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G. S. PRELIMS TEST: 4068 Test Booklet Series

CLASSROOM TEST BOOKLET

POLITY TEST - 5
C
Time Allowed: 40 Minutes Maximum Marks: 70

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1. The provisions in Fifth Schedule and Sixth 5. With reference to the District Planning
Schedule in the Constitution of India are Committee (DPC), consider the following
made in order to statements:
(a) protect the interests of Scheduled Tribes 1. The 74th Amendment Act provides for
(b) determine the boundaries between States the establishment of DPC.
(c) determine the powers, authority and 2. All members of the DPC are nominated
responsibilities of Panchayats by the Governor of the state.
(d) protect the interests of all the border 3. It has representation of both rural and
States urban population of the district.
Which of the statements given above is/are
2. Local government in India is correct?
(a) a subject under the union list. (a) 1 only
(b) a subject under the concurrent list. (b) 2 and 3 only
(c) a subject under the state list. (c) 1 and 3 only
(d) within the residuary power of the union. (d) 1, 2 and 3

3. With reference to the evolution of 6. With reference to the Central Council of

Panchayati Raj in India, consider the Local Government, consider the following
following statements: statements:

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(d) 1, 2 and 3 7. With reference to the Municipal

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Corporation, consider the following

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4. The Eleventh Schedule of the Constitution statements:

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places which of the following under the 1. It is established for the administration of
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purview of panchayats? towns.

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2. Khadi, village and cottage industries the concerned state legislature.

3. Slum improvement and upgradation 3. The Mayor is the chief executive
4. Public Distribution System authority of the corporation.
Select the correct answer using the code Which of the statements given above is/are
given below. correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only (a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 and 4 only (b) 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 4 only (c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 2, 3 and 4 only (d) 2 only
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8. Which of the following is/are correct with 11. Consider the following statements:
reference to the election of members and 1. The Constitution declares Delhi as the
chairpersons of panchayats under the seat of the Supreme Court.
Constitution (73rd Amendment) Act, 1992?
2. The Constitution authorises the Chief
1. Members of panchayats at all levels are
Justice of India to appoint other place or
elected directly by the people.
places as seat of the Supreme Court.
2. Chairpersons of panchayats at all levels
are elected indirectly by and from Which of the statements given above is/are
amongst members of panchayats. correct?
Select the correct answer using the code (a) 1 only
given below. (b) 2 only
(a) 1 only (c) Both 1 and 2
(b) 2 only
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
12. Which among the following provisions

9. With regard to the judge of a High Court, ensure impartial functioning of the Supreme
consider the following statements: Court of India?

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1. He can be removed from his office by

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13. Supreme Court is a Court of Record. It

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of removal for a Supreme Court judge?

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4. Corruption punish for contempt of court.

5. Insolvency Select the correct answer using the code
Select the correct answer using the code
given below.
given below.
(a) 1 only
(a) 2 and 5 only
(b) 2 only
(b) 1, 3, 4 and 5 only
(c) 1, 2, 3 and 4 only (c) Both 1 and 2
(d) 1 and 2 only (d) Neither 1 nor 2

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14. Who among the following has the power to 18. If the President wants to seek legal opinion
appoint acting judges of High Court? on a matter of public importance from the
(a) Chief Justice of India Supreme Court, then:
(b) Chief Justice of the concerned High
(a) Supreme Court can assume to itself the
Court
power of legislation.
(c) Governor
(b) President has to accept the advice given
(d) President of India
by the court.
15. Consider the following statements: (c) Supreme Court may refuse to tender its
1. The district judge does not have opinion.
appellate jurisdiction in criminal (d) President has to first get the approval of
matters. the Parliament for the same.
2. The sessions judge has power to impose
capital punishment.
19. Consider the following statements:
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct? 1. The President can transfer a judge from

(a) 1 only one high court to another after

(b) 2 only consulting the Chief Ministers of the

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(d) Neither 1 nor 2 2. The transfer of judges from one high

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20. With reference to State Governor, consider

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the following statements:

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election of: adopted from Canadian Constitution.

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1. President 2. The same person can be appointed as

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2. Vice-President Governor for two or more states.

3. Members of Parliament Which of the statements given above is/are
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correct?
given below.
(a) 1 only
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (d) Neither 1 nor 2

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21. Consider the following statements: 24. With reference to Legislative Councils,
1. Governor's assent is not required when consider the following statements:
the bill is reserved for the consideration 1. For the abolition or creation of
of the President. legislative councils in states, a resolution
2. If a state's bill, returned by the President, must be passed by the state assembly by
a special majority.
is passed again by the state legislature
2. Article 169 of the Indian constitution
after reconsideration, President must
provides Union Territories cannot have a
give his assent to the bill.
legislative council.
Which of the statements given above is/are 3. Governor can nominate one member of
correct? Anglo-Indian community in legislative
(a) 1 only councils.
(b) 2 only Which of the statements given above is/are
(c) Both 1 and 2 correct?
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
22. With reference to the Chief Minister, (c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 1 and 3 only
consider the following statements:
1. He holds office during the pleasure of

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the Scheduled Areas) Act, consider the

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1. There is a uniform system of bicameral 26. With reference to Gram Nyayalayas,

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legislatures across all the states. consider the following statements:

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2. Minimum strength of any state assembly 1. They are established for every panchayat
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can not go below 60 members. at the village level under the supervision
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3. Legislative assembly of any state must of Gram Sabha.

have only directly elected members. 2. They exercise the powers of both
Criminal and Civil courts.
Which of the statements given above is/are
Which of the statements given above is/are
not correct?
correct?
(a) and 2 only
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only (c) Both 1 and 2
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
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27. On premature dissolution of panchayat after 30. The State legislatures can perform which of
2 years of its constitution: the following functions with respect to urban
local governments?
(a) It will be reconstituted to serve a full 1. Provide for the maintenance and audit of
term of 5 years accounts by the municipalities.
2. Decide on the authority to which an
(b) No fresh elections shall take place for
election petition can be filed questioning
remainder of the term the municipality election.
(c) It will be reconstituted to serve 3. Manner of election of the chairperson of
a municipality.
remainder of the period
Select the correct answer using the code
(d) State legislative assembly shall decide given below.
the course of action (a) 3 only
(b) 1, 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 3 only
28. Which of the following is not a criterion for (d) 1 and 2 only
being appointed as District Judge?
31. Which of the following is/are correct with
(a) He should be recommended by High
reference to the 74th Amendment Act?

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given below.
pleader for seven years.
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that of Legislative Assembly with respect to:
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governor.
3. He should be a distinguished jurist in the
Select the correct answer using the code opinion of the President.
given below. Select the correct answer using the code
given below.
(a) 1 and 2 only
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 and 4 only (b) 1 only
(c) 1 and 3 only (c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 3 only
(d) 2 and 4 only
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33. According to the Constitution, the power of 35. Which of the following are within the
Judicial Review is vested with the purview of original jurisdiction of High
1. Supreme Court Court?
2. High Court 1. Disputes relating to the election of
3. Subordinate Courts members of Parliament and state
Select the correct answer using the code legislatures.
given below. 2. Enforcement of fundamental rights of
(a) 1 only citizens.
(b) 1, 2 and 3 3. Criminal cases.
(c) 2 and 3 only Select the correct answer using the code
(d) 1 and 2 only given below.
(a) 1, 2 and 3
34. With reference to the office of Governor, (b) 2 and 3 only
consider the following statements: (c) 1 only
1. In case of a bicameral legislature, (d) 1 and 2 only
Governor can issue ordinance only when

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