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Indian Government and Politics | Set 1

1. The idea of Constituent Assembly to frame a constitution for India was first mooted by

Correct : A. MN Roy in 1927

2. The first session of the Constituent Assembly was held in

Correct : A. New Delhi

3. The Objective Resolution, which outlined the philosophy of India constitution was moved in the Constituent Assembly by

Correct : A. Dr. Rajendra Prasad

4. The Objective Resolution reflected the perception of the Constituent Assembly as

Correct : A. India to be a sovereign independent republic

5. The Government of India Act 1919 was known as

Correct : B. Mont Ford Reform

6. Which Act had introduced the dyarchical system in the Indian province

Correct : C. The Indian Council Act, 1919

7. Poorna Swaraj Diwas was celebrated on the following day

Correct : A. 26th January,1930

8. To complete making of India Constitution, the Constituent Assembly took

Correct : C. 2 years,11 month and 18 days

9. Who was the first elected President of the Constituent Assembly?

Correct : B. Dr. Rajendra Prasad

10. Which of the following Act provided for a Federal Form of Government for India?

Correct : A. Government of India Act, 1935

11. The design of the National Flag was adopted by the Constituent Assembly of India on

Correct : B. July 22, 1947

12. The National Anthem was adopted by the Constituent assembly

Correct : A. January 24, 1950

13. The song Jana Gana Mana was adopted by the Constituent Assembly as the National Anthem

Correct : A. January 24, 1950

14. Two independent states of India and Pakistan were created by

Correct : C. The Indian Independent Act

15. Originally, the constitution of India contains

Correct : C. Preamble, 395 Articles, 22 parts and 8 Schedules

16. The Constitution of India was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on

Correct : C. 26th November,1949

17. The Constitution of India came into force on

Correct : A. 26th January,1950

18. The „Heart and Soul Of India Constitution’ is

Correct : A. Right to Constitutional Remedies (Art.32)

