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16 questions · 2002 · answers as per the UPSC key

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Topics: Fundamental Rights (3)Constitutional Framework & Development (2)Directive Principles Of State Policy (2)Elections & Electoral Reforms (2)Parliament & State Legislatures (2)Union & State Executive (2)Constitutional & Statutory Bodies (1)Judiciary (1)Public Finance & Finance Commission (1)
UPSC 2002 · Q18 · Indian Polity › Fundamental Rights · Save

Match List I (Article of Indian Constitution) with List II (Provisions) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:

  1. No person shall be deprived of his property save by the authority of law
  2. No person can be discriminated against in the matter of public appointment on the ground of race, religion or caste
  3. All minorities whether based on religion or language shall have the fundamental right to establish and administer educational institutions of their choice
  4. No citizen shall be denied admission into any educational institution maintained by the State, or receiving State aid, on grounds of religion, race, caste, language or any of them

List I (Article) A. Article 16(2) B. Article 29(2) C. Article 30(1) D. Article 31(1)

List II (Provisions)

Codes:

(a) A-2, B-4, C-3, D-1
(b) A-3, B-1, C-2, D-4
(c) A-2, B-1, C-3, D-4
(d) A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1
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Answer: (a) A-2, B-4, C-3, D-1
UPSC 2002 · Q31 · Indian Polity › Judiciary · Save

The salaries and allowances of the Judges of the High Court are charged on the

(a) Consolidated Fund of India
(b) Consolidated Fund of the State
(c) Contingency Fund of India
(d) Contingency Fund of the State
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Answer: (b) Consolidated Fund of the State
UPSC 2002 · Q33 · Indian Polity › Constitutional Framework & Development · Save

The members of the Constituent Assembly which drafted the Constitution of India were

(a) nominated by the British Parliament
(b) nominated by the Governor General
(c) elected by the Legislative Assemblies of various provinces
(d) elected by the Indian National Congress and Muslim League
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Answer: (c) elected by the Legislative Assemblies of various provinces
UPSC 2002 · Q44 · Indian Polity › Directive Principles Of State Policy · Save

The purpose of the inclusion of Directive Principles of State Policy in the Indian Constitution is to establish:

(a) political democracy
(b) social democracy
(c) Gandhian democracy
(d) social and economic democracy
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Answer: (d) social and economic democracy
UPSC 2002 · Q57 · Indian Polity › Directive Principles Of State Policy · Save

Which one of the following Articles of the Directive Principles of State Policy deals with the promotion of international peace and security?

(a) 51
(b) 48 A
(c) 43 A
(d) 41
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Answer: (a) 51
UPSC 2002 · Q58 · Indian Polity › Fundamental Rights · Save

Which one of the following rights was described by Dr B. R. Ambedkar as the heart and soul of the Constitution?

(a) Right to freedom of religion
(b) Right to property
(c) Right to equality
(d) Right to Constitutional remedies
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Answer: (d) Right to Constitutional remedies
UPSC 2002 · Q67 · Indian Polity › Elections & Electoral Reforms · Save

Consider the following statements with reference to India:

  1. The Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners enjoy equal powers but receive unequal salaries.
  2. The Chief Election Commissioner is entitled to the same salary as is provided to a judge of the Supreme Court.
  3. The Chief Election Commissioner shall not be removed from his office except in like manner and on like grounds as a judge of the Supreme Court.
  4. The term of office of an Election Commissioner is five years from the date he assumes office or till he attains the age of 62 years, whichever is earlier.

Which of these statements are correct?

(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 4
(d) 2 and 4
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Answer: (b) 2 and 3
UPSC 2002 · Q73 · Indian Polity › Parliament & State Legislatures · Save

The Consultative Committee of Members of Parliament for Railway Zones is constituted by the

(a) President of India
(b) Ministry of Railways
(c) Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs
(d) Ministry of Transport
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Answer: (c) Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs
UPSC 2002 · Q80 · Indian Polity › Public Finance & Finance Commission · Save

Which one of the following authorities recommends the principles governing grants-in-aid of the revenues to the states out of the Consolidated Fund of India?

(a) Finance Commission
(b) Inter-State Council
(c) Union Ministry of Finance
(d) Public Accounts Committee
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Answer: (a) Finance Commission
UPSC 2002 · Q88 · Indian Polity › Union & State Executive · Save

With reference to Indian Polity,

which one of the following statements is correct?

(a) Planning Commission is accountable to Parliament
(b) President can make ordinance only when either of the two Houses of Parliament is not in session
(c) The minimum age prescribed for appointment as a Judge of the Supreme Court is 40 years
(d) National Development Council is constituted of Union Finance Minister and the Chief Ministers of all the States
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Answer: (b) President can make ordinance only when either of the two Houses of Parliament is not in session
UPSC 2002 · Q103 · Indian Polity › Fundamental Rights · Save

In the Indian Constitution, the Right to Equality is granted by Five Articles. They are

(a) Article 16 to Article 20
(b) Article 15 to Article 19
(c) Article 14 to Article 18
(d) Article 13 to Article 17
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Answer: (c) Article 14 to Article 18
UPSC 2002 · Q106 · Indian Polity › Union & State Executive · Save

Which one of the following amendments to the Indian Constitution empowers the President to send back any matter for reconsideration by the Council of Ministers?

(a) 39th
(b) 40th
(c) 42nd
(d) 44th
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Answer: (d) 44th
UPSC 2002 · Q114 · Indian Polity › Parliament & State Legislatures · Save

The term of the Lok Sabha

(a) cannot be extended under any circumstances
(b) can be extended by six months at a time
(c) can be extended by one year at a time during the proclamation of emergency
(d) can be extended for two years at a time during the proclamation of emergency
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Answer: (c) can be extended by one year at a time during the proclamation of emergency
UPSC 2002 · Q124 · Indian Polity › Constitutional & Statutory Bodies · Save

Match List I (Commission) with List II (Matter of Enquiry) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:

  1. The assassination of Rajiv Gandhi
  2. Killing of Graham Staines
  3. Demolition of a religious structure at Ayodhya
  4. Riots in Mumbai in 1993

List I (Commission) A. Wadhwa Commission B. Liberhan Commission C. Sri Krishan Commission D. Jain Commission

List II (Matter of enquiry)

(a) 3 2 4 1
(b) 2 3 4 1
(c) 3 2 1 4
(d) 2 3 1 4
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Answer: (b) 2 3 4 1
UPSC 2002 · Q131 · Indian Polity › Elections & Electoral Reforms · Save

In the case of election to the Lok Sabha, the amount of security deposited for general category candidates and SC/ST category candidates respectively is

(a) Rs 5,000 and Rs 2,500
(b) Rs 10,000 and Rs 2,500
(c) Rs 10,000 and Rs 5,000
(d) Rs 15,000 and Rs 7,500
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Answer: (c) Rs 10,000 and Rs 5,000
UPSC 2002 · Q140 · Indian Polity › Constitutional Framework & Development · Save

The 93rd Constitutional Amendment Bill deals with the

(a) continuation of reservation for backward classes in government employment
(b) free and compulsory education for all children between the age of 6 and 14 years
(c) reservation of 30 per cent posts for women in government recruitments
(d) allocation of a greater number of parliamentary seats for recently created States
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Answer: (b) free and compulsory education for all children between the age of 6 and 14 years