Previous year MCQs

Indian Polity UPPSC 2006 GS-I
Question

Who will decide the Office of Profit?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: Supreme Court

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Supreme Court”.
The Supreme Court of India has the authority to determine whether a particular office qualifies as an "Office of Profit" under the Constitution of India.

Similar Questions:

The Council of States has exclusive powers in relation to which of the following?
  1. A) To initiate proceedings for the removal of the President
  2. B) To initiate proceedings for the removal of a judges of the Supreme Court
  3. C) To recommend creation of a new All India Service
  4. D) None of the above
The electoral roll for the presidential election in India consists Of

1. Elected members of Lok Sabha
2. Elected members of Rajya Sabha
3. Elected members of State legislature
4. Elected members of State legislative council

Choose the correct answer from the code given below:
  1. A) 1 and 2
  2. B) 1 and 3
  3. C) 1, 2 and 3
  4. D) 1, 3 and 4
By which Constitutional Amendment the number of Central Ministers has been limited to 15% of the total number of members of the Lok Sabha?
  1. A) 91st Amendment
  2. B) 92nd Amendment
  3. C) 90th Amendment
  4. D) None of the above
The Indian Parliament consists of:
  1. A) Lok Sabha only
  2. B) Rajya Sabha only
  3. C) Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha only
  4. D) Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and the President
In a Presidential Government all executive powers are rested in
  1. A) President
  2. B) Cabinet
  3. C) Legislature
  4. D) Upper House
The concept of "Basic Structure of the Constitution" was propounded by the Supreme Court in the case of:
  1. A) Keshvanand Bharti vs State of Kerala – 1973
  2. B) Golaknath vs State of Punjab – 1967
  3. C) Chitralekha vs State of Mysore – 1964
  4. D) Yusuf vs State of Bombay – 1954
In any state of India, Legislative Council can be created or abolished:
  1. A) By the Parliament
  2. B) By the President on the recommendation of the Governor of the State
  3. C) By the Governor on the recommendation of the Council of Ministers
  4. D) By the Parliament as per resolution passed by the Legislative Assembly of the State
Consider the following statements about the Preamble of the Constitution and state which of them are correct with the help of given codes:

1. The objective resolution proposed by Pt. Nehru Ultimately became the Preamble.
2. It is not justiciable in nature.
3. It cannot be amended.
4. It cannot override the specific provisions of the Constitution.
  1. A) Only 1 and 2
  2. B) Only 1,2 and 4
  3. C) Only 1,2 and 3
  4. D) Only 2, 3 and 4
The Panchayati Raj System was adopted to:
  1. A) Make people aware of politics.
  2. B) Decentralize the power of democracy.
  3. C) Educate the peasants.
  4. D) None of the above
The Union Parliament can also, legislate on a subject of State List.

1. to give effect to international agreement.
2. with the consent of the State concerned.
3. during President's rule in the State.
4. in the national interest, when Rajya Sabha passes a resolution to this effect by a 2/3rd majority.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
Codes:
  1. A) 1,2 and 3
  2. B) 2, 3 and 4
  3. C) 1, 2 and 4
  4. D) All the four
President rule can be imposed for maximum time duration of:
  1. A) 1 year
  2. B) 2 years
  3. C) 6 months
  4. D) 3 years
When a body is taken from the earth to the moon
  1. A) Its weight increases
  2. B) Its weight decreases
  3. C) Its weight remains unchanged
  4. D) It becomes completely weightless