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SSC CGL Polity – Constitutional Bodies – Tier II Level · Marathon – 10 questions, subject: Indian Polity & Governance. Every question has the correct answer with a one-line explanation; tap "Show Answer". Free practice for TNPSC, UPSC, SSC, Bank and RRB exams – Shanmugam IAS Academy, Coimbatore.

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1.  
Under Art. 324(4), before a general election the President may appoint, after consulting the Election Commission:

Correct Answer: B [Regional Commissioners]

Explanation:

Answer: Regional Commissioners. Art. 324(4).

2.  
In the 16th Finance Commission's formula, which criterion replaced 'tax and fiscal effort'?

Correct Answer: B [Contribution to GDP]

Explanation:

Criteria: income distance, population (2011), demographic performance, area, forest, contribution to GDP.

3.  
Under the 2023 Act, the salary of the CEC is equal to that of:

Correct Answer: C [a judge of the Supreme Court]

Explanation:

Answer: a judge of the Supreme Court. Section 10(1).

4.  
The form in which the accounts of the Union and the States are kept is prescribed by:

Correct Answer: D [the President on the advice of the CAG]

Explanation:

Answer: the President on the advice of the CAG. Art. 150.

5.  
Match the followingMatch:
P. Art. 319 Q. Art. 320 R. Art. 323
1. Reports of PSCs 2. Bar on holding offices after membership 3. Functions of PSCs

Correct Answer: A [P-2, Q-3, R-1]

Explanation:

319 retire bar · 320 role · 323 report.

6.  
Art. 280(3)(bb) asks the Finance Commission to suggest measures to augment a State's Consolidated Fund to supplement the resources of:

Correct Answer: A [Panchayats]

Explanation:

(bb) Panchayats; (c) Municipalities.

7.  
The Lok Sabha-based Selection Committee member under the 2023 Act, when no Leader of the Opposition is recognised, is:

Correct Answer: C [the leader of the single largest opposition party in the Lok Sabha]

Explanation:

Answer: the leader of the single largest opposition party in the Lok Sabha. Section 7 explanation.

8.  
Which of these expenses is charged on the Consolidated Fund of India?

Correct Answer: B [Administrative expenses of the office of the CAG]

Explanation:

Answer: Administrative expenses of the office of the CAG. Art. 148(6).

9.  
Assertion–Reason
A: The CAG cannot hold any further office under the Government of India after retirement.
R: Art. 148(4) bars it, to protect his independence.

Correct Answer: D [Both A and R are true and R explains A]

Explanation:

Answer: Both A and R are true and R explains A. Art. 148(4).

10.  
The Special Officer for linguistic minorities (Art. 350B) was provided by the:

Correct Answer: D [7th Amendment, 1956]

Explanation:

Inserted by the 7th Amendment.

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