Quiz on Indian Polity and Constitution – GK GS Quiz for All Competitive Exams
31. On which country, Constituent Assembly modeled the system of appointment of the Governor by the President?
[A] USA
[B] Ireland
[C] Canada
[D] Germany
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C [Canada]
Notes:
Canadian model was adopted by the Constituent Assembly for the appointment of the governor. As per this model, the governor of a province (state) is appointed by the Governor-General (Centre).
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32.Who advises the governor with regard to the appointment of advocate general?
[A] State Legislative Assembly
[B] State legislative Council
[C] Chief Minister
[D] Attorney General of India
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C [Chief Minister]
Notes:
The Chief Minister of the concerned state advises the governor with regard to the appointment of important officials like advocate general,
chairman and members of the state public service commission, state election commissioner etc.
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33.Who has the final power to decide whether a particular bill is a money bill or not?
[A] President
[B] Prime Minister
[C] Speaker
[D] Chairman
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C [Speaker]
Notes:
The final power to decide whether a particular bill is a money bill or not is vested only in the Speaker of the assembly. The Money Bill can be introduced only in the legislative assembly and not in the council.
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34.An appeal in criminal cases of Gram Nyayalaya lies to?
[A] Supreme Court
[B] High Court
[C] District Court
[D] Court of Session
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D [Court of Session]
Notes:
Appeal in criminal cases of Gram Nyayalaya shall lie to the Court of Session. The following shall be heard and disposed of within a period of six months from the date of filing of such appeal.
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35.In which year was the Dantwala Committee Report on Block-Level Planning constituted?
[A] 1975
[B] 1976
[C] 1977
[D] 1978
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C [1977]
Notes:
The Dantwala Committee Report on Block-Level Planning was constituted in the year 1977. It was constituted to suggest the institutional and conceptual framework for block planning. It submitted its report in 1978.
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36.Which of the following can be members of Gram Sabha?
[A] Anyone more than 18 years of age
[B] Registered voters in the area of a panchayat
[C] Anyone more than 21 years of age
[D] None of the above
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B [Registered voters in the area of a panchayat]
Notes:
Gram Sabha is a body consisting of persons registered in the electoral rolls of a village which is comprised within the area of Panchayat
at the village level. It is a village assembly consisting of all the registered voters in the area of a panchayat.
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37.The 73rd amendment act provides for the reservation of seats for scheduled castes and scheduled tribes at which of the following levels?
[A] Village
[B] Intermediate
[C] District
[D] All of the above
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D [All of the above]
Notes:
The 73rd amendment act provides for the reservation of seats for scheduled castes and scheduled tribes in every panchayat, that is, at all the three levels in proportion of their population to the total population in the panchayat area.
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38.How much percentage of total votes is required by a party in the state in general or assembly elections to be recognized as state political party?
[A] 5%
[B] 6%
[C] 7%
[D] 8%
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B [6%]
Notes:
A party is recognized as state political party if it has secured at least 6% of the total votes given in the state in the general or assembly elections and also the party has been able to grab at least 3% of total seats or a total of 3 seats in the state legislative assemblies.
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39.Who was the chief protagonist of all-India services in the Constituent Assembly?
[A] Jawaharlal Nehru
[B] Dr. Rajendra Prasad
[C] Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
[D] K.M. Munshi
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C [Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel]
Notes:
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was the chief protagonist of all-India services in the Constituent Assembly of India. He is also regarded as the ‘Father of all-India Services’.
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40.The members of the civil services of a state or persons holding civil posts under a state, hold office during the pleasure?
[A] President
[B] Governor
[C] Parliament
[D] Chief Minister
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B [Governor]
Notes:
The members of the civil services of a state or persons holding civil posts under a state in India hold office during the pleasure of the governor of the state.
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