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 POLTICAL SCIENCE

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

1. Who is called the Father of Indian Constitution?

(a) Dr. Rajendra Prasad (b) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar

(c) Dr. S. Radhakrishan (d) M.K Gandhi

2. The Constituent Assembly was set up under the recommendations of?

(a) Cripps Mission (b) Jinnah

(c) Nehru (d) Cabinet Mission Plan

3. The Original Constitution of the Indian contains?

(a) 390 articles (b) 394 articles

(c) 395 ariticles (d) 396 articles

4. The Indian constitution was framed by.

(a) Constituent Assembly (b) President of India

(c) British Government (d) None of the above

5. Who was permanent Chairman of the Constituent Assembly?

(a) Dr. Rajendra Prasad (b) Ali Mohammad Jinnah

(c) J.L. Nehru (d) Tilak

6. Who was the chairman of Drafting Committee?

(a) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar (b) Dr. Rajendra Prasad

(c) Ali Mohammad Jinnah (d) Jawhar Lal Nehru

7. The constitution was enforced on?

 (a) 26 Jan 1947 (b) 26 Jan 1950

(c) 15 Aug 1947 (d) None of the above

8. Part III of the Indian Constitution contains?

(a) Federalism (b) Directive Principles

(c) Fundamental Rights (d) Right to Property

9. Part IV of the Constitution of India contains?

(a) Directive Principles (b) Right to Equality

(c) Fundamental Rights (d) Parliament of India

10. The Election of the Constituent Assembly was held in?

(a) 1927 (b) 1919

(c) 1946 (d) 1942

11. The constitution of India was adopted on:

(a) 26 Jan, 1950 (b) 26 Nov, 1949

(c) 15 Aug, 1947 (d) 5 August 1948

12. “Indian Constitution is a bag of Borrowing” Who said it?

(a) Jawhar Lal Nehru (b) Gandhiji

(c) K.T. Shah (d) M.A. Jinnah

13. The method of amendment in India is provided in article?

(a) Article 369 (b) Article 368

(c) Article 364 (d) Article 365

14. The directive principles of State Policy has been borrowed from the
Constitution of?
 (a) America (b) USSR

(c) Ireland (d) Pakistan

15. National emergency can be declared by the President under?

(a) Article 352 (b) Article 356

(c) Article 360 (d) Article 365

16. In 1936 the Indian National Congress demanded a Constituent Assembly to

be set up at the session held at?

