UPSC Static Quiz – Polity : 9 April 2025

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• Question 1 of 5 1. Question Match the following schemes under PM-AASHA with their respective objectives: Scheme Objective A. Price Support Scheme (PSS) 1. Buffer stock of pulses and onions B. Price Deficit Payment Scheme (PDPS) 2. Ensuring fair prices for specific agricultural commodities C. Market Intervention Scheme (MIS) 3. Managing market surplus of agricultural products D. Price Stabilisation Fund (PSF) 4. Compensating farmers when market prices fall below MSP Options: a) A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1 b) A-1, B-2, C-4, D-3 c) A-3, B-1, C-2, D-4 d) A-2, B-4, C-3, D-1 Correct solution: d) Price Support Scheme (PSS): This scheme ensures that the government directly procures crops at the Minimum Support Price (MSP) when market prices fall below a threshold. It primarily targets pulses and oilseeds to stabilize prices for farmers. Price Deficit Payment Scheme (PDPS): Under PDPS, the government compensates farmers for the difference between the MSP and the actual market price. This scheme applies when the market price is lower than the MSP but does not involve direct procurement. Market Intervention Scheme (MIS): MIS is invoked when there is an overproduction or glut in the market for certain commodities, causing a drop in prices. It helps stabilize prices by removing surplus stock from the market. Price Stabilisation Fund (PSF) maintains buffer stocks of commodities like pulses and onions. Incorrect solution: d) Price Support Scheme (PSS): This scheme ensures that the government directly procures crops at the Minimum Support Price (MSP) when market prices fall below a threshold. It primarily targets pulses and oilseeds to stabilize prices for farmers. Price Deficit Payment Scheme (PDPS): Under PDPS, the government compensates farmers for the difference between the MSP and the actual market price. This scheme applies when the market price is lower than the MSP but does not involve direct procurement. Market Intervention Scheme (MIS): MIS is invoked when there is an overproduction or glut in the market for certain commodities, causing a drop in prices. It helps stabilize prices by removing surplus stock from the market. Price Stabilisation Fund (PSF) maintains buffer stocks of commodities like pulses and onions.

#### 1. Question

Match the following schemes under PM-AASHA with their respective objectives:

Scheme | Objective

A. Price Support Scheme (PSS) | 1. Buffer stock of pulses and onions

B. Price Deficit Payment Scheme (PDPS) | 2. Ensuring fair prices for specific agricultural commodities

C. Market Intervention Scheme (MIS) | 3. Managing market surplus of agricultural products

D. Price Stabilisation Fund (PSF) | 4. Compensating farmers when market prices fall below MSP

• a) A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1

• b) A-1, B-2, C-4, D-3

• c) A-3, B-1, C-2, D-4

• d) A-2, B-4, C-3, D-1

solution: d)

Price Support Scheme (PSS): This scheme ensures that the government directly procures crops at the Minimum Support Price (MSP) when market prices fall below a threshold. It primarily targets pulses and oilseeds to stabilize prices for farmers.

Price Deficit Payment Scheme (PDPS): Under PDPS, the government compensates farmers for the difference between the MSP and the actual market price. This scheme applies when the market price is lower than the MSP but does not involve direct procurement.

Market Intervention Scheme (MIS): MIS is invoked when there is an overproduction or glut in the market for certain commodities, causing a drop in prices. It helps stabilize prices by removing surplus stock from the market.

Price Stabilisation Fund (PSF) maintains buffer stocks of commodities like pulses and onions.

solution: d)

Price Stabilisation Fund (PSF) maintains buffer stocks of commodities like pulses and onions.

• Question 2 of 5 2. Question A Democratic constitution would lose its credibility if a) It centralizes power from the federal units into the Union government. b) It is not based on secular ideas. c) The people behind framing the Constitution were unelected. d) It is heavily based on the Constitution of another nation. Correct Solution: c) The Indian constitution borrows heavily from the constitution of other nations. Suppose if the constituent assembly of India consisted of British administrators and only members of princely states, we wouldn’t have acknowledged the framing of the constitution as just and democratic. Incorrect Solution: c) The Indian constitution borrows heavily from the constitution of other nations. Suppose if the constituent assembly of India consisted of British administrators and only members of princely states, we wouldn’t have acknowledged the framing of the constitution as just and democratic.

