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Polity - TNPSC Previous Year Questions

1. Which of the following is true about the constitution of India?

(a) Adopted on November 26, 1949 and enacted on Jan. 26, 1950
(b) Adopted on Jan. 1949 and enacted in Nov. 26 1950
(c) Adopted an enacted on Jan 26, 1950
(d) Adopted and enacted Nov. 26, 1950

2. Who will act as the chairperson of GST council?

(a) Prime Minister
(b) President of India
(c) Union Finance Minister
(d) Chief Justice

3. Which statement is correct for Indian planning commission?

I. It is not defined in Indian constitution
II. Members and Vice-chairman of it do not have fixed working duration
III. Members do not require any minimum education
IV. Vice-chairman should be appointed by the Prime Minister

(a) I and II
(b) I and III
(c) I, II, III and IV
(d) I and IV

4. Assertion (A) : Each State is headed by Governor Reason (R) : The Governor is elected by the Electoral college consisting of the elected members of the State Legislative Assembly

(a) (A) and (R) are true. (R) is the correct explanation (A)
(b) (A)and (R) are True but (R) is not correct explanation of (A)
(c) (A) is True. But (R) is false
(d) (A) is false, but (R) is true

5. Match the List I with List II

Members of Finance commission - 1. Article 324
Members of Election Commission - 2. Article 338
Member of UPSC - 3. Article 316
Member of SC/ST Commission - 4. Article 280

(a) 4 1 2 3
(b) 4 1 3 2
(c) 3 2 1 4
(d) 3 2 4 1

6. According to the Citizenship Act of 1955 how many ways have been prescribed for acquiring citizenship?

(a) 4(four)
(b) 5(five)
(c) 6(Six)
(d) 7(seven)

7. Which are the articles come under the Right to freedom of Religion?

(a) Article 19-22
(b) Article 23-24
(c) Article 25-28
(d) Article 29-30

8. In Which way the process are shared between the state government and the central government in India?

(a) List system
(b) Decentralisation
(c) Party system
(d) Understanding between control and state governments

9. In case of Lok Sabha, the quorum to constitute a sitting of House is

(a) One-tenth of the total membership
(b) One-fifth of the total membership
(c) One-third of the total membership
(d) Half of the total membership

10. Who is the Ex-Officio chairman of the Rajya Sabha?

(a) President
(b) Vice-President
(c) Deputy Chairman
(d) Speaker

11. Consider statement and Reason, choose the correct answer from the codes below: Assertions (A) : Federal state is guided by strong desire for national unity Reasons(R) : It is developed out of necessity for union of independent states

(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
(b) Both (A) and (R) are true bit (R) is not correct explanation of (A)
(c) (A) is true, but (R) is false
(d) (A) is false, but (R) is true

12. According to the 73rd Amendment Act, which specifies what amount of population of a state may not constitute Panchayat at intermediate level (Panchayat Samithi)

(a) Less than 5 lakh
(b) Less than 10 lakh
(c) Less than 15 lakh
(d) Less than 20 lakh

13. The Indian Telephone Industries Limited the Public sector undertaking in the country was incorporated in

(a) 1950
(b) 1951
(c) 1952
(d) 1949

14. Which of the following not included in right to freedom?

(a) Speech and expression
(b) to adopt any profession on trade
(c) assemble peacefully without arms
(d) Practice own religion and conserve own culture

15. Which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. The term of office of the Governor is five years
2. He can remain in office till his successor enters upon the office of the Governor

(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) 1,2 both
(d) 1,2 both are incorrect

16. Which was the first state in India to be created on the basis of language?

(a) TamilNadu
(b) Andra Pradesh
(c) Karnataka
(d) Telangana

17. The election process in the state level is supervised by

(a) Chief Election Commissioner
(b) Chief Electoral Officer
(c) Supreme Court Judge
(d) High court Judge

18. Who has appointed as Rajya Sabha TV Editor-in Chief?

(a) Rahul Mahajan
(b) Karan Johar
(c) Krushna Abhishek
(d) Arnab Goswami

19. Indian Constitution came into force on

(a) 15th August 1947
(b) 30th October 1948
(c) 15th January 1950
(d) 26th January 1950

20. Who appoints the Governor of a State?

(a) Prime Minister
(b) President
(c) Chief Minister
(d) High Court

Key

Q.No	Answer
1	a
2	c
3	c
4	c
5	b
6	b
7	c
8	a
9	a
10	b
11	a
12	d
13	a
14	d
15	c
16	b
17	b
18	a
19	d
20	b

Key

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