15CPH18/28 Constitution of India, Professional Ethics & Human Rights

Question Bank Internal Test-1

Note: = Indicates Correct answer
The date of commencement of the Indian Constitution is{
~26-11-1949
~26-11-1945
=26-01-1950
~15-08-1947
}

Preamble of Indian Constitution indicates{

~Privigileges given to SC & ST
~The power of government to make laws
~The circumstances under which the Constitution can be amended
=The source of the Indian Constitution
}

The source of authority of the Indian Constitution is{

~The Government
=The people of India
~The Supreme Court
~The President
}

One of the objective of the Constitution is to achieve{

~Law and order
=Justice
~Political Stability
~Social Control
}

The word secular as used in the preamble indicates{

~Treating all the languages equally
~Special treatment to Hindu religion
=Treating all the religions equally
~None of these
}

The state whose executive head is elected representative is called{

=The Republic
~Anarchy
~Monarchy
~Dictatorship
}

The first written document with respect to basic rights is the{

=Magna Carta of England
~Constitution of India
~Constitution of America
~French declaration of rights of man and citizen
}
Fundamental Rights are protected by the{
~Civil Courts
~Criminal Court
=Supreme Court
~None of these
}

Fundamental Rights are{

~Civil Rights
~Criminal Rights
=Basic Rights
~None of these
}

Part-3 of the Constitution guarantees how many categories of Fundamental Rights{

~Five
~Six
=Seven
~Eight
}

The right to equality means{

=Treating all citizens equally
~Treating government servant equally
~Treating citizens differently
~None of these
}

Equality must be among{

=Equals
~In-equal
~All
~None of these
}

Article 14 permits reasonable{

=Classification
~Discriminations
~Division
~None of these
}

State is prohibited from denying any citizens access to{

=Shops, Public Restaurants etc.
~private places
~Men & Women
~None of these
}

State is authorized to make special provision for{

=Women & Children
~Men only
~Men & Women
~None of these
}

State can make special provisions for the advancement of{

=Socially and economically backward classes of citizens
~Economically backward classes of citizens
~Only socially backward classes of citizens
~None of these
}

Equality in public employment means{

~All applicants are entitled to be employed
=State has to give equal opportunity in public employment without discrimination
~State cannot prescribe any condition of employment
~None of these
}

...........can be the ground for reservation of posts{

~Language
=Residence
~Colour of the person
~None of these
}

Untouchability is{
=An offence
~Not an offence
~Permissible
~None of these
}

The Constitution provides for the abolition of{

=Titles
~Salaries of public servants
~Allowances of the members of the parliament
~None of these
}

The freedom of speech includes{

=Freedom of press
~Freedom of disturbing public peace
~Freedom to create nuisance
~None of these
}

Freedom of speech and expression means right to express one's own opinion only by{
~Words by mouth
~Writing and printing
=Both as mentioned above
~None of these
}

Freedom of speech includes{

=Freedom of silence
~Freedom of insulting others
~Both as mentioned above
~None of these
}

Classification of films into 'A' & 'U' is{

=Valid
~Invalid
~Either of the mentioned above
~None of these
}

Freedom of assembly means right to assemble peacefully{

~With arms
=Without arms
~With deadly weapons
~None of these
}

Freedom of association includes{

~Freedom to move
=Freedom to form companies
~Freedom to reside & settle
~None of these
}

The freedom of movement under Article 19 (1) (d) can be restricted in the interest of{
~Women
~Law & Order
=General public
~None of these
}

Freedom of Residence means right to{

~Reside and settle only in a particular area
=Reside and settle in any part of the territory of India
~Reside in a foreign country
~None of these
}

Right to Property is a{
=Ordinary Right
~Fundamental Right
~Moral Right
~Not a Right
}

The Constitution guarantees Right to Practice{

=any profession, occupation, trade or business
~Only profession
~Both as mentioned above
~None of these
}

The Constitution guarantees Fundamental rights to{

=Both citizens and Non-citizens
~Citizens only
~Foreigners only
~None of these
}

Ex-post facto law means{

=Law imposing penalties from a previous date
~Law imposing penalties from a future date
~Civil Law
~None of these
}

Double Jeopardy means{

=No prosecution and punishment for the same offence more than once
~There can be prosecution and punishment for the same offence more than once
~Double benefit
~None of these
}

Self-incrimination means{
=Compulsion to be a witness against himself
~Compulsion to be a witness against others
~Voluntarily gives evidence
~None of these
}

Article 21 protects{
~Life only
~Liberty only
=Life & Personal Liberty
~None of these
}

Right to life includes{

=Right to live with human dignity
~Right to not live with human dignity
~Right to mere animal existence
~None of these
}
Right to Shelter is part of{
=Right to live
~Right to equality
~Right to freedom
~None of these
}

An arrested person has ____ number of rights under Article 22{

=4
~5
~1
~6
}

The first right under Article 22 is{

=Right to be informed of grounds of arrest
~Right to consult his own lawyer
~Right to be produced before a magistrate
~None of these
}

An arrested person must be produced before a magistrate within ___ hours of his arrest{
~12
=24
~36
~48
}

Telephone tapping is violation of{

~Right to Freedom of Speech & Expression
=Right to life and personal liberty
~Right to carry on any profession
~Right to equality
}

A person can be detained under Preventive Detention Law{

~If he has committed offences against the public
=If he is likely to cause harm to public
~If he is insolvent
~If he is alien enemy
}

Right to pollution free environment includes{

=Right to life
~Freedom of Speech and Expression
~Right to religion
~Abolition of Untouchability
}

Right to life includes{

=Prisoners Rights
~Teachers Right
~Students Rights
~Ministers Rights
}

Right to Education is a{
=Fundamental Rights
~Ordinary legal Right
~Not a Right
~Both as mentioned above

Traffic in human beings & labour is{

=Prohibited under the Constitution
~Permitted under the Constitution
~Both as mentioned above
~None of these
}

Children below the age of ___ years are prohibited to be employed in hazardous employment{
~21 years
~18 years
=14 years
~30 years
}

Right to Freedom of Religion aims at achieving the concept of{

=Secularism
~Federalism
~Political justice
~Economic justice
}

There can be prohibition of religious instruction is _____ institutions{

=State aided
~Unaided
~Minority Educational
~None of these
}

The tax collected by the state cannot be utilized{

=For the promotion of any particular religion
~For the promotion of any particular business
~Both as mentioned above
~None of these
}

Cultural and Educational Rights are also known as{

=Minority Rights
~Majority Rights
~Both as mentioned above
~None of these
}

Minorities have Right to{

=Establish and administer Educational institutions
~Only to establish educational institutions
~Carry on profession or business
~None of these
}

Minorities under Article 30 are based on{

=Religion or language
~Religion only
~Language only
~None of these
}

___is the custodian of Fundamental Rights{

=Supreme Court & High Court
~Civil Courts
~President of India
~None of these
}

The Supreme Court is situated at{

=New Delhi
~Mumbai
~Bangalore
~Kolkata
}

The founding father of the Indian Constitution is{

=Dr.B.R.Ambekar
~Gandhiji
~Pandit Nehru
~Sardar Valabhai Patel
}

Supreme Court has power to issue _____ Kinds of writs{

~3
~4
=5
~6
}

Habeas Corpus means{

="You may have the body"
~"What is your authority"
~Arrest the person
~None of these
}
Who can apply for Habeas Corpus Writ?{
~The person arrested only
=Any friend/relative of an arrested person
~The police officer
~None of these
}

