Questions on Paper: PC-5 / Topic : Constitution 4 The power to grant pardons, reprieves or

remissions of punishment under Article 72 is

1 In the event of the occurrence of vacancies in the exercised by the President of India
offices of both, the President and Vice President of
India, who among the following shall discharge the (A) on the advice of the Prime Minister
functions of the President till new President is (B) on his own as Head of the Union
elected
(C) on the advice of Council of Ministers
(A) Speaker of Lok Sabha
(D) in consultation with the Prime Minister who
(B) Leader of the majority party tenders his opinion on the advice of his cabinet
(C) Chief Justice of India Answer: D
(D) Senior-most Governor
5 Which one of the following statements is not
Answer: C
correct

2 The Preamble of the Constitution envisages that (A) There shall be a Council of Ministers headed by the
Prime Minister to aid and advice the President who
(A) it shall stand part of the Constitution shall act in accordance with such advice
(B) it could be abrogated or wiped out from the (B) The President may require the Council of Ministers
Constitution to reconsider such advice
(C) it does not acknowledge, recognize or proclaim (C) The President shall act in accordance with the
anything about the Constitution advice tendered after such reconsideration
(D) it has a separate entity in the Constitution. (D) The President shall act at his own discretion.
Answer: A Answer: D

3 The Constitution guarantees the following Assertion : The President of India has the power to
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privileges to the President of India grant pardon, reprieve, respite or remission of
(A) No criminal proceedings shall be instituted against punishment or to suspend, remit or commute
the President in any court during his term of office sentence. Reason® : The President exercises not
(B) No process for the arrest or impeachment of the only executive functions but also judicial and
President shall be issued from any court during his legislative functions.
term of office (A) both A and R are true and R is correct explanation
(C) The President shall not be answerable to any court of A
for the exercise and performance of the powers and (B) both A are R are true but R is not correct
duties of his office or for any act done or purporting explanation of A
to be done by him in exercise of those powers and (C) A is true but R is false
duties
(D) A is false but R is true
(D) All of the above
Answer: A
Answer: D

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 7 Give correct response to : 11 Give correct response to
(A) It is the duty of the Prime Minister to Communicate (A) The Council of Ministers are collectively
all decisions of the Council of Ministers to the responsible to the President of India
President, whenever he requires (B) The Council of Ministers are collectively
(B) The Prime Minister need not communicate all responsible to the Parliament
decisions to the President (C) The Council of Ministers are individually responsible
(C) It is not obligatory on the part of Prime Minister to to the Parliament
communicate the decision to the President (D) The Council of Ministers are collectively
(D) The President cannot compel the Prime Minister to responsible to the Prime Minister
give the information he has
Answer: B
Answer: C
12 The power to dissolve the Lok Sabha is vested with
8 Assertion : The Constitution vests executive (A) President of India on the advise of Prime Minister
powers of the Union in the President of
India.Reason (R) : President of India is the (B) Speaker of the Lok Sabha
Constitutional head of the State. (C) Council of Ministers
(A) both A and R are true and R is the correct (D) Lt. Governors of the Union territories
explanation of A
Answer: A
(B) both A and R are true but R is not correct
explanation of A 13 The ex-officio Chairman of the Council of State is
(C) A is true but R is false (A) the President of India
(D) A is false but R is true (B) Speaker of Lok Sabha
Answer: A (C) Vice-President
(D) non of the above
9 The Attorney General of India holds office during
the pleasure of Answer: C
(A) President
14 In regard to the qualifications for the election of
(B) Prime Minister Vice President, which of the following statements
(C) Parliament is incorrect
(D) Chief Justice (A) he should be citizen of India
Answer: A (B) he should have attained the age of 35 years
(C) he should not hold the office of profit
10 Who among the following holds his/her office at
(D) he should be qualified to be a Member of Lok
the pleasure of the President
Sabha.
(A) Chairman of UPSC
Answer: D
(B) Attorney General of India
(C) Speaker of the Lok Sabha
(D) Comptroller and Auditor General of India
Answer: B

