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SSC CGL TOPIC WISE QUESTION PAPER : POLITY

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1. The term 'Caste' was derived from (SSC CGL 2010)

(a) Portuguese
(b) Dutch
(c) German
(d) English

ANS (A)

2. The term 'Greater India' denotes (SSC CGL 2010)

(a) Political unity
(b) Cultural unity
(c) Religious unity
(d) Social unity

ANS (B)

3. Who is rightly called the "Father of Local Self Government" in India ? (SSC CGL 2010)

(a) Lord Mayo
(b) Lord Ripon
(c) Lord Curzon
(d) Lord Clive

ANS (B)

4. The two forms of democracy are (SSC CGL 2010)

(a) Parliamentary and Presidential
(b) Direct and Indirect
(c) Monarchical and Republican
(d) Parliamentary and King

ANS (A)

5. Which is an extra-constitutional body ? (SSC CGL 2010)

(a) Language Commission
(b) Planning Commission
(c) Election Commission
(d) Finance Commission

ANS (B)

6. The Prime Minister of India is (SSC CGL 2010)

(a) Elected
(b) Appointed
(c) Nominated
(d) Selected

ANS (B)

7. Which is not an All India Service ? (SSC CGL 2010)

(a) Indian Administration Service
(b) Indian Police Service
(c) Indian Foreign Service
(d) Indian Forest Service

ANS (C)

8. The declaration that Democracy is a Government 'of the people' by the people; for the people' was made by (SSC CGL 2010)

(a) George Washington
(b) Winston Churchill
(c) Abraham Lincoln
(d) Theodore Roosevelt

ANS (C)

9. India attained 'Dominion Status' on (SSC CGL 2010)

(a) 15th January, 1947
(b) 15th August, 1947
(c) 15th August, 1950
(d) 15th October, 1947

ANS (B)

10. Despotism is possible in a (SSC CGL 2010)

(a) One party state
(b) Two party state
(c) Multi party state
(d) Two and multi party state

ANS (A)

11. Marx belonged to (SSC CGL 2010)

(a) Germany
(b) Holland
(c) France
(d) Britain

ANS (A)

12. Which one of the following is the guardian of Fundamental Rights ? (SSC CGL 2010)

(a) Legislature
(b) Executive
(c) Political parties
(d) Judiciary

ANS (D)

13. Sarkaria Commission was concerned with (SSC CGL 2010)

(a) Administrative Reforms
(b) Electoral Reforms
(c) Financial Reforms
(d) Centre-State relations

ANS (D)

14. The speaker of the Lok-Sabha has to address his/her letter of resignation to (SSC CGL 2010)

(a) Prime Minister of India
(b) President of India
(c) Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha
(d) Minister of Parliamentary Affairs

ANS (C)

15. A Presidential Ordinance can remain in force (SSC CGL 2010)

(a) For Three months
(b) For six months
(c) For nine months
(d) Indefinitely

ANS (B)

16. Judicial review in the Indian Constitution is based on: (SSC CGL 2011)

(a) Rule of Law
(b) Due process of Law
(c) Procedure established by Law
(d) Precedents and Conventions

ANS (C)

17. The Drafting of the Constitution was completed on: (SSC CGL 2011)

(a) 26th January, 1950
(b) 26th December, 1949
(c) 26th November, 1949
(d) 30th November, 1949

ANS (C)

18. Who was the President of the Constituent Assembly? (SSC CGL 2011)

(a) Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru
(b) Sardar Patel
(c) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
(d) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar

ANS (C)

19. Which innovative discussion process is introduced by the Indian parliament to the World Parliamentary systems? (SSC CGL 2011)

(a) Question hour
(b) Zero hour
(c) Resolutions
(d) Presidential Speech

ANS (B)

20. The judges of the Supreme Court retire at the age of : (SSC CGL 2011)

(a) 60 years
(b) 65 years
(c) 62 years
(d) 58 years

ANS (B)

