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INDIAN POLITY AND CONSTITUTIONObjectiveApplicable For All Competitive Exams1750 Sure Questions Copyright reservedContentsClick the below headings for fast travelQUESTIONS WITH ANSWERSIndian Constitutional DevelopmentConstitutional Preamble SourcesCitizenship, Fundamental Rights, Fundamental Duties andDirective Principles of State PolicyParts/ Articles of the Constitution, Emergency ProvisionsThe Union ExecutiveThe Union LegislatureThe JudiciaryThe State ExecutiveIndian Federalism and Centre-State RelationsPublic Service Commissions / Attorney General / CAG /Election Commission

Local GovernmentAmendment of the ConstitutionFundamental MCQs : Indian ConstitutionQUESTIONS WITH ANSWERSIndian Constitutional Development1. The Cabinet Mission to India was headed by : [Asstt Grade 1992](a) Stafford Cripps(b) A.V. Alexander(c) Lord Pethick Lawrence(d) Hugh GaitskellAns: (c)2. The Constitution of India was adopted by the: [Teachers' Exam 1994](a) Governor General(b) British Parliament(c) Constituent Assembly(d) Parliament of IndiaAns: (c)3. The Constituent Assembly for undivided India first met on(a) 6th December, 1946(b) 9th December, 1946(c) 20th February, 1947(d) 3rd June, 1947Ans: (b)4. When the Constituent Assembly for the Dominion of India reassembled on 31 stOctober, 1947, its reduced membership was:(a) 299(b) 311

(c) 319(d) 331Ans: (a)5. Who among the following was the Constitutional adviser to the Constituent Assembly ofIndia? [CDS 1995](a) Dr. B.N. Rao(b) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar(c) K.M. Munshi(d) M.C. SetalvadAns: (a)6. The Constitution of India was enacted by a Constituent Assembly set up :(a) under the Indian Independence Act, 1947(b) under the Cabinet Mission Plan, 1946(c) through a resolution of the provisional government(d) by the Indian National CongressAns: (b)7. The Constituent Assembly which framed the Constitution for Independent India was setup in :(a) 1945(b) 1946(c) 1947(d) 1949Ans: (b)8. Who presided over the inaugural meeting of the Constituent Assembly of India?(a) Sachidananda Sinha(b) B. R. Ambedkar(c) Dr. Rajendra Prasad(d) P. UpendraAns: (a)9. Who among the following was the Chairman of the Drafting Committee of the IndianConstitution? [CDS 1992](a) Rajendra Prasad(b) Tej Bahadur Sapru(c) C. Rajagopalachari(d) B. R. AmbedkarAns: (d)10. How long did the Constituent Assembly take to finally pass the Constitution?

(a)(b)(c)(d)about 6 months in 1949exactly a year since Nov 26, 1948about 2 years since Aug 15, 1947about 3 years since Dec 9, 1946Ans: (d)11. Who was the President of the Constituent Assembly?(a) Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru(b) Dr. Rajendra Prasad(c) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar(d) C. RajagopalachariAns: (b)12. The demand for the Constituent Assembly was put forward by the Indian NationalCongress in 1936 at its session held at :(a) Kanpur(b) Bombay(c) Lucknow(d) LahoreAns: (c)13. The Constituent Assembly arrived at decisions on the various provisions of theConstitution:(a) by a majority vote(b) by a two-thirds majority(c) by consensus(d) unanimouslyAns: (c)14. The most profound influence on the drafting of the Indian Constitution was exercisedby the(a) U.S. Constitution(b) British Constitution(c) Government of India Act, 1935(d) French ideals of Liberty and FraternityAns: (c)15. Match the following:Committees of Constituent AssemblyA. Drafting CommitteeB. Committee on Fundamental and Minority RightsChairmen1. Vallabhbhai PateI2. Jawaharlal Nehru

