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INDIAN CONSTITUTION-PAPER 1

3. Which one of the following is not treated as part of the Constitution?a) Preamble b) F:undamental'Rights c) Directive Principles of State Policyd) None of the above4. The Constitution of India, at present, containsa) .295 Articles b) over 440 Articles c) 259 Articles5. How many Schedules the Constitution of India contains --------.-a) 9 .b) 10 c) 11 .

d) 301 Articles

d) 126; Into how many parts has Indian Constitution been divi~ed?a) 7 b) 11 c) 21 d) 22

-8. India adopted a federal system with a stronq center froma} U.S.A. b) Canada . c) Australia d) New Zealand. 9. The emergency provisions of the Constitution of India were greatlv influenced byaYlhe Government of India Act 1939 b) the Weimar Constitution of Germanyc) the consutuuonor the United States d) the Constitution of Canada10. The Constitution declares India a 'secular state', which means' _a) religious worShip is not allowed b) religions are patronized by the statec) the state regards religions as a private affair of the citizen and does not. discriminate on thisbasis d) none of the above11. The Preamble to the Constitution declares Indiaa) a Sovereign, Democratic Republicc) A Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic b) a Socialist, Democratic Republicd) None of these12.~1ke p.te 'rJBI t C U ~ 1 dian (ZoAstitution ~~dS .'.. .. ~a) We,the people of India afjopt, enact and give to india this Constitution . _b) We, the members' of the Constituent Assembly adopt. enact and give jt:'~IV""'thl" I.Constitution. '__ . ".,. .c) We, the citizens of India adopt; enact and give to ourselves this Constitution. '-,''''d) We, the people of India in our Constiluent Assembly adopt, enact and give to ourselves thisConstitution. '13. The words 'socialist secular' and 'the unity and integrity of th~ nation' were added to theConstitution by the -----.---- Amendment .


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d) none pf the aoove.14. How many times has the Preamble of the Indian Constitution been amended so far?. a y once .b) twice c) thrice _ .d} never1-5'.Jh~Preamble W a , . ! P 1 . the first time a. l!tnd~cJ by th~ .a' 2: i l t~A: el'ldm n, i l l }A2"1l .LXmendrnelitVVc) 441h Ame dwent1 6 . In which case did the Supreme Court. hold that the Preambie_ was not apart of theConstitution?a) aeruoan case b) Golak Nath case c) Keshavananda Bharati case, d) None of the above ... 17. In which case did the Supreme Court give a ruling that the Preamble was a part of theConsitution?' . _ , - " " /a) Golak Nath case b) Berubarl case c) Keshavananda Bharati cased) All th-~above cases18. vVhatis the chief source of political power in India?a ) the people b) the Constitution c) the Parliamentd) the Parliament and State legislatures .1'9. The Constitution describes the Indian Union asa) lndia, i.e:, Bharat b) India, l.e., Bharatvarshad) None of the above .

c) India, i.e., Hindustan

. '.21. The power to form new states or change the boundaries of existing states rests witha) the President b) the Parliament c) the Election Commission d) none of the above22. In which year were the states reorqanized on linguistic basis?'a) 1947 . b) 1951 c) 1956 d) 196623. The famous JVP Committee -consisting of Jawaharlal Nehru, Vallabhbhai Patel and PaltabhiSitaramayya, was appointed in December 1948 to .a) examine the case of establishment of-secular polity in the countryb) examine the issue of reorganization of states on a linguistic basis ,', \,c) determine the compensation to be paid to the rulers-of Indtan states consequent to th e mergerof their states with India, -. :d) none of the above \:~).

b) K M Pannikkar c) H N Kunzru d) M C Mahajan26. The correct chronological order in which the following states of India were created is,1. Andhra Pradesh 2. Maharashtra 3. Punjab ' 4. Nagaland .a) 1, 2, 4; 3 b) 1:,2, 3, 4 ' c) 2, 1, 4, 3 .d) 4, 3, 2, 127. The structure of administration in various union territoriesa) has been prescribed in the Constitution b) is determined by the umon'Home Ministerc) is determined by the Parliament d) is determined by the President _

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28. The administrators of Union Territories 'are designated asa) Lieutenant Governor b) Chief Commissioners c) Administrators d) all these29. For the Union Territories without legislative councils of their own, laws, are passed by thea) the Union Home Ministry b) the Parliament' c) the Presidentd) the Administrator30. Which one bf ttie f'W~ stafe of the unio~ of I (jla. ~a) Uttaranchal b) Jharkhand c) Chhattisgarh d) None of the above .31. Which one of the .following was a Union Territory before it was accorded the status of the full-~~~~~~~~~Ie~radesh ,b) Tripura c) Manipur d) all the above32. Which one oJ the following has been wrongly listed as a Union Territory?a) Chandigarh b) Pondicherry c) Tripura d) none of t~e these33. The Constitution of Indiaa) provides single citizenshipc) contains no provision regarding citizenship b) provides double citizenshipd) provides multiple citizenship34, What is the minimum duration of stay essential before a person can apply for Indiancitizenship?a) 3 years b) 5 years

36. The original' Constitution classified the Fundamental Rights into seven categories but now,there are only'a) three categories b) four categories c) five categories d) six categories37. Which one of the following is not a Funaamental Right?a ) right to strike b) right against exploitationd) right to freedom of religion .38. Which one of the following has since ceased to be a Fundamental Right?a) right to constitutional remedies b) right to property . c) right to freedom of speechd) all the' above . '\

c) right to equality

c) right to constitutional remedies

41 ..The right to equalitya) prevents the state from making special provision for women, children and backward classesb) permits the state to make discrimination on ground of residencec) permits the state to make special provisions fo'r women, children and' backward classesd) permits the state to nationatlze all means of production and-distribuJion42. The right aqalnst exploitation prohibits


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a) traffic in human beings b) beggarc) employment of children below 14 yea r s of age in factories, mines etc. d) all the above

44. The Fundamental Rights of Indian citizens have been criticized 011 'the ground that.a ) they a re hemmed in by too many restrictionsb) they are 'couched in language beyond the comprehension of ordinary citizensc) t~ey are absolute d) both (a) and (b)45. Which one of the following Fundamental Rights is restrained by the Preventive Detention Act?a) right to religion .b) right to co n su tu u o n a t.remedte s . c) nght to freedomd) right to equality.46. The. power to impose reasonable restrictions on the Fundamental Rights of Indian .citlzensrests with.a) the Supreme Court b) the Parliament c) the President d) none of the above.47. The Gov.ernment of India introduced Bharat Ratna and Padma Shri awards undera) Article 14 of the .Constitution b) Article 18 of the ConstitutionC)Artjg~.250HheG~n~~thea~OyeA icl s ... ~48. Which. one of the following rights conferred by the Constitution is also available to non-cit ize n s? .' .a) freedom of speech. assembly and associationb) freedom to move; reside and settle in any part of the territory of Indiac) freedom to acquire property or to carry on any occupation. trade or businessd) right to constitutional remedies49. Which one of the _following has been wrongly listed as a special feature of FundamentalRights ln India? .a) Fundamental Rights are more sacrosanct thanrlqhts granted by ordinary lawsb) Fundamental Rights are subject to reasonable (es(rictionsc) .Fundamental Rights are subject to reasonable 'restrtcttons . d) none of these50. Under the provisions of whict( Article of the Constitution the government abolished thepractice of untouchability?a). Article 16 b) Article 17 c) Article 18 .d) ArtiCle 20. . * ........o fr,.,.***** .. .'WVV-W:~SW~S~~co-vVv1. (b) 2. (c) 3. (d) 4. (b) 5. (d) 6. (d) .7. (a) 8. (b) 9. (b) 10. (c) .11. (c) 12. (d).13. (a) 14. (a) 15. (b)' 16 . (a) 17. (c) 18. (a)19. (a) 20. (b) .21. (b) 22. (c) 23. (b) 24. (b) .~'OO ~ O O V.~ .a.~ ~.~. ~.~31. (d) 32. (c) 33. (a) 34. (b) 35, (a) 36: (d)37" (a) 33. (b) 39..(b) 40. (c) . 41. (c) 42. (d)..3. (a) 44. (d) 45. (c) 46. (b) 47. (b). 48. (d)~.OO ~.~ .****** ***.... * **** ** *.*****~*~*.*.**.** *****.*~*****.***""w***.*~ **********.*****


