POLITY Which was described by Dr. B.R.

Ambedkar as the
„heart Soul‟ of the Constitution?
(a) Right to Equality
(b) Right against Exploitation
PREVIOUS YEAR QUESTIONS (c)Right to Constitutional Remedies
Q1. (d)Right to Freedom of Religion
Which of the following exercised the most profound Q10.
influence in framing the Indian Constitution? Who was the Chairman of the Constituent Assembly ?
(a)British Constitution (a)Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
(b) US Constitution (b)Dr. Rajendra Prasad
(c) Ireland Constitution (c)Jawahar Lal Nehru
(d) The Government of India Act 1935 (d)Vallabh Bhai Patel
Q2. Q11.
What was the basis for constituting the Constituent Who was the Chairman of the Constituent Assembly of
Assembly of India ? India?
(a) The Resolution of the Indian National Congress (a)Dr B.R. Ambedkar
(b) The Cabinet Mission Plan (b)Dr. Rajendra Prasad
(c) The Indian Independence Act 1947 (c)Dr. B.N. Rau
(d)The resolutions Of the Provincial State (d)Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru
Legislatures of the Dominion of India Q12.
Q3. The Constituent Assembly of India was set up under
Who among the following was not a member of the the
Constituent Assembly established in July 1946 ? (a)Simon Commission proposals
(a)Dr. Rajendra Prasad (b)Cripps proposals
(b)K M Munshi (c)Mountbatten plan
(c)Mahatma Gandhi (d)Cabinet Mission plan
(d)Abdul Kalam Azad Q13.
Q4. Who was the President of the Constituent Assembly of
Who was the Constitutional Advisor to the India?
Constituent Assembly of India? (a)Dr. Br. Ambedkar
(a)Dr.Rajendra Prasad (b)Jawaharlal Nehru
(b)Dr. B. R. Ambedkar (c)Dr. Rajendra Prasad
(c)Sir B.N. Rao (d)Shri K. M. Munshi
(d)Shri K.M. Munshi Q14.
Q5. Who was the Chairman of the Drafting Committee of
The Constitution of India was adopted on the Constituent Assembly ?
(a)26 January 1950 (a)Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
(b)26 January 1949 (b)C. Raja gopalchari
(c)26 November 1949 (c)Dr. Rajendra Prasad
(d)31 December 19 (d)Jawaharlal Nehru
Q6. Q15.
Who among the following was the President of the January 26 selected as the date for the inauguration of
Constituent Assembly of India ? the Constitution because
(a)Dr. Rajendra Prasad (a) it was considered to be auspicious day
(b)Jawaharlal Nehru (b)on that day the Quit India Movement was started
(c)M.A. Jinnah in 1942
(d)Lal Bahadur Shastri (c)the Congress had observed it as the Independence
Q7. Day in 1930
When was our National Anthem first sung where ? (d)None of these
(a)24th January 1950 in Allahabad Q16.
(b)24th January 1950 in Delhi Who was the Chairman of the Drafting Committee of
(c)26th December 1942 In Calcutta the Constituent Assembly?
(d)27th December 1911 in Calcutta (a)Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
Q8. (b)C. Rajagopalachari
The Constitution of India came into force on (c)Dr. Rajendra Prasad
(a)26 January 1950 (d)Jawaharlal Nehru
(b)26 January 1952 Q17.
(c)15 August 1948 Who is considered the Architect of the Indian
(d)26 November 1949 Constitution ?
Q9. (a) Mahatma Gandhi
(b) BR. Ambedkar
(c) Jawaharlal Nehru Q27.
(d)B.N. Rao What is popular sovereignty?
Q18. (a) Sovereignty of peoples representative
Constitution of India came into force in (b) Sovereignty of the legal head
(a) 1951 (c) Sovereignty of the head of state
(b) 1956 (d) Sovereignty of the people
(c) 1950 Q28.
(d)1949 The idea of parliamentary form of government is
Q19. adapted from
When was the first Central Legislative Assembly (a) US
constituted ? (b) UK
(a) 1922 (c) Ireland
(b) 1923 (d) Russia
(c) 1921 Q29.
(d) 1920 Which of these is NOT included as a Fundamental
Q20. Right in the Indian Constitution?
The Constitution of India describes India as : (a)Right to Freedom of Speech
(a)A Federation (b)Right to Equality before the Law
(b)Aquasi federal (c)Right to Constitutional Remedies
(c)Unitary (d)Right to equal wages for equal work
(d)Union of states Q30.
Q21. Which of the following can a court issue for
The concept of “Rule of Law” is a special feature of enforcement of Fundamental Rights?
constitutional system of. (a) A decree
(a) Britain (b) An Ordinance
(b) U.SA. (c) A writ
(c) France (d) A notification
(d) Switzerland Q31.
Q22. Which of the following Is not a Fundamental Right?
Grassroots democracy is related to (a) Right to Equality
(a)Devolution of powers (b) Right to Liberty
(b)Decentralization of powers (c) Right against Exploitation
(c)Panchayati Raj System (d) Right to Property
(d)All of the above Q32.
Q23. Civil equality implies
Which one of the following judgments stated that (a) equality before law
„Secularism‟ „Federalism‟ foe the basic features of the (b) equality of opportunity„
Indian Constitution ? (c) equal distribution of wealth
(a)Keshavana Bharati case (d)equal right to participate in the affairs of the state
(b)S.R. Bommai case Q33.
(c)Indira Sawhney case In which of the following cases the Supreme Court
(d) Minerva Mills case held that fundamental rights are un amending able?
Q24. (a)A. K. Golan‟s case
Universal adult franchise shows that India is a country (b)Keshvana Bharti‟s case
which is (c)M. C. Mehta's case
(a) Secular (d)Golak Nath's case Q34.
