Q191. Which of the following statements concerning Article 27 (Freedom as to payment of taxes for promotion of any particular religion) is correct?
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944 RAS Prelims practice MCQs on Indian polity and governance are on this page, in 12 chapters. They cover the framing of the Constitution, the Preamble, Fundamental Rights, the Directive Principles, the Union executive, Parliament and the judiciary, Union-State relations, emergency provisions, local government, constitutional bodies, public policy and the vigilance and accountability institutions. Each question has an answer and an explanation.
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Q192. Consider the following statements:
Statement I: Article 29 guarantees the protection of interests of both religious and linguistic minorities.
Statement II: The Supreme Court has ruled that the right to conserve language under Article 29 includes the right to agitate for the protection of the language.
Which of the following is correct?
Statement I: Article 29 guarantees the protection of interests of both religious and linguistic minorities.
Statement II: The Supreme Court has ruled that the right to conserve language under Article 29 includes the right to agitate for the protection of the language.
Which of the following is correct?
Explanation
Article 29 protects the interests of both religious and linguistic minorities. The Supreme Court has interpreted the right to conserve language broadly to include the right to agitate for its protection. This means that political agitation or movements aimed at preserving a language are protected under this fundamental right, ensuring that communities can actively work to maintain their unique linguistic identity.
Q193. Match the provisions in List I with the relevant articles in List II and select the correct answer using the options given below:
| Provision | Relevant Article |
|---|---|
| A. Abolition of Untouchability | i. Article 16 |
| B. Equality of opportunity in public employment | ii. Article 17 |
| C. Right to elementary education | iii. Article 19(1)(a) |
| D. Freedom of speech and expression | iv. Article 21A |
Explanation
This matching exercise correctly pairs key constitutional provisions with their corresponding articles. Article 17 deals with the abolition of untouchability, while Article 16 ensures equality of opportunity in public employment. Article 21A provides for the right to elementary education, and Article 19(1)(a) guarantees the fundamental freedom of speech and expression to all citizens of India, forming their core liberties.
Q194. If a person is unlawfully arrested and detained without being informed of the grounds of arrest, which specific Fundamental Rights are immediately violated?
Explanation
Unlawful arrest and detention without being informed of the grounds violate both Article 21 and Article 22. Article 21 protects personal liberty, while Article 22 provides specific procedural safeguards for arrested persons, including the right to be informed of the grounds of arrest, the right to consult a legal practitioner, and the right to be produced before a magistrate within 24 hours.
Q195. Consider the following criteria used by the Supreme Court to determine if a body falls under "other authorities" in Article 12:
I. Entire share capital is held by the government
II. The body enjoys monopoly status conferred by the State
III. Deep and pervasive State control
IV. The body only employs citizens of India
Which of the above criteria are correct?
I. Entire share capital is held by the government
II. The body enjoys monopoly status conferred by the State
III. Deep and pervasive State control
IV. The body only employs citizens of India
Which of the above criteria are correct?
Explanation
The Supreme Court, in cases like Ajay Hasia, laid down criteria to identify State instrumentalities under Article 12. These include full government share capital, monopoly status granted by the State, and deep and pervasive state control. The citizenship of employees is not a criterion used to determine if a body functions as an authority or an agency of the State.
Q196. What is the primary purpose of the constitutional remedy provided under Article 32?
Explanation
The primary purpose of Article 32 is to provide an effective and summary remedy for the protection of Fundamental Rights. It gives individuals the right to directly approach the Supreme Court, bypassing lower courts. This ensures that fundamental rights are not mere declarations but are enforceable through writs, providing a swift mechanism to correct any violations of these essential constitutional guarantees.
Q197. What is the fundamental nature of the Directive Principles of State Policy as enshrined in the Constitution of India?
Explanation
These principles represent the aspirations of the people and are considered fundamental in the governance of the country. Although they are not legally enforceable by any court, Article thirty-seven clearly states that it is the duty of the state to apply these principles when enacting laws to achieve social and economic democracy for everyone in the nation.
