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The document consists of a series of multiple-choice questions related to the Constitution of India, covering topics such as ethics, the structure of government, the judiciary, and fundamental rights. Each question is followed by the correct answer, providing a concise overview of key constitutional principles and facts. It serves as a study guide for understanding the Indian Constitution and its provisions.
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C.I.

1. Ethics is the science of:


a). Self Interest, b) Ignorance, c) Morality, d) Fear.

Morality

2. The Constitution of India is :


a) The shortest b) The simplest c) A partial constitution d) The
lengthiest Constitution

The lengthiest Constitution

3. The Constitution of India has made Judiciary:


a) subordinate to President, b) subordinate to Parliament, c)
Independent, d)none of above.

Independent

4. Article 360 of the Constitution relates to:


a) State Emergency, b) war, c) Terrorism, d) Financial Emergency.

Financial Emergency

5. The Chief Election Commissioner is appointed by:


a) Speaker, b) Prime Minister, c) President, d) Parliament.

President

6. Can a governor be the governor of two states? a) Yes, b) one


state, c) no, d) none of above

Yes

7. …….… Is not provided by the Indian Constitution.


a). Single citizenship. b)Dual Citizenship, c) Fundamental Rights, d)
Fundamental Duties.

Dual Citizenship

8. The recognition to various political parties is accorded by :


a) Prime Minister, b) Speaker, c) President, d) Election Commission.

Election Commission
9. The Governor holds office for a period of: a) 6 yrs, b) 4 yrs, c)
10 yrs, d) 5 yrs.

5 yrs

10. The minimum age to become a member of the Legislative


Council is:
a) 21 yrs, b) 35 yrs, c) 65 yrs, d) 30 yrs.

30 yrs

11. The Procedure for amendment of our constitution can be


described as:
a) Rigid, b) Flexible, c) Partly rigid & Partly Flexible, d) Extremely
Flexible.

Partly rigid & Partly Flexible

12. The Governor of a State is:


a) Elected, b) appointed by C.M, c) appointed by P.M, d) appointed
by the President.

appointed by the President.

13. Article 356 of the Constitution relates to:


a) Financial Emergency, b) National Emergency, c) Rights, d) State
Emergency.

State Emergency.

14. The Power to Pardon is vested with:


a) Prime Minister, b) President, c) Chief Justice, d) none.

President

15 … is not the function of Election Commission:


a) Conduct elections, b) counting votes, c) campaigning, e) none
Campaigning

16. .The word Secular Denotes:


a) Belief in God, b). Freedom of religion. c) practicing different
religions. d) no belief in god.
Freedom of religion
17. The chief source of all political authority in India is
a) The Center, b) The State, c) The People, d) The Cabinet
Ministers

The People

18. To declare National Emergency, a decision must be taken


by:
a) Rajyasabha, b)Loksabha, c)President, d) Union Cabinet

Union Cabinet

19. The Indian Constitution has … Schedules, a) 12, b) 22, c) 14,


d) 24

12

20. The Joint session of the Parliament is presided over by the:


a) Prime Minister, b) Speaker, c) President, d) none.

Speaker

21. If there is a dispute between two states it may be decided


by:
a) High Court b) Supreme Court, c) President, d) Sate
Government

Supreme Court

22. The Present Governor of Karnataka is:


a) [Link], b) Sri. [Link], c) Sri. Veerappa Moily
d) Sri. [Link]

Sri. [Link]

23. The Supreme Court of India was set up by the


a) President’s order, b) Constitution, c) Parliament, d) none of the
above.

Constitution,

24. Fraternity means: a) Superiority, b) Brotherhood, c) Patriotism,


d) none of the above.

Brotherhood,

25. The Supreme court of India is situated at a) Bangalore, b)


Delhi, c)Chennai, d) Kolkota
Delhi

26. The National Commission for Women was established in: a)


1990, b) 2014, c) 1947, d) 2000.

1990

27. The Preamble to the Constitution of India has been


Amended:
a) Twice, b) Thrice, c) Once, d)Never.

Once

28. Article 352 of the Constitution relates to:


a) National Emergency, b) war, c) Terrorism, d) Financial
Emergency.

National Emergency

29. The Governor of a State is appointed by:


a) Chief Minister, b) Prime Minister, c) President, d) Parliament.

President

30. The preparation of electoral rolls is done by :


a) Prime Minister, b) Speaker, c) President, d) Election Commission.

Election Commission

31. The Indian Constitution has been divided into… Parts, a)


12, b) 22, c) 14, d) 24

22

32. The minimum age to become a member of the Legislative


Assembly is:
a) 21 yrs, b) 35 yrs, c) 65 yrs, d) 25 yrs.

