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1.

The power of Supreme Court of India to decide the dispute between the centre and states falls under its

A. advisory jurisdiction
B. appellate jurisdiction
C. original jurisdiction
D. constitutional jurisdiction
Answer» D. constitutional jurisdiction
2.

Sovereign Parliament is a contribution of-

A. ngland
B. ndia
C. rance
D. apan
Answer» B. ndia
3.

In India single citizenship has been adopted from-

A. ngland
B. SA
C. anada
D. rance
Answer» B. SA
4.

Which of the folowing was not a member of the drafting committee of the constitution-

A. .R Ambedkar
B. lladi Krishnaswamy
C. opalaswami Ayyangar
D. ajendra Prasad
Answer» E.
5.

Who among the following was the first 'Minister of Finance' in independent India?

A. .K. Shanmukham Chetty
B. iaquat Ali Khan
C. ohn Mathai
D. atya Narayan Sinha
Answer» B. iaquat Ali Khan
6.

In Presidential Government, the President is-

A. ndependent of the Legislature
B. ependent on the Legislature
C. ependent on the Judiciary
D. ound by the advice of the Council of Ministers
Answer» B. ependent on the Legislature
7.

The Presidential Government operates on the principles of-

A. ivision of powers between centre and states
B. entralisation of Powers
C. alance of Powers
D. eparation of powers
Answer» E.
8.

The system of nomination of members of Rajya Sabha has been borrowed from the constitution-

A. nited States of America
B. reland
C. outh Africa
D. rance
Answer» C. outh Africa
9.

Which of the following was a popular slogan of French revolution?

A. overeign Democratic Republic
B. iberty, Equality, Fraternity
C. reedom, Equality and Justice
D. reedom, Equality and Accountability
Answer» C. reedom, Equality and Justice
10.

The directive principle of state policy has been adopted from which constitution?

A. .S. Constitution
B. ritish Constitution
C. rish Constitution
D. rench Constitution
Answer» D. rench Constitution
11.

From where have we borrowed the parliamentary form of government?

A. ussia
B. reland
C. ritain
D. merica
Answer» D. merica
12.

The most important feature of Cabinet system of Government is-

A. ndividual responsibility
B. ollective responsibility
C. esponsibility to none
D. on-responsibility
Answer» C. esponsibility to none
13.

The parliament of India has bassed the environment (conservation) bill in-

A. 972
B. 984
C. 981
D. 986
Answer» E.
14.

The National Anthem was adopted by the Constituent Assembly in-

A. 4th May 1949
B. 4th November 1949
C. 4th January 1950
D. 4th June 1950
Answer» D. 4th June 1950
15.

What is the basis of classification of governments as unitary and federal?

A. elationship between legislature andexecutive
B. elationship between executive and judiciary
C. elationship between the centre and states
D. elationship between the legislature,executive and judicial wings of government
Answer» D. elationship between the legislature,executive and judicial wings of government
16.

Objective resolution was moved in constituent assembly by-

A. awaharlal Nehru
B. iran Desai
C. . Natwar Singh
D. . M.Munshi
Answer» B. iran Desai
17.

Which of the following country has an Non-written constitution-

A. SA
B. K
C. akistan
D. ndia
Answer» C. akistan
18.

Fundamental Rights of Indian constitution have been adopted from which of the followingnation-

A. merica
B. K
C. oviet Russia
D. one of these
Answer» B. K
19.

Which of the following exercised the most profound inference in framing of Indian constitution?

A. ritish constitution
B. .S. constitution
C. rish constitution
D. OI act, 1935
Answer» E.
20.

Who among the following proposed the suggestion for a Constituent Assembly first in 1935?

A. ehru
B. andhi
C. .P. Narayan
D. .N. Roy
Answer» E.
21.

The "Rule of law" is the speciality of which of the following-

A. ritain
B. SA
C. rance
D. witzerland
Answer» B. SA
22.

Who described Constitution of India as 'quasi-federal'?

A. ranville Austin
B. one Jennings
C. orris Jones
D. . C. Wheare
Answer» E.
23.

From which of the following nations,we have taken the provision of judicial review?

A. ngland
B. SA
C. anada
D. ustralia
Answer» C. anada
24.

How many members were in the interim Parliament of India-

A. 96
B. 13
C. 18
D. 16
Answer» B. 13
25.

The system of Budget was introduced in India during the Viceroyalty of-

A. anning
B. alhousie
C. ipon
D. lgin
Answer» B. alhousie
26.

Indian federalism is closer to-

A. igeria
B. ustralia
C. anada
D. SA
Answer» D. SA
27.

January 26 selected as the date for the inauguration of the Constitution, because-

A. t was considered to be an auspicious day
B. n that day the Quit India Movement wasstarted in 1942
C. he Congress had observed it as theIndependence Day in 1930
D. one of these
Answer» D. one of these
28.

