Previous year MCQs

Indian Polity UPPSC 1997 GS-I
Question

"India is a Republic" means:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: There are no hereditary rulers in India

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “There are no hereditary rulers in India”.
India is a republic because its head of state is elected by the people, not a hereditary monarch.

Similar Questions:

A writ issued by the judiciary enjoining upon the executive to do what it should have done within its stipulated powers, is called:
  1. A) Habeas Corpus
  2. B) Mandamus
  3. C) Prohibition
  4. D) Quo-warranto
Who among the following was a member of Sarkaria Commission?
  1. A) V. Shankar
  2. B) Dr. S. R. Sen
  3. C) K. Hanumanthaiah
  4. D) O. V. Algesan
Which one of the following ports was known as Padouke to the author of "The Periplus of the Erythrean Sea"?
  1. A) Arikamedu
  2. B) Tamralipti
  3. C) Korkai
  4. D) Barbaricum
The Parliament can legislate on a subject in the State list
  1. A) by the wish of the President
  2. B) if the Rajya Sabha passes such a resolution
  3. C) under any circumstances
  4. D) by asking the legislature of the concerned State
The number of seats reserved for women in Panchayati Raj Institutions in UP Is
  1. A) One-third of total seats
  2. B) In proportion to women's population
  3. C) One-fourth of total seats
  4. D) As per the requirements circumstances
The reason for the Indian Constitution being the bulkiest is that:
  1. A) it incorporates the experience of many Constitutions
  2. B) it contains detailed administrative provisions
  3. C) it deals with the government of a large country
  4. D) it contains the Constitutions of both Union and State Governments
A member of State Public Service Commission may be removed by:
  1. A) The Governor on the basis of impeachment in Vidhan Sabha
  2. B) The Governor, after the enquiry conducted by the Supreme Court
  3. C) The President, after the enquiry conducted by the Supreme Court
  4. D) The Governor, after the enquiry conducted by the High Court
Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
  1. A) Ravi Kirti–Pulakesin II
  2. B) Bhavabhuti–Yasovarman of Kannauj
  3. C) Harisena–Harsha
  4. D) Dandin–Narasinhavarman
Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and other as Reason (R):

Assertion (A) — The President can recommend to the Parliament to change the boundary of any state after seeking views of the concerned Legislature of that state on the subject within specified period.

Reason (R) — It is not mandatory for the President to accept the proposal of the concerned State Legislature.

Select the correct answer using the code given
below-
  1. A) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is correct explanation of (A)
  2. B) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not correct explanation of (A)
  3. C) (A) is true but (R) is false
  4. D) (A) is false but (R) is true
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
Assertion (A): The atmosphere receives most of the heat only indirectly from the sun and directly from the earth's surface.
Reason (R): The conversion from shortwave solar to long-wave terrestrial energy takes place at the earth's surface.

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 R is false
  4. D) A is false but R is true
For distribution of powers between the Union and the States, the Constitution of India introduces three lists. Which two of the following Articles govern the distribution of powers:
  1. A) Articles 4 and 5
  2. B) Articles 56 and 57
  3. C) Articles 141 and 142
  4. D) Articles 245 and 246