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Exam: UPSC Civil Services Prelims Subject: General Studies Paper-I Topic: Indian Polity and Governance

Total Questions: 20

Q1. Fundamental Duties aim to promote a sense of ______ among Indian citizens.

Unity Discord Disharmony Separation
Q2. Which article of the Indian Constitution deals with the power of the Supreme Court to interpret the Constitution?

Article 32 Article 356 Article 370 Article 44
Q3. Which body is responsible for conducting the census in India?

Planning Commission CAG Registrar General of India Finance Commission
Q4. Which article of the Indian Constitution deals with the independence of the judiciary?

Article 50 Article 124 Article 356 Article 370
Q5. Constitutionalism ensures the protection of:

Government interests Individual liberties Corporate rights Religious beliefs
Q6. Which part of the Indian Constitution contains the list of Fundamental Duties?

Part III Part IV Part IVA Part I
Q7. Which of the following is not a function of judicial review?

Interpreting laws Making laws Enforcing fundamental rights Protecting the Constitution
Q8. Which concept ensures that the government's actions are in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution?

Constitutionalism Dignity Sovereignty Federalism
Q9. Which word was added to the Preamble by the 42nd Amendment Act, 1976?

Socialist Secular Integrity Fraternity
Q10. Which concept promotes the rule of law and limits the powers of the government?

Constitutionalism Nationalism Pluralism Republicanism
Q11. Which principle ensures that the Constitution is the supreme law of the land in India?

Federalism Constitutionalism Secularism Socialism
Q12. In the Indian context, which of the following is essential for achieving a balance between Constitutionalism and Development?

Stagnation Flexibility in interpretation of laws Authoritarian rule None of the above
Q13. The Planning Commission of India was replaced by which non-constitutional body?

NITI Aayog Cabinet Secretariat Finance Commission Central Vigilance Commission
Q14. Which principle advocates for a balance between majority rule and minority rights in a democratic society?

Constitutionalism Majoritarianism Secularism Pluralism
Q15. Who appoints the judges of the Supreme Court of India?

President of India Prime Minister of India Chief Justice of India Governor of the state
Q16. The term 'Secular' was added to the Preamble of the Indian Constitution by which amendment?

42nd Amendment 44th Amendment 48th Amendment 52nd Amendment
Q17. Which concept in the Indian Constitution is closely related to the idea of justice, liberty, and equality for all?

Constitutionalism Dignity Sovereignty Federalism
Q18. What is the fundamental principle of democracy?

Rule of law Protection of individual rights Majority rule Separation of powers
Q19. Which of the following ideologies is not compatible with the principles of constitutionalism and socialism in the Indian context?

Authoritarianism Pluralism Democracy Secularism
Q20. Constitutionalism ensures the separation of powers among which three branches of government?

Legislature, Judiciary, Executive President, Prime Minister, Cabinet Upper House, Lower House, President Cabinet, Judiciary, Bureaucracy

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