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INDIAN CONSTITUTION-PAPER II1. In 1996, the Supreme Court upheld tile validity of civilian awards, but recommended that the-total awards to be given each year i'1,all ~ategori~s ~hould be restricted to ". ~AA Ja) 4 f /V W 'D j SUI' e) ~} ( 1 ( 2 ) . l,...o"V V v ......2. The Sikhs in India are permitted to carry Kirpan. Under which one of the following FundamentalRights are they permitted to do so?g) right to freedom . b) right to freedom of religion c) riyllt to life and libertyd) none of the above3. Freedom of speech under the Indian Constitution is subject to reasonable restrictions on thegrounds of protection of .a) sovereignty and integrity of the country b) the dignity of the office of the Prirne Ministerc) the dignity of the council of ministers d) all t"~ above4. At present, right to poverty isa .a) Legal Right b) Hunian Right c) Fundamental Righl d) Natural Right5. Under the Indian Constitution, the responsibility for the enforcement of Fundamental Rightsrests witha) the High Courts b) all the courts c) the Supreme Court I d) both (a) and (c)6. / J i . gerson aa,c rno~~ ef)rer:n.e G"0tn1~eCHY inth~ e.),ferf~f,aI


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1rThe main objective of the Fundamental Rights is toa) ensure independence. of judiciary b} promote a socialist pattern of societyc) ensure individual liberty . d) erasure all.lhe above

15. The writ of-Habeas Corpus is issueda) by a superior court to. Ihe lower court directing it to transfer.the record of proceedings in a casefor its review .b) in the form of an order calling upon a person who has detained another person to bring thatperson before court and show authority for such detentionc) by a superior court to do something in the nature of his allotted dulyd) in the former of an order to stop proceedings in a certain case ..16. The writ of Quo Warranto is an order from a superior court .a) whereby it can call upon a person to show under what authority he is holding the officeb) the produce a-person detained by an 'official before the nearest court within 2 4 hoursc) to an inferior court to stop proceedings in a particular cased) to the lower court to transf~ra case pending before it to the superior court for trial.1 7 _ i . mhewrit of ~~dJ1mu~~S$Ued o y s~eria~GQJlft.. '1f1 _,...._,A ,.a) 0 eomma~d alpMson ~r puolit'fauttl'brity to1fo son~hin9.ij!i ft'1e'lI:rajtlf~of r1uli) l ief 'dut") ' V VVb) to produce an illegally detained person before a court within 2 4 hoursc) to command a person or public authority fa slop proceedings in a clse in national interestd) in all the above cases18. The writ of Certiorari is issued by a superior courta) to an inferior court to stop further proceedings in a particular case 'b) to an inferior court to transfer the record of proceedings in a case for its reviewc) to an officer to show his right to hold a parucutaromce .d) to a public ae thon t y to produce a_person detained by it before the court within 2 4 hours19. Which of the following writs literally means 'you may have the body'?'a) Habeas Corpus b) Mandamus c) Quo Warranto d) Certiorari

\20. A writ of Prohibition is issued by a superior court .. a) to prevent an inferior court or tribunal from exceeding its jurisdiction or acting contrary to therules of natural justice . . .b) to 'an inferior court of bQdy exercising judicial or quasi-judicial functions to-transfer the record ofPLOJi;eooin!1J~n a clJ.e fa 'hf:e)li~ . /J1!1 ./'J. . ..~ J'IA ~c)~t'iereoy If carl' call upon a person ro how-unaer wti8r'autb'o1it4"l1e i s " t l O f 'd rig the'Ttlfftc~' Vvd) to an authority to produce an illegally detained person before the ccurt for trial21. Which one of the following writs literally means 'what is your authority'?a) Habeaus Corpus b) Certiorari c) Quo Warranto d) ProhibitionI22. Fundamental Duties of the Indian citizens veet:a) enshrined in the original Constitution b) added to the Constitution by the 42nd Amendmentc) added to the Constitution bythe 44 t h Amendment . .... -d) added to the Constitution in the wake of the Supreme Court judgmcnt in KesnavanandaBharati case. with the consent of all the political parties .. ~ -~ . . . . . . . ~~ __ ......._ ~ __ .....,.... -r:I1~


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23. The Fundamental Duties of citizensa) lie scattered throuqhoutthe Constitution b) are contained in P"rlIV-A of the Constitutionc) are contained in Schedule IX of the Constitution ..d) are contained in the Presidential Order issued in 197924. Whichone o f the (_OIl0.~ ing has.bee 1 (1 wr~gl~ listp.d ~s a duty. Qf Intliay iit~e!l.~ ~ A)II "'a) ) upRol()j a ~r,N~~ctth~s6~ere:ignt~nity 'affd integritoY'of the Bourltl''_''_'. l,.;VV VVb) to promote harmony and the spirit of common brotherhood among the people of India.c) to_practice family planning and control populationd) to protect and preserve the natural environment25: The Fundamental Duties of Indian citizens were incorporated in the Constitution ina) 195,2 b) 1976 c) 1979 d) 198126. Fundamental Duties were incorporated in the Constitutton toa) prevent misuse of Fundamental Rights b) curb subversive and unconstitutional activitiesc) curb the growing power of the executive < 1 ) make the Fundamental Rights more meaningful27. What is the main sanction behind the Fundamental Duties?a) legal b) social c) moral d) all the above28. The Directive Principles area) positive instructions to the government to work forthe attainment of set objectivesb) negative injunctions to the government to refrain from enCfbaCl1in,On the freedom of the~;~:ctives", 0 tf;le,/at'e ._n"~m~_e ttfl-interH"Mp~ige oa~'COUrlt1)'/. ~d) .directives to the government to pursue a policy of non-alignment .

, . . 2 9 _ In which part of the Constitution dues I!-;econcept of welfare state find etaboration?a) Preamble - b) Fundamental Rights c) Directive Principles of State Policyd) all the above .30. The Directive Princtples of State Policy area) justiciable b) non-justiciable . c) only some Directlve Principles are justiciable.d) None of the above31. Who said in the Constituerit Assembly that the Directive Principles of State Policy are like a'cheque on a bank payable at the convenience of the bank'? . .a) Jawaharlal Nehru b) K T Shah' c) B R Ambedkar d) K M Munshi32. Which orie of the following- is a Directive Principle of State Policy'!a) The state shall not deny to any person equality before lawb) The state shall not discriminate against any person on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex orplaGepfbiFth /';' . . "'''' 1\ . /. ~A it~c) (ljr;);touQt1atliilit~s-Jabolishea aod i s pradice tn al'l}r form sfigll'be IJuflistia-IJleby la~J V VVd) The state shall endeavour to protect and improve the environment33. -Articte 40 of the Constitution of India states that "The State shall take steps to organize X andendow them with such powers and authority, as may be necessary to enable them to function asunits of self government." In this statement 'X'stands for .a) Village Panchayats b) Zilla Parishads c) Inter-State Council d) none of the above34. Which one of the following wanted the Directive Principles of State Policy to be the basis of allfuture legislation?a) B R Ambedkar b) Jawahartal Nehru c) K M Munshi d) B N Rau


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35. Two statements. one labeled tile 'Assertion' (A) am i the other labeled the 'Reason' (R), aregiven below. Examine these statements carefully ami decide if the Assertion. (A ) and the Reason(R) are individually true and if so, whether the Reason is a correct e~planation of the Assertion.

