1. The concept of nomination of members to the Rajya Sabha by the President has been borrowed from the Constitution of
Correct : C. Ireland
2. The right to decide on the Fundamental Rights that are not available to members of the armed forces rests with the
Correct : B. Parliament
3. Before assuming his office the President has to take an oath in the presence of the Chief Justice of India or in his absence the
Correct : B. Seniormost Judge of the Supreme Court
4. The position of the Vice-President of India is analogous to the position of the Vice-President of
Correct : C. USA
5. A person is entitled to Indian Citizenship, if he is/if he
fulfills
Correct : D. All the above conditions
6. The Fundamental Rights have the sanction of
Correct : B. the Constitution
7. The Directive Principles of State Policy are nonjusticiable which means that
Correct : B. in case they are violated, the matter cannot be taken to courts
8. Universal Adult Franchise means the right to vote granted to all
Correct : B. Adult citizen
9. 'Franchise' means the
Correct : A. right to vote
10. The Returning Officers for the State Assembly
Elections are appointed by the
Correct : C. Election Commission
11. In a Parliamentary form of Government the
Correct : C. Executive is responsible to the Legislature
12. The British Parliament passed the Indian Independence Act, based on the Mount-batten Plan, on
Correct : D. July 18, 1947
13. Reserved seats exist in a State Assembly for
Correct : D. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes
14. The Indian States have been reorganised on the basis of
Correct : B. language of the people
15. Who among the following articulated his demand in 1938, for a Constituent Assembly on the basis of adult franchise?
Correct : C. cl Jawaharlal Nahru
16. The gestation period of the Indian Constitution was
Correct : B. 2 years 11 months 18 days
17. Article _____ is an in-built instrument in the
Constitution for its amendment.
Correct : D. 368
18. Promotion of international peace and security is dealt
with in Article ____ of the Constitution.
Correct : D. 51
19. The USA has a _____ form of Government.
Correct : C. Presidential
20. The House of Lords is the upper chamber of
Parliament in
Correct : B. the United Kingdom
21. The Chief Election Commissioner and members of the Election Commission can be removed from office by the
Correct : D. Same procedure as laid down for removal of Judges of the Supreme Court
22. The term 'Equal Protection of Law' in the Indian Constitution is borrowed from the Constitution of the
Correct : A. USA
23. Who appoints Secretary General of the Lok Sabha?
Correct : B. Speaker
24. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha can
Correct : A. adjourn the House
25. Which among the following qualifications is not essential for a person to become the Vice-President of India?
Correct : A. He must be a graduate
26. Impeachment of President is a
Correct : A. quasi-judicial procedure
27. Impeachment of President is conducted in the
Correct : B. Parliament
28. Who among the following has the power to adjourn
the Council of States?
Correct : C. Chairman of the Council of States
29. The right to initiate amendments of the Constitution
rests with the
Correct : B. Union Parliament
30. A Governor is liable to be transferred from one State
to another
Correct : A. True
31. All proceedings in the Supreme Court and in every
High Court will be in
Correct : B. English
32. The first Backward Classes Commission was headed
by
Correct : C. Kakasaheb Kalelkar
33. The State of Israel came into being in
Correct : A. 1948
34. Besides Punjab which other State has been under President's rule nine times after its formation?
Correct : A. Kerala
35. The Governor of a State receives a Bill passed by the Legislative Assembly of the State for resettlement of citizens in that State affecting the general laws of citizenship of India. Which of the following courses would be the most appropriate for the Governor to take as an agent of the Centre?
Correct : B. refer the bill to the President
36. International legal problems in the United Nations are settled by the
Correct : C. International Court of Justice
37. Indian Independence Act, 1947 received the Royal
assent on
Correct : A. July 18, 1947
38. No taxes can be levied on expenditure incurred without the approval of the
Correct : A. Parliament
39. The Indian National Congress accepted the Cabinet
Mission's proposal for
Correct : A. a Constitution-making body
40. Among modern Constitutions two are flexible. They
are those of
Correct : C. United Kingdom and New Zealand
41. The First Indian to become the Comptroller and
Auditor General of India was
Correct : C. CV Narahari Rao
42. Article 19 of the Constitution gives Indian citizens the freedom to reside and settle in any part of India. This freedom is subject to various restrictions in the State of
Correct : C. Jammu and Kashmir
43. The Capital of India was shifted from Calcutta to
Delhi in
Correct : D. 1911
44. The Rajya Sabha was first constituted on
Correct : A. 3.4.1952
45. Under the original Constitution the States were
classified into _____ categories.
Correct : B. three
46. The late Mrs Vijayalakshami Pandit was the first
Correct : D. To adorn all the three above assignments
47. Union Parliament is
Correct : D. All the three above
48. There is no age limit for appointment as Attorney
General for India
Correct : A. True
49. Which among the following statements about State
Governors is true?
Correct : D. They are instruments of control of the Centre over the States
50. During the period of emergency the six freedoms
guaranteed by Article _____ are automatically suspended.
Correct : A. 19
51. The Indian Independence Act, 1947 and the Government of India Act 1935 with all amendments were repealed by Article _____ of the Constitution.
