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1. Question
The components of India’s foreign exchange reserves are:
1. Foreign currency assets (FCA)
2. Gold
3. Special Drawing Rights (SDRs)
4. Reserve tranche position (RTP) in the IMF
Choose the correct answer using the codes given below:
- a) 1,2 and 3 Only
- b) 2, 3 and 4 Only
- c) 1,2 and 4 Only
- d) All
Incorrect
Answer: d
2. Question
Consider the following statements regarding the ‘foreign exchange reserves pool’, that is being set up by five nations of the BRICS grouping:
1. It will be a $100 billion pool.
2. India is the largest contributor to the pool.
3. The Pool will be an “insurance instrument” that members nations could draw on if they experience problems with their balance of payments.
Which of the above statements are correct?
- 1 and 2 Only
- 2 and 3 Only
- 1 and 3 Only
- All
Incorrect
Solution: c)Explanation: China is the largest contributor.
3. Question
Consider the following statements regarding the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO):
1. India is currently an observer in this multilateral grouping.
2. China is also a part of this organisation.
3. It is the Asian wing of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO).
Which of the above statements are correct?
- 1 and 3 Only
- 1 and 2 Only
- 2 and 3 Only
- All
Incorrect
Solution: b)Explanation: The SCO is seen as a counter to the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO).
4. Question
With reference to the Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act, consider the following statements:
1. Under the provisions of the Act, the choice of declaring any area as ‘disturbed’ vests both with state and central government.
2. The decision of the government to declare a particular area ‘disturbed’ cannot be challenged in a court of law.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
- 1 Only
- 2 Only
- Both
- None
Incorrect
Solution: c)
5. Question
Under which of the following conditions, can the government declare Armed Forces (Special Powers) Act AFSPA in a state?
1. When the local administration fails to deal with local issues and the police proves inefficient to cope with them.
2. When the scale of unrest or instability in the state is too large for the police to handle.
3. When the President’s Rule is extended beyond one year.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
- 1 and 2 Only
- 2 and 3 Only
- 1 and 3 Only
- All
Incorrect
Solution: a)
6. Question
Consider the following statements with reference to the National Green Tribunal (NGT):
1. It is a statutory body.
2. The Tribunal is not bound by the procedure laid down under the Code of Civil Procedure.
3. The Chairman of the tribunal is required to be a serving or retired Chief Justice of a High Court or a judge of the Supreme Court of India.
Which of the above statements are Correct?
- 1 and 2 Only
- 2 and 3 Only
- 1 and 3 Only
- All
Solution: d)

Insights Daily Current Events

July 09, 2015

Indian Economy & Art and Culture(P+M)

Indian Economy, Art And Culture(P+M)

In this timetable we will be covering:

NCERT Class XI Indian Economic Development
NCERT Class XII Macroeconomics
NCERT Class XI Fine Art (Introduction to Indian Art)
NIOS – Indian Art and Culture
Economic Survey – 2015 (Volume 1 and 2)

Next Fifteen days will be hectic for you. We had told you that we would cover Ramesh Singh selectively, but looking at this year’s Economic Survey, we felt that the latter is more relevant to Prelims (+ Mains) than Ramesh Singh (This is still useful). Moreover, it is impossible to cover this book in such a short duration.

As you already know that the UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Exam syllabus has the following topics related to Economy part:

Economic and Social Development Sustainable Development, Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics, Social Sector initiatives

The above mentioned sources adequately cover these topics in much more detail than required. However, reading them in-depth helps in Mains as well. Therefore, it is good to read them with utmost seriousness now itself.

Along with Economy part, we are also covering Art and Culture from two authentic sources – NCERT and NIOS. If you read these sources, you should be able to solve most of the questions asked in UPSC Preliminary Exam on the topics of Indian Art and Culture.

Some of you might wonder: How to complete so much in so less time?

If you read any source with extreme urgency and purpose, you usually read them better and comprehend better. It is possible to complete these targets within stipulated time. Well, there is no short-cut too. You have to complete them anyway. Please don’t listen to naysayers. If you want to complete these targets, you WILL complete them. Trust us.

Following is the Timetable for the Next Fifteen Days. Hope you will enjoy this. Meanwhile, let us know how useful were previous timetables and our questions. Your feedback is our motivation. Thank you.

Sl No.	Date	Economy	Art & Culture
1	8 July 2015	NCERT, Class XI, Indian Economic Development, Chapters 1,2 and 3	NCERT, Class XI, Fine Art – Introduction to Indian Art, Chapters 1,2 and 3
2	9 July 2015	NCERT, Class XI, Indian Economic Development, Chapters 4, 5 and 6	NCERT, Class XI, Fine Art – Introduction to Indian Art, Chapters 4 and 5
3	10 July 2015	BREAK
4	11 July 2015	NCERT, Class XI, Indian Economic Development, Chapters 6,7, 8 and 9	NCERT, Class XI, Fine Art – Introduction to Indian Art, Chapters 6 and 7
5	12 July 2015	REVISION
6	13 July 2015	NCERT, Class XII, Macroeconomics, Chapters 1, 2 and 3	NCERT, Class XI, Fine Art – Introduction to Indian Art, Chapters 8 and 9 (Glossary is important!)
7	14 July 2015	NCERT, Class XII, Macroeconomics, Chapters 4, 5 and 6	NIOS, Art and Culture Module – 4Complete(http://www.nios.ac.in/online-course-material/secondary-courses/indian-culture-and-heritage-(223)-syllabus.aspx)
8	15 July 2015	Economic Survey, Volume – 1, Chapters – 1,2 and 3	NIOS, Art and Culture Module – 5Complete(http://www.nios.ac.in/online-course-material/secondary-courses/indian-culture-and-heritage-(223)-syllabus.aspx)
9	16 July 2015	Economic Survey, Volume – 1, Chapters – 4, 5, 6 and 7	NIOS, Art and Culture Module – 6 – Chapters 14, 15 and 16(http://www.nios.ac.in/online-course-material/secondary-courses/indian-culture-and-heritage-(223)-syllabus.aspx)
10	17 July 2015	Economic Survey, Volume – 1, Chapters – 8, 9 and 10	Economic Survey, Volume – 2, Chapters – 1 and 2
11	18 July 2015	REVISION
12	19 July 2015	REVISION
13	20 July 2015	Economic Survey, Volume – 2, Chapters – 3, 4 and 5
14	21 July 2015	Economic Survey, Volume – 2, Chapters – 6, 7, 8 and 9
15	22 July 2015	REVISION/LEFT OVER CHAPTERS

Descriptive Questions

1) Give a quantitative appraisal of India’s demographic profile during the colonial period and highlight the salient features of India’s pre-independence occupational structure. (200 Words)

NCERT Class XI, Indian Economic Development, Chapter – 1

2) Would you agree that the people of the Indus Valley Civilisation were great art lovers? Give reasons for your answer. (200 Words)

NCERT Class XI, Introduction to Indian Art, Chapter – 2

Multiple Choice Questions Quiz

1. Question

With reference to Indian economy before and after the advent of the British, consider the following statements:
1. The Indian economy was predominantly agrarian and the total absence of manufacturing industries was its main feature
2. The British policies transformed India into a net importer of raw materials and exporter of finished industrial products to Britain
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
- a) 1 Only
- b) 2 Only
- c) Both
- d) None
Solution: d)

NCERT Class XI, Indian Economic Development, Chapter – 1
2. Question
Consider the following statements:
1. During the British rule, the jute mills dominated by the Indians were mainly concentrated in Bengal
2. During the early British rule, capital goods industry dominated Indian economy
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
- a) 1 Only
- b) 2 Only
- c) Both
- d) None
Solution: d)