The Indian constitution came into force on-

A. 6 January, 1950
B. 6 January, 1952
C. 5 August, 1948
D. 1 Novembar,1949
Answer» B. 6 January, 1952
29.

Which of the following is not a feature of Indian Constituion?

A. arliamentary form of Government
B. ndependence of Judiciary
C. residential form of Government
D. ederal Government
Answer» D. ederal Government
30.

Which among the following Articles came into force on 26th November 1949, the day the Indian Constitution was adopted?

A. rticle 388
B. rticle 390
C. rticle 387
D. rticle 386
Answer» B. rticle 390
31.

From where did India adopted the federal system with a strong centre?

A. nited States of America
B. anada
C. nited Kingdom
D. rance
Answer» C. nited Kingdom
32.

The convention that "once a speaker always a speaker" is followed in-

A. K
B. SA
C. rance
D. ndia
Answer» B. SA
33.

Members of the Executive under Presidential System of Government-

A. re drawn from both the Houses of Legislature
B. re only form the popular House
C. re not members of either House of Legislalure
D. ecome members of Legislature after theirappointment
Answer» D. ecome members of Legislature after theirappointment
34.

Which of the following is a feature of Presidential form of government?

A. t protects the freedom of people
B. t ensures the speedy execution of policies
C. ix term stabilizes the system
D. ll of these
Answer» E.
35.

In a federal Government the states enjoy-

A. riginal powers
B. owers delegated by the Centre
C. owers given by the Constitution
D. owers given by the people
Answer» D. owers given by the people
36.

"Persons may change but rules should not change" is the principle of-

A. bsolute Monarchy
B. onstitutional Government
C. nwritten Constitution
D. epublic
Answer» C. nwritten Constitution
37.

The Articles-17 and 18 of constitution provide-

A. ocial equality
B. conomic equality
C. olitical equality
D. eligious equality
Answer» B. conomic equality
38.

The following article of tbe Indian Constitution abolished the practice of untouchability-

A. rticle-14
B. rticle-18
C. rticle-17
D. rticle-19
Answer» D. rticle-19
39.

Which article of the Indian Constitution provides for equal opportunities for all citizens in Public employment?

A. rticle-22
B. rticle-16
C. rticle-20
D. rticle-25
Answer» C. rticle-20
40.

Of the various grounds below which discrimination by the State is not prohibited in ArticleIS of the Constitution?

A. lace of birth
B. ace
C. anguage
D. aste
Answer» D. aste
41.

Evaluate the following statements-I. The legal interpretation of equality is chiefly influenced by equality before law and equalprotection of lawII. Equality before law means rule of law

A. is correct but II is incorrect
B. I is correct but I is incorrect
C. oth are correct
D. oth are incorrect
Answer» D. oth are incorrect
42.

Why did one of the High Courts inIndian decree that "bandhs are unconstitutional and punitive"?

A. t infringes on the fundamental rights ofsome groups of people
B. t is not in exercise of a fundamental freedom
C. t adversely affectsproduction
D. t is not part of a right to protest
Answer» C. t adversely affectsproduction
43.

Universal adult franchise shows that India is a country which is-

A. ecular
B. ocialist
C. emocratic
D. overeign
Answer» D. overeign
44.

A unitary form of government is that in which all the powers are concentrated in the hands of-

A. ocal government
B. entral government
C. rovincial government
D. anchayats
Answer» C. rovincial government
45.

Which of the fullowing countries enjoys a federal form of government?

A. hina
B. SA
C. uba
D. elgium
Answer» C. uba
46.

The president of India has the same constitution powers which have-

A. ritish crown
B. resident of USA
C. resident of Pakistan
D. resident of France
Answer» B. resident of USA
47.

Indian Constitution is-

A. ederal
B. uasi Federal
C. nitary
D. residential
Answer» C. nitary
48.

Where is the word "Federal" used in the constitution of India?

A. reamble
B. art 3
C. rticle 368
D. owhere in constitution
Answer» E.
49.

A big difference is there in between principle and behavior-

A. residential Form of Government
B. ascist Form of Government
C. arliamentary Form of Government
D. ocialist Form of Government
Answer» D. ocialist Form of Government
50.

The Westminster parliamentary system was developed in-

A. pain
B. ustralia
C. K
D. SA
Answer» D. SA