(b) Socialist How many Fundamental Duties are in the Indian
(c) Democratic Constitution ?
(d) Sovereign (a) Eleven
Q25. (b) Nine
Autocracy means (c) Twenty
(a)Rule by few (d) Twelve
(b)Rule by King Q35.
(c) Absolute rule by one Fundamental Rights are not given to
(d) Rule by the representatives of the People (a) Bankrupt persons
Q26. (b) Aliens
Constitutional Monarchy means : (c) Persons suffering from incurable diseases
(a) The King writes the constitution (d) Political sufferers
(b) The King interprets the constitution Q36.
(c) The King exercises power granted by constitution
(d) The King is elected by the people
Which one of the following fundamental rights is (d) State of Bombay vs. Balsara(1951)
available to Indian citizens only?
(a) Equality before law Q45.
(b) Protection of life personal liberty against any As per Indian Constitution the Right to Property is a
action without authority of law (a) Fundamental Right
(c) Protection from discrimination on grounds of (b) Natural Right
religion race caste sex or place of birth (c) legal Right
(d) Freedom of religion (d)Moral Right
Q37. Q46.
Freedom of the press is implied in the right to Which one of the following ceased to be a
(a)equal protection of the laws fundamental right under the Constitution?
(b)freedom of speech (a)Right to Education
(c)freedom of association (b) Right to work
(d)work material security (c) Right to property
Q38. (d) Right to Equality before Law
In India the right to property is now recognised as Q47.
(a)a fundamental right As per Indian Constitution the Right to property is a
(b)a legal right (a) Fundamental Right
(c)a natural right (b)Natural Right
(d)a political right (c)Legal Right
Q39. (d)Moral Right
Which Fundamental Right according to Dr. Ambedkar Q48.
is like the heart of the Constitution? Fundamental Duties were incorporated in the Indian
(a) Right of Constitutional remedies Constitution on the recommendation of
(b) Right to religion (a)Santhanam Committee
(c)Right to equality (b) Swaran Singh Committee
(d)Right to freedom (c) Shah Commission
Q40. (d) Administrative Reforms Commission
A court enforces enjoyment of a Fundamental Right Q49.
by Issuing Provisions of citizenship in Indian Constitution
(a)a decree became applicable in
(b)an ordinance (a) 1950
(c)a right (b)1949
(d)a notification (c)1951
Q41. (d)1952
Which of the following rights is not granted by the Q50.
Constitution of India at present as a fundamental right Which of the following is not a fundamental right as
? per the Indian Constitution ?
(a)Right to equality (a)Right to Education
(b)Right to freedom (b)Right to Information
(c)Right to property (c)Right to Speech
(d)Right against exploitation (d)Right to Life
Q42. Q51.
When were the Fundamental Duties of the Indian …… are essential for liberty.
citizens incorporated in the constitution? (a) Restrictions
(a) 1952 (b) Rights
(b) 1976 (c) Privileges
(c) 1979 (d) Laws
(d) 1981 Q52.
Q43. How many Fundamental Rights were granted
The Constitution of India assures economic justice to initially?
citizens through (a) Six
(a)Fundamental Rights (b) Seven
(b)Fundamental duties (c) Four
(c)Preamble (d) Five
(d)Directive Principles of State Policy Q53.
Q44. How liberty can be limited?
Which case is related to Fundamental Rights? (a) By Rule
(a)Golakhnath vs. State of Punjab (1967) (1959) (b) By Law
(b)West Bengal vs. Union of India (1963)(c)Sharma (c) By Authority
vs. Krishna (d) By Equality
Q54. (d) 1 year
Which one of the following kinds of equality is not Q62.
compatible with the liberal notion of equality ? In Indian Republic the real executive authority rests
(a)Legal Equality with the :
(b)Political Equality (a)Prime Minister
(c)Social Equality (b)President
(d)Economic Equality (c)Bureaucrats
Q55. (d)Council of Ministers
Which one of the following is an item included in the Q63.
list of Fundamental Duties of an Indian citizen in the What is the period with in which a proclamation of
Constitution? national emergency made by the President is to be
(a) To practice secularism placed before each house of the Parliament for
(b) To develop scientific temper humanism the spirit approval?
of enquiry reform (a) within one month
(c) To pay all taxes to government regularly correctly (b) within two months
the (c) within four months
(d) Not to assault any public servant in (during) (d) within six months
performance of his duties. Q64.
Q56. Which of the following Sting Committees of
When were the Fundamental Duties incorporated in Parliament has no MP from Rajya Sabha?
the Constitution? (a)Public Accounts Committee
(a) 1975 (b) Estimates Committee
(b)1976 (c) Committee on Public Undertakings
(c) 1977 (d) Committee on Government Assurances
(d)1979 Q65.
Q57. What is the maximum number of the elected members
How many fundamental duties are there in our Indian of Rajya Sabha?
Constitution? (a) 250
(a)11 (b) 238
(b) 9 (c) 245
(c) 12 (d) 248
(d) 8 Q66.
Q58. The joint session of the two Houses of Parliament is
The concept of Directive Principles of State Policy in convened
Indian Constitution is adopted from that of (a)only in case of national emergency
(a)Ireland Spain (b)when a bill passed by one House is rejected by the
(b) US UK other House
(c) USSR China (c)taxes approved by one House are rejected by the
(d)Japan Korea other House
Q59. (d)both
Which one of the following chapters in the Indian Q67.
Constitution guarantees Fundamental Rights to the In Indian Parliament a bill may be sent to a select
people? committee
(a) Part II (a)after the first reading
(b) Part I (b)after the second reading
(c) Part IV (c)after general discussion during second reading
(d) Part III (d) at any stage at the discretion of the Speaker
Q60. Q68.
