Polity Quiz-III

Sr. No.	Questions	Answers
1.	India-based Neutrino Observatory is included by the Planning Commission as a mega science project under the 11th Five Year Plan. In this context, consider the following statements: 1. Neutrinos are chargeless elementary particles that travel close to the speed of light. 2. Neutrinos are created in nuclear reactions of beta decay. 3. Neutrinos have a negligible, but non zero mass. 4. Trillions of Neutrinos pass through human body every second. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [UPSC 2010 (CS-P)] (a) 1 and 3 only (b) 1, 2 and 3 only (c) 2, 3 and 4 (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4	Answer: (d)
2.	India is home to lakhs of persons with disabilities. What are the benefits available to them under the law? 1. Free schooling till the age of 18 years in government-run schools. 2. Preferential allotment of land for setting up business. 3. Ramps in public buildings. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [UPSC 2011 (CS-P)] (a) 1 only (b) 2 and 3 only (c) 1 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3	Answer: (d)
3.	The Constitution (Seventy-Third Amendment) Act. 1992, which aims at promoting the Panchayati Raj Institutions in the country, provides for which of the following? 1. Constitution of District Planning Committees. 2. State Election Commissions to conduct all panchayat elections. 3. Establishment of state Finance Commissions. Select the correct answer using the codes given below: [UPSC 2011 (CS-P)] (a) 1 only (b) 1 and 2 only (c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3	Answer: (c)
4.	The Jain philosophy holds that the world is created and maintained by [UPSC 2011 (CS-P)] (a) Universal Law (b) Universal Truth (c) Universal Faith (d) Universal Soul	Answer: (a)
5.	The United Nations Framework Conventions on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is an international treaty drawn at : [UPSC 2010 (CS-P)] (a) United Nations Conference on the Human Environment, Stockholm, 1972. (b) UN conference on Environment and Development, Rio de Janeiro, 1992. (c) World Summit on Sustainable Development, Johannesburg, 2002. (d) UN Climate Change Conference Copenhagen, 2009.	Answer: (b)
6.	Two of the schemes launched by the Government of India for Women’s development are Swadhar and Swayam Siddha. As regards the difference between them, consider the following statements: 1. Swayam Siddha is meant for those in difficult circumstances such as women survivors of natural disasters or terrorism, women prisoners released from jails, mentally challenged women etc. whereas Swadhar is meant for holistic empowerment of women through Self Help Groups. 2. Swayam Siddha is implemented through Local Self Government bodies or reputed Voluntary Organizations whereas Swadhar is implemented through the ICDS units set up in the states. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [UPSC 2010 (CS-P)] (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2	Answer: (d)
7.	Under the constitution of India, which one of the following is not a fundamental duty? [UPSC 2011 (CS-P)] (a) To vote in public elections (b) To develop the scientific temper (c) To safeguard public property (d) To abide by the Constitution and respect its ideals	Answer: (a)
8.	What is the difference between “vote-on account” and “interim budget”? 1. The provision of a “vote-on-account” is used by a regular Government, while an “interim budget” is a provision used by a caretaker Government. 2. A “vote-on- account” only deals with the expenditure in Government’s budget, while an “interim budget” includes both expenditure and receipts Which of the statements given above is/are correct?  [UPSC 2011 (CS-P)] (a) 1 only (b) 2 only (c) Both 1 and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2	Answer: (b)
9.	What was the purpose with which Sir William Wedderburn and W.S. Caine had set up the Indian Parliamentary Committee in 1893?  [UPSC 2011 (CS-P)] (a) To agitate for Indian Political reforms in the House of Commons (b) To campaign for the entry of Indians into the Imperial Judiciary (c) To facilitate a discussion on India’s Independence in the British Parliament (d) To agitate for the entry of eminent Indians into the British Parliament	Answer: (a)
10.	When the annual Union Budget is not passed by the Lok Sabha, [UPSC 2011 (CS-P)] (a) The Budget is modified and presented again (b) The Budget is referred to the Rajya Sabha for suggestions (c) The Union Finance Minister is asked to resign (d) The Prime Minister submits the resignation of Council of Ministers	Answer: (d)