UP PCS PRE Polity SINCE 1994

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261. Which one of the following is not collective privilege of  the members of Parliament?

  • A
  • Freedom of debates and proceedings

  • B
  • The Right to regulate the internal matters of the Parliament

  • C
  • Freedom from attendance as witness

  • D
  • The privilege of excluding strangers from the house

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Correct Answer : C [Freedom from attendance as witness ]

262. Which one of the following is not a feature of a Zonal  Council?

  • A
  • It is a constitutional body.

  • B
  • Five Zonal Councils have been set up under the States Reorganisation Act, 1956.

  • C
  • Chandigarh, although not a state, is included in Zonal Council.

  • D
  • It is an advisory body.

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Correct Answer : A [It is a constitutional body. ]

263. A resolution passed by the Rajya Sabha under Article  249 of the Constitution empowering Parliament to  legislate on a state subject in national interest remains  in force for a period.

  • A
  • not exceeding six months

  • B
  • not exceeding two years

  • C
  • not exceeding one year

  • D
  • of unlimited time

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Correct Answer : C [not exceeding one year ]

264. Which of the following was called Economic Cabinet  of India by Ashok Chandra?

  • A
  • Planning Commission

  • B
  • Finance Commission

  • C
  • Central Cabinet

  • D
  • Administrative Reform Commission

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Correct Answer : A [Planning Commission ]

265. Which of the following cannot be dissolved but abolished?

  • A
  • House of People

  • B
  • Council of State

  • C
  • Legislative Assembly

  • D
  • Legislative Council

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Correct Answer : D [Legislative Council ]

266. When did the Government of India establish the  IndependentMinistry for “Women and Child Development”?

  • A
  • 1985

  • B
  • 1986

  • C
  • 1987

  • D
  • 1988

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Correct Answer : A [1985]

267. What can be the maximum representation from the  Union Territories to the Lok Sabha?

  • A
  • 15

  • B
  • 20

  • C
  • 25

  • D
  • None of the above

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Correct Answer : B [20]

268. The recommendations of Sarkaria Commission relate to  which of the following?

  • A
  • Distribution of revenue

  • B
  • Power and functions of the President

  • C
  • Membership of Parliament

  • D
  • Centre-State relations

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Correct Answer : D [Centre-State relations ]

269. The Council of States has exclusive powers in relation  to which of the following?

  • A
  • To initiate proceeding for the removal of the President

  • B
  • To initiate proceedings for the removal of a judge of the Supreme Court

  • C
  • To recommend creation of a new All India Service

  • D
  • None of the above

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Correct Answer : C [To recommend creation of a new All India Service ]

270. Parliament can amend the provision on official  language of India under the Constitution by

  • A
  • a simple majority of its members

  • B
  • 2/3rd majority

  • C
  • 3/4th majority

  • D
  • support of 1/3rd of its members

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Correct Answer : A [a simple majority of its members ]

271. After how many days of absence from Parliament  without permission can an M.P. be disqualified?

  • A
  • 30 days

  • B
  • 60 days

  • C
  • 90 days

  • D
  • 120 days

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Correct Answer : B [60 days]

272. Judicial review implies the right of the Court to:

  • A
  • declare any law or order invalid if it is in conflict with the Constitution.

  • B
  • review the order of the lower courts.

  • C
  • hear appeals against the decision of the lower courts.

  • D
  • review the laws to see that they have been passed as per the procedure laid down.

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Correct Answer : A [declare any law or order invalid if it is in conflict with the Constitution.]

273. The judges of the Supreme Court after retirement are  permitted to carry on practice before:

  • A
  • Supreme Court only

  • B
  • High Courts only

  • C
  • Both Supreme Court and High Court

  • D
  • None of the Courts

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Correct Answer : D [None of the Courts ]

274. In which of the following cases the theory of ‘basic  feature’ of the Constitution was first enunciated by the  Supreme Court of India:

  • A
  • Golaknath vs State of Punjab

  • B
  • Keshawanand vs State of Kerala

  • C
  • Minerva Mills vs Union of India

  • D
  • Waman vs Union of India

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Correct Answer : B [Keshawanand vs State of Kerala ]

275. The power of High Court to issue writ covers:

  • A
  • Constitutional Rights

  • B
  • Statutory Rights

  • C
  • Fundamental Rights

  • D
  • All the above

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Correct Answer : D [ All the above ]

276. The term for the judges of the International Court of  Justice is:

  • A
  • 3 years

  • B
  • 5 years

  • C
  • 6 years

  • D
  • 9 years

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Correct Answer : D [9 years ]

277. Ad hoc judges are appointed on the Supreme Court  when:        

  • A
  • Some judges go on long leave

  • B
  • No one is available for a permanent appointment

  • C
  • There is an abnormal increase in cases pending before the Court

  • D
  • There is no quorum of the judges available to hold any session of the Court

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Correct Answer : D [There is no quorum of the judges available to hold any session of the Court ]

278. Acting Chief Justice of India is appointed by the:

  • A
  • Chief Justice of India

  • B
  • Chief Justice of India with the previous consent of the President

  • C
  • President

  • D
  • President in consultation with the Chief Justice of India

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Correct Answer : C [President ]

279. Which Article of the Constitution of India deals with the  appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court in  connection with Constitutional cases?

  • A
  • Article 131

  • B
  • Article 132

  • C
  • Article 132 read with Article 134 A

  • D
  • Article 133 read with Article 134 A

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Correct Answer : D [Article 133 read with Article 134 A ]

280. Acting Chief Justice of the Supreme Court in India is  appointed by the:

  • A
  • Chief Justice of Supreme Court

  • B
  • Prime Minister

  • C
  • President

  • D
  • Law Minister

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Correct Answer : C [President ]
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