Practice Test # 19

NTSE (Stage-I)
Sub. : Social Science Topic : Constitution Design, Working of Institutions
CONSTITUTION DESIGN 6. Which of these positions is correct in relation to
1. When was the Constitution of India adopted? the 'Sovereign' status of India?
(1) 26th Nov, 1949 (1) USA can decide India's foreign policy
(2) USSR can support the CPI (M) in setting up
(2) 26th Jan, 1949
its government here
(3) 26th Jan, 1950
(3) The Indian government only can decide its
(4) 26th Nov, 1950 internal and external policies
2. Who framed Indian Constitution? (4) Pakistan can control India's Armed Forces
(1) Ordinary Citizens 7. President of constituent Assembly was
(2) Governor General of India (1) B.R. Ambedkar (2) B.N. Rao
(3) British Parliament (3) K.M. Munshi (4) Rajendra Prasad
8. Nelson Mandela remained in the jail for
(4) Constituent Assembly
(1) 28 years (2) 29 years
3. Which of the following sentences is wrong about
(3) 30 years (4) 31 years
Dr B. R. Ambedkar?
9. Mahatma Gandhi's vision about the Indian
(1) He was the Chairman of the Drafting
Constitution was published in which magazine?
Committee.
(1) Discovery of India (2) Young India
(2) He was born in Maharashtra.
(3) New India (4) Indian Gazette
(3) He was law minister in post-independence 10. The Constitution of India is
India.
(1) partly flexible and partly rigid
(4) He was the founder of the Republican Party (2) flexible
of India.
(3) rigid
4. Name the organisation that led the struggle against (4) none of these
the policies of segregation.
11. How many amendments were considered before
(1) African National Conference adopting the Constitution?
(2) African Neutral Congress (1) Around 500 (2) Around 2000
(3) African National Congress (3) Around 1550 (4) Around 1000
(4) All National Party 12. How much time did framing of constitution took?
5. Which among the following is not a feature of the (1) 3 years, 11 months, 18 days
Indian Constitution? (2) 2 years, 11 months, 18 days
(1) Double citizenship (3) 1 years, 11 months, 18 days
(4) 1 year, 11 months, 16 days
(2) Parliamentary form of government
13. How many members had the Constituent
(3) Federal form of government
Assembly that wrote the Indian Constitution?
(4) A written constitution (1) 299 (2) 199 (3) 198 (4) 190

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14. The first captain of the National Hockey Team 21. Which of the following days is celebrated to mark
who was also the member of the Constituent the enforcement of the Indian Constitution?
Assembly was? (1) Republic Day
(1) Jaipal Singh (2) Baldev Singh (2) Independence Day
(3) Somnath Lahiri (4) K. M. Munshi (3) Gandhi Jayanti
15. Which of these features were accepted by all the
(4) Constitution Enforcement Day
Indian leaders much before they sat down to make
the Constitution? 22. System of 'Apartheid' was prevalent in which
country?
(1) Universal adult franchise
(1) Ghana (2) India
(2) Right to freedom
(3) Gold Coast (4) South Africa
(3) Protection of the rights of minorities
(4) All the above 23. Where was the 1931 session of Indian National
Congress held?
16. On what charges was Nelson Mandela
sentenced to life imprisonment? (1) Nagpur (2) Karachi
(1) For treason (3) Calcutta (4) Delhi
(2) For breaking the laws 24. The Constitution begins with a short statement
of its basic values. What is it called?
(3) For corruption charges
(4) for possessing illegal property (1) Preface (2) Preamble

