INDIAN CONSTITUTION TEST PAPER III
1. Which among the following, has not been included in the list of languages under the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution?
a) Sanskrit
b) Sindhi
c) Urdu
d) English
2. Which of the following houses is presided over by a non-member?
a) Lok Sabha
b) Rajya Sabha
c) Vidhan Sabha
d) Vidhan Parishad
3. The members of the Vidhan Sabha in Indian States are
a) directly elected
b) indirectly elected
c) appointed by the Governor
d) nominated by the President
4. For the Union Territories, which have no legislatures of their own, laws are enacted by the
a) President
b) Union Law Ministry
c) Union Parliament
d) Supreme Court of India
5. ………….. was decorated with the highest State awards by both India (Bharat Ratna) and Pakistan (Nishan-e-Pakistan).
a) Morarji Desai
b) Jawaharlal Nehru
c) Indira Gandhi
d) Lal Bahadur Shastri
6. The two States which abolished their Legislative Councils in 1969 were:
a) Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh
b) Andhra Pradesh and Bihar
c) Punjab and West Bengal
d) Haryana and Punjab
7. Which country, among the following has a tricolor flag?
a) U.K.
b) France
c) China
d) USA
8. The Constitution has provided that the only Articles which would apply of their own force to Jammu and Kashmir are Articles
a) 1 and 2
b) 1 and 3
c) 2 and 3
d) 1 and 370
9. The first Prime Minister of Jammu and Kashmir was
a) Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah
b) Maharaja Sir Hari Singh
c) Yuvaraj Karan Singh
d) Dr. Farooq Abdullah
10. The official language of the Jammu and Kashmir State is
a) English
b) Urdu
c) Hindi
d) Hindustani
11. The words 'Satyameva Jayate' have been taken from the
a) Kathopanishad
b) Isavasya Upanishad
c) Mundaka Upanishad
d) Kenopanishad
12. A State Legislative Council can delay the enactment of an ordinary law for a maximum period of
a) 4 months
b) 3 months
c) 6 months
d) 1 year
13. Appointment of District Judges in a State shall be made by the
a) Governor of the State
b) Governor of the State in consultation with the High court of the State
c) State Public Service Commission
D) State Chief Secretary
14. Rajya Sabha is considered to be a permanent House because
a) its members never retire
b) the House is never dissolved
c) one-third of its members retire after every 2 years
d) one-fourth of its members retire after every 3 years
15. The minimum age to qualify for membership of the Rajya Sabha is
a) 21 years
b) 25 years
c) 30 years
d) 35 years
16. According to Article 24, no child below the age of ………… years shall be employed to work in any factory or mine.
a) 12
b) 13
c) 14
d) 15
17. It shall be the duty of the Prime Minister to furnish such information as the President may call for, in terms of Article
a) 75
b) 78
c) 79
d) 180
18. State Assembly elections are conducted by the
a) Chief Secretary of the State concerned
b) Chief Election Commissioner
c) Governor of the State concerned
d) Chief Minister of the State concerned
19. A minister, who is not a member of the State Legislative Assembly, is required to secure the people's verdict in his favour in a by-election within
a) two months
b) three months
c) six months
d) one year
20. How long can be remain a Prime Minister, even without being a member of eight House of Parliament?
a) three months
b) six months
c) nine months
d) one year
21. By convention, the Governor of a State generally belongs to
a) the same State
b) some other State
c) the IAS cadre
d) the same zone
22. Which one of the following is a bulwark of personal freedom?
a) Habeas Corpus
b) Writ of Mandamus
c) Writ of Certiorari
d) Quo Warranto
23. The financial power/s enjoyed by the President of India are/is
a) He can authorize advance of moneys out of the Contingency Fund.
b) He can recommend introduction of certain money bills in Parliament
c) He can appoint a Finance Commission to study and recommend distribution of tax resources between States
d) All the three above
24. The Election Commission enjoys
a) a constitutional basis
b) a statutory basis
c) an extra-constitutional basis
d) no constitutional or statutory basis
25. The name 'Mysore' was changed to 'Karnatqaka' on
a) November 1, 1972
b) November 1, 1970
c) November 1, 1973
d) August 15, 1973
26. The special status of Jammu & Kashmir implies that the State has
a) a separate Constitution
b) separate defence forces
c) a separate judiciary
d) all the three above
27. The Vice-President is a member of
a) the Rajya Sabha
b) the Lok Sabha
c) neither House
d) both the Houses
28. The authority to dissolve a State Legislative Assembly is vested in the
a) Chief Minister of the State
b) Speaker of the State Assembly
c) President of India
d) Governor of the State
29. Which among the following countries, has a Presidential form of Government?
a) India
b) United Kingdom
c) U.S.A.
