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Indian Polity - General Knowledge Questions
A)
Article 18
B)
Article 17
C)
Article 16
D)
Article 15

Correct Answer :   Article 17

Article 17 of the Indian Constitution abolishes Untouchability. It states: “Untouchability” is abolished and its practice in any form is forbidden. The enforcement of any disability arising out of “Untouchability” shall be an offence punishable in accordance with the law.

A)
Protection of interests of minorities
B)
Equality before the law
C)
Prohibition of traffic in human beings and forced labour
D)
Freedom as to payment of taxes for the promotion of any particular religion

Correct Answer :   Prohibition of traffic in human beings and forced labour

Articles 23-24 of the Indian Constitution contains the Right Against Exploitation.

A)
Part III
B)
Part IV
C)
Part V
D)
Part VI

Correct Answer :   Part III

Part III of the Indian Constitution mentions the Fundamental Rights of the citizens. 

A)
Safeguarding public property
B)
Developing scientific temper and humanism
C)
Protecting the sovereignty, integrity and unity of India
D)
All of the above

Correct Answer :   All of the above

It shall be the duty of every citizen of India : 

(a) to abide by the Constitution and respect its ideals and institutions, the National Flag and the National Anthem;
(b) to cherish and follow the noble ideals which inspired our national struggle for freedom;
(c) to uphold and protect the sovereignty, unity and integrity of India;
(d) to defend the country and render national service when called upon to do so;
(e) to promote harmony and the spirit of common brotherhood amongst all the people of India transcending religious, linguistic and regional or sectional diversities; to renounce practices derogatory to the dignity of women;
(f) to value and preserve the rich heritage of our composite culture;
(g) to protect and improve the natural environment including forests, lakes, rivers and wildlife, and to have compassion for living creatures;
(h) to develop the scientific temper, humanism and the spirit of inquiry and reform;
(i) to safeguard public property and to abjure violence;
(j) to strive towards excellence in all spheres of individual and collective activity so that the nation constantly rises to higher levels of endeavour and achievement;
(k) who is a parent or guardian to provide opportunities for education to his child or, as the case may be, ward between the age of six and fourteen years.

A)
Andhra Pradesh
B)
Bihar
C)
Karnataka
D)
Maharashtra

Correct Answer :   Karnataka

 Lokayukta lacks many powers and is considered weak, whereas the strongest Lokayukta is said to be of Karnataka.

A)
Chief Minister
B)
Governor of the state
C)
Speaker of Lok Sabha
D)
Judge of High Court

Correct Answer :   Governor of the state

For the purpose of conducting an investigation in accordance with the provisions of the Act, the Governor appoints a Judge or a retired Chief Justice of High Court to act as Lokayukta and one or more District Judges to act as Upa-Lokayuktas.

A)
December 2011
B)
May 2012
C)
July 2012
D)
January 2013

Correct Answer :   January 2013

It was passed in the Rajya Sabha on 17 December 2013 after making certain amendments to the earlier Bill and in the Lok Sabha the next day. It received assent from President Pranab Mukherjee on 1 January 2014 and came into force from 16 January.

A)
Ombudsman System
B)
Lokayukta
C)
Lokpal
D)
None of the above

Correct Answer :   Ombudsman System

An Ombudsman is an appointee of government, mandated to inquire findings based on complaints against ineffective administration , with emphasis on public office holder.

A)
It was constituted in 1953
B)
For the Rajya Sabha, it consists of 10 members
C)
For the Lok Sabha, it consists of 15 members
D)
Its main function is to examine the assurances and undertakings given by the ministers on the floor of the House and report back on the status of these assurances and promises

Correct Answer :   For the Rajya Sabha, it consists of 10 members

A)
1981
B)
1984
C)
1989
D)
1994

Correct Answer :   1989

For the first time two additional Election Commissioners were appointed on 16th October 1989 but they served only for a short tenure till 1st January 1990. Later, on 1st October 1993 two additional Election Commissioners were appointed.