SIDDAGANGA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, TUMKUR

INDIAN CONSTITUTION (CC05)

Module 04

1. Republican state or nation stands for

a) Hereditary head of the state
b) The rotating head of the state
c) Elected head of the state
d) None

2. A state where executive head is an elected representative is called

a) The republic
b) Monarchy
c) Anarchy
d) Dictatorship

3. Indian federal system is based on the federal system of

a) USA b) Canada c) France d) New Zealand

4. India opted for federal form of government because of

a) Administrative convenience
b) Cultural integration

c) vast territory

d) Linguistic and regional diversity

5. The President of India is

a) The head of state / Constitutional head of the state
b) Head of the government
 c) Head of state and government
d) None

6. The President of India is the

a) Real executive

b) Hereditary executive
c) Nominal executive
d) None

7. Who is the first citizen of India?

a) The President
b) The Vice-President
c) The Prime Minister
d) The Governor

8. To be eligible for election as president, a candidate must be

a) Over 35 years of age
b) over 60 years of age
c) Over 65 years of age
d) there is no age limit

9. Who appoints the ministers of the union council?

a) President on the suggestion of Prime Minister

b) Prime Minister
c) Governor
d) Speaker of the house

[Link] appoints the Prime Minister?

a) The president
b) The Loka Sabha
c) The majority party in The Loka Sabha
d) The people of India

[Link] addresses the / presides over the joint session of the parliament? / Who is the
presiding officer of the joint session of the parliament?
 a) The speaker
b) Chairman of the RajyaSabha
c) The President
d) Prime Minister

[Link] many houses are there in the parliament

a) 3 b) 4 c) 2 d) 5

[Link] parliament of India consists of / How many parts does the parliament consists?
a) Loka Sabha and legislative council
b) Rajya sabha and Legislative council
c) Loka Sabha and Rajya Sabha
d) Legislative assembly and zillapanchayat

[Link] is the main administrative officer of the cabinet secretariat

a) Chief Secretary
b) Deputy Secretary

c) Cabinet Secretary
d) Special secretary

[Link] is the administrative head of a ministry?

a) Secretary b) Joint secretary c) Minister d) Speaker

[Link] first law officer of the Government of India is the/ Who acts as chief legal
advisor to the Union Government
a) Chief justice of the Supreme Court
b) Attorney General

c) Law minister
d) The speaker

[Link] members of the Rajya Sabha is elected for / What is the term of office of the
Rajya Sabha members / What is the tenure of member of Rajya sabha?
a) 4 years b) 6 years c) 5 years d) 3 years
 [Link] kind of elections takes place to Rajya Sabha?
a) Direct elections b) Indirect elections c) By elections d) Midterm elections

19. The Rajya Sabha

a) is permanent house b) has life of 5 years
c) has life of 6 years d) has life of 7 years

20. The minimum age to qualify for membership of the Rajya Sabha is
a) 21 years b) 25 years c) 30 years d) 35 years

21. Rajya Sabha is considered to be a permanent house because

a) Its members never retire

b) the house is never dissolved
c) 1/3 of its members retire after every 2 years

d) 1/4 of its members retire after every 3 years

22. The planning commission is a / an

a) Autonomous corporation
b) Advisory body

c) executive body
d) Department

23. The name of the union legislature is

a) Parliament b) Rajya Sabha c) Loka Sabha c) Vidhana Sabha

24. The deputy Chairman is

a) Elected by the member of Rajya Sabha out of its members
b) Nominated by the President
c) Nominated by the Vice President
d) Nominated by the Prime Minister

25. Who presides over the meetings of Loka Sabha in the absence of speaker?
a) Secretary b) Vice President c) Deputy speaker d) Chairman
26. Who presides over the meetings of Rajya Sabha in the absence of
Chairman?
a) Deputy speaker b) Speaker c) Deputy Chairman d) Secretary

27. The prime minister and council of ministers are responsible to

a) The President
b) The Vice President
c) The Parliament
d) the supreme court of India

28. Who presides over the meeting of the cabinet?

a) Prime Minister
b) President
c) President on the suggestion of PM

d) None

29. The lower house of the first chamber of the parliament in India is known as
a) House of people
b) Legislative council
c) Council of states
d) Legislative Assembly

30. The term of Loka Sabha is

a) 6 years b) 7 years c) 5 years d) 3 years

31. What can be the maximum strength of the Loka Sabha?

a) 500
b) 545
c) 552
d) 550

32. Rajya Sabha can have a maximum strength of / Maximum strength of Rajya Sabha
is
a) 250 members
b) 225 members
 c) 330 members
d) 350 members

