Indian Constitution and Professional Ethics

Unit -1
Question Bank
1. How many types of writs are there?
A) 5
B) 4
C) 6
D) 7
Answer: A

2. Right to manufacture the National flag is in the hands of

A) Khadi Development & Village Industries Commission.
B) Khadi Committee
C) Khadi Manufacturing Commission
D) None of the above.
Answer: A

3. Ashok chakra contains how many spokes?

A) 25
B) 26
C) 24
D) 21
Answer: C

4. How many fundamental duties do we have?

A) 11
B) 12
C) 9
D) 7
Answer: A

5. Violation of fundamental duties by citizens is

A) Punishable
B) Not punishable
C) Penalty
D) Punishment along with fine.
Answer: B

6. Directive principles of state policy was adopted from?

A) USA constitution
B) Switzerland constitution
C) Irish constitution
D) Australia constitution.
Answer: C

7. Till now how many times the Constitution got amended?

A) 44
B) 42
C) 105
D) 70
Answer: C

8. What is meant by writ of prohibition?

A) Prohibiting superior court in doing something.
B) Prohibiting subordinate court in doing something.
C) Order from Supreme Court to public authority not to do something
D) All the above.
Answer: B

9.The constitution of India has...

A)360 Articles
B)448 Articles
C)394 Articles
D)425 Articles
Answer: B

10.Which among the following is not a salient feature of constitution?

A) Lengthiest written constitution
B) Blend of rigidity and flexibility
C) Parliamentary form of government
D) Presidential form of government
Answer: D

11. The preamble of Indian constitution is based on the objective resolution drafted by
A) Jawaharlal Nehru
B) Rajendra Prasad
C) B R Ambedkar
D) Sardar Patel
Answer: A

12.Justice provided in the preamble is not........

A) Social
B) Secular
C) Political
D) Economic
Answer: B

13.Which among the following word is not added to the preamble through 42 nd amendment?
A) Equality
B) Socialist
C) Secular
D) Integrity
Answer: A

14.Part III of the constitution deals with....

A) Fundamental duties
B) Fundamental rights
C) Directive principles
D) President
Answer: B

15.Right to equality is discussed in......

A) Article 21-22
B) Article 23-24
C) Article 14-18
D) Article 25-29
Answer: C

16.Fundamental rights are.....

A) Enforceable
B) Not enforceable
C) Absolute
D) Given to citizens only
Answer: A

17.In the Parliament, Lower House is called as

A) Legislative Assemble
B) Legislative Council
C) Rajya Sabha
D) Lok Sabha
Answer:-D

18.When did the first Lok Sabha Function?

A) 1952-1956
B) 1953-1957
C) 1952-1957
D) 1987-1988
Answer:-A

19.How can Member of Parliament resign from his seat?

A) By speaking in the House
B) By an announcement in the press
C) By addressing to the Chairman or the Speaker
D) By announcing in social media
Answer: -C

20.Who nominates 12 members in the council of state?

A) Chairman of Rajya Sabha
B) Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha
C) President of India
D) Prime Minister of India
Answer: -C

21.Members of Rajya Sabha are elected by which members

A) Lok Sabha
B) Legislative Assembly
C) Council of State
D) Legislative Council
Answer: -B

22.What is the period of Lok Sabha ?

A) Four Years
B) Six Years
C) Five Years
D) Three Years
Answer:-C

23.under whose advice, the President shall have the power of summoning, propagation and
dissolution.
A) Home Minister
B) Prime Minister
C) Council Minister
D) Parliamentary Affairs Ministers
Answer: C

24. In the event of dissolution of Lok Sabha, who need not resign or get dismissed immediately.
A) Prime Minister
B) Home Minister
C) Union Council of Minister
D) Defence Minister
Answer:-C

25. When does the President assent the Bill

A) Lok Sabha Passes the Bill
B) Rajya Sabha Passes the Bill
C) Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha both Passed the Bill
D) Prime Minister and Home Minister Passes the Bill
Answer: C

26. Who has the authority to call a joint sitting of the two Houses of Parliament?
A) Prime Minister
B) President
C) Member of Lok Sabha
D) Member of Rajya Sabha
Answer:- B

27.By which procedure the India President is laid down by the constitution.
A) Elected through Member of Legislature
B) Elected by the People
C) Elected by State Legislatures
D) Elected by an Electoral College
Answer:- D

28. Which Constitutional Organ has the power to amend Constitution of India
A) Judiciary
B) Executive
C) Legislative
D) Parliament
Answer:- D

29.Which Constitutional Institution conducts elections of Parliament and State Legislatures and to the
offices of President and Vice-President?
A) State Election Commission
B) Provisional Election Commission
C) Election commission
D) Parliament
Answer:-C

30. Who acts as the Chairman of the Election Commission after appointment as Election
Commission?
A) Prime Minister
B) Home Minister
C) Chief Appointment Officer
D)Chief Election Commissioner.
Answer:- D

