Practice Test

Q1) Fundamental Right to .... has been deleted by the ... Amendment Act . Show Answer

Q2) ____ decides about the reasonableness of the restrictions placed on Fundamental Rights ? Show Answer

Q3) Right to Constitutional Remedies are available to : Show Answer

Q4) Which writ is called the bulwark of personal freedom ? Show Answer

Q5) Regarding equality before law, the Indian Constitution makes exceptions in the case of Show Answer

Q6) Censorship of the press is Show Answer

Q7) Constitution permits preventive detention but stipulates that Show Answer

Q8) Right against exploitation prohibits children below Show Answer

Q9) ____ can impose reasonable restrictions on Fundamental Rights of Indians ? Show Answer

Q10) In case of proclamation of Emergency due to war or external aggression : Show Answer

Q11) Proclamation of national emergency automatically suspends Show Answer

Q12) ____ in the Constitution elaborates the concept of a welfare state ? Show Answer

Q13) Enforcement of Directive Principles depends on Show Answer

Q14) ____ is not "Gandhian" among the Directive Principles ? Show Answer

Q15) ____ Constitutional Amendment gave a position of primary to all Directive Principles over Fundamental Rights ? Show Answer

Q16) If the State implements a Directive Principle calling for equitable distribution of material resources it Show Answer

Q17) Fundamental Duties were included in the Constitution to : Show Answer

Q18) Fundamental Duties of a citizen EXCLUDE Show Answer

Q19) ____ are not a valid reason for the slow implementation of the Directive Principles ? Show Answer

Q20) Constitution of India does not specifically mention the post of : Show Answer

Q21) To be elected to the Rajya Sabha, a candidate : Show Answer

Q22) The Constitution calls upon parents to provide opportunities for education to their children between the ages of six and fourteen years under Show Answer

Q23) Which of the following was the first to put in place a right to Information Act ? Show Answer

Q24) Which one of the following is not a principle of Panchsheel ? Show Answer

Q25) A new fundamental duty was included in Part IV A under Article 51 A through Constitutional Amendment numbered Show Answer

Q26) The Constitution originally provided reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the Lok Sabha till : Show Answer

Q27) Right to Information Act, 2005 is : Show Answer

Q28) Entitlement of legal aid is a concomitant right that arises out of Fundamental Right : Show Answer

Q29) The fundamental duties of a Citizen do not include Show Answer

Q30) The Fundamental Duties were added to Constitution because Show Answer

Q31) The Fundamental Duties were added to the Constitution Show Answer

Q32) The fundamental rights granted to Indian citizens by the Constitution are : Show Answer

Q33) According to the constitution of India, which one of the following rights cannot be taken away during emergency ? Show Answer

Q34) A Fundamental Right guaranteed in the Indian Constitution can be suspended only by Show Answer

Q35) "The state shall strive to promote the welfare of people by securing and protecting as effectively as it may, a social order in which justice-social, economic and political-shall inform all he institutions of the national life." This provision is contained in which of the following articles of the Indian Constitution ? Show Answer

Q36) The concept of a welfare state is included in the Constitution of India in the Show Answer

Q37) The Directive Principles of State Policy are ___ in nature. Show Answer

Q38) The Directive Principles of State Policy are incorporated in Show Answer

Q39) The greatest hallmark of personal liberty is Show Answer

Q40) Which of the following writs is not specifically provided in the Constitution of India ? Show Answer

Q41) A writ issued by a court to some inferior authority to transfer the matter to it or to some other superior authority for its proper consideration, is called Show Answer

Q42) A writ of prohibition is an order issued by the supreme court or high court which Show Answer

Q43) The 44th Amendment of the Indian Constitution withdrew the Fundamental Right : Show Answer

Q44) Which of the following Articles of the Indian Constitution deal with the Directive Principles of State Policy ? Show Answer

Q45) After the Constitution of India came into force, when did the Parliament enact the Untouchability (Offences) Act ? Show Answer

Q46) Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched ? Show Answer

Q47) The Supreme Court of India has expanded the meaning of the Right to Life to include the following derivative rights. Which one among the following is not included in the Court's definition ? Show Answer

Q48) Which of the following is not a Fundamental Right guaranteed by our Constitution ? Show Answer

Q49) Which one of the following Fundamental Rights is also available to a foreigner on the soil of India ? Show Answer

Q50) Which one of the following is not included in Article 19 of the constitution of India, pertaining to the Right of freedom ? Show Answer

Q51) Under the Constitution of India, which one of the following is not a fundamental duty ? Show Answer

Q52) Which of the following is not a Directive principle of State Policy ? Show Answer

Q53) Which of the following is not included in the Fundamental Rights in our constitution ? Show Answer

