Gujarat SET Unit 7: Political Institutions in India Part II

Created by

Dr. S. H. Sarkar

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1. The policy of reservation of jobs in Government and seats in educational institutions is aimed at addressing the problem of: (GUJARAT SET 2011)

(A) Natural inequality

(B) Inequality of opportunity

(C) Inequality of wealth

(D) Inequality of rights

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2. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists: (GUJARAT SET 2013 PAPER II)

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

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3. Consider the following statements in respect of the Central Secretariat in India: (GUJARAT SET 2013 PAPER II)

(1) It assists the Council of Ministers in the fulfillment of its responsibilities and duties

(2) It is based on the belief that policy making must be separated from policy execution

(3) Secretarial system in India is similar both to the British and the Swedish systems.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(A) (1) only

(B) (2) and (3)

(C) (1) and (3)

(D) (1) and (2)

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4. The first committee to recommend for the establishment of an Ombudsman type institution in India was: (GUJARAT SET 2013 PAPER II)

(A) Gorawala Committee

(B) Santhanam Committee

(C) Kripalani Committee

(D) Administrative Reforms Commission

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5. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer from the codes given below: (GUJARAT SET 2013 PAPER II)

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

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6. Pressure groups in India: (GUJARAT SET 2013 PAPER II)

(A) Have no history in pre-independence India

(B) Are seen as extra-constitutional entities

(C) Do not have ascriptive affiliations like caste and religion

(D) Have secured full-fledged legitimacya

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7. Which is not true about Public Interest Litigation? (GUJARAT SET 2013 PAPER II)

(A) It interferes in the domain of Legislature and Executive

(B) Petitions can be filed by the third party

(C) It enforces right of one individual against another

(D) It is also known as social action litigation

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8. Indian federalism grants to the states: (GUJARAT SET 2013 PAPER II)

(A) Right to Secede

(B) Equal representation in Council of States

(C) Power for altering their boundaries

(D) Scope to use powers given by the Constitution

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9. The Council of States (Rajya Sabha) can: (GUJARAT SET 2013 PAPER II)

(A) Reject a money bill

(B) Amend a money bill

(C) Suggest recommendations in the money bill

(D) Delay money bill for 24 days

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10. Which of the following is correctly matched? (GUJARAT SET 2013 PAPER II)

(A) Abolition of Titles- Article-19

(B) Equality of Opportunity- Article-18

(C) Employment of Children- Article-17

(D) Immunity from Double Punishment– Article-20

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11. The provisions related to Emergency were added in the Indian Constitution in the light of the Constitution of: (GUJARAT SET 2013 PAPER II)

(A) German Reich

(B) United Kingdom

(C) United States

(D) Japan

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12. Who wrote "Indian Constitution was born more in fear and trepidation than in hope and inspiration"? (GUJARAT SET 2013 PAPER II)

(A) Myron Weiner

(B) Paul Brass

(C) K. C. Wheare

(D) Morris Jones

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13. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer from the codes given below: (GUJARAT SET 2013 PAPER II)

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

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14. Which group of states have a bicameral legislature? (GUJARAT SET 2013 PAPER III)

(A) Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu

(B) Bihar, Jammu & Kashmir, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka

(C) Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, Goa

(D) Rajasthan, Jammu & Kashmir, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka

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15. Which of the following is not included in the list of 29 items included in the 11^th Schedule? (GUJARAT SET 2013 PAPER III)

(A) Agriculture

(B) Land Reform

(C) Public Distribution System

(D) Education at college level

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16. Which of the following reports recommended the establishment of the institutions of Lokpal and Lokayukta? (GUJARAT SET 2013 PAPER III)

(A) Gorwala Report

(B) Appleby Report

(C) First ARC Report

(D) Ashok Mehta Report

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17. Who are the Chairman of the 1st Administrative Reforms Commission? (GUJARAT SET 2013 PAPER III)