NCERT Class XI, Indian Economic Development, Chapter – 1

There was hardly any capital goods industry to help promote further industrialisation in India. Capital goods industry means industries, which can produce machine tools, which are, in turn, used for producing articles for current consumption.
3. Question
With reference to opening up of the Suez Canal and its impacts, consider the following statements:
1. The opening of Suez Canal benefited India’s foreign trade during the British rule
2. The Suez Canal was planned by the French but constructed by the British
3. The Suez Canal was opened for trade on the same year M.K. Gandhi was born
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
- a) 1 and 2 Only
- b) 2 and 3 Only
- c) 1 and 3 Only
- d) All
Solution: b)

NCERT Class XI, Indian Economic Development, Chapter – 1

https://people.hofstra.edu/geotrans/eng/ch2en/conc2en/suez.html
4. Question
Consider the following statements:
1. The most important characteristic of India’s foreign trade throughout the colonial period was the generation of a large export surplus
2. During the colonial period India experienced acute scarcity of essential goods like kerosene, clothes etc
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
- a) 1 Only
- b) 2 Only
- c) Both
- d) None
Solution: c)

NCERT Class XI, Indian Economic Development, Chapter – 1
5. Question
With reference to India’s demographic characteristics during the colonial period, consider the following statements:
1. Before 1921, India was in the second stage of demographic transition
2. In 1921, urban India added more numbers to its population in a decade than rural India did
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
- a) 1 Only
- b) 2 Only
- c) Both
- d) None
Solution: b)

NCERT Class XI, Indian Economic Development, Chapter – 1

http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/census-findings-point-to-decade-of-rural-distress/article2485675.ece
6. Question
Consider the following statements:
1. The introduction of railways by the British increased commercialisation of Indian agriculture which adversely affected the comparative self-sufficiency of the village economies in India
2. With the introduction of railways, during the colonial period Indian people accrued both economic and social benefits
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
- a) 1 Only
- b) 2 Only
- c) Both
- d) None
Solution: a)

NCERT Class XI, Indian Economic Development, Chapter – 1
7. Question
Consider the following statements:
1. A steady increase in the GDP can be called as economic growth
2. In India GDP is calculated at factor prices
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
- a) 1 Only
- b) 2 Only
- c) Both
- d) None
Solution: a)

NCERT Class XI, Indian Economic Development, Chapter – 2

http://www.livemint.com/Politics/xziKtmtOxBJntZb41p2hDL/India-GDP-seen-surging-74-in-data-that-has-puzzled-economi.html
8. Question
Which of the following aptly explains the poor performance of the agricultural sector in the Soviet Union despite availability of vast areas of highly fertile land?
- a) Ownership of land by the state
- b) Collective farming
- c) Landless laborers
- d) All the above
Solution: d)

NCERT Class XI, Indian Economic Development, Chapter – 2

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Agriculture_in_the_Soviet_Union
9. Question
In India the earliest paintings have been reported from the
- a) Upper Paleolithic age
- b) Bronze age
- c) Neolithic age
- d) Mesolithic era
Solution: a)

NCERT Class XI, Introduction to Indian Art, Chapter – 1

http://www.diffen.com/difference/Neolithic_vs_Paleolithic
10. Question
“The paintings of this period reveal the association, contact, and mutual exchange of requirements of the cave dwellers of this area with settled agricultural communities of the Malwa plains.”

To which of the following periods does above statement refer?
- a) Chalcolithic age
- b) Mesolithic age
- c) Neolithic age
- d) Paleolithic age
Solution: a)

NCERT Class XI, Introduction to Indian Art, Chapter – 1
11. Question
If there is more marketed surplus in an economy, what will happen to the price of foodgrains?
- a) It will decline
- b) It will increase
- c) It will remain same
- d) None of the above
Solution:. a)

NCERT Class XI, Indian Economic Development, Chapter – 2

The portion of agricultural produce which is sold in the market by the farmers is called marketed surplus. Fortunately, as pointed out by the famous economist C.H. Hanumantha Rao, a good proportion of the rice and wheat produced during the green revolution period (available as marketed surplus) was sold by the farmers in the market. As a result, the price of food grains declined relative to other items of consumption.
12. Question
Which of the following Indus Valley Civilization sites is NOT located in India?
1. Dholavira
2. Kalibangan
3. Ganeriwala
4. Ropar
5. Rakhigarhi
6. Kot Bala
Choose the correct answer using the codes below:
- a) 2,4 and 5 Only
- b) 3 and 5 Only
- c) 3 and 6 Only
- d) 12,3 and 6 Only
Solution: c)

NCERT Class XI, Introduction to Indian Art, Chapter – 2

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Indus_Valley_Civilization_sites

INDIAN ECONOMY & ART 02nd & 03rd DAY

Descriptive Questions

1) Critically analyse the components of New Economic Policy which India initiated in early 1990s and their impact on the Indian economy. (200 Words)

NCERT Class XI, Indian Economic Development, Chapter – 3

2) Critically evaluate the performance of poverty alleviation programmes in India. (200 Words)

NCERT Class XI, Introduction to Indian Art, Chapter – 4

3) Illustrate the difference between rural and urban poverty. Is it correct to say that poverty has shifted from rural to urban areas? Use the trends in poverty ratio to support your answer. (200 Words)

NCERT Class XI, Introduction to Indian Art, Chapter – 4

4) With suitable examples, critically analyse the importance of human capital for economic growth and human development. (200 Words)

NCERT Class XI, Introduction to Indian Art, Chapter – 5

5) What are the alternative channels available for agricultural marketing? Give some examples and examine if they are efficient. (200 Words)

NCERT Class XI, Introduction to Indian Art, Chapter – 6

6) Compared to the 1970s, there has hardly been any change in the distribution of workforce across various industries in India. Comment. (200 Words)

NCERT Class XI, Introduction to Indian Art, Chapter – 7

Multiple Choice Questions Quiz
1. Question

Consider the following statements:

Tariffs decrease the price of the good in the domestic market

Quotas harm consumers while benefiting foreign and domestic goods producers

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

a) 1 Only

b) 2 Only

c) Both

d) None

Solution: b)

Tariffs are taxes imposed on imported goods; they will increase the price of the good in the domestic market. Domestic producers benefit because they receive higher prices. The government benefits by collecting tax revenues

NCERT Class XI, Indian Economic Development, Chapter – 2

http://www.investopedia.com/exam-guide/cfa-level-1/global-economic-analysis/tariffs-quotas.asp

2. Question

Which of the following can be termed as an important failure of India’s economic policies followed during 1950-1990?

a) Failing to improve agricultural productivity

b) Failing to boost exports

c) Failing to absorb employment from agriculture into manufacturing and services sector

d) None of the above

Solution: c)

NCERT Class XI, Indian Economic Development, Chapter – 2

In India, between 1950 and 1990, the proportion of GDP contributed by agriculture declined significantly but not the population depending on it (67.5 per cent in 1950 to 64.9 per cent by 1990). Why was such a large proportion of the population engaged in agriculture although agricultural output could have grown with much less people working in the sector? The answer is that the industrial sector and the service sector did not absorb the people working in the agricultural sector. Many economists call this an important failure of our policies followed during 1950-1990. (NCERT)

3. Question

Post – Independence, the government of India had to play an extensive role in promoting the industrial sector. This was primarily due to which of the following reasons?

Lack of will on the part of industrialists

Lack of capital in private sector

Lack of big market for goods

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

a) 1 and 2 Only

b) 2 and 3 Only

c) 1 and 3 Only

d) All

Solutions: b)

NCERT Class XI, Indian Economic Development, Chapter – 2

4. Question

Consider the following statements:

The Industrial Policy Resolution of 1956 formed the basis of the Second Five Year Plan

The Second Five Year plan tried to build the basis for a capitalist pattern of society

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

a) 1 Only

b) 2 Only

c) Both

d) None

Solution: a)

NCERT Class XI, Indian Economic Development, Chapter – 2

Please read this important article:

http://forbesindia.com/article/independence-day-special/economic-milestone-second-five-year-plan-(1956)/38393/1

5. Question

The Karve Committee, which was appointed by the Planning Commission in June, 1955, recommended

a) Gradual adoption of improved technologies in village and small scale industries without affecting employment

b) Adoption of modern technology in heavy industries to compete with then global majors

c) Decentralization of industries into rural regions

d) None of the above

Solution: a)

NCERT Class XI, Indian Economic Development, Chapter – 2

http://planningcommission.nic.in/plans/planrel/fiveyr/2nd/2planch20.html

6. Question

Import substitution, which was resorted to during India’s first seven five Year Plans, mainly involved

a) Boosting exports

b) Replacing imports with domestic production

c) Increasing investment in exports

d) Importing cheaper substitutions from other nations

Solution: b)

NCERT Class XI, Indian Economic Development, Chapter – 2

7. Question

It is said that in India one had to wait for long duration to get a telephone connection before 1990s. Which of the following factors is/are responsible for this?