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 15 The term of the office of Vice President is 19 The Chairman of the Constituent Assembly was
(A) five years from the date on which he enters upon (A) Jawaharlal Nehru
his office (B) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
(B) five years from the date on which he takes oath of (C) C. Rajgopalachari
the office
(D) Dr. Rajendra Prasad.
(C) five years from the date of his election is
announced Answer: B
(D) five years later from the date on which he enters
20 Which one of the following statements is correct
upon his office.
(A) the Preamble enumerates the purpose and
Answer: B
objectives that the legislation intended to achieve

16 The President of India is elected by an electoral (B) Preamble reflects the intention of the members of
college consisting of the Constituent Assembly
(A) elected members of the Council of State and House (C) the Preamble codifies the regular measures to the
of People citizens
(B) elected members of both the Houses of Parliament (D) envisages only liberty in all spheres.
and the State Assemblies Answer: A
(C) members of the Council of States, State Legislative
Councils and Members of Union Territorial 21 A Money Bill need to be passed by :
Assemblies. (A) Lok Sabha only
(D) members of municipalities, local bodies and (B) Rajya Sabha only
Panchayat, graduate of three years standing,
teachers of higher educational institutions and (C) Either of the two House
members of State Assemblies. (D) Both the houses
Answer: C Answer: A

17 A retired judge of High Court cannot 22 The main functions of the UPSC are
(A) practise in the Supreme Court (A) to conduct the examinations for appointment to
(B) practise in any High Court in India the services of the Union and State as the case may
be
(C) practise in the High Court from where he has
retired (B) to hold interviews for the public posts

(D) None of the above (C) Both A & B

(D) None of these
Answer: B
Answer: C
18 1/12th of the members of the Vidhan Parishad are
to be elected 23 Who have a right to speak or otherwise take part
(A) from a graduate constituency in the proceedings of either House in any joint
sitting of the Parliament without voting right
(B) . amongst the graduate university of the State
(A) Attorney General of India
(C) from the graduates of any university in any State of
India, who have been residing in the State and who (B) Auditor and Comptroller General of India
have been graduate of at least three years standing (C) Chief Justice of India
(D) none of the above. (D) Chief Election Commissioner
Answer: Answer: A

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 24 The President has been authorised by Article 143 28 Any sum required to satisfy any judgement, decree
to refer to the Supreme Court a question of law or or award of any court or arbitral tribunal shall be
fact, which in his opinion is of such nature and of charged on :
such public importance that it is expedient to (A) Prime Minister's Relief Fund
obtain its opinion about it, such opinion of the
Supreme Court is binding on (B) Consolidated Fund of India
(A) all the courts within the territory of India (C) Fund of Ministry of Law & Justice
(B) the Supreme Court itself in similar future cases (D) Fund of Ministry of Home Affairs
(C) the President Answer: B
(D) none
29 `Budget' is known as :
Answer: A
(A) Annual financial statement

25 The President of India is elected (B) Annual Budget

(A) directly (C) Financial statement of the year
(B) indirectly (D) It has no other same
(C) indirectly by secret ballot Answer: A
(D) indirectly by secret ballot and by proportional
30 Which of the following is a continuing body
representation system by means of single
transferable vote. (A) Lok Sabha
Answer: (B) Legislative Assembly
(C) Legislative Council
26 It is inappropriate for petitioners in Public Interest
(D) none of the above
Litigation to
Answer: B
(A) write to any single judge of the Supreme Court
(B) act pro bono publico 31 In case of differences between two Houses of
(C) withdraw proceedings as of right, and fu ther to Parliament on an ordinary Bill, the issue is resolved
claim that they shall not be continued by
(D) ask for the direction of new legislation (A) President in consultation with the cabinet
Answer: (B) Speaker of Lok Sabha and Chairman of Rajya Sabha
(C) Convening a joint sitting of the two Houses
27 The judges of the Supreme Court are appointed
(D) the Supreme Court
(A) by the President
Answer: C
(B) by the President in consultation with the Chief
Justice of India 32 The term of members of UPSC is ordinarily of
(C) by the President in consultation with the Chief (A) five years
Justice of India and out of the judges of the
Supreme Court and High Court as he may deem (B) ten years
necessary for the purpose (C) six years
(D) by the President in consultation with Prime (D) none of the above
Minister
Answer: A
Answer: C

