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Indian Polity and Constitution (GK) | Set 2

1. Who was the Chairman of the Constitt lent Assembly?

Correct : B. Dr. Rajendra Prasad

2. Which of the following Indian States first adopted the 3-tier Panchayati Raj system?

Correct : C. Rajasthan

3. Indian Constitution is :

Correct : B. Quasi Federal

4. India has -

Correct : D. liberal democracy

5. How many Fundamental Duties are included in Indian Constitution?

Correct : C. Eleven

6. The provision for Constitution of Legislatures in states is enshrined in which article of the Indian Constitution?

Correct : A. Article 168

7. The idea of organization of panchayats as a duty of state is mentioned in which part of Indian Constitution?

Correct : D. Chapter IV

8. Which article of the constitution allows the centre to form new states?

Correct : A. Article 3

9. The provision of the sixth schedule shall not apply in which one of the following states?

Correct : D. Goa

10. Which of the following articles of Indian Constitution enunciates fundamental duties?

Correct : B. Article 51

11. The term `state' has been defined in which of the following articles of Indian Constitution?

Correct : B. Article 8

12. Under which article of Indian Constitution, a High Court can issue writs to protect the fundamental rights?

Correct : D. Article 226

13. From the Constitution of which country the provision of Federation was borrowed while framing the Constitution of India?

Correct : C. Canada

14. The Parliamentary form of Government was first introduced in which country?

Correct : C. France

15. Which one of the following chapters in the Indian Constitution guarantees Fundamental Rights to the people?

Correct : D. Part III

16. The directive principles incorporated in the Indian Constitution have been inspired by the constitution of -

Correct : B. Ireland

17. In which of the following Articles, citizenship rights of people who migreated from Pakistan to India is mentioned?

Correct : C. Article-6

18. The Federal court of India was established in -

Correct : D. 1937

19. All proceedings in the Supreme Court and in every High Court will be in:

Correct : B. English

20. The President of the Union of India has the same constitutional authority as the –

Correct : A. British Monarch

21. Which organ is the custodian of the National Purse?

Correct : C. Legislature

22. Which one of the following Articles provides reservation of seats for the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the Panchayats?

Correct : A. Article 243 (4)

23. Which of the following Article of Indian Constitution mentions the 'Doctrine of Pleasure'?

Correct : C. Article 310

24. In which Article, the provision of reservation of Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes to Panchayat has been given?

Correct : D. 243 D

25. The term District Judge is mentioned in which of the following Article of Constitution?

Correct : D. Article 233

26. The power to create or abolish the Upper House of the State Legislature belongs to the –

Correct : B. Parliament

27. Which part of the Constitution of India is known as "Code of Administrators"?

Correct : D. Part IV

28. Which article of the constitution provides safeguards to Naga Customary and their social practices against any act of Parliament?

Correct : A. Article 371 A

29. One High Court may have jurisdiction over two or more states if the following so decides -

Correct : B. Parliament

30. Which one of the following objectives is not embodied in the Preamble to the Constitution of India?

Correct : B. Economic liberty

31. From the following, who was the first women speaker of Lok Sabha?

Correct : C. Meira Kumar

32. The Residuary powers of legislation under Indian Constitution rests with –

Correct : C. Parliament

33. Appointments for all India Services are made by –

Correct : B. President

34. The States in India are demand-ing greater autonomy from the centre in the field.

Correct : D. All the above

35. What is the duration of membership of State Legislative Councils?

Correct : C. 6 years

36. Under which Prime Minister were the 73rd and 74th amendment implemented?

Correct : A. Narasimha Rao

37. Which of the following articles states that State shall take necessary steps to organize village panchayat?

Correct : A. Article 40

38. In which country Financial Legislation is introduced in the Upper House of the Legislature?

Correct : D. Germany

39. Which of the following Articles of the Constitution of India makes a specific mention of village panchayats?

Correct : C. Article 40

40. The Second Chief Election Commissioner of India was –

Correct : C. K. V. K Sundaram

41. When was the comprehensive reorganisation of Indian States completed in accordance with the recommendations of States Reorgani-sation Commission?

Correct : B. 1956

42. Voting right by the youth at the age of 18 years was exercised for the first time in the general election of -

Correct : C. 1989

43. Who interprets the Constitution?

Correct : C. Judiciary

44. A law made by the Judiciary is known as –

Correct : B. Case law

45. What is the retirement age for a Supreme Court Judge?

Correct : C. 65 years

46. When was the Panchayati Raj System introduced in India?

Correct : B. 1954 A.D.