33. What can be the maximum gap between two sessions of the parliament
a) Three months b) four months
c) Six months d) nine months

34. How many members of the Loka Sabha are elected by the states
a) Nearly 520 b) Nearly 530 c) Nearly552 d) Nearly 540

35. How many members of the Loka Sabha are elected by the union territories

a) 14 b) 15 c) 20 d) 13

36. India has which system of Government?

a) Presidential b) Monarchical c) Parliamentary d) Autocratic

37. Our parliament system is based on

a) Male franchise
b) Female franchise
c) Universal adult franchise
d) Proportional representation

38. The introduction of a no-confidence motion in the Loka Sabha requires the support
of at least
a) 18 members

b) 50 members
c) 60 members
d) 70 members

39. The union legislature consists of / Parliament of India consists of

a) Loka Sabha only

b) Rajya Sabha only
c) Loka Sabha & Rajya Sabha

d) None

40. The members of the Rajya Sabha are elected by the / Who elects Rajya Sabha
members
 a) members of State Legislative Assemblies
b) members of Loka Sabha & State Assembly
c) members of Loka Sabha
d) members of Rajya Sabha

41. When can the term of Loka Sabha / Parliament be extended?

a) Proclamation of financial emergency

b) Proclamation of emergency under Article 352
c) Internal aggression
d) External rebellion

42. Who is the indispensable part of the Indian parliament?

a) The President b) Speaker c) Rajya Sabha d) Loka Sabha

43. Who has the powers to proclaim emergency?

a) The Prime Minister
b) Council of Ministers
d) The speaker

d) The President

44. The President addresses both the houses of the parliament assembled together
a) During Emergency

b) First session of the each general election and first session of each
year
c) Every session
d) Any session

45. Who can initiate impeachment proceedings against the President of India?/
President can be removed by impeachment procedure on the ground of violating
the constitution by
a) Vidhana Soudha
b) Rajya Sabha
c) Loka Sabha
d) Either/both house of parliament
46. Which of the following is wrong?:
The President appoints
a) The Chief Justice of India
b) Governor of States
c) Prime Minister of India
d) Chief Ministers of the States

47. The Chief Justice of India appointed on principles of

a) Merit b) will of President c) Seniority d) election by the judges

48. After the death of the President, the Vice President holds the office of
President up to maximum period of
a) 6 months b) 9 months c) 1 year d) 2 year

49. Who is the link between President and Council ofMinisters?/ Who acts as channel
of communication between the President and the council of ministers? The sole
channel of communication between President and council of ministers is
a) Cabinet Minister b) deputy Minister c) Prime Minister d) None

50. The President can proclaim emergency on the written advice of the
a) Vice President b) Speaker c) Union cabinet d) Prime Minister

51. What is the main function of the Attorney-General of India?

a) To give legal advice to Supreme Court

b) To give legal advice to the President

c) To advice the prime minister
d) to advice the governor

52. Who was the first President of free India?

a) Dr S Radhakrishnan b) Sir C Rajagopalachari
c) Dr Rajendra Prasad d) Jawaharlal Nehru

53. The term of office of president is years

a) 5 b) 4 c) 6 d) 7

54. The Vice President of India is elected by/ The Vice president is elected by
electoral college consists of
 a) The members of the legislative assemblies
b) Members of the both houses of parliament only
c) Members of the parliament & members of the legislative assemblies
d) Members of the parliament& members of the legislative Councils

55. The tenure of Vice President is

a) Co terminus with that of president

b) Five years
c) Dependent on the will of president
d) Six years

56. The Vice President is elected by electoral college consists of

a) Adult franchise of the constituency
b) Loka Sabha and state assembly
c) Rajya Sabha members
d) Loka Sabha and Rajya Sabha memebers

57. Who presides over the meeting of Rajya Sabha? / Who is the ex officio
chairman of the Rajya Sabha? / The Chairman of Rajya Sabha is
a) The speaker b) The Vice President c) The President d) The Governor

58. Which is exclusive power of Rajya sabha

a) To initiate money bills
b) To impeach the president
c) To declare a subject of state list as a subject of national importance
d) to remove prime Minister

59. The Vice president is having power / The Vice President has right
a) to sign bills passed by Rajya Sabha
b) to preside over Rajya Sabha
c) to nominate two members to Rajya Sabha
d) to promulgate ordinance

60. One third members of the Rajya Sabha retire after every
a) 6 years b) 5 years c) 2 years d) 4 years
61. No money bill is introduced in the Loka Sabha without the prior approval of the
a) President b) Vice President c) Finance Minister d) Prime Minister

