Indian Polity & Constitution

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Provisions of citizenship in Indian Constitution, became

applicable in
(1) 1950
(2) 1949
(3) 1951
(4) 1952
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Who is considered the Architect of the India Constitudtion?
(1) Mahatma Gandhi
(2) B.R. Ambedkar
(3) Jawaharlal Nehr
(4) B.N. Rao
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Who was the Chairman of the Drafting Committee of the
Consituent Assembly ?
(1) Dr. B. R. Ambedakar (2) C. Rajagopalachari
(3) Dr. Rajendar Prasad
(3) Jawaharlal Nehru
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Which of the following exercised the most profound
influence in framing the Indian Constitution?
(1) British Constitution
(2) US Constitution
(3) Irish Constitution
(4) The Government of India Act, 1935
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What was the basis for constituting the Constituent
Assembly of India ?
(1) The Resolution of the Indian National Congress
(2) The Cabinet Mission Plan, 1946
(3) The Indian Independence Act, 1947
(4) The resolutions of the Provincial/State Legislatures
of the Dominion of India
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Who among the following was not a member of the
Constituent Assembly established in July 1946 ?
(1) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
(2) K M Munshi
(3) Mahatma Gandhi
(4) Abul Kalam Azad
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Who was the Constitutional Advisor to the Constituent
Assembly oflndia ?
(1) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
(2) Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
(3) Sir B.N. Rao
(4) Shri K.M. Munshi
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Who was the First Speaker of Independent Indias Lok
Sabha?
(1) Hukam Singh
(2) Bali Ram Bhagat
(3) Rabi Ray
(4) G.V. Mavalankar
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Dr. Rajendra Prasad was elected as the first President of
India by
(1) Electoral College
(2) People of India
(3) Constituent Assembly (4) Parliament
10. Who had proposed partyless democracy in India ?
(1) Jaya Prakash Narayan (2) Mahatma Gandhi
(3) Vinoba Bhave
(4) S.A. Dange
11. Residuary powers under the Indian Constitution means
(1) the powers relating to International Affairs.

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(2) the powers relating to Internal Emergency.

(3) the powers, which can be exercised both by the Union
Government and the States.
(4) the powers, which have not been specifically
enumerated in the Union List, State List and
Concurrent List.
Which of the following is not a fundamental right as per
the Indian Constitution ?
(1) Right to Education
(2) Right to Information
(3) Right to Speech
(4) Right to Life
In which part of the Indian Constitution, the fundamental
duties are enshrined ?
(1) IVA
(2) IVB
(3) V
(4) IV
By which Constitutional Amendment Bill, did the
Parliament lower the voting age from 21 to 18 years?
(1) 42nd
(2) 44th
(3) 61st
(4) 73rd
Which one of the following ceased to be a fundamental
right under the Constitution ?
(1) Right to Education
(2) Right to work
(3) Right to property
(4) Right to Equality before Law
Dual citizenship is a feature of
(1) Unitary government
(2) Federal government
(3) Parliamentary government
(4) Presidential government
Which is the competent body to prescribe conditions for
acquisition of citizenship ?
(1) Election Commission (2) President
(3) Parliament
(4) Parliament & Assemblies
Which of the following parts of the Indian Constitution
ensures social and economic democracy?
(1) Emergency Provisions
(2) Centre - State relations
(3) Directive Principles of State Policy
(4) None of the above
Which of the following is a political right ?
(1) Right to Work
(2) Right to Education
(3) Right to Freedom of Expression
(4) Right to Vote

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Which case is related to Fundamental Rights?