Mandamus means{
=Command
~Request
~Permission
~None of these
}

Mandamus writ lies against{

=Public authority
~Private persons
~Both as mentioned above
~None of these
}

Writ of Prohibition is issued against{

~Inferior Court
~Tribunal
=Both as mentioned above
~Superior court
}

Certiorari means{
=To certify
~To produce a person illegally arrested
~Command
~None of these
}

'Quo-Warranto' means{
=What is your authority
~Direction
~Issuina warrant
~None of these
}

'Locus Standi' means{

=Right to move the Supreme Court/High Court
~Right to be defended
~Local authority
~None of these
}

Supreme Court has invented a new doctrine called{

=Public Interest Litigation
~Private Interest Litigation
~Publicity Interest Litigation
~None of these
}

Right to Education is contained in Article{

~Article 20
~Article 21
=Article 21A
~Article 32
}

Right to property is a{
~Fundamental Right
=Legal Right
~Mortal Right
~None of these
}

Right to start a business under Article 19 (1)(g) includes{

~Right not to close down the business
=Right to close down the business
~Right to travel abroad
~None of these
}

The number of Articles in the Constitution presently is{

~368
~395
~400
=447
}

Directive Principles of State Policy are contained in which part of the Constitution?{
~Part I
~Part III
=Part IV
~Part-II
}

The underlying objective of the Directive Principles is to achieve{

=Welfare State
~police State
~Secular State
~None of these
}

There is right to adequate means of livelihood guaranteed to{

=Both men & women equally
~men only
~Women only
~either men or to women
}

'Equal Pay for Equal Work' is an accompaniment of{

~Right to freedom
=Right to equality
~Right to freedom of religion
~Right to constitutional remedies
}

The Directive Principles of State Policy{

~Can be enforced in any court
~Cab be enforced in High Court
=Cannot be enforced in any Court
~can be enforced only in the Supreme Court
}

The Directive Principles of State Policy to be followed by the State for securing economic justice does
not include{
~equal pay for equal work
=to secure uniform civil code
~equal right of men & women to adequate means of livelihood
~to protect health & strength of workers
}

Sexual harassment of working women is violation of{

~Fundamental duty
=Fundamental right
~Directive Principles of State Policy
~Rule of law
}

This Act was not passed for implementing Directive Principles of State Policy{
~Forest Act
~Maternity Benefit Act
=Water Pollution Act
~Arms Act
}

Directive Principles of State Policy are{

~Political rights
=Social rights
~Constitutional rights
~Legal rights
}

This is not a Directive Principle of State Policy{

~Living wage for workers
~Right to work, education
=Secure just & corrupt free judiciary
~Participation of workers in management of Industries
}

Uniform Civil Code means{

~Uniform Civil Procedure Code
~Civil law applicable to common man
=Common civil law applicable to all
~Civil law applicable to Hindu Women & Muslim Women
}

Free & Compulsory education for all children is provided under Article 45 until they attain the age of{
=14 years
~21 years
~18 years
~16 years
}

Equal justice & free aid is guaranteed to{

~Socially backward classes
=Economically backward classes
~Socially & economically backward classes
~Educationally backward classes
}

State should protect every monument or place or object declared to be of{

~State importance
=National importance
~International importance
~Local importance
}

State should take steps to separate{

=Judiciary from Executive
~Legislature from Executive
~Judiciary from Legislature
~All the 3 organs from each other
}

The object of organizing Village Panchayats is to introduce{

=Democracy at grass-root level
~Indirect democracy
~Aristocracy
~None of these
}

Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles are{

~unrelated to each other
=Supplementary & Complementary
~Opposed to each other
~None of these
}
Part-IV (A) consists of ____ fundamental duties{
~10
~9
=11
~12
}

Part-IV (A) was added to the Constitution in the year{

~1950
~1972
~1978
=1976
}

For the violation of fundamental duties, an action{

~can be initiated in any court
~can be initiated in the magistrate court
=cannot be initiated in any court
~can be initiated either in High Court or in Supreme court
}

The Remedy available for breach of Fundamental Duties under the Constitution is{
~filing civil suit
~filing criminal complaint
~no remedy
=filing Writ Petition
}

Fundamental Duty demands{

~To work sincerely & respect the right of others
=To abide by the Constitution
~To prevent corruption
~To abide by ethical values
}

Which of the following is not a fundamental duty{

~to protect & improve natural environment
=not to practice corruption
~to develop scientific temper
~to abide by Constitution
}

The recent fundamental duty is{

=Duty of a parent or guardian to provide education to his child
~Duty to safeguard public property
~Duty to protect and improve the natural environment
~Duty to abide by the Constitution
}

Fundamental duties in the Constitution are addressed to the{

~Politicians
=People
~Workers
~Students
}

The Directive Principles of State Policy are in the form of{

~Rights
~duties
=Direction to state
~obligation citizens
}

The Constitution makers have borrowed the Directive Principles from{

~Constitution of Spain
~Constitution of U.K.
~Constitution of U.S.A
=Constitution of Ireland
}

The Directive Principles of State Policy are the obligations of{

~Central Govt.
~State Govt.
=Central & State Govt.
~Citizen of India
}

Article 37 of the constitution declares that the Directive Principles are{

~Enforceable in a court of law
=Unenforceable
~Enforceable only
~None of them
}

Article 38 of the Constitution aims to achieve{

=Social Justice
~Economic Justice
~Political Justice
~All of the above
}

The State is required to direct its policy towards securing equal right to a adequate means of
livelihood for{
~Disabled persons
~Men only
~Women
=Both men and Women
}

In Child Labour Abolition case the Supreme Court has held that the children below the age of ____
cannot be employed in any hazardous industry{
~16 years
~18 years
~21 years
=14 years
}

The Parliament of India has enacted ___ for the enforcement of Article 39(d){
~Child labour Abolition Act
=Equal remuneration Act
~Protect of Human Rights Act
~None of these
}

Equal justice and free legal aid under the Social Security Charter has to be provided to{
~Socially backward classes
=Economically backward classes
~Politically backward
~All of the above
}

Now, free legal aid and speedy trial are{

~Only directives
~Duty of the citizens
=Fundamental rights
~None of these

State has been directed to provide employment, education & public assistance in cases of
unemployment for the unemployed, aged, sick and disabled{
~Irrespective of economic capacity of the nation
~Out of the borrowings
~Out of Consolidated Fund
=Within the economic capacity of the state
}

Living wage means{

~Minimum wage
~Bare necessitates of life
~Provision for education and insurance
=Education & insurance etc. including the necessities of life
}

Provision for care & education to children has been inserted as a Fundamental Right under{
~Article 21
~Article 20
=Article 21(A)
~Article 31(A)
}

Education below the age of 14 years is inserted as a fundamental right by{

~42nd Amendment
~44th Amendment
~85th Amendment
=86th Amendment
}

The Directive Principles under Article 46 considered ___ as educationally & economically
backward/weaker sections of the society{
~Women & children
~Disabled
=SCs and STs
~None of these
}

To protect and improve the natural environment and wild life is one of{
~Fundamental Rights
~National policy
=Directive Principles
~None of these
}

Article 48 of the Constitution directs the state to take steps to organize{

~Agriculture sector
~Animal husbandry
=both as mentioned above
~Scientific and technological advancement

Monuments and places and objects of national importance are protected because India is a country
with{
~Richest population
~Lengthiest Constitution
=Rich cultural heritage
~Diverse culture
}