C. Union Constitution Committee3. Kanhiyalal MunshiD. Working CommitteeA(a)(b)(c)(d)4. B.R. AmbedkarB1444C2211D31324323Ans: (d)16. Which one of the following statements is correct? [IAS 2004](a) The Constituent Assembly of India was elected by the Provincial Assemblies in the year1946(b) Jawaharlal Nehru; M.A. Jinnah and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel were members of theConstituent Assembly of India(c) The First Session of the Constituent Assembly of India was held in January, 1947(d) The Constitution of India was adopted on 26th January, 1950Ans: (a)17. Match the following:A. July 22, 19471. Adoption of National Song by the Constituent AssemblyB. January 24, 19502. Adoption of National Emblem by the GovernmentC. January 26, 19503. Adoption of National Calendar by the GovernmentD. March 22, 1957A(a)(b)(c)(d)43424. Adoption of National Flag by the Constituent AssemblyBC1121D22133434Ans: (a)18. Which of the following is/are correctly matched?I. India's National Song-Vande MataramII. India s National Flower-RoseIII. India's National Animal-TigerIV. India's National Bird-Eagle(a) I and IV

(b) I, II and III(c) II, III and IV(d) I and IIIAns: (d)19. The design of the National Flag was adopted by the Constitutent Assembly of India in:(a) July, 1948(b) July, 1950(c) July, 1947(d) August, 1947Ans: (c)20. Which of the following are the principal features of Government of India Act, 1919?1. Introduction of dyarchy in the executive government of the provinces.2. Introduction of separate communal electorate for Muslims.3. Devolution of legislative authority by the Centre to the Provinces.4. Expansion and reconstitution of Central and Provincial Legislatures.(a) 1, 2 and 3(b) 1, 2 and 4(c) 2, 3 and 4(d) 1, 3 and 4Ans: (d)21. Which of the following proved to be the most short lived of all the British constitutionalexperiments in India?(a) Government of India Act, 1919(b) Indian Council Act, 1909(c) Pitt's India Act, 1784(d) Government of India Act, 1935Ans: (b)22. Which one of the following Acts formally introduced the principles of elections for thefirst time?(a) Indian Councils Act, 1909(b) Government of India Act, 1919(c) Government of India Act, 1935(d) Indian Independence Act, 1947Ans: (a)23. Which of the following features do not contribute to making the Indian Constitution thebulkiest in the world?I. Various types of emergencies are considered in detail.

II. It codifies the rights and privileges of the members of Parliament and State Legislatures.III. It enumerates all types of Indian citizenship and how it can be terminated.IV. It contains not only a list of fundamental rights but also the restrictions to be placed on them.(a)(b)(c)(d)I and III and IVII and IIIII, III and IVAns: (c)24. Which of the following statements is/are not correct about the Objectives Resolution?I. It was moved by Jawaharlal Nehru in the Constituent Assembly.II. It called for just rights for minorities.III. It formed the basis for the chapter on Fundamental Rights.IV. It called for the establishment of a socialist and secular polity.(a)(b)(c)(d)I and III, II and IIIIII and IVOnly IIIAns: (c)25. Which of the following items is wrongly matched?(a) December 9, 1947-Constituent Assemby's first meeting(b) November 26, 1949-the people of India adopted, enacted and gave to themselves theConstitution(c) January 24,' 1950-the Constitution was finally signed by the members of the ConstituentAssembly(d) January 26, 1950-the date of commencement of the ConstitutionAns: (a)26. Which of the following provisions of the Constitution came into force from November26, 1949 ?I. Provisions relating to citizenship.II. Provisions relating to elections.III. Provisions relating to provisional Parliament.IV. Fundamental Rights.(a) I and II

(b) I, III and IV(c) I, II and III(d) NoneAns: (c)27. Which of the following Acts gave representation to Indians for the first time in theLegislature?(a) Indian Councils Act, 1909(b) Indian Councils Act, 1919(c) Government of India Act, 1935(d) None of the aboveAns: (c)28. The Crown took the Government of India into its own hands by :(a) Charter Act, 1833(b) Government of India Act, 1858(c) Indian Council Act, 1861(d) Government of India Act, 1935Ans: (b)29. Consider the following statements. The Indian Constitution is :(1) unwritten Constitution.(2) written Constitution.(3) largely based on Government of India Act, 1935.(a) 2 and 1 are correct(b) 2 and 3 are correct(c) 1 and 2 are correct(d) 1 and 3 are correctAns: (b)30. The Indian Constitution establishes a secular state, meaning:1. the State treats all religions equally.2. freedom of faith and worship is allowed to all the people.3. educational institutions, without exception, are free to impart religious instruction.4. the State makes no discrimination on the basis of religion in matters of employment.(a) I and II(b) I, II and III(c) II, III and IV(d) I, II and IVAns: (d)31. The nationalist demand for a Constituent Assembly was for the first time conceded bythe British Government, though indirectly and with reservations in the:

(a)(b)(c)(d)Cripps proposalsAugust OfferCabinet Mission PlanAct of 1935Ans: (b)32. Which of the following was adopted from the Maurya dynasty in the emblem ofGovernment of India?(a) Four lions(b) Chariot wheel(c) Horse(d) Words 'Satyameva Jayate’Ans: (a)33. The office of Governor General of India was created by: [Asstt Grade 1991](a) Charter Act, 1813(b) Charter Act, 1833(c) Government of India Act, 1858(d) Government of India Act, 1935Ans: (c)34. Who among the following is known as the Father of the Indian Constitution?(a) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar(b) Mahatma Gandhi(c) Jawaharlal Nehru(d) Vallabhbhai PateIAns: (a)35. When did Mr. Attlee, Prime Minister of England, announce the transfer of power to theIndians?(a) February, 1947(b) August, 1947(c) June, 1948(d) June, 1949Ans: (c)36. Who proposed the Preamble before the Drafting Committee of the Constitution? [UDC1994](a) Jawaharlal Nehru(b) B.R. Ambedkar(c) B.N. Rao(d) Mahatma Gandhi

Ans: (a)37. Which of the following is correct regarding the Indian Constitution?(a) It is completely based on British Constitution(b) It is made only on the basis of Government of India Act, 1935(c) It is a mixture of several Constitutions(d) It is originalAns: (c)38. Match the following:A. Govt. of India Act, 19191. Provincial autonomyB. Govt. of India Act, 19352. Separate ElectorateC. Minto-Morley Reforms3. DyarchyD. Cabinet Mission PlanA(a)(b)(c)(d)1243B4. Constituent AssemblyC2411D33324124Ans: (d)39. The amendment procedure laid down in the Constitution of India is on the pattern of?(a) Government of India Act, 1935(b) Government of India Act, 1947(c) Constitution of South Africa(d) Constitution of UKAns: (c)40. The first session of the Constituent Assembly was held in :(a) Bombay(b) Calcutta(c) Lahore(d) New DelhiAns: (d)41. Who among the following was the Chairman of the Union Constitution Committee ofthe Constituent Assembly? [IAS 2005](a) B.R. Ambedkar(b) J.B. Kripalani(c) Jawaharlal Nehru

(d) Alladi Krishnaswami AyyarAns: (c)42. Who among the following was not a member of the Constituent Assembly? [CDS 2009](a) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel(b) Acharya J.B. Kriplani(c) Lok Nayak Jayprakash Narayan(d) K.M. MunshiAns: (c)43. Which among the following is/are the feature (s) of a Federal State? [NDA 2008]1. The powers of the Central and the State (Constituent Unit) Governments are clearly laiddown2. It has an unwritten Constitution. Select the correct answer using the codes given below(a) 1 only(b) 2 only(c) Both 1 and 2(d) Neither 1 nor 2Ans: (a)44. Who was the first Foreign Minister of free India? [NDA 2008](a) Jawaharlal Nehru(b) Gulzari Lal Nanda(c) Lal Bahadur Shastri(d) John MathaiAns: (a)45. Under whom among the following was the first draft of the Constitution of Indiaprepared in October 1947 by the advisory branch of the office of the ConstituentAssembly? [IAS 2006](a) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar(b) Jawaharlal Nehru(c) K.M. Munshi(d) B.N. RauAns: (d)46. Which one among the following is a fundamental duty of citizens under the Constitutionof India? [CDS 2012](a) To provide friendly cooperation to the people of the neighbouring countries(b) To protect monuments of national importance(c) To defend the country and render national service when called upon to do so(d) To know more and more about the history of India