(A) Jagjivan Ram

(B) Jay Prakash Narayan

(C) Morarji Desai

(D) George Fernandes

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18. The Constitution (74th Amendment) Act, provides for which of the following? (GUJARAT SET 2013 PAPER III)

(1) Municipal Committees

(2) Ward Committees

(3) Committee for District Planning

(4) Committee for Metropolitan Planning

Select the correct answer:

(A) (1) and (3)

(B) (2) and (4)

(C) (1), (2) and (3)

(D) (2), (3) and (4)

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19. Which of the following statements is not correct with regard to the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India? (GUJARAT SET 2013 PAPER III)

(A) The CAG has been awarded a fully independent status

(B) The CAG can be removed only on the recommendations of the President

(C) The salary and the emoluments of the CAG are charged to the Consolidated Fund of India

(D) The tenure of CAG is fixed for six years

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20. The District Collector's role in the field of development administration is mainly that of: (GUJARAT SET 2013 PAPER III)

(A) Mobilisation of resources

(B) Actual implementation of policies

(C) Making of developmental plans

(D) Coordination of implementation process

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21. Through which of the following is the judicial control over the administration in India exercised? (GUJARAT SET 2013 PAPER III)

(1) Adjudication

(2) Judicial Review

(3) Writs

(4) Public Interest Litigation

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

(A) (1) and (4) only

(B) (3) and (4)only

(C) (1), (2), (3) and (4)

(D) (2), (3) and (4) only

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22. the general principle of the Constitution.........are with us as the results of judicial decisions determining the right of private persons in particular cases brought before the courts." The above statement deals with the doctrine of: (GUJARAT SET 2013 PAPER III)

(A) Judicial Review

(B) Administrative Adjudication

(C) Droit Administratiff

(D) Rule of Law

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23. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer from the codes given below: (GUJARAT SET 2013 PAPER III)

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

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24. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer from the codes given below: (GUJARAT SET 2013 PAPER III)

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

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25. India is not an ideal type of federation because: (GUJARAT SET 2013 PAPER III)

(A) States are dependent on center to financial help

(B) Factionalism is rempant in state parties

(C) Elected Government of a state can be dismissed by centre

(D) Some of the states supported setting up of National Investigating Agency

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26. Which of the following statements is correct about extension of term of Parliament? (GUJARAT SET 2013 PAPER III)

(A) It can be extended by an Act of Parliament itself

(B) President can do so by an ordinance

(C) Extension can automatically continue till the emergency ceases

(D) Extension of term is never required

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27. Fundamental Right are enforceable by the courts because of the provision in: (GUJARAT SET 2013 PAPER III)

(A) Article 14

(B) Article 19

(C) Article 21

(D) Article 32

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28. Secularism in Indian Context means: (GUJARAT SET 2013 PAPER III)

(A) Opposition to religion in state matters

(B) Equal treatment to all religions by state

(C) Hinduism as the religion of the state

(D) Fundamentalism

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29. About the office of the President, who said, "The Constitution wants to create neither a real executive nor a mere figurehead, but a head that neither reigns nor governs : it wants to create a great figurehead.......... (GUJARAT SET 2013 PAPER III)

(A) Dr. B. R. Ambedkar

(B) Dr. Rajendra Prasad

(C) Dr. K. M. Munshi

(D) Shri Jawaharlal Nehru

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30. Arrange the in chronological order and use the codes given below: (GUJARAT SET 2013 PAPER III)

(i) Kesavananda Bharati Case

(ii) Golak Nath Case

(iii) Minerva Mills Case

(iv) Sajjan Singh Case

Codes:

(A) (iii), (ii), (iv), (i)

(B) (i), (iv), (iii), (ii)

(C) (iv), (ii), (i), (iii)

(D) (ii), (iv), (iii), (i)

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31. A second chamber cannot perform which of the following functions? (GUJARAT SET 2013 PAPER III)

