Indian Constitution

Q.

Which of the following states does not have legislative council?

1 Andhra Pradesh

2 Jammu & Kashmir

3 Kerala

4 Uttar Pradesh

Ans:3

Q.

Which of the following language was added to the Eighth schedule to the Constitution of India by 21st Constitutional Amendment Act 1967?

1 Sindhi

2 Punjabi

3 Malyalam

4 Tamil

Ans:1

Q.

The criminal Procedure Code(Amendment) Act 2008 came into effect in

1 January 2010

2 January 2009

3 January 2008

4 None of the above

Ans:1

Q.

The Provision of Contingency Fund of India has been made under -

1 Article 266

2 Article 265

3 Article 267

4 Article 268

Ans:3

Q.

By which Constitutional Amendment Acts, was it provide that Parliament has the power to abridge or take away any of the enactment of Constitutional Amendment Act?

1 The 25th Constitutional Amendment Act 1971

2 The 24th Constitutional Amendment Act 1971

3 The 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act 1976

4 None of the above

Ans:2

Q.

Which of the following Articles provides for securing for all citizen a uniform civil code throughout the territory of India?

1 Article 44

2 Article 45

3 Article 46

4 Article 47

Ans:1

Q.

Which of the following words was not added to the Preamble of the Constitution of India by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act of 1976?

1 Sovereign

2 Socialist

3 Secular

4 Integrity

Ans:1

Q.

Which of the following is known as the Act for the Good Government of India?

1 Indian Council Act 1861

2 Government of India Act 1885

3 Pitts India Act of 1784

4 Government of India Act 1919

Ans:2

Q.

Who among the following was the advisor to the Drafting Committee of the Constituent Assembly?

1 B. Shiva Rao

2 Dr. B. R. Ambedkar

3 Sachidananda Sinha

4 B. N. Rau

Ans:4

Q.

Which of the following is the largest Committee of the Parliament?

1 The Public Accounts Committee

2 The Estimates Committee

3 The Committee on Public Undertakings

4 The Committee on Petitions

Ans:2

1

Q.

Which one of the following Committees / Commissions was formed to study and suggest pricing pattern for oil and natural gas sectors in India?

1 B.K. Chaturvedi Committee

2 Sachar Commitee

3 B.N. Srikrishna Commission

4 Shah Commission

Ans:1

Q.

The Veerapa Moily Commission in its report on Administrative Reforms among other aspects has suggested doing away with which one of the following pairs of Articles of the Constitution of India?

1 Articles 305 and 306




Ans:4

Q Right to Information Act was passed in the year

.

1 2001

2 2005

3 2004

4 2002

Ans:2

Q.

What is quorum required for convening the Lok Sabha?

1 1/6

2 1/8

3 1/8

4 1/5

Ans:3

Q.

What is the maximum age limit prescribed for the post of the President of India?

1 58 years

2 60 years

3 62 years

4 There is no maximum age limit

Ans:4

Q.

Which of the following does not fall within the purview of ordinance making power of the President?

1 Enactment of a New Law

2 Imposition of a New tax

3 Passing of the budget

4 amendment of the Constitution

Ans:4

Q.

The President of India can exercise his veto power in respect of-

1 All the bills, passed by the Parliament

2 Constitution-amending bills only

3 Money bills only

4 Ordinary bills only

Ans:4

Q.

Which one of the following Fundamental Rights is available only to Citizens in India?

1 Equality before the law

2 Equality of opportunity (in matter of public employment)

3 Freedom of religion

4 Right against exploitation

Ans:2

Q.

Who is the dejure sovereign in a parliamentary form of government?

1 Prime Minister

2 parliament

3 President

4 Supreme Court

Ans:3

Q.

Indian Constitution does not clearly provide for the 'Freedom of Press' but this freedom is implicit in the Article.

1 19 (1) a

2 19 (1) b

3 19 (1) c

4 19 (1) d

Ans:1

1

Q.

The ideal condition for the success of parliamentary system is-

1 One dominant party

2 Two-party system

3 Single-party system

4 Multiple party system

Ans:2

Q.

Who among the following can participate in the proceedings of the both Houses of the Parliament?

1 Chief Justice of Supreme Court

2 Vice-President

3 Solicitor-General

4 Attorney-General

Ans:4

Q.

Which theory believes that 'state originates in war'?

