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SECTION-1
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c) 1956
d) 1966
The articles 17 and 18 of constitution provide
a) Social equality
b) Economic equality
c) Political equality
d) Religious equality
The constitution of India describes India as
a) A Union of States
b) Quasi-federal
c) A federation of state and union territories
d) A Unitary State
How many languages are contained in the VIIIth schedule of the Indian
Constitution?
a) 18
b) 22
c) 16
d) 12
Article 17 of the Indian Constitution provides for
a) Equality before law
b) Equality of opportunity in matters of public employment
c) Abolition of titles
d) Abolition of untouched ability
Article 370 of the Constitution of India provides for
a) Temporary provisions for Jammu & Kashmir
b) Special provisions in respect of Nagaland
c) Provisions in respect of the financial emergency
d) None of these
Who among the following was the President of the Constituent Assembly of India?
a) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
b) Jawaharlal Nehru
c) M.A. Jinnah
d) Lal Bahadur Shastri
The majority of the provisions of Indian Constitution can be amended
a) By the State Legislatures acting together
b) By the Parliament alone
c) With the joint approval of the Parliament and State Legislatures
d) Only on ratification by half of the States
A proclamation of emergency, under Article 352, on account of war or aggression
requires approval of the Parliament within
a) One month
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17.
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20.
21.
22.
b) Two months
c) Four months
d) Six months
Article 370 of the Indian Constitution upholds
a) Land reforms legislation in India
b) Diplomatic privileges and immunities
c) Special status of Jammu and Kashmir State
d) Duties and rights of Lokpal
In our Constitution, Economic Planning is included in
a) Union list
b) State list
c) Concurrent list
d) Not any specified list
Which Constitutional Amendment gave precedence to the Directive Principles of
State Policy over Fundamental Rights?
a) 42nd
b) 44th
c) 52nd
d) 56th
Which of the following expressions does not figure in the Preamble to the Indian
Constitution?
a) Sovereign Democratic Republic
b) Socialist
c) Secular
d) Federal
The basic features of the Indian Constitution which are not amendable under
Article 368 are
a) Sovereignty, territorial integrity, federal system and judicial review
b) Sovereignty, territorial integrity and parliamentary system of
Government
c) Judicial review and the federal system
d) Sovereignty, territorial integrity, federal system and judicial review
and parliamentary system of Government
Which part of the Indian Constitution deals with the Directive Principles of State
Policy?
a) Part I
b) Part III
c) Part IV
d) Part V
Which is the national flower of India?
a) Rose
b
a
d
c
c
2.
7.
12.
17.
22.
c
c
a
c
b
3.
8.
13.
18.
23.
d
a
a
a
c
4.
9.
14.
19.
24.
d
a
b
d
c
5.
10.
15.
20.
25.
d
b
a
d
b
SECTION-2
34.
35.
36.
37.
38.
39.
40.
d) Vice President
Consent of the people means consent of
a) A few people
b) All people
c) Majority of the people
d) Leader of the people
When was our National Anthem first sung and where?
a) 24th January, 1950 in Allahabad
b) 24th January, 1950 in Delhi
c) 26th December, 1942 in Calcutta
d) 27th December, 1911 in Calcutta
Which Amendment of the Indian Constitution inserted the two words Socialist
and Secular in the Preamble?
a) 28th
b) 40th
c) 42nd
d) 52nd
The Constitution of India came into force on
a) 26 January, 1950
b) 26 January, 1952
c) 15 August, 1948
d) 26 November, 1949
The term Caste was derived from
a) Portuguese
b) Dutch
c) German
d) English
The term Greater India denotes
a) Political unity
b) Cultural unity
c) Religious unity
d) Social unity
Which is an extra-Constitutional body?
a) Language Commission
b) Planning Commission
c) Election Commission
d) Finance Commission
The declaration of Constitutional Emergency in an Indian State has to be approved
by the Parliament within a period of
a) 2 months
b) 4 months
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42.
