Which Article empowers the President to consult the Supreme Court? (A) Article 132 (B) Article 143 (C) Article 142 (D) Article 144 Answer: (B)
Who is the constitutional head of the Indian Union? (A) Prime Minister (B) President (C) Chief Justice (D) Lok Sabha Speaker Answer: (B)
How many members are nominated to the Lok Sabha by the President (before 104th Amendment)? (A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 5 (D) None now Answer: (B)
Which Fundamental Right is available to Indian citizens only? (A) Equality before law (B) Freedom of religion (C) Protection in respect of conviction (D) Freedom of speech and expression Answer: (D)
The principle of ‘Separation of Powers’ is not strictly followed in – (A) USA (B) India (C) France (D) Germany Answer: (B)
Which Article deals with equality of opportunity in public employment? (A) Article 14 (B) Article 15 (C) Article 16 (D) Article 17 Answer: (C)
Directive Principles of State Policy are – (A) Justiciable (B) Enforceable by courts (C) Non-enforceable (D) Part of Preamble Answer: (C)
The anti-defection law was added by which Constitutional Amendment? (A) 44th (B) 52nd (C) 61st (D) 73rd Answer: (B)
Which of the following is a State subject? (A) Defence (B) Police (C) Foreign Affairs (D) Banking Answer: (B)
Which of the following bodies does not have a constitutional status? (A) Election Commission (B) Finance Commission (C) National Commission for SCs (D) Planning Commission Answer: (D)
The first Vice-President of India was – (A) Dr. S. Radhakrishnan (B) Zakir Husain (C) B.D. Jatti (D) Gopal Swarup Pathak Answer: (A)
Article 17 of the Constitution provides for the abolition of – (A) Untouchability (B) Titles (C) Child labour (D) Manual scavenging Answer: (A)
Which Article deals with protection of interests of minorities? (A) Article 29 (B) Article 30 (C) Article 28 (D) Both A and B Answer: (D)
The concept of Fundamental Duties was taken from the Constitution of – (A) USA (B) Russia (C) Ireland (D) France Answer: (B)
Which Amendment made Fundamental Duties part of the Constitution? (A) 40th (B) 42nd (C) 44th (D) 46th Answer: (B)
The Attorney General of India is appointed by – (A) Prime Minister (B) President (C) Chief Justice (D) Vice-President Answer: (B)
Which Article empowers Parliament to establish a common High Court for two or more states? (A) Article 214 (B) Article 231 (C) Article 233 (D) Article 237 Answer: (B)
The total number of recognized national parties in India (as of 2024) is – (A) 6 (B) 8 (C) 7 (D) 9 Answer: (C)
The power to issue ordinances by the Governor is mentioned under – (A) Article 200 (B) Article 201 (C) Article 213 (D) Article 214 Answer: (C)
The Right to Property is now a – (A) Natural right (B) Fundamental Right (C) Legal right (D) Moral right Answer: (C)
Which body advises the President on financial distribution between Centre and States? (A) Finance Commission (B) Planning Commission (C) NITI Aayog (D) Economic Advisory Council Answer: (A)
The Supreme Court of India is a – (A) Federal court only (B) Court of record (C) Advisory court (D) All of the above Answer: (D)
A Constitutional Amendment Bill can be introduced in – (A) Lok Sabha only (B) Rajya Sabha only (C) Either House of Parliament (D) Legislative Assembly Answer: (C)
The power to increase the number of judges in the Supreme Court lies with – (A) President (B) Parliament (C) Chief Justice (D) Prime Minister Answer: (B)
The fundamental right to form associations is enshrined in – (A) Article 18 (B) Article 19 (C) Article 21 (D) Article 23 Answer: (B)
The concept of Single Citizenship in India is borrowed from – (A) USA (B) UK (C) Australia (D) Canada Answer: (B)
The minimum number of members required to form a new political party at the national level is – (A) 50 (B) 100 (C) Not fixed (D) As per Election Commission guidelines Answer: (D)
Which of the following pairs is correctly matched? (A) Article 14 – Equality before law (B) Article 15 – Protection against arrest (C) Article 16 – Freedom of religion (D) Article 17 – Right to Education Answer: (A)
The Chief Justice of a High Court is appointed by – (A) President (B) Chief Minister (C) Chief Justice of India (D) Governor Answer: (A)
The Inter-State Council is established under – (A) Article 263 (B) Article 262 (C) Article 256 (D) Article 255 Answer: (A)
Which of the following is not mentioned in the Preamble? (A) Sovereign (B) Socialist (C) Democratic (D) Federal Answer: (D)
The ‘Swaraj Party’ was formed by – (A) Mahatma Gandhi (B) Bal Gangadhar Tilak (C) Motilal Nehru and C.R. Das (D) B.R. Ambedkar Answer: (C)
The Lokpal Act was enacted in which year? (A) 2012 (B) 2013 (C) 2014 (D) 2015 Answer: (B)
Which part of the Constitution contains Emergency Provisions? (A) Part XVII (B) Part XVIII (C) Part XIX (D) Part XX Answer: (B)
Who among the following was the first woman Speaker of Lok Sabha? (A) Sumitra Mahajan (B) Meira Kumar (C) Indira Gandhi (D) Sarojini Naidu Answer: (B)
How many official languages are listed in the 8th Schedule? (A) 21 (B) 22 (C) 23 (D) 24 Answer: (B)
The Election Commission is a – (A) Statutory body (B) Constitutional body (C) Executive body (D) Judicial body Answer: (B)
Which Article provides for freedom to manage religious affairs? (A) Article 25 (B) Article 26 (C) Article 27 (D) Article 28 Answer: (B)
Which of the following Articles is known as the ‘Right to Life’? (A) Article 19 (B) Article 20 (C) Article 21 (D) Article 22 Answer: (C)
Which Article prohibits discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth? (A) Article 14 (B) Article 15 (C) Article 16 (D) Article 17 Answer: (B)
What is the minimum strength of Legislative Assembly in a state? (A) 40 (B) 50 (C) 60 (D) 70 Answer: (A)
Which part of the Constitution deals with the Union Executive? (A) Part IV (B) Part V (C) Part VI (D) Part VII Answer: (B)
The President of India is elected by – (A) People directly (B) Members of Parliament (C) Members of State Legislatures (D) Electoral College Answer: (D)
Who among the following can remove the Vice-President of India? (A) President (B) Prime Minister (C) Parliament (D) Supreme Court Answer: (C)
Which state was the first to establish a Lokayukta? (A) Maharashtra (B) Bihar (C) Rajasthan (D) Karnataka Answer: (D)