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3 PM POLITY QUIZ FOR UPSC CSE PRELIMS 2019 -By Rahul Agrawal R. AGRAWAL
Welcome!! LET'S TEST YOUR POLITY!!! Self evaluate Compete with YOURSELF R. AGRAWAL
SCORE-BOARD 02 Very low chances of selection and start preparing. 04 Need to work hard. 06 Can do better, need to focus more. 08 Good, almost there 10 Awesome, awesome, awesome, high chances of selection. R. AGRAWAL
1st 3 TOP SCORERS 2nd Name of 3 top scorers will be shown in the video and they can connect with me personally by messaging me on inbox (ask your doubts) 3rd l will reply ASAP R. AGRAWAL
Q1) Which of the following were the major features of Regulating Act, 1773? 1. It gave more power to East India company. 2. It laid the foundations for a centralized administration in India 3. It reduced the term of company's court of directors to 4 years. Select the correct answer using the code given below: A. All of the above B. 1 and 2 only C. 2 and 3 only D. None of the above R. AGRAWAL
SOLUTION C Regulating act as the name suggests, was to regulate the east India company. It reduced the powers of company because the East India company could not pay the tax to British government after 1768, due to its declining tea trade with America. R. AGRAWAL
Q2) Consider the following statements regarding Pitt's Indi a act, 1784: 1. Created a new body called Board of Control to manage Company's political affairs. 2. The company's territories in India was first time called the 'British possessions in India' 3. The governor General was given greater powers. 4. The number of executive council member increased to 6 to manage civil, military and revenue affairs. Select the correct answer using the code given below: A. 1, 2 and 3 only B. 1 and 2 only C. 2 and 3 only D. 3 and 4 only R. AGRAWAL
SOLUTION-A The members of the governing council were reduced to three members. The governor-general was given greater powers in matters of war, revenue and diplomacy Board of control would not only manage the political affairs but also the revenue and military affairs. R. AGRAWAL
Q3- Consider the following statements regarding removal of a judge of the supreme court and choose the correct alternative a) He can be removed any time by president. b) He can be removed only by presiding officer of lok sabha. c) He can be removed only on parliament's discretion d) None of the above. R. AGRAWAL
SOLUTION-d) He can be removed by an order of president only when parliamet has addressed him & the address is supported by special majority of both houses. R. AGRAWAL
SOLUTION-b) It doesn't bans parties with religious affiliations from contesting elections R. AGRAWAL
OLUTION- b) It can be amended. It's not a source of power to any organ of the government. R. AGRAWAL