Q198. Given below are two statements, one labelled as
Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R):
Assertion (A): The Directive Principles of State Policy are made non-justiciable in the Constitution.
Reason (R): At the time of independence, the Indian State did not possess sufficient financial resources to implement them simultaneously. In the context of the above statements, which one of the following is correct?
Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R):
Assertion (A): The Directive Principles of State Policy are made non-justiciable in the Constitution.
Reason (R): At the time of independence, the Indian State did not possess sufficient financial resources to implement them simultaneously. In the context of the above statements, which one of the following is correct?
Explanation
The framers of the Constitution made these principles non-justiciable because the newly independent Indian state lacked sufficient financial resources. They believed that implementing such vast socio-economic goals simultaneously was practically impossible. Consequently, they were kept as directives for the state rather than enforceable rights, allowing for implementation as the nation’s economic capacity grew over time.
Q199. In which part of the Constitution of India are the Directive Principles of State Policy and Fundamental Duties respectively located?
Explanation
The Directive Principles of State Policy are contained in Part four of the Constitution, spanning articles thirty-six to fifty-one. Conversely, the Fundamental Duties were added later through the forty-second amendment act of nineteen seventy-six and are housed in Part four-A under article fifty-one-A. Both parts represent the ethical and social obligations within the country’s legal framework.
Q200. The Constitution of India broadly categorizes the Directive Principles of State Policy into which of the following classifications?
Explanation
While the Constitution of India contains various directives for the state, it does not formally classify them into specific categories like socialistic or Gandhian. Scholars and experts usually categorize them based on their content and underlying philosophy for better understanding. However, the constitutional text itself presents them simply as a continuous list of articles within Part four of the document.Answer key for these questions
| Q | Correct answer |
|---|---|
| 191 | (a) Prohibits using tax revenue for the promotion of a specific religion. |
| 192 | (a) Both Statement I and Statement II are correct |
| 193 | (a) A-ii, B-i, C-iv, D-iii |
| 194 | (c) Articles 21 and 22 |
| 195 | (a) I, II, and III only |
| 196 | (d) To provide a guaranteed, expeditious, and summary remedy for enforcing Fundamental Rights. |
| 197 | (b) Non-justiciable but fundamental in the governance of the country |
| 198 | (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A. |
| 199 | (c) Part IV and Part IVA |
| 200 | (d) Formal classification is not provided in the text |
Key facts from Indian Polity and Governance
- The RPSC syllabus lists the Indian Constitution, the political system and governance, with public policy, vigilance and accountability bodies as part of the paper.
- Article-number questions are the commonest: for example Article 356 for President’s Rule, Article 324 for the Election Commission and Article 243K for the State Election Commission.
- Statement and assertion-reason questions test exceptions, so learn each provision with its limits.
- Questions on bodies ask for appointing authority, removing authority, tenure and the body to which the report goes.
- The Rajasthan-specific part of polity is on a separate page, with its own 8 chapters.
Frequently asked questions
How many RAS Prelims practice MCQs are there on Indian Polity and Governance?
This page has 944 practice MCQs on Indian Polity and Governance. Each has the correct answer, and most have an explanation.
Which chapters does the Indian polity set cover?
Twelve chapters: framing of the Constitution, Preamble and citizenship; Fundamental Rights; DPSP and Fundamental Duties; Union executive; Parliament; Union judiciary; Union-State relations; emergency provisions; local government; constitutional and statutory bodies; public policy and citizen charter; and vigilance and accountability.
Is polity part of the RAS Prelims syllabus?
Yes. The RPSC syllabus for General Knowledge includes the Indian Constitution, political system and governance, together with the political and administrative system of Rajasthan, which is covered on the separate Rajasthan polity page.
How should I revise polity for RAS Prelims?
Make a table of articles, bodies and amendments. Attempt each chapter, read the explanation for every miss and note the article number and the exception. Repeat the chapter after a few days, as polity facts are easy to confuse.