25 yrs

33. The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court is: a) Elected, b)


appointed by C.M, c) appointed by P.M, d) appointed by the President.

appointed by the President

34. Article 370 of the Constitution relates to:


a) Financial Emergency, b) Special Status to J&K, c) Rights, d)
Fundamental Duties
Special Status to J&K

35. The Supreme Court of India has only Appellate Jurisdiction:


a) True, b) False, c) no jurisdiction, d) none

False

36. India Became a Republic on a) 26th Jan 1956, b) 15th Aug 1950,
c) 26th Aug 1947, d) 26th Jan 1950

26th Jan 1950

.
37 .… is the function of Election Commission:
a) Conduct elections, b) counting votes, c) Preparing Electoral
rolls, e) All of the above

All of the above

38. The word Sovereign Denotes:


a) Supreme, b). Freedom. c) practicing different religions. d) no
belief in god.

Supreme

39. To declare State Emergency, a decision must be taken by:


a) Rajyasabha, b)Loksabha, c)President, d) Union Cabinet

Union Cabinet

43. The Governor holds office for a period of: a) 6 yrs, b) 4 yrs,
c) 10 yrs, d) 5 yrs.

5 yrs.

44. The Joint session of the Parliament is Addressed by the:


a) Prime Minister, b) Speaker, c) President, d) none.

President

45. The Fundamental Duties are embodied in the Article--------


a). 32-A, b) 44 , c) 51-A, d) 21.

51-A
46. The Council of Ministers is-----
a) Identical with the cabinet, b) larger than cabinet, c) smaller than
cabinet, d) not a part of cabinet.

larger than cabinet


47. The President of India is elected for : a). 5 yrs, b) 6 yrs, c) 4
yrs, d) 10 yrs.

5 yrs

53. The Speaker of the Loksabha enjoys:


a) right to vote, b) vote in case of a tie, c) two votes, d) no right to
vote.

vote in case of a tie

54. Constitutionally, the members of the council of Ministers


hold office during the Pleasure of :
a) The Speaker, b) The Prime Minister, c) The President, d) The
Vice- President.

The President

55. Traffic in Human Being means:


a) Moving of people, b) Buying & selling Humans,
b) Transporting Humans, d) Illegal sale of human organs

Buying & selling Humans

56. Securing for all citizens of India a Uniform Civil Code is a:


a) Fundamental Right, b) Fundamental Duty, c) Directive Principal
of State policy, d) Law

Directive Principal of State policy

57. The fundamental Duties of the Indian Citizens have been


enlisted in:
a) Part I-A b) Part II c) Part III d) Part IV-A

Part IV-A

58. The 11th Fundamental duty was added in the-------


a) 42nd amendment, b) 86th Amendment, c) original constitution,
d) beginning.

86th Amendment
59. The Fundamental duties were incorporated in the-----
Amendment, 1976. a) 42 b). 75, c). 11 d). 19

42

60. The Directive Principles of State Policy are:


a). Non-Justiciable, b) Justiciable, c) Only certain are justiciable d)
none of the above

Non-Justiciable

61. The Lok Sabha : a) has a term of 6 yrs, b) is a Permanent


House, c) has a term of 5 yrs, d) none of the above

has a term of 5 yrs

62. The Rajya Sabha : a) is a Permanent House, b) has a term of 5


yrs, c) has a term of 6 yrs, d) not permanent

is a Permanent House

63. Implementation of Directive Principles is :


a). Compulsory b) Guaranteed by law c). Not mandatory d) None
of the above.

Not mandatory

64. The term Self-Incrimination means:


a). Compelling a person to be a witness against himself, b)
Independent
c) Compelling a person to commit crime, d) Compelling a person to
file a complaint.

Compelling a person to be a witness against himself

65. ------------is not a Writ: a) Quo warranto, b) Certiorari, c)


Prevention, d) Habeas Corpus

Prevention
66. A writ is a -------issued by the court : a) Privilege b) Written
order c) punishment d) message

Written order

67. The Age limit for the post of President of India is : a) 29


yrs, b) 35 yrs, c) 21 yrs, d) 65 yrs.

35 yrs
68 The Term of a Member in Rajyasabha is for : a) 6 yrs, b) 4
yrs, c) 10 yrs, d) 5 yrs.

6 yrs.

69. The Current Governor of the RBI is……..


a) Sri. Subba Rao, b) Sri. Manmohan Singh, c) Sri. Raghuram
Rajan, d) Sri. Arun Jaitley.