1 Social contract theory

2 Force theory

3 Divine theory

4 Evolutionary theory

Ans:2

Q.

Under what circumstances can the Indian President proclaim emergency according to article 352 of the Constitution?i) External Aggression ii) Armed Rebellion iii) Instability of Government iv) Financial Crisis

1 (i) and (ii)

2 (i) and (iii)

3 (ii) and (iv)

4 Only (i)

Ans:1

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Which of the following are the functions of the 'supreme Court of India?i) Protection of Fundamental Rights of Citizens ii) Judicial Review iii) Grant of clemency to condemned prisoners iv) Arbitration between states and states and the centre

1 (i), (ii) and (iii) are correct

2 (i) and (iii) are correct

3 (i), (ii) and (iv) are correct

4 (iii) and (iv) are correct

Ans:3

Q.

The definition of political party was given for the first time by-

1 Burke

2 Bentham

3 Laski

4 Hegel

Ans:1

Q.

Under which constitutional amendment Panchayati Raj in India has been given a constitutional basis-

1 42nd

2 52nd

3 67th

4 73rd

Ans:4

Q.

Who reconciled Rousseau's theory of General Will with Austin's theory of a determinate sovereign power?

1 T.H. Green

2 H. J. Laski

3 Sir Henry Haine

4 E. Barker

Ans:1

Q.

A Minister who wants to resign from the council of Ministers in India shall address his resignation letter to-

1 Prime Minister

2 President

3 Speaker of the Lok Sabha

4 Party President

Ans:2

Q.

The Indian constitution provides for the appointment of Ad Hoc judges in the-

1 Supreme Court

2 High Court

3 District and Session Court

4 All the above

Ans:1

Q.

Article 21 of the Indian Constitution is violated if there is-

1 Inordinate delay by the state in bringing an accused to trial

2 Imprisonment of a declared insane

3 Impounding of a citizen's passport for an indefinite period of time

4 All the above

Ans:4

Q.

Which one of the following statements is not correct?

1 The president of India can dissolve the council of states

2 Money bill can be introduced only in the Lok Sabha

3 The Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha

4 The Governor can be removed by the president

Ans:1

Q.

Under the Indian Constitution it has been mentioned that minister are individually and collectivity responsible to the House of the People, in-

1 Article 74

2 Article 75

3 Article 76

4 Article 77

Ans:2

Q.

The Comptroller and Auditor General of India is appointed by-

1 President


3 Chairman of the Planning Commission

4 Finance Minister

Ans:1

Q.

The Panchayati Raj is based on the principal of -

1 Decentralisation

2 Deconcentration

3 Democratic Decentralisation

4 Democratic Centralization

Ans:3

Q.

The Council of Ministers is to aid and advice in the first instance

1 President is not bound by the advice in the first instance

2 President may make his own decision

3 President may not seek the advice of the Council of Ministers

4 President may send back the advice for reconsideration

Ans:4

Q.

Which article of the Indian Constitution empowers Parliament to regulate the right of Citizenship?

1 8

2 9

3 10

4 11

Ans:4

Q.

Under which constitutional amendment 30% seats in village panchyats have been reserved for women in India?

1 70

2 71

3 73

4 74

Ans:3

Q.

All revenues received and loans raised by the Union Government go into

1 Public Accounts of India

2 Consolidated Fund of India

3 Contingency Fund of India

4 None of these

Ans:2

Q.

Which one of the following ensures personal freedom?

1 Mandamus

2 Habeas Corpus

3 Quo Warranto

4 None of These

Ans:2

Q.

A common High Court for two or more states and/or Union Territories may be established by the

1 President

2 Parliament by making law

3 Governor of State

4 Chief Justice of India

Ans:2

Q.

Which of the following writs may be issued to enforce a Fundamental Right?

1 Habeas Corpus

2 Mandamus

3 Prohibition

4 Certiorari

Ans:1

Q.

Who is the Chief Law Officer of the Government of India?

1 The Chief Justice of India

2 The Registrar of the Supreme Court

3 The Law Minister of India

4 The Attorney General of India

Ans:4

Q.

Which Article of the Constitution of India abolishes untouchability and forbids its practice in any form?

1 Article 16

2 Article 17

3 Article 18

4 Article 15

Ans:2

Q.

