1. The provision of suspension of Fundamental Rights is borrowed from :
a) Weimer Constitution of Germany.
b) Australian constitution
c) American constitution
d) Canadian constitution
2. As per the Preamble of the Constitution of India, the nature of Indian State is of :
a) Sovereign
b) Socialist
c) Republic
d) A sovereign, socialist, secular, democratic and republican polity
3. The Indian National Congress adopted a resolution to establish a socialistic pattern of society in :
a) Avadi session in 1955.
b) Bombay Session of 1953
c) Calcutta session of 1957
d) Nagpur session of 1959
4. The three words which were added in the preamble to the Constitution of India by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act 1976 are :
a) socialist, secular and integrity
b) sovereign, secular and socialist
c) sovereign, republic and democratic
d) sovereign, secular and republic
5. Article 1 describes India that is Bharat as :
a) union of states
b) federal state with unitary features
c) unitary state with federal features
d) federal state
6. The right to move the Supreme Court for the enforcement of fundamental rights including the writs of habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, certiorari and quo warranto are the parts of
a) Fundamentals Rights
b) Right to Constitutional Remedies
c) Directive Principle
d) Right to freedom
7. The right to acquire, hold and dispose of property was deleted from the chapter of fundamental right by
a) The 44th Constitutional Amendment Act
b) The 42th Constitutional Amendment Act
c) The 88th Constitutional Amendment Act
d) The 44th Constitutional Amendment Act
8. Which Article grants protection to persons who are arrested or detained?
a) Article 23
b) Article 24
c) Article 25
d) Article 22
9. The Article 40 which requires the state to organize village panchayats and authority to enable them to function as units of self government is part of
a) Directive Principles of States Policy
b) Right to Constitutional Remedies
c) Right to Freedom of Conscience
d) None of these
10. The law which aims at protecting the monuments, places and objects of national importance is
a) Save and protect monuments act
b) Protection Remains Act
c) The Ancient and Historical Monument and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act
d) None of these
11. The duties of a chief minister with regard to the furnishing of information to governor are provided in :
a) Article 166
b) Article 165
c) Article 167
d) Article 168
12. Part XX of the constitution of India covered by article 368 mentions:
a) Temporary, Transitional and Special provisions
b) Amendments of the constitution
c) Elections
d) Official Language
13. Concurrent list freedom of trade commerce and joint sitting of the two houses of parliament are the provisions mentioned in Indian constitution. They have been borrowed from:
a) Australian constitution
b) American constitution
c) Irish constitution
d) Japanese constitution
14. “The state does not owe loyalty to any particular religion as such; it is not irreligious or anti-religious; it gives equal freedom to all religious.” The definition as given by P. B. Gajendra-Gadkara - former Chief Justice of India is of :
a) Sovereignty
b) Socialism
c) Democracy
d) Secularism
15. The right to equal opportunity for all citizens in matter of public employment has been enshrined in :
a) Article 16
b) Article 17
c) Article 18
d) Article 19
16. The constitution provides prohibition of traffic in human beings and forced labour under
a) Article 23
b) Article 43
c) Article 33
d) Article 143
17. The committee which was appointed to identify the creamy layer among the OBCs was :
a) M K Lodha Commitee
b) Sardar Swaran Singh Committee
c) Ram Nandan Committee
d) None of these
18. Articles 17 abolishes:
a) untouchability
b) discrimination
c) equality
d) titles
19.The suppression of Immoral Traffic in women and Girls Act was passed in :
a) The year 1950
b) The year 1958
c) The year 1956
d) The year 1962
20. Dr. B. R. Ambedkar described Directive Principles of state Policy as :
a) heart of the constitution
b) novel features of the constitution
c) conscience of the constitution
d) backbone of the constitution
21. The provision to separate the judiciary from the executive in the public services of the state has been given in :
a) Fundamental Rights
b) Fundamental Duties
c) Directive Principles of State Policy
d) None of the above
22. The Constitutional Advisor of the Constituent Assembly was :
a) Sachchidananda Sinha
b) B. N. Rau
c) Gopalaswamy Ayyangar
d) H. N. Kunzru
23. Which article of the constitution was called by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar as the most important article?
