Previous year MCQs

Indian Polity UPPSC 1997 GS-I
Question

The reason for the Indian Constitution being the bulkiest is that:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option D: it contains the Constitutions of both Union and State Governments

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “it contains the Constitutions of both Union and State Governments”.
The Constitution of India is the lengthiest of all the written constitutions of the world. It is a very comprehensive, elaborate and detailed document. Four factors have contributed to the elephantine size of our Constitution. They are:

1) Geographical factors, that is, the vastness of the country and its diversity.

2) Historical factors, e.g., the influence of the Government of India Act of 1935, which was bulky.

3) Single Constitution for both the Centre and the states.

4) Dominance of legal luminaries in the Constituent Assembly.

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In which of the following 'the provisions for the protection and improvement of environment and safeguarding of forests and wildlife' are found in the Constitution of India?
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  2. B) Only in the Fundamental Duties
  3. C) Both (a) and (b)
  4. D) None of the above
Centre-State relations in India are dependent upon

1. Constitutional provisions
2. Conventions and practices
3. Judicial interpretations
4. Mechanisms for dialogue

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
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  2. B) 1,2 and 3
  3. C) 2, 3 and 4
  4. D) All the four
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  2. B) Equality of opportunity in public employment – Guaranteed only to Indian citizens
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  4. D) Altering the name of a State – Power of a State Legislature
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  2. B) East to West position
  3. C) South to North position
  4. D) West to East position
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:
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  2. B) 62nd Amendment
  3. C) 61st Amendment
  4. D) 63rd Amendment
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  2. B) it contains detailed administrative provisions
  3. C) it deals with the government of a large country
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  2. B) He can be Governor of more than one State
  3. C) He holds office for a term of five years
  4. D) He can be removed earlier if the Legislature of the concerned State passes a resolution for his removal
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  1. A) 7 days
  2. B) 14 days
  3. C) 21 days
  4. D) 30 days
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A. Members of Lok Sabha
B. Members of Rajya Sabha
C. Members Legislative Assemblies
D. Members of Legislative Councils

Which is correct?
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  2. B) 1 and 3 only
  3. C) 1, 2 and 3 only
  4. D) 1, 2, 3 and 4
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  2. B) Public Undertaking Committee
  3. C) The Estimates Committee
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  2. B) 2/3rd majority
  3. C) 3/4th majority
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