Constitution of India
1. The
Constitution of India was adopted by the:
(a) Governor
General
(b) British
Parliament
(c) Constituent
Assembly
(d) Parliament
of India
Ans: (c)
2. The
Constitution of India was enacted by a Constituent Assembly set up :
(a) under
the Indian Independence Act, 1947
(b) under
the Cabinet Mission Plan, 1946
(c) through
a resolution of the provisional government
(d) by the
Indian National Congress
Ans: (b)
3. The
Constituent Assembly which framed the Constitution for Independent India was
set up in :
(a) 1945
(b) 1946
(c) 1947
(d) 1949
Ans: (b)
4. Who
presided over the inaugural meeting of the Constituent Assembly of India?
(a) Sachidananda
Sinha
(b) B. R.
Ambedkar
(c) Dr.
Rajendra Prasad
(d) P.
Upendra
Ans: (a)
5. Who
among the following was the Chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Indian Constitution?
[CDS 1992]
(a) Rajendra
Prasad
(b) Tej
Bahadur Sapru
(c) C.
Rajagopalachari
(d) B. R.
Ambedkar
Ans: (d)
6. How
long did the Constituent Assembly take to finally pass the Constitution?
(a) about 6 months in 1949
(b) exactly
a year since Nov 26, 1948
(c) about 2
years since Aug 15, 1947
(d) about 3
years since Dec 9, 1946
Ans: (d)
7. Who
was the President of the Constituent Assembly?
(a) Pt.
Jawaharlal Nehru
(b) Dr.
Rajendra Prasad
(c) Dr.
B.R. Ambedkar
(d) C. Rajagopalachari
Ans: (b)
8. The
Constituent Assembly arrived at
decisions on the various provisions of the Constitution:
(a) by a
majority vote
(b) by a
two-thirds majority
(c) by
consensus
(d) unanimously
Ans: (c)
9. The
most profound influence on the drafting of the Indian Constitution was exercised
by the
(a) U.S.
Constitution
(b) British
Constitution
(c) Government
of India Act, 1935
(d) French
ideals of Liberty and Fraternity
Ans: (c)
10. The design of the National Flag was adopted by
the Constitutent Assembly of India in:
(a) July,
1948
(b) July,
1950
(c) July,
1947
(d) August,
1947
Ans: (c)
11. Which
of the following proved to be the most short lived of all the British
constitutional experiments in India?
(a) Government
of India Act, 1919
(b) Indian
Council Act, 1909
(c) Pitt's
India Act, 1784
(d) Government
of India Act, 1935
Ans: (b)
12. Which
one of the following Acts formally introduced the principles of elections for
the first time?
(a) Indian
Councils Act, 1909
(b) Government
of India Act, 1919
(c) Government
of India Act, 1935
(d) Indian
Independence Act, 1947
Ans: (a)
13. Which
of the following Acts gave representation to Indians for the first time in the
Legislature?
(a) Indian
Councils Act, 1909
(b) Indian
Councils Act, 1919
(c) Government
of India Act, 1935
(d) None of
the above
Ans: (c)
14. The
nationalist demand for a Constituent Assembly was for the first time conceded
by the British Government, though indirectly and with reservations in the:
(a) Cripps
proposals
(b) August
Offer
(c) Cabinet
Mission Plan
(d) Act of
1935
Ans: (b)
15. Which
of the following was adopted from the Maurya dynasty in the emblem of
Government of India?
(a) Four
lions
(b) Chariot
wheel
(c) Horse
(d) Words
'Satyameva Jayate’
Ans: (a)
16. The
office of Governor General of India was created by:
(a) Charter
Act, 1813
(b) Charter
Act, 1833
(c) Government
of India Act, 1858
(d) Government
of India Act, 1935 Ans: (c)
17. Who
among the following is known as the Father of the Indian Constitution?
(a) Dr.
B.R. Ambedkar
(b) Mahatma
Gandhi
(c) Jawaharlal
Nehru
(d) Vallabhbhai
PateI Ans: (a)
18. When
did Mr. Attlee, Prime Minister of England, announce the transfer of power to
the
Indians?
