Deck 1: Police Administration and Structure in India

Question 1

The term 'Police' has been derived from the ______ word.

A)Latin
B)Greek
C)Indian

Answer 1

Greek

Question 2

The term 'Police' has been derived from the Greek word:

A)Polics
B)Polis
C)Politia

Answer 2

Politia

Question 3

The First All India Police Commission was set up in:

A)1857
B)1860
C)1862

Answer 3

1860

Question 4

The Indian Police Act was enacted in:

A)1860
B)1861
C)1862

Question 5

The Second All India Police Commission was constituted in:

A)1861
B)1890
C)1902

Question 6

The subject of 'Police' in the Indian Constitution is placed in the:

A)Union List
B)State List
C)Concurrent List

Question 7

The subject of 'Police' is placed in the State List as Entry:

A)1
B)2
C)3

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT the role of the government of India on police:

A)Control
B)Advise
C)Co-ordination

Question 9

The administrative head of the police at the district is the:

A)Collector
B)Superintendent of Police
C)Inspector of Police

Question 10

The Deputy Superintendent of Police is placed at the:

A)State
B)District
C)Division

Question 11

The police organization at the state level consists of ___ organizational wings.

A)1
B)2
C)3

Question 12

The police organization at the state level consists of:

A)Armed and Unarmed
B)Civil and Armed
C)Civil and Professional

Question 13

The administrative head of the Police at the state level is the:

A)Chief Secretary
B)Finance Secretary
C)Home Secretary

Question 14

The Civil Wing of the state police organization is politically headed by:

A)Chief minister
B)Finance Minister
C)Home minister

Question 15

The Professional Wing of the state police is composed of:

A)Armed and Unarmed
B)Civil and Armed
C)Civil and Professional

Question 16

A Company of Armed Police consists of:

A)50-70 Constables
B)100-120 Constables
C)150-170 Constables

Question 17

A Battalion consists of ___ Companies:

A)2-4
B)4-6
C)6-8

Question 18

A Metropolitan Police System is found in:

A)Rural Policing
B)Urban Policing
C)Suburban Policing

Question 19

District Police organization consists of _____ wings.

A)2
B)3
C)4

Question 20

The head of a Battalion is called:

A)Commandant
B)Inspector
C)Superintendent

Question 21

The _____ is the smallest unit of police administration.

A)Police Range
B)Police Station
C)Police Durbar

Question 22

The head of a unified police command structure is:

A)Director General of Police
B)Commissioner of Police
C)Superintendent of Police

Question 23

The Commissioner of Police reports to;

A)District Magistrate
B)Central Government
C)State Government

Question 24

The intermediary link between Police Circles, Police Stations and the District Police Office is:

A)Police range
B)Police Division
C)Police Sub-division

Question 25

The primary task of police is to:

A)Protect the politicians
B)Enforce law and order
C)Use force

Question 26

The powers of police does NOT include:

A)Search
B)Use of Force
C)Arrest

Question 27

Police administration is highly:

A)General field
B)Specialised Field
C)Both (a) and (b)

Question 28

The Commissioner of Police exists in the:

A)Village
B)Cities
C)Metropolis

Question 29

The Superintendent of the Police at the district is responsible to the:

A)District Magistrate
B)Commissioner of Police
C)Police Commandant

Question 30

Article ____ of the Indian Constitution enumerates police as a State Subject.

A)215
B)236
C)246

Question 31

The link between Police Stations and Police Sub-division is provided by;

A)Circle
B)Beat
C)Outpost

Question 32

The primary unit of police organization is:

A)Police Beat
B)Police Outpost
C)Police Station

Question 33

The sub-Inspector in a police station is also called:

A)Station House Office
B)Chowkidar
C)Registry Officer

Question 34

The lowest link in the police hierarchy is:

A)Constable
B)Havildar
C)Village Headman

Question 35

The head of the police force in the state is the:

A)Superintendent of Police
B)Inspector General of Police
C)Director General of Police

Question 36

The organizational structure and working of the police in India is largely based on:

A)Constitution
B)Indian police Act, 1861
C)State List

Question 37

The Indian Police Act, 1961 was enacted in the aftermath of:

A)First Enquiry into police torture in 1855
B)Sepoy Mutiny, 1857
C)First Police Commission, 1860

Question 38

Police means:

A)Revenue functions
B)Social upliftment
C)Protection force

Question 39

The role that police are required to play in society is a _______ one.

A)Positive
B)Negative
C)Neutral

Question 40

The Police Department involves _____ cadres.

A)1
B)2
C)3

Question 41

The two cadres of the police department are:

A)The Indian Police Service and the State Police Service
B)The Indian Police Service and the Local Police Service
C)The All India Police Service and State Police Service

Question 42

Recruitment of the State Police is essentially at ____ levels

A)2
B)3
C)4

Question 43

Recruitment to Indian Police Service (IPS) can also be made through:

A)Promotion of State Police Service Officer
B)Inspector officer
C)Assistant Sub Inspector

Question 44

The recruitment of Indian Police Service (IPS) is through

A)Direct only
B)Indirect only
C)Both Direct & Indirect

Question 45

The recruiting agency for direct recruits of Indian Police Service (IPS) is:

A)UPSC
B)SSC
C)DPC

Question 46

The Indian Police Service (IPS) was established in:

A)1947
B)1948
C)1950

Question 47

The Indian Police Service (IPS) is one of the

A)State Police Services
B)All India Services
C)Central Services

Question 48

The training of direct recruits of Indian Police Service (IPS) consists of ___ courses

A)2
B)3
C)4

Question 49

The foundational training program of the Indian Police Service (IPS) is conducted at

A)Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration (LBSNAA), Mussorie
B)Sardar Vallabhai Patel National Police Academy (SVPNPA), Hyderabad
C)North Eastern Police Academy, Shillong

Question 50

The foundational course provides the foundation for

A)Public service
B)Company service
C)Private service