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11 questions · 2007 · answers as per the UPSC key

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Topics: Union & State Executive (3)Judiciary (2)Parliament & State Legislatures (2)Constitutional & Statutory Bodies (1)Constitutional Framework & Development (1)Emergency Provisions (1)Federalism & Centre–State Relations (1)
UPSC 2007 · Q41 · Indian Polity › Constitutional & Statutory Bodies · Save

Which one of the following pairs is NOT correctly matched?

(a) T. S. Krishnamurthy – Former Chief Election Commissioner of India
(b) K. C. Pant – Chairman, Tenth Finance Commission of India
(c) A. M. Khusro – Former Chairman, Union Public Service Commission
(d) R. C. Lahoti – Former Chief Justice of India
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Answer: (c) A. M. Khusro – Former Chairman, Union Public Service Commission
UPSC 2007 · Q42 · Indian Polity › Judiciary · Save

Consider the following statements:

  1. The Judges (Inquiry) Bill, 2006 contemplates establishing a Judicial Council which will receive complaints against judges of the Supreme Court including the Chief Justice of India, High Court Chief Justices and Judges.
  2. Under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, a woman can file a petition before a 1st Class Judicial Magistrate.

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
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Answer: (b) 2 only
UPSC 2007 · Q43 · Indian Polity › Judiciary · Save

Consider the following statements:

  1. The mode of removal of a Judge of a High Court in India is the same as that of removal of a Judge of the Supreme Court.
  2. After retirement from office, a permanent Judge of a High Court cannot plead or act in any court or before any authority 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
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Answer: (a) 1 only
UPSC 2007 · Q44 · Indian Polity › Federalism & Centre–State Relations · Save

Which one of the following is the correct chronological order of the formation of the following as full States of the Indian Union?

(a) Sikkim – Arunachal Pradesh – Nagaland – Haryana
(b) Nagaland – Haryana – Sikkim – Arunachal Pradesh
(c) Sikkim – Haryana – Nagaland – Arunachal Pradesh
(d) Nagaland – Arunachal Pradesh – Sikkim – Haryana
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Answer: (b) Nagaland – Haryana – Sikkim – Arunachal Pradesh
UPSC 2007 · Q45 · Indian Polity › Union & State Executive · Save

Who among the following have been the Union Finance Minister of India? 1. V. P. Singh 2. R. Venkataraman 3. Y. B. Chavan 4. Pranab Mukherjee

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 1, 3 and 4 only
(c) 2 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
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Answer: (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
UPSC 2007 · Q46 · Indian Polity › Union & State Executive · Save

Assertion (A): The Council of Ministers in the Union of India is collectively responsible both to the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha.

Reason (R): The members of both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha are eligible to be the Ministers of the Union.

(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 the 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 2007 · Q47 · Indian Polity › Parliament & State Legislatures · Save

Who was the Speaker of the First Lok Sabha?

(a) Hukam Singh
(b) G. V. Mavalankar
(c) K. M. Munshi
(d) U. N. Dhebar
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Answer: (b) G. V. Mavalankar
UPSC 2007 · Q48 · Indian Polity › Union & State Executive · Save

Consider the following statements:

  1. Jawaharlal Nehru was in his fourth term as the Prime Minister of India at the time of his death.
  2. Jawaharlal Nehru represented Rae Bareilly constituency as a member of Parliament.
  3. The first non-Congress Prime Minister of India assumed office in the year 1977.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 1 only
(d) 1 and 3
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Answer: (d) 1 and 3
UPSC 2007 · Q50 · Indian Polity › Emergency Provisions · Save

Consider the following statements in respect of Financial Emergency under Article 360 of the Constitution of India:

  1. A proclamation of Financial Emergency issued shall cease to operate at the expiration of two months unless before the expiration of that period it has been approved by resolutions of both Houses of Parliament.
  2. If any proclamation of Financial Emergency is in operation, it is competent for the President of India to issue directions for the reduction of salaries and allowances of all or any class of persons serving in connection with the affairs of the Union, but excluding the judges of the Supreme Court and the High Courts.

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
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Answer: (a) 1 only
UPSC 2007 · Q51 · Indian Polity › Constitutional Framework & Development · Save

Which of the Constitution Amendment Acts seeks that the size of the Council of Ministers at the Centre and in a State must not exceed 15 percent of the total number in the Lok Sabha and the total number of members of the Legislative Assembly of that State, respectively?

(a) 91st
(b) 93rd
(c) 95th
(d) 97th
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Answer: (a) 91st
UPSC 2007 · Q52 · Indian Polity › Parliament & State Legislatures · Save

Consider the following statements:

  1. The Chairman of the Committee on Public Accounts is appointed by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha.
  2. The Committee on Public Accounts comprises members of the Lok Sabha, members of the Rajya Sabha, and a few eminent persons of the industry and trade.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
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Answer: (a) 1 only