State monopoly

Lack of competition

Increased demand

Choose the correct answer using the codes below:

a) 1 and 2 Only

b) 1 and 3 Only

c) 2 and 3 Only

d) All

Solution: d)

NCERT Class XI, Indian Economic Development, Chapter – 3

8. Question

Which of the following factors pushed India to approach World Bank and IMF to seek loan to rescue its economy in early 1990s?

Fall in price of essential goods

Huge imports

Huge government expenditure

Huge decline in foreign exchange reserves

Choose the correct answer using codes below:

a) 1,2 and 3 Only

b) 1,3 and 4 Only

c) 2,3 and 4 Only

d) All

Solution: c)

NCERT Class XI, Indian Economic Development, Chapter – 2

In the late 1980s, government expenditure began to exceed its revenue by such large margins that it became unsustainable. Prices of many essential goods rose sharply. Imports grew at a very high rate without matching growth of exports. As pointed out earlier, foreign exchange reserves declined to a level that was not adequate to finance imports for more than two weeks. There was also not sufficient foreign exchange to pay the interest that needs to be paid to international lenders. India approached the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD), popularly known as World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), and received $7 billion as loan to manage the crisis.

9. Question

The New Economic Policy (NEP) of early 1990s consisted of policies that can broadly be classified into two groups: the stabilisation measures and the structural reform measures. Which of the following is not a ‘structural reform measure’?

a) Controlling inflation

b) Deregulation of industrial sector

c) Liberalization of banking sector

d) Tax reforms

Solution: a)

NCERT Class XI, Indian Economic Development, Chapter – 3

10. Question

Which of the following Public Sector Undertaking is/are NOT a Maharatna company?

Bharat Electronics Limited

Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited

Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited

Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Limited

Choose the correct answer using the codes below:

a) 1 and 3 Only

b) 2 and 4 Only

c) 1,2 and 4 Only

d) None of the above

Solution: d)

NCERT Class XI, Indian Economic Development, Chapter – 3

Maharatna CPSEs

Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited

Coal India Limited

GAIL (India) Limited

Indian Oil Corporation Limited

NTPC Limited

Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Limited

Steel Authority of India Limited

http://dpe.nic.in/publications/list_of_maharatna_navratna-and_miniratna

11. Question

Which of the following organization was set-up as a successor to the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT)?

a) International Trade Organization

b) World Trade Organization

c) World Trade Centre

d) Both a and b

Solution: b)

NCERT Class XI, Indian Economic Development, Chapter – 3

Difference between WTC and WTO:

http://www.wtcdenver.org/about/wtc-vs-wto

12. Question

Consider the following statements:

A reduction in capital expenditure, or the decision of a company not to replenish depleted capital goods can be called as disinvestment

Divestment is the reduction of some kind of asset for financial, ethical, or political objectives or sale of an existing business by a firm

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

a) 1 Only

b) 2 Only

c) Both

d) None

Solution: c)

NCERT Class XI, Indian Economic Development, Chapter – 3

http://www.investopedia.com/terms/d/disinvestment.asp

http://www.investopedia.com/terms/d/divestment.asp

13. Question

With reference to poverty line estimations made by a most recent committee, consider the following statements:

Those spending over Rs 32 a day in rural areas and Rs 47 in towns and cities are not considered poor

The Rangarajan panel’s recommendation of poverty line results in decrease in the below poverty line population compared to population estimate based on the Tendulkar formula

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

a) 1 Only

b) 2 Only

c) Both

d) None

Solution: a)

NCERT Class XI, Indian Economic Development, Chapter – 4

http://www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead/understanding-the-poverty-line/article4989045.ece

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/New-poverty-line-Rs-32-in-villages-Rs-47-in-cities/articleshow/37920441.cms

http://www.hindustantimes.com/business-news/below-the-belt-here-s-the-lowdown-on-india-s-poverty-line/article1-1344286.aspx

14. Question

During the British rule as many as 26 million people died in famines between 1875 and 1900. Which of the following is one of the causes of these deaths?

a) Export of food grains by the British from India

b) Low production of food grains

c) Increased production of cash crops

d) None of the above

Solution: a)

As over 70 per cent of Indians were engaged in agriculture throughout the British Raj period, the impact on that sector was more important on living standards than anything else. British policies involved sharply raising rural taxes that enabled merchants and moneylenders to become large landowners. Under the British, India began to export food grains and, as a result, as many as 26 million people died in famines between 1875 and 1900.

15. Question

Vaccination is an example of

a) Preventive medicine

b) Curative medicine

c) Social medicine

d) Community medicine

Solution: a)

NCERT Class XI, Indian Economic Development, Chapter – 5

16. Question

With reference to National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NBARD), consider the following statements:

RBI holds 20% stake in the NABARD

NABARD is a cooperative bank

It was established by RBI

Which of the above statements is/are INCORRECT?

a) 1 Only

b) 3 Only

c) 1 and 3 Only

d) All

Solution: b)

NCERT Class XI, Indian Economic Development, Chapter – 6

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Bank_for_Agriculture_and_Rural_Development

17. Question

Which of the following is/a component of organic farming?

Crop Rotation

Biofertilizers

Vermicompost

Crop Residue

Bio pesticide

Choose the correct answer using the codes below:

a) 1,2,3 and 4 Only

b) 2,3 and 5 Only

c) 1,2,3 and 5 Only

d) All

Solution: d)

NCERT Class XI, Indian Economic Development, Chapter – 6

http://megapib.nic.in/org_farm_comp.htm

18. Question

Electricity, Gas, Water Supply and Construction sectors are examples of

a) Primary sector

b) Secondary sector

c) Tertiary sector

d) Quaternary sector

Solution: b)

NCERT Class XI, Indian Economic Development, Chapter – 7

19. Question

Consider the following statements:

During the period 1960–2000, Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of India grew positively and was higher than the employment growth

During the period 1960–2000 employment grew at a stable rate of about 2 per cent

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

a) 1 Only

b) 2 Only

c) Both

d) None

Solution: c)

NCERT Class XI, Indian Economic Development, Chapter – 7

20. Question

Casualization of workforce means

a) Movement from self-employment to salaried employment

b) Movement from salaried employment to self-employment

c) Movement from self – employment to unemployment

d) None of the above

Solution: d)

NCERT Class XI, Indian Economic Development, Chapter – 7

21. Question

Consider the following statements:

Decrease in sex ratio indicates increase in female feticide

Among major states, Haryana has both lowest adult and child sex ratio in India

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

1 Only

2 Only

Both

None

Solution: c)

NCERT Class XI, Indian Economic Development, Chapter – 8

http://www.census2011.co.in/sexratio.php

Indian polity 05

26 June 2015

Descriptive Questions

1) Do you think the Union Cabinet and the Prime Minister’s Office are evolving into more powerful offices than the Parliament? Critically comment. (200 Words)

General

1. Question
With reference to the appointment of the Prime Minister in India, consider the following statements:
1. As per the Constitutional provision, the President should appoint the leader of the largest party or coalition in the Lok Sabha as the Prime Minister
2. A 24 year old can become the Prime Minister of India as specific age is not mentioned in the Constitution to hold this office
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
- a) 1 Only
- b) 2 Only
- c) Both
- d) None
Incorrect
Solution: d)

Laxmikanth, Indian Polity, Chapter – 20

Statement – 1: There is no such ‘Constitutional’ provision. It is by convention.

