Deck 9: National Development Council: Part B

Question 1

India is a Republic in the sense that

A)it has an elected Head of the state
B)it has an elected Head of the Government
C)it has a bi-cameral legislature
D)it has sovereign power

Answer 1

it has an elected Head of the state

Question 2

Chairman of the Finance Commission is appointed by the

A)Prime Minister
B)Council of Ministers
C)President
D)Vice President

Answer 2

President

Question 3

Planning Commission was formed by Government of India by a resolution in

A)1950
B)1947
C)1944
D)1946

Answer 3

1950

Question 4

Which of the following is not a feature of the Constitution of India?

A)It is democratic
B)it is republic
C)it is federal
D)it is Presidential

Question 5

The word "procedure established by law" in the constitution of India have been borrowed from

A)UK
B)USA
C)French
D)Germany

Question 6

The President of the Constituent Assembly was

A)Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad
B)Dr Rajendra Prasad
C)Sardar Vallabhai Patel
D)Dr BR Ambedkar

Question 7

The list dividing powers between union and states are given in the ------------- schedule

A)IV
B)V
C)VI
D)VII

Question 8

The Indian Constitution is an

A)Enacted one
B)evolved one
C)unwritten one
D)None of these

Question 9

Dyarchy was introduced at the Provincial level by the Act of

A)1892
B)1919
C)1935
D)1909

Question 10

Dyarchy was introduced at the Centre by the Act of

A)1909
B)1919
C)1935
D)1947

Question 11

The Objective Resolution in the Constituent Assembly was moved by

A)Dr Rajendra Prasad
B)B.R.Ambedkar
C)Jawaharalal Nehru
D)Alladi Krishna swamy Iyer

Question 12

The election to the Constituent Assembly was held in

A)June 1946
B)July 1946
C)August 1946
D)September 1946

Question 13

Government of India Act 1909 is known as

A)Montague Chelmsford Reforms
B)Minto Morley Reforms
C)Cabinet Mission Plan
D)Cripps Mission Plan

Question 14

The Objective Resolution was adopted by the Constituent Assembly in

A)January 1947
B)July 1947
C)August 1947
D)May 1947

Question 15

The Constitution Drafting Committee constituted by the Constituent Assembly consisted of

A)5 member
B)6members
C)7 members
D)8 members

Question 16

The Constitution of India was adopted on

A)26th January 1950
B)26th January1947
C)26th November 1949
D)26th June 1948

Question 17

Directive Principles of state Policy are included in the Articles

A)15-24
B)25-32
C)36-51
D)52-60

Question 18

The Concurrent list in the Constitution of India was adopted from

A)Switzerland
B)Australia
C)Canada
D)Irish

Question 19

The Directive Principles of State Policy in the Constitution of India was adopted from

A)Irish
B)Canada
C)Germany
D)Australia

Question 20

The makers of the Constitution of India adopted the concept of Judicial Review from

A)Russia
B)Germany
C)US
D)Australia

Question 21

The Indian federal system can be transformed into a unitary system under

A)Article 368
B)Article 356
C)Article 360
D)Article 352

Question 22

Fundamental Rights are included in articles

A)15-24
B)12-36
C)36-51
D)52-62

Question 23

Right to Property was omitted from Part III of the Constitution by the

A)42nd amendment
B)44th amendment
C)86th amendment
D)62nd amendment

Question 24

The watchword of a Parliamentary government is

A)Stability
B)checks and balances
C)Political homogeneity
D)responsibility

Question 25

Who presides over the joint session of the Parliament?