(1) Golakhnath vs. State of Punjab (1967)
(2) West Bengal vs. Union of India (1963)
(3) Sharma vs. Krishna (1959)
(4) State of Bombay vs. Balsara (1951)
Which Article of the Indian Constitution did Dr. B.R.
Ambedkar term as the Heart and Soul of the Indian
Constitution?
(1) Article 14
(2) Article 19
(3) Article 356
(4) Article 32
Article -1 of the Indian Constitution declares India that
is Bharat is a:
(1) Union of States
(2) Federal State with unitary features
(3) Unitary State with federal features
(4) Federal State
The vacancy of the office of the President must be filled
within :
(1) 6 months
(2) 12 months
(3) month
(4) 3 months
The Vice-President is:
(1) A member of Lok Sabha
(2) A member of Rajya Sabha
(3) A member of either House
(4) Not a member of the Parliament
Is it permissible to conduct the election for the post of
President of India when one or more State Assemblies are
dissolved ?
(1) Yes, can be conducted
(2) Not possible to conduct
(3) Parliament permission is needed
(4) With the permission of the Election Commission of
India
Comptroller and Auditor General of India is appointed by
the
(1) Prime Minister
(2) President
(3) Finance Minister
(4) Lok Sabha
The President of India has the discretionary power to
(1) impose Presidents Rule in a state
(2) appoint the Prime Minister
(3) Appoint the chif Election Commissioner
(4) declare Financial Emergency
What is the time limit given to Parliament to pass the
ordinance promulgated by the President of India ?
(1) 6 days
(2) 6 weeks
(3) 6 months
(4) 6 months and six weeks
The Finance Commission in India is appointed by
(1) Prime Minister of India
(2) President of India
(3) Chairman of Rajya Sabha
(4) Speaker of Lok Sabha

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The President of the Union of India has the same

constitutional authority as the
(1) British Monarch
(2) President of USA
(3) President of Pakistan (4) President of France
A member of the Union Public Service Commission can
be removed by the
(1) President
(2) Prime Minister
(3) Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
(4) Chairman of the UPSC
In which House, is the Presiding Officer, not a member of
that House ?
(1) Lok Sabha
(2) Rajya Sabha
(3) Vidhan Sabha
(4) Vidhan Parishad
The Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee of the
Parliament is appointed by
(1) Speaker of Lok Sabha
(2) Prime Minister of India
(3) President of India
(4) Chairman of Rajya Sabha
Who presides over the Joint Session of Indian Parliament?
(1) Speaker of Lok Sabha
(2) President of India
(3) Chairperson of Rajya Sabha
(4) Seniormost Member of Parliament
Who decides a bill is a money bill?
(1) Prime Minister
(2) Speaker of Lok-Sabha
(3) Chairman of Rajya Sabha
(4) President
Who can impose reasonable restrictions over fundamental
rights ?
(1) Council of Ministers (2) Parliament
(3) People
(4) Cabinet
Who of the following enjoys the rank of Cabinet Minister
in Union Cabinet ?
(1) Judge of Supreme Court
(2) Secretary to Government of India
(3) Political Advisor to PM
(4) Deputy Chairman of Planning Commission
What are the basic, functions of Public Accounts Committee
(PAC) ?
(1) to examine the statement of accounts showing the
income and expenditure of state corporations, trading
and manufacturing schemes and projects.
(2) to examine the accounts of stores and stocks,
(3) to examine the statement of accounts of autonomous
bodies
(4) All the above
Estimates Committee consists of members from
(1) Parliament
(2) Lok Sabha
(3) State Assemblies
(4) Union Territories

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40. There is a Parliamentary system of Government in India
because
(1) The Lok Sabha is directly elected by the people
(2) The Parliament can amend the Constitution
(3) The Rajya Sabha cannot be dissolved
(4) The Council of Ministers is responsible to the Lok
Sabha
41. Residuary powers under the Indian Constitution means
(1) the powers relating to International Affairs
(2) the powers relating to Internal Emergency
(3) the powers, which can be exercised both by the Union
Government and the States
(4) the powers, which have not been specifically
enumerated in the Union List, State List and Concurrent
List
42. When was National emergency imposed by the President
of India on the grounds of internal disorder ?
(1) 1962
(2) 1965
(3) 1971
(4) 1975
43. Which type of emergency has been imposed only one time
in India so far ?
(1) Internal Emergency
(2) State Emergency
(3) External Emergency
(4) Financial Emergency
44. Which of the following items is under the State List ?
(1) Agriculture
(2) Criminal Law
(3) Education
(4) Defence
45. Who of the following has not been an interlocutor on
Jammu and Kashmir ?
(1) M.M. Ansari
(2) Radha Kumar
(3) Shujaat Bukhari
(4) Dilip Padgaonkar
46. The States in India are demanding greater autonomy from
the centre in the_______field.
(1) Legislative
(2) Administrative
(3) Financial
(4) All the above
47. The declaration of Constitutional Emergency in an Indian
State has to be approved by the parliament within a period
of
(1) 2 months
(2) 4 months
(3) 6 months
(4) 12 months
48. In which State of India, non - Congress government
formed for the first time ?
(1) West Bengal
(2) Tamil Nadu
(3) Pondicherry
(4) Kerala
49. The Indian Constitution recognises minorities on the basis
of
(1) Religion
(2) Caste
(3) Percentage of the population of the Group to the total
population
(4) Colour
50. Which of the following taxes is exclusively and totally
to the Central Government by the Constitution ?