Eligibility Criteria to become Prime Minister of India
To be eligible for the position of the Prime Minister of India, a person should:
- Be a citizen of India.
- Be a member of either the Lok Sabha or the Rajya Sabha.
- Complete 25 years of age if he is a member of the Lok Sabha or 30 years if he is a member of the Rajya Sabha.
http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-opinion/how-is-a-prime-minister-appointed-when-there-is-a-hung-parliament/article280426.ece
2. Question
Consider the following statements:
1. The constitution of India doesn’t require that a person must prove his majority in Lok Sabha before he/she is appointed as the Prime Minister
2. A person who is not a member of either House of parliament can be appointed as Prime Minister
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
- a) 1 Only
- b) 2 Only
- c) Both
- d) None
Incorrect
Solution: c)

Laxmikanth, Indian Polity, Chapter – 20
3. Question
Which of the following Prime Ministers of India was not a member of Rajya Sabha when he/she was first appointed as the Prime Minister?
- a) Indira Gandhi
- b) H.D.Deve Gowda
- c) Manmohan Singh
- d) Lal Bahadur Shastri
Incorrect
Solution: d)

Laxmikanth, Indian Polity, Chapter – 20
4. Question
Consider the following statements:
1. The term of the Prime Minister is not fixed and he holds office during the pleasure of the majority support in Lok Sabha
2. The remuneration of the Prime Minister is decided by the Parliament
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
- a) 1 Only
- b) 2 Only
- b) Both
- d) None
Incorrect
Solution: c)

Laxmikanth, Indian Polity, Chapter – 20

Though it is said that he holds the office during the pleasure of Parliaent, it is also true that he holds office as long as he enjoys majority support in Lok Sabha.
5. Question
Consider the following statements:
1. If the Prime Minister resigns, a senior member of the council of ministers by convention assumes the office of the Prime Minister
2. Death of an incumbent Prime Minister automatically dissolves the council of ministers
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
- a) 1 Only
- b) 2 Only
- c) Both
- d) None
Incorrect
Solution: b)

Laxmikanth, Indian Polity, Chapter – 20

During both cases of resignation or death, council of ministers gets dissolved.
6. Question
Consider the following statements:
1. The Prime Minister of India is the chairman of the Inter-State Council
2. The Comptroller and Auditor-General of India is appointed by the President of India following a recommendation by the Prime Minister
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
- a) 1 Only
- b) 2 Only
- c) Both
- d) None
Incorrect
Solution: c)

Laxmikanth, Indian Polity, Chapter – 20
7. Question
Which of the following personalities became Prime Ministers after being Chief Ministers of their respective states?
1. D.Deve Gowda
2. P Singh
3. Chandrashekhar
4. Narendra Modi
5. V.Narasimha Rao
Choose the correct answer using the codes below:
- a) 1,2,3 and 4 Only
- b) 1,2,4 and 5 Only
- c) 2,3,4 and 5 Only
- d) All
Incorrect
Solution: b)

Laxmikanth, Indian Polity, Chapter – 20
8. Question
Consider the following statements:
1. A minister who is not a member of either Houses of the Parliament for any period of six consecutive months shall cease to be a minister
2. The advice tendered by Ministers to the President shall not be inquired into in any court
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
- a) 1 Only
- b) 2 Only
- c) Both
- d) None
Incorrect
Solution: c)

Laxmikanth, Indian Polity, Chapter – 20
9. Question
The Ministers of the Union government shall hold office during the pleasure of the
- a) Parliament
- b) Lok Sabha
- c) President
- d) Prime Minister
Incorrect
Solution: c)

Laxmikanth, Indian Polity, Chapter – 21
10. Question
Consider the following statements:
1. Parliamentary Affairs minister, even when he is a Member of Lok Sabha, he can participate in the proceedings of Rajya Sabha and vote there as and when required
2. After the dissolution of Lok Sabha, the council of ministers ceases to exist
Which of the above statements is/are INCORRECT?
- a) 1 Only
- b) 2 Only
- c) Both
- d) None
Incorrect
Solution: c)

Laxmikanth, Indian Polity, Chapter – 21
11. Question
When the Lok Sabha passes a no-confidence motion against the council of ministers
- a) All the ministers have to resign
- b) Ministers from Rajya Sabha will not resign
- c) The Prime Minister will not resign
- d) Both a and b
Incorrect
Solution: a)

Laxmikanth, Indian Polity, Chapter – 21
12. Question
After passing of no-confidence motion in Lok Sabha, the council of ministers can advise the President to dissolve Lok Sabha. In this scenario,
- a) The President may choose to ignore this advice
- b) The President must dissolve as advised
- c) The President should call for fresh elections
- d) None of the above
Incorrect
Solution: a)

Laxmikanth, Indian Polity, Chapter – 21
13. Question
Which of the following cabinet committees doesn’t find mention in the Constitution of India?
1. Appointments Committee
2. Parliamentary Affairs Committee
3. Economic Affairs Committee
Choose the correct answer using the codes below:
- a) 1 and 3 Only
- b) 3 Only
- c) 1 Only
- d) All
Incorrect
Solution: d)

All committees are extra-constitutional and they are not mentioned in the Constitution.

Laxmikanth, Indian Polity, Chapter – 21

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Descriptive Questions

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1) What are the provisions for the reservations for the socially disadvantaged groups as per the 73rd amendment? Explain how these provisions have changed the profile of the leadership at the village level. (200 Words)

NCERT – Class XI, Indian Constitution at Work, Chapter – 8

2) What were the main differences between the local governments before 73rd amendment and after that amendment? Examine. (200 Words)

NCERT – Class XI, Indian Constitution at Work, Chapters 8

3) Many amendments to the Constitution of India have been made due to different interpretations upheld by the Judiciary and the Parliament. Explain with examples.(200 Words)

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4) Explain the reason for requiring special majority for amending the Constitution. (150 Words)

NCERT – Class XI, Indian Constitution at Work, Chapters 9

5) One of the limitations of the Constitution of India is that it does not adequately attend to gender justice. What evidence can you give to substantiate this charge? If you were writing the Constitution today, what provisions would you recommend for remedying this limitation? (200 Words)

NCERT – Class XI, Indian Constitution at Work, Chapters 9

1. Question
Consider the following statements:
1. For every amendment bill under the Article 368, special majority is required in both the houses of the Parliament
2. There is a provision for both Houses of the Parliament to pass the amendment bill through a joint session
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
- a) 1 Only
- b) 2 Only
- c) Both
- d) None
Incorrect
Solution: a)

NCERT Class XI, Indian Constitution at Work, Chapter – 9

There is no provision for joint session.
2. Question
With reference to the beginning of local self-government in India, consider the following statements:
1. Montagu – Chelmsford reforms under the proposed scheme of dyarchy, made local self-government a ‘transferred subject’
2. When the Constitution was prepared, the subject of local government was assigned to the Concurrent list
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
- a) 1 Only
- b) 2 Only
- c) Both
- d) None
Incorrect
Solution: a)

NCERT Class XI, Indian Constitution at Work, Chapter – 8

When the Constitution was prepared, the subject of local government was assigned to the states.

https://books.google.co.in/books?id=H6DQEoh0EJ8C&pg=PA3&lpg=PA3&dq=Government+of+India+Act+1919,+village+panchayats&source=bl&ots=NWhiqLt1PJ&sig=6pBWEtHz0cSAPhGDrUlr-MuBObo&hl=en&sa=X&ei=vaOLVbWpCJWauQTtn5noBA&ved=0CCsQ6AEwAw#v=onepage&q=Government%20of%20India%20Act%201919%2C%20village%20panchayats&f=false
3. Question
Consider the following statements:
1. K.Thungon Committee, along with L.N.Singhvi committee recommended constitutional recognition for the local government bodies
2. The 64^th Constitutional amendment successfully gave the constitutional status to Panchayat Raj system whereas 73ed and 74^th amendments added separate schedules for the same
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
- a) 1 Only
- b) 2 Only
- c) Both
- d) None
Incorrect
Solution: a)

