2. An interpretation of the Constitution of India is based on the spirit of
Correct : C. Preamble
3. The Constituent Assembly was set according to the proposals of
Correct : B. the Cabinet Mission
4. The Fundamental Duties in the Constitution of India were adopted from
Correct : B. Russian Constitution
5. Which Article of the Constitution of India deals with the Fundamental Duties
Correct : D. Article 51 A
6. In India Right to Property is a
Correct : B. Legal Right
7. Which article is referred to as ‘the jewel of the Constitution’
Correct : C. Article 32
8. Which writ give the meaning ‘we command’ in letters
Correct : D. Mandamus
9. Which of the following is not included in the Fundamental Rights in the Constitution of India?
Correct : A. Right to adequate means of livelihood
10. The Directive Principles of State Policy have been adopted from
Correct : B. Irish Constitution
11. Keshavananda Bharati case was associated with
Correct : A. Fundamental Rights
12. The word ‘socialist’ was added to the Preamble of the Constitution of India by which amendment
Correct : D. 42nd
13. The Constitution of India is
Correct : C. Combination of rigidity and flexibility
14. Right to Freedom is guaranteed in which article
Correct : B. 19
15. Directive Principles of State Policy is
Correct : B. non-justifiable
16. The word ‘secularism’ was added to the Preamble of the Constitution of India by which amendment
Correct : B. 42nd
17. Right to Property is included in Article
Correct : C. 31
18. Right to Property was removed from Fundamental Rights by which amendment
Correct : C. 44th
19. Part IV A of the Indian Constitution deal with
Correct : A. Fundamental Duties
20. The procedure for amending the Constitution of India is
Correct : C. partly rigid and flexible
21. Elections to the local government bodies are made mandatory by which amendment
Correct : B. 73rd
22. Panchayath Raj is included in the
Correct : C. State list
23. Village Panchayath is organized under which article of the Constitution of India
Correct : D. Article 40
24. Among the following which agency conducts election to the local bodies
Correct : B. State Election Commission
25. The chairman of the National Development Council is the
Correct : A. Prime Minister
26. Who appoints the chairman of the Finance Commission
Correct : A. The President
27. The members of the Council of states in India is elected for a period of
Correct : C. 6 years
28. The President can’t --------------------- Lok Sabha
Correct : B. adjourn
29. The duration of an ordinance issued by the President of India is
Correct : D. 6 weeks from the date of assembly of the Parliament
30. All speeches made in the House of People are addressed to
Correct : B. The Speaker
31. Who promulgates ordinance in states
Correct : A. Governor
32. Who presides over the joint sitting of the Parliament
Correct : C. Speaker
33. The amending power of the Constitution of India is described in Article
Correct : B. 368
34. The ex-officio chairman of the Council of states is
Correct : B. Vice President
35. In India the Council of state is responsible to
Correct : B. the state
36. The number of the Anglo Indians nominated to the House of People is
Correct : C. 2
37. The number of nominated members to the council of states is
Correct : B. 12
38. The number of elected members to the House of the People
Correct : C. 543
39. Who is the person authorized to conduct the election of the speaker in a newly elected House of the People in India
Correct : C. Proterm speaker
40. Who was the chairman of the Constitution Drafting Committee
Correct : B. Dr B.R. Ambedkar
41. How many methods are there to amend the Constitution of India
Correct : C. 3
42. Quo warranto is
Correct : A. Writ
43. Article 352 of the Indian Constitution deal with
Correct : D. national emergency
44. Which Right was remarked by Dr B.R. Ambedkar as the “heart and soul of the Constitution”
Correct : D. Right to Constitutional remedies
45. The Indian constitution guarantees how many categories of Fundamental Rights
Correct : B. 6
46. Which Constitutional amendment incorporated the Fundamental Duties in the Constitution of India?
Correct : C. 42nd
47. Right to property was deleted by which amendment
Correct : B. 44th
48. Who said “the Preamble is the key to the Constitution”
Correct : A. Dr B.R. Ambedkar
49. Article 19 of the Constitution of India contains
Correct : D. 6 Fundamental Freedoms
50. The Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission is appointed by
Correct : B. President
51. Which among the following is not a Fundamental Right?
Correct : B. Right to Property