The Directive Principle in Art.53 for promotion of international peace and Security became justifiable
by{
~Universal Declaration of Human Rights, 1948
=Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993
~The Equal Remuneration Act 1976
~All of the mentioned above
}

Democracy at the grass root level is strengthened by{

~Municipalities
~State legislatures
=Village panchayats
~Central government
}

The fundamental rights and directive principles are{

~conflicting with each other
~unrelated to each other
=complement & supplement to each other
~None of these
}

Who is known as the first citizen of India?{

=The President
~Prime Minister
~Speaker
~Chief Election Commissioner
}

Who is the Head of the State?{

~Governor
~Prime Minister
=President
Vice-President
}

Who is the Head of the Executive?{

~A Cabinet
=Cabinet headed by the Prime Minister
~President
~Speaker
}

Who is the Nominal Head of the Executive?{

~A Prime Minister
~Vice-President
=President
~Governor
}

How much age is required by a person, to contest in the Presidential Election?{

~30+
~32+
~33+
=35+
}

Name the group, which is created for the election of the President?{
=Electoral College
~Elected College
~Electoral Commission
~None of these
}

Who are the members of the Electoral College?{

=Elected members of both Houses of Parliament & elected MLA's
~Almost all members of Parliament
~Members of Parliament of Lok Sabha
~Members of Parliament of Rajya Sabha
}

What kind of system of voting followed in President's election?{

~A open ballot system
~Voting by oral announcement
=Secret ballot system
~Partial ballot system
}

Who has to take an oath of the Person who won in the President's election?{
~Outgoing President
=Chief Justice of India
~Prime Minister
~Governor
}

What is the term of the office of the president?{

~4 years
=5 years
~6 years
~2 years
}

What is the maximum period for election of the President, if Vacancy is raised due to the death,
resignation or removal of the President?{
~within 1 year
~within 1 and a half years
=within 6 months
~within 2 months
}

Name the bill or motion aimed to remove the President?{

=Impeachment Motion
~no-confidence motion
~Judgment of the Supreme Court
~Majority approval of the Parliament
}

Who is the authorized person to remove the President after the Impeach Motion is passed in
Parliament?{
=Chief Justice of India
~Vice-President
~Prime Minister
~Parliament
}

Who can be appointed by the President as the P.M.?{

~Leader of the majority party in the Rajya Sabha
~Leader of the party in the Lok Sabha
=Leader of the majority party in LokaSabha
~Leader of the opposition party in the Rajya Sabha
}

How does the appointment of Council of Ministers take place?{

~Appointed by the Prime Minister
~By the President
=By the President on the advice of the P.M
~By the P.M on the advice of the President
}

Who is the Supreme Commander of the defence forces of India?{

~Prime Minister
~Parliament
~Chief Justice of S.C.
=The President
}

Who Can control or regulate the exercise of military powers of the President?{
~Constitution
=Parliament
~Prime Minister
~President
}

Is the President a part of the Parliament?{

~No
=Yes
~Upto 3 years of the term
~Upto 1 year of the term
}

Who can dissolve the Lok Sabha?{

=The President
~Prime Minister
~Supreme Court
~Speaker of Lok Sabha
}

Can the President withhold an Ordinary Bill?{

~No
=Yes
~Can withhold upto 6 months
~upto 1 year
}

What is the total strength of the Rajya Sabha?{

~50
~225
=250
~238
}

What is the life of the ordinance from the date of commencement of the sessions of the
Parliament?{
~one year
~nine months
~six months
=six weeks
}

Who has the power to declare emergency?{

~Parliament
=President
~Prime Minister
~Supreme Court
}

Which Article empowers the President to impose National Emergency?{

~356
~360
=352
~359
}

Which Article empowers the President to impose State Emergency?{

=356
~357
~358
~359
}

Which Article empowers the President to impose Financial Emergency?{

~361
~362
~363
=360
}

At what occasion President can impose National Emergency?{

~During internal rebellion
~War
=War & armed rebellion
~During constitutional crisis
}

At what occasion the President can impose a State Emergency?{

=Failure of the State Government to rule as per the Constitution
~Failure of the state Government to rule as per the Supreme Court
~Failure of the state Government to rule as per the High Court
~Failure of the state Government to rule as per the Governor
}
Who can become the Prime Minister?{
~Leader of the opposition party is Lok Sabha
=The leader of the majority political party in the Lok Sabha
~Leader of the Ruling Party
~Leaders of both houses
}

Can the President appoint other ministers without the advice of the PM?{
=No
~Only the ministers can be appointed
~Yes
~None of these
}

What is the main hurdle to be crossed by the ruling party after being invited by the President to
form the Government?{
=Cabinet should prove their majority in the Lok Sabha within the stipulated time given by the
President
~Should prove majority in the Rajya Sabha
~Should prove the Majority in S.C.
~None of these
}

Can the PM advise the President to appoint a non-MP as a Minister?{

~No
~Advise the speaker
~Advise the Parliament
=Yes
}

For how much period a non-MP can be allowed as minister?{

~3 months
=Six months
~9 Months
~12 months
}

What condition has to be fulfilled if a non-MP to continue as a minister?{

=He has to elect as a member of Parliament within six months failing which he has to resign his post
~to become MP in 3 months
~within one year
~no time limit
}

Can a non-MP be continued as a minister without being elected?{

~No such rule
=No
~Yes
~None
}
Who can allot and transfer the portfolios to the ministers?{
=The Prime Minister
~The President
~Parliament
~Cabinet
}

Who is the authorized person to remove the ministers at anytime?{

~Advising the speaker
~By advising the vice-president
=Prime Minister by advising the president
~By advising cabinet
}

Who can supervise and control the business of the administration?{

=The Prime Minister
~Cabinet
~President
~Supreme Court
}

Who can conduct and postpone the cabinet meetings?{

~Speaker
~Parliament
~The President
=The PM
}

Union Legislature of India is know as{

~Electoral body
=The Parliament
~Diet
~Congress
}

How many Houses are there in parliament?{

~Five
=Two
~Three
~Four
}

Which Houses of Parliament represents Federal features?{

=Rajya Sabha
~Lok Sabha
~Vidhana Sabha
~Vidhana Parishad
}

What kind of elections takes place to Rajya Sabha?{

~Direct elections
=Indirect election
~by-elections
~mid-term election
}

If people's representatives, participate in the elections it is known as{

~Direct elections
=Indirect elections
~by-election
~None of these
}

How many parts does the Parliament consists? What are those?{
~Two-parts Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
~4-parts Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, Speaker & President
~One-members of Parliament
=Three-Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, and the President
}

Which is the powerful House of Parliament?{

~Rajya Sabha
=Lok Sabha
~President
~Prime Minister
}

Is the President an integral part of Parliament?{

=Yes
~No
~to some extent Yes
~to some extent No
}

How does the Lok Sabha form?{

~Indirect
=On the basis of the direct elections
~No elections
~Nomination
}

How many MPs to Lok Sabha are elected directly by the States of the nation?{
~545
~540
=525
~500
}

How many members from the Union Territories are elected to the Lok Sabha?{
~50
~30
~25
=20
}

What is the maximum strength of the Lok Sabha?{

=552
~425
~545
~560
}

What is the term of the Lok Sabha?{

~2 years
~6 years
~4 years
=5 years
}

When does the normal time of Lok Sabha extend?{

~Civil war
~War
=During the emergency
~floods
}

Name the elections take place for the whole Lok Sabha before its expiry?{
~Indirect elections
=Mid-term elections
~General elections
~Bi-elections
}

