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done The Constitution of India An Introduction Total Questions - 100

• question_answer1)
  When did the British Government first acknowledge the need for a, the Constitution to be granted to the Indians?
  A)
  Through the Cabinet Mission Plan done clear
  B)
  Through the August Offer made by Viceroy Linlithgow in 1940 done clear
  C)
  Through the Mountbatten Plan done clear
  D)
  Through the Cripps proposals done clear
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• question_answer2)
  Who, among the following, had first thought of having a Constituent Assembly for India?
  A)
  Mahatma Gandhi           done clear
  B)
  M. N. Roy done clear
  C)
  Motilal Nehru           done clear
  D)
  Madan Mohan Malaviya done clear
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• question_answer3)
  The members of the Constituent Assembly of India, as proposed by the Cabinet Mission, were:
  A)
  Elected directly by the people of India done clear
  B)
  Nearly half of its members were nominated by the Governor-General of India while the other half nominated by the Indian National Congress and the Muslim League done clear
  C)
  Elected by the Provincial Legislatives Assemblies done clear
  D)
  A number of its members were elected by the Provincial Assemblies while another were nominated by princely states done clear
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• question_answer4)
  Consider the following statements with regard to the Cripps proposals and choose the correct code:

  1. The Constitution of India was to be framed by an elected Constituent Assembly of the Indian people.

  2. The Constitution would grant India complete independence.

  3. India would be a union on the one hand and comprise of provinces on the other

  4. Any provinces not prepared to accept the Constitution would be free to retain its constitutional position as existing at that time.

  Which statements are correct?
  A)
  1, 2, 3               done clear
  B)
  1, 2, 4 done clear
  C)
  1, 3, 4   done clear
  D)
  2, 3, 4 done clear
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• question_answer5)
  Consider the following statements with regard to the Cabinet Mission Plan and choose the code with the correct statements.

  1. There would be a Union of India having jurisdiction over subjects such as foreign affairs, defence, and communication.

  2. The residuary powers would belong to the provinces.

  3. The provinces would have no right to secede from the union.

  Code:
  A)
  1 and 2 done clear
  B)
  1 and 3 done clear
  C)
  2 and 3             done clear
  D)
  1, 2 and 3 done clear
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• question_answer6)
  The Balkanisation plan for India was proposed by:
  A)
  Wavell                        done clear
  B)
  Mountbatten done clear
  C)
  Cripps                        done clear
  D)
  Linlithgow done clear
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• question_answer7)
  Select the two committees of the Constituent Assembly, which were headed by Jawaharlal Nehru from the given committees.

  1. Union Powers Committee

  2. Committee on Fundamental Rights and Minorities

  3. Steering Committee

  4. Drafting Committee

  5. Drafting Committee

  A)
  1 and 2                     done clear
  B)
  2 and 3 done clear
  C)
  1 and 4                     done clear
  D)
  2 and 5 done clear
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• question_answer8)
  Which of the two provinces of the following had decided to join their separate dominions?

  1. Bengal

  2. Assam

  3. Sind

  4. Punjab

  5. N.W.F.P.

  Which code contains the correct statements?
  A)
  1 and 2                      done clear
  B)
  2 and 3 done clear
  C)
  3 and 4                      done clear
  D)
  1 and 5 done clear
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• question_answer9)
  The Constituent Assembly which framed the Constitution of free India was set up under the
  A)
  Cripps Mission Plan            done clear
  B)
  Cabinet Mission Plan done clear
  C)
  Wavell Plan                   done clear
  D)
  None of the above done clear
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• question_answer10)
  Consider the following statements:

  1. After the enactment of the Indian Independence Act 1947 the Constituent Assembly became a sovereign body

  2. After the enactment of the India Independence Act 1947 the Muslim League members withdrew from the constituent Assembly.

  3. After the passage of Indian Independence Act 1947, all external restrictions on the powers of the Constituent Assembly automatically disappeared.