(A) It can provide high quality debates

(B) It can be a useful rivisionary chamber

(C) it can remove government by vote of no confidence

(D) It can provide representation to views and interests of states

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32. Which of the following is not required for constitutional amendment in a federal system? (GUJARAT SET 2013 PAPER III)

(A) Approval of Second Chamber

(B) Approval of legislative Assemblies of states

(C) Consent of Second Chamber of central legislature and of state assemblies

(D) Special elections called for the purpose

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33. When does the 'Prime Ministerial' government become a 'ministerial' government? (GUJARAT SET 2013 PAPER III)

(A) When Prime Minister has a strong personality

(B) When ruling party has a clear majority

(C) When there is a coalition government

(D) When there is unity on programmes within. party or government

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34. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the list: (GUJARAT SET 2014 PAPER II)

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

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35. Which of the following opportunities is provided by the Appropriation Bill to the legislatures? (GUJARAT SET 2014 PAPER II)

(A) To discuss the policy and other matters related to the Expenditure Of various ministries

(B) To change amount of demands of various ministries

(C) To reallocate the grants of various ministries

(D) To vary the amount of expenditure charged upon the Consolidated Fund of India

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36. The report of the Comptroller and Auditor General is scrutinized by: (GUJARAT SET 2014 PAPER II)

(A) Cabinet Secretariat

(B) Finance Minister

(C) Public Accounts Committee

(D) Estimates Committee

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37. Which of the following rights are correctly matched? (GUJARAT SET 2014 PAPER II)

(A) Right to Education- Manmohan Singh Government

(B) Right to Information-Atal Bihari Vajpayee Government

(C) Right to Food Security-Chandra Shekhar Government

(D) Right to Employment-DeveGowde Government

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38. Who represents a state in the National Development Council? (GUJARAT SET 2014 PAPER II)

(A) Governor

(B) Chief Minister

(C) Finance Minister

(D) Leader of Opposition

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39. Which of the following is not a feature of the Parliamentary system? (GUJARAT SET 2014 PAPER II)

(A) Collective Responsibility

(B) Prime Minister

(C) Fixed tenure of Government

(D) Close relationship between legislature and executive

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40. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer from the codes given below: (GUJARAT SET 2014 PAPER II)

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

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41. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R): (GUJARAT SET 2014 PAPER II)

Assertion (A): The Constitution is the expression of the will of the people, so there must be a provision to change the Constitution after every ten as fifteen years.

Reason (R): The Constitution is like any other law. It simply tells us what are the rules and regulations governing the Government.

Identify the correct answer:

(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

(B) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

(C) (A) is true and (R) is false.

(D) (A) is false and (R) is true

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42. Which writ under the right to constitutional remedies restricts a person from acting as an office holder to which he is not entitled? (GUJARAT SET 2014 PAPER II)

(A) Prohibition

(B) Certiorari

(C) Quo Warranto

(D) Habeas Corpus

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43. In which part and article of the Indian Constitution, have Fundamental Duties have been mentioned? (GUJARAT SET 2014 PAPER II)

(A) Part IV and Article 51

(B) Part III and Article 51

(C) Part IV(A) and Article 51(A)

(D) Part III(A) and Article 51(A)

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44. Which committee of the British cabinet had suggested the plan according to which the Constituent Assembly had been formed? (GUJARAT SET 2014 PAPER II)

(A) Cabinet Mission

(B) Cripps Mission

(C) Mountbatten Mission

(D) Radcliffe Mission

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45. In which of the following systems of Government is bicameralism an essential feature? (GUJARAT SET 2014 PAPER II)

(A) Parliamentary system

(B) Presidential system

(C) Unitary system

(D) Federal system

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46. Which of the following is not true about Judicial Review? (GUJARAT SET 2014 PAPER II)

(A) It can declare any law of legislature unconstitutional

(B) It is based on checks and balances

(C) It believes that the constitution is superior to law

(D) It created an impression that the constitution is what the judges say it is

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47. Which of the following is mandatory for a federation? (GUJARAT SET 2014 PAPER II)

(A) Constitutional division of powers between the centre and the states

(B) Dual citizenship of the centre and the state

(C) Integrated single judiciary

(D) Equal representation of all states in the upper chamber of the Central Legislature

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48. Assertion (A): The Rajamannar Committee recommended the abolition of the IAS and IPS.