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 33 The President Rule in a State is imposed for the 38 Reservation for women in Panchayat and
period of Nagarpalika is
(A) 3 months (A) 30 per cent
(B) 6 months (B) 50 percent
(C) till the next election is held (C) 40 per cent
(D) it depends upon the President's wish. (D) None of the above.
Answer: Answer:

34 National Capital Territory of Delhi has been 39 All matters relating to, or connected with the
constituted by election of the President including an election
(A) 71st Amendment petition are enquired into and decided by

(B) 69th Amendment (A) a tribunal constituted for the purpose of Election of
President
(C) Ordinance promulgated by the President
(B) any High Court where the petition is moved
(D) Ordinance promulgated by the Lieutenant
Governor. (C) a committee specially constituted for the purpose
by the Rajya Sabha
Answer:
(D) the Supreme Court of India.
35 A Union Territory is administered by Answer:
(A) President of India directly
40 The Constitution of India is federal in character
(B) by the Governor of the territory because
(C) by the Chief Minister and his Council of Ministers (A) the head of the State (President) is elected by the
(D) by the President of India through an administrator electoral college consisting of the elected members
appointed by him called Lieutenant Governor. of both the Houses of Parliament and elected
members of Legislative Assemblies of the States
Answer:
(B) The Governors of the States are appointed by the
36 It is obligatory for all States to have President and they hold office during the pleasure
of the President
(A) three-tier system
(C) there is distribution of power between Union and
(B) two-tier system the State
(C) some States are exempted from establishing three- (D) the amendment of the Constitution can be made
tier system only by following the procedure laid down in the
(D) it is optional for the States. Constitution.
Answer: Answer:

37 The panchayats are authorized 41 Seats in Lok Sabha are not reserved for
(A) to levy taxes, duties, levy and appropriate the same (A) Scheduled Castes
(B) the panchayats have no power to levy taxes (B) Scheduled Tribes
(C) the panchayats are entitled to only grants from the (C) Scheduled Tribes in autonomous districts of Assam
Government (D) Anglo-Indian.
(D) to levy, collect and appropriate such taxes, duties
Answer:
tolls and fees as they are authorized by the
Governments.
Answer:

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 42 Which of the following statements is incorrect : 47 The ordinances issued by the Governor are subject
(A) No person can be returned to Vidhan Sabha unless to the approval by
he is of 25 years of age (A) President
(B) No person can be retained to Vidhan Parishad (B) Chief Minister
unless he is of 35years of age (C) State Legislature
(C) No person can be returned to Vidhan Sabha unless (D) none of above.
his name is registered in the constituency from
which he seeks election Answer:
(D) None of the above.
48 The tenure of Gram Panchayat and Nagar-palika
Answer: shall be for
(A) three years
43 The Vidhan Parishad
(B) four years
(A) has term of six years
(C) five years, unless dissolved earlier
(B) is a permanent body not subjected to dissolution,
1/3rd of its members retire every second year (D) co-extensive with the term of legislative assembly
(C) is a body representing certain interests in the share Answer:
whose members have a term of six years
49 In which case, it was held by the Supreme Court
(D) is a permanent body.
that `Preamble is the basic feature of the
Answer: Constitution'?
(A) In re Golaknath case
44 The Legislature of the State consists of
(B) In re Maneka Gandhi
(A) Governor, Vidhan Sabha and Vidhan Parishad
(C) In re Swarn Singh
(B) Vidhan Sabha and Vidhan Parishad
(D) In re Keshwananda Bharti.
(C) Governor and Vidhan Sabha
Answer:
(D) none of the above.
Answer: 50 The Preamble to the Constitution of India secures
"Justice, Liberty, Equality and Fraternity" to
45 The Vidhan Sabha has a term of (A) all persons
(A) five years (B) those who reside within the territory of India
(B) four years (C) all citizens
(C) five years unless dissolved earlier (D) those citizens who reside within the territory of
(D) three years unless dissolved earlier. India.
Answer: Answer: C