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48.
c) 6 months
d) 12 months
The number of subjects in the Union List of the Indian Constitution is
a) 47
b) 66
c) 97
d) 100
Which of the following is not a Constitutional Body?
a) Election commission
b) Financial commission
c) Union Public Service commission
d) Planning commission
The Constitution of India contains
a) 340 Articles
b) 395 Articles
c) 400 Articles
d) 448 Articles
Which of the following Articles of the Constitution deals with the Fundamental
Duties?
a) Article 39 C
b) Article 51 A
c) Article 29 B
d) None of the above
Which was described by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar as the heart and soul of the
Constitution?
a) Right to Equality
b) Right against Exploit-action
c) Right to Constitutional Remedies
d) Right to freedom of Religion
Who had proposed party less democracy in India?
a) Jaya Prakash Narayan
b) Mahatma Gandhi
c) Vinoba Bhave
d) S.A. Dange
The Drafting of the Constitution was completed on :
a) 26th January, 1950
b) 26th December, 1949
c) 26th November, 1949
d) 30th November, 1949
Who was the President of the Constituent Assembly?
a) Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru
ANSWERS
26.
31.
36.
41.
46.
d
d
a
c
a
27.
32.
37.
42.
47.
b
c
a
d
c
28.
33.
38.
43.
48.
a
c
b
d
c
29.
34.
39.
44.
49.
a
d
b
b
a
30.
35.
40.
45.
50.
a
c
a
c
c
SECTION-3
51. Under which Article of the Constitution is the Presidents Rule introduced in a State
due to the failure of the constitutional machinery?
a) 352
b) 356
c) 360
d) 350
52. Who said that Oh! Disrespectable democracy! I love you?
a) G.B. Shaw
b) Carpenter
c) Lord Bryce
d) Appa Doral
53. The final authority to interpret our Constitution is the
a) President
b) Parliament
c) Prime Minister
d) Supreme Court
54. A secular State is one which:
a) has no religion of its own
b) is irreligious
c) is anti-religion
d) takes into consideration the religious sentiments of the people
55. The Parliament can legislate on subjects given in the Union List only in consultation
with the State Government for the State of:
a) Assam
b) Rajasthan
c) Jammu & Kashmir
d) Kerala
56. What is the colour of the Dharma Chakra in the middle of our national flag?
a) Sea blue
b) Black
c) Navy blue
d) Green
57. The Constitution of India describes the country as a
a) Union of States
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62.
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64.
65.
b) Federation
c) Unitary State
d) Confederation
The seventy third Amendment Act, 1992 of the Indian Constitution was passed to
a) Strengthen Panchayti Raj
b) Strengthen rural institutions
c) Strengthen urban institution
d) None of the above
Indian Constitution has divided the powers and function of the state into
a) Two lists
b) Three lists
c) Four lists
d) Five lists
The concept of Constitution first originated in
a) Switzerland
b) Britain
c) U.S.A.
d) Japan
On the subjects mentioned in the concurrent list, laws may be enacted by the
a) States and the Union
b) Union alone
c) States alone
d) States and the Union territories
Freedom of the press is implied in the right to
a) Equal protection of the laws
b) Freedom of speech
c) Freedom of association
d) Work and material security
The provisional President of the Constituent Assembly was
a) Sachidanand Sinha
b) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
c) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
d) Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru
Articles 74 and 75 of Indian Constitution deal with matters of
a) The council of Ministers
b) The Speaker of Lok Sabha
c) The President of India
d) The Cabinet Ministers
The Chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Indian Constitution was
a) Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru
b) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
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67.
68.
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c) Mahatma Gandhi
d) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
A proceeding under Article 226 in case of detention of a person is a
a) Civil proceeding
b) Criminal proceeding
c) Judicial proceeding
d) Statutory proceeding
Who was the Chairman of the Constituent Assembly of India?
a) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
b) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
c) Dr. B.N. Rau
d) Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru
Which item out of the following is contained in the concurrent list?
a) Trade Union
b) Agriculture
c) Tolls
d) Markets and Fairs
Persons may change but rules should not change is the principle of
a) Absolute Monarchy
b) Constitutional Government
c) Unwritten Constitution
d) Republic
The Constituent Assembly of Indian was set up under the
a) Simon Commission proposals
b) Cripps proposals
c) Mountbatten plan
d) Cabinet Mission plan
The objectives of Indian Planning are
a) Increasing national income
b) Reducing inequalities in income and wealth
c) Elimination of poverty
d) All of the above
The term Fourth Estate is used for
a) The press and newspaper
b) Parliament
c) Judiciary
d) The Executive
Through which Constitutional Amendment was the Nagarpalika Bill passed?
a) 70th
b) 72nd
c) 73rd
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74. Who can legislate on those residual matters which are not mentioned in Central/
State/ Concurrent lists?
a) State legislatures exclusively
b) Parliament alone
c) Parliament after State legislatures concur
d) Parliament or State legislatures as adjudicated by the Supreme Court
75. Which schedule of the Constitution deals with the disqualification of elected
members on the ground of defection?
a) 8th
b) 9th
c) 10th
d) 11th
ANSWERS
51.
