Static Quiz 17 October 2024
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Static Quiz 17 October 2024 for UPSC Prelims
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1. Question
Consider the following statements regarding 73rd amendment act of 1992
1. The act has given a practical shape to Article 40 of the Constitution.
2. It has brought the Panchayati raj institutions under the purview of the justiciable part of the
Constitution.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectCorrect Answer : C
Both the statements are correctIncorrectCorrect Answer : C
Both the statements are correct - Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Which among the following constitutes the strongest argument in favour of democracy?
CorrectAnswer: C
IncorrectAnswer: C
- Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Which of the following functions were endowed to Gram Sabha under PESA Act?
1. The power to enforce prohibition or to regulate or restrict the consumption of any intoxicant
2. The ownership of minor forest produce
3. The power to manage village markets
How many of the given statements are correct?CorrectCorrect Answer : C
All the above statements are correct.IncorrectCorrect Answer : C
All the above statements are correct. - Question 4 of 5
4. Question
What is/are the point(s) of convergence with respect to the ‘System of Government’ in the USA
and India?
1. The Executive is dependent upon a majority in Legislature.
2. There is a periodic assessment of the responsibility of the Executive.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.CorrectAnswer: B
In a parliamentary system like India, the Council of Ministers (Executive) is dependent on the support of
the majority in the legislature. This also means that the Council of Ministers may be removed at any time
and a new Council of Ministers will have to be put in place. (Parliamentary form of government)
Whereas in the USA, they have a Presidential form of Government in which the President is directly elected
by the people and is not either dependent or accountable to the legislature. Hence, there is no
convergence, with respect to the given matter (Executive dependent upon majority in the legislature),
in the USA and India. So, Statement 1 is not correct.IncorrectAnswer: B
In a parliamentary system like India, the Council of Ministers (Executive) is dependent on the support of
the majority in the legislature. This also means that the Council of Ministers may be removed at any time
and a new Council of Ministers will have to be put in place. (Parliamentary form of government)
Whereas in the USA, they have a Presidential form of Government in which the President is directly elected
by the people and is not either dependent or accountable to the legislature. Hence, there is no
convergence, with respect to the given matter (Executive dependent upon majority in the legislature),
in the USA and India. So, Statement 1 is not correct. - Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the following statements regarding Municipalities
1. All the members of a municipality shall be elected indirectly by the people of the municipal
area.
2. The state legislature may provide for the manner of reservation of offices of chairpersons in
the municipalities for SCs, STs and women.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectCorrect Answer : B
All the members of a municipality shall be elected directly by the people of the municipal area.
Hence, statement 1 is incorrect.IncorrectCorrect Answer : B
All the members of a municipality shall be elected directly by the people of the municipal area.
Hence, statement 1 is incorrect.