Name the elections take place for a few vacancies of Lok Sabha before the expiry of the term?{
~Direct
~Indirect elections
~None of these
=Bi-elections
}

For how much period the term of Lok Sabha can be extended during emergency?{
=One year
~Six months
~Two years
~Three years
}

Within which time the elections should be conducted to the Lok Sabha after the Emergency is
ceased to operate?{
~12 months
=within 6 months
~3 months
~9 months
}

Is there any educational qualification for becoming MP?{

~some qualification
~yes
=No
~None of these
}

For how much period mid term election are conducted?{

=5 years
~3 years
~4 years
~2 years
}

The required age to contest in the election of the Lok Sabha is{
~Below 25 years
~30 years
=25 years+
~35 year
}

Who is the Presiding officer of the Lower House of Parliament?{

~Vice-president
=Speaker
~Prime Minister
~President
}

Can the Speaker continue in his post after loosing membership in the House?{
~Yes after SC permission
=No
~Yes
~don't know
}

Who will elect the Speaker of the Lower House?{

~President
=Members of the Lower House
~Prime Minister
~Vice-president
}

Who will act as Speaker in his absence?{

~Vice-President
~Defence Minister
~Home Minister
=Deputy Speaker
}
How is the Speaker removed?{
~by the President
~By the Prime Minister
~By the Parliament
=When the Lower House passes a resolution by an absolute majority after a notice is issued 14 days
in advance for such removal before passing of resolution by the President

If any member elected as a Speaker, can be continue in his political party?{

~yes
~By the permission of the SC, he can continue
~None of these
=No, He should resign his political party
}

How many kinds of Bill are there?{

~Three kinds
~One kind
=Two kinds
~five kinds
}

If the Bill is introduced by opposition and independent MP, it is known as{

=Private Bill
~Public Bill
~Official Bill
~Non-Official Bill
}

If the Bill introduced by the ruling party MP it is known as{

~Act
~law
~Private Bill
=Public Bill
}

How many 'Readings' a Bill has to cross in each House to get passed?
~Two
~Four
~Five
=Three
}

If Legislature has only one House, it is know as{

~Mono-cameralism
~Cameralism
~Bi-cameralism
=Uni-cameralism
}

What kind of majority does an Ordinary Bill require to pass in Parliament?{

~Special majority
~Absolute majority
=Simple majority
~Overwhelming majority
}

What is the purpose of the Joint Session of the Parliament?{

~to pass the budget
~to elect the speaker
~to remove the president
=to resolve the deadlock between the two houses
}

Annual statement of income and expenditure of the Government is know as{

~Agenda
~Catalogue
~Calender
=Budget
}

Who will present the Budget in the month of March every in the Lok Sabha?{
=Finance Minister
~Prime Minister
~Home Minister
~Speaker
}

Can the Money Bill be rejected by the President when comes second time after reconsideration by
the Lower House with or without modification{
~Yes
=No, it has to be signed by the President
~His will & wish
~None of these
}

Name the highest or apex court of India?{

~Federal Court
~Lok-adalath
=Supreme Court
~International Court
}

How is the supremacy of the Constitution safeguarded?{

=by independent and impartial Judiciary
~by the parliament
~by the cabinet
~press
}

What is the total strength of the Supreme Court?{

~30
=Twenty Five Judges and One Chief Justice together Twenty-Six
~35
~29
}

Who does appoint the Judges of the Supreme Court?{

~Cabinet
~President on his own
=President appoints the Judges after consulting the Chief Justice of India
~President by consulting Prime Minister
}

Who does appoint Chief Justice of the Supreme Court?{

=By the President
~By the Prime Minister
~By the cabinet
~By the Speaker of Lok Sabha
}

Is the President bound to any one of the appointment of the Chief Justice of India?{
~Yes
~Bound to the advice of the Parliament
~None of these
=No
}

What is the retirement age of the Chief Justice and Judges of the Supreme Court?{
~62 years
~60 years
=65 years
~58 years
}

Name the process through which Judges of the Supreme Court and High Court are removed?{
~No-confidence motion
~By order of the Speaker
~By order of the Prime Minister
=Through impeachment Motion
}

On what grounds the Judges are removed?{

~Failed to give effective Judgment
=Proved misbehavior, incapacity
~Absconding from duty
~None of these
}

What is the present salary of the Chief Justice of India?{

~Rs. 1,33,000
=Rs. 1,00,000/-
~Rs. 1,35,000/-
~Rs. 1,34,000/-
}

What is the salary of the Supreme Court Judges of India?{

=Rs.90,000/-
~Rs.1,22,000/-
~Rs.1,26,000/-
~Rs.1,30,000/-
}

The jurisdiction exercised by the Supreme Court to deal the cases related to the powers of the
Centre and States is known as{
~Appellate Jurisdiction
=Original Jurisdiction
~Advisory Jurisdiction
~Special Jurisdiction
}

Name the jurisdiction exercised by the Courts to deal the cases come from the subordinate courts?{
=Appellate Jurisdiction
~Constitutional Jurisdiction
~Original Jurisdiction
~Judicial activism
}

Under what jurisdiction, the cases involving the interpretation of the Constitution, are dealt by the
Supreme Court?{
~Original Jurisdiction
~Special Jurisdiction
=Appellate Jurisdiction
~Advisory Jurisdiction
}

Name the Article, empowering the Supreme Court to issue writs for the enforcement of FRs?{
=Under Article 32
~Under Article 33
~Under Article 35
~Under Article 40
}

Name the jurisdiction exercised by the Supreme Court to give or not to give advices to the President
whenever the later asked on the matter related to public issue?{
~Original Jurisdiction
~Appellate Jurisdiction
~Lok adalath
=Advisory Jurisdiction
}

Not obeying the judgment of the Supreme Court is know as{

~Insulting the Court
~Disrespecting the Court
=Contempt of Court
~Dishonouring the Court
}

The power of the Supreme Court to examine the Constitutional validity of the laws of the Central
and State Governments is known as{
~Judicial Authority
=Judicial Review
~Judicial Activism
~Judicial Remand
}

Who can decide the election disputes of President and Vice-President of India?{
~High court
~Parliament
=Supreme Court
~Executive
}

Is the Supreme Court bound by its own judgment?{

=No
~Yes
~Bound to some extent
~None of these
}

What is required for the Supreme Court to deliver impartial judgments?{

~Independent constitution
~Govt's interference
=Free from political control
~None of these
}
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Test - 2 Question Bank

= Mark indicates correct answer

The Governor of a state is{

~Directly elected by the people
~Elected by the state legislature
=Appointed by the President
~Appointed by the parliament
}

The Governor Powers do not include{

~Legislative powers
=Military powers
~Pardoning powers
~Emergency powers
}

The Governor of a state is responsible for his actions to{

~The state legislative assembly
=The president
~The prime minister
~The chief justice of the high court
}

State Governors are{

=Instruments of control of the centre over the state
~Nominees of the chief minister
~Elected by the Rajya sabha
~None of these
}

Ordinances issued by a state governor are subject to approval of{

~The president of India
~Chief Minister of the state
~Union parliament
=State legislative concerned
}

Who, among the following, is not appointed by the Governor{

~Chief Minister
=High Court judges
~Members of the State Public Service Commission
~Advocate General
}

