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- Question 1 of 49
1. Question
The function of protem Speaker is to:
Hint
After a general election and formation of a new government, a list of senior Lok Sabha members prepared by the Legislative Section is submitted to the Minister of Parliamentary Affairs, who selects a protem speaker. The appointment has to be approved by the President. The main duty of the protem speaker is to administer the oath of office to new members of the house.
- Question 2 of 49
2. Question
Division of powers is the principle of:
Hint
Federalism is a system of government in which the power is divided between a central authority and various constituent units of the country. Usually, a federation has two levels of government. One is the government for the entire country that is usually responsible for a few subjects of common national interest. The others are governments at the level of provinces or states that look after much of the day-to-day administering of their state.
- Question 3 of 49
3. Question
From which Constitution of the World, the Indian Constitution has adopted the concept of “Directive Principles of State Policy”?
Hint
The concept of Directive Principles of State Policy was borrowed from the Irish Constitution. The makers of the Constitution of India were influenced by the Irish nationalist movement. Hence, the Directive Principles of the Indian constitution have been greatly influenced by the Directive Principles of State Policy.
- Question 4 of 49
4. Question
Which of the following is not an administrative function of a Village Panchayat?
Hint
Providing college education is not an administrative function of a Village Panchayat. The administrative functions of a Village Panchayat are Public work and welfare functions, such as maintenance, repair and construction of roads, drains, bridges, wells, etc.
- Question 5 of 49
5. Question
The first woman film star nominated to the Rajya Sabha was:
Hint
Nargis Dutt was the first woman film star nominated/ elected to the Rajya Sabha. In the early 1970s, Nargis became the first patron of The Spastic Society of India and her work with the organization brought her recognition as a social worker.
- Question 6 of 49
6. Question
To whom can a case of dispute in the election of the President of India be referred?
Hint
The Supreme Court shall inquire and decide regarding all doubts and disputes arising out of or in connection with the election of a president per Article 71(1) of the constitution.
- Question 7 of 49
7. Question
The “Residuary Powers” (not mentioned in the Union, State or Concurrent lists of the Constitution) are vested in:
Hint
The residuary powers of legislation are vested in Parliament. Article 248(2) of the Constitution of India says that the Parliament has exclusive power to make any law with respect to any matter not enumerated in the Union, State or Concurrent lists of the Constitution.
- Question 8 of 49
8. Question
Plural Theory of Sovereignty emphasizes the importance of:
Hint
The Plural Theory of Sovereignty emphasizes the importance of association. An exponent of pluralist theory Robert Morrison MacIver propounds that state is one of the several human associations, although it exercises unique functions.
- Question 9 of 49
9. Question
Article 243 of the Constitution of India inserted by a Constitutional Amendment deals with which of the following?
Hint
Article 243 as it is today, of the Constitution of India was inserted by the Constitution (Seventy-Third) Amendment Act, 1992. This Amendment has added a new part IX consisting of 16 Articles and the Eleventh Schedule to the Constitution. It provides for a 3-tier Panchayat system, which would be constituted in every state at the village level, intermediate level and district level.
- Question 10 of 49
10. Question
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?
Hint
The Supreme Court of India, in several judgments, that have clearly established the relation between the right to housing and the right to life, as guaranteed by Article 21 of the Constitution of India.
- Question 11 of 49
11. Question
Which of Standing Committees of Parliament has no MP from Rajya Sabha?
Hint
The Committee on Estimates consists of 30 members—all from Lok Sabha who are elected by Lok Sabha every year from amongst its members for the purpose of scrutinising the functioning of government ministries and departments in terms of expenditure and utilisation of funds.
- Question 12 of 49
12. Question
Who was the Chairman of the Union Powers Committee of the Constituent Assembly of India?
Hint
The Constituent Assembly was constituted in November 1946 under Cabinet Mission Plan. The total strength of the Constituent Assembly was 389. It was comprised of several Committees to deal with different tasks. Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru was the Chairman of the Union Powers Committee of the Constituent Assembly of India. The Constituent Assembly set up a Drafting Committee under the Chairmanship of Dr. BR Ambedkar to prepare a Draft Constitution for India.