(a) February,
1947
(b) August,
1947
(c) June,
1948
(d) June,
1949
Ans: (c)
19. 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
Ans: (a)
20. Which
of the following is correct regarding the Indian Constitution?
(a) It is
completely based on British Constitution
(b) It is
made only on the basis of Government of India Act, 1935
(c) It is a
mixture of several Constitutions
(d) It is
original
Ans: (c)
21. The
amendment procedure laid down in the Constitution of India is on the pattern
of?
(a) Government
of India Act, 1935
(b) Government
of India Act, 1947
(c) Constitution
of South Africa
(d) Constitution
of UK
Ans: (c)
22. The
first session of the Constituent Assembly was held in :
(a) Bombay
(b) Calcutta
(c) Lahore
(d) New
Delhi
Ans: (d)
23. Who
among the following was the Chairman of the
Union Constitution Committee of
the Constituent Assembly?
(a) B.R.
Ambedkar
(b) J.B.
Kripalani
(c) Jawaharlal
Nehru
(d) Alladi
Krishnaswami Ayyar
Ans: (c)
24. Who
among the following was not a member of the Constituent Assembly?
(a) Sardar
Vallabhbhai Patel
(b) Acharya
J.B. Kriplani
(c) Lok
Nayak Jayprakash Narayan
(d) K.M.
Munshi Ans: (c)
25. Who was
the first Foreign Minister of free India?
(a) Jawaharlal
Nehru
(b) Gulzari
Lal Nanda
(c) Lal
Bahadur Shastri
(d) John
Mathai
Ans: (a)
26. Under whom
among the following was the first draft of the Constitution of India
prepared in October 1947 by the advisory branch of the
office of the Constituent Assembly? [IAS 2006]
(a) Dr.
B.R. Ambedkar
(b) Jawaharlal
Nehru
(c) K.M.
Munshi
(d) B.N.
Rau
Ans: (d)
27. Which
one among the following is a fundamental duty of citizens under the
Constitution of India?
(a) To
provide friendly cooperation to the people of the neighbouring countries
(b) To
protect monuments of national importance
(c) To
defend the country and render national service when called upon to do so
(d) To know
more and more about the history of India
Ans: (c)
28. The
first effort at drafting a Dominion Status Constitution for India was made in
response to the
(a) Minto-Morley
Reforms
(b) Montague-Chelmsford
Reforms
(c) Simon
Commission
(d) First
Round Table Conference Ans: (c)
29. The
Constitution of India was promulgated on January 26, 1950 because:
(a) this
day was being celebrated as the Independence Day since 1929
(b) it was
the wish of the framers of the Constitution
(c) the
British did not want to leave India earlier than this date
(d) it was
an auspicious day
Ans: (a)
30. The
idea of the Constitution of India was first of all given by :
(a) Mahatma
Gandhi
(b) Dr.
B.R. Ambedkar
(c) Jawaharlal
Nehru
(d) M.N.
Roy
(e) Ans:
(d)
31. The
members of the Constituent Assembly were:
(a) elected
by Provincial Assemblies
(b) elected
directly by people
(c) nominated
by the government
(d) only
representatives of the princely States Ans: (a)
32. Who among
the following was not a member of the Constituent Assembly established in July
1946?
(a) Vallabhbhai
Patel
(b) Mahatma
Gandhi
(c) K.M.
Munshi
(d) J .B. Kripalani
Ans: (b
33. India
became a Sovereign, democratic republic on :
(a) Aug 15, 1947
(b) Jan 30,
1948
(c) Jan 26,
1950
(d) Nov 26, 1929
Ans: (c)
34. Which
one of the following made the Indian Legislature bicameral:
(a) Indian
Councils Act, 1909
(b) Government
of India Act, 1919
(c) Government
of India Act, 1935
(d) Indian
Independence Act, 1947
Ans: (b)
35. The
first attempt at introducing a representative and popular element in
administration was made by :
(a) Indian
Councils Act, 1900
(b) Indian
Councils Act, 1909
(c) Government
of India Act, 1935
(d) Indian
Councils Act, 1919
Ans: (b)
36. The
Government of India Act, 1935 vested the residuary power in the:
(a) British
Parliament
(b) Federal
Legislature
(c) State
Legislature
(d) Gvernor-General
Ans: (d)
37. Which
one of the following aimed at providing a federal structure for India?
