CONSTITUTION OF INDIA AND PROFESSIONAL ETHICS

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1. The ‘Money Bill’ can be introduced in:L1

(a) Union budget (b) Cabinet meetings (c) Lok Sabha (d) Rajya Sabha

2.Who appoints the Chairman of the Union Public Service Commission?L1

(a) President (b) Prime Minister (c) Home Minister (d) Chief Justice of India

3.How many members are nominated by the President to the Parliament of India:L1
(a) Two (b) Twelve (c) Twenty (d) Fourteen

4.Who other than members of Parliament can participate in the proceedings of Parliament:L1
(a) Party President (b) Chief Minister (c) Supreme court judge (d) Attorney General

5.Who is a Supreme Commander of Defense forces in India:L1

(a) Chief Justice of Supreme Court (b) Home minister (c) President (d) Defense minister

6. What is the maximum gap between two sessions of the Parliament :L1
(a) Three months (b) Six months (c) Four months (d) One year

7. To whom the Indian Constitution has given the power to pardon the sentence of death?L2

(a) Governor of the State (b) President of India (c) Chief Justice of Supreme Court (d) Prime
Minister of India

8. By the recommendations of the Committee under the chairmanship of S. Swarna Singh the
Fundamental duties of the citizens are included in the Constitution through:L1
(a) 42nd Amendment (b) 44th Amendment (c) 61st Amendment (d) 91st Amendment

9.A deadlock between the two houses of the Parliament over an ordinary bill will result
in:L2
(a) End of the bill (b) Dissolution of Lok Sabha (c) Joint sitting (d) None of these

10. The vacancy in the office of the President must be filled with in:L1
(a) 3 months (b) 5 years (c) 9 months (d) 6 months

11. How many times the President can return a bill for reconsideration by the Parliament?L1
(a) Twice (b) Once (c) Thrice (d) Any number of times

12. Ordinance making power lies with:L2

(a) The President (b) The Prime Minister (c) The Vice-President (d) The Parliament
13. The total number of ministers in the Council of ministers of the Union shall not
exceed:
L1
(a) 85 members (b) 21% of the total members of Lok sabha
(c) 15% of the total members of Lok sabha (d) 12% of the total members of Lok sabha

14. The Comptroller and Auditor General acts as the:L1

(a)Guardian of public interest (b)Guardian of Fundamental Rights (c)Chief Legal advisor
(d)Guardian of public finances

15. When both offices of the President and Vice-President happen to be vacant, who will
discharge the duties of
the President?L2
(a) Speaker of Lok Sabha (b) Prime Minister (c) Chief Justice of India (d) Union

Home 16.The judges of Supreme Court are appointed by:L1

(a) The Prime Minister (b) The President (c) The Law minister (d) The Home Minister

17. Any disputes in connection with the election of president of India shall be decided by:L2
(a) Vice-President (b) Chief Election commissioner (c) Supreme Court (d) None of these

18. Who chooses the Speaker?L1

(a) President (b) members of Lok Sabha (c) Vice-President (d) Body of Judges

19. The Ministers of Union Cabinet are answerable to:L2

(a) the Lok Sabha (b) the Prime minister (c) the Speaker (d) the President

20. One third of the members of Rajya Sabha retire:L2

(a) every year (b) every five years (c) every four years (d) every two years

21. How much period can the term of Lok Sabha be extended, during National emergency, at
a time?L1
(a) Three months (b) Six months (c) One year (d) Four months

22. Who is an ex-officio Chairman of Rajya Sabha?L1

(a) President (b) Vice-President (c) Governor (d) Prime Minister

23. The President of India is an integral part of the:L2

(a) Lok Sabha (b) Parliament (c) Union cabinet (d) Supreme Court

24. Railways is a subject under list:L1

(a) Concurrent (b) State (c) Union (d) Government

25. Under the Indian Constitution, the subject of administration have been divided into:L1
(a) Four lists (b) Three lists (c) Two lists (d)Five lists
26. Fundamental duties are borrowed from the Constitution of:
L1
a) Russia (b) Ireland (c) America (d) Australia

27. No person can become a member of Parliament unless he is educated up to class:L1

(a) seventh (b) tenth (c) graduation (d) none of these

28. The oath of office to the President of India is administered by:L1

(a) The Vice-President of India (b) Prime Minister of India (c) The Chief Justice of
India (d) Attorney-General of India

29. Which part of the constitution aims at establishing a welfare state in the country?L2
a. Preamble b. Fundamental Rights c. Fundamental Duties d. Directive Principles of State
Policy.

30. The first session of parliament is called session:L1

a. Winter b. Primary c. Monsoon d. Budget.

31. The directive principles incorporated in the Indian constitution have been inspired by
the constitution of:L1
a. Ireland b. USA c. Australia d. Canada

32. The Directive Principles of state policies are:L1

a. Justicieable b. Non-Justicieable c. Only some are Justicieable d. Non of these.