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(1) Esatate
(2) Sales Tax
(3) Taxes on Railway Fares and Frights
(4) Corporation Tax
What are the residuary powers?
(1) Powers which are enumerated in the State List
(2) Powers which are included in the Union List
(3) Powers which are enumerated in the Concurrent List
(4) Powers which are not mentioned in any of the lists
Which authority recommends the principles gov erning the
grants-in-aid of the revenues of the States out of the
Consolidated Fund of India ?
(1) Public Accounts Committee
(2) Union Ministry of Finance
(3) Finance Commission
(4) Inter-State Council
The Residuary Powers (not mentioned in the Union,
State or Concurrent lists of the Constitution) are vested in
(1) President of India
(2) Both Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha
(3) State Legislature
(4) Lok Sabha
In which state of India is there a uniform civil code ?
(1) Meghalaya
(2) Kerala
(3) Haryana
(4) Goa
Which commission made the recommendations which
formed the basis for the Punjab Reorganisation Act which
created the states Punjab and Haryana ?
(1) Dhar Commission
(2) Dass Commission
(3) Shah Commission
(4) Mahajan Commission
From the following languages listed in the Eighth Schedule
of the Constitution pick out the one which is the official
language of a State :
(1) Kashmiri
(2) Urdu
(3) Sindhi
(4) Nepali
What is the implication of the Central Government
granting Special Status to a State ?
(1) Substantially large percentage of the central assistance
will be as grants- in-aid
(2) The extent of loan as a percentage of total assistance
will be low
(3) Current account budgetary deficit will be bridged by
the Central Government
(4) Both (1) and (2) above
What amidst the following is not true of the general
electoral roll prepared through the agency of the Election
Commission? It is to be used for elections to the
(1) Lok Sabha
(2) Panchayatiraj and Nagarpalika institutions
(3) Legislative Assemblies of the states
(4) Legislative Councils of the states where these exist

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The President's Rule is imposed on a State in India, when

(1) The State Cabinet of Ministers resigns
(2) The Governor of the State dies
(3) The elections are announced
(4) There is a Constitutional breakdown
The Finance Commission is mainly concerned with recommending to the President about
(1) distributing net proceeds of taxes between the Centre
and the States
(2) principles Governing the grants-in-aid to be given to
States
(3) both (1) and (2)
(4) neither (1) and (2)
To which category right to vote belongs ?
(1) Human Rights
(2) Civil Rights
(3) Natural Rights
(4) Political Rights
When was the Public Service Commission, the original
version of the U.P.S.C. set up?
(1) 1st October, 1926
(2) 1st April, 1937
(3) 15th August, 1947
(4) 26th January, 1950
Members of the Union Public Service Commission can be
removed by the
(1) Parliament after a resolution adopted with 2/3rds
majority
(2) President on a unani-mous recommendation from the
Union Council of Ministers
(3) President on the basis of an inquiry and report by the
Supreme Court
(4) President on recommendation from Central
Administrative Tribunal
If the Election Commission is satisfied that a candidate has
failed to lodge an account of election expenses, within the
prescribed time and in the manner, for no good reason or
justification, what is the period for which the EC can
disqualify him to be a member or from continuing to be
a member of the elected office from the date of the order?
(1) 2 years
(2) 3 years
(3) 4 years
(4) 5 years
What is the period of appopintment of the Comtroller and
Auditor General of India ?
(1) 6 years
(2) Up to 65 years of age
(3) 6 years or 65 years of age whichever is earlier
(4) Up to 64 years of age
A national political party is one which received 4% of the
total votes polled in
(1) Two or more States
(2) The capital city
(3) Four or more States
(4) In all the States
To be a regional party the minimum percentage of votes,
that a party needs to secure in any election is
(1) 2%
(2) 3%
(3) 4%
(4) 5%

