Bangalore Institute of Technology

(An Autonomous Institution under VTU, Belagavi & Recognized by AICTE, New Delhi)

First Semester B.E

Course Title: Indian Constitution Course Code:BICOK107/207

MODULE WISE QUESTION BANK

MODULE 1 and MODULE 2

[Link] Indian constitution is
Based on conventions.
b) A brief document.
c) An evolved constitution.
d) Written and bulky document.

2. The constituent assembly adopted the Indian constitution on

a) August 15, 1947.
b) November 26, 1949.
c) January 26, 1950.
d) January 26, 1948.

3. The government of India Act 1935 provided for

a) Diarchy at the center.
b) Establishment of federal court.
c) Provincial autonomy.
d) All of the above.

4. India is a sovereign, socialist, secular, democratic, republic. This expression occurs in

a) Fundamental rights.
b) Citizenship.
c) Preamble
d) Directive principles.

5. The ultimate source of authority in India

a) The people.
b) The government.
c) The constitution.
d) The parliament.

6. The constitution of India declares India as

a) A unitary state.
b) A federation
c) A quasi-federal state
d) A union of state

7. The constitution of India is

a)Unitary in form but federal in spirit.
b) Unitary with strong federal bias.
c) Is full of strong unitary features.
d) Federal in form but unitary in spirit.
8. The President of the constituent assembly of India was
a)Pandith Jawaharlal Nehru.
b) Dr. Babu Rajendra Prasad.
c) Mahathma Mohandas K Gandhi.
d) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar.

9. In the Indian constitution, the fundamental rights

a) Were added by the rst amendment.
b) Were added by the 42 nd amendment.
c) Formed a part of the original constitution.
d) None of the above.

10. The fundamental rights granted by the Indian constitution to its citizens cannot be suspended
a)Except by an order of the President during national emergency.
b) Except through an order of the President during war.
c) Except by an order of the Supreme Court.
d) Under any circumstances.

11. Which of the following is no longer a fundamental right?

a) Right to liberty.
b) Right to equality.
c) Right to freedom of religion.
d) Right to property.

12. The constitution of India says 'untouchability' is abolished and its practice in any form is
prohibited. This is provided under
a) Right to equality.
b) Right to liberty.
c) Right against exploitation.
d) Right to constitutional remedies.

13. The basic feature of the Indian Constitution is found in

a)Fundamental Rights
b) Fundamental Duties
c) Preamble
d) DPSP

14. Original constitution classi ed fundamental rights into seven categories but now there are,
a)Eight
b) Six
c) Regrouped into social, economic and political
d) Five

15. Writ of prohibition cannot be issued against the :

a) Judicial functions
b) Legislative functions
c) Acts of lower courts
d) Quasi - Judicial functions

16. In 44th Amendment of 1978,the right to property was omitted as a fundamental right and made
a) Social right
b) Legal right
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c) Universal right
d) None of these

17. Our constitution prohibits :

a) Untouchability
b) Freedom
c) Liquor
d) Politics

18. The phrase economic justice is found in,

a) Fundamental rights and fundamental duties.
b) Preamble and Directive principles of state policy
c) Fundamental duties and directive principles of state policy
d) Fundamental rights and fundamental duties.

19. How many subjects are there in the central, state and concurrent list:
a) 97, 66 and 47
b) 47, 66 and 98
c) 97, 47 and 65
d) 47, 96 and 55

20. Right to primary education is a

a) Directive principle
b) Fundamental right
c) Fundamental duty
d) None of the above

21. Chairman of the constitution drafting committee was,

a) Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
b) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
c) Jagajeevan ram
d) Jawaharlal Nehru

22. Right to equality under article 14 means

a) Treating all people equally
b) Equality among equals and not equality among unequals
c) Upliftment of S.C.'s and S.T.'s and backward class people
d) None of the above

23. This is not the right of the arrested person

a) To inform him the ground of his arrest
b) To consult his lawyer
c) To produce before the magistrate immediately
d) To produce before the magistrate within 24 hours

24. Total number of articles in Indian constitution is

a)397
b) 395
c) 400
d) 445

25. The preamble of the constitution declared India as

a) Sovereign, Democratic, Republic .
b) Sovereign, Socialist, Democratic, Republic
c) Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic, Republic
d) Sovereign, Republic (Jan 2015)

26. Which one of the following writs is issued by the court in case of an illegal detention of a
person.
a)Habeas corpus
b) Mandamus
c) Certiorari
d) Quo-Warranto