d) Switzerland
30. The first State in India to be formed on a linguistic basic was
a) Maharashtra
b) Andhra Pradesh
c) Gujarat
d) Karnataka
31. A hapless tribal woman of Assam sends a telegram to the Supreme Court that the State police have confined her to unlawful custody. Which of the following writs shall be issuable by the Supreme court to provide a suitable remedy to her?
a) Certiorari
b) Habeas Corpus
c) Quo Warranto
d) Mandamus
32. Who acted as the President of India when Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed died in office on 11.02.1977?
a) N. Sanjeeva Reddy
b) B.D. Jatti
c) Giani Zail Singh
d) M. Hidayatullah
33. The term of office of the Chief Election Commissioner is ……..years.
a) four
b) five
c) six
d) three
34. In a Constitutional monarchy, the real power is enjoyed by the
a) King
b) Council of Ministers
c) Upper House of Parliament
d) Lower House of Parliament
35. The concept of Constitution first originated in
a) Britain
b) Japan
c) USA
d) Switzerland
36. The parliamentary form of Government first evolved in
a) Britain
b) Greece
c) France
d) Switzerland
37. The Cabinet system of Government first evolved in
a) Greece
b) Britain
c) Canada
d) USA
38. The Constitution of India describes India as a Union of States which means that the
a) States have no right to secede from the Federation
b) States have a right to secede from the Federation
b) States have a right to secede from the Federation
c) States have been given more powers
d) Centre cannot alter the independence existence of the States
39. The procedure for the amendment of our Constitution is identical to the procedure for amendment outlined in the Constitution of
a) Canada
b) United Kingdom
c) USA
d) None of these
40. India is known as a secular state because
a) it is anti religious
b) it has been so described in the Preamble to the Constitution
c) the Constitution is silent on an official religion
d) its Constitution forbids any discrimination on the basis of religion
41. The President of India has the power to take over the administration of a State Government cannot be carried on, according to the provisions of
a) Article 320
b) Article 350
c) Article 356
d) Article 365
42. Certain articles of the Constitution can be amended by a simple majority in Parliament like an ordinary law. Which among the following, cannot be amended by this method?
a) Articles dealing with the creation of new States
b) Articles dealing with the election and manner of election of the President
c) Articles dealing with the official language of the Union and the States
d) Provisions dealing with the quorum in Parliament
43. The fundamental right, which permits Indian citizens free discussion and exchange of views, including the freedom of the Press, is the right to
a) form Associations and Unions
b) assemble peacefully and without arms
c) freedom of speech and expression
d) worship
44. Which one of the following statements is true?
a) Right to property is a natural right
b) Right to property needs the backing of society
c) Right to property needs no sanction of society.
d) Right to private property is absolute
45. The Constitution describes India as a
a) federation of Independent States
b) Union of States
c) Quasi-federation
d) Dominion of free States
46. The first woman to become the Speaker of a State Assembly in India was
a) Vijaylakshmi Pandit
b) Shanno Devi
c) Sucheta Kripalani
d) Raj Kumari Amrit Kaur
47. In terms of the Citizenship Act, 1955, Indian citizenship cannot be acquired by
a) children born of Indian citizens abroad
b) children of diplomatic personnel born in India on or after January 26, 1950
c) a woman who is or has been married to a citizen of India
d) persons of Indians origin who are ordinarily resident in any country or place outside divided India
48. The Supreme court of India has no original jurisdiction in the settlement of disputes
a) between the Government of India and any State of the Union
b) between two or more States
c) between the Government of India and one State, on the one hand, and other States on the other
49. The salaries of the Judges of the Supreme Court are drawn from
a) Home Ministry grants
b) Consolidated Fund of India
c) Parliamentary grants
d) Contingency Fund of India
50. The salaries of Judges of the Supreme Court can be reduced during their term of office
a) if an when the President directs
b) under no circumstances
c) when there is a Financial Emergency
d) when there is a Financial Emergency
d) if the Parliamentary passes a bill to this effect
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