a) Article 19
b) Article 356
c) Article 32
d) Article 14
24. The provision of writs as enshrined in the constitution of India is borrowed from:
a) English law
b) Irish law
c) Australian law
d) Japanese law
25. The writ issued by the court to enquire into the legality of claim of a person to a public office (and thereby preventing illegal usurpation of that office) is known as :
a) Mandamus
b) Quo warranto
c) Prohibition
d) Habeas Corpus
26. The Cabinet is the nucleus of power in
a) Panchromatic Raj
b) Parliamentary System
c) Patriarchy
d) Anarchy
27. The foremost basic features of the Constitution of India include
a) Supremacy of the Constitution
b) Independence of Judiciary
c) Rule of Law, Principal of Equality
d) All of the above
28. President of India can be re-elected
a) For any number of terms
b) Two terms
c) Three terms
d) Five Terms
29. In 1987, three new States of Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh and Goa came into being as
a) The 24rd , 25th, and 26th states of the Indian Union
b) The !7th, 18th and 19th states of the Indian Union
c) The 23rd , 24th, and 25th states of the Indian Union
d) The 25rd , 26th, and 27th states of the Indian Union
30. The Citizen Act 1955, prescribes the way of losing citizenship acquired under the Act prior to it under the constitution viz. :
a) Deprivation.
b) Renunciation
c) Termination
d) All of the above
31. The president of the constituent assembly of India was:
a) Dr. Rajendra Prasad.
b) Jawahar Lal Nehru
c) Sachidanand Sahu
d) Hakim Ajmal Khan
32. The concept of Procedure established by Law as incorporated in the constitution of India is borrowed from :
a) Irish constitution
b) American constitution
c) English constitution
d) Japanese constitution.
33. In which schedule to the constitution of India is the division of powers between the union and the states in terms of the union list and the state list laid down?
a) Fifth schedule
b) Sixth schedule
c) Seventh schedule
d) Fourth schedule
34. In which case did the Supreme Court hold that the preamble is not the part of the constitution?
a) The Berubari union case
b) Golak Nath case
c) Kesavananda Bharati case
d) none of the above
35. Under which article is the right to freedom of conscience and free profession, practice and propagation of religion mentioned?
a) Article 24
b) Article 25
c) Article 26
d) Article 27
36. The Protection of Civil Rights Act 1955 and Schedules Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 have been enacted to protect
a) Scheduled Tribes from Social Injustice and Exploitation
b) Scheduled Castes from Social Injustice and Exploitation
c) Both (A) and (B)
d) None of these
37. The Fundamental Duties in the Indian Constitution are inspired by
a) Australian Constitution
b) British Constitution
c) The Constitution of erstwhile USSR
d) Canadian Constitution
38. The inclusion of a separate chapter on fundamental duties in the Constitution was recommended by
a) Sardar Swaran Singh Committee
b) Ram Nandan Committee
c) Mondal Commitee
d) None of the above
39. Part XVIII of the Constitution deals with
a) Directive Principal
b) Fundamental Duties
c) Fundamental Rights
d) Emergency Provisions
40. Right to freedom of religion as enshrined in Article 25-28 includes
a) Freedom of Conscience
b) Free profession
c) Practice and propagation of religion
d) All of the above
41. The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act was passed in :
a) The year 1968
b) The year 1970
c) The year 1969
d) The year 1967
42. Cultural and Educational Rights are enshrines in:
a) Article 15
b) Article 29-30
c) Article 18
d) Article 14
43. Which article declares that a constitutional amendment is not a law and hence cannot be challenged?
a) Article 13
b) Article 14
c) Article 15
d) Article 16
44. The most important law enforcing Article 24 prohibiting the employment of children below the age of 14 years in any factory of other hazardous activities is :
a) The Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act 1986
b) The Unlawful Activities Act 1967
c) The Legal Services Authorities Act 1987
d) Prevention of Atrocities Act, 1989
45. The Constitution of India has divided the powers between the Centre and the States in terms of:
a) Concurrent list
b) State list
c) The Union List, State List and Concurrent List
d) Union list
46. The number of High Courts in India is :
a) 21
b) 22
c) 25
d) 24
47. Right of minorities to establish and administer educational institutions is enshrined in :
a) Article 22
b) Article 20
c) Article 29
d) Article 30
48. The Archaeological Survey of India is an attached office of the Department/Ministry of :
a) Culture
b) Tourism
c) Science and Technology
d) Human Resource Development
49. On Prorogation, the Lok Sabha can be summoned only by :
a) The President of India
b) The Prime Minister of India
c) Speaker of Lok Sabha
d) None of the above
50. The District Judges are appointed by :
a) The President of India
b) The Governor in Consultation with the High Courts
c) The Chief Justice of respective high courts
d) The Chief Justice of India
51. The write which literally means ‘by what authority or warrant’ and is issued by the court to enquire the legality of a claim of a person to public office is called
a) Ad hoc
b) Quo Warranto
c) Statute
d) Sub judice
52. The concept of martial law has been borrowed in India from
a) Government of India Act, 1935
b) US Constitution
c) Canadian Constitution
d) The English Common Law
53. Prohibitation of traffic in human being and forced labour is laid down in:
a) Article 23
b) Article 33
c) Article 63
d) Article 83
54. The Directive Principles of State Policy are enshrined in
a) Part V of the Constitution
b) Part VI of the Constitution
c) Part III of the Constitution
d) Part IV of the Constitution
55. By which act a nation wince network to provide free and competent legal aid to the poor and to organize lok adalats for promoting equal justice has been established
a) The Legal Services Authorities Act (1987)
b) The Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955
c) Prevention of Atrocities Act, 1989
d) None of these
56. Right to Life and Liberty is ensured under:
a) Article 12 of the constitution of India.
