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1. Name the first judge of the Supreme 3.Which of the following Articles of the
Court, against which the proposal of Constitution of India is related to the
impeachment was presented in the Uniform Civil Code?
Parliament of independent India. A. Article 44
A. Justice Ramswami B. Article 46
B. Justice Mahajan C. Article 45
C. Justice Veerswamy D. Article 43
D. Justice Subba Rao Ans. A
Ans. A Sol.
Sol. * Article 44 deals with Uniform Civil
* Veeraswami Ramaswami was a Code.
judge of the Supreme Court of India and * It is mentioned under Directive
the first judge against whom removal Principles of state Policy. It is not
proceedings were initiated in justiciable.
independent India. * A44 says that The State shall
* The removal motion was placed in the endeavour to secure for the citizens a
Lok Sabha for debate and voting on 10 uniform civil code throughout the
May 1993. Well known lawyer and territory of India.
a Congress politician Kapil Sibal was his
defence lawyer. 4. Name the first female Prime Minister
* Of 401 members present in the Lok of the world.
Sabha that day, there were 196 votes A. Indira Gandhi
for impeachment and no votes against B. Sirimavo bandaranaike
and 205 abstentions by C. Golda Meir
ruling Congress and its allies. D. Elizabeth Domitien
Ans. B
2.In March 2019, Social Media Platforms Sol.
and Internet and Mobile Association of * Sirimavo Bandaranaike was a Sri
India (IAMI) introduced __________ to Lankan stateswoman.
the Election Commission of India for the * She became the world's first non-
hereditary female head of government in
general elections 2019. modern history.
A. Voluntary Code of Conduct * She was elected Prime Minister of Sri
B. Precautionary Code Lanka in 1960. She served three terms:
C. List of jobs to be done 1960–1965, 1970–1977 and 1994–
D. Polling List Center 2000.
Ans. A
Sol. 5.The idea of residual powers in the
* The social media intermediary Indian Constitution is derived from the
members of the Internet and Mobile _________ Constitution.
Association of India (IAMAI) have A. South Africa
recently adopted a voluntary code of B. America
ethics for the upcoming general C. Canada
elections. D. Japan
* Under the Code, participants have Ans. C
voluntarily undertaken to establish a Sol.
high-priority communication channel * Indian constitution taken following
with the nodal officers designated by the from Canada:
ECI. 1. Federation with a strong Centre
2. Vesting of residuary powers in the
Centre
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8. Who administers the oath of the 11. Which of the following has the
President of India? supreme command of the Indian Defence
A. Govern or General of India Forces?
B. Chief Justice of India A. Prime Minister of India
C. Prime Minister of India B. Defence Minister of India
D. Vice President of India C. Council of Ministers of India
Ans. B D. President of India
Sol. Chief justice of India administers the Ans. D
oath to the President of India and in his Sol. The supreme command of the Indian
absence the senior most judge of Defence forces, rests with the president
Supreme Court administers the oath to of India as mentioned in the article 53 of
the president to preserve, protect and the Indian constitution. However such
defend the constitution of India and serve power of the president is nominal and the
for the well being of India. real power rests with the Prime minister
headed by the council of minister as
9. Who among the following is the mentioned in Article 74.
executive head of India?
A. Prime Minister 12. Anti-defection law is given in which
B. President schedule of Indian constitution?
C. Cabinet Secretary A. Second Schedule
D. Finance Secretary B. Tenth Schedule
Ans. B C. Third Schedule
Sol. President is the executive head D. Fourth Schedule
of India. Ans. B
He is responsible for enforcing the Sol. Anti-defection law is mentioned
decrees issued by Supreme Court and under 10th schedule of the Indian
performing his other duties on aid and Constitution and was a 52nd amendment.
advice of Council of ministers and he has This law ensured to check the
to veto all the bills before they become an opportunism of the legislatures and
act. aimed to give stability to the
parliamentary from of government.
