Previous year MCQs

Indian Polity UPPSC 1995 GS-I
Question

How many times at least has the Parliament to meet in a year?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: Twice

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Twice”.
The Constitution empowers the president to summon each House at such intervals that there should not be more than a six month gap between the two sessions. Hence, the Parliament must meet at least twice a year.

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Which of the following articles of the Constitution of India have been declared by the Supreme court as the 'Inviolable basic structure' of the Constitution? Select the correct answer for the code given below:

1. Article 32
2. Article 226
3. Article 227
4. Article 245

Code:
  1. A) 1, 2 and 3
  2. B) 1, 3 and 4
  3. C) 1, 2 and 4
  4. D) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Assertion (A): India is not a federation
Reason (R): Union Parliament has power to alter the area, boundary and name of any state even without its consent.

Select the correct answer from the code given below: Code:
  1. A) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
  2. B) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
  3. C) A is true but is fals
  4. D) A is false but R is true
Which of the following Constitution Amendment Acts made necessary provisions for the implementation of GST (Goods and Service Tax) regime ?
  1. A) 101st Amendment Act
  2. B) 102nd Amendment Act
  3. C) 103rd Amendment Act
  4. D) 104th Amendment Act
What can be the minimum strength of Council of Ministers including Chief Minister in the States ?
  1. A) 10
  2. B) 12
  3. C) 14
  4. D) 13
In which year P. C. Hota Committee on Civil Services Reforms was constituted ?
  1. A) 2003
  2. B) 2004
  3. C) 2005
  4. D) 2006
By which Constitutional Amendment the number of Central Ministers has been limited to 15% of the total number of members of the Lok Sabha?
  1. A) 91st Amendment
  2. B) 92nd Amendment
  3. C) 90th Amendment
  4. D) None of the above
The Union Parliament can also, legislate on a subject of State List.

1. to give effect to international agreement.
2. with the consent of the State concerned.
3. during President's rule in the State.
4. in the national interest, when Rajya Sabha passes a resolution to this effect by a 2/3rd majority.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
Codes:
  1. A) 1,2 and 3
  2. B) 2, 3 and 4
  3. C) 1, 2 and 4
  4. D) All the four
Reservation of seats in Panchayat election for Scheduled Castes shall not apply to the State.
  1. A) Uttar Pradesh
  2. B) Arunachal Pradesh
  3. C) Assam
  4. D) Haryana
Who can legislate on the subjects which are not included in any of the lists of subjects given in the Constitution?
  1. A) Supreme Court
  2. B) Parliament
  3. C) State Legislature
  4. D) Regional Councils
With reference to the functions of Public Sector in India, which of the following statements is/are correct?

I. To provide public utility resources
II. To build social and economic overhead capital
III. To ensure balanced regional and sectoral growth
IV. To pursue egalitarian goals

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
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  2. B) II, III and IV are correct
  3. C) I, II, III and IV are correct
  4. D) I, III and IV are correct
The Council of Ministers has to resign if a no-confidence motion is passed by a majority of members of:
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  2. B) Rajya Sabha
  3. C) Both the Houses separately
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The powers of the Supreme Court of India to decide disputes between the Centre and the states falls under its:
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  2. B) Appellate jurisdiction
  3. C) Constitutional jurisdiction
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