1. Which among the following is/are the feature (s) of a Federal State?
1. The powers of the Central and the State (Constituent Unit) Governments are clearly laid
down
2. It has an unwritten Constitution. Select the correct answer using the codes given below
a) 1 only
b) 2 only
c) Both 1 and 2
d) Both 1 and 2
2. Who was the first Foreign Minister of free India?
a) Jawaharlal Nehru
b) Gulzari Lal Nanda
c) Lal Bahadur Shastri
d) John Mathai
3. Under whom among the following was the first draft of the Constitution of India
prepared in October 1947 by the advisory branch of the office of the Constituent
Assembly?
a) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
b) Jawaharlal Nehru
c) K.M. Munshi
d) B.N. Rau
4. Which one among the following is a fundamental duty of citizens under the Constitution
of India?
a) To provide friendly cooperation to the people of the neighbouring countries
b) To protect monuments of national importance
c) To defend the country and render national service when called upon to do so
d) To know more and more about the history of India
5. The first effort at drafting a Dominion Status Constitution for India was made in
response to the
a) Minto-Morley Reforms
b) Montague-Chelmsford Reforms
c) Simon Commission
d) First Round Table Conference
6. The Constitution of India divided the states of India in categories A. B. C. and D in the
year 1950. In this context which of the following statements is correct?
a) The Chief Commissioner was the executive head of category A states. The Rajpramukh
was the executive head of category B states. The Governor was the executive head of
categories C and D states
b) The Pajpramukh was the executive head of category A states. The Chief Commissioner
was the executive head of categories Band C states. The Governor was the executive head of
the category D states
c) The Governor was the executive head of category A states. The Rajpramukh was the
executive head of category B states. The Chief Commissioner was the executive head of
categories C and D states
d) The Governor was the executive head of category A states. The Chief Commissioner was
the executive head of category B states. The Rajpramukh was the executive head of categories
C and D states.
7. The Constitution of India was promulgated on January 26, 1950 because:
a) this day was being celebrated as the Independence Day since 1929
b) it was the wish of the framers of the Constitution
c) the British did not want to leave India earlier than this date
d) it was an auspicious day
8. The idea of the Constitution of India was first of all given by :
a) Mahatma Gandhi
b) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
c) Jawaharlal Nehru
d) M.N. Roy
9. The members of the Constituent Assembly were:
a) elected by Provincial Assemblies
b) elected directly by people
c) nominated by the government
d) only representatives of the princely States
10. Which of the following statements regarding the Constituent Assembly are true?
1. It was not based on Adult Franchise.
2. It resulted from direct elections.
3. It was a multi-party body.
4. It worked through several Committees.
a) 1 and 2
b) 2 and 3
c) 3 and 4
d) 1, 2, 3 and 4