JMI Unit 7: Political Institutions in India - Political Science Coaching Centre

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JMI Unit 7: Political Institutions in India

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1. The High-Level Committee on Social, Economic and Educational Status of the Muslim Community of India was headed by (JMI M.A. 2023)

(a) Late. Justice Rajindar Sachar

(b) Justice Anil R. Dave

(c) Justice Dipak Misra

(d) Justice Madan B Lokur

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2. Which one of the following is not a recommendation of the 15th Finance Commission? (JMI M.A. 2023)

(a) The share of states in the central taxes for the 2021-26 period is recommended to be 41%,

(b) The Commission suggested that the centre bring down fiscal deficit to 4% of GDP by 2025-26.

(c) The grants to local bodies will be made available only to District level of the three-tier Panchayati Raj system.

(d) States should increase spending on health to more than 8% of their budget by 2022.

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3. Which of the following is not included in Article 19 of the Constitution of India, pertaining to the Right to freedom? (JMI M.A. 2023)

(a) Right to reside and settle in any part of the territory of India

(b) Right of minorities to establish and administer educational institutions

(c) Right to form associations or unions

(d) Right to assemble peaceably and without arms

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4. Which of the following is not true about Right to freedom of Religion in India under Article 25? (JMI M.A. 2023)

(a) Religion is a matter of faith but belief in God is not essential to constitute religion

(b) Freedom of Religion is subject to public order and health

(c) State has no power to regulate secular aspects of religious practice

(d) Doctrines of each religion constitute its essential part

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5. The DPSP (Directive Principle of State Policy) in the Indian Constitution has been borrowed from which country? (JMI M.A. 2022)

A) Australia

B) USA

C) Russia

D) Ireland.

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6. Which article of the Indian Constitution deals with the imposition of the President's rule? (JMI M.A. 2022)

A) Article 344

B) Article 356

C) Article 375

D) Article 344

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7. Article 340 of the Indian constitution deals with - (JMI M.A. 2022)

A) Election commission

B) Union Public Service Commission

C) Backward classes commission

D) Finance commission

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8. In which article 'right to education' is guaranteed in India? (JMI M.A. 2022)

A) 19

B) 21

C) 21A

D) 14

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9. Total number of High Courts in India stands at? (JMI M.A. 2022)

A) 23

B) 25

C) 27

D) 29

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10. The constitutional amendment which included the word 'secular' in the preamble to the constitution of India is? (JMI M.A. 2022)

A) 41st

B) 42nd

C) 43rd

D) 44th

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11. Which of the following amendments to the Indian Constitution has made the Right to Education a Fundamental Right? (JMI M.A. 2022)

A) 92nd

B) 94th

C) 86th

D) 91st

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12. The Panchayat Raj System came in existence by the (JMI M.A. 2022)

A) 42nd Constitutionai Amendment

B) 52nd Constitutional Amendment

C) 26th Constitutional Amendment

D) 73rd Constitutional Amendment

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13. As per Indian constitutional arrangement Fundamental Rights have no value without? (JMI M.A. 2022)

A) Right to Freedom

B) Right to Freedom of Religion

C) Right to Property

D) Right to Constitutional Remedies

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14. Who among the following said that Article 32 of the Indian Constitution is the "heart and soul of the Constitution"? (JMI M.A. 2022)

A) Sardar Patel

B) C. Rajagopalachari

C) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad

D) Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar

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15. Who won the bid to construct the new Parliament building recently? (JMI M.A. 2022)

A) L & T Limited

B) Reliance Projects Limited

C) Tata Projects Limited

D) The National Highways Authority of India

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16. In the Indian Constitution, "Agriculture" is a legislative subject motioned in (JMI M.A. 2016)

(A) The Union List

(B) The State List

(C) The Concurrent List

(D) None of the above

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17. The High Level Committee on Social, Economic and Educational Status of the Muslim Community of India was headed by (JMI M.A. 2016)

(A) Justice Rajindar Sachar (Retd.)

(B) Justice Anil R. Dave

(C) Justice Dipak Misra

(D) Justice Madan Bhimano Lokar

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18. The purpose of introduction of Goods and Services Tax (GST) is to (JMI M.A. 2016)

(A) Reform indirect tax regime in India.

(B) Amalgamate several Central and State taxes into a single tax to avoid double taxation

(C) Facilitate common National Market.

(D) All the above

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19. Which of the following characterise 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act? (JMI M.A. 2016)

(A) The Gram Sabha or village assembly as a deliberative body

(B) It empowered the Gram Sabhas to conduct social audits

(C) The District Planning Committee (DPC) in every district has been accorded constitutional status.

