Political Institutions In India — Part 2 MCQs with Explanations

a-2, b-4, c-1, d-3 is the correct answer to “Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer: List-I (Center's Accord with) List-II (year) a. Assam 1. 1988 b. Mizoram 2. 1985 c. Tripura 3. 1985 d. Punjab 4. 1986”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Political Institutions In India.

Dr. M. A. Ansari is the correct answer to “Who presided over the All Party Conference (1928)”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Political Institutions In India.

Indefinitely is the correct answer to “Once approved by Parliament for how long can the proclamation of financial emergency remain in operation”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Political Institutions In India.

Seventh Amendment Act, 1956 is the correct answer to “In which amendment of the constitution same person can be appointed as Governor of or more States or Lt Governor of the Union Territory”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Political Institutions In India.

Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A is the correct answer to “Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R) . Select the correct answer: Assertion (A) Fundamental Duties are non-justiciable. Reason (R) They are supposed to inculcate a sense of patriotic and sensible citizenship.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Political Institutions In India.

Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A is the correct answer to “Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R) . Select the correct answer: Assertion (A) Law and order is the responsibility of the District Magistrate. Reason (R) Law and order is still are of the major problems in India.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Political Institutions In India.

Asoka Mehta is the correct answer to “Which committee on Panchayati Raj in India takes of three phases "The phase of ascendency, The phase of stagnation and The phase of decline".”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Political Institutions In India.

Decentralisation and more state responsibility is the correct answer to “Who one of the following is a character of 'Cooperative Federalism'”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Political Institutions In India.

1, 2 and 3 is the correct answer to “Which of the following are the common features between the 73 rd Constitutional Amendment Act and the 74 th Constitutional Amendment Act? 1. Periodical elections 2. Empowerment of socially and economically weak groups 3. Constitution of State Election Commission 4. Constitution of Ward Committees”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Political Institutions In India.

P. Bardhan is the correct answer to “Who describes India federation as a "holding together federation and not a coming together federation".”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Political Institutions In India.

Only 1 and 4 are correct is the correct answer to “Which of the following statement/s about the Right to Negative Vote is/are correct? 1. The Election Commission of India wanted that 'None of the Above' button on Electronic voting machine should be offered to voters. 2. The public interest litigation, in the Supreme Court for NOTA option was filed by the Association for Democratic Reforms. 3. Elections in a constituency will be held again if NOTA gets the highest votes. 4. The candidate with highest number of votes will be declared elected even if she/he receives less than the NOTA votes. Select the correct answer:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Political Institutions In India.

The Sikhs is the correct answer to “Which of the following parties/groups the Cabinet Mission did not recognise”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Political Institutions In India.

2, 3, 4 and 5 is the correct answer to “Which of the following statements are not true about the process of Constitutional Amendment in India? 1. The Parliament can amend the Constitution with a special majority. 2. State Assemblies can propose amendment in the Constitution. 3. A Bill for Constitutional Amendment can be introduced only in the Lower House of the Parliament. 4. Deadlock between the two Houses of Parliament over a Bill for Constitutional Amendment can be removed by a joint session of the Parliament. 5. The President of India enjoys the veto power over Constitutional Amendment Bills passed by the Parliament. Select the correct answer:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Political Institutions In India.

Chief justice of Supreme Court and two Judges of the Supreme Court is the correct answer to “Any resolution passed by the Parliament for removing a judge of the Supreme Court has to be investigated by a committee comprising of”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Political Institutions In India.

18 is the correct answer to “How many functional items have been placed within the purview of municipalities by the 12 th Schedule-to the Constitution”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Political Institutions In India.

1 and 2 is the correct answer to “Which of the following rights are available to foreigners living in India? 1. Equality Before Law 2. Right to Education 3. Freedom of Speech 4. Freedom of Movement Select the correct answer:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Political Institutions In India.

Morries Jones is the correct answer to “Who amongst the following provided a link between pre and post independence institutional framework to study Indian politics”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Political Institutions In India.

3, 4, 2, 1 is the correct answer to “Rearrange the following in chronological order. 1. Punchhi Commission 2. Anandpur Sahib Resolution 3. Administrative Reforms Commission 4. Rajamannar Committee Choose the correct answer:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Political Institutions In India.

Only 2 is the correct answer to “73 rd Constitutional Amendment provided for 1. Constitutional status to rural and urban bodies. 2. Three tier system for all Panchayati Raj Institutions. 3. Direct elections of Chairpersons and members of Panchayati Raj Institutions at all levels. 4. Audit of panchayat funds by CAG. Select the correct answer:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Political Institutions In India.

1, 2, 3 and 4 is the correct answer to “Which of the following statements are correct? 1. The Union of lndia has power to issue directions to a state to ensure compliance with the laws. 2. In case of failure, the President may assume to himself all the functions of the government of that state. 3. The governor of a state is appointed by the President and holds office during his pleasure. 4. The Governor is not responsible to state. Select the correct answer:”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Political Institutions In India.

