This page lists 17 previous year UPSC Civil Services Preliminary Examination (General Studies Paper-I) questions on Polity in the UPSC 2004 Prelims. Choose an option to see the correct answer and the full explanation on the same page.
Explanations state facts as they stood in the year each question was asked, so words like “recently” or “currently” refer to that year, not today. For the present position, check the latest Current Affairs.
Showing 11–17 of 17 questions
UPSC 2004Polity · Centre-State Relations
Q11. With reference to the Constitution of India, which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
Explanation
Option (b) is incorrect: Stock Exchange is incorrectly matched. It is in the Union List (Entry 48), not the Concurrent List, as it pertains to national economic regulation. Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India, classifies subjects under the Union, State, and Concurrent Lists. Options (a), (c) and (d) are correct:
Forests: Correctly matched. Transferred from the State List to the Concurrent List by the 42nd Amendment Act, 1976. Post Office Savings Bank: Correctly matched. It is in the Union List (Entry 39) as postal services are a central function. Public Health: Correctly matched. It is in the State List (Entry 6), reflecting the state’s responsibility for health-related issues.
UPSC 2004Polity · Local Government: Panchayats and Municipalities
Q12. Assertion (A): The Central Rural Sanitation Programme was launched in 1986 to improve the quality of life of rural people in India. Reason (R): Rural sanitation is a subject in the Concurrent List in the Constitution of India. In the context of the above two statements, which one of the following is correct?
Explanation
Assertion (A) is true: The Central Rural Sanitation Programme (CRSP) was launched in 1986 by the Government of India. It aimed to improve the quality of life of rural people by promoting sanitation and reducing open defecation. Reason (R) is false: Rural sanitation is not under the Concurrent List but falls under the State List (Entry 6: Public Health and Sanitation). States are primarily responsible for implementing sanitation programs, though the central government can initiate schemes like CRSP to supplement state efforts.
UPSC 2004Polity · Constitutional Bodies
Q13. Consider the following tasks: 1. Superintendence, direction and conduct of free and fair elections 2. Preparation of electoral rolls for all elections to the Parliament, state Legislatures and the Office of the President and the Vice-President 3. Giving recognition to political parties and allotting election symbols to political parties and individuals contesting the election. 4. Proclamation of final verdict in case of election disputes. Which of the above are the functions of the Election Commission of India?
Explanation
The Election Commission of India (ECI) is the constitutional authority responsible for ensuring the smooth conduct of elections in the country. Its key functions include:
Statement 1 is correct: The ECI oversees, directs, and conducts free and fair elections across India.
Statement 2 is correct: The ECI prepares and maintains electoral rolls for elections to the Parliament, State Legislatures, and the offices of the President and Vice-President.
Statement 3 is correct: The ECI is responsible for recognizing political parties and assigning election symbols to both political parties and individual candidates.
Statement 4 is incorrect: The proclamation of final verdicts in election disputes falls under the jurisdiction of courts or tribunals, not the Election Commission.
UPSC 2004Polity · Schedules
Q14. Which one of the following statements correctly describes the Fourth Schedule of the Constitution of India?
Explanation
The Fourth Schedule of the Indian Constitution specifies the allocation of seats in the Rajya Sabha, detailing the representation of each state and union territory in the Council of States. Options (a), (b) and (c) are incorrect:
The Seventh Schedule of the Indian Constitution contains the scheme of distribution of powers between the Union and the States. It is divided into three lists: the Union List, the State List, and the Concurrent List. recognized languages. The Fifth Schedule of the Indian Constitution contains provisions regarding the administration and control of Scheduled Areas and Scheduled Tribes in states, excluding Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura, and Mizoram.
UPSC 2004Polity · Miscellaneous
Q15. Consider the following events: 1. Fourth general elections in India 2. Formation of Haryana state 3. Mysore named as Karnataka state 4. Meghalaya and Tripura become full states Which one of the following is the correct chronological order of the above?
Explanation
Option (a) is correct: The event sequence is 2-1-4-3. Formation of Haryana State from Punjab in 1966. Fourth general elections in India were conducted in 1967. Meghalaya and Tripura became full states in 1972. Mysore was renamed as Karnataka State in 1973.
UPSC 2004Polity · Miscellaneous
Q16. The Archaeological Survey of India is an attached office of the Department/Ministry of:
Explanation
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) operates under the Ministry of Culture.The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), founded in 1861, oversees archaeological research, and the preservation of over 3,600 monuments and sites of national importance, including UNESCO World Heritage Sites. It conducts excavations and conservation projects to protect India’s cultural heritage.
UPSC 2004Polity · Miscellaneous
Q17. Which one of the following is the correct sequence in the descending order of precedence in the warrant of precedence?
Explanation
The correct sequence in descending order is Judges of the Supreme Court-Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha-Attorney General of India-Members of Parliament. The correct sequence in the descending order of precedence in the warrant of precedence is:
1. President of India
2. Vice President of India
3. Prime Minister of India
4. Governors of States within their respective States
6. Speaker of Lok Sabha, and Chief Justice of India
7. Cabinet Ministers of the Union. 7A. Holders of Bharat Ratna decoration
8. Chief Ministers of States outside their respective States. Governors of States outside their respective States.
9. Judges of the Supreme Court
10. Deputy Chairman of RS
11. Attorney General of India
12. Member of Parliament
Answer key for these questions
Q
UPSC year
Correct answer
11
2004
(b) Stock Exchange: Concurrent List
12
2004
(c) A is true but R is false.
13
2004
(a) 1, 2 and 3
14
2004
(d) It allocates seats in the Council of States
15
2004
(a) 2, 1, 4, 3
16
2004
(a) Culture
17
2004
(b) Judges of the Supreme Court-Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha-Attorney General of India-Members of the Parliament
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