Q54) What are the Directive principles State policy ? Show Answer

Q55) Which one of the following is not a correct statement in relation to the provisions of the Indian Constitution ? Show Answer

Q56) Which of the following Fundamental Duties have been enumerated in our Constitution for the citizens ? Show Answer

Q57) Which one of the following is wrong ? Show Answer

Q58) Directive Principles of State Policy are Show Answer

Q59) Which one of the following is incorrect ? Show Answer

Q60) What does not explain the reason for the rights included in part III of the Constitution being called 'fundamental' ?
1.They are available to both citizens and aliens
2.They are above ordinary law
3.They are fundamental to governance
4.They are not absolute
Which of the above is / are correct ? Show Answer

Q61) Consider the following statement regarding the Fundamental Rights ?
1. Some of these rights are not available to Armed Forces
2. They are suspended if an emergency is imposed.
3. President alone can decide their application to the Armed Forces
4. They cannot be amended as they are basic to the Constitution
Which of the following statements is/are correct ? Show Answer

Q62) ____ are available to Indian citizens but not to aliens ?
1. Equality before Law
2. Freedom of expression and speech
3. Right of minorities to conserve their language and culture
4. Protection to life and liberty
Which of the above is/ are correct ? Show Answer

Q63) Freedom of speech and expression are restricted by the constitution on grounds of :
1. defamation
2. Contempt of court
3. Protecting scheduled tribes
4. Friendly relations with foreign states
Which of the above is/are correct ? Show Answer

Q64) ___ comes under Right to Equality ?
1. Non-discrimination by State on grounds of religion or race
2. Equal protection before law
3. Equal pay for equal work
4. Equality of opportunity in employment provided by the State
Which of the above is/ are correct ? Show Answer

Q65) Indian Constitution
1. forbids untouchability
2. Prescribes penalties for practising untouchability
3. Defines untouchability as a various historical practice
Which of the above is/ are correct ? Show Answer

Q66) Fundamental Rights in Indian Constitution places limitations on the powers of the
1. Executive
2. Legislature
3. Individuals
Which of the above is/are correct ? Show Answer

Q67) ___ are wrongly matched ?
1. Habeas - literally means
corpus ' to have a body'
2. Mandamus-commands a person to perform a public duty issued to a lower court to stop proceedings in a case
3. Quo warranto- 'by what authority' issued against a person holding a public office or governmental privilege.
4. Prohibition-issued to a lower court quashing a decision or order
Which of the following statement is / are correct ? Show Answer

Q68) ___ is listed in the Directive Principles in Part IV ?
1.Equal pay for equal work
2. Uniform civil code
3. Small family norm
4. Education through mother tongue at primary level
Which of the above is/are correct ? Show Answer

Q69) ___ were added to the Directive Principles by amending the Constitution ?
1. To protect and improved the environment and safeguard wild life
2. Right of workers to participate in management
3. Right to work
4. To protect and maintain places of historic interest
Which of the above is/are correct ? Show Answer

Q70) ___ is the "socialistic" Directive Principles
1. Prevention of concentration of wealth
2. Right to work
3. Separation of judiciary and executive
4. Organising agriculture along scientific ines
Which of the above is/are correct ? Show Answer

Q71) Which statement does not indicate the difference between Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles ?
1. Directive Principles aim at promoting social welfare, while Fundamental Rights protect individuals from State encroachment
2. Fundamental Rights put limitations on State action but Directive Principles are positive instructions to the Government to move towards a just socio-economic order
3. Fundamental Rights were the terminate six months at most the period till the date for presidential election is notified included in the original constitution, but Directive Principles were added by the first amendment
4. Fundamental Rights can be amended but Directive Principles cannot be amended
Which of the following statements is/are correct ? Show Answer

Q72) Fundamental Duties :
1. were introduced by the 44th Amendment
2. are incorporated in Part III-A
3. are not justiciable
Which of the above is/are correct ? Show Answer

Q73) Which are among the Fundamental Duties in the Constitution ?
1. To preserve the heritage of our composite culture
2. To abide by the Constitution
3. To strive for excellence in scientific research
4. To render national service
Which of the above is/are correct ? Show Answer

Q74) Part V of the Constitution deals with the :
1. Union Executive
2. Parliament
3. Supreme Court and High Courts
4. Comptroller and Auditor-General
Which of the above is/are correct ? Show Answer

Q75) Consider the following statements :
1. Free and compulsory education to the children of 6-14 years age group by the State was made a Fundamental Right by the 76th Amendment to the Constitution of India.
2. Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan seeks to provide computer education even in rural areas.
3. Education was included in the Concurrent List by the 42nd Amendment, 1976 to the Constitution of India.
Which of the statement given above are correct ? Show Answer

