Assertion-Reason Questions Tamil - Indian Polity

Question 11 Governor

Assertion (A):

Governor-க்கு discretionary powers உள்ளது.

Reason (R):

Governor → President-ன் agent, Centre-க்கு report செய்யும்.

A. A and R true; R explains A

B. A and R true; R does NOT explain A

C. A true; R false

D. A false; R true

Correct Answer:

B

Explanation:
Governor-க்கு discretionary powers உள்ளது (Art 163) - certain situations-ல Council of Ministers-க்கு advice இல்லாமல் act செய்யலாம். Governor → President-ன் agent, Centre-க்கு report செய்கிறது. ஆனால் discretionary powers-க்கான காரணம் "agent role" அல்ல - Constitution-ல் specific situations-க்கு வழங்கப்பட்டது. R does NOT explain A.

Question 12 State Legislature

Assertion (A):

State Legislative Council (Vidhan Parishad) → permanent body.

Reason (R):

Legislative Council-ல் 1/3 members retire every 2 years.

A. A and R true; R explains A

B. A and R true; R does NOT explain A

C. A true; R false

D. A false; R true

Correct Answer:

A

Explanation:
Legislative Council → permanent body (dissolve ஆகாது). 1/3 members every 2 years retire ஆகிறது - staggered retirement. இரண்டும் true; R explains A - staggered retirement-ஆலே Council permanent ஆக இருக்கிறது.

Question 13 High Court

Assertion (A):

High Court writ power → Article 226 → Supreme Court-ஐ விட broader.

Reason (R):

HC → Fundamental Rights + any legal right-க்கும் writ issue செய்யலாம்.

A. A and R true; R explains A

B. A and R true; R does NOT explain A

C. A true; R false

D. A false; R true

Correct Answer:

A

Explanation:
HC (Art 226) → FR + any legal right-க்கும் writ. SC (Art 32) → FR மட்டும். HC writ power broader. இரண்டும் true; R explains A - HC-க்கு broader scope இருப்பதாலே SC-ஐ விட broader.

Question 14 Local Government

Assertion (A):

73rd Amendment → Panchayati Raj-க்கு constitutional status.

Reason (R):

Panchayats-க்கு mandatory elections every 5 years வழங்கப்பட்டது.

A. A and R true; R explains A

B. A and R true; R does NOT explain A

C. A true; R false

D. A false; R true

Correct Answer:

B

Explanation:
73rd Amendment → Panchayats-க்கு constitutional status (Part IX). Mandatory elections every 5 years. ஆனால் constitutional status-க்கான காரணம் "mandatory elections" அல்ல - Part IX-ல் constitutional provisions, 11th Schedule, State Election Commission. R does NOT explain A.

Question 15 Finance Commission

Assertion (A):

Finance Commission → every 5 years அமைக்கப்படுகிறது.

Reason (R):

FC → Centre-State tax sharing formula recommend செய்கிறது.

A. A and R true; R explains A

B. A and R true; R does NOT explain A

C. A true; R false

D. A false; R true

Correct Answer:

B

Explanation:
FC (Art 280) → every 5 years அமைக்கப்படுகிறது. FC → tax sharing formula recommend செய்கிறது. ஆனால் every 5 years-க்கான காரணம் "tax sharing" அல்ல - Constitution-ல் fixed period (Art 280(1)). R does NOT explain A.

Question 16 Emergency Provisions

Assertion (A):

Art 356 (State Emergency) → most misused provision.

Reason (R):

Art 356 → Governor report-ல் "constitutional machinery failure" mention செய்ய வேண்டும்.

A. A and R true; R explains A

B. A and R true; R does NOT explain A

C. A true; R false

D. A false; R true

Correct Answer:

B

Explanation:
Art 356 → frequently misused (political reasons). Governor report-ல் "constitutional machinery failure" mention செய்ய வேண்டும். ஆனால் misuse-க்கான காரணம் "report requirement" அல்ல - political misuse, lack of strict guidelines. R does NOT explain A.

Question 17 Constitutional Amendments

Assertion (A):

42nd Amendment → "Mini Constitution" என்று அழைக்கப்படுகிறது.

Reason (R):

42nd Amendment → Fundamental Duties add செய்தது.

A. A and R true; R explains A

B. A and R true; R does NOT explain A

C. A true; R false

D. A false; R true

Correct Answer:

B

Explanation:
42nd Amendment → "Mini Constitution" - extensive changes (DPSP, Duties, Emergency powers, Judiciary). Fundamental Duties add செய்தது. ஆனால் "Mini Constitution" என்று அழைக்கப்படுவதற்கான காரணம் "Fundamental Duties" மட்டும் அல்ல - comprehensive changes (multiple parts). R does NOT explain A.

Question 18 UPSC

Assertion (A):

UPSC → Constitutional body (Art 315-323).

Reason (R):

UPSC members → President-ஆல் remove செய்ய முடியும்.

A. A and R true; R explains A

B. A and R true; R does NOT explain A

C. A true; R false

D. A false; R true

Correct Answer:

B

Explanation:
UPSC → Constitutional body (Art 315-323). UPSC members → President-ஆல் remove செய்ய முடியும் (SC inquiry-க்குப் பிறகு). ஆனால் Constitutional body-ஆக இருப்பதற்கான காரணம் "removal power" அல்ல - Art 315-ல் constitutional status. R does NOT explain A.

Question 19 GST Council

Assertion (A):

GST Council → cooperative federalism-ன் example.

Reason (R):

GST Council decisions → 3/4 majority (Centre 1/3 + States 2/3 weight).

A. A and R true; R explains A

B. A and R true; R does NOT explain A

C. A true; R false

D. A false; R true

Correct Answer:

A

Explanation:
GST Council → cooperative federalism-ன் best example - Centre-State joint decision making. Decisions → 3/4 majority (Centre 1/3 + States 2/3 weight) - balanced voting. இரண்டும் true; R explains A - balanced voting structure-ஆலே cooperative federalism achieve ஆகிறது.

Question 20 Basic Structure Doctrine

Assertion (A):

Basic Structure Doctrine → Parliament-ன் amending power-ஐ limit செய்கிறது.

Reason (R):

Kesavananda Bharati வழக்கு → Basic Structure Doctrine establish செய்தது.

A. A and R true; R explains A

B. A and R true; R does NOT explain A

C. A true; R false

D. A false; R true

Correct Answer:

A

Explanation:
Basic Structure Doctrine → Parliament-ன் amending power-ஐ limit செய்கிறது - certain features cannot be amended. Kesavananda Bharati (1973) → Basic Structure Doctrine establish செய்தது. இரண்டும் true; R explains A - Kesavananda Bharati-லே doctrine establish ஆனதாலே Parliament-ன் power limit ஆகிறது.

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