140+ Indian Constitution - Institutions and Processes Solved MCQs

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1.	The preventive Detention Act curtailed the
A.	right to freedom.
B.	right to equality.
C.	right to constitutional remedies.
D.	right to freedom of religion.
Answer» A. right to freedom.

2.	Which one of the following Fundamentals Rights has been the subject of maximum litigation and controversy?
A.	right to property.
B.	right to equality.
C.	right to freedom of religion.
D.	right to freedom.
Answer» A. right to property.

3.	Which one of the following features has been wrongly listed as a feature of Right to Equality?
A.	it ensures equality in the matter of appointment to offices under the state .
B.	it abolishes all titles, other than academic and military.
C.	it abolishes untouchability.
D.	it prohibits special treatment of any section of society including the women and
Answer» D. it prohibits special treatment of any section of society including the women and

4.	The Six Freedoms of the Indian Citizens have been enshrined in :
A.	article 14 to 18.
B.	article 14to 35.
C.	article 19.
D.	articles 21 to 26.
Answer» C. article 19.

5.	Which one of the following has been omitted from the list of freedom by the FortyFourth Amendment?
A.	freedom of association .
B.	freedom of residence and settlement.
C.	freedom of movement throughout the territory of india.
D.	freedom of acquiring, holding and disposing of property.
Answer» D. freedom of acquiring, holding and disposing of property.

6.	The Right to freedom of religion granted by the Indian Constitution implies that the Indian citizens
A.	are free to have faith in a religion other than the state religion.
B.	have to follow the religion of the state.
C.	have the freedom to profess, practise or propagate a religion of their choice.
D.	not having faith in some religion shall not be appointed to government offices.
Answer» C. have the freedom to profess, practise or propagate a religion of their choice.

7.	The Constitution grants Cultural and Educational Rights with a view to
A.	evolve a common national culture.
B.	eradicate illiteracy from the country.
C.	to help the minorities conserve their culture.
D.	none of the above .
Answer» C. to help the minorities conserve their culture.

8.	Which one of the following rights was described by Dr. B.R Ambedkar as ‘the heart and soul of the Constitution’?
A.	right to equality.
B.	right to freedom.
C.	right to constitutional remedies.
D.	right to freedom of religion.
Answer» C. right to constitutional remedies.

9.	Which one of the following writs is issued by the court in case of an illegal detention of a person?
A.	habeas corpus.
B.	mandamus.
C.	certiorari.
D.	quo warranto.
Answer» A. habeas corpus.

11.	Which one of the following writs is issued by the High Court to lower court or a nonjudicial public institution to stop proceedings in a particular case?
A.	habeas corpus.
B.	prohibition.
C.	quo warranto.
D.	certiorari.
Answer» B. prohibition.

12.	Under which one of the following writs a person can be prevented from taking an action to which he is officially not entitled?
A.	mandamus.
B.	quo warranto.
C.	certiorari.
D.	mandamus.
Answer» B. quo warranto.

14.	What is the sanction behind the Fundamental Rights granted by the Indian Constitution?
A.	public opinion.
B.	parliament.
C.	independent judiciary.
D.	the constitution.
Answer» D. the constitution.

15.	The main purpose for the grant of Fundamental Rights to the Indian citizens is :
A.	establishment of democratic government.
B.	protection of individual liberty .
C.	to ensure independence of judiciary.
D.	to establish socialist society.
Answer» B. protection of individual liberty .

20.	The Fundamental Duties of Indian citizens are contained in
A.	part i of the constitution.
B.	part iii of the constitution.
C.	part iv-a of the constitution.
D.	none of the above part of the constitution.
Answer» C. part iv-a of the constitution.

21.	Which one of the followings is not a Fundamental duty as outlined in Article 51A of the Constitution?
A.	to abide by the constitution and respect its ideals.
B.	to defend the country and render national service when called upon to do so.
C.	to work for the moral upliftment of the weaker sections of society.
D.	to preserve the rich heritage of our composite culture.
Answer» C. to work for the moral upliftment of the weaker sections of society.

13.	To which of the following rights the foreigners are entitled under the Indian Constitution
A.	right against exploitation.
B.	right to equality before law.
C.	right to life and personal liberty.
D.	all the above rights.
Answer» D. all the above rights.