Sri. Raghuram Rajan

70. The Directive Principles of state Policy is based on the


theory of:
a) Secular State, b) Monarchy, c). Democracy, d) Welfare State.

Welfare State

71. The Directive Principles of State Policy has been


incorporated from the Constitution of :
a) England .b) U.S.A c) France d) Ireland

Ireland

72. There are ---Fundamental Duties in Indian Constitution: a)


51, b) 42 c) 10, d) 11.

11

73. The Directive Principles of State Policy lack ………………..


a) Aims, b) Objectives and Ideals , c) Rules, d) Legal Sanction

Legal Sanction

74. India is the best example for : a). Monarchy, b) Democracy, c)


Dictatorship, d) None of these

Democracy

[Link] preamble is ---------- part of the Constitution. a). The last, b)


The opening, c) not a, d) none of the above

The opening

[Link] Constitution of India was adopted by the Constituent


assembly on:
a) 26 January 1956, b) 15 August 1949, c) 26 November 1949.
d) 15 August 1947,
26 November 1949

[Link] Constitution has been divided into :


a) 395 Articles 22 parts and 12 schedules b) 300 Articles 21
parts and 11 schedules
c) None of these d) 395 Articles 11
parts and 22 schedules

395 Articles 22 parts and 12 schedules

78. The Chairman of the Drafting Committee was :


a) Dr. S. Radhakrishnan, b) Dr. Sinha , c) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar d)
Dr. Rajendra Parasad,

Dr. B.R. Ambedkar

79. The Constitution of India describes India as:


a) A Republic, b) A Union of States, c) A democracy, d) A federal
system

A Union of States

[Link] fundamental Rights of the Indian Citizens have been


enlisted in:
a) Part 12 of the Constitution c) Part 4 of the Indian
Constitution
b) Part 3 of the Indian Constitution d) Part 1 of the Indian
Constitution
Part 3 of the Indian Constitution

81. India is a Federal State because of:


a) Population b) Dual Citizenship c) Sharing of Power between
the Center and the State d) Elections

Sharing of Power between the Center and the State

82. Under the parliamentary form of Government, the


real executive power is vested with:
a). The President, b) The Defence Minister, c). The Prime Minister.
d) The Home Minister,

The Prime Minister.

83. The specialty of Secular state is that it has:


a). It has no Constitution b) It has a religion of its own. c) It has no
religion of its own d) king as its head
It has no religion of its own

84. Fundamental Rights are:


a). General rights b) Government’s rights, c) Basic rights
guaranteed by the Constitution d) None

Basic rights guaranteed by the Constitution

85. The Chairman of the Constituent Assembly was :


a) Dr. S. Radhakrishnan, b) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, c) Dr. Sinha d) Dr.
Rajendra Parasad,

Dr. Rajendra Parasad,

86. Adult Suffrage otherwise means:


a). Right to participate in Elections b) Right to Live c). Right to work
d) Right to Life.

Right to participate in Elections

87. The Chairman of the Rajya Sabha is:


a). Prime Minister, b) President, c) Speaker d) Vice-President

Vice-President

88. The Parliament consists of :


a) No House b). Three Houses c). Two Houses d) Four Houses

Two Houses

89. The current Leader of opposition in Loksabha is :


a). Shri. Manmohan Singh, b). Shri. Rahul Gandhi, c). Shri.
Ghulam Nabi Azad, d). none of the above.

none of the above

93. The .. conducts business in Loksabha :


a). Prime Minister, b) Speaker c). President, d)Vice-President.

Speaker

94. The Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces is:


a) The Prime Minister.b) The Governor c) The Defence Minister d)
The President
The President

95. The Constitution guarantees justice in:


a) Economic matters b) Social matters c) Political Matters d) All of
the Above

All of the Above

96. The Preamble of our Constitution starts with: a) We


Indians, b) We the Citizens, c) We the People, d). We Humans.

We the People

97. The Election Commission does not conduct election


to the :
a) Office of President, b) Office of Speaker, c) Office of Vice
President, d) Panchayath.

Office of Speaker

98. Plagiarism means:


a) Trespassing against moveable property,
b) Tresspassing against immoveable property,
c) Using intellectual property of others without their permission
d) Misusing the truth by deception.

Using intellectual property of others without their permission

99. The Right to Life and Personal Liberty, is contained


in Article...
a) 1, b) 14, c) 13, d) 21
21

100. The Maximum gap allowed between two sessions in


the Parliament is:
a) 4 months, b) 6 months, c) 1 month, d) as Prime minister
deems fit.
6 months
101. The Amendment procedure laid down in the
Constitution is contained in Article : a) 370, b) 368, c) 19,
d) 21
368

102. DPSP has been described under Articles : a) 37-38, b)


36-38, c) 19, d) 36-51.

