CONSTITUTION OF INDIA AND PROFESSIONAL ETHICS

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MODULE-3

1. The Election Commission of India:L3

a. Prepares the electoral rolls b. Supervises the electoral rolls c. Carries out the electoral
process d. All the above

2. The term of the Election Commission is:L1

a. 2 years b. 6 years or till he attains the age of 65 years c. 3 years d. 5 years

3. The Chief Election Commissioner :L3

a. Serves under the President b. Serves till the age of 65 c. May be removed on the
ground applicable to judge of the Supreme Court d. None of the above

4. The Electoral system of India is largely based on the pattern of:L1

a. Britain b France c.USA d. None of these

5. Election Commission does not conduct election to:L1

a. Speaker of Lok Sabha b. Members of state LA c. Members of Parliament d. President

6. Who appoints the Chief Election Commissioner?L1

a. Parliament b. Home Minister c. Opposition Leader d. President
7. How many members are there in Election Commission?
a. One b. Two c. Three d. Four
8. Which article deals with amendment?L1
a. Article 352 b. Article 356 c. Article 360 d. Article 368
9. Through which amendment act the voting age was reduced to 18 years?L1
a. 42nd Amendment Act of 1976 b.52nd Amendment Act of 1985 c. 44th Amendment Act of
1978 d. 61st Amendment Act of 1985
10. Which Amendment Act is referred as mini Constitution?L1
a. 42nd b.44th c.73rd d.74th
11. Through which amendment act children less than 14 years to be provided free and
compulsory education?L1
a. 86th Amendment 2002 b. 94th Amendment Act 2006 c. 93rd Amendment Act 2005 d. 95th
Amendment Act 2009
12. Through which amendment act the term Socialism and Secularism was added in
Preamble? L1
a. 42nd Amendment Act 1976 b. 44th Amendment Act 1976 c. 42nd Amendment Act 1978 d.
44th Amendment Act 1978
13. Through which amendment act Right to Property was abolished from the list of
Fundamental Rights?L1
a. 42nd Amendment Act 1976 b.53rd Amendment Act 1986 c. 52nd Amendment Act 1985 d.
44th Amendment Act 1978
14. Through which amendment act Fundamental Duties were added in the Indian
Constitution?L1
a. 42nd Amendment Act 1976 b. 53rd Amendment Act 1986 c. 52nd Amendment Act 1985 d.
44th Amendment Act 1978

15. According to which amendment act Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies term
has to be increased from five to six years?L1
a. 42 Amendment Act 1976 b. 53rd Amendment Act 1986 c. 52nd Amendment Act 1985 d.
nd

44th Amendment Act 1978

16. According to which amendment act Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies
term has reduced again from six to five years?L1
 a. 42nd Amendment Act 1976 b. 53rd Amendment Act 1986 c. 52nd Amendment Act 1985 d.
44th Amendment Act 1978

17. According to which Amendment Act, a Governor can act as a Governor for two or more
States?L1
a. 7 Amendment Act of 1956 b. 44th Amendment Act of 1978 c. 42 nd Amendment Act of
th

1976 d. 86th Amendment Act of 2002

18. Which article provides that there shall be a High Court for each State?L1
a. Article124 b. Article213 c. Article125 d. Article215

19. The graduate constitutes a separate constituency for the election of the specified number
of members to ________L2
a. House of people b. Council of States c. Legislative Assembly d. Legislative Council.

20. In which year the Election Commission became a multi –member body?L1
a. 1990 b. 1991 c. 1992 d. 1993

21. Who was the first Election Commissioner of India?L1

a. K.V.K Sundaram b. S.P.Sen Verma c. T.Swaminath d. Sukumar Sen
gle member constituencies’ b. Double member constituencies’ c. Multi member constituencies
d. None of the Above.

22. The Election Commission is responsible for the conduct of elections to:L3
a. State Legislatures b. Parliament c. Offices of President & Vice-President d. All

23. The Election Commission of does not conduct election to the :L3
a. State Legislatures b. Parliament c. Office of President d. Speaker of LS.

24. Which body gives recognition to political parties?L1

a. Parliament b. Eelection Commission c. Election board d. LS

25. On what basis the elections to LS & LA in India are conducted?L2

a. Single transferable vote b. Adult franchise c. Limited suffrage d. Proportional representation

26.Through which Amendment Act the voting age was reduced from 21 to 18years? L1

a.42nd Amendment Act of 1976 b.52nd Amendment Act of 1985

c.44th Amendment Act of 197 d.61st Amendment Act of 1985

27.Which Amendment Act is referred as mini Constitution?L1

a. 42nd b.44th c.73rd d.74th

 26. Through which amendment act the term Socialism and Secularism was added in
Preamble? L1

a. 42nd Amendment Act 1976 b. 44th Amendment Act 1976 c. 42nd Amendment Act 1978
d. 44th Amendment Act 1978

27. Through which amendment act Right to Property was abolished from the list of
Fundamental Rights?L1
a. 42nd Amendment Act 1976 b. 53rd Amendment Act 1986 c. 52nd Amendment Act 1985d.
44th Amendment Act 1978

28. Through which amendment act Fundamental Duties were added in the Indian
Constitution?L1
a. 42nd Amendment Act 1976 b. 53rd Amendment Act 1986 c. 52nd Amendment Act 1985 d.
44th Amendment Act 1978

29. According to which amendment act Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies term
has to be increased from five to six years?L1
a. 42 Amendment Act 1976 b. 53rd Amendment Act 1986 c. 52nd Amendment Act 1985 d.
nd

