Deck 1: Indian Polity, Constitution, and Secularism

Question 1

Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar is chiefly remembered for :

A)His role in writing the Constitution of free India
B)Uplifting the Dalits
C)Embracing Buddhism
D)None of the above

Answer 1

His role in writing the Constitution of free India

Question 2

The first Law Minister of the Government of India:

A)K.P.S. Menon
B)Dr: Bhimrao Ambedkar
C)Sardar Vallabai Patel
D)Subhash C. Kashyap

Answer 2

Dr: Bhimrao Ambedkar

Question 3

Under the Presidential system of America, ---------- is the chief head of the Executive.

A)The Prime Minister
B)The President
C)The king
D)None of the above

Answer 3

The President

Question 4

Under the Draft Constitution of India, the President occupies the same position as ----- under the English Constitution.

A)The King
B)The Prime-minister
C)The President
D)None of the above

Question 5

A ------- must satisfy two conditions: (1) It must be stable and (2) It must be responsible

A)Democratic executive
B)Totalitarian ruler
C)Tyrant
D)Dictator

Question 6

The two essential characteristics of a Unitary constitution are:

A)The supremacy of Central Polity and the absence of subsidiary sovereign polities
B)The Supremacy of subsidiary sovereign polities and the absence of Central Polity
C)The supremacy of both the central and the subsidiary polities
D)The absence of both the central and the subsidiary polities

Question 7

The Dual Polity under the Draft Constitution consists of---------

A)The Union at the Centre and the States at the periphery
B)The States at the Centre and the Union at the periphery
C)The Union at the Centre alone
D)The States functioning as independent sovereign units

Question 8

The American Polity is a -------

A)Dual Polity with a Dual Citizenship
B)Dual Polity with a Single Citizenship
C)Single Polity with a Single Citizenship
D)Dual Polity with a Single Citizenship.

Question 9

The Indian Polity is a--------

A)Dual Polity with a Dual Citizenship
B)Dual Polity with a Dual Citizenship.
C)Single Polity with a Single Citizenship
D)Dual Polity with a Single Citizenship

Question 10

In normal times, the Draft Constitution of India is framed to work as though it was-----

A)Unitary System
B)Federal System
C)Unitary as well as Federal System
D)None of the above

Question 11

In order to overcome the issues of rigidity and legalism, the Draft Constitution of India follows----------

A)The American Constitution
B)The Australian Constitution
C)The British Constitution
D)The African Constitution

Question 12

The President of the Indian Union, under the Parliamentary system is --------

A)Both the head of the State and the head of the executive
B)Not bound by the advice of the Parliament
C)The head of the State, but not the head of the executive
D)None of the above

Question 13

The Non-Parliamentary system tends to be---------

A)Both stable and responsible
B)More stable than responsible
C)More responsible than stable
D)Neither stable nor responsible

Question 14

The Parliamentary System tends to be ------

A)Both stable and responsible
B)More stable than responsible
C)More responsible than stable
D)Neither responsible nor stable

Question 15

In a ---------------------Constitution, the Central polity as well as subsidiary polities exist side by side.

A)Unitary
B)Federal
C)Rigid
D)Flexible

Question 16

The Draft Constitution has the characteristics of ------------

A)The Unitary polity
B)The Federal Polity
C)Neither the Unitary nor the Federal polity
D)Both the Unitary and the Federal polity

Question 17

Which among the following are the unique features of the Indian Polity?

A)Single judiciary; Uniformity in fundamental laws, and a Common All India Civil Service
B)Double judiciary; Dual Citizenship and a State Civil Service
C)Double Polity; Double judiciary and single citizenship
D)Single Polity; Dual citizenship and a State Civil Service

Question 18

The oldest Constitution still in force is that of --------

A)Massachusetts
B)India
C)Britain
D)Australia

Question 19

The largest written Constitution is that of --------

A)India
B)Britain
C)America
D)Australia

Question 20

Who is the author of the work "Parliament of India-Myths and Realities"

A)Ambedkar
B)Mahatma Gandhi
C)Subhash C. Kashyap
D)Neera Chandoke

Question 21

"Salient Features of Constitution" is a Chapter from :

A)Parliament of India-Myths and Realities
B)History of Parliament of India
C)Delinking Religion and Politics
D)Our Constitution: An Introduction to India's Constitution and Constitutional Laws

Question 22

Which among the following statements, is true:

A)Indian Constitution is an unwritten Constitution
B)Indian Constitution is a rigid Constitution
C)Indian constitution is neither federal nor unitary
D)Indian Constitution is a blend of written and unwritten; rigid and flexible; federal

Question 23

Fundamental duties were added to the Indian Constitution by the ---------

A)42^nd Amendment
B)76^th Amendment
C)43^rd amendment
D)None of the above

Question 24

Which among the following is not included in the Fundamental Rights

A)Right to Equality
B)Right against Exploitation
C)Right to freedom of Religion
D)Right to private property

Question 25

What does the word "Franchise" mean?

