1. The first sitting of Union Parliament after the First
General Election held in 1951-52 was on
Correct : A. 13.5.1952
2. The first Prime Minister of Jammu and Kashmir was
Correct : A. Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah
3. Appointment of District Judges in a State shall be made by the
Correct : B. Governor of the State in consultation with the High Court of the State
4. Who among the following draws the maximum salary?
Correct : D. President of India
5. Rajya Sabha is considered to be a permanent House
because
Correct : B. the House is never dissolved
6. The minimum age to qualify for member-ship of the
Rajya Sabha is
Correct : C. 30 years
7. According to Article 24, no child below the age of _____ years shall be employed to work in any factory or mines.
Correct : C. 14
8. State Assembly elections are conducted by the
Correct : B. Chief Election Commissioner
9. A minister who is not a member of the State Legislative Assembly is required to secure the people's verdict in his favour in a by-election within
Correct : C. six months
10. How long can one under our Constitution remain a Prime Minister, even without being a member of either House of Parliament?
Correct : B. six months
11. By convention the Governor of a State generally
belongs to
Correct : B. some other State
12. The financial powers enjoyed by the President of India are/is
Correct : D. All the three above
13. The Election Commission enjoys
Correct : A. a constitutional basis
14. The Vice-President is a member of
Correct : C. neither House
15. The authority to dissolve a State Legislative Assembly
is vested in the
Correct : D. Governor of the State
16. Which among the following countries has a
Presidential form of Government?
Correct : C. United Kingdom
17. A hopeless tribal woman of Assam sends a telegram to the Supreme Court that the police have confined her to unlawful custody. Which of the following writs shall be issuable by the Supreme Court to provide a suitable remedy to her?
Correct : B. Habeas Corpus
18. The term of office of the Chief Election Commissioner
is _____ years.
Correct : C. six
19. In a Constitutional Monarchy the real power is
enjoyed by the
Correct : B. Council of Ministers
20. The concept of Constitution first originated in
Correct : C. the USA
21. The Parliamentary form of Government first evolved
in
Correct : A. Britain
22. The Cabinet System of Government first evolved in
Correct : B. Britain
23. The Constitution of India describes India as a Union
of States which means that the
Correct : A. States have no right to secede from the federation
24. The President of India has the power to take over the administration of a State if its Government cannot be carried on, according to the provisions of
Correct : C. Article 356
25. Of the two Houses of the Union Parliament
Correct : A. Lok Sabha is more powerful
26. The fundamental right which permits Indian citizens free discussion and exchange of views including the freedom of the Press is the right to
Correct : C. freedom of speech and expression
27. The Constitution of India describes India as a
Correct : B. Union of States
28. The first woman to become the Speaker of a State
Assembly in India was
Correct : B. Sucheta Kripalani
29. The salaries of the Judges of the Supreme Court are
drawn from
Correct : B. Consolidated Fund of India
30. Which among the following subjects is contained in
the Concurrent List?
Correct : A. Education
31. In the division of the power under the Constitution
who has been given more powers?
Correct : A. The Centre
32. The theory of 'basic structure' of the Constitution was
propounded by the Supreme Court in
Correct : B. Kesavananda Bharati Case
33. In which part of the Constitution Is the State enjoined
to establish Panchayati Raj institutions?
Correct : A. Directive Principles
34. Which one of the following is charged to the Consolidated Fund of India and can be spent without authorisation by Parliament?
Correct : D. All the above
35. According to the Supreme Court, the goal of Indian Socialism is a 'blend of _____ and _____ leaning heavily towards Gandhian Socialism.
Correct : C. Marxism and Gandhism
36. The Quorum of a Legislative Council is
Correct : B. one tenth of its membership or ten whichever is greater
37. The maximum permitted strength of anyone State in
the Rajya Sabha is
Correct : C. 39
38. To whom among the following groups is the Right
against Exploitation guaranteed by the Indian Constitution?
Correct : A. Children
39. The procedure for resolving a disagreement between the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha is
Correct : A. A joint session of the two houses on a directive from the President
40. Which among the following countries has a Unitary System of Government?
Correct : D. United Kingdom
41. A Constitution is said to be flexible if
Correct : A. it can be amended by ordinary law and procedure
42. The Panchayati Raj institutions depend for funds
mainly on
Correct : B. government finances
43. The Eighth Schedule of the Constitution enumerates
the
Correct : B. Official Languages of India
44. Which day of the year is observed as the
Commonwealth Day?
Correct : B. May 24
45. The first Independence Day (August 15, 1947) fell on a
Correct : C. Friday
46. The expression 'Justice' in the Preamble to the Indian
Constitution is used
Correct : B. to indicate social, economic and political justice
47. In the Republic of India
Correct : D. the Constitution is supreme as it controls all the three wings, viz. the executive, the legislature and the judiciary
48. A person accused of an offence wants to engage a counsel of his choice for his defence. According to the provisions of the Indian Constitution
Correct : C. he has a Constitutional right to engage a counsel of his choice
49. A joint sitting of the two Houses of Parliament is held
Correct : D. Under all the three circumstances stated above
50. A joint sitting of both the Houses or Parliament is summoned by the
Correct : A. President
51. A joint sitting of both the Houses of Parliament is presided over by the
Correct : C. Speaker
52. ______ is the official language of Nagaland.
