Daily Static MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams - Polity (01 August 2023)

Daily Static MCQs Quiz for UPSC, IAS, UPPSC/UPPCS, MPPSC. BPSC, RPSC & All State PSC Exams

Subject : Polity

1. Consider the following statements regarding the powers of the Lok Sabha Speaker:

1. Speaker prorogues an ongoing session of the Lok Sabha.
2. Speaker approves all the bills before it is sent for Presidential assent.
3. Speaker heads the appointments committee of the Cabinet and the appointments committee of the Lok Sabha.

How many of the above statements are correct?

(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None

Answer: (D)

Explanation: President prorogues the session, i.e. ends it. Speaker can only adjourn it for some time. Speaker only notifies whether a bill is money bill or not. The PM heads the appointments committee of the Cabinet. There is no appointments committee in the Lok Sabha. Hence, all statements are incorrect.

2. Which Act enabled the Governor General to associate representatives of the Indian People with the work of legislation by nominating them to his expanded council?

(a) Government of India Act, 1858
(b) Indian Councils Act, 1861
(c) Indian Councils Act, 1892
(d) Government of India Act, 1935

Answer: (B)

Explanation: Indian Councils Act, 1861, made a beginning of representative institutions by associating Indians with the law-making process. It thus provided that the viceroy should nominate some Indians as non-official members of his expanded council. In 1862, Lord Canning, the then viceroy, nominated three Indians to his legislative council—the Raja of Benaras, the Maharaja of Patiala and Sir Dinkar Rao. Hence, option (b) is correct.

3. Which of the following are devices of direct democracy?

1. Referendum
2. Citizen’s Initiative
3. Recall
4. Plebiscite

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 2, 3 and 4 only
(c) 1, 2 and 4 only
(d) All of the above

Answer: (D)

Explanation: Democracy is of two types—direct and indirect. In direct democracy, the people exercise their supreme power directly as is the case in Switzerland. There are four devices of direct democracy, namely, Referendum, Initiative, Recall and Plebiscite. In indirect democracy, on the other hand, the representatives elected by the people exercise the supreme power and thus carry on the government and make the laws. This type of democracy, also known as representative democracy, is of two kinds—parliamentary and presidential. Hence, option (d) is correct.

4. The Indian constitution is a written one unlike in some of the other democracies. What does it imply?

1. The form of government in India has been codified in the constitution to reduce political and administrative conflicts.
2. All the laws made by Parliament are to be written down as a part of the constitution.
3. Only because of a written constitution, citizens are able to enjoy fundamental rights.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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

Answer: (A)

Explanation: Constitution specifies the structure, organisation, powers and functions of both the Central and state governments and prescribes the limits within which they must operate. Thus, it avoids the misunderstandings and disagreements between the two. All the laws made in India are codified separate from the constitution and maintained in a law book. They need not be a part of the constitution. Even in the UK where there is no written constitution, people enjoy several fundamental rights. However, only because our fundamental rights are written in the constitution, it is difficult to amend and change them as per the wishes of the political executive. Hence, only statement 1 is correct.

5. Which principle among the following was added to the Directive Principles of Stat Policy by the 42nd Amendment to the Constitution?

(a) Equal pay for equal work for both men and women.
(b) Participation of workers in the management of industries.
(c) Right to work, education and public assistance.
(d) Securing living wage and human conditions of work to workers.

Answer: (B)

Explanation: 42nd Amendment to the Constitution Added three new Directive Principles viz., equal justice and free-legal aid, participation of workers in the management of industries and protection of environment, forests and wild life. Hence, option (b) is correct.