NCERT Class XI, Indian Constitution at Work, Chapter – 8

https://books.google.co.in/books?id=O8X_NxDWDq4C&pg=PA13&lpg=PA13&dq=constitutional+recognition+local+governments+india+committee+thungon&source=bl&ots=OC7Qx0s_SC&sig=_S3CAd1L6GXU9TlpiiNiIa72teY&hl=en&sa=X&ei=6KWLVfjXCIrhuQTZub74Bw&ved=0CDIQ6AEwBA#v=onepage&q=constitutional%20recognition%20local%20governments%20india%20committee%20thungon&f=false
4. Question
With reference to reservation in Panchayats, consider the following statements:
1. At present, the Constitution has been amended to provide fifty percent reservation for women in panchayats at all levels
2. Reservations apply not merely to ordinary members in Panchayats but also to the positions of Chairpersons or ‘Adhyakshas‘ at all the three levels
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
- a) 1 Only
- b) 2 Only
- c) Both
- d) None
Incorrect
Solution: b)

NCERT Class XI, Indian Constitution at Work, Chapter – 8

http://indiankanoon.org/doc/1091659/

http://www.pib.nic.in/newsite/erelease.aspx?relid=74501-publisher=Press

http://www.prsindia.org/billtrack/the-constitution-110th-amendment-bill-2009-953/
5. Question
Who is responsible for conducting elections to the Panchayati Raj institutions?
- a) The Chief Election Commissioner of India
- b) State Election Commissioner
- c) Department of Panchayat Raj of State Government
- d) A Chosen officer by the Election Commission of India
Incorrect
Solution: b)

NCERT Class XI, Indian Constitution at Work, Chapter – 8
6. Question
The State Finance Commission is constituted by
- a) The Governor of State
- b) The President of India
- c) The State Legislature
- d) The Finance Commission of India
Incorrect
Solution: a)

NCERT Class XI, Indian Constitution at Work, Chapter – 8

http://fincomindia.nic.in/ShowContentOne.aspx?id=16&Section=1
7. Question
With reference to State Financial Commissions, consider the following statements:
1. They are constitutional bodies
2. They are constituted to review and revise the financial position of panchayat raj institutions and urban local governments
3. They are quasi-judicial bodies
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
- a) 1 and 2 Only
- b) 2 and 3 Only
- b) 1 and 3 Only
- d) All
Incorrect
Solution: d)

NCERT Class XI, Indian Constitution at Work, Chapter – 8

http://www.epw.in/insight/have-state-finance-commissions-fulfilled-their-constitutional-mandates.html

http://fincomindia.nic.in/ShowContentOne.aspx?id=16&Section=1
8. Question
Consider the following statements:
1. In the Loksabha, even if only 300 members are present at the time of voting, the amendment bill must get the support of 273 out of them
2. The President has powers to send an amendment bill back for reconsideration
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
- a) 1 Only
- a) 2 Only
- c) Both
- d) None
Incorrect
Solution: a)

NCERT Class XI, Indian Constitution at Work, Chapter – 9
9. Question
The President of India is elected by members of electoral college NOT consisting of
1. The elected members of Rajya Sabha
2. The elected members of Lok Sabha
3. The nominated members of Lok Sabha
4. The elected members of Legislative Assemblies of States
5. The elected members of State Legislative Councils
Choose the correct answer using the codes below:
- a) 1,2 and 5 Only
- b) 3 and 5 Only
- b) 3 Only
- b) 5 Only
Incorrect
Solution: b)

Laxmikanth, Indian Polity Chapter – 18, President
10. Question
Total value of vote of each MLA is calculated while electing the President of India. Which of the following states has the least value of vote of each such MLA from its legislature?
- a) Goa
- b) Arunachal Pradesh
- c) Sikkim
- d) Mizoram
Incorrect
Solution: c)

Laxmikanth, Indian Polity Chapter – 18, President

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electoral_College_(India)
11. Question
Consider the following statements:
1. The impeachment of the President is a quasi-judicial procedure in the Parliament
2. The President of India cannot be impeached if it is found that he is employing a 13 year old boy as a servant
Choose the correct answer using the codes below:
- a) 1 Only
- b) 2 Only
- c) Both
- d) None
Incorrect
Solution: a)

Laxmikanth, Indian Polity Chapter – 18, President

Second statement violates the Constitution; hence, theoretically impeachment procedure can be initiated against the President.
12. Question
Consider the following statements:
1. The President can promulgate an ordinance when only one house is in session
2. An ordinance made when both the houses are in session is void
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
- a) 1 Only
- b) 2 Only
- c) Both
- d) None
Incorrect
Solution: c)

Laxmikanth, Indian Polity Chapter – 18, President
13. Question
Consider the following statements:
1. The Governor of a State can pardon sentences inflicted by court martial
2. The exercise of pardoning power by the President is not subject to judicial review under any circumstances
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
- a) 1 Only
- b) 2 Only
- c) Both
- d) None
Incorrect
Solution: d)

Laxmikanth, Indian Polity Chapter – 18, President
14. Question
Which of the following Presidents of India did not serve as Vice – President of India before assuming their office?
1. Giani Zail Singh
2. Fakruddin Ali Ahmed
3. Zakir Hussain
4. V.Giri
Choose the correct answer using the codes below:
- a) 1 and 3 Only
- b) 1, 2 and 3 Only
- c) 2,3 and 4
- d) 1 and 2 Only
Incorrect
Solution: d)

Laxmikanth, Indian Polity Chapter – 18 & 19
15. Question
To be eligible for election as Vice-President, a person should fulfill which of the following conditions?
1. He should have completed 30 years of age
2. He should be qualified for election as a member of the Rajya Sabha
3. He should not be currently holding the office of Governor of any state
Choose the correct answer using the codes below:
- a) 1 Only
- b) 2 Only
- c) 1 and 3 Only
- d) All
Solution: b)

Laxmikanth, Indian Polity Chapter – 19

Indian Polity 03

Descriptive Questions

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What are the demands raised by States in their quest for greater autonomy? Critically discuss some of the measures taken by the union government in recent years to fulfill these demands. (200 Words)

NCERT – Class XI, Indian Constitution at Work, Chapter – 7

How is judicial activism related to the protection of fundamental rights? Has it helped in expanding the scope of fundamental rights? Discuss. (200 Words)

NCERT – Class XI, Indian Constitution at Work, Chapters 6

1. Question
Consider the following statements:
1. The Preamble to India’s constitution has never been amended by the Parliament
2. The Preamble is part of the basic structure of the Indian constitution
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
- a) 1 Only
- b) 2 Only
- c) Both
- d) None
Incorrect
Solution: d)

Laxmikanth, Indian Polity Chapter – 4
2. Question
With reference to the Government of India Act 1858, consider the following statements:
1. This Act brought an end to the rule of East India Company in India
2. It had a provision for the creation of an Indian Civil Service under the control of the Secretary of State
3. This Act created a post of Secretary of State who was empowered to appoint a Governor-General and the Governors of the Presidencies
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
- a) 1 and 2 Only
- b) 1 Only
- c) 1 and 3 Only
- d) All
Incorrect
Solution: a)

Laxmikanth, Indian Polity Chapter – 1

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Government_of_India_Act_1858
3. Question
Consider the following statements:
1. The Constitution provides that the salaries and allowances of the judges are not subjected to the approval of the legislature
2. Parliament cannot discuss the conduct of the judges except when the proceeding to remove a judge is being carried out
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
- a) 1 Only
- b) 2 Only
- c) Both
- d) None
Incorrect
Solution: c)

