Previous year MCQs

Indian Polity UPPSC 2019 GS-I
Question

Which of the following is NOT correctly matched?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: Allocation of seats in the Council of States - Second Schedule

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Allocation of seats in the Council of States - Second Schedule”.
The allocation of seats in the Council of States (Rajya Sabha) is actually detailed in the Fourth Schedule of the Indian Constitution, not the Second Schedule.

Similar Questions:

Of the following political features, which is/are common to India and the USA.

1) Residuary powers vested in the center.
2) Residuary powers vested in the states.
3) President has the power of pocket veto.
4) The upper house has some nominated members
  1. A) c only
  2. B) c and d only
  3. C) b, c and d only
  4. D) a, c and d only
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below:
List I - List II

A) Treaty of Allahabad - 1) 1782
B) Treaty of Mangalore - 2) 1784
C) Treaty of Salbai - 3) 1769
D) Treaty of Madras - 4) 1765
  1. A) A-4, B-2, C-3, D-1
  2. B) A-2, B-4, C-3, D-1
  3. C) A-4, B-2, C-1, D-3
  4. D) A-2, B-4, C-1, D-3
Which one of the following motions the council of Ministers in India can move?
  1. A) No Confidence Motion
  2. B) Censure Motion
  3. C) Adjournment Motion
  4. D) Confidence Motion
Consider the formation of following States and arrange these in chronological order :

1. Goa
2. Telangana
3. Jharkhand
4. Haryana

Select the correct answer from the codes given below.
  1. A) 1, 2, 3, 4
  2. B) 4, 1, 3, 2
  3. C) 3, 2, 4, 1
  4. D) 4, 3, 1, 2
Which of the following are envisaged by the Right against Exploitation in the Constitution of India?

1. Abolition of untouchability
2. Prohibition of human trafficking and forced labour
3. Prohibition of employment of children in factories and mines
4. Protection of interests of minorities

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
  1. A) 2 and 3
  2. B) 3 and 4
  3. C) 1 and 2
  4. D) 1 and 4
Who among the following is appointed by the President:
  1. A) Attorney General of India
  2. B) Comptroller and Auditor General
  3. C) Governor of State
  4. D) All of the above
Arrange the following monuments in a chronological order and select the correct answer from the codes given below:

I. Rabia Daurani's Tomb - A. Aurangabad
II. Shershah Suri's Tomb - B. Sasaram
III. Humayun's Tomb - C. Delhi
IV. Atala Mosque - D. Jaunpur

Codes:
  1. A) I, II, IV, III
  2. B) IV, II, III, I
  3. C) II, I, III, IV
  4. D) III, IV, II, I
Which one of the following comes under exclusive power of the Council of States:
  1. A) Creation of new All India Services
  2. B) Election of Vice-President of India during casual vacancy
  3. C) Abolition of Legislative Council of any State
  4. D) Removal of its own Chairman
Ad-hoc judges are appointed on the Supreme Court when:
  1. A) Some judges go on long leave
  2. B) No one is available for permanent appointment
  3. C) There is an abnormal increase in cases pending before the Cour
  4. D) There is no quorum of the Judges available to hold any session of the Court
The importance of Kesavanand Bharti Case lies in the fact that
  1. A) It overruled the executive orders
  2. B) The Supreme Court enunciated the doctrine of "basic features" of the Constitution
  3. C) It embarrassed the Union Government
  4. D) None of the above
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:
  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
Under the Civil Registration System (CRS), It is legally mandatory to register birth and death events within how many days in India?
  1. A) 15 days
  2. B) 21 days
  3. C) 26 days
  4. D) 30 days