44th Amendment Act 1978

30. According to which amendment act Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies
term has reduced again from six to five years?L1
a. 42nd Amendment Act 1976 b. 53rd Amendment Act 1986 c. 52nd Amendment Act 1985 d.
44th Amendment Act 197

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31.According to which Amendment Act, a Governor can act as a Governor for two or more
states?L2
a. 7th Amendment Act of 1956 b. 44th Amendment Act of 1978
c. 42nd Amendment Act of 1976 d. 86th Amendment Act of 2002

32.Through which Amendment Act the voting age was reduced from 21 to 18years?
a. 42nd b. 61st c. 52nd d. 74th
33.President rule can be imposed on the States:L2
(a) on the failure of the Constitutional machinery in a state
(b) during the National Emergency
(c) during general elections
(d) all the above

34.The new ground of Emergency added in 1978 by the 44th Amendment to Article 352
was:L2
 (a) internal disturbance
(b) War
(c) External Aggression
(d) Armed rebellion

35.Who has the Emergency powers in India:L1

(a) Prime Minister
(b) President
(c) Union Cabinet
(d) Supreme court Judge

36.73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendments are related to:L1

(a) Land Reforms
(b) Local self -Government
(c) Anti defection law
(d) Official language

37. which are the article that will not get suspended even during the
emergency?L2

a.14

b.22

c.20 &21

d.19

38.State Emergency may be declared when there is L2

a. War

b. Financial instability

c. Armed rebellion

d. Failure of Constitutional Machinery in the state.

39.Financial Emergency can be proclaimed under the article:L1

a.360
b.256
c.356
d.352
 40.To declare nation emergency, the security of India must be threatened by:L1
a. Actual external aggression
b. Actual war
c .Actual rebellion
d. None of the above.

41. To declare Nation Emergency a decision must be taken

by the :L2

a. Lok-Sabha

b. Council of Ministers

c. Rajya-Sabha

d. Prime Minister

42.The concept of Emergency was borrowed from L1

a.USA

b. Switzerland

c. Germany

d. Great Britain

43.The Electoral system of India is largely based on the pattern of:L1

a. Britain

b. France

c. USA

d. None of these.

44.The Chief Election Commissioner :L2

a. Serves at the pleasure of the President who appoints him.
b. May be removed on the ground applicable to judge of the Supreme Court.
c. None of the above.
d. d. Serves till the age of 65
 45.Which article under the constitution gives power to EC to
conduct elections? L1
a.234
b.324
c.335
d.320

46.The constitution empowers state government to make special law for :L3
a. Farmers
b. Women and children
c. Workers
d. Unemployed youth

47.To declare Nation Emergency a decision must be taken by the:L2

a. Union Cabinet
b. Lok-Sabha
c. Raj-Sabha
d. Both, by the Lok-Sabha and Raj-Sabha.

48. Indian Constitution guarantees reservation to SCs and STs in:L2

a. Legislative Assembly only
b. Lok Sabha only
c. Legislative Assembly and Lok Sabha
d.RajyaSabha only

49. President-Rules, can be imposed:L1

a. Soon after losing the majority
b. On the grounds of corruption
c. In efficiency of the state Government.
d. When the constitutional machinery of the state breaks down.

50. This is not the function of Election Commission:L2

(a) Preparation of Electoral rolls
(b) Determines code of conduct
(c) Allotment of Symbols
(d) Selection of Candidates
 51.The Chief Election Commissioner has a term of:L1
(a) 6 years or until the age of 62 years
(b) 5years or until the age of 62 years
(c) 6 years or until the age of 65 years
(d) 5 years

52. Election Commission of India is:L2

(a) One member Commission

(b) Two member Commission

(c) Multi member Commission

(d) None of these

53. Who has been made responsible for conducting free and fair elections in India:L2
(a)The Chief election commissioner
(b) The President
(c) The Law minister
(d) The Home Minister

54. The new ground of Emergency added in 1978 by the 44th Amendment to Article 352
was:L2
(a) Armed rebellion
(b) War
(c) External Aggression
(d) internal disturbance

55. Which Article under the Constitution gives power to EC to conduct elections?L1
a.320
b.234
c.324
d.335

56. Who makes the necessary provision with respect to elections?L2

a. Election Commission
b. Parliament
c. President
 d. Parliament & respective State Legislatures

57. Financial Emergency can be proclaimed under Article:L1

a. 256 b.352 c.356 d.360

58. Election Commission does not conduct election to:L1

a. President b. Members of Parliament c. Speaker of Lok Sabha d. Members of Parliament

59. Expand RTE.

a. Right to Exploitation b. Right to Export c. Right to Employment d. Right to Education

60. National Commission for SC/ST has to submit its Annual report to _________
a. Ministry of HRD b. President c. Parliament d. Vice President

61. Seat for SCs and STs are not reserved in

a. Legislative Assembly b. Lok Sabha c. Rajya Sabha d. All of these

62. The National Commission for SCs and STs has to submit an Annual report to the
a. Ministry of HRD b.LS c. Parliament d. President.

63.Jobs are reserved for SC and ST people

a. On the basis of their annual income b. Both at the time of appointment and promotion
c. At the time of appointment d. At the time of promotion

64. Self-incrimination means compelling a person to

a. File complaint b. Give evidence c. Commit Crime d. Be a witness against himself.

65. Which body gives recognition to political parties?

a. Parliament b. Election Commission c. Election board d. Lok Sabha

66.Indian Constitutional recognizes Minorities on the basis of

a. religion
b. caste
c. population
d. color

67.The President of India can be impeached only: L2 Co3

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