Select your answer to these assertions from the codes given belowa) both A and R are true and R is tne correct explanation of Ab) both A and R are true But R is not a correct explanation of Ac) A is true but R is false d) A is false but R is true36. Consider the following statements regarding the Directive Principles of State Policy. .1.The framers of the Constitution borrowed the Directive Principles from the Government of IndiaAct, 1935. ' . . . ..2. The Directive Principles aim at realizing the high ideals of justice, liberty, equality snd fraternityenshrined in the Preamble to the Constitution. . .3. The Directive Principles have to be kept in mind by the government while formulating policyand fra!TIing laws.4. The Directive Principles are justiciable.Of these statementsa) 1, 3 and 4 are correct c) 2,and 3 are correctd)2and are orr~ "" ~.37. Which amendment of the Constitution sought to enhance "the importance of the DirectivePrinciples by providing that no law passed to give effect to Directive Principles of State Policycontained in Articles 39 (b) and (c) shall be deemed to be void on the ground that it abridges therights conferred by Articles 14 and 19? .a) 24th Amendment . . b) zs" Amendment c) 42nd Amendmentd) 44th Amendment .38. In which case did the Supreme Court strike down the provisions of the Constitution thataccorded primacy to Directive Principles over Fundamental Rights? ,a) Sajjan Singh case ' b) Gdlak Nath case c) Keshavananda Bharati cased) Minerva Mills case -39. Which one of the 'following courts can a citizen move for the entorcement of Oirec;livePrinciples of Stale Policy? ..a) the Supreme Court b) the High Court c) both (a) and (b) d) None of the above,

41. Which one cif the following has been wrongly listed as a Directive Principle based on 'liberalprinciples'?a) separation of judiciary and executive b) provision of a uniform civil code for the countryc) protection of monuments and places of artistic or historical importanced) none of the above has been wrongly listed-42. Which one of the following Directive Principles did not form part of the original Constitutionand was added subsequently through ,constitutional amendments? .


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a) to minimize inequality in income, status, facilities and opportunities amongst individuals andgroupsb) to protect and improve the environment and to safeguard forests and wild life. c) right of the workers to participate in the management of industries d) all the above. '43. Which one of the fo!towing distinctions between Fun9ament~.l RiSiJt1ts;:mdDirective PrinciplesolfStat~~oliCYt. ~s(Bee. ~rangJY~ted'?lA :.,,1\11fl....(~ ~a - 5 Directive Principles are positive insfrugti~s"to!J'g~~e?n'l, while Fundamental Rights are

negative injunctions to the government to refrain from doing certain thingsb) Directive principles are non-justiciable, while Fundamental Rights are justiciablec) in case of conflict between Directive principles and Fundamental Rights, the latter getprecedence .d) none o f the above44. The Constitution has vested the executive power of the Union government ina) the President b) the Prime Minister c) the Council of Ministersd) all the above three45. The election to the office of the President is conducted bya) the Speaker of Lok sabna b) the Prime Minister's Ofricec) the Election Commission of India d) the Minister for Parliamentary Affairs

. .~7. If the Presi ent wishes tb tender his resignation before the expiry dhis normal term, he hasto address the same toa) the Vice-President of India b) the Speaker of Lok Sabha c) the Chief Justice of Indiad) the Election Commission48. Who among the following got the Bharat Ratna Award before becoming the President ofIndia?a) Dr Zakir Hussain .b) Dr Rajendra Prasad c) V V Giri d) S :~adhakrishnan49. What is the maximum age for election to the office of the President?a) 65 b) 70 c) 75 . d) no limit50. In the event of the death or resignation of the President, the Vice-Presldent discnarqes theduties of the office of President .a) for the rest of the term b) for a maximum period of one yearc) for a maximum period of six months d) for a maximum period of four months

1. (b) 2. (b) :). (a) 4. (a) 5. (d) 6. (b)7. (c) 8. (b) 9.' (c) 10. (d) 11. (a 12. (b)13. (c) 14. (c) 15. (b) 16. (a) 17. (a) 18. (b)19. (a) 20. (a) 21. (c) 22. (b) 23. (b) 24. (c)25. (b) 26. (b) 27. (a) 28. (a) 29. (0) 30. (b)31. (b) 32. (d) 33. (a) 34: (a) 35. (b) 36, (c)37. (b) 38, (d) 39. (d) 40. (d) 41. (0) 42. (d)43. (d) 44. (a) 45. (c) 46. (a) 47. (3) 48. (a)49. (0) 50. (c)~.~.~~~*~.~~~~~~~~*...... **~RW~.~.~~*~**.**~w.**.*W.**~~**.***.*.***_~~~*~***W*W**********.**


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INDIAN CONSTITUTION- PAPER 1.111. Which one of the following official discharges the duties of the office of the President, if boththe President and Vice-President are not available?a)he.S'p.e'awof, LeI( .sa ~ a .c) Ctiainnari offhe Union Public ervice Commission2. If the office of the President falls vacant, the same must be filled withina) six months b) three months c) one year d) 18 months' ,-'3. Which one ot-tne iOlio~ing Chief Justice of India enjoys the. distinction of having acte asPresident of India? . "a) Justice Mehar Chand Mahajan b) Justice MHidyatullah c) Justice ;:::N Bha~watid) none of the above4. Who is legally competent to declare war or conclude peace? ,a) the President b) the Parliament c) the Council of Ministers d) Prime Minister5. The final authority to make a proclamation of emergency rests witha} the Parliament b} the President c) Council of Ministers d) the prime Minister

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:~) 1 only' b) 1 and 2 c) 2. 3 and 4 d) 2 and 47. A member of a Parliament' or a state legislature can be elected as 'President buta) he has to resign his seat before contesting the electionb) he has to relinquish his seat as soon as he is electedc) he has-to relinquish his seat within six months of his election.d) a memberof Parliamentcan contest but a member of state iegislature cannot contest8:An ordinance promulgated by the President usually remains in force for.a) six months from the date of issue bYsix weeks from the (tate of issuec) six weeks after the commencement of the next session of Parliamentd) six months after the commencement of the next session of Parliament

10. Proclamation of president's rule in a state can be madea) when a bill introduced by the state government is defeated in the state legislatureb) if the President, on receipt of report from the governor of the state, is satisfied that a situation islikely to arise in which the government of the state cannot be carried on in accordance with theprovisions of the Constitution ..


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c) if the President. on receipt of a report from the governor of the st.ne or otherwise is satisfiedthat a situation has arisen in which the government of Ihe stall! cannot be carried on inaccordance with the provisions of the Constitutiond) when the governor and the Chief Minister of a state differ on a vital issue.11. Wh.ich ?ne of the ~ollowin.g has been wr..ongly listed as judicial P.OWe:_,afhe President of India?a) he ap~nts the Chief Justice a d'p~ejJ. d~es 0frt~e SjJnreme G'ou~ ~ 1\ ~ '" It .;b) ffe ~n gra {patfl~i'I, Feptiev:e',ano.-reS'pite(0 a ersofl-awa(detl pu llshment ~ V,v ""c) he can consult the Supreme Court on any Question of law or factd) he can remove the judge of a Supreme Court on grounds of misconduct12. The President address is prepared bya) the Special Secretary of the President b) the Minister for Parliamentary Affairsc) a Cabinet Minister of the President's choice d) lhe Prime Minister and his Cabinet13. Who among the following are appointed by the President of India")1. govem!)rs of states" 2. Chief Justice and .Judges of High Courts3. Chief Justice and judges of the Supreme Court 4. The Vice-PresidentSelect the correct answer from the codes given below:a) 1 and 2 b) 1, 3 and 4 c) 1, 2 and 4 d) 1. 2, and 314. Which one of the following was elected President of India unopposed?.a) Dr Rajendra Prasad b) Dr S Radhakrishnan c) Dr Neelam Sanjiva Reddy d) K R Narayanan

16. To which of the following bills must the President accord his sanction without sending it backfor reconsideration? .a) Money Bills b) Ordinary Bills c) Bills seeking amendment to the Constitutiond) bills passed by both the houses of Parliament17. The President made a Proclamation of Emergency on grounds of internal disturbances forthe first time ina) 1962 b) 1965 c) 1975 d) none of the above

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18. Two statements, one labeled the Assertion 'A' and the other labeled the Reason 'R', are givenbelow. !:>carnine these statements carefully and decide if the Assertion 'A t and the Reason 'R' areindividually true and i f so, whether the Reason is a correct explanation of the Assertion.Assertion (A) : Equality before law is not applicable to the President Of India.Reason (R) : The President of India enjoys special privileges under the Constitution of India.