The directive principles incorporated in the Indian The salaries allowances payable to the Members of
constitution have been inspired by the constitution of the Parliament are decided by the
(a)Australia (a)President
(b) Ireland (b)Cabinet
(c) USA (c)Parliament
(d) Canada (d)Finance Commission
Q61. Q69.
According to the Indian Constitution the vacancy in The authority to prorogue the two Houses of the
the office of the President of India shall be filled Parliament rests with the
within : (a)President
(a) 1 month (b)Vice President
(b) 6 months (c)Prime Minister
(c) 3 months (d)Speaker
Q70. (a)President
Who is the competent to dissolve the Parliament ? (b)Prime Minister
(a) The President (c)members of both Houses of Parliament
(b) The Cabinet with the concurrence of the header of (d)Members of lok sabha
the Opposition Q79.
(c) By resolution in both Houses of Parliament No Government Expenditure can be incurred in India
(d) None of these except with the sanction of
Q71. (a) the Parliament
When was zero hour introduced In the parliamentary (b)the Prime Minister
affairs in India? (c)the President
(a) 1952 (d)the Supreme Court
(b) 1962 Q80.
(c) 1972 In our Constitution Economic Planning is included in
(d) 1982 (a)Union list
Q72. (b)State list
The maximum number of members of Lok Sabha (c)Concurrent list
Rajya Sabha has been fixed by the Constitution of (d)Not any specified list
India respectively as Q81.
(a) 500 and 250 Acidate to become a member of the Rajya Sabha
(b) 525 and 270 should not be less than
(c)537 and 275 (a)21 years of age
(d)545 and 250 (b)25 years of age
Q73. (c)30 years of age
In order to be recognised as an official opposition (d)32 years of age
Group in the Parliament how many seats should it Q82.
have ? The union parliament consists of
(a) 1/3rd of the total strength (a) The President of lndia
(b) ¼ th of the total strength (b) The Council of States (Rajya Sabha)(c)The House
(c)1/6 th of the total strength of the People
(d)1/10 of the total strength (d)All of the above
Q74.
What is the minimum age laid down for a date to seek Q83.
election to the Lok Sabha? The maximum strength of the elected members of the
(a) 18 years House of the People (Lok Sabha) is
(b) 21 years (a) 530
(c) 25 years (b) 545
(d) 30 years (c) 540
Q75. (d) 550
Who is eligible to cast the deciding vote over a bill in a Q84.
Joint Parliamentary session ? How many readings does a non money bill have in
(a) Chairman of the Rajya Sabha each House of the Parliament?
(b)Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha (a) Two
(c)Speaker of Lok Sabha (b) Three
(d)Prime Minister (c) Four
Q76. (d) One
Representation of any state in Rajya Sabha is Q85.
according to By which Bill does the Government propose collection
(a)area of the state of revenues for a year?
(b)population of the state (a)Economic Bill
(c)number of representatives in Lok Sabha from the (b)Finance Bill
state (c)Supplementary Bill
(d)fixed number of candidates from each state (d)None of the above
Q77. Q86.
Who can be the member of the Rajya Sabha but can Who certifies a Bill to be a Money Bill in India?
speak both in Rajya Sabha Lok Sabha? (a) Finance Minister
(a)The Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha (b) President
(b)Leader of the House in the Rajya Sabha (c) Speaker of the Lok Sabha
(c)Nominated members of the Rajya Sabha (d) Prime Minister
(d)Ministers who are members of the Rajya Sabha Q87.
Q78. The „Speaker‟s vote' in the Lok Sabha is called
The Speaker of the Lok Sabha is elected by the (a) casting vote
(b) sound vote Delimitation of the Lok Sabha constituencies was last
(c) direct vote done in the year
(d) indirect vote (a) 1970
Q88. (b) 1972
The Council of Ministers does not include (c) 1976
(a)Cabinet Ministers (d) 1977
(b)Ministers of State Q97.
(c)Cabinet Secretary If the Speaker of Lok Sabha Wishes to tender his
(d)Ministers without Portfolio resignation he has to address his letter to
Q89. (a)The President of India
How many members of the Rajya Sabha retire from (b)The Deputy Speaker
the house every 2 years? (c)The Prime Minister
(a) 16 of the total members (d)The Cabinet
(b)13 of the total members Q98.
(c) 112 of the total members Which one of the following committees does not
(d) 56 of the total members consists of any member from the Rajya Sabha?
Q90. (a)Estimates Committee
How many times was the term of the Lok Sabha (b)Public Accounts Committee
extended up to 6 month? (c)Public Grievance Committee
(a) Once (d)Committee on Public Undertakings
(b) Twice Q99.
(c) Thrice A joint sitting of both Houses of Parliament may be
(d) Never convened to consider a bill which was passed by one
Q91. House kept pending by the other for
A member of Parliament will lose his membership of (a) four months
Parliament if he is continuously absent from Sessions (b) six months
for (c) one year
(a) 45 days (d) two years
(b) 60 days Q100.
(c) 90 days What is the term of a Member of the Rajya Sabha ?
(d) 365 days (a) Three years
Q92. (b) Four years
Indian Parliament Means (c) Five years
(a) Rajya Sabha Lok Sabha (d) Six years
(b) Rajya Sabha Lok Sabha Prime Minister Q101.
(c)President of India Rajya Sabha Lok Sabha The Parliament consists of
(d)President of India Vice President of India Lok (a)President Lok Sabha Rajya Sabha
Sabha Rajya Sabha (b)Lok Sabha Rajya Sabha
Q93. (c) Lok Sabha VidhanSabha
Which one of the following is the popularly elected (d) Vidhan Sabha Vidhan Parishad Lok Sabha
House of the Indian Parliament? Q102.
(a) Rajya Sabha Who decides whether a bill is a Money Bill or not ?