The meeting of the Rajya Sabha are presided over by the

1 President

2 Vice President

3 Prime Minister

4 Speaker

Ans:2

Q.

Among the following who was the Speaker in two Lok Sabhas?

1 Rabi Ray

2 Shivraj Patil

3 P. A. Sangma

4 G. M. C Balyogi

Ans:4

Q.

Which one of the following states has only one representatives each in Lok Sabha?

1 Manipur, Meghalaya

2 Himachal Pradesh and Jammu Kashmir

3 Arunachal Pradesh and Tripura

4 Mizoram and Nagaland

Ans:4

Q.

The Preamble of the Constitution after 42nd amendment declares India

1 Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic

2 Sovereign Democratic Republic

3 Federal Democratic Republic

4 Federal Socialist Democratic Republic

Ans:1

Q.

The real executive power under a Parliamentary Government rests with

1 The Parliament

2 The King

3 The Council of Ministers

4 The Civil Servants

Ans:3

Q.

Which of the following is not a fundamental right of the Indian citizens?

1 Right to property

2 Right to freedom of expression

3 Right to vote

4 Right to remain silence

Ans:1

Q.

The Supreme Court has interpreted constitutional right to education as

1 Fundamental right under directive principles

2 Right to life

3 Right to equality

4 Right to Employment

Ans:1

Q.

Which one of the following is not a Parliamentary Committee?

1 Demands for Grants Committee

2 Committee on Public Accounts

3 Committee on Public Undertakings

4 Committee on Estimates

Ans:1

Q.

Right to Information Act was passed in the year

1 2001

2 2002

3 2004

4 2005

Ans:2

Q.

In the Parliamentary form of Government "He is the first among equals." Who is he?

1 President

2 Prime Minister

3 Leader of Opposition

4 Speaker of Lower House

Ans:1

Q.

What is quorum required for convening the Lok Sabha?

1 1/6

2 1/8

3 1/10

4 1/5

Ans:3

Q.

What is the maximum age limit prescribed for the post of the president of India?

1 58 years

2 60 years

3 62 years

4 There is no maximum age limit

Ans:4

Q.

The Ninth Schedule to the Indian Constitution was added by

1 First Amendment

2 Eighth Amendment

3 Ninth Amendment

4 Forty second Amendment

Ans:1

Q.

Which one of the following schedules of the Indian Constitution lists the names of states and specifies their territories?

1 First

2 Second

3 Third

4 Fourth

Ans:1

Q.

Survey of India is under the Ministry of

1 Defence

2 Environment and Forests

3 Home Affairs

4 Science & Technology

Ans:4

Q.

Which of the following Constitutional Amendments are related to raising the number of Members of Lok Sabha to be elected from the states?

1 6th & 22nd

2 13th & 38th

3 7th & 31th

4 11th & 42nd

Ans:3

1

Q.

Who Presides over the meeting of the council of Ministers?

1 The Prime Ministers

2 The President

3 Cabinet Secretary

4 Lok Sabha Speaker

Ans:1

Q.

Attorney General of India is Appointed by

1 Chief Justice of Supreme Court

2 Parliament

3 Law Minister

4 President

Ans:2

Q.

Which one of the following Articles Provide "Right to Equality"?

1 Article-14

2 Article-19

3 Article-20

4 Article-18

Ans:1

Q.

Under which Article of Indian Constitution did the President give his assent to the ordinance on electoral reforms when it was sent back to him by the Union Cabinet without making any changes (in the year 2002)?

1 Article 121

2 Article 122

3 Article 123

4 Article 124

Ans:3

Q.

Consider the following statements: 1. The joint sitting of the two houses of the Parliament in India is sanctioned under Article 108 of the Constitution 2. The first joint sitting of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha was held in year 1961. 3. The second joint sitting of two houses of Indian Parliament was held to pass the Banking Service Commission (Repeal) Bill. Which of the statements is/are correct?

1 1 & 2

2 2 & 3

3 1 & 3

4 1, 2 & 3

Ans:4

Q.

The Kelkar proposals were

1 recommendations for reforms in the power sector

2 recommendations for tax reforms

3 guidelines for the privatization of public sector undertakings

4 guidelines for reducing vehicular pollution, and the production of CNG use

Ans:2

Q.

Which one of the following statements is correct?

