CONSTITUTION OF INDIA AND RIGHT TO INFORMATION

Class Test – Multiple Choice Questions

1. Protection of the interests of the minorities is envisaged in which of the following articles?
(a) 14 (b) 29 (c) 32 (d) 19
2. The most essential feature of the parliamentary form of government is the
(a) independent judiciary (b) sovereignty of the Parliament
(c) accountability of the executive to the legislature (d) written Constitution
3. The Directive Principles of State Policy included in the Constitution of India have been inspired
by the Constitution of
(a) USA (b) Ireland (c) Canada (d) Australia
4. The Fundamental Right that aims at the abolition of social distinctions is the right
(a) to property (c) against exploitation (c) to equality (d) to freedom
5. Under which Article of the Constitution are the Cultural and Educational Rights granted?
(a) Art 29&31 (b) Art 29&30 (c) Art 29&32 (d) Art 30&31
6. Which of the following is not a Directive Principle of the State Policy?
(a) To promote economic interests of weaker sections (b) To develop the scientific temper
(b) To raise the level of nutrition (d) To separate the Judiciary from the Executive
7. Which of the following is not a Fundamental Right?
(a) Right to Equality (c) Right against Exploitation
(b) Right to Property (d) Right to Freedom of Religion
8. If an Indian citizen is denied a public office because of his religion, which of the following
Fundamental Rights is denied to him?
(a) Right to Freedom (c) Right to Equality
(b) Right to Freedom of Religion (d) Right against Exploitation
9. Every person who is arrested or detained is required to be produced before the nearest magistrate
within a period of ?
(c) 24 hours (b) 48 hours (c) 72 hours (d) None of these
10. Which of the following bills cannot be introduced first in the Rajya Sabha?
(a) Money Bills
(b) Bills pertaining to the removal of the President by impeachment
(c) Bills bringing a state under the President’s Rule.
(d) Bills pertaining to the powers of the Supreme Court or State Judiciary
11. When a Bill is passed by the Parliament and the President, what is the status of the name—
(a) Law (c) Government procedure
(b) Bill approved (d) Bill exercised for administration
12. In the final form of the Constitution adopted by the Constituent Assembly, how many Articles
and Schedules were there—
(a) 397 Articles and 9 Schedules (c) 396 Articles and 7 Schedules
(b) 395 Articles and 4 Schedules (d) 395 Articles and 8 Schedules
13. Who was the Chairman of the Draft Committee of the Constituent Assembly—
(a) Dr. B. R. Ambedkar (c) Jagjivan Ram
(b) K. M. Munshi (d) None of the above
14. When was the Constitution of India adopted by the Constituent Assembly—
(a) 25th Nov. 1949 (b) 29th Nov. 1949 (c) 26th Nov. 1949 (d) 27th Nov. 1949
15. After how many years, one-third of the members of the Rajya Sabha retire—
(a) 6 years (b) 2 years (c) 5 years (d) 3 years
16. Article 32 speaks about
(a) Right of People (c) Right to Religion
(b) Right to Constitutional Remedies (d) Right to Equality
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17. What is the age for contesting election for the Lok Sabha
(a) 18 yrs (b) 28 yrs (c) 35 yrs (d) 25 yrs
18. How is president elected
(a) By the people (c) By both members of the Parliament and Legislative Assembly
(b) By the members of the Parliament (d) By members of Legislative Assembly
19. Who appoints the Chief Justice of India
(a) The President (b) Council of Minster (c) The Prime minister (d) None of the above
20. Right to information is guaranteed only to
(a) Citizens (c) To government officials
(b) to everyone (d) None of the above
21. In the Parliament of India Upper House in known as—
(a) Lok Sabha (c) Council of States
(b) Rajya Sabha (d) None of the above
22. The words “Socialism” and “Secular” were inserted in the Preamble by the:
(a) Fifteenth Amendment (c) Forty-second Amendment
(b) Thirty-ninth Amendment (d) Forty-fourth Amendment
23. Right to work in India is a:
(a) fundamental right (c) statutory right
(b) directive principle (d) constitutional duty
24. Respect for the National Flag and the National Anthem is:
(a) a fundamental right of every citizen (c) a directive principle of state policy