36-51
103. The Emergency Provisions of the Indian
Constitution have been borrowed from:

a) England .b) U.S.A c) Germany d) Ireland.

Germany

104. The Primary source of the Indian Constitution was:


a) The Government of India Act 1935, .b) Constitution of U.S.A
c) British Constitution d) Irish Constitution.

The Government of India Act 1935

105. The Fundamental Duties are borrowed from the


Constitution of
a) Russia .b) Germany c) Japan d) USA.

Russia

106. The duration of a Registered Patent is for upto ..


years
a) 16 yrs, b) 40 yrs, c) 10 yrs, d) 5 yrs.

10 yrs

107. Which one of the following is not the function of


municipalities:
a) Ensuring uninterrupted power supply.
b) Collecting property taxes.
c) Preventing cruelty to animals.
d) Providing water supply.

Ensuring uninterrupted power supply.

108. The 44th Amendment 1978 deleted this Fundamental


Right.
a). Right against exploitation, b) Right to speak, c) Right to
Property, d) Right to freedom of speech.
Right to Property

109. Which of the following is a Fundamental Duty of the


Indian Citizen.
a) Protect public property, b) to develop scientific temper, c) to serve
the nation when called upon to do so, d) All of these.

All of these

110. The preamble of the Indian Constituion does not contain:


a) Sovereign, b) Republic, c) Fraternity, d) Adult Franchise.

Adult Franchise

111. This is an impediment to responsibility.


a) Fear, b) Self Interest, c) Self deception, d) All of these.

All of these

112. Cooking in Engineering means:


a) cooking in kitchen, b) Retain what you want, c) Cook a story, d)
none of these.

Retain what you want

113. Trade Secret doesn’t include


a) Formulas, b) Colours, c) Patterns, d) Devices.

Colours
114. Trade mark does not include
a) Designs, b) Sounds, c) Phrases, d) Fair.

Fair
115. Risk in Engineering means
a) Taking risk to venture out something, b) The potential that
something unwanted may occur, c) An inadvertent oversight, d) none
of these.

potential that something unwanted may occur


116. The total number of ministers including the PM should not
exceed 15%. This was included in the constitution by the ..
Amendment.
a) 91st Amendment Act, b) 42nd Amendment Act, c) 71st Amendment
Act, d) 93rd Amendment Act.

91st Amendment Act

117. 73rd Amendment Act 1993 recognised the importance of


a) Local Self Government, b) Central Govt, c) State Govt., d) President

Local Self Government

118. The 42nd Amendment 1976 added the words:


a) Socialist, b) Secular, d) Unity & Integrity, d) All of these.

All of these

[Link] Author retains the copyright for his /her work for a
period of --- after his/her death.

a) 10, b) 60, c) 20, d) 5

60

120. Who decides whether a Bill is a Money Bill or not:

a) Prime Minister, b) Finance minister , c) Speaker, d) RBI Governor.


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questions and answers:

1. **Morality**
2. **The lengthiest Constitution**
3. **Independent**
4. **Financial Emergency**
5. **President**
6. **Yes**
7. **Dual Citizenship**
8. **Election Commission**
9. **5 yrs**
10. **30 yrs**
11. **Partly rigid & Partly Flexible**
12. **Appointed by the President**
13. **State Emergency**
14. **President**
15. **Campaigning**
16. **Freedom of religion**
17. **The People**
18. **Union Cabinet**
19. **12**
20. **Speaker**
21. **Supreme Court**
22. **Sri. [Link]**
23. **Constitution**
24. **Brotherhood**
25. **Delhi**
26. **1990**
27. **Once**
28. **National Emergency**
29. **President**
30. **Election Commission**
31. **22**
32. **25 yrs**
33. **Appointed by the President**
34. **Special Status to J&K**
35. **False**
36. **26th Jan 1950**
37. **All of the above**
38. **Supreme**
39. **Union Cabinet**
43. **5 yrs**
44. **President**
45. **51-A**
46. **Larger than cabinet**
47. **5 yrs**
53. **Vote in case of a tie**
54. **The President**
55. **Buying & selling Humans**
56. **Directive Principal of State policy**
57. **Part IV-A**
58. **86th Amendment**
59. **42**
60. **Non-Justiciable**
61. **Has a term of 5 yrs**
62. **Is a Permanent House**
63. **Not mandatory**
64. **Compelling a person to be a witness against himself**
65. **Prevention**
66. **Written order**
67. **35 yrs**
68. **6 yrs**
69. **Sri. Raghuram Rajan**
70. **Welfare State**

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