Challenge Prelims V1.0 – Day 4 – GS Paper (Polity)

1. Which of the following statements is/are not correct with regard to Financial Emergency under Article 360 of the Indian constitution?

2. Consider the following statements:

1. Article 358 suspends Article 19 completely while Article 359 suspends all other rights automatically.
2. Article 359 extends to the entire country whereas Article 358 may extend to the entire country or a part of it.

Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?

3. Consider the following statements:

1. The proclamation of national emergency must be approved by both Houses of Parliament within two months from the date of its issue.
2. If approved by both houses of Parliament, the emergency continues for six months and can be extended to an indefinite period with the approval of the Parliament every six months.

Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?

4. Consider the following statements with regard to the extraordinary powers of the President when the President’s Rule is imposed in a state:

1. He can take up the functions of the state government and powers vested in the governor or any other executive authority in the state.
2. He can declare that the powers of the state legislature are to be exercised by the Parliament.
3. He can suspend the constitutional provisions relating to anybody or authority in the state.
4. He can assume to himself the powers vested in the concerned state high court or suspend the provisions of the Constitution relating to it.

How many of the statements given above is/are correct?

5. With reference to the President’s rule under Article 356 of the Indian constitution, consider the following statements:

1. The presidential proclamation imposing President’s Rule is subject to judicial review.
2. President’s proclamation to revoke President’s rule does not require parliamentary approval.
3. President’s rule was imposed for the first time in Kerala in 1959.
4. No Union Territory has been imposed President’s rule under Article 356 till now.

How many of the above statements are correct?

6. How many of the following statements is/are correct with respect to Presidential system of government?

1. The President is the real head of the government.
2. The President is responsible to the legislature.
3. It is based on the principle of separation of power.
4. The United States of America follows the system of presidential form of government.

Select the correct answer using code given below.

7. How many of the following is/are the advantages of parliamentary democracy?

1. Responsible Government
2. Wide Representation
3. Strict Separation of powers
4. Harmony Between Legislature and Executive
5. Ready Alternative Government

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

8. Consider the following statements:

Statement-I: The creation of All India Services needs a constitutional amendment with half of the states ratifying the amendment.

Statement-II: All India Services play a significant role in liaison, cooperation, and coordination in federal relations between the center and states.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

9. Consider the following statements:

1. The property of the central government is exempted from all taxes levied by the state or any authority within the state.
2. The property and income of state governments and local governments situated within a state are exempted from union taxation.

Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?

10. Consider the following statements regarding duties levied by the union but collected and appropriated by the states:

1. Such duties are collected by the Government of India and are leviable in any union territory.
2. The proceeds from such duties levied within any state shall not form part of the Consolidated Fund of India.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

11. Consider the following statements regarding the delegation of functions between central and state governments:

1. With the consent of the state government, parliament can delegate both executive and legislative functions to the states.
2. The governor of a state may, with the consent of the Central government, entrust to that government any of the executive functions of the state.
3. State legislature cannot delegate the executive functions without the consent of the Centre.

How many of the statements given above is/are correct?

12. Consider the following subjects in the seventh schedule:

1. Education
2. Weights and Measures
3. Forest Rights
4. Marriage
5. Books and printing press

How many of the above are covered under Concurrent List?

13. In the federal system set up by the constitution of India, how many of the following subjects are under the union list?

1. Citizenship
2. Insurance
3. Census
4. Agriculture
5. Gambling

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

14. With respect to the adjudication of Inter-State water disputes, consider the following statements:

1. Article 262 of the Constitution provides for the adjudication of inter-state water disputes.
2. The concerned states can form a separate tribunal to deal with such disputes.
3. Parliament can exclude any court from exercising jurisdiction in such a matter.

How many of the statements given above is/are not correct?

15. Consider the following statements regarding Zonal Councils:

1. They are constitutional bodies established under the Article 263 of Indian Constitution.
2. There is a separate Zonal Council for all the Union territories combined together.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?