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Indian Polity and Constitution (GK) | Set 9

1. Which type of democracy do we follow in India?

Correct : C. Representative

2. The interval between two sessions of parliament must not exceed –

Correct : B. 6 months

3. In the warrant of precedence, the Speaker of the Lok Sabha comes next only to

Correct : C. The Prime Minister

4. The method of Impeachment of the President of India is adopted from –

Correct : A. U.S.A.

5. The number of members included in the Constitution Drafting Committee was:

Correct : A. Seven

6. Which of the following is not a feature of the Indian Constitution?

Correct : C. Sovereignty of Parliament

7. The idea of preamble has been borrowed in Indian Constitution from the Constitution of

Correct : D. U. S. A.

8. Who among the following was not a member of the Drafting committee of the Constitution of India?

Correct : C. M. K. Gandhi

9. Who among the following was a non- congress member of the Constituent Assembly?

Correct : B. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar

10. How many members were assigned by Cabinet Mission in Constituent Assembly?

Correct : D. 296

11. The head of state of the United Kingdom is -

Correct : B. Queen Elizabeth II

12. The first lady of the Indian screen to have been nominated to the Rajya Sabha is –

Correct : A. Nargis

13. The state wise allocation of seats in Lok Sabha is based on the 1971 census. Up to which year does this remain intact?

Correct : B. 2026

14. The ‘Due Process of Law’ is the characteristics of the judicial system of -

Correct : D. U.S.A

15. Recently London High Court granted right to few elderly people to go ahead with their case against government in relation to Mau Mau Rebellion. In which country this rebellion took place?

Correct : A. Kenya

16. How many times was the Preamble of the Constitution amended?

Correct : C. Once

17. Which one of the Constitutional amendment has established Panchayati Raj Institution?

Correct : C. 73rd Amendment Act

18. Under which Article of the Constitution is the President's Rule introduced in a State due to the failure of the constitutional machinery? (1)

Correct : B. (2) 356

19. In the year 1977, an official committee was appointed to examine Panchayat Raj, under the Chairmanship of –

Correct : A. Ashok Mehta

20. Which among the following States, first introduced the Panchayat Raj System?

Correct : A. Rajasthan

21. District Judge is under the control of –

Correct : B. High Court

22. An appeal to the High Court lies in case the Session Court has awarded the punishment of –

Correct : D. four years or more

23. Which of the following is not a Union Territory?

Correct : D. Nagaland

24. The term of office of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India is –

Correct : D. 6 years

25. Who was the first Chief Election Commissioner of India?

Correct : D. Sukumar Sen

26. In which year were the States recognized on a linguustic basis?

Correct : D. 1956

27. The State Election Commission conducts, controls and supervises Municipal elections under - (1) Article 240

Correct : C. Article 245 (4)

28. Which committee had first of all recommended three-tier Panchayati Raj in India in 1957?

Correct : A. Balwant Rai Committee

29. The constitutional status has been given to Panchayats under Article.

Correct : D. 243

30. The Constitution of India mandates that the elections of the Panchayati Raj should be held regularly after a gap of:

Correct : D. 5 years

31. The Members of Rajya Sabha are elected for a term of –

Correct : C. Six years

32. In which year was the High Court in Madras established?

Correct : A. 1862

33. The mobile court in India is brainchild of :

Correct : C. Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

34. What is the maximum strength prescribed for State Legislative Assemblies?

Correct : C. 500

35. Upto what age, can the judges of Supreme Court serve? (1)

Correct : C. 65 years

36. According to the Indian Constistution, the vacancy in the office of the President of India shall be filled within –

Correct : B. 6 months

37. In Indian Republic, the real executiveauthority tests with the –

Correct : D. Council of Ministers

38. In Indian Constitution, fundamental rights were taken from the Constitution of –

Correct : A. USA

39. 'The Right to Public Office' is a –

Correct : A. Civil right

40. Citizens of India can vote at the age of –

Correct : A. 18 years

41. What is the minimum age prescribed in India for its citizens to cast their vote?

Correct : A. 18 years

42. Who among the following was the first Law Minister of India?

Correct : C. Dr BR Ambedkar

43. Who among the following was the Finance Minister or India in the Interim Government during 19461947?

Correct : C. Liaquat Ali Khan

44. The President of India enjoys emergency powers of -

Correct : B. Three types

45. The Constitution of India, describes India as –

Correct : D. Union of states

46. The concept of "Rule of Law" is a special feature of constitutional system of –

Correct : A. Britain

47. Public Interest Litigation has its origin in—

Correct : D. USA

48. One of the implications of equality in society is the absence of -

Correct : A. Privileges

49. Who of the following moved the 'Objective Resolution' in the Constituent Assembly?

Correct : B. P. J. L Nehru

50. Who was the President of the Republic of India who consistently described Indian Secularism as `Sarva Dharma Samabhav’?