Q76) The correct statement about the Directive Principles of State Plolicy are :
1. They are borrowed from the Irish Constitution.
2. They are incorporated in Part V of the Constitution.
3. They seek to provide social and economic base to democracy.
4. The state must compulsorily implement them
5. All of them are Gandhian in nature.
Which of the following statements is/are correct ? Show Answer

Q77) The correct statements about Fundamental Rights are :
1. They are enforceable in the court of law.
2. These rights are absolute.
3. They can be suspended during national emergency, except some.
4. They are available
only to Indian citizens.
5. They are contained in Part IV of the Constitution.
Which of the following statements is/are correct ? Show Answer

Q78) Which of the following are envisaged by the right against exploitation in the constitution of India ?
1. Prohibition of traffic in human beings and forced labour
2. Abolition of untouchability
3. Protection of the interests of minorities
4. prohibition of employment of children in factories and mines.
Which of the following statements is/are correct ? Show Answer

Q79) Which of the following are the Fundamental Duties mentioned in the Constitution of India ?
1. To follow the principle of morality
2.To uphold and protect the sovereignty, unity and integrity of India
3. To value and preserve the rich heritage of our composite culture
4. To safeguard public property and to adjure violence
Which of the following statements is/are correct ? Show Answer

Q80) Which of the following are the grounds on which discrimination of citizens for admission into educational institutions is constitutionally prohibited ?
1. Religion and race
2. Sex and place of birth
3. Nationality and colour
4. Age and nativity
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Q81) Which of the following are the principles of the Panchsheel ?
1. Peaceful co-existence
2. Mutual protection of the environment
3. Mutual protection of indigenous population
4. Mutual non-aggression.
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Q82) Which of the following is/are among the Fundamental Duties of citizens laid down in the Indian Constitution ?
1. To preserve the rich heritage of our composite culture
2. To protect the weaker sections from social injustice
3. To develop the scientific temper and spirit of inquiry
4. To strive towards excellence in all spheres of individual and collective activity
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Q83) Assertion : Preventive detention is a fundamental right of the State against individuals.
Reason : Preventive detention has been considered in the Chapter on Fundamental Rights of the Constitution. Show Answer

Q84) Assertion : Presidential election is not affected if a State Assembly stands dissolved at the time of election.
Reason : Election to President's post must be completed within the time limit set by the Constitution. Show Answer

Q85) Assertion : It was enacted that by 2000 A. D. the new decennial census figures need not be taken into account to readjust allocation of seats in the Lok Sabha and State Assemblies.
Reason : It was assumed that the increase in population would not affect the nature of the constituencies. Show Answer

Q86) Assertion : A candidate for Vice-President must be qualified for election as a member of Rajya Sabha.
Reason : Vice-President acts as the Chairman of Rajya Sabha. Show Answer

Q87) Assertion : President of India is not a part of Parliament.
Reason : A bill passed by both the Houses of Parliament cannot become law without the President's assent. Show Answer

Q88) Assertion : Rajya Sabha must pass a resolution on the necessity of an All India Service before such a service is created.
Reason : India Constitution is federal in nature. A resolution passed by a two-third majority in Rajya Sabha would signify consent of the States. Show Answer

Q89) Assertion : Constitution authorized the Parliament to increase duties or taxes stipulated in Articles 269 and 270 by imposing a surcharge.
Reason : Proceeds of the surcharge go into Consolidated Fund of India. Show Answer

Q90) Which of the following rights have been mentioned outside the Part III?
1. No person shall be deprived of his property, expect by authority of law.
2. Freedom of trade, commerce and intercourse.
3. Elections to the house of the people and the Legislative Assemblies of states to be on the basis of adult suffrage.
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Q91) Consider the following statement related to Fundamental Rights
1. Fundamental Rights is a legal right, which is protected by law and is enforceable in the courts of law and guarded by the written Constitution.
2. The purpose of the Fundamental Rights is to establish the rule of law.
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Q92) Consider the following explanations regarding use of Article 32
1. The Right to move to the SC for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights can not be suspended except or other wise provided by the Constitution.
2. When a proclamation of emergency under Article 352 is declared, the President is empowered under Article 360 to suspend all the rights mentioned in Part III of Indian Constitution
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Q93) Which of the following are covered under the Fundamental Rights in the Constitution of India?
1. Prohibition of forced labour.
2. Prohibition of employment of children in factories.
3. Freedom of conscience and free profession, practice and propagation of religion.
4. Right to equal pay for equal work for men as well as women.
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Q94) Which of the following is given the power to implement the Fundamental Rights by the Constitution? Show Answer

