ers o 7.

Which of the following are among the provisions o

1 Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct
regarding the Pitt's India Act of 1784? the Act of 1858?
genc 1. It established the Supreme Court in Calcutta. 1. The administration of India and the Indian Territories
was transferred to the Crown.
2. It designated the Governor of Bengal as the
Governor-General of India. 2. The East India Company was abolished.
3. It established a board of control over the Board of Directors 3. The Governor-General of India was to be known as the
of the Company. Viceroy of India and a Secretary of State for India was
Select the correct answer using the codes given below also appointed.
(a) 1 and 2 (b) 2 and 3 (c) Only 1 (d) Only 3 4. The administrative power of India was to be sharec
between the East India Company and the Crown of
2. The distribution of powers between the Centre and the England.
States in the Indian Constitution is based on the scheme Select the correct answer using the codes given below
rered provide in the [LAS 2012] (b)1,2 and 3
(a) '1,3 and 4
(a) Marley-Minto reforms, 1909 (d) Allof these
(c) 2, 3 and 4
(b) Montagu Chelmsford Act, 1919
(c) Government of India Act, 1935 8. Consider the following statements.
(d) Indian Independence Act, 1947 The Government of India Act, 1935 provide for
3. Which of the following pair(s) is/are correctly matched? 1. the provincial autonomy.
1. Fundamental Rights - USA 2. the establishment of Federal Court.
2. Procedure for Amendment of Constitution - Canada 3. all IndiaFederation at the centre.
3. Directive Principles of State Policy - Ireland Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1and2 (b) 2 and 3
Select the correct answer using the codes given below (c) 1and 3 (d)2 and 3
(a) Only 1 (b) 1and 3 (c) 2 and 3 (d) Allof these
9. What was the basis for constituting the Constituent
Which of the followingis/are the principal feature(s) of the Assembly of India ?
Government of IndiaAct, 1919? [IAS 2012]
(a) The Resolution of Indian National Congress
1. Introduction of dyarchy in the executive government of the (b) The Cabinet Mission Plan, 1946
provinces. (c) The Indian Independence Act, 1947
2. Introduction of separate communal electorates for
(d) The Resolution of the Provincial/State legislature of the
-23 Muslims. Dominion of India
3. Devolution of legislative authority by the centre to the
provinces. 10. Which of the following pairs are incorrectly matched?
Select the correct answer using the codes given below 1. Government of India Act, 1919 Dyarchy
(a) Only 1 (b) 2 and 3 (c) 1and 3 (d) Allof these 2. Government of India Act, 1935 : Provincial
Autonomy
5. Consider the following statements. Separate Electorate
3. Minto-Morley Reforms
1. The objectives resolution of the Constituent Assembly was 4. Mountbatten Plan Constituent
moved by Jawaharlal Nehru in 1946.
2. Dr Rajendra Prasad was the President of the Constituent Assembly
Assembly of India. 5. Cabinet Mission Plan,1946 Partition of India
3. The Constitution was finally signed by the members of the Select the correct answer using the codes given below
Constituent Assermblyon 24th January, 1950. (a) 4 and 5 (b) 1and 4
Which of the statement(s) qiven above is/are correct? (c) 1and5 (d) 2 and 3
(a) 2 and 3 (b) Only 1 (c) 1and 3 (d) Allof these 11. The Government of India Act of 1919clearly defined
[lAS 2015]
6. With reference to Indian History, the Members of the
Constituent Assembly from the Provinces were [IAS 2013] (a) The separation of power between the judiciary and the
legislature
(a) directly elected by the people of those Provinces (b) The Jurisdiction of the central and provincial
(b) nominated by the Indian National Congress and the Muslim governments.
League (c) The powers of the secretary of state for India and the
(c) elected by the Provincial Legislative Assernblies
(d) selected by the government for their expertise in viceroy.
Constitutional matters (d) None of the above