(b) Lok Sabha (a)President
(c) Lok Sabha as well as Rajya Sabha (b)Prime Minister
(d) None of the above (c)Finance Minister
Q94. (d)Speaker of the Lok Sabha
A joint sitting of the two Houses of Indian Parliament Q103.
is presided over by the Who calls the Joint Session of the two Houses of the
(a)President of India Parliament?
(b)Vice President of lndia (a) The President
(c)Speaker of the Lok Sabha (b) The Prime Minister
(d)Attorney General of lndia (c)The Lok Sabha Speaker
Q95. (d)The Vice President
What is the maximum number of starred questions Q104.
that can be asked in Lok Sabha on a particular day? What is quorum required for convening the Lok Sabha
(a) 15 ?
(b) 20 (a)16
(c) 25 (b) 18
(d) Without limit (c) 110
Q96. (d) 15
Q105.
In the Parliamentary form of Government “He is the Q114.
first among equal‟‟. Who is he? The Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to
(a)President the
(b)Prime Minister (a)President
(c)Leader of Opposition (b)Prime Minister
(d)Speaker of lower house (c)Lok Sabha
Q106. (d)Rajya Sabha
The chairman of the Public Accounts Committee in the Q115.
Indian Parliament is : In which year was the “House of the People” named as
(a) The Leader of Opposition Party "Lok Sabha” ?
(b) The Speaker of Lok Sabha (a)1954
(c) The Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha (b)1964
(d)The Chairman of Rajya Sabha (c) 1974
Q107. (d)1984
What should be the gap between first No Confidence Q116.
motion second No confidence motion ? The members of the Rajya Sabha are elected for a
(a)2 months term of :
(b) 3 months (a) Two years
(c) 6 months (b) Four years
(d) 9 months (c) Five Years
Q108. (d) six Years
Which one of the following appointments is not within Q117.
the purview of the President of India? Which one of the following committees is NOT a Sting
(a)Chief Justice of India Committee of the Parliament?
(b)Chairman Finance Commission (a)Public Accounts Committee
(c)Chief of Army Staff (b)Estimates Committee
(d)Speaker of Lok Sabha (c)Committee on Public Undertakings
Q109. (d) Consultative Committee to the Ministry of Finance
The expenditure made on which of the following does Q118.
not require budgetary approval every year In India ? The Ministers In the Union Government hold office
(a)Defence during the pleasure of the
(b)Natural calamities (a) Lok Sabha
(c)Consolidated fund (b) President
(d)Contingency fund (c) Parliament
Q110. (d) Prime Minister
In which of the Parliamentary Financial Committees is Q119.
the Rajya Sabha not represented.? The Estimate Committee consists of
(a) Public Accounts Committee (a)30 members from Lok Sabha
(b) Estimates Committee (b)30 members from Rajya Sabha
(c)Committee on Public Undertakings (c)30 members from both Sabha
(d)Expenditure Committee (d)22 members from Lok Sabha
Q111. Q120.
The Members of Rajya Sabha are elected for a term of The Speaker of Lok Sabha is elected by
(a) Two years (a)all the members of Parliament
(b) Four years (b)the people directly
(c) Six years (c)all the members of Lok Sabha
(d) Five years (d)the members of the majority party in the Lok
Q112. Sabha
Which of the following does not come under Q121.
legislative control over administration? Who Chairs the Joint Session of the two Houses of
(a)Zero hour Parliament?
(b)Adjournment motion (a)President
(c)Budget session (b)Vice President
(d)Formulation of a Bill. (c)Speaker of Lok Sabha
Q113. (d)Prime Minister
From which fund can the unanticipated expenditure Q122.
be met without the prior approval of the Parliament ? A bill is a „Money Bill‟ or not will be decided by
(a)Consolidated Fund of India (a) Finance Minister
(b) Contingency Fund of India (b) President
(c) Vote on Account (c) Chairman of Rajya Sabha
(d) From the Treasury (d) Speaker of Lok Sabha
Q123. (d)Twelve months
The Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee of Q132.
the Parliament is appointed by Who has got the power to create All India Services ?
(a)Speaker of Lok Sabha (a)Supreme Court
(b)Prime Minister of India (b)The Parliament
(c)President of India (c)Council of Ministers
(d)Chairman of Rajya Sabha (d)Prime Minister
Q124. Q133.
In which House is the Presiding Officer not a member In the provisional Parliament of India how many
of that House ? members were there?
(a)Lok Sabha (a) 296
(b)Rajya Sabha (b) 313
(c)Vidhan Sabha (c) 318
(d)Vidhan Parishad (d) 316
Q125. Q134.
Name the two nonpermanent Houses in the Who admits a new State to the Union of India?
Parliamentary setup of India. (a) President
(a)The Rajya Sabha Vidhan Sabha (b)Supreme Court
(b)The Lok Sabha Vidhan Parishad (c)Prime Minister
(c)The Rajya Sabha Vidhan Parishad (d)Parliament
(d) The Lok Sabha Vidhan Sabha Q135.
Q126. How many members are there in Public Accounts
The Ministry sometimes referred to as "Green Committee?
Ministry” in India is Ministry of (a) 22 members
(a)Agriculture Rural Development (b) 28 members
(b)Environment and Forests (c) 30 members
(c) Surface Transport (d) 20 members
(d) Urban Development Scalping Q136.
Q127. An Ordinary bill passed by the State Assembly can be
What Is the minimum age required to become Prime delayed by the Legislative Council for a maximum
Minister of India? period of
(a)18 years (a) 1 month
(b) 25 years (b) 6 months
(c) 30 years (c) 3 months
(d) 35 years (d) 4 months
Q128. Q137.