Reason (R): The IAS and IPS violate the principles of federalism and ministerial responsibility at the state level. (GUJARAT SET 2014 PAPER III)

(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation .of (A)

(B) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

(C) (A) is true and (R) is false

(D) (A) is false and (R) is true

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49. Match List I with List II and select the correct code: (GUJARAT SET 2014 PAPER III)

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

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50. Which of the following functions have been laid down in the 12th Schedule of the Constitution of India for the municipalities ? (GUJARAT SET 2014 PAPER III)

(1) Urban Poverty Alleviation

(2) Planning of Economic and Social Development

(3) Regulation of Tanneries

(4) Urban Forestry

(A) (1), (2) and (3)

(B) (2), (3) and (4)

(C) (1) and (4) only

(D) (1), (2) (3) and (4)

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51. Which one of the following Articles of the Constitution of India provides for the creation of All India Services? (GUJARAT SET 2014 PAPER III)

(A) Article 300

(B) Article 312

(C) Article 320

(D) Article 321

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52. Who makes the provisions with respect to the maintenance of accounts by the Panchayats and auditing of such accounts? (GUJARAT SET 2014 PAPER III)

(A) Finance Commission of the concerned State

(B) Legislature of the State

(C) Comptroller and Auditor General of India

(D) Political Direction

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53. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer from the codes given below it: (GUJARAT SET 2014 PAPER III)

(A)

(B)

(C)

(D)

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54. The report of which committee voiced concern about 'criminalization of politics and politicization of criminals'? (GUJARAT SET 2014 PAPER III)

(A) Tarkunde Committee

(B) Sachar Committee

(C) Vohra Committee

(D) Indrajeet Gupta Committee

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55. Who were the other two Election Commissioners when the Supreme Court adjudged that Chief Election Commissioner and the other two Election Commissioners have the same powers? (GUJARAT SET 2014 PAPER III)

(A) J. M. Lyngdoh and M. S. Gill

(B) M. S. Gill and G. V. G. Krishnamurthy

(C) G. V. G. Krishnamurthy and J. M. Lyngdoh

(D) M. S. Gill and V. M. Tarkunde

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56. Appeal by special leave means: (GUJARAT SET 2014 PAPER III)

(A) Regular appeal to the Supreme Court

(B) Appeal after the High Court certifies to do so

(C) Advisory jurisdiction of the court to give its opinion

(D) Residuary power outside the ordinary law

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57. Which group of subjects is wrongly listed below as part of the Concurrent List? (GUJARAT SET 2014 PAPER III)

(A) Criminal matters, marriage, succession

(B) Preventive detention, social security, rehabilitation

(C) Industrial dispute, economic and social planning

(D) Marriage and separation, justice, mines and minerals

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58. Who said, "India is a unitary state with subsidiary federal principles rather than a federal state with subsidiary unitary principles"?(GUJARAT SET 2014 PAPER III)

(A) Norman D. Palmer

(B) K. C. Wheare

(C) C. H. Alexandrowich

(D) Granville Austin

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59. Identify the correct order in which the following individuals held the office of the Speaker of Lok Sabha: (GUJARAT SET 2014 PAPER III)

(i) N. Sanjeeva Reddy

(ii) Sardar Hukam Singh

(iii) Somnath Chatterjee

(iv) P. A. Sangma

Codes:

(A) (iii), (ii), (iv), (i)

(B) (i), (iv), (iii), (ii)

(C) (iv), (ii), (i), (iii)

