Quiz on Indian Polity and Constitution – GK GS Quiz for All Competitive Exams

41.The Financial Intelligence Unit – India (FIU-IND) was set up by the Government of India in which year?
[A] 2004
[B] 2005
[C] 2006
[D] 2007

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A [2004]
Notes:
The Financial Intelligence Unit – India (FIU-IND) was set by the Government on 18 November 2004. It is the central national agency responsible for receiving, processing, analyzing and disseminating information relating to suspect financial transactions.

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42. The constitution of India mentions untouchability in which of the following articles?
[A] Article 15
[B] Article 16
[C] Article 17
[D] Article 18

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C [Article 17]
Notes:
The Article 17 in part III of the Constitution of India says that the practice of untouchability should be abolished and its practice in any form is forbidden. Part III of the Constitution contains the fundamental rights provided to the citizens of our country.

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43.Which of the following are the duties of Child Marriage Prohibition Officer?
1. Preventing child marriage by taking action.
2. Collecting evidence for effective prosecution.
3. Advising the locals not to indulge in promoting or helping or allowing solemnization of child marriage.
4. Creating awareness of the evil of such child marriage
Select the correct option from the codes given below:

[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 2 & 3
[C] Only 2, 3 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4

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D [1, 2, 3 & 4]
Notes:
Some of the duties of the Child Marriage Prohibition Officer include:
1. Preventing child marriage by taking action.
2. Collecting evidence for effective prosecution.
3. Advising the locals not to indulge in promoting or helping or allowing solemnization of child marriage.
4. Creating awareness of the evil of such child marriage

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44.Which among the following goods are exempted from levying GST as of now?
1. Alcoholic liquor for human consumption
2. Natural gas and aviation turbine fuel
3. Supply of petroleum crude
4. Medical kit
Choose the correct option from the codes given below :
[A] 1 & 2
[B] 1, 2 & 3
[C] 1, 3 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4

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B [1, 2 & 3]
Notes:
The exempted goods are Alcoholic liquor for human consumption, Natural gas and aviation turbine fuel, Supply of petroleum crude, Diesel and Petrol.

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45.Who was not a member of the Constituent Assembly?
[A] Mahatma Gandhi
[B] Dr. Rajendra Prasad
[C] Sardar Patel
[D] G. V. Mavalankar

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A [Mahatma Gandhi]
Notes:
The Constituent assembly was chaired by Dr. Rajendra Prasad when it met as a constituent body and by G. V. Mavlankar when it met as a legislative body. Besides Ambedkar, the four Congress giants, Jawaharlal Nehru, Vallabhbhai Patel, Rajendra Prasad and Abdul Kalam Azad, were dominant players in drafting the Constitution. The biggest absence was Mahatma Gandhi, who was busy trying to douse the flames of communal riots.

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46.How many Fundamental Duties are included in Indian Constitution ?
[A] Nine
[B] Ten
[C] Eleven
[D] Twelve

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C [Eleven]
Notes:
The Fundamental Duties of citizens were added to the Constitution by the 42nd Amendment in 1976, upon the recommendations of the Swaran Singh Committee that was constituted by the government earlier that year. Originally ten in number, the Fundamental Duties were increased to eleven by the 86th Amendment in 2002, which added a duty on every parent or guardian to ensure that their child or ward was provided opportunities for education between the ages of six and fourteen years.

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47.Which of the following is the source of authority of the Indian Constitution?
[A] The Supreme Court
[B] The Government
[C] The People of India
[D] The President

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C [The People of India]
Notes:
The preamble of the Indian Constitution mentions that the Constitution derives its authority from the people of India. The words in the preamble- “We, the people of India. adopt, enact and give to ourselves this Constitution” declare the ultimate sovereignty of the people of India and that the constitution rests on their authority.

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48.How liberty can be limited ?
[A] By Rule
[B] By Law
[C] By Authority
[D] By Equality

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B [By Law]
Notes:
Liberty is one of the human rights which, in the words of John Locke, consists of being free from any superior power on Earth. However, it is non-absolute and can be limited by law or restricted in certain circumstances where there is a need to take into account the rights of other individuals or wider society. The truth is modern laws permit only limited forms of liberty.

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49.In which form of government the rulers are elected by the people?
[A] Autocratic
[B] Democratic
[C] Martial law
[D] Aristocratic

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B [Democratic]
Notes:
Democracy is a system of government in which the citizens exercise power directly or elect representatives from among themselves to form a governing body, such as a parliament. A democratic government contrasts to forms of government where power is either held by one (monarchy) or where power is held by a small number of individuals (oligarchy or aristocracy).

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50.Who among the following decides if a particular Bill is a Money Bill or not?
[A] President
[B] Speaker of Lok Sabha
[C] Chairman of Rajya Sabha
[D] Finance Minister

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B [Speaker of Lok Sabha]
Notes:
Under the Constitution, the Speaker enjoys a special position insofar as certain matters pertaining to the relations between the two Houses of Parliament are concerned. He certifies Money Bills and decides on money matters by reason of the Lok Sabha’s overriding powers in financial matters. It is the Speaker of the Lok Sabha who presides over joint sittings called in the event of disagreement between the two Houses on a legislative measure. regarding of recognition of parliamentary parties it is the Speaker who lays down the necessary guidelines for such recognition.

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