NET Unit 7: Political Institutions in India Part VI
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1. Given below are two statements: Consider the following statements regarding the Vice President of India. (NET March 2023 Shift I)
Statement (I): He serves for a five year term. But can continue to be in office, irrespective of the expiry of the term, until the successor assumes office.
Statement (II): The constitution is silent on who performs the duties of the Vice-President, when a vacancy occurs in the office before expiry of his term.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
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2. Which of the following is/are true about amendment of RTI Act in 2019? (NET March 2023 Shift I)
A.Ā Ā Ā From a fixed term of five years, now the Commissioner holds office at the pleasure of Government.
B.Ā Ā Ā Ā Now, there can be more than 10 Central Information Commissioners.
C.Ā Ā Ā Ā Now, the salaries and allowances of Commissioner are also decided by the Government.
D.Ā Ā Ā Now, the age of retirement of Chief Information Commissioner will be 62 years.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
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3. Which is/are not true about Public Interest Litigation (PIL)? (NET March 2023 Shift I)
A.Ā Ā Ā Only registered Civil Society Organisation can file a PIL.
B.Ā Ā Ā Ā PIL can be filed in Supreme Court, under Article 32.
C.Ā Ā Ā Ā PIL can be filed in High Courts under Article 226.
D.Ā Ā Ā There is no court fees for filing PIL.
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
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4. According to the article 26 of the constitution of India, every religious denomiation shall have the right: (NET March 2023 Shift I)
A.Ā Ā Ā to establish and maintain institutions for religious and charitable purpose.
B.Ā Ā Ā Ā to manage its own affairs in matters of religion.
C.Ā Ā Ā Ā to own and acquire movable property.
D.Ā Ā Ā to manage social affairs.
E.Ā Ā Ā Ā to own and acquire immovable property.
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5. Which of the following statements are correct regarding preamble of the Indian Constitution? (NET March 2023 Shift I)
A.Ā Ā Ā In the Berubari Case, Supreme Court said that the preamble is not part of the Constitution.
B.Ā Ā Ā Ā In the Keshavananda Bharati case, the Supreme Court said that preamble is the part of the Constitution.
C.Ā Ā Ā Ā In L.I.C. of India Case, Supreme Court said that preamble is not part of the Constitution.
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6. Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding the powers of Speaker of Lok Sabha? (NET March 2023 Shift I)
A.Ā Ā Ā The Anti Defection Law is applicable on the Speaker in case he decides to quit his own party.
B.Ā Ā Ā Ā The Speaker can not preside while a resolution for his removal from office is under consideration.
C.Ā Ā Ā Ā Speaker can vote in the house on any matters of his removal from the office.
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7. Which of the following amendment is related to 'anti-defection"? (NET March 2023 Shift I)
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8. Who among the following is pioneer of Public Interest Litigation? (NET March 2023 Shift I)
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9. Who among the following conducts the elections at Polling Station? (NET March 2023 Shift I)
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10. Which are the six minority religious communities notified by the National Commission for Minorities (NCM) setup by the Union Government under the National Commission for Minorities Act 1992? (NET March 2023 Shift I)
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11. Which one of the following fundamental duty is inserted by 86th Constitutional Amendment in Article 51-A? (NET March 2023 Shift I)
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12. Which of the following statements is correct regarding the vote value of a member of Parliament in presidential election? (NET March 2023 Shift I)
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13. Which of the following statements is not correct regarding Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)? (NET March 2023 Shift I)
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14. Match List - I with List - II. (NET June 2024 Paper II)
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15. Arrange the following Committees and Commission on Urban Local Governments in the chronological order. (NET June 2024 Paper II)
A. National Commission on Urbanisation
B. Committee on Budgetary Reforms in Municipal Administration
C. Committee on Service Conditions of Municipal Employees
D. Rural - Urban Relationship Committee
E. Taxation Enquiry Commission
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16. Arrange the following Chief Election Commissions of India in the chronological order: (NET June 2024 Paper II)
A. Sunil Arora
B. S.Y. Quraishi
C. T.N. Seshan
D. J.M. Lyngdoh
E. V.S. Sampath
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17. Arrange the following Lok Sabha speakers in the chronological order. (NET June 2024 Paper II)
A. K.S. Hegde
B. Hukam Singh
C. Dr. Gurdial Singh Dhillion
D. Neelam Sanjiva Reddy
E. Rabi Ray
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18. Finance Commission comes under which article of the Indian Constitution? (NET June 2024 Paper II)
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19. Arrange the following articles of Constitution of India as inserted by different Constitutional amendments. (NET June 2024 Paper II)
A. Right to education 86th
B. National Judicial Appointments Commission
C. Right of workers to participate in management of industries
D. Entry of Ladakh in the First schedule
E. The co-operative societies
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20. Match List - I with List - II. (NET June 2024 Paper II)
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21. Match List - I with List - II. (NET June 2024 Paper II)
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22. By which Constitutional Amendment Act, Maintenance of Internal Security Act (MISA) removed from the 9th schedule? (NET June 2024 Paper II)
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23. Arrange the following allocation of seats to States in Rajya Sabha (Council of States) from highest to lowest order: (NET June 2024 Paper II)
A. Madhya Pradesh
B. Odisha
C. Maharastra
D. Tamil Nadu
E. West Bengal
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24. Match List - I with List - II. (NET June 2024 Paper II)
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25. The Indian constitution ensures individual freedom by: (NET June 2024 Paper II)
