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Indian Polity Model Test 16 in English
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Question 1 |
Which part of the emergency provisions is NOT at all promulgated?
356 | |
358 | |
360 | |
359 |
Question 2 |
Universal declaration of Human Rights was released on
6th December 1948 | |
6th December 1949 | |
10th December 1949 | |
10th December 1948 |
Question 3 |
Which article of the Indian constitution justifies the importance of the Ninth Schedule?
Article 31 – B | |
Article 31-C | |
Article 31-D | |
Article 33 |
Question 4 |
Which article deals with the duties and powers of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India?
Article 147 | |
Article 149 | |
Article 151 | |
Article 153 |
Question 5 |
In 1991, the first country to introduce citizen charter was
Belgium | |
India | |
England | |
Norway |
Question 6 |
The Union Territory of Delhi became known as National Capital Territory of Delhi since 1991 after this amendment
89th | |
81st | |
74th | |
69th |
Question 7 |
Raja Sabha members are elected by
Directly by People | |
By members of State Legislatures | |
Local Government Institutions | |
Only by State upper houses |
Question 8 |
The 55th Constitutional Amendment Act 1986 provided for the establishment of the state of
Goa | |
Sikkim | |
Arunachal Pradesh | |
Pondicherry |
Question 9 |
Service taxes are imposed by
Government of India | |
State Governments | |
Urban Local Bodies | |
Village Panchayat |
Question 10 |
When Andhra was formed on 1, October 1953 on the linguistic basis, the capital was
Vijayawada | |
Kumool | |
Hyderabad | |
Gundur |
Question 11 |
What does Article 340 of the constitution deal with?
Backward class commission | |
National commission for scheduled castes | |
National commission for scheduled tribes | |
Women’s commission |
Question 12 |
Which Article of the constitution provides the special provision to the state of Assam?
Article 371-B | |
Article 371-D | |
V Article 371- D | |
Article 371-E |
Question 13 |
Which Article deals with the Administrative Tribunals?
Article 300-A | |
Article 312-A | |
Article 323- A | |
Article 323-B |
Question 14 |
Union Cabinet on January 20, 2014 accorded the minority status to which community?
Jains | |
Sikhs | |
Parsis | |
Buddhists |
Question 15 |
Find the odd one out.
- Equality before law means
Absence of special privileges in favour of any individual | |
Subjection of all classes to ordinary law | |
Trial of officials and private citizens by the same courts | |
Higher officials and higher caste citizens are tried by special court |
Question 16 |
Division of power between Centre and States is included in which schedule?
5th Schedule | |
7th Schedule | |
8th Schedule | |
10th Schedule |
Question 17 |
The Electoral process in India consists of primarily
Delimitation of Constituencies | |
Preparation of electoral polls | |
Notification of elections | |
All of these |
Question 18 |
Which among the following was the first State to make the compulsory use of voter’s identification cards?
Tamil Nadu | |
Andhra | |
Gujarat | |
Haryana |
Question 19 |
Consider the following and choose correct matching?
- Equal Representation in the upper House - USA
- Right to secede from Union - USSR
- Centre can alter the State boundaries without the consent of that State - India
- Dual Citizenship - China
All are correct | |
I,II and III | |
II and III | |
I, III and IV |
Question 20 |
Which part of the Indian Constitution deals with elections?
Part XI | |
Part XV | |
Part XVIII | |
Part IV |
Question 21 |
The doctrine of ‘Rule of Law’ was enunciated by
David Easton | |
Dicey | |
Mortan Kaplan | |
Morgenthau |
Question 22 |
- Assertion(A): Fundamental rights are absolute in nature.
- Reason(R): Fundamental rights are valid with certain restriction which have been provided by the Constitution itself.
Both A and R are correct and R explains A. | |
Both A and R are correct but R does not explain A | |
A is correct but R is incorrect | |
A is incorrect but R is correct |
Question 23 |
Consider the following statements:
- The constitution a High Court for each state of the Indian Union.
- The High Court is at the apex of the judicial organization of the State.
(I) is true and (II) is false | |
Both (I) and (II) are true | |
Both (I) and (II) are false | |
(I) is false and (II) is true |
Question 24 |
Which of the following statements about Administrative tribunals is/are true?
- The Administrative Tribunal act came into effect in 1985.
