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Prelims 2021 An Analysis – POLITY QUESTIONS

INFERENCES:
1. THE ANALYSIS: In 2021 Prelims paper, out of 16 questions from Polity, 11 questions (Some
left out questions from current affairs) can be answered with basic conceptual clarity in the
subject. (Analysis follows)
2. THE FOCUS: The SOMP Prelims Test Series focuses fully on these areas, so that the candidate
never misses any fundamental concept/dimension, which he/she should know if he/she is
sitting for Prelims on June 5, 2022.
3. THE PROCESS: What more it takes to translate the knowledge in millions of pages to the
thought process? A dedicated mentor to assist you to overcome the hiccups and personal
challenges that carries candidates into chaos.
4. ICING ON THE CAKE: All concepts covered in the tests will be provided as easily revisable
compilations. This shall come handy in revising the subjects faster during last months.

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1. What was the exact constitutional status of India on 26th January, 1950?
a) A Democratic Republic
b) A Sovereign Democratic Republic
c) A Sovereign Secular Democratic Republic
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d) A Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic

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2. A legislation which confers on the executive or administrative authority an unguided and
uncontrolled discretionary power in the matter of application of law violates one of the
following Articles of the Constitution of India?
a) Article 14
b) Article 28
c) Article 32
d) Article 44

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# All relevant dimensions all fundamental rights are covered likewise, which shall give
absolute clarity in answering this question.
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3. Under the Indian Constitution, concentration of wealth violates
a) The Right to Equality
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b) The Directive Principles of State Policy
c) The Right to Freedom
d) The Concept of Welfare
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4. What is the position of the Right to Property in India?
a) Legal right available to citizens only
b) Legal right available to any person P
c) Fundamental Right available to citizens only
d) Neither Fundamental Right nor legal right
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5. ‘Right to privacy’ is protected under which Article of the Constitution of India?


a) Article 15
b) Article 19
c) Article 21
d) Article 29
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6. With reference to India, consider the following statements:


1. There is only one citizenship and one domicile.
2. A citizen by birth only can become the Head of State.
3. A foreigner once granted citizenship cannot be deprived of it under any
circumstances.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 Only
b) 2 Only
c) 1 and 3
d) 2 and 3

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7. Consider the following statements:
1. ‘Right to the City’ is an agreed human right and the UN-Habitat monitors the
commitments made by each country in this regard.
2. ‘ Right to the City’ gives every occupant of the city the right to reclaim public spaces
and public participation in the city.
3. ‘Right to the City’ means that the State cannot deny any public service or facility to
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the unauthorized colonies in the city.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 only
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b) 3 only
c) 1 and 2
d) 2 and 3
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8. Constitutional government means _ _ _ .


a) a representative government of a nation with federal structure
b) a government whose Head enjoys nominal powers
c) a government whose Head enjoys real powers
d) a government limited by the terms of the constitution

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9. Which one of the following factors constitutes the best safeguard of liberty in a liberal
democracy?
a) A committed judiciary
b) Centralization of powers
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c) Elected government
d) Separation of powers

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10. Which one of the following best defines the term ‘State’?
a) A community of persons permanently occupying a definite territory independent of
external control and possessing an organized government.
b) A politically organized people of a definite territory and possessing an authority to
govern them, maintain law and order, protect their natural rights and safeguard
their means of sustenance.
c) A number of persons who have been living in a definite territory for a very long time
with their own culture, tradition and government
d) A society permanently living in a definite territory with a central authority, an
executive responsible to the central authority and an independent judiciary

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11. Which one of the following in Indian polity is an essential feature that indicates that it is
federal in character?
a) The independence of judiciary is safeguarded.
b) The Union Legislature has elected representatives from constituent units.
c) The Union Cabinet can have elected representatives from regional parties.
d) The Fundamental Rights are enforceable by Courts of Law.

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12. Consider the following statements:


1. In India, there is no law restricting the candidates from contesting in one Lok Sabha
election from three constituencies.
2. In 1991, Lok Sabha Election, Shri Devi Lal contested from three Lok Sabha
constituencies.
3. As per the existing rules, if a candidate contests in one Lok Sabha election from many
constituencies, his/her party should bear the cost of bye-elections to the
constituencies vacated by him/her in the event of him/her winning in all the
constituencies.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 Only
b) 2 Only
c) 1 and 3
d) 2 and 3

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13. We adopted parliamentary democracy based on the British model, but how does our model
differ from that model?
1. As regards legislation, the British Parliament is supreme or sovereign but in India, the
power of the Parliament to legislate is limited.
2. In India, matters related to the constitutionality of the Amendment of an Act of the
Parliament are referred to the Constitution Bench by the Supreme Court
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
a) 1 Only
b) 2 Only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2

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14. With reference to Indian Judiciary, consider the following statements:
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1. Any retired judge of the Supreme Court of India can be called back to sit and act as a
Supreme Court judge by the Chief Justice of India with prior permission of the President
of India.
2. A High Court in India has the power to review its own judgement as the Supreme Court
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does.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 Only
b) 2 Only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2

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15. With reference to India, consider the following statements:


1. Judicial custody means an accused is in the custody of the concerned magistrate and
such accused is locked up in a police station, not in Jail.
2. During judicial custody, the police officer in charge of the case is not allowed to
interrogate the suspect without the approval of the court.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct:
a) 1 Only
b) 2 Only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2

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16. With reference to India, consider the following statements:
1. When a prisoner makes out a sufficient case, parole cannot be denied to such prisoner
because it becomes a matter of his/her right.
2. State Governments have their own Prisoners Release on Parole Rules.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
a) 1 Only
b) 2 Only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Neither 1 nor 2

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