Ans: (c)47. The first effort at drafting a Dominion Status Constitution for India was made inresponse to the [CDS 2011](a) Minto-Morley Reforms(b) Montague-Chelmsford Reforms(c) Simon Commission(d) First Round Table ConferenceAns: (c)48. The Constitution of India divided the states of India in categories A. B. C. and D in theyear 1950. In this context which of the following statements is correct? [CDS 2011](a) The Chief Commissioner was the executive head of category A states. The Rajpramukhwas the executive head of category B states. The Governor was the executive head ofcategories C and D states.(b) The Pajpramukh was the executive head of category A states. The Chief Commissionerwas the executive head of categories Band C states. The Governor was the executive head ofthe category D states.(c) The Governor was the executive head of category A states. The Rajpramukh was theexecutive head of category B states. The Chief Commissioner was the executive head ofcategories C and D states.(d) The Governor was the executive head of category A states. The Chief Commissioner wasthe executive head of category B states. The Rajpramukh was the executive head of categoriesC and D states.Ans: (c)49. The Constitution of India was promulgated on January 26, 1950 because:(a) this day was being celebrated as the Independence Day since 1929(b) it was the wish of the framers of the Constitution(c) the British did not want to leave India earlier than this date(d) it was an auspicious dayAns: (a)50. The idea of the Constitution of India was first of all given by :(a) Mahatma Gandhi(b) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar(c) Jawaharlal Nehru(d) M.N. RoyAns: (d)51. The members of the Constituent Assembly were:(a) elected by Provincial Assemblies(b) elected directly by people

(c) nominated by the government(d) only representatives of the princely StatesAns: (a)52. Which of the following statements regarding the' Constituent Assembly are true? [IAS1993]1. It was not based on Adult Franchise.2. It resulted from direct elections.3. It was a multi-party body.4. It worked through several Committees.(a) 1 and 2(b) 2 and 3(c) 3 and 4(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4Ans: (c)53. Who among the following was not a member of the Constituent Assembly established inJuly 1946? [UTI 1993](a) Vallabhbhai Patel(b) Mahatma Gandhi(c) K.M. Munshi(d) J.B. KripalaniAns: (b)54. India became a Sovereign, democratic republic on :(a) Aug 15, 1947(b) Jan 30, 1948(c) Jan 26, 1950(d) Nov 26, 1929Ans: (c)55. Which one of the following made the Indian Legislature bicameral:(a) Indian Councils Act, 1909(b) Government of India Act, 1919(c) Government of India Act, 1935(d) Indian Independence Act, 1947Ans: (b)56. The first attempt at introducing a representative and popular element in administrationwas made by :(a) Indian Councils Act, 1900(b) Indian Councils Act, 1909(c) Government of India Act, 1935

(d) Indian Councils Act, 1919Ans: (b)57. The Government of India Act, 1935 vested the residuary power in the:(a) British Parliament(b) Federal Legislature(c) State Legislature(d) Governor-GeneralAns: (d)58. Which of the following was not one of the features of Government of India Act, 1935 ?(a) Provincial autonomy(b) Dyarchy of centre(c) Bicameral Legislature(d) All India federationAns: (c)59. Which one of the following aimed at providing a federal structure for India?(a) Indian Council Act, 1909(b) Montague-Chelmsford Reforms Act, 1919(c) Charter Act, 1831(d) Government of India Act, 1935Ans: (d)60. What was the main stipulation of Government of India Act, 1935 ?(a) A federation was suggested(b) Unitary form of government was recommended(c) Complete independence guaranteed(d) Dyarchy was made applicable at provincial levelAns: (c)Constitutional Preamble Sources

1. The Constitution of India borrowed the scheme of Indian Federation from theConstitution of: [IAS 1992](a) USA(b) Canada(c) Ireland(d) UKAns: (b)2. The Indian Constitution closely follows the constitutional system of: [I.Tax1989](a) USA(b) UK(c) Switzerland(d) RussiaAns: (b)3. Which of the following is a feature common to both the Indian Federation and theAmerican Federation? [IAS 1993](a) A single citizenship(b) Dual Judiciary(c) Three lists in the Constitution(d) A Federal Supreme Court to interpret the ConstitutionAns: (d)4. The inspiration of 'Liberty, Equality and Fraternity' was derived from:(a) American revolution(b) French revolution(c) Russian revolution(d) None of the aboveAns: (b)5. Indian President and Prime Minister are a replica of the heads of the State of whichcountry ?(a) Britain(b) USA(c) Ireland(d) RussiaAns: (a)6. 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