- Question 13 of 49
13. Question
Why did one of the High Courts in India decree “bandhs are unconstitutional and punitive”?
Hint
The Supreme Court of India ruled against any sort of hooliganism in the name of ‘bandh’ in 1998. In 1997, Kerala high court was the first court which banned bandhs and declared it unconstitutional. The court said that it is not an exercise of fundamental freedom.
- Question 14 of 49
14. Question
The Comptroller and Auditor General of India acts as the chief accountant and auditor for the:
Hint
The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India acts as the chief accountant and auditor for the Union and State Governments. Article 149 of the Constitution of India provides that CAG shall perform such duties and exercise such powers in relation to the accounts of the Union and of the States and of any other authority or body as may be prescribed by or under any law made by Parliament.
- Question 15 of 49
15. Question
Which of the following non-members of Parliament has the right to address it?
Hint
The Attorney General for India is appointed by the President of India under Article 76(1) of the Constitution of India. S/he has the right to speak and to take part in the proceedings of both the Houses of Parliament or their joint sitting and any committee of the Parliament of which s/he may be named a member but without a right to vote.
- Question 16 of 49
16. Question
Rajya Sabha enjoys more powers than the Lok Sabha in the case of:
Hint
Under Article 249, Members of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha enjoy special powers and responsibilities with regard to making laws on any subject in the State List; making laws to create All India Services at the national level. Lok Sabha has more powers in monetary matters as the Money Bill cannot be rejected by the Rajya Sabha; it can just delay it by a maximum of 14 days.
- Question 17 of 49
17. Question
Which of the following writs/orders of the High Court/Supreme Court sought to get an order of an authority quashed?
Hint
In law, certiorari is a court process to seek judicial review of a decision of a lower court or government agency. The writ of certiorari can be issued by the Supreme Court or any High Court for quashing the order already passed by an inferior court, tribunal or quasi-judicial authority.
- Question 18 of 49
18. Question
Who is competent to dissolve the Rajya Sabha?
Hint
Rajya Sabha is a permanent body and is not subject to dissolution. However, one third of the members retire every second year, and are replaced by newly elected members. Each member is elected for a term of six years.
- Question 19 of 49
19. Question
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.
Hint
In 2017, a 9 Judge Bench of the Supreme Court delivered a unanimous verdict in Justice KS Puttaswamy vs Union of India and other connected matters, affirming that the Constitution of India guarantees to each individual a fundamental right to privacy under Articles 14, 19 and 21.
- Question 20 of 49
20. Question
The President of the Union of India has the same constitutional authority as the:
Hint
The President of the Union of India occupies the same position as the King under the English Constitution. He is the head of the state but not of the Executive. He represents the Nation but does not rule the Nation.
- Question 21 of 49
21. Question
Which is not a central Service?
Hint
The Indian Foreign Service, Indian Audit and Accounts Service and Indian Revenue Service are central civil services.
There are three All India Services in India at present viz. Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Police Service (IPS) and Indian Forest Service (IFS). These officers are appointed by the Government of India, but they work under the State Government. Each AIS officer is allotted a cadre (State), where they work for life. - Question 22 of 49
22. Question
Which article of the Indian Constitution provides for the institution of Panchayati Raj?
Hint
Article 40 of the Indian Constitution provides for the institution of Panchayati Raj. According to this article, the State shall take steps to organize village panchayats and endow them with such powers and authority as may be necessary to enable them to function as units of self-government.
- Question 23 of 49
23. Question
Which of the following is a bulwark of personal freedom?
Hint
The Latin meaning of Habeas Corpus is “we may have the body”. This writ is used to protect the individual against unlawful detention. The person is then freed if the detention is found to be illegal. Hence, this writ is known as the bulwark of personal freedom.
- Question 24 of 49
24. Question
Who is the highest civil servant of the Union Government?