(b) a fundamental duty of every citizen (d) an ordinary duty of every citizen
25. Which one of the following has been considered supreme as a course of power?
(a) Supreme Court of India (c) President of India
(b) Parliament of India (d) Constitution of India
26. Who administers oath to the Governor of a State?
(a) President of India (c) Chief justice of the State High Court
(b) Advocate General of the State (d) None of the Above
27. Preamble of the Constitution declares India as
(a) A Socialist Democratic Republic (c) A Sovereign Democratic Republic
(b) A Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic (d) A None of the above
28. Under our Constitution the President is
(a) Obliged to seek the advice of the Council of Ministers but is not bound to follow it
(b) Obliged to accept the advice of the Council of Ministers
(c) Not obliged to seek or accept the advice of the Council of Ministers
(d) Obliged to seek the advice of the Council of Ministers under certain circumstances only
29. Impeachment proceedings against the President of India can be initiated
(a) By the Supreme Court (c) In either House of Parliament
(b) Only in the Lok Sabha (d) Only in a joint sitting of the two Houses
30. The election to the office of the President is conducted by
(a) The Speaker of Lok Sabha (c) The Election Commission of India
(b) The Prime Minister's Office (d) The Minister for Parliamentary Affairs
31. The meetings of the Council of Ministers are presided over by:
(a) The President (c) The Vice President
(b) The Prime Minister (d) The members of the Council of Ministers by rotation
32. The Vice-President of India is
(a) Chairman (ex-officio) of the Lok Sabha (c) Speaker of the Lok Sabha
(b) Ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha (d) President of the Red Cross
33. What does PIO stands for under the Right to Information Act
(a) Public Interest Officer (c) Public Information Officer
(b) People Information Officer (d) None of the above
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34. The PIO is bound to give information within _____ days under the Right to Information Act
(a ) 30 (b) 31 (c) 45 (d) 26
35. The PIO is bound to disclose the information within 48 hours if the matter is
(a) concerning the life and liberty of a person (c) concerning rights of people
(b) concerning security of the nation (d) None of the above
36. When does the Right to Information Act came into force?
(a) 12 Oct 2005 (b) 15 Oct 2005 (c) 01 Oct 2005 (d) 31 Oct 2005
37. What does Right to Information mean?
(a) Inspect works, documents, records (b) take certified samples of material
(c) take notes, extracts or certified copies of documents or records. (d) All the above
38. Who are excluded under the Right to Information Act?
(a) The President’s Office (c) The Finance Minister Office
(b) Central Intelligence and Armed Forces (d) The Prime Minster Office
39. The total number of Central Information Commissioner is
(a) 11 (b) 16 (c) 21 (d) 26
40. If the PIO does not give the information he is liable for a fine of
(a) Rs.150 per day up to a maximum of Rs. 25,000/-
(b) Rs.350 per day up to a maximum of Rs. 25,000/-
(c) Rs.500 per day up to a maximum of Rs. 25,000/-
(d) Rs.250 per day up to a maximum of Rs. 25,000/-
41. What could be the ground for rejection?
(a) If it is covered by exemption from disclosure.
(b) If it infringes copyright of any person other than the State.
(c) Both (a) and (B)
(d) None of the above
42. The term of Central Information Commissioner
(a) 3 years (b) 5 years (c) 4 years (d) 6 years
43. The first Country in the world to implement right to information law
(a) Canada (c) Finland
(b) Denmark (d) Sweden
44. How many countries in the world have legislation on Right to Information?
(a) 65 (b) 75 (c) 85 (d) 95
45. The first state in India to implement Right to Information Act
(a) Kerala (b) Karnataka (c) West Bengal (d) Assam
46. Which Article in the Constitution deals with disclosing information?
(a) Art. 21 (b) Art. 19 (c) Art. 14 (d) Art. 16
47. Right to Information is enacted in the year
(a) 2004 (b) 2006 (c) 2003 (d) 2005
48. First appeal against the order of the PIO is to be filed within_____ days
(a) 25 (b) 30 (d) 40 (d) 35
49. Where is the Central Information Commissioner Office situated
(a) Mumbai (b) Kolkata (c) Chennai (d) Delhi
50. Who is the Chief Information Commissioner of India
(a) Shri Satyananda Mishra (c) Shri Shailesh Gandhi
(b) Mrs. Deepak Sandhu (d ) Shri M.L. Sharma