16.	Which one of the following statement is correct?
A.	the fundamental rights granted by the indian constitution are absolute.
B.	the fundamental rights of the indian citizens are non- justiciable.
C.	the fundamental rights of the indian citizens are justiciable.
D.	the fundamental rights of the indian citizens protect them against the tyranny of
Answer» C. the fundamental rights of the indian citizens are justiciable.

17.	The Fundamental Rights under the Indian Constitution can be suspended during
A.	general election.
B.	national emergency.
C.	all type of emergencies.
D.	in all the above cases.
Answer» B. national emergency.

18.	The orders for the suspension of Fundamental Rights are issued
A.	by the parliament .
B.	by the president on the recommendation of the supreme court.
C.	by the president with the approval of the parliament.
D.	by the president with the approval of the council of ministers.
Answer» C. by the president with the approval of the parliament.

19.	Which one of the following authorities is authorised by the Constitution to impose reasonable restrictions on Fundamental Rights?
A.	the parliament.
B.	the supreme court.
C.	the president.
D.	none of the above .
Answer» A. the parliament.

22.	Which one of the followings has been wrongly listed as a Fundamental duty of the Indian citizens?
A.	to develop scientific temper, humanism and spirit of inquiry and reform.
B.	to work for raising the prestige of the country in the international sphere.
C.	to protect and improve the natural environment.
D.	to strive towards excellence in all spheres of individual and collective activity.
Answer» B. to work for raising the prestige of the country in the international sphere.

23.	The Constitution vests the responsibility for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights
A.	exclusively with the supreme court .
B.	both with the high courts and the supreme court.
C.	with all the courts in the country.
D.	none of the above.
Answer» B. both with the high courts and the supreme court.

24.	The Fundamental duties were added to the Constitution
A.	to make the fundamental rights more effective.
B.	to check anti- national, subversive and unconstitutional agitations.
C.	to accord priority to the directive principles over fundamental rights .
D.	to achieve all the above objectives.
Answer» B. to check anti- national, subversive and unconstitutional agitations.

25.	The inclusion of Fundamental Duties in the Constitution was
A.	unanimously welcomed.
B.	welcomed by the opposition parties only.
C.	welcomed by the ruling only.
D.	none of the above.
Answer» C. welcomed by the ruling only.

26.	The Constitution of which one of the following countries specifically recognises that the State has a moral responsibility to provide employment to its citizens?
A.	great britain.
B.	india.
C.	u.s.s.r.
D.	u.s.a.
Answer» C. u.s.s.r.

140+ Indian Constitution - Institutions and Processes Solved MCQs

The preventive Detention Act curtailed the

Which one of the following Fundamentals Rights has been the subject of maximum litigation and controversy?

Which one of the following features has been wrongly listed as a feature of Right to Equality?

The Six Freedoms of the Indian Citizens have been enshrined in :

Which one of the following has been omitted from the list of freedom by the FortyFourth Amendment?

The Right to freedom of religion granted by the Indian Constitution implies that the Indian citizens

The Constitution grants Cultural and Educational Rights with a view to

Which one of the following rights was described by Dr. B.R Ambedkar as ‘the heart and soul of the Constitution’?

Which one of the following writs is issued by the court in case of an illegal detention of a person?

Which one of the following writs is issued to courts, corporation or a person directing them to perform their public duty?

Which one of the following writs is issued by the High Court to lower court or a nonjudicial public institution to stop proceedings in a particular case?

Under which one of the following writs a person can be prevented from taking an action to which he is officially not entitled?

To which of the following rights the foreigners are entitled under the Indian Constitution

What is the sanction behind the Fundamental Rights granted by the Indian Constitution?

The main purpose for the grant of Fundamental Rights to the Indian citizens is :

Which one of the following statement is correct?

The Fundamental Rights under the Indian Constitution can be suspended during

The orders for the suspension of Fundamental Rights are issued

Which one of the following authorities is authorised by the Constitution to impose reasonable restrictions on Fundamental Rights?

The Fundamental Duties of Indian citizens are contained in

Which one of the followings is not a Fundamental duty as outlined in Article 51A of the Constitution?

Which one of the followings has been wrongly listed as a Fundamental duty of the Indian citizens?