Q95) With reference to Indian Constitution, consider the following statements
1. Originally, seven Fundamental Rights were listed in the Constitution.
2. By 42nd Amendment, the Janta Party Government in 1978-79 deleted the Fundamental Right to Property. So there are now only six Fundamental Rights.
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Q96) The Rights to Information means and includes
1. inspection of documents.
2. taking out files from office to any place desired by the applicant.
3. taking photograph of files.
4. obtaining information in tapes.
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Q97) The purpose of the inclusion of Directive Principles of State Policy in the Indian Constitution is to establish Show Answer

Q98) Assertion (A) The Directive Principles are relevant for determining the reasonableness of restrictions under Article 19.
Reason (R) The Directive Principles have been declared superior to Fundamental Rights.
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Q99) Which of the following are the differences between the Fundamental Rights and the Directive Principles?
1. Fundamental Rights are negative injunctions, while the Directive Principles are positive instruction to the Government.
2. Fundamental Rights are justiciable, while the Directive Principles of State Policy are non-justiciable.
3. Fundamental Rights enjoy constitutional basis, while the Directive Principles are based on conventions.
4. In case of a conflict between the Fundamental Rights and most Directive Principles, the former get precedence.
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Q100) Consider the following provisions under the Directive Principles of State Policy as enshrined in the Constitution of India
1. Securing for citizens of India a Uniform Civil Code.
2. Organising Village Panchayats.
3. Promoting cottage industries in rural areas.
4. Securing for all the workers reasonable leisure and cultural opportunities.
Which of the the above are the Gandhian Principles that are reflected in the Directive Principles of State Policy? Show Answer

Q101) According to the Constitution of India, which of the following are fundamental for the government of the country? Show Answer

Q102) Which of the following is not a Fundamental Duty as enshrined in Article 51A of the Indian Constitution? Show Answer

Q103) Which one of the following is not a Fundamental Duty? Show Answer

Q104) Under the Constitution of India, which one of the following is not a Fundamental Duty? Show Answer

Q105)
Which of the following is correct ? Show Answer

Q106) Which of the following is/are instance(s) of Violation of Human Rights?
1) A person was detained by the Security Forces while goint for casting vote in Parliamentary elections.
2) A civilian was killed by the army while undertaking combing operation.
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Q107) Ideals of Liberty, Equality and Fraternity have been taken from Show Answer

Q108) Consider the following explanation regarding free and compulsorty education
1) Article 46 requires the State to make provision within 10 years for free and compulsary education
to all children the age of 14 years.
2) The supreme Court has held that the 'Right to Education' up to the age of 14 years is a fundamental Right
within the meaning of Article 21.
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Q109) What were the major factors identified by First State Reorganisation Commission for reorganistatin of States
1) Preservation and strengthening of the unity and security of the country.
2) Linguistic and cultural heterogeneity.
3) Financial, economic and administrative considerations.
4) Planning and promotion of the welfare of the people in each State as well as of the nation as a whole. Show Answer

Q110) Consider the following statements
1) Fundamental Rights, freedom of speech and expression. assembly, association, movements,
residence and procession can be claimed only by the citizen of India.
2) Compulsory education for all children of 6-14 years (Article 21A) is available to all 'person'
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? Show Answer

Q111) Which of the following was considered as best option by the Srikrishna committee?
1) Bifurcation of the State into Telangana and Seemandhra as per existing and Seemandhra
as per existing boundaries with Hyderabad as the capital of Telangana and Seemandhra to have a new capital
2) Keeping the State united and providing for creation of a statutorily empowered Telangana Regional
Council for socio-economic development and political development of Telangana region.
3) Maintaining status Quo keeping the Andhra pradesh State as it is with no change in the Telangana,
Seemandhra and coastal regions. Show Answer

Q112) As per Article 241, who can constitute a High Court for a Union Territory or declare any court
in any such territory to be a High Court for all or any of the purpose of the constitution? Show Answer

Q113)
Which article of the Constitution states that formation of States are not part of Constitutional
Amendment as part of Article 368? Show Answer

Q114)
Which of the following are not applicable to the aliens?
1) Article 15
2) Article 16
3) Article 19
4) Article 21 Show Answer

Q115) Identify the correct statements
1) The fundamental Rights are named so because they are gurranteed and protected by the
Constitution which is Fundamental law of the land.
2) They are also fundamental in the sense that they are necessary for all round development of an individual. Show Answer

Q116) Which of the following are covered under the fundamental Rights in the Constitution of India?
1) Prohibition of forced labour
2) Prohibition of empoyment of children in factories
3) Freedom of conscience and free profession, practice and propagation of religion
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Q117) Consider the following statements related to Fundamental Right
1) Fundamental Right is a legal right which is protected by law, and is enforceable in the
Courts of law and guarded by the written Constitution.
2) The purpose of the Fundamental Right is to establish the rule of Law.
Which of these statements is/are correct? Show Answer