Legislative council is{

~Dissolved after 6 years
~Dissolved after 5 years
~Dissolved after 3 years
=Not dissolved
}

A High Court Judge retires at the age of{

~65
~63
~60
=62
}

Constitution empowers state governments to make special law for{

=Women and children
~Workers working in the mines
~Farmers
~Unemployed youths
}

President rule is imposed in a state{

=When there is no clear majority
~When state legislative passes a resolution to that effect
~When there is difference of opinion between the Governor and the Chief Minister.
~When the state government doesnt follow the direction given by the Prime Minister.
}

This is not the power of the chief minister{

~Formation of government
~Control over minister
~Chief advisor to the governor
=Control over state judiciary
}

The minimum age for a person to be appointed as the governor of a state is{
=35
~40
~30
~25
}

By convention, the Governor of a state generally belongs to{

~The same state
=Some other state
~The I.A.S. cadre
~The same zone
}

Who among the following holds office during the pleasure of the president?{
=Governor
~Election Commissioner
~Prime minister
~Speaker of the loksabha
}

The executive of the state government comprises the{

~President, Governor and the Chief Minister
~Governor and the Chief Minister
=Governor and the council of ministers
~Chief Minister and his council of ministers
}

Suffrage means{
~The right to suffer
~The right of the citizen to expose the suffering of others
=The right to vote
~None of these
}

Which of the following subjects may never be discussed in a state legislature{

=Conduct of a high court judge
~Conduct of a marshal of the house
~Items of the charged expenditure in the budget
~Conduct of the Governor
}

Who, among the following, can remove a chief minister from office?{
~State legislative assembly
=Governor
~President
~Supreme court of India
}

Election to a state legislature is conducted by the{

~State Governor
~Chief Minister
~Chief Secretary of the state
=Election commission
}

When a state assembly is dissolved, the law making power for the state concerned rests with the{
~State Governor
=Union Parliament
~President of India
~Chief Justice of India
}

The Chief Minister remains in power as long as he enjoys the confidence of the{
~Prime minister
~Governor
=State legislative assembly
~people of the state
}

Members of the council of ministers are appointed by{

~Chief Minister
~Governor
=Governor on the advice of the chief minister
~State legislative assembly
}

A joint sitting of the Vidhana Sabha and vidhana parishat of a state is presided over by the{
=Governor of the state
~Chief minister
~Chairman of the vidhana parishad
~Speaker of the vidhana sabha
}

The authority to dissolve a state legislative assembly is vested in the{

~Chief minister of a state
~ Speaker of the state assembly
~President of India
=State governor
}

A few members of the legislative council are nominated by the{

~Chief minister
=Governor of the state
~Chairman of the legislative council
~President of India
}

Total members in the Legislative Council should not be less than{

~250
~80
~20
=40
}

Governor will act as per the advice of the council of Ministers while{
~Giving assent to a bill
~Dissolving the Legislative Assembly
~Recommending Presidents Rule
=Appointing the advocate General
}

The number of ministers, including the chief minister, in a state shall no be less than{
~15
=12
~10
~5
}
The number of ministers including the chief minister shall not exceed____ of the total number of
M.L.A.s{
~25%
~30%
=15%
~20%
}

The Chief Minister of state is{

~Elected directly by the people
~Selected by the President of India
~Selected by hid party President
=Elected by the Members of the Legislative Assembly
}

The Chief Minister is answerable for his acts of omission and commission to{
~The People
~His party
=Legislative Assembly
~Investigation
}

Budget of a State Government is based on{

=The vision of the council of Ministers
~The preparation of the official of the state
~The direction of the central Government
~The direction of World Trade Organization
}

The position of the chief minister in council of ministers is{

=the first among equal
~the supreme commander
~the virtual dictator
~no difference at all with regard to position & status
}

To become a judge of the High Court one must be a practicing advocate of the High Court for at
least{
~20 years
=10 years
~15 years
~5 years
}

The judges of a High Court are{

=Liable to be transferred
~Not liable to be transferred
~Liable to be transferred once in 2 years
~None of these
}
The Chief Justice of a High Court gets a salary of{
~Rs. 56,000
=Rs. 90,000
~Rs. 75,000
~Rs. 80,000
}

High Courts have original jurisdiction in{

=Admirality
~Civil matters
~Criminal matters
~Matters not related will or divorce
}

High courts have appellate jurisdiction in{

~Civil matters
~Criminal matters
=Both criminal and civil matters
~Constitutional matters
}

The decision of a High Court over rules the decision of{

=all other lower courts
~is not binding on all other lower courts
~it just a matter of reference to lower courts
~none of these
}

Public interest litigation can be entertained by a High court whenever{

~the public is irresponsible
~the public neglect the Governments interests
=the public interest is undermined
~the public interest becomes personal interest of the high court
}

The high court has{

=The power of superintendence over all other lower courts
~The power to create lower courts
~The power to disengage the business of a lower court
~The power to dissolve all or any lower court
}

Judicial activism is{

=for the protection of the Rights of the citizens
~for curtailment of the power of the Government
~for the curtailment of active organization
~for the follow up of the courts directions
}

The independence of judiciary is necessary{

=effectively act as a guardian of peoples rights
~to curb the powers of the Executive
~to discipline the behaviour of the legislature
~to encourage the media to counter the wrong decisions of the government
}

The Judiciary is{

=A part of the Government
~Nothing to do with the Government
~Independent of Government
~Against the Government
}

The judiciary is provided by{

=The Constitution
~The people
~The Government
~United Nations Organisation
}

The best test of excellence of Government is the efficiency of its executive{

~The efficiency of its executive
~The efficiency of its legislative
=The efficiency of its Judicial system
~All of these
}

The Judges of the High Court are{

~Appointed by the Chief Minister
~Appointed by the Speaker of the Vidhana Sabha
=Appointed by the President of India
~Appointed by the Governor
}

Judicial Review means{

=Reviewing the laws passed by the legislature
~Examining the actions of the Executive
~Scrutinizing the lower courts order
~Supervising the implementation of the D.P.S.P
}

The Supreme Court has the Power to{

~Create High Courts
~Create the Whole Judicial system
~Supervise and control the High Court
=None of these
}

To become a chief minister of a state one must have attained the age of{
=25 years
~30 years
~35 years
~40 years
}

The list of SCs & STs is drawn by{

~Governor
=President
~Prime Minister
~None of these
}

There can be reservation of seats in Lok Sabha & State Legislative Assemblies for SCs amd STs is
contained in{
~Article 352, 360
~Article 356, 359
=Article 330, 332
~None of these
}

Article 243 (D) & 243 (T) provides for reservation of seats for SCs and STS in{
~Lok Sabha
~Rajya Sabha
=Panchayat Raj
~Vidhana Sabha
}

Under Article 338____ can be established for the SCs and STs{
=National Commission
~Human Rights courts
~Civil Courts
~None of these
}

National Commission for SCs & STs shall have all the power of a{
~High Court
~Supreme Court
=Civil Court
~Criminal Court
}

Special Provisions for Scs and Sts are also contained in{
~Part I & II of the constitution
=Part III & IV of the constitution
~Part X of the constitution
~Part of XVI of the constitution
}

___ Provides for grants-in-aid to the state for promoting the welfare of the SCs & STs{
~Article 280
=Article 275
~Article 249
~Article 300
}

The legally permissible age for marriage of a boy & girl is{
=21 & 18 years
~16 & 18 years
~25 & 23 years
~None of these
}