56.
61.
66.
71.
b
c
a
b
d
52.
57.
62.
67.
72.
a
a
b
b
a
53.
58.
63.
68.
73.
d
a
a
a
d
54.
59.
64.
69.
74.
a
b
a
b
d
55.
60.
65.
70.
75.
c
b
d
d
c
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SECTION 4
76. According to Article 75(3) of the Constitution of India the Council of Ministers are
collectively responsible to the
a) President
b) Parliament
c) Lok Sabha
d) Rajya Sabha
77. Communism has given importance to
a) Political equality
b) Economic equality
c) Social equality
d) Natural equality
78. The two words that were inserted by the 42nd Amendment to the Preamble of the
Constitution are
a) Secular, Democratic
b) Sovereign, Democratic
c) Socialist, Secular
d) Secular, Republic
79. Sikkim was granted statehood in the year
a) 1973
b) 1974
c) 1975
d) 1976
80. From each according to his capacity, to each according to his needs is the
principle of
a) Democracy
b) Fascism
c) Communism
d) Dictatorship
nd
81. 52 Constitutional Amendment Act of 1985 deals with
a) Union Territories
b) Defection and disqualification
c) Extending reservation
d) Abolition of privy purses
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91.
92.
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94.
95.
96.
c)
Amendment Act, 1975
d) 42nd Amendment Act, 1976
What is meant when the Constitution declares India a Secular State?
a) Religious worship is not allowed
b) Religious are patronized by the State
c) The State regards religious as a private affairs of the citizen and does
not discriminate on this basis
d) None of these
Which State enjoys the distinction of being the first linguistic state of India?
a) West Bengal
b) Andhra Pradesh
c) Tamil Nadu
d) Kerala
When a constitutional amendment bill goes to the President, he
a) Can withhold his assent
b) Can return it to the Parliament for reconsideration
c) Can delay it for not more than six months
d) Is bound to give his assent
The Federal System with strong Centre has been borrowed by the Indian
Constitution from
a) United States of America
b) Canada
c) United Kingdom
d) France
Which of the following rights is not granted by the Constitution of India at present
as a fundamental right?
a) Right to equality
b) Right to freedom
c) Right to property
d) Right against exploitation
Which among the following writs comes in to the category of public litigation
petition before high court of Supreme Court?
a. the challenge to election of the office bearers of a political party
b. against political interference
c. against the decision of lower court
d. against a general topic
What is the period with in which a proclamation of national emergency made by
the president is to be placed before each house of the parliament for approval?
a. within one month
b. within two months
c. within four months
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98.
99.
100.
ANSWERS
76.
81.
86.
91.
96.
b
b
a
b
a
77.
82.
87.
92.
97.
b
d
d
d
b
78.
83.
88.
93.
98.
c
c
c
b
c
79.
84.
89.
94.
99.
c
c
a
c
c
80.
85.
90.
95.
100.
c
c
c
d
d
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SECTION 5
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19
20
ANSWERS
101.
106.
111.
116.
121.
b
b
c
b
c
102.
107.
112.
117.
122.
d
a
d
b
d
103.
108.
113.
118.
123.
a
d
d
c
c
104.
109.
114.
119.
124.
c
d
b
b
a
105.
110.
115.
120.
125.
a
a
d
b
d
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SECTION 6
126. What provision in the constitution enabled the central government to impose the
service tax and to expand its span?
a. List 1, Schedule 7,
b. List 3, Schedule 7,
c. Residuary powers under Article 248,
d. Emergency powers.
127. Which of the following sets of Article deals with emergency provision ?
a. Article 32 and 226
b. Article 350 and 351
c. Article 352,356 and 336
d. Articles 335, 336 and 337
128. Which one of the following is a political right?
a. Right to freedom
b. Right to contest elections
c. Right equality before law
d. Right to life
129. Article 14 of the Indian constitution guarantees Indian citizens:
a. Equal protection of laws
b. Equality before law
c. Equal distribution of economic resources
d. Equality before law and equal protection of the laws
130. Article 19 of the Indian constitution provides:
a. 6 freedoms
b. 7 freedoms
c. 8 freedoms
d. 9 freedoms
131. Of various grounds below, which is the one criterion on which discrimination by
the state is not prohibited in Article 15 of the constitution?
a. Place of birth
b. Race
c. Language
d. Caste
132. Where is the objective of Social justice articulated in the constitution of India?
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133.