NCERT, Class XI, Indian Constitution at Work, Chapter – 6
4. Question
Consider the following statements:
1. This act made a beginning of representative institutions by associating Indians with the law-making process
2. This act initiated the process of decentralization by restoring legislative powers to the Bombay and Madras Presidencies
Which of the following Acts brought above changes in British India?
- a) The Indian Councils Act 1861
- a) The Indian Councils Act 1892
- a) The Indian Councils Act 1909
- d) Government of India Act 1858
Incorrect
Solution: a)

Laxmikanth, Indian Polity Chapter – 1

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_Councils_Act_1861
5. Question
With reference to the Supreme Court of India, consider the following statements:
1. Its decisions are binding on all courts
2. It cannot transfer Judges of High Courts
3. It can move cases from any court to itself
4. It cannot transfer cases from one High Court to another
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
- a) 1 and 3 Only
- b) 1, 2 and 3 Only
- c) 2,3 and 4 Only
- d) All
Incorrect
Solution: a)

NCERT, Class XI, Indian Constitution at Work, Chapter – 6
6. Question
Settling disputes between Union and States and amongst States by the Supreme Court of India is its
- a) Appellate Jurisdiction
- b) Original Jurisdiction
- c) Advisory Jurisdiction
- d) Special power
Incorrect
Solution: b)

NCERT, Class XI, Indian Constitution at Work, Chapter – 6
7. Question
The Supreme Court can declare a law as unconstitutional and therefore non-operational if this law infringes one’s fundamental rights. This step by the Supreme Court can be called as
- a) Judicial Overreach
- b) Judicial Activism
- c) Judicial Review
- d) Judicial Restraint
Incorrect
Solution: c)

NCERT, Class XI, Indian Constitution at Work, Chapter – 6
8. Question
With reference to the interim government of 1946, consider the following statements:
1. The members of the interim government were members of the Viceroy’s Executive Council
2. Jawaharlal Nehru was the Vice-President of this Council whereas the Viceroy was its President and Head
3. Dr Rajendra Prasad was made Food and Agriculture minister in this government
Which of the above statements is/are INCORRECT?
- a) 1 and 2 Only
- b) 3 Only
- c) 2 Only
- d) None
Incorrect
Solution: d)

Laxmikanth, Indian Polity Chapter – 1
9. Question
Which of the following provisions of the constitution of India reveal its secular character?
1. Article 15
2. Preamble
3. Article 44
4. Article 14
Choose the correct answer using the codes below:
- a) 1,2 and 3 Only
- b) 2 and 3 Only
- c) 1, 2 and 4 Only
- d) All
Incorrect
Solution: d)

Laxmikanth, Indian Polity Chapter – 3
10. Question
Provisions relating to the disqualification of members of state legislatures on the ground of defection is included in the
- a) Ninth Schedule
- b) Tenth Schedule
- c) Fourth Schedule
- d) Sixth Schedule
Incorrect
Solution: b)

Laxmikanth, Indian Polity Chapter – 3
11. Question
Who can legislate on cyber law in India?
- a) Union legislature
- b) State legislature
- c) Both Union and State legislature
- d) The Rajyasabha
Incorrect
Solution: a)

NCERT, Class XI, Indian Constitution at Work, Chapter – 7

As it comes under Residuary Powers, only union legislature can legislate on it
12. Question
Consider the following statements:
1. The state emergency imposed under the Article – 356 can last for a maximum period of three years with repeated parliamentary approval
2. During state emergency under Article – 356, the President can take over the entire work of the executive, and the Governor administers the state in the name of the President
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
- a) 1 Only
- b) 2 Only
- c) Both
- d) None
Incorrect
Solution: c)

NCERT, Class XI, Indian Constitution at Work, Chapter – 7

indian polity 02

We will cover remaining chapters from 11th Class NCERT textbook in coming days along with the chapters from Laxmikanth

Descriptive Questions

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1) Rather than effective control of the executive, the Lok Sabha is a platform for the expression of popular sentiments and people’s expectations. Do you agree? Give reasons. (200 Words)

NCERT – Class XI, Indian Constitution at Work, Chapters 5

2) How has the system of parliamentary committee affected the overseeing and appraisal of legislation by the Parliament? Examine. (200 Words)

NCERT – Class XI, Indian Constitution at Work, Chapters 5

3) Should India have an elected administration instead of an appointed administration? Critically comment. (200 Words)

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4) The parliamentary system of executive vests many powers in the legislature for controlling the executive. Why, do you think, is it so necessary to control the executive? Discuss. (200 Words)

NCERT – Class XI, Indian Constitution at Work, Chapters 4

1. Question
With reference to the executive organ of the government, consider the following statements:
1. It is responsible for the implementation of laws and policies
2. In India, the President is the head of the political executive
3. Civil servants in India are part of the political executive
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
- a) 1 Only
- b) 1 and 2 Only
- c) 2 and 3 Only
- d) All
Incorrect
Solution: b)

NCERT Class XI, Indian Constitution at Work, Chapter – 4

http://pib.nic.in/archieve/others/pr.html
2. Question
Consider the following statements:
1. In Canada the Prime Minister is the head of the government
2. In Japan, the Prime Minister is the head of the state
3. In Germany, Chancellor is the head of the government
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
- a) 1 and 3 Only
- b) 2 and 3 Only
- b) 1 and 2 Only
- d) All
Incorrect
Solution: a)

NCERT Class XI, Indian Constitution at Work, Chapter – 4
3. Question
Consider the following statements:
1. In India, the election of the President takes place in accordance with the principle of proportional representation with single transferable vote
2. The only ground for impeachment of the President is violation of the Constitution
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
- a) 1 Only
- b) 2 Only
- c) Both
- d) None
Incorrect
Solution: c)

NCERT Class XI, Indian Constitution at Work, Chapter – 4
4. Question
Consider the following statements
1. In India, the President can not just keep the bill pending with him without any time limit
2. In India, there is greater scope for presidential assertiveness when governments are not stable and coalitions occupy power
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
- a) 1 Only
- b) 2 Only
- c) Both
- d) None
Incorrect
Solution: b)

NCERT Class XI, Indian Constitution at Work, Chapter – 4
5. Question
Consider the following statements:
1. In India, the Council of Ministers shall not exceed 15 percent of total number of members of the Parliament
2. In India, the Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the Parliament
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
- a) 1 Only
- b) 2 Only
- c) Both
- d) None
Incorrect
Solution: d)

NCERT Class XI, Indian Constitution at Work, Chapter – 4

In first and second statements it is Lok Sabha, not parliament
6. Question
With reference to members of the State Public Service Commissions, consider the following statements:
1. Their removal or suspension is subject to a thorough enquiry made by a judge of the High Court
2. Members of the Public Service Commissions are appointed for a fixed term of five years
Which of the above statements is/are INCORRECT?
- a) 1 Only
- b) 2 Only
- c) Both
- d) None
Incorrect
Solution: c)

NCERT Class XI, Indian Constitution at Work, Chapter – 4

First statement – enquiry made by Supreme court judge

Second statement – for Six years
7. Question
Which of the following officers doesn’t belong to Central Services in India?
- a) Indian Revenue Service officer
- b) India Foreign Service officer
- c) Commercial Tax Officer
- d) Railway Protection Force officer
Incorrect
Solution: c)

NCERT Class XI, Indian Constitution at Work, Chapter – 4

Commercial Tax officer belongs to State Services
8. Question
Consider the following statements:
1. Rajya Sabha can criticise the government but cannot remove it
2. In impeaching the President and removing the Vice President the powers of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha are co-equal
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
- a) 1 Only
- b) 2 Only
- c) Both
- d) None
Incorrect
Solution: c)

NCERT Class XI, Indian Constitution at Work, Chapter – 5
9. Question
Which of the following processes/tools allow elected members of parliament and state legislatures vigil on the executive and the administrative agencies of the government?
1. Question Hour
2. Zero Hour
3. Approval and ratification of laws
4. No Confidence Motion
Choose the correct answer using the codes below:
- a) 1,2 and 3 Only
- b) 2,3 and 4 Only
- c) 1 and 2 Only
- d) All
Incorrect
Solution: d)

