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SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Polity - 6 - Question 1

Which one of the following items comes under the Concurrent List ? (SSC CHSL 2012)

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The Concurrent List is a list of 52 items (though the last item is numbered 47) given in the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India. It includes the power to be considered by both the central and state government. Subjects like Education including technical education, medical education and universities, population control and family planning, criminal law, prevention of cruelty to animals, protection of wildlife and animals, forests etc.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Polity - 6 - Question 2

Which Amendment of the Constitution deals with Political defections ? (SSC CHSL 2012)

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Con stitution 52nd Amendment Act, 1985 provided provisions related to anti-defection in India. In this amendment, articles 101, 102, 190 and 191 were changed. It laid down the process by which legislators may be disqualified on grounds of defection.

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SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Polity - 6 - Question 3

Which schedule of the Indian Con stitution p escribes distribution of seats in Rajya Sabha ? (SSC CHSL 2012)

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Fourth Schedule (Articles 4(1) and 80 (2)), deals with the allocation of seats in the council of states (Rajya Sabha).

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Polity - 6 - Question 4

Who said in the Constituent Assembly that the Directive Principles of the State Policy are like a 'Cheque on a bank payable at the convenience of the bank' ? (SSC CHSL 2012)

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K. T. Shah said that the Directive principles of state policy are just like ‘a cheque on bank payable at the convenience of the bank’. Part IV of the constitution of India contains 20 directive principles of states policy.
These are listed from Article 36 to Article 51.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Polity - 6 - Question 5

Which of the following systems in independent India goes against the very basis of democracy?  (SSC Sub. Ins. 2012)

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Caste systems in independent India goes against the very basis of democracy.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Polity - 6 - Question 6

According to Karl Marx, the change economic system results in inevitable changes in      (SSC Sub. Ins. 2012)

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According to Karl Marx, the change economic system results in inevitable changes in the entire systems.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Polity - 6 - Question 7

The model code of conduct for political parties and candidates to be followed during the elections is (SSC Sub. Ins. 2012)

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The Representation of The People Act , 1951 :  An Act to provide for the conduct of elections to the Houses of Parliament and to the House or Houses of the Legislature of each State.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Polity - 6 - Question 8

A citizen can directly move the Supreme Court for any violation of Fundamental Rights under (SSC Sub. Ins. 2012)

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A citizen has the right to 'move the supreme court' (under article 32) directly in case s/he faces any violation of his/her fundamental rights.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Polity - 6 - Question 9

Which one of the following sitting Vice-Presidents of India contested for the post of President and lost the election?   (SSC Sub. Ins. 2012)

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Bhairon Singh Shekhawat  was the 11th Vice-President of India. He served in that position from August 2002, when he was elected to a five-year term, until he resigned on July 21, 2007, after losing the presidential election to Pratibha Patil.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Polity - 6 - Question 10

Judicial review in the Indian Constitution is based on:       (SSC CGL 1st Sit. 2011)

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Judicial review in the Indian Constitution is based on procedure established by Law.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Polity - 6 - Question 11

The Drafting of the Constitution was completed on: (SSC CGL 1st Sit. 2011)

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The drafting of the Constitution was completed on 26th November, 1949, it was adopted on the same day and it came into effect on January 26, 1950.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Polity - 6 - Question 12

Who was the President of the Constituent Assembly? (SSC CGL 1st Sit. 2011)

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The Constituent Assembly of India was elected to write the Constitution of India. The Constituent Assembly of India, consisting of indirectly elected representatives, was established to draft a constitution for India. The Assembly met for the first time in New Delhi on 9 December 1946 Dr. Sachchidananda Sinha was the first chairman (temporary) of Constituent Assembly. Later Dr. Rajendra Prasad was elected as the president.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Polity - 6 - Question 13

Which innovative discussion process is introduced by the Indian parliament to the World Parliamentary systems? (SSC CGL 1st Sit. 2011)

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Zero hour refers to left over time after question hour in Indian Parliament. During this time members are allowed to raise matters of importance without giving any prior notice. Zero hour is entirely at the discretion of the Speaker as there is no constitutional provision with regard to this.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Polity - 6 - Question 14

The judges of the Supreme Court retire at the age of : (SSC CGL 1st Sit. 2011)

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Supreme court judges retire at the age of 65.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Polity - 6 - Question 15

Who was the architect of North and South Blocks of the Central Secretariate in Delhi? (SSC CGL 1st Sit. 2011)

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Sir Herbert Baker was an English architect. With Sir Edwin Lutyens he was instrumental in designing, among other buildings, Viceroy’s House, Parliament House, and the North and South Blocks of the Secretariat, all in New Delhi.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Polity - 6 - Question 16

For the election of President of India, a citizen should have completed the age of (SSC CGL 2nd Sit. 2011)

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Article 58 of the Indian Constitution says that the presidential candidate must: Be a citizen of India, Have completed the age of thirty-five years, and be qualified for elections as a member of the Lok Sabha.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Polity - 6 - Question 17