27. Right to cultural and educational rights implies

a. Provision of free and compulsory education
b) Special assistance to backward classes to educate them
c) Provision of religious and cultural instructions in schools run by the government
d) Right of minorities to establish and administer educational institutions of their choice

28. Our constitution was adopted on and came into effect on .

a) 26m Nov 1949; 26 th Jan 1950
b) 26th Jan 1949; 26th Jan 1959
c) 26th Feb 1946; 26th Jan 1949
d) 15 th Jan 1949; 15 th Jan 1950

29. A person arrested has to be produced before magistrate within

a) 48 hours
b) 24 hours
c) One week
d) 72 hours

30. One of the salient features of our constitution is

a) It is fully rigid
b) It is fully exible
c) It is partly rigid and partly exible
d) None of these.

31. Writ is an order issued by HC or SC for of our fundamental rights.

a) Enforcement
b) Encroachment
c) Endangering
d) Dissolving

32. Right against exploitation seeks to protect the weaker sections of the society by
a) Giving equal pay for equal work for men and women
b)Prohibiting human traf cking and Begging
c) Providing compulsory education for children below the age of 14 yrs
d) None of these

33. Chairman of the constituent assembly was and was the chairman of drafting committee.
a) Dr. Rajendra Prasad & Dr. [Link]
b) Dr. [Link] & Dr. Rajendra Prasad
c) Pt. Jawaharlai Nehru & [Link]
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d) Sardar Vallabhai Patel & Dr. Rajendra Prasad

34. According to , "Constitution” means, the system of fundamental political Institutions or an

autobiography of power relationship.
a) G.C. Lewis
b) Herman Fimer
c) Wade & Philips
d) None of these.

35. The objective of the Constitution is to establish

a) a Sovereign State
b) Democratic form of Govt.
c) a Sovereign Socialist, Secular. Democratic & Republic Govt.
d) None of these.

36. Fundamental Rights are available against

a) the action of the state
b) the action of the Private individual
c) the action of both state & private individual
d) None of these.

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

a) Right to constitutional remedies
b) Right to freedom of religion
c) Right to freedom
d) Right to property

38. In case of an illegal detention of a person, normally the court issues

a) Mandamus
b) Quo - warranto,
c) Habeas corpus
d) Certiorari writ.

[Link] one of the following Article is known as heart and soul of the constitution?
a) Article-19
b) Article -32
c) Article-21
d) Article-22

41.'Secular' means
a) Full authority of Government to legislate on its people
b) No King or Queen, President is head of state
c) Treating all religions equally
d)Peoples' Government

42. The act of 1935 abolished

a) Diarchy at the center
b) Diarchy in the provinces
c) Provincial autonomy
d) All the above

43. Diarchy means a system of

a) Double government
b) Responsible government
c) Bureaucratic government
d) All the above

44. The cabinet mission came to India in

a) 1944
b) 1945
c) 1946
d) 1943

45. The constituent assembly of India started its work in 1946 and completed its work in
a) Nov 1949
b)Jan 1949
c) Dec 1948
d) Jan 1950

46. The constituent assembly on Aug 29, 1947 appointed a drafting committee under the
chairmanship of
a) Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
b) Sri. Sardar Patel.
c) Sri. B. G. Tilak
d) Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru

47. Which of the following words were added to the preamble of the Indian constitution by the 42
nd amendment?
a) Secular
b) Socialist
c) Integrity
d) Allthe above.

48. Which of the following writ is issued by the Supreme Court if it sends an order to restrain a
person from acting in an of ce to which he is not entitled?
a) Habeas corpus
b) Prohibition
c) Certiorari
d) Quo warranto

[Link] the Indian Constitution, the subjects of administration have been divided into
a)Two lists
b) Three lists
c) Four lists
d) Five lists

50. The famous Dandi March done by Mahatma Gandhiji was against
a) British Rule
b) Untouchability
c) Sati System
d) Salt Tax

51. The Indian constitution came into force on

a) 26.11.1949
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b) 26.01.1950
c) 15.08.1947
d) 26.12.1950

[Link] Preamble of the Constitution of India has been amended so far

a) Four times
b) Thrice
c) Twice
d) Once

53. A state which does not promote or interfere in the affairs of religion is referred to as
a) Socialist
b) Democratic
c) Secular
d) Fundamental rights

54. Minority may be

a) Regional or National
b) Linguistic or Religious
c) National or Racial
d) Racial or Regional

