Constitutional Law Questions and Answers Part-1

1. The Union List consists of
a) 97 subjects
b) 61 subjects
c) 47 subjects
d) 73 subjects

Answer: a

2. Keshavananda Bharati case is associated with
a) Fundamental Rights
b) Directive Principles of State Policy
c) State right
d) Armed rebellion

Answer: a

3. The members of the Council of states in India are elected for a period of
a) 4 years
b) 5 years
c) 6 years
d) life term

Answer: c

4. The President can’t ________ Lok Sabha
a) Dissolve
b) adjourn
c) prorogue
d) summon

Answer: b

5. The duration of an ordinance issued by the President of India is–
a) 6 weeks
b) 1 year
c) 6 months
d) 6 weeks from the date of assembly of the Parliament

Answer: d

6. Who promulgates ordinance in states
a) Governor
b) Chief Minister
c) President
d) Chief Justice

Answer: a

7. Who presides over the joint sitting of the Parliament?
a) President
b) Vice President
c) Speaker
d) Chief Justice

Answer: c

8. The amending power of the Constitution of India is described in Article
a) 352
b) 368
c) 360
d) 395

Answer: b

9. The ex-officio chairman of the Council of States is
a) Speaker
b) Vice President
c) Deputy Speaker
d) Deputy Chairman

Answer: b

10. In India the Council of State is responsible to
a) The people
b) the state
c) local government
d) None of these

Answer: b