(D) All the above

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20. Which one of following Articles of the Constitution of India deals with Abolition of Untouchability? (JMI M.A. 2016)

(A) Article 17

(B) Article 16

(C) Article 18

(D) Article 13

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21. Which one of the following writs is issued by the Courts for release of a person unlawfully detained? (JMI M.A. 2016)

(A) Qua Wanto

(B) Prohibition

(C) Habeas Corpus

(D) Certiorari

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22. Which of the following is not included in Article 19 of the Constitution of India, pertaining to the Right to freedom? (JMI M.A. 2016)

(A) Right to reside and settle in any part of the territory of India

(B) Right of minorities to establish and administer educational institutions

(C) Right to form associations or unions

(D) Right to assemble peaceably and without arms

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23. Who among the following appoints the Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee? (JMI M.A. 2016)

(A) Union Minister of Finance

(B) Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha

(C) Chairman of Rajya Sabha

(D) Speaker of Lok Sabha

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24. Which articles deal with the relationship between the President and the PM? (JMI M.A. 2017)

A) Article 7

B) Article 75

C) Article 78

D) All of the above

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25. Which of the following isla true regarding the appointment of the Prime Minister (PM)? (JMI M.A. 2017)

Article 75 provides procedure for selection and appointment of the PM.
A person not belonging to any house of the Parliament con become the PM

A) Only 1

B) Only 2

C) Both 1 and 2

D) Neither Inor 2

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26. Which of the following is/are true regarding political party symbols? (JMI M.A. 2017)

1. Election Commission allots party symbols to all except National and State parties.
2. In case of divide in a party, both sections are allowed to decide on their own as to who will get the original party symbol.

A) Only 1

B) Only 2

C) Beth l and 2

D) neither 1 nor 2

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27. The Finance Commission is appointed every years or earlier? (JMI M.A. 2017)

A) 5

B) 7

C) 8

D) 9

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28. 73rd Amendment to the Constitution of India provides for (JMI M.A. 2017)

A) Two tiers of Panchayati Raj institutions at the village and district levels

B) Two tiers of Panchayati Raj institutions at the village and block levels

C) Two tiers of Panchayati Raj institutions at the block and district levels

D) Three tiers of Panchayati Raj institutions at village, block and district levels

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29. In which case did the Supreme Court pronounce the judgment for the first time that the "basic structure of the Constitution cannot be amended by Parliament? (JMI M.A. 2017)

A) Shankari Prasad vs. Union of India 1952

B) Golaknath vs. State of Punjab, 1967

C) Keshvananda, vs. State of Kerala, 1973

D) Minerva Mills vs. Union of India, 1980

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30. Under which Article of the Indian Constitution has the state been empowered to protect and improve the environment, forests and wildlife? (JMI M.A. 2017)

A) Article 43A

B) Article 48A

C) Anticle 44

D) Article 46

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31. Article 30 of the Indian Constitution deals with the (JMI M.A. 2017)

A) Freedom of conscience

B) Right to propagate religion

C) Right of minorities to establish and manage educational institutions

D) Cultural and educational rights of the majority community

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32. Which of the following Articles was incorporated in the Constitution of India by the Constituent Assembly for the promotion of international peace and security? (JMI M.A. 2017)

A) Article 51

B) Anicle 39

C) Article 44

D) Article 265

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33. Under the Amending Act, 1781 the Supreme Court was to administer the law of: (JMI M.A. 2018)

A. The Presiding Judge

B. The English Law

C. The law of the defendant

D The law of the accused

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34. The First elections in India were held in: (JMI M.A. 2018)

A. 1949

B. 1951

C. 1952

D. 1955

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35. Indian National Congress was established in: (JMI M.A. 2019)

A. 1887

B. 1889

C. 1885

D. 1867

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36. Provision with regard to amendment of the Constitution of India are enshrined in: (JMI M.A. 2019)

A. Part IX

B. Part II

C. Part XX

D. Part V

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37. Articles 29-30 encapsulate: (JMI M.A. 2019)

A. Social and Political Rights

B. Cultural and Education Rights

C. Educational and Extra-Curricular Rights

D. Economic Rights

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38. Certiorari (JMI M.A. 2019)

A. Prerogative writ which orders the removal of a suit from an inferior court to a higher court

B. Prerogative writ through which a High Court or a Supreme Court may prevent a person from usurping a public office which he is not entitled to

C. Write issued by the Supreme Court to restrain lower courts from usurping jurisdiction or overstepping their jurisdiction

