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(a) To change the existing territory of a State and to change
the name of a State
(b) To pass a resolution empowering the Parliament to make
laws in the State List and to create one or more All India
Services
(c) To amend the election procedure of the President and to
determine the pension of the President after his/ her
retirement
(d) To determine the functions of the Election Commission
and to determine the number of Election Commissioners
12. Which of the following are the methods of Parliamentary
control over public finance in India?
1. Placing Annual Financial Statement before the Parliament
2. Withdrawal of moneys from Consolidated Fund of India
only after passing the Appropriation Bill
3. Provisions of supplementary grants and vote-on-account
4. A periodic or at least a mid-year review of programme of
the Government against macroeconomic forecasts and
expenditure by a Parliamentary Budget Office
5. Introducing Finance Bill in the Parliament
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(c) 3, 4 and 5 only
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
13. Which of the following provisions of the Constitution of India
have a bearing on Education?
1. Directive Principles of State Policy
2. Rural and Urban Local Bodies
3. Fifth Schedule
4. Sixth Schedule
5. Seventh Schedule
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3, 4 and 5 only
(c) 1, 2 and 5 only
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
14. In India, other than ensuring that public funds are used
efficiently and for intended purpose, what is the importance of
the office of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG)?
1. CAG exercises exchequer control on behalf of the
Parliament when the President of India declares national
emergency / financial emergency
2. CAG reports on the execution of projects or programmes
by the ministries are discussed by the Public Accounts
Committee.
3. Information from CAG reports can be used by
investigating agencies to press charges against those
who have violated the law while managing public
finances.
4. While dealing with the audit and accounting of
government companies, CAG has certain judicial powers
for prosecuting those who violate the law.
Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?
(a) 1, 3 and 4 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
15. The Prime Minister of India, at the time of his/her
(a) need not necessarily be a member of one of the Houses
of the Parliament but must become a member of one of
the Houses within six months
(b) need not necessarily be a member of one of the Houses
of the Parliament but must become a member of the Lok
Sabha within six months
(c) must be a member of one of the Houses of the
Parliament
(d) must be a member of the Lok Sabha
16. With reference to the Delimitation Commission, consider the
following statements:
1. The orders of the Delimitation Commission cannot be
challenged in a Court of Law.
2. When the orders of the Delimitation Commission are laid
before the Lok Sabha or State Legislative Assembly, they
cannot effect any modifications in the orders.
Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
17. According to the Constitution of India, it is the duty of the
President of India to cause to be laid before the Parliament
which of the following?
1. The Recommendations of the Union Finance Commission
2. The Report of the Public Accounts Committee
3. The Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General
4. The Report of the National Commission for Scheduled
Castes
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 4 only
(c) 1, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
18. A deadlock between the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha
calls for a joint sitting of the Parliament during the passage of
3. Constitution Amendment Bill
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
19. Which of the following is/are among the Fundamental Duties
of citizens laid down in the Indian Constitution?
1. To preserve the rich heritage of our composite culture
2. To protect the weaker sections from social injustice
3. To develop the scientific temper and spirit of inquiry
4. To strive towards excellence in all spheres of individual
and collective activity
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(a) 1 and 2only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
20. What is the provision to safeguard the autonomy of the
Supreme Court of India?
1. While appointing the Supreme Court Judges, the
President of India has to consult the Chief Justice of
India.
2. The Supreme Court Judges can be removed by the Chief
Justice of India only.
3. The salaries of the Judges are charged on the
Consolidated Fund of India to which the legislature does
not have to vote.
4. All appointments of officers and staff of the Supreme
Court of India are made by the Government only after
consulting the Chief Justice of India.
Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 3 and 4 only
(c) 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
2013 TEST PAPER
1. Who among the following constitute the National
Development Council?
1. The Prime Minister
2. The Chairman, Finance Commission
3. Ministers of the Union Cabinet
4. Chief Ministers of the States
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 1, 3 and 4 only
(c) 2 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
2. Consider the following statements:
The Parliamentary Committee on Public Accounts
1. consists of not more than 25 Members of the Lok Sabha
2. scrutinizes appropriation and finance accounts of the
Government
3. examines the report of the Comptroller and Auditor
General of India
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
3. In the context of India, which of the following principles is/are
implied institutionally in the parliamentary government?
