1. Who of the following has stated that 'The Constitution has not been set in a right mould of Federalism'?
Correct : D. A.K.Aiyer
2. Referendum has an integral relationship with—
Correct : C. Direct Democracy
3. Where do we find the ideals of Indian democracy in the Constitution?
Correct : A. The Preamble
4. The state operates through :
Correct : C. Government
5. When was the first Central Legislative Assembly constituted?
Correct : D. 1920
6. Who of the following Presidents of India was associated with trade union movement?
Correct : A. V.V. Giri
7. The Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to which of the following?
Correct : D. Lok Sabha
8. Under which article of Indian Constitution, President of India enjoys powers to withhold his asset on any Bill?
(1)
Correct : D. (4) Article 111
9. Under which article of the Indian Constitution the adjudication of disputes relativity to water of inter-state rivers-valleys is done?
Correct : C. Article 262
10. A court enforces enjoyment of a Fundamental Right by issuing –
Correct : C. a writ
11. Public Interest Litigation (PIL) may be linked with -
Correct : B. judicial activism
12. Who held the power to increase the number of judges in the Supreme Court?
Correct : C. Parliament
13. The term ‘Fraternity’ in the Preamble of the Indian Constitution means a sense of -
Correct : D. brotherhood
14. Which one of the following language is not recognized in the Eighth Schedule to the Constitution of India –
Correct : A. English
15. Which one of the following Schedules of the Constitution of India includes the disqualification of a Legislator on grounds of defection?
Correct : D. 10th Schedule
16. As per the Constitution of India, what is the limit prescribed for the number of members in the Legislative Assembly of a State?
Correct : D. 500 members
17. Which of the following states can nominate two women members to the legislative assembly?
Correct : C. Jammu and Kashmir
18. Which one of the following states of India has passed a legislation (1996) making the maintenance of one's parents mandatory?
Correct : D. Himachal Pradesh
19. How many members of the Anglo- Indian community can be nominated by the President of India to the Parliament?
Correct : B. 2
20. How many members of the Anglo- Indian community may be nominated by the President in the Lok Sabha?
Correct : B. Two
21. Money Bills can be introduced in the Lok Sabha with prior permission of the-
Correct : A. President
22. What is quorum required for convening the Lok Sabha?
Correct : C. 1/10
23. In the Parliamentary form of Government "He is the first among equal". Who is he?
Correct : B. Prime Minister
24. Who appoints Secretary General of the Lok Sabha?
Correct : B. Speaker
25. In India, how many times has the President declared Financial Emergency?
Correct : B. Never
26. The decision to conduct Panchayat Elections is taken by which of the following?
Correct : B. The State Government
27. In which year fundamental duties were included in the Indian Constitution?
Correct : C. 1976
28. What is the main difference between Fundamental Rights and the Directive Principles of state policy?
Correct : C. Judicial Protection
29. The System of Panchayat Raj is mentioned in –
Correct : B. The State List
30. The First Five Year Plan (1951-1956) was drafted by :
Correct : B. K N Raj
31. Which among the following Act suggested for the post called Comptroller and Auditor General?
Correct : C. 1935 Act
32. Which was the first state to go to polls under the Delimitation?
Correct : D. Karnataka
33. Which committee recommended for three language formula?
Correct : B. Kothari Committee
34. Which State enjoys the distinction of being the first linguistic state of India?
Correct : B. Andhra Pradesh
35. The number of Union Territories in India is –
Correct : B. 7
36. Which of the following is not a Union Territory?
Correct : B. Nagaland
37. The main function of the judiciary is :
Correct : C. law adjudication
38. Right to vote and to be elected in India is a -
Correct : C. Constitutional Right
39. Through which Constitutional Amendment was the Nagarpalika Bill passed?
Correct : D. 74th
40. Which Constitutional Amendment gave precedence to the Directive Principles of State Policy over Fundamental Rights?
Correct : A. 42nd
41. Which article of the Indian Constitution provides for equal opportunities for all citizen in Public employment?
Correct : B. Article-16
42. Under which Article of the Constitution can an individual move to the Supreme Court directly in case of any violation of Fundamental Rights?
Correct : A. Article 32
43. Which Article of the Indian Constitution directs the State Governments to organise Village Panchayats?
Correct : C. Article 40
44. Parliamentary Supremacy is the definite feature of the political system in
Correct : A. UK
45. Which is the national flower of India?
Correct : B. Lotus
46. What is the motto incorporated under our National Emblem?
Correct : C. Satyameva Jayate
47. Which party provided two Prime Ministers in two years time?
Correct : B. Janata Party
48. Out of the following, which political party has not been recognised as a National Political Party?
Correct : D. Trinamul Congress
49. Which of the following countries have an Unwritten Constitution?
Correct : B. U.K.