- Central Administrative Tribunal (CAT) was set up at New Delhi.
- The CAT provides speedy justice to Central Government employees.
(I) and (II) are true | |
(I) and (III) are true | |
(I),(II) and (III) are true | |
(I) only true |
Question 25 |
Which Article specifies Hindi as the official language of the Union?
Article 346 | |
Article 345 | |
Article 343 | |
Article 347 |
Question 26 |
Under which case did the Supreme Court of India hold that the preamble is a part of the Constitution?
Golaknath case | |
Minerva mills case | |
Kesavananda Bharathi case | |
Subharao case |
Question 27 |
When was the Preamble of Indian Constitution adopted?
13 December 1946 | |
22 January 1947 | |
26 November 1949 | |
30 January 1950 |
Question 28 |
Which of the following is correctly matched?
- Financial Emergency - Art 366
- Emergency due to war - Art 352
- Failure of Constitutional Machinery of the States - Art 360
- Failure due to armed rebellion - Art 356
I | |
II | |
III | |
IV |
Question 29 |
Match the following states and their years of coming into being as states.
- State Year
- HimachalPradesh 1. 1971
- Manipur 2. 1960
- Kerala 3. 1970
- Maharastra 4. 1956
1 2 3 4 | |
3 1 4 2 | |
4 1 2 3 | |
3 2 4 1 |
Question 30 |
Judicial Activism refers to
Expansion of jurisdiction of courts | |
Loss of Jurisdiction of courts | |
Activity of judges | |
Orders issued by the courts |
Question 31 |
PIL is the litigation undertaken for the purpose of redressing.
- Public injury
- Enforcing public duty
- Protecting social rights
- Vindicating public interest
Only (1) and (2) are true | |
Only (2) and (3) are true | |
(1), (2) and (3) only are true | |
(1), (2), (3) and (4) are true |
Question 32 |
- Assertion(A): The phrase ‘equal protection of laws’ is a positive concept.
- Reason (R): The Phrase ‘equality before law’ is a negative concept.
Both A and R are correct and R explains A. | |
Both A and R are correct but R does not explain A | |
A is correct but R is incorrect | |
A is incorrect but R is correct |
Question 33 |
Match the following and select the correct options from the codes given below:
- Sources Features borrowed by Indian Constitutions
- British Constitution 1. Directive principles of State policy
- American Constitution 2. Federalism
- Irish Constitution 3. Fundamental Rights
- Canadian Constitution 4. Cabinet system
4 2 3 4 | |
1 4 3 2 | |
4 3 1 2 | |
4 3 2 1 |
Question 34 |
The Commission on Centre-State relation is known as
Sarkaria Commission | |
Bhagawati Commission | |
Shah Commission | |
Mandal Commission |
Question 35 |
The Chief Election Commissioner of India is :
Elected by Parliament | |
Appointed by the President | |
Appointed by the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs | |
Nominated by the Prime Minister |
Question 36 |
Match the schedules with the subject they deal with
- Schedule Subject
- Eighth 1. Municipalities
- Tenth 2. Panchayati Raj
- Eleventh 3. Languages
- Twelfth 4. Anti-defection law
3 4 2 1 | |
3 4 1 2 | |
3 1 2 4 | |
3 2 1 4 |
Question 37 |
Which section of the representation of People Act had declared as unconstitutional by the Supreme Court in 2013?
Section 8(4) | |
Section 9(4) | |
Section 4(8) | |
Section 4(4) |
Question 38 |
Arrange in sequential order:
- Government
- Territory
- Sovereignty
- Population
2,4,3,1 | |
4,2,1,3 | |
4,1,2,3 | |
3,2,1,4 |
Question 39 |
The first session the constituent assembly was presided over by
Dr. Rajendra Prasad | |
Dr. Sachithanantha Singa | |
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar | |
Jawaharlal Nehru |
Question 40 |
In which assembly election to consistuency in Tamil Nadu voters used NOTA option in EVM’sfor the first time?
Tirumangalam | |
Yercaud | |
Pennagaram | |
Nilakottai |
Question 41 |
Which article of the Indian Constitution deals with the abolition of untouchability?