(a) Delhi (b) Feazpur

(c) Bomby (d) Madras

17. According to the cabinet mission Plan the Constituent Assembly was to
consist of?

(a) 350 Members (b) 360 Members

(c) 376 Members (d) 389 Members

18. Who moved the objectives Resolution in the constituent Assembly?

(a) Dr. Rajendra Prasad (b) M.A. Jinnah

(c) Jawhar Lal Nehru (d) Tilak

19. Which Amendment of the Constitution added the words “Socialist” and
“Secular” in the Preamable?

(a) 44th Amendment (b) 42nd Amendment

(c) 43rd Amendment (d) 46th Amendment

20. The Indian Constitution is?

(a) Rigid Constitution (b) Flexible as well as rigid

(c) Flexible Constitution (d) None of these

21. Voting age in India is?

(a) 18 years (b) 20 years (c) 21 years (d) 16 years

22. India became a republic on?

(a) 26th January 1947 (b) 26th January 1950

(c) 15th August 1947 (d) None of these

23. Financial emergency can be declared by the President under?

(a) Article 352 (b) Article 356

(c) Article 369 (d)Article 360

24. The tenure of the members of the Rajya Sabha is?

(a) 6 years (b) 7 years (c) 5 years (d) 4 years

25. The tenure of the members of the Lok Sabha in normal time is?

(a) 6 years (b) 7 years (c) 5 years (d) 4 years

26. After passing of the bill by the parliament, the bill is sent to the?

(a) Prime Minister (b) Speaker

(c) Governor (d) President

27. The maximum number of members of the Rajya Sabha is fixed at?

(a) 260 (b) 250 (c) 245 (d) 255

28. The maximum number of elected members of Lok Sabha is?

(a) 550 (b) 250 (c) 245 (d) 255

29. Who is the Presiding officer of the Lok Sabha?

(a) Prime Minister (b) Speaker

(c) Governor (d) President

30. Who was the first Governor General of free India?

(a) Dr. Rajendra Prasad (b) C. Rajgopalachari

(c) Nehru (d) Tilak

31. Who is considered as the father of our Nation?

(a) Gandhiji (b) Jawhar Lal Nehru

(c) Patil (d) Ambedkar

32. Who is the presiding officer of the Rajya Sabha?

(a) Prime Minister (b) Speaker

(c) Governor (d) Vice-President

33. Article 226 of the Constitution of India relates to the powers of the:

(a) Supreme Court (b) High Court

(c) Election Commission (d) Panchayats

34. The Budget is introduced in Lok Sabha by?

(a) Finance Minister (b) Speaker

(c) Governor (d) President

35. Up to which year is the present strength of membership of the Lok Sabha
unchangeable?

(a) 2026 (b) 2010 (c) 2015 (d) 2009

36. How many members are nominated by the President in the Rajya Sabha?

(a) 10 members (b) 12 members

(c) 11 members (d) None of these

37. Who appoints the chairman and the other members of Union Public Service
Commission?

(a) Parliament (b) Electoral College

(c) President (d) Chief Justice

38. The Candidate contesting for Rajya Sabha should not be less then?

(a) 30 years (b) 35 years (c) 25 years (d) 40 years

39. Which one of the following appoints the state Public Service Commission?

(a) Parliament (b) Governor (c) President (d)Chief Justice

40. The retirement age of the Central Services is?

(a) 60 years (b) 55 years

(c) 57 years (d) 54 years

41. Supreme Court consists of one Chief justice and?

(a) 24 other Judges (b) 30 other Judges

(c) 25 other Judges (d) 27 other Judges

42. Lok Sabha can be dissolved by?

(a) Finance Minister (b) Speaker

(c) Governor (d) President

43. Right to Education is provided in article?

(a) 20 (b) 21

(c) 21-A (d) 22

44. The Provision for uniform civil code is provided in Article?

(a) 44 (b) 45
 (c) 46 (d) 47

45. The Judges of the Supreme Court of India retire at the age?

(a) 60 years (b) 55 years

(c) 57 years (d) 65 years

46. Promotion of international peace and security is a:

(a) Fundamental Right (b) Directive Principle

(c) Fundamental Duty (d) None of these

47. To whom does Supreme Court advice?

(a) Parliament (b) Governor

(c) President (d) Chief Justice

48. Which one of the following is the guardian of the Indian Constitution?

(a) Parliament (b) Supreme Court

(c) President (d) Chief Justice

49. The High Court Judge has to address his resignation to:

(a) Governor (b) President

(c) Chief Minister (d) Chief Justice

50. Who is considered to the first citizen of the country?

(a) President (b) Prime Minister

(c) Governor (d) Chief Justice

51. The Right to Assemble Peacefully and without arms is guaranteed under
Article:

(a) 17 (b) 18
 (c) 19 (d) 20

52. To be recognised as a National Party, a political party must earn recognition

in a minimum of:

(a) Two States (b) Three States

(c) Four States (d) Five States

53. The first chief justice of India was:

(a) M. Patanjali (b) Mehar Chand Mahajan

(c) Harilal J. Kania (d) B.K. Mukherjee

54. Education has now become a Fundamental Right for all those between 6
and 14 years of age under the:

(a) 93rd Constitution Amendment (b)92ndConstitutionAmendment

(c) 91st Constitution Amendment (d) 90th Constitution Amendment

55. The Speaker of Lok Sabha is removed by the:

(a)Members of both the Houses of Parliament (b) Prime Minister

(c) Majority of members of Lok Sabha (d) President

56. Who can dissolve the Lok Sabha before the expiry of its normal term of five
years?

(a) The Prime Minister (b) The President

(c) The President on the recommendation of the Speaker.

(d) The President on the recommendation of the Prime Minister.

