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APPSC GROUP 2 – POLITY

1. Which of the following are correct statements?
1. There is no need for amending the constitution for dividing the states.
2. Constitution may be required to be amended after dividing the state. 
a) 1, 2
b) 1 only
c) 2 only
d) None of the above

2. When a bill for the reorganization of State is referred to the State Legislative Assembly, its opinion is:
a) Binding on the president
b) Must be expressed within 6 months
c) Must be expressed within 14 days
d) Not binding on the President

3. Who among the following has the power to admit a foreign territory in to the Indian union?
a) President
b) Parliament
c) Cabinet
d) Parliament with approval of the president

4. Which of the following Articles are denied to the aliens living in India?
a) Article 29 & 30
b) Article 325 & 326
c) Article 58
d) All the above

5. Minimum term that a foreigner has to live in India to register as the citizen of India is:
a) 4 years
b) 6 years
c) 7 years
d) 5 years

6. The people of India declared themselves on 1949 November 26th as:
1. Sovereign 
2. Socialist
3. Secular 
4. Democratic
5. Republic
a) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
b) 1,2,3,4
c) 1, 2, 3
d) None

7. Which of the following are defined in the constitution or by a law?
1. Socialist 
2. Secular
3. Democratic 
4. Republic
a) 1, 2, 3, 4
b) 1, 2, 3
c) 1, 2
d) None of the above

8. Preamble is an extension to which of the following?
1. Fundamental Rights
2. Directive Principles
3. Part IX & IX(A)
4. Part XV & XVI
a) 1, 2, 3, 4
b) 1, 2, 3
c) 1, 2
d) 1 only

9. The reference about the unity and integrity are mentioned in which of the following?
1. Preamble
2. Fundamental Rights
3. Fundamental Duties
a) 1, 2, 3
b) 1, 2
c) 1 only
d) None of the above

10. In India implications of fraternity are found in:
1. Fundamental Rights
2. Directive Principles
3. Fundamental Duties
a) 1, 2, 3
b) 1, 2
c) 2, 3
d) 1, 3

11. Article 14 of the Constitution is providing for:
1. Equality before the law
2. Equal protection by the laws
3. Equal treatment of all including the transgenders
4. Absence of special privileges
a) 1, 2, 3, 4
b) 1, 2, 4
c) 2, 3, 4
d) 1, 3, 4

12. Discrimination on grounds of caste, race, religion, sex or place of birth is prohibited under:
1. Equality before law
2. Prohibition of discrimination
3. Equality of opportunity in matters of public employment
4. Abolition of Untouchability
a) 1, 2, 3, 4
b) 2, 3, 4
c) 2, 3
d) 1, 4

13. According to Article 16, reservation to SC, STs is provided in:
1. Initial employment
2. Reservations
3. Posts of religious denomination
4. Parliamentary and assembly constituencies
a) 1, 2, 3, 4
b) 1, 2, 3
c) 1, 2
d) 1, 2, 4

14. According to Article 17, what is the punishment for practice of untouchability?
a) Up to 6 months imprisonment
b) 6 months to 5 years of imprisonment
c) 30 days to 6 months of imprisonment or/ and a fine of Rs. 100/- to Rs. 500/-
d) None of the above

15. Which of the following are considered as the crimes under the SC/ST Atrocities Prohibition
Act?
a) Preventing SCs/STs using common property resources
b) Preventing entering any places of public worship that is open to the public
c) Preventing entering an education or health institution
d) All the above

16. Which of the following implies freedom of speech and expression?
1. Right to express others views
2. Right against tapping of telephonic conversation
3. Right against bundh
4. Freedom of silence
a) 1, 2, 3, 4
b) 1, 2, 4
c) 2, 3, 4
d) 2 only

17. Freedom of movement implies – freedom of internal movement and external movement. External Freedom of movement implies going abroad and returning home. It is implied under Article:
a) 19 (1) (d)
b) 19 (1) (e)
c) 19 (1) (f)
d) 21

18. What is not prohibited under right to protection under conviction for offences?
a. Double jeopardy
b. Self incriminating evidence
c. Preventive detention of citizens
d. Expost facto legislation

19. Which of the following are related to the Gopalan case 1950 with reference to Right to Life?
a. Doctrine of Procedure established by law
b. Doctrine of Due process of law
c. Doctrine of eclipse
d. Doctrine of severability

20. The Supreme Court in the Unnikrishnan case declared the Right to Education as an element
under:
a) Article 19
b) Article 20
c) Article 21
d) Article 21(A)

21. Preventive detention is not:
a) Democratic
b) Constitutional
c) Legal
d) Justiceable

22. Which of the following are a violation of Article 19(1)(a)?
a) Section 66(A) of Information Technology Act 2000
b) Section 118(D) of Kerala Police Act
c) Section 499 & 500 of IPC
d) All the above

23. Which of the following are prohibited under right against exploitation?
a) Begar
b) Vetti
c) Paleru
d) All the above

24. Article 24 prohibits the child labor:
a) Completely
b) Partly
c) Situationally

d) All the above

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