10. Which of the following are
constituents of Indian Parliament? 13. What is the literal meaning of
i. The President 'Certiorari'?
ii. The Council of States (Rajya Sabha) A. We command
iii. The House of the People (Lok Sabha) B. To have the body of
A. (ii) and (iii) B. (i) and (ii) C. To forbid
C. (i) and (iii) D. (i), (ii) and (iii) D. To be certified (or) to be informed
Ans. D
Sol. The Indian Parliament consists of The Ans. D
President, the Council of States (Rajya Sol. 'Certiorari' means to be certified or
Sabha) and The House of the People (Lok informed. In constitutional terms it is a
Sabha). The President is the head of the writ issued by Supreme Court or high
state and has the power to summon and court to review a case tried in lower court.
prorogue either House of Parliament. It is used to quash a decision after the
Loksabha consists of representatives of decision is taken by a lower tribunal
people elected through direct election and against the acts or proceedings of a
Rajya Sabha consists of representatives judicial or quasi-judicial body as the
of a state through indirect election. decision has been incomplete or there has
Hence, all are constituents of Indian been some error of law.
Parliament.
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fundamental duties are certain rules 29. In the Indian Parliamentary System,
which citizens should follow to safeguard 'Vote on Account' is valid for how many
the nation sovereignty. months (except the year of elections)?
A. 2 months B. 3 months
26. Comptroller and Auditor General of C. 6 months D. 9 months
India is appointed for how many years? Ans. A
A. 2 B. 4 Sol. In the Indian Parliamentary System,
C. 6 D. 5 'Vote on Account' is valid for 2 months. It
Ans. C is an interim budget that is passed in the
Sol. Comptroller and Auditor General of parliament to acquire permission to incur
India is appointed by the President of expenditure for the time period till the
India for a period of 6 years and can be final budget is passed in the parliament.
removed from office in a manner and on
grounds like Judge of a Supreme Court. 30. India has taken the concept of
His duty is to check the accounts and 'Judicial Review' from which country's
prepare audit reports for Union and constitution?
States and other bodies prescribed in the A. United States B. United Kingdom
Law enacted by the Parliament. C. Canada D. Ireland
Ans. A
27. Who is the custodian of Contingency Sol. It’s from the USA, that India has
Fund of India? taken the provision of judicial review and
A. The Prime Minister subsequently has incorporated in its
B. Judge of Supreme Court constitution. This concept has added to
C. The President the vitality of the Indian constitution by
D. The Finance Minister enabling the judiciary to evaluate the
Ans. C legislative work to check their
Sol. The president is the custodian of compatibility with the constitutional
Contingency Fund of India. provision and philosophy.
The Contingency Fund of India
established under Article 267 (1) of the 31. How many times a person can be
Constitution with a corpus of 500 crores elected as the President of India?
placed at the disposal of the President to A. One time B. Two times
meet urgent unforeseen expenditure, C. Three times D. No bar
pending authorization by the Parliament. Ans. D
Sol. A person can be elected as the
28. Which of the following country doesn't president of India any number of time as
have a written Constitution? reflected in Article 57. However, for
A. United Kingdom person to be keep on getting elected,
B. Australia they must satisfy the eligibility condition
C. United States of America as listed in the Article 58 of the Indian
D. Bangladesh constitution.
Ans. A
Sol. United Kingdom, Northern Ireland 32. Which of the following provision
and Israel does not have a written needs a special majority in Parliament?
Constitution. The unwritten constitution A. Change in Fundamental Rights
are those processes of our government B. Creation of New States
that are considered an essential part of C. Abolition of Legislative Councils in
the system yet they are not actually State
written in the Constitution. D. Rules and Procedures in Parliament
Ans. A
Sol. It’s the change in the fundamental
rights which involves the need for special
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34. Which article can be used by The 37. _________ means that the Supreme
President of India to declare financial Court will reconsider the case and the
emergency? legal issues involved in it.
A. Article 32 B. Article 349 A. Original Jurisdiction
C. Article 360 D. Article 365 B. Writ Jurisdiction
Ans. C C. Appellate Jurisdiction
Sol. It’s via the 360th article of the D. Advisory Jurisdiction
Indian constitution that the president of Ans. C
India can declare financial emergency in Sol. It’s the Appellate jurisdiction which
the country if he or she thinks that the means that Supreme Court will
financial stability of the country is reconsider the case and the legal issues
threatened. involved in it. Other powers of the court
Such emergency needs to be ratified are-
by both the houses of the parliament
within two months of its declaration.
Moreover, such emergency has never
been declared so far.