57. Speaker of the Lok Sabha is elected:

(a) By the Members of Both the Houses

(b) By the Members of Rajya Sabha

 (c) By the Members of Lok Sabha

(d) Directly by the People

58. Who among the following has not been the Prime Minister of India?

(a) Gulzari Lal Nanda (b) Jagivan Ram

(c) Charan Singh (d) Lal Bahadur Shastri

59. The Judges of the Supreme Court are appointed by the?

(a) Parliament (b) Governor

(c) President (d) Chief Justice

60. The Judges of the High Court retire at the age of?

(a) 62 years (b) 55 years (c) 57 years (d) 65 years

61. National Language of India is?

(a) English (b) Hindi (c) Urdu (d) Indian

62. Which article declares India a “Union of State”?

(a) Article 11 (b) Article 15

(c) Article 4 (d) Article 1

63. Parliament of India Consists of?

(a) President (b) Prime Minister

(c) Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and Prime Minister

(d) Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha Only

64. How many Fundamental Rights are in Our Constitution?

(a) Five (b) Seven (c) Six (d) Eight

65. Originally Union List Includes?

 (a) 97 Subjects (b) 47 Subjects

(c) 66 Subjects (d) 98 Subjects

66. Originally, State List includes?

(a) 97 Subjects (b) 47 Subjects

(c) 66 Subjects (d) 98 Subjects

67. Originally, Concurrent List Includes?

(a) 97 Subjects (b) 47 Subjects

(c) 66 Subjects (d) 98 Subjects

68. How many years the Constituent Assembly took to draft the Constitution
of India?

(a) 2 years, 11 months and 18 days (b) 3 years, five months

(c) 5 years and two months (d) 1 year and six months

69. Which Article of the Constitution abolishes untouchability?

(a) Article 42 (b) Article 15

(c) Article 14 (d) Article 17

70. Who is the Chairman of the Planning Commission?

(a) Prime Minister (b) President

(c) Home Minister (d) Minister of Planning

71. Which one of the following does not find mention in the Preamble to the
Constitution?

(a) Dignity of the Individual (b) Dignity of the Constitution

(c) Fraternity (d) Unity and integrity of the Nation

72. Who appoints the Prime Minister of India?

(a Parliament (b) Governor

(c) President (d) Chief Justice

73. In India, Residuary Powers are with the?

(a) Centre (b) Both Centre and States

(c) States (d) President

74. Which State has its own Constitution?

(a) Punjab (b) Assam

(c) Jammu and Kashmir (d) Kerala

75. Who makes law on Concurrent List?

(a) Centre (b) Both Centre and States

(c) States (d) President

76. Which Article gives special status to Jammu and Kashmir?

(a) Article 11 (b) Article 15

(b) Article 370 (d) Article 165

77. How many States are in India?

(a) 25 States (b) 26 States

(c) 27 States (d) 29 States

78. After independence, the first State organised on the basis of language is?

(a) Tamil Nadu (b) Kerala

(c) Karnataka (d) Andhra Pradesh

79. Who is the first Law Officer of the Government of India?

 (a) The Chief Justice of India (b) Union Law Minister

(c) Attorney-General of India (d) Law Secretary

80. The President has the power to nominate two members to Parliament
belonging to:

(a) Christian Community (b) Anglo-Indian Community

(c) Business Community (d) Sikh Community

81. What was the exact Constitutional Status of the Indian Republic on Jan, 26,
1950?

(a) A Democratic Republic

(b) A Sovereign Democratic Republic

(c) A Sovereign Secular Democratic Republic

(d) A Sovereign Social Secular Democratic Republic

82. Who was the Constitutional Advisor to the Constituent Assembly?

(a) Dr. Ambedkar (b) Dr. Rajendra Prasad

(c) Jawahar Lal Nehru (d) B.N Rau

83. The Doctrine that the fundamental rights cannot be amended under Article
368 was propounded by the Supreme Court in-

(a) Gopalan vs State of Madras (b) Golaknath vs State of Punjab

(c) Keshvanand Bharati vs State of Kerala (d) Maneka vs Union of India

84. The origin of UPSC can be traced from:

(a) 1909 Act (b) 1947 Act

(c) 1930 Act (d) 1919 Act

85. The authority to alter the boundaries of States in India rests with-
(a) State Government (b) President

(c) Prime Minister (d) Parliament

86. Which of the following are the types of authority attributed to the
President of India?

(a) Real and Popular (b) Titular and de-jure

(c) Political and nominal (d) Constitutional and nominal

87. Which is the most important reason to consider India as a Secular State?

(a) Peoples of different religious live in India.

(b) Government works for the welfare of people of all religions.

(c) Religion is separated from Politics.

(d) Minority religious are given special Protection.

88. Sarkaria Commission was concerned with-

(a) Judicial Reforms (b) Electoral Reforms

(c) Centre-State relations (d) Financial Reforms

89. The authority empowered to make laws in respect to the matters not
included in any of the three lists is-

(a) State Legislatures (b) Parliament

(c) Supreme Court (d) President

90. The Constitution of India provides for free and compulsory education to
which one of the following groups of children?

(a) 3-9 years (b) 6-18 years

(c) 6-14 years (d) 4-10 years

91. Under which Article of the Constitution of India can the President of India
be impeached?

(a) 356 (b) 75 (c) 76 (d) 61

92. The Rajya Sabha has equal powers with the Lok Sabha-

(a) In the matter of creating New All India Services

(b) In amending the constitution

(c) In the removal of government (d) In making cut motions

93. Writs can be issued for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights by-

(a) District Courts (b) President

(c) The Supreme Court only

(d) Both the Supreme Court and the High Courts

94. Which one of the following is not a fundamental duty?

(a) To respect National Anthem (b) To safeguard public Property

(c) To protect monuments and places of national importance.

(d) To protect and improve the natural environment.