21. Who was the architect of North and South Blocks of the Central Secretariate in Delhi? (SSC CGL  2011)

(a) Sir Edward Lutyens
(b) Herbert Baker
(c) Robert Tor Russell
(d) Antonin Raymond

ANS (B)

22. If the Anglo–Indian community does not get adequate representation in the Lok Sabha, two members of the community can be nominated by the (SSC CGL 2nd Sit. 2011)

(a) Prime Minister
(b) President
(c) Speaker
(d) President in consultation with the Parliament

ANS (A)

23. For the election of President of India, a citizen should have completed the age of (SSC CGL 2011)

(a) 25 years
(b) 30 years
(c) 35 years
(d) 18 years

ANS (B)

24. A member of Parliament will lose his membership of Parliament if he is continuously absent from Sessions for (SSC CGL 2011)

(a) 45 days
(b) 60 days
(c) 90 days
(d) 365 days

ANS (B)

25. In India, the Residuary Powers are vested with  (SSC CGL 2011)

(a) Union Government
(b) State Government
(c) Both the Union Government and the State Government
(d) Local Government

ANS (A)

26. The National Commission for Minorities was constituted in the year (SSC CGL 2012)

(a) 1990
(b) 1992
(c) 1980
(d) 1989

ANS (B)

27. In which of the following systems of government is bi– cameralism an essential feature? (SSC CGL 2012)

(a) Federal system
(b) Unitary system
(c) parliamentary system
(d) Presidential system

ANS (A)

28. Socialism succeeds in achieveing (SSC CGL 2012)

(a) higher standard of living of the people
(b) equal distribution of income in the society
(c) higher individual welfare in the society
(d) maximum social welfare in the society

ANS (B)

29. The seat of Madhya Pradesh High Court is located at (SSC CGL 2012)

(a) Gwalior
(b) Indore
(c) Bhopal
(d) Jabalpur

ANS (D)

30. Who said that the Directive Principles of State Policy are just like “a cheque on bank payable at the convenience of the bank”. (SSC CGL 2012)

(a) Pandit Nehru
(b) K. T. Shah
(c) B. R. Ambedkar
(d) N. G. Ranga

ANS (B)

31. The proposal for the creation of new All-India Services can be considered only: (SSC CGL 2012)

(a) if majority of State Legislatures make such demand
(b) if Lok Sabha passes a resolution by two-thirds majority
(c) if the Rajya Sabha passes a resolution by two-thirds majority
(d) None of the above

ANS (C)

32. The authority to specify which castes shall be deemed to be scheduled castes rests with the: (SSC CGL 2012)

(a) Commissioner for Scheduled Castes and Tribes
(b) Prime Minister
(c) President
(d) Governor

ANS (A)

33. The seat of Kerala High Court is located at: (SSC CGL 2012)

(a) Kottayam
(b) Thiruvananthapuram
(c) Kollam
(d) Ernakulam

ANS (D)

34. The first speaker of Lok Sabha was: (SSC CGL 2012)

(a) S. Radhakrishnan
(b) M. Ananthasayanam Ayyangar
(c) Sardar Hukum Singh
(d) G. V. Mavlankar

ANS (D)

35. The Social Contract theory deals with (SSC CGL 2012)

(a) The Purpose of State
(b) The Origin of the State
(c) The Nature of State
(d) The Functions of State

ANS (B)

36. The Supreme Court of India offers advice to the President on matters of Legal, Public or Constitutional importance based on (SSC CGL 2012)

(a) Article-148
(b) Article-129
(c) Article-147
(d) Article-143

ANS (D)

37. Which is the most effective means of executive control of administration ? (SSC CGL 2012)

(a) Financial administration
(b) Political direction
(c) Appointment and removal of top officials
(d) Subordinate legislation

ANS (C)

38. Violation of‘Rule of Law’ arises mostly from (SSC CGL 2012)

(a) Lack of Checks and Balances
(b) Executive’s Quasi-Judicial Powers
(c) Limited Franchise
(d) Delegated Legislation