33. Who is the Ex-Officio Chairman of Rajya Sabha? L1

a. Vice President b. The Chief Justice of India

c. The Governor d. The Chief Minister

34. Fundamental Duties were incorporated in the Constitution on the recommendation of :L1
a. Karan Singh Committee b. Charan Singh Committee c. Swaran Singh Committee
d. Manmohan Singh Committee.

35. An ordinance promulgated by the President remains in force for the period of:L1
a. Three weeks b. Four weeks c. Six weeks d. Two weeks

36. Parliamentary form of government means:L2

a. A government which is having bi-lateral system b. The President is directly elected by the
people
c. The head of the state is constitutional head and executive powers are vested in council
of ministers.
d. The real executive power is vested with the president
37. Which of the following shall not be introduced in the RajyaSabha?L2
a. Union Budget b. A money bill c. A constitutional amendment d. None of the above.

38. The seat of a member of parliament may be declared vacant, if he is, without the
permission of the
house absent from the meeting of that house for a period of :L1
a. 40 days b. 60 days c. 90 days d. 25 days.

39. Who other than members of Parliament can participate in the proceeding of of
parliament:L1
a. Party President b. Chief Minister c. Supreme Court Judge d. Attorney General.

40. The seat of a member of Parliament may be declared vacant, if he is, without the
permission of the House from the meeting of that House for a period of :L1
(a) 40 days (b) 20 days (c) 50 days (d) 60 days

41. Which of the following is called as fourth estate?L1

(a) Press (b) Assembly (c) Parliament (d) Lok Sabha

42. The final interpreter to the Indian Constitution is:L2

(a) Speaker of Lok Sabha (b) President (c) Parliament (d) Supreme Court

43. Which of the following is not done by the President:L3

(a) dissolving the Lok Sabha (b) summoning the houses of Parliament to meet
(c) prorogation of the houses of Parliament (d) adjournment of the houses of Parliament

44. The President of India can be impeached only:L1

(a) for violation of Constitution (b) for all civil wrongs (c) for act of indiscretion (d) none of
the above

45. The aim of the Directive Principles of State policy is to establish:L2

(a) Capitalist state in our country (b) Welfare state in the country
(c) Communist state in our country (d) All of these

46. The vacancy in the office of the President must be filled with in:L1
(a) 3 months (b) 5 years (c) 9 months (d) 6 months

47. Directive Principles of State policies are:L2

(a) Justicieable (b) Non- Justicieable (c) Only some are Justicieable (d) None of these

48. Who chooses the Speaker?L1

(a) President (b) Vice-President (c) Lok Sabha members (d) Body of Judges

49. Which of the following shall not be introduced in the Rajya Sabha?L2
(a) Union budget (b) Money bill (c) Constitutional amendment (d) Railway budget
50. Who is a Supreme Commander of Commander Defense forces in India:L1
(a) President (b) Home minister (c) Chief Justice of Supreme Court (d) Defense minister

51. One third of the members of Rajya Sabha retire:L2

(a) every year (b) every five years (c) every four years (d) every two years

52. All union ministers sail and swim together. The entire ministry has to resign if it loses the
confidence of the:L2
(a) Rajya Sabha (b) Lokasabha (c) Supreme Court (d) President

53. President rule can be imposed on the States:L3

(a) on the failure of the Constitutional machinery in a state (b) during the National
Emergency
(c) during general elections (d) all the above

54. No person can become a member of Parliament unless he is educated up to class:L1

(a) Seventh (b) Tenth (c) fifth (d) none of the above

55.A deadlock between the two houses of the Parliament over an ordinary bill will result
in:L2
(a) End of the bill (b) Dissolution of Lok Sabha (c) Joint sitting (d) None of these

56. Parliament of India consists of:L1

(a) Loksabha (b)Loksabha , RajyaSabha and Speaker
(c) RajyaSabha and Loksabha (d)LokSabha, Rajya Sabha and The President of India

57. How many times the President can return a bill for reconsideration by the Parliament?L1
(a) Twice (b) Once (c) Thrice (d) Any number of times

58. Ordinance making power lies with:L2

(a) The President (b) The Prime Minister (c) The Vice-President (d) The Parliament

59. The seat of a member of Parliament may be declared vacant, if he is, without the
permission of the
House from the meeting of that House for a period of :L1
(a) 40 days (b) 20 days (c) 50 days (d) 60 days

60. The total number of ministers in the Council of ministers of the Union shall not exceed:L1
(a) 85 members (b) 21% of the total members of Lok sabha
(c) 15% of the total members of Lok sabha (d) 12% of the total members of Lok sabha

61. The Rajya Sabha:L1

(a) is a permanent house (b) has a life of 5 years (c) has a life of 6 years (d) has a life of 2 years
 62. The First session of the Parliament is called session.L2
(a) Primary (b) Monsoon (c) Winter (d) Budget

63. The judges of Supreme Court are appointed by:L1

(a) The Prime Minister (b) The President (c) The Law minister (d) The Home Minister