Q118) Consider the following statements The Fundamental Rights under the Indian Constitution are fundamental because
1) They are protected and enforced by the Constitution
2) They can be suspended only in the manner prescribed by the constitution.
3) They are enforceable against the State.
4) They cannot be amended.
Which of these statements are correct? Show Answer

Q119) Assertion (A) Fundamental Rights are both positive and negative.
Reason (R) Positive fundamental rights place limitations on the authority of the State, while negative
Fundamental rights confer certain privileges on the persons. Show Answer

Q120) Who of the following can restrict or abrogate the application of Fundamental Rights to the armed forces and
various other agencies? Show Answer

Q121) Considering the following explanations regarding Inter relation of Articles 14,19 and 21
1) In Maneka Gandhi vs Union of India case, the SC held that Article 19 has no application to laws
depriving a person of his life and personal liberty enacted under Article 21 of the constitution.
2) In Gopalan's case, the SC held that Article 21 does not exclude Article 19
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Q122) The doctrine of Double Jeopardy under Article (20) states that no one shall be prosecuted
and punished for the same offence more than once. With reference to respond to the following Show Answer

Q123) Consider the following statements
1) The Article 21 of the constitution of India state that no person can be convicted for any offence except
for the violation of law in force at the time of the commission of the act charged as an offence.
2) The Article 20 of the Constitution of India state that no person shall be deprived of his life and personal
liberty except according to procedure established by law.
Which of these statements is/are incorrect? Show Answer

Q124)
Which one of the following is a Human Right as well as a Fundamental Right under the Constitution of India? Show Answer

Q125) Consider the following explanation regarding Article 20
1) Ex-port facto legislation provides that no person accused of any offence shall be compelled to be a witness
against himself
2) Protection against double jeopardy says that no person shall be prosecuted and punished for the same
offence more than once.
3) Prohibition against Self-incrimination imposes a limitation on the law making power of the legislature
Which of these statement(s) is/are correct ? Show Answer

Q126) Point out which from the following is Not a right enumerated in the Constitution of India but has been
articulated by the Supreme Court to be a Fundamental Right? Show Answer

Q127) Which amendment added Article 21A? Show Answer

Q128) Who has the right under the Constitution to seek opinion of the Supreme Court on question of law? Show Answer

Q129) Consider the following statements
1) The Directive Principles of State policy are borrowed from the Constitution of South Africa
2) Part IV of the Constitution [Article 36-51] contains the Directive Principle of the state policy
3) Directive Principle of the state policy are the readymade guidelines available to Government that can be fundamental in Governance of the country
4) The Directives are not enforeable in the court and do not create any justiciable right in favour of Individual
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? Show Answer

Q130) Which of the following were added to the Directive Principle by 42nd Amendment to the Constitution?
1) Right to work
2) Right of workers to participate in managements of industries.
3) To protect and improve the environment and safe guard wildlife.
4) To protect and maintain places of historic interest. Show Answer

Q131) In India Fundamental Duties was incorporated on the recommendations of ? Show Answer

Q132) In which year Fundamental Duties of citizen were introduced by 42nd Amendment? Show Answer

Q133) The fundamental Duties are mentioned in the following part of the Constitution of India Show Answer

Q134) It shall be the duty of every citizen of India to protect and improve the natural environment. This statement refers to which of the following Articles of the Constitution of India? Show Answer

Q135) Consider the following statements
1) There are eleven Fundamental Duties laid down in the Constitutional of India for every citizen of India.
2) There is no provision in the Constitution of India for direct enforcement of the fundamental Duties.
3) One of the fundamental duties of every citizen of India is to cast his/her vote in General or State
elections so as to maintain a vibrant democracy in India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? Show Answer

Q136) Under the constitution of India, which one of the following is not a Fundamental Duty? Show Answer

Q137) Which of the following statements regarding the Fundamental Duties contained
in the Constitution of India are correct?
1) Fundamental Duties can be enforced through writ jurisdiction.
2) Fundamental Duties have formed a part of the Constitution of India since its adoption.
3) Fundamental Duties have become a part of the Constitution of India in accordance with
the recommendation of the Swaran Singh Committee.
4) Fundamental Duties are applicable Only to citizen of India. Show Answer

Q138) Which one of the following is not Fundamental Duty? Show Answer

Q139) Consider the following statements regarding Fundamental Duties
1) Fundamental Duties are not enforceable by mandamus or any other legal remedy.
2) Directives are addressed to the State while fundamental duties are address to the
citizen as well as the State.
Which of these statements is/are correct? Show Answer

Q140) Assertion (a) Fundamental Duties are non justiciable i.e., citizen can not be forced to observe them.
Reason (R) Some of the fundamental duties are however part of enforceable law. Show Answer