Practices derogatory to the status of women is renounced under

=Article 51 A (e)
~Article 32
~Article 50
~None of these
}

Right to education has been guaranteed to children between the age of{
=6-14 years
~7-12 years
~8-10 years
~None of these
}

The term backward class implies backwardness{

=Socially & educationally
~Economically
~Culturally
~None of these
}

Backward classes commission is appointed by the{

~Prime Minister
=President
~Governor
~Chief Minister of all states
}

Types of emergencies provided in the Indian Constitution is{

~4
~5
~6
=3
}

The power to declare emergency is vested in the{

~Prime Minister
=President
~Governor
~Chief Minister
}
National Emergency may be declared on the ground of{
~Internal disturbance
~Political instability
=War
~Natural calamities
}

National Emergency may be declared on ____grounds{

~5
~2
~6
=3
}

National Emergency may be declared under the following Article{

~360
~2
=352
~375
}

National emergency can be declared when the cabinet communicates to the president{
~Orally
=In writing
~Either orally or in writing
~None of these
}

Proclamation of emergency must be laid before{

=Both the Houses of the Parliament
~Either House of the Parliament
~Before the supreme court
~None of these
}

Proclamation of National Emergency must be approved within{

~2 months
=1 Month
~6 Months
~1 year
}

A resolution approving the proclamation must be passed by{

~Simple majority
=Special Majority
~Either special or simple majority
~None of these
}

Once approved, proclamation of emergency remains in force for{

~1 Year
~6 Years
=6 months
~3 months
}

Proclamation of emergency may be varied or cancelled by the{

~Lok sabha
~Rajya Sabha
~Supreme Court
=President
}

Proclamation of emergency at the first instance remains in force for{

~6 months
=1 month
~3 months
~2 months
}

During Emergency the states can be given directions by the{

~Supreme Court
~Centre
=Parliament
~None of these
}

During emergency, there is automatic suspension of rights guaranteed under{

~Article 14
~Article 21
=Article 19
~Article 18
}

President can suspend the enforcement of fundamental Rights except{

~Article 14 & 19
~Article 18 & 20
~Article 21 & 22
=Article 20 & 21
}

So far National Emergency has been declared____ times in India{

~Five
~Six
=Three
~One
}

State emergency is also called as{

=Presidents rule
~Prime Minister Rule
~Governors Rule
~Chief Justice Rule
}

State Emergency can be declared when there is{

~War
=Failure of Constitutional machinery in states
~Financial Crisis
~None of these
}

President can impose State emergency when he receives a report from the{
~Chief Minister
=Governor
~Chief Justice
~Attorney General
}

During State Emergency the President exercises the power of the{

~Chief Minister
~Prime Minister
=Governor
~Chief Justice
}

Financial Emergency may be declared when there is ________{

=Financial instability
~War
~Internal disturbance
~None of these
}

The duration of financial emergency is _______{

~6 months
=2 months
~3 months
~1 year
}

Federal constitutions means a constitution in which powers are divided between the___{
=Central & state
~States only
~People & States
~None of these
}

The new ground of emergency added in 1978 to Article 352 was____{

~War
~External Aggression
=Armed Rebellion
~Internal Disturbance
}

The powers to superintendent, direct & control elections is vested in the______{

~Planning commission
~Finance Commission
=Election Commission
~None of these
}

Election commission is _____ member commission{

~Single
~Double
=Multi
~Four
}

The conditions of services of the election commissioners may be determined by the___{

~Prime Minister
~Governor
=President
~Chief Justice of India
}

The removal of Chief Election Commissioner may be on grounds similar to that of ____{
~Judge of a High Court
=Judge of the Supreme Court
~Attorney General of India
~Governor of a State
}

Election Commissioners are appointed by the____{

~Chief Justice of India
~Prime Minister
=President
~None of these
}

Every citizen of the age of ____ years is eligible to vote in an election{

~21 years
~16years
~25 years
=18 years
}

No. of rolls in a territorial constituency shall be ___{

~Two
=One
~Three
~Unlimited
}
Seats are reserved in favour of ___{
=SC & ST
~Aged persons
~Sick persons
~Disabled persons
}

No. of seats to be reserved for Anglo Indian community in Lok Sabha is ___{
~Three
=Two
~One
~Unlimited
}

The term of office of Election Commissioner is ___{

~1 Year
~2 years
~5 years
=6 years
}

The members of the Anglo Indian community are nominated by the ____{
~Chief Minister
~Prime Minister
=President
~Chief Justice of India
}

___ no. of days are allowed to file nomination{

~7 days
=8 days
~30 days
~15 days
}

No. of days allowed to withdraw nomination papers is ___{

~1 day
~3 days
=2 days
~15 days
}

No. of days allowed for campaigning{

~10 days
~30 days
~15 days
=20 days
}

Election disputes can be adjudicated only by____{

=High Court
~Criminal Court
~Election Commission
~Civil Court
}

Constitutions are classified into ____{

~Rigid
~flexible
=Rigid & flexible
~None of these
}

The method of amending rigid constitution is by ___{

~Simple majority
=Special majority
~Cannot be amended
~None of these
}

Procedure to amend the constitution is contained in____{

~Article 268
=Article 368
~Article 338
~None of these
}

No. of methods of amending the constitution ____{

~Two
~One
=Three
~Four
}

Consent by states for amending the constitution is known as ____{

~Resignation
=Ratification
~Registration
~None of these
}

42nd Amendment Act came into force in{

~1956
~1960
=1976
~1978
}

The words added to the preamble by 42nd amendment were{

~Socialist only
~Secular only
~Integrity only
=All of these
}

Which among the following were given supremacy over fundamental rights.{
~Fundamental duties
~Citizenship
=DPSP
~None of these
}

Life of Lokha Sabha was increased from 5 to ___ years{

=6 years
~7 years
~9 years
~10 years
}

44th Constitutional Amendment Act came into force in ___{

~1972
~1976
=1978
~1980
}

____ was restored to 5 years{

~Life of Rajya Sabha
=Life of Lok Sabha
~Life of Both
~None of these
}

73rd Amendment Act 1993 recognised the importance of____{

~Water Commission
=Local Self Govt.
~Central Govt.
~State Govt.
}

Establishment of ____ was the subject matter of 74th Amendment Act.{

~Corporations
=Municipalities
~High Court
~None of these
}

Reservation in promotion to SC ‘s & STs is permitted _____{

~Article 16
~Article 15 (4)
=Article 16 (4-A)
~None of these
}
Article 21 (A) was a gift of ____ Amendment Act.{
~81st
~82nd
=86th
~89th
}

Right to education under Article 21 (A) is now a ____{

~Legal right
~Constitutional Right
=Fundamental Right
~None of these
}

91st Amendment Act 2003 strengthens_____{

=Anti-defection Law
~Preventive Detection Law
~Ordinary property Law
~None of these
}

The total no. of council of ministers including the Prime Minister should not exceed ____{
~10%
~20%
=15%
~30%
}
15CPH18/28 Constitution of India, Professional Ethics & Human Rights

Test - 2 Question Bank

= Mark indicates correct answer

The Governor of a state is{

~Directly elected by the people
~Elected by the state legislature
=Appointed by the President
~Appointed by the parliament
}

The Governor Powers do not include{

~Legislative powers
=Military powers
~Pardoning powers
~Emergency powers
}

The Governor of a state is responsible for his actions to{

~The state legislative assembly
=The president
~The prime minister
~The chief justice of the high court
}

