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Indian Polity - General Knowledge Questions
A)
To uphold and protect the sovereignty, unity and integrity of India
B)
To abide by the Constitution and respect its ideals and institutions
C)
To develop scientific temper, humanism and the spirit of inquiry and reform
D)
To provide opportunities for education to his child or ward between the age of six and fourteen years

Correct Answer : Option (D) - To provide opportunities for education to his child or ward between the age of six and fourteen years

The 86th Constitutional Amendment Act of 2002 added a new fundamental duty under Article 51-A. It states that—“It shall be the duty of every citizen of India who is a parent or guardian to provide opportunities for education to his child or ward between the age of six and fourteen years”.

A)
Barker
B)
Sir Ivor Jennings
C)
L.S. Amery
D)
Gladstone

Correct Answer : Option (C) - L.S. Amery

L.S. Amery opined that “The Cabinet is the central directing instrument of Government”. He was a British Politician. He is remembered for his part in bringing about the fall of the government of Neville Chamberlain in 1940.

A)
Right to life and personal liberty
B)
Right to carry on any profession or business
C)
Right to reside and settle in any part of the country
D)
Right to move freely through out the territory of India

Correct Answer : Option (A) - Right to life and personal liberty

If the National Emergency is declared on the ground of war or external aggression the fundamental rights under Article 19 are automatically suspended. However, the rights of life and liberty (Article 21) cannot be suspended even during National Emergency.

A)
Charter Act of 1813
B)
Regulating Act of 1773
C)
Pitt’s India Act, 1784
D)
Indian Council Act, 1861

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Regulating Act of 1773

The Regulating Act of 1773 provided for the establishment of Supreme Court at Fort William Calcutta. It comprised of one Chief Justice and three other judges. Sir Elijah Impey was the first Chief Justice of this Supreme Court.

A)
Members of Parliament, Members of Legislative assemblies and Members of legislative councils
B)
Members of Parliament & members of Legislative Assemblies
C)
Members of Rajya Sabha only
D)
Only members of Parliament

Correct Answer : Option (D) - Only members of Parliament

Like Presidential election, election of vice president is held via system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote {indirect election}. However, Vice President is elected by Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha MPs. The MLAs or MLCs have no role to play here. This sounds to be an anomaly but it is justified by giving logic that Vice President works as president of the whole country in rare occasions when President is not available. In normal circumstances, his work is to preside the Rajya Sabha.

A)
Citizens
B)
Ethnic Groups
C)
Religious Communities
D)
None of the above

Correct Answer : Option (A) - Citizens

Article 44 of the Constitution lays down that the state shall endeavour to secure a Uniform Civil Code for the citizens throughout the territory of India.

A)
Article 8
B)
Article 17
C)
Article 21A
D)
Article 36A

Correct Answer : Option (C) - Article 21A

The Constitution (Eighty-sixth Amendment) Act, 2002 inserted Article 21-A in the Constitution of India to provide free and compulsory education of all children in the age group of six to fourteen years as a Fundamental Right in such a manner as the State may, by law, determine.

A)
Criminal Procedure Code
B)
Law and Order
C)
Police
D)
Prison

Correct Answer : Option (A) - Criminal Procedure Code

A)
Speaker of Rajya Sabha
B)
Speaker of Lok Sabha
C)
Chief Justice
D)
President

Correct Answer : Option (B) - Speaker of Lok Sabha

The chairperson is appointed by the Lok Sabha speaker. The term of office of the members is one year.

A)
Mahatma Gandhi
B)
Moraji Desai
C)
Lal Bahadur Shastri
D)
Jawaharlal Nehru

Correct Answer : Option (D) - Jawaharlal Nehru

The term "non-alignment" was coined by V K Menon in his speech at the United Nations (UN) in 1953, which was later used by Indian Prime Minister Jawahar Lal Nehru during his speech in 1954 in Colombo, Sri Lanka, in which he described the Panchsheel (five restraints) to be used as a guide for Sino-Indian relations..