52. Rights given in the Constitution are called Fundamental Right because
Correct : D. They can be enforced and safeguarded by the courts
53. Article 32 stands suspended during an emergency under Article
Correct : A. 352
54. Right to privacy is contained in
Correct : C. Article 21
55. Freedom of expression is included in the article
Correct : B. 19
56. The emergency provisions of the Constitution of India have been borrowed from
Correct : A. German Constitution
57. Concurrent list was adopted from
Correct : E. Australian Constitution
58. Equality before law and Equal protection of law have been modelled on the Constitution of
Correct : A. Britain
59. Which article of the constitution of India empower the President to take over the administration of a state on the basis of failure of constitutional machinery
Correct : C. 356
60. In India the power of ‘amnesty’ has been given to the
Correct : A. President
61. The President’s rule in a state can be continued at a stretch for a maximum period of
Correct : D. one year
62. The Council of state in India has how many elected members
Correct : B. 238
63. The executive power in India is actually exercised by
Correct : C. Council of Ministers
64. 42nd amendment Act was adopted by the Parliament in
Correct : C. 1976
65. The supreme commander of the armed forces in India is
Correct : A. President
66. Public Undertaking Committee is a
Correct : B. Parliamentary Committee
67. What is the maximum gap permissible between two sessions of the Parliament?
Correct : C. 6 months
68. The Governor of a state is a
Correct : A. Constitutional head
69. Who elects the Vice President of India
Correct : B. Both Houses of Parliament
70. In consequence of the death or incapacity of the President, vice President can become the President for
Correct : D. 5 months
71. Grass root democracy is related to
Correct : A. Panchayath system
72. The Parliament of India consists of
Correct : C. Vice President, House of People and Council of states
73. The President of India is elected by
Correct : D. Elected members of both Houses of Parliament and both Houses of the state legislatures
74. A vote taken unexpectedly without voters having been briefed in advance
Correct : A. Snap poll
75. The President of India can ---------------------- the House
Correct : B. prorogue
76. Recess means
Correct : A. The interval between the prorogation of Parliament and its reassembly
77. The Speaker use the ‘casting vote’
Correct : A. to maintain status quo
78. Council of states in India can delay a money bill for
Correct : D. 14 days
79. Starred questions requires
Correct : A. Oral answer
80. Consolidated Fund is
Correct : B. non votable
81. Council of States in India can create an All India Service by
Correct : C. 2/3 majority
82. Public Accounts Committee has members from
Correct : D. Both Houses of Parliament
83. Adjournment of the House is the power of the
Correct : B. Speaker
84. Committee in Public Undertakings has members from
Correct : A. Both Houses of Parliament
85. Unstarred questions requires
Correct : D. written answer
86. Sine Die is associated with the power of the
Correct : B. Speaker
87. ‘Who holds the purse holds the power’ who said this
Correct : D. James Madison
88. Which article of the Constitution of India says “there shall be a council of Ministers with the Prime Minister at the head to aid and advice the President”
Correct : A. Article 74
89. The President of the Indian Republic has
Correct : A. Only suspensive veto
90. The members of the Council of Ministers are collectively responsible to
Correct : B. House of the People
91. Under which Article of the Constitution of India, the Governor of a state can resume a Bill for the consideration of the President
Correct : B. Article 200
92. The term federal is derived from the Latin word ‘foedus’ which means
Correct : C. Covenant
93. Which commission has examined the centre- state relations
Correct : A. Sarkaria Commission
94. In the Indian federal system, residuary powers rest with the
Correct : D. Centre
95. Unequal representation of states in the Council of States in India indicates
Correct : B. the unitary features
96. The chairman of the National Development Council is
Correct : C. Prime Minister
97. The Indian federal system is largely based on the pattern of
Correct : D. Canadian Federal system
98. The Constitution of India adopted the federal system from the Act of
Correct : B. 1935
99. National Integration Council reflects the ----------------- nature of the Indian Federal system
Correct : B. Unitary nature
100. Madan Mohan Punchi commission was appointed to study