Which act excluded revenue matters and matters arising in the collection of revenue from the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court?

Amending Act of 1781 (Act of Settlement)

According to the Preamble, 'Fraternity' assures the dignity of the individual and the:

Unity and integrity of the Nation

The JVP Committee, which formally rejected language as the basis for the reorganisation of states, consisted of:

Jawaharlal Nehru, Vallabhbhai Patel, and Pattabhi Sitaramayya

A person born in India on or after July 1, 1987, is considered a citizen of India by birth ONLY if:

Either of his parents is a citizen of India at the time of his birth

The special provisions as to the citizenship of persons covered by the Assam Accord were added by which amendment to the Citizenship Act?

Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 1985

For the purposes of Part III of the Constitution, the term 'State' (Article 12) includes which of the following?

Government, Parliament, state legislatures, local authorities, and statutory/non-statutory authorities like LIC and ONGC

As an exception to equality (Article 361), the President or the Governor is NOT answerable to any court for:

The exercise and performance of the powers and duties of his office

To punish acts related to the trafficking of women and children, the Parliament made which act?

Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956

The 89th Constitutional Amendment Act of 2003 established two separate commissions for:

Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes

By Mainak Roy / July 28, 2026

Polity Set 9 | MROY Class

Polity Set 9 Questions & Answers

Which act excluded revenue matters and matters arising in the collection of revenue from the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court? – Amending Act of 1781 (Act of Settlement)
Lord Cornwallis demanded the power to override the decision of his council in special cases. Which act was enacted to make this provision? – Act of 1786
Under the Charter Act of 1793, the members of the Board of Control and their staff were henceforth to be paid out of: – The Indian revenues
The Indian Councils Act of 1861 initiated the process of decentralisation by restoring legislative powers to which presidencies? – Bombay and Madras
In the elections to the Constituent Assembly held in July-August 1946, how many seats did the Muslim League win? – 73 seats
Who was the Chairman of the Order of Business Committee (a minor committee of the Constituent Assembly)? – Dr. K.M. Munshi
In the Drafting Committee of the Constituent Assembly, who replaced D.P. Khaitan after his death in 1948? – T.T. Krishnamachari
During the clause-by-clause consideration of the Draft Constitution, how many amendments were actually discussed in the Assembly? – 2473
Who was co-opted as a member and convener of the Experts Committee of the Congress appointed in 1946? – Krishna Kripalani
According to the Preamble, ‘Fraternity’ assures the dignity of the individual and the: – Unity and integrity of the Nation
The JVP Committee, which formally rejected language as the basis for the reorganisation of states, consisted of: – Jawaharlal Nehru, Vallabhbhai Patel, and Pattabhi Sitaramayya
The State of Nagaland was formed in 1963 by taking the Naga Hills and Tuensang area out of which state? – Assam
Under the 100th Constitutional Amendment Act (2015), India transferred how many enclaves to Bangladesh? – 111 enclaves
A person born in India on or after July 1, 1987, is considered a citizen of India by birth ONLY if: – Either of his parents is a citizen of India at the time of his birth
The special provisions as to the citizenship of persons covered by the Assam Accord were added by which amendment to the Citizenship Act? – Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 1985
For the purposes of Part III of the Constitution, the term ‘State’ (Article 12) includes which of the following? – Government, Parliament, state legislatures, local authorities, and statutory/non-statutory authorities like LIC and ONGC
The concept of ‘Rule of Law’, which is an element of the concept of ‘equality before law’, was propounded by which British jurist? – A.V. Dicey
As an exception to equality (Article 361), the President or the Governor is NOT answerable to any court for: – The exercise and performance of the powers and duties of his office
To be identified as part of the Economically Weaker Sections (EWSs) for reservation benefits, a person’s gross annual family income must be below: – ₹8 lakh
The Mandal Commission (Second Backward Classes Commission) identified how many castes as socially and educationally backward classes? – 3743
Which Constitutional Amendment Act placed the Tamil Nadu Reservations Act of 1994 in the Ninth Schedule to protect it from judicial review? – 76th Amendment Act of 1994
Article 19’s “freedom of assembly” includes the right to hold public meetings and demonstrations, but it explicitly DOES NOT include the: – Right to strike
To punish acts related to the trafficking of women and children, the Parliament made which act? – Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act, 1956
Which Article under the Directive Principles directs the State to secure equal pay for equal work for men and women? – Article 39
Which Article under the Directive Principles requires the State to separate the judiciary from the executive in the public services? – Article 50
Which Constitutional Amendment Act added the directive requiring the State to “minimise inequalities in income, status, facilities and opportunities” (Article 38)? – 44th Amendment Act of 1978
Who recommended that the rights of an individual should be divided into two categories: justiciable and non-justiciable? – Sir B.N. Rau
Who described the Directive Principles of State Policy as ‘a veritable dustbin of sentiments’? – T.T. Krishnamachari
The 89th Constitutional Amendment Act of 2003 established two separate commissions for: – Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes
Which Article of the Constitution states that no tax shall be levied or collected except by authority of law (a right outside Part III)? – Article 265

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