(a) Indian
Council Act, 1909
(b) Montague-Chelmsford
Reforms Act, 1919
(c) Charter
Act, 1831
(d) Government
of India Act, 1935 Ans: (d)
38. What
was the main stipulation of Government of India Act, 1935 ?
(a) A
federation was suggested
(b) Unitary
form of government was recommended
(c) Complete
independence guaranteed
(d) Dyarchy
was made applicable at provincial level
Ans: (c)
39. Under
which Article of the Constitution are the Cultural and Educational Rights
granted?
(a) Article
29 and 31
(b) Article
29 and 32
(c) Article
29 and 30
(d) Article
30 and 31 Ans: (c)
40. Which
of the following is not specifically mentioned in Article 19 of the
Constitution?
(a) Freedom
of speech and expression
(b) Freedom
to assemble peacefully without arms
(c) Freedom
to move freely
(d) Freedom
of the press Ans: (d)
41. Right
to Constitutional Remedies comes under:
(a) Fundamental
Rights
(b) Legal
Rights
(c) Constitutional
Rights
(d) Natural
Rights Ans: (a)
42. If an
Indian citizen is denied a public office because of his religion, which of the
following Fundamental Rights is denied to him?
(a) Right
to Freedom
(b) Right
to Equality
(c) Right
to Freedom of Religion
(d) Right
against Exploitation Ans: (b)
43. Fundamental
Freedoms under Article 19 are suspended during emergency caused by:
(a) war or
external aggression
(b) failure
of constitutional machinery of a State
(c) internal
armed rebellion
(d) financial
crisis Ans: (a)
44. The
theory of Fundamental Rights implies:
(a) sovereignty
of the people
(b) equality
of opportunity for all
(c) limited
government
(d) equality
of all before law Ans: (c)
45. Prohibition
of discrimination on grounds of religion etc. (Article 15 of the
Constitution of India) is a Fundamental
Right classifiable under:
(a) the
Right to Freedom of Religion
(b) the
Right against Exploitation
(c) the
Cultural and Educational Rights
(d) the
Right to Equality Ans: (d)
46. Any
dispute regarding the violation of Fundamental Rights can be presented :
(a) in the
Supreme Court only
(b) in the
High Court only
(c) either
in the Supreme Court or in the High Court
(d) first
in the Supreme Court and then in the High Court Ans: (c)
47. Which
of the following is/are included in the Directive Principles of State Policy?
Prohibition of traffic in human beings and forced labour
1. Prohibition
of consumption except for medicinal purposes of intoxicating drinks and of
other drugs which are injurious to health.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1
and 2
(d) Neither
1 nor 2 Ans: (b)
48. Indian
Constitution recognises minorities on the basis of:
(a) religion
(b) caste
(c) population
(d) colour
Ans: (a)
49. The Fundamental individual are:
(a) limited
to the State action only
(b) meant
to protect persons against the conduct of private persons
(c) meant
to protect persons against the police action
(d) All of
the above are correct Ans: (d)
50. Article
14 guarantees equality before law and equal protection of law to :
(a) all persons
living within the territory of India
(b) all
Indian citizens living in India
(c) all
persons domiciled in India
(d) all
persons natural as well as artificial Ans: (a)
51. Which Schedule of the Constitution
of India contains special provisions for the administration and control of
Scheduled Areas in several States?
(a) Third
(b) Fifth
(c) Seventh
(d) Ninth
Ans: (b)
UNIT – II
1. The Constitution of
India borrowed the scheme of Indian Federation from the
Constitution of
(a) USA
(b) Canada
(c) Ireland
(d) UK Ans:
(b)
2. The
Indian Constitution closely follows the constitutional system of:
(a) USA
(b) UK
(c) Switzerland
(d) Russia
Ans: (b)
3. Which
of the following is a feature common to both the Indian Federation and the
American Federation?