State Governors are{

=Instruments of control of the centre over the state
~Nominees of the chief minister
~Elected by the Rajya sabha
~None of these
}

Ordinances issued by a state governor are subject to approval of{

~The president of India
~Chief Minister of the state
~Union parliament
=State legislative concerned
}

Who, among the following, is not appointed by the Governor{

~Chief Minister
=High Court judges
~Members of the State Public Service Commission
~Advocate General
}

Legislative council is{

~Dissolved after 6 years
~Dissolved after 5 years
~Dissolved after 3 years
=Not dissolved
}

A High Court Judge retires at the age of{

~65
~63
~60
=62
}

Constitution empowers state governments to make special law for{

=Women and children
~Workers working in the mines
~Farmers
~Unemployed youths
}

President rule is imposed in a state{

=When there is no clear majority
~When state legislative passes a resolution to that effect
~When there is difference of opinion between the Governor and the Chief Minister.
~When the state government doesnt follow the direction given by the Prime Minister.
}

This is not the power of the chief minister{

~Formation of government
~Control over minister
~Chief advisor to the governor
=Control over state judiciary
}

The minimum age for a person to be appointed as the governor of a state is{
=35
~40
~30
~25
}

By convention, the Governor of a state generally belongs to{

~The same state
=Some other state
~The I.A.S. cadre
~The same zone
}

Who among the following holds office during the pleasure of the president?{
=Governor
~Election Commissioner
~Prime minister
~Speaker of the loksabha
}

The executive of the state government comprises the{

~President, Governor and the Chief Minister
~Governor and the Chief Minister
=Governor and the council of ministers
~Chief Minister and his council of ministers
}

Suffrage means{
~The right to suffer
~The right of the citizen to expose the suffering of others
=The right to vote
~None of these
}

Which of the following subjects may never be discussed in a state legislature{

=Conduct of a high court judge
~Conduct of a marshal of the house
~Items of the charged expenditure in the budget
~Conduct of the Governor
}

Who, among the following, can remove a chief minister from office?{
~State legislative assembly
=Governor
~President
~Supreme court of India
}

Election to a state legislature is conducted by the{

~State Governor
~Chief Minister
~Chief Secretary of the state
=Election commission
}

When a state assembly is dissolved, the law making power for the state concerned rests with the{
~State Governor
=Union Parliament
~President of India
~Chief Justice of India
}

The Chief Minister remains in power as long as he enjoys the confidence of the{
~Prime minister
~Governor
=State legislative assembly
~people of the state
}

Members of the council of ministers are appointed by{

~Chief Minister
~Governor
=Governor on the advice of the chief minister
~State legislative assembly
}

A joint sitting of the Vidhana Sabha and vidhana parishat of a state is presided over by the{
=Governor of the state
~Chief minister
~Chairman of the vidhana parishad
~Speaker of the vidhana sabha
}

The authority to dissolve a state legislative assembly is vested in the{

~Chief minister of a state
~ Speaker of the state assembly
~President of India
=State governor
}

A few members of the legislative council are nominated by the{

~Chief minister
=Governor of the state
~Chairman of the legislative council
~President of India
}

Total members in the Legislative Council should not be less than{

~250
~80
~20
=40
}

Governor will act as per the advice of the council of Ministers while{
~Giving assent to a bill
~Dissolving the Legislative Assembly
~Recommending Presidents Rule
=Appointing the advocate General
}

The number of ministers, including the chief minister, in a state shall no be less than{
~15
=12
~10
~5
}
The number of ministers including the chief minister shall not exceed____ of the total number of
M.L.A.s{
~25%
~30%
=15%
~20%
}

The Chief Minister of state is{

~Elected directly by the people
~Selected by the President of India
~Selected by hid party President
=Elected by the Members of the Legislative Assembly
}

The Chief Minister is answerable for his acts of omission and commission to{
~The People
~His party
=Legislative Assembly
~Investigation
}

Budget of a State Government is based on{

=The vision of the council of Ministers
~The preparation of the official of the state
~The direction of the central Government
~The direction of World Trade Organization
}

The position of the chief minister in council of ministers is{

=the first among equal
~the supreme commander
~the virtual dictator
~no difference at all with regard to position & status
}

To become a judge of the High Court one must be a practicing advocate of the High Court for at
least{
~20 years
=10 years
~15 years
~5 years
}

The judges of a High Court are{

=Liable to be transferred
~Not liable to be transferred
~Liable to be transferred once in 2 years
~None of these
}
The Chief Justice of a High Court gets a salary of{
~Rs. 56,000
=Rs. 90,000
~Rs. 75,000
~Rs. 80,000
}

High Courts have original jurisdiction in{

=Admirality
~Civil matters
~Criminal matters
~Matters not related will or divorce
}

High courts have appellate jurisdiction in{

~Civil matters
~Criminal matters
=Both criminal and civil matters
~Constitutional matters
}

The decision of a High Court over rules the decision of{

=all other lower courts
~is not binding on all other lower courts
~it just a matter of reference to lower courts
~none of these
}

Public interest litigation can be entertained by a High court whenever{

~the public is irresponsible
~the public neglect the Governments interests
=the public interest is undermined
~the public interest becomes personal interest of the high court
}

The high court has{

=The power of superintendence over all other lower courts
~The power to create lower courts
~The power to disengage the business of a lower court
~The power to dissolve all or any lower court
}

Judicial activism is{

=for the protection of the Rights of the citizens
~for curtailment of the power of the Government
~for the curtailment of active organization
~for the follow up of the courts directions
}

The independence of judiciary is necessary{

=effectively act as a guardian of peoples rights
~to curb the powers of the Executive
~to discipline the behaviour of the legislature
~to encourage the media to counter the wrong decisions of the government
}

The Judiciary is{

=A part of the Government
~Nothing to do with the Government
~Independent of Government
~Against the Government
}

The judiciary is provided by{

=The Constitution
~The people
~The Government
~United Nations Organisation
}

The best test of excellence of Government is the efficiency of its executive{

~The efficiency of its executive
~The efficiency of its legislative
=The efficiency of its Judicial system
~All of these
}

The Judges of the High Court are{

~Appointed by the Chief Minister
~Appointed by the Speaker of the Vidhana Sabha
=Appointed by the President of India
~Appointed by the Governor
}

Judicial Review means{

=Reviewing the laws passed by the legislature
~Examining the actions of the Executive
~Scrutinizing the lower courts order
~Supervising the implementation of the D.P.S.P
}

The Supreme Court has the Power to{

~Create High Courts
~Create the Whole Judicial system
~Supervise and control the High Court
=None of these
}

To become a chief minister of a state one must have attained the age of{
=25 years
~30 years
~35 years
~40 years
}

The list of SCs & STs is drawn by{

~Governor
=President
~Prime Minister
~None of these
}

There can be reservation of seats in Lok Sabha & State Legislative Assemblies for SCs amd STs is
contained in{
~Article 352, 360
~Article 356, 359
=Article 330, 332
~None of these
}

Article 243 (D) & 243 (T) provides for reservation of seats for SCs and STS in{
~Lok Sabha
~Rajya Sabha
=Panchayat Raj
~Vidhana Sabha
}

Under Article 338____ can be established for the SCs and STs{
=National Commission
~Human Rights courts
~Civil Courts
~None of these
}

National Commission for SCs & STs shall have all the power of a{
~High Court
~Supreme Court
=Civil Court
~Criminal Court
}