ANS (A)

39. The Constitutional Amendment Act that has introduced safeguards against the misuse of proclamation of national emergency is the (SSC CGL 2012)

(a) 42nd Amendment Act
(b) 43rd Amendment Act
(c) 44th Amendment Act
(d) 45th Amendment Act

ANS (C)

40. The Fundamental Rights can be suspended by the (SSC CGL 2012)

(a) Governor
(b) President
(c) Law Minister
(d) Prime Minister

ANS (B)

41. The main reason for the growth of communalism in India is (SSC CGL 2012)

(a) Educational and economic backwardness of minority groups
(b) Political consciousness
(c) Social inequalities
(d) Imposing ban on communal organisations

ANS (A)

42. A Retired Judge of a High Court is not permitted to practice as a lawyer in (SSC CGL 2012)

(a) Supreme Court
(b) Any Court in India
(c) High Courts
(d) Except the High Court where he retired

ANS (D)

43. Which one of the following does not match? (SSC CGL  2012)

(a) Hindu Marriage Act : 1955
(b) Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act : 1971
(c) Domestic Violence on women Act : 1990
(d) Cruelty against Women : 1995

ANS (C)

44. The vacancy of the office of the President must be filled within : (SSC CGL 2013)

(a) 3 months
(b) 6 months
(c) 12 months
(d) 1 month

ANS (B)

45. In which part of the Indian Constitution, the fundamental duties are enshrined ? (SSC CGL  2013)

(a) IV
(b) IV A
(c) IV B
(d) V

ANS (B)

46. Who described the Government of India Act, 1935 as a new charter of bondage ? (SSC CGL 2013)

(a) B.R. Ambedkar
(b) Mahatma Gandhi
(c) Rajendra Prasad
(d) Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru

ANS (D)

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47. Which of the following is not a fundamental right as per the Indian Constitution? (SSC CGL 2013)

(a) Right to Education
(b) Right to Information
(c) Right to Speech
(d) Right to Life

ANS (*)

48. Who is custodian of the Indian Constitution? (SSC CGL  2013)

(a) President of India
(b) Chief Justice of India
(c) Prime Minister of India
(d) Chairman of Rajya Sabha

ANS (B)

49. Constituent Assembly of India was formulated on the recommendation of (SSC CGL 2013)

(a) Wavel Plan
(b) Cripps Mission
(c) August Offer
(d) Cabinet Mission

ANS (D)

50. Which of the following is an essential element of the state? (SSC CGL  2013)

(a) Sovereignty
(b) Government
(c) Territory
(d) All these

ANS (D)

51. Which has become a legal right under 44th Amendment?  (SSC CGL 2013)=

(a) Right to Education
(b) Right to Property
(c) Right to Judicial Remedies
(d) Right to work

ANS (B)

52. By which Constitution Amendment Act, Right to Property ceased to remain a fundamental right? (SSC CGL 2013)

(a) 44th
(d) 42nd
(c) 43rd
(d) 45th

ANS (A)

53. Who presides over the Joint Session of Indian Parliament? (SSC CGL  2013)

(a) Chairperson of Rajya Sabha
(b) Seniormost Member of Parliament
(c) Speaker of Lok Sabha
(d) President of India

ANS (C)

54. Under which Article of the Constitution of India, can the fundamental rights of the members of the Armed Forces be specifically restricted? (SSC CGL 2013)

(a) Article 21
(b) Article 25
(c) Article 33
(d) Article 19

ANS (C)

55. Which Article of the Indian Constitution did Dr. B. R.Ambedkar term as the “Heart and Soul of the Indian Constitution”? (SSC CGL 2013)

(a) Article 356
(b) Article 32
(c) Article 14
(d) Article 19

ANS (B)

56. Who was the first to use the term ‘State’? (SSC CGL 2013)

(a) Aristotle
(b) Machiavelli
(c) Hobbes
(d) Plato

ANS (B)

