Indian Polity Online Quiz

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Q 1 - Under article 16 of the Indian Constitution, protection against the discrimination is not guaranteed to citizen on the ground of �

Answer : A

Explanation

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Q 2 - Which one of the following Articles of the Indian Constitution makes the provisions that there shall be a President of India?

Answer : D

Explanation

Part V of the Indian Constitution explains the Union.

Q 3 - In reference to Article 29 and 30, which among of the following statement/statements is/are correct?

A) Cultural and Educational Rights

B) Only religious minorities can set up their own educational institutions in order to preserve and develop their own culture

C) Only linguistic minorities can set up their own educational institutions in order to preserve and develop their own culture

D) All minorities, religious or linguistic, can set up their own educational institutions in order to preserve and develop their own culture

Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:

Answer : C

Explanation

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Q 4 - The Government schools don�t celebrate any religious festivals in the school premises because �

A - It is prohibited by Government

B - Most religious festivals are public holidays

C - India is a secular state

D - All a, b, & c

Answer : C

Explanation

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Q 5 - The number of members, appointed by the President in Rajya Sabha of the parliament, is �

Answer : B

Explanation

The President can appoint 12 members; usually, the persons who have contributed profoundly in the fields of art, literature, science, and social services, are selected by the President.

Q 6 - Consider the following statements:

1. Members of the Lok Sabha are elected by adult universal suffrage and by means of a first-past-the-post system.

2. Members of the Lok Sabha hold their seats for five years or until the body is dissolved by the President.

Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:

Answer : C

Explanation

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Q 7 - Which one of the following Articles of the Constitution authorizes Dalit (the lower class/caste) a right of entering temples or using public facilities etc.?

Answer : C

Explanation

Article 17 abolishes untouchability.

Q 8 - In which of the following years, the government of India had amended the Child Labor Prevention Act, banning employment of children under 14 years of age as domestic servant or as a worker in dhabas, restaurants, tea shops, etc.?

Answer : A

Explanation

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Q 9 - Which one of the following statements correctly refers to the horizontal distribution of powers?

A - It distributes the power between the different organs of governments

B - It refers to separation of the subject on which concerned government has received the power to rule

C - It creates a system of checks and balances of the powers

D - Judiciary performs the role of supervisor in this system. It can check the legality of the functioning of executive and also examine the constitutionality of the laws made by the legislatures

Answer : A

Explanation

Under horizontal distribution of power, different organs of the government, such as legislature, executive and judiciary are placed at the same level to exercise different powers.

Q 10 - Which one of the following statements is not correct?

A - State government governs on the subject mentioned in the State List only

B - Central government may rule on the subject mentioned in the Union List as well as subject in the Concurrent List

C - Central and State governments may make law on the subjects mentioned in the Concurrent List

D - The subject that is not mentioned in any of the three lists comes under the residuary powers and lies exclusive with the central government