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The Parliamentary Committee which scrutinises the report

of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India is
(1) Estimates Committee
(2) Select Committee
(3) Public Accounts Committee
(4) None of these
The Chief Election Commissioner of India holds office
(1) for six years
(2) during the pleasure of the President
(3) for six years or till the age of 65 whichever is earlier
(4) for five years or till the age of 60 whichever is earlier
In an election, electioneering has to be stopped in a
constituency
(1) 24 hours before the poll commences
(2) 24 hours before the closing hour of polling
(3) 48 hours before the hour of commencement of polling
(4) 48 hours before the closing hour of polling
An electoral system under which a legislature reflects the
strength of the various political parties is called
(1) Proportional representation
(2) Direct election style
(3) Gallup Poll
(4) Gerrymandering
One of the following is the smallest (areawise) Lok Sabha
constiuency in india :
(1) Chandni Chowk
(2) Delhi Sadar
(3) Kolkata NorthWest
(4) Mumbai Sout
Who appoints the Chief Election Commissioner of India?
(1) Chief Justice of India (2) President
(3) Parliament
(4) Prime Minister
The First Election Commissioner of India was
(1) S.P. Sen Verma
(2) Dr. Nagendra Singh
(3) K.V.K. Sundram
(4) Sukumar Sen
Which one to the following is not an All India Service ?
(1) Indian Foreign Service
(2) Indian Forest Service
(3) Indian Administrative Service
(2) Indian Police Service
The responsibility of preparation of electoral roll in india
rests with the :
(1) Parliament
(2) Local Administration
(3) Election Commission
(4) Returning Officer
Which of the following does not come under the purview
of the Election Commission ?
(1) To conduct the election of PM of India.
(2) To conduct the election of President of India.
(3) To give recognition to Political Parties
(4) To assign election symbols to the Political Parties.

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78. This political party was first derecognized and later on
again recognized as a National Party by the Election
Commssion of India
(1) Communist Party of India
(2) Communist Party of India - Marxist
(3) Samajwadi Party
(4) Republican Party of India
79. A person cannot contest election from
(1) more than one constituency
(2) more than two constituencies
(3) more than three constituencies
(4) more than four constituencies
80. Citizens oflndia can vote at the age of
(1) 18 years
(2) 21 years
(3) 22 years
(4) 25 years
81. Which one of the following statements about the Chief
Justice of dia (CJI) is not correct ?
(1) He appoints the Chief Justice of all High Courts.
(2) The CJI administers the oath of office to the President
(3) When both the offices of the President and VicePresident fall vacant simultaneously, the CJI discharges
the duties of the President.
(4) The CJI can hold his office till he attains the age of
65 years.(3)
82. Which one of the following is issued by the court in case
of an illegal detention of a person?
(1) Habeas Corpus
(2) Mandamus
(3) Certiorari
(4) Quo Warranto
83. Which of the following high dignitaries, who are not
members of Parliament, has the right to address it?
(1) Chief Justice of India
(2) Attorney General of India
(3) Solicitor General of India
(4) Chief Election Commissioner of India
84. Judges of the district court are appointed by:
(1) Governor
(2) Chief Minister
(3) Law Minister
(4) President
85. Who is custodian of the Indian Constitution ?
(1) President of India ?
(2) Chief Justice of India
(3) Prime Minister of India
(4) Chairman of Rajya Sabha
86. The Supreme Court of India was Set up:
(l) By the Constitution
(2) By a law of Parliament
(3) By a Presidential Order (4) By the Act of 1947
87. Writs are issued by
(1) Supreme Court
(2) High Courts
(3) The President
(4) Supreme Court and High Courts
88. Supreme Court is the guardian for
(1) Fundamental Rights
(2) Directive Principles

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(3) Preamble
(4) Centre & State disputes
Who is non-member but can participate in the business of
Parliament ?
(1) Vice-President
(2) Solicitor-General
(3) Attorney-General
(4) Chief Justice of Supreme Court
Judges of the Supreme Court and High Court can be
removed by
(1) The President
(2) Parliament
(3) Union Council of Ministers
(4) Chief Justice of the Supreme court
From each according to his capacity, to each according
to his needs is :
(1) a socialist ideal
(2) a communist ideal
(3) a secular ideal
(4) a democratic ideal
Who is empowered to transfer a Judge from one High
Court to another High Court?
(1) Chief Justice of India
(2) President of India
(3) Law Minister of India
(4) The Union Cabinet
Preventive detention means(1) detention for interrogation
(2) detendon after interrogation
(3) detention without interrogation
(4) detention for cognisable offence.
Which among the following court has the original
jurisdiction to hear petition and give decision challenging
election of the Lok Sabha / Vidhan Sabha ?
(1) District Court of a constituency
(2) High Court of the State
(3) Special Judge authorised by the Chief Justice of India
(4) Supreme Court
Which of the following is at the apex of the subordinate
criminal courts ?
(1) Supreme Court
(2) High Court
(3) Court of Sessions Judge
(4) Court of District Judge
Which of the following writs/ orders of the High Court/
Supreme Court is sought to get an order of an authority
quashed ?
(1) Mandamus
(2) Certiorari
(3) Quo Warranto
(4) Habeas Corpus
Which of the following categories of citizens of the
prescribed age may be registered as a voter?
(1) Bankrupt
(2) Convicted for certain crimes or corruption
(3) Non-resident citizens
(4) Mentally unsound