Article 16 | |
Article 16(ii) | |
Article 17 | |
Article 17(ii) |
Question 42 |
A President’s rule can be imposed in a state under the provision of:
- Art 356
- Art 360
- Art 352
- Art 365
Only (I) | |
(I), (III) | |
(I), (IV) | |
(I), (II) |
Question 43 |
Islamic Jurisprudence id derived mainly from
Uniform civil code | |
Quran and Sunnah | |
Baghdad Laws | |
None of these |
Question 44 |
In 1974 D.S.Kothari Committee was appointed to deal with
Centre-states relations | |
Enhance primary Education | |
The recruitment and selection methods of UPSC | |
Administrative performs in Maharastra |
Question 45 |
Which of the following articles related to Jammu and Kashmir?
- Article 352
- Article 356
- Article 360
- Article 370
I and II | |
II only | |
II and III | |
IV only |
Question 46 |
Indian citizenship is:
- Single citizenship
- Dual citizenship
- Plural citizenship
I and II | |
I only | |
II only | |
III only |
Question 47 |
Parliament provided pension to members of both houses in the year
1956 | |
1966 | |
1976 | |
1986 |
Question 48 |
Who is called as the father of local self government?
Lord Mayo | |
Lord Curzon | |
Lord Rippon | |
Lord Wellington |
Question 49 |
The Constitution of India is:
- Rigid
- Very rigid
- Flexible
- Partly rigid and partly flexible
I only | |
III only | |
IV only | |
I,II and III |
Question 50 |
Which one of the following statement is NOT correct?
Article 215 defines a ‘High Court’ | |
A High Court may have jurisdiction over more than one state | |
All the High Courts are enjoying equal status | |
Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry have separate High Courts |
Question 51 |
Which one of the following is NOT an essential features of Federalism?
Dual Governments | |
Distribution of Power | |
Supermacy of the Constitution | |
Single Citizenship |
Question 52 |
Point out the wrong statement in the following regarding Election Commission.
The Chief Election Commission cannot be resolved by the Parliament | |
Election Commission allots symbols to the political parties and the candidates | |
Regional Election Commissioners are appointed by the President of India | |
Election Commission is constituted according to Art 324 |
Question 53 |
Which of the following statement is correct?
- The Preamble of the Indian constitution reads as follows: India is a,
- Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic, Republic
- Socialist, Sovereign, Democratic, Secular, Republic.
- Sovereign, Secular, Socialist, Democratic, Republic
- Republic, Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic
I | |
II | |
III | |
IV |
Question 54 |
The 42nd constitutional arrangement came into effect from:
1947 | |
1976 | |
1967 | |
1950 |
Question 55 |
Consider the following statement:
- Assertion(A): High court of Tamilnadu situated in Chennai.
- Reason(R): Branch of Chennai High court started at Madurai on 2004.
(A) and (R) both are correct | |
.(A) and (R) both are false | |
(A)is false, but (R) is true | |
(A) is true, but (A) is false |
Question 56 |
Match the following:
- Adults to vote 1. 35 years
- President 2. 18 years
- Village Panchayat members 3. 30 years
- Rajyasabha members 4. 21 years
4 3 2 1 | |
1 2 3 4 | |
3 4 1 2 | |
2 1 4 3 |
Question 57 |
Consider the following statement:
- The Panchayat Raj was inaugurated on October 2nd 1959 by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru.
- The states of Tamil Nadu and Kerala were the first to introduce the Panchayat Raj institutions.
I only | |
II only | |
Both I and II | |
Neither I nor II |
Question 58 |
Which one of the following elections participate in government indirectly?
Direct Democracy | |
Monarchy | |
Oligarchy | |
Representative democracy |
Question 59 |
Match List I with List II correctly and select your answer using the codes given below:
- List I List II
- Upper house of India 1. House of Lords
- Upper house of USA 2. Rajya Sabha
- Upper house of UK 3. Senate
3 1 2 | |
2 3 1 | |
2 1 3 | |
1 2 3 |
Question 60 |
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below:
- List I List II
- Lok sabha election 1. 30
- Rajya sabha election 2. 25
- Voting age 3. 21
- Local body election 4. 18
1 2 3 4 | |
3 4 2 1 | |
2 1 4 3 | |
4 3 1 2 |
Question 61 |
Every clause of the Constitution should be written in simple language.
- The Constitution should be lengthy.
- The Constitution should be applicable to the whole country.
- The Constitution should be too rigid to hinder the process of the amendment when needed.