1. (d) 2. (c) 3. (b) 4. (C) 5. (d) 6. (c) 7. (b) 8. (d) 9. (b) 10. (b)
 The Indian Parliamentary System isdifferent from the 8. Which of the following are the common features of a
British Parliamentary System, inthat India has Federal Constitution?
la) both a real and nominal executive 1. Awritten and rigid Constitution.
(b) a system of collective responsibility 2. Division of power between the centre and states
(c) bicameral legislature 3. Separation of powers between the legislature and the
(d) the system of judicial review executive.
India has been described by the Constitution as 4. Bicameral national legislature.
(a) a federation of states (b)quasi-federal Select the correct answer using the codes given below
(c) a union of states (d) None of these (a) 2, 3 and 4
(b) 1,3 and 4
In which of the following points is the Indian (c) 1,2and 4
Constitution similar to that of USA? (d) All of the above
(a) Rule of Law (b) Fundamental Rights
(c) DPSP (d) Rigid Constitution 9. The Unitary System of Government possesses which of
the following advantages?
. There is a 'Parliamentary System of Government' in (a) Greater adaptability
India because the [IAS 2015]
(b) Strong centre
(a) Lok Sabha is elected directly by the people. (c) Greater participation by the people
(b) Parliament can amend the Constitution (d) Lesser chance of authoritarianism
(c) Rajya Sabha carn't dissolved
(d) Council of Ministers is responsible to the Lok Sabha. 10. The most essential feature of the parliamentary form of
government is the
Consider the following statements. A constitutional (a) sovereignity of the Parliament
government is one which. [IAS 2014] (b) written Constitution
1. Places effective restrictions on individual liberty in the (c) accountability of the executive to the legislature
interest of state authority. (d) independent judiciary
2. Places effective restrictions on the authority of the state
in the interest of individual liberty. 11. Which of the following countries have an Unwritten
Which of the statements(s) given above is/are correct? Constitution?
(a) Only 1 (b) Only 2 (a) USA (b) UK
(c) Both 1and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor2 (c) India (d) Pakistan
. The cardinalfeatures of political system in India are 12. Which one of the following determines that the Indian
[IAS 2009] Constitution is federal?
1. It is a democratic republic. (a) A written and rigid Constitution
2. It has a parliamentary form of government. (b) An Independent Judiciary
3. The suprene power vests in the people of India. (c) Vesting of residency powers with the centre
4. it provides for a unified authority. (d) Distribution of powers between the centre and the states
Select the correct answer using the codes given below 13. The basic structure theory of the Constitution of India
(a) 1and 2 (b) 1, 2 and 3 implies that
(c) 2, 3 and 4 (d) All of these (a) certain features of the Constitution are so
essential to it that
Which one of the following is a basic feature of the they cannot be abrogated.
Presidential Government? (b) Fundamental Rights cannot be abridged or
(c) the Constitution cannot be taken away.
(a) Rigid Constitution amended except in accordance
(b) Single Executive with the procedure prescribed in Article 368.
(c) Supremacy of the Legislature (d) the Preamble of the Constitution
cannot be amended for it
is not part of the
(d) Residual Powers of the State Constitution and at the same time
represents its real spirit.

1. (d) 2. (c) 3. (b) 4. (d) 5. (b) 6. (d) 7. (b)

11. (b) 12. (d) 13. la) 8. (c) 9. (b) 10. (a)
 'Economic Justice' as one of the
Indian Constitution has been providedthe in
objectives of
(UAS 2013]
6. Indian Constitution declares India a Secular State. This
(a) the Preamble and means that
Fundamental
(b) the Preamble and the Directive
Rights (a) religious worship is not allowed
(c) the Principles of State Policy (b) religions are patronised by the state
Fundamental Rights and the Directive Principles of (c) the state regards religion as a private affair of the
State Policy itizen
(d) None of the above and does not discriminate on this basis
(d) None of the above
Which one of the following correctly
meaning of 'Socialist' in the Preamble? explains the 7. Consider the followingstatements
(a) Nationalisation of all means of production 1. Preamble is not a part of the Constitution.
(b) Abolition of private property 2. Preamble can be amended only by the
procedure
(c) Socialistic pattern of society mentioned under the Article 368.
(d) Eradication of exploitation and vested interest 3. The words socialist, secular and integrity were
1976 to the Preamble.
added in
Which of the following are the significances of the Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
Preamble to the Constitution? (a) 1and 2 (b) 2and3
1. It specifies the objectives of Indian Constitution. (c) Only 1 (d) All of these
2. It contains the date of enactment of the Constitution.
8. Consider the following words
3. It declares the ideals and aspirations of Indian citizen. 1. Socialist
4. It declares the nature of Indian nation.
2. Democratic
Select the correct answer using the codes given below 3. Sovereign
a) 1and 2 (b) 1and 3 4. Secular
(c) 1,2and 3 (d) Allof these Choose the response that gives the correct order in which
Consider the following statements about the Preamble these words occur in the Preamble
of the Constitution (a) 3, 1, 4, 2 (b) 3, 4, 1, 2
1. The objectives resolution proposed by Pt Nehru ultimately (c) 3, 4, 2,1 (d) 4, 2, 1, 3
became the Preamble. 9. The word 'Socialist' in the Preamble, imply which of the
2. It is not justiciable in nature. following principles?
3. it cannot be amended. 1. Social equality
4. it cannot override the specific provisions of the 2. Economic equality
Constitution. 3. Political equality
Which of the statements given above are correct? Select the correct answer using the codes given below
(a) 1and 2 (b) 1,2 and 4 (a) Only 1 (b) 2 and 3
(c) 1,2and 3 (d) 2, 3 and 4 (c) 1and 2 (d) Allof these
Which of the following were mentioned in the Preamble 10. the
to the Indian Constitution?
Fraternity as mentioned by the Preamble is promoted by
Constitution through,
1, Sovereign 2. Secular 1. Single Citizenship
3. Denocratic 4. Republic 2. Fundamental Duties
5. Socialist 3. Fundamental Rights
Select the correct answer using the codes given below Select the correct answer using the codes given below
(a) 1,2 and 3 (b) 2, 4 and 5 (a) 1 and 3 (b) 1and2
(c) 1,2,3 and 4 (d) Allof these (c) 2 and 3 (d) Allof these