134.
135.
136.
137.
138.
139.
a. Art.14
b. Art.16
c. Art.15
d. Preamble
From each according to his capacity, to each according to his needs is:
a. a socialist ideal
b. a communist ideal
c. a secular ideal
d. a democratic ideal
Where in the Indian constitution has economic justice been provided as one of
the objective?
a. Mental Rights
b. Directive principle
c. Fundamental Rights
d. Fundamental rights and the directive principle
Which one of the following is not enumerated as a right in the constitution of
India?
a. Political and social right
b. Educational right
c. Economic right
d. Right to religion
From the Constitution of which country the provision of federation was borrowed
while framing the constitution of India?
a. USA
b. UK
c. Canada
d. Switzerland
Who among the following was not a member of the constituent Assembly
established in July 1946?
a. Dr. Rajendra Prasad
b. K M Munishi
c. Mahatma Gandhi
d. Abdul Kalam Azad
Which Article of the Constitution of India accords special status to the state of
Jammu and Kashmir?
a. 324
b. 311
c. 370
d. 356
The Indian constitution recognized minorities on the basis of
a. Religion
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141.
142.
143.
144.
145.
146.
147.
b. Cast
c. Percentage of the population of the group to the total population
d. Colour
How many spokes are there in the Ashoka Chakra depicted on the National flag of
India?
a. 16
b. 20
c. 24
d. 32
The basic structure of our constitution was proclaimed by the Supreme Court in
a. Keshvananda Bharati Case
b. Golak Nath case
c. Minerva Mills case
d. Gopalan Case
India is a Republic, because
a. it is a parliamentary democracy
b. the head of the state is elected for a definite period
c. it is a democratic country
d. all of these
Who was the Constitutional Advisor to the Constituent Assembly of India?
a. Dr. Rajendra Prasad
b. Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
c. Sir B.N. Rao
d. Shri K.M. Munshi
The constitution of India lays down that the two houses of parliament must be
summoned at least
a. four times a year
b. thrice a year
c. twice a year
d. once a year
Which organ is the custodian of the national purse?
a. Executive
b. Judiciary
c. Legislature
d. Civil Servants
The right to vote in election to a parliament is a
a. Fundamental Right
b. Constitutional right
c. Legal right
d. Natural right
Which of the following countries has introduce Direct democracy?
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ANSWERS
126.
131.
136.
141.
146.
c
c
c
a
b
127.
132.
137.
142.
147.
c
c
c
b
d
128.
133.
138.
143.
148.
b
b
c
c
b
129.
134.
139.
144.
149.
d
b
c
c
c
130.
135.
140.
145.
150.
a
c
c
c
b
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SECTION-7
151. The Unitary System of Government possesses which of the following advantage?
a) Greater adaptability
b) Strong State
c) Greater participation by the people
d) Lesser Chances of authoritarianism
152. Which one of the following is not an element of the State?
a) Population
b) Land
c) Army
d) Government
153. How many types of emergencies are envisaged by the Constitution?
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4
154. Which constitutional Amendment deleted the Right to Property from the list of
Fundamental Rights?
a) 42nd Amendment
b) 62nd Amendment
c) 44th Amendment
d) 43rd Amendment
155. English is the official language of which one of the following Indian State?
a) Nagaland
b) Tripura
c) Assam
d) Manipur
156. The Panchayat Raj system in India was introduced under the direction of which
article of the constitution?
a) 32
b) 40
c) 45
d) 51
157. What should be the gap between first No-Confidence motion and second Noconfidence motion?
a) 2 month
b) 3 month
c) 6 month
d) 9 month
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167.
168.
169.
170.
171.
172.
173.