1 Only the Rajya Sabha and not the Lok Sabha can have nominated members

2There is a constitutional provision for nomonating two members belonging to the Anglo-Indian community to the Rajya Sabha.

3 There is no constitutional bar for a nominated member to be appointed Union minister

4 A nominated member can vote both in the presedential and Vice Presidential elections

Ans:3

Q.

Which one of the following Bills must be passed by each House of the Indian Parliament separately, by special majority?

1 Ordinary Bill

2 Money Bill

3 Finance Bill

4 Constitution Amendment Bill

Ans:4

Q.

Match List-I with List-II: List-I: A. Directive Principles of state policy B. Fundamental Rights C. Concurrent List in Union State Relations D. India as a Union of states with greater power to Union List-II: 1. Australia 2. Canada 3. Ireland 4. United Kingdom 5. United states of America

1 A-5, B-4, C-1, D-2

2 A-3, B-5, C-2, D-1

3 A-5, B-4, C-2, D-1

4 A-3, B-5, C-1, D-2

Ans:4

Q.

Which of the following Articles of the Indian Constitution provides that 'It shall be the duty of the Union to protect every State against external aggression and internal disturbance'?

1 Article 215

2 Article 275

3 Article 325

4 Article 355

Ans:4

Q.

As per Indian protocol, who among the following ranks highest in the order of precedence?

1 Deputy Prime Minister

2 Former President

3 Governor of a State within his state

4 Speaker of Lok Sabha

Ans:3

Q.

The Genetic Engineering Approval Committee, whose permission is required for cultivation of any genetically modified crop such as Bt-Cotton in India, is under the union ministry of

1 Agriculture

2 Environment and Forests

3 Commerce and Industry

4 Rural Development

Ans:2

Q.

Consider the following statements: 1. while member of the Rajya Sabha are associated with Committees on Public Accounts and Public Undertakings, members of Committee on Estimates are drawn entirly from Lok Sabha. 2.The Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs works under the overall direction of Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs. 3. The Minister of Parliamentary Affairs nominates member of Parliament on Committees, Councils, Boards and Commissions etc. set up by the Government of India in t

1 1 & 2

2 2 & 3

3 1 & 3

4 1, 2 & 3

Ans:1

Q.

Under which Article of the Indian Constitution did the President make a reference to the Supreme Court to seek the Court's opinion on the Constitutional validity of the Election Commission's decision on deferring the Gujarat Assembly elections (in the year 2002)?

1 Article 142

2 Article 143

3 Article 144

4 Article 145

Ans:2

Q Which one of the following High Court has the Territorial Jurisdiction over Andaman and

. Nicobar Islands?

1 Andhra Pradesh

2 Calcutta

3 Madras

4 Orissa

Ans:2

Q.

The power to enlarge the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of India with respect to any matter included in the Union List of Legislative Power rests with

1 The president of India

2 The Chief Justice of India

3 The Parliament

4 The Union Ministry of Law justice and Company Affairs

Ans:3

Q.

Which amendment of the constitution deals with the Scheduled Tribes and the other Forest Dwellers Rights Act 2005 ?

1 105th Amendment

2 104th Amendment

3 106th Amendment

4 109th Amendment

Ans:1

Q.

Part XIV A of the constitution deals with

1 Tribunals

2 Services under the Union and the States

3 Election

4 Special provision relating to certain cases

Ans:1

Q.

Which of the following statements are correct: I The SC was first set up in the Chambers of the Princes within the Parliament building. II. It was set up two days after India become independent.

1 Both are correct

2 Both are incorrect

3 Only I. is correct

4 Only II. is correct

Ans:1

Q.

The logo of the Dharmachakra was adopted by Supreme court of India on

1 26th Jan 1950

2 15th Aug 1947

3 26th Nov 1950

4 28th Jan 1950

Ans:4

Q.

The 44th Amendment of the Indian Constitution withdraw the Fundamental Right

1 To freedom of religion

2 To constitutional remedies

3 To property

4 Against exploitation

Ans:3

Q.

The Nature of Planning commission Can be Rightly Described as:

1 statutory and advisory

2 extra-constitutional and binding

3 extra-legal and advisory Body

4 extra-constitutional, extra legal but binding nature

Ans:3

Q.

