hence, option (d) is correct.

19. The functions of the committee on estimates, as incorporated in the Constitution of India, shall be to [Morning Shift-2014 (I)]

1. report what economies, improvements in organisation, efficiency or administrative reform may be effected.
2. suggest alternative policies in order to bring about efficiency and economy in administration.
3. examine whether the money is well laid out within the limits of the policy implied in the estimates.
4. examine the reports, if any, of the Comptroller and Auditor General on the public undertakings.
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Correct Answer: (c) 1, 2 and 3
Solution:

The first estimates committee in the post-independence was constituted in 1950 on the recommendation of John Mathai, Finance Minister. Originally, it had 25 members but in 1956 its members was raised to 30.

All the thirty members are from Lok Sabha only. The Rajya Sabha has no representation in this committee. (1), (2) and (3) are the functions of the committee on estimates, while (4) is the function of committee on public undertakings.