MCQ for IAS Exams ( Bilingual )

Q1. Consider the following statements and answer the question that follows. 
1. The term Lokpal was coined in 1963 by L. M. Singhvi, a member of parliament during a parliamentary debate about grievance mechanisms. 2. The 1966 ARC recommended the creation of two special authorities designated as 'Lokpal' and 'Lokayukta' for redress of citizens' grievances. 3. The Indian Government appointed its first Lokpal in January 2018.
Which of the above are true?
A. All of the above
B. 1,2
C. 2,3
D. 1,3

Answer B
Explanation: The term Lokpal was coined in 1963 by L. M. Singhvi, a member of parliament during a parliamentary debate about grievance mechanisms. The Administrative Reforms Commission (ARC) headed by Morarji Desai submitted an interim report on "Problems of Redressal of Citizen's Grievances" in 1966. In this report, ARC recommended the creation of two special authorities designated as 'Lokpal' and 'Lokayukta' for redress of citizens' grievances.
The Indian Government is yet to appoint a Lokpal.

Q2. Consider the following with respect to the provisions of the Right to Education Act. 
1. It prohibits screening procedures for admission of children
2. It provides for development of curriculum in consonance with the values enshrined in the Constitution
3. It provides for prohibition of deployment of teachers for non-educational work, other than decennial census, elections to local authority, state legislatures and parliament, and disaster relief.
Which of the above are true?
A.
All of the above
B. 1,2
C. 2,3
D. 1,3

Answer A
Explanation: The RTE Act provides for the Right of children to free and compulsory education till completion of elementary education in a neighborhood school. It makes provisions for a non-admitted child to be admitted to an age appropriate class. It specifies the duties and responsibilities of appropriate Governments, local authority and parents in providing free and compulsory education, and sharing of financial and other responsibilities between the Central and State Governments. It lays down the norms and standards relating inter alia to Pupil Teacher Ratios (PTRs), buildings and infrastructure, school-working days, teacher-working hours. It also provides for prohibition of deployment of teachers for non-educational work, other than decennial census, elections to local authority, state legislatures and parliament, and disaster relief. It provides for appointment of appropriately trained teachers, i.e. teachers with the requisite entry and academic qualifications. It prohibits (a) physical punishment and mental harassment; (b) screening procedures for admission of children; (c) capitation fee; (d) private tuition by teachers and (e) running of schools without recognition. It provides for development of curriculum in consonance with the values enshrined in the Constitution.

Q3. Which of the following statements in relation to the special status given to Jammu Kashmir in our constitution is false? 
A. The State of Jammu and Kashmir has its own Constitution apart from Indian constitution.
B. The residuary power of the state lies with the Legislature of the Jammu and Kashmir and not the Parliament of India.
C. The name, boundary or territory of the State of Jammu and Kashmir can be changed by the Parliament without the concurrence of the State Legislature.
D. The preventive detention laws as mentioned in Article 22 of Indian constitution do not have an automatic extension to the State.

Answer C
Explanation: special status of the State is enshrined in Article 370 of the Indian Constitution. This Article cannot be amended.
The special status provided the state with considerable autonomy and most of the decision was taken by center and in consent with the wishes of the state government, excluding external affairs, defense, communications and ancillary matters.
The name, boundary or territory of the State of Jammu and Kashmir cannot be changed by the Parliament without the concurrence of the State Legislature.

Q4. Consider the following. 
(A) Article 35A of the Constitution gives the State Legislature the power to decide who all are the “permanent residents” of the State
(R) The provision mandates that no Act of the State legislature coming within the ambit of Article 35A can be challenged for violating the Indian Constitution or any other law of the land.
Choose the correct option.
A. Both are correct and (R) is the correct explanation for (A)
B. Both are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation for (A)
C. Only (R) is correct
D. Only (A) is correct
Answer B

Q5. Consider the following statements about the characteristics of the Fundamental Rights in the Indian constitution. 
1. Some of them are available only to the citizens while others are available to all persons whether citizens, foreigners or legal persons like corporations or companies.
2. They are absolute.
3. Most of them are available against the arbitrary action of the State, with a few exceptions like those against the State’s action and against the action of private individuals.
4. Some of them are negative in character, that is, place limitations on the authority of the State, while others are positive in nature, conferring certain privileges on the persons.


 Which of the above are true?

A. All of the above
B. 1,2 and 3
C. 1,3 and 4
D. 2,3 and 4

Answer C