A. Limiting the power of Government.
B. Laying down relations between the State and individuals by demanding their powers and rights respective.
C. Defining civil rights and liberties.
D. Recognizing the fundamental rights of people.
E. No guaranteeing for the delivery of rights.
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26. Arrange the following Chairman of the Finance Commission in reverse chronological order: (NET June 2024 Paper II)
A. Santhanam
B. M. Khusro
C. Mahaveer Tyagi
D. K. Singh
E. B. Chavan
List of Finance Commissioners
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27. Arrange the following States into descending order as their number of members in the State Legislative Assembly (lower house). (NET June 2024 Paper II)
A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Tamil Nadu
C. Rajasthan
D. Madhya Pradesh
E. Assam
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28. Consider the following articles/subject related to Governor under Indian Constitution. (NET June 2024 Paper II)
A. 155 - Appointment of Governor
B. 159 - Oath or affirmation by the Governor
C. 176 - Special Address by the Governor
D. 123 - Power of Governor to promulgate ordinance
E. 333 - Appointment of district Judges by the Governor
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29. 'Uniform Civil Code' is the part of: (NET June 2024 Paper II)
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30. Arrange the following Presidents of India in the chronological order. (NET June 2024 Paper II)
A. S. Radhakrishnan
B. Zakir Hussain
C. N. Sanjeeva Reddy
D. Venkataraman
E. Shanker Dayal Sharma
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31. Arrange the following number of seats allotted to the States in Lok Sabha in descending order. (NET June 2024 Paper II)
A. Maharastra
B. West Bengal
C. Bihar
D. Karnataka
E. Odisha
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32. Arrange the following Chief Justices of India in the chronological order. (NET June 2024 Paper II)
A. J. Kania
B. N. Bhagwati
C. Ranganath Mishra
D. Madan Mohan Punchhi
E. H. Kapadia
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33. Arrange the following formation of Inter-State Water Dispute Tribunals in the chronological order: (NET June 2024 Paper II)
A. Godavari Water Dispute Tribunal
B. Mahanadi Water Dispute Tribunal
C. Ravi and Beas Water Dispute Tribunal
D. Cauvery Water Dispute Tribunal
E. Mahadayi Water Dispute Tribunal
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34. Arrange the following Commissions/Councils as per their establishment in the chronological order: (NET June 2024 Paper II)
A. Goods and Services Tax council
B. National Commission for Women
C. National Commission for Minorities
D. National Commission for protection of Child Rights
E. Formation of Niti Aayog
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35. Arrange the following Laws made by Parliament under Article 3 of the Indian Constitution in the chronological order: (NET June 2024 Paper II)
A. Andhra State Act.
B. Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act.