Ans: (a)7. Which of the following describes India as a Secular State?(a) Fundamental Rights(b) Ninth Schedule(c) Directive Principles(d) Preamble to the ConstitutionAns: (d)8. In a parliamentary form of government, real powers of the State are vested in the:[Railways 1994](a) Council of Ministers headed by the Prime Minister(b) President(c) Government(d) ParliamentAns: (a)9. 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 JudiciaryAns: (a)10. 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 ExecutiveAns: (b)11. Match the following:Constitutional ProvisionsSourcesA. Federation1. USAB. Parliamentary2. BritainC. Directive Principle3. CanadaD. Fundamental Rights4. IrelandA(a) 2(b) 2BC13D4114

(c) 3(d) 3422411Ans: (d)12. Which of the following features does the Indian Constitution borrow from the WeimarConstitution of Germany?(a) The idea of a federation with a strong centre(b) The method of presidential elections(c) The Emergency powers(d) Provisions concerning the suspension of fundamental rights during National EmergencyAns: (d)13. Match the following:Constitutional FeaturesSourcesA. Rule of Law1. German ConstitutionB. Directive Principles2. Australian ConstitutionC. Concurrent List3. Irish ConstitutionD. Suspension of Fundamental Rights during EmergencyA(a)(b)(c)(d)4422BC233112444. British ConstitutionD3113Ans: (b)14. Which of the following features and their source is wrongly matched?(a) Judicial review – British practice(b) Concurrent List – Australian Constitution(c) Directive Principles – Irish Constitution(d) Fundamental Rights – US ConstitutionAns: (a)15. Which Constitution has inspired the Indian concepts of rule of law, parliamentarysystem and law-making procedure?(a) US Constitution(b) British Constitution(c) Canadian Constitution(d) All of the aboveAns: (b)

16. 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 PresidentAns: (b)17. Which of the following features of the Constitution of India does not resemble theAmerican Constitution?(a) Written Constitution(b) Federal form of government(c) Fundamental Rights(d) Parliamentary form of governmentAns: (d)18. Which of the following emerges clearly from the Preamble?1. When the Constitution was enacted.2. The ideals that were to be achieved.3. The system of government4. The source of authority(a) II, III and IV(b) I and II(c) I, II and III(d) I, II, III and IVAns: (d)19. Which one of the following statements regarding the Preamble is correct?(a) It is not enforceable in a court of law(b) the Supreme Court has recently ruled that it is not a part of the Constitution(c) It has been amended twice(d) All the above are correctAns: (a)20. The Indian Constitution has borrowed the ideas of Preamble from the:(a) Italian Constitution(b) Canadian Constitution(c) French Constitution(d) Constitution of USAAns: (d)21. Secularism means: [RRB 1994](a) suppression of all religions(b) freedom of worship to minorities

(c) separation of religion from State(d) a system of political and social philosophy that does not favour any particular religiousfaithAns: (d)22. In a Federal State: [I. Tax 1993](a) States are more powerful than the Centre(b) Centre is more powerful than States(c) a Presidential form of government functions(d) Constitution effects division of powers between the Centre and States with safeguardsagainst transgression of jurisdictionAns: (a)23. India opted for a federal form of government because of: [Railways 1994](a) vast-territory(b) cultural integration(c) linguistic and regional diversity(d) administrative convenienceAns: (c)24. The Preamble of the Indian Constitution reads:(a) We, the people of India – adopt, enact and give to India this Constitution'(b) We, the people of Constitutent Assembly –adopt, enact and give to India this Constitution(c) We, the citizens of India – adopt, enact and give to ourselves this Constitution(d) We, the people of India – in our Constituent Assembly – adopt, enact and give toourselves this ConstitutionAns: (d)25. Which one of the following statements is correct?(a) Preamble of the Constitution is the part of the Constitution and can be amended underArticle 368(b) Preamble of the Constitution is not a part of the Constitution and cannot be amended(c) Preamble is the part of the basic structure of the Constitution and can be amended only ifno change in the basic structure is made(d) Preamble can be amended by Parliament simply by an objective ResolutionAns: (c)26. The word 'socialist secular' and 'unity and integrity of the Nation' were added to ourConstitution by :(a) 42nd Amendment of the Constitution(b) 44th Amendment of the Constitution(c) 46th Amendment of the Constitution(d) None of the above

