Previous year MCQs

UPPSC 2014 GS-I Indian Polity
Question

Which one of the following cases propounded the concept of 'Basic structure' of the Indian Constitution?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option D: None of the above

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “None of the above”.
The concept of the "Basic structure" of the Indian Constitution was propounded in the - Kesavananda Bharati case, not in the options provided.

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Which one of the following is correctly matched?
  1. A) Bakhira Wildlife Sanctuary : Unnao
  2. B) Okhla Wildlife Sanctuary : Lalitpur
  3. C) Sandi Wildlife Sanctuary : Hardoi
  4. D) Mahavir Swami Wildlife Sanctuary : Basti
Given below are two statements:

Assertion (A): Powers for conducting elections to the Parliament and State Legislatures in a free and fair manner have been given to an independent body i.e. the Election Commission.

Reason (R): Powers of removal of Election Commissioners is with the executive.

In the context of above, which one of the following is correct?
Code:
  1. A) Both A and R are true and R is the true explanation of A
  2. B) Both A and R are true but R is not the true explanation of A
  3. C) A is true but R is false
  4. D) A is false but R is true
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  2. B) K.M. Munshi
  3. C) B.N. Rao
  4. D) T.T. Krishnamachari
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  1. A) Liver cancer
  2. B) Brain cancer
  3. C) Oral cancer
  4. D) Dermal cancer
The National Disaster Management Division in India is the nodal division in the Ministry of Home Affairs for disaster management. Who is the Ex-officio Chairman of the National Disaster Management Authority?
  1. A) The Prime Minister
  2. B) The Home Minister
  3. C) The Defence Minister
  4. D) The Health and Family Welfare Minister
Governor is liable to?
  1. A) Prime minister
  2. B) President
  3. C) Vidhan Sabha
  4. D) Chief minister
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Assertion (A): Dr. Ambedkar had describe Article 32 of constitution as the very soul of it.
Reason (R): Article 32 provides effective remedy against the violation of Fundamental Rights.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Codes:
  1. A) (A) and (R) both are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
  2. B) (A) and (R) both are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
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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:
  1. A) I, II and III are correct
  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
Which one of the following is included in the State List under seventh schedule of the Indian Constitution?
  1. A) Education
  2. B) Electricity
  3. C) Railway Police
  4. D) Forest
The provisions of the 6th schedule of the Indian constitution are applicable in which of the following states ?
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  2. B) Sikkim
  3. C) Nagaland
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(2) Parliament may by law empower any other court to exercise within its jurisdiction the powers given to Supreme Court.

Which of the above mentioned statement/statements is/are correct?

Select the correct answer from the code given below-
Code -
  1. A) Only 1
  2. B) Only 2
  3. C) Both 1 and 2
  4. D) Neither 1 nor 2
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  2. B) Consolidated Fund of State
  3. C) It's own generated fund from fees
  4. D) Contingent Fund