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Q: In the Indian constitution the Right to Equality is granted by 5 Articles. They are
1. 12 – 16
2. 25-29
3. 14 – 18
4. 19 – 23
Q: If a new state of the Indian Union is to be created, which one the following schedules of the constitution must be amended?
1. First
2. Second
3. Sixth
4. Ninth
Q: The Parliament can make any law for the whole or any part of the India for implementing international treaties
1. With the consent of all the states
2. With the consent of the majority of states
3. With the consent of the states concerned
4. Without the consent of any state
Q: How many methods are respectively available for acquiring and losing the citizenship in India?
1. 3 & 5
2. 5 & 5
3. 5 & 4
4. 5 & 3
Q: Which of the following statements is not true?
1. New states are created by the Parliament
2. The bill which aims for the creation of new state can be introduced either in Lok sabha or Rajya sabha
3. The bill aims at the creation of a new state can be introduced in the parliament without the prior recommendation of the President.
4. The President may refer the issue to the concerned state legislature but the opinion of the same legislature is not binding on the president.
Q: 'India that is Bharat is a union of states' is mentioned in the Article
1. 1
2. 2
3.3
4.4
Q: Who of the following is considered as the architect of the Indian Constitution?
1. Nehru
2. B R Ambedkar
3. C. rajagopala Chary
4. Mahatma Gandhi
Q: A British Citizen staying in India cannot claim Right to
1. Freedom to trade and profession
2. Equality before law
3. Protection of life and personal liberty
4. Freedom of religion
Q: The Constitution of India recognizes
1. Only religious minorities
2. Only linguistic minorities
3. Linguistic, Religious and ethnic minorities
4. 1 and 2 only
Q: Which one of the following rights was described by Dr. B R Ambedkar as the heart and soul of the Constitution?
1. Right to freedom of religion
2. Right to property
3. Right to Constitutional remedies
4. Right to equality
Q: The purpose of inclusion of Directive Principles of State policy (DPSP) in the Indian Constitution is to establish
1. Political democracy
2. Social Democracy
3. Economic democracy
4. Social and economic democracy
Q: Which one of the following Articles of the DPSP deals with the promotion of international peace and security?
1. 51
2. 48A
3. 43 A
4. 41
Q: Which one of the following schedules of the Indian Constitution lists the names of states and specific territories?
1. First
2. Second
3. Seventh
4. Ninth
Q: Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below.
List I List II
(Items in the Constitution) (Country from which it was derived)
A. DPSP 1. Australia
B. Fundamental Rights 2. Canada
C. Concurrent list 3. Ireland
D. India as a Union of states with 4. UK
Greater power to the Union 5. USA
Codes:
A B C D
1. 5 4 1 2
2. 3 5 2 1
3. 5 4 2 1
4. 3 5 1 2
Q: There shall be equality of opportunity for all citizens in matters relating to employment or appointment to any office under state. The related Article is
1. 15
2. 16
3. 17
4. 18
Q: The state shall not deny to any person equality before law or the equal protection of laws is mentioned under article
1. 12
2. 14
3. 18
4. 19
Q: Which Article of the Constitution of India says “No child below the age of 14 years shall be employed to work in any factory or mine or engaged in any other hazardous employment?
1. 23
2. 24
3. 44
4. 45
Q: Consider the following statement:
A. There is no provision in the Constitution of India to encourage equal pay for equal work for both men and women
B. The Constitution of India does not define backward classes
Which of the statements given below is/are correct?
1. A only
2. B only
3. A and B
4. Neither 1 nor 2
Q: Which one of the following statements is correct?
1. All the members of Rajya Sabha are elected by state legislative assemblies.
2. As the Vice-president is the ex-officio chairman of the Rajya sabha, only a member of the Rajya Sabha can contest for the office of the Vice President
3. A point of difference between the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha is that while a candidate to the Lok Sabha can contest from any state in India, a candidate to the Rajya Sabha should ordinarily be the resident of the state where he is contesting.
4. The Constitution of India explicitly prohibits the appointment of a nominated member of the Rajya Sabha to the post of a minister.