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Which among the following writs comes into the category

of public litigation petition before High Court or Suprei
Court ?
(1) a challenge to elections the office-bearers of political
party
(2) against political interference
(3) against the decision of Lower Court
(4) against a general topic
An appeal to the High Court lies in case the Session Court
has awarded the punishment of
(1) one year or more
(2) two years or more
(3) three years or more
(4) four years or more
Which of the following is a bulwark of personal freedom?
(1) Mandamus
(2) Habeas corpus
(3) Quo-Warranto
(4) Certiori
Which article of the Indian Constitution provides for equal
Opportunities for all citizen in Public employment ?
(1) Article-22
(2) Article-16
(3) Article-20
(4) Article-25
Which one of the following languages is not specified in
the Eighth schedule of the Indian institution ?
(1) Urdu
(2) English
(3) Sindhi
(4) Sanskrit
For which one of the following commissions, there is no
provision in the Indian Constitution ?
(1) Election Commission
(2) Finance Commission
(3) Planning Commission
(4) Union Public Service Commission
Under which Article of the Constitution of India, can the
fundamental rights of the members of the Armed Forces
be specifically stricted?
(1) Article 33
(2) Article 19
(3) Article 21
(4) Article 25
Who was the first to use the term state?
(1) Hobbes
(2) Plato
(3) Aristotle
(4) Machiavelli
Division of Powers and Independent Judiciaiy are the two
important features of
(1) Socialist form of Government
(2) Unitary form of Government
(3) Democratic form of Government
(4) Federal form of Government
Under which Article of the Indian Constitution, the
decision of the Central Administrative Tribunal can be
challenged in Supreme Court ?
(1) 323 A
(2) 329
(3) 343 C
(4) 343 K
Which among the following is not true about Pressure
Groups?

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(1) Pressure Groups aim at capturing government.

(2) Pressure Groups aim at influencing the policies of the
government.
(3) Pressure Groups articulates the interest of its group
(4) Pressure Group is characterised by homogeneity of
interests.
By which Constitution Amendment Act Right to Property
ceased to remain a fundamental right?
(1) 44th
(2) 42nd
(4) 43rd
(4) 45th
Which has become a legal right under 44th Amendment?
(1) Right to Education
(2) Right to Property
(3) Right to Judicial Remedies
(4) Right to Work
Which of the following is an essential element of the state?
(1) Sovereignty
(2) Government
(3) Territoiy
(4) All these
Fundamental Duties were incorporated in the Indian
Constitution on the recommendation of
(1) Santhanam Committee
(2) Swaran Singh Committee
(3) Shah Commission
(4) Administrative Reforms Commission
Panchayati Raj system is based on the principle of
(1) Centralisation
(2) Decentralisation
(3) Both of these
(4) None of these
Which constitutional amendment passed by Parliament
change the age of voting from 21 to 18 ?
(1) 42nd
(2) 44th
(3) 61th
(4) 43rd
The Panchayat Raj system in India was introduced under
the direction of which article of the constitution ?
(1) 32
(2) 40
(3) 45
(4) 51
Which constitutional amendment deleted the Right to
Property from the list of Fundamental Rights ?
(1) 42nd amendment
(2) 62nd amendment
(3) 44th amendment
(4) 43rd amendment
By which constitutional amendment political defections
were banned ?
(1) The Fiftieth amendment of 1984
(2) The Fifty-third amendment of 1986
(3) The Fifty-fourth amendment of 1986
(4) The Fifty-second amendment of 1985
Which amendments to the Constitution provide for the
reservation of one-third seats in the Municipal Boards and
Village Panchayats for women ?
(1) 73rd and 74th Amendments
(2) 82nd and 83rd Amendments
(3) 72nd and 73rd Amendments
(4) 74th and 75th Amendments and Oridinary Law