1. (b) 2. (d) 3. (d) 4. (b) 5. (d) 6. (c) 7. (b) 8. (a) 9. (c) 10. (b)
 1. Which of the following are the following statements regardine
citizenship by conditions for obtaining 6. Consider the
(PBD).
1. He must naturalisation in India?
notbe a citizen of a
Pravasi Bharatiya Divas
is celebrated in ndia
citizens were prevented country where Indian 1. Pravasi Bharatiya Divas
from becoming citizens January each year.
naturalisation.
2. He has
by
2. It commemorates the
return of Mahatma Gandk.
renounced the citizenship of the other country.
3. He has an South Africa to India.
adequate knowledge of a language taken in acCorelanea
by the Constitutions. recognised 3. To celebrate PBD Was
recommendations of committee on the Indian dia
Select the correct answer using the
a) 1and 2 codes given below under chairmanshipof Dr LM Singh's.
Indian commune
(C) 1and 3 (b) Only 2 4, It is a platform to the overseas for m
(d) All of these
engage with the Government of India
2. Consider the following statements beneficial activities.
[IAS 2005)
1. Constitutions of India and
the United Which of the statements given above are correct?
envisage a dual policy (The Union andStates
of America (b) 1, 2 and 4
(a) 1 and 2
single citizenship. the States) but a (c) 2, 3 and 4 (d) All of these
2. A naturalised citizen of India can
never be deprived of his 7. In which of the following ways can Indian citizensh
citizenship. acquired?
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are 2. By Naturalisation
(a) Only 1 correct? 1. By Descent
(b) Only 2 3. By Registration 4. By Birth
(c) Both 1 and 2 (d) None of these
Select the correct answer using the codes given below
3. Under which of the following conditionsare (a) 1 and 4 (b) 1,2 and 4
be provided in India? citizenship (c) 1,3and 4 (d) All of these
1. One should be born in India.
2. Either of whose parents was born in India. 8. Which of the following are the benefits availabi
3. Who has been ordinary resident of India for not less than
Overseas Citizenship of India (0C) card holder?
1. Multi-purpose, multiple entry, lifelong visa.
5years. 2. Exemption from registration with local police authorit
Select the correct answer usingthe codes given below any length of stay in India.
(a) 1 and2 (b) 2and3 3. Can acquire non-agricultural and plantation proper
(c) Either 1or 2 (d) Allof these India.
4. Which of the following rights are not available to Select the correct answer usingthe codes given below
non-cítizens in India? (a) 1and 2 (b) 2and3
1. Right under the Article 16 (c) 1, 2, 3 (d) None of these
2. Right under the Article 15 9. Acitizen acquiring citizenship through naturalisatio
3. Right under the Article 19 (a) rnay belong to any country without
4. Right to vote (b) may keep the citizenship of any otherqualification
country
5. Right to hold public office (c) rmust either reside in India or serve the
6. Right under Articles 29 and 30 Govornmer
India for at least 1year irmmediately procoding the da
Select the correct answer using the codes given below application
(a) 1,2 and 3 (b) 4 and5 (d) rnay acquire it in special
(c) 1,2, 4 and 5 (d) Allof these cases only
10. The detailed provisions
5. A person born in India in the State of Keralaon or after termination of Indian citizenshipregarding acquisition
are
26th January, 1950 willbe a citízen of Citizenship Act which was passed by containedin
(a) India and then Kerala (a) The lndian
Parliarnent in 1955
(b) Kerala and then India (b) The Indian
(c) The British Parlianent in 1950
in
(c) India
() India, after attaining the age of 18years (d) The Parllarnent August, 1948
Constituent Assermbly in 1949
1. (d) 2. (d) 3. (a) 4. (d) 5. (C) 6. (d) 7. (d) 8. (0) 9. (c) 10.
 1. Which of the following Articles have Social backwardness of the community.
1 he
Rights that are absolute rights Fundamental community should not
restrictions?
1. Article 14 2. Article 17
without any 2 Particular
represented in servIces
under the state
reservation should not exceed
50
adequate
3. Article 18 3. The overall
4. Article 21 Creamy Layer be introduced
5. Article 24 4. The concept of codes given
Select the correct answer using the below
(a) 1,2 and 3 (b) answer using the codes
1,2 and 4 (c) 2. 4 and given below Select the correct
(b) 2 and 3 (c) 2, 3and 4 (d) Al of the
5 (d) 2 and 5 (a) 1and2
2. Which of the 8. Which one of the following subjects Comes under
following statements regarding the common jurisdiction ofthe Supreme Court and the
amendability of Fundamental
(a) The Parliament can Rights is correct?
amend any of the Fundamental Rights
(b) The Parliament cannot
Court ?
among states
amend any of the Fundamental (a) Mutual disputes
Rights centre and states
(c) The Pariament needs the (b) Dispute between
Fundamental Rights
approval of states to amend the (c) Protection of the
Fundamental Rights the Constitution
(d) None of the above (d) Protection from the violation of

