[T25] UPSC Mock Round#30: Polity theory practice MCQs- President, Governor, PM, CM, Parliament & Bodies

1. Instructions for 25 Mock MCQs for UPSC: Set No.30
2. President, Vice President & PM
3. Governor & CM
4. Parliament & Vidhan Sabha
5. Bodies: Constitutional & Other
6. Bodies: EC
7. PRI & Misc.
8. Origin, FR, FD

Instructions for 25 Mock MCQs for UPSC: Set No.30

• Timelimit: 30 minutes. 2 Marks for correct answer; -0.66 marks for wrong answer.
• Mitron, my [T25] series contains 25 Mock MCQ primarily aimed at UPSC IAS/IPS Civil Service exam aspirants.
• I usually dont give direct answer below the MCQs but indirect hints. Because, then you’ve to read the MCQ again & apply logical reasoning skills. This will improve your mental faculties compared to a scenario where direct answers are spoon-fed. having said that, if you want to learn some background theory and the correct answer, you may visit my playlist at Unacademy.
• This 30th set focuses mainly on Indian Polity and Constitution MCQs that were asked in the UPSC CDS-ii Exam 2018, BiharPCS Prelims-2018 and GPSC-DySO-2018 which was conducted in period of November December 2018.
• While some of these questions may appear rather too easy for Civil Services IAS/IPS but they provide mental exercise & revision of Polity factoids nonetheless. So, don’t have any megalomania that “I should not solve polity MCQs from lower exams because I’m too intelligent for it!”
• So far I’ve done 30 sets x 25 questions each = 750 MCQs. Let’s see if I can cross 1000 before UPSC Prelims-2019.

President, Vice President & PM

Q. Vice President will have to notify the President’s resignation to ____immediately. (GPSC-DySO-2018)

1. Speaker of Lok Sabha
2. CJI of SC
3. PM
4. Parliamentary Minister

HINT: The lady who is smiling in the following meme.

Q. In case of impeachment on the President for violation of the constitution of India, which of the following is not correct? (GPSC-DySO-2018)

1. Any one of both houses of the parliament can charge sheet.
2. Resolution of proposal to charge sheet should be signed by minimum one fourth of the total member of the house.
3. Such resolution should be produced after 7 days of issuing of written notice to the President.
4. Such resolution must be passed by minimum of two third majority of total members.

HINT: Don’t you think the notice period time limit is too short? Refer to chapter 17 of M.laxmikanth’s book available in Hindi & English.

Q. Which one of the following is not among the duties of the Chief Minister? (CDS-ii-2018)

1. To communicate to the Governor of the State all decisions of the Council of Ministers relating to the administration of the affairs of the State and proposals for legislation.
2. To furnish information relating to the administration of the State and proposals for legislation as the Governor may call for.
3. To communicate to the President all decisions of the Council of Ministers relating to the administration of the State in the monthly report.
4. To submit for the consideration of the Council of Ministers any matter on which a decision has been taken by a Minister but has not been considered by the Council, if the Governor so requires.

HINT: If chief minister has to send monthly reports to the President of India, Then what is the point of having a Governor in the state and paying him a hefty salary!!

Q. The question, whether cabinet had advised the president or not _ _ _ . (GPSC-DySO-2018)

1. Only supreme court can inquire.
2. By order of the supreme court, a retired justice of the court can inquire.
3. Vigilance commissioner can inquire.
4. No court can inquire.

HINT: Is vigilance commissioner a constitutional body that he will get such superpower?  and if courts are given such power, don’t you think it will encroach upon the executive autonomy? Read chapter 22 of Laxmkant learn more about the 42nd and 44th Amendment

Q. The state level minister of parliament can hold the portfolio during pleasure of the _ _ _ _. (GPSC-DySO-2018)

1. The cabinet level minister of the same department.
2. The Prime Minister.
3. The President of India.
4. None of above.

HINT: Union executives hold the office during pleasure of who? Recall article 74 and 75.

Q. The President is _ _ _ . (Bihar PCS 2018)

1. Is not a part of the Parliament.
2. Is a part of the Parliament.
3. Is a part of the Parliament and sits in the Parliament.
4. Can vote in the Parliament.

