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12 questions · 1996 · answers as per the UPSC key

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Topics: Judiciary (3)Social Justice & Vulnerable Sections (3)Union & State Executive (2)Constitutional Framework & Development (1)Fundamental Rights (1)Local Government & Panchayati Raj (1)Political Theory & Concepts (1)
UPSC 1996 · Q20 · Indian Polity › Social Justice & Vulnerable Sections · Save

If the number of seats allocated to a state in the Lok Sabha is 42, then the number of seats reserved for the Scheduled Castes in that state will be

(a) 21
(b) 14
(c) 7
(d) 6
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Answer: (d) 6
UPSC 1996 · Q24 · Indian Polity › Social Justice & Vulnerable Sections · Save

In the Indian context the term De-notified tribes refers to

(a) tribes which are aboriginals
(b) nomadic tribes
(c) tribes practising shifting cultivation
(d) tribes which were earlier classified as criminal tribes
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Answer: (d) tribes which were earlier classified as criminal tribes
UPSC 1996 · Q26 · Indian Polity › Judiciary · Save

The power of the Supreme Court of India to decide disputes between the Centre and the States falls under its

(a) advisory jurisdiction
(b) appellate jurisdiction
(c) original jurisdiction
(d) constitutional jurisdiction
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Answer: (c) original jurisdiction
UPSC 1996 · Q46 · Indian Polity › Constitutional Framework & Development · Save

Assertion (A): The British sovereignty continued to exist in free India.

Reason (R): The British sovereign appointed the last Governor-General of free India. In the context of the above two statements, which one of the following is correct?

(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A
(c) A is true but R is false
(d) A is false but R is true
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Answer: (d) A is false but R is true
UPSC 1996 · Q50 · Indian Polity › Judiciary · Save

When the Chief Justice of a High Court acts in an administrative capacity, he is subject to

(a) the writ jurisdiction of any of the other judges of the High Court
(b) special control exercised by the Chief Justice of India
(c) discretionary powers of the Governor of the state
(d) special powers provided to the Chief Minister in this regard
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Answer: (b) special control exercised by the Chief Justice of India
UPSC 1996 · Q55 · Indian Polity › Judiciary · Save

According to the Constitution of India, the term ‘district judge’ shall not include

(a) chief presidency magistrate
(b) sessions judge
(c) tribunal judge
(d) chief judge of a small cause court
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Answer: (c) tribunal judge
UPSC 1996 · Q59 · Indian Polity › Union & State Executive · Save

Which one of the following is part of the electoral college for the election of the President of India but does not form part of the forum for his impeachment?

(a) Lok Sabha
(b) Rajya Sabha
(c) State Legislative Councils
(d) State Legislative Assemblies
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Answer: (d) State Legislative Assemblies
UPSC 1996 · Q60 · Indian Polity › Local Government & Panchayati Raj · Save

What is the system of governance in the Panchayati Raj setup?

(a) Single tier structure of local self-government at the village level
(b) Two-tier system of local self-government at the village and block levels
(c) Three tier structure of local self-government, at the village, block and district levels
(d) Four tier system of local self-government at the village, block, district and state levels
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Answer: (c) Three tier structure of local self-government, at the village, block and district levels
UPSC 1996 · Q64 · Indian Polity › Fundamental Rights · Save

Consider the following statements: No one can be compelled to sing the National Anthem since I. It will be violative of the Right to freedom of speech and expression. II. It will be violative of the Right to freedom of conscience and practise and propagation of religion. III. There is no legal provision obliging any one to sing the National Anthem. Of these statements

(a) I and II are correct
(b) II and III are correct
(c) I, II and III are correct
(d) None is correct
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Answer: (c) I, II and III are correct
UPSC 1996 · Q69 · Indian Polity › Union & State Executive · Save

Which one of the following statements is correct? The Prime Minister of India

(a) is free to choose his ministers only from among those who are members of either House of the Parliament
(b) can choose his cabinet colleagues after due counselling by the President of India in this regard
(c) has full discretion in the choice of persons who are to serve as ministers in his cabinet
(d) has only limited powers in the choice of his cabinet colleagues because of the discretionary power vested with the President of India
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Answer: (c) has full discretion in the choice of persons who are to serve as ministers in his cabinet
UPSC 1996 · Q82 · Indian Polity › Social Justice & Vulnerable Sections · Save

Assertion (A): The word ‘minority’ is not defined in the Constitution of India.

Reason (R): The Minorities Commission is not a constitutional body. In the context of the above two statements, which one of the following is correct?

(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A
(c) A is true but R is false
(d) A is false but R is true
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Answer: (b) Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A
UPSC 1996 · Q85 · Indian Polity › Political Theory & Concepts · Save

Which one of the following countries has more or less evolved a two-party system?

(a) Sri Lanka
(b) Bangladesh
(c) Pakistan
(d) Myanmar
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Answer: (b) Bangladesh