D. Order of a lower court commanding a person to perform some public or quasi-public duty which he has refused to do.

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39. Union of India comprises of: (JMI M.A. 2019)

A. 28 States and 7 Union Territories

B. 29 States and 5 Union Territories

C. 29 States and 7 Union Territories

D. 26 States and 7 Union Territories

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40. Which Constitutional authority is appointed under the provisions of Article 148 of the Indian Constitution: (JMI M.A. 2019)

A. Controller and Auditor General

B. Comptroller and Auditor General

C. Auditor General

D. Central Auditor General

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41. The Election Commission of India comprises of (JMI M.A. 2019)

A. Chief Election Commissioner and three Election Commissioners

B. Election Commissioner and Two deputy- Election Commissioners

C. Chief Election Commissioner and two Election Commissioners

D. President, Prime Minister, Leader of Opposition and two Election Commissioners

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42. The Constitution under Article 125 makes provision for the creation of (JMI M.A. 2019)

A. High Court of the states

B. Supreme Court of India

C. High Court of India

D. Supreme Court of the state

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43. Article 52 of the Indian Constitution calls __________ the Chief Executive of the Union (JMI M.A. 2019)

A. Vice-President

B. Prime Minister

C. President

D. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

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44. Under Article 249: (JMI M.A. 2019)

A. The Lok Sabha resolves by two fifth majority that it would be prudent for the Parliament to legislate on a subject of the Concurrent list in national interest

B. The Rajya Sabha resolves by two-third majority that it would be prudent for the Parliament to legislate on a subject of the State list in national interest

C. The Lok Sabha resolves by two-third majority that it would be prudent for the Parliament to legislate on a subject of the State list in national interest

D. The Vidhan Sabha resolves by two-third majority that it would be prudent for the Parliament to legislate on a subject of the State list in national interest

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45. The directives principles of state policy, as enshrined in the Indian Constitution, are placed in: (JMI M.A. 2019)

A. Part A of the Constitution

B. Part I of the Constitution

C. Part III of the Constitution

D. Part IV of the Constitution

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46. The representative responsibility of the legislature as a delegate: (JMI M.A. 2019)

A. Comprises of representatives acting as non-mechanistic agents of their constituents

B. Comprises of representatives acting as trustees

C. Comprises of representatives acting as mechanistic agents of their constituents

D. Comprises of representatives acting as mechanistic agents of the ruling class

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47. In the parliamentary systems the executive branch is selected by the: (JMI M.A. 2019)

A. Legislature

B. Military

C. Religious Leaders

D. Citizens

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48. A branch of learning which enquires into the ways of performance of political functions in primitive and tribal communities is termed as? (JMI M.A. 2021-2022)

A) Political Sociology

B) Political Anthropology

C) Political Psychology

D) Political History

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49. Part XX of the Indian Constitution contains provisions relating to: (JMI M.A. 2021-2022)

A) Appointment of a Supreme Court judge

B) Amendment of the Constitution

C) Appointment of the President of India

D) Fundamental Rights

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50. Under Article 32 of the Indian Constitution, the Supreme Court has the power to: (JMI M.A. 2021-2022)

A) Issue writs

B) Appoint a High Court Judge

C) Appoint an Advocate General of India

D) Judicial review

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51. The composition of the Supreme Court of India is mentioned in: (JMI M.A. 2021-2022)

A) Article 125 of the Indian Constitution

B) Article 124 of the Indian Constitution

C) Article 123 of the Indian Constitution

D) Article 135 of the Indian Constitution

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52. Part V, Chapter I of the Constitution of India contains provisions relating to the power and functions of the: (JMI M.A. 2021-2022)

A) Executive

B) Parliament

C) Supreme Court

D) High Court

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53. The Constitution of India provides Right to Equality to the citizens of India under: (JMI M.A. 2021-2022)

A) Articles 14-16

B) Articles 14-17

C) Articles 14-19

D) Articles 14-18

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54. The term Socialist was inserted in the Preamble to the Constitution of India by (JMI M.A. 2021-2022)

A) 42nd Constitution Amendment Act of 1976

B) 42nd Constitution Amendment Act of 1974

C) 44th Constitution Amendment Act of 1971

D) 45th Constitution Amendment Act of 1976

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55. Article 1 of the Constitution of India lays down that: (JMI M.A. 2021-2022)

A) India shall be a United States

B) India shall be a Union of States

C) India will be democracy

D) Indian will be a Union of Nations

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56. Articles 36 to 51 comprise of? (JMI M.A. 2021-2022)

A) Fundamental Rights

B) Fundamental Duties

C) Directive Principles of the State Policy

D) Directive Principles of the Municipal Policy

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