The inter state council headed by the prime minister consists of

1 Six Union Cabinet Ministers and Governors of all the states

2 Union Ministers for home and the chief Ministers of all the states

3 Prime Ministers the governor and the choef ministers of all the states

4 Chief Ministers of all the states

Ans:4

Q.

The objective of 'Judicial Review' is to ensure

1 The Parliamentary Sovereignty

2 Supermacy of the Judiciary

3 Executive's Dominance

4 Constitutionality of laws

Ans:3

Q.

The maximum life-span of an ordinance without the approval of the Parliament on its reassembling shall be

1 six weeks

2 six months

3 six months and six weeks

4 three months

Ans:1

Q.

The Nature of Planning Commission can be rightly described as:

1 statutory and advisory

2 extra-constitutional and binding

3 extra legal and advisory body

4 extra-constitutional, extra legal but binding nature

Ans:3

Q.

The Inter-State Council headed by the Prime Minister of

1 Six Union Cabinet Ministers and Governors of all the states

2 Union Ministers for home and the Chief Ministers of all the States

3 Prime Minister , the Governor and the Chief Ministers of all the States

4 Chief Ministers of all the States and six Union Cabinet Ministers

Ans:4

Q.

Which Constitutional Amendment Act introduced Changes in the 'Advisory Jurisdiction' of the Supreme Court?

1 Fifth Amendment Act

2 Seventh Amendment Act

3 Forty-fourth Amendment Act

4 Forty- Second Amendment Act

Ans:2

Q.

In Which of the Following Cases , the Supreme Court ruled that the Preamble is not a part of the Constitution?

1 Kesavananda Bharti Case

2 S.R. Bommai Case

3 Re Berubari Union Case

4 Golaknath Case

Ans:3

Q.

The expression 'Peaceful co-existence'- the Component part of India's foreign policy can be traced to which one of the following parts of the constitution?

1 Preamble

2 Fundamental Rights

3 Directive Principles of State Policy

4 Fundamental Duties

Ans:

Q.

The doctrine of Pleasure tenure of the 'Civil Servants' has been Incorporated from the Constitution of

1 UK

2 USA

3 China

4 France

Ans:1

Q.

The Concept of 'Judicial Review' in the Indian Constitution can be traced to

1 Rule of Law

2 Procedure established by law

3 Precedents and Conventions

4 Writ Jurisdiction of Courts

Ans:4

Q.

Article 14 of the Indian Constitution speaks about 'Equal Protection of the Law' which means

1 All are equal in the eyes of law

2 Law shall traet all equally

3 Equality of treatment within a class

4 Equal application of rule of law for all

Ans:3

Q.

Which one of the following is found under the Indian Constitution?

1 Judicial Supremacy

2 Parliamentary Sovereignty

3 Preponderance of Executive

4 Popular Sovereignty

Ans:4

Q.

In which of the following cases the Supreme Court of India had discover the 'Due Process' found in the American Constitution?

1 Minerva Mills Vs. Union of India

2 Keshavananda Bharti Vs. State of Kerala

3 Maneka Gandhi Vs. Union of india

4 Golak Nath Vs. State of Punjab

Ans:3

Q.

Under the Indian Federation, which institution can rightly be called the ' Balance-Wheel'?

1 Inter- State Council

2 Election commission of India

3 Judiciary

4 President of India

Ans:3

Q.

The Concept of 'Popular Sovereignty' refers to the power of the

1 People as a whole

2 electorates Only

3 State

4 Legal Power Of the Judiciary

Ans:1

Q.

Which one of the following Constitutes limitation upon the concept of 'judicial Review' in India?

1 Rule of Law

2 Due Process

3 Procedure established by law

4 Equal Protection of law

Ans:3

Q.

The president can delegate any function in relation to any matter to which the executive power of the union extends to the states, with the prior consent of the

1 Parliament

2 State Governors

3 State Legislatures

4 Rajya Sabha supported by a majority of not less than two-third of the members present and voting

Ans:2

Q.

The Comptroller and Auditor General exercises Control over state Finances through his power to

1 recommend allocation of grants-in-aid to the states

2 prescribe the forms or norms in which the accounts of the States have to be maintained

3 re-allocation of revenues between the Centre and the States from time to time

4 make suggessions for affecting economics in expenditure of the States

Ans:2

Q.