Hint
The highest-ranking civil servant is the Cabinet Secretary. They are ex-officio Chairman of the Civil Services Board; the chief of the Indian Administrative Service and head of all civil services under the rules of business of the Government of India.
- Question 25 of 49
25. Question
Article 1 of the Constitution declares India as:
Hint
Article 1 of the Constitution states that India, that is Bharat, shall be a Union of States. The territory of India shall consist of: The territories of the states, The Union territories and Any territory that may be acquired in the future.
- Question 26 of 49
26. Question
Which functionary can be invited to give his opinion in the Parliament?
Hint
The Attorney General for India is the Indian government’s chief legal advisor, and is its principal barrister in the Supreme Court of India (Article 76). S/he has the right to speak and to take part in the proceedings of both the Houses of Parliament or their joint sitting and any committee of the Parliament of which s/he may be named a member but without a right to vote.
- Question 27 of 49
27. Question
Which of the following countries have an Unwritten Constitution?
Hint
The U.K. has an Unwritten Constitution. An unwritten constitution is a type of constitution where the fundamental rules often take the form of customs, usage, precedent and a variety of statutes and legal instruments.
- Question 28 of 49
28. Question
The Constitution of India was adopted on:
Hint
The Constitution of India was adopted on 26 November 1949 and the hon’ble members appended their signatures to it on 24 January 1950.
- Question 29 of 49
29. Question
How many schedules the Constitution of India contains?
Hint
Indian Constitution originally had eight schedules. Four more schedules were added by different amendments, now making a total tally of twelve.
- Question 30 of 49
30. Question
The Niti Aayog of India is:
Hint
NITI (National Institution for Transforming India) Aayog is established to replace the Planning Commission. It is a non-constitutional body because it is not created by the Constitution. It is also a non-statutory body as it is not created by an Act of Parliament.
- Question 31 of 49
31. Question
The writs for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights are issued by:
Hint
The constitution allows both the Supreme court and the High court to issue writs to enforce fundamental rights. Article 32 states that the Supreme court can issue any of the mentioned writs to enforce the fundamental rights under part III.
- Question 32 of 49
32. Question
Which of the following is a feature to both the Indian Federation and the American Federation?
Hint
A Federal Supreme Court to interpret the Constitution is a feature to both the Indian Federation and the American Federation.
- Question 33 of 49
33. Question
Which of the following is not a tool of legislative control over administration in India?
Hint
In India, the tools of legislative control are Questions, Resolutions, Discussion, Adjournment Motions, Votes of Censure, Budgets and Parliamentary Committees, Public Accounts Committee, Estimates Committee, Committees on Public Undertakings, Committee on Subordinate Legislation and the Committee on Assurances. The dissolution of Lok Sabha is not a tool of legislative control over administration in India.
- Question 34 of 49
34. Question
Evaluate the following statements:
- The legal interpretation of equality is chiefly influenced by equality before the law and equal protection of the law.
- Equality before the law means rule of law.
Hint
Both statements are correct. Equality before the law, also known as legal equality, is the principle under which all people are subject to the same laws of justice (due process).
- Question 35 of 49
35. Question
A writ issued by the Supreme Court compelling a quasi-judicial/public authority to perform its mandatory duty is:
Hint
A writ of mandamus or mandamus (which means “we command” in Latin) is the name of one of the prerogative writs in the common law, and is “issued by a superior court to compel a lower court or a government officer to perform mandatory or purely ministerial duties correctly”.
- Question 36 of 49
36. Question
In Gandhian Socialism:
Hint
Gandhian Socialism believes there is no need for a state in a socialist system because there would be no class to suppress and no need for an institution based on coercion and therefore regard the state being a remnant of capitalism.
- Question 37 of 49
37. Question
In which year were the Indian states reorganised on a linguistic basis?
Hint
The States Reorganisation Act, 1956 was a major reform of the boundaries of India’s states and territories, organising them along linguistic lines.
