1. Constitution of India is a comprehensive document containing …… Articles and …….. Schedules.
(a) 365, 22 (b) 385, 12
(c) 395, 12 (d) 375,22
Ans: c
2. Who among the following was the Chairman of the Drafting Committee
of the Constituent Committee which framed the Constitution of India?
(a) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
(b) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
(c) Jawaharlal Nehru
(d) Mahatma Gandhi
Ans: b
3. When was the Constitution of India adopted by the Constituent Assembly ?
(a) 26th November, 1949
(b) 26th January, 1950
(c) 15th August, 1947
(d) 1st January, 1950
Ans: a
4. A person will be eligible to be elected as President of India only if he
(a) is a citizen of India
(b) has completed 35 years
(c) has qualified for election as a member of the house of the people
(d) all the above
Ans: d
5. The Supreme Court of India shall consist of a Chief Justice and ….... otherJudges.
(a) three (b) seven (c) fifteen (d) thirty
Ans: d
6. What is the maximum strength of Lok Sabha ?
(a) 520 (b) 540 (c) 552 (d) 500
Ans: c
7. Separation of the Judiciary from the Executive has been provided in which
of the following parts of the Indian Constitution ?
(a) The Preamble
(b) The Fundamental Rights
(c) The Directive Principles of
(d) The Seventh Schedule
Ans: c
8: which article of the Constitution of India has the Joint Sitting of the
Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha been provided ?
(a) Article 101 (b) Article 108
(c) Article 133 (d) Article 102
Ans: b
9. A Money Bill passed by the Lok Sabha is deemed to have been passed by the Rajya Sabha also when no action is taken by the Upper House within—
(a) 10 days (b) 14 days
(c) 20 days (d) 30 days
Ans: b
10: Who among the following is / are not appointed by the President of India ?
(a) Governors of the States
(b) Chief Justice and Judges of the High Courts
(c) Vice-President
(d) Chief Justice and Judges of the Supreme Court
Ans: c
11. If the Speaker of the Lok Sabha intends to vacate his office before the
expiry of his term, he sends his resignation to the—
(a) Chairman of the Rajya Sabha
(b) Leader of the House (Lok Sabha)
(c) Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha
(d) President of India
Ans: c
12. The Governor of a State is appointed by—
(a) The State Legislature
(b) The Prime Minister
(c) The President
(d) The Parliament
Ans: c
13. When can the President declare emergency?
(a) When there is a breakdown of the constitutional machinery
(b) When security of India is threatened
(c) When financial stability is endangered
(d) Any or all of the above
Ans: d
14 . Which of the following amendments relates to the Local Government Institutions?
(a) 52nd Amendment
(b) 73rd Amendment
(c) 66th Amendment
(d) 70th Amendment
Ans: b
15 . Which was the lengthiest amendment to the Constitution of India?
(a) 24th Amendment
(b) 30th Amendment
(c) 42nd Amendment
(d) Union Cabinet
Ans: c
16. Who presides over the Rajya Sabha?
(a) President
(b) Speaker of Lok Sabha
(c) Vice-President
(d) None of them
Ans: c
17. Which one of the following parts of the Indian Constitution enjoins
upon the State “to provide free and compulsory education for children
up to 14 years of age”?
(a) Directive Principles of State Policy
(b) Fundamental Rights
(c) Fundamental Duties
(d) Special Provisions related to certain classes
Ans: b
18. Which Schedule of the Constitution of India deals with the subject
‘Languages’ ?
(a) First (b) Eighth (c) Ninth (d) Tenth
Ans: b
19: Which of the following State Governors enjoys special powers with regard to the administration of tribal areas?
(a) Orissa (b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Bihar (d) Assam
Ans: d
20. When can a bill be referred to the Parliamentary Committee?
(a) Just after being placed in the Parliament
(b) After general debate / discussion in the second reading
(c) After partial debate / discussion
(d) After difference between two houses
Ans: b
21. The Comptroller and Auditor-General of India is appointed by—
(a) President of India
(b) Prime Minister of India
(c) Judge of Supreme Court
(d) None of the above
Ans: a
22. Article 356 of the Constitution of India deals with—
(a) autonomy of States
(b) the proclamation of President’s Rule in a State
(c) the removal of a Chief Minister
(d) the appointment of a Governor
Ans: b
23. In which case did the Supreme Court concede the right of Parliament to amend the Constitution, but denied it the right to amend the basic structure of the Constitution?