(a) A
single citizenship
(b) Dual
Judiciary
(c) Three
lists in the Constitution
(d) A
Federal Supreme Court to interpret the Constitution Ans: (d)
4. The
inspiration of 'Liberty, Equality and Fraternity' was derived from:
(a) American
revolution
(b) French
revolution
(c) Russian
revolution
(d) None of
the above Ans: (b)
5. Indian
President and Prime Minister are a replica of the heads of the State of which
country ?
(a) Britain
(b) USA
(c) Ireland
(d) Russia
Ans: (a)
6. The
President of the Indian Union has the same constitutional authority as the:
(a) British
Monarch
(b) President
of USA
(c) President
of Egypt
(d) President
of Russia
Ans: (a)
7. Which
of the following describes India as a Secular State?
(a) Fundamental
Rights
(b) Ninth
Schedule
(c) Directive
Principles
(d) Preamble
to the Constitution Ans: (d)
8. In a
parliamentary form of government, real powers of the State are vested in the:
[Railways 1994]
(a) Council
of Ministers headed by the Prime Minister
(b) President
(c) Government
(d) Parliament
Ans: (a)
9. Which
of the following is not a basic feature of the Indian Constitution?
(a) Presidential
Government
(b) Parliamentary
Government
(c) Federal
Government
(d) Independence
of Judiciary Ans: (a)
10. Which
of the following features does the Indian Constitution borrow from the Weimar
Constitution of Germany?
(a) The
idea of a federation with a strong centre
(b) The
method of presidential elections
(c) The
Emergency powers
(d) Provisions
concerning the suspension of fundamental rights during National Emergency Ans:
(d)
11. Which
of the following features and their source is wrongly matched?
(a) Judicial
review – British practice
(b) Concurrent
List – Australian Constitution
(c) Directive
Principles – Irish Constitution
(d) Fundamental
Rights – US Constitution Ans: (a)
12. Which
Constitution has inspired the Indian concepts of rule of law, parliamentary
system and law-making procedure?
(a) US
Constitution
(b) British
Constitution
(c) Canadian
Constitution
(d) All of
the above Ans: (b)
13. The
Constitution of India is designed to work as a unitary government:
(a) in
normal times
(b) in
times of Emergency
(c) when
the Parliament so desires
(d) at the
will of the President Ans: (b)
14. Which
of the following features of the Constitution of India does not resemble the
American Constitution?
(a) Written
Constitution
(b) Federal
form of government
(c) Fundamental
Rights
(d) Parliamentary
form of government Ans: (d)
15. Which
one of the following statements regarding the Preamble is correct?
(a) It is
not enforceable in a court of law
(b) the
Supreme Court has recently ruled that it is not a part of the Constitution
(c) It has
been amended twice
(d) All the
above are correct Ans: (a)
16. The
Indian Constitution has borrowed the ideas of Preamble from the:
(a) Italian
Constitution
(b) Canadian
Constitution
(c) French
Constitution
(d) Constitution
of USA Ans: (d)
17. Secularism
means:
(a) suppression
of all religions
(b) freedom
of worship to minorities
(c) separation
of religion from State
(d) a
system of political and social philosophy that does not favors any particular
religious faith
Ans: (d)
18. In a
Federal State:
(a) States
are more powerful than the Centre
(b) Centre
is more powerful than States
(c) a
Presidential form of government functions
(d) Constitution
effects division of powers between the Centre and States with safeguards
against transgression of jurisdiction
Ans: (a)
19. India
opted for a federal form of government because of:
(a) vast-territory
(b) cultural
integration
(c) linguistic
and regional diversity
(d) administrative
convenience Ans: (c)
20. The
Preamble of the Indian Constitution reads:
(a) We, the
people of India – adopt, enact and give to India this Constitution'
(b) We, the
people of Constitutent Assembly –adopt, enact and give to India this
Constitution
(c) We, the
citizens of India – adopt, enact and give to ourselves this Constitution
(d) We, the
people of India – in our Constituent Assembly – adopt, enact and give to
ourselves this Constitution
Ans: (d)
21. Which
one of the following statements is correct?