NCERT Class XI, Indian Constitution at Work, Chapter – 5
10. Question
Which of the following amendment/amendments to the Constitution laid down or modified the process by which legislators may be disqualified on grounds of defection?
- a) 52nd and 92nd Amendments
- b) 52nd and 91st Amendments
- c) 51st and 91st Amendments
- d) 51st and 92nd Amendments
Solution: b)

NCERT Class XI, Indian Constitution at Work, Chapter – 5

http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-here-s-everything-you-need-to-know-about-anti-defection-law-1978277

Indian Polity (22 June 2015)

Descriptive Questions

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1) Compare and contrast the First Past the Post system with the Proportional Representation. It is said that the Indian democracy is now ready to shift from a crude First Past the Post system to a system of Proportional Representation. Do you agree with this statement? Give your reasons for or against this statement. (200 Words)

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2) How is the President of India elected? Do you think his/her election process is in consonance with his/her powers as enshrined in the constitution? Examine. (200 Words)

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3) What is the difference between the system of reservation of constituencies and the system of separate electorate? Why did the Constitution makers reject the latter? Discuss. (200 Words)

NCERT – Class XI, Indian Constitution at Work, Chapters 3

4) Indian electoral system aims at ensuring representation of socially disadvantaged sections. However we are yet to have even 10 per cent women members in our legislatures. What measures would you suggest to improve the situation? Discuss. (200 Words)

NCERT – Class XI, Indian Constitution at Work, Chapters 3

Question
With reference to constitution of a nation and its functions, consider the following statements:
1. A constitution sets basic rules which are enforceable
2. It decides how the government will be constituted
3. It compulsorily provides foundation for a secular state
4. It sets some limits on what a government can impose on its citizens
Which of the above statements is/are true?
- a) 3 and 4 Only
- b) 1, 2 and 4 Only
- c) 1, 2 and 3 Only
- d) All
Incorrect
Solution: b)

NCERT – Class XI, Indian Constitution at Work, Chapters 1

A constitution cannot necessarily (forget, compulsorily) provide foundation for a secular state. There are countries which are theocratic yet have constitutions.
2. Question
Which of the following rights of citizens enshrined in the Indian constitution cannot be absolutely violated by the government?
1. Right to property
2. Right to education
3. Freedom of speech
4. Freedom of association
Choose the correct answer using the codes below:
- a) 1 and 2 Only
- b) 1,2 and 3 Only
- c) 2 Only
- d) None of the above
Incorrect
Solution: d)

NCERT – Class XI, Indian Constitution at Work, Chapters 1

Though some of these are fundamental rights, they can be suspended during national emergency.
3. Question
One of the functions of Indian constitution is to enable the government to fulfil the aspirations of a society and create conditions for a just society. In which of the following sections of the Indian constitution, would you find such enabling provisions?
1. The preamble
2. Fundamental Rights
3. Directive Principles of State Policies
4. Article 243-D
Choose the correct answer using the codes below:
- a) 1, 2 and 3 Only
- b) 2 and 3 Only
- b) 3 Only
- d) All
Incorrect
Solution: d)

NCERT – Class XI, Indian Constitution at Work, Chapters 1

Providing reservation (243-D in Panchayats) is also an enabling provision.
4. Question
Consider the following statements:
1. The Indian Constitution does not make ethnic identity a criterion for citizenship
2. The constitution of India gives its people a moral identity
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
- a) 1 Only
- b) 2 Only
- c) Both
- d) None
Incorrect
Solution: c)

NCERT – Class XI, Indian Constitution at Work, Chapters 1
5. Question
Consider the following statements:
1. The Indian Constitution was subjected to a referendum only once in its history since independence
2. In the United Kingdom, a series of documents and decisions that, taken collectively, are referred to as the constitution
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
- a) 1 Only
- b) 2 Only
- c) Both
- d) None
Incorrect
Solution: b)

NCERT – Class XI, Indian Constitution at Work, Chapters 1

The Indian Constitution was never subject to such a referendum.
6. Question
With reference to the making of Indian Constitution and the Constituent Assembly, consider the following statements:
1. The first sitting of the Constituent Assembly was held on 9 December1946
2. The members of the Constituent Assembly were elected by direct election
3. There were only two women in the Constituent Assembly
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
- a) 1 Only
- b) 1 and 2 Only
- c) 1 and 3 Only
- d) All
Incorrect
Solution: a)

NCERT – Class XI, Indian Constitution at Work, Chapters 1

There were 9 women.

Its members were elected by indirect election by the members of the Provisional Legislative Assemblies that had been established in 1935.

http://parliamentofindia.nic.in/ls/debates/facts.htm

http://www.dnaindia.com/lifestyle/report-online-exclusive-15-women-involved-in-shaping-the-indian-constitution-1956415 (important link!)
7. Question
Of which of the following committees of the constituent assembly was Jawaharlal Nehru not a Chairman?
- a) Union Constitution Committee
- b) Union Powers Committee
- c) Advisory Committee on Fundamental Rights, Minorities and Tribal and Excluded Areas
- d) States committee
Incorrect
Solution: c)

NCERT – Class XI, Indian Constitution at Work, Chapters 1

http://parliamentofindia.nic.in/ls/debates/facts.htm
8. Question
With reference to the Objectives Resolution moved by Nehru in 1946, consider the following statements:
1. This resolution encapsulated the aspirations and values behind the Constitution
2. Based on this resolution, Indian Constitution gave institutional expression to its fundamental commitments: equality, liberty, democracy, sovereignty and a cosmopolitan identity
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
- a) 1 Only
- b) 2 Only
- c) Both
- d) None
Incorrect
Solution: c)

NCERT – Class XI, Indian Constitution at Work, Chapters 1
9. Question
Which of the following provisions was borrowed from the constitution of Canada to the Indian constitution?
- a) Principles of Liberty, Equality and Fraternity
- b) Directive Principles of State Policy
- c) The idea of Residual Powers
- d) Institution of the Speaker and his role
Incorrect
Solution: c)

NCERT – Class XI, Indian Constitution at Work, Chapters 1
10. Question
Which of the following is a good reason to conclude that the authority of the constitution is higher than that of the parliament?
- a) The constitution was framed before the parliament came into being.
- b) The constitution makers were more eminent leaders than the members of the parliament.
- c) The constitution specifies how parliament is to be formed and what are its powers.
- d) The constitution cannot be fully amended by the parliament
Incorrect
Solution: c)

NCERT – Class XI, Indian Constitution at Work, Chapters 1
11. Question
With reference to Fundamental Rights as enshrined in Indian constitution, consider the following statements:
1. While ordinary legal rights are protected and enforced by ordinary law, Fundamental Rights are protected and guaranteed by the constitution of the country
2. Fundamental rights are not absolute or unlimited rights
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
- a) 1 Only
- b) 2 Only
- c) Both
- d) None
Incorrect
Solution: c)

NCERT – Class XI, Indian Constitution at Work, Chapters 2
12. Question
Which of the following rights is part of the Right to Equality as written in the Indian Constitution?
- a) Prohibition of forced labour
- b) Protection of language, culture of minorities
- c) Rights of the accused and convicts
- d) Abolition of titles
Incorrect
Solution: d)

NCERT – Class XI, Indian Constitution at Work, Chapters 2

It is article 18 under Right to Equality

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fundamental_rights_in_India#Right_to_equality
13. Question
Consider the following statements:
1. The right to shelter and livelihood is also included in the right to life
2. As per the freedom of life and personal liberty guaranteed by the Indian constitution, no one can be arrested without being told the grounds for such an arrest
Which of the above statements is/are INCORRECT?
- a) 1 Only
- b) 2 Only
- c) Both
- d) None
Incorrect
Solution: d)

