In this article we will analyse the Questions asked from polity section in the Civil Services exam 2017. We will have a comparison with the syllabus and sources we have already discussed
Difficulty : Medium
Topic Hierarchy : Legislature > Parliament > Lok Sabha > Elections
Resource : Indian Polity - Laxmikant
For election to the Lok Sabha, a nomination paper can be filed by
Difficulty : Medium
Topic Hierarchy : Legislature > Parliament > Lok Sabha
Resource : Indian Polity - Laxmikant
Consider the following statements:
1. In the election for Lok Sabha or State Assembly, the winning candidate must get at least 50 percent of the votes polled, to be declared elected.
2. According to the provisions laid down in the Constitution of India, in Lok Sabha, the Speaker’s post goes to the majority party and the Deputy Speaker’s to the Opposition.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Difficulty : Medium
Topic Hierarchy : Basic
Resource : Indian Polity - Laxmikant
Right to vote and to be elected in India is a
Difficulty : Medium
Topic Hierarchy : Non-Constitutional Bodies > Election Commission
Resource : Indian Polity - Laxmikant
Consider the following statements:
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 bye-elections.
3. Election Commission resolves the disputes relating to splits/mergers of recognized political parties.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Difficulty : Medium
Topic Hierarchy : Judiciary > Supreme Court
Resource : NCERT
In India, Judicial Review implies
Difficulty : Medium
Topic Hierarchy : Basic > Emergency
Resource : Indian Polity - Laxmikant
Which of the following are not necessarily the consequences of the proclamation of the President’s rule in a State?
1. Dissolution of the State Legislative Assembly
2. Removal of the Council of Ministers in the State
3. Dissolution of the local bodies
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Difficulty : Medium
Topic Hierarchy : Basic > Fundamental Rights
Resource : Indian Polity - Laxmikant
Which of the following are envisaged by the Right against Exploitation in the Constitution of India?
1. Prohibition of traffic in human beings and forced labour
2. Abolition of untouchability
3. Protection of the interests of minorities
4. Prohibition of employment of children in factories and mines
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Difficulty : Medium
Topic Hierarchy : Executive > Union Cabinet
Resource : Indian Polity - Laxmikant
Out of the following statements, choose the one that brings out the principle underlying the Cabinet form of Government:
Difficulty : Medium
Topic Hierarchy : Basic > Federalism
Resource : Indian Polity - Laxmikant
Which one of the following is not a feature to Indian federalism?
Difficulty : Medium
Topic Hierarchy : Basic > Fundamental Duties
Resource : Indian Polity - Laxmikant
Which of the following statements is/are true of the Fundamental Duties of an Indian citizen?
1. A legislative process has been provided to enforce these duties.
2. They are correlative to legal duties.
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Difficulty : Medium
Topic Hierarchy : Basic > Preamble
Resource : Indian Polity - Laxmikant
Which one of the following objectives is not embodied in the Preamble to the Constitution of India?
Difficulty : Medium
Topic Hierarchy : Basic > Democracy
Resource : Indian Polity - Laxmikant
Democracy’s superior virtue lies in the fact that it calls into activity
Difficulty : Medium
Topic Hierarchy : Basic > Parliamentary System
Resource : Indian Polity - Laxmikant
The main advantage of the parliamentary form of governments is that
Difficulty : Medium
Topic Hierarchy : Basic > Fundamental Rights and Duties
Resource : Indian Polity - Laxmikant
In the context of India, which one of the following is the correct relationship between Rights and Duties?
Difficulty : Medium
Topic Hierarchy : Basic > Preamble
Resource : NCERT
The mind of the makers of the Constitution of India is reflected in which of the following?
Difficulty : Medium
Topic Hierarchy : Legislature > Parliament
Resource : Indian Polity - Laxmikant
The Parliament of India exercises control over the functions of the Council of Ministers through
1. Adjournment motion
2. Questions hour
3. Supplementary questions
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Difficulty : Medium
Topic Hierarchy : Legislature > Bills > Private Member's Bill
Resource : Indian Polity - Laxmikant
With reference to the Parliament of India, consider the following statements:
1. A private member’s bill is a bill presented by a Member of Parliament who is not elected but only nominated by the President of India.
2. Recently, a private member’s bill has been passed in the Parliament of India for the first time in its history.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Difficulty : Medium
Topic Hierarchy : Basic > Fundamental Rights
Resource : Indian Polity - Laxmikant
One of the implications of equality in society is the absence of
Difficulty : Medium
Topic Hierarchy : Basic > Directive Principles of State Policy
Resource : Indian Polity - Laxmikant
Which principle among the following was added to the Directive Principles of State Policy by the 42nd Amendment to the Constitution?
Difficulty : Medium
Topic Hierarchy : Basic > Fundamental Rights
Resource : Indian Polity - Laxmikant
Which one of the following statements is correct?
Difficulty : Medium
Topic Hierarchy : Local Government
Resource : Indian Polity - Laxmikant
Local self-government can be best explained as an exercise in
Difficulty : Medium
Topic Hierarchy : Basic > Directive Principles of State Policy
Resource : Indian Polity - Laxmikant
Consider the following statements: With reference to the Constitution of India, the Directive Principles of State Policy constitute limitations upon
1. legislative function.
2. executive function.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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