Q141) Which one of the following features of the India Federalism has been correctly listed?
1) It divides the powers between the centre and the States
2) It provides for an independent judiciary
3) It provides equal representation to the States in the Rajya Sabha
4) It has a written Constitution
Which of these statement(s) is/are correct? Show Answer

Q142) Which one of these is/are Federal features of our constitution?
1) The union list contain 99 subjects over which the Parliament has exclusive control, while the State List
contains only 61 subjects over which State Legislatures have control.
2) The States in India do not enjoy the right to territorial integrity.
3) India follows the principle of uniforms and single citizenship
Which of these statement(s) is/are correct? Show Answer

Q143) Considering the following statements regarding the impeachment of President
1) Article 56 States that the President can be removed from the office for violation of the Constitutional by
impeachment
2) The motion to prefers a charge against the President for violating the Constitution can be initiated in
either house of Parliament.
3) The motion must be passed by a simple majority of not less than one third of the total membership of
the house
Which of these statement(s) is are correct? Show Answer

Q144) Assertion (A) Fundamental rights can be suspended during the operation of a National Emergency except
the rights guaranteed by Articles 20 and 21
Reason (R) Fundamental rights guaranteed under Article 19 can only be suspended when emergency is
declared on the grounds of war or external aggression not on the ground of armed rebellion. Show Answer

Q145) Consider the following statements
1) The President of India cannot return the Money Bill to the Lok Sabha for reconsideration.
2) During the period of National Emergency, the President of India can make ordinances even when Parliament is in session.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct? Show Answer

Q146) The national emergency as Article 352 of the India Constitution provides, may be proclaimed
under which of the following circumstances: Show Answer

Q147) Which of the following is correct?
1) The National Commission for women was set up as a statutory body in 1992.
2) Article 51A(f) of the Constitution provides that it will be duty of every citizen to
uphold dignity of women.
3) The child marriage Restraint (Amendment) 1978 has altered the marriageable age of bridegroom to
21 years and bride to 18 years.
4) Article 39(a) direct state to secure for men and women equally the right to adequate means of livelihood
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Q148) With refrence to the period of Colonial rule in India, 'Home Charges'
formed an important part of drain of wealth from India. Which of the
following funds constituted 'Home Charges'?
1) Funds used to support the India office in London
2) Funds used to pay salaries and pensions of British personal engaged
in India
3) Funds used for waging wars outside India by the British
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Q149) Consider the following with reference to the provision of Government
of India Act 1935
1) Establishment of an all-Indian Federation
2) Provincial autonomy, with a Government responsible to an elected legislature
3) It provides for the establishment of Federal court, which was setup in 1938
Which of these were embodied in the Government of India Act, 1935? Show Answer

Q150) With reference to consumers' right/privileges under the provisions of law in India. Which of the following statements is/are correct?
1. Consumers are empowered to take samples for food testing.
2. When a consumer files a conplaint in any consumer forum, no fee is required to be paid.
3. In case of death of a consumer, his/her legal heir can file a complaint in the consumer forum on his/her behalf.
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Q151) The Fundamental Duties of citizens were added to the Constitution by Show Answer

Q152) How many fundamental duties are prescribed in the Constitution of India under the Chapter of Fundamental Duties in present Show Answer

Q153) Under which among the following articles the fundamental duties have been mentioned in the constitution of India? Show Answer

Q154) It is the duty of every citizen of India Show Answer

Q155) Which among the following is not one of the fundamental duties given in the Constitution of India? Show Answer

Q156) Fundamental duties have been borrowed from- Show Answer

Q157) It shall be the duty of every citizen of India to strive towards ……………. in all spheres of individual and collective activity so that the nation constantly rises to higher levels of endeavour and achievement. Fill in the blank with- Show Answer

Q158) Fundamental Duties are mentioned at the end of – Show Answer

Q159) Fundamental Right's is a charter of rights contained in – Show Answer

Q160) Right to freedom as enshrined in the constitution of India includes freedom of- Show Answer

Q161) Right to property was originally a fundamental right, but under which among the following right to property ceased to be a fundamental right? Show Answer

Q162) The Fundamental Duties of citizens were added to the Constitution upon the recommendations of Show Answer

Q163) The Fundamental Duties of citizens were added to the Constitution upon the recommendations of Show Answer

Q164) As India is a country of many languages, religions, and cultures, the Constitution provides special measures to protect the rights of the minorities under Show Answer

Q165) The purpose of the inclusion of Directive Principles of State Policy in the Indian Constitution is to establish- Show Answer

Q166) Which of the following is not purpose of Directive Principles of State Policy? Show Answer

Q167) The concept of welfare state in Indian Constitution is included in- Show Answer