HINT: The Union executive consists of the President, the Vice-President, the Prime Minister, the council of ministers and the attorney general of India. Union Legislature consists of three parts viz, the President, the Council of States and the House of the People.

Governor & CM

Better you read the chapter 30 of Laxmikanth before attempting the following questions related to governor.

Q. Which one of the following regarding the ordinance – making power of the Governor is not correct? (CDS-ii-2018)

1. It is not discretionary power
2. The Governor may withdraw the ordinance anytime
3. The ordinance power can be exercised when the Legislature is not in session
4. The aid and advice of ministers is not required for declaring the ordinance

HINT: If the Governor could make ordinances as and when he pleased without consulting the ministers of the ruling party of the state, then don’t you think Modi government could do whatever it pleased in W.Bengal, even though Trinmool congress won majority in the State!?

Q. Which of the following is not related to the powers of the Governor? (CDS-ii-2018)

1. Diplomatic and military powers
2. Power to appoint Advocate General
3. Summoning, Proroguing and dissolving State Legislature
4. Power to grant pardons, reprieves, respites or remission of punishments

HINT: This question is more easy than necessary even for UPSC’s CDS standards.

Q. Which of the following are the discretionary powers given to the Governor of a state? (UPSC-2014)

1. Sending a report to the President of India for imposing the President’s rule.
2. Appointments of the ministers.
3. Reserving certain bills passed by the state legislature for consideration of the President of India.
4. Making the rules to conduct the business of the state government.

CODES:

1. 1 & 2
2. 1 & 3
3. 2,3 & 4
4. 1,2,3 & 4

HINT: If the Governor could appoint Ministers as per his whims and fancies, don’t you think Modi-sent Governor of W.Bengal would deliberately appoint ministers from TMC MLAs who have rebellious nature against Mamta OR he could refuse to administer oath to a minister about whom governor has negative feelings!? Then think, whose prerogative it is to select the ministers in his / her cabinet? and whether the Governor has any discretionary power in appointing or not appointing such as person/MLA as minister?

Q. The Governor of a state is appointed by (Bihar PCS 2018)

1. The Prime Minister
2. The Chief Justice of India
3. The President
4. the Chief Justice of the High Court

HINT: Bihar PCS should learn from Gujarat PCS- which is setting even more tougher questions than UPSC itself.

Parliament & Vidhan Sabha

Q. Lok Sabha will be constituted by maximum of …….. Members elected by local electoral unions of states through direct election? (GPSC-DySO-2018)

1. 552
2. 550
3. 530
4. 544

HINT: In Lok Sabha, 20 members are to be the representatives of the union territories and 2 members are to be nominated by the president from the Anglo-Indian community and the total strength can’t be more than 552. So deduct the figures to find the Maximum members directly elected from States?

Q. The parliament can not extend duration of parliament for more than _ _ period by enactment after cessation of emergency. (modified from GPSC-DySO-2018)

1. 3 months.
2. 6 months.
3. 9 months.
4. One year.

HINT: Read chapter 22 of M.laxmikanth’s book available in Hindi & English.

Q. When parliament is dissolved, The Speaker ……….., till first assembly of the parliament after dissolution. (GPSC-DySO-2018)

1. Can not vacate the post.
2. Post will be vacated.
3. Post will be held by the Deputy Speaker of Rajya Sabha.
4. None of above.

HINT: Same as above, Read chapter 22 of M.laxmikanth’s book available in Hindi & English.

Q. If a question of disqualification of a member of anyone of both houses of the parliament arises, the matter will be written to _ _ _ for decision and decision of the same will be final. (GPSC-DySO-2018)

1. The President of India.
2. The Speaker of Lok Sabha.
3. The Supreme Court.
4. Ministry of Law.

HINT: Same as above, Read chapter 22 of M.laxmikanth’s book available in Hindi & English.

Q. Which one of the following is not considered a part of the Legislature of States? (CDS-ii-2018)

1. The Governor
2. The Legislative Assembly
3. The Legislative Council
4. The Chief Minister

HINT: IF Union Legislature consists of three parts viz, the President, the Council of States and the House of the People, THEN State legislature consists of what? Eliminate accordingly.

Bodies: Constitutional & Other

Q. The audit reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India relating to the accounts of the Union shall be submitted to (CDS-ii-2018)

1. The President
2. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha
3. The Prime Minister
4. The Vice President

HINT: Reports and bills are tabled in the Parliament under whose name?

