Q.1 The primary function of the finance commission in India is to-
A. distribute revenue between the Centre and the States
B. prepare the annual Budget
C. advice the President on financial matters
D. allocate funds to various ministries of the union and state governments.
Ans.(a)
Q.2 Consider the following statements regarding the high courts in India:
1. There are 21 High courts in the country.
2. Lakshadweep and Maharashtra have common High court.
3. No union territory has high court of its own.
4. Judges of the high court hold office till the age of 62.
Which of these statements is /are correct?
a. 1,2 and 3
b. 2 and 3
c. 1 and 4
d. Only 4
Ans.(d)
Q.3 Consider the following statements regarding the political parties in India:
1. The representation of the people Act, 1951 provides for the registration of political parties.
2. Registration of political parties is carried out by the election commission.
3. A national level political party is one which is recognized in four or more states.
4. During the 1999 general elections, there were six national and 48 state level parties recognized by the election commission.
Which of the above statements are correct?
a. 1,2 and 4
b. 1 and 3
c. 2 and 4
d. All of the above
Ans(d)
Q.4 Which article of the constitution provides that it shall be the endeavor of every state to provide adequate facility for instruction in the mother tongue at the primary stage of education?
a. Article 349
b. Article 350
c. Article 350-A
d. Article 351
Ans.(c)
Q.5 The salaries and allowances of the judges of the high court are charged to the-
a. consolidated fund of India
b. consolidated fund of the state
c. contingency fund of India
d. contingency fund of the state
Ans. (b)
Q.6 Consider the following statements with reference to India:
1. The chief election commission and other election commissioners enjoy equal powers but receive unequal salaries.
2. The chief election commissioner is entitled to the same salary as is provided to a judge of the Supreme Court.
3. The chief election commissioner shall not be removed from his office except in like manner and on like grounds as a judge of the Supreme Court.
4. The term of office of the election commissioner is five years from the date he assumes his office or till the day he attains the age of 62 years, whichever is earlier.
Which of the above statements are correct?
a. 1 and 2
b. 2 and 3
c. 1 and 4
d. 2 and 4
Ans.(b)
Q.7 Consider the following statements:
The functions of finance commission are-
1. to allow the withdrawal of the money out of the consolidated fund of India.
2. to allocate between the states the shares of proceeds of taxes.
3. to consider applications for grants-in-aid from states.
4. to supervise and report on whether the union and state governments are levying taxes in accordance with the budgetary provisions.
Which of the above statements are correct?
a. Only 1
b. 2 and 3
c. 3 and 4
d. 1,2 and 4
Ans. (d)
Q.8 As per Indian protocol, who among the following ranks highest in the order of precedence?
a. Deputy Prime Minister
b. Former President
c. Governor of a state within his state
d. Speaker of Lok Sabha
Ans.(c)
Q.9 Who among the following was the chairman of the union constitution committee of the constituent assembly?
a. BR Ambedkar
b. JB Kripalani
c. Jawaharlal Nehru
d. Alladi Krishnaswami Ayyar
Ans.(c)
Q.10 Consider the following statements:
1. There is no provision in the constitution of India to encourage equal pay for equal work for both men and women.
2. The constituting of India does not define backward classes.
Which of the statements(s) given above is/are correct?
a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 3
Ans.(b)