  4. After the passage of Indian Independence Act 1947 the

  Constituent Assembly was divided into two parts entrusted with the task of framing constitutions      for India and Pakistan respectively. Of the above statements regarding the Indian Constituent Assembly, choose the correct code:               
  A)
  1, 2 and 3 are correct,            done clear
  B)
  2, 3 and 4 are correct. done clear
  C)
  1, 2 and 4 are correct,           done clear
  D)
  1, 3 and 4 are correct. done clear
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• question_answer11)
  Which one of the following parties was not represented in the Constituent Assembly of India?
  A)
  Indian National Congress       done clear
  B)
  Hindu Mahasabha done clear
  C)
  Scheduled Caste Federation     done clear
  D)
  Communist Party done clear
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• question_answer12)
  Secularism means that the state
  A)
  Is anti-religious    done clear
  B)
  Is religious done clear
  C)
  Is irreligious                    done clear
  D)
  Has no official religion done clear
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• question_answer13)
  Article 370 of the Constitution of India deals with
  A)
  Emergency powers of the President done clear
  B)
  Special status of Jammu and Kashmir done clear
  C)
  Special provisions for minorities done clear
  D)
  Amendment procedure done clear
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• question_answer14)
  The Emergency provisions of the Indian Constitution were borrowed from
  A)
  Government of India Act, 1935 done clear
  B)
  Soviet Union done clear
  C)
  U.S.A. done clear
  D)
  Weimar Constitution of Germany done clear
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• question_answer15)
  The words 'secular' and 'socialist' were added to the Preamble to the Indian Constitution by the
  A)
  39th amendment             done clear
  B)
  41st amendment done clear
  C)
  42nd amendment done clear
  D)
  44th amendment done clear
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• question_answer16)
  "Liberty cannot be divorced from equality, equality cannot be divorced from liberty. Nor can liberty and equality be divorced from fraternity." Who among the following made this statement?
  A)
  Jawaharlal Nehru            done clear
  B)
  B.R. Ambedkar done clear
  C)
  Sardar Patel                   done clear
  D)
  Rajendra Prasad done clear
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• question_answer17)
  Parliamentary democracy, as has been envisaged, implies:

  1. Representation of the people

  2. Responsible government

  3. Accountability towards the legislature

  4. Separation of executive from legislature

  Select the code with the correct statements.
  A)
  1, 2, 3 done clear
  B)
  1, 3, 4 done clear
  C)
  1, 2, 4               done clear
  D)
  2, 3, 4 done clear
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• question_answer18)
  Consider the following and choose the correct code:

  1. India's full membership of the Commonwealth of Nations does not mean that India is not a sovereign country.

  2. Her full membership of the Commonwealth of Nations implies her allegiance to the Crown.

  A)
  1 is true but 2 is false,            done clear
  B)
  2 is true but 1 is false. done clear
  C)
  1 and 2 both are true. done clear
  D)
  1 and 2 both are false. done clear
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• question_answer19)
  Through a decision of the Supreme Court, L.I.C. v Consumer Centre (1995), which right has been described as a fundament right?
  A)
  Right to equality               done clear
  B)
  Right of dignity done clear
  C)
  Right against exploitation       done clear
  D)
  Right to education done clear
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• question_answer20)
  Objectives Resolution sought to give the residuary powers to:
  A)
  Union government    done clear
  B)
  President of India done clear
  C)
  Provincial government done clear
  D)
  Provincial governor done clear
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• question_answer21)
  The Objectives resolution is "more than a resolution. It is a declaration, a firm resolve, a pledge, an undertaking - - -." Who, among the following, has said so:
  A)
  Dr. S. Radhakrishnan                  done clear
  B)
  Jawaharlal Nehru done clear
  C)
  Mahatma Gandhi             done clear
  D)
  B.R. Ambedkar done clear
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• question_answer22)
  Consider the following statements and choose the correct code.

  1. B.N. Ran formulated the initial Constitution of India.

  2. He assisted Dr. Ambedkar in preparing the draft Constitution.

  A)
  1 is true but 2 is false,            done clear
  B)
  2 is true but 1 is false. done clear
  C)
  1 and 2 both are true.     done clear
  D)
  1 and 2 both are false. done clear
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• question_answer23)
   Match List I and List II.

  List - I Constituent Assembly Committee	List - II Chairman
  A Union Powers Committee	1. Sardar Patel
  B Provincial Constitution Committee	2. Jawaharlal Nehru
  C Steering Committee	3. Rajender Prasad
  D Drafting Committee	4. B.R. Ambedkar

   
  A)
  A-2                   B-1       C-3       D-4 done clear
  B)
  A -1                  B-2       C-3      D-4 done clear
  C)
   A-1                  B-3       C-2      D-4 done clear
  D)
   A-2                  B-3       C-4      D-1 done clear
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• question_answer24)
  The word 'sovereignty' incorporated in the Constitution means:

  1. Independent authority of the state

  2. Subject only to the United Nations

  3. Powers to legislate on any subject

  A)
  1 and 2             done clear
  B)
  1 and 3 done clear
  C)
  2 and 3             done clear
  D)
  1, 2 and 3 done clear
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• question_answer25)
  Directive Principles of State Policy refer to the following:
  A)
  Rights of the people against the state done clear
  B)
  Powers of the judiciary to ask the state to legislate on the subject given as directives done clear
  C)
  Principles considered as fundamental in the governance of the state done clear
  D)
  Principles considered as fundamental rights done clear
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• question_answer26)
  Who, among the following, had dreamt of India as an "India in which the poorest shall feel that it is their country in whose making they have an effective voice"?
  A)
  Jawaharlal Nehru            done clear
  B)
  B. R. Ambedkar done clear
  C)
  Mahatma Gandhi           done clear
  D)
  Rajendra Prasad done clear
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• question_answer27)
  Consider the following with regard to the Constituent Assembly:

  1. The Wavell Plan of 1945 assured the Indian leaders that the British Government would shortly declare India as an independent nation.

  2. The rules procedure committee formed by the Constituent Assembly was to be chaired by K.M. Munshi.

  3. Mahatma Gandhi was not a member of the Constituent Assembly.

  4. The Constituent Assembly had a total number of eleven sessions for framing the Constitution of India. Choose the code with the correct statements.

  A)
  1, 2, 3               done clear
  B)
  1, 3, 4 done clear
  C)
  1and 2              done clear
  D)
  3 and 4 done clear
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• question_answer28)
  One of the following was not a part of the Objectives Resolution of December 13, 1946. Which one was it?
  A)
  India is to be Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic. done clear
  B)
  The people were to be assured of social, economic and political justice. done clear
  C)
  Residuary powers, i.e., what was not assigned to the Union, were to be possessed by the autonomous units. done clear
  D)
  Adequate safeguards were to be provided to the minorities and weaker/depressed classes. done clear
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• question_answer29)
  Who, among the following leaders, moved the draft Constitution on November 4, 1948?
  A)
  Jawaharlal Nehru            done clear
  B)
  Vallabhbhai Patel done clear
  C)
  B.R. Ambedkar   done clear
  D)
  Rajendra Prasad done clear
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• question_answer30)
  The Constituent Assembly made Part III, dealing with the fundamental rights, justifiable. What did it mean?
  A)
  That the fundamental rights are to be a justified part of the Constitution done clear
  B)
  That the Courts, especially the High Courts and the Supreme Court, would ensure the enforcement of the fundamental rights done clear
  C)
  That the State would consider them fundamental in the governance of the country done clear
  D)
  The Executive, i.e., the ministers would have delegated powers to ensure these rights in the public services done clear
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• question_answer31)
  The Constituent Assembly, in addition to the President of India, opted for the following to 'preserve, protect and defend the Constitution.
  A)
  The Supreme Court of India done clear
  B)
  The Prime Minister done clear
  C)
  The Governor done clear
  D)
  The Attorney General of India done clear
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• question_answer32)
  Consider the following statements and choose the correct code:

  1. The first past the post principle adopted in India owes it to the Constitution of the United States.

  2. The idea of the Directive Principles of the State Policy has been taken from the Constitution of Ireland.

  A)
  Only 1 is true.                  done clear
  B)
  Only 2 is true. done clear
  C)
  1 and 2 both are true done clear
  D)
  1 and 2 both are false done clear
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• question_answer33)
  Give the proper sequence in which the Preamble indicates Indian polity:
  A)
  Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic, Republic done clear
  B)
  Sovereign, Democratic, Republic, Secular, Socialist done clear
  C)
  Secular, Sovereign, Democratic, Socialist, Secular done clear
  D)
  Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic, Republic done clear
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• question_answer34)
  One of the following describes the Preamble as the keynote to the Constitution while the other, as the soul of the Constitution Identify the two:
  A)
  Austin, Barker    done clear
  B)
  Barker, Hidayatullah done clear
  C)
  Hidayatullah, Jennings          done clear
  D)
  Jennings and Basu done clear
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• question_answer35)
  The use of the word 'socialist' in the Preamble (through the 42 amendment) implies, as per the decision of the Supreme Court - Excel Wear v. Union of India (1979)-