I and III correct | |
I and IV correct | |
II and IV correct | |
II and III correct |
Question 62 |
Match List I with list II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
- List I List II
- Goa 1. 25th state
- Chattisgarh 2. 26th state
- Uttaranjal 3. 27th state
- Jharkhand 4. 28th state
1 2 3 4 | |
4 3 2 1 | |
3 2 4 1 | |
2 4 1 3 |
Question 63 |
Consider the following statements:
- The Supreme Court cannot interfere in the judgments declared by the military tribunals.
- No appeal can be taken from military tribunals to Supreme Court.
I | |
II | |
Both I and II | |
neither I nor II |
Question 64 |
- Assertion(A): The State Government can also nominate persons having experience in municipal administration.
- Reason(R): But the nominated person have the right to vote in the council.
Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A) | |
Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not correct explanation of (A) | |
(A) is true, but (R) is false | |
(A) is false but (R) is true |
Question 65 |
Which one of the following is NOT a rural local body?
Village Panchayat | |
Panchayat Union | |
Farmers Association | |
District Panchayat |
Question 66 |
Who is the head of the Rajya Sabha?
President | |
Vice President | |
Prime Minister | |
Speaker |
Question 67 |
‘A rigid Constitution laws cannot be changed in the same manner as the ordinary laws are changed.’ Who said this statement?
Prof. Dicey | |
Morcam | |
Gilchrist | |
Leekak |
Question 68 |
Among the following statements which one is correct?
- Fundamental Rights are described from Articles 12-35 in Indian Constitution.
- Fundamental Rights are described from Articles 15-35 in Indian Constitution.
- Fundamental Rights are described from Articles 12-40 in Indian Constitution.
- Fundamental Rights are described from Articles 10-30 in Indian Constitution.
I | |
II | |
III | |
IV |
Question 69 |
Consider the following statements. Which one of the following statements is NOT correct?
Democratic country is equal opportunities. | |
Women who constitute half of the Indian population have been denied these opportunities and have been half behind | |
Weakness of democracy | |
Democracy is not strengthen |
Question 70 |
Match the following:
- Socialist principles 1. Village Panchayats
- Gandhian principles 2. International peace
- International principles 3. Free legal aid
- Miscellaneous principles 4. Equal pay for equal work
4 1 2 3 | |
3 4 2 1 | |
4 1 3 2 | |
3 2 4 1 |
Question 71 |
The soul and heart of the Constitution is
Article 32 | |
Article 24 | |
Article 41 | |
Article 96 |
Question 72 |
The concept of direct principles of state policy incorporated in the Constitution of India was borrowed from the constitution of
Australia | |
USA | |
Canada | |
Ireland |
Question 73 |
The Consumer Protection Act 1986, granted the District forum can Adjudicate the matter upto
20 Lakhs | |
25 Lakhs | |
15 Lakhs | |
30 Lakhs |
Question 74 |
“We are convinced that women’s rights are human rights” – the above statement was made in
Universal Declaration of Human Rights, 1948 | |
Beijing Declaration, 1995 | |
International Convenant on Civil and Political Rights, 1966 | |
Durban Conference |
Question 75 |
In a District, the District Collector function as:
- District Census Officer
- Chief Returning Officer
- Judicial Magistrate
- Collector of Revenue
I, II, III, IV | |
I,II, III | |
I, II, IV | |
I, III,IV |
Question 76 |
Which amendment restricted the total size of council of ministers to 15% the total strength of Lok Sabha?
90th | |
91st | |
93rd | |
95th |
Question 77 |
How many Lok Sabha constituencies does the newly formed Telangana comprises of
18 | |
17 | |
15 | |
16 |
Question 78 |
Which of the following state is having low literacy rate?
Chattisgarh | |
Jharkhand | |
Bihar | |
Haryana |
Question 79 |
How many schedule are there in the Constitution of India?
395 | |
12 | |
10 | |
8 |
Question 80 |
Who said Bureaucracy is “an administrative body of appointed officials”?
F.D. Roosevelt | |
W.Wilson | |
H.Simon | |
Max Weber |
Question 81 |
Which of the following is / are true?
- The Council of Ministers shall be collectively responsible to the House of the people.
- The Ministers are individually responsible to the executive head.
- The Ministers shall hold office during the pleasure of the President.