55. Which one is not a fundamental right?

a) Right against exploitation
b) Right to strike
b) Right to freedom of religion
d) Right to equality

56. The Phrase 'Economic Justice' is found in

a) Preamble and Fundamental Rights
b) Preamble and Directive Principles
c) Fundamental Rights and Duties
d) Directive Principles and Fundamental Duties

57. In the Indian constitution, the fundamental rights

a) were added by the rst amendment
b) formed part of the original constitution
c) were added by the 42 nd amendment
d) were added by the 24' amendment

58. Right to religion is not subject to

a) public order
b) public morality
c) public welfare
d) public health

59. Article 19 provides

a) Seven freedoms
b) Five freedoms
c) Two freedoms
d) Six freedoms
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60. Equality before law permits
a) Legislation based on race, religion, caste sex and place of birth
b) Legislation classi cation and prohibits class legislation
c) Class legislation and prohibits legislature classi cation
d) Legislative classi cation based on caste but prohibits class legislation based on religion.

62. The right Guaranteed under Article - 19 will be suspended only when a proclamation of
emergency is declared on the ground of
a) External aggression
b) Armed rebellion
c) Internal aggression
d) None of these

MODULE 3
[Link] main purpose of including directive principles of state policy in the constitution of India is
a) To check the arbitrary action of the government.
b) To establish a secular state.
c) To establish a welfare state.
d) To provide opportunities for the development

2. Fundamental duties were incorporated in the constitution by the

a) 42 nd Amendment Act, 1976.
b) 44 th Amendment Act, 1978.
c) 45 lh Amendment Act, 1980.
d) 46 th Amendment Act, 1982.

3. This is not a directive principle,

a) Uniform civil code
b) Workers participation in management
c) Minimum wage
d) Prohibition of slaughtering of cows and calves

4. This is not a fundamental duty

a) Respect to national ag and national anthem
b) Safeguard public property
c) Respect to elders and teachers
d) Renounces the practices insulting to the dignity of women

5. The main objectives of directive principles are

a) Establish political democracy in the country
b) Establish social and economic democracy in the country
c) Raise the moral and ethical standard of people
d) Establish a police state in the country

6. Which one of the following directive principles can be described as Gandhian in nature?
a) Providing equal pay for equal work for men and women
b) Workers' participation in management
c) Organization of village panchayats as units of self-government
d) Separation of judiciary from the executive
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7. Directive principles of state policies are
a) Non-justiciable
b) Justiciable
c) Only some are justiciable
d) None

8. Which of the following is not a fundamental duty?

a) To protect and improve natural environment
b) To develop scienti c temper
c) To abide by the constitution
d) To secure a uniform civil code applicable to the entire country

9. Directive principles of stale policies were incorporated in the constitution with a view to
a) Ensure a democratic government in the country
b) Provide a strong central government
c) Establish welfare state
d) Raise the living standards of the weaker sections of the society

10. To respect the National Flag and National Anthem is a

a)- Fundamental duty of every citizen
b) Fundamental right of every citizen
c) Directive principle of the state
d) None of these

11. Fundamental duties under the Indian Constitution are provided by

a) An order of the President
b) An order of the Supreme Court
c) An amendment to the Constitution
d) A legislation by the Parliament

12. The Directive principles of State Policies are

a) Social Rights
b) Fundamental Rights
c) Constitutional Rights
d) Directive Principles of State

13. This is not a fundamental duty

a) To develop scienti c temper
b) To protect natural environment
c) Not to indulge in corrupt practice
d) To abide by the constitution

14. The directive principles of the state policy do not direct the state to endeavour to protect
a) Environment
b) the objects of artistic interest of National importance
c) Forest
d) the interest of minorities

15. This is not a fundamental duty

a) Respect to National Flag and National Anthem
b) Safeguard public property
c) Respect to elders and teachers
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d) Renounce the practices insulting the dignity of women

16. Directive principles come under of the constitution

a) Part-II
b) Part-III
c) Part -IV
d) Part I

17. The President of India may from time to time

a) Dissolve the Rajya Sabha.
b) Adjourn the Rajya Sabha.
c) Dissolve the Lok Sabha.
d) Adjourn the Lok Sabha

18. Presidents rule can be imposed in the states

a) During the national emergency.
b) During general elections. c) On failure of the constitutional machinery in a state.
d) All of the above
d) There is a national emergency

11. Which of the following administers oath of of ce to the President of India?

a) The Vice-President
b) The Prime Minister
c) The speaker of Lok Sabha
d) The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

12. The President of India is

a) Nominated
b) Appointed
c) Selected
d) Elected

13. After having been passed by both the houses of parliament when a non money bill is presented
to the President for his assent, he may
a) Sign it
b) Return the bill for reconsideration
c) With hold it
d) All the above.

