- Home
- UPSC Mains
- Daily Free Initiatives
- Courses
- KPSC / KAS
- हिंदी
- Centres
- Contact Us
For Previous Static Quiz (ARCHIVES) – CLICK HERE
DAILY STATIC QUIZ will cover all the topics of Static/Core subjects – Polity, History, Geography, Economics, Environment and Science and technology.
This is a part of our recently launched, NEW INITIATIVE IASbaba’s INTEGRATED REVISION PLAN (IRP) 2020 – Road Map for the next 100 Days! FREE INITIATIVE!
We will make sure, in the next 4 months not a single day is wasted. All your energies are channelized in the right direction. Trust us! This will make a huge difference in your results this time, provided that you follow this plan sincerely every day without fail.
Gear up and Make the Best Use of this initiative.
Do remember that, “the difference between Ordinary and EXTRA-Ordinary is PRACTICE!!”
0 of 10 questions completed
Questions:
To view Solutions, follow these instructions:
You have already completed the test before. Hence you can not start it again.
Test is loading...
You must sign in or sign up to start the test.
You have to finish following test, to start this test:
0 of 10 questions answered correctly
Your time:
Time has elapsed
You have scored 0 points out of 0 points, (0)
Consider the following statements
Which of the statements given above is/are NOT correct?
Solution (d)
Indian Councils Act of 1861 empowered the Viceroy to make rules and orders for the more convenient transaction of business in the council.
It also gave recognition to the ‘portfolio’ system, introduced by Lord Canning in 1859. Under this, a member of the Viceroy’s council was made in-charge of one or more departments of the Government and was authorised to issue final orders on behalf of the council on matters of his department(s).
Hence Statement 1 is correct.
Government of India Act 1919 provided for the establishment of a public service commission. Hence, a Central Public Service Commission was set up in 1926 for recruiting civil servants
Hence Statement 2 is correct.
Solution (d)
Indian Councils Act of 1861 empowered the Viceroy to make rules and orders for the more convenient transaction of business in the council.
It also gave recognition to the ‘portfolio’ system, introduced by Lord Canning in 1859. Under this, a member of the Viceroy’s council was made in-charge of one or more departments of the Government and was authorised to issue final orders on behalf of the council on matters of his department(s).
Hence Statement 1 is correct.
Government of India Act 1919 provided for the establishment of a public service commission. Hence, a Central Public Service Commission was set up in 1926 for recruiting civil servants
Hence Statement 2 is correct.
Consider the following statements
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Solution (b)
Communal award not only continued separate electorates for the Muslims, Sikhs, Indian Christians, Anglo-Indians and Europeans but also extended it to the depressed classes (Scheduled Castes).
Hence Statement 1 is incorrect.
Government of India Act 1935, abolished diarchy in the provinces and introduced ‘provincial autonomy’ in its place.
Hence Statement 2 is correct.
Solution (b)
Communal award not only continued separate electorates for the Muslims, Sikhs, Indian Christians, Anglo-Indians and Europeans but also extended it to the depressed classes (Scheduled Castes).
Hence Statement 1 is incorrect.
Government of India Act 1935, abolished diarchy in the provinces and introduced ‘provincial autonomy’ in its place.
Hence Statement 2 is correct.
Consider the following statements
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Solution (b)
Whenever the Constituent Assembly met as the Constituent body it was chaired by Dr. Rajendra Prasad and when it met as the legislative body, it was chaired by G.V. Mavlankar. These two functions continued till November 26, 1949, when the task of making the Constitution was over.
Hence Statement 1 is incorrect.
Constituent Assembly elected Dr.Rajendra Prasad as the first President of India on January 24, 1950.
Hence Statement 2 is correct.
Solution (b)
Whenever the Constituent Assembly met as the Constituent body it was chaired by Dr. Rajendra Prasad and when it met as the legislative body, it was chaired by G.V. Mavlankar. These two functions continued till November 26, 1949, when the task of making the Constitution was over.
Hence Statement 1 is incorrect.
Constituent Assembly elected Dr.Rajendra Prasad as the first President of India on January 24, 1950.
Hence Statement 2 is correct.
Consider the following statements:
Which of the statements given above is/are NOT correct?
Solution (c)
Elephant was adopted as the symbol (seal) of the Constituent Assembly.
Hence Statement 1 is incorrect.
B.N. Rau was appointed as the Constitutional Advisor to the Constituent Assembly.