46 Which one of the following authorities is 51 The Constitution of India vests vast powers in the
competent to seek the advisory opinion of the President. These powers and functions make him
Supreme Court of India? (A) almost a dictator
(A) The Parliament of India (B) a benevolent ruler
(B) The Governor of State (C) real head of the Government
(C) The Prime Minister of India (D) a nominal constitutional head.
(D) The President of India.
Answer:
Answer:

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 52 The President of India is 57 Sovereignty under Constitution belongs to
(A) Commander-in-Chief of Defence Forces (A) the President
(B) Supreme Commander of Armed Forces (B) the Parliament
(C) Head of the Government (C) the People
(D) Supreme Commander of Defence Forces of the (D) the Executant, Judiciary and Legislature.
Union and Executive Head of the Union.
Answer:
Answer:
58 Who nominates the Chairman of Public Accounts
53 The President can be removed by the way of Committee of Indian Parliament
impeachment which can be made only (A) Prime Minister
(A) by the Supreme Court (B) President
(B) by the Rajya Sabha (C) Speaker of Lok Sabha
(C) by the Members of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha (D) Chairman of Rajya Sabha.
(D) cannot be impeached.
Answer:
Answer:
59 The Indian Constitution has borrowed the ideas of
54 The Supreme Commander of Armed Forces is Preamble from the
(A) the President of India (A) Italian Constitution
(B) Prime Minister of India (B) Canadian Constitution
(C) Council of Ministers (C) French Constitution
(D) Chief of Army Staff. (D) Constitution of USA.
Answer: Answer:

55 The term of President expires 60 From which of the countries, Constitution of India
(A) five years from the date of entering to the office has adopted fundamental duties

(B) four years from the date of his entering to the office (A) USA

(C) five years from the date of declaring the results (B) Canada

(D) till the life time. (C) Erstwhile USSR

(D) UK.
Answer:
Answer:
56 Chairman and other members of the Union and
State Public Service Commissions are appointed by 61 Which Union Territory has altered its name
(A) the President recently?

(B) the President and Governor of respective States (A) Bangalore

(C) the Prime Minister and Chief Ministers of (B) Uttaranchal

respective States (C) Delhi
(D) Both A & C (D) Pondicherry.
Answer: Answer:

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 62 The total number of languages in the 8th Schedule 66 Such resolution for impeachment of President is to
of Constitution increased to 22 by the: be signed by
(A) Constitution 92nd Amendment of December, 2003 (A) One-fourth of the total number of members of the
(B) Constitution 91st Amendment of December, 2003 House

(C) Constitution 90th Amendment of December, 2003 (B) One-half of the total number of members of the
House
(D) Constitution 89th Amendment of December, 2003
(C) Three-fourth of the total number of members of
Answer: the House
(D) Two-Third of the total number of members of the
63 The'Central Government gives grants-in-aid to the
House
States out of the Consolidated Fund of India on the
basis of recommendation of the Answer:
(A) Planning Commission
67 The Chairman of the Drafting Committee of the
(B) Finance Commission Constitution was
(C) Public Accounts Committee (A) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
(D) Estimates Committee. (B) K.M. Munshi
Answer: (C) Sir. A. Krishna Iyer
(D) Dr. Rajendra Prasad.
64 In the election of the President, each Member of
the electoral college has Answer: A
(A) one vote
68 Article …… of the Constitution provides for
(B) as many votes as there are candidate removal of Vice-President
(C) one vote with value attached to it (A) 65
(D) one vote with value attached to it and he can give (B) 66
as many preferences as there are candidates.
(C) 67
Answer:
(D) 68
65 The President of India is elected Answer:
(A) by way of people representation
69 Which article of the Constitution prescribe the
(B) by an electoral college consisting of the elected procedure for election of Vice-Presidient?
members of both the Houses of Parliament and by
the representatives of Central and State Legislature (A) 65