31.After Which report, President promulgates President Rule in the State

A) Prime Minister
B) Union Minister
C) Chief Minister
D) Governor
Answer:-D

32. Elections in India for Parliament and State Legislatures are conducted by-------------
A) President
B) Prime Minister
C) Governor
D) Election Commission of India
Answer:-D

33.Who has the power to grant pardon or suspend, remit or commute the sentence of any convicted
person?
A) Vice-President
B) Prime Minister
C) President
D) Home Minister
Answer: C

34.Who of the following do not participate in the election of the President of India?
A) Members of Rajya Sabha
B) Members of Legislative Assemblies of the States
C) Members of Legislative Councils of the States
D) Members of Legislative Assembly of Delhi
Answer:-C

35.A resolution to impeach the President must be passed by a majority of not less than
A) One-half of the total membership of the house
B) two-third of the total membership of the house
C) two-third of those present in the house
D) One-half of those present in the house
Answer:-B

36.When the offices of both the President and the Vice-President are vacant, who performs their
function?
A) Prime Minister
B) Home Minister
C) Chief Justice of India
D) Lok Sabha Speaker
Answer:-C
37.Which of the following is incorrect about a person's eligibility to become the Vice-President of
India?
A) He should be a citizen of India
B) He should not be less than thirty five years of age
C) He is qualified for election as a member of the House of the People
D) He should not hold any office of profit under Central/State Government or any authority under the
control of Central/State Govt.
Answer:-C

38.Who administers the oath of office to the person who is to take over as President?
A) The Chief Election Commissioner
B) The Chief Justice of India
C) The Outgoing President
D) The Vice-President
Answer:-B

39.Who decides on doubts and disputes arising out of or in connection with the election of President
or Vice-President?
A) The Parliament
B) Chief Election Commissioner
C) Supreme Court
D) Vice-President or President
Answer:-C

40.The President of India can be removed from office by :

A) The Lok Sabha by passing a resolution
B) The Parliament through impeachment
C) The Chief Justice of India
D) The Prime Minister
Answer:-B

41.What qualifications should be to become a President?

A) 35 years of age
B) He should be eligible to be elected as a member of Rajya Sabha.
C) Must be an non-citizen
D) He should be an Advocate
Answer:-A

42.Who is the head of Armed forces of India?

A) President
B) Prime Minister
C) Home Minister
D) Vice-President
Answer:-A

43.Who is regarded as the head of the India?

A) Prime Minister
B) President
C) Chief Justice of India
D) Home Minister
Answer:-B

44.What are the maximum number of terms that a person can hold the office of President?
A) 2 terms
B) No limit
C) Single term
D) 3 terms
Answer:-B

45.On whose behalf are the international treaties conducted?

A) President
B) Foreign Affairs Minister
C) Defence Minister
D) Prime Minister
Answer:- A

46.Who appoints the chief of Army, Navy, and Air Force?

A) Prime Minister
B) Defence Minister
C) Foreign Minister
D) President
Answer:-D

47. The supreme court of India deals with cases related to conflict between---------
A) Central and state Government
B) District court and high court
C) Loksabha and Rajyasabha
D) None of the above
Answer: A

48. What is the supreme authority in India-----------

A) Lok Adalat
B) Constitution
C) Supreme Court
D) Parliament
Answer: B

49. The primary function of Supreme Court is to--------

A) Interpret the Constitution
B) appoint judges
C) Social responsibility
D) None of the above.
Answer: A

50. Immunities to President and Governor is given under which Article of Indian Constitution---------
A) Article 361
B) Article 364
C) Article 365
D) None of the above
Answer: A
51. CSR stands for------
A) Consumer social responsibility
B) Corporate social responsibility
C) Civil social responsibility
D) None of the above.
Answer: B

52. Retirement age of High Court judges is----------

A) 65 years
B) 63 years
C) 60 years
D) 62 years
Answer: D

53. Tenure of Rajya Sabha is-------------

A) 6
B) 5
C) 7
D) None of the above
Answer: D

54.Which Article is for "Protection of interests of Minorities”?

A) Article 26
B) Article 27
C) Article 29
D) Article 30
Answer:-C

55. Which Article is related with "Abolition of Untouchability”?

A) Article 20
B) Article 19
C) Article 18
D) Article 17
Answer: D

56.Constitution of India came into effect from?

A)15 January 1950
B) 26 January 1950
C)15 August 1950
D) 15 January 1950
Answer: B

57. How much time it took for Constituent Assembly to finalize the constitution?
A) 2 Years 11 Months 18 Days
B) 2 Years 9 Months 8 Days
C) 2 Years 7 Months 18 Days
D) 2 Years 5 Months 20 Days
Answer: A

58.Which Article is related to Equality before law?

