UPSC Static Quiz – Polity : 31 January 2026

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• Question 1 of 5 1. Question Consider the following statements regarding the Provisions in Indian Constitution. The principle of Equality prohibits the State from discrimination against any citizen on grounds only of religion, race, caste, sex and place of birth. Constitution empowers the State to “make any provision for the advancement of any socially and educationally backward classes of citizens or for the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. Constitution provides for reservation of posts in favour of any backward class of citizens, which in the opinion of the State, is not adequately represented in the services under the State. How many of the above statements are correct? (a) Only one (b) Only two (c) All three (d) None Correct Solution: C Provisions of the Constitution: The relevant Constitutional provisions stand on two legs, which are mutually supportive. On the one hand, there is the principle of Equality, which prohibits the State from discrimination against any citizen on grounds only of religion, race, caste, sex, place of birth or any of them under Article 15(1), and guarantees “equality of opportunity for all citizens in matters relating to employment or appointment to any office under the State” under Article 16(1), in addition to prohibition against discrimination against any citizen on the same grounds as in Article 15(1), specifically with respect to employment or appointment under the State. The other leg is the special provisions, which under Article 15(4) empowers the State to “make any provision for the advancement of any socially and educationally backward classes of citizens or for the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes”, and under Article 16(4) provides “for the reservation of appointments or posts in favour of any backward class of citizens, which in the opinion of the State, is not adequately represented in the services under the State”. Incorrect Solution: C Provisions of the Constitution: The relevant Constitutional provisions stand on two legs, which are mutually supportive. On the one hand, there is the principle of Equality, which prohibits the State from discrimination against any citizen on grounds only of religion, race, caste, sex, place of birth or any of them under Article 15(1), and guarantees “equality of opportunity for all citizens in matters relating to employment or appointment to any office under the State” under Article 16(1), in addition to prohibition against discrimination against any citizen on the same grounds as in Article 15(1), specifically with respect to employment or appointment under the State. The other leg is the special provisions, which under Article 15(4) empowers the State to “make any provision for the advancement of any socially and educationally backward classes of citizens or for the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes”, and under Article 16(4) provides “for the reservation of appointments or posts in favour of any backward class of citizens, which in the opinion of the State, is not adequately represented in the services under the State”.

#### 1. Question

Consider the following statements regarding the Provisions in Indian Constitution.

• The principle of Equality prohibits the State from discrimination against any citizen on grounds only of religion, race, caste, sex and place of birth.

• Constitution empowers the State to “make any provision for the advancement of any socially and educationally backward classes of citizens or for the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.

• Constitution provides for reservation of posts in favour of any backward class of citizens, which in the opinion of the State, is not adequately represented in the services under the State.

How many of the above statements are correct?

• (a) Only one

• (b) Only two

• (c) All three

Solution: C

Provisions of the Constitution:

• The relevant Constitutional provisions stand on two legs, which are mutually supportive. On the one hand, there is the principle of Equality, which prohibits the State from discrimination against any citizen on grounds only of religion, race, caste, sex, place of birth or any of them under Article 15(1), and guarantees “equality of opportunity for all citizens in matters relating to employment or appointment to any office under the State” under Article 16(1), in addition to prohibition against discrimination against any citizen on the same grounds as in Article 15(1), specifically with respect to employment or appointment under the State.

• The other leg is the special provisions, which under Article 15(4) empowers the State to “make any provision for the advancement of any socially and educationally backward classes of citizens or for the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes”, and under Article 16(4) provides “for the reservation of appointments or posts in favour of any backward class of citizens, which in the opinion of the State, is not adequately represented in the services under the State”.

Solution: C

Provisions of the Constitution:

• Question 2 of 5 2. Question A Partial Protection against Double Jeopardy is a a) Provision under CrPC b) Fundamental right c) Judicial convention d) None of the above Correct Solution: B A partial protection against double jeopardy is a Fundamental Right guaranteed under Article 20 (2) of the Constitution of India, which states “No person shall be prosecuted and punished for the same offence more than once”. Incorrect Solution: B A partial protection against double jeopardy is a Fundamental Right guaranteed under Article 20 (2) of the Constitution of India, which states “No person shall be prosecuted and punished for the same offence more than once”.

#### 2. Question

A Partial Protection against Double Jeopardy is a

• a) Provision under CrPC

• b) Fundamental right

• c) Judicial convention

• d) None of the above

Solution: B

A partial protection against double jeopardy is a Fundamental Right guaranteed under Article 20 (2) of the Constitution of India, which states “No person shall be prosecuted and punished for the same offence more than once”.

Solution: B

• Question 3 of 5 3. Question Consider the following statements. The Fundamental Duties are held obligatory for all citizens subject to the State enforcing the same by means of a valid law. Any law that even though it deviates from the Fundamental Rights, but has been made to give effect to the Directive Principles in Article 39(b) and Article 39(c)would not be deemed invalid. Which of the above statements is/are incorrect? a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2 Correct Solution: D The Relationship Between the Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles and Fundamental Duties: Directive Principles have been used to uphold the Constitutional validity of legislation in case of conflict with Fundamental Rights. According to the amendment of 1971, any law that even though it deviates from the Fundamental Rights, but has been made to give effect to the Directive Principles in Article 39(b) and Article 39 (c)would not be deemed invalid. The Fundamental Duties will be held obligatory for all citizens subject to the State enforcing the same by means of a valid law. Incorrect Solution: D The Relationship Between the Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles and Fundamental Duties: Directive Principles have been used to uphold the Constitutional validity of legislation in case of conflict with Fundamental Rights. According to the amendment of 1971, any law that even though it deviates from the Fundamental Rights, but has been made to give effect to the Directive Principles in Article 39(b) and Article 39 (c)would not be deemed invalid. The Fundamental Duties will be held obligatory for all citizens subject to the State enforcing the same by means of a valid law.

