CDS POLITY QUIZ 16

Question 1:

Which one of the following statements is not correct with respect to the Election Commission?

Issuance of notification of election

to distribute the symbol

Conducting elections peacefully

Conducting elections to the Municipality and Municipal Corporations

Question 2:

Which of the following writs can the High Court issue for personal liberty?

Mandamus

Quo-Warranto

Habeas Corpus

Prohibition

Question 3:

The Government enacted the Panchayat Extension to Scheduled Areas (PESA) Act in 1996. Which one of the following is not identified as its objective ?

To provide self governance

To recognize traditional rights

To create autonomous regions in tribal areas

To free tribal people from exploitation

Question 4:

The Vice-President of India :

1. Is the second highest dignitary of India.

2. Has no formal function attached to his office

3. Discharges the functions of the President during his absence.

4. Acts as the President if the President resigns, or is removed or dies.

1 and 2

1 , 2 and 3

1 , 3 and 4

All of the above

Question 5:

For how many years the Finance Commission is constituted?

6 years

2 years

5 years

4 years

Question 6:

By which constitutional amendment Delhi was given special status?

66th

68th

69th

70th

Question 7:

For how long, a joint sitting of both the houses of Parliament may be convened to consider an ordinary bill which was passed by one house and pending in another house?

12 Months

9 Months

6 Months

3 Months

Question 8:

Which of the following are/is the Law Officers of the Government of India?

(1) Attorney General of India

(2) Solicitor General of India

(3) Additional Solicitor General of India

Only 1 is correct

1,2 are correct

1 and 3 are correct

All are correct

Question 9:

Under the chairmanship of which of the following, the first 'Official Language Commission' was formed under Article 344 of the Indian Constitution ?

K. M. Munshi in 1950

B.G. Kher in 1955

M.C. Chagla in 1960

Humayun Kabir in 1965

Question 10:

To whom is the State Council of Ministers collectively responsible?

Legislative Council

Legislative Assembly

Governor

Chief Minister