(a) Keshavananda Bharati Case
(b) Golak Nath Case
(c) Minerva Mills Case
(d) None of these
Ans: a
24. What is the term of office of a Governor ?
(a) Three years (b) Five years
(c) Ten years (d) Seven years
Ans: b
25. Which part of the Constitution of India deals with the Union Territories ?
(a) Part VIII (b) Part V (c) Part VII
(d) Part IX
Ans: a
26. Which article of the Constitution of India deals with disputes relating to
water of inter-state rivers?
(a) 267 (b) 262 (c) 272 (d) 261
Ans: b
27. Which part of the Constitution deals with the Administrative Tribunals?
(a) Part XIV-A (b) Part XXIV-A
(c) Part XIII-A (d) None of the abov
Ans: a
28. Reservation of seats and special representation of certain community will cease to have effect after ….. years from commencement of Constitution.
(a) 70 (b) 100 (c) 50 (d) None
Ans: a
29. The official language of the Union shall be—
(a) English (b) Hindi
(c) Devanagiri (d) Sanskrit
Ans: b
30. Name the article of the Constitution which gives the powers to Parliament to amend the Constitution—
(a) 328 (b) 338 (c) 368 (d) 358
Ans: c
31. According to Schedule I of the Constitution, there are ….states and …
Union Territories—
(a) 26, 5 (b) 28, 9 (c) 26, 10 (d) 28, 5
Ans:b
32. Which Schedule speaks about the oaths of affirmations ?
(a) Fourth (b) Third
(c) Second (d) Seventh
Ans: b
33. What is the total number of seats allotted to all the States and Union
Territories in the Council of States, according to Fourth Schedule?
(a) 233 (b) 253 (c) 263 (d) 273
Ans: a
34. Which Schedule of the Constitution of India specifies the Tribal areas?
(a) Seventh (b) Sixth (c) Fifth (d) Firs
Ans: c
35. Which language does not form a part of the Eighth Schedule of the
Constitution of India?
(a) French (b) Konkani
(c) Sindhi (d) Kashmiri
Ans: a
36. Which Schedule of the Constitution of India specifies the list of Acts and
Regulations as defined in Article 31-B?
(a) Sixth (b) Eighth (c) Fifth (d) Ninth
Ans: d
37. Which Constitutional amendment provides 30% seats in village panchayats reserved for women in India?
(a) 70 (b) 71 (c) 73 (d) 74
Ans: c
38. The Constitution of India was adopted by—
(a) British Parliament
(b) Parliament of India
(c) Governor-General
(d) Constituent Assembly
Ans:d
39: The Constitution of India names our country as—
(a) Bharat (b) Hindustan
(c) India, that is Bharat (d) Aryavarta
Ans: c
40. A Constitution is ........
(a) A set of official laws
(b) A set of financial laws
(c) A basic structure defining powers of state and duties and rights of the citizen
(d) A set of ordinary laws
Ans: c
41. When was Madras state renamed as Tamil Nadu?
(a) 1970 (b) 1971 (c) 1968 (d) 1969
Ans:d
42. The first state to become bifurcated after independence was—
(a) Bengal (b) Assam (c) Punjab
(d) Bombay
Ans: d
43. The sequence in which the given terms are mentioned in the Preamble to the Constitution of India is—
(a) Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic, Republic
(b) Socialist, Secular, Sovereign, Democratic, Republic
(c) Secular, Socialist, Sovereign, Democratic, Republic
(d) Sovereign, Democratic, Socialist, Secular, Republic
Ans: a
44. Matters on which Panchayats have Powers, Authority and Responsibilities
are listed in—
(a) Seventh Schedule
(b) Eleventh Schedule
(c) Tenth Schedule
(d) First Schedule
Ans: b
45. The method of amendment of Indian Constitution has been incorporated in Article—
(a) 368 (b) 299 (c) 378 (d) 301
Ans: a
46. Which article of the Constitution describes the Consolidated Fund of India?
(a) 366 (b) 266 (c) 176 (d) 186
Ans:b
47. Which Constitutional Article defines the Panchayat Raj?
(a) 243-O (b) 243-A (c) 243 (d) 243-I
Ans: C
48. Which article defines Money Bills?
(a) 101 (b) 110 (c) 111 (d) 112
Ans: B
49. In the Concurrent list, how many subjects have been included?
(a) 42 (b) 43 (c) 45 (d) 47
Ans:d
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