#### 3. Question

Consider the following statements.

• The Fundamental Duties are held obligatory for all citizens subject to the State enforcing the same by means of a valid law.

• Any law that even though it deviates from the Fundamental Rights, but has been made to give effect to the Directive Principles in Article 39(b) and Article 39(c)would not be deemed invalid.

Which of the above statements is/are incorrect?

• c) Both 1 and 2

• d) Neither 1 nor 2

Solution: D

The Relationship Between the Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles and Fundamental Duties:

• Directive Principles have been used to uphold the Constitutional validity of legislation in case of conflict with Fundamental Rights.

• According to the amendment of 1971, any law that even though it deviates from the Fundamental Rights, but has been made to give effect to the Directive Principles in Article 39(b) and Article 39 (c)would not be deemed invalid.

The Fundamental Duties will be held obligatory for all citizens subject to the State enforcing the same by means of a valid law.

Solution: D

The Relationship Between the Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles and Fundamental Duties:

• Directive Principles have been used to uphold the Constitutional validity of legislation in case of conflict with Fundamental Rights.

The Fundamental Duties will be held obligatory for all citizens subject to the State enforcing the same by means of a valid law.

• Question 4 of 5 4. Question Consider the following statements regarding Parliamentary Committees in India. All the members of Parliamentary Committees are elected by either house of the parliament. They draw their authority from the Constitution of India. Parliament has the authority to make rules to regulate the procedure and conduct of business of Parliamentary Committees. Which of the above statements are correct? (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 1 and 3 only (c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3 Correct Solution: C A Parliamentary Committee is a panel of MPs that is appointed or elected by the House or nominated by the Speaker, and which works under the direction of the Speaker. It presents its report to the House or to the Speaker. Parliamentary Committees have their origins in the British Parliament. They draw their authority from Article 105, which deals with the privileges of MPs, and Article 118, which gives Parliament authority to make rules to regulate its procedure and conduct of business. Incorrect Solution: C A Parliamentary Committee is a panel of MPs that is appointed or elected by the House or nominated by the Speaker, and which works under the direction of the Speaker. It presents its report to the House or to the Speaker. Parliamentary Committees have their origins in the British Parliament. They draw their authority from Article 105, which deals with the privileges of MPs, and Article 118, which gives Parliament authority to make rules to regulate its procedure and conduct of business.

#### 4. Question

Consider the following statements regarding Parliamentary Committees in India.

• All the members of Parliamentary Committees are elected by either house of the parliament.

• They draw their authority from the Constitution of India.

• Parliament has the authority to make rules to regulate the procedure and conduct of business of Parliamentary Committees.

Which of the above statements are correct?

• (a) 1 and 2 only

• (b) 1 and 3 only

• (c) 2 and 3 only

• (d) 1, 2 and 3

Solution: C

• A Parliamentary Committee is a panel of MPs that is appointed or elected by the House or nominated by the Speaker, and which works under the direction of the Speaker. It presents its report to the House or to the Speaker.

Parliamentary Committees have their origins in the British Parliament. They draw their authority from Article 105, which deals with the privileges of MPs, and Article 118, which gives Parliament authority to make rules to regulate its procedure and conduct of business.

Solution: C

• Question 5 of 5 5. Question Consider the following statements. The Constitution has specified the process and the role of Governor in electing the speaker of State legislative assembly. In State legislative assembly, Speaker decides the date for the election of the Deputy Speaker. Which of the above statements is/are correct? a) 1 only b) 2 only c) Both 1 and 2 d) Neither 1 nor 2 Correct Solution: B The Constitution has not assigned any role to the Governor in the election of the Speaker under Article 178, which is exclusively the job of the House. It is only the House rule which says that the Governor shall fix the date. It is the Speaker who decides the date for the election of the Deputy Speaker. Incorrect Solution: B The Constitution has not assigned any role to the Governor in the election of the Speaker under Article 178, which is exclusively the job of the House. It is only the House rule which says that the Governor shall fix the date. It is the Speaker who decides the date for the election of the Deputy Speaker.

#### 5. Question

Consider the following statements.

• The Constitution has specified the process and the role of Governor in electing the speaker of State legislative assembly.

• In State legislative assembly, Speaker decides the date for the election of the Deputy Speaker.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

• c) Both 1 and 2

• d) Neither 1 nor 2

Solution: B

The Constitution has not assigned any role to the Governor in the election of the Speaker under Article 178, which is exclusively the job of the House. It is only the House rule which says that the Governor shall fix the date.

It is the Speaker who decides the date for the election of the Deputy Speaker.

Solution: B

It is the Speaker who decides the date for the election of the Deputy Speaker.

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