Correct : C. 395
52. In the USA there is/are official language/s
Correct : A. One
53. Normally, no person can be held under preventive
detention for more than _____ months.
Correct : B. three
54. The term 'equality before the law' has been borrowed
from
Correct : A. Great Britain
55. The first Chairman of the Rajya Sabha was
Correct : B. Dr S Radhakrishnan
56. The fundamental right which was subjected to several
amendments is the right
Correct : C. to property
57. The Uttar Pradesh Government has accorded the
second official language status to _____ in the State.
Correct : D. Urdu
58. Elections to elect ____ are not controlled by the
Election Commission.
Correct : D. Members of Local Bodies
59. The Special officer for Linguistic Minorities (Art 350
B) is appointed by the
Correct : B. President
60. The Chief Justice and other judges of the Supreme Court of India hold office until they attain the age of
Correct : C. 65 years
61. 'In this country the sovereign reigns but does not
govern'. These were the words of
Correct : B. Winston Churchill
62. After the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) has ceased to hold office he will not be eligible for further office under the Government of
Correct : B. India or Government of any State
63. Before 15th August, 1947 India was not a State
because it had/was
Correct : A. no sovereignty
64. The Preamble of the Constitution was amended for the
first time by the
Correct : C. 42nd amendment
65. The provisions relating to the suspension of fundamental rights by the President during emergencies were borrowed from the
Correct : D. Weimar Constitution of Germany
66. According to the constitution of India, the term
'District Judge' shall not include
Correct : A. Tribunal Judge
67. The British Panel that visited India to study the
Partition Plan (of India and Pakistan) was headed by
Correct : B. Cripps
68. Untouchability is an offence
Correct : A. according to the Constitution and is punishable in accordance with law
69. Union Parliament can make laws in respect of subjects
mentioned in the State List
Correct : B. during an Emergency under President's rule
70. The control of Government expenditure is entirely
vested in the
Correct : C. President
71. The US Constitution is rigid because
Correct : B. a special procedure distinct from the ordinary legislative procedure is required to amend it
72. In a Presidential type of Government the ministers are
answerable only to the
Correct : C. President
73. Which one of the following statements is not correct with regard to the Directive Principles of State Policy incorporated in the Constitution of India?
Correct : B. They are enforceable by the High Courts and Supreme Court of India
74. The right to dissolve the Rajya Sabha rests with the
Correct : D. None of them
75. The Estimates Committee consists of
Correct : A. 30 members from Lok Sabha
76. In the election of the President of India the
Constitution has attempted to
Correct : A. maintain parity between the Union and the States
77. The President has so far declared financial emergency
Correct : D. never
78. A new State can be created by a/an
Correct : A. Act of Parliament
79. Which among the following can be introduced in the Union Parliament without the previous sanction of the Union President?
Correct : D. A Bill that seeks to amend the Constitution of India in terms of Article 368
80. Who among the following has the right to address both the Houses of Parliament?
Correct : C. Attorney General for India
81. To abide by the Constitution and respect Its Ideals and Institutions the National Flag and the National Anthem is a/an
Correct : B. Fundamental Duty
82. All proceedings of the Supreme Court shall be in the
Correct : C. English Language
83. The Vice-President, In the event of receiving the resignation of the President, shall forthwith communicate this to the
Correct : C. Speaker of the House of the People
84. In the name Mizoram, the land of the Mizos, the term 'Mizo' means a
Correct : A. highlander
85. The Fundamental Rights of the Indian Constitution
afford to every citizen protection from
Correct : C. summary or arbitrary rule of the State against him
86. The first Home Minister and Deputy Prime Minster of
free India was
Correct : C. Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel
87. Certain Articles of the Indian Constitution can be amended by a simple majority In Parliament like an ordinary law. Which one of the following cannot be amended by this method?
Correct : D. Doubts and disputes relating to the election of President or Vice President
88. The Central Audit Machinery is headed by the
Correct : C. Comptroller and Auditor General of India
89. Dual Citizenship is an important feature in which
form of Government?
Correct : B. Federal
90. The Prime Minister in a Parliamentary executive
Correct : C. acts as a link between the Council of Ministers and the President
91. The Chief Minister retains his post as long as he
enjoys the confidence of the
Correct : C. State Legislative Assembly
92. Can the Prime Minister Induct Into his Cabinet one
who is not a member of Parliament?
Correct : A. Yes
93. If Parliament appoints a Committee for a specific
purpose, it is known as
Correct : A. Ad hoc Committee
94. If a Cabinet Minister disagrees with the Prime
Minister the latter can
Correct : C. ask the Minister to resign his minister-ship
95. The Swatantra Party was formed by
Correct : D. C Rajagopalachari
96. There is _____ party system in the USA.
Correct : B. two
97. The Constitutional duty to make recommendations with regard to the distribution of' financial resources between the Union and the States is vested with the
Correct : C. Finance Commission
98. The Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955 is concerned
with the
Correct : B. abolition of untouchability
99. In the original Constitution there were _____ States placed under three categories, in Parts A,B and C of the First Schedule.
Correct : C. 27
100. Which among the following countries does not possess
a Constitution in the formal sense of the term?