Correct : C. English
53. Nagaland is bounded on the east by
Correct : B. Myanmar
54. Nagaland was made a separate State by taking out the ______ out of the State of Assam.
Correct : C. Both (a) and (b)
55. A High Court Cora Union Territory may be
constituted by
Correct : B. Union Parliament
56. In the discharge of his functions the Attorney General
is assisted by
Correct : C. a Solicitor General and two Additional Solicitors General
57. The Rajasthan High Court is located at
Correct : C. Jodhpur
58. Who among the following former Presidents of India
was Trade Union Leader?
Correct : B. VV Giri
59. The _____ has the final power to maintain order
within the House of the People.
Correct : C. Speaker
60. The right to prorogue the two Houses of Parliament
rests with the
Correct : A. President
61. In a federal system of government powers are divided
between the Centre and the States by
Correct : A. the Constitution
62. Who among the following can attend meetings of the
Union Cabinet?
Correct : A. Cabinet Ministers
63. The rank of the different Ministers in the Union
Council of Ministers is determined by the
Correct : B. Prime Minister
64. The Vice-President of India is eligible for re-election
by a
Correct : B. Convention
65. The power to extend and/or restrict the jurisdiction of
a High Court rests with the
Correct : A. Union Parliament
66. A retired judge of the Supreme Court of India can
resume practice in the
Correct : D. No Court in the territory of the Union
67. The Planning Commission is a/an
Correct : C. advisory body
68. The first citizen of India is the
Correct : B. President of India
69. June 25, 1975 was significant date in the history of the
nation because
Correct : A. Emergency was declared on this date
70. The Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee of
Parliament is appointed by the
Correct : B. Speaker of the Lok Sabha
71. The Sarkaria Commission has laid down certain
guidelines for appointment of Governors. Find the 'odd man' out.
Correct : B. He should have travelled extensively in and out of India
72. The Legislature of the USA is known as the
Correct : B. Congress
73. The original Constitution provided for _____ Judges
besides the Chief Justice for the Supreme Court of India.
Correct : B. 7
74. The type of Government adopted in the Indian
Constitution is
Correct : C. Parliamentary
75. Fundamental Duties are duties of
Correct : C. citizens towards society and fellow citizens
76. The President of India
Correct : C. can be removed from office only by a special procedure
77. The seven Union Territories occupy roughly ______
per cent of the total area of the country.
Correct : B. 0.33
78. The net proceeds of taxes are distributed between the
Centre and the States on the recommendations of the
Correct : A. Finance Commission
79. The pledge for the independence of the country was
taken all over India for the first time on
Correct : B. January 26, 1930
80. The Cabinet is jointly responsible to the lower chamber of Parliament in the United Kingdom. The name of the lower chamber is
Correct : B. House of Commons
81. The modern State is a/an
Correct : B. welfare state
82. Under the Cabinet Government the right to reshuffle
the cabinet rests with the
Correct : B. Prime Minister
83. Who administers the oath of office to the VicePresident of India
Correct : B. President of India
84. A Presidential Ordinance remains in force for
Correct : D. six months
85. Usually the head of the State dissolves the Parliament
before its term expires, on the advice of the
Correct : A. Prime Minister
86. In which one of the following countries the Supreme Court cannot declare a law passed by the Federal Legislature as unconstitutional, even if it violates the country's Constitution?
Correct : A. Cananda
87. In which one of the following countries, the members of the Upper House of Federal Legislature are nominated for life?
Correct : B. Canada
88. Article 32 makes/gives the Supreme Court of India
Correct : A. the protector and guarantor of Fundamental Rights
89. Equal pay for equal work for both men and women
has been laid down In the Indian Constitution as one of the
Correct : B. Directive Principles of State Policy
90. Under the Indian Constitution right to freedom of speech and expression is denied to
Correct : C. members of the armed forces
91. Fundamental Duties were incorporated in the Indian Constitution in the year
Correct : B. 1976
92. The Fundamental Rights can be suspended
Correct : D. Under no circumstances
93. Who among the following decides the nature of a bill
Correct : D. Speaker of the Lok Sabha
94. Under the Constitution the 'Residuary Powers' belong
to the
Correct : C. Union Government
95. The President of India has immunity from
Correct : C. criminal proceedings during his term of office
96. The executive of a State Government comprises the
Correct : C. Governor and the Council of Ministers
97. The lower age limit for election as President of India is
Correct : B. thirty-five
98. Can a citizen approach a court for the enforcement of a Directive Principle?
Correct : B. No
99. The difference between an Additional Judge and an Acting Judge of a High Court is
Correct : C. the former is appointed to cope with the workload whereas the latter is appointed in a casual vacancy
100. The Fundamental Rights as contains in our
Constitution are grouped under _______ categories.