(a) Preamble
of the Constitution is the part of the Constitution and can be amended under
Article 368
(b) Preamble
of the Constitution is not a part of the Constitution and cannot be amended
(c) Preamble
is the part of the basic structure of the Constitution and can be amended only
if no change in the basic structure is made
(d) Preamble
can be amended by Parliament simply by an objective Resolution
Ans: (c)
22. The
word 'socialist secular' and 'unity and integrity of the Nation' were added to
our Constitution by :
(a) 42nd
Amendment of the Constitution
(b) 44th
Amendment of the Constitution
(c) 46th
Amendment of the Constitution
(d) None of
the above
Ans: (a)
23. The
Preamble of the Constitution of India envisages that:
(a) it
shall stand part of the Constitution
(b) it
could be abrogated or wiped out from the Constitution
(c) it does
not acknowledge, recognise or proclaim anything about the Constitution
(d) it has
separate entity in the Constitution
Ans: (d)
24. The
correct nomenclature of India according to the Preamble is:
(a) Sovereign,
Secular, Democratic Republic
(b) Sovereign,
Democratic Republic
(c) Sovereign,
Socialist, Secular, Democratic Republic
(d) Sovereign,
Secular, Socialist Democracy Ans: (c)
25. India
is a democratic republic, because:
(a) there
is independence of judiciary
(b) the
Head of the State is elected by the people
(c) there
is distribution of powers between the Centre and the States
(d) there
is Parliamentary supremacy Ans: (b)
26. The
Preamble of our Constitution:
(a) is a
part of the Constitution
(b) contains
the spirit of the Constitution
(c) is a
limitation upon the granted power
(d) None of
the above Ans: (b)
27. Which
of the following is not a part of the Preamble to the Indian Constitution?
(a) Secularism
(b) Sociaiism
(c) Democratic
Republic
(d) Federalism
Ans: (d)
28. The
source of India's sovereignty lies in the:
(a) President
(b) Prime
Minister
(c) People
of India
(d) Preamble
to the Constitution Ans: (d)
29. Who
among the following moved the Objectives Resolution which formed tile basis of
the Preamble of the Constitution of India in the Constituent Assembly on Dec
13, 1946?
(a) Dr.
B.R. Ambedkar
(b) Dr.
Rajendra Prasad
(c) Sardar
Vallabhbhai Patel
(d) Pt.
Jawaharlal Nehru Ans: (d)
35. The
constitution of India is republican because it
(a) provides
for an elected Parliament
(b) provides
for adult franchise
(c) contains
a bill of rights
(d) has no
hereditary elements Ans: (d)
36. In
India, the concept of single citizenship is adopted from
(a) England
(b) U.S.A.
(c) Canada
(d) France
Ans: (a)
37. The
Indian Constitution comprises of
(a) 395
Articles, 22 Parts and 12 Schedules
(b) 371
Articles, 21 Parts and 11 Schedules
(c) 372
Articles, 20 Parts and 7 Schedules
(d) 381
Articles, 23 Parts and 8 Schedules Ans: (a)
38. From
which of the countries, Constitution of India has adopted fundamental duties?
(a) USA
(b) Canada
(c) Erstwhile
USSR
(d) UK Ans:
(c)
39. The
word 'Socialist' was added to the Preamble, its main aim is to :
(a) eliminate
inequality in economic and political status
(b) eliminate
inequality in political and religious affairs
(c) eliminate
inequality in income and status and standards of life
(d) eliminate
class based society
Ans: (a)
40. The
Preamble enshrines certain ideals that were first spelt out in:
(a) the
speech by Jawaharlal Nehru on the banks of Ravi when he called for Purna Swaraj
(b) the Nehru
Report
(c) a
resolution adopted at Karachi session of the Indian National Congress
(d) the
Objectives Resolution adopted by the Constituent Assembly
Ans: (d)
41. Which
of the following determines that the Indian Constitution is federal?
