Date: 18/11/2024

Test Booklet Series

Test Code
DPPT01
A

ADVANCED INTEGRATED MENTORSHIP PROGRAM

GENERAL STUDIES
AIM DPPT TEST-1
(POLITY)
Time Allowed: 30 Minutes Maximum Marks: 40

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1. Consider the following statements about B. Only two

Government of India Act, 1919: C. Only three
1. It provided for a bicameral legislature at D. All four
Center for the first time.
2. It introduced the system of dyarchy at both
Central and Provincial Levels.
3. Budget as a whole was made votable by the 4. Which of the following provisions incorporated
Central Legislative Assembly. in the Government of India Act 1935 reflect in our
How many statement(s) given above is/are present-day Constitution?
correct? 1. Discretionary powers of the Governor
A. Only one 2. Inter-State Council
B. Only two 3. Supreme Court of India
C. All three 4. Parliamentary Privileges
D. None Which of the statement(s) given above is/are
correct?
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1,3 and 4 only
2. By which one of the following Acts was the
D. All of the above
Viceroy granted the authority to promulgate
ordinances without the agreement of the
legislative council in times of emergency?
A. Indian Councils Act, 1861
5. How many of the following bodies were formed
B. Indian Councils Act, 1892
by virtue of passage of the Government of India
C. Indian Councils Act, 1909
D. Government of India Act of 1919
Act, 1935?
1. Federal Public Service Commission
2. Federal Court
3. Reserve Bank of India
4. All India Federation
3. Consider the following statements: Select the correct answer from the codes given
1. The Indian Legislative Council was replaced below:
by a bicameral legislature, i.e., Council of A. Only one
States (Upper House) and Central Legislative B. Only two
Assembly (Lower House). C. Only three
2. The principle of communal representation was D. All four
extended by providing separate electorates for
Sikhs, Indian Christians, Anglo-Indians and
Europeans.
3. A new office of High Commissioner for India 6. Consider the following statements:
in London was established and some powers 1. Dr. Rajendra Prasad held the office of
of the Secretary of State were transferred to it. Chairman of the Constituent Assembly as well
4. The system of dyarchy, or dual-Government as the Minister of Food and Agriculture
was established at Provincial as well as Central simultaneously.
levels. 2. N. Gopalaswamy Ayyangar was Minister
How many statement(s) given above is/are correct without portfolio in the first ministry after
about the Government of India Act, 1919? independence.
A. Only one

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3. Pt. Nehru held the portfolio of the Minister of 9. Which of the following factors are responsible
Scientific Research. for the lengthiest nature of the Indian
How many statement(s) given above is/are Constitution?
correct? 1. Cultural and Linguistic Diversity of India
A. Only one 2. Bulkiness of Government of India Act of 1935
B. Only two 3. Composition of Constituent Assembly
C. All three
D. None Select the correct answer using the code given
below:
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
7. Consider the following statements about C. 1 and 3 only
Constituent Assembly established in 1947: D. All are correct
1. The members were chosen by indirect
elections by the members of the Provincial
Legislative Assemblies.
2. The Constitutions of both India and Pakistan 10. Which of the following statements reflects the
were drafted by the same Constituent political equality enshrined in the Indian
Assembly. Constitution?
3. The maximum membership came from the 1. The Constitution provides for single
province of United Provinces. citizenship for all citizens of India.
2. The Constitution provides for equality of
How many statement(s) given above is/are
opportunities in public employment
correct?
irrespective of caste, creed, religion, race, or
A. Only one
gender.
B. Only two
3. The Constitution provides for the preparation
C. All three
of the electoral rolls irrespective of a person's
D. None
ethnic and religious identity.
4. The Constitution provides that the election of
State Assemblies and Lok Sabha would be
conducted based on universal adult suffrage.
8. Consider the following statements regarding
the Indian Constitution: Select the correct answer using the code given
1. Prem Behari Raizada was the calligrapher of below:
the original Indian Constitution. A. 1 and 3 only
2. The calligraphy of the Hindi version of the B. 1, 2 and 3 only
original constitution was done by Vasant C. 2, 3 and 4 only
D. 1, 3 and 4 only
Krishna Vaidya.
3. The beautification and decoration was done by
Nand Lal Bose.

How many of the above statements are correct?

11. Consider the following statements:
A. Only one
B. Only two 1. Parliamentary and Presidential Systems can
C. All three be differentiated based on the nature of the
D. None relationship between the Executive and
Legislative organs of the Government.

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2. The States in India have a Parliamentary C. 1, 2 and 5 only

System of Government. D. All are correct
3. The Presidential System of Government is also
known as “Non-Responsible Government”.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct? 14. Consider the following features:
A. 1 and 2 only 1. The Head of the Government is not elected
B. 2 and 3 only directly by the citizens.
C. 1 and 3 only 2. The Council of Ministers being accountable to
D. 1, 2 and 3 only the Lok Sabha.
3. The members of the Council of Ministers are
the members of the Parliament.
4. Fixed term of the Council of Ministers.
12. Consider the following pairs regarding Indian 5. Individual ministers being responsible to the
President.
Constitution:
Features Borrowed from How many statement(s) given above are the
United States features of the Parliamentary form of Government
Prerogative Writs in India?
Constitution
President Irish A. Only two
Election Method of the
Constitution B. Only three
Government of India C. Only four
Office of Governor
Act, 1935 D. All five
Concurrent List Australian Constitution
How many of the pair(s) given above is/are
correctly matched?
A. Only one
B. Only two 16. Which one of the following best defines the
C. Only three term “State”?
D. All four
A. A community of persons permanently
occupying a definite territory independent of
external control and possessing an organized
government
B. A politically organized people of a definite
13. Which of the following provisions of the
territory and possessing an authority to govern
Constitution of India have a bearing on
them, maintain law and order, protect their
Education?
natural rights and safeguard their means of
1. Directive Principles of State Policy sustenance.
2. Rural and Urban Local Bodies C. A number of persons who have been living in a
3. Fifth Schedule definite territory for a very long time with
4. Sixth Schedule their own culture, tradition and government.
5. Seventh Schedule D. A society permanently living in a definite
territory with a central authority, an executive
Select the correct answer using the codes given responsible to the central authority and an
below: independent judiciary.
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 3, 4 and 5 only

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17. Which of the following are regarded as the 20. ‘Welfare State’ aims to:
main features of the "Rule of Law”? A. To secure maximum welfare of maximum
1. Limitation of Powers numbers
2. Equality before Law B. To provide for management of welfare of
3. People's responsibility to the Government weaker sections
4. Liberty and Civil Rights C. To provide health facilities to all
D. None of above
Select the correct answer using the code given
below:
A. 1 and 3 only
B. 2 and 4 only
C. 1, 2 and 4 only
D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

18. Consider the following pairs:

Constitutional Provisions Sources
1. Rule of Law Australia

2. Procedure established by England

Law

3. Reserving of a bill by the Japan

Governor for President’s
consideration

4. Concurrent List Canada

Which of the pair(s) mentioned above is/are

correct?
A. Only one
B. Only two
C. Only three
D. None

19. Which one of the following factors constitutes

the best safeguard of liberty in a liberal
democracy?
A. A Committed Judiciary
B. Centralization of Powers
C. Elected Government
D. Separation of Powers

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