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HPAS 2018 Indian Polity Topic-Wise Solutions

HPAS 2018 Indian Polity Topic-Wise Solutions

📌 Topic Index
Q59. Partyless Democracy Q60. Electoral System Q62. DPSP Articles Q63. Money Bill Q64. Amendment Procedure Q65. Council of Ministers Q66. Presidential Election Deposit Q67. President’s Pardon Q68. Financial Emergency
Question 59

Who propounded the idea of Partyless democracy?

  • (a) Jawaharlal Nehru
  • (b) Veer Savarkar
  • (c) Indira Gandhi
  • (d) Jai Prakash Narayan
Correct Answer: (d) Jai Prakash Narayan
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Question 60

By which Act an element of the election was introduced in India for the first time?

  • (a) Indian Council Act, 1861
  • (b) Indian Council Act, 1892
  • (c) Government of India Act, 1902
  • (d) Government of India Act, 1919
Correct Answer: (b) Indian Council Act, 1892
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Question 62

Match List-1 with List-2 and identify the correct answer:

List-I (Directive Principles):
i. Formation of village panchayat
ii. Uniform civil code
iii. Agriculture and animal husbandry
iv. Separation of judiciary from the executive

List-II (Articles):
1. Article 50
2. Article 48
3. Article 40
4. Article 44

  • (a) (i)-3, (ii)-4, (iii)-2, (iv)-1
  • (b) (i)-4, (ii)-3, (iii)-2, (iv)-1
  • (c) (i)-2, (ii)-3, (iii)-1, (iv)-4
  • (d) (i)-1, (ii)-2, (iii)-3, (iv)-4
Correct Answer: (a) (i)-3, (ii)-4, (iii)-2, (iv)-1
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Question 63

What constitutes the definition of money bill under Article 110 of the Indian Constitution?

  • (a) The imposition, abolition, alteration in the regulation of any tax
  • (b) The regulation of borrowings of money
  • (c) The appropriation of money out of the consolidated fund of India
  • (d) All of the above
Correct Answer: (d) All of the above
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Question 64

Under which article of Indian Constitution amendment process has been given?

  • (a) 361
  • (b) 364
  • (c) 368
  • (d) 370
Correct Answer: (c) Article 368
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Question 65

Which of the following constitutional amendment acts restricted the size of the council of ministers to 15 percent of the total members of the Lok Sabha?

  • (a) 89th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2001
  • (b) 90th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2002
  • (c) 91st Constitutional Amendment Act, 2003
  • (d) 93rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 2003
Correct Answer: (c) 91st Constitutional Amendment Act, 2003
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Question 66

What is the security deposit amount which a candidate contesting elections for the posts of President and Vice-President of India has to tender?

  • (a) 25,000 and 20,000 respectively
  • (b) 20,000 and 15,000 respectively
  • (c) 20,000 each
  • (d) 15,000 each
Correct Answer: (d) 15,000 each
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Question 67

Which article of Indian Constitution mentions the President’s power of pardon?

  • (a) Article 52
  • (b) Article 62
  • (c) Article 72
  • (d) Article 82
Correct Answer: (c) Article 72
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Question 68

Financial emergency under Article 360 has been imposed in India in which year?

  • (a) 1962
  • (b) 1965
  • (c) 1971
  • (d) None of the above
Correct Answer: (d) None of the above
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