Constitution of India (Articles 300 - 395)

1. Under Article 300, the Government of India may sue or be sued by the name of:

A. The President of India

2. Which of the following is true regarding the "Right to Property" under Article 300A?

A. It is a Fundamental Right guaranteed under Part III.

3. Article 311 of the Constitution provides protection against dismissal or removal from service.
To whom does this protection NOT apply?
A. Members of an All-India Service.
B. Members of a civil service of a State.
C. Persons holding a civil post under the Union.
D. Members of the Defense Services.

4. The power to create one or more All-India Services common to the Union and the States
under Article 312 is vested in:
A. The President of India.
B. The Parliament, provided the Rajya Sabha passes a resolution supported by not less than
two-thirds of the members present and voting.
C. The Union Public Service Commission.
D. The Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions.

5. Under Article 317, the Chairman or any other member of a Public Service Commission can be
removed from office by the President on the ground of misbehavior only after:
A. A resolution is passed by the Parliament.
B. An inquiry by the Central Vigilance Commission.
C. The Supreme Court, on reference being made to it by the President, has reported that the
person ought to be removed.
D. A recommendation by the Governor of the concerned state.

6. Which Article empowers the Parliament to provide for the adjudication of disputes relating to
the use, distribution, or control of waters of any inter-State river or river valley?
A. Article 262
B. Article 323A
C. Article 312
D. Article 300
7. Administrative Tribunals, established under Article 323A, can be created by:
A. An Act of State Legislature.
B. An Order of the Supreme Court.
C. An Act of Parliament.
D. A Presidential Decree.

8. Article 324 provides for the "superintendence, direction, and control" of elections. This power
is vested in:
A. The Ministry of Law and Justice.
B. The Election Commission of India.
C. The Delimitation Commission.
D. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha.

9. The "Adult Suffrage" provision, which grants every citizen not less than 18 years of age the
right to be registered as a voter, is contained in:
A. Article 325
B. Article 326
C. Article 327
D. Article 328

10. Special provisions relating to the reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled
Tribes in the House of the People (Lok Sabha) are found in:
A. Article 330
B. Article 332
C. Article 335
D. Article 338

11. Which Article deals with the appointment of a Commission to investigate the conditions of
backward classes?
A. Article 338
B. Article 340
C. Article 341
D. Article 342

12. Article 343 declares the official language of the Union to be:
A. Hindi in Devanagari script.
B. English and Hindi.
C. Any language listed in the Eighth Schedule.
D. Sanskrit.

13. According to Article 348, until Parliament by law otherwise provides, all proceedings in the
Supreme Court and in every High Court shall be in:
A. Hindi
B. English
C. The regional language of the State
D. Both Hindi and English

14. A Proclamation of Emergency under Article 352 must be approved by both Houses of
Parliament within:
A. Six months
B. Three months
C. One month
D. Two months

15. During a Proclamation of Emergency, the Fundamental Rights guaranteed under Article 19
are automatically suspended under which Article?
A. Article 358
B. Article 359
C. Article 360
D. Article 352

16. Under Article 356, the President can issue a proclamation if he is satisfied that a situation
has arisen in which the government of the State cannot be carried on in accordance with the
provisions of the Constitution. This is popularly known as:
A. Financial Emergency
B. President's Rule
C. National Emergency
D. Administrative Breakdown

17. If a State fails to comply with any directions given by the Union in the exercise of its
executive power, it shall be lawful for the President to hold that a situation has arisen in which
the State Government cannot be carried on in accordance with the Constitution. This is provided
under:
A. Article 352
B. Article 356
C. Article 360
D. Article 365

18. Which Article provides immunity to the President and Governors from being answerable to
any court for the exercise and performance of the powers and duties of their office?
A. Article 360
B. Article 361
C. Article 362
D. Article 363

19. The procedure for amending the Constitution is laid down in:
A. Article 358
B. Article 368
C. Article 370
D. Article 395

20. Which case established that the Parliament's power to amend the Constitution under Article
368 is subject to the 'Basic Structure' doctrine?
A. Golaknath v. State of Punjab
B. Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala
C. Minerva Mills v. Union of India
D. Shankari Prasad v. Union of India

21. Article 371A contains special provisions with respect to which State?
A. Maharashtra and Gujarat
B. Nagaland
C. Assam
D. Manipur

22. Article 370, which provided temporary provisions with respect to the State of Jammu and
Kashmir, was effectively abrogated by a Presidential Order in which year?
A. 2014
B. 2017
C. 2019
D. 2021

23. Under Article 392, the President has the power to:
A. Dissolve the Parliament.
B. Amend the Eighth Schedule.
C. Remove difficulties during the transition from the Government of India Act, 1935, to the
Constitution.
D. Declare a Financial Emergency.

24. Article 394A, inserted by the 58th Amendment Act, 1987, provides for:
A. The repeal of the Indian Independence Act, 1947.
B. The authoritative text of the Constitution in the Hindi language.
C. The short title of the Constitution.
D. The commencement date of the Constitution.

25. Which of the following was repealed by Article 395 of the Constitution?
A. The Government of India Act, 1919.
B. The Indian Independence Act, 1947.
C. The Government of India Act, 1935 (along with all enactments amending or supplementing
it).
D. Both B and C.