C. States Reorganisation Act. 1956
D. Bombay Reorganisation Act.
E. State of Arunachal Pradesh Act.
The Andhra State Act of 1953 was passed by the Indian Parliament in September 1953 and came into effect on October 1, 1953. The act created the state of Andhra Pradesh from the Telugu-speaking districts of Madras State, which is now known as Tamil Nadu. The act also increased the area of Mysore State and decreased the area of Madras State. The new state was India's first linguistic state, and its formation paved the way for the creation of more linguistic states.Ā
_____________ The Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019 is an act of the parliament of India containing provisions to reconstitute the Indian-administered state of Jammu and Kashmir into two Indian-administered union territories called Jammu and Kashmir, and Ladakh, and becoming effective on 31 October 2019. _____________ The States Reorganisation Act, 1956 was a major reform of the boundaries of India's states and territories, organising them along linguistic lines. _____________ The Bombay Reorganization Act of 1960 was passed by the Parliament of India to reorganize the state of Bombay into two states: Gujarat and Maharashtra.Ā The act was effective on May 1, 1960. _____________ The State of Arunachal Pradesh Act of 1986 established the state of Arunachal Pradesh, which became the 24th state of the Indian Union. The act was notified on February 20, 1987, and established the state on the territories that were previously part of the Arunachal Pradesh Union Territory. The 55th Amendment to the Constitution of India in 1986 granted statehood to Arunachal Pradesh.
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36. Arrange the following cases in the chronological order. (NET June 2024 Paper II)
A. R. Bommai vs UOI
B. Minerva Mills vs UOI
C. Indra Sawhney's case
D. Golaknath vs State of Punjab
E. Keshvanand Bharti vs State of Kerala
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37. Arrange the following Prime Ministers of India in the chronological order. (NET June 2024 Paper II)
A. Atal Bihari Vajpayee
B. Chandra Shekhar
C. H. D. Deve Gowda
D. Vishwanath Pratap Singh
E. V. Narasimha Rao
Choose the correct answer from the options given below
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38. Which article of Indian Constitution provides power to the Governor of the state to promulga Ordinances? (NET June 2024 Paper II)
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39. Which of the following are the exclusive powers of the Lok Sabha? (NET December 2020 & June 2021 Paper-II)
A. Introduction of the money bill
B. Ratification of the declaration of emergency
C. To pass a motion of no- confidence against the council of ministers
D. To impeach the President
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40. By which Constitutional Amendment the word 'Socialist, Secular' and 'Integrity' were incorporated in our Constitution? (NET December 2020 & June 2021 Paper-II)
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41. The superintendence, direction and control of elections to be vested in an Election Commission (Article 324 of the Constitution of India) came into force on: (NET December 2020 & June 2021 Paper-II)
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42. Which of the following are the issues of debate in electoral politics? (NET December 2020 & June 2021 Paper-II)
A. Electronic voting machine
B. One nation, one election
C. Single-member election commission
D. Introduction of the two- children norm for eligibility to contest local elections
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43. Who among the following referred to the Constituent Assembly of India as 'Microcosm in action'? (NET December 2020 & June 2021 Paper-II)
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44. Which of the following statements are incorrect with regard to the Finance Commission? (NET December 2020 & June 2021 Paper-II)
A. The provision of Finance Commission has been mentioned in Article -280 of the Constitution.
B. Finance Commission shall consist of Chairman and two members.
C. Finance Commission submits its recommendations to the Parliament.
D. The Parliament is authorized to determine the qualifications for appointment as member of the commission.
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45. Match List I with List II (NET December 2020 & June 2021 Paper-II)
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46. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R (NET December 2020 & June 2021 Paper-II)
Assertion A: India is illustrative of 'holding together' federation due to circumstances in which centre agreed to 'devolve' power for holding the federal units together
Reason R: This asymmetry of power division, along with era of coalitions and weaker governments at centre, let to assertion for demand of autonomy by states In light of the above statements,
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47. The Supreme Court Of India in its order dated 24th August 2017 in Justice. K.S. Pultaswamy (Retd) vs Union of India declared that: (NET December 2020 & June 2021 Paper-II)
A. The right to privacy is protected as an intrinsic part of the right to life and personal liberty under Article 21 and as a part of the freedoms.
B. The Union government must amend the Constitution and add a provision for the right to privacy.
C. The right to privacy is protected by Article 14 (equality before the law), Article 19 (Right to freedom), Article 21 (Protection of life and personal liberty).
D. Right to privacy is derived from Article 25 (Right to freedom of religion) and Article 14 (Protection of interests of minorities)
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48. How long can the Vice-President act as President, when the office of President falls vacant? (NET December 2020 & June 2021 Paper-II)
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