b) Article 17of the constitution of India.
c) Article 15 of the constitution of India.
d) Article 21 of the constitution of India.
57. The state Reorganization commission was appointed in 1953 under the chairmanship of :
a) Fazl Ali
b) Kelkar
c) Mondal
d) Zakir Husain
58. How many times has the Preamble to the constitution of India been amended ?
a) 5
b) 4
c) 1
d) 2
59. In which historic case did the supreme court of India hold that the preamble to the constitution of India is a part of the constitution and hence can be amended ?
a) S. R. Bommai Vs. Union of India
b) Kesavananda Bharti Vs. State of Kerala (1973)
c) L.M.Singhvi Vs. Union of India
d) None of Above
60. The duties of chief minister of a state with regard to furnishing of information to the Governor is enshrined in:
a) Article 167.
b) Article 170.
c) Article 180.
d) Article 190.
61. Under the citizenship act of 1955 the ways prescribed for acquiring citizenship are
a) By birth and by descent
b) By registration and by naturalization
c) by incorporation of territory
d) All of above
62. Which article declares that all laws that are inconsistent with or in derogation of any of the fundamental rights shall be void?
a) Article 3
b) Article 23
c) Article 33
d) Article 13
63. The idea of Directive Principles of state policy in the constitution of India has been borrowed from
a) The Irish constitution
b) The French Constitution
c) The Japanese Constitution
d) The Canadian Constitution
64. Which act provides for the disqualification of members of the Parliament or State Legislature for indulging in corrupt practices ?
a) Quo Warranto
b) Government of India Act, 1935
c) The Representation of People Act, 1951
d) None of these
65. The procedure for the amendment of the Constitution is laid down in:
a) Article 368.
b) Article 262.
c) Article 351.
d) Article 332.
66. Sikkim was made the full fledged state of Union of India by :
a) The 35th constitutional Amendment Act (1975).
b) The 37th constitutional Amendment Act (1975).
c) The 38th constitutional Amendment Act (1975).
d) The 36th constitutional Amendment Act (1975).
67. Fazl Ali Commission appointed in December 1953 to consider the question of state reorganization accepted :
a) Prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth
b) Equality of opportunity in matters of public employment
c) Language as the basis of reorganization of states
d) None of Above
68. The states of Manipur, Tripura and Meghalaya were formed in :
a) The year 1972.
b) The year 1975.
c) The year 1976.
d) The year 1977.
69. When was the second Backward Class Commission under the Chairmanship of B.P. Mandal appointed ?
a) The year 1953
b) The year 1967
c) The year 1979
d) The year 1990
70. When was reservation of 27% government jobs for other Backward Classes declared for the first time in Independent India?
a) In the year 1990
b) In the year 1988
c) In the year 1985
d) In the year 1952
71. Which schedule of the constitution of India deals with powers, authority and responsibilities of municipalities
a) Fifth schedule
b) Twelfth schedule
c) Seventh schedule
d) Tenth schedule
72. The provision of adjudication of disputes relating to waters of inter-state rivers or river valleys is laid down in
a) Article 237
b) Article 268
c) Article 272
d) Article 262.
73. India is a republic, that means:
a) The head of state in India is indirectly elected for life time.
b) The head of state in India is directly elected for a fixed period.
c) The head of state in India is indirectly elected for a fixed period.
d) The head of state in India is directly elected for life time.