The Proper authority to specify which caste or Tribe shall be deemed to be scheduled castes or tribes is the:

1 Parliament


3 National commission for schduled Castes and schduled Tribes

4 Committee on the Welfare of SC &ST

Ans:2

Q.

Which of the following is empowered to entertain any disputes relating to elections of the Prime Minister and the Speaker to the Parliament on an elections petitions?

1 Supreme Court of India

2 High Courts

3 Central Administrative Tribunal

4 President of India in Consultation with the Election Commission

Ans:2

Q.

Which on of the following authorities has the power to prescribe the tenure of office of the Chief Election Commissioner?

1 The President

2 The Parliament


4 The President subject to law made by the Parliament

Ans:2

Q.

The Supreme Court Entertains petitions for the enforcement pf Fundamental Rights under the

1 Original Jurisdiction

2 Appellate Jurisdiction

3 Revisory Jurisdiction

4 Writ Jurisdiction

Ans:4

Q.

The Zonal Councils were Provided by

1 an act of Parliament


3 Constitutions of India

4 Finance of Commission

Ans:1

Q.

The 'Planning Commission' was provided by

1 an act of Parliament

2 a resolution of the Union Cabinet

3 a Presidential order

4 the Constituton

Ans:2

Q.

Which of the following authorities can provide for the Grants-in-Aid to the States if it deems necessary?

1 The Finance Commission

2 The Planing Commission

3 The President from the Contingency Fund of India

4 The Parliament

Ans:4

Q.

What is the qualifying age for a citizen to contest in the elections to the Panchayats? It is not less than

1 18 years

2 21 years

3 25 years

4 30 years

Ans:2

Q.

The Reservation of seats for the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the Parliament and State Legislature is now Available upto the Year:

1 2010

2 2015

3 2020

4 2005

Ans:1

Q.

The Deputy Chairman of Planning Commission enjoys the status similar to that of the/a

1 Comptroller and Auditor General of India

2 Governor

3 Supreme Court Judge

4 CabinetMinister

Ans:4

Q.

who is the 'ex-officio Chairman' of the zonal Councils?

1 Prime Ministerof India

2 Vice President of India

3 Union Home Minister


Ans:3

Q.

Which Parliamentary Committee is describe as 'Watch-dog' and guardian of the people against official negligence of corruption?

1 Committee on Estimates

2 Public Accounts Committee

3 Committee on Public Undertaking

4 Commitee on 'Consolidated fund of india'

Ans:2

Q.

The 'Inter-State Council' is provided by the


2 Parliament

3 Constitution of India

4 Planning Commission

Ans:3

Q.

'National Human Right Commission' is a

1 Statutory body

2 Constitutional body

3 Quasi-Judicial body

4 Extra-constitutional and Extra Statutory body

Ans:1

Q.

The units under a unitary system of government enjoy

1 Original powers

2 Delegated powers

3 Powers bestowed by the Constitution

4 Powers not surrendered by them at the time of joining the union

Ans:2

Q.

Which one of the following is the proper authority to effect deprivation of some of the fundamental rights of the armed forces?

1 The Parliament of India

2 The President of India

3 The Defence Ministe


Ans:1

Q.

The power of the judiciary to entertain petitions for Public Interest Litigation can be traced to

1 Rule of Law

2 Due Process of Law

3 Procedure established by Law

4 Writ jurisdiction

Ans:4

Q.

Which one of the following Constitutional Amendment Act accorded primacy to some of the Directive Principles of State Policy?

1 24th Constitutional Amendment

2 25th Constitutional Amendment Act



Ans:2

Q.

Under the Indian Constitution, it is whose function to see that no money is spent out of the Consolidate Fund of the state without the authority of the legislature?

1 Governor of the State

2 Public Accounts Committee

3 Comptroller and Auditor General of india

4 Estimates Committee

Ans:3

Q.

Which one of the following is correct about the expenses of a State Public Service Commission?

1 Budget of the state

2 Public Account of the state

3 Consolidated Fund of India

4 Consolidated Fund of State

Ans:4

Q.

Though India adopted the Parliamentary System from U.K. But the major difference between the parliamentary systems obtained in U.k.and India is that of the

1 role of the Head of the state

2 role of the judiciary

3 nature of rule of Law

4 relevance of the second chamber

Ans:2

Q.

