Polity : Mock Papers

Mock Question Paper 2

Q1. Parliament or a State Legislature can declare a seat vacant if a member absents himself without permission from the sessions for

A. 30 days
B. 60 days
C. 90 days
D. 120 days

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Q2. Who presides the meetings of the Rajya Sabha?

A. President
B. Vice President
C. Prime Minister
D. Speaker

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Q3. The Raya Sabha has a life of

A. 2 years
B. 6 years
C. 7 years
D. Permanency

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Q4. Which of the following states has the largest percentage of reserved parliamentary seats?

A. Orissa
B. Bihar
C. Uttar Pradesh
D. Madhya Pradesh

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Q5. The Rajya Sabha can have a maximum strength of

A. 200
B. 210
C. 250
D. 260

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Q6. Which of the following can be abolished, but not dissolved?

A. Rajya Sabha
B. Municipal Bodies
C. State Legislative Council
D. None of the above

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Q7. Which of the following appointments is not made by the President of India?

A. Speaker of the Lok Sabha
B. Chief Justice of India
C. Chief of the Air Force
D. Chief of the Army

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Q8. Who appoints the Prime Minister of India?

A. Parliament
B. Citizens of India
C. Lok Sabha
D. President

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Q9. Minimum age required to contest for Presidentship is

A. 30 years
B. 35 years
C. 23 years
D. 21 years

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Q10. The charge of impeachment against the President of India for his removal can be preferred by

A. Rajya Sabha
B. Lok Sabha
C. Speaker of Lok Sabha and Chairman of Rajya Sabha
D. Both Houses of Parliament

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Q11. Who among the following held office of the Prime Minister for the shortest period?

A. Lal Bahadur Shastri
B. V.P. Singh
C. Chandra Shekhar
D. Charan Singh

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Q12. Which Article of the Constitution empowers the President to appoint a Commission to investigate the condition of backward classes in general and suggest ameliorative measures?

A. Art. 339
B. Art. 340
C. Art. 342
D. Art. 344

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Q13. Under whose advice the President of India declares Emergency under Article 352?

A. council of Ministers
B. Cabinet
C. Chief Ministers of all states
D. Prime Minister

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Q14. Who acts as the President of India when neither the President nor the Vice President is available?

A. Speaker of Lok Sabha
B. Chief Justice of India
C. Auditor General of India
D. Senior most Governor of a State

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Q15. A proclamation of emergency issued under Article 36 must be approved by the Parliament within

A. 1 month
B. 6 weeks
C. 2 months
D. 3 months

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Q16. The Union council of Ministers is collectively responsible to

A. Prime Minister
B. Rajya Sabha
C. President
D. House of the People

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Q17. The President's Rule in a State can be continued for a maximum period of

A. 2½ years
B. 2 years
C. 1 year
D. 6 months

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Q18.The only instance when the President of India exercised his power of veto related to the

A. Hindu Code Bill
B. PEPSU Appropriation Bill
C. Indian Post Office (Amendment Bill)
D. Dowry Prohibition Bill

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Q19. Which of the following is regarded as an essential function of the State

A. To run schols for education
B. To provide defence against external attacks
C. To prevent diseases
D. To maintain good roads

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Q20. Sarkaria commission has been appointed by the Government of India to report on

A. Centre-State relations
B. Electoral reforms
C. Inter-State conflicts
D. Tribal development

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Q21. Which of the following taxes is exclusively and totally assigned to the Central Government by the Constitution?

A. Estate Duty
B. Sales Tax
C. Corporation Tax
D. Taxes on Railway fares and freight

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Q22. Under the Constitution, the residuary powers vest with the

A. President
B. Supreme Court
C. Union Government
D. State Government

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Q23. Which of the following is in the Concurrent List in the Constitution of India?

A. Population control and family planning
B. Public health and sanitation
C. Capitation taxes
D. Treasure trove

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Q24. Which subject was transferred from State List to Concurrent List by the 42nd amendment of the Constitution?

A. Agriculture
B. Education
C. Irrigation
D. Local Self Government

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Q25. For the enforcement of fundamental Rights, the Supreme Court may issue a/an

A. Decree
B. Ordinance
C. Notification
D. writ

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Q26. What is meant by a 'Court of Record'?

A. The court that preserves all its records
B. The court that maintains records of all lower courts
C. the court that can punish for its contempt
D. The court that is competent to give directions and issue writs

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Q27. The age of retirement of the Judges of the Executive is enjoined by

A. Preamble
B. Directive Principles
C. VII Schedule to the constitution
D. Judicial decision

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Q28. The Chief Justice and other Judges of the High Court are appointed by the

A. President
B. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
C. Governor of the concerned state
D. Chief Minister of the concerned state

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Q29. Which of the following writs may be issued to enforce a Fundamental Right?

A. Habeas Corpus
B. Mandamus
C. Prohibition
D. Certiorari

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Q30. Which is the highest and final judicial tribunal in respect of the Constitution of India?

A. Parliament
B. President
C. Supreme Court
D. Union Cabinet

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