14. Which of the following can issue ordinances during the recess of parliament?
a) The deputy speaker of Lok Sabha
b) The Minister of parliamentary affairs.
c) The Prime Minister
d) The President

15. Chief Justice or other judges of the Supreme Court after their retirement or removal are not
eligible to practice in
a) Any court other than Supreme Court
b) Any court in India or outside India
c) Any court or before any authority within the territory of India
d) Any courts other than the state High Courts
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16. Which of the following administers oath of the of ce and secrecy to the Ministers in a state?
a) The Chief Justice of High Court
b) Senior judge of High Court
c) TheGovernor
d) The Chief Minister of the state

17. The salary of the judges of High Court is charged on

a) The consolidated fund of India
b) The contingency fund of India
c) The contingency fund of state
d) The consolidated fund of the slate

18. According to the marriage act of 1954, the age is xed at 21 years for men and for women for
getting married :
a) 18 years
b) 19 years
c) 20 years
d) 14 years

19. Which of the following has the power of judicial review?

a) High courts
b) District courts
c) Supreme court
d) All the above

20. Which of the following is not one of the three organs of the Union / State?
a) Executive
b) Press
c) Judiciary
d) Legislative

21. How many Anglo - Indians and other members can be nominated by the President to the Lok
Sabha and Rajya Sabha?
a) 2 and 12
b) 2 and 10
c) 1 and 12
d) 1 and 10

22. Who will preside over the Joint session of both houses of Parliament?
a) President
b) Prime Minister
c) Speaker
d) None of these

[Link] of the following administers oath of of ce to the President of India?

a) The Vice-President
b) The Prime Minister
c) The speaker of Lok Sabha
d) The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

24. The President of India is

a) Nominated
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b) Appointed
c) Selected
d) Elected

25. After having been passed by both the houses of parliament when a non money bill is presented
to the President for his assent, he may
a) Sign it
b) Return the bill for reconsideration
c) With hold it
d) All the above.

26. Which of the following can issue ordinances during the recess of parliament?
a) The deputy speaker of Lok Sabha
b) The Minister of parliamentary affairs.
c) The Prime Minister
d) The President

27. Chief Justice or other judges of the Supreme Court after their retirement or removal are not
eligible to practice in
a) Any court other than Supreme Court
b) Any court in India or outside India
c) Any court or before any authority within the territory of India
d) Any courts other than the state High Courts

28. Which of the following administers oath of the of ce and secrecy to the Ministers in a state?
a) The Chief Justice of High Court
b) Senior judge of High Court
c) TheGovernor
d) The Chief Minister of the state

29. The salary of the judges of High Court is charged on

a) The consolidated fund of India
b) The contingency fund of India
c) The contingency fund of state
d) The consolidated fund of the slate

30. According to the marriage act of 1954, the age is xed at 21 years for men and for women for
getting married :
a) 18 years
b) 19 years
c) 20 years
d) 14 years

MODULE4
1.A bill presented in the parliament becomes an act after
a) It is passed by both the houses
b) The Prime Minister has signed it
c) The Supreme Court has declared it to be within the competence of union parliament
d)The President has given his assent
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 2. Which of the following shall not be introduced in the Rajya Sabha?
a) Union budget
b) A money bill
c) A constitutional amendment
d) None of the above

3. A person shall not be quali ed to be chosen to ll a seat in the Rajya Sabha unless he is
a) Not less than 21 years of age
b) Not less than 35 years of age
c) Not less than 30 years of age
d) Not less than 25 years of age

4. The seat of a member of parliament may be declared vacant, if he is, without the permission of
the house absent from the meeting of that house for a period of
a) 40 days
b) 60 days
c) 90 days
d) 25 days

5. The President of India is elected indirectly by an electoral college, which of the following is not
included in such Electoral College?
a) Elected members of assemblies of the union territories
b) Elected members of Lok Sabha
c) Elected members of Rajya Sabha
d) Elected members of the legislative assemblies of states

6. The Rajya Sabha from amongst its own members elects

a) Its speaker
b) Its deputy speaker
c) Its chairman
d) Its deputy chairman

7. According to the Indian constitution, the executive power of the union is vested with
a) The Parliament
b) The Prime Minister
c) The President
d) The Vice-President

8. The President of India

a) Can address either house of the parliament
b) Can dissolve the Lok Sabha
c) Can promulgate ordinance during the recess of parliament
d) All the above

9. No person shall be eligible for the election as President of India unless he is

a) A member of the Rajya Sabha
b) Quali ed for election to the Lok Sabha
c) A member of the Lok Sabha
d) Quali ed for election to the Rajya Sabha.