19 . When the Vice-President discharges the duties of the office of tht. President. he is entitled toa) the salary and jiflowances attached to the office of the Presidentb) the salary of Vice-President as well as President .c) an officiating allowance of Rs 5000 in addition to his own salary as Vice-Presidentd) None of the above'20. Consider the following statements with regard to the Vice-President of India ..


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1. The Vice-president is the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha. .2. The Vice-President discharges the duties of the President in case his office falls vacant due todeath

'.: 3. In the event of the death of the President, the Vice-President assumes the responsibilities of"the office c if the President for the unexpired term.. I4i Ilt~e-f. ~e~t. f the deal of the P,Jiesid~.nlthe \I;j~l-!1eii~nJi~t~ as Bresident fol' ama i~u91pe[lo@ of SIX rna", tls. . V V -V-J'V- vOf these statements . . .a) 1, 2 and 3 are correct b) 2 and 3 are correct c) 1. and 4 are correctd) 1, 2, and 4 are correct21. The vacancy in the office of the Vice-Presidenta) has to be filled within three months 'b) has to be filled within six monthsc) has to be filled within a year d) has to be filled within reasonable time, asthere is no time limit prescribed in the Constitution22. The members of the Council of Ministers area) appointed by the Prime Ministerb) appotnted by the President on the recommendation of the Parliamentc) appotnted by the President on the advice of the Prime Ministerd) appointed by the President at his discretion23. A person can be a member of the Council of Ministers without being a member of theParliament for a maximum period ofa) one y~ar b) si*,,:~onths ~24. If a vote of 'no confidence' is passed .aqainst a Minister! ! J ) he has to tender his resignation b) the whole Council of Ministers has to resign.c) the minister as well as the Prime Millisier have to tender their resiqnationd) None of the above25. Though the Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to tile Parliament the individualministers are responsible to . a) the President b) the Prime Minister c) tile Speaker d) None of the above26. The Prime Minister isa) the head of the statec) the head of the state as well as government b) the head.ct the governmentd) None of the above27. The office of thePrime Minister in Indiaa) has been created by the Constitutionc) has been created by a Parliamentary Statute b) is extra-constitutionald) is the' combination of all the above

c) appointed by the President29. Generally, the Prime Minister isa) the senior most member of the Parliament " .b) the leader of the mafority party in the t.ok Sabha'c) a close friend of the President ,. " '

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. .. .d) not a member of Parliament

30. The Prime Minister holds office ~. .... ~ c, a) for a fixed term of five years b) dlAring the pleasure of the Presidentc) as long as lie enjoys the confidence of Parliamentd) as long as he enjoys the confidence of the Council of Ministers


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31. Who enjoys the distinction of having held the office of the Prime Minister for the longestduration? .,A) Jawaharlal Nehru P ) Lal Bahadur Shastri c) Indira Gandhi d) Rajiv Gandhi

33. Which one of the following functions of the Prime Minister has been wrongly listed?a) he presides over the meeting of the Cabinetb) he prepares the agenda for the meetings of the Cabinetc) he coordinates the working of various departmentsd) he chairs the meetings of the various standing and ad hoc committees of Parliament34. The defeat of government in Rajya Sabha leads toa) its dismissal by the President b) resiqnation of the Prime Ministerc) advice by the President to the Prime Minister to relinquish office d) None of the above35. A motion of no-confidence against the Council of Ministers can be moved in the Lok Sabha ifit is supported by at leasta) 50 members b) 55 members c) 100 membersd)one-third of the total members of Lok Sabha~ . ~ .' CC '1 I\Il.t'.36. THe Prime ini e is the Chainnan ofa) the Planning Commission b) the Minorities Commissionc) the Finance Commission d) None of the above37. Consider the following statements regarding a no-confidence motion in the Parliament1, There is no mention of a no-confidence motion in the Constitution2. A period of six months must elapse between the introduction of one no-contidence motion andanother '3. At least 100 members must support a motion of no-confidence before it is introduced in theHouse4. A motion of no-confldence can be introduced in the Lok Sabha onlyOf the above statementsa) 2 and 4 a~ correctd) 1 and 4 are correct b) 1. 2. 3 and 4are correct c) 1, 2 and 3 are correct

38. The Prime Minister of India occupies a superior position than the British Prime Ministerbecausea) h i s o f fi&! hSsbeeo ~ te11 by ti\e ~~ilu'iom .. . . . C01IV\,/.b) the procedure for his recmovalis much tougher than thatof the BriH!ih Prime Minisferc) his office cannot be abolished d) he leads the largest democracy of the world39. In the event of the resignation or death of the Prime Ministera) the Council of Ministers stands automatically dissolvedb) the senior most member of the Council of Ministers automatically becomes t~e Prime Ministerc) the Lok Sabha stands automatically dissolved and fresh elections must be held within sixmonthsd) the President can take any of the above actions , .

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40:WhaUs the maximum strength of the Lok Sabha at present?a) 500 b) 545 . c) 550 .- d) 52541. How many seats have been reserved for the Union Territories in 1he Lok Sabha?a) 20 . b) 25 '. . c) 30 . d) none .

43. The President can extend the life of the Lok Sabha during the National Emergency in the firstinstance for a period of . . ,," ,a) one month 'b) three months . c) six months d) one year44. The maximum duration of the zero hour in Lok Sabha can be .a) 30 minutes b) one hour c) 'unspecified d) two hours45. Who can dissolve the Lok Sabha before the expiry of its normal term of five years?a) the Prime Minister .b) the Presidentc) the President on the recommendation of the Prime Ministerd) the President on the recommendation of the Speaker46. The Lok Sabha secretariat works under the direct supervision ofa) the Speaker b) the Minister for Parliamentary Affairs .d) none of the above . c) the President of India

4 1 * . " ffaIJ,-~n-hO~~di e~'Ssioo c a n e r :se.ia) the presldmg elficer ........ . . . .c) the Minister for Parliamentary Affairs48. The Rajya Sabha. which ~the Upper Hause of Parliament, has a maximum' strength of .. a) 250 members b) 225 members c) 330 members d) 350 members

. .49. In the Rajya Sabha, the slates nave been provided .a) equal representation .' b) representation on the basis of populationc) representation on the basis of population as well 13ssize' ."" .d) representation en thebasis.of. size50. The members of the Rajya Sabha are .elected. a) for life' b) for a term . o f six yearsd) for a term of four years.. >****.*** *****.~***.**** c) for a term of five years:. .~,t ._,r,1. (b)7. (b)'13. (d)19. (a)25. (a)31: (c)37. (a)'43. (d)"49. (b)

ANSWERS2. (a)' '. . 3. ~b) .~: (a).,f J r 1 $ c l f)AJ 9u~1q~l,4.' (c) Y'_"h r (a) 16. (a) S;'

(bb' ~.' 6. (d).' .~,. :11. (d)~ 1\12; (d~'lAA jIT..(t) .' 48. (dt vv.23. (b) 24. (b) .

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20, (d) 21. (d)26. (b) 27. (a)32. (c). ~33. '(d)'38. (a) .. -. 39. (a).'~4.,:(c), ~j, " 4S. (c) ").SO. (b) - ~' .. ,.~.:~,.

