Chapter: Fundamentals of Indian Constitution
1.

The Supreme Commander of India's Defence Forces is

A. Chief of Staff of the Indian Army
B. President of India
C. Prime Minister of India
D. Defence Minister
Answer» B. President of India
2.

The States Reorganisation Act of 1956 reduced the number of States in the country from 27 to

A. 14
B. 15
C. 18
D. 19
Answer» A. 14
3.

A Constitutional Emergency declared by the President has to be approved by Union Parliament within

A. 1 month
B. 2 months
C. 6 months
D. 1 year
Answer» B. 2 months
4.

The Indian Constitution provides for

A. Single Citizenship
B. Dual Citizenship
C. Both of them
D. Neither
Answer» A. Single Citizenship
5.

The letter of resignation of the President should be addressed to the

A. Speaker of the Lok Sabha
B. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
C. Vice President
D. Prime Minister
Answer» C. Vice President
6.

The name of any Indian State can be altered by

A. The Governor of the State
B. the State Legislature concerned
C. Union Parliament
D. the President of India
Answer» C. Union Parliament
7.

Which of the following qualifications is not essential for election as President of India?

A. A citizen of India
B. Not less than 35 years of age
C. Qualified for election as member of the Lok Sabha
D. A member of the Lok Sabha
Answer» D. A member of the Lok Sabha
8.

Which among the following is not a Fundamental Right?

A. Right of strike
B. Right to equality
C. Right to freedom of religion
D. Right to constitutional remedies
Answer» A. Right of strike
9.

Which one of the following courts is responsible for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights?

A. High Courts
B. Supreme Court of India
C. District and Sessions Court
D. All categories of courts
Answer» B. Supreme Court of India
10.

The Indian Constitution came into force on

A. January 26, 1950
B. January 26, 1949
C. November 26, 1949
D. January 1, 1950
Answer» A. January 26, 1950
11.

The Constitution of India is

A. rigid
B. very/rigid
C. flexible
D. partly rigid and partly flexible
Answer» D. partly rigid and partly flexible
12.

The Constitution of India was adopted on

A. November 26, 1949
B. August 16, 1949
C. August 14, 1948
D. January 25, 1950
Answer» A. November 26, 1949
13.

In which year was the first Constitution Amendment Act passed?

A. 1951
B. 1952
C. 1953
D. 1950
Answer» A. 1951
14.

The President of India is the

A. Head of State
B. Head of the Government
C. Head of State as well as Government
D. Uncrowned Monarch of the Republic
Answer» A. Head of State
15.

Who was the third President of the Indian Republic?

A. Neelam Sanjiva Reddy
B. Dr Zakir Husain
C. VV Giri
D. Fakruddin Ali Ahmed
Answer» B. Dr Zakir Husain
16.

Who among the following held office as President of India, for two consecutive terms?

A. Dr S Radhakrishanan
B. Dr Rajendra Prasad
C. VV Giri
D. Both (a) and (b)
Answer» B. Dr Rajendra Prasad
17.

The Constitution makes India a secular State. This means

A. India shall be a theocratic State
B. India shall be a State without religion
C. The State is completely detached from religious affiliations
D. None of these
Answer» C. The State is completely detached from religious affiliations
18.

The oath of office to the President is administered by the

A. Speaker of the Lok Sabha
B. Prime Minister
C. Vice-President
D. Chief Justice of India
Answer» D. Chief Justice of India
19.

Who acted as the Prime Minister of India immediately on the death of Jawaharlal Nehru?

A. TT Krishnamachari
B. Lal Bahadur Shastri
C. Mrs Indira Gandhi
D. Gulzari Lal Nanda
Answer» D. Gulzari Lal Nanda
20.

When were the first General Elections held in the country?

A. 1950-51
B. 1949-50
C. 1951-52
D. 1952-53
Answer» C. 1951-52
21.

The Comptroller and Auditor General of India is appointed by the

A. Prime Minister
B. President
C. Parliament
D. Vice-President
Answer» B. President
22.

Which is the only Indian State which has the unique distinction of having its own Constitution?

A. Goa
B. Sikkim
C. Jammu and Kashmir
D. Nagaland
Answer» C. Jammu and Kashmir
23.

The Head of the State of Jammu and Kashmir was redesignated Governor in 1965. Earlier, he was known as

A. Maharaja
B. Prime Minister
C. Sadar-i-Riyasat
D. Rajpramukh
Answer» C. Sadar-i-Riyasat
24.

The final authority to make a Procla-mation of Emergency rests with the

A. Prime Minister
B. President
C. Union Parliament
D. Union Council of Ministers
Answer» B. President
25.

Judges of High Courts are appointed by

A. the Chief Justices of the respective High Courts
B. Governor
C. the President
D. the Chief Minister
Answer» C. the President
26.

When the office of the President and Vice-President fall vacant simultaneously who acts as President?

A. Prime Minister
B. Chief Justice of India
C. Speaker of the Lok Sabha
D. Chief of Army Staff
Answer» B. Chief Justice of India
27.