10. The President of India has power to issue ordinances when

a) The parliament is not in session
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b) The Government wants immediate legislation
c) The Lok Sabha has been dissolved
d) There is a national emergency

11. The minimum age prescribed for the membership of the Rajya Sabha is
a) 25 years.
b) 30 years.
c) 35 years.
d) 40 years.

12. Which of the following is not done by the President?

a) Prorogation of the houses of parliament.
b) Summoning the houses of parliament to meet.
c) Adjournment of the houses of parliament.
d) Dissolving the Lok Sabha.

13. No person can contest elections for the membership of the Lok Sabha unless he is a citizen of
India and has competed the age of
a) 21 years.
b) 22 years.
c) 24 years.
d) 25 years.

14. The ministers of the union cabinet are answerable to

a) The Prime Minister.
b) The Lok Sabha.
c) The President.
d) The Vice-President.

15. The executive power of the state is vested in

a) The Governor.
b) The state Legislature.
c) The Chief Minister.
d) None of the above.

16. The speaker of the Lok Sabha

a) Is appointed by the President.
b) Is elected by the members of the Parliament.
c) Is elected by the members of the Lok Sabha.
d) None of the above.

17. Which of the following is the guardian of the fundamental rights of the citizens?
a) The Supreme Court.
b) The President.
c) The Parliament.
d) The Lok Sabha.

18. The President of India has power to issue ordinances when

a) There is a national emergency.
b) The Lok Sabha has been dissolved.
c) The Government wants immediate legislation.
 d) The Parliament is not in session.

19. The Indian judiciary is a

a) Highest law-making body.
b) Single and integrated judicial system.
c) Dependent judicial system.
d) None of the above.

20. Which of the following falls under the original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court?
a) Disputes relating to the civil matters.
b) Disputes relating to the criminal matters.
c) Disputes between two citizens belonging to two different states.
d) Disputes between the two states of the Indian union.

21. The Supreme Court of India can review

a) Its own orders or judgments.
b) The orders issued by the executive.
c) The laws passed by the legislature.
d) Both (a) and (b).

22. All the union ministers sail and swim together. The entire ministry has to resign if it loses the
con dence of the
a) President of India.
b) LokSabha.
c) Rajya Sabha.
d) None of the above

23. The ministers hold of ce during the pleasure of the President which infact means during the
pleasure of
a) The Parliament.
b) The LokSabha.
c) The Prime Minister.
d) None of the above.

24. Which of the following contains largest number of subjects?

a) State list.
b) Concurrent list.
c) Union list.
d) None of these

25. An integral part of the Parliament is

a) The President of India.
b) The Chief Justice of India.
c) The Prime Minister of India.
d) The Election Commissioner.

26. One third of the members of the Rajya Sabha retire

a) Every year.
b) Every two years.
c) Every three years.
d) None of the above.
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27. Chief Justice and other Judges of the Supreme Court hold of ce until they attain the age of
a) 50 years.
b) 55 years.
c) 60 years.
d) 65 years.

28. A person to be appointed as Prime Minister

a) Should be a member of Lok Sabha
b) Should be a member of Rajya Sabha
c) Should become member of Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha within six months
d) Should be a post graduate

29. Rajya Sabha has a term of

a) 5 years
b) 6 years
c) Permanent body
d) 4 years

30. To become a Judge of Supreme Court

a) He must be a distinguished jurist
b) He must be a judge of High Court for at least 5 years
c) He must have served at least 10 years in any High Court
d) One among above option is suf cient

31. There is a provision for impeachment of

a) Governor
b) Vice President
c) President
d) Judges of the Supreme Court and high court

32. Who discharges the duties of the President in the event of President and Vice- President being
not available?
a) The Prime Minister
b) The Chief justice of India
c) The speaker of Loka Sabha
d) Attorney General of India

33. Who of the following, are not appointed by the President on the advice of Prime Minister?
a) Chief Justice and other judges of SC
b) Chairman and members of Union Public Service Commission
c) Governors of states
d) Speaker of Lok Sabha

34. What is the minimum age in years for becoming MP at LS and RS?
a) 25 and 30
b) 30 and 25
c) 18 and 25
d) 25 and 18

35. Which one of the following can the President of India declare?
a) Emergency due to threat of war, external aggression or armed rebellion
b) Emergency due to break down of constitutional machinery in the state
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c) Financial emergency on account of threat to the nancial credit of India
d) All the above.

