The term ‘socialist’ in the Preamble implies –
(A) Nationalization of all means of production
(B) Equal distribution of wealth and opportunity
(C) Classless society
(D) Government ownership of land
Answer: (B)
Which Article provides for equal pay for equal work for both men and women?
(A) Article 38
(B) Article 39(a)
(C) Article 39(d)
(D) Article 42
Answer: (C)
Which of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
(A) Article 14 – Equality before law
(B) Article 21 – Right to life
(C) Article 25 – Right to property
(D) Article 32 – Right to constitutional remedies
Answer: (C)
Which part of the Constitution deals with the amendment process?
(A) Part XX
(B) Part XIX
(C) Part XVIII
(D) Part XXI
Answer: (A)
The right to vote in India is –
(A) Fundamental Right
(B) Constitutional Right
(C) Legal Right
(D) Natural Right
Answer: (C)
Which Article deals with the establishment of Village Panchayats?
(A) Article 39
(B) Article 40
(C) Article 41
(D) Article 42
Answer: (B)
The Constitution of India declares India as –
(A) Union of States
(B) Federal State
(C) Quasi-Federal State
(D) None of the above
Answer: (A)
Who among the following has the power to dissolve the Lok Sabha?
(A) Speaker
(B) Prime Minister
(C) President
(D) Chief Justice
Answer: (C)
Which Article deals with the promotion of international peace and security?
(A) Article 50
(B) Article 51
(C) Article 52
(D) Article 53
Answer: (B)
The Rajya Sabha has exclusive power in –
(A) Creating All India Services
(B) Impeaching the President
(C) Amending the Constitution
(D) Passing Money Bills
Answer: (A)
Which constitutional authority performs the function of auditing the accounts of the Union and States?
(A) Finance Commission
(B) Election Commission
(C) CAG
(D) NITI Aayog
Answer: (C)
Which Article of the Indian Constitution deals with the protection of monuments and places of national importance?
(A) Article 47
(B) Article 48
(C) Article 49
(D) Article 50
Answer: (C)
Who appoints the State Election Commission?
(A) President
(B) Governor
(C) Chief Minister
(D) Election Commission of India
Answer: (B)
How many members can the President nominate to the Rajya Sabha?
(A) 10
(B) 12
(C) 14
(D) 16
Answer: (B)
The maximum number of members in the Lok Sabha is –
(A) 542
(B) 543
(C) 545
(D) 552
Answer: (D)
Which Article of the Constitution abolished untouchability?
(A) Article 16
(B) Article 17
(C) Article 18
(D) Article 19
Answer: (B)
The Parliament of India consists of –
(A) Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
(B) President and Lok Sabha
(C) Rajya Sabha and President
(D) President, Rajya Sabha, and Lok Sabha
Answer: (D)
The Supreme Court has original jurisdiction in –
(A) Disputes between States
(B) Election disputes
(C) Criminal cases
(D) Civil matters
Answer: (A)
The 52nd Amendment Act is related to –
(A) Education
(B) Panchayati Raj
(C) Anti-defection law
(D) Municipalities
Answer: (C)
Which one of the following is not a feature of Indian federalism?
(A) Written Constitution
(B) Dual citizenship
(C) Bicameral legislature
(D) Independent judiciary
Answer: (B)
Which Article mentions the Election Commission?
(A) Article 320
(B) Article 321
(C) Article 324
(D) Article 326
Answer: (C)
Which amendment is associated with the introduction of GST in India?
(A) 100th
(B) 101st
(C) 102nd
(D) 103rd
Answer: (B)
What is the term of the Rajya Sabha member?
(A) 4 years
(B) 5 years
(C) 6 years
(D) 7 years
Answer: (C)
The Speaker of Lok Sabha is elected by –
(A) President
(B) Lok Sabha members
(C) Prime Minister
(D) Chief Justice
Answer: (B)
The Right to Information became a legal right in the year –
(A) 2000
(B) 2002
(C) 2005
(D) 2006
Answer: (C)
Which of the following has the power to make laws on subjects in the State List during emergency?