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INDIAN CONSTITUTION --- PAPER 41. What can be the maximum gap between the two sessions of Parli~1!nellt?a) three months b) four months c) si x months cI) u in e n :1 0 nl!J s2. iJ } l Ch'at~'oflt~R~BOMS - ~a) a vote only in case of a,tie b) a vote like RIlY other mern'ier of tile Rajya Sabhac) no vote because he is an ex-officio Chairman of the Housed) two votes - an ordinary vote and casting vote ..3. A Money Bill passed by the Lok Sabha can be delayed by ttl? Raya Sabt13 for a maximumperiod ofa) 14 days b) one month c) two months d) three months4. The power to control th e expenditure of the Goveuunem of lndia rests exclusively willla) the Parliament ' b) the President c) tlH~Collln:l!er and Auditor Generald) the Union Finance Minister5. A Money' Bill can originatea) in either house of Parliament b) only in the Lok SClbhad) only ina joint sitting of the two houses c) oldy in the Rajya Sabha

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12. Consider tile following statements regarding .'imitations on the authority of the IndianParliament1. Most of the important laws can be introduced in the Parliament with the prior consent of thePffis~e~ .2. Parliament has to operate within the jurisdiction earmarked by' the Constitution3 '. lihe'laws enactewby tt'ie..}.ar-liament can be dec:laJe.9;>


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d) All the committees are constituted jointed by the Chairman of the FUljya Sabha and Speaker ofthe Lok Sabha21. The term 'closure' in Parliamentary terminology impliesa) the end of session of Parliament ~) stoppage of debate on a Illationc~ en~wocee~ing:s tl) none of the abov . .~22. Assertion (A) : If the Budget presented to the Rajya Sabha is not passed within the stipulated'period, the Budget proposals are not 'affected ,Reason (R) : In financial maters the Lok Sabha is more powerful than the Rajya'Sabha .a) both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of Ab) both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of Ac) A is true but R is false d) A is false but R is true23. Which one of the following is the 'correct definition of the term 'whip'? .a) A situation 'in which all the members of a political party attend the session of Parliament butneed not participate .in the votingb) a document published by the government, containing full information on a n issue of nationalimportance, presented to the Parliamentc) state in which all the members of the political party are required to be present in the Parliamentand vote according to the institution of the party. d) none of the above _- -

25. When a bill is considered by the two houses of Parliament at a joint sitting; the decision istaken bya) simple majority b), two-thirds majo,'ity c) majority of each house separatelyd) absolute majority of total membership26. Under the new committee system, each standing committee shall comprise ofa ) 20 members of Lok Sab'ha at ' ld 10 members of Rajya Sabhab) 30 members of LokS~~ha'and 15 members of Rajya Sabhac) 25 members of Lok ~M611aand 10 members of Rajya Sabhad) 10 members of Lok Sabha and five members of Rajya Sabha27. The main advantage of the new committee system isa) the Parliament is able to examine the grants of all ministries and departments in detailb) the Parliament is able to concentrate on the examination 'of demands o f some ministriesc) the Parliament is absolved of the responsibility of examining the grants of the ministries anddepartments (d) none of the above .28, Ur;Uf1eJj~-,new C@rni


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a} Public Accounts Committeec} Business Advisory Committee h) Estimates COlTlmitteed) Committee 011 Public Undertakinqs

32. The Supreme court consists of a Chief Justice '(lllda) Seven judges b) nine judges c) 11 jUdges < . I ) 2~ judges33. The Constitution has tried to ensure the independence of judges o r the Supreme Court" bya) charging their salaries and allowances o n the Consolidated Fund o r India 'b) making removal of judges quite difficultc) debarring judges from carrying on practice belore (lilY court in lndi,i after retirementd) art tnese provisions34. The salaries of the judges of the Supreme Court are charged on the Consolidated Fund ofIndia to ensure thata) they dispense justice impartially b) they gel their sataries regularlyc) the Parliament does not reduce their salaries due to political considerationsd} none of the above .35 ..The. judges of the Supreme Courl, after ~e~ireJllent, ar.e not I l l ' ; : . itted.to .carry on practicebero! A.' A 'r:f) A~ . A . , . J _ J't .,. /) ..n ./l' ~A.A Ja ) the$upr;ei'fle C_0u r t " l"...' 1 ' i ' Y ) the Hlgh 'ColJ i is ' " ""'te'}\t ie diS rr t an1 . t ; "css lo .ne -Ot t ' r t sV vV'd) any of the above .36. Which of the following jurisdictions or the Supreme Court of India nas been wrongly listed?a) Original Jurisdiction b) Appellate Jill iSdictiO~lc) Advisory Jurisdiction d) ,none of the above37. The judges of the Supreme Court,a) cannot be removed from office during their tenureb) can be removed from office by the President at his discretion -c) can be removed by the President Oil the recommendatiori of the Parliamentd) can be removed by the' President on tne'recornrnendatlon of the Council of Ministers38. The Supreme Court of lndiais a COWlof record, which implies I ( t i l ' ja) it has to keep a record of all its decisions . '. Ib) all the decisions have evidentiary value and cannot he questions in any courtc>,it has the power to punish for its contempt (d) both (~) and (c)39. The Supreme Court tenders advice to the President on a matter 0: law or fact. ..a) ' 0 9 its Ow t:: e b) flllly"i'f,{ e 'se,~ks'7t1ch~. e . I"~ A ,,~ " "c) only if me matter relates o( ulld?rlfer.ltal 'Rights ~f citizens ~ V" Vd) only\iMhe issue poses, a threat to the. unity and intngrity of the COU'~I_I)'

. . .,' ("40. The\ advice of the Supreme Court isa) binding on the President b) not binding on the Presidedc) binding on the President i f it is tendered unanimouslyd) binding in certain cases and not binding in othercases

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42. In India, power of judicial review is restricted beC;IIIS(~a) the Executive is supreme I) the t.eqislature is supremec) the Constitution is supreme (1) the jlJdgcs are tr(lll:>fembic43. The Supreme Court of India enjoys tile pOWN of .ilHliciai review '1J1:icllimplh!~; ttl


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- - -1. Which article of the.Constitution perruits IIlP Sliplerne Court to I(~view its own judgement oro~e~ .

a) Article 130 b) Article 137 c) Article 1313 d) Article 1392. Assertion (A) : The Supreme Courl of India enjoys lite power of JlI'.iici


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10. Which of the following judicial powers of the' Governor has been \Hongly listed?a) he is consulted by the President while appointing judges of the High Court or the Stateb) he c a n remit, or suspend a sentence .c) he can grant pardon i~ case of death sentences d) none of the above11. The gave mar of which of the following states has been vested with special powers regardingScheduled Tr;ibes~" ,_. . i " " 1 s J"\ AI. _, J 1 . , . ~ I'. ~ A.AI ,;a) Blt;ia~ b) ~runactial4>.,adeSh""'V V Vc') Assam ij) MatfhyafPradesh""V V VV12. Given below are two statements, one labeled as Assertion (A) and the other labeled asReason(R) .Assertion (A) : The Constitution of India Provides for4lhe appointment of a Governor for a stalefor a period of five years.Reason (R) : The governor holds office during the pleasure of the President.In the context of the above two statements, which one of the following is correct?a) both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of Ab) both A and R arc true but Ris not a correct explanation of Ac) A is true but R is false d) A is false but R is true13. Which of the following powers is available to the President but not to the Governor of a state?1. power to grant pardon in case of death sentence 2. diplomatic powers .3. power to veto the bills passed by the state legislature .4~power to declare emergency

. .14. Who among the following enjoys the distinction of serving as the Chief Minister of a state inIndia for the longest period? .a) SO Jatti b) Jyoti Basu c) Sharad Pawar d) Bhajan Lal15. The chairman of the legislative council-isa) appointed by the governor b) elected by the members of legislative councilc) an ex-officio presiding officer d) appointed by the speaker of legislative assembly16. Which. of the following states/union territories have a common High Court?a) Uttar Pradesh and Bihar b) Punjab and Jammu and Kashmirc) Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh d) Assam and Bengal17. The Chief Justice and other judges of the High Court retire at the age ofa) 60 years b) 62 years c) 65 years d) 70 years