74. The ideals of liberty, equality and fraternity as enshrined in the Preamble to the constitution of India have been taken from
a) The French Revolution, 1789
b) Russia Revolution, 1917
c) Irish Revolution, 1865
d) None of these
75. Whose remarks are these – the Preamble is the horoscope of our sovereign democratic republic ?
a) Indra Gandhi
b) Jawaharlal Nehru
c) Granville Austin
d) K.M. Munshi
76. Which Article of the Constitution of India has defined the term ‘State’ ?
a) Article 12
b) Article 19
c) Article 51
d) Article 77
77. Granville Austin has described the Directive principles and the fundamental rights as
a) The heart of the Constitution
b) The conscience of the Constitution
c) The back bone of the Constitution
d) None of these
78. The Linguistic Provinces commission appointed under the chairmanship of S.K. Dhar in 1948 recommended the reorganization of states on the basis of
a) Demographic convenience rather than linguistic factor.
b) Religious convenience rather than linguistic factor.
c) Administrative convenience rather than linguistic factor.
d) None of these
79. The state which is neutral in matter of religion and dies not uphold any particular region as the state religion is called
a) Independent state
b) Democratic state
c) Secular state
d) None of these
80. Which article authorizes the Parliament to form a new state by separation of territory from any state ?
a) Articles 13
b) Articles 3
c) Articles 23
d) Articles 33
81. The Chairman of Rajya sabha can be removed from his office only if he is removed from :
a) Removed from Lok Shaba
b) The office of President
c) The office of Vice-President
d) None of Above
82. The parliamentary form of government as prevalent in India emphasizes the interdependence between :
a) Social Justice & Empowerment.
b) Urban Development and Rural Development.
c) Urban Employment and Poverty.
d) The Legislative and Executive Organs.
83. The constitution of India deals with the organization, composition, duration, officers, procedures, privileges, power of the parliament under:
a) Article 79 to 122 in Part V
b) Article 36 to 51 in Part IV
c) Article 152 to 237 in Part VI
d) Article 239 to 242 in Part VII
84. The last session of the existing Lok Sabha after a new Lok Sabha has been elected is called :
a) Under Duck Session.
b) Outer Duck Session.
c) Lame Duck Session.
d) None of Above.
85. The main duty of the Speaker Pro-tem of Lok Sabha is :
a) To unite the Cabinet
b) To administer oath to the new members
c) To end the session
d) To break the deadlock
86. Which part of Indian constitution is described the Magna Carta of India?
a) Part III containing Fundamental Rights (Article 12 to 35)
b) Part IV Directive principles of state policy
c) Part II Citizenship
d) Part IV Fundamental Duties
87. Which Article of the constitution defines the term state in Indian context?
a) Article 15
b) Article 12
c) Article 17
d) Article 20
88. The right to property was deleted from the list of fundamental rights by
a) 42nd constitutional Act
b) 43nd constitutional Act
c) 44nd constitutional Act
d) 47nd constitutional Act
89. The only state in the Indian union which used to have its own separate state constitution was
a) Nagaland
b) Jammu & Kashmir
c) Sikkim
d) Goa
90. A person to be eligible for election as president of India should have completed
a) 25 years
b) 21 years
c) 30 years
d) 35 years
91. The disqualification of the Members of Parliament and state legislatures on the ground of defection has been provided in :
a) Tenth schedule of the Constitution.
b) Eleventh schedule of the Constitution.
c) Seventh schedule of the Constitution.
d) Twelfth schedule of the Constitution.
92. The provisions of Concurrent List, freedom of trade, commerce and intercourse and joint sitting of two Houses of Parliament are borrowed from :
a) UK Constitution
b) Australian Constitution.
c) US Constitution.
d) Irish Constitution
93. Article 169 of the Constitution makes the provision for the abolition or creation of :
a) Specifies the number of seats for the Lok Sabha
b) Specifies the number of seats for the Rajya Sabha
c) Specifies Fundamental Duties
d) Legislative Councils in States
94. Which part of the Constitution of India deals with special provisions to SCs, STs, OBCs and Anglo-Indians ?
a) Part 16 (Article 330 to 342).
b) Part 6 (Article 152 to 237).
c) Part 18 (Article 352 to 360).
d) Part 14A (Article 323A to 323B).
95. The Inter State Council was established in 1990 in pursuance of the recommendation made by :
a) Mukherjee Commission (1999)
b) Sarkaria Commission (1983-87).
c) Mandal Commission (1980).
d) Khosla Commission (1990)
96. When any House of Parliament (Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha ) is adjourned without naming a day for reassembly it is known as :
a)Demand for Grants
b) Adjournment of Debate
c) Adjournment of the sitting of the House
d) Adjournment Sine die
97. A governor, though he remains in office at the pleasure of the President is an integral part of :
a) Lok Shabha
b) State Legislature
c) Raj Shabha
d) None of Above
98. Which articles of the Constitution of India explicitly confer the power of judicial review on a High Court ?
a) Article 335
b) Article 336
c) Article 13 and Article 226
d) Article 35
99. The highest law officer in the state is :
a) Attorney General
b) Advocate General
c) Additional General
d) None of Above.
100. Which article of Constitution declares that the council of ministers is collectively responsible to state legislative assembly?
a) Article 164
b) Article 168
c) Article 188
d) Article 189