174.
b) 38
c) 59
d) 69
The essential feature of democracy is giving prominence to the
a) Executive
b) Judiciary
c) Citizen
d) Civil Society
India is a secular state because in our country:
a) State has no religion
b) Religion has been abolished
c) State patronizes a particular religion
d) None of these
Which one of the following is a hindrance to liberty and independence?
a) Centralization
b) Decentralization
c) Privatization
d) Nationalization
As per Indian Constitution, the Right to Property is a
a) Fundamental Rights
b) Natural Rights
c) Legal Rights
d) Moral Rights
Which one of the following ceased to be a fundamental right under the
Constitution?
a) Right to Education
b) Right to work
c) Right to Property
d) Right to Equality before Law
The idea of Lokpal is taken from
a) Britain
b) America
c) Scandinavian Countries
d) France
Which country is following One Party System?
a) Mongolia
b) Spain
c) Chile
d) China
The mind and ideals of the framers of Constitution are reflected in the
a) Preamble
b) Fundamental Duties
c) Fundamental Rights
d) Directive Principles of State Policy
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ANSWERS
151.
156.
161.
166.
171.
b
b
a
b
c
152.
157.
162.
167.
172.
c
c
b
c
c
153.
158.
163.
168.
173.
c
c
d
a
d
154.
159.
164.
169.
174.
c
c
c
a
a
155.
160.
165.
170.
175.
a
b
a
c
b
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SECTION-8
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184.
185.
186.
187.
188.
189.
190.
191.
a) Union of States
b) Federal State with Unitary features
c) Unitary State with federal features
d) Federal State
The Government of India Act, 1935 was based on :
a) Simon Commission
b) Lord Curzon Commission
c) Dimitrov Thesis
d) Lord Clives report
The National Emergency in India declared by the President of India due to the
external aggression or armed revolt through
a) Article-352
b) Article-356
c) Article-360
d) Article-368
Who described the Government of India Act, 1935 as a new charter of bondage?
a) Mahatma Gandhi
b) Rajendra Prasad
c) Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru
d) B.R. Ambedkar
In which part of the Indian Constitution, the fundamental duties are enshrined?
a) IV A
b) IV B
c) V
d) IV
Who is custodian of the Indian Constitution?
a) President of India
b) Chief Justice of India
c) Prime Minister of India
d) Chairman of Rajya Sabha
Which has become a legal right under 44th amendment?
a) Right of Education
b) Right of Property
c) Right to Judicial Remedies
d) Right to work
By which Constitution Amendment Act, Right to Property ceased to remain a
fundamental right?
a) 44th
b) 42nd
c) 43rd
d) 45th
____ are essential for liberty.
a) Restrictions
b) Rights
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192.
193.
194.
195.
196.
197.
198.
199.
c) Privileges
d) Laws
Which is the most important system in Democracy?
a) Social
b) Political
c) Economic
d) Governmental
Which Article of the Indian Constitution did Dr. B.R. Ambedkar term as the Heart
and Soul of the Indian Constitution?
a) Article 14
b) Article 19
c) Article 356
d) Article 32
Under which Article of the Constitution of India, can the fundamental rights of the
members of the Armed Forces be specifically restricted?
a) Article 33
b) Article 19
c) Article 21
d) Article 25
Which one of the following languages is not specified in the Eighth schedule of the
Indian Constitution?
a) Urdu
b) English
c) Sindhi
d) Sanskrit
Which Article of the Indian Constitution provides for equal opportunities for all
citizen in Public employment?
a) Article 22
b) Article 16
c) Article 20
d) Article 25
Which one of the following is opposite to democratic state?
a) Despotism
b) Republic
c) Socialism
d) Monarchy
The concept of Concurrent List in Indian constitution is borrowed from Constitution
of
a) Japan
b) Canada
c) Australia
d) U.S.A.
Under which Article of the Constitution can an individual move to the Supreme
Court directly in case of any violation of Fundamental Rights?
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ANSWERS
176.
181.
186.
191.
196.
b
c
c
b
b
177.
182.
187.
192.
197.
c
c
a
b
a
178.
183.
188.
193.
198.
c
a
b
d
c
179.
184.
189.
194.
199.
a
a
b
a
a
180.
185.
190.
195.
200.
b
a
a
b
d
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SECTION-9
34
208.
209.
210.
211.
212.
213.
214.