(C) directed by the people (B) 66

(D) the Prime Minister appoints him. (C) 67

(D) 68
Answer:
Answer:

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 70 The vacancy occurring in the office of President 74 All the doubts and disputes relating to election of
due to death, resignation, removal or otherwise Vice-President of India shall be looked into by
shall be filled by holding an election as soon as (A) President of India
possible and in no case later than
(B) Supreme Court
(A) one month from the date of occurrence of vacancy
(C) Parliament
(B) Three months from the date of occurrence of
vacancy (D) (a) & (c) both
(C) Six months from the date of occurrence of vacancy Answer:
(D) one year from the date of occurrence of vacancy
75 How many days notice is to be given to move the
Answer: resolution to prefer the charge of impeachment
(A) 7 days notice
71 The charges found on investigation are said to
have been sustained if ratified by (B) 14 days notice
(A) One-third of the total membership of the House (C) 21 days notice
investigating the charge (D) 30 days notice
(B) one-fourth of the total membership of the House Answer:
investigating the charge
(C) Two-third of the total membership of the House 76 The charge for impeachment of the President can
investigating the charge be preferred
(D) Three-fourth of the total membership of the House (A) By Lok Sabha only
investigating the charge (B) By Rajya Sabha only
Answer: (C) Either of the two houses
(D) Neither of the two houses
72 An election to fill the vacancy caused by death,
resignation, removal or otherwise of Vice Answer:
President shall be held as soon as possible but not
later than 77 One of the eligibility condition for the office of the
(A) One month from the date of arising of vacancy President is that person should not hold any office
of profit under the Union Govt., State Govt. or any
(B) two months local or other authority controlled by the said
(C) Three months governments. For the purpose of this article which
of the following does not constitute office of profit
(D) Six months
(A) President or Vice-President of the Union and
Answer:
Governor of any State

73 The resolution for impeachment of the President (B) Minister either for the Union or any State
has to be passed by a majority of (C) (a) & (b) above
(A) One-half of the total membership of the House (D) None of the above
(B) Two-thirds of the total membership of the House Answer:
(C) Three-Fourth of the total Membership of the House
78 The procedure for impeachment of President is
(D) None of the above
mentioned in
Answer:
(A) Article 56
(B) Article 59
(C) Article 60
(D) Article 61
Answer:

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 79 The electoral college shall consists of members 84 Judge of the Supreme Court may be removed
from (A) At the will of Chief Justice
(A) Both the house of Parliament (B) At the will of President
(B) State Legislative Assemblies (C) For the violation of the Constitution
(C) Both (a) and (b) (D) For proved misbehaviours or incapacity
(D) State Legislative Councils
Answer:
Answer:
85 A New State can be created by
80 The President is to be elected in the manner as (A) President
prescribed under Article
(B) Parliament
(A) 54
(C) Prime Minister
(B) 55
(D) Supreme Court
(C) 56
Answer:
(D) 57
Answer: 86 The term of members of the State Public Service
Commission is of
81 The charge preferred against the President for (A) five years
impeachment is to be investigated by
(B) ten years
(A) Lok Sabha only
(C) six years
(B) Rajya Sabha only
(D) none of the above
(C) Any of the two houses
Answer:
(D) The house other than in which the resolution was
moved
87 The law declared by the Supreme Court is binding
Answer: on all courts within the territory of India, but the
Supreme Court is not bound by its own decisions
82 In the event of occurrence of vacancies in the (A) Keshvananda Bharti v. State of Kerala
offices of both, the President and Vice-President of
India, who among the following shall discharge the (B) Indira Nehru Gandhi v. Rajanarain
functions of the President till a new President is (C) Madhav Rao Scindia v UOI
elected?
(D) Bengal Immunity Co. Ltd. V. State of Bihar
(A) Speaker of the Lok Sabha
Answer:
(B) Leader of the majority party in the Lok Sabha
(C) Chief Justice of India 88 The resolution for removal of Vice-President can
be preferred by
(D) Senior most of Governor
(A) Lok Sabha
Answer:
(B) Rajya Sabha
83 Which Article authorises Supreme Court to decide (C) Any of the two houses
appeal in Constitutional matter?
(D) President of India
(A) Article 131
Answer:
(B) Article 132
(C) Article 133
(D)
Answer:

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 89 Rajya Sabha has a term of 93 Which of the following statement is incorrect
(A) Six years (A) Preamble is a key to the understanding of the mind
(B) it is a permanent body in which 1/3rd of the of founding fathers
members retire after every 2nd year (B) Preamble embodies the ideals, hopes, faith and
(C) five years from the date of oath taken by the aspirations of the people
members (C) Preamble embodies the intentions of the founding
(D) ten years fathers and objectives of the Constitution
(D) Preamble of the Constitution has no importance. It
Answer:
is more than an introduction to the Constitution.
90 As per law, Parliament may form new State by Answer:
(A) Separation of territory from any State
94 The Preamble of the Constitution of India
(B) Uniting two or more States or parts of the States envisages that
(C) Uniting any territory to a part of any state (A) it shall stand part of the Constitution
(D) All of the above (B) it could be abrogated or wiped out from the
Answer: Constitution
(C) it does not acknowledge, recognize or proclaim
91 The Preamble of our Constitution is solemnly anything about the Constitution
resolved to secure to its people
(D) it has a separate entity in the Constitution
(A) Justice, Social, economic and worship and equality
Answer:
of status and opportunity
(B) Fundamental Rights and Duties 95 While exercising his power to grant pardons,
(C) Civil, Political and Economic fundamental rights commute sentences, provide reprieve, etc :(i)
President may use his discretion and courts would
(D) Parliamentary form of Government
not interfere with his decision (ii) President can
Answer: examine the evidence afresh (iii) President is not
bound to hear a petition for mercy before he
92 Which one of the following statements is correct rejects the petition
(A) Preamble of the Constitution is the part of the (A) All the above are correct
constitution and can be amended under Article 368 (B) only (i) and (ii) are correct
(B) Preamble of the Constitution is not a part of the (C) only (i) and (iii) are correct
constitution and cannot be amended
(D) only (ii) and (iii) are correct
(C) Preamble is the part of the of the Constitution and
can be amended only if no change in the basic Answer:
structure is made
96 Article 72 of the Constitution relates to
(D) Preamble can be amended by Parliament simply by
an objective resolution. (A) Matters relating to or connected with the election
of President or Vice-President
Answer:
(B) Powers of President to grant pardons, etc, and to
suspend, remit or commute sentences in certain
cases
(C) discharge of President functions in other
contingencies
(D) None of the above
Answer:

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 97 Give correct response to 101 The Rajya Sabha has 12 nominated members. They
(A) Council of Ministries are collectively responsible to are nominated by the President from among the
the Lok Sabha so that the censure of one will persons having special knowledge or practical
become the censure of all experience in

(B) they are individually responsible for the acts done (A) literature, science, art and social service
by them (B) literature, science, art and law
(C) It is the responsibility of the leader of the House (C) literature, science, art, law and social work
(D) Prime Minister and Home Minister are only (D) literature, science, art, philosophy, law and social
responsible work
Answer: Answer: A