36. President can be removed by impeachment procedure on the ground of violating the constitution
by
a) Supreme court
b) LS only
c) Both the houses of Parliament
d) High court

37. Which of the following confers upon the citizens, the right to approach a court of law for the
protection and restoration of fundamental rights?
a) Right to constituent remedies
b) Right against exploitation.
c) Right to equality
d) Right to liberty

38. Which of the following statement is correct?

a) Parliament cannot amend fundamental rights
b)Parliament can amend fundamental rights
c) Only President can ask the parliament not to amend a particular fundamental right
d) Only President can issue orders to amend fundamental rights

39. A citizen's fundamental rights are protected

a) By the executive when the citizen brings the issue before it
b)Automatically by the Supreme Court
c) When the citizen approaches the court for a remedy
d) By parliament when the issue is brought before it by the executive

40.'Judicial Review' means:

a) Reviewing the lower court judgement
b) Reviewing the laws passed by the legislature
c) Examining the actions of executives
d) Advising the president of India

[Link] Controller and Auditor General acts as the,

a) Guardian of public nances
b) Chief legal advisor of the government
c) Guardian of public interests
d) Guardian of fundamental rights

42. The president can appoint to Lok Sabha from Anglo Indian community:
a) Two persons
b) One person
c) Five person
d) Three persons

43. Which article of the constitution provides protection to the civil servants?
a) 315
b) 311
c) 368
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d) 388

44. India is known as Parliamentary Democracy because:

a) Powers have been clearly distributed between center and states.
b) President is elected indirectly.
c) MPs are directly elected by the people.
d) Executive is responsible to the parliament

45. The Vice President is having power:

a) To sign bills passed by Rajya Sabha
b) To preside over Rajya Sabha.
c) To nominate two members to Rajya Sabha
d) To Promulgate ordinance

46. Parliament of India consists of,

a) Lok Sabha
b) Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
c) Only Rajya Sabha
d) Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha & the President of India

47. The ground for the impeachment of the President

a) Failure to follow the advice given by the Prime Minister
b) Unable to discharge his duties due to old age
c) Violation of constitution
d) Misbehavior with Foreign dignitaries.

48. The Ministers hold of ce during the pleasure of President which in fact means during the
pleasure of
a) the Parliament
b) the Lok Sabha
c) the Prime Minister
d) None of these

MODULE 5
[Link] Governor in the state plays a dual role as an agent of the President and
a) As the agent ofChief Minister in the state.
b) As the agent ofChiefJustice ofIndia
c) As the constitutional head of the state.
d) As the agent of the Prime Minster.

2. The state legislative assembly is prorogued by

a) TheChiefMinister.
b) TheGovernor.
c) TheSpeaker ofthe assembly.
d) None ofthe above.

3. TheChiefJustice and otherJudges ofthe otherstate HighCourts hold of ce until they attain the age
of
a) 58years.
b) 60 years.
c) 62 years.
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d) 65 years.

4. Chief minister of a state is appointed by

a) President
b) Governor
c) High Command of a political party
d) Chief Justice of the high court

5. Which state among the following has two houses,

a) Tamilnadu
b) Andhra Pradesh
c) Karnataka
d) West Bengal

6. A Legislature council is
a) Dissolved every 6 years
c) It is a permanent body
b) Dissolved every 4 years d) None of the above

7. Can the governor be the governor of two states?

a) Yes
b) No
c) Only one state
d) None of the above

8. What is the minimum age to contest Vidhana Parishad

a) 25 years
b) 30 years
c) 18 years
d) 35 years

9. Who is the Present Governor of Karnataka?

a) T. N. Chaturvedi
b) V. S. Ramadevi
c) Rameshwar Thakur
d) None of the above

10. In state, the Governor is given certain special powers with respect to the administration of the
tribal areas as provided in the sixth schedule of the constitution.
a) Karnataka
b) Maharashtra c) Assam d) Kerala

11. The Governor recommends the imposition of President's rule in the state a) On the
recommendation of state Legislature b) On the recommendation of Chief Minister c) On the
recommendation of Council of ministers d)If he is satis ed that the Government of state can not be
carried on in accordance with the provisions of constitution.