215.
c)
d) 74th
Special status to Jammu and Kashmir is given by the Indian Constitution under the
article
a) 364
b) 368
c) 370
d) 377
The method of amending the Constitution by popular veto is found in
a) Britain
b) Switzerland
c) Russia
d) India
The unification of Karnataka was achieved in the year
a) 1956
b) 1957
c) 1958
d) 1960
Article 1 of the Constitution of India declares India to be a
a) Union of States
b) Federal State
c) Quasi-Federal State
d) Unitary State
Residuary powers in the Indian Constitution have been assigned to
a) Union Parliament only
b) State Legislatures only
c) Both Union Parliament and State Legislatures
d) None of the above
The phrase equality before law used in Article- 14 of Indian Constitution has been
borrowed from ______
a) U.S.A.
b) Germany
c) Britain
d) Greece
The playing time (in second) of the full version of Indian National Anthem is
a) 60
b) 52
c) 55
d) 57
The number of subjects incorporated in the Union List is
a) 97
b) 102
c) 82
d) 89
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ANSWERS
201.
206.
211.
216.
221.
d
c
a
d
c
202.
207.
212.
217.
222.
a
c
a
c
b
203.
208.
213.
218.
223.
c
c
c
c
c
204.
209.
214.
219.
224.
d
b
b
c
c
205.
210.
215.
220.
225.
d
a
a
d
d
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226. Which of the following can a court issue for enforcement of Fundamental Rights?
a) A decree
b) An Ordinance
c) A writ
d) A notification
227. Which of the following is not a Fundamental Rights?
a) Right to equality
b) Right to liberty
c) Right against Exploitation
d) Right to Property
228. What is the category in which the negotiating strategy of a strike by the
Government employees falls?
a) Fundamental Rights of freedom of association and expression
b) Legal Right
c) Trade Union right as common law
d) There is no right
229. On which of the following day, United Nations General Assembly ratified its
universal declaration on human rights?
a) October 24, 1945
b) December 10, 1948
c) December 16, 1966
d) April 25, 1995
230. Fundamental Rights in India are guaranteed by it through
a) The Right to Equality
b) Right against Exploitation
c) Right to Constitutional Remedies
d) Education and Cultural Rights
231. How many Fundamental Duties are included in Indian Constitution?
a) Nine
b) Ten
c) Eleven
d) Twelve
232. The Fundamental Rights in our Constitution are inspired by the Constitution of
a) United State of America
b) United Kingdom
c) Switzerland
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234.
235.
236.
237.
238.
239.
240.
d) Canada
The writs for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights are issued by
a) The Parliament
b) The President
c) The Supreme Court
d) The Election Commission
In which of the following cases, the Supreme Court held that fundamental rights
are unamendable?
a) A.K. Gopalans case
b) Keshvananda Bhartis case
c) M.C. Mehtas case
d) Golak Naths case
Right to property was removed from the list of Fundamental Rights during the rule
of
a) Indira Gandhi Government
b) Morarji Desai Government
c) Narasimha Rao Government
d) Vajpayee Government
The chapter on Fundamental Duties includes
a) Duty to cherish and follow the noble ideals which inspired out
freedom movement
b) Duty to vote in General Election
c) Duty to promote the sense of fraternity among the people
d) Duty to stick to the political party on whose ticket one contested
election
Who is the guardian of Fundamental Rights enumerated in Indian Constitution
a) Supreme Court
b) Parliament
c) Constitution
d) President
Which part of the Indian Constitution deals with Fundamental Rights?
a) Part I
b) Part II
c) Part III
d) Part IV
Fundamental Rights are not given to
a) Bankrupt persons
b) Aliens
c) Persons suffering from incurable diseases
d) Political sufferers
Which one of the following is the guardian of Fundamental Rights?
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241.
242.
243.
244.
245.
246.
247.
a) Legislature
b) Executive
c) Political parties
d) Judiciary
Which one of the following Fundamental Rights is available to Indian citizens only?
a) Equality before law
b) Protection of life and personal liberty against any action without
authority of law
c) Protection from discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex
or place of birth
d) Freedom of religion
Fundamental Duties were added to the Constitution by
a) 24th Amendment
b) 39th Amendment
c) 42nd Amendment
d) 44th Amendment
Fundamental Rights granted to the Indian citizens
a) Cannot be suspended
b) Can be suspended
c) Can never be suspended under any circumstance
d) None of the above is correct
Which one of the following Fundamental Rights was described by Dr. B.R.
Ambedkar as the heart and soul of the Constitution?
a) Right to religion
b) Right to constitutional remedies
c) Right to property
d) Right to education
Which one of the following is a Fundamental Rights guaranteed by the Constitution
of India?
a) Right to govern
b) Right to property
c) Right to information
d) Right to equality
Right to free education within certain limits is
a) Guaranteed as a Fundamental Right
b) Enshrined in the Directive Principles of State Policy
c) Outlined in the Preamble of the Constitution
d) Ignored by the Constitution
The two basic principles of the liberal theory of democracy as emphasized by John
Locke, are
a) Universal Adult Franchise and the Right to property
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ANSWERS
226.
