WBCS Preliminary Question – 2014
Q108. The panchayat system in India was introduced by the
A. 73rd Amendment of the Constitution
B. 72nd Amendment of the Constitution
C. 70th amendment of the Constitution
D. 68th Amendment of the Constitution
Answer – A. 73rd Amendment of the Constitution
Explanation-
Q109. Education, under the Indian Constitution, is included in
A. The Union list
B. The State list
C. The concurrent list
D. None of the above
Answer – C. The concurrent list
Explanation-
Q110. The age of retirement of the Supreme Court Judge is
A. 70 years
B. 65 years
C. 62 years
D. 60 years
Answer – B. 65 years
Explanation-
Q111. Find the incorrect statement.
A. The President presides over cabinet meetings.
B. The President is elected by the system of proportional representation.
C. The President is elected for a term of five years.
D. The President can be removed by impeachment.
Answer – A. The President presides over cabinet meetings.
Explanation-
Q112. Find out the incorrect statement.
The Council of States
A. has no power over the money bill.
B. has power over the money bill.
C. has no effective control over the Executive.
D. is presided over by the Vice President of India.
Answer – B. has power over the money bill.
Explanation-
Q113. Which of the following is not included in the Fundamental Rights of the Constitution?
A. Right to Equality
B. Right to Freedom
C. Right against Exploitation
D. Right to adequate means of Livelihood
Answer – D. Right to adequate means of Livelihood
Explanation-
Indian Polity MCQ: Asked in WBCS Prelims – 2013
Q114. Panchayats in West Bengal are authorized to collect :
A. Income Taxes
B. Sales Taxes
C. Toll taxes and water taxes
D. Land Revenue
Answer – C. Toll taxes and water taxes
Explanation-
Q115. Indian Polity is
A. Federal in nature
B. Unitary in nature
C. Semi-feudal in nature
D. None of the above
Answer – D. None of the above
Explanation-
Q116. The Planning Commission of India is a —
A. Statutory Body
B. A advisory body of the Central Government
C. A Department of State Government
D. A subsidiary of the Reserve Bank of India
Answer – B. A advisory body of the Central Government
Explanation-
Q117. Indian constitution allows state legislatures to pass —
A. Union Budget
B. State Budget
C. Constitutional Amendments
D. None of the above
Answer – B. State Budget
Explanation-
Q118. The President of India is elected by —
A. Directly by the people of India
B. Members of Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, and State Legislatures jointly
C. Chief Ministers of States of India
D. None of the above
Answer – B. Members of Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, and State Legislatures jointly
Explanation-
Q119. Freedom of Speech is a —
A. Fundamental Right
B. Directive Principle
C. Grant by State Legislature
D. None of the above
Answer – A. Fundamental Right
Explanation-
Q120. Agriculture, under Indian Constitution, is —
A. State subject
B. Union Government subject
C. Concurrent list
D. None of the above
Answer – A. State subject
Explanation-
Q121. The Supreme Commander of the Indian Armed Forces is —
A. President of India
B. Governors of States
C. Prime Minister of India
D. Union Home Minister
Answer – A. President of India
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Q122. India’s political system is —
A. Democratic
B. Dictatorial
C. Military
D. None of the above
Answer – A. Democratic
Explanation-
Q123. The President of India can be impeached by —
A. Special tribunal
B. Supreme Court
C. Central Cabinet
D. Parliament
Answer – D. Parliament
Explanation-
Q124. The final interpreter of the Indian Constitution is —
A. Central Cabinet
B. President
C. Parliament
D. Supreme Court
Answer – D. Supreme Court
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Q125. The number of fundamental Rights guaranteed by the Indian Constitution are —
A. 6
B. 7
C. 8
D. 9
Answer – A. 6
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Q126. Child Labour employment in the factory is banned in India below the age of —
A. 12 years
B. 17 years
C. 14 years
D. 10 years
Answer – C. 14 years
Explanation-
Q127. The National Green Tribunal was established in India in :
A. 2009
B. 2010
C. 2011
D. 2012
Answer – B. 2010
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