Parliamentary or Presidential Government can be The Council of Ministers in a State is collectively
distinguished mainly by responsible to
(a)its federal nature (a)the Governor
(b)the rigidity of the Constitution (b)the Chief Minister
(c)the employer employee relations (c)the President of India
(d)the legislative executive relations (d)the Legislative Assembly
Q129. Q138.
The maximum strength of Rajya Sabha is What is the duration of membership of State
(a) 220 Legislative Councils?
(b) 200 (a) 3 years
(c)250 (b) 5 years
(d)240 (c) 6 years
Q130. (d) 9 years
Who acts as the channel of communication between Q139.
the President the Council Ministers ? Money Bills originate in the State Legislative
(a)Chairman Rajya Sabha Assembly on the recommendation of
(b)Speaker of Lok Sabha (a)the Governor
(c)Vice President (b)the Chief Minister
(d)Prime Minister (c)the Finance Minister
Q131. (d)the Speaker
What is the maximum gap permissible between two Q140.
sessions of Parliament? An ordinance issued by the Governor without the
(a)One month approval of the State Legislature shall be effective for
(b)Three months a period of
(c)Six months (a) Six months
(b) Six weeks (b) President on a unanimous recommendation from
(c) One year the Union Council of Ministers
(d) One month (c) President on the basis of an inquiry report by the
Q141. Supreme Court
The maximum time a person can continue to be the (d) President on recommendation from Central
minister of the State Government without being a Administrative Tribunal
member the state legislature Q149.
(a)One year If the Election Commission is satisfied that a cidate
(b)Three months has failed to lodge an account of election expenses
(c)Six months within the prescribed time in the manner for no good
(d)No time limit reason or justification what is the period for which the
Q142. EC can disqualify him to be a member or from
An ordinance issued by Governor is subject to continuing to be a member of the elected office from
approval by the date of the order ?
(a) The President (a)2 years
(b) The State Legislature (b) 3 years
(c) The State Council of Ministers (c) 4 years
(d) The Parliament (d) 5 years
Q143. Q150.
Which among the following state has Vidhan Parishad A federal structure for India was first put forward by
? the
(a)Karnataka (a) Act of 1909
(b)Tamil Nadu (b) Act of 1919
(c)Kerala (c) Act of 1935
(d)Andhra Pradesh (d) Act of 1947
Q144. Q151.
The oath of office is administered to the Governor by Which of the following exercised the most profound
the influence in framing the Indian Constitution?
(a) Chief Justice of India (a)British Constitution
(b) Speaker of Legislative Assembly (b) US Constitution
(c) President (c) Ireland Constitution
(d) Chief Justice of High Court (d) The Government of India Act 1935
Q145. Q152.
An ordinance issued by the Governor has to be passed How does the Constitution of India describe India as?
by the Assembly within (a)A federation of States Union Territories
(a)8 weeks (b)A Union of States
(b) 10 weeks (c)Bharat varsh
(c) 12 weeks (d)A federated nation
(d) 6 weeks Q153.
Q146. The system of judicial review Originated in
What amidst the following is not true of the general (a) India
electoral roll prepared through the agency of the (b) Germany
Election Commission? It is to be used for elections to (c) Russia
the (d) U.S.A.
(a) Lok Sabha Q154.
(b) Panchayati raj Nagarpalika institutions Preventive detention means
(c) Legislative Assemblies of the states (a) detention for interrogation
(d) Legislative Councils of the states where these exist (b)detention after interrogation
Q147. (c)detention without interrogation
When was the Public Service Commission the original (d)detention for cognizable offence
version of the U.P.S.C. set up? Q155.
(a) 1st October 1926 What was the basis for constituting the Constituent
(b) 1st April 1937 Assembly of India ?
(c) 5th August 1947 (a) The Resolution of the Indian National Congress
(d) 6th January 1950 (b) The Cabinet Mission Plan
Q148. (c) The Indian Independence Act 1947
Members of the Union Public Service Commission can (d)The resolutions Of the Provincial State
be removed by the Legislatures of the Dominion of India
(a) Parliament after a resolution adopted with 2/3rds Q156.
majority
From the Constitution of which country the provision (d)31 December 1949
of Federation was borrowed while framing the Q165.
Constitution of India? Which of the following is a feature to both the Indian
(a) USA Federation and the American Federation?
(b) UK (a)A single citizenship
(c) Canada (b) Dual judiciary
(d) Switzerland (c) Three Lists in the Constitution
Q157. (d)A Federal Supreme Court to interpret the
Who among the following was not a member of the Constitution
Constituent Assembly established in July 1946 ? Q166.
(a)Dr. Rajendra Prasad The constitution of India describes India as
(b)K M Munshi (a)A Union of States
(c)Mahatma Gandhi (b)Quasifederal
(d)Abdul Kalam Azad (c)A federation of state union territories
Q158. (d)A Unitary State
Who was the Chairman of the Drafting Committee of Q167.
the Constitution ? Who among the following was the President of the
(a)J. B. Kripalani Constituent Assembly of India ?
(b)Rajendra Prasad (a)Dr. Rajendra Prasad
(c)J. L. Nehru (b)Jawaharlal Nehru
(d)B. R. Ambedkar (c)M.A. Jinnah
Q159. (d)Lal Bahadur Shastri
India is a republic because Q168.
(a) it is democratic country The convention that “once a speaker always a
(b) It is a parliamentary democracy speaker” is followed in
(c)the head of the state Is elected for a definite period (a) UK
(d)All of these (b) USA
Q160. (c) France
Who was the Constitutional Advisor to the (d)India
Constituent Assembly of India? Q169.
(a)Dr.Rajendra Prasad Indian Penal Code came into operation In
(b)Dr. B. R. Ambedkar (a)1858
(c)Sir B.N. Rao (b)1860
(d)Shri K.M. Munshi (c)1859
Q161. (d)1862
Which of the following countries has introduced Q170.
