#1. The 73rd Constitution Amendment Act, 1992 refers to the: [2000

generation of gainful employment for the unemployed and the under employed men and women in rural areas

generation of employment for the able bodied adults who are in need and desirous of work during the lean agricultural season

laying the foundation for strong and vibrant Panchayati Raj institutions in the country

guarantee of right to life, liberty and security of person, equality before law and equal protection without discrimination

#2. Consider the following statements about the recent amendments to the elections law by the Representation of the People (Amendment) Act 1996: [1999] 1. Any conviction for the offence of insulting the Indian National flag or the Constitution of Indian shall entail disqualification for contesting elections to Parliament and State Legislatures for six year from the date of conviction 2. There is an increase in the security deposit which a candidate has to make to contest the election to the Lok Sabha 3. A candidate cannot now stand for election from more than one Parliament Constituency 4. No election will now be countermanded on the death of a contesting candidate Which of the above statements are correct?

2 and 3

1, 2 and 4

1 and 3

1, 2, 3 and 4

#3. Consider the following statements: An amendment to the Constitution of India can be initiated by the: [1999] 1. Lok Sabha 2. Rajya Sabha 3. State Legislature 4. President Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Only 1

1, 2 and 3

2, 3 and 4

1 and 2

#4. The Constitution of India recognises: (1999)

only religious minorities

only linguistic minorities

religious and linguistic minorities

religious, linguistic and ethnic minorities

#5. Which one of the following schedules of the Constitution of India contains provisions regarding anti-defection Act? [1998]

Second Schedule

Fifth Schedule

Eighth Schedule

Tenth Schedule

#6. In the following quotation, “WE THE PEOPLE OF INDIA, having solemnly resolved to constitute India into a Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic and to secure to all its citizens: JUSTICE, social, economic and political; LIBERTY of thought, expression, belief faith and worship; EQUALITY of status and of opportunity: and to promote among them all; FRATERNITY assuring the dignity of the individual and the unity and the integrity of the Nation. In our Constituent Assembly this ‘X’ do hereby adopt, enact and give to ourselves this Constitution.”, ‘X’ stands for: (1997)

twenty-sixth day of January, 1950

twenty-sixth day of November, 1949

twenty-sixth day of January, 1949

None of the above

#7. Which of the following are/is stated in the Constitution of India? [1997] 1. The President shall not be a member of either House of Parliament 2. The Parliament shall consist of the President and two Houses Choose the correct answer from the codes given below

Neither 1 nor 2

Both 1 and 2

Only 1

Only 2

#8. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R). Assertion (A) : Reservation of thirty-three percent of seats for women in Parliament and State Legislature does not require any Constitutional amendment: Reason (R) : Political parties contesting elections can allocate thirty-three percent of seats they contest to women candidates without any Constitutional amendment. In the context of the above two statements which one of the following is correct? (1997)

Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A

A is true but R is false

A is false but R is true

#9. Which one of the following was not proposed by the 73rd Constitutional Amendment in the area of Panchayati Raj? [1997]

Thirty percent seats in all elected rural local bodies will be reserved for women candidates at all level

The States will constitute their Finance Commissions to allocate resources to Panchayati Raj institutions

The Panchayati Raj functionaries will be disqualified to hold their offices if they have more than two children

The elections will be held in six months time if Panchayati Raj bodies are superceded or dissolved by the State government

#10. What is not explicitly stated in the Constitution of India but followed as a convention? [1995]

The Finance Minister is to be a Member of the Lower House

The Prime Minister has to resign if he loses the majority in the Lower House

All sections of India are to be represented in the Councils of Ministers

If both the President and the Vice-President demit office simultaneously before the end of the tenure, Speaker of the Lower House of the Parliament will officiate as the President

#11. Which of the following are matters on which a constitutional amendment is possible only with the ratification of the legislature of not less than one-half of the states? 1. Election of the President 2. Representation of states in Parliament 3. Any of the Lists in the 7th Schedule 4. Abolition of the Legislature Council of a State [1995]

1, 2 and 3

1, 2 and 4

1, 3, and 4

2, 3 and 4

#12. Article 156 of the Constitution of India provides that a Governor shall hold office for a term of five year from the date on which he enters upon his office. Which of the following can be deduced from this? [1995] 1. No Governor can be removed from office till completion of his term 2. No Governor can continue in office beyond five years

1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

#13. Which of the following are matters on which a constitutional amendment is possible only with the ratification of the legislature of not less than one-half of the states? [1995] 1. Election of the President 2. Representation of states in the Parliament 3. Lists in the 7th Schedule 4. Abolition of the Legislature Council in a State

1, 2 and 3

1, 2 and 4

1, 3 and 4

2, 3 and 4

#14. Which of the following is/are extra-constitutional and extralegal device(s) for securing cooperation and coordination between the States in India? [1995] 1. The National Development Council 2. The Governor’s Conference 3. Zonal Councils 4. Inter-State Council

1 and 2

1, 2 and 3

3 and 4

4 only

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UPSC question paper – 1995 – 2000-Constitution & Political System

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#1. The 73rd Constitution Amendment Act, 1992 refers to the: [2000

#3. Consider the following statements: An amendment to the Constitution of India can be initiated by the: [1999] 1. Lok Sabha 2. Rajya Sabha 3. State Legislature 4. President Which of the above statements is/are correct?

#4. The Constitution of India recognises: (1999)

#5. Which one of the following schedules of the Constitution of India contains provisions regarding anti-defection Act? [1998]

#7. Which of the following are/is stated in the Constitution of India? [1997] 1. The President shall not be a member of either House of Parliament 2. The Parliament shall consist of the President and two Houses Choose the correct answer from the codes given below

#9. Which one of the following was not proposed by the 73rd Constitutional Amendment in the area of Panchayati Raj? [1997]

#10. What is not explicitly stated in the Constitution of India but followed as a convention? [1995]

#14. Which of the following is/are extra-constitutional and extralegal device(s) for securing cooperation and coordination between the States in India? [1995] 1. The National Development Council 2. The Governor’s Conference 3. Zonal Councils 4. Inter-State Council

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