Q: Freedom of press in India
1. Is specially provided in Article 19(1) of the constitution
2. Is implied in the wider freedom of expression guaranteed by Article 19(1).
3. Is guaranteed under the provisions of Article 361 A.
4. Emanates from the operation of the Rules of Law in the country.
Q: Which of the following electoral systems have been adopted for various elections in India?
A. System of direct election on the basis of adult suffrage
B. System of proportional representation by means of single transferable vote
C. List system of proportional representation
D. Cumulative system of indirect elections.
1. A and B
2. A and C
3. A, B and C
4. B, C and D
Q: Which one of the following is not explicitly stated in the constitution of India but followed as a convention?
1. The Finance minister is to be a member of Lok Sabha
2. The Prime Minister must be a member of the parliament at the time of appointment
3. All the parts of India are to be represented in the Council of Ministers.
4. In the event of both the President and the Vice President demit the office simultaneously before the end of their tenure the speaker of the LS will officiate as the President.
Q: Who among the following have the right to vote in the election of both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha?
1. Elected members of the Lok Sabha
2. Elected members of the Rajya Sabha
3. Elected members of the Upper House of the state legislature.
4. Elected members of the Lower House of the state legislature
Q: In the Indian constitution the Right to Equality is granted by 5 Articles. They are
1. 12 – 16
2. 25-29
3. 14 – 18
4. 19 – 23
Q: If a new state of the Indian Union is to be created, which one the following schedules of the constitution must be amended?
1. First
2. Second
3. Sixth
4. Ninth
Q: The Parliament can make any law for the whole or any part of the India for implementing international treaties
1. With the consent of all the states
2. With the consent of the majority of states
3. With the consent of the states concerned
4. Without the consent of any state
Q: How many methods are respectively available for acquiring and losing the citizenship in India?
1. 3 & 5
2. 5 & 5
3. 5 & 4
4. 5 & 3
Q: Which of the following statements is not true?
1. New states are created by the Parliament
2. The bill which aims for the creation of new state can be introduced either in Lok sabha or Rajya sabha
3. The bill aims at the creation of a new state can be introduced in the parliament without the prior recommendation of the President.
4. The President may refer the issue to the concerned state legislature but the opinion of the same legislature is not binding on the president.
Q: 'India that is Bharat is a union of states' is mentioned in the Article
1. 1
2. 2
3.3
4.4
Q: Who of the following is considered as the architect of the Indian Constitution?
1. Nehru
2. B R Ambedkar
3. C. rajagopala Chary
4. Mahatma Gandhi
Q: A British Citizen staying in India cannot claim Right to
1. Freedom to trade and profession
2. Equality before law
3. Protection of life and personal liberty
4. Freedom of religion
Q: The Constitution of India recognizes
1. Only religious minorities
2. Only linguistic minorities
3. Linguistic, Religious and ethnic minorities
4. 1 and 2 only
Q: Which one of the following rights was described by Dr. B R Ambedkar as the heart and soul of the Constitution?
1. Right to freedom of religion
2. Right to property
3. Right to Constitutional remedies
4. Right to equality
Q: The purpose of inclusion of Directive Principles of State policy (DPSP) in the Indian Constitution is to establish
1. Political democracy
2. Social Democracy
3. Economic democracy
4. Social and economic democracy
Q: Which one of the following Articles of the DPSP deals with the promotion of international peace and security?
1. 51
2. 48A
3. 43 A
4. 41
Q: Which one of the following schedules of the Indian Constitution lists the names of states and specific territories?
1. First
2. Second
3. Seventh
4. Ninth
Q: Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below.
List I List II
(Items in the Constitution) (Country from which it was derived)
A. DPSP 1. Australia
B. Fundamental Rights 2. Canada
C. Concurrent list 3. Ireland
D. India as a Union of states with 4. UK
Greater power to the Union 5. USA
Codes:
A B C D
1. 5 4 1 2
2. 3 5 2 1
3. 5 4 2 1
4. 3 5 1 2
Q: There shall be equality of opportunity for all citizens in matters relating to employment or appointment to any office under state. The related Article is
1. 15
2. 16
3. 17
4. 18
Q: The state shall not deny to any person equality before law or the equal protection of laws is mentioned under article
1. 12
2. 14
3. 18
4. 19
Q: Which Article of the Constitution of India says “No child below the age of 14 years shall be employed to work in any factory or mine or engaged in any other hazardous employment?