“direct democracy"? How many Articles are there in the Indian
(a) Russia Constitution ?
(b) India (a)395
(c) France (b)396
(d) Switzerland (c)398
Q162. (d)399
Who was the President of the Republic of India who Q171.
consistently described Indian Secularism as Indian Parliament can rename or redefine the
„Sarvapharma Samabhav‟? boundary of a State by
(a)Dr. S. Radha krishnan (a)a simple majority
(b)Dr. Zakir Hussain (b)absolute majority
(c)Dr. Rajendra Prasad (c) 2/3rd majority of the members voting
(d)Gaini Zail Singh (d) 2/3rd majority of the members voting an absolute
Q163. majority of Its total membership
Which of the following countries have an Unwritten Q172.
Constitution? Which is the source of political power in India ?
(a) U.S.A (a) The Constitution
(b) U.K. (b) The Parliament
(c) Pakistan (c) The Parliament the State Legislatives
(d) India (d) We the People
Q164. Q173.
The Constitution of India was adopted on Which one of the following is a political right ?
(a)26 January 1950 (a) Right to freedom
(b)26 January 1949 (b) Right to contest elections
(c)26 November 1949 (c) Right to equality before law
(d) Right to life How many Fundamental Duties are included in
Q174. Indian Constitution ?
Fundamental Rights in India are guaranteed by it (a) Nine
through (b) Ten
(a) The Right to Equality (c) Eleven
(b) Right Against Exploitation (d) Twelve
(c)Right to Constitutional Remedies Q183.
(d)Educational Cultural Rights The right to vote in elections to a Parliament is a
Q175. (a)Fundamental Right
Which of the following "writs” of the High Court or (b)Constitutional Right
the Supreme Court is sought to produce in the court a (c)Legal Right
person suspected to be missing in custody ? (d)Natural Right
(a)Mamus Q184.
(b)Quo Warranto Which of the following is not a „Fundamental Right‟?
(c)Habeas Corpus (a)Right to Equality
(d)Certiorari (b)Right to Property
Q176. (c)Right to Freedom
To which of the following Bills the President must (d)Right to Constitutional Remedies
accord his sanction without sending it back for fresh Q185.
consideration? The Fundamental Rights in our Constitution are
(a) Ordinary Bills inspired by the Constitution of
(b) Money Bills (a)United States of America
(c) Bills passed by both Houses of the Parliament (b)United Kingdom
(d)Bill seeking amendment to the Constitution (c)Switzerland
Q177. (d)Canada
Where in the Indian Constitution has “economic Q186.
justice" been provided as one of the objectives? Under the Constitution the power to issue a right of
(a)mental Rights Habeas Corpus is vested in
(b) Directive Principles (a) High Courts alone
(c) Fundamental Rights (b) Supreme Court alone
(d) Fundamental Rights the Directive Principles (c) Both Supreme Court High Courts
Q178. (d) All Courts down to the District Courts
Which one of the following is not enumerated as a Q187.
right in the Constitution of India ? Which of the following is a bulwark of personal
(a)Political social right freedom ?
(b)Educational right. (a)Mamus
(c)Economic right (b)Habeas corpus
(d)Right to religion (c)Quo Warranto
Q179. (d)Certiorari
Which one of the following is not mentioned in the Q188.
Preamble to the Constitution of India ? The right for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights
(a)Justice are issued by
(b)Fraternity (a) The Parliament
(c)Adult franchise (b) The President.
(d)Equality of position (c) The Supreme Court
Q180. (d) The Election Commission
The Indian Constitution recognises minorities on the Q189.
basis of A right Issued by the Supreme Court compelling a
(a)Religion quasi judicial public authority to perform Its
(b)Caste mandatory duty is
(c) Percentage of the population of the Group to the (a)Quo warranto
total population (b)Mamus
(d) Colour (c)Certiorari
Q181. (d)Prohibition
A right of Mamus can be issued by the Supreme Court Q190.
to Stability of the Government is assured in :
(a)an official to perform public duty (a)Parliamentary Form of Government
(b)the Prime Minister to dissolve the Cabinet (b)Presidential Form of Government
(c)the company to raise wages (c)Plural Executive System
(d)the Government to pay the salaries to employees (d)Direction Democracy
Q182. Q191.
 According to the Indian Constitution the vacancy in (b) 4 months
the office of the President of India shall be filled (c) 5 months
within : (d) 6 months
(a) 1 month Q200.
(b) 6 months Who among the following decides if a particular Bill is
(c) 3 months a Money Bill or not?
(d) 1 year (a)President (b)Speaker
Q192. of Lok Sabha
In Indian Republic the real executive authority rests (c) Chairman of Rajya Sabha
with the : (d) Finance Minister
(a)Prime Minister Q201.
(b)President Which of the following Sting Committees of
(c)Bureaucrats Parliament has no MP from Rajya Sabha?
(d)Council of Ministers (a)Public Accounts Committee
Q193. (b) Estimates Committee
Parliamentary form of Government is also known as : (c) Committee on Public Undertakings
(a)Responsive Government (d) Committee on Government Assurances
(b)Responsible Government Q202.
(c)Federal Government How are legislative excesses of Parliament
(d)Presidential Government Assemblies checked?
Q194. (a) Intervention from President Governor
The minimum age of the member of Rajya Sabha is : (b) No Confidence motions
(a) 25 years (c)Judicial review
(b) 21 years (d)General elections
(c) 30 years Q203.
(d) 35 years No Money bill can be introduced in the Lok Sabha
Q195. without the prior approval of the
Who among the following are not appointed by the (a)Vice President
President of India? (b)President
(a) Governors of States (c)Prime Minister
(b) Chief Justice Judges of High Court (d)Finance Minister
(c) Vice President Q204.