19. Who is commonly known as the Father of India Constitution

Correct : A. Dr. BR Ambedkar

20. Arrange the terms in proper sequence as they appear in the Preamble of the Constitution of India

Correct : B. Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic, Republic

21. The main source of India Constitution was

Correct : B. Government of India Act, 1935

22. Which of the following two words were added in the 42nd Amenment,1976

Correct : B. Socialist and Secular

23. The Constitution of India has borrowed, Fundamental Duties from which of these countries Constitution

Correct : B. USSR

24. Fundamental Duties are contained in

Correct : A. Part IV A, Article 51 A

25. Magna Carta of India refer to

Correct : A. Part III of India Constitution

26. Fundamental Rights are contained in

Correct : A. Part III, Article 14-35

27. Part III of Indian Constitution guarantees

Correct : A. Six fundamental rights

28. Parliamentary form of Government was borrowed from which country

Correct : B. Constitution of UK

29. Parliamentary form of Government is also known as

Correct : A. Westminster Model of Government

30. The concept of Rule of Law was borrowed from

Correct : A. British Constitution

31. Provision of Directive Principles of State Policy was borrowed from

Correct : A. Irish Constitution

32. Directive Principle of State policy are

Correct : B. Not enforceable to the law courts

33. Article 1 of the Indian Constitution states

Correct : A. India shall be a union of states

34. Habeas Corpus meant

Correct : A. To have the body

35. Article 21A deal with

Correct : A. Right to Education

36. Right to Education was passed by

Correct : A. 86th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2002

37. Article 22 grants two kind of protection to persons who are arrested or detained, such as

Correct : A. Punitive Detention and Preventive detention

38. Preventive detention mean

Correct : A. Detention of person without trial and conviction by a court

39. The Constitution of India provide

Correct : B. Single Citizenship

40. Voting age was reduced to 18 years from 21 years in 1989 by

Correct : B. 61st Constitutional Amendment,1988

41. The 7th Schedule of the Constitution of India contains provision regarding

Correct : C. The Union, State, Concurrent list

42. The Indian Constitution is unitary in spirit because

Correct : A. Single Citizenship for all state

43. The Union Parliament has exclusive power to make Laws with respect to subjects in

Correct : A. The Union List

44. The State Legislature has exclusive power to make Laws with respect to subjects in

Correct : B. The State List

45. The Union Parliament and the State legislature have exclusive power to make Laws with respect to subjects in

Correct : C. The Concurrent list

46. The Union List contains

Correct : A. 97 items

47. The state list contains

Correct : B. 66 items

48. The Concurrent list contains

Correct : C. 47 items

49. The Centre-State relations have been dealt by

Correct : A. Sarkaria commission

50. Emergency Provision are given in

Correct : A. Article 352-360

51. Sarkaria Commission was established to study

Correct : A. Centre – State relations

52. The Union territories are administered by

Correct : C. The President through administrators appointed by him

53. Railway is under the subject of

Correct : A. Union List

54. In case of a conflict between the Centre and the state in respect of subject included in the Concurrent List

Correct : A. The Union Law prevails

55. Which Article of the Indian Constitution discuss the financial relations between the Centre and the State

Correct : A. Article 268-281

56. Education comes under the

Correct : C. Concurrent List

57. Emergency Provision are contained in

Correct : A. Part XVIII of the Constitution

58. Financial Emergency due to a threat to the financial stability or credit of India are contained in

Correct : B. Article 360

59. An Emergency due to the failure of the Constitutional machinery in the states are contained in

Correct : C. Article 356

60. An Emergency due to war, external aggression or armed rebellion popularly known as „National Emergency’ is contained in

Correct : A. Article 352

61. The President can declare Emergency only after written recommendation from

Correct : B. Union Cabinet Resolution

62. Proclamation of emergency must be approved by both House of parliament within

Correct : A. Within 1 month

63. During National emergency fundamental right are suspended except

Correct : A. Article 20 and 21

64. The first proclamation of National Emergency, 1962 was issued on account of

Correct : A. Chinese Aggression in NEFA

65. During National Emergency the Parliament becomes empowered to make Laws on

Correct : A. Any subject mentioned in the state list

66. The Union List includes

Correct : A. Defence, foreign affairs, currency

67. The state list includes

Correct : A. Police, health, Local administration

68. Federal features of India constitution are

Correct : A. Written and supremacy of the Constitution

69. KC Wheare describe the Constitution of India as

Correct : A. “Quasi-Federal”

70. Granville Austin called the Indian federalism as

Correct : B. “Cooperative Federalism”

71. Tensions between states and Centre are often created by

Correct : A. Imposition of President Rules in the state

72. The central government appointed a six members Administrative reforms commission in 1966 to study

Correct : A. To study various issues in Centre- State relations

73. The Sarkaria commission was appointed by the central Government in the year

Correct : A. 1983

74. The Punchhi Commission was established in April,2007 to study

Correct : A. To study Centre State relations

75. Fundamental right under article 19 can be suspended only on

Correct : A. External Aggression under National Emergency

76. A proclamation of national Emergency automatically suspends

Correct : B. Right to freedom

77. The proclamation of President‟s Rule should be approved by the parliament within

Correct : A. Within 2 month

78. Tension and conflict area in Centre-State relations are created by

Correct : A. Mode of appointment and dismissal of Governor

79. During National Emergency ,Parliament can extend the life of the Lok Sabha beyond the five year term for a period

Correct : A. Not exceeding 1 year

80. The provision of amending the Constitution is given in

Correct : A. Part XX Article 368

81. The President of India is an integral part of

Correct : A. The parliament

82. The Prime Minister is the head of

Correct : A. The Government

83. The President of India is elected by

Correct : B. Members of Parliament and State Legislative Assembly

84. The President of India is elected for a term of

Correct : A. 5 years

85. The Prime Minister is appointed by

Correct : A. The President

86. Minimum age of the President should be

Correct : B. 35 years

87. Lok Sabha consisted of

Correct : C. 547 members

88. Money Bill can be introduced only in the

Correct : A. Lok Sabha

89. The prime Minister holds office for

Correct : C. 5 years

90. The Lok Sabha is summoned at least

Correct : B. Twice a year

91. The presiding officer of the Lok Sabha is called

Correct : A. Speaker

92. The Union Council of Minister shall be collectively responsible

Correct : B. The House of the People (Lok Sabha)

93. The Prime Minister is

Correct : B. Majority party leader

94. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha is elected by

Correct : C. The members of the Lok Sabha

95. The ex-officio chairman of the Rajya Sabha is the

Correct : C. The Vice- President of India

96. State Governor enjoy the office during the pleasure of

Correct : B. The president

97. The Vice President of India is elected y

Correct : C. The members of both Houses of the Parliament

98. The meetings of the Council of Ministers, Union Government is presided over by

Correct : B. The Prime Minister

99. The Prime Minister is the leader of the majority party in

Correct : B. Lok Sabha

100. The Council of Minister hold office as long as it enjoy

Correct : B. The Confidence of the Lok Sabha