A)Speaker
B)Deputy Chairman
C)President
D)Vice President

Question 26

The position of the Vice President of India resembles to the position of Vice President of

A)France
B)USA
C)Canada
D)Russia

Question 27

who prepares the agenda in meeting of the Council of Ministers

A)President
B)Prime Minister
C)Deputy Prime Minister
D)Minister of Parliamentary Affairs

Question 28

The Chairman of Council of States is elected by

A)Elected members of Council of States
B)All members of the Council of States
C)Members of both Houses of Parliament
D)elected members of the Parliament

Question 29

which of the following is not an objective of the Directive Principles of State Policy

A)To ensure a welfare state
B)to ensure socio-economic justice
C)To establish a religious state
D)to ensure the creation of village Panchayath

Question 30

The Head of the government under a Parliamentary government enjoys

A)Real power
B)nominal power
C)limited power
D)no power

Question 31

The classification of government as unitary and federal is on the basis of

A)Centralization of power
B)division of power
C)delegation of powers
D)separation of powers

Question 32

Majority provisions of the Constitution of India can be amended by

A)the Parliament
B)The President
C)the State Legislature
D)the Parliament of the consent of states

Question 33

Community Development Program was launched on

A)2nd October 1951
B)2nd October 1952
C)2nd October 1953
D)2nd October 1954

Question 34

National Extension Service was launched on

A)2nd October 1953
B)2nd October 1952
C)2nd October 1951
D)2nd October 1950

Question 35

Political homogeneity is a feature of

A)Presidential system
B)Parliamentary system
C)Democratic system
D)Collegiate executive

Question 36

To organize village Panchayath as units of self government is an example of

A)Liberal principle
B)Economic principle
C)Gandhian principle
D)None of these

Question 37

The age to exercise franchise was reduced from 21 years to 18 years by

A)42nd amendment
B)44th amendment
C)61st amendment
D)72nd amendment

Question 38

The President of India can dissolve the House of People on the recommendation of the

A)Vice President
B)Chief Justice
C)Cabinet
D)Council of Ministers

Question 39

Motion suggesting that expenditure earmarked for particular ministry should be reduced is known as

A)Adjournment motion
B)Cut motion
C)Privilege motion
D)Call of attention motion

Question 40

A member of the Parliament formally loss his membership if he consecutively abstain himself from ----- sitting of the House

A)15
B)30
C)60
D)90

Question 41

Who is the Head of the Government in India?

A)The President
B)the Prime Minister
C)the speaker
D)the Deputy Chairman of Rajya sabha

Question 42

The Governor of a state can nominate how many members to the Legislative Assembly?

A)2
B)3
C)1
D)5

Question 43

Which among the following type of authority is given to the President of India?

A)Political
B)Defacto
C)Dejure
D)Popular

Question 44

The Public Accounts Committee submits its report to the

A)President
B)Prime Minister
C)Council of States
D)House of the People

Question 45

The revenue estimate of a budget are prepared by

A)Estimates Committee
B)Central Ministry of Finance
C)Union Council of Ministers
D)Respective Ministers

Question 46

The committee which examine the 'extravagance' of the government

A)Public Accounts Committee
B)Estimates Committee
C)Public Undertaking Committee
D)Ad hoc Committee

Question 47

The budget is an instrument of control by

A)the Government
B)the Executive
C)the Legislature
D)the Judiciary

Question 48

Separate electorate for Muslims were introduced by the Act of

A)1919
B)1935
C)1909
D)1947

Question 49

The Cabinet Mission was appointed

A)To work out the modalities for the transfer of power
B)to finalise the date for the transfer of power
C)To discuss the Plan of partition
D)to partition of Bengal

Question 50

Provincial autonomy was introduced by the Act of

A)1935
B)1919
C)1909
D)1947

Question 51

The interim government proposed under the Cabinet Mission Plan was formed on

A)15th August 1946
B)2nd September 1946
C)26th July 1947
D)26th January 1950

Question 52

The British Parliament passed the Indian Independence Act in

A)July 1947
B)January 1947
C)June 1947
D)August 1947

Question 53

Periodic elections to the local bodies are made mandatory by

A)72nd amendment
B)73rd amendment
C)86th amendment
D)87th amendment

Question 54

Balvant Rai Mehta Committee was appointed to review

A)National Extension Service
B)Panchayati Raj
C)Electoral system
D)Community Development Programme

Question 55

Mandal Commission recommendations were appointed by

A)Rajiv Gandhi
B)A B Vajpayee
C)P V Narasimha Rao
D)V P Singh

Question 56

Minto Morley Reforms is also known as

A)Government of India Act 1919
B)Government of India Act 1892
C)Government of India Act 1935
D)Government of India Act 1909

Question 57

How many duties are included in the Constitution as Fundamental Duties?