NCERT – Class XI, Indian Constitution at Work, Chapters 2
14. Question
To ensure a fair trial in courts, the Constitution has provided three rights. Which of the following is NOT one of them?
- a) No person would be punished for the same offence more than once
- b) No person should be arrested without the consent of his nearest relatives
- c) No law shall declare any action as illegal from a backdate
- d) No person shall be asked to give evidence against himself or herself
Incorrect
Solution: b)

NCERT – Class XI, Indian Constitution at Work, Chapters 2
15. Question
Which of the following is NOT explicitly mentioned in the Indian constitution?
- a) Abolition of begar
- b) Abolition of forced labour
- c) Abolition of traffic in human beings
- d) Abolition of involuntary labour
Incorrect
Solution: d)

NCERT – Class XI, Indian Constitution at Work, Chapters 2

Article: 23 – Prohibition of traffic in human beings and forced labour.—(1) Traffic in human beings and begar and other similar forms of forced labour are prohibited and any contravention of this provision shall be an offence punishable in accordance with law.
16. Question
With reference to fundamental duties mentioned in the Indian constitution, consider the following statements:
1. The 42nd amendment to the Constitution among other things, inserted a list of Fundamental Duties of Citizens
2. The Indian Constitution makes the enjoyment of rights dependent or conditional upon fulfilment of the fundamental duties
3. To abjure violence is one of the fundamental duties
Choose the correct answer using the codes below:
- a) 1 Only
- b) 1 and 3 Only
- c) 3 Only
- d) 2 and 3 only
Incorrect
Solution: b)

NCERT – Class XI, Indian Constitution at Work, Chapters 2

http://lawmin.nic.in/olwing/coi/coi-english/Const.Pock%202Pg.Rom8Fsss(8).pdf
17. Question
Which of the following is/are non-justiciable rights under the constitution of India?
1. Equal pay for equal work (for men and women)
2. Right to work
3. Right to education
4. Right against economic Exploitation
Choose the correct answer using the codes below:
- a) 1,2 and 4 Only
- b) 2 and 4 Only
- c) 1,2 and 3 Only
- d) All
Solution: a)

NCERT – Class XI, Indian Constitution at Work, Chapters 2

Right to education is now a justiciable right

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Integrated Approach to UPSC Prelims + Mains – 2015 – A Self Study Guide (June 22 to July 6)

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Laxmikanth: Indian Polity, Chapters on System of Government [Chapters 12 to 16]

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Laxmikanth: Indian Polity, Chapters on Citizenship, Fundamental Rights, Fundamental Duties, DPSP,

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July 5 – Revision

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Laxmikanth: Indian Polity, Chapters on Amendment of the Constitution, Special Provisions for states + J&K, UT & Schedule & Tribal areas,
Panchayati Raj, Municipalities

July 7

Laxmikanth: Indian Polity, Chapters on Political Dynamics (Part X All chapters)

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Economic and Social Development Sustainable Development, Poverty, Inclusion, Demographics, Social Sector initiatives, etc. (NCERT, Economic Survey, Ramesh Singh – selectively, Internet)

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June 20 Goh Cheng Leong – Certificate Physical and Human Geography Part – 2

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1) In the light of various conflicts and expanding influence of various terrorist organisations in the Middle East, critically examine how these factors have affected the life and culture of tribes living in the region. (200 Words)

Goh Cheng Leong, Certificate Physical and Human Geography, Chapter – 17

Reference

Question
Which of the following contour lines are correctly matched?
1. Isohyet – A line joining points with constant wind speed.
2. Isohel – A line joining points of equal precipitation on a map.
3. Isotherm – A line that connects points on a map that have the same temperature
4. Isobar – A line of equal or constant pressure on a graph
5. Isoneph – A line indicating equal cloud cover
Choose the correct answer using the codes below:
- a) 1,3 and 4 Only
- b) 3, 4 and 5 Only
- c) 3 and 4 Only
- d) All
Incorrect
Solution: b)

Goh Cheng Leong – Certificate Physical and Human Geography, Chapter – 13

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contour_line
2. Question
With reference to altimeter, consider the following statements:
1. It is an instrument used to measure the altitude of an object above a fixed level
2. Altitude in aeroplanes is determined based on the measurement of atmospheric pressure
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
- a) 1 Only
- b) 2 Only
- b) Both
- d) None
Incorrect
Solution: c)

Goh Cheng Leong – Certificate Physical and Human Geography, Chapter – 13

https://en.wikipedia.org/?title=Altimeter
3. Question
Consider the following statements:
1. The Beaufort wind scale is an empirical measure that relates wind force to observed conditions at sea or on land
2. The Beaufort number 12 indicates calm weather
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
- a) 1 Only
- b) 2 Only
- c) Both
- d) None
Incorrect
Solution: d)

It measures wind Speed, not force.

Goh Cheng Leong – Certificate Physical and Human Geography, Chapter – 13

http://www.spc.noaa.gov/faq/tornado/beaufort.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beaufort_scale
4. Question
In which of the following climate zones one can find evergreen coniferous forests?
- a) Warm temperate zone
- b) Cool temperate zone
- c) Alpine zone
- d) Both a and b
Incorrect
Solution: b)

Goh Cheng Leong – Certificate Physical and Human Geography, Chapter – 14 (Page – 114)
5. Question
Please observe the following graph:

Which of the following climate types does this graph represent?
- a) The Savannah climate in southern hemisphere
- b) The Mediterranean
- c) The tropical monsoon
- d) The Savannah climate in northern hemisphere
Incorrect
Solution: a)

Goh Cheng Leong – Certificate Physical and Human Geography, Chapter – 17
6. Question
In which of the following countries would you find largest population of the Hausa tribe, which was recently in news?
- a) Niger
- b) Nigeria
- c) Sudan
- d) Chad
Incorrect
Solution: b)

http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2015/06/01/the-world-s-hardest-country-for-women.html

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hausa_people#Population_distribution

Goh Cheng Leong – Certificate Physical and Human Geography, Chapter – 17
7. Question
With reference to Bedouins and Tuareg people, consider the following statements:
1. Majority of the population of both tribes live in the Middle East region of Asia
2. Tuareg people have abandoned nomadism whereas Bedouins fiercely practice it in the region
3. Recently both tribes have joined hands with Islamic State to terrorize the region
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
- a) 1 and 2 Only
- b) 1 and 3 Only
- c) 2 Only
- d) None
Incorrect
Solution: d)

http://egyptianstreets.com/2015/05/01/tarabin-bedouins-declare-war-on-isis-affiliated-militants-in-egypt/

Goh Cheng Leong – Certificate Physical and Human Geography, Chapter – 18

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tuareg_people
8. Question
Consider the following statements:
1. Sirocco is a cold local wind which originates in the Alps
2. Mistral is a hot. Dusty wind which originates in the Sahara desert
Which of the above statements is/are INCORRECT?
- a) 1 Only
- b) 2 Only
- c) Both
- d) None
Incorrect
Solution: c)

Goh Cheng Leong – Certificate Physical and Human Geography, Chapter – 19
9. Question
With reference to Sugar Beet, consider the following statements:
1. France and US are two of the largest producers of this crop
2. It is being used to produce about 20% of the world’s sugar production
3. Whereas Sugarcane contain high quantity of sucrose, Sugar Beet contains high content of fructose giving distinct quality of sugar output
4. Unlike sugarcane, Sugar beet is a temperate crop
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
- a) 1,2 and 4 Only
- b) 2,3 and 4 Only
- c) 1,3 and 4 Only
- d) All
Incorrect
Solution: a)

Both contain sucrose.

Goh Cheng Leong – Certificate Physical and Human Geography, Chapter – 23

http://www.imperialsugar.com/sugar-101/cane-sugar-vs-beet-sugar

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sugar_beet
10. Question
The rainfall that takes place in Assam and Mizoram hills is mainly of which of the following types?
- a) Convectional
- b) Orographic
- c) Frontal
- d) Cyclonic
Solution: b)

Goh Cheng Leong – Certificate Physical and Human Geography, Chapter – 14

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