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● The seven members right now are: courts before that. And those are federal
1. Ambika Soni cases. Disputes arising between union
2. Naresh Gujral and states, and amongst states
3. Sardar Sukhdev themselves directly go to supreme court.
4. Shamsher Singh The supreme court has the sole power to
5. Balwinder Singh resolve such cases. Neither high court nor
6. Pratap Singh lower court can deal with such cases. It
7. Shweta malik also interprets the powers of union and
state government as laid down in
39. Which Fundamental Right in the constitution.
Indian Constitution allows citizens to
move the court if they believe that any of 42. Under which of the following
their Fundamental Rights have been jurisdiction can any individual, whose
violated by the State? fundamental right has been violated, can
A. Cultural and Educational Rights directly move the Supreme Court for
B. Right to Constitutional Remedies remedy?
C. Right against Exploitation A. Original Jurisdiction
D. Right to Freedom of Religion B. Writ Jurisdiction
Ans. B C. Appellate Jurisdiction
Sol. Right to constitutional Remedies as D. Advisory Jurisdiction
given in Article 32 of the Indian Ans. B
constitution can be exercised in a Sol. Writ jurisdiction: any individual
situation where there is a violation of whose fundamental rights has been
fundamental rights have taken place. violated he/she can directly approach
Ambedkar has called this provision as the supreme court. The supreme court and
Heart and Soul of the Indian constitution. high courts can order Writs. It is on the
individual, whether he wants to approach
40. Constituent Assembly of India was high court or supreme court. Through
founded in the year ________. such writs, court can order executive
A. 1940 B. 1946 whether to act or not to act.
C. 1947 D. 1950
Ans. B 43. _________ means that the President
Sol. Constitution Assembly of India was of India can refer any matter that is of
founded in the year 1946. Though first public importance or that which involves
proposed in 1934 by MN Roy, it was interpretation of Constitution to Supreme
finally constituted on 16th May 1946, as Court for advice.
per the cabinet mission plan. Its total A. Original Jurisdiction
capacity was 389, where 292 were the B. Writ Jurisdiction
representative of states, and 93 C. Appellate Jurisdiction
represented the princely states. D. Advisory Jurisdiction
Ans. D
41. Means cases that can be directly Sol. Article 143 of the Constitution
considered by the Supreme Court without confers Advisory Jurisdiction to the
going to the lower courts before that. Supreme Court of India. As per Article
A. Original Jurisdiction 143 the President has the power to
B. Writ Jurisdiction address questions to the Supreme Court,
C. Appellate Jurisdiction which he deems important for public
D. Advisory Jurisdiction welfare. The Supreme Court “advises” the
Ans. A President by answering the query put
Sol. Original jurisdiction: it means cases before it. Till date this mechanism has
that can be directly considered by been put to use only twelve times.
supreme court without going to lower However, it is pertinent to note that this
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Sol. Mandamus is a word in Latin which 62. "Central Bureau of Intelligence and
means 'We command' or 'Order'. Investigation" is listed in the _______ list
Mandamus is a judicial written order from given in the Seventh Schedule in the
a Supreme Courtto any government, Constitution of India.
subordinate court, corporation, or public A. Union B. State
authority,when the court finds that a C. Global D. Concurrent
particular office holder is not doing legal Ans. A
duty and thereby is infringing on the right Sol. Union Lists includes 100 items (97th
of an individual. is the last item numbered) and are given
in the Seventh Schedule to the
60. "Population control and family Constitution of India."Central Bureau of
planning" is listed in the _______ list Intelligence and Investigation" is listed in
given in the Seventh Schedule in the the Union Lists. Parliament has exclusive
Constitution of India. power to legislate Union Lists.Central
A. Union B. State Bureau of Intelligence is the main
C. Global D. Concurrent investigating agency maintained and
Ans. D operating under the jurisdiction of the
Sol. "Population control and family Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances
planning" is listed in the Concurrent list and Pensions. It investigates several
given in the Seventh Schedule in the economic crimes, special crimes, and
Constitution of India. This programme cases of corruption and other high-profile
has been launched to control population cases.
growth and promoting use of
contraceptives or birth control for both 63. _________ can give the Union
men and women. This programme is parliament power to make laws on
launched by the Ministry of Health and matters included in the State list.
Family Welfare for formulating and A. Ministry of Defence
executing family planning in India. It is B. Prime Minister's Office
essential for securing the well–being and C. Securities and Exchange Board of
good health of women. Concurrent List India
includes 52 items and Parliament has D. Rajya Sabha
exclusive power to legislate Concurrent Ans. D
lists. Sol. Rajya Sabha can give the Union
parliament power to make laws on
61. There are total ______ parliamentary matters included in the State list. Rajya
seats (RajyaSabha constituency) in sabha popularly known as the council of
Odisha. states is the upper house of indian
A. 11 B. 19 parliament. Vice president of india is the
C. 10 D. 1 ex-officio chairman of Rajsabha,
Ans. C presently chaired by Venkiah Naidu.