The Constitution vests the responsibility for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights

The Fundamental duties were added to the Constitution

The inclusion of Fundamental Duties in the Constitution was

The Constitution of which one of the following countries specifically recognises that the State has a moral responsibility to provide employment to its citizens?

Which one of the following rights is vital for the successful working of democracy?

The Fundamental Rights of the Indian citizens have been enumerated from

The Directive Principle of State Policy

The framers of the Indian Constitution borrowed the idea of Directive Principles of State Policy from

The Directive Principles are in the nature of

The Directive Principles were incorporated in the Constitution with a view to

The main objective of the Directive Principles is to

Which one of the followings has been wrongly listed as a Directive Principle

Which one of the following Directive Principles can be described as Gandhian in Character?

Which one of the following is in the concurrent list in the Constitution of India?

Which one of the following comes under the Jurisdiction of both the High Court and the Supreme Court?

The Anti- Defection Law was enacted as early as 1979 in

Which one of the following determines that Indian Constitution is Federal?

Which of the following are the States in which the LokAyukta Act includes the chief Minister in its ambit?

Prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion is a Fundamental Rights classified under

According to the Constitution of India, the term ‘District Judge’ shall not include

Which one of the following is not a Principle of ‘Panchsheel’

The concept of public interest litigation originated in

Economic Survey in India is Published officially every year by the

A British Citizen Staying in Indian cannot claim Right to

The State which has the largest number of seats reserved for the Scheduled Tribes in the LokSabha is

In which way does the Indian Parliament exercise Control over the administration

The purpose of the inclusion of DPSP in the Indian Constitution is to establish

Five year plan in India is finally approved by

27.	Which one of the following rights is vital for the successful working of democracy?
A.	right to property.
B.	right to association.
C.	right to assemble.
D.	right to criticise .
Answer» D. right to criticise .

28.	The Fundamental Rights of the Indian citizens have been enumerated from
A.	article 12 to 35 of the constitution.
B.	article 13 to 36 of the constitution .
C.	article 15 to 39 of the constitution.
D.	article 16 to 40 of the constitution.
Answer» A. article 12 to 35 of the constitution.

29.	The Directive Principle of State Policy
A.	were added by the forty-second amendment.
B.	formed a part of the original constitution.
C.	do not from a part of the constitution.
D.	were added by the first three amendments to the constitution.
Answer» B. formed a part of the original constitution.

30.	The framers of the Indian Constitution borrowed the idea of Directive Principles of State Policy from
A.	the government of india act,1935.
B.	the government of u.s.s. r.
C.	the constitution of u.s.a.
D.	the constitution of irish republic.
Answer» D. the constitution of irish republic.

31.	The Directive Principles are in the nature of
A.	injunction to the government to refrain from doing certain things
B.	instructions to the government to do certain things.
C.	request to the government to pay attention to certain subjects.
D.	judicial injunction to the government to enact certain laws.
Answer» B. instructions to the government to do certain things.

32.	The Directive Principles were incorporated in the Constitution with a view to
A.	ensure a democratic government in the country.
B.	provided a strong central government .
C.	establish welfare state.
D.	raise the living standard of the weakersections of society .
Answer» C. establish welfare state.

33.	The main objective of the Directive Principles is to
A.	establish political democracy in the country.
B.	establish social and economic democracy in the country .
C.	raise the moral and ethical standard of the people.
D.	establish a police state in the country.
Answer» B. establish social and economic democracy in the country .

34.	Which one of the followings has been wrongly listed as a Directive Principle
A.	provision of adequate means of livelihood for all the citizens.
B.	provision of employment facilities to all able- bodied persons .
C.	protection of workers, especially children.
D.	securing of equal pay for equal work to both men and women.
Answer» B. provision of employment facilities to all able- bodied persons .

35.	Which one of the following Directive Principles can be described as Gandhian in Character?
A.	provision of equal work to both men and women.
B.	protection of workers, especially children.
C.	separation of the judiciary from the executive.
D.	organisation of village panchayats as effective units of self – government.
Answer» D. organisation of village panchayats as effective units of self – government.

36.	Which one of the following is in the concurrent list in the Constitution of India?
A.	population control and family planning.
B.	public health and sanitation.
C.	capitation taxes.
D.	treasure trove .
Answer» A. population control and family planning.