(d) Chief Justice Judges of Supreme Court Rajya Sabha enjoys more powers than the Lok Sabha
Q196. in the case of
What is the period with in which a proclamation of (a) Money Bills
national emergency made by the President is to be (b) Non money bills
placed before each house of the Parliament for (c) Setting up of new All India Services
approval? (d)Amendment of the Constitution
(a) within one month Q205.
(b) within two months Who is competent to dissolve the Rajya Sabha ?
(c) within four months (a) The Chairman Rajya Sabha
(d) within six months (b) The President
Q197. (c) The Joint session of Parliament
A money bill passed by the Lok Sabha is deemed to (d) None of these
have been passed by the Rajya Sabha also when no Q206.
action is taken by the Upper House within : From which Constitution of the World the Indian
(a) 10 days Constitution has adopted the concept of “Directive
(b) 14 days Principles of State Policy"?
(c) 20 days (a) Ireland
(d) 30 days (b) U.S.A.
Q198. (c) Canada
What can be the maximum interval between two (d) Australians tanks wells
Sessions of Parliament? Q207.
(a)Three months The “Residuary Powers" (not mentioned in the Union
(b)Four months State or Concurrent lists of the Constitution) are
(c)Six months vested in
(d)Nine months (a) President of India
Q199. (b) Both Rajya Sabha Lok Sabha
The maximum permissible gap between two sessions (c) State Legislature
of the Parliament is (d)Lok Sabha
(a) 3 months Q208.
How many members of the State Legislative Council (b) Administrative
are elected by the Assembly ? (c)Financial
(a)of the members (d)All the above
(b)of the members Q217.
(c)of the members The Council of Ministers in a State is collectively
(d) of the members responsible to
Q209. (a)the Governor
The Legislative Council in a State in India may be (b)the Chief Minister
treated or abolished by the (c)the President of India
(a) President on the recommendation of the Governor (d)the Legislative Assembly
(b) Parliament Q218.
(c) Parliament after the State Legislative Assembly What is the duration of membership of State
passes a resolution to that effect Legislative Councils?
(d) Governor on a recommendation by the State (a) 3 years
Cabinet (b) 5 years
Q210. (c) 6 years
An Ordinary bill passed by the State Assembly can be (d) 9 years
delayed by the Legislative Council for a maximum Q219.
period of The Governor of a State has no power to
(a) 1 month (a)prorogue the Assembly
(b) 6 months (b)dissolve the Assembly
(c) 3 months (c)adjourn the Assembly
(d) 4 months (d)summon the Assembly
Q211. Q220.
Which amidst the following States has a Legislative The members of the Legislative Assembly are :
Council ? (a) Indirectly elected
(a) Bihar (b) directly elected by the people
(b) Orissa (c)partly elected partly nominated by the Governor
(c) West Bengal (d)mainly nominated
(d) Punjab Q221.
Q212. Money Bills originate in the State Legislative
Who is the chief advisor to the Governor? Assembly on the recommendation of
(a)Chief Justice of Indian Supreme Court (a)the Governor
(b)Chief Minister (b)the Chief Minister
(c) Speaker of the Lok Sabha (c)the Finance Minister
(d) President (d)the Speaker
Q213. Q222.
Money Bill can be introduced in the State Legislative The Chief Minister is appointed by
Assembly with the prior permission of the (a)the Governor
(a)Governor Of the State (b)the President
(b)Chief Minister of the State (c) The Chief Justice of Supreme Court
(c)Speaker of Legislative Assembly (d)the Chief Justice of High Court
(d)Finance Minister of the State Q223.
Q214. The upper house of the State Legislature in India is
There is no provision in the Constitution for the called :
impeachment of the (a)Legislative Council
(a) Chief Justice of India (b)Legislative Assembly
(b) Chief Justice of a High Court: (c)Executive Council
(c) Governor (d)Governor in Council
(d) Vice President Q224.
Q215. In case no party enjoys absolute majority In the
Who was the first Woman Governor of a State in free Legislative Assembly of a state the Governor will go by
India from out of the following ? :
(a)Mrs. Sarojini Naidu (a) the advice of former Chief Minister
(b)Mrs. Sucheta Kriplani (b)the advice of the Prime Minister
(c)Mrs. Indira Gandhi (c)the advice of the President of India
(d)Mrs. Vijay Laxmi Pit (d)his own discretion
Q216. Q225.
The States in India are demanding greater autonomy The Chief Minister is appointed by
from the centre in the field. (a) President of india
(a) Legislative (b) Chief Justice of High Court
(c) Governor (c) 1950
(d)President of the Party (d) 1956
Q226. Q235.
The Governor of an Indian State is appointed by the Postal voting is otherwise called :
(a) President of India (a)plural voting
(b) Prime Minister (b)proxy voting
(c) Chief Justice of High Court (c)weighted voting
(d)Chief Minister of the State (d)secret voting
Q227. Q236.
A State cannot exist without In case of a disagreement between the two Houses of
(a) Democratic government Parliament over a non-money bill :
(b) Parliamentary government (a)the bill will lapse
(c)Presidential government (b)the President may sign it into a law
(d)Some kind of government (c)the President may call a joint sitting of both the
Q228. Houses to consider it.
Who is the highest Law Officer of a State ? (d)the President may ask both the Houses to
(a) Solicitor General reconsider it.
(b) Secretary General Law Department Q237.
(c) Attorney General What amidst the following is not true of the general
(d)Advocate General electoral roll prepared through the agency of the
Q229. Election Commission? It is to be used for elections to
An ordinance issued by the Governor without the the
approval of the State Legislature shall be effective for (a) Lok Sabha
a period of (b) Panchayati raj Nagar palika institutions
(a) Six months (c) Legislative Assemblies of the states
(b) Six weeks (d) Legislative Councils of the states where these exist
(c) One year Q238.