1, 2, 3 and 4 is the correct answer to “Which of the following were the recommendations of the Sarkaria Commission about the appointment of the Governor? 1. He should be eminent in some walk of life. 2. He should be a person from outside the State. 3. He should be a detached figure and not too intimately connected with local politics of the State. 4. He should be a person who has not taken too great a part in politics in general and in the recent past, in particular.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Political Institutions In India.

1, 2, 3 and 4 is the correct answer to “Which of the following have been identified as the ground for judicial review in the exercise of Power of Pardon by the President of India or Governor of a state? 1. That the order has been passed without application of mind. 2. That the order is malafide. 3. That the order is based on extraneous or wholly irrelevant considerations. 4. That the order suffers from arbitrariness.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Political Institutions In India.

Part IX is the correct answer to “Which of the following parts of the constitution envisages a three-tier system of panchayats”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Political Institutions In India.

Swaraj Party, Nehru Report, Communal Award, Poona Pact, Third Round Table Conference is the correct answer to “Put the following events in their chronological order and select the correct answer: Poona Pact, Third Round Table Conference, Swaraj Party, Communal Award, Nehru Report.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Political Institutions In India.

a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1 is the correct answer to “Match List-I with List-II and identify the correct answer: List-I (Acts) List-II (Provisions) a. Government of India Act, 1858 1. Introduction of bicameral legislature for the first time b. Indian Councils Act, 1861 2. Complete imperial control by Secretary of State for India c. Indian Councils Act, 1909 3. Inclusion of non-official members in the Executive Council of Governor-General for the first time d. Government of India Act, 1919 4. Separate representation of the Muslim community”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Political Institutions In India.

All are true is the correct answer to “Which among the following statements is/are not true about the executive powers of the Governor? 1. The Governor appoints the Vice-Chancellor of the universities of the state. 2. The Governor acts as the Chancellor of the universities of the state. 3. The Governor appoints the Chief minister and other state ministers. 4. The Governor appoints the advocate general of the state.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Political Institutions In India.

Madhav Khosla and Ananth Padmanabhan is the correct answer to “Who of the following regard the Supreme Court of India as having a dual personality - a legal institution and a public institution”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Political Institutions In India.

292 members from British provinces, 4 from Chief Commissionaires and 93 from princely states is the correct answer to “The Constituent Assembly of India comprised of”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Political Institutions In India.

Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A is the correct answer to “Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R) Select the correct answer: Assertion (A) Consociational democracy is an incomplete theory of democracy. Reason (R) As it blocks the way of a genuine alternative. In the context of the two statements, which one of the following is correct”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Political Institutions In India.

Montague-Chelmsford Reforms Act, 1919 is the correct answer to “In which of the following Acts, the provincial subjects were divided into transferred and reserved subjects”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Political Institutions In India.

N. Gopalaswami is the correct answer to “Who was the Chief Election Commissioner who wrote a letter to the President of India recommending the removal of Election Commissioner”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Political Institutions In India.

3, 2, 4, 1 is the correct answer to “Arrange the following Speakers of Lok Sabha of India in chronological order and select the correct answer: 1. Dr. Balram Jakhar 2. Dr. Gurdial Singh Dhillon 3. Neelam Sanjiva Reddy 4. Bali Ram Bhagat”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Political Institutions In India.

Only 1 and 4 is the correct answer to “Consider the following statements and select the correct answer: 1. Subject to legislation by Parliament, the power to declare any area as a 'Scheduled area' is given to the President. 2. The 5 th Schedule of the Constitution deals with administration of 'Scheduled areas' in assam, Meghalaya and Tripura. 3. The Government of the states having 'Scheduled areas' have to submit reports to the President regarding the administration of such 'Areas'. 4. The executive power of the union shall extend to giving directions to the respective states regarding administration of the 'Scheduled Areas'. Which of the above statements are correct”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Political Institutions In India.

315 is the correct answer to “Public Service Commissions for the union and states in India are created under which article of the constitution”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Political Institutions In India.

S. R. Bommai vs Union of India is the correct answer to “In which case the Supreme Court decided that the confidence of the house in the ministry should be tested on the floor of the house itself”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Political Institutions In India.

A is true, but R is false is the correct answer to “Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R) . Read the statements and choose the correct answer: Assertion (A) An Election Commissioner cannot be removed from office except on the recommendation of the Chief Election Commissioner of India. Reason (R) He/She is appointed on the recommendation of the Chief Election Commissioner.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Political Institutions In India.

Pre-entrytraining is the correct answer to “Which one of the following types of training prepares future recruits for the public service”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Political Institutions In India.

Federal is the correct answer to “Which of the following expressions does not figure in the Preamble to the Indian Constitution”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Political Institutions In India.

1 and 4 is the correct answer to “Which of the following Fundamental Rights are granted only to citizens of lndia? Select the correct answer: 1. Cultural and educational rights. 2. Equality before the law. 3. Right against exploitation. 4. Protection from discrimination on grounds only of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Political Institutions In India.

Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A is the correct answer to “Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R) Select the correct answer: Assertion (A) The expenditure charged on the Consolidated Fund of India is not subject to the vote of Parliament. Reason (R) It is in the nature of obligatory payment.”. This question is standard in competitive examination syllabi for Political Institutions In India.