95. To which of the following categories of Rights does the Right to property
belong?

(a) Legal Right (b) Fundamental Right

(c) Human Right (d) Natural Right

96. The meetings of the Rajya Sabha are presided over by the:

(a) President (b) Vice-President

(c) Prime Minister (d) Speaker

97. Which one of the following ensures personal freedom?

(a) Mandamus (b) Habeas Corpus

(c) Quo Warranto (d) None of these

98. Who is the first woman legislator in India?

(a) Tara Cherian (b) Cornelia Sorabji

(c) Muthulakshmi Reddy (d) Anna Chandy

99. In which part of the constitution the concept of Welfare State finds
elaboration?

(a) Preamble (b) Fundamental Rights

(c) Fundamental Duties (d) Directive Principles of State Policy

100. After every general elections, which House(s) of the parliament is (are)
reconstituted?

(a) Rajya Sabha (b) Lok-Sabha

(c) Both Houses (d) None of these

101. Which one of the following parts of the Indian Constitution enjoins upon
the state to provide free and compulsory education for children up to 14 years
of age?

(a) Directive Principles of State Policy (b) Fundamental Rights

(c) Special Provisions to certain classes (d) Fundamental Duties

102. Which Constitutional Amendment makes education a Fundamental Right

for all children between 6 and 14 years?

(a) 73rd (b) 83rd (c) 93rd (d) 63rd

103. Which one of the following articles makes provision for the reservation of
SC/ST in government services?

(a) 332 (b) 334 (c) 333 (d) 335

104. Which one of the following does not have reservation in State Legislature?

(a) Scheduled Castes (b) Scheduled Tribes

(c) Anglo-Indian Community (d) Backward Classes

105. Which one of the following rights does not belong to the Right to
Freedom?

(a) To assemble peacefully (b) To form associations or unions

(c) To establish denominational Institutions (d) To reside in any Part of India

106. Elections to fill up one-third seats of Rajya Sabha are held:

(a) Every year (b) Once in two years

(c) Once in Five years (d) Once in Six years

107. Under the anti-defection law, a member of Indian Parliament or State

Legislature loses the membership of the House if he or she:

(a) Is expelled from the party

(b) Does not serve the people of the constituency well

(c) Gives up the membership of the party

(d) Criticizes President of the party

108. In order to be officially recognised as leader of the Opposition in Lok

Sabha his party should have at least:

(a) 10 percent of the total strength of the House

(b) 15 percent of the total strength of the House

 (c) 20 percent of the total strength of the House

(d) 25 percent of the total strength of the House

109. Which of the following is not a fundamental Right granted by the Indian
Constitution to the citizens?

(a) Right to settle in any part of the country.

(b) Right to gender Equality

(c) Right to Information (d) Right Against Exploiation

110. The first nationalisation of Banks in Independent India was done in the
year-

(a) 1966 (b) 1968 (c) 1967 (d) 1969

111. The total number of High Courts in India at present is:

(a) 28 (b) 26 (c) 24 (d) 21

112. Which one of the following was described by Dr. Ambedkar as the ‘heart
and soul’ of the constitution?

(a) Right to Equality (b) Right Against exploitation

(c) Right to Constitutional Remedies (c) Right to Freedom of Religion

113. According to the Constitution, which one of the following rihts cannot be
taken away during emergency?

(a) Right to speak (b) Right to freedom of movement

(c) Right to personal liberty (d) Right to organise meetings

114. What is the maximum possible strength of the Legislative Assembly of a

State?

(a) 400 members (b) 425 members

 (c) 500 members (d) 524 members

115. Which one of the following shall not be considered an adequate ground for
the issue of a proclamation of national emergency?

(a) War (b) External aggression

(c) Armed Rebellion (d) Internal Disturbance

116. Which one of the following is not an objective of the Directive Principles of
State Policy?

(a) To establish a welfare State (b) To ensure socio-economic justice

(c) To establish a religious State (d) To establish a secular State

117. Which part of the Constitution of India refers to the responsibility of the
State towards international peace and security?

(a) Fundamental Rights (b) Directive Principles of State Policy

(c) Emergency Provisions (d) Preamble to the Constitution

118. Which one of the following parliamentary Committees in India acts as a

“watchdog” on departmental expenditure and irregularities?

(a) Estimates Committee (b) Committee on Public Undertakings

(c) Public Account Committee (d) Committee on Public Assurances

119. The Quorum required in the Rajya Sabha is-

(a) 25 (b) 50 (c) 100 (d) 126

120. How many seats did the Indian National Congress win on its own in
elections to the 14th Lok Sabha?

(a) 182 (b) 212 (c) 114 (d) 145

121. Who has control over the ‘issue of money’ from the Consolidated Fund of
India?

(a) Comptroller and Auditor General of India

(b) Finance Minister of India

(c) Authorised Ministers (d) None of these

122. Judicial activism is related to-

(a) Committed Judiciary (b) Public interest litigation

(c) Judicial Review (d) Judicial Independence

123. Fundamental Rights guaranteed in the Indian Constitution can be

suspended only by-

(a) A proclamation of National Emergency

(b) An act passed by Parliament

(c) An amendment of the Constitution

(d) The judicial decisions of Supreme Court

124. Positive secularism means:

(a) Equal treatment to all and appeasement of none

(b) Protecting minorities

(c) Protecting majority community (d) All the above

125. Which one of the following fundamental Rights guaranteed only to the
citizens and not to the foreigners?

(a) Equality before law and equal protection law

(b) Freedom of speech and expression

(c) Right to life and personal liberty

 (d) Right to freedom of religion

126. The constitution describes India as:

(a) Union of States (b) Federation

(c) Centralized Federal System (d) Weakest Federation

127. Which constitutional amendment act has provided for compulsory

education for children from 6 years to 14 years of age?

