DU Unit 7: Political Institutions in India
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1. The Preamble is useful in constitutional interpretation because it (Presidency University Bachelor Degree Entrance Test 2017)
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2. Which of the following is NOT the function of the National Human Rights Commission? (DU MA 2020)
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3. Which of the following nationalist leaders defended the continuity of Indian Civil Services? (DU MA 2020)
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4. Which of the following statements is not correct? (DU MA 2020)
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5. In which of the following aspects of legislation the Rajya Sabha has less power than the Lok Sabha?Ā (DU MA 2020)
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6. Which one of the following is the correct match? Ā (DU MA 2020)
Popular Name of the Commission - Area of Inquiry
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7. Dinesh Goswami Committee Report (1990) recommends: Ā (DU MA 2020)
A. Issuing of multi-purpose photo identity cards to voters
B. Introduction of Electronic Voting Machine
C. Disallowance of candidates seeking to contest from more than three constituencies
D. Increasing security deposits of independent candidates
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
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8. Match the following: Match List I with List II (DU MA 2020)
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9. Some philosophical parts of the Indian Constitution derived inspiration from constitutions of other countries. Some of these are as follow Match List I with List II (DU MA 2020)
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10. Insertion of Fundamental Duties was made by the Constitution (Forty-Second Amendment) Act, 1976; and it was amended by: (DU MA 2020)
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11. Who of the following constitute the Electoral College to elect the President of India? (DU MA 2020)
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12. Who was consensually elected to be the provisional president of the Constituent Assembly on 9th December 1946? (DU MA 2020)
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13. Nothing of the Part IX of the Indian Constitution included by the 73rd Amendment Act to the Indian Constitution apply to the states of Ā (DU MA 2020)
A. Meghalaya
B. Mizoram
C. Nagaland
D. Sikkim
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14. Match the following: Match List I with List II (DU MA 2020)
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15. Who was the founder of Backward and Minorities Commission Employee Federation? (DU MA 2020)
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16. Among the following who proposed a new public service model? (DU MA 2020)
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17. Through its orders in what is collectively known as the Three Judges Cases the Supreme Court of India evolved new rules for the appointment and transfer of judges in the upper judiciary in order to guard against undue influence of executive. Which of the following is not part of the orders of Three Judges Cases Ā (DU MA 2020)
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18. Which of the following subjects is not in the Union List in the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India? (DU MA 2020)
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19. The 73rd Constitution Amendment is related to (DU MA 2020)
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20. Which article of the Indian Constitution gives the Supreme Court the power to issue writs for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights (DU MA 2020)
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21. Match the following Match List I with List II Ā (DU MA 2020)
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22. National Capital Region (NCR) constituent areas include (DU MA 2020)
A. Palwal
B. Baghpat
C. Alwar
D. Shamli
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23. Match the following Match List I with List II (DU MA 2020)
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24. The Ninth Schedule to the Constitution was added by which of the following amendment:- (DU MA 2019)
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25. Who among the following described India as quasi-confederacy? (DU MA 2019)
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26. Who among the following scholars conceptualises Indian constitution as a 'seamless web'? (DU MA 2019)
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27. M. M. Punchhi Commission was constituted to review which of the following:- (DU MA 2019)
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28. Article 371 A of the Indian constitution provides special protections to which of the following states :- (DU MA 2019)
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29. "If I was asked to name any particular article in this Constitution as the most important- an article without which this Constitution would be a nullity- I could not refer to any other article except this one." - Ambedkar was referring to which article? (DU MA 2019)
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30. Hanafi, Hanbali, Shafii and Maliki are Islamic :- (DU MA 2019)
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31. Who coined the phrase "permit-license-quota Raj" to describe the system of state-directed economic development planning in India? (DU MA 2021)
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32. The Fundamental Duties were added to the Indian Constitution in the year (DU MA 2021)
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33. Which of the following are included in the basic structure of the constitution of India? (DU MA 2021)
A. Judicial Review
B. Preamble
C. Free and fair elections
D. Secularism
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34. Article 18 of the Indian constitution deals with (DU MA 2021)
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35. Which of the following is not a part of the Directive Principles of State Policy? (DU MA 2021)
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36. Which of the following are associated with Public Interest Litigation? (DU MA 2021)
A. Expansive view of the rule of locus standi
B. Stringent judicial procedures
C. Procedural flexibility
D. M.C. Mehta vs. Union of India (1987)
Choose the correct answer from the options given below
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37. Which citizenship amendment act made illegal immigrants ineligible for citizenship by registration or by naturalization? (DU MA 2021)
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38. Which among the following provisions of Indian Constitution have been taken from the Weimar Constitution of Germany? (DU MA 2021)
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39. In which case did the Supreme Court of India lay down clear guidelines in instances of sexual harassment? (DU MA 2021)
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40. Which article bars the interference of the Judiciary in the matter of polls conducted by the Election Commission of India? (DU MA 2021)
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41. Who heads the administration of the union territory of Lakshadweep? (DU MA 2021)
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42. Consider the following statements with respect to the Election Commission of India: (DU MA 2021)
