Indian Polity General Studies Questions for ssc upsc competitive exams

1 .Who is considered the guardian of the Public Purse?

A. Parliament

B. Comptroller and Auditor-General

C. Public Accounts Committee

D. The President

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2 .Which of the following features does the Indian Constitution borrow from the Weimar Constitution of Germany?

A. The idea of a federation with a strong centre

B. The method of presidential elections

C. The Emergency powers

D. Provisions concerning the suspension of fundamental rights during National Emergency

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3 .Who, according to the Anti-Defection Act, is the final authority to decide whether a member of Lok Sabha has incurred disqualification due to defection?

A. Speaker

B. President

C. Election Commission

D. High Court

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4 .The resignation letter of a State Public Service Commission member is addressed to the :

A. President

B. Governor

C. Chief Justice of India

D. Chief Minister

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5 .State which of the following statements is incorrect:

A. A money bill deals with imposition, remission, alteration or regulation of tax

B. A money bill deals with regulation borrowing money or giving of any guarantee by the Government

C. A money bill deals with the money of the consolidated fund

D. A money bill is one which provides for the imposition of fines or fees.

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6 .The Constitution names our country as :

A. Bharat

B. India, that is Bharat

C. Hindustan

D. Aryavarta

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7 .The maximum number of Anglo Indians who can be nominated to the Lok Sabha are:

A. 3

B. 2

C. 5

D. 4

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8 .The idea of the Constitution of India was first of all given by:

A. Mahatma Gandhi

B. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar

C. Jawaharlal Nehru

D. M.N. Roy

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9 .Indian Constitution recognises minorities on the basis of:

A. religion

B. caste

C. population

D. colour

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10 .A major portion of the Constitution

A. can be amended by simple majority

B. can be amended by two-thirds majority

C. can be amended only with State ratification

D. cannot be amended

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11 .The levying of which one of the following taxes is outside the jurisdiction of Municipal Corporation?

A. Property Tax

B. Income Tax

C. Profession Tax

D. Education Tax

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12 .Where was the first Municipal Corporation in India set up?

A. Bombay

B. Calcutta

C. Delhi

D. Madras

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13 .Which of the following is not a basic feature of the Indian Constitution?

A. Presidential Government

B. Parliamentary Government

C. Federal Government

D. Independence of Judiciary

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14 .It is obligatory for all States to have:

A. three-tier system

B. two-tier system

C. Some states are exempted from establishing three-tier system

D. it is optional for the States

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15 .The first no confidence motion moved in the Lok Sabha after independence was in the year :

A. 1954

B. 1960

C. 1963

D. 1975

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