  1. Elimination of ignorance

  2. Social ownership of all the means of production

  3. Absence of inequality of opportunity Choose the code with the correct meaning

  A)
  1 and 2             done clear
  B)
  2 and 3 done clear
  C)
  1 and 3 done clear
  D)
  1, 2 and 3 done clear
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• question_answer36)
  In which decision of the Supreme Court has the Preamble been declared part of the Constitution?
  A)
  Berubari's case (1960) done clear
  B)
  Minerva Mill case (1980) done clear
  C)
  Kesavanada Bharati's case (1973) done clear
  D)
  Woman Rao v. Union of India (1981) done clear
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• question_answer37)
  Consider the following statements and choose the correct code:

  1. The Preamble can be amended by the Parliament (Kesavananda Bharti 1973).

  2. A constitutional amendment can-not override a basic feature of the constitution (S.P Gupta v Union of India 1982).

  A)
  1 is true but 2 is false,            done clear
  B)
  2 is true but 1 is false. done clear
  C)
  1and 2 both are true.       done clear
  D)
  1 and 2 both are false. done clear
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• question_answer38)
  'The federal form with a strong Centre is the feature of the Indian Constitution. This has been borrowed from the constitution of:
  A)
  Australia                        done clear
  B)
  Canada done clear
  C)
  Switzerland                    done clear
  D)
  United States of America done clear
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• question_answer39)
  Consider the following with regard to the salient features of the Constitution of India and identify the correct statements.

  1. India has adopted parliamentary system with a constitutional head having certain important duties.

  2. India's President-neither does he reign nor does he rule.

  3. India's secularism implies respect for all the religions alike. Choose the correct code:

   
  A)
  1and 2              done clear
  B)
  2 and 3 done clear
  C)
  1 and 3 done clear
  D)
  1, 2 and 3 done clear
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• question_answer40)
  Which of the following features of the Indian Constitution was/were borrowed from the US Constitution?

  1. Parliamentary form of governance

  2. Fundamental Rights-the concept

  3. The Supreme Court of India-judicial powers

  4. Amendment of the Constitution-procedure

  5. Direction Principles of State Policy

  Choose the correct code:
  A)
  1, 2, 3, 4                       done clear
  B)
  2, 3, 4, 5 done clear
  C)
  2 and 3 done clear
  D)
  1, 4 and 5 done clear
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• question_answer41)
  Consider the following statements and choose the correct code:

  1. Article 256 of the Indian Constitution and Section 126 of the Government of India Act, 1935 has the same language.

  2. The Act of 1935 provided for the method of amendment while the same method has been adopted in the 1950 Constitution.

  A)
  1 is true but 2 is false,         done clear
  B)
  2 is true but 1 is false. done clear
  C)
  1 and 2 both are true.            done clear
  D)
  1 and 2 both are false. done clear
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• question_answer42)
  Which articles of the Constitution are related to the Union and its territory?
  A)
  1 to 4    done clear
  B)
  5 to 11 done clear
  C)
  12 to 15                     done clear
  D)
  16 to 19 done clear
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• question_answer43)
  Which article regulates the laws passed by the Parliament relating to the right of citizenship?
  A)
  Article 5             done clear
  B)
  Article 7 done clear
  C)
  Article 9                      done clear
  D)
  Article 11 done clear
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• question_answer44)
  The following articles protect the rights of the minorities in India:
  A)
  Article 23 and 24            done clear
  B)
  Article 25 and 28 done clear
  C)
  Article 29 and 30 done clear
  D)
  Article 32 only done clear
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• question_answer45)
  The organisation the village panchayats has been provided in the following article:
  A)
  Article 39                       done clear
  B)
  Article 39 A done clear
  C)
  Article 40       done clear
  D)
  Article 41 done clear
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• question_answer46)
  Consider the following statements and choose the correct code:

  1. Article 51A contains a list of fundamental duties.

  2. The duties of the Prime Minister have been stated in Article 78 of the Constitution.

  3. Article 80 states the maximum strength of the Council of States.

  4. The President?s powers of issuing ordinances is given in Article 111.

  Select the code with the correct statements.
  A)
  1, 2 and 3          done clear
  B)
  1, 2 and 4 done clear
  C)
  1, 3 and 4                      done clear
  D)
  2, 3, 4 done clear
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• question_answer47)
  The following article empowers the Supreme Court to grant special leave of appeal against any judgment by any court:
  A)
  Article 132                     done clear
  B)
  Article 133 done clear
  C)
  Article 135                  done clear
  D)
  Article 136 done clear
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• question_answer48)
  Emergency provisions have been incorporated in the following articles:
  A)
  131,132 and 133              done clear
  B)
  153,154 and 155 done clear
  C)
  370, 370A and 370B     done clear
  D)
  353, 356 and 360 done clear
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• question_answer49)
  Article 368 deals with:
  A)
  Special status to the state of Jammu and Kashmir done clear
  B)
  Legislative Councils in certain states done clear
  C)
  Method of amendment of the Indian Constitution done clear
  D)
  Certain transitional provisions done clear
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• question_answer50)
  Which of the following schedules relate to the division of subjects between the Union and the states?
  A)
  Schedule III                    done clear
  B)
  Schedule IV done clear
  C)
  Schedule VII                  done clear
  D)
  Schedule XII done clear
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• question_answer51)
  Which one of the following is not an outstanding features of the Indian Constitution?
  A)
  A flexible federation done clear
  B)
  Single citizenship done clear
  C)
  A unique combination of flexibility and rigidity done clear
  D)
  Panchayati Raj institution done clear
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• question_answer52)
  Which of the following groups of states have peculiar regional problems and hence special provisions have been made in the constitution in the form of Article 371 and its other parts?
  A)
  Jammu and Kashmir, Nagaland, Assam, Maharashtra done clear
  B)
  Nagaland, Assam, Maharashtra, Sikkim done clear
  C)
  Assam, Maharashtra, Sikkim, Punjab done clear
  D)
  Maharashtra, Sikkim, Punjab, Utara Pradesh done clear
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• question_answer53)
  One of the following is wrongly matched?
  A)
  First Schedule     :   Names of the states done clear
  B)
  Fifth Schedule    :   Administration and control of Scheduled Classes and Scheduled Tribes done clear
  C)
  Eighth                           :   Languages done clear
  D)
  Twelfth                          :   18 Items included for urban local bodies to make laws. done clear
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• question_answer54)
  Land Reforms Acts have been incorporated in the following Schedule:
  A)
  Fourth               done clear
  B)
  Seventh done clear
  C)
  Ninth                          done clear
  D)
  Eleventh done clear
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• question_answer55)
  The concept 'Secularism' in the Indian context included the following:

  1. That the State would not subscribe to any particular religion

  2. That the State would be an atheist institution

  3. That the State would respect all religions alike

  4. That the State would be non-religious Choose the code with the correct statements.

  A)
  1, 2, 3      done clear
  B)
  1, 2, 4 done clear
  C)
  2, 3, 4                        done clear
  D)
  1, 3, 4 done clear
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• question_answer56)
  What does the word 'Republic' imply in the context of India's Constitution?
  A)
  The head of the State is an elected one done clear
  B)
  The head of the State is nominated one done clear
  C)
  The head of the government is appointed one done clear
  D)
  The head of the government is selected one done clear
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• question_answer57)
  Consider the following statements and choose the correct code:

  1. The Government of India Act, 1935 provided for a federation which consisted of the British Indian provinces only.

  2. The Constitution of India (1950) created a 'Union of States and avoided the word 'federation.

  A)
  Only 1 is true 1 is true. done clear
  B)
  Only 2 is true 1 is true. done clear
  C)
  1 and 2 both are false,           done clear
  D)
  1 and 2 both are true. done clear
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• question_answer58)
  The Provincial Constitution Committee was headed by:
  A)
  Rajendra Prasad done clear
  B)
  Jawaharlal Nehru done clear
  C)
  Vallabhbhai Patel           done clear
  D)
  K. M. Munshi done clear
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• question_answer59)
  Which of the following Schedules is related to the allocation of seats in the Council of States?
  A)
  Third Schedule   done clear
  B)
  Fourth Schedule done clear
  C)
  Sixth Schedule   done clear
  D)
  Seventh Schedule done clear
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• question_answer60)
  The concept of 'Basic Structures' has been defined in the following decision of the Supreme Court:
  A)
  Kesavananda Bharati - 1973 done clear
  B)
  Minerva Mills - 1980 done clear
  C)
  Wamman Rao v. Union of India - 1981 done clear
  D)
  Nagraj v. Union of India - 2007 done clear
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• question_answer61)
  Which, among the following states of the Union of India, was brought under the associate state vide the 35th Amendment Act?
  A)
  Himachal Pradesh           done clear
  B)
  Mizoram done clear
  C)
  Sikkim   done clear
  D)
  Arunachal Pradesh done clear
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• question_answer62)
  Which of the following does not constitute an aspect of the concept of basic structures?
  A)
  Parliament democracy done clear
  B)
  Supremacy of the Constitution done clear
  C)
  Law-making procedure done clear
  D)
  Fundamental Rights done clear
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• question_answer63)
  One of the following is true about the basic structures doctrine. Which one is it?
  A)
  It implies a set of systematic principles. done clear
  B)
  It explains the procedure of the three readings during the passage of an ordinary bill. done clear
  C)
  It states specifically about the composition of legislatures in the country. done clear
  D)
  It provides for a High Court in every state. done clear
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• question_answer64)
  Consider the following statements with regard to the doctrine of the basic structures of the Constitution:

  1. Amendment procedure is unamendable.

  2. Rights and freedoms, unless incorporated in the Constitution, do form part of the basic structures.

  3. Any clause which is a part of the Constitution constitutes its basic structures.

  4. The courts, especially the Supreme Court, know what constitutes the basic structures of the Constitution. Select the code with the correct statements.

  A)
  1, 2, 3               done clear
  B)
  1, 2, 4 done clear
  C)
  1, 3, 4               done clear
  D)
  2, 3, 4 done clear
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• question_answer65)
  Put the following classical languages in the chronological order in which they were declared the classical languages.

  A. Telugu

  B. Sanskrit

  C. Tamil

  A)
  C B A               done clear
  B)
  B C A done clear
  C)
  A B C               done clear
  D)
  A C B done clear
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• question_answer66)
  Why is the US constitution, called the shortest constitution in the world?
  A)
  Because it consist of seven articles with more than 7000 words done clear
  B)
  Because it consists of seven articles with less than 6000 words done clear
  C)
  Because it consists of seven articles with more than 10,000 words done clear
  D)
  Because it consists of seven articles around 8000 words done clear
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• question_answer67)
  Through which of the amendment acts was the distinction between different classes of states in India abolished?
  A)
  Through the 1st Amendment Act, 1951 done clear
  B)
  Through the 7th Amendment Act, 1956 done clear
  C)
  Through the 13th Amendment Act, 1963 done clear
  D)
  Through the 23rd Amendment Act, 1970 done clear
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• question_answer68)
  The Untouchability (Offences) Act, 1955 was widened, and was renamed:
  A)
  Protection in of Civil Rights Act, 1955 done clear
  B)
  Protection of Social Rights Act, 1955 done clear
  C)
  Protection of Fundamental Rights Act, 1956 done clear
  D)
  Protection of Political Rights Act, 1955 done clear
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• question_answer69)
  Consider the following statements and choose the correct code:

  1. The fundamental principles of governance are found in the chapter on fundamental rights in the Constitution of India.

  2. The directive principles of state policy have been described as fundamental in the governance of the country.

  A)
  1 is true but 2 is false,            done clear
  B)
  2 is true but 1 is false. done clear
  C)
  1 and 2 both are true.            done clear
  D)
  1 and 2 both are false. done clear
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• question_answer70)
  Consider the following statements and choose the correct code:

  1. Judicial supremacy is a characteristic of the US Constitution.

  2. Legislative supremacy is a characteristic of the English Constitution.

  3. The Indian Constitution endows the judiciary with the power of declaring a law as unconstitutional, together with parliamentary sovereignty

  A)
  Statement 1 only is true. done clear
  B)
  Statement 2 only is true. done clear
  C)
  Statement 1 and 2 are true while Statement 3 is false. done clear
  D)
  All the statement are true. done clear
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• question_answer71)
  Consider the following statements with regard to an outstanding feature of the Indian constitution which specifies parliamentary government with the elected President at the head.

  1. The Indian Constitution adopts a Parliamentary system of responsible government.

  2. The President, as the executive chief, acts on the advice of the Council of Ministers

  3. The President can be impeached only on the decision of the Supreme Court.

  4. The Parliament alone can impeach the President. Select the code which gives the correct statements.

  A)
  1, 2, 3               done clear
  B)
  1, 2, 4 done clear
  C)
  1, 3, 4               done clear
  D)
  2, 3, 4 done clear
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• question_answer72)
  Consider the following process of integration of princely states as achieved by the "Patel Scheme" and choose the code with the correct statements.