(D) (ii), (i), (iv), (iii)

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60. The emoluments and allowances of the President of India are charged to: (GUJARAT SET 2014 PAPER III)

(A) The Consolidated Fund of India

(B) The Contingency Fund of India

(C) The Public Accounts Fund

(D) The Union Treasury

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61. Analyzing the provisions of Directive Principles, who said that ghosts of Sidney and Beatrice Webb stalk through the pages of the entire text and this part of the Constitution expresses 'Fabian Socialism without the word Socialism': (GUJARAT SET 2014 PAPER III)

(A) Morris Jones

(B) Lloyd and Susanne Rudolph

(C) Ivon Jennings

(D) Selig Harrison

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62. Which Constitutional Amendment Act resulted in providing the Right to Education to children between the age of 6 and 14 years? (GUJARAT SET 2014 PAPER III)

(A) 91st Constitutional Amendment Act

(B) 93rd Constitutional Amendment Act

(C) 86th Constitutional Amendment Act

(D) 88th Constitutional Amendment Act

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63. Which committee submitted the report which led to the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act regarded as a 'mini revision' of the Constitution of India? (GUJARAT SET 2014 PAPER III)

(A) Zail Singh Committee

(B) Buta Singh Committee

(C) Swaran Singh Committee

(D) Hukam Singh Committee

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64. Article 3 of the Indian Constitution gives certain powers to the Central Government. In that context, which of the following is not true? (GUJARAT SET 2014 PAPER III)

(A) It can change the name of the states

(B) It can unite two states

(C) It can admit new states to the Indian Union

(D) It can divide existing states or add new territories to the existing states

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65. Which of the following is not required for independence of judges? (GUJARAT SET 2014 PAPER III)

(A) Election of judges by people

(B) Giving security of tenure to judges

(C) Giving good salaries and other service conditions

(D) Making removal of judges difficult

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66. The Fundamental Rights can be suspended during an emergency by: (GUJARAT SET 2016 PAPER II)

(A) Governor

(B) High Court

(C) Supreme Court

(D) President

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67. Which of the following components of the Indian Constitution are not justiciable? (GUJARAT SET 2016 PAPER II)

(A) Fundamental Rights

(B) Emergency Powers of the President

(C) Directive Principles of State Policy

(D) Financial Powers of the Parliament

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68. Which one of the following is not a function of the Election Commission of India? (GUJARAT SET 2016 PAPER II)

(A) Preparation of electoral rolls for the election of Parliament and State Legislatives

(B) Settlement of disputes regarding allotment of election symbols to parties at the time of election

(C) Deciding the names of the political parties

(D) Ensuring that the voters' lists are updated regularly

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69. The Karachi Session of the Indian National Congress held in 1930 was significant in so far as: (GUJARAT SET 2016 PAPER II)

(A) It insisted on greater share for the Indians in the administration of the country

(B) It recommended the adoption of Hindi as the official language of India

(C) It accepted communal electorates

(D) It adopted a resolution on fundamental rights and economic policy for the future

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70. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha in India enjoys: (GUJARAT SET 2016 PAPER II)

(A) No right to vote

(B) Right to vote like any other member in the House

(C) Right to vote only in case of a tie

(D) Two votes--one ordinary vote and one in case of a tie

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71. Which of the following Amendments to the Indian Constitution has made the Right to Education a Fundamental Right? (GUJARAT SET 2016 PAPER II)

(A) 91st

(B) 92nd

(C) 93rd

(D) 94th

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72. Who said the following: "India's Constitution was born more in fear and trepidation than in hope and inspiration"?(GUJARAT SET 2016 PAPER II)

(A) Paul Brass

(B) Myron Weiner

(C) K.C. Wheare

(D) Iver Jennings

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73. The Constituent Assembly was set up under the: (GUJARAT SET 2016 PAPER II)

