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Daily-static-mcqs 30 Jan 2024

Daily Static MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams - Polity 30 Jan 2024

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Daily Static MCQs for UPSC & State PSC Exams - Polity

Q1:

Consider the following statements:

1. It was the most important committee among all the committees of the Constituent Assembly.

2. It consisted of seven members.

3. It took less than six months to draft it.

The above statements relate to which of the following committees?

A: Provincial Constitution Committee

B: Drafting Committee

C: Flag Committee

D: Union Constitution Committee

Answer: B

Explanation:

The most important committee among all the committees of the Constituent Assembly was the Drafting Committee constituted on 29 August 1947. This committee was entrusted with the task of drafting the new constitution. It consisted of seven members (Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, N. Gopalaswami Iyengar, Alladi Krishnaswamy Iyer, Dr. K.M. Munshi, Syed Mohammed Sadullah, N. Madhava Rao and T.T. Krishnamachari).


The Drafting Committee, after considering the proposals of various committees, prepared the first draft of the Constitution of India, which was published in the year 1948. The drafting committee took less than six months to prepare its draft. In total it lasted for only 141 days. Hence option (b) is the correct answer.


Q2:

With reference to Universal Adult Suffrage, consider the following statements:

1. Every citizen who is not less than 18 years of age has the right to vote.

2. It gives broad base to democracy, also increases self-respect and prestige of common people.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

A: Only 1

B: Only 2

C: Both 1 and 2

D: Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: C

Explanation:

The Indian Constitution adopts universal adult suffrage as the basis for elections to the Lok Sabha and state legislatures. Every citizen who is not below 18 years of age has the right to vote without any discrimination of caste, race, religion, sex, literacy, wealth etc. The voting age was reduced from 21 years to 18 years in 1989 by the 61st Constitutional Amendment Act of 1988. Hence statement 1 is correct.


The introduction of universal adult suffrage by the Constitution makers was a bold experiment and was highly remarkable considering the sheer size of the country, its huge population, high poverty, social inequality and high illiteracy. Universal adult franchise broadens democracy, enhances the self-respect and dignity of the common people, upholds the principle of equality, enables minorities to protect their interests and opens up new hopes and perspectives for the weaker sections. Is. Hence statement 2 is correct.


Q3:

Consider the following pairs:

1. Sikkim

1962

2. Jharkhand

2000

3. Nagaland

1975

4. Telangana

2014

 

How many of the above pairs are correctly matched?

A: Only one

B: Only two

C: Only three

D: All four

Answer: B

Explanation:

Sikkim was formed on May 16, 1975. On this day Sikkim became the 22nd state of the Republic of India. Jharkhand was formed on November 15, 2000. Jharkhand was created by the Bihar Reorganization Act. The birth anniversary of great Lord Birsa Munda is also celebrated on 15th November. Nagaland was formed on December 1, 1963. Indian President Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan inaugurated the state of Nagaland in Kohima. Telangana was formed on June 2, 2014.


Q4:

Consider the following organizations/bodies of India:

1. National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission

2. National Human Rights Commission

3. National Commission for Backward Classes

4. National Law Commission

How many of the above mentioned constitutional bodies are there?

A: Only one

B: Only two

C: Only three

D: All four

Answer: A

Explanation:

The National Commission for Backward Classes was initially established by an Act of Parliament in the year 1993 but it was not a constitutional body then. It became a constitutional body after the President of India gave assent to the Constitution (102nd Amendment) Act, 2018. This Act provides constitutional status to NCBC.


 


Q5:

Consider the following statements:

1. Parliament can only reduce the area of a state, not increase it.

2. Junagadh was merged into India through Instrument of Accession and Kashmir through referendum.

3. Creation of new states, change in area and names will be considered as amendments under Article 368.

How many of the above statements are correct?

A: Only one

B: Only two

C: Only three

D: All four

Answer: D

Explanation:

Parliament can increase or decrease the area of a state. For example, in 2014, Parliament created the state of Chhattisgarh, taking some territory from the state of Madhya Pradesh.


A different process was followed to accede both Junagadh and Kashmir to India. A referendum was held for Junagadh to join India and Kashmir was included in India through the Instrument of Accession.