(d) One month Right to vote is mentioned in the parts of the
Q230. Constitution relating to
The maximum time a person can continue to be the (a)Fundamental Rights
minister of the State Government without being a (b)Union Legislature
member the state legislature (c)State Legislature
(a)One year (d)Election
(b)Three months Q239.
(c)Six months Which of the following nonmembers of Parliament
(d)No time limit has the right to address it ?
Q231. (a)Attorney General of India
Total assembly segments in Delhi are : (b)Solicitor General of India
(a) 50 (c)Chief Justice of India
(b) 60 (d)Chief Election Commissioner
(c) 70 Q240.
(d) 40 For which period the Finance Commission is formed
Q232. ?
In relation to the State Government local government (a)2 years
exercises : (b)Every year
(a) Coordinate Authority (c)5 years
(b) Delegated Authority (d)According to the wishes of President
(c) Superior Authority Q241.
(d) Independent Authority Who finally approves the draft Five Year Plan ?
Q233. (a) Planning Commission
An ordinance issued by Governor is subject to (b) President
approval by (c) National Development Council
(a) The President (d)Parliament State Legislatures
(b) The State Legislature Q242.
(c) The State Council of Ministers The deciding authority of States share in central taxes
(d) The Parliament is the
Q234. (a)Finance Commission
In which year were the States recognized oh a (b)Planning Commission
linguistic basis ? (c)Election Commission
(a)1951 (d)Finance Minister
(b) 1947 Q243.
When was the Public Service Commission the original ANSWERS :
version of the U.P.S.C. set up? 1d 2b 3c 4c 5c 6a
(a) 1st October 1926 7d 8a 9c 10 b 11 b 12 d
(b) 1st April 1937 13 b 14 a 15 c 16 a 17 b 18 c
(c) 5th August 1947
19 d 20 d 21 a 22 d 23 b 24 c
(d) 6th January 1950
Q244. 25 c 26 c 27 d 28 b 29 d 30 c
Which authority recommends the principles 31 d 32 b 33 b 34 a 35 b 36 c
governing the grants in aid of the revenues of the 37 b 38 b 39 a 40 c 41 c 42 b
States out of the Consolidated Fund of India? 43 c 44 a 45 c 46 c 47 c 48 b
(a)Public Accounts Committee 49 a 50 c 51 b 52 b 53 b 54 d
(b)Union Ministry of Finance 55 b 56 b 57 a 58 b 59 d 60 b
(c)Finance Commission
61 b 62 d 63 a 64 b 65 b 66 d
(d)Inter State Council
Q245. 67 d 68 c 69 a 70 a 71 b 72 d
The Comptroller Auditor General of india acts as the 73 d 74 c 75 c 76 b 77 d 78 d
chief accountant auditor for the 79 a 80 c 81 c 82 d 83 b 84 b
(a)Union Government 85 b 86 c 87 a 88 c 89 b 90 a
(b)State Government 91 b 92 c 93 b 94 c 95 b 96 c
(c)Union State Governments 97 b 98 a 99 b 100 d 101 a 102 d
(d)Neither Union nor State Governments
Q246. 103 a 104 c 105 b 106 a 107 c 108 d
Who constitutes the Finance Commission after every 109 b 110 b 111 c 112 c 113 b 114 c
five years ? 115 a 116 d 117 d 118 b 119 a 120 a
(a) The Council of Ministers 121 c 122 d 123 a 124 a 125 d 126 b
(b) The Parliament 127 c 128 d 129 b 130 d 131 c 132 b
(c) The President 133 b 134 d 135 a 136 d 137 d 138 c
(d) The Comptroller Auditor General
139 a 140 b 141 c 142 b 143 c 144 d
Q247.
Members of the Union Public Service Commission can 145 d 146 d 147 a 148 c 149 b 150 c
be removed by the 151 d 152 b 153 d 154 c 155 b 156 c
(a) Parliament after a resolution adopted with 2/3rds 157 c 158 d 159 c 160 c 161 d 162 a
majority 163 b 164 c 165 d 166 a 167 a 168 a
(b) President on a unanimous recommendation from 169 d 170 a 171 a 172 d 173 b 174 c
the Union Council of Ministers
175 c 176 b 177 b 178 c 179 c 180 c
(c) President on the basis of an inquiry report by the
Supreme Court 181 a 182 c 183 b 184 b 185 a 186 c
(d) President on recommendation from Central 187 b 188 c 189 b 190 b 191 b 192 d
Administrative Tribunal 193 b 194 c 195 c 196 a 197 b 198 c
Q248. 199 d 200 b 201 b 202 c 203 b 204 c
How many Fundamental Duties are in the Indian 205 d 206 a 207 b 208 b 209 c 210 d
Constitution ? 211 a 212 b 213 a 214 c 215 a 216 d
(a) Eleven
217 d 218 c 219 c 220 b 221 a 222 a
(b) Nine
(c) Twenty 223 a 224 d 225 c 226 a 227 d 228 d
(d) Twelve 229 b 230 c 231 c 232 b 233 b 234 d
Q249. 235 b 236 c 237 d 238 d 239 a 240 c
Fundamental Rights are not given to : 241 c 242 a 243 a 244 c 245 c 246 c
(a) Bankrupt persons 247 c 248 a 249 b 250 b
(b) Aliens
(c) Persons suffering from incurable diseases
(d) Political sufferers
Q250.
What was the basis for constituting the Constituent
Assembly of India ?
(a) The Resolution of the Indian National Congress
(b) The Cabinet Mission Plan
(c) The Indian Independence Act 1947
(d)The resolutions Of the Provincial State
Legislatures of the Dominion of India