1. 23
2. 24
3. 44
4. 45
Q: Consider the following statement:
A. There is no provision in the Constitution of India to encourage equal pay for equal work for both men and women
B. The Constitution of India does not define backward classes
Which of the statements given below is/are correct?
1. A only
2. B only
3. A and B
4. Neither 1 nor 2
Q: Which one of the following statements is correct?
1. All the members of Rajya Sabha are elected by state legislative assemblies.
2. As the Vice-president is the ex-officio chairman of the Rajya sabha, only a member of the Rajya Sabha can contest for the office of the Vice President
3. A point of difference between the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha is that while a candidate to the Lok Sabha can contest from any state in India, a candidate to the Rajya Sabha should ordinarily be the resident of the state where he is contesting.
4. The Constitution of India explicitly prohibits the appointment of a nominated member of the Rajya Sabha to the post of a minister.
Q: Freedom of press in India
1. Is specially provided in Article 19(1) of the constitution
2. Is implied in the wider freedom of expression guaranteed by Article 19(1).
3. Is guaranteed under the provisions of Article 361 A.
4. Emanates from the operation of the Rules of Law in the country.
Q: Which of the following electoral systems have been adopted for various elections in India?
A. System of direct election on the basis of adult suffrage
B. System of proportional representation by means of single transferable vote
C. List system of proportional representation
D. Cumulative system of indirect elections.
1. A and B
2. A and C
3. A, B and C
4. B, C and D
Q: Which one of the following is not explicitly stated in the constitution of India but followed as a convention?
1. The Finance minister is to be a member of Lok Sabha
2. The Prime Minister must be a member of the parliament at the time of appointment
3. All the parts of India are to be represented in the Council of Ministers.
4. In the event of both the President and the Vice President demit the office simultaneously before the end of their tenure the speaker of the LS will officiate as the President.
Q: Who among the following have the right to vote in the election of both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha?
1. Elected members of the Lok Sabha
2. Elected members of the Rajya Sabha
3. Elected members of the Upper House of the state legislature.
4. Elected members of the Lower House of the state legislature
Q: Which of the following constitutional amendments are related to raising the number of members of Lok Sabha to be elected from the states?
1. 1st
2. 24th
3. 31st
4. 42nd
Q: The term of Lok Sabha
1. Cannot ne extended under any circumstances
2. Can be extended by 6 months at a time
3. Can be extended by 1 year at a time during the proclamation of State Emergency
4. Can be extended by 1 year at a time during proclamation of National Emergency
Q. Which one of the following amendments to the Indian Constitution empowers the President to send back any matter for reconsideration by the Council of ministers?
1. 39th
2. 40th
3. 42nd
4. 44th
1. 1st
2. 24th
3. 31st
4. 42nd
Q: The term of Lok Sabha
1. Cannot ne extended under any circumstances
2. Can be extended by 6 months at a time
3. Can be extended by 1 year at a time during the proclamation of State Emergency
4. Can be extended by 1 year at a time during proclamation of National Emergency
Q. Which one of the following amendments to the Indian Constitution empowers the President to send back any matter for reconsideration by the Council of ministers?
1. 39th
2. 40th
3. 42nd
4. 44th
Q. Which of the following is part of Electoral College for the election of the president of India but does not form part of forum for his impeachment?
1. Lok Sabha
2. Rajya Sabha
3. State Legislative Assemblies
4. State Legislative Councils
Q: In which of the following states is the Legislative Council does not exist?
1. Andhra Pradesh
2. Uttar Pradesh
3. Madhya Pradesh
4. Maharashtra
Q. Who of the following is not a member and has the right to speak and take part in the proceedings of both the houses of Parliament without right to vote?
