Indian Polity Questions and Answers Part-13

1. The Ninth Schedule was added by the ______ Amendment.
(a) First
(b) Ninth
(c) Thirty-fifth
(d) Thirty-sixth

Answer:a

2. In the Constitution of India, promotion of international peace and security is mentioned in the:
(a) Preamble to the Constitution
(b) Directive Principles of State Policy
(c) Fundamental Duties
(d) Ninth Schedule

Answer: b

3. Which language is not recognised in the 8th Schedule though it is an official language of a State?
(a) English
(b) Sindhi
(c) Sanskrit
(d) Kashmiri

Answer: a

4. Consider the following statements:
1. There are twelve Fundamental Duties laid down in the Constitution of India for every citizen of India.
2. There is no provision in the Constitution of India for direct enforcement of the Fundamental Duties.
3. One of the Fundamental Duties of every citizen of India is to cast his/her vote in general or State elections so as to maintain a vibrant democracy in India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 only
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 3 only

Answer: b

5. In which one of the following does the subject of Co-operative Societies fall ?
(a) Union List
(b) State List
(c) Concurrent List
(d) Residuary Powers Government

Answer: c

6. With what subject do the Articles 5 to 8 of the Constitution of India deal?
(a) Details of Indian Union and its territory
(b) Citizenship
(c) Fundamental Duties
(d) Union Executive

Answer: b

7. Under which Article of the Constitution is the President's rule promulgated on any State in India?
(a) 356
(b) 352
(c) 360
(d) 370

Answer: a

8. A proclamation of emergency issued under Article 352 must be approved by the Parliament within:
(a) 1 month
(b) 6 weeks
(c) 2 months
(d) 3 months

Answer: a

9. The President's rule can be proclaimed in a State:
(a) when a bill introduced by the State Government in the State Legislature is defeated
(b) if the President, on receipt of report from the Governor of the State is satisfied that a situation is likely to arise in which the Government of the State cannot be carried on in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution
(c) if the President, on receipt of a report from the Governor of the State, or otherwise, is satisfied that a situation has arisen in which the Government of the State cannot be carried on in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution
(d) when the Governor and the Chief Minister of a State differ on many matters

Answer: c

10. The Governor recommends to the President of India that breakdown of Constitutional machinery in the State is imminent. The President makes a proclamation under Article 356. The action of the President:
(a) cannot be reviewed as the President is the sole judge of his emergency powers
(b) cannot be reviewed as the Constitution bars the courts from reviewing political actions
(c) can be reviewed as it goes against Fundamental Rights
(d) can be reviewed as it is malafide

Answer: d