47. Which is not the concern of the local government?

Correct : C. Law and Order

48. Which Article of the Constitution of India abolishes untouchability and forbids its practice in any form?

Correct : B. Article 17

49. Which article of the Indian Constitution provides for the institution of Panchayati Raj?

Correct : C. Article 40

50. Article 1 of the Constitution declares India as –

Correct : D. Union of States

51. Who was the Constitutional Advisor to the Constituent Assembly of India?

Correct : C. Sir B.N. Rao

52. Which of the following countries has introduced "direct democracy"?

Correct : D. Switzerland

53. The Chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Indian Constitution was –

Correct : D. Dr, B.R, Ambedkar

54. Who was the Chairman of the Constituent Assembly of India?

Correct : B. Dr. Rajendra Prasad

55. The Government of India Act, 1935 was based on :

Correct : A. Simon Commission

56. Who described the Government of India Act, 1935 as a new charter of bondage?

Correct : C. Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru

57. Who has the right to seek advisory opinion of the Supreme Court of India, on any question of law?

Correct : B. President

58. The proposal relating to dismissal of the Vice-President Can be presented in -

Correct : B. the Rajya Sabha

59. In case the President wishes to resign, to whom is he to address his resignation letter?

Correct : C. Vice President

60. Who among the following Indian Prime Ministers resigned before facing a vote of no- confidence in the Lok Sabha?

Correct : C. Chaudhary Charan Singh

61. In which part of the Indian Constitution, legislative relation between centre and state is given?

Correct : B. XI

62. The Indian Constitution is divided into

Correct : D. 25 chapters

63. Which article provides that any law passed in violation of fundamental rights is void to the extent of such violation -

Correct : C. Article 13

64. Which article of the Indian Constitution empowers parliament to legislate on a subject of the state list?

Correct : D. Article 249

65. Which of the following articles of Indian Constitution empowers the president to appoint Comptroller and Auditor General of India?

Correct : B. Article 148

66. Which article of Indian Constitution declares Devnagri Hindi as an official language of India?

Correct : A. Article 343

67. Which article of the Constitution permits the Supreme Court to review its own judgment or order?

Correct : A. Article 137

68. The disputes regarding the election of the President and Vice-President of India are decided by the -

Correct : C. Supreme Court

69. How many types of writs can be issued by the Supreme Court?

Correct : C. 5

70. Which of the following attribute in the Preamble states that 'No one should treat a fellow citizen as inferior'?

Correct : D. Fraternity

71. Right to Constitutional Remedies comes under             .

Correct : B. Fundamental rights

72. The Supreme Court of India declares by issuing a writ that "respondent was not entitled to an office he was holding or a privilege he was exercising". Which writ is that?

Correct : B. Quo Warranto

73. Which of the following articles makes the Supreme Court a Court of Record?

Correct : C. 129

74. What is the number of Judges (including Chief Justice) in the Supreme Court of India as provided in the Constitution of India?

Correct : C. 34

75. Which of the following is not a tool of legislative control over administration in India?

Correct : A. Dissolution of House

76. Dr. Rajendra Prasad was elected as the first President of India by –

Correct : C. Constituent Assembly

77. The Prime Minister of India is –

Correct : B. Appointed

78. Which one of the following is not correctly matched? Article of the India Constitution Related State -

Correct : C. 371 C : Meghalaya

79. Under which one of the following Sections of the Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955 has protection of action taken in good faith been provided?

Correct : D. Section 14 A

80. The policy that deals with the tax and expenditure policies of the Government is called –

Correct : B. Fiscal Policy

81. Which term is not used in the Preamble of the Indian Constitution?

Correct : C. Federal

82. How many types of emergencies are envisaged by the Constitution?

Correct : C. 3

83. The Bombay High Court does not have a bench at which one of the following places?

Correct : C. Pune

84. In which part of the Constitution, details of citizenship are mentioned?

Correct : B. II

85. Who admits a new State to the Union of India?

Correct : D. Parliament

86. Money Bills ornate in the State Legislative Assembly on the recommendation of –

Correct : A. the Governor

87. The upper house of the State Legislature in India is called :

Correct : A. Legislative Council

88. Right to vote is mentioned in the parts of the Constitution relating to –

Correct : D. Election

89. Planning Commission of India was established in –

Correct : B. 1950

90. Who of the following has not been an interlocutor on Jammu and Kashmir?

Correct : C. Shujaat Bukhari

91. The day-to-day administration of a Union Territory in India is carried out by the—

Correct : D. Lt. Governor

92. The Supreme Court of India was set up:

Correct : A. By the Constitution

93. The Judges of Supreme Court hold office till they reach the age of –

Correct : C. 65 years

94. Supreme Court is the guardian for –

Correct : A. Fundamental Rights

95. The articles 17 and 18 of constitution provide –

Correct : A. social equality

96. How many languages are contained in the VIIIth schedule of the Indian Constitution?

Correct : B. 22

97. By which Constitution Amendment Act, Right to Property ceased to remain a fundamental right?

Correct : A. 44th

98. Under which Article of the Indian Constitution, the decision of the Central Administrative Tribunal can be challenged in the Su-preme Court?

Correct : A. 323 A

99. When did the Indian Constituent Assembly meet for the first time?

Correct : C. 9 Dec, 1946

100. The Constitution of India was completed by which of the following dates -

Correct : C. Feb 11, 1948