12 The meetings of Council of Ministers are presided over by a) Chief Minister b) Governor c) The
Minister for parliamentary affairs d) By all the Ministers by rotation.
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and he feels that there is an immediate need of action. b) Whenever the state is under President's
rule c) Whenever he likes d) None

[Link] Chief Justice and other judges of high court are appointed by a) The President b) The Chief
Justice of India c) Governor d) Chief Minister

15. In which of the following, is it constitutionally obligatory for the state to have a separate
minister for tribal welfare? a) Bihar b) Madhya Pradesh c) Orissa d) All of these

16. The council of ministers, with the Chief Minister as the head is a) To guide the Governor b)
Collectively responsible to the legislature of the states c) Responsible to the Governor d) Appointed
by the Governor

17. The Governor is the constitutional head of the state and he is appointed by a) The President. b)
The President on the recommendation of the speaker of the Lok Sabha and Chairman of the Rajya
Sabha. c) The Prime Minister on the recommendation of both the houses of parliament. d) The
President on the recommendation of the state legislative assembly.

[Link] Governor of the State is a) Chosen by the Chief Minister b) Elected by the citizens of that
state c) Appointed by the President d) Selected by the state legislature
19. The Governor may resign his of ce by writing to a) The Vice-President of India b) The
President of India c) The Chief Justice of High Court d) The Chief Minister of state

[Link] Council of Ministers in the state shall be collectively responsible to the a) Chief Minister b)
Legislative assembly of the state c) Governor d) Chief Justice of High Court

21. The oath of like to a Governor of a state is administrated by a) The Prime Minister b) The Chief
Justice of the High Court in the state c) The President d) The Chief Minister of the state.

22. The Governor of a state may be removed by the a) President b) State legislature c) Chief
Minister d) None of the above

23. Generally the Governor belongs to a) Neighboring State b) Same State c) Some other State d)
IAS Of cer

[Link] emoluments, allowances and privileges of the Governor shall be determined by the a) Chief
Minister b) Prime Minister c) President d) Parliament

25. 'Bicameral' means a) Presence of two Houses in the State b) Presence of one House in the State
c) Presence of half House in the State d) Presence of no House in the State

26. What is the effect of the resignation or death of the Chief Minister of the State? a) New Chief
Minister Takes Oath b) Mid - term polls c) dissolves the Legislative Assembly d) None of these

27. The minimum gap permissible between the two sessions of the legislature is a) Three months b)
Six months c) Two months d) Six weeks

28. Who is the neutral in the affairs of the party politics? a) Chief Minister b) Home Minister c)
Finance Minister d) Speaker
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Bengal d). Karnataka

30. To become a judge of the High Court, one must be practicing advocate of High court for a
period of at least ----- years
a)20 b) 10 c) 15 d) 5

31. According to the Marriage Act of 1954, the age is xed at 21 years for the men and for women
a) 15 years. b) 18 years. c)21 years d)25 years.

32. The Election Commissioners are appointed by a) The President. b)The Prime Minister. c)The
Chief Justice of India. d)The Vice President.

[Link] amendment of the constitution repealed right to property a) 42nd b) 43rd c) 44 th d) 46 th

34. This is not the function of election commission a) Preparation of electoral rolls b) Determines
code of conduct to candidates c) Selection of the candidate d) Allotment ofsymbols

35. 74th amendment of the constitution refers to a) Rural local bodies b) Urban local bodies c)
Repealment of right to property d) None of the above

36. Which article deals with Amendment procedure of Indian Constitution? a) Article 352 b) Article
360 c) Article 368 d) Article 356

37. Regional Election Commissioners may be appointed by the President with the consultation of
the a) Governor b) Prime Minister c) Vice President d) Election Commission

38. Which amendment deals with the establishment of Municipalities as a part of constitution
system? a) 42 nd b) 74th c) 76th d) 86 th

39.A citizen of India may be debarred from the right to vote on the ground of
a) Unsoundness of mind
b) Non-residence
c) Crime or corrupt or illegal practice
d) All the above

40. Who has been made responsible for free and fair elections in the country?
a) The President
b) The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
b) The Chief Election Commission
d) Vice-President

[Link] Election Commission does not conduct election to the

a) Members of State Legislative Assembly
b) Members of Parliament
c) President
d) Speaker of Lok Sabha

