UPSC Essentials : Daily subject-wise quiz | Polity and Governance MCQs on Places of Worship Act, Preamble and more (Week 87)

1. It states that the religious character of any place of worship as it existed on August 15, 1990, must be maintained.

2. Section 3 of the Act bars the conversion, in full or part, of a place of worship of any religious denomination into a place of worship of a different religious denomination.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Explanation

— A district court in Sambhal ordered a survey of the Shahi Jama Masjid, the town in western Uttar Pradesh has been rocked with violence that has left at least four dead and several others injured.

— The court’s order came in a plea which claimed that Sambhal’s Jama Masjid was built on the site of a Hindu temple.

— The Places of Worship Act states that the religious character of any place of worship as it existed on August 15, 1947, must be maintained. Hence, statement 1 is not correct.

— The long title describes it as “An Act to prohibit conversion of any place of worship and to provide for the maintenance of the religious character of any place of worship as it existed on the 15th day of August, 1947, and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.”

— Section 3 of the Act bars the conversion, in full or part, of a place of worship of any religious denomination into a place of worship of a different religious denomination — or even a different segment of the same religious denomination. Hence, statement 2 is correct.

Therefore, option (b) is the correct answer.

QUESTION 2

Consider the following statements:

1. The State shall strive to promote the welfare of the people.

2. The State shall, in particular, strive to minimise the inequalities in income, and endeavour to eliminate inequalities in status, facilities and opportunities, not only amongst individuals but also amongst groups of people.

The above-mentioned statements refer to which of the following articles of the Constitution of India?

(a) Article 37

(b) Article 41

(c) Article 38

(d) Article 42

Explanation

— Article 38 of the Constitution of India provides for the State to secure a social order for the promotion of welfare of the people.

— The State shall strive to promote the welfare of the people by securing and protecting as effectively as it may a social order in which justice, social, economic and political, shall inform all the institutions of national life.

— The State shall, in particular, strive to minimise the inequalities in income, and endeavour to eliminate inequalities in status, facilities and opportunities, not only amongst individuals but also amongst groups of people residing in different areas or engaged in different vocations.

Therefore, option (c) is the correct answer.

(Source: Constitution of India)

QUESTION 3

Consider the following:

1. Justice

2. Fraternity

3. Welfare

4. Insure

How many of the words given above are included in the Preamble of India?

(a) Only one

(b) Only two

(c) Only three

(d) All four

Explanation

— The preamble of the Constitution serves as a statement clarifying the guiding principles and purpose behind the Constitution of India. When the Constitution first came into force on January 26, 1950, the Preamble stated:

WE, THE PEOPLE OF INDIA, having solemnly resolved to constitute India into a SOVEREIGN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC and to secure to all its citizens:

JUSTICE, social, economic and political;

LIBERTY of thought, expression, belief, faith and worship;

EQUALITY of status and of opportunity;

and to promote among them all

FRATERNITY assuring the dignity of the individual and the unity and integrity of the Nation;

IN OUR CONSTITUENT ASSEMBLY this twenty-sixth day of November, 1949, do HEREBY ADOPT, ENACT AND GIVE TO OURSELVES THIS CONSTITUTION.

Therefore, option (b) is the correct answer.

QUESTION 4

Consider the following statements with reference to the passing of bills:

1. A Bill which is pending in the House of the People, or which having been passed by the House of the People is pending in the Council of States, shall, subject to the provisions of article 108, not lapse on a dissolution of the House of the People.

2. A Bill pending in Parliament shall lapse by reason of the prorogation of the Houses.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Explanation

— In Article 107 of the Constitution of India, there is a provision as to introduction and passing of Bills.

— Subject to the provisions of articles 109 and 117 with respect to Money Bills and other financial Bills, a Bill may originate in either House of Parliament.

— A Bill shall not be deemed to have been passed by the Houses of Parliament unless it has been agreed to by both Houses, either without amendment or with such amendments only as are agreed to by both Houses.

— A Bill pending in Parliament shall not lapse by reason of the prorogation of the Houses. Hence, statement 2 is not correct.

— A Bill pending in the Council of States which the House of the People has not passed shall not lapse on a dissolution of the House of the People.

— A Bill which is pending in the House of the People, or which having been passed by the House of the People is pending in the Council of States, shall, subject to the provisions of article 108, lapse on a dissolution of the House of the People. Hence, statement 1 is not correct.

Therefore, option (d) is the correct answer.

(Other Source: Constitution of India)

QUESTION 5

With reference to the Supreme Court, consider the following statements:

1. The law declared by the Supreme Court shall be binding on all courts within the territory of India.

2. All judicial authorities, not the civil authorities, in the territory of India shall act in aid of the Supreme Court.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Explanation

— There shall be a Supreme Court of India consisting of a Chief Justice of India and, until Parliament by law prescribes a larger number, of not more than seven other Judges.

— The law declared by the Supreme Court shall be binding on all courts within the territory of India.

— The Supreme Court shall have the power to review any judgement pronounced or order made by it. Hence, statement 1 is correct.

— All authorities, civil and judicial, in the territory of India, shall act in aid of the Supreme Court. Hence, statement 2 is not correct.

Therefore, option (a) is the correct answer.

(Other Source: Constitution of India)

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