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These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Bachelor of Arts in Political Science (BA political science) , Master of Arts in Political Science (MA Political Science) , Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) .
Chapters
| 1. |
The idea of Constituent Assembly to frame a constitution for India was first mooted by |
| A. | MN Roy in 1927 |
| B. | Indian National Congress in 1936 |
| C. | Muslim League in 1942 |
| Answer» A. MN Roy in 1927 | |
| 2. |
The first session of the Constituent Assembly was held in |
| A. | New Delhi |
| B. | Bombay |
| C. | Kolkata |
| Answer» A. New Delhi | |
| 3. |
The Objective Resolution, which outlined the philosophy of India constitution was moved in the Constituent Assembly by |
| A. | Dr. Rajendra Prasad |
| B. | Dr. BR Ambedkar |
| C. | Jawaharlal Nehru |
| Answer» C. Jawaharlal Nehru | |
| 4. |
The Objective Resolution reflected the perception of the Constituent Assembly as |
| A. | India to be a sovereign independent republic |
| B. | India to be a mix economy state |
| C. | India to be a democratic nation |
| Answer» A. India to be a sovereign independent republic | |
| 5. |
The Government of India Act 1919 was known as |
| A. | Morley Minto Reforms |
| B. | Mont Ford Reform |
| C. | Wavell reform |
| Answer» B. Mont Ford Reform | |
| 6. |
Which Act had introduced the dyarchical system in the Indian province |
| A. | The Indian Council Act,1892 |
| B. | The Indian Council Act, 1909 |
| C. | The Indian Council Act, 1919 |
| Answer» C. The Indian Council Act, 1919 | |
| 7. |
Poorna Swaraj Diwas was celebrated on the following day |
| A. | 26th January,1930 |
| B. | 26th January,1939 |
| C. | 26th January,1935 |
| Answer» A. 26th January,1930 | |
| 8. |
To complete making of India Constitution, the Constituent Assembly took |
| A. | 2 years,10 month and 18 days |
| B. | 2 years,11 month and 16 days |
| C. | 2 years,11 month and 18 days |
| Answer» C. 2 years,11 month and 18 days | |
| 9. |
Who was the first elected President of the Constituent Assembly? |
| A. | H C Mukherjee |
| B. | Dr. Rajendra Prasad |
| C. | Sir BN Rau |
| Answer» B. Dr. Rajendra Prasad | |
| 10. |
Which of the following Act provided for a Federal Form of Government for India? |
| A. | Government of India Act, 1935 |
| B. | Indian Independence Act,1947 |
| C. | Government of India Act, 1919 |
| Answer» A. Government of India Act, 1935 | |
| 11. |
The design of the National Flag was adopted by the Constituent Assembly of India on |
| A. | July 22,1948 |
| B. | July 22, 1947 |
| C. | July 22, 1946 |
| Answer» B. July 22, 1947 | |
| 12. |
The National Anthem was adopted by the Constituent assembly |
| A. | January 24, 1950 |
| B. | January 24, 1947 |
| C. | January 24, 1951 |
| Answer» A. January 24, 1950 | |
| 13. |
The song Jana Gana Mana was adopted by the Constituent Assembly as the National Anthem |
| A. | January 24, 1950 |
| B. | January 24, 1949 |
| C. | January 24, 1951 |
| Answer» A. January 24, 1950 | |
| 14. |
Two independent states of India and Pakistan were created by |
| A. | The Shimla conference |
| B. | The Cripps Mission |
| C. | The Indian Independent Act |
| Answer» C. The Indian Independent Act | |
| 15. |
Originally, the constitution of India contains |
| A. | Preamble,395 Articles,24 parts and 8 Schedules |
| B. | Preamble,395 Articles,22 parts and 12 Schedules |
| C. | Preamble, 395 Articles, 22 parts and 8 Schedules |
| Answer» C. Preamble, 395 Articles, 22 parts and 8 Schedules | |
| 16. |
The Constitution of India was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on |
| A. | 26th November,1948 |
| B. | 28th November,1949 |
| C. | 26th November,1949 |
| Answer» C. 26th November,1949 | |
| 17. |
The Constitution of India came into force on |
| A. | 26th January,1950 |
| B. | 24th January,1950 |
| C. | 28th January,1950 |
| Answer» A. 26th January,1950 | |
| 18. |
The „Heart and Soul Of India Constitution’ is |
| A. | Right to Constitutional Remedies (Art.32) |
| B. | Right to Education (Art.21 A) |
| C. | Right to freedom of Religion (Art. 25) |
| Answer» A. Right to Constitutional Remedies (Art.32) | |
| 19. |
Who is commonly known as the Father of India Constitution |
| A. | Dr. BR Ambedkar |
| B. | Jawaharlal Nehru |
| C. | Sardar Valabhai Patel |
| Answer» A. Dr. BR Ambedkar | |
| 20. |
Arrange the terms in proper sequence as they appear in the Preamble of the Constitution of India |
| A. | Sovereign, Secular, Democratic, Republic, Socialist |
| B. | Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic, Republic |
| C. | Sovereign, Democratic Socialist, Secular, Republic |
| Answer» B. Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic, Republic | |
| 21. |
The main source of India Constitution was |
| A. | Constitution of UK |
| B. | Government of India Act, 1935 |
| C. | Constitution of USA |
| Answer» B. Government of India Act, 1935 | |
| 22. |
Which of the following two words were added in the 42nd Amenment,1976 |
| A. | Sovereign and Democratic |
| B. | Socialist and Secular |
| C. | Sovereign and Socialist |
| Answer» B. Socialist and Secular | |
| 23. |
The Constitution of India has borrowed, Fundamental Duties from which of these countries Constitution |
| A. | USA |
| B. | USSR |
| C. | Canada |
| Answer» B. USSR | |
| 24. |
Fundamental Duties are contained in |