- Question 38 of 49
38. Question
Articles 17 and 18 of the constitution of India provide:
Hint
Articles 17 and 18 of the constitution of India provide social equality. According to article 17, “Untouchability” is abolished and its practice in any form is forbidden. Article 18 prohibits Indian citizens from receiving titles from any foreign state.
- Question 39 of 49
39. Question
The constitution of India describes India as:
Hint
Article 1 of the constitution of India describes India as A Union of States. This article states that India, that is Bharat, shall be a Union of States.
- Question 40 of 49
40. Question
Being the non-member, who among the following can participate in the proceedings of either house of the Parliament without having right to vote?
Hint
The Attorney General for India is appointed by the President of India under Article 76(1) of the Constitution of India. S/he has the right to speak and to take part in the proceedings of both the Houses of Parliament or their joint sitting and any committee of the Parliament of which s/he may be named a member but without a right to vote.
- Question 41 of 49
41. Question
By which of the following modes can citizenship be acquired?
- By Birth
- Hereditary
- By Registration
- By Request
Hint
Part II of the Constitution of India (Articles 5-11) deals with the Citizenship of India. Indian citizenship can be acquired in four ways according to the Citizenship Act, 1955 – birth, descent (Hereditary), registration, and naturalization.
- Question 42 of 49
42. Question
How many languages are contained in the 8th schedule of the Indian Constitution?
Hint
The 8th Schedule to the Constitution consists of the following 22 languages: 1. Assamese, 2. Bengali, 3. Gujarati, 4. Hindi, 5. Kannada, 6. Kashmiri, 7. Konkani, 8. Malayalam, 9. Manipuri, 10. Marathi, 11. Nepali, 12. Oriya, 13. Punjabi, 14. Sanskrit, 15. Sindhi, 16. Tamil, 17. Telugu, 18. Urdu 19. Bodo, 20. Santhali, 21. Maithili and 22. Dogri.
- Question 43 of 49
43. Question
Dr. Rajendra Prasad was elected as the first President of India by:
Hint
Upon independence in 1947, Prasad was elected as President of the Constituent Assembly of India, which prepared the Constitution of India and served as its provisional parliament. When India became a republic in 1950, Prasad was elected its first president by the Constituent Assembly.
- Question 44 of 49
44. Question
In which of the following cases, the Supreme Court held that fundamental rights are unamendable?
Hint
Golak Nath’s case (Golaknath vs the State Of Punjab) was a 1967 Indian Supreme Court case, in which the Court ruled that Parliament could not curtail any of the Fundamental Rights in the Constitution.
- Question 45 of 49
45. Question
In the U.S.A. the President is elected by:
Hint
In the U.S.A. the President is elected by the Universal Adult Franchise. The Electoral College is the formal body which elects the President and Vice President of the United States. The right of citizens of the United States, who are eighteen years of age or older, to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of age.
- Question 46 of 49
46. Question
The United Kingdom is a classic example of a/an
Hint
The British Monarchy is known as a constitutional monarchy. This means that, while The Sovereign is Head of State, the ability to make and pass legislation resides with an elected Parliament.
- Question 47 of 49
47. Question
Article 17 of the Indian Constitution provides for:
Hint
Article 17 of the Indian constitution mainly deals with the account of untouchability. This article states that “Untouchability” is abolished and its practice in any form is forbidden.
- Question 48 of 49
48. Question
Article 370 of the Constitution of India provided for:
Hint
The state of Jammu and Kashmir was given temporary provisions (special status) by Article 370 of the Constitution of India. On 5 August 2019, the government of India revoked this status under Article 370 of the Constitution of India. At the same time, a reorganisation act was also passed, which would reconstitute the state into two union territories, Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh.
- Question 49 of 49
49. Question
The members of Estimates Committee are:
Hint
The Committee on Estimates consists of 30 members—all from Lok Sabha who are elected by Lok Sabha every year from amongst its members for the purpose of scrutinising the functioning of government ministries and departments in terms of expenditure and utilisation of funds.