A member of Par liament will lose his membersh ip of Parliament if he is continuously absent from Sessions for (SSC CGL 2nd Sit. 2011)

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Article 101 (4) of the Constitution provides that if for a period of sixty days a member of either House of Parliament is without permission of the House absent from all meetings thereof, the House may declare his seat vacant.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Polity - 6 - Question 18

In India, the Residuary Powers are vested with   (SSC CGL 2nd Sit. 2011)

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In case of india , all the subjects (wh atever it is) are devided in 3 list namely union list (97 subject) state list (66 subjects) and cuncurrent list (47 subject) . For subject mentioned in union list only parliament can make law eg. military is union subject so parliment can only make law in respect of military and state cannot.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Polity - 6 - Question 19

The term 'Caste' was derived from (SSC CGL 1st Sit. 2010)

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“Caste” derives from the Spanish and Portuguese casta, which means “race, lineage, tribe or breed”.
Caste is a form of social stratification characterized by endogamy, hereditary transmission of a style of life which often includes an occupation, ritual status in a hierarchy, and customary social interaction and exclusion based on cultural notions of purity and pollution.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Polity - 6 - Question 20

If the Anglo–Indian community does not get adequate representation in the Lok Sabha, two members of the community can be nominated by the   (SSC CGL 2nd Sit. 2011)

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As per the provision s of Article 331 of Indian Constitution, President of India nominates two members of Anglo-Indian  community as the Member of the Parliament, in the absence of the adequate representation in Lok Sabha.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Polity - 6 - Question 21

The Prime Minister of India is (SSC CGL 1st Sit. 2010)

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The Prime Minister of India is the head of the executive branch of the Government of India. The Constitution states that the President of India should appoint the leader of the party or alliance which is in majority in the Lok Sabha as the Prime Minister of India.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Polity - 6 - Question 22

Who is rightly called the "Father of Local Self Government" in India ? (SSC CGL 1st Sit. 2010)

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The real benchmarking of the government policy on decentralisation can, however, be attributed to Lord Ripon who, in his famous resolution on local selfgovernment on May 18, 1882, recognised the twin considerations of local government: (i) administrative efficiency and (ii) political education.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Polity - 6 - Question 23

Which is an extra-constitutional body ?        (SSC CGL 1st Sit. 2010)

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Planning Commission is an extra-constitutional body. It was established by an executive decision of Government of India in 1950 in accordance with article 39 of the constitution which is a part of directive principles of state policy. It is responsible to formulate five years plan for social and economic development in India.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Polity - 6 - Question 24

The two forms of democracy are      (SSC CGL 1st Shift. 2010)

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Two Forms of Democracy


  • Parliamentary Democracy: In a parliamentary democracy, the executive branch of government derives its legitimacy from and is accountable to the legislature. The head of government is typically a Prime Minister who is elected by the members of the legislature. The Prime Minister and the Cabinet are responsible for implementing laws and policies.
  • Presidential Democracy: In a presidential democracy, the executive branch of government is separate from the legislative branch. The President is elected separately from the legislature and serves as both the head of state and the head of government. The President has significant powers, including the ability to veto legislation and appoint government officials.

In summary, the two forms of democracy are parliamentary democracy and presidential democracy, each with its own unique characteristics and system of governance.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Polity - 6 - Question 25

Which is not an All India Service ? (SSC CGL 1st Sit. 2010)

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The All India Services comprises the three prestigious civil services of India and they are the Indian Administrative Service (IAS); Indian Police Service (IPS); and Indian Forest Service (IFS). The All India Services Act, 1951 empowers the government of India to make, after consultation with state governments, rules for the regulation of recruitment and conditions of service of the persons appointed to an All India Service.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Polity - 6 - Question 26

The term 'Greater India' denotes (SSC CGL 1st Sit. 2010)

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The term ‘Greater India’ denotes Cultural unity.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Polity - 6 - Question 27

The declaration that Democracy is a Government 'of the people' by the people; for the people' was made by (SSC CGL 2nd Sit. 2010)

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U.S. president Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865) defined democracy as:Government of the people, by the people, for the people.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Polity - 6 - Question 28

India attained 'Dominion Status' on         (SSC CGL 2nd Sit. 2010)

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India attain ed “Dominion Status” on 15 Aug 1947 according to the Mountbattan plan, two dominion state came in existence first Pakistan (14th August 1947) and second India (15th August 1947).

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Polity - 6 - Question 29

Despotism is possible in a              (SSC CGL 2nd Sit. 2010)

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Despotism is a form of government in which a si gle entity rules with absolute power. Normally, that entity is an individual, the despot, as in an autocracy, but societies which limit respect and power to specific groups have also been called despotic.

SSC CGL Previous Year Questions: Polity - 6 - Question 30

Marx belonged to              (SSC CGL 2nd Sit. 2010)

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Karl Marx was a German political philosopher, economist, historian, sociologist, journalist and revolutionary socialist. His best-known titles are the 1848 pamphlet, The Communist Manifesto, and the three-volume Das Kapital.

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