19. The High Courts are empowered to issue writs for the enforcement of Fundamental Rightsunder .a) Article 225 b) Article 226 c) Article ?27 I d) Article 22820. the Constitution of India describes India asa), a Union of States b) a Federation c) a.Confederation d) a Quasi-Federal21. The Union Government has exclusive powers on subjects ina) the union list b) the concurrent list c) stale list d) both (a) and (b)


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22. The union list contains:a) 66 items b) 97 items c) 4 7 items d) 99 items23. The state list containsa) 61 items b) 66 items c) 4 _ 7 items d) 99 items'

25. A law passed by a state on a concurrent subjects gets precedence over the law of the centerajIf it was passed earlier than the central lawb) if it was passed by the state legislature and approved by the President before enactment of thecentral law .c) if the Supreme Court so decides d) i f the ma~ority 'of state legislatures so decide26. The Parliament can legislate on any subject in the state list .a) if the Rajya Sabha declares by a two-third majority resolution that it is expedient to do so innational interest .b) for the implementation of International treaties or agreements-c) if two or more states make a request to parliament to do so d) in all the above cases

28.-A new state can be create' in Indiaa) by a simple majority of Parliament '.b) by a simple majority of Parliament and approval of majority of the statesIc) b~ a two~thirds majority in Parliament -, d) by two-thirds majority in each house of Parliament and approval by a majority of states .29. Which o f - the following is a feature common to both the India Federation and the AmericanFederation? '. '. .-' _.' 1_ ,- a) a single citizenship b) three lists of powers in theConstitutionc)"Dual judiciary d) a Supreme Court to interpret the Constitution

. '.. 30. Which of-the following subjects was transferred by the 61st amendment of 1989 from the statelist to the concurrent list? -Ia) Health b) Education . c) Irrigation d) all the above'e) None of the above ~,31. The Ceniral Government derives maximum reve;~~!~m&, ., /, d~,No ' ..a) i comet7VW':b~ cr~n~,sYl\lV'32, The entire country has been divided intoa) three Zonal Councils b) four Zonal Councils c) five Zonal Councils d) six Zonal Councils. .33. The main objective of the Zonal Councils is to ensurea) greater cooperation amongst states in the field of planning and other matters of national.'importance . ", . .' . .b) that the law passed by variousstates do not conmct V/ith 'each 'other ..c) better utilization of the limit~d resources o f the stales .. ~. '__. d) all the above 1.'1

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34. Who is the ex-officio Chairman of a Zonal Council?a} the chief minister of the state where the Zonal Council meets .b) the governor of the state where the Zonal Council meetsc) the Union Minister associated with the Zonal Council el ) ('I'HI,! of tiH)S(!35. Zo~al COUIl?iIS~re Q ' .. ,. J. , , /1. I ~ ~ ./"t-f'"11 ' "a) ad'\llo~tJoitJle,'VV.b~ att~lIllstatlV~hQ(h.eSEfltlOI}.SmltnltVe()"~P~I,~f'illil.I'('r1i~f~l~l"elieles36, Which of the following cuticles deals wilh IIIe


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46. The Constitution secures the independence of the Comptroller a lE; Auditor General bya) providing that his salary and service conditions strallnot he chanqod to his disadvantageb) by giving the CAG complete control over his administrative staff. c) making the removal of CAG very difficult . d) all the above

48. The Attorney General of India isa) the highest legal officer of the Union Governmentb) the highest financial officer of the Union Governmentc) the highest financial as well as legal officer of the Union Government d) None of tile above49. The Attorney General of India is appointed bya) the Chief Justice of India. b) the President on the advice of the Chief .Justice of Indi.ac) the President d) th~ Parliament .50. The Attorney General of India holds officea) for life b) for a fixed term of six years c) r,luring the pleasure of the Presidentd) as long as he enjoys the confidence of the Parliamont;

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ANSWERS--- 51. (b) - 2. (c) 3. (b) 4. (b). q . (I)7. (b) 8. (d) 9. (e) 10. (c) 11. \11) 13. (d) 14. (b) 15.. (b) 16. (c) 17. ( I 19. (b) 20. (a) 21. (a) 22. (.. ""'''~+.IrA'''f>:t-*It#-' ; ' f>< 1ir*ld.**'Ltlr1tJ. A:'r+:': .lrr.".t~**/dddl(


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INDIAN CONSTITUTION-PAPER 6

1 Wh'ch Qf thf]f. oll.oWingout.jeS/runetiO~J ~~sj,I}E~nt~s~gJle~Jtc?;l~e1ttoj'l~Y...G~Qe~fI1q!J~iA? .;a) 0conlrotstat~accoul'lt ~nd~xpetl1tlture"_"v V ~~. ~ V'" vb) to render legal advice to the Central Governmentc) to arbitrate in disputes between the Centre and the states d) both (b) and (c)2. Who of the following acts as the chief legal advisor to the Government of India?a) the Solicitor General, of India b) the Chief Justice of Indiac) the Attorney General of India d) the Union Law Minister3. The Election Commission enjoysa) a constitutional basis b) a statutory basisc) neither constitutional nor statutory basisd) a legal basis only because it has been created by Ihe Parliament4. Who is responsible for keeping the voters list up to date at all times?a) the President b) the Election Commission c) the Union Home Ministryd) all the above

6. The Finance Commission consists of a chairman and 'a) 'four other members b) five other members c) seven other membersd) such other members arrnay be decided by the President from time to time7. How many Finance Commissions have been appointed by the President so far?a) 10 h) 12 c) 11 d) 15. 8. The qualifications for the chairman and other members of the Finance Commissiona) have been laid down in the Constitutionb) have been prescribed by the Parliament through an Act passed in 1950c) are prescribed by the Parliament through an Act passed in 1950d) are prescribed by the President in consultation with the Chief Justice of India9. The term of office, salaries and allowances of the chairman and other members of the FinanceCommission are determined bya) the President b) the parliament c) the Unlon Finance Minister d) the Union Cabinet. 10. he recom en(j:~'~Ance Commission are _,LI.......co-vvva ) bindirig o n the President b) not binding on the Presidentc) generally accepted as a.matter of conventiond) accepted o r rejected by the government according to it s convenience11. The Constitution seeks to protect and promote. the' interests of the ScheduledCastes/Scheduled Tribes by reserving seats for them ina) public services b) defence services .c) legislatures d) (a) and (c)12. The reservation for members of Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes has been extended upto 'a) 1990 b) 2000 c) 1999 d) 2010


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13. The concept of 'creamy layer', propounded by the Supreme Court with regard to reservations.refers to . .a) non-resident Indians . b) defence service personnelc) other backward classes (OBCs) . d) economically better-off people

15. The Minorities Commlssionforprotection of the minorities was first set upina) 1956 b) 1979 . . c) 198:4 d) 199216. The Minorities Commission was given statutory status ina) 1989 b) 1990 . c) 1991 d) ..199217. Which of the following functions of the Minorities Commission has been wrongly listed?a) it can make recommendations for effectiye implementation and enforcement of safeguards andlaws for minorities .b) it undertakes review of the implementation of policies formulated by the Union and Stategovernments with regard to minorities.. . . t. .. ..c) it can look into specific complaints regarding deprivation of rights andsafequardsof minoritiesd) none o r the above ' , 18. The Mandai Corn mission for backward class.es ;g~~et ~p i : _ I ".. .a~199~'W'\Jtf9~~~~;~ ChtIvv

... 19. The Tamil Nadu Reservation Act, which provides for 69 per cent reservation in the jobs andeducational institutions in the state, was placed in the Ninth Schedule bya) the'74th Amendment b) 75th Amendment c) 70'h Amendment - d) none of the above20. Assertion (A) : The. word 'minority' is riot defined in the Constitution of India ..Reason : The Minorities Commission is not a constitutional :body.a) both A and R are true and R is the-correct explanation of Ab) both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A .c) A is true but R is false d) A is false but R is true