3. Which of the 9. Which of the following is not correctly matched?

following pairs are correctly matched? (a) Prohibition of Discrimination Article 15
1. Fundamental Duties 43rd Amendment of the (b) Right to Association Article 19
(c) Right to Protection of Life :Article 20
2. Constitution
Parliament can amend Minerva Mills Case (d) Right toConstitutional Remedies Article 32
3.
Fundamental Rights 10. Consider the following statements about the
Doctrine of Basic Features Kesavananda Bharati Case
4. Prohibition of Traffic in Fundamental Rights
: Article 23 of the
Human Beings 1. They are enforceable in the court of law.
Constitution 2. These rights are absolute.
Codes
(a) 1and2
3. They can be suspended during national emergeng
(b) 3 and4 (c) 2,3 and 4 (d) All of these except some.
4. Which of the following statement(s) is correct? 4. They are available only to Indian citizens.
(a) The Nehru Report (1928) had advocated the inclusion of Which of the statements given above are correct?
Fundamental Rights in the Constitution of India (a) 1,3 and 4 (b) 2, 3and 4 (c) 2 and 4 (d) 1 and 3
(b) The Government of India Act, 1935 referred to
11, Consider the following statements with respect to the
Fundamental Rights Right against exploitation
(c) The August Offer, 1940 included the Fundamental Rights
(d) The Cripps Mission, 1942 referred to Fundamental Rights 1. The expression traffic in human beings include practics
of devadasis and slavery.
5. Consider the following statements [IAS 2006) 2. Article 23 prohibits other similar forms of forced labou
1. Free and cormpulsory education to the children of 6to 14 like bonded labour
years age group by the state, was made a Fundamental Which of the statement(s) given above is correct:
Right by the 76th Amendment tothe Constitution of India. (a) Only 1 (b)Only 2
2. Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan seeks to provide computer (c) Both 1and 2 (d) Neither 1 nor 2
education even in rural areas.
12. Consider the following statements with respect to the
3. Education was included in the Concurrent list by the writs.
42nd Amendment, 1976 to the Constitution of India. 1. Quo-Warranto is kind of writ is issued to ensure that ue
Which of the statements given above are correct?
(a) 1 and 3 (b) 1and2 (c) 2 and 3 (d) All of these person holding a public office is qualified to hold the
office.
6. A proclamation of National Emergency automatically 2. Writ of certion is issued by the higher
courts to the lome
suspends courts or the quasi-judicial bodies.
(a) all Fundarnental Rights (b) right to freedom 3. Writ of Habeas Corpus is
no Fundamental Right
issued to protect persu
(c) right to constitutional rernedies (d) liberty of an individual against the arbitrary action of both
the state and private
7. Which of the following are the conditions prescribed by Which of the statement(s)individuals.
given
the Supreme Court in the Mandal Case for granting (a) Only 2 (b) 2 and3 (c)above is/are correct?
reservation in India? 1and 3 (d) Allofthese
S1. (d) 2. (d) 3. (b) 4. (a) 5. (c) 6. (b) 7. (d) 10.(d|
8. (c) 9. (c)
 1 Consider the following statements. [IAS 2006] 6. According to the Constitution of India, which of th
1. There is no provision in the Constitution of India to following are fundamental for the governance of th
encourage equal pay for equal work for both men and country? (DAS 201
Women.