50. The Constitution of India was adopted on–
Correct : C. 26 November, 1949
51. In which year did the State Jharkhand come into existence'?
Correct : C. 2000
52. The method of amending the Constitution by popular veto is found In –
Correct : B. Switzerland
53. The idea of concurrent list in the Indian Constitution has been borrowed from -
Correct : C. Australia
54. The idea of the Directive Principles of state policy in the Indian Constitution has been taken from the Constitution of -
Correct : A. Ireland
55. How many times can the President of India seek re-election to his post?
Correct : D. Any numbers of time
56. Which article of the Constitution of India deals with the `Right to Constitutional Remedies'?
Correct : D. Article 32
57. Which part of the Indian Constitution deals with centre-state financial relations?
Correct : C. Part XII
58. Who among the following Indian Prime Ministers could not vote for himself during the 'Vote of Confidence' that he was seeking from the Lok Sabha?
Correct : D. Manmohan Singh
59. The Council of Minsters is collectively responsible to which of the following?
Correct : D. Lok Sabha
60. Which of the following rights is not granted by the Constitution of India at present as a fundamental right?
Correct : C. Right to property
61. When were the Fundamental Duties of the Indian citizens incorporated in the constitution?
Correct : B. 1976
62. Which is the competent body to prescribe conditions for ac-quisition of citizenship?
Correct : C. Parliament
63. According to Preamble, the ulti-male power lies in the hands of :
Correct : D. People
64. Dual citizenship is an important feature in which form of government?
Correct : B. Federal
65. Writs are issued by –
Correct : D. Supreme Court and High Courts
66. The Sixth Schedule of the Indian Constitution contains provisions for the administration of Tribal areas. Which of the following States is not covered under this Schedule -
Correct : B. Manipur
67. The minimum number of Judges of the Supreme Court required for hearing any case involving interpretation of the Constitution is
Correct : D. five
68. A judge of the Supreme Court may resign his office by written a letter to -
Correct : B. the President
69. Which one of the following states does not have Vidhan Parishad?
Correct : C. Tamil Nadu
70. state assembly has the lowest number of seats among Indian states.
Correct : A. Sikkim
71. How many nominated members are there in the Legislative Assembly of Uttarakhand (2016)?
Correct : A. 1
72. How many times was the term of the Lok Sabha extended upto 6 years?
Correct : A. Once
73. Among the tax revenues of the Union Government, the most important source is –
Correct : D. Union Excise Duties
74. The maximum number of nominated members to the Rajya Sabha are –
Correct : B. 12
75. One-third of the members of the Rajya Sabha retire –
Correct : B. every two years
76. The expenditure made on which of the following does not require budgetary approval every year in India?
Correct : B. Natural calamities
77. How many persons can be nominated by the president to the Rajya Sabha from among those who have distinguished themselves in art, literature, social service etc.?
Correct : C. 12
78. Which article of the Indian Constitution provides for the institution of Panchayti Raj?
Correct : C. Article 40
79. When was the Panchayati Raj System introduced in India?
Correct : C. 1959
80. Which of the following is a source of income of the Gram Panchayats?
Correct : D. Duties
81. Which of the following Indian states has no Panchayati Raj institution?
Correct : D. Nagaland
82. Functions to be assigned to panchayats by 73rd amendment of the Constitution are mentioned in
Correct : B. Eleventh schedule
83. Provision regarding panchayats and municipalities was made in the. Indian Constitution in which year?
Correct : B. 1992
84. Total assembly segments in Delhi are :
Correct : C. 70
85. In relation to the State Government, local government exercises :
Correct : B. Delegated Authority
86. Which of the following fundamental rights has been given to Indian citizen only?
Correct : B. Freedom of speech
87. Under 74th Amendment of the Constitution, the local body for a transitional area is known as -
Correct : C. Nagar Panchayat
88. In relation to offences described under Section 175, Section 178, Section 179, Section 180 or Section 228 of the Indian Penal Code, the Human Rights Commission is to be deemed –
Correct : B. Civil Court
89. The Basic Structure of our Constitution was proclaimed by the Supreme Court in –
Correct : A. Keshvananda Bharati Case
90. Panchayati Raj system is based on the principle of –
Correct : B. Decentralisation
91. Which is an example of direct democracy in India?
Correct : C. Gram Sabha
92. Which Article of the Indian Con- stitution abolishes "Untouch-ability"?
Correct : D. 17
93. A Financial Emergency can be declared by applying –
Correct : A. Article 360
94. Which Amendment of the Indian Constitution inserted the two words - 'Socialist' and 'Secular' in the Preamble?
Correct : C. 42nd
95. The convention that "once a speaker always a speaker" is followed in –
Correct : A. UK
96. Indian Penal Code came into operation in –
Correct : D. 1862
97. How many Articles are there in the Indian Constitution?
Correct : A. 395
98. 'Cabinet system' and 'Collective responsibility' are the contributions of –