17. According to which Act were the elections held (3) Introduction (4) Article
to provincial legislatures in India in 1937? 25. Who among the following was not the member
(1) Government of India Act, 1935 of the Constituent Assembly?
(2) Government of India Act, 1919 (1) Mahatma Gandhi
(3) Government of India Act, 1909 (2) Rajendra Prasad
(4) None of the above (3) T.T. Krishnamachari
18. Who prepared the Constitution for India in 1928? (4) Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru
(1) Motilal Nehru 26. Apartheid in South Africa was discrimination on
(2) B. R. Ambedkar the basis of
(3) Dr Rajendra Prasad (1) gender (2) religion
(4) Jawaharlal Nehru (3) race (4) economic status
19. When did South Africa become a democratic 27. Which of the following terms is not included in
country? the Preamble to the Indian Constitution?
(1) 26 April, 1995 (2) 26 April, 1994 (1) Liberty (2) Equality
(3) 24 March, 1994 (4) 27 April, 1996 (3) Secular (4) Religion
20. Which revolution in the world inspired the Indians 28. The Indian Constitution came into effect on
to set up a socialist economy?
(1) 26 January 1949
(1) French Revolution
(2) 26 January 1950
(2) Turkish Revolution
(3) 26 January 1952
(3) Russian Revolution
(4) 26 November 1950
(4) American War of Independence
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29. Which of the following sentences is correct? 34. What is not the role of the Parliament?
(1) All countries that have constitutions are (1) Parliament is the final authority for making
necessarily democratic laws in any country
(2) All countries that are democratic necessarily (2) Parliament all over the world can make new
have constitutions laws, change existing laws, or abolish existing
(3) Both (1) and (2) laws and make new ones in their place.

(4) None of the above) (3) Any parliament make decisions regarding
international warfare
30. Who among these leaders was a bitter critic of
Mahatma Gandhi? (4) Parliaments control the judiciary

(1) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad 35. If any ordinary law needs to be passed by both
the Houses. But if there is a difference between
(2) Sarojini Naidu the two Houses
(3) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar (1) The final decision is taken in a joint session in
(4) Dr. Rajendra Prasad which members of both the Houses sit together.
WORKING OF INSTITUTIONS (2) Rajya Sabha takes the decision
31. The Government collects taxes and spends the (3) Lok Saha takes the decision
money thus raised on…? (4) President takes the decision
(1) Administration, defence and development 36. Lok Sabha has more powers than Rajya Sabha
programmes in
(2) To formulate and implement several welfare (1) Administrative matters
schemes
(2) Passing different bills
(3) Private organizations working for welfare
(3) Money matters
(4) Both (1) and (2)
(4) None
32. A democracy works well when
37. By how many days can the Rajya Sabha delay a
(1) Pvt Companies have great profits money bill?
(2) When assigned institutes work well (1) 10 days (2) 14 days
(3) When MNCs come in (3) 21 days (4) 30 days
(4) When NGOs work 38. What is the Political Executive?
33. The Prime Minister and the Cabinet are institutions (1) Functionaries who take day-to-day decisions
that take but do not exercise supreme power on behalf of
(1) Steps to implement the ministers' decisions. the people
(2) Steps to settle the disputes between citizens (2) That is elected by the people for a specific
and the government finally period
(3) all important policy decisions (3) People are appointed on a long-term basis.
(4) None (4) None