"The Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles of State Policy are complementary to each other .it is not necessary to sacrifice either of them for teh sake of the other." This statement can be traced to

1 Maneka Gandhi Case

2 Minerva Mills Case

3 Golaknath Case

4 Kesanananda Bharti case

Ans:2

Q.

Which one of the following is the meaning of 'to be informed'?

1 Certiorari

2 Prohibition

3 Quo Warranto

4 Mandamus

Ans:1

Q.

In which of the following elections, the system of Proportional Representation with single transferable voting has been provided ? (i)President and vice Prersident (ii)Speaker (iii)Rajya Sabha (iv)Chairman of State Legislature Council

1 1 and 2 only

2 2 and 3 only

3 1 and 3 only

4 1, 3 and 4 only

Ans:3

Q.

Which one of the following amendment Acts added Bodo, Dogri, Maithili and santhali Languages in the Eight Schedule to the Constitution?

1 100th Amendment Act 2003

2 97th Amendment Act 2003

3 92nd Amendment Act 2003

4 91st Amendment Act 2003

Ans:3

Q.

In which of the following cases the Supreme Court had ruled that the parliament cannot amend the fundamental rights?

1 Kesavanand Bharti Vs. State of Kerala

2 Minerva Mills' Vs. union of india

3 Golaknath Vs State of Punjab

4 Maneka Gandhi Vs. Union of India

Ans:3

Q.

Which one of the following is the "House" whose presiding officer is not its member?

1 Legislative Council

2 Lok Sabha

3 Rajya Sabha

4 Legislative Assembly

Ans:3

Q.

The first Chief Election Commissioner of India was

1 S.P. Sen Verma

2 Sukumar Sen

3 Dr. Nagendra Singh

4 K.V.K. Sundaram

Ans:2

Q.

How many items are contained in the Union List ?

1 66 items

2 96 items

3 97 items

4 67 items

Ans:3

Q.

The Indian Citizenship Act was passed in

1 1950

2 1952

3 1955

4 1960

Ans:3

Q.

The 42nd amendment act(1976) was practically a revision of the indian constitution because

1 The amendment of Preamble ignored the principles of federal parliamentary system

2 Fundamental rights were reinterpreted as natural rights

3 almost a quarter of the constitution including Preamble and VII Schedule was overhauled

4 the power of judicial review was restricted

Ans:3

Q.

Which one of the following defines the rationale of emergency Provisions in the constitution of india?

1 Socio-economic backwardness neccessitates firm control

2 Unforseens situations force to take unified step

3 Federation means weak government and therefore requires strong measures

4 A democratic polity cannot guarantee the will of the people

Ans:2

Q.

Which one of the following correctly explains the meaning of 'Socialist' in premble?

1 Nationalisation of all means of production

2 Abolition of private property

3 Socialistic pattern of society

4 Eradication of exploitation and vested interest

Ans:4

Q.

The Constitution of India enjoins upon the Councils of Ministers to dicharge 'double responsibility'

1 individually to the President and collectively to the Parliament

2 collectively to the lower chamberand individually to the Prime Minister

3 collectively to the lower chamber and individually to the President.

4 collectively both to the Lok Sabha and the President

Ans:3

Q.

Who is tha following participate in the election of the president of india but not in his impeachment?

1 The nominated members of the Parliament and State Legislatures

2 The members of Rajya Sabha

3 The elected members members of the State Legislative Assemblies

4 The members of the State Legislative Councils

Ans:3

Q.

The power of Speaker on disqualification under anti detection law( X schdule)is:

1 Absolute

2 Open to judicial review

3 Subject to the content of the election commision

4 Subject to the consent of the president

Ans:2

Q.

Which of the following are the basic characterstics of the parliamentary system of government?

1 co-existence of head of the state and government

2 Fusion of the executive and legislature

3 Collective responsibility of council of ministers

4 Existence of multiparty system

Ans:3

Q.

in which one of the following is the second chamber an indispensable part of the legislature?

1 Unitary government.

2 Fedal form of government

3 Parlimentary form of government

4 Presidental form of government

Ans:1

Q.

in which one of the following is the second chamber an indispensable part of the legislature?

1 Unitary government.

2 Fedal form of government

3 Parlimentary form of government

4 Presidental form of government

Ans:1

Q.

Who restored the Judicial Review power of Judiciary under Indian Constitution

1 High Court

2 Chief Metropolitan Magistrate

3 District Court


Ans:4

Q.

