Deck 5: Indian Constitution and Government

Question 1

The first sitting of Union Parliament after the First General Election held in 1951-52 was on

A)13.5.1952
B)26.1.1952
C)1.1.1992
D)1.7.1952

Answer 1

13.5.1952

Question 2

The first Prime Minister of Jammu and Kashmir was

A)Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah
B)Maharaja Sir Hari Singh
C)Yuvaraj Karan Singh
D)Dr Farooq Abdullah

Answer 2

Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah

Question 3

Who among the following draws the maximum salary?

A)Chief Justice of Supreme Court
B)Chief Justice of a High Court
C)Prime Minister of India
D)President of India

Answer 3

President of India

Question 4

Rajya Sabha is considered to be a permanent House because

A)its members never retire
B)the House is never dissolved
C)one-third of its members retire after every 2 years
D)one-fourth of its members retire after every 3 years

Question 5

The minimum age to qualify for member-ship of the Rajya Sabha is

A)21 years
B)25 years
C)30 years
D)35 years

Question 6

According to Article 24, no child below the age of _____ years shall be employed to work in any factory or mines.

A)12
B)13
C)14
D)15

Question 7

State Assembly elections are conducted by the

A)Chief Secretary of the State concerned
B)Chief Election Commissioner
C)Governor of the State concerned
D)Chief Minister of the State concerned

Question 8

A minister who is not a member of the State Legislative Assembly is required to secure the people's verdict in his favour in a by-election within

A)two months
B)three months
C)six months
D)one year

Question 9

How long can one under our Constitution remain a Prime Minister, even without being a member of either House of Parliament?

A)three months
B)six months
C)nine months
D)one year

Question 10

By convention the Governor of a State generally belongs to

A)the same State
B)some other State
C)the IAS Cadre
D)the same zone

Question 11

The financial powers enjoyed by the President of India are/is

A)He can authorise advance of moneys out of the Contingency Fund
B)He can recommend introduction of certain money bills in Parliament
C)He can appoint a Finance Commission to study and recommend distribution of tax resources between States
D)All the three above

Question 12

The Election Commission enjoys

A)a constitutional basis
B)a statutoty basis
C)an extra-constitutional basis
D)no constitutional or statutory basis

Question 13

The authority to dissolve a State Legislative Assembly is vested in the

A)Chief Minister of the State
B)Speaker of the State Assembly
C)President of India
D)Governor of the State

Question 14

Which among the following countries has a Presidential form of Government?

A)India
B)The USA
C)United Kingdom
D)Switzerland

Question 15

A hopeless tribal woman of Assam sends a telegram to the Supreme Court that the police have confined her to unlawful custody. Which of the following writs shall be issuable by the Supreme Court to provide a suitable remedy to her?

A)Certiorari
B)Habeas Corpus
C)Quo Warranto
D)Mandamus

Question 16

In a Constitutional Monarchy the real power is enjoyed by the

A)King
B)Council of Ministers
C)Majority Party
D)Electorate

Question 17

The concept of Constitution first originated in

A)Britain
B)Japan
C)the USA
D)Switzerland

Question 18

The Cabinet System of Government first evolved in

A)Greece
B)Britain
C)Canada
D)USA

Question 19

The Constitution of India describes India as a Union of States which means that the

A)States have no right to secede from the federation
B)States have a right to secede from the federation
C)States have been given more powers
D)Centre cannot alter the independent existence of the States

Question 20

The President of India has the power to take over the administration of a State if its Government cannot be carried on, according to the provisions of

A)Article 320
B)Article 350
C)Article 356
D)Article 365

Question 21

The fundamental right which permits Indian citizens free discussion and exchange of views including the freedom of the Press is the right to

A)form associations and unions
B)assemble peacefully and without arms
C)freedom of speech and expression
D)worship

Question 22

The Constitution of India describes India as a

A)Federation of Independent States
B)Union of States
C)Quasi-Federation
D)Dominion of Free States

Question 23

The first woman to become the Speaker of a State Assembly in India was

A)Vijayalakshami Pandit
B)Sucheta Kripalani
C)Shanno Devi
D)Raj Kumari Amrit Kaur

Question 24

The salaries of the Judges of the Supreme Court are drawn from

A)Home Ministry Grants
B)Consolidated Fund of India
C)Parliamentary Grants
D)Contingency Fund of India

Question 25

In the division of the power under the Constitution who has been given more powers?

A)The Centre
B)The States
C)Both the States and the Centre enjoy equal powers
D)Cannot be determined

Question 26

The theory of 'basic structure' of the Constitution was propounded by the Supreme Court in

A)Golaknath Case
B)Kesavananda Bharati Case
C)Gopalan vs State of Madras
D)Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Case

Question 27

In which part of the Constitution Is the State enjoined to establish Panchayati Raj institutions?

A)Directive Principles
B)Fundamental Rights
C)Preamble
D)Seventh Schedule

Question 28

Which one of the following is charged to the Consolidated Fund of India and can be spent without authorisation by Parliament?

A)Debt charges for which the Government of India is liable
B)Salaries, allwoances and pensions of the Judges of the Supreme Court
C)Salary and allowances of the President
D)All the above

Question 29

According to the Supreme Court, the goal of Indian Socialism is a 'blend of _____ and _____ leaning heavily towards Gandhian Socialism.

A)Marxism and Leninsism
B)Leninism and Gandhism
C)Marxism and Gandhism
D)Nehruism and Gandhism

Question 30

The Quorum of a Legislative Council is

A)25
B)one tenth of its membership or ten whichever is greater
C)one fourth of its membership
D)one fourth of its membership or ten

Question 31

The maximum permitted strength of anyone State in the Rajya Sabha is

A)32
B)35
C)39
D)48

Question 32

To whom among the following groups is the Right against Exploitation guaranteed by the Indian Constitution?

