Who among the following was not a member of the Constituent Assembly? (A) B.R. Ambedkar (B) Rajendra Prasad (C) Jawaharlal Nehru (D) Mahatma Gandhi Answer: (D)
Which schedule of the Constitution contains the names of states and union territories? (A) First Schedule (B) Second Schedule (C) Third Schedule (D) Fourth Schedule Answer: (A)
What does Article 19 of the Indian Constitution deal with? (A) Equality before law (B) Freedom of speech and expression (C) Right to constitutional remedies (D) Abolition of untouchability Answer: (B)
Which of the following articles is related to the Right to Education? (A) Article 21A (B) Article 45 (C) Article 46 (D) Article 39 Answer: (A)
Which of the following is a Union List subject? (A) Police (B) Education (C) Defense (D) Public Health Answer: (C)
How many types of emergencies are provided in the Constitution? (A) 2 (B) 3 (C) 4 (D) 5 Answer: (B)
Which Article deals with the appointment of Chief Justice and other judges of the Supreme Court? (A) Article 124 (B) Article 125 (C) Article 126 (D) Article 127 Answer: (A)
Who is the ex-officio chairman of the Planning Commission (before it was replaced)? (A) Finance Minister (B) President (C) Prime Minister (D) Vice-President Answer: (C)
Which Article is related to the duties of the Prime Minister? (A) Article 75 (B) Article 78 (C) Article 80 (D) Article 86 Answer: (B)
Which of the following is NOT a parliamentary committee? (A) Public Accounts Committee (B) Business Advisory Committee (C) Ethics Committee (D) Cabinet Committee on Security Answer: (D)
The 42nd Amendment is also known as – (A) Mini Constitution (B) Emergency Amendment (C) Economic Reform Amendment (D) Judicial Amendment Answer: (A)
Which commission recommended the establishment of Lokpal? (A) First Administrative Reforms Commission (B) Sarkaria Commission (C) Punchhi Commission (D) Kothari Commission Answer: (A)
The concept of ‘Public Interest Litigation’ originated in – (A) UK (B) USA (C) India (D) France Answer: (B)
The term ‘Judicial Review’ is found in – (A) Indian Constitution (B) American Constitution (C) Both A and B (D) Neither A nor B Answer: (B)
Which Article provides for separate High Courts for states? (A) 214 (B) 215 (C) 216 (D) 217 Answer: (A)
Which High Court has jurisdiction over more than one state/UT? (A) Delhi (B) Bombay (C) Guwahati (D) Allahabad Answer: (C)
Which amendment made the Right to Education a Fundamental Right? (A) 83rd (B) 84th (C) 85th (D) 86th Answer: (D)
Which body recommends the principles for distribution of taxes between Centre and States? (A) Planning Commission (B) NITI Aayog (C) Finance Commission (D) Parliament Answer: (C)
The concept of ‘Directive Principles’ in Indian Constitution was taken from – (A) USA (B) UK (C) Ireland (D) USSR Answer: (C)
Which of the following is not an essential element of the State? (A) Population (B) Territory (C) Government (D) Constitution Answer: (D)
Which Article empowers the Parliament to admit new states? (A) Article 2 (B) Article 3 (C) Article 4 (D) Article 1 Answer: (A)
What does ‘Cabinet Responsibility’ imply? (A) Individual accountability (B) Responsibility to the judiciary (C) Collective responsibility to Lok Sabha (D) None of the above Answer: (C)
Which authority can dissolve a State Assembly? (A) Governor (B) President (C) Chief Minister (D) Speaker Answer: (B)
The Election Commission can recognize a political party as national if it – (A) Wins 2% Lok Sabha seats from 3 states (B) Wins 5% votes in any 4 states (C) Gets recognition in 2 states (D) Wins at least one seat in every state Answer: (A)
Who was the first woman Chief Minister of an Indian state? (A) Sucheta Kripalani (B) Indira Gandhi (C) Sarojini Naidu (D) Vijayalakshmi Pandit Answer: (A)
Which article grants power to the President to promulgate ordinances? (A) Article 122 (B) Article 123 (C) Article 124 (D) Article 125 Answer: (B)
Which of the following is NOT a state subject? (A) Police (B) Public Health (C) Agriculture (D) Foreign Affairs Answer: (D)
The idea of Fundamental Rights is borrowed from – (A) USA (B) UK (C) Russia (D) Germany Answer: (A)
Who is the head of NITI Aayog? (A) Finance Minister (B) Prime Minister (C) President (D) Planning Minister Answer: (B)
Which Article provides for equal protection of laws? (A) Article 12 (B) Article 14 (C) Article 16 (D) Article 19 Answer: (B)
The principle of adult suffrage is given under – (A) Article 324 (B) Article 325 (C) Article 326 (D) Article 327 Answer: (C)
Which Article provides for separate Scheduled and Tribal Areas? (A) Article 243 (B) Article 244 (C) Article 245 (D) Article 246 Answer: (B)
The Concurrent List contains how many subjects? (A) 42 (B) 47 (C) 52 (D) 66 Answer: (C)
Who appoints the Chief Minister? (A) President (B) Prime Minister (C) Governor (D) State Legislature Answer: (C)
The constitutional head of the state is – (A) Chief Minister (B) Governor (C) Speaker (D) Home Minister Answer: (B)
The final authority to interpret the Constitution is – (A) President (B) Parliament (C) Supreme Court (D) Prime Minister Answer: (C)
The Vice-President is elected for a term of – (A) 4 years (B) 5 years (C) 6 years (D) 7 years Answer: (B)
Which Article gives special status to tribal areas in northeast India? (A) Article 244 (B) Article 246 (C) Article 248 (D) Article 250 Answer: (A)
The national emergency can be declared under Article – (A) 352 (B) 356 (C) 360 (D) 365 Answer: (A)
Which type of democracy exists in India? (A) Direct (B) Indirect (C) Presidential (D) Military Answer: (B)
What is the maximum strength of Rajya Sabha? (A) 238 (B) 245 (C) 250 (D) 252 Answer: (C)
The concept of welfare state is reflected in – (A) Preamble (B) Directive Principles (C) Fundamental Rights (D) Emergency Provisions Answer: (B)
Which of the following is not a Directive Principle of State Policy? (A) Equal pay for equal work (B) Free legal aid (C) Equal justice (D) Right to property Answer: (D)
Which Fundamental Right has been described as the ‘heart and soul’ of the Constitution? (A) Right to Equality (B) Right to Freedom (C) Right to Constitutional Remedies (D) Right to Education Answer: (C)
The Chief Minister of a state is appointed by – (A) President (B) Governor (C) Prime Minister (D) Chief Justice of High Court Answer: (B)
The executive power of the Union is vested in – (A) Prime Minister (B) Parliament (C) President (D) Cabinet Answer: (C)
The head of the government at the central level is – (A) President (B) Prime Minister (C) Chief Justice (D) Lok Sabha Speaker Answer: (B)
The administrative head of a district is – (A) SDM (B) Tehsildar (C) District Magistrate (D) Collector Answer: (C)
The Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to – (A) President (B) Parliament (C) Lok Sabha (D) Rajya Sabha Answer: (C)
Which Article provides for the impeachment of the President? (A) Article 52 (B) Article 61 (C) Article 74 (D) Article 80 Answer: (B)