Special Provisions for Scs and Sts are also contained in{
~Part I & II of the constitution
=Part III & IV of the constitution
~Part X of the constitution
~Part of XVI of the constitution
}

___ Provides for grants-in-aid to the state for promoting the welfare of the SCs & STs{
~Article 280
=Article 275
~Article 249
~Article 300
}

The legally permissible age for marriage of a boy & girl is{
=21 & 18 years
~16 & 18 years
~25 & 23 years
~None of these
}

Practices derogatory to the status of women is renounced under

=Article 51 A (e)
~Article 32
~Article 50
~None of these
}

Right to education has been guaranteed to children between the age of{
=6-14 years
~7-12 years
~8-10 years
~None of these
}

The term backward class implies backwardness{

=Socially & educationally
~Economically
~Culturally
~None of these
}

Backward classes commission is appointed by the{

~Prime Minister
=President
~Governor
~Chief Minister of all states
}

Types of emergencies provided in the Indian Constitution is{

~4
~5
~6
=3
}

The power to declare emergency is vested in the{

~Prime Minister
=President
~Governor
~Chief Minister
}
National Emergency may be declared on the ground of{
~Internal disturbance
~Political instability
=War
~Natural calamities
}

National Emergency may be declared on ____grounds{

~5
~2
~6
=3
}

National Emergency may be declared under the following Article{

~360
~2
=352
~375
}

National emergency can be declared when the cabinet communicates to the president{
~Orally
=In writing
~Either orally or in writing
~None of these
}

Proclamation of emergency must be laid before{

=Both the Houses of the Parliament
~Either House of the Parliament
~Before the supreme court
~None of these
}

Proclamation of National Emergency must be approved within{

~2 months
=1 Month
~6 Months
~1 year
}

A resolution approving the proclamation must be passed by{

~Simple majority
=Special Majority
~Either special or simple majority
~None of these
}

Once approved, proclamation of emergency remains in force for{

~1 Year
~6 Years
=6 months
~3 months
}

Proclamation of emergency may be varied or cancelled by the{

~Lok sabha
~Rajya Sabha
~Supreme Court
=President
}

Proclamation of emergency at the first instance remains in force for{

~6 months
=1 month
~3 months
~2 months
}

During Emergency the states can be given directions by the{

~Supreme Court
~Centre
=Parliament
~None of these
}

During emergency, there is automatic suspension of rights guaranteed under{

~Article 14
~Article 21
=Article 19
~Article 18
}

President can suspend the enforcement of fundamental Rights except{

~Article 14 & 19
~Article 18 & 20
~Article 21 & 22
=Article 20 & 21
}

So far National Emergency has been declared____ times in India{

~Five
~Six
=Three
~One
}

State emergency is also called as{

=Presidents rule
~Prime Minister Rule
~Governors Rule
~Chief Justice Rule
}

State Emergency can be declared when there is{

~War
=Failure of Constitutional machinery in states
~Financial Crisis
~None of these
}

President can impose State emergency when he receives a report from the{
~Chief Minister
=Governor
~Chief Justice
~Attorney General
}

During State Emergency the President exercises the power of the{

~Chief Minister
~Prime Minister
=Governor
~Chief Justice
}

Financial Emergency may be declared when there is ________{

=Financial instability
~War
~Internal disturbance
~None of these
}

The duration of financial emergency is _______{

~6 months
=2 months
~3 months
~1 year
}

Federal constitutions means a constitution in which powers are divided between the___{
=Central & state
~States only
~People & States
~None of these
}

The new ground of emergency added in 1978 to Article 352 was____{

~War
~External Aggression
=Armed Rebellion
~Internal Disturbance
}

The powers to superintendent, direct & control elections is vested in the______{

~Planning commission
~Finance Commission
=Election Commission
~None of these
}

Election commission is _____ member commission{

~Single
~Double
=Multi
~Four
}

The conditions of services of the election commissioners may be determined by the___{

~Prime Minister
~Governor
=President
~Chief Justice of India
}

The removal of Chief Election Commissioner may be on grounds similar to that of ____{
~Judge of a High Court
=Judge of the Supreme Court
~Attorney General of India
~Governor of a State
}

Election Commissioners are appointed by the____{

~Chief Justice of India
~Prime Minister
=President
~None of these
}

Every citizen of the age of ____ years is eligible to vote in an election{

~21 years
~16years
~25 years
=18 years
}

No. of rolls in a territorial constituency shall be ___{

~Two
=One
~Three
~Unlimited
}
Seats are reserved in favour of ___{
=SC & ST
~Aged persons
~Sick persons
~Disabled persons
}

No. of seats to be reserved for Anglo Indian community in Lok Sabha is ___{
~Three
=Two
~One
~Unlimited
}

The term of office of Election Commissioner is ___{

~1 Year
~2 years
~5 years
=6 years
}

The members of the Anglo Indian community are nominated by the ____{
~Chief Minister
~Prime Minister
=President
~Chief Justice of India
}

___ no. of days are allowed to file nomination{

~7 days
=8 days
~30 days
~15 days
}

No. of days allowed to withdraw nomination papers is ___{

~1 day
~3 days
=2 days
~15 days
}

No. of days allowed for campaigning{

~10 days
~30 days
~15 days
=20 days
}

Election disputes can be adjudicated only by____{

=High Court
~Criminal Court
~Election Commission
~Civil Court
}

Constitutions are classified into ____{

~Rigid
~flexible
=Rigid & flexible
~None of these
}

The method of amending rigid constitution is by ___{

~Simple majority
=Special majority
~Cannot be amended
~None of these
}

Procedure to amend the constitution is contained in____{

~Article 268
=Article 368
~Article 338
~None of these
}

No. of methods of amending the constitution ____{

~Two
~One
=Three
~Four
}

Consent by states for amending the constitution is known as ____{

~Resignation
=Ratification
~Registration
~None of these
}

42nd Amendment Act came into force in{

~1956
~1960
=1976
~1978
}

The words added to the preamble by 42nd amendment were{

~Socialist only
~Secular only
~Integrity only
=All of these
}

Which among the following were given supremacy over fundamental rights.{
~Fundamental duties
~Citizenship
=DPSP
~None of these
}

Life of Lokha Sabha was increased from 5 to ___ years{

=6 years
~7 years
~9 years
~10 years
}

44th Constitutional Amendment Act came into force in ___{

~1972
~1976
=1978
~1980
}

____ was restored to 5 years{

~Life of Rajya Sabha
=Life of Lok Sabha
~Life of Both
~None of these
}

73rd Amendment Act 1993 recognised the importance of____{

~Water Commission
=Local Self Govt.
~Central Govt.
~State Govt.
}

Establishment of ____ was the subject matter of 74th Amendment Act.{

~Corporations
=Municipalities
~High Court
~None of these
}

Reservation in promotion to SC ‘s & STs is permitted _____{

~Article 16
~Article 15 (4)
=Article 16 (4-A)
~None of these
}
Article 21 (A) was a gift of ____ Amendment Act.{
~81st
~82nd
=86th
~89th
}

Right to education under Article 21 (A) is now a ____{

~Legal right
~Constitutional Right
=Fundamental Right
~None of these
}

91st Amendment Act 2003 strengthens_____{

=Anti-defection Law
~Preventive Detection Law
~Ordinary property Law
~None of these
}

The total no. of council of ministers including the Prime Minister should not exceed ____{
~10%
~20%
=15%
~30%
}