CMAT Politics and Governance Questions

Question 1

Given below are two statements :
Statement I : State Legislatures do not take part in the election of Vice-President.
Statement II : The electoral college for Vice-President consist of the members of both houses of Parliament.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :

Both Statement I and Statement II are correct

Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect

Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect

Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct

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Question 1

Arrange the following constitutional provisions according to the schedules in which they are in Ascending order of occurrence.
A. Union List, State List and concurrent List
B. Allocation of seats to states and union territories in Rajya Sabha
C. Provision as to administration and control of Scheduled Areas
D. Validation of certain acts and regulations
E. List of states and union territories and their respective territories
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

C, B, E, A, D

E, D, A, C, B

E, B, C, A, D

D, A, B, C, E

Question 2

_____ of Indian Constitution deals with the 22 languages recognised by the Constitution.

10th Schedule

8th Schedule

11th Schedule

12th Schedule

Question 3

Who can dissolve the Lok Sabha before the expiry of its normal term of 5 years?

The Prime Minister

The President of India

The President on the recommendation of the Prime Minister

The President on the recommendation of the speaker

Question 4

Which of the following is/are true regarding the Judicial system of India?
A. There can be maximum of 20 judges in the Supreme Court of India.
B. Judges of Supreme Court retire at the age of 65 years.
C. Among the High Courts of India, the highest number of cases are pending at Allahabad High Court, as on March, 2022.
D. Among the High Courts the least number of cases are at Karnataka High Court.
E. There are 29 High Courts in India.
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below

A, B, C and D only

B, C and E only

A, C and D only

B and C only

Question 1

Article 356 of the Constitution of India provides for

Reservation of the jobs for backward classes

Protection of religious monument

Imposition of President’s rule in a State

Right to Education

Question 2

Given below are two statements:
Statement I : Indian Constitution uses the word ‘minority’ to mean ‘any sections of citizens’ having a distinct language, script or culture.
Statement II : This may be a whole community living within a majority community.

In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below

Both Statement I and Statement II are true

Both Statement I and Statement II are false

Statement I is true but Statement II is false

Statement I is false but Statement II is true

Question 3

Match List I with List II.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(A)-(i), (B)-(iv), (C)-(ii), (D)-(iii)

(A)-(iv), (B)-(i), (C)-(ii), (D)-(iii)

(A)-(ii), (B)-(i), (C)-(iv), (D)-(iii)

(A)-(iii), (B)-(ii), (C)-(i), (D)-(iv)

Question 4

Given below are two statements:

Statement I : Bodo is one of the scheduled languages of India.
Statement II : Nepali is one of the scheduled languages of India.

In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below

Both Statement I and Statement II are correct

Both Statement I and Statement II are incorrect

Statement I is correct but Statement II is incorrect

Statement I is incorrect but Statement II is correct

Question 1

With reference to the State Legislative Council in India, which among the following statements is / are correct?

(A) The Legislative Council is a continuing House & two-third of the members retire in two years.
(B) Members of local bodies elect one-third of the total number of members of the legislative council
(C) If a state legislative council is to be created or abolished, a resolution to that effect is to be first passed by the State legislature by a two-third majority

Choose the correct option from the options given below:

Only (A) and (B)

Only (B) and (C)

Only (A) and (C)

(A), B) and (C)

Question 2

Article 371A of the Constitution of India provides special privileges to which one of the following state?

Nagaland

Mizoram

Sikkim

Manipur

Question 3

Which of the following is not matched?

Article 54 : Presidential election

Article 55 : Manner of Presidential Election

Article 60 : Procedure for impeachment of the President

Article 123: Power of the President to promulgate ordinance

Question 4

Which of the following committee made a recommendation that election commission should be a three member body?

Tarkunde Committee

Ashok Mehta Committee

Jeevan Reddy Committee

JP Committee

Question 5

The language and ideals of the Preamble of Constitution of India is influenced / borrowed from which of the following constitution(s)?
(A) USA
(B) France
(C) Australia
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Only (A) & (B)

Only (B) & (C)

(A), (B) & (C)

Only (A) & (C)

Question 6

Who among the following has been given the power by the Constitution of India to “Impose Reasonable Restrictions” on the fundamental rights?

President

Parliament

Supreme Court

Both Parliament and Supreme Court

Question 7

State Financial Corporations mainly give assistance to develop which of the following?

Small and medium scale industries

Agricultural farms

Cotton industry

Large scale industries

Question 1

The foundation of modem education system in India was laid by

Macaulay's Minutes of 1835

The Hunter Commission of 1882

The Charter Act of 1813

Wood's Despatch of 1854

Question 1

What is the motif of Rs 200 bank note?

Red Fort

Hampi with chariot

Sanchi stupa

Parliament House

Question 2

Which of the following is true about Atal Pension Yojana (APY)?

(a) It aims at increasing the number of people covered under any kind of pension scheme. It is one of the three Jan Suraksha schemes

(b) It especially targeted the private unorganized sector and citizens between the ages of 18 to 40 years

(c) The scheme also provides a monthly pension of Rs 5000 to Rs. 10000 per month based on the contributions made by the beneficiary

(d) Only (a) and (b)

Question 3

The three languages included in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution by the $$71^{st}$$ amendment are:-

Konkani, English, Manipuri

Konkani, Nepali, Dogri

Konkani, Nepali, Maithili

Konkani, Manipuri, Nepali

Question 4

Which of the following is an election that is called earlier than expected?

Snap election

By-election

General election

Recall election

Question 5

Who is called a Classified Service Voter?

Service voters employed under intelligence agencies

A service voter who opts for voting through a proxy voter duly appointed by him/her

Service Voters employed by intelligence and Indian diplomatic missions

Proxy of the service voter

Question 6

Which of the following articles is omitted due to the GST Constitutional Amendment Bill?

270A

250A

269A

268A

Question 7

‘Vote on account’ is dealt in which of the following articles of the Indian Constitution?

121

116

171

131

CMAT Politics and Governance Questions

CMAT Politics and Governance Questions

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