- The Council of Minister shall be collectively responsible to the Prime Minister
I, II, III and IV | |
I and II | |
I, II and III | |
I, II and IV |
Question 82 |
Find the odd one out.
Right to Freedom | |
Right to Equality | |
Right to Property | |
Right to Freedom of Religion |
Question 83 |
Identify True or False statements:
- Supreme Court decisions are binding on all courts
- Supreme Courts can transfer Judges of High Courts
- Supreme Court cannot transfer cases from on High Court to another
- Supreme Court cannot hear appeal from High Court.
All are true | |
I and II are true but III and IV are false | |
III and IV are true but II and I are false | |
All are false |
Question 84 |
Which is /are correct relating the Preamble of Indian Constitution?
- It has four types of justice.
- It has five types of liberty
- It has six types of equality
- It has seven types of fraternity.
I and II only | |
II only | |
III only | |
III and IV only |
Question 85 |
Consider the following statements and find out the correct codes:
- A democratic governments may-be liberal one
- A liberal government may be democratic
- A liberal democratic government is collectivistic
- A liberal democratic government is a welfare state.
1,2, 4 | |
1,2,3 | |
1,3,4 | |
2,3,4 |
Question 86 |
Which one of the following provisions can be amended by a simple majority in the Parliament?
Provisions relating to Executive power of the union | |
Provisions relating to Executive power of the state | |
Provisions relating to constitution of a High Court for Union Territory | |
Provisions relations to composition of the legislative councils of the state |
Question 87 |
The Lokpal bill was first introduced in the Lok Sabha in which year?
1968 | |
1967 | |
1965 | |
1964 |
Question 88 |
The Verma Committee on fundamental duties was set-up in the year
1999 | |
1998 | |
1996 | |
1994 |
Question 89 |
Which one of the following articles says, “The Vice President presides over the meetings of the council of sttes”?
89 | |
90 | |
87 | |
88 |
Question 90 |
Article 360of the Indian Constitution deals with
War emergency | |
Constitutional Emergency in the states | |
Financial Emergency | |
Administrative Emergency |
Question 91 |
Which of the following cases prompted the Indian Parliament to enact 24th Amendment Bill?
Golaknath case | |
Shankari Prasad | |
Keshvananda Bharati case | |
Shah Banu case |
Question 92 |
Match List I with List II.
- List I List II
- High Courts Year of Establishment
- Allahabad 1. 1862
- Delhi 2. 1884
- Karnataka 3. 1966
- Madras 4. 1896
4 3 4 2 | |
2 4 3 1 | |
3 1 2 4 | |
4 3 2 1 |
Question 93 |
Who is the thirteenth President of India?
Dr.A.P.J. Abdul Kalam | |
Smt. Pratiba Patil | |
K.R. Narayanan | |
B.D. Jatti |
Question 94 |
Which one of the following is not a function of Chief Election Commission of India?
Conduct of elections to the office of the State Government | |
Conduct of elections to the offices of the President and Vice-President | |
Conduct of elections to Parliament | |
Conduct of elections to the State Legislatures |
Question 95 |
Which Art is named as Gagging Act?
The Indian Press Act | |
Queens Proclamation | |
Minto Morley Reform Act | |
The Vernacular Press Act |
Question 96 |
Match the following
- Adopted Year
- India enacted Protection of Human Rights Act 1. 1948
- Universal Declaration of Human Rights 2. 1949
- India had formulated concept of Human Rights 3. 1979
- India adopted the International covenant on civil & political rights 4. 1993
4 1 2 3 | |
1 2 3 4 | |
4 2 1 3 | |
3 2 1 4 |
Question 97 |
How many days may a member of Parliament be absent from sittings of his house without permission?
30days | |
60 days | |
40 days | |
70 days |
Question 98 |
Ideal of liberty, equality and fraternity has been taken from
Irish Revolution | |
French Revolution | |
Russian Revolution | |
American Revolution |
Question 99 |
The Presiding Officers of both the Houses of parliament allows the members to speak in
Hindi and English | |
Hindi only | |
Hindi, English and Mother Tongue | |
English only |
Question 100 |
Indicate the state in India which has fixed minimum educational qualification to contest in Panchayat Elections?
Kerala | |
Assam | |
Rajasthan | |
Uttar Pradesh |
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