Sol. There are total 10 parliamentary Rajya Sabha members are elected by
seats (RajyaSabha constituency) in state legislatures rather than directly
Odisha. Current members of Odisha are: through the electorate by single
Achyuta Samanta, Prasanna Acharya, transferable vote method.
Anubhav Mohanty, Soumya Ranjan
Patnaik, Sarojini Hembram, Pratap 64. There are total _________
Keshari Deb, Ananga Udaya Singh Deo, parliamentary seats (Lok Sabha
Narendra Kumar Swain, Bhaskar Rao constituency) in Uttarakhand.
Nekkanti. They all are from Biju Janata A. 14 B. 5
Dal and one member Ranjib Biswal is C. 80 D. 2
from Indian National Congress. Ans. B
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Sol. The total number of parliamentary Sabha and the Legislative Assemblies of
seats (lok sabha constituency) in each of India's states and territories, who
uttarakhand is 5. themselves are all directly elected.
Haridwar, nainital, almora, garwhal,
and tehri garwhal are the five 68. Which of the following Article/Articles
constituency. There are 3 members from cannot be suspended even during
uttarkahad in the upper house of the emergency?
parliament. A. Article 19 B. Article 20 and 21
The number of the legislative assembly C. Article 22 and 23 D. Article 24 and 25
seats in the uttarakhand are 70. This Ans. B
states was founded on 8 November 2000 Sol. Articles 20 and 21 cannot be
by separation from uttarpradesh. suspended even during emergency.
Article 20 deals with protection of certain
65. "Naval, military and air force works" rights of a person in case of conviction for
is listed in the __________ list given in an offence, such as immunity from double
the Seventh Schedule in the Constitution punishment, self-incrimination and ex
of India. post facto law. Article 21 deals with right
A. Union B. State to life and personal liberty.
C. Global D. Concurrent
Ans. A 69. How many fundamental Rights are
Sol. "Naval, military and air force works" mentioned in Indian constitution?
is listed in the union list given in the A. Five B. Six
Seventh Schedule in the Constitution of C. Seven D. Eight
India. There are three list, state list, Ans. B
union list and concurrent list in the 7th Sol. Six fundamental Rights are
schedule of the indian constitution. mentioned in Indian constitution. They
are
66. ________ amends the Constitution. right to equality (article 14-18)
A. Ministry of Defence right to freedom (article 19-22)
B. Prime Minister's Office right against exploitation (article 23-
C. Parliament 24)
D. Securities and Exchange Board of right to freedom of religion (article
India 25-28)
Ans. C cultural and educational rights (article
Sol. Parliament amends the Constitution. 29-30)
It gives the power to Parliamentto dilute right to constitutional remedies
Fundamental Rights through (article 32)
Amendments of the Constitution and can
amend any provision of the Constitution. 70. Which parliamentary committee in
India is normally chaired by a prominent
67. _________ elects the President and member of the opposition?
the Vice President and removes judges of A. Committee on Government
Supreme Court and High Court. Assurances
A. Ministry of Defence B. Estimates Committee
B. Lok Sabha C. Privileges Committee
C. Prime Minister's Office D. Public Accounts Committee
D. Securities and Exchange Board of Ans. D
India Sol. The Chairman of PAC is appointed by
Ans. B the Speaker of Lok Sabha. Since 1967,
Sol. The president and Vice president of the chairman of the committee is selected
India are indirectly elected by an electoral from the opposition earlier it was headed
college comprising Lok Sabha & Rajya by the member of ruling Party.
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ultimate judicial authority to interpret the Sol. All India Services refer to the civil
Constitution and decide questions of services, the permanent executive
national law (including local bylaws). The branch of the Republic of India. The civil
Supreme Court is also vested with the service system is the backbone of the
power of judicial review to ensure the administrative machinery of the country.
application of the rule of law. All appointments to All India Civil
77. Appointments for All India Services Services are made by the President of
are made by ___________ India.
A. UPSC B. President Indian Administrative Service (IAS)
C. Prime Minister D. Parliament Indian Forest Service (IFS)
Ans. B Indian Police Service (IPS)
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