  1. Nearly 216 princely states merged in Group B states.

  2. Another 61 princely state converted into centrally administered areas.

  3. As many as 275 princely states consolidated into new viable units.

  4. All the rest accepted the union on their own.

  A)
  1, 2, 3 done clear
  B)
  1, 3, 4 done clear
  C)
  1, 2, 4               done clear
  D)
  2, 3, 4 done clear
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• question_answer73)
  In one of the following states, Article 356, extending the Presidents rule beyond three years, was amended a couple of times:
  A)
  Jammu and Kashmir       done clear
  B)
  Tamil Nadu done clear
  C)
  Punjab  done clear
  D)
         Kerala done clear
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• question_answer74)
   Right to Property is a right under:
  A)
  Article 31 done clear
  B)
                     Article 31 A done clear
  C)
  Article 31B done clear
  D)
                     Article 300 A done clear
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• question_answer75)
  In which of the following amendments were the words "cooperative societies" added in Article 19, making the right to form cooperative societies' a fundamental right?
  A)
  Amendment 42nd           done clear
  B)
  Amendment 44th done clear
  C)
  Amendment 73rd done clear
  D)
         Amendment 97th done clear
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• question_answer76)

  1. Right to Education has been inserted in the Constitution through Article 21A.

  2. The size of the Council of Ministers is restricted to 15% of the legislative members under Amendment 91st of the Constitution. Consider the above statements and choose the correct code:

  A)
  1 is true but 2 is false, done clear
  B)
  2 is true but 1 is false. done clear
  C)
  1, 2 both are true. done clear
  D)
                  1, 2 both are false. done clear
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• question_answer77)
  Consider the following statements:

  1. Oriya in the 8th Schedule is replaced by Odia.

  2. Dogri, Santhali, Maithaili and Bodo are included in 81 Schedule.

  3. Urdu is a regional language of Kerala.

  4. Sanskrit is a classical language. Select the code containing the correct statements.

  A)
  1, 2, 3 done clear
  B)
         1, 2, 4 done clear
  C)
  1, 3, 4 done clear
  D)
                     2, 3, 4 done clear
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• question_answer78)
  Which one of the following does not match?
  A)
  Article 368         :   Method of amendment done clear
  B)
  Article 371 C      :    Related with the state of Assam done clear
  C)
  Article 365         :   Power of the President to declare that there is a situation of breakdown of constitutional machinery in a state which does not comply with the directions of the union done clear
  D)
  Article 343         :   Hindi as the official language done clear
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• question_answer79)
  Only one of the following matches which one is it?
  A)
  Third Schedule               :    Allocation of seat of various states in Rajya Sabha done clear
  B)
  Sixth Schedule               :    Administration and control of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled tribes done clear
  C)
  Eighth Schedule              :    Languages done clear
  D)
  Tenth Schedule               :    Powers, authority and duties of Panchayats done clear
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• question_answer80)
  Under which article of the constitution does the President declare financial emergency?
  A)
  Article 352                     done clear
  B)
  Article 356 done clear
  C)
  Article 360                     done clear
  D)
  Article 365 done clear
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• question_answer81)
  Through which amendment of the Constitution, was Schedule 9 inserted in the Constitution?
  A)
  First (1951)                    done clear
  B)
  Second (1953) done clear
  C)
  Third (1954)                   done clear
  D)
  Fourth (1955) done clear
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• question_answer82)
  Though which of the following case decided by the supreme-court a part of India's territory was given to Pakistan?
  A)
  Berubari case     done clear
  B)
  Golaknath case done clear
  C)
  Kesavananda case          done clear
  D)
  Minerva Mills case done clear
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• question_answer83)
  Consider the following statements, and choose the correct code:

  1. Schedule Fourth deals with the representation of the states in the Council of States.

  2. The Constitution guarantees equal representation of the States in the Council of States.

  Select the correct code.
  A)
  1 is true but 2 is false,  done clear
  B)
  2 is true but 1 is false. done clear
  C)
  1 and 2, both are true.           done clear
  D)
  1 and 2, both are false. done clear
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• question_answer84)
  Schedule 5 does not include the following:
  A)
  Advisory Council in every Schedule Area. done clear
  B)
  Advisory Council's job is to advise on matters relating to the welfare of the Scheduled Tribes of the state. done clear
  C)
  The President himself makes rules regulating the number of the Advisory Councils. done clear
  D)
  Such an advisory Council helps promote the advancement of the Scheduled Castes. done clear
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• question_answer85)
  The Sixth Schedule is concerned with the administration of the tribal areas of the following groups of states:
  A)
  Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram done clear
  B)
  Meghalaya, Manipura, Tripura and Mizoram done clear
  C)
  Manipura, Tripura, Mizoram and Assam done clear
  D)
  Meghalaya, Jharkhand, Uttrakhand, Mizoram done clear
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• question_answer86)
  The Preamble of the constitution:
  A)
  Contains certain features of the basic structure done clear
  B)
  Does not help interpret the constitution done clear
  C)
  Is nevertheless not a part of the constitution? done clear
  D)
  Can, in no case, be amended done clear
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• question_answer87)
   A study of the Preamble gives glimpses of the basic structure. One of the following is not true of those glimpses:
  A)
  Republican form of government done clear
  B)
  Democratic system done clear
  C)
  Federal character done clear
  D)
  Status of the state of Jammu and Kashmir done clear
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• question_answer88)
  Consider the following statements and choose the correct code:

  1. The Preamble is an integral part of the Constitution.

  2. It does not come under the purview of the Constitution.

  A)
  1 is true but 2 is false,            done clear
  B)
  2 is true but 1 is false. done clear
  C)
  1 and 2 both are true.             done clear
  D)
  1 and 2 both are false. done clear
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• question_answer89)
  Consider the following statements with regard to some components of secularism in India. Select the code containing the correct statements.

  1. Prohibition against discrimination on grounds of religion, caste, etc.

  2. Right to practice religion

  3. States nature to be non-religious

  4. Power not to spend the proceeds of a tax on a particular religion

  A)
  1, 2, 3               done clear
  B)
  1, 2, 4 done clear
  C)
  1, 3, 4               done clear
  D)
  2, 3, 4 done clear
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• question_answer90)
  Social justice, in India, implies:

  1. Removal of economic inequalities

  2. Provision of a decent standard of living to working people

  3. Facility to provide a house to one person in a family

  4. Protection of the interests of the weaker section of society Choose the wrong code:

  A)
  1, 2, 3               done clear
  B)
  1, 2, 4 done clear
  C)
  1, 3, 4   done clear
  D)
  2, 3, 4 done clear
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• question_answer91)
  The object of democratic socialism does not include:
  A)
  Ending poverty done clear
  B)
  Ending disease done clear
  C)
  Ending inequality of opportunity done clear
  D)
  Ending communal representation done clear
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• question_answer92)
  One of the following is a classical language in India
  A)
  Odia                 done clear
  B)
  Malayalam done clear
  C)
  Kannada            done clear
  D)
         Urdu done clear
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• question_answer93)
  One of the following is not a fundamental duty of the citizens of India:
  A)
  To obey the rules of the road done clear
  B)
  To uphold the integrity of India done clear
  C)
  To safeguard public property done clear
  D)
  To develop a scientific temper done clear
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• question_answer94)
  Which one of the following languages was not added through the 71st amendment Act?
  A)
  Sindhi done clear
  B)
  Konkani done clear
  C)
  Manipuri                        done clear
  D)
  Nepali done clear
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• question_answer95)
  The draft constitution had the following number of articles
  A)
  305                               done clear
  B)
  310 done clear
  C)
  315       done clear
  D)
  325 done clear
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• question_answer96)
  Which among the following Constitutions of Asia is the lengthiest constitution?
  A)
  Myanmar                       done clear
  B)
  India done clear
  C)
  Philippines                     done clear
  D)
  Vietnam done clear
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• question_answer97)
  Which state in India among the following has a separate Constitution?
  A)
  Himachal Pradesh           done clear
  B)
  Jammu and Kashmir done clear
  C)
  Karnataka                    done clear
  D)
  Uttar Pradesh done clear
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• question_answer98)
  Which one of the following can be described as an outstanding feature of India?s Constitution?
  A)
  Singular judiciary and singular polity done clear
  B)
  Singular polity and singular citizenship done clear
  C)
  Singular judiciary and singular citizenship done clear
  D)
  Singular citizenship and singular law done clear
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• question_answer99)
  Which one of the following is not a secular feature of India?s Constitution?
  A)
  People in India can preach and propagate a religion of their own. done clear
  B)
  Ministers take oath in name of God. done clear
  C)
  People, in India, can manage their religious affairs. done clear
  D)
  State does not discriminate on grounds of religion, caste, and creed. done clear
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• question_answer100)
  Which one of the following freedoms does not appear in the 1950 constitution?
  A)
  Freedom of speech and expression done clear
  B)
  Freedom to assemble peacefully and without arms done clear
  C)
  Freedom to form cooperative societies done clear
  D)
  Freedom to move freely throughout India done clear
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