In which House, Janta Government failed to secure two-third majority for new clause under Article 368 for introducing referendum for effecting changes in certain logic features of the Constitution

1 State Legislature

2 Rajya Sabha

3 Legislative Council

4 State Assembly

Ans:2

Q.

Who said in his judgement that no part of our Constitution is unamendable


2 Calcutta High Court

3 Madras High Court

4 Allahabad High Court

Ans:1

Q.

What was the important landmark judgement regarding amendment of the Constitution (Article 368)

1 Golak Nath vs State of Punjab

2 Kesavananda vs State of Kerala, Minerva Mill vs. Union of India

3 Shankari Prasad vs. Union of India

4 All the above

Ans:4

Q.

Who was the first Lok-Ayukt of Uttar Pradesh?

1 Vishambar Dayal

2 Kailash Nath Goyal

3 Vijai-Luxmi-Pandit

4 Pt. Dwarika Pd. Mishra

Ans:1

Q.

In the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Consitution, how many languages have been officially recognised ?

1 15

2 18

3 22

4 24

Ans:3

Q.

In 1989, who became the first woman judge of the Supreme Court of India ?

1 Leila Seth

2 M.S. Fatima Beevi

3 Cornelia Sorabji

4 Anna Chandy

Ans:2

Q.

The recomendations of the Kelkar Task Force relate to -

1 Trade

2 Banking

3 Foreign investment

4 Taxes

Ans:4

Q.

Equal Pay for Equal Work has been ensured in the Indian Constitution as one of the -



3 Fundamental Duties

4 Economic Rights

Ans:2

Q.

Which of the following Articles of Indian Constitution guarantees freedom of press?

1 Art. 16

2 Art. 19

3 Art. 22

4 Art. 31

Ans:2

Q.

According to the Preamble of its Constitution, India is a :

1 Sovereign democratic socialist republic

2 Sovereign scoialist secular republic

3 Sovereign democratic republic

4 Sovereign in socialist secular democratic republic

Ans:4

Q.

The electoral college that elects the Vice-President of India consists of:

1 Members of Rajya Sabha only

2 Elected Members of both the Houses of Parliament

3 Elected Members of both the Houses of Parliament

4 Members of the Rajya sabha and the Legislative Assemblies of States

Ans:3

Q.

Who presides over the joint sitting of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha?

1 The Speaker of the Lok Sabha

2 The Vice-President

3 The President

4 The Union Minister of Parliamentary Affairs

Ans:1

Q.

A Money Bill in the Parliament can be introduced only with the recomendations of the:


2 Union Cabinet


4 Union Finance Minister

Ans:1

Q.

Who finally approves the draft five-year plans?

1 Prime Minister

2 Planning Commission

3 President

4 National Development Council

Ans:2

Q.

Who presides over the meeting of Lok Sabha?

1 Speaker

2 Vice - President

3 Prime Minister

4 President

Ans:1

Q.

The meaning of the word 'Secular' used in the Preamble of the Constitution is

1 Freedom of religion and worship to all citizen

2 Monotheism

3 Polytheism

4 Abnegation of all religions

Ans:1

Q.

The Council of the Ministers is collectively responsible to

1 The Prime Minister

2 The President

3 The Lok Sabha

4 The Rajya Sabha

Ans:3

Q.

Which of the following is a Union Territory

1 Pondicherry

2 Mizoram

3 Tripura

4 Sikkim

Ans:1

Q.

The President can make laws through ordinances

1 Only on subjects contained ibn the concurrent list

2 On certain subjects even when Parliament is in session

3 During the recess of Parliament

4 Under no Circumstances

Ans:3

Q.

The theory of fundamental rights implies

1 Sovereignty of the people

2 Equality of opportunity for all

3 Limited government

4 Equality of all before law

Ans:3

Q.

The words "Socialist", "Secular" were introduced in the Preamble of the Indian Constitution by the

1 38th amendment

2 40th amendment

3 42nd amendment

4 44th amendment

Ans:3

Q.

In Indian policy the Concept of welfare is reflected in the



3 Judicial Review

4 Rule of Law

Ans:1

Q.

Provincial Autonomy was a significant feature of

1 The Government of India Act, 1935

2 The Indian Independence Act, 1947



Ans:1

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