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21. The regional languages recognized by the Constitution have beenusted ina) the IV Sche9ule b) the VI Schedule c) the VII'Scheciule . d) the VIII Schedule .22; Though Hindi is the official -lanquaqe of India,.'EngJish has been-permitted to continue f~ official purpose' .a) till 1999 b) tiH-2000 c) ,till 2010 .d)Jor an indefinite period26. trtm:ugn or:igi2al 'ji h ~ U 2 .efilf pilglis.ft/t? f~iCi~~Uq,;~se wa~ ~~r~i'u~" for a:p~fi~a~fI1~y~rsfrom>(he commencerTfent - a t tHe Gonstltutron, Its use' t>eyon{:l ths penoa was r'permltted througn .a) an amendment in the .Coristitutlon b) an Act of Parliament c) an Ordinance of the Presidentd) a judgment of the Supreme Court . 24. W'ith the addition pf three new regional languages 10 the Eighth Schedule in 1992. the totalnumber of regional languages has risen to . /'~) 18 b) 17 . c) 20. d)19 , '.25. whfch o f the following languages are in the VIII scneoureottne Indian Constitution but arenot official Ianquaqes in any state?' . -1. Sindhi 2. Sanskrit 3.!Kashmiri ... " - 4. Urdu . ,


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a) 1,2 and 3 b) 2,3 and 4 e) 1 . / . nll(1 1 1 d) ~l l l of 1 I1em26. Which of the followi'1g states has a separate Coustitutiou?a) Jammu and Kashmir b) Nagaland c) West Belly:]1 d) (a) and (I)

28. Special status was accorded to Jammu and Kashmir in terms ofa) an assurance given to the state government at the lime of its accessionb) Indian Independence Act 1947 'c) the ceasefire agreement concluded with Pakistan ill ,19413 d) all the above29. The President can make a proclamation of emergency in the StalE~of Jammu and Kashmira) with prior consent of the Parliament b) with the concurrence of 'he Chief Justice of Indiac) with the concurrence of the state legislature d) with the concurrence of the slate governor30. The Parliament can make laws with respect to Jammu and I


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Reason (R) : The Indian constitution allows parties to be formed on "the basis of region, .religionand caste .a) both A .and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A . 'b) both A and R are true .but R is not a correct explanation of Ac) A is true but~ is false . d) A is false but R ~ t~ " __ . .37. ot5e~le;a~~ na pa,y,it'~Clstsecur a~~~.a} 10 per cent of tile valid votes in four or more states,b) four per cent of the valid votes' in four or more statesc) 15 per cent of the valid votes-in any two statesd) 25 pe.r cent of the valid votes in anyone state38. Panchayati Raj isa) an administrative structure b) a financial structure c) a physical structured} a combination of all39. The Panchayati Raj was introduced in the country ina) 1952 b) 1957 C)'1959 d) 1961'. "

40. Which was the first state where Panchayati Raj was introduced?a) Gujarat b) Rajasthan c) Bihar d) A~dhra Pradesh41. Panchayati Raj is based on the ideology of .a) democratic decentratization ,b) community cooperation and development .t) pe~I~~paaiQiR~io.tiniQo,vem'l$r:i .' '. ..t"1 j ;"I' .J\ ..I'\-fAA d) culliv-ation o f ~Iitfbatawarenets among the rural masses~ ~ V vv42. One of the main advantages of Panchayati Raj is thata) it gives a sense of political awareness to the rural massesb) it gives a parallel government to the- rural areas c) it serves the rural people welld) it increases employment in rural areas.43. Which of the following states has not introduced Panchayati Raj so fat?a).Kerala b) Assam . c) West Bengal d) Nagaland44. Assertion (A) : Panchaya"ti Raj institutions were set upto decentralize planning to village level.Reason (R) : Villagepanchayats are in a better position to have a proper appreciation of theirdevelopment needs. .a) both A and R are true and R.is the correct explanation of A' .b} both A andR are true but R is not a correct explanation of Ac) A is true but R is false d) A is false but R is true'

46. 'Which of the following features of Panchayati Raj, envisaqed under 'the 73rd Amendment ofthe Constitution, hasbeen wrongly listed? '. .'. .a). the elections to the Panchayats will be held 'by the state Election Commissiohb} there is mandatory reservation of seats for weaker sections and"N!,omen .c) the panchayats shall have a fixed term of five years and, if dissolved before the ~xpiry of this.term.jne elections must be held within six months- _ . - \.. =d) none-of the above .47. Who among the following initiated the Community De"eloP.J!T}el1t'f?r~ramme?a) Balwant Rao Mehta' b) K MMunshi . c) Ashok Mehta";:~_;.J-"';L~~S)S ::0),. _

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48. The most important feature in the Community Development Proq.arnme isa) prevention of migration of rural people to urban areas b) people's participationc) provision of relief during natural calamities d) collection of land revenue by the local people49. The Panchayati Raj system has been established in ~a) all the states of Wdia f) b) all the staJes al c 1 uniol'1territ~es of I~~ia l'..;""t-tc) ~II tl;je st


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INDIAN CONSTITUTION--PAP.ER VII

2. The Eighth Schedule of the Constitution containsa) list of religions found in India . b)' fundamental duties of lndian citizensc) list of 18 regional tanguages d) 110neof the above3. Which of the following amendments added the Tenth Schedule to the Constitution?a) 48th Amendment b) 52f\( ' Amendment c) 5-1"1AIllI~ndlllent d) none of the above4. The Tenth Schedule containsa) details regarding the territories of the newly created. state of Mizorarn and special provisionwith regard to that stateb) provisions regarding disqualifications on grounds 011 defectionc) terms and conditions of the associate status of Sikkim d) none of the above

6. The Eleventh Schedule of the Constitution containsa) list of laws, which cannot be' challenged before the COIJltsb) list of subjects on which the Punchayats enjoy administrative controlc) list of subjects on which the municipalities enjoy administrative controld) subjects allotted to the state goverlllTlents7. The Planning Commission was set up ina) a constitutional body b) an independent ~"HIdautonomous bodyc) statutory body d) a non-statutcry body8. The term 'fourth estate' refers toa) backward classes residing in a stale b).Parliament9. Who among the following is regarded as the First Law Officer o r tileGovernment of India?'a) Chief Justice of India b) Union Law Minister c) Attorney GenerClI of Indiad) soucnor General of India' .' ../.....10.Ah1Ch Of'tfie\~oC;g hcasn0t~Md~11SJit(f;i6n~ c.o-tI'VV'a) Election Commission b) Finance Commission c) Public Service cornmlsslond) Planning Cornrnlssion11. The Dinesh Goswarn! Committee recommendeda) government funding of parliamentary elections.b) constitution of state level election CommiSsionsc) list system of election forLok sebhad) a ban on contest for parliamentaiy e.lections by independent candidates

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12.Which of the following offices has not been provided by the Constitution?a) Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha b) Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabhac) Oeputy Speaker of Legislative Assembly d) Deputy Prime Minister13. Nyaya Panchayats are expected to ~.a),encour:ag~s'etU~men .~a~~~r ug~l'SlJ,alion . ~b) tr y cases Involvmg' pet ty e!vll SUitS and minor offences' ".c) deal with all types of criminal cases at the village level c , I ) do a U the above things14. Public Interest Litigation can be resorted to in case of injury due to .a) breach of any public duty b) violation of the law c ) violation of a constitutional provisiond) all the above15. Sometime back the Union Cabinet made recommendation for imposition of Presidential rule ina state, but the President returned the same to the Council of Ministers for reconsideration. Thishappened in the case of . .a) Uttar Pradesh b) Bihar c) Andhra Pradesh d) both (a) and (b)16. The authoritative version of the Constitution in Hindi was provided by.a) 24th Amendment b) the 58th Arriendment c) 62nd Amendment d) none' of the above'17. Match List I and List" and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the listsList I (Functionaries) List" II (Oaths or Affirmation)A President of IndJa . 1. Secrecx of Jnfonnati'onW ~i.ld~es . tti~~~w:eme C~~2V~att.pf,yl disC~ e'dgi~ ~C Kliembers of Parliament 3. Faith and allegiance to the Constitution of IndiaD Ministers for the Union . 4. Upholding the Constitution and the law

Codesa )b). c)d)

A3434

B4343

C1221

D2112

. 18. Which official has the right to take part in the proceedings of the Parliament without being amember?a) The Election Commissionerc) The Comptroller and Auditor General of India . b) TheVice-President .d) The Attorney General of India

Codesa)b)c)d)

A1123

B2311 .