A)A statutory right to vote
B)Population
C)Sovereignty
D)A statutory right to equality

Question 26

The legal phrase "Ultra vires" means:

A)Beyond the scope of legal power
B)Within the purview of law
C)Ignorance of law
D)Among other things

Question 27

Which among the following proposed a federal government at the centre and provincial governments with a large measure of autonomy

A)Wood's Despatch
B)Charter Act
C)Pitt's India Act
D)Government of India Act 1935

Question 28

Fundamental duties are included under Articles

A)51A
B)229
C)227
D)275

Question 29

The classic example of a federal constitution is

A)The U.S. Constitution
B)The Indian Constitution
C)The Constitution of U.K
D)The Australian Constitution

Question 30

The Classic example of unitary constitution is

A)The U.S Constitution
B)The Indian Constitution
C)The Constitution of U.K
D)The Australian Constitution

Question 31

Which among the following statements is true

A)The Indian Constitution is a Federal one
B)The Indian Constitution is a Unitary one
C)The Indian Constitution is neither Unitary nor Federal
D)It is difficult to put our Constitution in any strict mould of a federal or unitary type

Question 32

Who said that rigidity and legalism were the two serious weakness of federalism?

A)Ambedkar
B)Gandhiji
C)Madan Mohan Malavya
D)Subhash C. Kashyap

Question 33

Under article------ the Union Parliament in India can invade the State List

A)249
B)275
C)44
D)42

Question 34

The Directive Principles of our State Policy was inspired by:

A)The Irish model
B)The Australian Model
C)The British model
D)The American model

Question 35

-------------are guidelines to the central and the state governments to bear in mind while framing laws and policies

A)Directive principles of State Policy
B)Fundamental Rights
C)Fundamental Duties
D)None of the above

Question 36

Fundamental Duties were added to the Constitution by the 42^nd amendment in the year:

A)1970
B)1977
C)1996
D)1976

Question 37

Who is the author of "Beyond Secularism"

A)Neera Chandoke
B)Subhash. C. Kashyap
C)Bertrand Russel
D)Ambedkar

Question 38

The extract "Why is Secularism Important for India" is taken from:

A)Beyond Secularism
B)Contemporary India: Economy; Society and Politics
C)Mapping Histories
D)None of the above

Question 39

In the West the concept of Secularism means:

A)The sphere of politics and that of religion is separated
B)The state will not adopt a religion as the state religion
C)No one shall be discriminated against on the grounds of religious affiliation
D)All the above

Question 40

Two-nation theory was an ideology propounded by:

A)Muhammed Ali Jinnah
B)Subhash C. Kashyap
C)Neera Chandoke
D)Mauntbatten

Question 41

The western conception of secularism is a ----------------------

A)Total rejection of religion from the sphere of politics
B)Politicization of religion
C)Equal treatment of all religion
D)All the above

Question 42

Indian concept of secularism implies

A)Total rejection of religion from sphere of politics
B)Politicization of religion
C)Equal treatment of all religion
D)All the above

Question 43

The doctrine of "Sarva dharma samadbhava" in Indian secularism is a contribution of :

A)Nehru
B)Ambedkar
C)Mahatma Gandhi
D)Vatmiki

Question 44

The doctrine of "Dharma nirapekshata" in Indian secularism is associated with

A)Nehru
B)Gandhiji
C)Ambedkar
D)None of the above

Question 45

The doctrine of "Sarva Dharma Samadbhava" implies:

A)All religions should be treated equally
B)State would not be influenced by religious considerations in policy making
C)Religion should be separated from politics
D)All the above

Question 46

The doctrine of "Dharma Nirapekshata" implies:

A)All religion should be treated equally
B)State would not be influenced by religious considerations in policy making
C)Religion should be separated from politics
D)None of the above

Question 47

The concept of secularism is derived from:

A)Freedom movement
B)The principles of democratic equality
C)Religious equality
D)Religious fanaticism

Question 48

Which among the following components do the concept of secularism that emerged in India possesses:

A)The State will not attach itself to any one religion
B)All citizens are granted the freedom of religious belief
C)The minorities will not be discriminated against
D)All the above

Question 49

What is Vinayak Damodars Sarvarkar's name associated with?

A)Two-nation theory
B)Drain theory
C)Die-hard theory
D)Hindutva

Question 50

Article 29 and Article 30 of the Fundamental Rights chapter of the Constitution deal with:

A)Adult Franchise
B)Women empowerment
C)The grant of minority rights
D)None of the above

Question 51

Which among the following pose a major threat to the secular fabrics of the country?

A)Communalism
B)Casteism
C)Untouchability
D)All the above