Q.1
A procedure whereby a proposed legislation is referred to the electorates for settlement by their direct votes is called :  
Q.2
The disqualification of the Members of Parliament and state legislatures on the ground of defection has been provided in :
Q.3
By which Constitutional Amendment Act was the elementary education made a fundamental right under Article 21-A?
Q.4
Under the Chapter Fundamental Rights, rights under Article 15, 16, 19, 29 and 30 have been denies the same to :  
Q.5
The provisions of Concurrent List, freedom of trade, commerce and intercourse and joint sitting of two Houses of Parliament are borrowed from :  
Q.6
Article 169 of the Constitution makes the provision for the abolition or creation of :  
Q.7
Which Article of the Constitution provides freedom to manage religious affairs ?
Q.8
Which part of the Constitution of India deals with special provisions to SCs, STs, OBCs and Anglo-Indians ?
Q.9
The Inter State Council was established in 1990 in pursuance of the recommendation made by :  
Q.10

Mainstream Nationalism in India

  • was characterized by Chauvinism
  • aimed at restoration of the Hindu state
  • had national socialism as its ultimate goal
  • aimed at emancipation from colonial rule
Q.11

The president can expend out of the Contingency Fund of India

  • only with the approval of the Parliament
  • without the approval of the Parliament
  • only in the case of the national calamities
  • None of the above
Q.12

The preamble says that the state in India will assure the dignity of the individual. The constitution seeks to achieve this object by guaranteeing

  • equal fundamental rights to each citizen
  • the right to adequate means of livelihood to each individual
  • just and humane conditions of work to each individual
  • equal wages for equal work to each individual irrespective of sex
Q.13

The phrase 'bicameral legislature' means

  • a single assembly
  • an elected legislature
  • a legislature consisting of a lower and an upper chamber
  • parliamentary system of government
Q.14

The phrase 'procedure established by the law' means

  • the judges in India cannot question the fairness or validity of a law, provided it is within the limits of the constitution
  • judges in India can question the fairness or validity of an undue law even if it is within the limits of the constitution
  • judges in India can declare a law invalid simply because in their opinion the law is not due or is unjust
  • None of the above
Q.15

The minimum age required to become the prime minister of India is

  • 25 years
  • 30 years
  • 40 years
  • 35 years
Q.16

The pre-requisite for the enforcement of directive principles of the state policy is

  • an effective, hones government
  • socialist government
  • active opposition
  • adequate resources
Q.17

The Objectives Resolution which laid down the main objectives to guide the deliberations of the Assembly was moved by

  • Sardar Patel
  • Jawaharlal Nehru
  • K.M. Munshi
  • B.R. Ambedkar
Q.18

The national flag was adopted by the Constituent Assembly of India onJulyand was presented to the nation at the midnight session of the Assembly on 14th Auguston behalf of

  • the minorities of India
  • the National Integration Council
  • the women of India
  • the people of India
Q.19

The minimum age of the voter in India is

  • 15 years
  • 18 years
  • 21 years
  • 25 years
Q.20

The position of the president which was undermined by the 42nd amendment was sub-sequently somewhat retrieved by the

  • 44th amendment
  • 45th amendment
  • 26th amendment
  • None of the above
Q.21

The national anthem was written by

  • Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
  • Rabindranath Tagore
  • Sarat Chandra Chatterjee
  • Aurobindo Ghosh
Q.22

The objective of the Morley-Minto Reforms was

  • extension of provincial assemblies
  • to give more powers to local government
  • to abolish the post of secretary of the state for India
  • to establish diarchy in provinces
Q.23

The president can advance money to meet unforeseen expenses, pending authorization by Parliament, from

  • the Consolidated Fund of India
  • the Contingency Fund
  • both the above funds
  • None of the above
Q.24

The president convenes and prorogues all sessions of Parliament in consultation with

  • the speaker
  • the prime minister
  • the prime minister and the leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha
  • None of the above
Q.25

The members of a State Commission can be removed by the

  • governor on a report by the Supreme Court
  • governor on a resolution passed by Parliament
  • president on a report by the Supreme Court
  • president on a resolution passed by Parliament
Q.26

The oath of office is administered to the members of state council of ministers by

  • the governor
  • the chief minister
  • chief justice of the state high court
  • speaker of legislative assembly
Q.27