A)10
B)11
C)9
D)6

Question 58

National Development Council was constituted in

A)1950
B)1951
C)1952
D)1947

Question 59

The qualification for the Chairman and the members of the Finance Commission are specified in

A)Finance Act of 1951
B)Finance Act of 1952
C)Finance Act of 1950
D)Finance Act of 1953

Question 60

Finance Commission is constituted every 5 years by the

A)President
B)Parliament
C)Union Council of Ministers
D)Speaker

Question 61

The states enjoy exclusive jurisdiction over subjects of

A)Union list
B)State list
C)Residuary List
D)Concurrent list

Question 62

Which is the list that contains subjects in which both the centre and the states can legislate?

A)Union list
B)State list
C)Residuary list
D)Concurrent list

Question 63

The authority to alter the boundaries of state in India rests with

A)State government
B)Parliament
C)Prime Minister
D)President

Question 64

The Union Government gives grants-in-aid to the states on the recommendations of the

A)Planning Commission
B)National Integration Council
C)Finance Commission
D)National Development Council

Question 65

Which among the following is empowered to constitute Inter State Council?

A)The Parliament
B)The President
C)The National Development Council
D)The Planning Commission

Question 66

The salary of judges during their offices can be reduced by the

A)Article 352
B)Article 356
C)Article 360
D)Article 359

Question 67

The unlawful detention of a person is questioned by the writ of

A)Habeas Corpus
B)Certiorari
C)Quo Warranto
D)Mandamus

Question 68

The High Court in India do not possess

A)Original jurisdiction
B)Appellate jurisdiction
C)Advisory jurisdiction
D)Revisory jurisdiction

Question 69

Under which article of the Constitution the Supreme Court of India has been established

A)24
B)124
C)224
D)231

Question 70

The High Court has the power to issue writ under article

A)32
B)220
C)226
D)344

Question 71

The power of the Supreme Court can be enlarged by

A)Cabinet
B)Parliament
C)President
D)Chief Justice

Question 72

Judge of the Supreme Court can be removed from offices by

A)Executive order
B)Impeachment
C)Judicial order
D)Bureaucracy

Question 73

Which article of the Constitution of India deals with the Advisory jurisdiction of the Supreme Court

A)Article 74
B)Article 142
C)Article 143
D)Article 147

Question 74

Subjects in the -------------- schedule is beyond the scope of Judicial Review

A)8th
B)9th
C)12th
D)3rd

Question 75

The Advisory Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court was adopted from the Constitution of

A)Germany
B)US
C)Australia
D)Canada

Question 76

The Union Legislature in India is empowered

A)Not to amend the basic structure of the Constitution
B)to amend the basic structure of the Constitution
C)To abrogate the basic structure
D)None of these

Question 77

Preventive Detention is a reasonable restriction on

A)Article 14
B)Article 19
C)Article 21
D)Article 32

Question 78

Which of the following is the inevitable outcome of liberalization?

A)Retrace of the state
B)reentry of the state
C)Neutrality of the state
D)None of these

Question 79

which of the following is inherent in communalism

A)Peace for all religious sects
B)racial overtone
C)Ethnic rivalry
D)Antagonistic assertion in all spheres of life

Question 80

Communalism is opposed to

A)Secular credential
B)ethnic conflict
C)friendship between class
D)All of the above