1. Which of the following is a feature common to both the Indian Federation and the
American Federation?
a) A single citizenship
b) Dual Judiciary
c) Three lists in the Constitution
d) A Federal Supreme Court to interpret the Constitution
2. The inspiration of 'Liberty, Equality and Fraternity' was derived from
a) American revolution
b) French revolution
c) Russian revolution
d) None of the above
3. Indian President and Prime Minister are a replica of the heads of the State of which
country ?
a) Britain
b) USA
c) Ireland
d) Russia
4. The President of the Indian Union has the same constitutional authority as the:
a) British Monarch
b) President of USA
c) President of Egypt
d) President of Russia
5. Which of the following describes India as a Secular State?
a) Fundamental Rights
b) Ninth Schedule
c) Directive Principles
d) Preamble to the Constitution
6. In a parliamentary form of government, real powers of the State are vested in the:
a) Council of Ministers headed by the Prime Minister
b) President
c) Government
d) Parliament
7. Which of the following is not a basic feature of the Indian Constitution?
a) Presidential Government
b) Parliamentary Government
c) Federal Government
d) Independence of Judiciary
8. Which of the following is a feature of the Parliamentary form of government?
a) Executive is responsible to Judiciary
b) Executive is responsible to Legislature
c) Judiciary is responsible to Executive
d) Legislature is responsible to Executive
9. The Constitution of India is designed to work as a unitary government:
a) in normal times
b) in times of Emergency
c) when the Parliament so desires
d) at the will of the President
10. Which of the following features of the Constitution of India does not resemble the
American Constitution?
a) Written Constitution
b) Federal form of government
c) Fundamental Rights
d) Parliamentary form of government