Q168) The idea of India being a welfare state is enshrined in – Show Answer

Q169) Which of the following programmes was launched in 1952 to achieve the goals set by Directive Principles of State Policy? Show Answer

Q170) From which of the following constitution Directive Principles as enshrined in Indian Constitution taken from? Show Answer

Q171) Consider the following statements-

1. If laws are made to give effect to the Directive Principles (DPSPs) over Fundamental Rights, they shall not be invalid on the grounds that they take away the Fundamental Rights
2. In case of a conflict between Fundamental Rights and DPSP's, if the DPSP aims at promoting larger interest of the society, the courts shall have to uphold the case in favour of the DPSPs

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Q172) Which of the following provides that nothing in the Article 355 shall prevent the State from making any provisions in favour of the members of SC/ST for relaxation in qualifying marks with respect to examination/job/promotion. Show Answer

Q173) Any member defecting to another party after elections will be disqualified from being member of Parliament or State Legislature as provided by Show Answer

Q174) Consider the following :

1. Article 53(1) - There shall be a Council of Ministers with the prime minister at the head to aid and advise the president who shall, in the exercise of his functions, act in accordance with such advice
2. Article 75. (1) - The Prime Minister shall be appointed by the President and the other Ministers shall be appointed by the President on the advice of the Prime Minister
3. Article 74(1) - the Prime Minister of India is the head of government and has the responsibility for executive power.

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Q175) The word socialist was added to the Preamble by the Show Answer

Q176) To achieve the objective of socialism in which part the directive principles have specifically been outlined to be followed? Show Answer

Q177) Which article takes the place of the power of an impeachment of governor to be exercised in rare and exceptional circumstances? Show Answer

Q178) To be a member of the state Legislature a person should be
1. a citizen of India
2. not less than 25 years of age to be member of the Legislative Assembly
3. not less than 30 years be a member of the Legislative Council
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Q179) What is true about Fundamental Duties?
1. Non-justiciable in nature
2. present in the original constitution along with fundamental rights
3. Reminds people that while enjoying rights they have some duties to do
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Q180) With reference to Directive Principles of State Policy consider the following statements-
1. Non-justiciable in nature
2. Promotes social and economic democracy
3. Aims to establish welfare state
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Q181) The Preamble declares certain aims in the governance of India-
1. Justice- social, economic and political
2. Liberty of thoughts, expression, belief, faith and worship
3. Equality of status and opportunity
4. Fraternity assuring the dignity of the individual and the unity and integrity of the nation
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Q182) The remedy to an individual for wrongful official acts of the President or a Governor is—
1. to bring appropriate proceedings against the respective government itself, where such proceedings lie
2. to bring an action against the public servant, individually, who has executed the wrongful order of the president or governor, and must, therefore, answer to the aggrieved individual, under the ordinary law of crimes or civil wrongs, subject to limitations, to be explained shortly
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Q183) The right against exploitation in the Constitution provides for the abolition of- Show Answer

Q184) Consider the following statements -
a) Right to freedom of religion provides religious freedom to all citizens of India
b) The objective of this right is to sustain the principle of secularism in India
c) all religions are equal before the State and no religion shall be given preference over the other.
d) Citizens are free to preach, practice and propagate any religion of their choice
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Q185) Which of the following is directive principles of state policy? Show Answer

Q186) Among the following identify the directive principle of state policy-
1. Prohibition of alcohol
2. Prohibition of child labour in factories and mines
3. Prohibition of begar and forced labour
4. Prohibition of untouchability
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Q187) Which of the following is not directive principles of state policy? Show Answer

Q188) Who said Directive Principles are just like 'a cheque on bank which is payable at the convenience of the bank' Show Answer

Q189) With reference to constitution of India consider the following
1. Fundamental right
2. Fundamental duties
3. Directive principle of state policy
Which of the following provisions of the constitution of India is/are fulfilled by the national social assistance programme launched by the government of India? Show Answer

Q190) According to the Constitution of India, which of the following is fundamental for the governance of the country? Show Answer

Q191) Equal pay for equal work has been ensured in the constitution as Show Answer

Q192) Which of the following is not a fundamental right? Show Answer

Q193) The Constitution (42nd Amendment) Act, 1976-
1. established beyond doubt the supremacy of Parliament over the other wings of Government
2. gave the Directive Principles precedence over the Fundamental Rights
3. enumerated for the first time a set of ten Fundamental Duties
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Q194) Which of the following statements is/are true about the provisions that were made in the Constitution (44th Amendment) Act, 1978?
1. The Act removes major distortions in the Constitution introduced during the Emergency
2. The duration of the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies has been reduced from six to five years
3. The Right to Property ceases to be a Fundamental Right and becomes only a legal right according to the Constitution 44th Amendment
4. any proclamation of Emergency need be issued by the President only after receiving the advice of the Cabinet as a whole in writing
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Q195) With which of the following is the Constitution (61st Amendment) Act, 1989 not related to? Show Answer