| A. | Part IV A, Article 51 A |
| B. | Part IV A, Article 50 A |
| C. | Part IV A, Article 52 A |
| Answer» A. Part IV A, Article 51 A | |
| 25. |
Magna Carta of India refer to |
| A. | Part III of India Constitution |
| B. | Part IV of India Constitution |
| C. | Part I of India Constitution |
| Answer» A. Part III of India Constitution | |
| 26. |
Fundamental Rights are contained in |
| A. | Part III, Article 14-35 |
| B. | Part IV, Article 14-35 |
| C. | Part II, Article 14-35 |
| Answer» A. Part III, Article 14-35 | |
| 27. |
Part III of Indian Constitution guarantees |
| A. | Six fundamental rights |
| B. | Seven fundamental rights |
| C. | Five fundamental rights |
| Answer» A. Six fundamental rights | |
| 28. |
Parliamentary form of Government was borrowed from which country |
| A. | Constitution of USSR |
| B. | Constitution of UK |
| C. | Constitution of Japan |
| Answer» B. Constitution of UK | |
| 29. |
Parliamentary form of Government is also known as |
| A. | Westminster Model of Government |
| B. | Unitary Model of Government |
| C. | Communist Model of government |
| Answer» A. Westminster Model of Government | |
| 30. |
The concept of Rule of Law was borrowed from |
| A. | British Constitution |
| B. | USA Constitution |
| C. | China Constitution |
| Answer» A. British Constitution | |
| 31. |
Provision of Directive Principles of State Policy was borrowed from |
| A. | Irish Constitution |
| B. | Australia Constitution |
| C. | South Africa Constitution |
| Answer» A. Irish Constitution | |
| 32. |
Directive Principle of State policy are |
| A. | Enforceable to the law courts |
| B. | Not enforceable to the law courts |
| C. | Court are not interfere in case of violation |
| Answer» B. Not enforceable to the law courts | |
| 33. |
Article 1 of the Indian Constitution states |
| A. | India shall be a union of states |
| B. | India shall be democratic state |
| C. | India shall be federal states |
| Answer» A. India shall be a union of states | |
| 34. |
Habeas Corpus meant |
| A. | To have the body |
| B. | To bring justice |
| C. | To enquire the case |
| Answer» A. To have the body | |
| 35. |
Article 21A deal with |
| A. | Right to Education |
| B. | Right to Property |
| C. | Right to Life |
| Answer» A. Right to Education | |
| 36. |
Right to Education was passed by |
| A. | 86th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2002 |
| B. | 86th Constitutional Amendment Act,2004 |
| C. | 86th Constitutional Amendment Act,2006 |
| Answer» A. 86th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2002 | |
| 37. |
Article 22 grants two kind of protection to persons who are arrested or detained, such as |
| A. | Punitive Detention and Preventive detention |
| B. | Normal and Abnormal Detention |
| C. | Absolute and partial detention |
| Answer» A. Punitive Detention and Preventive detention | |
| 38. |
Preventive detention mean |
| A. | Detention of person without trial and conviction by a court |
| B. | Detention of person in advance |
| C. | Detention of suspected person without inform |
| Answer» A. Detention of person without trial and conviction by a court | |
| 39. |
The Constitution of India provide |
| A. | Dual Citizenship |
| B. | Single Citizenship |
| C. | Federal Citizenship |
| Answer» B. Single Citizenship | |
| 40. |
Voting age was reduced to 18 years from 21 years in 1989 by |
| A. | 61st Constitutional Amendment, 1998 |
| B. | 61st Constitutional Amendment,1988 |
| C. | 61st Constitutional Amendment, 1978 |
| Answer» B. 61st Constitutional Amendment,1988 | |
| 41. |
The 7th Schedule of the Constitution of India contains provision regarding |
| A. | Administration of Tribal Areas |
| B. | Oath and Affirmation |
| C. | The Union, State, Concurrent list |
| Answer» C. The Union, State, Concurrent list | |
| 42. |
The Indian Constitution is unitary in spirit because |
| A. | Single Citizenship for all state |
| B. | Division of power |
| C. | Written Constitution |
| Answer» A. Single Citizenship for all state | |
| 43. |
The Union Parliament has exclusive power to make Laws with respect to subjects in |
| A. | The Union List |
| B. | The State List |
| C. | The Concurrent list |
| Answer» A. The Union List | |
| 44. |
The State Legislature has exclusive power to make Laws with respect to subjects in |
| A. | The Union List |
| B. | The State List |
| C. | The Concurrent list |
| Answer» B. The State List | |
| 45. |
The Union Parliament and the State legislature have exclusive power to make Laws with respect to subjects in |
| A. | The Union List |
| B. | The State List |
| C. | The Concurrent list |
| Answer» C. The Concurrent list | |
| 46. |
The Union List contains |
| A. | 97 items |
| B. | 87 items |
| C. | 47 items |
| Answer» A. 97 items | |
| 47. |
The state list contains |
| A. | 87 items |
| B. | 66 items |
| C. | 47 items |
| Answer» B. 66 items | |
| 48. |
The Concurrent list contains |
| A. | 37 items |
| B. | 86 items |
| C. | 47 items |
| Answer» C. 47 items | |
| 49. |
The Centre-State relations have been dealt by |
| A. | Sarkaria commission |
| B. | Ashok Mehta Commission |
| C. | Balwant Rai Mehta Commission |
| Answer» A. Sarkaria commission | |
| 50. |
Emergency Provision are given in |
| A. | Article 352-360 |
| B. | Article 350-364 |
| C. | Article 342-368 |
| Answer» A. Article 352-360 | |
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