1. Members of the Cabinet are Members of the Parliament.
2. Ministers hold the office till they enjoy confidence in the
Parliament.
3. Cabinet is headed by the Head of the State.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
4. Consider the following statements:
1. The Council of Ministers in the Centre shall be collectively
responsible to the Parliament.
2. The Union Ministers shall hold the office during the
pleasure of the President of India.
3. The Prime Minister shall communicate to the President
about the proposals for legislation.
Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
5. Consider the following statements:
1. National Development Council is an organ of the Planning
Commission.
2. The Economic and Social Planning is kept in the
Concurrent List in the Constitution of India.
3. The Constitution of India prescribes that Panchayats
should be assigned the task of preparation of plans for
economic development and social justice.
Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
6. Consider the following statements:
1. The Chairman and the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya
Sabha are not the members of that House.
2. While the nominated members of the two Houses of the
Parliament have no voting right in the presidential
election, they have the right to vote in the election of the
Vice President.
Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
1. Its objective is to provide free and competent legal
services to the weaker sections of the society on the basis
of equal opportunity.
2. It issues guidelines for the State Legal Services
Authorities to implement the legal programmes and
schemes throughout the country.
Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
8. Under the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest
Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006, who shall
be the authority to initiate the process for determining the
nature and extent of individual or community forest rights or
both?
(a) State Forest Department
(b) District Collector / Deputy Commissioner
(c) Tahsildar / Block Development Officer / Mandal Revenue
Officer
(d) Gram Sabha
9. “Economic Justice” as one of the objectives of the Indian
Constitution has been provided in
(a) the Preamble and the Fundamental Rights
(b) the Preamble and the Directive Principles of State Policy
(c) the Fundamental Rights and the Directive Principles of
State Policy
(d) None of the above
(c) Directive Principles of State Policy
(d) Fundamental Rights and Fundamental Duties
11. What will follow if a Money Bill is substantially amended by
the Rajya Sabha?
(a) The Lok Sabha may still proceed with the Bill, accepting
or not accepting the recommendations of the Rajya
Sabha
(b) The Lok Sabha cannot consider the Bill further
(d) The President may call a joint sitting for passing the Bill
12. Which one of the following statements is correct?
(a) In India, the same person cannot be appointed as
Governor for two or more States at the same time
(b) The Judges of the High Court of the States in India are
appointed by the Governor of the State just as the
Judges of the Supreme Court are appointed by the
President
(c) No procedure has been laid down in the Constitution of
India for the removal of a Governor from his/her post
(d) In the case of a Union Territory having a legislative setup,
the Chief Minister is appointed by the Lt. Governor on the
basis of majority support
13. With reference to Indian History, the Members of the
Constituent Assembly from the Provinces were
(a) directly elected by the people of those Provinces
(b) nominated by the Indian National Congress and the
Muslim League
(c) elected by the Provincial Legislative Assemblies
(d) selected by the Government for their expertise in
constitutional matters
14. Consider the following statements:
1. An amendment to the Constitution of India can be
initiated by an introduction of a bill in the Lok Sabha only.
2. If such an amendment seeks to make changes in the
federal character of the Constitution, the amendment also
requires to be ratified by the legislature of all the States of
India.
Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
15. Consider the following statements: Attorney General of India
can
1. take part in the proceedings of the Lok Sabha
4. vote in the Lok Sabha
Which of the statements given above is/ are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 4 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 1 and 3 only
16. Which of the following bodies does not/ do not find mention
in the Constitution?
1. National Development Council
2. Planning Commission
3. Zonal Councils
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
17. The Parliament can make any law for whole or any part of
India for implementing international treaties
(a) with the consent of all the States
(b) with the consent of the majority of States
(c) with the consent of the States concerned
(d) without the consent of any State
18. The Government enacted the Panchayat Extension to
Scheduled Areas (PESA) Act in 1996. Which one of the
following is not identified as its objective?
(a) To provide self-governance
(b) To recognize traditional rights