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upsc-p1-polity-constitutional-bodies MCQ - Practice Questions with Answers
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Q1With reference to the Election Commission of India, consider the following statements: 1. Article 324 covers elections to Parliament and State Legislatures. 2. Panchayat and Municipality elections are conducted by State Election Commissions under Articles 243K and 243ZA. 3. When other Election Commissioners are appointed, the Chief Election Commissioner acts as the chairperson. 4. Other Election Commissioners may be removed without the recommendation of the Chief Election Commissioner. Which of the statements given above are correct? Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Statements 1, 2 and 3 are correct. Article 324 covers elections to Parliament and State Legislatures, while State Election Commissions conduct local-body elections under Articles 243K and 243ZA. Under Article 324(3), the Chief Election Commissioner chairs a multi-member Commission. Statement 4 is incorrect because Article 324(5) requires the Chief Election Commissioner's recommendation to remove another Election Commissioner.
Q2Consider the following statements about Public Service Commissions and the Attorney General for India: 1. The Union Public Service Commission and State Public Service Commissions are constitutional bodies under Articles 315-323. 2. The Governor appoints the members of a State Public Service Commission, but the President removes them. 3. The Attorney General's right to participate in parliamentary proceedings includes a right to vote. 4. Advice tendered by a Public Service Commission is advisory rather than mechanically binding on the executive. Which of the statements given above are correct? Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Statements 1, 2 and 4 are correct. Articles 315-323 establish the Public Service Commission framework. A State Commission's members are appointed by the Governor but removed by the President, and Commission advice is advisory. Statement 3 is incorrect: the Attorney General may participate in parliamentary proceedings but has no vote merely by virtue of that office.
Q3Consider the following statements: Statement I: The Election Commission may issue directions to secure a free and fair election where the governing law is silent. Statement II: Article 324 permits the Election Commission to disregard a valid statutory rule whenever the Commission considers another course preferable. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Statement I is correct and Statement II is incorrect. Article 324 supplies residual authority where election law leaves a gap, as explained in Mohinder Singh Gill. A. C. Jose supplies the limit: once a valid law or rule occupies the field, the Commission cannot direct the contrary.
Q4Match List I with List II: List I (Office) A. Chief Election Commissioner B. Member of a State Public Service Commission C. Comptroller and Auditor General of India D. Attorney General for India List II (Appointment and tenure-related feature) 1. Appointed by the President and holds office during the President's pleasure 2. Appointed by the Governor but removed by the President 3. Appointed by the President and removed in the same manner as a judge of the Supreme Court 4. Appointed by the President; removal protection is the same as that of a judge of the Supreme Court under Article 324(5) Select the correct answer using the code given below.
The correct matching is A-4, B-2, C-3 and D-1. The Chief Election Commissioner's removal protection comes from Article 324(5); a State Public Service Commission member is appointed by the Governor but removed by the President; the Comptroller and Auditor General has Supreme Court judge-like removal protection; and the Attorney General holds office during the President's pleasure. Therefore option D is correct.
Q5With reference to the Finance Commission, consider the following statements: 1. The President must constitute it every fifth year or earlier if considered necessary. 2. It directly transfers the States' share of taxes without any budgetary or executive action. 3. Its recommendations are laid before each House of Parliament along with an explanatory memorandum on action taken. 4. Its constitutional functions include recommending measures to augment State Consolidated Funds for Panchayats and Municipalities. Which of the statements given above are correct? Select the correct answer using the code given below.
Statements 1, 3 and 4 are correct under Articles 280 and 281. The Finance Commission recommends tax devolution, grants and measures for local-body resources, and its recommendations are placed before Parliament with an explanatory memorandum. Statement 2 is incorrect: the Commission recommends; transfers become operative through acceptance, budgetary provision and executive action.
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6Arrange the following stages in the constitutional accountability route for a Union report of the Comptroller and Auditor General in the correct sequence: A. A legislative committee examines the findings and seeks explanations. B. The Comptroller and Auditor General audits and prepares the report. C. The President causes the report to be laid before Parliament. D. The report is submitted to the President. Select the correct answer using the code given below.
7Match List I with List II: List I (Constitutional authority) A. Attorney General for India B. Comptroller and Auditor General of India C. Finance Commission D. Election Commission of India List II (Constitutional provision) 1. Article 280 2. Article 76 3. Article 324 4. Article 148 Select the correct answer using the code given below.
8Consider the following statements: Statement I: A body created directly by the Constitution may still have parts of its composition, qualifications or procedure regulated by ordinary law. Statement II: The Constitution may create an institution while expressly leaving working details to Parliament. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
9Arrange the following constitutional provisions in ascending order of their Article numbers: A. Finance Commission B. Attorney General for India C. Election Commission of India D. Comptroller and Auditor General of India Select the correct answer using the code given below.