H.V.R. Iyengar was the Secretary to the Constituent Assembly.
Hence Statement 2 is incorrect.
Solution (c)
Elephant was adopted as the symbol (seal) of the Constituent Assembly.
Hence Statement 1 is incorrect.
B.N. Rau was appointed as the Constitutional Advisor to the Constituent Assembly.
H.V.R. Iyengar was the Secretary to the Constituent Assembly.
Hence Statement 2 is incorrect.
Consider the following statements:
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Solution (a)
Under Article 394-A Constitution provides for the translation in the Hindi language of every amendment of this Constitution made in the English language.
Hence Statement 1 is correct.
Indian Federalism is described as bargaining federalism by Morris Jones.
Hence Statement 2 is incorrect.
Solution (a)
Under Article 394-A Constitution provides for the translation in the Hindi language of every amendment of this Constitution made in the English language.
Hence Statement 1 is correct.
Indian Federalism is described as bargaining federalism by Morris Jones.
Hence Statement 2 is incorrect.
With regard to the Preamble of the Indian Constitution, consider the following statements:
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Solution (a)
The Preamble cannot override the specific provisions of the Constitution. In case of any conflict between the two, the latter shall prevail.
Hence statement 1 is correct.
In the Berubari Union case (1960), the Supreme Court said that the Preamble is not a part of the Constitution.
In the Kesavananda Bharati case (1973), the Supreme Court rejected the earlier opinion and held that Preamble is a part of the Constitution.
In the LIC of India case (1995) also, the Supreme Court again held that the Preamble is an integral part of the Constitution.
Hence statement 2 is incorrect.
Solution (a)
The Preamble cannot override the specific provisions of the Constitution. In case of any conflict between the two, the latter shall prevail.
Hence statement 1 is correct.
In the Berubari Union case (1960), the Supreme Court said that the Preamble is not a part of the Constitution.
In the Kesavananda Bharati case (1973), the Supreme Court rejected the earlier opinion and held that Preamble is a part of the Constitution.
In the LIC of India case (1995) also, the Supreme Court again held that the Preamble is an integral part of the Constitution.
Hence statement 2 is incorrect.
Consider the following statements:
Which of the above statements is/are INCORRECT?
Solution (c)
Elected and nominated members of the Parliament constitutes the electoral college of Vice – President
Hence statement 1 is incorrect.
Delhi, Puducherry and Jammu & Kashmir are the three Union Territories to have Legislative Assemblies.
Hence statement 2 is incorrect.
Solution (c)
Elected and nominated members of the Parliament constitutes the electoral college of Vice – President
Hence statement 1 is incorrect.
Delhi, Puducherry and Jammu & Kashmir are the three Union Territories to have Legislative Assemblies.
Hence statement 2 is incorrect.
Consider the following statements about the Union and territories of India.
Which of the given statements is/are correct?
Solution (c)
The union of India includes states which shares federal powers with center.
Hence statement 1 is correct.
Supreme Court in 1969 ruled that, settlement of border dispute between India and other countries does not require Constitutional Amendment.
Hence statement 2 is incorrect.
Andhra is the first state in India to be created on linguistic basis
Hence statement 3 is correct.
Solution (c)
The union of India includes states which shares federal powers with center.
Hence statement 1 is correct.
Supreme Court in 1969 ruled that, settlement of border dispute between India and other countries does not require Constitutional Amendment.
Hence statement 2 is incorrect.
Andhra is the first state in India to be created on linguistic basis
Hence statement 3 is correct.
Which of the following is NOT a reason for losing the Indian citizenship by Deprivation?
Solution (c)
By Termination: When an Indian citizen voluntarily acquires the citizenship of another country, his Indian citizenship automatically terminates.
Hence statement c is incorrect.
Solution (c)
By Termination: When an Indian citizen voluntarily acquires the citizenship of another country, his Indian citizenship automatically terminates.
Hence statement c is incorrect.
Consider the following statements regarding Constitutional provisions of Citizenship:
Which of the above statements is/are INCORRECT?
Solution (b)
The Part II of the Indian Constitution deals with Citizenship.
Hence statement 1 is correct
Laws made by the parliament regarding citizenship are not considered as Constitutional amendment.
Hence statement 2 is incorrect
Solution (b)
The Part II of the Indian Constitution deals with Citizenship.
Hence statement 1 is correct
Laws made by the parliament regarding citizenship are not considered as Constitutional amendment.
Hence statement 2 is incorrect