(A) Cripps Mission

(B) Cabinet Mission Plan

(C) Wavell Plan

(D) Nehru Report

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74. Which one of the following is not the objective of the Directive Principles of State Policy? (GUJARAT SET 2016 PAPER II)

(A) To establish a welfare state

(B) To establish a religious state

(C) To ensure socio-economic justice

(D) To establish a secular state

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75. What among the following is not a characteristic feature of India's electoral process? (GUJARAT SET 2016 PAPER II)

(A) Single-member constituency

(B) First part the post system

(C) Universal adult franchise

(D) Functional representation

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76. Choose the correct option : When there is a coalition government, (GUJARAT SET 2016 PAPER II)

(A) The political parties merge their organisations

(B) The political parties make ideological compromises

(C) Parties work out a common minimum programme based on consensus

(D) Ruling party gets support from outside

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77. Who stated that "Budget is a series -of goals with price tag attached"? (GUJARAT SET DECEMBER 2017 PAPER III)

(A) Aaron Wildavsky

(B) Robert Walpole

(C) Betram Gross

(D) Allen Schick

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78. Which one of the following articles of the Indian Constitution empowers the Parliament to create an All India Service? (GUJARAT SET DECEMBER 2017 PAPER III)

(A) Article 300

(B) Article 312

(C) Article 320

(D) Article 410

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79. Which of the following statements about Gender budgeting are correct? (GUJARAT SET DECEMBER 2017 PAPER III)

(a) It is a separate budget.

(b) It aims at the participation of women in electoral politics.

(c) It seeks to translate gender commitments into budget commitments.

(d) It addresses the concerns of women on gender related issues.

Codes:

(A) (a) and (c)

(B) (b) and (d)

(C) (c) and (d)

(D) (a) and (b)

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80. 'Rule of Lapse' is essential for the effective financial control by the: (GUJARAT SET DECEMBER 2017 PAPER III)

(A) Estimates Committee

(B) Parliament

(C) Department of Expenditure

(D) Public Accounts Committee

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81. Arrange the following in correct sequence in the stages of performance budgeting: (GUJARAT SET DECEMBER 2017 PAPER III)

(A) Objectives - Classification Analysis Evaluation

(B) Analysis Objectives Evaluation Classification

(C) Classification Analysis Objectives Evaluation

(D) Objectives Analysis Classification Evaluation

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82. Which of the following statements with regard to the 73rd is the Constitutional Amendment false? (GUJARAT SET DECEMBER 2017 PAPER III)

(A) It provided for reservation for women in Panchayats.

(B) It restricted the functions of the Village Panchayats.

(C) It increased the powers of the Gram Sabha.

(D) It determined the term of five years for the Panchayat.

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83. Under which Constitutional Provision can the President of India proclaim state emergency? (GUJARAT SET DECEMBER 2017 PAPER III)

(A) Article 356

(B) Article 352

(C) Article 360

(D) Article 351

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84. The judgement in the Bommai case stipulates that: (GUJARAT SET DECEMBER 2017 PAPER III)

(A) The President will decide on the issue of majority in the House.

(B) The Chief Justice of India will adjudicate over the issue of majority.

(C) The majority must be proven on the floor of the state legislative assembly.

(D) The Governor will decide on the issue of majority.

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85. In the Indian Constitution, the subject of law and order is included in: (GUJARAT SET DECEMBER 2017 PAPER III)

(A) Union List

(B) State List

(C) Concurrent List

(D) All of the above

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86. Judicial activism includes which of the following: (GUJARAT SET DECEMBER 2017 PAPER III)

(A) Public Interest Litigation

(B) Judicial Review

(C) Suo Moto

(D) All of the above

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87. The 9th Schedule of the Indian Constitution basically holds: (GUJARAT SET DECEMBER 2017 PAPER III)

(A) Acts related to land reforms

(B) The Union List, State List and Concurrent List

(C) Provision and administration of tribal areas

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88. Which among the following statements are true for the parliamentary form of government in India? (GUJARAT SET DECEMBER 2017 PAPER III)

(a) There is a fusion of powers between executive and legislature.