A) Art. 13
B) Art. 14
C) Art. 15
D) Art. 16
Answer: B

59. Which Article is for "Protection against arrest and detention in certain cases"?
A) Article 24
B) Article 23
C) Article 22
D) Article 21
Answer: C

60.Which article is related to "Equal Justice and free legal aid”?

A) Article 39
B) Article 39 A
C) Article 43
D) Article 43 A
Answer: B

61.The Constitution of India is the lengthiest of all Constitutions of the world.

A) True
B) False
Answer: A

62.How many articles were there originally in Constitution of India?

A) 395
B) 397
C) 403
D) 410
Answer: A

63.The constitution is the supreme law of the land. It is protected by

A) The Supreme Court
B) The Constituent Assembly
C) The Parliament
D) The President
Answer: A

64.Who is authorized to decide over a dispute regarding disqualification of a member of parliament?

A) Speaker of Lok Sabah
B) President
C) Election Commissioner
D) A committee set up by the parliament
Answer: B

65.What is the age of retirement of a Judge of a Supreme Court

A) 62yrs
B) 68yrs
C) 60yrs
D) 65yrs
Answer: D

66. The Constitution of India provides a

A) Presidential form Government
B) Cabinet System of Government
C) Parliamentary System
D) Bicameral System of Government
Answer: D
67.The chairman of the Rajya Sabha is the
A) President of India
B) Vice President of India
C) Prime Minister of India
D) Chief Minister.
Answer: B

68.Who among the following was the chairman of the drafting committee of the Indian Constitution?
A) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
B) Dr.B.R Ambedkar
C) Tej Bahadur Sapru
D) C Rajgopalachari
Answer: B

69.The inspiration of Liberty, Equality and Fraternity was derived from

A) French revolution
B) American revolution
C) Russian revolution
D) Ireland revolution
Answer: A

70.In the Rajya Sabha, the President can appoint how many representatives
A) 6
B) 8
C) 10
D) 12
Answer: D

71.At present the Rajya Sabha consists of _____ members

A) 250
B) 245
C) 238
D) 240
Answer: B

72.Right to Constitutional Remedies comes under

A) Fundamental rights
B) Legal rights
C) Constitutional rights
D) Natural rights
Answer: A

73.The President’s rule in a state means that the state is ruled by

A) The President
B) A Caretaker Government
C) The C.M nominated by the president
D) The Governor of the state
Answer: D

74.The Constitution of India borrowed the scheme of Indian Federation from the Constitution of
A) U.K.
B) Canada
C) Ireland
D) U.S.A.
Answer: B

75.How many schedules are there in the Indian Constitution?

A) 11
B) 12
C) 13
D) 14
Answer: B

76.The preamble of which country emphasizes domestic tranquility?

A) France
B) India
C) U.S.S.R.
D) U.S.A.
Answer: D

77.Constitution has been divided into

A) 10 Parts
B) 20 Parts
C) 25 Parts
D) 32 Parts
Answer: C

78.Who designed the present National Flag of India?

A) Sachindra Prasad Bose
B) Sukumar Mitra
C) Pingali Venkaiya
D) Sarojini Naidu
Answer: C

79.When "Chakra" between the National Flag had replaced Charkha(spinning wheel)?
A) 1932
B) 1935
C) 1942
D)) 1947
Answer: D

80.What is the mean of white colour used in the National Flag?

A) Sacrifice
B) Truth and Purity of thoughts
C) Prosperity of life
D) Humanity
Answer: B

81. Under which article did the Supreme Court declared the right to hoist the National Flag as the
Fundamental Right?
A) Article 19 (i)
B) Article 14
C) Article 18
D) Article 21
Answer: A

82.The ratio of width of our National flag to its length is

A) 3:5
B) 2:3
C) 2:4
D) 3:4
Answer: B

83.The National Anthem was first sung in the year

A) 1911
B) 1913
C) 1936
D) 1935
Answer: A

84.Who composed our National Anthem?

A) Rabindra Nath Tagore
B) Sri Aurobindo Ghosh
C) Bankimchandra Chatterjee
D) Mohd Iqbal
Answer: A

85.How many stanzas are there in our National Anthem?

A) Two
B) Three
C) Four
D) Five
Answer: D

86.What is the normal playing time of the full version of our National Anthem?
A) 2 Minutes
B) 1 Minute
C) 52 Seconds
D) 50 Seconds
Answer: C

87. Who of the following decides the number judges in a High Court ?
A) The President
B) Chief Minister of the State
C) Prime Minister
D) Parliament
Answer: A

88. The Chief Justice and Other Judges of High Court are appointed by the
A) President
B) Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
C) Governor of the Concerned State
D) Attorney General of India
Answer: A
89. The Oath to a High Court Judge is administered by the
A) Chief Justice of India
B) Chief Justice of High Court
C) President
D) Governor of the Concerned State
Answer: D

90. Which of the following Writs means “Present the body before the Court”
A) Habeas Corpus
B) Mandamus
C) Certiorari
D) Quo Warranto
Answer: A