Indian Polity Quiz 20. 02. 2018 for Other State PSC Exams

Question 1

Consider the following statements regarding local government institutions in urban areas:
1) A town area committee is set up by an act of a state legislature.
2) Town area committee is a wholly nominated body.
3) A cantonment board is established by an act of a state legislature.
Which of the above options are correct:

Question 2

The fundamental object of Panchayati Raj system is to ensure which among the following?
1) People’s participation in development
2) Political accountability
3) Democratic decentralization
4) Financial mobilization
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

Question 3

Consider the following statements:
Attorney General of India can
1. take part in the proceedings of the Lok Sabha
2. be a member of a committee of the Lok Sabha
3. speak in the Lok Sabha
4. vote in the Lok Sabha
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 4

Consider the following statements:
1) The National Commission for SCs and STs came into being consequent upon passing of the 65th Constitutional Amendment Act of 1990.
2) The National Commission for STs consists of a chairperson, a vice-chairperson and three other members.
3) Their conditions of service and tenure of office are determined by the Parliament.
Which of the above options are correct:

Question 5

Which one of the following is the correct sequence in the descending order of precedence in the warrant of precedence?

Question 6

Which of the following statements are correct:
1) The Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the Parliament.
2) Collective responsibility is based on the principle of the solidarity of the cabinet.
3) Collective responsibility implies that a vote of no confidence against a single minister leads to the resignation of the entire Council of Ministers.

Question 7

With reference to Indian Parliament, which one of the following is not correct?

Question 8

With reference to Lok Adalats, consider the following statements:
1) An award made by a Lok Adalat is deemed to be a decree of a civil court and no appeal lies against thereto
2) Matrimonial/Family disputes are not covered under Lok Adalats
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Question 9

Consider the following statements regarding subordinate courts:
1) The appointment, posting and promotion of district judges in a state are made by the governor of the state in consultation with the high court.
2) Appointment of persons (other than district judges) to the judicial service of a state are made by the governor of the state after consultation with the State Public Service Commission and the high court.
3) The organisational structure, jurisdiction and nomenclature of the subordinate judiciary are laid down by concerned High Courts.
Which of the above options are correct:

Question 10

Under the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers [Recognition of Forest Rights] Act, 2006, who shall be the authority to initiate the process for determining the nature and extent of individual or community forest rights or both?