Polity 2019 MCQs

Which Article of the Constitution of India safeguards one's right to marry the person of one's choice?
  • A Article 19
  • B Article 21
  • C Article 25
  • D Article 29

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The correct answer is B.
With reference to the Legislative Assembly of a State in India, consider the following statements:
  1. The Governor makes a customary address to Members of the House at the commencement of the first session of the year.
  2. When a State Legislature does not have a rule on a particular matter, it follows the Lok Sabha rule on that matter.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
  • A 1 only
  • B 2 only
  • C Both 1 and 2
  • D Neither 1 nor 2

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The correct answer is A.
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?
  • A The decisions taken by the Election Commission of India while discharging its duties cannot be challenged in any court of law.
  • B The Supreme Court of India is not constrained in the exercise of its powers by laws made by the Parliament.
  • C In the event of grave financial crisis in the country, the President of India can declare Financial Emergency without the counsel from the Cabinet.
  • D State Legislatures cannot make laws on certain matters without the concurrence of Union Legislature.

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The correct answer is B.
Which one of the following suggested that the Governor should be an eminent person from outside the State and should be a detached figure without intense political links or should not have taken part in politics in the recent past?
  • A First Administrative Reforms Commission (1966)
  • B Rajamannar Committee (1969)
  • C Sarkaria Commission (1983)
  • D National Commission to Review the Working of the Constitution (2000)

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The correct answer is C.
In the context of polity, which one of the following would you accept as the most appropriate definition of liberty?
  • A Protection against the tyranny of political rulers
  • B Absence of restraint
  • C Opportunity to do whatever one likes
  • D Opportunity to develop oneself fully

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The correct answer is D.
With reference to the Constitution of India, consider the following statements:
  1. No High Court shall have the jurisdiction to declare any central law to be constitutionally invalid.
  2. An amendment to the Constitution of India cannot be called into question by the Supreme Court of India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
  • A 1 only
  • B 2 only
  • C Both 1 and 2
  • D Neither 1 nor 2

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The correct answer is D.
Under which Schedule of the Constitution of India can the transfer of tribal land to private parties for mining be declared null and void?
  • A Third Schedule
  • B Fifth Schedule
  • C Ninth Schedule
  • D Twelfth Schedule

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The correct answer is B.
Consider the following statements:
  1. The Parliament (Prevention of Disqualification) Act, 1959 exempts several posts from disqualification on the grounds of 'Office of Profit'.
  2. The above-mentioned Act was amended five times.
  3. The term 'Office of Profit' is well-defined in the Constitution of India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
  • A 1 and 2 only
  • B 3 only
  • C 2 and 3 only
  • D 1, 2 and 3

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The correct answer is A.
The Ninth Schedule was introduced in the constitution of India during the prime ministership of
  • A Jawaharlal Nehru
  • B Lai Bahadur Shastri
  • C Indira Gandhi
  • D Morarji Desai

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The correct answer is A.
Consider the following statements:
  1. The motion to impeach a Judge of the Supreme Court of India cannot be rejected by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha as per the Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968.
  2. The Constitution of India defines and gives details of what constitutes incapacity and proved misbehaviour' of the Judges of the Supreme Court of India.
  3. The details of the process of impeachment of the Judges of the Supreme Court of India are given in the Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968.
  4. If the motion for the impeachment of a Judge is taken up for voting, the law requires the motion to be backed by each House of the Parliament and supported by a majority of total membership of that House and by not less than two-thirds of total members of that House present and voting.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
  • A 1 and 2 only
  • B 3 only
  • C 3 and 4 only
  • D 1, 3 and 4 only

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The correct answer is C.

Explanation

Motion to Impeach a Judge Cannot be Rejected by the Speaker of Lok Sabha as per Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968:

  • The impeachment process is initiated with the presentation of a motion in either house of Parliament, which is then examined by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha or Chairman of the Rajya Sabha​. The Speaker/Chairman has the discretion to admit or refuse the motion based on the consultations and examination of relevant content related to the notice​​. Therefore, the statement is incorrect as the Speaker can reject the motion.

Constitution Defining 'Incapacity and Proved Misbehaviour':

  • The Constitution of India under Article 124(4) provides for the impeachment of judges on the grounds of 'proved misbehaviour or incapacity' but does not provide a detailed definition or explanation of what constitutes 'incapacity and proved misbehaviour'​​. Therefore, this statement is incorrect.

Details of Impeachment Process in Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968:

  • The details of the impeachment process are provided in the Judges (Inquiry) Act, 1968 along with the Judges (Inquiry) Rules, 1969, and are also outlined in the Constitution​​. This statement is correct.

Voting Requirement for Impeachment Motion:

The motion for removal needs to be adopted in each house by a majority of the total membership of the house and a majority of not less than two-thirds of members present and voting. After being adopted in both houses by the required majority, it is placed before the President of India for further action​​. Therefore, this statement is correct.

Consider the following statements:
  1. The 44th Amendment to the Constitution of India introduced an Article placing the election of the Prime Minister beyond judicial review.
  2. The Supreme Court of India struck down the 99th Amendment to the Constitution of India as being violative of the independence of judiciary.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
  • A 1 only
  • B 2 only
  • C Both 1 and 2
  • D Neither 1 nor 2

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The correct answer is B.

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