Previous year MCQs

Indian Polity UPPSC 2006 GS-I
Question

Who among the following is constitutionally empowered to declare a geographic area as a scheduled area?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option D: President

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “President”.
The constitutionally empowered authority to declare a geographic area as a scheduled area in India is (4) President.

Similar Questions:

Consider the following statements:

1) According to a survey conducted by Uttar Pradesh Planning Department recently. Lucknow has been found to be the most development.
2) As per recent study conducted in 20 states by the "Centre for Media Studies", corruption in 2005 in India is less than what it was in 2002.
3) As per targets set for Bharat Nirman Yojna, houses to be constructed for the rural poor would not even meet 50% of the shortage of rural houses.

Select the correct answer from the code given below:
Code:
  1. A) l and 2 only
  2. B) 2 and 3 only
  3. C) 1 and 3 only
  4. D) all the three
Freedom of inter-state trade and commerce is regulated by the Indian Constitution under Article:
  1. A) 19 (1) (d-e)
  2. B) 301
  3. C) 301 to 307
  4. D) Combination of all the above
The local time of a place is 6.00 a.m. when the Greenwitch Mean Time (GMT) is 3.00 a.m. What is the longitude of the place?
  1. A) 45° W
  2. B) 45° E
  3. C) 120° E
  4. D) 120° W
Which one of the following statements is correct?
  1. A) The Constitution of India is Presidential
  2. B) India is a titular monarchy
  3. C) India is an aristocracy
  4. D) India is a Parliamentary democracy
What is the legal nature of the Preamble of the Constitution?
  1. A) It is enforceable
  2. B) It is not enforceable
  3. C) It may be enforced in special circumstances
  4. D) None of the above
Which article of Indian constitution describe the Central Vigilance Commission ?
  1. A) Article 268
  2. B) Article 280
  3. C) Article 276
  4. D) None
Identify the correct chronological order in which the following States were created in India from the codes given below:

1. Andhra Pradesh
2. Himachal Pradesh
3. Haryana
4. Sikkim

Codes:
  1. A) 1, 2, 3, 4
  2. B) 1, 3, 2, 4
  3. C) 4, 3, 1, 2
  4. D) 3, 4, 1, 2
Who is known as the first Law Officer of India?
  1. A) Chief Justice of India
  2. B) Law Minister of India
  3. C) Solicitor General of India
  4. D) Attorney General of India
The System of proportional representation as an electoral mechanism ensures
  1. A) Majority rule
  2. B) Stability in Government
  3. C) Common political thinking
  4. D) Representation of minorities
Who was the founder of servants of India society?
  1. A) Madan Mohan Malviya
  2. B) Sarojini Naidu
  3. C) Justice Ranade
  4. D) Gopal Krishna Gokhale
Under which Article of Indian Constitution, President of India enjoys power to withhold his assent on any Bill?
  1. A) Article 63
  2. B) Article 108
  3. C) Article 109
  4. D) Article 111
Main agency to resolve the fiscal dispute between the Centre and States is:
  1. A) Supreme Court
  2. B) Law Minister
  3. C) Finance Minister
  4. D) Finance Commission