Previous year MCQs

Indian Polity UPPSC 2002 GS-I
Question

Which Article of the Constitution provides that it shall be the endeavour of every state to provide adequate facility for instruction in the mother tongue at the Primary stage of education:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: Article-350A

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Article-350A”.
Article 350A: Facilities for instruction in mother-tongue at primary stage.

Similar Questions:

Consider the following events and arrange these in correct chronological order starting from the earliest to the last activity-

(I) Appointment of the Drafting Committee
(II) Indian Constitution was adopted and enacted
(ill) Date of commencement of Indian Constitution
(IV) Constitution Assembly first met

Select the correct answer from the code given below
Code:
  1. A) III, II, I, IV
  2. B) IV, I, III, II
  3. C) I, II, IV, Ill
  4. D) lV, I, II, Ill
Consider the following statements and select your answer from the codes given below:

A) The Governor does not have the power to appoint the judge of a State High court.
B) He is not a part of the Legislature.
C) He has the power to nominate some members in the Legislative Council.
D) He has no judicial powers.
  1. A) A and B are correct
  2. B) A and C are correct
  3. C) B and D are correct
  4. D) All are correct
Which one of the following is not included in the Fundamental Rights?
  1. A) Right to property
  2. B) Right to form association
  3. C) Right of assembly
  4. D) Right to move and stay in any part of the country
Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R):

Assertion (A) : The nature of Indian Political System embodies the elements of continuity and change.
Reason (R) : The Indian Political System contains the elements of the following political system such as the modern style, the traditional style and saint style.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below.
Codes :
  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
What is the quorum to constitute a meeting of Lok Sabha?
  1. A) One-sixth of the total members of the House
  2. B) One-tenth of the total members of the House
  3. C) One-fourth of the total members of the House
  4. D) One-third of the total members of the House
Which one of the following metal is not attracted by a magnet:
  1. A) Iron
  2. B) Nickel
  3. C) Cobalt
  4. D) Aluminium
Planning Commission was established by?
  1. A) An ordinance by President
  2. B) By making a law by parliament
  3. C) By passing a special resolution by the Union Council of Ministers
  4. D) None of these
Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R).

Assertion (A): According to the Constitution of India, the same person cannot function as the Governor of two or more States at the same time.
Reason (R): Article 153 of the Indian Constitution states that there shall be a Governor for each State.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
  1. A) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
  2. B) (A) is false, but (R) is true
  3. C) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
  4. D) (A) is true, but (R) is false
Which one of the following is not responsible for the depletion of ozone layer:
  1. A) CFC-12 used in refrigerators
  2. B) Methyl chloroform used as solvent
  3. C) HALON-1211 used in fire fighting
  4. D) Nitrous oxide
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
The policy of liberalization, privatization and globalization was announced as New Economics Policy by Prime Minister?
  1. A) Rajeev Gandhi
  2. B) Vishmnath Pratap Singh
  3. C) Narsimha Rao
  4. D) Atal Bihari Vajapyee
"Right to Equality" finds a place in the Constitution under

1. Art. 13
2. Art. 14
3. Art. 15
4. Art. 16

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
  1. A) 1 and 2
  2. B) 1, 2 and 3
  3. C) 2, 3 and 4
  4. D) All the four