62. The speaker of the Loka Sabha is elected by the / Who chooses the speaker?
a) Vice President
b) Members of the Loka Sabha
c) President
d) Prime Minister

63. Loka Sabha enjoys co-equal powers with Rajya Sabha regarding the
a) Impeachment of the President
b) Constitution amendment
c) Election of the Vice President
d) All of these

64. Rajya Sabha can have a maximum strength of

a) 260 b) 210 c) 250 d) 200

65. How many members are nominated by the President of India into Rajya Sabha
a) 10 b) 11 c) 12 d) 13

66. Mr. Sachin Tendulkar is

a) President of Indian Cricket Board
b) member of Rajya Sabha
c) Member of Loka Sabha
d) None of these

67. A money bill passed by the Loka Sabha has to be passed by the Rajya Sabha
within
a) 14 days b) 21 days c) 1 month d) 3 months

68. Who is the Ex officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha

a) Opposition Leader b) President of India c) Vice President d) Minister
69. Who elects the President of India / name the group which is created for the election
of the president
a) Electoral college b) The Prime Minister c) The People d) Vice President

70. President of India is elected by

a) Elected MPs
b) All elected MPs and all elected MLAs
c) Elected MLAs
d) All MPs and MLAs

71. Who is the supreme commander of the armed forces / Commander in chief of all
the Armed forces is the
a) The Chief Justice
b) The President of India
c) The Prime Minister
d) Parliament

72. Who officiates as President after the resignation / death of the President of
India/President of India gives resignation to
a) The Prime Minister
b) The Chief Justice of Supreme Court
c) Loka Sabha Speaker
d) Vice President

73. The dispute regarding the election of the President is decided by

a) The Chief election Commissioner
b) RajyaSabha

c) LokaSabha
d) Supreme Court / Original Jurisdiction of Supreme Court

74. The supreme court has the power to

a) Create High Courts
b) create the whole judicial system
c) Supervise and control the high court
 d) none of these

75. The President of India can be re-elected for

a) Any number of times b) two times only c) three times only d) none

76. The President can impose Presidential rule in a state under

a) Article 356 b) Article 378 c) Article 256 d) Article 400

77. The election to the office of the President is conducted by

a) Loka Sabha Speaker

b) Rajya Sabha Chairman
c) Election Commission
d) Supreme Court

78. A Vice President can be elected only for

a) Three terms b) one term c) two terms d) any number of terms

79. Who administers the oath of office to President of India? / Who is supposed to
give the oath of office to newly elected President? / The oath of office of the
President is conducted by
a) Chief Justice of Supreme Court
b) Speaker of Loka Sabha
c) Chairman of the Rajya Sabha
d) The Prime Minister

80. Who is the head of the Union Council of Ministers?

a) Prime Minister b) President c) The Speaker d) Vice President

81. Who can allot and transfer the portfolio of the ministers?
a) The prime minister b) The president c) parliament d) Cabinet

82. In India the residuary power are with

a) State Government b) Union Government c) Local government d) None

83. Who is called Primus inter pares?

a) President b) Parliament c) Prime Minister d) Vice President

84. Prime Minister is

a) the head of the state

 b) the head of the government
c) The head of the state as well as head of the government
d) None of these

85. Which article defines the duties of Prime Minister

a) Article 74 b) Article 75 c) Article 78 d) Article 100

86. The oath of office to the prime minister and other ministers is administered by the
a) Vice President b) Chief Justice c) Speaker d) The President

87. What does the PIL stands for?

a) Public interest Litigation

b) Public initiative on literacy
c) Public integration on leprosy
d) none

88. The Chief Justice and other judges of Supreme Court are appointed by / The
Chief Justice of India takes the oath of office from / Who appoints the judges of
Supreme Court? / The Chief justice of India is appointed by
a) Vice President b) Prime Minister c) Speaker d) The President

89. The age of retirement of judges of supreme court in India is / Supreme court
judge hold office until the age of/ The judges of Supreme Court of India now
retire at the age of
a) 65 years b) 62 years c) 58 years d) None

90. Which of the Indian States has the largest number of members in Loka Sabha
a) UP b) MP c) AP d) Maharashtra

91. Which article deals with representation of the Anglo Indian community in to the
house of people / Loka Sabha
a) 330 b) 331 c) 333 d) 335

92. The upper age limit to become President of India is

a) 60 years b) 65 years c) 70 years d) No upper age limit

93. The salary and emoluments of the President of India are fixed by the
 a) PM b) Supreme Court c) Parliament d) Cabinet

