Basic Polity Class 01

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Consider the following statements:

 

1. All the laws present in India are enacted by the Parliament of India.

 

2. The constitution validates all the laws present in 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

 

Answer: b

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With reference to Council of Ministers (COM), which of the following statements is/are correct?

 

1. COM consists of Lok Sabha only.

 

2. As per the constitution COM is the law making body in India.

 

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

 

(a)    1 only

 

(b)    2 only

 

(c)    Both 1 and 2

 

(d)    Neither 1 nor 2

 

Answer: d

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With reference to Constitutionalism, consider the following statements:

 

1. Democratically formed constitution is necessary to ensure constitutionalism.

 

2. The presence of constitution guarantees constitutionalism.

 

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

 

Answer: a

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With reference to Countries having written constitution, consider the following statements:

 

1. In those countries parliament is the supreme authority.

 

2. Judiciary has limited power in those countries.

 

3. In those countries every enactment of laws made by the parliament becomes part of the constitution.

 

Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?

 

(a)    1 only

 

(b)    2 and 3 only

 

(c)    1 and 3 only

 

(d)    1, 2 and 3

 

Answer: d

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Consider the following statements:

 

1. Executive is part of legislature in Presidential system of government

 

2. There is clear cut separation of powers in Presidential System

 

3. President is the head of the government in both Parliamentary and Presidential system.

 

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

 

(a)    1 and 2 only

 

(b)    2 only

 

(c)    1 and 3 only

 

(d)    1, 2 and 3

 

Answer: b

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Constituent Assembly of India became a fully sovereign body only after independence.

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Differentiate between written and unwritten constitution. [ 100-150 words]

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With reference to UK Parliamentary System, consider the following statements:

 

1. The Upper house (House of Lords) is representative of states.

 

2. There is a Federal setup

 

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

 

• 1 only

 

• 2 only

 

• Both 1 and 2

 

• Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: d

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With reference to Federal form of Polity, consider the following statements:

 

1. Both Union and States governments derive their powers from the Constitution.

 

2. State governments are inferior to the Union.

 

3. State governments can only implement the policy, they can’t make laws.

 

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

 

• 1 only

 

• 1 and 3 only

 

• 2 and 3 only

 

• 1, 2 and 3

Answer: a

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With reference to Unitary system of government, consider the following statements:

 

1. Judiciary can’t over turn many of the acts of legislature

 

2. State governments are administrative in nature.

 

3. There is clear cut distribution of powers between the Centre and States.

 

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

 

• 1 and 2 only

 

• 2 and 3 only

 

• 1 and 3 only

 

• 1, 2 and 3

Answer: a

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With reference to Federal context, consider the following statements:

 

1. Constitution is binding on both the Centre and States.

 

2. States can’t participate in the amendment of the constitution.

 

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

 

• 1 only

 

• 2 only

 

• Both 1 and 2

 

• Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: a

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With reference to Constitutional amendment in India, in which of the following the Parliament

 alone can’t make any change in the constitution?

 

1. Relating to Presidential election

 

2. Extent of Executive powers of Unit

 

3. Powers of High Courts

 

4. Abolition of legislative Councils of States

 

5. Fundamental Rights

 

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

 

• 1, 2 and 4 only

 

• 1, 2 and 3 only

 

• 4 and 5 only

 

• 1, 2, 3 and 5 only

Answer: b

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With reference to Constitution of India, consider the following statements:

 

1. It provides distribution of powers between the Centre and the states.

 

2. Schedule VIII of the Indian constitution contains the provision of distribution of legislative powers between the Centre and the States.

 

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

 

• 1 only

 

• 2 only

 

• Both 1 and 2

 

• Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: a

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True/False.. State governments do not exist in Unitary System of Government. Answer :False