57. Who is the Chairman of the 20th Law Commission? (SSC CGL 2013)

(a) Justice K.G. Balakrishnan
(b) Justice D. K. Jain
(c) Justice Usha Mehra
(d) Justice J. S. Verma

ANS (B)

58. Which one of the following is not a function of Election Commission ? (SSC CGL 2013)

(a) Allotment of symbols
(b) Fixation of election dates
(c) Maintaining fairness of election
(d) Selecting the candidates for election

ANS (D)

59. ‘State is a necessary evil’ is associated with (SSC CGL 2013)

(a) Individualism
(b) Idealism
(c) Marxism
(d) Constructivism

ANS (A)

60. Who was the first President of the All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC) ? (SSC CGL  2013)

(a) C.R. Das
(b) V.V. Giri
(c) Lala Lajpat Rai
(d) Sarojini Naidu

ANS (C)

61. If there is a deadlock between Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha over an ordinary bill, it will be resolved by (SSC CGL 2013)

(a) The President
(b) The Council of Ministers
(c) The Joint Session of Parliament
(d) The Supreme Court

ANS (C)

62. Provisions of citizenship in Indian Constitution, became applicable in (SSC CGL 2013)

(a) 1950
(b) 1949
(c) 1951
(d) 1952

ANS (A)

63. The National Emergency in India declared by the President of India due to the external aggression or armed revolt through (SSC CGL 1st Sit. 2013)

(a) Article–352
(b) Article–356
(c) Article–360
(d) Article–368

ANS (A)

64. The most important feature of Cabinet system of Government is (SSC CGL 2014)

(a) Individual responsibility
(b) Collective responsibility
(c) Responsibility to none
(d) Non-responsibility

ANS (B)

65. Direct legislation in Switzerland has (SSC CGL 2014)

(a) a natural growth
(b) a haphazard growth
(c) an artificial growth
(d) None of the above

ANS (A)

66. Who gave the idea of "Cabinet Dietatorship"? (SSC CGL 2014)

(a) Muir
(b) Lowell
(c) Marriot
(d) Laski

ANS (A)

67. In which of the following countries are the judges of the federal court elected by the two Houses of the Federal Legislature? (SSC CGL 2014)

(a) Switzerland
(b) Germany
(c) Canada
(d) Both (a) and (b)

ANS (A)

68. The President of the USA appoints Supreme Court Judges (SSC CGL 2014)

(a) with Senate's consent 
(b) at his discretion
(c) with consent of the House of Representatives
(d) None of these

ANS (A)

69. Which of the following is not a Union Territory ? (SSC CGL 2015)

(a) Lakshadweep
(b) Puducherry
(c) Nagaland
(d) Dadra and Nagar Haveli

ANS (C)

70. The greatest king of the Pratihara dynasty was (SSC CGL 2015)

(a) Bhoj (Mihir–Bhoj)
(b) Dantidurga
(c) Nagbhatta II
(d) Vatsaraj

ANS (A)

71. In 1939 Subhash Chandra Bose was elected as President of the Congress Party defeating (SSC CGL 2015)

(a) Jawaharlal Nehru
(b) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
(c) V.B. Patel
(d) Pattabhi Sitharamayya

ANS (D)

72. Jallianwala incident took place at (SSC CGL 2015)

(a) Lucknow
(b) Surat
(c) Amritsar
(d) Allahabad

ANS (C)

73. Who was the founder of Lodhi dynasty ? (SSC CGL 2015)

(a) Sikandar Lodhi
(b) Bahlol Lodhi
(c) Ibrahim Lodhi
(d) Daulat Khan Lodhi

ANS (B)

74. Which one of the following pair is not correctly matched ? (SSC CGL 2015)

(a) Akbar – Todarmal
(b) Chanakya – Chandragupta
(c) Vikramaditya – Chaitanya
(d) Harshvardhan – Hiuen Tsang

ANS (C)