Ans: (a)27. The Preamble of the Constitution of India envisages that:(a) it shall stand part of the Constitution(b) it could be abrogated or wiped out from the Constitution(c) it does not acknowledge, recognise or proclaim anything about the Constitution(d) it has separate entity in the ConstitutionAns: (d)28. The correct nomenclature of India according to the Preamble is:(a) Sovereign, Secular, Democratic Republic(b) Sovereign, Democratic Republic(c) Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic Republic(d) Sovereign, Secular, Socialist DemocracyAns: (c)29. India is a democratic republic, because:(a) there is independence of judiciary(b) the Head of the State is elected by the people(c) there is distribution of powers between the Centre and the States(d) there is Parliamentary supremacyAns: (b)30. The Preamble of our Constitution:(a) is a part of the Constitution(b) contains the spirit of the Constitution(c) is a limitation upon the granted power(d) None of the aboveAns: (b)31. Which of the following is not a part of the Preamble to the Indian Constitution?(a) Secularism(b) Sociaiism(c) Democratic Republic(d) FederalismAns: (d)32. The source of India's sovereignty lies in the:(a) President(b) Prime Minister(c) People of India(d) Preamble to the ConstitutionAns: (d)

33. Who among the following moved the Objectives Resolution which formed tile basis ofthe Preamble of the Constitution of India in the Constituent Assembly on Dec 13, 1946?[CDS 2009](a) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar(b) Dr. Rajendra Prasad(c) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel(d) Pt. Jawaharlal NehruAns: (d)34. Match List-l with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below theLists: [CDS 2009]List-I - (Provision of the Constitution of India)A. Amendment of the ConstitutionB. Directive PrinciplesC. Emergency Power of the PresidentD. The Union-State RelationshipList-II (Source)1. Constitution of Germany2. Constitution of Canada3. Constitution of South Africa4. Irish ConstitutionA(a)(b)(c)(d)1313B2441C4124D3232Ans: (b)35. The constitution of India is republican because it [CDS 2012](a) provides for an elected Parliament(b) provides for adult franchise(c) contains a bill of rights(d) has no hereditary elementsAns: (d)36. Which one among the following statements is not correct ?

The word 'socialist' in the Preamble of the Constitution of India, read with [CDS 2012](a) Article 39(d), would enable the Court to uphold the constitutionality of nationalizationlaws(b) Articles 14, would enable the Court to strike down a statute which failed to achieve thesocialist goal to the fullest extent(c) Article 25, would enable the Court to ensure freedom guaranteed under that Article(d) Article 23, would enable the Court to reduce inequality in income and statusAns: (c)37. In India, the concept of single citizenship is adopted from [SSC Grad 2011](a) England(b) U.S.A.(c) Canada(d) FranceAns: (a)38. The Indian Constitution comprises of [BPSC 2011](a) 395 Articles, 22 Parts and 12 Schedules(b) 371 Articles, 21 Parts and 11 Schedules(c) 372 Articles, 20 Parts and 7 Schedules(d) 381 Articles, 23 Parts and 8 SchedulesAns: (a)39. From which of the countries, Constitution of India has adopted fundamental duties?(a) USA(b) Canada(c) Erstwhile USSR(d) UKAns: (c)40. The word 'Socialist' was added to the Preamble, its main aim is to :(a) eliminate inequality in economic and political status(b) eliminate inequality in political and religious affairs(c) eliminate inequality in income and status and standards of life(d) eliminate class based societyAns: (a)41. Which of the pairs is correctly matched?(a) Republic - Head of the State is hereditary Monarch(b) Sovereign - Constitution rests on people's will(c) Democratic - Constitution does not recognise legal supremacy of another country(d) Secular - State is without any religion of its own