(b) The legislature is subordinate to the executive.

(c) There is a strict separation of powers between legislature and executive.

(d) The executive is answerable to the legislature.

Select the correct answer :

(A) (a) and (b) are correct

(B) (a) and (d) are correct

(C) (b) and (c) are correct

(D) (b), (c) and (d) are correct

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89. Which part of the Constitution of India refers to the responsibility of the state towards international peace and security? (GUJARAT SET DECEMBER 2017 PAPER III)

(A) Fundamental Rights

(B) Directive Principles of State Policy

(C) Emergency Provision

(D) Preamble of the Constitution

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90. Who said "We are all institutionalists now"?(GUJARAT SET DECEMBER 2017 PAPER III)

(A) Skocpol and Pierson

(B) March and Olsen

(C) Blondel and Heclo

(D) None of the above

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91. What constitutes the most important aspect of the judiciary's role in modern liberal constitutionalism? (GUJARAT SET DECEMBER 2017 PAPER III)

(A) Judicial Review

(B) The maintenance of separation of powers

(C) To ensure a balance between the executive and the legislature

(D) To maintain the public-private divide

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92. Who is vested with powers to make regulations on condition of service of members and staff of the Union Public Service Commission? (GUJARAT SET 2018)

(A) President of India

(B) Parliament

(C) Union Minister of Law

(D) Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

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93. Which of the following equated the Planning Commission with a “Super Cabinet"? (GUJARAT SET 2018)

(A) Sarkaria Commission

(B) Gadgil Committee

(C) First Administrative Reforms Commission

(D) Santhanam Committee

94 / 100

94. Central Vigilance Commission was set up on the recommendations of: (GUJARAT SET 2018)

(A) First Administrative Reforms Commission

(B) Gorwala Committee Report

(C) Kripalani Committee Report

(D) Santhanam Committee Report

95 / 100

95. Consider the following statements about civil services in a developing society: (GUJARAT SET 2018)

(a) It should act as an instrument of change.

(b) It should have concern for social equity.

(c) It should have common concern for vested interest.

(d) It should be politically neutral.

Select the correct statements from the codes given below:

(A) (a), (b), (c) and (d)

(B) (a), (c) and (d)

(C) (a), (b) and (d)

(D) (a), (b) and (c)

96 / 100

96. Given below are two statements, one labeled as Assertion (A) and the other labeled as Reason (R). Select the correct answer from the codes given below: (GUJARAT SET 2018)

Assertion (A): The District Collector is the most important functionary at the apex of the district administration.

Reason (R): Warren Hastings introduced the office of the District Collector in 1772.

Codes:

(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

(B) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)

(C) (A) is true but (R) is false

(D) (A) is false but (R) is true

97 / 100

97. Which party was the first largest opposition party in the first Lok Sabha? (GUJARAT SET 2018)

(A) Communist Party of India

(B) Bharatiya Jan Sangh

(C) Praja Party

(D) Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Mahasabha

98 / 100

98. The functions of the Election Commission include: (GUJARAT SET 2018)

(a) Holding and conducting free and fair elections

(b) Laying down the code of conduct

(c) Preparin electoral rolls

(d) Delimiting the electoral constituencies

Codes:

(A) (b), (c) and (d)

(B) (a), (b) and (c)

(C) (a) and (d)

(D) Only (d)

99 / 100

99. The 9th Schedule of the Indian Constitution consists of: (GUJARAT SET 2018)

(A) The Union, State and Concurrent lists

(B) Labour Laws

(C) Land reforms related laws

(D) Election related laws

100 / 100

100. Into which court can one file a PIL? (GUJARAT SET 2018)

(A) District Court and Sessions Court

(B) Only High Courts

(C) Only Supreme Court

(D) High Courts and Supreme Court

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