64. Any disputes in connection with the election of president of India shall be decided by:
(a) Vice-President (b) Chief Election commissioner (c) Supreme Court (d) None of these

65. Who other than members of Parliament can participate in the proceedings of
Parliament:L2
(a) Party President (b) Chief Minister (c) Supreme court judge (d) Attorney General

66. The Ministers of Union Cabinet are answerable to:L1

(a) the Lok Sabha (b) the Prime minister (c) the Speaker (d) the President

67. The President can appoint to Lok Sabha from Anglo Indian community:L1
(a) one member (b) Two members (c) Three members (d) Twelve members

68. Chief Justice and other Judges of Supreme Court hold office:L1
(a) Till the age of 60 years (b) Till the age of 62 years (c) Till the age of 65 years (d) For life time

69. The sole channel of communication between President and his Council of minister is:L1
(a) Speaker of Lok Sabha (b) Prime Minister (c) Home Minister (d) Opposition Leader

70. Respite means:L2

(a) Death due to suffocation (b) Painless death (c) Awarding lesser punishment (d) none of these

71. The oath of office to the President of India is administered

by:L1
a. The Vice-President of India b. Prime Minister of India
c. The Chef Justice of India d. Attorney-General of India

72. Which article directed to secure for the citizens a Uniform Civil
Code? L2
a.42 b.45 c.46 d.44

73. Which budget will be proposed first in the parliament house?L1

a. a Vote of credit b. Financial c. Railway d. General Budget
74. This is not the function of LS? L2
a. Financial b. Legislative c. Judicial d. None

75. Impeachment proceedings against the President of India can be initiated:L3

a. By the supreme Court b. Only in Rajya Sabha c. Only in Lok Sabha d. In either of the house.

76.How many writs are there?

a.Three b.four c.Five d.Six

77.The jurisdiction exercised by the SC to deal the cases related to the powers of center and States
known as –
a.Original b.Advisory c.Appellate d.Judicial Activism

78.Which is the final appellate court of justice in India?

a. Supreme Court b. High Court c. Lok Adalath d. Federal Court.

81.Which Article deals with Supreme Court?

a. Article 124 b. Article 214 c. Article 125 d. Article 125

82.Name the jurisdiction exercised by the courts to deal the cases come from the subordinate courts.
a. Original b. Advisory c. Appellate d. Judicial activism

83.What is meant by impeachment?

a. A procedure to remove constitutional functionaries
b. A procedure to appoint President
c. A procedure to give warning to minister
d. A procedure to comment

84.In India the power of Judicial review is enjoyed by the

a. Supreme court b. Lower court c. High court d. Supreme court and High Court

85.Who decides over money bill and non money bill?

a. Vice President b. Speaker c. Governor d. President

86.Who is the presiding officer of the lower house of the parliament?

a. Vice President b .Speaker c. Governor d. President

87.Which house is having more power over money bill?

a. Lok Sabha b. Rajya Sabha c. Both a and b d. Neither a or b

88. The Prime Minister submits his resignation to

a. President b. Prime Minister c. Vice President d. Speaker

89.Who was the first Prime Minister of India?

a. Shre.Jawahar Lal Nehru b. Smt Indira Gandhi c. Shre.Chandrashekar d. Shri A.
B.Vajpayee

90.Who allocates the portfolios of Council of Ministers at Centre?

a. President b. Prime Minister c. Governor d. Chief Minister

91.Which is the most important organ of the council of Minister?

a.Cabinet b.Deputy Minister c.Minister of State d.Parliamentary Secretary

92.Who was the first Vice President of the country?

a.Dr .Shri.Rajendra Prasad b.Shri.B.D jatti c.Dr.Shri.S .Radhakrishnan
d.Dr.Shri.ZakirHussain

93.Who appoints the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers?

a.Chief Justice of Supreme Court b. President c. Vice President d. Prime Minister

94.Which article deals with fundament duties?

a. Article 36 b. Article40 c. Article51 d. Article51A

95.Which year fundamental duties came into existence?

a.1975 b.1976 c.1977 d.1978

96.When does the normal term of Lok Sabha extended?

a.During emergency b.During impeachment c.During Mid-term election d.During No-
Confidence motion

97.Under which jurisdiction, the Supreme Court gives advices to the President when ever he ask on
the matter related to public issue?
a. Original jurisdiction b. Appellate jurisdiction c. Advisory jurisdiction d. judicial activism

98.The concept of Impeachment was borrowed from_______

a.USA b. Canada c. USSR d. Great Britain

99.Which among the following motion is related to Union Budge?

a. Censure Motion b. Adjournment Motion c. Special Motion d. Cut Motion

100.Who decide over money bill and non-money bill?

a. Vice President b. Speaker c. Governor d.President

102.Judicial Activism has led to increase in the powers of

a. Press b. Judiciary c. Legislature d. Executive

103. There is a reservation of seats for S.C’s and S.T’s in both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha:
L2
(a) Yes (b) No (c) Only in Lok Sabha (d) only in Rajya Sabha
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