UP PCS PRE Polity SINCE 1994

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201. Under which one of the following Articles of Indian  Constitution provision of creation or abolition of  Legislative Councils in States are made?

  • A
  • Article 168

  • B
  • Article 169

  • C
  • Article 170

  • D
  • Article 171

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Correct Answer : B [Article 169 ]

202. Provision for appointment of National Commission for  SCs and STs has been made in the Constitution under  Article(s)

  • A
  • 338 and 338 A

  • B
  • 337

  • C
  • 334

  • D
  • 339

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Correct Answer : A [338 and 338 A]

203. Provision for the representation of Anglo-Indian  Community in the Lok Sabha has been made in the  Constitution under Article

  • A
  • 331

  • B
  • 221

  • C
  • 121

  • D
  • 139

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Correct Answer : A [331]

204. Which one of the following is not a tax/duty levied by  the Government of India?

  • A
  • Service Tax

  • B
  • Education

  • C
  • Custom Duty

  • D
  • Toll Tax

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Correct Answer : D [Toll Tax ]

205. Which one of the following is not a Constitutional body?

  • A
  • Union Public Service Commission

  • B
  • State Public Service Commission

  • C
  • Finance Commission

  • D
  • Planning Commission

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Correct Answer : D [Planning Commission ]

206. The Right to Information Act of Parliament received the  assent of the President of India on

  • A
  • 15th May, 2005

  • B
  • 5th June, 2005

  • C
  • 15th June, 2005

  • D
  • 12th October, 2005

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Correct Answer : C [15th June, 2005]

207. The “Secretariat Building” of which State is known as  “Writer’s Building”?

  • A
  • Assam

  • B
  • West Bengal

  • C
  • Maharashtra

  • D
  • Karnataka

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Correct Answer : B [West Bengal ]

208. The system of proportional representation as an  electoral mechanism ensures

  • A
  • majority rule

  • B
  • stability in Government

  • C
  • common political thinking

  • D
  • representation of minorities

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Correct Answer : D [representation of minorities ]

209. Which among the following States did record the  formation of maximum Coalition Governments in between  1967 and 1971?        

  • A
  • Uttar Pradesh

  • B
  • Haryana

  • C
  • Bihar

  • D
  • Punjab

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Correct Answer : C [Bihar]

210. Which one of the following statements is not correct?

  • A
  • The Constitutional Amendment Bill has to be passed by both Houses of the Parliament separately with special majority.

  • B
  • Constitutional cases in Supreme Court are heard by minimum five judges.

  • C
  • Freedom of press is included in the fundamental right–Freedom of Speech and Expression.

  • D
  • Zakir Hussain was the first Vice President of India.

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Correct Answer : D [Zakir Hussain was the first Vice President of India. ]

211. The Election Commissioner can be removed by the:

  • A
  • Chief Election Commissioner

  • B
  • Prime Minister

  • C
  • President on the recommendation of the Chief Election Commissioner

  • D
  • Chief Justice of India

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Correct Answer : C [President on the recommendation of the Chief Election Commissioner ]

212. Which of the following are correct about the Rajya  Sabha?  1. It is not subject to dissolution.  2. It has a term of five years.  3. One-third of its members retire after every two years.  4. Its members shall not be less than 25 years of age.  Select the correct answer using the codes given below:  Codes:

  • A
  • 1, 2 and 3

  • B
  • 2, 3 and 4

  • C
  • 1 and 3

  • D
  • 2 and 4

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Correct Answer : C [1 and 3]

213. The Parliament in India consists of  (i) President (ii) Rajya Sabha  (iii) Lok Sabha (iv) Vice President  Select the correct answer using the codes given below:  Codes:

  • A
  • (i), (ii), and (iii)

  • B
  • (ii) and (iii)

  • C
  • (ii), (iii) and (iv)

  • D
  • (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)

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Correct Answer : A [(i), (ii), and (iii)]

214. Who nominates the Chairman of the Public Accounts  Committee of Indian Parliament?

  • A
  • The Speaker of Lok Sabha

  • B
  • The Prime Minister

  • C
  • The President

  • D
  • The Chairman of Rajya Sabha

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Correct Answer : A [The Speaker of Lok Sabha ]

215. The financial relations between the Union Government  and States have been discussed under

  • A
  • Articles 168 to 171

  • B
  • Articles 268 to 293

  • C
  • Articles 278 to 291

  • D
  • Articles 289 to 295

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Correct Answer : B [Articles 268 to 293 ]

216. Which one of the following is not a constitutional body?

  • A
  • Finance Commission

  • B
  • Planning Commission

  • C
  • Public Service Commission

  • D
  • Election Commission

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Correct Answer : B [Planning Commission ]

217. At least how many days of prior notice is required for  the impeachment of the President of India?

  • A
  • 7 days

  • B
  • 14 days

  • C
  • 21 days

  • D
  • 30 days

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Correct Answer : B [14 days ]

218. How many members may be nominated by the  President from Anglo-Indian community, if he is of  opinion that the community is not adequately  represented in the House of the People?

  • A
  • 3

  • B
  • 5

  • C
  • 1

  • D
  • 2

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Correct Answer : D [2]

219. Who among the following shall preside over a joint  sitting of the two houses of Parliament?

  • A
  • President

  • B
  • Prime Minister

  • C
  • Chairman of the Rajya Sabha

  • D
  • Speaker of the Lok Sabha

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Correct Answer : D [Speaker of the Lok Sabha ]

220. The largest Union Territory of India is

  • A
  • Daman and Diu

  • B
  • Puducherry

  • C
  • Delhi

  • D
  • Chandigarh

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Correct Answer : C [Delhi]
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