(a) 86th (b) 85th (c) 91st (d) 88th

128. Which one of the following has become legal right under 44th
Amendment?

(a) Right to work (b) Right to Education

(c) Right to property (d) Right to judicial remedies

129. Which one of the following writs will be issued by the court in case of
illegal detention?

(a) Habbeas Corpus (b) Mandamus

(c) Prohibition (d) Quo-Warranto

130. Which among the following words appears first in the Preamble to the
Constitution?

(a) Liberty (b) Equality

(c) Justice (d) Fraternity

131. Which of the following political parties was formed before Independence?

(a) D.M.K (b) Jana Sangh (c) National Conference (d) A.I.D.M.K

132. District Judges in a state are appointed by the-

(a) Governor (b) Chief Justice of High Court

 (c) Council of Minister of the State (d) Advocate General of the State

133. What is the most appropriate meaning of the term “secularism” in the
Indian context?

(a) Separation of religion from politics

(b) Freedom of religion

(c) There shall not be any state religion

(d) Equality of all religions

134. Which one of the following Chief Justices of India acted as the President of
India for the time being?

(a) Justice H. Kania (b) Justice Bhagawati

(c) Justice M. Hidaytullah (d) Justice Gajendragadkar

135. At present, how many members of the Lok Sabha can be elected from
Union Territories?

(a) 20 (b) 30 (c) 25 (d) 35

136. Article 343 of the Constitution declares Hindi as the-

(a) National Language (b) State Language

(c) Official language of the Union

(d) Administrative language of the Union

137. Which one of the following is not a part of the Directive Principles of State
Policy?

(a) Right to Education (b) Right to work

(c) Right to public assistance in case of unemployment

(d) Right against exploitation

138. Who actually makes use of the executive authority of the Union
Government?

(a) Parliament (b) The Prime Minister

(c) The President (d) The Council of Ministers

139. Which of the following features of federalism is not found in the Indian
Constitution?

(a) Written Constitution (b) Independent Judiciary

(c) Dual Judiciary (d) Representation of States in Parliament

140. The right to vote available to Indian Citizens under the Constitution is a-

(a) Fundamental Right (b) Civil Right

(c) Political Right (d) Political Duty

141. Which languages have been added to the 8th Schedule of the Constitution
by (Ammendment) Act, 2003?

(a) Bodo, Santhali, Andmani, Bhojpuri

(b) Bodo, Santhali, Maithili, Andamani

(c) Bodo, Santhali, Maithili, Bhojpuri

(d) Bodo, Santhali, Maithili, Dogri

142. Which of the following is not a political value mentioned in the

Constitution of India?

(a) Democracy (b) Secularism

(c) Nazism (d) None of these

143. Who amongst the following act as the presiding officer of the House
without being its members?
(a) Vice-President of India (b) Speaker of Lok Sabha

(c) Chairman of the Legislative Council (d) Speaker of Legislative Assembly

144. Which one of the following Articles of the Constitution authorises the
President of India to suspend the Fundamental Rights?

(a) Article 359 (b) Article 369

(c) Article 379 (d) Article 370

145. Which Constitutional Amendment made changes in the Preamble to the

Indian Constitution?

(a) 24th Amendment (b) 25th Amendment

(c) 42nd Amendment (d) 44th Amendment

146. Article 1 of the Constitution declares India to be the-

(a) Federation of States (b) Union of States

(c) Federal Union of States (d) Unitary Federation of States

147. Who first described the Indian Political system as ‘one party dominance’ to
explain the congress party’s hegemony in India?

(a) W.H. Morris-Jones (b) Rajini Kothari

(c) Myron Weiner (d) Lloyd Rudolph and Susan Rudolph

148. Who was the first person to become the Prime Minister of India without
being the member of the Lok Sabhar?

(a) Narsimha Rao (b) Rajeev Gandhi

(c) Indira Gandhi (d) H.D. Devegauda

149. The Salary of the Judges of the Supreme Court is specified in the:

(a) First Schedule (b) Second Schedule

 (c) Sixth Schedule (d) Eighth Schedule

150. The first minority government formed in India was headed by?

(a) Narsimha Rao (b) Morarji Desai

(c) V.P. Singh (d) H.D. Devegauda

151. The Constitution of India calls India:

(a) Bharat (b) Secular India

(c) Democratic India (d) Hindustan

152. Which Constitutional Amendment introduced the anti-defection

provisions in the constitution for the first time?