98 When the Chief Justice of India is appointed by the 102 Total strength of Lok Sabha members is
President he is required to consult : (A) 542
(A) the Council of Ministers and all judges of the (B) 525 from the State and 20 from Union Territories
Supreme Court
(C) 525 from the States and 20 from Union Territories
(B) the Prime Minister, the law Minister and the and 2 nominated by President from Union Territory
Attorney-General of India
(D) 555
(C) such of the Ministers of the Cabinet and the Prime
Minister, as he deems necessary Answer: A
(D) such of the Judges of the Supreme Court and the
High Courts as he deems necessary 103 Members of Lok Sabha are elected by the way of
(A) people's representation
Answer: B
(B) by the State Legislature
99 An ordinary Bill can originate in either House. It (C) nominations
becomes law
(D) by electoral college
(A) when it is passed by both the Houses and gets the
Answer: A
assent of the President
(B) as soon as it is passed by both the Houses 104 In case of resignation from office by the President,
(C) as soon as it is passed by the House in which it he shall address the resignation to
originated (A) The Prime Minister
(D) none of the above (B) The Vice-President
Answer: A (C) The Chief justice of India
(D) The Speaker of Lok Sabha
100 The Indian Parliament consists of
Answer:
(A) Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and the President
(B) Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha 105 Which Article of the Constitution provides for the
(C) House of People and Council of States appointment of Comptroller and Auditor-General
(Comptroller and Auditor General of India, 10
(D) Lok Sabha
Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg) ?
Answer: A
(A) Article 78
(B) Article 148
(C) Article 178
(D) Article 238
Answer: B

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106 The constitutional authority vested with the power 110 If the Governor wishes to relinquish the office
of declaring castes or tribes as Scheduled Castes or before the expiry of his term, he may address his
Scheduled Tribes is the resignation to
(A) Parliament (A) Chief Minister of the State
(B) Home Minister (B) Speaker of the State Legislative Assembly
(C) President of India (C) President
(D) Chairman of SC/ST Commission. (D) Prime Minister.
Answer: C Answer:

107 If the Governor wishes to relinquish the office 111 The Executive Head of the State is the Governor
before the expiry of his term, he may address his but he is a formal executive. The real executive
resignation to consists of
(A) Chief Minister of the State (A) Council of Ministers
(B) Speaker of the State Legislative Assembly (B) Chief Ministers and Council of Ministers
(C) President (C) Governor and Chief Minister
(D) Prime Minister (D) Chief Minister, Council of State and Chief Secretary
of the State.
Answer: C
Answer: B
108 The Vice President is elected
(A) on the basis of adult franchise by the People of 112 The Governor holds office
India (A) for a period of five years
(B) by an electoral college consisting ofall the (B) for a period of four years
members of Rajya Sabha by secret ballot (C) till the pleasure of the President
(C) by an electoral college of all the members of both (D) during the pleasure of President, and if not recalled
the Houses of Parliament earlier, for the period of five years, but continues in
(D) by electoral college consisting of all the members the office thereafter till his successor takes over.
of both the Houses of Parliament in accordance
Answer: A
with proportional representation by means of single
transferable vote and by secret ballot
113 The term of Lok Sabha is
Answer: D
(A) five years unless it is dissolved

109 Any charge for impeachment of the President may (B) four years from the date of its first session
be preferred (C) five years from the date of oath taken by the
(A) only in the House of People members
(B) only in Council of State (D) it is permaneqt body of cyclic filing of MPs
(C) only in joint session of the Parliament Answer: A
(D) by either House of Parliament
Answer: D