#### 2. Question

A Democratic constitution would lose its credibility if

• a) It centralizes power from the federal units into the Union government.

• b) It is not based on secular ideas.

• c) The people behind framing the Constitution were unelected.

• d) It is heavily based on the Constitution of another nation.

Solution: c)

The Indian constitution borrows heavily from the constitution of other nations.

Suppose if the constituent assembly of India consisted of British administrators and only members of princely states, we wouldn’t have acknowledged the framing of the constitution as just and democratic.

Solution: c)

The Indian constitution borrows heavily from the constitution of other nations.

• Question 3 of 5 3. Question Consider the following statements regarding Rajya Sabha elections. The Third Schedule to the Constitution provides for allocation of Rajya Sabha seats to the states and Union Territories, on the basis of the population of each state. Rajya Sabha MPs are elected by the elected members of state Assemblies through a system of proportional representation by means of a single transferable vote. A nominated member of Rajya Sabha may join a political party after six months of taking a seat, to avoid disqualification. How many of the above statements is/are correct? (a) Only one (b) Only two (c) All three (d) None Correct Solution: a) Only Statement 2 is correct. The Fourth Schedule to the Constitution provides for allocation of Rajya Sabha seats to the states and Union Territories, on the basis of the population of each state. Rajya Sabha MPs are elected by MLAs through an indirect election. Article 80(4) provides that members shall be elected by the elected members of state Assemblies through a system of proportional representation by means of a single transferable vote. A nominated member may join a party within six months of taking a seat. Incorrect Solution: a) Only Statement 2 is correct. The Fourth Schedule to the Constitution provides for allocation of Rajya Sabha seats to the states and Union Territories, on the basis of the population of each state. Rajya Sabha MPs are elected by MLAs through an indirect election. Article 80(4) provides that members shall be elected by the elected members of state Assemblies through a system of proportional representation by means of a single transferable vote. A nominated member may join a party within six months of taking a seat.

#### 3. Question

Consider the following statements regarding Rajya Sabha elections.

• The Third Schedule to the Constitution provides for allocation of Rajya Sabha seats to the states and Union Territories, on the basis of the population of each state.

• Rajya Sabha MPs are elected by the elected members of state Assemblies through a system of proportional representation by means of a single transferable vote.

• A nominated member of Rajya Sabha may join a political party after six months of taking a seat, to avoid disqualification.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

• (a) Only one

• (b) Only two

• (c) All three

Solution: a)

Only Statement 2 is correct.

The Fourth Schedule to the Constitution provides for allocation of Rajya Sabha seats to the states and Union Territories, on the basis of the population of each state.

Rajya Sabha MPs are elected by MLAs through an indirect election. Article 80(4) provides that members shall be elected by the elected members of state Assemblies through a system of proportional representation by means of a single transferable vote.

A nominated member may join a party within six months of taking a seat.

Solution: a)

Only Statement 2 is correct.

The Fourth Schedule to the Constitution provides for allocation of Rajya Sabha seats to the states and Union Territories, on the basis of the population of each state.

A nominated member may join a party within six months of taking a seat.

• Question 4 of 5 4. Question Consider the following statements. The Constitution of India provides for a parliamentary form of government, both at the Centre and in the States. The parliamentary system of government in India is part of the basic structure of the Constitution. In the Presidential System of Government, the executive is responsible to the legislature for its policies and acts. How many of the above statements is/are correct? (a) Only one (b) Only two (c) All three (d) None Correct Solution: b) Statement 3 is incorrect. The Constitution of India provides for a parliamentary form of government, both at the Centre and in the States. Articles 74 and 75 deal with the parliamentary system of government at the Union level and Articles 163 and 164 contain provisions with regard to the States. Basic Structure of Constitution: Parliamentary System of Government is part of the basic structure of the Constitution. Altering the parliament system would face legal hurdles. Presidential System of Government: There is only one executive. In this system, the President is both head of state and government, e.g. USA, South Korea etc. The executive is not responsible to the legislature for its policies and acts, and is constitutionally independent of the legislature in respect of its term of office. Incorrect Solution: b) Statement 3 is incorrect. The Constitution of India provides for a parliamentary form of government, both at the Centre and in the States. Articles 74 and 75 deal with the parliamentary system of government at the Union level and Articles 163 and 164 contain provisions with regard to the States. Basic Structure of Constitution: Parliamentary System of Government is part of the basic structure of the Constitution. Altering the parliament system would face legal hurdles. Presidential System of Government: There is only one executive. In this system, the President is both head of state and government, e.g. USA, South Korea etc. The executive is not responsible to the legislature for its policies and acts, and is constitutionally independent of the legislature in respect of its term of office.