42. What is the system used to elect the President of India?

a) Direct Election
b) Proportional Representation
c) Secret Ballet
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43. The 'Amendment Procedure' to the constitution is borrowed from the constitution of
a) South Africa
b) United States
c) Australia
d) Britain

44. Which was the lengthiest Amendment to the constitution?

a) 44th
b)42nd
c)43 rd
d)24 th

45. The nal stage of the election process is:

a) Polling
b) Counting of votes
c) Announcement of results
d) None of these

46. Voting age of citizens is changed from 21 to 18 years by which Constitutional Amendment Act:
a) 42nd
b) 56th
c) 61 st
d) 76th

47. 74th Amendment of the constitution refers to :

a) Rural local bodies
b) Right to property
c) Urban local bodies
d) None of these

48. This is not the function of Election commission

a) Selection of the candidates
b) preparation of electoral rules
c) Determine code of conduct to candidates
d) allotment of symbols

49. Legally permissible age for boy and girl is

a) 25 and 23
b) 21 and 18
c) 16 and 18
d) 20 and 18

50. Voting age of citizen is reduced from 21 to 18 years by constitutional amendment

a) 42nd
b) 61 st
c) 7 th
d) 55th

[Link] layer means

a) Upper caste people
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c) Persons holding high post and having higher income of backward class people
d) Children of the ministers.

52. If the national emergency is declared, the following fundamental rights cannot be suspended,
a) Art 14
b) Article 19
c) Article 32
d) Article 20 and 21

53. National commission for women was constituted under

a) Act of 1990
b) Act of 1993
c) Act of 1995
d) Act of 1998

54. The constitution empowers state government to make special law for
a) Farmers
b) Women and children
c) Workers
d) Unemployed youth

55. There is reservation of seats for S.C's and S.T's in both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
a) Yes
b) No
c) Only in Lok Sabha
d) Only in Rajya Sabha

56. President can declare National Emergency under

a) Article 256
b) Article 356
c) Article 352
d) Article 360

57. Which is the commission appointed by the Government of India to investigate the conditions of
socially and educationally backward classes of the society?
a) Nanavathi
b) Singhvi
c) Narasimhan
d) Mandal

58. Indian Constitution guarantees reservation to SCs and STs in

a) Legislative Assembly only
b) Lok Sabha only
C) Legislative Assembly and Lok Sabha
d) Rajya Sabha only.

59. Jobs are reserved for scheduled castes and scheduled tribes people
a) Both at the time of appointment and promotion
b) On the basis of their annual income
c) At the time of appointment
d) At the time of promotion.

60. Breakdown of constitutional machinery in a State is popularly known as

a) National Emergency
b) President's Rule
c) Financial Emergency
d) All ofthese

61. The President can proclaim an emergency on the ground of

a) War
b) Armed rebellion
c) External aggression
d) All of these

62. Which one of the following types of emergency has not yet declared, till now?
a) State Emergency
b) National Emergency
c) FinancialEmergency
d) None ofthese

[Link] of Creamy layer makes a backward class:

a) Socially backward
b) Truly back
c) More backward
d) Economically backward

64. State emergency is declared by the:

a) Chief minister
b) Governor
c) Lok Sabha
d) President

65. The Mandal commission for backward classes was setup in,
a)1987
b)1978
c) 1996
d)1986

66. Which amendment deals with establishment of municipalities as a part of constitutional system
a) 74th
b) 76 th
c) 86 Ih
d). 44 th

67. The constitution empowers State Government to make special law for
a) unemployed youth
b) farmer
c) workers
d) women and children

68. To declare National Emergency a decision must be taken by the

a) Rajya Sabha
b) Lok Sabha
c) Union Cabinet
d) Both by the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.

69. According to Indian constitution, the power of amending the constitution are vested with
a) Parliament of India
b) President of India
c) People of India
d) The Prime Minister of India

70. The right to education was made a fundamental right in

a) 42nd amendment
b)86th amendment
c) 44th amendment
d) 91st amendment

71. A new fundamental duty was added where parents or guardians were direct to provide
educational opportunities to children between 6 and 14 years in
a) 42nd amendment
b)86th amendment
c) 44th amendment
d) 91st amendment

72. which amendment is called as mini constitution of INDIA

a)42nd
b) 44th
c)86th
c) 91st

73. Three words are added to preamble i.e. Socialist, Secular & Republic by------------- amendment
a)42nd
b) 44th
c)86th
d) 91st

74. The fundamental duties of INDIAN Citizen were added to the constitution by -------------
amendment
a)42nd
b) 44th
c)86th
c) 91st