Indian Polity Questions For UPSC, SSC CGL, CHSL, CPO, FCI, Quiz-2

Correct Answer – B. Fusion of Executive and Legislature

Explanation:A parliamentary system is a system of democratic governance of a state in which the executive branch derives its democratic legitimacy from, and is held accountable to, the legisla- ture (parliament). The executive and legislative branches are thus intercon- nected.

Correct Answer – D. All of the above

Explanation:- Grassroots democracy is a tendency towards designing political processes involving the common peo- ple as constituting a fundamental polit- ical and economic group. It focuses on people or society at a local level rather than at the center of major political ac- tivity. Devolution and decentralization of power and Panchayati raj system are essential elements of such a system.

Correct Answer – D. bringing about Socialism through democratic means

Explanation:- Democratic socialism is a political ideology advocating a dem- ocratic political system alongside a so- cialist economic system. It highlights the central role of democratic process- es and political systems and is usually contrasted with non-democratic politi- cal movements that advocate socialism.

Correct Answer – B. S.R. Bommai case

Explanation:-In the S.R. Bommai Case v. Union of India (1994), Justice Sawant and Kuldip Singh observed that federalism and secularism was an essential feature of our Constitution and were a part of basic structure. In this case, the Supreme Court discussed at length provisions of Article 356 of the Constitution of India.

Correct Answer – C. Democratic

Explanation:-India has a democratic set-up with all citizens having equal rights. This could have been farther from truth if the concept of universal adult suffrage was not adopted. Article 326 of the Indian Constitution grants universal adult suffrage which is one of the defining features of a democratic set-up.

Correct Answer –B. Quasi Federal

Explanation:-The Indian constitution which envisages parliamentary form of government is federal in structure with unitary features. Thus, it is quasi-federal.

Correct Answer –C. 1950

Explanation:-The Constitution of In- dia was adopted by Constituent Assem- bly on November 26, 1949 and came into force on January 26, 1950.

Correct Answer –C. both  internal and external sovereignty

Explanation:-At its core, sovereign- ty is typically taken to mean the pos- session of absolute authority within a bounded territorial space. There is essentially an internal and external dimension of sovereignty. Internally, a sovereign government is a fixed au- thority with a settled population that possesses a monopoly on the use of force. It is the supreme authority with- in its territory. Externally, sovereignty is the entry ticket into the society of states.

Correct Answer –A. Simon Commission

Explanation:-The provincial part of the Government of India Act, 1935 ba- sically followed the recommendations of the Simon Commission. Simon Commission had proposed almost fully responsible government in the prov- inces. Under the 1935 Act, provincial dyarchy was abolished; i.e. all provin- cial portfolios were to be placed in charge of ministers enjoying the sup- port of the provincial legislatures.

Correct Answer –C. Rajendra Prasad

Explanation:-At the Faizpur Session of the Congress in December 1936, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, in his Pres- idential Address, referred to the Gov- ernment of India Act 1935 as ‘The new Charter of Bondage’ which was being imposed upon them despite complete rejection. He said that the Congress was going to the Legislatures to com- bat the Act and seek to end it.