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119. Which Amendment of the Indian Constitution inserted the
two words - Socialist and Secular in the Preamble ?
(1) 28th
(2) 40th
(3) 42nd
(4) 52nd
120. Which Constitutional Amendment gave precedence to the
Directive Principles of State Policy over Fundamental
Rights?
(1) 42nd
(2) 44th
(3) 52nd
(4) 56th
121. The Chairman of Thirteeth Finance Commission is
(1) C. Rangarajan
(2) Dr. M.S. Swaminathan
(3) Dr. Raja Chellaiah
(4) Dr. Vijay Kelkar
122. The first lady of the Indian screen to have been nominated
to the Rajya Sabha is
(1) Nargis
(2) Madhubala
(3) Hema Malini
(4) Shobhana Bhartia
123. Which of the following is not correct ?
(1) A person seeking election to the Rajya Sabha must
have completed the age of 30 years
(2) A person seeking election to the Lok Sabha must have
completed the age of 25 years
(3) A person seeking election to a State Legislative
Assembly must have completed the age of 21 years
(4) A person eligible to vote for election to a village panchayat must have completed the age of 18 years
124. Which is a Permanent Institution ?
(1) Family
(2) Political Party
(3) Red Cross
(4) UNO
125. Which one of the following is a hindrance to liberty and
independence?
(1) Centralisation
(2) Decentralisation
(3) Privatisation
(4) Nationalisation
126. Despotism is possible in a
(1) One party state
(2) Two party state
(3) Multi Party state
(4) Two and multi party state
127. The term Greater India denotes
(1) Political unity
(2) Cultural unity
(3) Religious unity
(4) Social unity
128. The term Caste was derived from
(1) Portuguese
(2) Dutch
(3) German
(4) English
129. The Two froms of democracy are
(1) Pariliamentary and presidential
(2) Direct and indirect
(3) Monarchical and Republican
(4) Pariamentary and King
130. which one the following methods is used to ascertain the
public opinion on important legislation ?
(1) Initiative
(2) Recall
(3) Referendum
(4) None of the above

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131. Match List - I with List - II and select the correct answer
using the code given below the Lists:
List - I
a. Member of Parliament
b. President
c. Vice - President
d. Speaker
List - II
1. Elected by an Electoral college
2. Elected by the Parliament
3. Elected by the Lok Sabha
4. Elected by adult voting
Code :
a
b
c
d
(1)
1
2
3
4
(2)
2
3
4
1
(3)
3
4
1
2
(4)
4
1
2
3
132. Evaluate the following statements :
(a) The President of India can be impeached by the
Indian Parliament.
(b) The President of India can be removed by the Indian
Parliament only with the approval of the Chief Justice
of India.
(1) a is correct but b is not correct
(2) b is correct but a is not correct
(3) Both are correct
(4) Both are incorrect
133. Althoug h Union List, State List and Concurrent List cover
the entire legislative business, yet there may be an item not
mentioned anywhere. Who will legislate on that item ?
(1) Parliament only
(2) State Legislature only
(3) Both (1) and (2)
(4) Neither (1) nor (2)
134. Which of the following countries enjoys a federal form of
government ?
(1) China
(2) USA
(3) Cuba
(4) Belgium
135. The civil affairs like marriage, divorce, inheritance etc.
which been authorised by the Constitution to make legal
laws ?
(1) Centre, by the Union List of the Constitution
(2) States, by the State List of the Constitution
(3) Centre and States, by the Concurrent List of the
Constitution
(4) Religious authorities which have relation to individual
affairs
136. Stability of the Government is assured in :
(1) Parliamentary Form of Government.
(2) Presidential Form of Government.
(3) Plural Executive System
(4) Direction Democracy

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137. The Presidential Government operates on the principle of:

(1) Division of Powers betweei Centre and States
(2) Centralisation of Powers
(3) Balance of Powers
(4) Separation of Powers
138. The item Education belongs to the :
(1) Union List
(2) State List
(3) Concurrent List
(4) Residuary Subjects
139. Where is the Constitutional power located enabling the
Central Government to legislate on cow slaughter ?

(1) Entry 17, List III in Schedule Vll-Prevention of

Cruelty to Animals
(2) Residuary Powers under Art. 248
(3) Emergency Powers
(4) Art. 48 in the Directive Principles
140. What is the playing time of the full version of the Indian
National Anthem ?
(1) 47 seconds
(2) 50 seconds
(3) 52 seconds
(4) 60 seconds

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