94. The foreign policy of the government is shaped by the

a) Cabinet b) parliament c) Prime Minister c) Vice President

95. The speaker of the Loka Sabha addresses his letter of resignation to

a) PM b) President c) Deputy Speaker d) Parliament

96. The union territories get representation in the

a) Loka Sabha but not in Rajya Sabha

b) Rajya Sabha but not in Loka Sabha
c) Neither in the Loka Sabha or in the Rajya Sabha
d) in both houses

97. Who of the following are not appointed by the President on the advice of Prime
Minister
a) Chief Justice and other Judges of Supreme Court
b) Chairman and members of the Public service Commission
c) Governors of States
d) Speaker of Loka Sabha

98. What is the minimum age in years for becoming MP of Loka Sabha and Rajya
Sabha?
a) 25 and 30 b) 30 and 25 c) 18 and 25 d) 25 and 18

99. President of India has the right to nominate members to Rajya Sabha
a) 20 b) 12 c) 15 d) 10

[Link] assembly is presided over by the non member

b) Loka Sabha b) Rajya Sabha c) State Assembly d) all of these

[Link] discharges the duties of the President in the event of President and Vice
President being not available?
a) The Prime Minister
b) Chief Justice of Indian Supreme Court
c) The speaker of the Loka Sabha
d) Attorney General of India
[Link] of the following is not one of the three organs of Union / states?
a) Executive b) Press c) Judiciary d) legislative

[Link] budget is placed first in the parliament house?

a) Railway b) General Budget c) Financial d) Vote of credit

[Link] of the following shall not be introduced in Rajya Sabha

a) Money Bill b) Union Budget c) Constitutional amendment d) Finance bill

[Link] statement of Income and expenditure of the government is known

a) Budget b) Financial report c) audit report d) Profit and loss account

[Link] ground for impeachment for President is

a) Violation of the constitution
b) Misbehavior with foreign dignitaries
c) Unable to discharge duty due to ill health
d) none of these

[Link] President of India can be removed from his office only on grounds of
a) Accepting bribe b) Disobedience of the parliament
c) Violating the constitution d) Showing favours to his party members

[Link] Prime Minister Shall be selected from

a) President
b) Vice President
c) Majority party of the Loka Sabha Members
d) none

[Link] disputes regarding the election of the President of India are decided by
a) The supreme court of India b) The Parliament
c) Loka Sabha d) The High court

[Link] other name for Rajya Sabha is

a) Upper house b) Council of states c) A federal house d) All the above

[Link] lower house of parliament is called

b) Loka Sabha b) Rajya Sabha c) Vidhana Sabha d) None

[Link] term of Loka Sabha & Legislative assemblies can be extended for 6 years
 under the amendment
a) 26th b)42nd c)44th d)46th

[Link] of the state is having highest members in Loka Sabha?

b) Andra Pradesh
c) Madhya Pradesh

d) Uttar Pradesh
e) Karnataka

[Link] President of India is elected for

a) 3years b) 4years c) 5years d) 6 years

[Link] making power lies with

a) President b) Vice President c) Attorney general d) Chief minister

[Link] qualification to become a MP is

a) Higher Secondary b) Pre University

b) Under Graduation d) None of these

[Link] appoints the attorney general of India

a) Prime Minister b) Council of Ministers

b) President d) Union minister of law
[Link] become judge of supreme court
a) he must be a distinguished jurist

b) He must be a judge of High Court for at least 5 years

c) he must have served at least 10 years in any High Court as Advocate
d) One among the above options is sufficient

[Link] public interest litigation can be entertained by a high court whenever

a) the public is irresponsible
b) the public neglect the government interests
c)the public interest is undermined
d) the public interest becomes personal interest of the high court

[Link] review means

a) Reviewing the laws passed by the legislature
 b) examining the actions of the executives
c) Scrutinizing the lower court’s order
d) Supervising the implementation of the DPSP

[Link] court of India is / Which is the highest court of appeal in India?

e) Lok Adalat b) International court c) Supreme Court d) District Court

[Link] main pillars or organs of our constitution are

a) Executive, Judiciary b) Executive, Legislature, Judiciary
b) Legislative, Judiciary d) Executive, Legislature

[Link] is the present President of India?

c) Droupadi Murmu b) Prathibha Patil
c) Pranab Mukherjee d) K R Narayan

[Link] court of India has how many judges

a) 24 b)25 c) One Chief justice and 33 other judges d) 13

[Link] supreme court consists chief justice and

a) Seven judges b) nine judges c) 11 judges d) 33 judges