A. The term of office of the Election Commissioners is the same as the Chairman of the Union Public Service Commission.
B. In case of a difference of opinion amongst the Chief Election Commissioner and/or other Election Commissioners, the matter is referred to the President of India.
C. Independence of the Election Commission and its insulation from executive interference is ensured by a special provision under Article 324 of the Constitution of India.
Choose the correct statements from the options given below
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43. Cooperative Federalism is also referred to as: (DU MA 2022)
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44. The Constitution 97th Amendment Act added a provision in Part III, Fundamental Rights. Which among the following was it? (DU MA 2022)
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45. What is the specific way in which Granville Austin uses 'culture' as a part of seamless web?Ā (DU MA 2022)
A. It includes the variety of grandeurs in art, music, dance, theatre, literature and scripture.
B. It refers to certain traits, viewpoints, and ingrained experiences and attitudes that are integral to the citizen.
C. It means the primer, the undercoat over which the top coats - glossy or flat- of the nation's' daily affairs were painted.
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46. When was the Model Code of Conduct framed by the Election Commission of India? (DU MA 2022)
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47. Which article states 'no person can be excluded from the electoral roll on grounds only of religion, race, caste, sex or any of them? (DU MA 2022)
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48. Who authored Poverty and Un-British Rule in India? (DU MA 2022)
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49. Which part of the Indian Constitution talks about the Uniform Civil Code? (DU MA 2022)
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50. In the Indian Constitution, the power to issue orders or writs to enforce legal rights is with Ā (DU MA 2022)
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51. The Constitution of India recognises Minorities on which of the following grounds? (DU MA 2022)
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52. The Right to Free and Compulsory Education can be found in which Article of the Constitution? (DU MA 2022)
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53. Who of the following is the first advocate to be directly the Chief Justice of India? (DU MA 2022)
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54. Which of the following Supreme Court judgments announces federalism as part of the basic structure of the Constitution? (DU MA 2022)
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55. Who describes the Indian federation as a cooperative federation? (DU MA 2022)
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56. The 13th amendment has been a point of contention between India and Sri Lanka. The 13th amendment provided for :- Ā (DU MA 2018)
1. Establishment of provincial councils.
2. Taking action against the human rights violators
3. Creation of a second chamber in central legislature.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
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57. After split in Congress Party in 1969, the two parties that formed were: (DU MA 2018)
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58. Match the provisions of the constitution with the countries from which they are borrowed: (DU MA 2018)
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59. The ineffectiveness of the Protection of Civil Rights Act 1955 led to the enactment of which particular Act in late 1980s? (DU MA 2018)
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60. Which Article of Indian Constitution provides greater autonomy to the J&K compare to the other states of India? (DU MA 2018)
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61. Rajukas were appointed by Ashok to perform which among the following functions. (DU MA 2018)
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62. But in the long run, it would be in interest of all to forget that there is anything like majority or minority in this country and that in India there is only one community..."- who gave this statement in Constituent Assembly debate? (DU MA 2018)
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