GK Olympiad for Class 7 - Sample question paper 06
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Q) Match column I with column II and select the correct answer using the code given below the columns:
| Column-I | Column-II |
|---|---|
| (A) Electoral College | (i) Core of the executive |
| (B) Cabinet Ministers | (ii) Selects various ministers to work with him |
| (C) Prime Minister | (iii) Collectively responsible to the legislature |
| (D) Council of Ministers | (iv) Elected MPs and MLAs |
Options:
(a) A - ii, B - iii, C - i, D - iv
(b) A - iv, B - i, C - ii, D - iii
(c) A - ii, B - iv, C - i, D - iii
(d) A - i, B - ii, C - iii, D - iv
Answer: (b) A - iv, B - i, C - ii, D - iii
Q) Constitution of India was adopted by Constituent Assembly on:
(a) 25th Oct, 1948
(b) 25th Oct, 1944
(c) 26th Nov, 1948
(d) 26th Nov, 1949
Answer: (d) 26th Nov, 1949
Explanation: The Constituent Assembly adopted the Constitution of India on 26th November 1949.
Q) The Judiciary of India is
(a) under the Prime Minister
(b) under the President
(c) under the Parliament
(d) independent
Answer: (d) independent
Explanation: The Judiciary of India is independent and acts as a separate and autonomous body.
Q) The socialist character of the Preamble denotes
(a) all citizens have the right to vote.
(b) the state will secure the citizens, social, economic and political justice.
(c) the state has no official religion.
(d) India is free from any type of external control.
Answer: (b) the state will secure the citizens, social, economic and political justice.
Explanation: The socialist character emphasizes the state's commitment to achieving social, economic, and political justice for its citizens.
Q) A "No-Confidence motion" means the opposition parties move a motion that the Lok Sabha does not have confidence in _________.
(a) the Cabinet
(b) the Council of Ministers
(c) the Prime minister
(d)none of the above
Answer:(a) the Cabinet
Q) The President nominates twelve members of the Rajya Sabha on the basis of
(a) their performance as office bearers of cultural societies.
(b) their role played in the political setup of the country.
(c) the recommendation made by the Vice-President.
(d) their distinction in the field of science, art, literature, and social service.
Answer: (d) their distinction in the field of science, art, literature, and social service.
Explanation: The President nominates members based on their distinction in various fields.
Q) Which one of the following can be taken to the judiciary? (2016)
(a) Disputes among the citizens.
(b) Disputes between a citizen and government.
(c) Dispute between the central and the state governments.
(d) All of the three above
Answer: (d) All of the three above
Explanation: The judiciary can adjudicate disputes between citizens, citizens and the government, and central and state governments.
Q) Democracy is a Government of the people, by the people, and for the people.
(a) It is a correct statement for Democracy.
(b) It is not the correct statement for democracy.
(c) This definition belongs to socialism.
(d) None of these
Answer: (a) It is a correct statement for Democracy.
Explanation: The statement is a defining characteristic of democracy.
Q) The Instrument of Instructions contained in the Government of India Act 1935 has been incorporated in the constitution of India in the year 1950 as (2015)
(a) Fundamental Right
(b) Directive principles of state policy
(c) Extent of Executive power of the state
(d) Conduct of Business of the Government of India
Answer: (b) Directive principles of state policy
Explanation: The Instrument of Instructions is now a part of the Directive Principles of State Policy in the Indian Constitution.
Q) Which of the following is not a judicial function of the Parliament?
(a) It can impeach and remove the president out of his office.
(b) It takes part in the election of the president.
(c) It can impeach the judges of the Supreme Court.
(d) It can impeach the judges of the High Court of India.
Answer: (d) It can impeach the judges of the High Court of India.
Explanation: Parliament's role in the impeachment of judges is related to the Supreme Court.
Q) In a coalition,
(a) elected members of the legislature belonging to one party form the government.
(b) independent legislators (not belonging to any political party) form the government.
(c) a group of political parties agree to work together to form the government.
(d) none of the above
Answer: (c) a group of political parties agree to work together to form the government.
Explanation: In a coalition, multiple political parties collaborate to form a government.
Q) The President can nominate 2 members belonging to Anglo Indian Community in the Parliament in case
(a) Lok Sabha has adequate representation.
(b) Lok Sabha has inadequate representation.
(c) Rajya Sabha has inadequate representation.
(d) None of the above
Answer: (b) Lok Sabha has inadequate representation.
Explanation: This provision was applicable to ensure the representation of the Anglo-Indian community in the absence of adequate representation.
Q) Which of the following are the executive powers of the President?
(a) All government decisions have to go on the President’s name.
(b) The President is the Supreme Commander of the Defence Forces of India.
(c) The President has wide powers of appointment.
(d) All the above
Answer: (d) All the above
Explanation: The President has various executive powers, including the ones mentioned in the options.
Q) Collective responsibility means
(a) the whole cabinet discusses and formulates the policies of the government.
(b) the Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha.
(c) the members of the Council of Ministers are individually responsible to Lok Sabha.
(d) All of the above
Answer: (b) the Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha.
Explanation: The principle of collective responsibility holds the entire Council of Ministers accountable to the Lok Sabha.
Q) The basic freedoms guaranteed in our constitution include
(a) freedom to reside and settle in any part of the country.
(b) freedom to practice any profession, occupation, trade or business.
(c) freedom of speech and expression.
(d) all of the above
Answer: (d) all of the above
Explanation: These are some of the fundamental freedoms guaranteed in our constitution.
Q) One of the most important tasks of a democracy is to protect the freedom of
(a) every religious community.
(b) converting to another religion than your own.
(c) every citizen.
(d) allowing religious meetings to be held.
Answer: (c) every citizen.
Explanation: Democracy aims to protect the freedom of every citizen.
Q) Which of the following is correct?
(a) India is a secular, sovereign, democratic, socialist republic.
(b) India is a sovereign, socialist, secular, democratic, republic.
(c) India is a secular, democratic, republic, socialist, sovereign.
(d) India is democratic republic.
Answer: (b) India is a sovereign, socialist, secular, democratic, republic.
Explanation: The correct order is sovereign, socialist, secular, democratic, and republic.
Q) Which one of the following is correct?
(a) The Union List has 97 subjects, the state list has 66 subjects and the concurrent list has 47 subjects.
(b) The Union List has 47 subjects, the state list has 97 subjects and the concurrent list has 66 subjects.
(c) The Union List has 97 subjects, the state list has 47 subjects and the concurrent list has 66 subjects.
(d) The Union List has 66 subjects, the state list has 97 subjects and the concurrent list has 47 subjects.
Answer: (a) The Union List has 97 subjects, the state list has 66 subjects and the concurrent list has 47 subjects.
Q) Which of the following is not a fundamental right?
(a) Right against exploitation
(b) Equal pay for equal work
(c) Equality before law
(d) Right to freedom of religion
Answer:(b) Equal pay for equal work