(a) Fundamental Rights
2. The Constitution of India does not define backward (b) Fundarmental Duties
classes. (c) Directive Principles of State Policy
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct? (d) Both 'a' and 'b'
(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2 7. Which of the following statements regarding the
(c) Both1 and 2 Fundamental Duties contained in the Constitution o
India are correct?
(d) Neither 1nor 2
1. Fundamental Duties can be enforced through wri
2. The 'Instrument of Instructions' contained in the jurisdiction.
Government of India Act 1935, have been incorporated 2. Fundamental Duties have formed a part of the
in the Constitution of India inthe year 1950as (IAS 2010]
Constitution of India since its adoption.
(a) Fundamental Rights 3. Fundamental Duties have become a part of the
(b) Directive Principles of State Policy Constitution of India In accordance with the
(c) extent of executive power of state
recommendations of the Swarna Singh Committee.
(d) conduct of business of the Government of India 4. Fundamental Duties are applicable only to citizens of
3. Under the Constitution of India, which one of the India.
following is not a Fundamental Duty? [IAS 2011] Select the correct answer using the codes given below
(a) To vote in public elections (a) 1,2 and 3
(b) To develop the scientific temper (b) 1,2and 4
(c) To safeguard public property (c) 2 and 3
(d) Toabide by the Constitution and respect its ideals (d) 3and 4
4. Which of the following is/are among the Fundamental 8. Consider the following statements regarding the
Duties of citizens laid down in the Indian Constitution? Directive Principles of State Policy. [LAS 2015]
[IAS 2012] 1. The Principles spellout the socio-economic democracy in
1. To preserve the rich heritage of our composite culture. the constitution.
2. To protect the weaker sections from social injustice. 2. The Provisions contained in these principles are not
3. To develop the scientific temper and spirit of inquiry. enforceable by any court.
4. To strive towards excellence in all spheres of individual Which of the statements (s) given above is/are correct?
andcollective activity. (a) Only 1
Select the correct answer using the codes given below (b) Only 2
(a) 1and2 (b) Only 2 (c) Both 1and 2
(c) 1,3 and 4 (d) All of these (d) Neither 1 nor 2
5. Consider the following provisions under the Directive 9. "To uphold and protect the sovereignty, unity and
Principles of State Policy as enshrined in the integrity of india" isa provision made in the (UAS 2015)
Constitution of India. [IAS 2012) (a) preamble of the constitution
1. Securingfor citizens of India a uniform civil code. (b) Directive Principles of State Policy
(c) Fundamental Rights
2. Organising Village Panchayats. (d) Fundamental Duties
3. Promoting cottage industries in rural areas.
4. Securing for all the workers reasonable leisure and 10. In the Constitution of India promotion of international
cultural opportunities. peace and security is included in the [IAS 2014]
Which of the above are the Gandhian Principles that are (a) Preamble to the Constitution
reflected in the Directive Principles of State Policy? (b) Directive Principles of State Policy
(a) 1,2 and 4 (b) 2 and 3 (c) Fundamental Duties
(c) 1,3 and 4 (d) Allof these (d) Ninth Schedule

1. (b) 2. (b) 3. (a) 4. (c) 5. (b) 6. (c) 7. (d) 8. (c) 9. (d) 10. (b)