(a) 51st Amendment (b) 52nd Amendment

(c) 53rd Amendment (d) 54th Amendment

153. Which one of the following is a basic structure of the Indian Constitution?

(a) Secularism (b) Separation of Powers

(c) Judicial review (d) All of these

154. If a no-confidence motion is passed against a Minister-

(a) The concerned Minister has to resign

(b) The Whole council of Ministers has to resign

(c) The Lok Sabha has to be dissolved

(d) The Prime Minister and the concerned Minister have to resign

155. The Supreme Court of India enunciated the doctrine of ‘Basic Structure’ of
the Constitution in the-

(a) Golaknath case in 1967 (b) Sajjan Singh case in 1965

 (c) Shakari Prasad case in 1951 (d) Keshvanand Bharati case in 1973

156. Equality before law is guaranteed under Indian Constitution in Article:

(a) 21 (b) 19 (c) 15 (d) 14

157. Writs can be issued for enforcement of the Fundamental Rights by:

(a) The President (b) The Law Minister

(c) The Supreme Court (d) The Parliament

158. Seats in the Lok Sabha are not reserved for-

(a) Scheduled Castes (b) Scheduled Tribes (c) Anglo-Indians

(d) Scheduled tribes in the Autonomous Districts of Assam

159. Which of the following writs literally means ‘you may have the body’?

(a) Habeas Corpus (b) Mandamus

(c) Quo Warranto (d) Certiorari

160. Which of the following statements describes a “Hung Parliament”?

(a) A Parliament in which no party has clear majority.

(b) The Prime Minister has resigned but Parliament is not dissolved.

(c) Parliament lacks quorum to conduct business.

(d) A lame duck Parliament.

161. Who nominates the Chairman of the Public Account Committee of Indian
Parliament?

(a) The Prime Minister (b) The President

(c) The Speaker of the Lok Sabha

(d) The Chairman of the Rajya Sabha

162. Who among the following was the President of Congress during
independence?

(a) Jawahar Lal Nehru (b) Mahatma Gandhi

(c) Maulana Azad (d) Sarder Patel

163. The Fundamental duties of Indian citizens have been-

(a) Originally provided by the Constitution

(b) Included in the Constitution by the 44th Amendment

(c) Included in the Constitution by the 42nd Amendment

(d) Inserted into the Constitution by a judgement of the Supreme Court

164. Which of the following categories of Fundamental Rights incorporate

Abolition of Untouchability?

(a) The Right to religion (b) The Right to equality

(c) The Right against exploitation (d) The Right to freedom

165. Which of the following cases is related to Fundamental Rights?

(a) State of Bombay vs Balsara (1951)

(b) Sharma vs Krishna (1959)

(c) State of West Begnal vs Union of Indian (1963)

(d) Golaknath vs State of Punjab (1967)

166. The normal term of the Lok Sabha may be extended by-

(a) An Act passed by the Parliament

(b) An Order of the Supreme Court

(c) An Order of the President of India

 (d) An Order of the Prime Minister of India

167. If the President is to resign from office, he should address his letter of
resignation to-

(a) The Prime Minister (b) The Vice-President

(c) Speaker of Lok Sabha (d) Chief Justic of India

168. The Rajya Sabha can take initiative in

(a) Censuring a Minister (b) Creating a New All India Service

(c) Considering Money Bills (d) Appointing Judges

169. The joint sitting of Indian Parliament for transacting Legislative business is
presided over by-

(a) The President of India (b) The Senior most Member of Parliament

(c) The Chairman of Rajya Sabha (d) The Speaker of Lok Sabha

170. The speaker of the Lok Sabha has to address his letter of resignation to-

(a) Prime Minister of India (b) President of India

(c) Dy. Speaker of Lok Sabha (d) Chairman of the Rajya Sabha

171. To which of the following categories of Rights does the Right to property
belong?

(a) Legal Right (b) Fundamental Right

(c) Human Right (d) Natural Right

172. Freedom of Speech under the Indian Constitution is subject to reasonable

restriction on the ground of protection of-

(a) Sovereignty and Integrity of the country

(b) The dignity of the office of the Prime Minister

 (c) The dignity of Council of Ministers

(d) The dignity of Constitutional functionaries

173. In India, the Vice-President is elected by an electoral college consisting of-

(a) Members of both Houses of Parliament

(b) Elected members of both House of Parliament

(c) Elected members of both Houses of Parliament and State Legislatures

(d) Elected members of both Houses of Parliament and the State Legislative
Assemblies.

