Polity Quiz-II

Sr. No.	Questions	Answers
1.	With reference to India, consider the following Central Acts: 1. Import and Export (Control) Act, 1947 2. Mining and Mineral development (Regulation) Act, 1957 3. Customs Act, 1962 4. Indian Forest Act, 1927 Which of the above Acts have relevance to/bearing on the biodiversity conservation in the country? [UPSC 2011 (CS-P)] (a) 1 and 3 only (b) 2, 3 and 4 only (c) 1, 2, 3 and 4 (d) None of the above Acts.	Answer: (c)
2.	The authorization for the withdrawal of funds from the Consolidated Fund of India must come from [UPSC 2011 (CS-P)] (a) The President of India (b) The Parliament of India (c) The Prime Minister of India (d) The Union Finance Minister	Answer: (b)
3.	All revenues received by the Union Government by way of taxes and other receipts for the conduct of Government business are credited to the [UPSC 2011 (CS-P)] (a) Contingency Fund of India (b) Public Account (c) Consolidated Fund of India (d) Deposits and Advances Fund	Answer: (c)
4.	Consider the following statements: In India, a Metropolitan Planning Committee 1. Is constituted under the provisions of the constitution of India 2. Prepares the draft development plans for metropolitan area 3. Has the sole responsibility for implementing Government sponsored schemes in the metropolitan area Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [UPSC 2011 (CS-P)] (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 only (c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3	Answer: (a)
5.	Consider the following statements: The Supreme Court of India tenders advice to the President of India on matters of law or fact. 1. on its own initiative (on any matter of larger public interest). 2. if he seeks such an advice. 3. only if the matters relate to the Fundamental Rights of the citizens. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [UPSC 2010 (CS-P)] (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) 3 (d) 1 and 2	Answer: (b)
6.	Consider the following: 1. Right to education. 2. Right to equal access to public service. 3. Right to food. Which of the above is/are Human Right/Human Rights under “Universal Declaration of Human Rights”? [UPSC 2011 (CS-P)] (a) 1 only (b) 1 and 2 only (c) 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3	Answer: (d)
7.	If a Panchayat is dissolved, elections are to be held within [UPSC 2009(CS-P)] (a) 1 month (b) 3 months (c) 6 months (d) 1 year	Answer: (c)
8.	In India, if a religious sect/community is given the status of a national minority, what special advantages it is entitled to? [UPSC 2011 (CS-P)] 1. It can establish and administer exclusive educational institutions. 2. The President of India automatically nominates a representative of the community to Lok Sabha. 3. It can derive benefits from the Prime Minister’s 15-Point Programme. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? (a) 1 only (b) 2 and 3 only (c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3	Answer: (c)
9.	In the context of Indian defence, consider the following statements: 1. The Shourya missile files with a speed of more than 8 Mach. 2. The range of Shourya missile is more than 1660 km. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [UPSC 2009(CS-P)] (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2	Answer: (d)
10.	In the middle of the year 2008 the Parliament of which one of the following countries became the first in the world to enact a Climate Act by passing "The Climate Change Accountability Bill"? [UPSC 2009(CS-P)] (a) Australia (b) Canada (c) Germany (d) Japan	Answer: (b)