231.
236.
241.
246.
c
c
a
c
a
227.
232.
237.
242.
247.
d
a
a
c
a
228.
233.
238.
243.
248.
b
c
c
b
a
229.
234.
239.
244.
249.
b
b
b
b
b
230.
235.
240.
245.
250.
c
b
d
d
a
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259.
260.
261.
262.
263.
264.
265.
d) 1981
The Right to Public office is a
a) Civil right
b) Economic right
c) Moral right
d) Political right
Which case is related to Fundamental Right?
a) Golakhnath vs. State of Punjab (1967)
b) West Bengal vs. Union of India (1963)
c) Sharma vs. Krishna (1959)
d) State of Bombay vs. Balsara (1951)
The chief Minister is appointed by
a) President of India
b) Chief Justice of High Court
c) Governor
d) President of the Party
The success of democracy depends upon the
a) Right to criticise
b) Right to association
c) Right to personal liberty
d) Right to property
Right to Education became a fundamental right on
a) March 15, 2010
b) April 1, 2010
c) July 17, 2010
d) October 10, 2010
Which of the following is a political right?
a) Right to Work
b) Right to Education
c) Right to Freedom of Expression
d) Right to Vote
How many Fundamental Rights were granted initially?
a) Six
b) Seven
c) Four
d) Five
Which one of the following is an item included in the list of Fundamental Duties of
an Indian citizen in the Constitution?
a) To practice secularism
b) To develop scientific temper humanism and the spirit of enquiry and
reform
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266.
267.
268.
269.
270.
271.
272.
273.
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ANSWERS
251.
256.
261.
266.
271.
b
b
c
b
a
252.
257.
262.
267.
272.
a
b
b
b
d
253.
258.
263.
268.
273.
a
a
d
c
b
254.
259.
264.
269.
274.
a
a
b
c
b
255.
260.
265.
270.
275.
c
c
b
d
d
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46
283.
284.
285.
286.
287.
288.
289.
290.
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291.
292.
293.
294.
295.
296.
297.
a. 1945
b. 1946
c. 1947
d. 1949
The Constitution of India was adopted by the
a. Governor General
b. Constituent Assembly
c. British Parliament
d. None of these above
Who proposed the Preamble before the Drafting Committee of the Constitution?
a. Jawaharlal Nehru
b. B.R. Ambedkar
c. B.N Rao
d. Mahatma Gandhi
Who among the following was the Chairman of Steering Committee of the
Constituent Assembly?
a. B. R. Ambedkar
b. Rajendra Prasad
c. J. B. Kripalani
d. Tej Bahadur Sapru
Who among the following was the Chairman of States Committee of the
Constituent Assembly?
a. Rajendra Prasad
b. Lal Bahadur Shastri
c. Jawaharlal Nehru
d. B.N. Rao
Who among the following was the Chairman of Fundamental Rights SubCommittee of the Constituent Assembly?
a. J.B. Kripalani
b. Rajendra Prasad
c. B.R. Ambedkar
d. Gopinath Bardoloi
The Indian Independence Act, 1947 came into effect on
a. 14 August 1947
b. 18 July, 1947
c. 26 January, 1947
d. none of these
The President's Rule under Article 356 remains valid in the State for the maximum
period of
a. two months
b. five months
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ANSWERS
276.
281.
286.
291.
296.
c
c
b
b
b
277.
282.
287.
292.
297.
b
d
a
a
c
278.
283.
288.
293.
298.
d
c
c
b
c
279.
284.
289.
294.
299.
c
d
a
c
d
280.
285.
290.
295.
300.
c
a
b
a
b
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309.
310.
311.
312.
313.
314.
315.