174. For how many seats was the election completed for the 14th Lok Sabha?

(a) 550 (b) 543 (c) 545 (d) 542

175. Under the provisions of the Indian Constitution a community can be

declared a minority community on the basis of-

(a) Religion only (b) Either Religion or Language

(c) Either Language or Caste (d) Either religion or race

176. Which one of the following is not a Fundamental Right?

(a) Right to Equality (b) Right to Liberty

(c) Right to Strike (d) Right to Freedom of Expression

177. What type of voting is held in the Vidhan Sabha to elect members of Rajya
Sabha?

(a) Secret Voting (b) Open Voting

(c) List Voting (d) Cumulative Voting

178. In the event of violation of the Fundamental Right a person can directly
approach the Supreme Court under:
 (a) Article 19 (b) Article 21

(c) Article 32 (d) Article 34

179. The Impeachment of the President of India can be initiated in-

(a) Either House of Parliament

(b) In a joint sitting of both Houses of Parliament

(c) The Lok Sabha alone (b) The Rajya Sabha alone

180. Which one of the following has enhanced its powers from delegated
legislation?

(a) The Legislature (b) The Legislative Committee

(c) The Civil Service (d) The Council of Ministers

181. The authority to specify as to which castes shall be deemed to be

Scheduled Castes rests with the-

(a) President (b) Government

(c) Prime Minister (d) National Commission for the STs

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

(a) Habeas-Corpus (b) Prohibition

(c) Quo-warranto (d) Certiorari

183. Decision on questions as to disqualifications of membership of either

House of Parliament rests with the-

(a) Election Commission on the recommendations of the Speaker/Chairman

(b) House of Parliament Concerned

(c) Chief Justice of India

(d) President after consultation with the Election Commission

184. Which of the following writs is issued by an appropriate judicial body in

order to free a person who has been illegally detained?

(a) Quo Warranto (b) Mandamus

(c) Certiorari (d) Habeas Corpus

185. The ex-officio chairman of the Planning Commission of India is:

(a) Planning Minister (b) Finance Minister

(c) Prime Minister (d) Governor of RBI

186. Eighth Schedule of the Constitution contains:

(a) Fundamental Rights (b) Law of Religions

(c) Law placed beyond the jurisdiction of courts

(d) List of Official languages

187. What is the main source of political power in India?

(a) The People (b) The Parliament

(c) The Council of Ministers (d) The Constitution

188. The President appoints judges of the Supreme Court after consultation
with:

(a) Chief Justice of India (b) The Prime Minister

(c) Law Minister in the Union Cabinet

(d) The Chief Justice of the High Court

189. Which of the following is not generally considered as a part of the right to
equality?
 (a) Equal protection of law (b) Equality of opportunity for all

(c) Equality of right to satisfaction of basic needs of all

(d) Equality of treatment in all circumstances

190 Which one of the following is in the 7th Schedule of the Indian Constitution?

(a) List of Languages

(b) Subjects in the Union, State and Concurrent List
(c) List of Oaths and affirmation
(d) Duties of the President and the Vice-President

191. The responsibility of the Prime Minister to the Lok Sabha is-

(a) Intennittent (b) Indirect

(c) At the time of election (d) Direct, continuous and collective

192. The Indian Constitution provides for the appointment of adhoc judges in
the-

(a) Supreme Court (b) High Court

(c) District Court (d) All the above

193. Which one of the following is not the means of enforcing responsibility
upon the Cabinet?

(a) Questioning Ministers (b) Vote of Censure

(c) Call Attention Motion (d) No-confidence Motion

194. ‘Zero hour’ in the working of Indian Parliament means-

(a) The first hour of the session

(b) The period when the privilege motion is accepted

(c) The period before the question hour

 (d) The Interval between the end of question hour and the taking up of
the next agenda

195. Which one of the following schedules of the Indian Constitution has been
brought under Judicial Review by the Supreme Court in 2007?

(a) 6th Schedule (b) 7th Schedule

(c) 8th Schedule (d) 9th Schedule

196. Which one of the following Fundamental Rights mentioned in the Indian
Constitution is available to Indian citizens only?

(a) Protection from discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex, etc

(b) Right against exploitation

(c) Equality before law (d) Freedom of religion

197. The Constitution makes allocation of seats among different states in the-

(a) Lok Sabha

(b) Rajya Sabha

(c) Both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha

(d) Constitution is silent on this issue

198. Which one of the following was not included in the Fundamental Rights as
given in the Constitution of 1950?

(a) Right to Property (b) Right to freedom of speech

(c) Right to Education (d) Right against exploitation

199. The oath is administered to the President of India by the:

(a) Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

(b) Chairman of the Rajya Sabha

 (c) Prime Minister of India

(d) Speaker of the Parliament

200. If offices of both the President and the Vice-President become vacant at
any time, who will discharge the functions of the President?