1. Comptroller and Auditor General
2. Chief Justice of India
3. Attorney-General
4. Advocate General
Q: The removal procedure of the Vice President is initiated in
1. Lok Sabha
2. Rajya Sabha
3. In any house of the Parliament
4. Removed by the President
Q: The salary of the President of India
1. Rs. 50,000/-
2. Rs. 1,10,000/-
3. Rs. 1,25,000/-
4. Rs. 1,50,000/-
Q: The Advocate-General is appointed by
1. President
2. Governor
3. Chief Justice of the concerned High Court
4. Chief Justice of India
Q: In which of the following articles of the Indian Constitution the word “Budget” is mentioned?
1. 100
2. 112
3. 124
4. Not mentioned in the Constitution
Q: Which of the following expenditures is voted in the Parliament?
1. Charged expenditure
2. Expenditure made
3. Both
4. None
Q: Comptroller and Auditor General submits the report to
1. Parliament
2. President
3. Prime Minister
4. Finance Minister
Q: Under which of the following Articles in the Constitution the President constitutes the Finance commission?
1. 112
2. 148
3. 270
4. 280
Q: Which of the following statements is true?
1. Parliamentary committee chairmen are appointed by the Prime Minister
2. As per the provisions mentioned in the constitution the Chairman of Public Accounts Committee is appointed by the Speaker
3. All the 22 members of Public Accounts Committee are drawn only from Lok Sabha
4. All the 30 members of Estimates committee are drawn only from Lok Sabha
Q: Which of the following statements are true?
1. The budget can be introduced in any house of the Parliament with the prior permission of the President
2. Speaker decides whether a bill is money bill or not
3. Both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha have equal rights in passing the budget
4. The Lok Sabha must pass the budget within 14 days.
Q: In which of the following cut motions the amount is reduced by Rs. 100/-?
1. Policy cut
2. Economy cut
3. Token cut
4. None
Q: If the amount is reduced by a specified amount, it is
1. Policy cut
2. Economy cut
3. Token cut
4. None
Q: Which of the following statements is true?
1. The policy cut motion is introduce in Rajya Sabha during voting on demand for grants
2. 28 days are allotted for voting on demand for grants
3. Cut motions are introduced in Lok Sabha during General discussion
4. Cut motions are introduced in Lok Sabha during voting on demand for grants
Q: Which of the following is considered as a ‘Blank Cheque’?
1. Vote on account
2. Vote on Credit
3. Guillotine
4. Consolidated fund of India
Q: Advance in respect to the estimated expenditure for a part of the financial year pending the completion of the voting on demand for grants and the enactment of the appropriation bill. This statement refers to
1. Vote on credit
2. Vote on account
3. Excess grant
4. Exceptional grant
Q: Which of the following committees set up in the year 1964?
1. Public Accounts Committee
2. Estimates committee
3. Committee on Public undertakings
4. None
Q: Which of the following statements is true?
1. Parliament can reduce a tax
2. Parliament can abolish tax
3. Parliament cannot increase tax
4. All the above
Q: Which of the following statements is not true?
1. Money bills cannot be introduced in Rajya Sabha
2. Rajya Sabha has no power to vote on demand for grants
3. The Rajya Sabha must return the money bill within 14 days
4. The President can send back the money bill for reconsideration
Q: Which of the following statements is not true?
1. The Vice President, CAG, Attorney-General submits the resignation to the President
2. The CAG, Attorney-General and the Vice President are appointed by the President
3. The judges of the Supreme Court and High Court including the respective Chief Judge’s are appointed by the President
4. The President in the dejure and the PM is the defacto head of the country.
1. Lok Sabha
2. Rajya Sabha
3. State Legislative Assemblies
4. State Legislative Councils
Q: In which of the following states is the Legislative Council does not exist?
1. Andhra Pradesh
2. Uttar Pradesh
3. Madhya Pradesh
4. Maharashtra
Q. Who of the following is not a member and has the right to speak and take part in the proceedings of both the houses of Parliament without right to vote?
1. Comptroller and Auditor General
2. Chief Justice of India
3. Attorney-General
4. Advocate General
Q: The removal procedure of the Vice President is initiated in
1. Lok Sabha
2. Rajya Sabha
3. In any house of the Parliament
4. Removed by the President
Q: The salary of the President of India
1. Rs. 50,000/-
2. Rs. 1,10,000/-
3. Rs. 1,25,000/-
4. Rs. 1,50,000/-
Q: The Advocate-General is appointed by
1. President
2. Governor
3. Chief Justice of the concerned High Court
4. Chief Justice of India
Q: In which of the following articles of the Indian Constitution the word “Budget” is mentioned?