The member of a State Public Service Commission can be removed on the ground of misbehavior only after an enquiry has been conducted by the

  • Supreme Court of India
  • High Court of the state
  • committee appointed by the president
  • None of the above
Q.28

The oath of office is conducted to the president by

  • the speaker of Lok Sabha
  • the chief justice of India
  • the vice-president of India
  • None of the above
Q.29

The position of a chief minister is

  • similar to that of the prime minister
  • identical to that of the president
  • a combination of the position of the prime minister and president
  • not constitutional
Q.30

The preamble to our constitution provided that India is

  • a sovereign, socialist and democratic republic
  • a sovereign, socialist, secular and democratic republic
  • a sovereign republic with a socialist pattern of society
  • a socialist, secular and democratic republic
Q.31

The members of the Rajya Sabha are

  • directly elected by the people on the basis of universal adult franchise
  • elected by the members of the state legislative assemblies
  • elected by the members of the state legislative councils
  • elected by the members of the state legislative councils and state legislative assemblies
Q.32

The power of Supreme Court of India to decide the dispute between the centre and states falls under its

  • advisory jurisdiction
  • appellate jurisdiction
  • original jurisdiction
  • constitutional jurisdiction
Q.33

The members of the standing committee are taken from the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha in the ratio of

  • two and one respectively
  • three and one respectively
  • four and one respectively
  • equal members for both the Houses
Q.34

The members of the state legislative assemblies are elected for a period of

  • 2 years
  • 6 years
  • 5 years
  • 3 years
Q.35

The members of the Rajya Sabha are elected for a term

  • of six years
  • determined by the state legislative assembly of a state
  • of four years
  • None of the above
Q.36

The minimum age required to become a member of Rajya Sabha is

  • 21 years
  • 25 years
  • 30 years
  • 35 years
Q.37

The president addresses both the Houses of Parliament assembled together

  • during emergency session summoned for the purpose
  • every session
  • first session after each general election and the first session of each year
  • any session
Q.38

The members of Lok Sabha are

  • directly elected by the people
  • indirectly elected
  • nominated
  • partly elected and partly nominated
Q.39

The preamble enshrines certain ideals that were first spelt out in

  • the speech by Jawaharlal Nehru on the banks of Ravi when he called for Purana Swaraj
  • the Nehru report
  • a resolution adopted at the Karachi session of the Indian National Congress
  • the Objectives Resolution adopted by the Constituent Assembly
Q.40

The office of the prime minister of India

  • rests on coronations
  • is created by the Parliament
  • is created by the constitution
  • All of the above
Q.41

The president can be impeached for

  • violating the constitution
  • disregarding Parliament
  • for not taking the prime minister's advice
  • All of the above
Q.42

The president can dissolve the Lok Sabha on

  • advice of the prime minister
  • advice of the chief justice of India
  • recommendation of Lok Sabha
  • recommendation of the Rajya Sabha
Q.43

The parliament can legislate on a subject in the state list

  • if the Rajya Sabha passes a resolution by two-third majority declaring the subject in state list of national importance
  • if the legislatures of two or more states recommend to the Parliament to legislate on such a subject with regard to those states
  • for the implementation of treaties and agreements with foreign powers
  • All the above
Q.44

The Nagaland State of India cannot be termed as a state because it lacks

  • sovereignty
  • bicameral legislature
  • a high court exclusively of its own
  • None of the above
Q.45

The name of the union given in the Constitution is

  • Hindustan or Bharatavarsha
  • India or Hindustan
  • India or Bharat
  • Bharatadesh or India
Q.46

The Objectives Resolution was unanimously adopted by the Constituent Assembly on

  • 22nd January 1947
  • 26th November 1946
  • 1st October 1948
  • None of the above
Q.47

The Parliament of India can make use of the residuary powers

  • at all times
  • only during national emergency
  • during national emergency as well as constitutional emergency as well in a state
  • None of the above
Q.48

The office of the president can fall vacant due to

  • resignation
  • death
  • removal
  • All of the above
Q.49

The oath of office is administered to the Governor by the

  • chief justice of India
  • president
  • chief justice of high court
  • speaker of legislative assembly
Q.50

The name of a candidate for the office of president of India may be proposed by

  • any five citizens of India
  • any five members of the Parliament
  • 50 members of electoral college and supported by another 50 members.
  • ten members of the Electoral College
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