Previous year MCQs

Indian Polity UPPSC 2000 GS-I
Question

Which one of the following articles of the Indian Constitution belongs to a different category?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option D: Art. 19

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Art. 19 ”.
Out of the listed articles, Art. 19 belongs to a different category.

Articles 14, 15, and 16 all deal with the Right to Equality enshrined in the Indian Constitution. They guarantee equality before law, prohibition of discrimination, and equality of opportunity in public employment respectively.

Similar Questions:

In which of the following cases the theory of "basic feature" of the Constitution was first enunciated by the Supreme Court of India:
  1. A) Golaknath Vs. State of Punjab
  2. B) Kesavananda Vs. State of Kerala
  3. C) Minerva Mills Vs. Union of India
  4. D) Woman Vs. Union of India
Non-performing assets in commercial banks means:
  1. A) bank deposits which are not invested
  2. B) capital assets not in use
  3. C) loans in which interest or principal amount is not recovered.
  4. D) low-interest rate loans.
The audit report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India is examined by
  1. A) Public Accounts Committee
  2. B) Public Undertaking Committee
  3. C) The Estimates Committee
  4. D) None of the above
Who among the following were the members of the drafting committee of the Constitution?

(i) N. Gopalaswami
(ii) Jawaharlal Nehru
(iii) Alladi Krishnaswami Ayyar
(iv) Sardar Patel

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

Codes:
  1. A) (i), (iii) and (iv)
  2. B) (i) and (iv)
  3. C) (i) and (iii)
  4. D) (ii), (iii) and (iv)
Which one of the following motions has contextual relationship with the Union budget:
  1. A) Censure motion
  2. B) Call attention motion
  3. C) Cut motion
  4. D) Adjournment motion
Which one of the following statements about the Governor of an Indian State is not true?
  1. A) He is appointed by the President of India
  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
Which one of the following is in the State list:
  1. A) Railway police
  2. B) Corporation Tax
  3. C) Census
  4. D) Economic and Social Planning
Who among the following continued the Rajtarangini of Kalhana?
  1. A) Bilhana and Merutunga
  2. B) Bilhana and Mammata
  3. C) Jonaraja and Merutunga
  4. D) Jonaraja and Srivara
Judicial review implies the right of the Court to:
  1. A) declare any law or order invalid if it is in conflict with the Constitution
  2. B) review the order of the lower courts
  3. C) hear appeals against the decision of the lower courts
  4. D) review the laws to see that they have been passed as per the procedure laid down
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
Which National Political Party has won the largest number of seats in the last assembly election in Bihar?
  1. A) BJP
  2. B) BSP
  3. C) Congress
  4. D) RJD
The drug obtained from the bark of cinchona, was used for treating malaria. The synthetic drug which replaced the natural product is:
  1. A) Chloromycetin
  2. B) Chloroquine
  3. C) Tetracycline
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