A)Children
B)Dalits
C)Tribals
D)Women

Question 33

The procedure for resolving a disagreement between the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha is

A)A joint session of the two houses on a directive from the President
B)Dissolution of the Lok Sabha
C)Setting up of a Joint Select Committee
D)Setting up of an Adjudication Committee

Question 34

The Panchayati Raj institutions depend for funds mainly on

A)local taxes
B)government finances
C)property taxes
D)special taxes

Question 35

The Eighth Schedule of the Constitution enumerates the

A)Fundamental Rights
B)Official Languages of India
C)Laws placed beyond the jurisdiction of courts
D)Fundamental Duties

Question 36

Which day of the year is observed as the Commonwealth Day?

A)January 1
B)May 24
C)June 2
D)October 21

Question 37

The first Independence Day (August 15, 1947) fell on a

A)Wednesday
B)Thursday
C)Friday
D)Saturday

Question 38

The expression 'Justice' in the Preamble to the Indian Constitution is used

A)to indicate economic and political justice
B)to indicate social, economic and political justice
C)to indicate equality of status and opportunity
D)in the sense of absolute justice

Question 39

In the Republic of India

A)the President is supreme as he is the Head of the State, the Supreme Commnader of the Armed Forces and all the Executive Power is vested in him
B)Parliament is supreme as it can even amend the Constitution
C)the Supreme Court is supreme as it has the ultimate say in interpreting what the Constitution is
D)the Constitution is supreme as it controls all the three wings, viz. the executive, the legislature and the judiciary

Question 40

A person accused of an offence wants to engage a counsel of his choice for his defence. According to the provisions of the Indian Constitution

A)he is not entitled as of right to engage a counsel of his choice
B)he can engage only a counsel approved by the court
C)he has a Constitutional right to engage a counsel of his choice
D)he can engage his own counsel but his counsel must be approved by the court

Question 41

A joint sitting of the two Houses of Parliament is held

A)When a bill passed by one House is rejected by the other
B)When there is some disagreement over any provision of or amendment to a bill
C)When a period of six months elapses from the date of receipt of a bill passed by one House without it is being passed by the other
D)Under all the three circumstances stated above

Question 42

______ is the official language of Nagaland.

A)Ao
B)Sema
C)English
D)Angami

Question 43

Nagaland is bounded on the east by

A)Bangladesh
B)Myanmar
C)China
D)Tibet

Question 44

Nagaland was made a separate State by taking out the ______ out of the State of Assam.

A)Naga Hills
B)Tuensang Area
C)Both (a) and (b)
D)Neither of the two

Question 45

A High Court Cora Union Territory may be constituted by

A)President
B)Union Parliament
C)Supreme Court of India
D)Union Law Ministry

Question 46

In the discharge of his functions the Attorney General is assisted by

A)a Solicitor General
B)a Solicitor General and an Additional Solicitor General
C)a Solicitor General and two Additional Solicitors General
D)None

Question 47

The Rajasthan High Court is located at

A)Pilani
B)Jaipur
C)Jodhpur
D)Udaipur

Question 48

Who among the following former Presidents of India was Trade Union Leader?

A)Dr S Radhakrishnan
B)VV Giri
C)Dr Zakir Husain
D)FA Ahmed

Question 49

The _____ has the final power to maintain order within the House of the People.

A)Marshal of the House
B)Prime Minister
C)Speaker
D)Chief of the Security Staff

Question 50

The right to prorogue the two Houses of Parliament rests with the

A)President
B)Prime Minister
C)Union Council of Ministers
D)Minister for Parliamentary Affairs

Question 51

Who among the following can attend meetings of the Union Cabinet?

A)Cabinet Ministers
B)Ministers of State
C)Deputy Ministers
D)President

Question 52

The rank of the different Ministers in the Union Council of Ministers is determined by the

A)President
B)Prime Minister
C)Cabinet Secretary
D)Speaker of the Lok Sabha

Question 53

The Vice-President of India is eligible for re-election by a

A)Constitutional provision
B)Convention
C)Consensus
D)Supreme Court Judgment

Question 54

The Planning Commission is a/an

A)autonomous corporation
B)department of the Government of India
C)advisory body
D)executive body

Question 55

The first citizen of India is the

A)Prime Minister of India
B)President of India
C)Chief of the Army Staff
D)Chief Justice of India

Question 56

June 25, 1975 was significant date in the history of the nation because

A)Emergency was declared on this date
B)It was the date of death of Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru
C)The Indian Rupee was devalued on that day
D)The famous Tashkent agreement was signed on that day

Question 57

The Sarkaria Commission has laid down certain guidelines for appointment of Governors. Find the 'odd man' out.

A)The appointee should be eminent in some walk of life
B)He should have travelled extensively in and out of India
C)He should not be too closely connected with the politics of the State where he is to be posted
D)A politician from the ruling party at the Centre should not be appointed to a State run by some other party

Question 58

The Legislature of the USA is known as the

A)Commons
B)Congress
C)Parliament
D)Senate

Question 59

The original Constitution provided for _____ Judges besides the Chief Justice for the Supreme Court of India.

A)6
B)7
C)8
D)9

Question 60

The type of Government adopted in the Indian Constitution is

A)Aristocracy
B)Oligarchy
C)Parliamentary
D)Presidential

Question 61

Fundamental Duties are duties of

A)the Government towards society
B)the State towards citizens
C)citizens towards society and fellow citizens
D)citizens and the State