The Speaker of the Lok Sabha can be removed from his office by the/a

A. President
B. Prime Minister
C. Vote of no-confidence passed by both the Houses of Parliament
D. Vote of no-confidence passed by the Lok Sabha
Answer» D. Vote of no-confidence passed by the Lok Sabha
28.

In which one of the following States, it is constitutionally obligatory for the State to have a separate minister for tribal welfare?

A. Jharkhand
B. Odisha
C. Madhya Pradesh
D. All of them
Answer» D. All of them
29.

Panchayati Raj was introduced in the country in

A. 1957
B. 1952
C. 1951
D. 1959
Answer» D. 1959
30.

Panchayati Raj was first introduced in

A. Andhra Pradesh
B. Bihar
C. Rajasthan
D. Gujarat
Answer» C. Rajasthan
31.

The Committee, on whose recommendations Panchayatl Raj was introduced in the country was headed by

A. Balwant Rai Mehta
B. Jivraj Mehta
C. Jagjivan Ram
D. Shriman Narayan
Answer» A. Balwant Rai Mehta
32.

When was National Emergency declared for the first time in India?

A. October 1962
B. February 1962
C. December 1962
D. January 1963
Answer» A. October 1962
33.

Members of the Lok Sabha are elected for a term of five years, but the term can be extended by year(s) by Parliament in a National Emergency.

A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Four
Answer» A. One
34.

For how many years does the Vice-President hold office?

A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6
Answer» C. 5
35.

Which Indian State remained an Associate State for a short period before it was recognised as a full-fledged State of the Union?

A. Goa
B. Sikkim
C. Nagaland
D. Kerala
Answer» B. Sikkim
36.

The term of office of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India is

A. 4 years
B. 5 years
C. 6 years
D. 7 years
Answer» C. 6 years
37.

At present (2009), only six States have Legislative Councils. Find the odd one out?

A. Bihar
B. Jammu and Kashmir
C. Kerala
D. Karnataka
Answer» C. Kerala
38.

Which among the following States returns the maximum number or representatives to the Lok Sabha?

A. Madhya Pradesh
B. Maharashtra
C. Bihar
D. Uttar Pradesh
Answer» D. Uttar Pradesh
39.

The concept of Welfare State finds elaboration in the

A. Preamble
B. Fundamental Rights
C. Fundamental Duties
D. Directive Principles of State Policy
Answer» D. Directive Principles of State Policy
40.

The Sarkaria Commission was set up to examine

A. Centre-State relations
B. Inter-State relations
C. The working of Public Sector Undertakings
D. The dispute relating to sharing of Cauvery waters
Answer» A. Centre-State relations
41.

The lengthiest amendment (dubbed as a 'mini-Constitution' by some political pundits) to the Constitution tUl date is the

A. 24th Amendment
B. 42nd Amendment
C. 44th Amendment
D. 59th Amendment
Answer» B. 42nd Amendment
42.

The first Speaker of the Lok Sabha was

A. GS Dhillon
B. MA Ayyangar
C. GV Mavlankar
D. Hukum Singh
Answer» C. GV Mavlankar
43.

Which among the following is now a full-fledged State?

A. Pondicherry
B. Chandigarh
C. Sikkim
D. Lakshadweep
Answer» C. Sikkim
44.

It is the responsibility of the _____ to decide the disputes arising between two States or between the Centre and a State.

A. Supreme Court
B. President
C. Parliament
D. Prime Minister
Answer» A. Supreme Court
45.

Which of the following is/are a political sovereign in democratic country?

A. Ruling Party
B. Opposition Party
C. Parliament
D. People
Answer» D. People
46.

The Chairman of the Union Public Service Commission is appointed by the

A. Prime Minister
B. President
C. Parliament
D. Home Minister
Answer» B. President
47.

The Constitution of India provides that the three constituents of the Indian Parliament are the Lok Sabha, the Rajya Sabha and the

A. Prime Minister
B. Vice-President
C. President
D. Council of Ministers
Answer» C. President
48.

The Chief Justice or other Judges of the Supreme Court, after retirement or removal, are not permitted to plead or act in any court

A. other than the Supreme Court
B. or before any authority within the territory of India
C. inside or outside India
D. other than the State High Courts
Answer» B. or before any authority within the territory of India
49.

The President of India appoints the Chief Election Commissioner, but he cannot be removed from office except by a special procedure laid down in the Constitution. This procedure is the same as the one prescribed for the removal of the

A. Vice-President
B. Judges of the Supreme Court
C. Members of the State Public Service Commissions
D. Members and Chairman of the UPSC
Answer» B. Judges of the Supreme Court
50.

The main purpose behind the inclusion of the Directive Principles of State Policy in the Indian Constitution is to

A. establish a welfare state
B. establish a secular state
C. check the arbitrary actions of the Government
D. provide the best opportunities for development of the citizen
Answer» A. establish a welfare state

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