316.
a. Federal court
b. Governors
c. British parliament
d. None of these
Who introduced the dual government system in Bengal?
a. Warren Hastings
b. Sir John Shore
c. Robert Clive
d. Sir Alured Clarke
The scheme of Morley-Minto constitutional reforms were came into effect through
a. Indian Councils Act, 1892
b. Montagu-Chelmsford reforms
c. Indian Council Act, 1909
d. The Government of India Act, 1919
Article 39A of the Constitution of India deals with
a. Free Legal Aid
b. Free and Compulsory Education
c. Free Housing to the Poor
d. Free Medical Aid to the Citizen
The Chairman and members of the UPSC are appointed by:
a. The Cabinet
b. The Chief Justice of India
c. The Prime Minister of India
d. The President of India
Which one of the following amendment accorded precedence to Directive
principles to Fundamental Rights?
a. 44th Amendment
b. 24th Amendment
c. 39th Amendment
d. 42th Amendment
The oath is administered to the President of India by
a. Speaker of Lok Sabha
b. Prime Minister of India
c. Attorney General of India
d. Chief Justice of India
The special provisions to Finance Bills is provided under the Constitution of India in
:
a. Article 114
b. Article 115
c. Article 116
d. Article 117
Suspension of provisions of Article 19 during Emergency is dealt in :
a. Article 352
b. Article 355
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317.
318.
319.
320.
321.
322.
323.
324.
c. Article 358
d. Article 361
Provisions as to the administration and control of Scheduled Areas and Scheduled
Tribes are in :
a. Ninth Schedule
b. Seventh Schedule
c. Fifth Schedule
d. Third Schedule
Which one of the following amendment accorded precedence to Directive
principles to Fundamental Rights?
a. 44th Amendment
b. 24th Amendment
c. 39th Amendment
d. 42th Amendment
Which of the following Schedules relates to the Municipality?
a. VII
b. IX
c. XI
d. XII
Presidential satisfaction for imposing President Rule is
a. Subject to judicial review on the ground of malafied.
b. Subject to judicial review
c. Not subject to judicial review
d. Subject to judicial review after the rule ends
The current Lokpal Bill was introduced under :
a. Article 248
b. Article 252
c. Article 253
d. Article 246
The legislature of a State may impose restrictions on trade, commerce and
intercourse under :
a. Article 302
b. Article 303
c. Article 304
d. Article 305
Article 245 has been interpreted on the basis of :
a. Doctrine of Territorial Nexus
b. Doctrine of Colourable Legislation
c. Doctrine of Eclipse
d. Doctrine of Pith and Substance
By 42nd Amendment Act the Preamble of Indian Constitution has been amended
at :
a. One place
b. Two places
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ANSWERS
301.
306.
311.
316.
321.
d
b
a
c
c
302.
307.
312.
317.
322.
b
c
d
c
a
303.
308.
313.
318.
323.
a
b
d
d
a
304.
309.
314.
319.
324.
b
c
d
d
b
305.
310.
315.
320.
325.
c
c
d
b
b
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326. The provisions dealing with the Supreme Court can be amended :
a. By absolute majority
b. By absolute majority and ratification
c. By special majority and ratification
d. By special majority
327. Which one of the following doctrines is not related to Article 13 of the
Constitution?
a. Doctrine of Eclipse
b. Doctrine of Colourable Legislation
c. Doctrine Waiver
d. Doctrine of Severability
328. Which of the following is not state under Article 12 of the Constitution?
a. Gauhati University Student Union
b. C.S.I.R.
c. Municipal Corporation, Bhubaneshwar
d. Union Public Service Commission
329. Which Article of the Indian Constitution is related to Doctrine of self-incrimination?
a. Article 20(1)
b. Article 22
c. Article 20(3)
d. Article 20(2)
330. Indian Constitution was enacted and adopted on :
a. 26th January, 1950
b. 26th November, 1949
c. 15th August, 1947
d. 14th August, 1947
331. The Constitution(97th Amendment) Act, 2011 inserted under Article 19(1)(C) :
a. Associations
b. Unions
c. Organizations
d. Co-operative societies
332. New states are formed under Article 3 of the Constitution by :
a. A Law of the Parliament
b. By Constitutional Amendment under Article 368
c. By a Law of the State Legislature
d. By a Law of the State Legislature concerned and Law of the Parliament
333. Article 123 deals with :
a. Power of the President to dissolve Lok Sabha
b. Power of the Governor to promulgate ordinances
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334.
335.
336.
337.
338.
339.
340.
55
342.
343.
344.
345.
346.
347.
348.
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ANSWERS
326.
331.
336.
341.
346.
c
d
b
a
b
327.
332.
337.
342.
347.
c
a
b
a
a
328.
333.
338.
343.
348.
a
c
c
d
d
329.
334.
339.
344.
349.
c
c
d
b
b
330.
335.
340.
345.
350.
b
d
b
b
b
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