Q196) The President shall be elected by the members of an electoral college consisting of —
1. The Elected Members of both Houses of Parliament
2. The elected members of the legislative assemblies of the states
3. The elected members of the legislative councils of the states
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Q197) Which of the cases led to the recognition of the third gender in India ? Show Answer

Q198) What is not true about Fundamental Rights?
1. Justiciable in nature
2. It promotes political democracy
3. absolute in nature
4. Parliament can amend them but not those provisions that form the “basic” structure of the constitution
5. can never be suspended
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Q199) Consider the following statements-
1. The Indian federation is not the result of an agreement among the states and the states have got no rights to secede from the federation.
2. India is the federation of a Union because it is indestructible
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Q200) Grants two powers to the Parliament namely:
1. The power to admit into the Union of India new states
2. The power to establish new states
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Q201) Consider the following statements-
1. The President of India is termed the first Citizen of India
2. Indian nationality law largely follows the jus sanguinis (citizenship by right of blood) as opposed to the jus soli (citizenship by right of birth within the territory)
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Q202) He/she shall be a citizen of India Show Answer

Q203) Consider the following statements-
1. Every person born in India on or after the 26th January, 1950, is a citizen of India by birth except if at the time of his birth-his father possesses such immunity from suits and legal process as is accorded to an envoy of a foreign sovereign power accredited to the President of India and is not a citizen of India
2. his father is an enemy alien and the birth occurs in a place than under occupation by the enemy
3. A person born outside India-on or after 26th January, 1950, but before the commencement of the Citizenship (Amendment ) act, 1992, shall be a citizen of India by descent if his father is a citizen of India at the time of his birth
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Q204) The Fundamental Duties are Show Answer

Q205) Consider the following statements –
1. Right to equality is the principal foundation of all other rights and liberties.
2. Every person shall have equal access to public places like public parks, museums, wells, bathing ghats and temples
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Q206) The Rights have their origins in many sources, including
1. England's Bill of Rights
2. the United States Bill of Rights
3. France's Declaration of the Rights of Man
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Q207) How can we describe Directive Principles of State Policy? Show Answer

Q208) Consider the following provisions under the directive principles of state policy as enshrined in the Constitution of India:
1. Securing for citizens of India a uniform civil code
2. Organizing village panchayats
3. Promoting cottage industries in rural ares
4. Securing for all workers reasonable leisure and opportunities
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Q209) Which of the following is included in the directive principles of state policy? Show Answer

Q210) On which of the following is the constitution silent in directive principle of state policy? Show Answer

Q211) Which of the following is not the elements of directive principles of state policy? Show Answer

Q212) Which of the following is not included in these directive principles of state policy? Show Answer

Q213) Which one of the following article of the directive principles of state policy deals with the promotion of international peace and security? Show Answer

Q214) Which of the following was not added in directive principle of state policy by the 42nd constitutional amendment? Show Answer

Q215) By which of the following right against exploitation is recognized by the constitution ? Show Answer

Q216) Which of the following is not the element of directive principles of state policy? Show Answer

Q217) For the enforcement of the fundamental rights and ‘for other purposes ’the High Court has been empowered to issue writs of
1. habeas corpus
2. mandamus
3. prohibition certiorari
4. quo warranto
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Q218) With reference to adult franchise in Indian Constitution, consider the following-
Every citizen who is 18 years of age or more is entitled to cast his/her vote irrespective of his
1. caste
2. creed
3. sex
4. religion
5. place of birth
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Q219) Consider the following-
Condition/s, which debar/s any eligible citizen from contesting the presidential elections is/are-
1. The President shall not be a member of either House of Parliament or of a House of the Legislature of any State
2. The President shall not hold any other office of profit
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Q220) It is the duty of the National Commission for Scheduled Castes-
1. to investigate and monitor all matters relating to the safeguards provided for the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes under this Constitution or under any other law for the time being in force or under any order of the Government and to evaluate the working of such safeguards
2. to inquire into specific complaints with respect to the deprivation of rights and safeguards of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes
3. to discharge such other functions in relation to the protection, welfare and development and advancement of the Scheduled Castes
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Q221) The National Commission for Scheduled Castes has all the powers of a civil court trying a suit
1. summoning and enforcing the attendance of any person from any part of India and examining him on oath
2. requiring the discovery and production of any document
3. receiving evidence on affidavits
4. requisitioning any public record or copy thereof from any court or office
5. issuing commissions for the examination of witnesses and documents
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