Correct : A. Dr. S. Radhakrishnan

51. Who has the right under the Constitution to seek the opinion of the Supreme Court on Question of law?

Correct : A. President

52. At least how many days of prior notice is required for the impeachment to the President of India?

Correct : B. 14 days

53. The right to vote in elections to a Parliament is a –

Correct : B. Constitutional Right

54. Which article of the Indian Constitution provides for the financial provisions?

Correct : C. Article 360

55. The federal system of India was inspired by the Constitution of the following?

Correct : A. Canada

56. Who among t he following was the President of the Constituent Assembly of India?

Correct : A. Dr. Rajendra Prasad

57. Fundamental Duties enshrined in the Indian Constitution do not have any-

Correct : A. Legal sanction

58. An ordinance issued by the Governor, without the approval of the State Legislature shall be effective for a period of –

Correct : B. Six weeks

59. The maximum time a person can continue to be the minister of the State Government without being a member the state legislature                 .

Correct : C. Six months

60. Nyaya Panchayats in Panchayti Raj system have no powers of awarding imprisonment except in the state of -

Correct : B. Jammu and Kashmir

61. A committee appointed in 1977 to review working of the Panchayti Raj was chaired by

Correct : B. Ashok Mehta

62. Which of the following is presided by a non-member?

Correct : B. Rajya Sabha

63. What should be the gap between first No-Confidence motion and second No- confidence motion?

Correct : C. 6 months

64. Which one of the following is not considered a part of the Legislature of States?

Correct : D. The Chief Minister

65. Who is referred to as the Supreme Commander of Forces in India?

Correct : C. President

66. Which item out of the following is contained in the concurrent list?

Correct : A. Trade Unions

67. The declaration of Constitutional Emergency in an Indian State has to be approved by the Parliament within a period of –

Correct : A. 2 months

68. The number of subjects in the Union List of the Indian Constitution is –

Correct : C. 97

69. The functions of which of the following bodies in India is limited to advisory nature only?

Correct : A. Legislative Council

70. Which one of the following jurisdictions of the Indian judiciary covers Public Interest Litigation?

Correct : B. Appellate Jurisdiction

71. Which schedule of the Constitution of India contains the three lists that divide powers between the Union and the sates?

Correct : C. Seventh

72. According to Article 164(1) of the Constitution of India, in three States there shall be a Minister in charge of tribal welfare who may in addition be in charge of the welfare of the Scheduled Castes and Backward Classes. Which one of the following States is not covered by the Article?

Correct : B. Punjab

73. The idea of organization of Panchayats as a duty of state is mentioned in which part of the Indian Constitution?

Correct : D. Chapter IV

74. Which one of the following High Courts has the territorial jurisdiction over Andaman and Nicobar Islands?

Correct : B. Calcutta

75. Implementing laws is the function of –

Correct : A. Executive

76. Education is included in which of the following lists?

Correct : C. Concurrent list

77. Which innovative discussion process is introduced by the Indian parliament to the World Parliamentary systems?

Correct : B. Zero hour

78. A motion moved by a member in a legislature when it is desired to have a discussion on a matter of urgent public importance is called –

Correct : A. Adjournment motion

79. What is the period within which a proclamation of national emergency made by the President is to be placed before each house of the Parliament for approval?

Correct : A. within one month

80. Which of the following is not a fundamental right as per the In than Constitution?

Correct : B. Right to Information

81. The essential feature of democracy is giving Prominence to the –

Correct : C. Citizen

82. In which one of the following years was Sarkaria Commission, which was empowered to recommend 0 changes in Centre-State relations, submitted its report?

Correct : A. 1983

83. Which of the following is a bulwark of personal freedom?

Correct : B. Habeas corpus

84. Who was the President of the Constituent Assembly of India?

Correct : D. Shri K. M. Munshi

85. Who was the Chairman of the Drafting Committee Of the Constituent Assembly?

Correct : A. Dr. B. R. Ambedkar

86. Who among the following was the first Tribal speaker of Lok Sabha?

Correct : D. P. A. Sangma

87. Which of the following Houses has had the longest speeches by the members?

Correct : C. US Senate

88. In which State of India, was a non- Congress government formed for the the first time?

Correct : D. Kerala

89. How many seats are reserved for Scheduled Castes in the Lok Sabha?

Correct : D. 84

90. Who is the founder of the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP)?

Correct : B. Kanshi Ram

91. All doubts and disputes in connection with election of the President are inquired into and decided by               .

Correct : B. the Supreme Court

92. Who was the first woman judge of the Supreme Court?

Correct : C. Fatima Beevi

93. Which is the highest law of the land?

Correct : B. Indian Constitution

94. With respect to Article 371 A of the Constitution of India, the Governor of which one of the following States has special responsibility with respect to law and order of the State?

Correct : C. Nagaland

95. NITI Aayog is a -

Correct : D. Constitutional Body

96. When was the Public Service Commission, the original version of the U.P.S.C. set up?

Correct : A. 1st October, 1926

97. Which of the following committees recommended that the elections to Panchayati Raj bodies should be held on party lines?

Correct : B. Ashok committee

98. President of India can be removed from his office by –

Correct : C. Parliament

99. Who has the right to decide whether a Bill is a money bill or not?

Correct : A. Speaker of Lok Sabha

100. The term of office of the Vice-President of India is –

Correct : B. 5 years