Indian Polity for NTA UGC NET JRF Paper 1

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1.In which year Uttranchal was renamed as Uttarakhand?

[A] 2004
[B] 2005
[C] 2006
[D] 2007

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Answer 4
Explanation: Uttaranchal, the 27th state of India, was carved out of Uttar Pradesh on November 9, 2000. It’s name was changed to Uttarakhand in January, 2007. ©navclasses

2.Who among the following functions as Chairman of Zonal Council?

[A] Prime Minister
[B] Union Home Minister
[C] State Chief Minister elected by all chief ministers of respective states
[D] President

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Answer 2
Explanation: Union home minister works as chairman of the Zonal Councils. ©navclasses

3.In India, the power to grant citizenship lies with which of the following?

[A] President
[B] Prime Minister
[C] Ministry of Home Affairs
[D] State Governments

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Answer 3
Explanation: As per Citizenship Act, 1955, the power to grant citizenship lies with Home Ministry in India. ©navclasses

4.Which of the following is not one of the grounds for disqualification for being elected as a Member of Parliament?
1. If the person holds an office of profit under the State Government.
2. If the person has voluntarily acquired citizenship of a foreign State.
3. If a person is so disqualified under the Tenth Schedule.
4. If the person has/had been detained under the Preventive Detention Law.
Choose the correct option:

[A] Only 2
[B] Only 4
[C] 1 and 4
[D] 1,2 and 4

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Answer 2
Explanation: Article 102: Disqualifications for being elected as an MP:
(1) A person shall be disqualified for being chosen as, and for being, a member of either House of Parliament- (a) if he holds any office of profit under the Government of India or the Government of any State, other than an office declared by Parliament by law not to disqualify its holder;
(b) if he is of unsound mind and stands so declared by a competent court;
(c) if he is an undischarged insolvent;
(d) if he is not a citizen of India, or has voluntarily acquired the citizenship of a foreign State, or is under any acknowledgement of allegiance or adherence to a foreign State;
(e) if he is so disqualified by or under any law made by Parliament, explanation For the purposes of this clause a person shall not be deemed to hold an office of profit under the Government of India or the Government of any State by reason only that he is a Minister either for the Union or for such State.
(2) A person shall be disqualified for being a member of either House of Parliament if he is so disqualified under the Tenth Schedule.
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5.Who among the following is appointed as the Returning Officer in President Elections?

[A] Election Commissioner
[B] Lok Sabha Secretary General
[C] Lok Sabha speaker
[D] A person nominated by Election Commission

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Answer 2
Explanation: By convention, the Secretary General, Lok Sabha and the Secretary General, Rajya Sabha are appointed as the Returning Officers by rotation. For the 2007 Presidential Election, the Secretary General, Lok Sabha was appointed as Returning Officer. Therefore, for the 2012 Presidential Election, the Secretary General, Rajya Sabha has been appointed as the Returning Officer. Two other senior officers of Rajya Sabha Secretariat and the Secretaries and one more senior officer of Legislative Assemblies of all States including NCT of Delhi and Union Territory of Puducherry have also been appointed as the Assistant Returning Officers. ©navclasses

6.What will follow if a bill to bifurcate a state is rejected by the state assembly?

[A] The Parliament may still proceed with bifurcation of state
[B] The bill will get lapsed
[C] The Governor of the state may initiate reintroduction of the bill
[D] The Governor may take ordinance route to bifurcate the state

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Answer 1
Explanation: Whether the state says yes or no, once the time given to it has passed, the President may recommend the bill to be introduced in any house of parliament. Its parliament’s prerogative to go ahead. ©navclasses

7.Which of the following statements is incorrect about a Constitutional Amendment Bill?

[A] President can withhold his assent to the bill but cannot return the bill for reconsideration of the parliament
[B] There is no provision for joint sitting of the two Houses of parliament for passage of the bill
[C] A constitutional amendment bill sometimes requires to be ratified by the state legislatures
[D] A bill which seeks to amend the constitution does not require prior permission of president to be introduced in the parliament

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Answer 1
Explanation: First statement is incorrect because president can neither withhold his assent to the bill nor return the bill for reconsideration of the Parliament. Third statement is correct because a constitutional amendment bill which seeks to amend the federal character of the constitution requires to be ratified by the state legislatures. ©navclasses

8.The concept of Judicial Review in India is adopted from the Constitution of which country?

[A] USA
[B] Germany
[C] USSR
[D] Australia

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Answer 1
Explanation: The concept of Judicial Review in India has been adopted from the Constitution of the United States of America. It is the power of court to examine the actions of the legislative, executive and administrative arms of the government and determine their constitutional validity. ©navclasses

9.Which of the following matches of Parts of the Constitution and their respective titles is not correct?

[A] Part XII – Relations between the union and the states
[B] Part XVIII – Emergency provisions
[C] Part XX – Amending the constitution
[D] Part XXI – Temporary, transitional and special provisions

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10.Which of the following form of justice is not mentioned in the Preamble of the Constitution of India?

[A] Social
[B] Economic
[C] Religious
[D] Political

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Answer 3
Explanation: The Preamble of the Constitution of India mentions only three forms of justice: Social, Economic and Political. Religious justice is not mentioned. ©navclasses

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