#### 4. Question

Consider the following statements.

• The Constitution of India provides for a parliamentary form of government, both at the Centre and in the States.

• The parliamentary system of government in India is part of the basic structure of the Constitution.

• In the Presidential System of Government, the executive is responsible to the legislature for its policies and acts.

How many of the above statements is/are correct?

• (a) Only one

• (b) Only two

• (c) All three

Solution: b)

Statement 3 is incorrect.

• The Constitution of India provides for a parliamentary form of government, both at the Centre and in the States.

• Articles 74 and 75 deal with the parliamentary system of government at the Union level and Articles 163 and 164 contain provisions with regard to the States.

Basic Structure of Constitution: Parliamentary System of Government is part of the basic structure of the Constitution. Altering the parliament system would face legal hurdles.

Presidential System of Government:

• There is only one executive.

• In this system, the President is both head of state and government, e.g. USA, South Korea etc.

• The executive is not responsible to the legislature for its policies and acts, and is constitutionally independent of the legislature in respect of its term of office.

Solution: b)

Statement 3 is incorrect.

• The Constitution of India provides for a parliamentary form of government, both at the Centre and in the States.

• Articles 74 and 75 deal with the parliamentary system of government at the Union level and Articles 163 and 164 contain provisions with regard to the States.

Basic Structure of Constitution: Parliamentary System of Government is part of the basic structure of the Constitution. Altering the parliament system would face legal hurdles.

Presidential System of Government:

• There is only one executive.

• In this system, the President is both head of state and government, e.g. USA, South Korea etc.

• The executive is not responsible to the legislature for its policies and acts, and is constitutionally independent of the legislature in respect of its term of office.

• Question 5 of 5 5. Question Which of the following are devices of direct democracy? Recall Citizen’s Initiative Referendum Plebiscite How many of the above options is/are correct? (a) Only one (b) Only two (c) Only three (d) All four Correct Solution: d) Democracy is of two types—direct and indirect. In direct democracy, the people exercise their supreme power directly. There are four devices of direct democracy, namely, Referendum, Initiative, Recall and Plebiscite. In indirect democracy, on the other hand, the representatives elected by the people exercise the supreme power and thus carry on the government and make the laws. This type of democracy, also known as representative democracy, is of two kinds—parliamentary and presidential. Incorrect Solution: d) Democracy is of two types—direct and indirect. In direct democracy, the people exercise their supreme power directly. There are four devices of direct democracy, namely, Referendum, Initiative, Recall and Plebiscite. In indirect democracy, on the other hand, the representatives elected by the people exercise the supreme power and thus carry on the government and make the laws. This type of democracy, also known as representative democracy, is of two kinds—parliamentary and presidential.

#### 5. Question

Which of the following are devices of direct democracy?

• Citizen’s Initiative

• Referendum

• Plebiscite

How many of the above options is/are correct?

• (a) Only one

• (b) Only two

• (c) Only three

• (d) All four

Solution: d)

Democracy is of two types—direct and indirect. In direct democracy, the people exercise their supreme power directly.

There are four devices of direct democracy, namely, Referendum, Initiative, Recall and Plebiscite. In indirect democracy, on the other hand, the representatives elected by the people exercise the supreme power and thus carry on the government and make the laws. This type of democracy, also known as representative democracy, is of two kinds—parliamentary and presidential.

Solution: d)

Democracy is of two types—direct and indirect. In direct democracy, the people exercise their supreme power directly.

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