Q. The Attorney General of India is appointed by _ _ _. (Bihar PCS 2018)

1. The law minister
2. The President of India
3. The Speaker of the lok Sabha
4. The Prime Minister

HINT: The Union executive consists of the President, the Vice-President, the Prime Minister, the council of ministers and the attorney general of India. Then under whose stamp and seal would this gentleman be appointed?

Q. The chairman of the State Public Service Commission is appointed by (Bihar PCS 2018)

1. The chairman of the UPSC
2. The President of India
3. The Governor of the state
4. The Chief Minister

HINT: High Court judges are appointed by the president, but their oath is  administered by the governor. Same is not the case with State PSC folks.

Q. Attorney General of India will get remuneration fixed by ……… (GPSC-DySO-2018)

1. The President of India.
2. The Prime Minister.
3. The Supreme Court.
4. Law Ministry.

HINT:

Q. Match the following SET-I with SET-II (Modified from GPSC-DySO-2018)

SET-I
1. Gujarat PSC
2. Vigilance Commission
3. Registrar General
4. NHAI
SET-II
a. Statutory Body
b. Constitutional Body
c. Executive Body
d. Regulatory Body

CODES:

1. 1-a, 2-b, 3-c, 4-d
2. 1-b, 2-a, 3-c, 4-d
3. 1-a, 2-b, 3-d, 4-c
4. 1-d, 2-c, 3-b, 4-a

HINT: Go by the elimination method.

Bodies: EC

Q. Which of the following is not under the powers and functions of the Election Commission of India? (CDS-ii-2018)

1. Superintendence, direction and control of the preparation of electoral rolls
2. Conduct of elections to the Parliament and to Legislature of each State
3. Conduct of election to the office of the President and the Vice President
4. Appointment of the Regional Commission in the performance of the functions conferred on the Commission.

Answer Codes:

1. Only 1 and 2
2. Only 3 and 4
3. Only 4
4. None of the given statements

HINT: Mind it, you have to find the wrong statement, not the correct ones.

Q. Consider the following statements: (UPSC-2017)

1. The Election Commission of India is a five-member body.
2. Union Ministry of Home Affairs decides the election schedule for the conduct of both general elections and by-elections.
3. Election Commission resolves the disputes relating to splits/mergers of recognized political parties.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

1. 1 and 2 only
2. 2 only
3. 2 and 3 only
4. 3 only

HINT: If the union home ministry decided the election dates, then ruling party could delay the elections forever in the seats where it is likely to get defeated by citing law and order challenges!

PRI & Misc.

Q.  Which union territory does not have Panchayati Raj System ? (GPSC-DySO-2018)

1. Daman & Diu
2. Chandigarh
3. Delhi
4. All of the above

HINT: Going by the page 3 of Kurukshetra January 2014, PRI system exists in all states (except Nagaland, Meghalaya, Mizoram) and exists in all Union Territories except the most polluted, congested, crime & coaching-thugs infested UT among the given options.

Origin, FR, FD

Q. Which of the following statement(s) is / are correct regarding the provisions for arrest and detention under article 22 of our constitution: (modified from GPSC-DySO-2018)

1. If the person belongs to enemy country, he doesn’t enjoy the right to be informed of the grounds of arrest.
2. An arrested Indian citizen cannot be denied the right to have a lawyer.
3. An arrested Indian citizen has the right to be produced before a magistrate within 24 hours, including the journey time.

CODES:

1. Only 1
2. Only 2 and 3
3. Only 1 and 3
4. All of them

HINT:   What if the diesel tank of police Jeep is empty or tyre gets punctured?

Q. Find Correct Statements about historic Objectives Resolution, adopted by the Constituent Assembly? (CDS-ii-2018)

1. The Objectives Resolution inspired the shaping of the Constitution through all its subsequent stages.
2. It was not just a resolution, but a declaration, a firm resolve and a pledge.
3. It provided the underlying philosophy of our Constitution.

CODES:

1. 1 and 2 only
2. 1 only
3. 1, 2 and 3
4. 2 and 3 only

HINT:   A rather easy question for UPSC, can be even guessed correctly. Available in the second chapter of M.laxmikanth’s book available in Hindi & English.

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