(a) A
written and rigid Constitution
(b) An
independent Judiciary
(c) Vesting
of residuary powers with the Centre
(d) Distribution
of powers between the Centre and States
Ans: (d)
42. The
Indian Constitution is regarded as :
(a) federal
(b) unitary
(c) parliamentary
(d) federal
in form and unitary in spirit
Ans: (d)
43. Untouchability
is abolished and its practice is punishable according to :
(a) Article
15
(b) Article
16
(c) Article
17
(d) Article
15(4) Ans: (c)
44. Which
one is not correctly matched?
(a) Freedom
of speech and expression - Include freedom of press
(b) Freedom
of conscience - Include right to wear and carry kirpans by Sikhs
(c) Right
to Personal liberty - Include right to carry on any trade or business
(d) Right
to Equality - Include principles of natural justice Ans: (c)
45. As far
as Armed Forces are concerned, the fundamental rights· granted under Articles
14 and 19 of the Constitution are:
(a) not
available at all
(b) available
to armed forces but not to other forces
(c) available
only at the discretion of the chief of army staff
(d) available
only according to law made by Parliament Ans: (d)
46. Right
to education is a fundamental right emanating from right to :
(a) freedom
of speech and expression under Article 19 (1) (a)
(b) culture
and education under Articles 29 and 30
(c) life
and personal liberty under Article 21
(d) equality
before law and equal protection of law under Article 14 Ans: (c)
47. The
Constitution names our country as :
(a) Bharat
(b) India,
that is Bharat
(c) Hindustan
(d) Aryavarta
Ans: (b)
48. The
Constitution provides that Hindi shall be:
(a) the
national language of India
(b) the
language of communication between the State Governments
(c) the
official language of the Union of India
(d) the
language of communication between the Union Government and the State
Governments
Ans: (c)
49. What is
the minimum permissible age for employment in any factory or mine?
(a) 12
years
(b) 14
years
(c) 16
years
(d) 18
years
Ans: (b)
50. Which
of the following is not a condition for becoming a citizen of India?
(a) Birth
(b) Acquiring
property
(c) Descent
(d) Naturalisation
Ans: (b)
51. Who is
competent to prescribe conditions as for acquiring Indian citizenship? [Asstt
Grade 1992]
(a) Parliament
(b) State
Legislatures
(c) President
(d) Attorney
General
Ans: (a)
UNIT - III
1. The Governor of a State is
appointed by the President on the advice of
the
(a) Prime Minister
(b) Vice- President
(c)
Chief Minister
(d)
Chief Justice Answer: Prime Minister
2.
The President gives his resignation to the
(a) Chief Justice
(b) Parliament
(c) Vice President
(d)
Prime Minister Answer: Vice President
3.
For what period does the Vice President of India hold office ?
(a) 5 years
(b) Till the age of 65 years
(c) 6 years
(d)
2 years Answer: 5 years
4.
Who among the following holds office during the pleasure of the President ?
(a) Governor
(b) Election Commissioner
(c) Speaker of Lok Sabha
(d)
Prime Minister Answer: Governor
5.
Which of the following is not true regarding the payment of the
emoluments of the President ?
(a) They can be reduced during a
Financial Emergency.
(b) They are shown separately in
the budget.
(c) They are charged on the
Contigency Fund of India.
(d)
They do not require any parliament sanction.
Answer: They are charged on the
Contigency Fund of India.
6. The total number of members
nominated by the President to the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha is
(a) 16
(b) 18
(c) 14
(d)
12 Answer: 14
7.
Which one of the following does not constitute the electoral college
for electing the President
of India ?
(a) Elected members of Lok Sabha
(b) Elected members of the
Legislative Assembly of each state.
(c) Elected members of the Legislative Council
(d) Elected members of Rajya Sabha
Answer: Elected members of the
Legislative Council
8. The council of Ministers in
a Parliamentary type of Government can remain in office till it enjoys the
support of the
(a) Minority of members of the
Upper House of Parliament
(b) Majority of the members of
the Upper House of Parliament
(c) Minority of members of the
Lower House
(d)
Majority of the members of the Lower House of Parliament Answer:
Majority of the members of the Lower House of
Parliament
9.