(a) The Speaker of the Lok Sabha

(b) The Chief Election Commissioner

(c) Prime Minister

(d) Chief Justice of India

201. The term of Rajya Sabha is:

(a) 5 years (b) 6 years

(c) A permanent body with 1/3rd members retiring every 6th years.

(d) A permanent body with 1/3rd members retiring every 2nd year.

202. Right to equality is guaranteed by:

(a) Article, 16 (b) Article, 25

(c) Article, 14 (d) Article, 21

203. Indian Constitution provides a Parliamentary form of Government:

(a) Only at the Centre (b) Only at the States

(c) Both A&B (d) None of the above

204. To be eligible for the membership of the Lok Sabha a citizen of India must
not be below:

(a) 30 years (b) 21 years (c) 35 years (d) 25 years

205. Which fundamental right cannot be suspended during emergency?

 (a) Right to equality

(b) Right to Freedom of Speech and Expression

(c) Right to life and liberty (d) All of the above

206. Which one of the following goes against the idea of socialism?

(a) Nationalisation (b) Land consolidation

(c) Abolition of Zamindari (d) Grant of Privy purse

207. What is hung Parliament?

(a) A Parliament after a general election in which two major political parties
get equal number of seats.

(b) A Parliament after a general election in which not party gets an absolute
majority.

(c) A Parliament after an election in which every party claims to form a

government.

(d) None of the above.

208. Which one of the following is not included in the Directive Principles of
State Policy?

(a) Equal pay for equal work

(b) Right to work and education

(c) Right to get public assistance in case of unemployment, old age, sickness
etc.

(d) Right to establish educational institutions by minorities.

209. The Planning Commission was established by-

(a) An act of Parliament (b) An Ordinance issued by the President

(c) A resolution of Union Council of Ministers

(d) The provisions of the Constitution

210. India is a republic because-

(a) The Head of the State is elected directly or indirectly by the people.

(b) The Head of the Government is elected by the people.

(c) The Government is responsible to Parliament

(d) The Constitution of India is supreme and made by a Constituent Assembly

211. Which one of the following Schedules is not directly related to the
Functioning of the Indian Federal System?

(a) First Schedule (b) Second Schedule

(c) Fourth Schedule (d) Seventh Schedule

212. Some Fundamental Rights are available to all persons whether or not they
are the citizens while other right are enjoyed by citizens only:

(a) True (b) False

(c) Partially true (d) None of above

213. Judicial Review is the power of:

(a) Courts to give binding interpretations of the constitution

(b) Government to override judicial decisions

(c) Courts to make emergency budget

(d) Ombudsmen to review decisions made by civil servants

214. Which one of the following Provisions of the Constitution does not require
the consent of the states for the purpose of amendment?

(a) Fundamental Rights (b) Seventh Schedule

 (c) Electoral College of the President (d) Article 368

215. The fundamental rights are called Fundamental because-

(a) They are given by the Constitution

(b) They are protected by the Supreme Court

(c) They cannot be taken away by any law or order of the Government

(d) They are essential and natural to the development of human beings.

216. Which one of amendments accorded precedence to the Directive

Principles over Fundamental Rights?

(a) Twenty-fifth (b) Forty-fourth

(c) Fifty-nine (d) Seventy-nine

217. According to Article 75 of the Constitution, the Ministers shall hold office
during the pleasure of the-

(a) Prime Minister (b) President

(c) Parliament (d) Lok Sabha

218. The Prime Minister of India is-

(a) Elected by the Lok Sabha

(b) Elected by parliament

(c) Elected by the Majority Party in the Lok Sabha

(d) Elected by the People

219. The Chief Minister of the National Capital Territory of Delhi is appointed by
the-

(a) President of India (b) Lt. Governor of Delhi

(c) Vice-President of India (d) The Vidhan Sabha of Delhi

220. The vice-President of India is elected by the-

(a) Members of both Houses of Parliament

(b) Elected Members of both Houses of Parliament

(c) Members of Parliament and the Vidhan Sabhas

(d) Members of the Rajya Sabha and Vidhan parishads

221. Which of the following provisions of the constitution can be amended by

Parliament by a Simple Majority?

(a) Creation of new States in the Union (b) Fundamental Rights

(c) Directive Principles of State Policy

(d) Provisions related to Panchayat Raj (Article 243)

222. The Directive Principles of State Policy underline the Philosophy of-

(a) Socialism (b) Idealism

(c) Sarvoday (d) Democratic Centralisation

223. Who was the first speaker of the Lok Sabha?

(a) G.S. Dhillon (b) G.B. Mavlangkar

(c) H.N. Kunzru (d) Baliram Bhagat

224. Judges of the High Courts cannot practice, after retirement, in:

(a) The Supreme Court (b) Any of the High Courts

(c) The High Courts served by them

(d) Any court in the country