(A) President
(B) Parliament
(C) State Legislature
(D) Supreme Court
Answer: (B)
Which of the following amendments curtailed the power of judicial review?
(A) 42nd Amendment
(B) 44th Amendment
(C) 52nd Amendment
(D) 73rd Amendment
Answer: (A)
How many times can a person be re-elected as the President of India?
(A) Once
(B) Twice
(C) Thrice
(D) No limit
Answer: (D)
The concept of public interest litigation (PIL) originated in –
(A) USA
(B) UK
(C) India
(D) Australia
Answer: (A)
Which Article mentions the Comptroller and Auditor General of India?
(A) Article 147
(B) Article 148
(C) Article 149
(D) Article 150
Answer: (B)
What is the tenure of the Vice-President of India?
(A) 4 years
(B) 5 years
(C) 6 years
(D) 7 years
Answer: (B)
The power to declare Financial Emergency lies with –
(A) Prime Minister
(B) Parliament
(C) President
(D) Finance Minister
Answer: (C)
Which constitutional amendment added the 10th Schedule?
(A) 42nd
(B) 44th
(C) 52nd
(D) 73rd
Answer: (C)
Which language was the first to be added to the 8th Schedule after 1950?
(A) Sindhi
(B) Konkani
(C) Manipuri
(D) Bodo
Answer: (A)
The Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to –
(A) President
(B) Prime Minister
(C) Lok Sabha
(D) Parliament
Answer: (C)
The basic structure doctrine was reaffirmed in which case?
(A) Golaknath case
(B) Minerva Mills case
(C) S.R. Bommai case
(D) Maneka Gandhi case
Answer: (B)
Which Article deals with prohibition of child labour?
(A) Article 21A
(B) Article 23
(C) Article 24
(D) Article 25
Answer: (C)
The power to appoint the Chief Justice of India lies with –
(A) President
(B) Prime Minister
(C) Supreme Court Collegium
(D) Parliament
Answer: (A)
The concept of ‘Directive Principles’ in Indian Constitution is borrowed from –
(A) USA
(B) UK
(C) Ireland
(D) Russia
Answer: (C)
Which Article empowers the High Courts to issue writs?
(A) Article 32
(B) Article 226
(C) Article 136
(D) Article 142
Answer: (B)
Which of the following is not a Fundamental Duty?
(A) Pay taxes
(B) Respect Constitution
(C) Safeguard public property
(D) Value and preserve heritage
Answer: (A)
The authority to increase the number of judges in the Supreme Court lies with –
(A) President
(B) Parliament
(C) Supreme Court
(D) Prime Minister
Answer: (B)
Which Article defines the original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court?
(A) Article 131
(B) Article 132
(C) Article 133
(D) Article 134
Answer: (A)
Who can remove a State Governor from office?
(A) President
(B) Prime Minister
(C) Chief Minister
(D) Supreme Court
Answer: (A)
The writ of Habeas Corpus is issued to –
(A) Prevent illegal taxation
(B) Prevent illegal arrest
(C) Ensure public order
(D) Prevent bonded labour
Answer: (B)
The 11th Schedule was added by –
(A) 72nd Amendment
(B) 73rd Amendment
(C) 74th Amendment
(D) 75th Amendment
Answer: (B)
Which schedule deals with anti-defection?
(A) 8th
(B) 9th
(C) 10th
(D) 11th
Answer: (C)
Who was the first woman judge of the Supreme Court?
(A) Leila Seth
(B) Indu Malhotra
(C) Fathima Beevi
(D) Ruma Pal
Answer: (C)
Which institution is responsible for framing India’s Five-Year Plans?
(A) RBI
(B) Finance Commission
(C) Planning Commission (now replaced by NITI Aayog)
(D) Ministry of Finance
Answer: (C)
Which Article provides for the official language of the Union?
(A) Article 341
(B) Article 342
(C) Article 343
(D) Article 344
Answer: (C)