Static Quiz 19 July 2023
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Static Quiz 19 July 2023 for UPSC Prelims
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1. Question
Consider the following statements regarding First past the post (FPTP)
1. Under FPTP, more than one representative may be elected from one constituency.
2. Under FPTP, Candidate who wins the election may not get majority (50%+1) votes.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectCorrect Answer : B
IncorrectCorrect Answer : B
- Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements regarding Executive
1. Executive is the branch of government responsible for the implementation of laws and policies
adopted by the legislature.
2. The executive is often involved in framing of policy.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectCorrect Answer : C
IncorrectCorrect Answer : C
- Question 3 of 5
3. Question
Consider the following statements regarding bicameral legislature
1. A bicameral legislature makes it possible to have every decision reconsidered.
2. Countries with large size and much diversity usually prefer to have two houses of the national
legislature to give representation to all sections in the society.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectCorrect Answer : C
IncorrectCorrect Answer : C
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4. Question
Which of the following are features of parliamentary government?
1. Presence of nominal and real executives
2. Majority party rule
3. Collective responsibility of the executive to the legislature
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectCorrect Answer : D
The features of parliamentary government in India are:
(a) Presence of nominal and real executives;
(b) Majority party rule,
(c) Collective responsibility of the executive to the legislature,
(d) Membership of the ministers in the legislature,
(e) Leadership of the Prime Minister or the Chief Minister,
(f) Dissolution of the lower House (Lok Sabha or Assembly).IncorrectCorrect Answer : D
The features of parliamentary government in India are:
(a) Presence of nominal and real executives;
(b) Majority party rule,
(c) Collective responsibility of the executive to the legislature,
(d) Membership of the ministers in the legislature,
(e) Leadership of the Prime Minister or the Chief Minister,
(f) Dissolution of the lower House (Lok Sabha or Assembly). - Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the following statements regarding Universal Adult Franchise
1. Every citizen who is not less than 18 years of age has a right to vote.
2. The voting age was reduced to 18 years from 21 years by the 44st Constitutional Amendment
Act of 1978.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?CorrectCorrect Answer : A
The Indian Constitution adopts universal adult franchise as a basis of elections to the Lok
Sabha and the state legislative assemblies. Every citizen who is not less than 18 years of
age has a right to vote without any discrimination of caste, race, religion, sex,
literacy, wealth and so on. The voting age was reduced to 18 years from 21 years in
1989 by the 61st Constitutional Amendment Act of 1988. Hence, statement 2 is
incorrect.IncorrectCorrect Answer : A
The Indian Constitution adopts universal adult franchise as a basis of elections to the Lok
Sabha and the state legislative assemblies. Every citizen who is not less than 18 years of
age has a right to vote without any discrimination of caste, race, religion, sex,
literacy, wealth and so on. The voting age was reduced to 18 years from 21 years in
1989 by the 61st Constitutional Amendment Act of 1988. Hence, statement 2 is
incorrect.