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39. These officers work under political executive and 44.
assist them in carrying out the day-to-day
administration, Who are they?
(1) Functionaries who take day-to-day decisions
but do not exercise supreme power on behalf of
the people
45.
(2) That is elected by the people for a specific
period
(3) Permanent executive or civil services
(4) All
40. Why does a minister take the final say although
the advisors and experts working the department 46.
may be more qualified?
(1) He is finally answerable to the people for all
the consequences of his decision.
(2) The minister is an elected representative of
the people and thus empowered to exercise the
will of the people on their behalf
(3) The minister decides the overall framework
and objectives in which decisions on policy should
be made.
(4) All 47.
41. The President appoints other ministers in the Prime
Minister's council of ministers…
(1) With the advice of Prime minister
(2) Without the advice of the Prime minister
(3) Taking some ministers into confidence
(4) With the help of the Election commissioner
42. Who are the Cabinet Ministers? 48.
(1) Top level leaders of the ruling party
(2) Usually in-charge of smaller Ministries
(3) Attached to and required to assist council of
ministers
(4) The official name for the body that includes
all the Ministers
43. How many ministers does the council ministers
consist of?
(1) 40 to 60 (2) 30 to 50
(3) 60 to 80 (4) 50 to 70
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When the Prime Minister quits…..?
(1) The entire ministry quits
(2) The PM quits alone
(3) Some ministers quit
(4) None
Parliamentary democracies are sometimes seen
as……….
(1) Prime Ministerial form of government
(2) Presidential Form of govt
(3) Cabinet Government
(4) All
The Prime minister of a coalition government -
which is not true?
(1) Can take decisions as he likes
(2) He has to accommodate different groups and
factions in his party as well as among alliance
partners
(3) He also has to heed to the views and positions
of the coalition partners and other parties
(4) He has to keep in interest the views of the
people
Which is true- the president….?
(1) The President of India is like the Queen of
Britain whose functions are to a large extent
ceremonial.
(2) He is the head of the cabinet ministry
(3) He runs the activities of the ministers
(4) He runs the council of ministers
Which is not a feature related to the President?
(1) The President is elected directly by the
people.
(2) The elected Members of Parliament (MPs)
and the elected Members of the Legislative
Assemblies (MLAs) elect him
(3) A candidate standing for President's post has
to get a majority of votes to win the election.
(4) The President can never claim the kind of
direct popular mandate that the Prime Minister
can
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49. What is the role of the President incase of the 53.
Judiciary?
(1) The appointment of the Chief Justice of India
(2) Appointment of the Judges of the Supreme
Court
(3) Appointment of Judges of High Courts of the
states
(4) All
50. Which not true- the prime minister
(1) He is the head of the cabinet ministry
(2) He runs the activities of the ministers
(3) He runs the council of ministers
(4) Appointment of High Courts of the states
51. Which is not true?
(1) President exercises all these powers only on
the advice of the Council of Ministers
(2) The President can ask the Council of
Ministers to reconsider its advice. 55.
(3) A bill passed by the Parliament becomes a
law only after the President gives assent to it
(4) If the President wants, she cannot delay this
for some time and send the bill back to Parliament
for reconsideration.
52. What is the Executive?
(1) An assembly of people's representatives with
the power to enact laws for a country. In addition
to enacting laws, legislatures have authority to
raise taxes and adopt the budget and other money
bills
(2) A set of procedures for regulating the conduct
of government and political life in the country
(3) A body of persons having authority to initiate
major policies, make decisions and implement 57.
them on the basis of the Constitution and laws of
the country
(4) A set of institutions that have the power to
make, implement and interpret laws so as to
ensure an orderly life. In its broad sense, the
government administers and supervises over
citizens and resources of a country.
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Which is not true? The Supreme Court can take
up any dispute
(1) Between citizens of the country;
(2) Not Between citizens and government
(3) Between two or more state governments
(4) Between governments at the union and state
level.
54. If you are elected as the President of India, which
of the following decisions can you take on your
own?
(1) Select the person you like as Prime Minister.
(2) Dismiss a Prime Minister who has a majority
in Lok Sabha.
(3) Ask for reconsideration of a bill passed by
both the Houses.
(4) Nominate the leaders of your choice to the
Council of Ministers
Who among the following is a part of the political
executive?
(1) District Collector
(2) Secretary of the Ministry of Home Affairs
(3) Home Minister
(4) Director General of Police
56. Which of the following statements about the
judiciary is false?
(1) Every law passed by the Parliament needs
approval of the Supreme Court
(2) Judiciary can strike down a law if it goes
against the spirit of the Constitution
(3) Judiciary is independent of the Executive
(4) Any citizen can approach the courts if her
rights are violated
Which of the following institutions can make
changes to an existing law of the country?
(1) The Supreme Court
(2) The President
(3) The Prime Minister
(4) The Parliament
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58. The judges of the Supreme Court are appointed 60. What is the government formed by an alliance of
by …. two or more political parties called?
(1) President (2) Prime minister (1) Joint government
(3) Auditor General (4) Law minister (2) Coalition government
59. The council of ministers at the center is responsible (3) Cooperation government
to whom? (4) All
(1) The Parliament (2) The Prime minister
(3) President (4) Lok Sabha

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