Polity & governance: practice set 1

Ms. X is a mid-level civil service official working in the urban development department of a major city. Recently, she was involved in approving a contract for a public infrastructure project — a new community park. During the approval process, she received a piece of confidential information indicating that one of the shortlisted contractors had a history of poor workmanship and allegations of corruption in other cities, though nothing had been legally proven. The Head of the Department, Mr. Y, advised her not to disclose this information to the project committee or the public because it could delay the project and damage the city’s reputation. However, Ms. X believed that withholding such information compromised transparency and public trust.

What amongst the following should Ms. X do now?

1. 1.Immediately disclose the information to the project committee and the public
2. 2.Recommend removing the contractor from the shortlist to protect the project’s integrity
3. 3.Propose a ‘limited disclosure’ to an oversight committee, while keeping the information confidential from the public for the time being

Select the answer using the code given below:

Consider the following statements with reference to the Constitution of India:

1. 1.There is no Article in the Constitution of India that specifies that the Constitution of India will be officially called the ‘Constitution of India’.
2. 2.There is no Article in the Constitution of India that specifies that the Indian Independence Act, 1947 and the Government of India Act, 1935 stand repealed.
3. 3.There is no Article in the Constitution of India that mentions 26th January, 1950 as the date of the commencement of the Constitution of India.

Which one of the following conclusions based on the above statements is correct?

With reference to different Committees in India, consider the following details:

In which of the above rows are all the details correctly matched?

Consider the following statements:

1. I.The Constitution of India explicitly mentions that in certain spheres the Governor of a State acts in his/her own discretion.
2. II.The President of India can, of his/her own, reserve a bill passed by a State Legislature for his/her consideration without it being forwarded by the Governor of the State concerned.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements with regard to pardoning power of the President of India:

1. I.The exercise of this power by the President can be subjected to limited judicial review.
2. II.The President can exercise this power without the advice of the Central Government.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1. I.Panchayats at the intermediate level exist in all States.
2. II.To be eligible to be a Member of a Panchayat at the intermediate level, a person should attain the age of thirty years.
3. III.The Chief Minister of a State constitutes a commission to review the financial position of Panchayats at the intermediate levels and to make recommendations regarding the distribution of net proceeds of taxes and duties, leviable by the State, between the State and Panchayats at the intermediate level.

Which of the statements given above are not correct?

With reference to the Speaker of the Lok Sabha, consider the following statements:

While any resolution for the removal of the Speaker of the Lok Sabha is under consideration

1. 1.He/She shall not preside.
2. 2.He/She shall not have the right to speak.
3. 3.He/She shall not be entitled to vote on the resolution in the first instance.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which one of the following statements best reflects the Chief purpose of the ‘Constitution’ of a country?

Consider the following organizations/bodies in India:

1. 1.The National Commission for Backward Classes
2. 2.The National Human Rights Commission
3. 3.The National Law Commission
4. 4.The National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission

How many of the above are constitutional bodies?

With reference to ‘Scheduled Areas’ in India, consider the following statements:

1. 1.Within a State, the notification of an area as Scheduled Area takes place through an Order of the President.
2. 2.The largest administrative unit forming the Scheduled Area is the District and the lowest is the cluster of villages in the Block.
3. 3.The Chief Ministers of the concerned States are required to submit annual reports to the Union Home Ministry on the administration of Scheduled Areas in the States.

How many of the above statements are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1. Statement-I: The Supreme Court of India has held in some judgements that the reservation policies made under Article 16(4) of the Constitution of India would be limited by Article 335 for maintenance of efficiency of administration.
2. Statement-II: Article 335 of the Constitution of India defines the term ‘efficiency of administration’.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

Consider the following statements:

1. 1.The Constitution of India classifies the ministers into four ranks viz. Cabinet Minister, Minister of State with Independent Charge, Minister of State and Deputy Minister.
2. 2.The total number of ministers in the Union Government, including the Prime Minister, shall not exceed 15 percent of the total number of members in the Lok Sabha.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to India, consider the following statements:

1. 1.When a prisoner makes out a sufficient case, parole cannot be denied to such prisoner because it becomes a matter of his/her right.
2. 2.State Governments have their own Prisoners Release on Parole Rules.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which one of the following factors constitutes the best safeguard of liberty in a liberal democracy?

In India, separation of judiciary from the executive is enjoined by

A Parliamentary System of Government is one in which

Consider the following statements:

1. 1.According to the Constitution of India, a person who is eligible to vote can be made a minister in a State for six months even if he/she is not a member of the Legislature of that State.
2. 2.According to the Representation of People Act, 1951, a person convicted of a criminal offence and sentenced to imprisonment for five years is permanently disqualified from contesting an election even after his release from prison.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to the Constitution of India, prohibitions or limitations or provisions contained in ordinary laws cannot act as prohibitions or limitations on the constitutional powers under Article 142. It could mean which one of the following?

Consider the following statements:

1. 1.The Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006 replaced the Prevention of Food Adulteration Act, 1954.
2. 2.The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) is under the charge of Director General of Health Services in the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

With reference to the election of the President of India, consider the following statements:

1. 1.The value of the vote of each MLA varies from State to State.
2. 2.The value of the vote of MPs of the Lok Sabha is more than the value of the vote of MPs of the Rajya Sabha.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements:

1. 1.The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly shall vacate his/her office if he/she ceases to be a member of the Assembly.
2. 2.Whenever the Legislative Assembly is dissolved, the Speaker shall vacate his/her office immediately.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which one of the following reflects the most appropriate relationship between law and liberty?

Right to Privacy is protected as an intrinsic part of Right to Life and Personal Liberty. Which of the following in the Constitution of India correctly and appropriately imply the above statement?

Which of the following are envisaged by the Right against Exploitation in the Constitution of India?

1. 1.Prohibition of traffic in human beings and forced labour
2. 2.Abolition of untouchability
3. 3.Protection of the interests of minorities
4. 4.Prohibition of employment of children in factories and mines

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

The Parliament of India acquires the power to legislate on any item in the State List in the national interest if a resolution to that effect is passed by the