Ans: (d)42. The Preamble enshrines certain ideals that were first spelt out in:(a) the speech by Jawaharlal Nehru on the banks of Ravi when he called for Purna Swaraj(b) the Nehru Report(c) a resolution adopted at Karachi session of the Indian National Congress(d) the Objectives Resolution adopted by the Constituent AssemblyAns: (d)43. The part of the Constitution that reflects the mind and ideals of the framers is :(a) directive principles(b) fundamental rights(c) preamble(d) citizenshipAns: (c)44. Which of the following determines that the Indian Constitution is federal? [IAS 1994](a) A written and rigid Constitution(b) An independent Judiciary(c) Vesting of residuary powers with the Centre(d) Distribution of powers between the Centre and StatesAns: (d)45. The Indian Constitution is regarded as :(a) federal(b) unitary(c) parliamentary(d) federal in form and unitary in spiritAns: (d)Citizenship, Fundamental Rights,Fundamental Duties and Directive

Principles of State Policy1. Under which Article of the Constitution are the Cultural and Educational Rightsgranted? [Railways 1995](a) Article 29 and 31(b) Article 29 and 32(c) Article 29 and 30(d) Article 30 and 31Ans: (c)2. Which of the following is not specifically mentioned in Article 19 of the Constitution?(a) Freedom of speech and expression(b) Freedom to assemble peacefully without arms(c) Freedom to move freely(d) Freedom of the pressAns: (d)3. Right to Constitutional Remedies comes under:(a) Fundamental Rights(b) Legal Rights(c) Constitutional Rights(d) Natural RightsAns: (a)4. If an Indian citizen is denied a public office because of his religion, which of thefollowing Fundamental Rights is denied to him? [Asstt Grade 1994](a) Right to Freedom(b) Right to Equality(c) Right to Freedom of Religion(d) Right against ExploitationAns: (b)5. Fundamental Freedoms under Article 19 are suspended during emergency caused by:(a) war or external aggression(b) failure of constitutional machinery of a State(c) internal armed rebellion(d) financial crisisAns: (a)6. The theory of Fundamental Rights implies: [NDA 1992]

(a)(b)(c)(d)sovereignty of the peopleequality of opportunity for alllimited governmentequality of all before lawAns: (c)7. Prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion etc. (Article 15 of the Constitutionof India) is a Fundamental Right classifiable under: [IAS 1995](a) the Right to Freedom of Religion(b) the Right against Exploitation(c) the Cultural and Educational Rights(d) the Right to EqualityAns: (d)8. Any dispute regarding the violation of Fundamental Rights can be presented :(a) in the Supreme Court only(b) in the High Court only(c) either in the Supreme Court or in the High Court(d) first in the Supreme Court and then in the High CourtAns: (c)9. Which of the following is/are included in the Directive Principles of State Policy? [IAS2008]1. Prohibition of traffic in human beings and forced labour2. Prohibition of consumption except for medicinal purposes of intoxicating drinks and ofother drugs which are injurious to health.(a) 1 only(b) 2 only(c) Both 1 and 2(d) Neither 1 nor 2Ans: (b)10. Indian Constitution recognises minorities on the basis of:(a) religion(b) caste(c) population(d) colourAns: (a)11. The Fundamental individual are:(a) limited to the State action only(b) meant to protect persons against the conduct of private persons(c) meant to protect persons against the police action

(d) All of the above are correctAns: (d)12. Article 14 guarantees equality before law and equal protection of law to :(a) all persons living within the territory of India(b) all Indian citizens living in India(c) all persons domiciled in India(d) all persons natural as well as artificialAns: (a)13. Which Schedule of the Constitution of India contains special provisions for theadministration and control of Scheduled Areas in several States? [IAS 2008](a) Third(b) Fifth(c) Seventh(d) NinthAns: (b)14. Untouchability is abolished and its practice is punishable according to :(a) Article 15(b) Article 16(c) Article 17(d) Article 15(4)Ans: (c)15. Which one is not correctly matched?(a) Freedom of speech and expression - Include freedom of press(b) Freedom of conscience - Include right to wear and carry kirpans by Sikhs(c) Right to Personal liberty - Include right to carry on any trade or business(d) Right to Equality - Include principles of natural justiceAns: (c)16. As far as Armed Forces are concerned, the fundamental rig

(a) Indian Councils Act, 1909 (b) Government of India Act, 1919 (c) Government of India Act, 1935 (d) Indian Independence Act, 1947 Ans: (a) 23. Which of the following features do not contribute to making the Indian Constitution the bulkiest in the world?

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