1. 100
2. 112
3. 124
4. Not mentioned in the Constitution
Q: Which of the following expenditures is voted in the Parliament?
1. Charged expenditure
2. Expenditure made
3. Both
4. None
Q: Comptroller and Auditor General submits the report to
1. Parliament
2. President
3. Prime Minister
4. Finance Minister
Q: Under which of the following Articles in the Constitution the President constitutes the Finance commission?
1. 112
2. 148
3. 270
4. 280
Q: Which of the following statements is true?
1. Parliamentary committee chairmen are appointed by the Prime Minister
2. As per the provisions mentioned in the constitution the Chairman of Public Accounts Committee is appointed by the Speaker
3. All the 22 members of Public Accounts Committee are drawn only from Lok Sabha
4. All the 30 members of Estimates committee are drawn only from Lok Sabha
Q: Which of the following statements are true?
1. The budget can be introduced in any house of the Parliament with the prior permission of the President
2. Speaker decides whether a bill is money bill or not
3. Both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha have equal rights in passing the budget
4. The Lok Sabha must pass the budget within 14 days.
Q: In which of the following cut motions the amount is reduced by Rs. 100/-?
1. Policy cut
2. Economy cut
3. Token cut
4. None
Q: If the amount is reduced by a specified amount, it is
1. Policy cut
2. Economy cut
3. Token cut
4. None
Q: Which of the following statements is true?
1. The policy cut motion is introduce in Rajya Sabha during voting on demand for grants
2. 28 days are allotted for voting on demand for grants
3. Cut motions are introduced in Lok Sabha during General discussion
4. Cut motions are introduced in Lok Sabha during voting on demand for grants
Q: Which of the following is considered as a ‘Blank Cheque’?
1. Vote on account
2. Vote on Credit
3. Guillotine
4. Consolidated fund of India
Q: Advance in respect to the estimated expenditure for a part of the financial year pending the completion of the voting on demand for grants and the enactment of the appropriation bill. This statement refers to
1. Vote on credit
2. Vote on account
3. Excess grant
4. Exceptional grant
Q: Which of the following committees set up in the year 1964?
1. Public Accounts Committee
2. Estimates committee
3. Committee on Public undertakings
4. None
Q: Which of the following statements is true?
1. Parliament can reduce a tax
2. Parliament can abolish tax
3. Parliament cannot increase tax
4. All the above
Q: Which of the following statements is not true?
1. Money bills cannot be introduced in Rajya Sabha
2. Rajya Sabha has no power to vote on demand for grants
3. The Rajya Sabha must return the money bill within 14 days
4. The President can send back the money bill for reconsideration
Q: Which of the following statements is not true?
1. The Vice President, CAG, Attorney-General submits the resignation to the President
2. The CAG, Attorney-General and the Vice President are appointed by the President
3. The judges of the Supreme Court and High Court including the respective Chief Judge’s are appointed by the President
4. The President in the dejure and the PM is the defacto head of the country.
Q: Which of the following statements is not true?
1. The Vice President acts as the President in the absence of the President
2. The Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha acts as the Chairman in the absence of the Chairman
3. The Deputy speaker of Lok Sabha will act as the speaker in the absence of speaker
4. The Chief Justice of India acts as the President in the absence of the President
Q. Which of the following agencies recommend about the division of taxes between center and states and also the principles that govern in grants-in-aid given to the states by the center?
1. Planning Commission
2. National Development Council
3. Finance Commission
4. Comptroller and Auditor General
1. The Vice President acts as the President in the absence of the President
2. The Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha acts as the Chairman in the absence of the Chairman
3. The Deputy speaker of Lok Sabha will act as the speaker in the absence of speaker
4. The Chief Justice of India acts as the President in the absence of the President
Q. Which of the following agencies recommend about the division of taxes between center and states and also the principles that govern in grants-in-aid given to the states by the center?
1. Planning Commission
2. National Development Council
3. Finance Commission
4. Comptroller and Auditor General