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114 Which one of the following statements is correct 118 Now choose the right option-
(A) Preamble of the Constitution is the part of the (A) 2,3,5
Constitution and can be amended under Article 368 (B) 1,4,5
(B) Preamble of the Constitution is not a part of the (C) 1,2,5
Constitution and cannot be amended
(D) 1,3,5
(C) Preamble is the Part of the Constitution and can be
amended only if no change in the basic structure is Answer:
made
(D) Preamble can be amended by Parliament simply by 119 The features of Indian Federal System are
an objective resolution. (A) i) Division of powers
Answer: A (B) ii) Separation of powers
(C) iii) Independent judiciary
115 A member become disqualified after being duly (D) iv) Leadership of the Prime Minister
elected to Lok Sabha, who will finally decide the
issue of disqualification? Answer:
(A) Speaker of Lok Sabha
120 Union of India is
(B) President
(A) a) Federal in Nature
(C) Election Commission
(B) Quasi federal in nature
(D) President in Consultation with the Election
Commission (C) Unitary in nature
(D) Mix of (a) & (C) above
Answer:
Answer:
116 Formation of new States, alteration of areas,
boundaries or names of existing states is covered 121 Only that person is qualified to be the Governor of
by the State who is citizen of India and
(A) Article 1 (A) who has completed the age of 35 years
(B) Article 2 (B) who is eligible to be elected to Vidhan Parishad
(C) Article 3 (C) who has completed the-age of 30 years and who
(D) Article 4 does not hold any office of profit
(D) who is not member of any House of Parliament or
Answer:
State Legislature.
117 The term ‘Federation’ has been used in the Indian Answer: A
Constitution in-
(A) Article 373 122 The Preamble of our Constitution is solemnly
resolved to secure to its people
(B) Article 280
(A) Justice, social, economic and political; liberty of
(C) Article 90 thought, expression, belief, faith and worship and
(D) Nowhere equality of status and opportunity
Answer: (B) Fundamental Rights and Duties
(C) Civil, Political and Economic fundamental rights
(D) Parliamentary form of Government
Answer: A

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123 The Governor recommends to the President of 127 Whenever there are differences between the two
India that breakdown of constitutional machinery Houses, a joint sitting can be called by the
in the State is imminent. The President makes a President on which of the following matters
proclamation under Article 356. The action of the (A) Money bill
President
(B) A Bill seeking Constitutional amendment
(A) cannot be reviewed as the President is the sole
judge of his emergency powers (C) A Bill seeking to impose tax
(B) cannot be reviewed as the Constitution bars the (D) A Bill which deals with social legislation
courts from reviewing political actions Answer: D
(C) can be reviewed as it goes against fundamental
rights 128 State which of the following statement in incorrect
(D) can be reviewed as it is mala fide. (A) A money bill deals with imposition, remission,
alternation or Regulation of tax
Answer: A
(B) A money bill deals with regulation of borrowing
124 Which of the following statement is incorrect money or giving of any guarantee by the
Government
(A) Preamble is a key to the understanding of the mind
of founding fathers (C) A money bill deals with the money of the
consolidated fund
(B) Preamble embodies the ideals, hopes, faith and
aspirations of the people (D) A money bill is one which provides for the
imposition of fines or fees. The Lok Sabha's decision
(C) Preamble embodies the intentions of the founding is final
fathers and objectives of the Constitution
Answer: C
(D) Preamble of the Constitution has no importance. It
is no more than an introduction to the Constitution.
129 Article 4 of the Constitution refers to
Answer: A
(A) Name and territory of Union of India

125 Money Bills can be (B) Formation of new States

(A) invalid by Rajya Sabha (C) Automatic amendment of First and Fourth
Schedule by any law made under Article 2 and 3
(B) invalid by both the Houses
(D) None of the above
(C) Rajya Sabha can reject the money bills
Answer:
(D) none of the above
Answer: D 130 The Preamble to our Constitution proclaims that
`WE, the People of India have established
126 A Financial Bill deals with all those matters which (A) a Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic, Republic
are dealt with by a Money Bill but it includes other
matters also. Give correct response (B) a Sovereign, Democratic Republic
(A) A Financial Bill cannot be rejected by the Upper (C) a Sovereign, Secular, Socialist, Republic.
House (D) a Secular, Socialist, Democratic, Republic
(B) The President cannot withhold his assent to a Answer: A
Financial Bill
(C) The Financial Bill can be presented in either House
(D) A Financial Bill must be passed by both the Houses
and in case of differences between two Houses, the
same would be resolved by joint sitting of both the
Houses.
Answer: A

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