75. The South East trade winds are attracted towards the Indian sub continent in the rainy season due to (SSC CGL 2015)

(a) the effect of easterlies
(b) the effect of Northern–East trade winds
(c) the presence of low atmospheric pressure over North–West India
(d) the development of cyclone over the equator

ANS (C)

76. The 'graded profile' of a river course is a (SSC CGL 2015)

(a) smooth curve in the upper course
(b) smooth curve in the middle course
(c) smooth curve in the lower course
(d) smooth curve from source to mouth

ANS (D)

77. Sink hole is a phenomenon of _______ topography. (SSC CGL 2015)

(a) Desert
(b) Tundra
(c) Karst
(d) Plain

ANS (C)

78. Kerala is famous for the cultivation of (SSC CGL 2015)

1. Coconut
2. Black pepper
3. Rubber
4. Rice

(a) 1, 2 and 4
(b) 2, 3 and 4
(c) 1 and 4
(d) 1, 2 and 3

ANS (D)

79. The longest continental Railway in the world is (SSC CGL 2015)

(a) Trans Siberian Railway
(b) Canadian Pacific Railway
(c) Canadian National Railway
(d) Trans Atlantic Railway

ANS (A)

80. Who was the first Speaker of the Lok Sabha : (SSC CGL  2015)

(a) B.R. Ambedkar
(b) G.V. Mavalankar
(c) N. Sanjeev Reddy
(d) Dr S.P. Mukherjee

ANS (B)

81. What is the plural volting system? (SSC CGL 2015)

(a) All the citizens caste three votes each
(b) Eligible voter exercises one vote and some voters with specific qualifications cast more than one vote.
(c) Only the higher officials caste more than one votes
(d) Candidates themselves caste more than one vote.

ANS (D)

82. Voting is : (SSC CGL 2015)

(a) The unit of area who constitute a unit for electing representative
(b) The process by which voters exercise their right to vote
(c) The process of selecting representatives
(d) Universal adult franchise.

ANS (C)

83. An amendment of the constitution may be initiated. (SSC CGL 2016)

(a) by introduction by the President of India.
(b) by introduction of a Bill in Rajya Sabha.
(c) by the Governors of States.
(d) by the introduction of a bill in either House of Parliament.

ANS (D)

84. The Directive Principles of State Policy has been adopted from which Constitution? (SSC CGL  2016)

(a) U.S. Constitution
(b) British Constitution
(c) Irish Constitution
(d) French Constitution

ANS (C)

85. Which type of democracy do we follow in India? (SSC CGL 2016)

(a) Direct
(b) Presidential
(c) Representative
(d) Dictatorship

ANS (C)

86. The Chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Constituent Assembly of India was (SSC CGL  2016)

(a) K.M. Munshi
(b) D.P. Khaitan
(c) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
(d) T.T. Krishnamacharia

ANS (C)

87. Who has the right to decide whether a Bill is a money bill or not? (SSC CGL  2016)

(a) Speaker of Lok Sabha
(b) Prime Minister
(c) President
(d) Finance Minister

ANS (A)

88. The discretionary powers of a Governor is limited in (SSC CGL  2016)

(a) Appointment of Chief Minister
(b) Dismissal of the Ministry
(c) Dissolution of the Legislative Assembly
(d) Assent to Bills

ANS (D)

89. Who is the first law officer of the country? (SSC CGL  2016)

(a) Chief Justice of India
(b) Attorney General
(c) Law Minister
(d) Solicitor General

ANS (B)

90. Which one of the following was established with a definite provision under an Article of the Constitution of India? (SSC CGL 2016)

(a) Union Public Service Commission
(b) National Human Rights Commission
(c) Election Commission
(d) Central Vigilance Commission

ANS (C)

91. The President can advance money to meet unforeseen expenses from the (SSC CGL  2016)

(a) Consolidated Fund of India
(b) Grants of the Central Government
(c) Aid from the Union Government
(d) Contingency Fund

ANS (D)

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