Which of the following appointments is not made by the President of
India ?
(a) Chief of the Army
(b) Speaker of the Lok Sabha
(c) Chief Justice of India
(d) Chief of the Air Force
Answer: Speaker of the Lok Sabha
10.
Who appoints the Prime Minister of India ?
(a)
Lok Sabha
(b) President
(c) Parliament
(d)
Citizens of India Answer: President
11.
The first woman Governor of a state in free India was
(a) Mrs. Indira Gandhi
(b) Mrs. Vijaya Laxmi Pandit
(c) Mrs. Sarojini Naidu
(d)
Mrs. Sucheta Kripalani Answer: Mrs. Sarojini Naidu
12.
Minimum age required to contest for Presidentship is
(a) 23 years
(b) 21 years
(c) 35 years
(d)
30 years Answer: 35 years
13.
The charge of impeachment against the President of India for his removal
can be preferred by
(a)
Both Houses of Parliament
(b) Speaker of Lok Sabha and
Chairman of Rajya Sabha
(c) Rajya Sabha
(d)
Lok Sabha
Answer: Both Houses of
Parliament
14.
The Chief Minister of a Union Territory where such a set up exists, is
appointed by the
(a)
Lt. Governor
(b) Majority party in Legislature
(c) President
(d)
Prime Minister Answer: Lt. Governor
15.
Who was the first Prime Minister of India ?
(a) Jawaharlal Nehru
(b) Mrs. Indira Gandhi
(c) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
(d)
Mahatma Gandhi Answer: Jawaharlal Nehru
16.
In case a President dies while in office, the vice President
can act as President for a maximum period of
(a) 1 years
(b) 3 months
(c)
6 months
(d)
2 years Answer; 6 months
17.
The Union Council of Ministers consists of
(a)
Cabinet Ministers, Minister of State and Deputy Ministers
(b) Cabinet Ministers and Chief
Ministers of the States
(c)
Prime Minister
(d) Cabinet Ministers
Answer: Cabinet Ministers,
Minister of State and Deputy Ministers
18.
Who administers the oath of office to the President of India before he
enters upon the office ?
(a)
Chief Justice
(b) Speaker
(c)
Vice President
(d)
Prime Minister Answer: Chief Justice
19.
Who among the following enjoys the rank of a Cabinet Minister of the
Indian Union?
(a)
None of the Above
(b) Deputy Chairman of the
Planning Commission
(c)
Deputy Chairman, Rajya Sabha
(d) Secretary to the Government
of India
Answer: Deputy Chairman of the
Planning Commission
20.
A person who is not a member of Parliament can be appointed as a
Minister by the President for a maximum period
of
(a) 9 months
(b) 3 months
(c) 12 months
(d)
6 months Answer: 6 months
21.
When can a President use his discretion in appointing the Prime
Minister ?
(a) When no political oarty
enjoys a clear majority in the Lok Sabha.
(b) Only when the Lok Sabha has
been dissolved.
(c)
In all circumstances
(d)
In no circumstances
Answer: When no political oarty
enjoys a clear majority in the Lok Sabha.
22. If in a country there
happens to be the office of monarchy as well as a Parliamentary form of government this monarch will be
called
(a) Head of the State
(b) Head of the Cabinet
(c) Head of the government
(d)
Both Head of the government and State Answer: Head of the State
23.
One feature distinguishing the Rajya Sabha from the Vidhan Parishad is
(a) Power of impeachment
(b)
Indirect election
(c) Nomination of members
(d)
Tenure of membership Answer: Power of
impeachment
24.
Chief Ministers of all the states are ex-officio members of the
(a) Planning Commission
(b) National Development Council
(c)
Inter State Council
(d)
Finance Commission Answer: Inter State
Council
25.
Who, among the following, has the final right to sanction the
expenditure of public money in India ?
(a) Speaker
(b) President
(c) Prime Minister
(d)
Parliament Answer: President
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