C3232


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20. Article 254 of the Constitution deals witha) the power of Parliament to increase the number of judges.b) concurrent power of the Union and states to legislate on-matters enumerated in List III.c) dominance of Union iaws over state Iaws in case of any .conflict between the two' .d) exclusive power of the Union Government to make laws on any matter not enumerated in theconP:'rrent or :s~~te lists, . .~.--.~1 . The National Integration Council IS chaired by .a) the President b ) the Prime Minister c) the Home Ministerd) Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission,22. Which orthe.following Indian states has the lowest population denSity?a) Sikkim b) HlrnachalPradesn . c) Arunachal Pradesh d) Rajasthan23. Wfiich of the following states of the Indian Union is the largest 'in terms of area?a),Uttar Pradesh b) B.ihar c) Jammu and Kashmir d) Madhya Pradesh24. Which of the following states of the Indian Union has two capitals?'a) Himach.al Pradesh b) Jammu and Kashmir c) Bihar d) both (a) and (b)-.25. The Swaran 'Singh Committee considered the question ofa) grant of greater autonomy to Punjab on the model of Jammu and Kashmirb) suitability of presidential form of govemment for India , .c) precedence of Directive Principles o~er Fundamental Rights. d) administrative reforms. 2 6 . 'P . J . mem~ of 'Jijallil&~ca. b disc(y'ali led'Q,n gHlUIj1S e~ e f e C 1 i J ~ C , . . . o - v v t . , .1. if he voluntarily reSigns from membership ofthe party on wfiose ticket he contested tne election2. if he votes or abstains from voting contrary to' directions issued by' the political r~rtywithoutprior permission . . . . . .3. If he takes a stand contrary to the stand of the party ... 4. If the joins a political party other than the one on whose ticket the contested the election andgot elected . . a) 2, 3 and '4 b) 1,2 and 4 c) 1, 2 and 3 _d) 1 , 3 and 427. ,Assertion (A ) : The state of Jammu and Kashmir has a special statusReason (R) : It was 'accorded by the Indian Independence Act, 1947a) both A and Rare .true and R is the correct explanation of A .'b) both A and R are true but Ris not a correct exptanatlonof Ac)A is true but R is false d) A is false but R is true

30. The Lok Sabha is superior to the Rajya Sabha because .a) it is a directly elected house b) the Council of Ministers is accountable to it c) it controls the budget d) of all the above reasons


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31. In the Keshavananda Bharati case the Supreme Courta) deprived the Parliament of its right to amend the Fundamental Riglltsb) restored to the Parliament the right to amend the Fundamental Rights as it pleasedc) upheld the right of Parliament to amend any part of the Constitution (including Part III dealingwith Fundamental Rights) except the basic structure of the Constitutiond~e .. C01IVV32. In which of the following cases did the Supreme Court hold that a Conslituent Assembly beconvened to amend the Fundamental Rights?a) Golak'Nalh case b) Minerva Mills case c) Keshavananda Bharti cased) none of the above33. The National Security Council formed in October 1998 is headed bya) the Prtme Minister b) the Union Defence Minister c) the Union Home Ministerd) the Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission34. The Chief Justice of India can recommend names for appointment as judges o f State HighCourt,a) in'his discretion . b) in consultation with two senior-most judges of Supreme Courtc) in consultation with four senior-most judges of Supreme Courtd) in consultation with any two judges of Supreme Court

36. Bal Thackray, Shiv Sena Supremo, was disenfranchised by the Election Commission ongrounds of inciting hatred among communities during the election for a period ofa) five years b) six years c) four years d) three years37 . The principles conceminq the provisions of the grant-in-aid to the States out of theConsolidated Fund of India are recommended by the .a) Finance Commission b) Planning Commission c) National Development Councild) Administrative Reforms Commission38. The highest body which approves the Five-Year Plan in India is thea) Parliament b) Planning Commission c) National Development Councild) Union Cabinet39. Wh.ieh. 0 ., ne of the fOI~OWing.mendment places a IJ . a~non floor crossing by a fT:Cemberelectedon ~~~ r tY : ticket to a eglj)law~e? ~. . ~a) 5" ~'Amenetment Act bfS2 (j :A:menchnent Act c) 5811 mefl(1ment Act ( 1 ) 61 sl }l;mendment Act40. Consider the following statements about the Attorney General of India.1, He is appointed by the President of India2. He must possess' the qualifications required for a judge of the Supreme Court3. He must be a member of either houses of the Parliament4. He can be removed from office through impeachment by ParliamentOf the above statementsa) 1 and 2 are correct b) 1 and 3 are correct c) 2. 3 and 4 are correct d) 1 and 4 are correct


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41. If the Speaker asks a member of the House to stop speakinq and lot another member speak,the phenomenon is known asa) regulation of. proceedings . b) yielding the rioor c) tuterpellationd) maintenance of decorum42. How many. High Courts are ther.e in India at pres~~llt~ ., ."., I " ~ . -a~fV1lV'"'t)~9. ~~dllf2~ ~43. Match the followingA. Inter-state CouncilB. Finance CommissionC. Administrative TribunalsD. Union Public Service Commission

.1.Article 3152. Article 280.3 . Article 2634. Artic!e 323{A)

ABC Da) 1 2 4 3~. 3 2 1 4c) 2 4 3 1d) 3 2 4 144. Tile writ of Mandamus is issued by a superior COLIna. to command a person or public authority to do something in the nature of public duty.b. to produce an illegally detained peiSon before a co urt withiri Zd hours. .c. to command a person or public authority to stop proceeding in a case in nationalinterest.d. 'o~e.o' t ~es&A,J: ~45. The writ of Certiorari is issued by a superior courta . to an inferior court to' stop further proceedings ii1a particular case ..b. to an inferior court to transfer the record of proceedings in, . . case for it s review.'c. t o an officer to show his right to hold a particular office ... d. none of these.46. Wltich of the following writs literally means 'you may have the body'?a. HabeasCorpus b. Mandamus c. Quo Warranto c. Certiorari .

.47. Fundamental Duties of the Indian citizens werea. enshrined in the original constitution b. added to the Const i tu t ion by the 42ndamendment.c. added to the Constitution by the 4 4 1 h amendment. d. none of these.4 8 . . ' The Directive Principles of State Policy arc contained ina. Part III of the Constitutionb. Part IV of the Constitutionc. Schedule VII of the Constitution d. none of these.49 .

The Directive Principles area. positive instructions to the government to work for t he attainment of set objectives.b. negative injunctions to the government to refrain from encroaching on the freedom ofthe people. . .c. directives to the state to enhance the international prestige of the country.d. none of these. .

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ANSWERS1. '(b)7. (d)13. (b).V i~'(d~25. (IJ)31. (c)37. (a)43. (d)49.@

2. (c)8. (d). 1 1 4 . (d)

'l9;- ( E j2 6 , (lj)32. (a)38. (d)44. (a)50.(a)

5.. (a) 6. (b)11. (a) 12. (d) ...H. (b) 18. (d)- ~ - ;~ : .a ~ ~ ~ :~~~N35, (d) 36, (b)41. (b) 42. (d)47.(b) 48, (b)

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