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These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: General Knowledge (GK) , Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) , Indian Administrative Service (IAS) .
Chapters
| 1. |
Which of the following exercised the most profound influence in framing the India Constitution? |
| A. | British Constitution |
| B. | US Constitution |
| C. | Irish Constitution |
| D. | The Government of India Act, 1935 |
| Answer» D. The Government of India Act, 1935 | |
| 2. |
The first attempt to introduce a representative and popular element in the governance of India was made through: |
| A. | Indian Council Acts, 1861 |
| B. | Indian Council Acts, 1892 |
| C. | Indian Council Acts, 1909 |
| D. | Government of India Act, 1919 |
| Answer» D. Government of India Act, 1919 | |
| 3. |
Which of the following acts introduced communal electorate in India? |
| A. | Indian Council Act, 1909 |
| B. | Indian Council Act, 1892 |
| C. | Indian Council Act, 1892 |
| D. | Government of India Act, 1935 |
| Answer» A. Indian Council Act, 1909 | |
| 4. |
By virtue of which Act, diarchy was introduced in India? |
| A. | Indian Council Act, 1909 |
| B. | Government of India Act, 1919 |
| C. | Government of India Act, 1935 |
| D. | Indian Independence Act, 1947 |
| Answer» B. Government of India Act, 1919 | |
| 5. |
The Instrument of instructions contained in the Government of India Act, 1935 ha been incorporated in the Constitution of India in the year 1950 as – |
| A. | Fundamental Rights |
| B. | Directive Principles of the State Policy |
| C. | Fundamental Duties |
| D. | Emergency Provisions |
| Answer» B. Directive Principles of the State Policy | |
| 6. |
The Government of India Act, 1935 was based on: |
| A. | the principle of federation and parliamentary system |
| B. | the principle of succession of the British Indian provinces |
| C. | acceptance of the idea of a Constituent Assembly to draft a constitution |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» A. the principle of federation and parliamentary system | |
| 7. |
Consider the following Acts:
|
| A. | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
| B. | 2, 1, 3, 4 |
| C. | 4, 3, 2, 1 |
| D. | 3, 4, 2, 1 |
| Answer» A. 1, 2, 3, 4 | |
| 8. |
Consider the following statements – The objective of the Montague-Chelmsford Reforms of 1919 was:
|
| A. | 1 and 2 |
| B. | 1 and 3 |
| C. | 2 and 3 |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» C. 2 and 3 | |
| 9. |
Consider the following with reference to the provisions of ‘Government of India Act, 1935’:
|
| A. | 1, 2, and 3 |
| B. | 1 and 2 |
| C. | 2 and 3 |
| D. | 1 and 3 |
| Answer» B. 1 and 2 | |
| 10. |
Consider the following statements with reference to the provisions of Morley-Minto Reform Act in the Colonial India:
|
| A. | 1 and 2 |
| B. | 2 and 3 |
| C. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| D. | 1 and 3 |
| Answer» C. 1, 2 and 3 | |
| 11. |
Two independent states of India and Pakistan were created by: |
| A. | The Simla Conference |
| B. | The Cripps proposal |
| C. | The Cabinet Mission Plan |
| D. | The Indian Independence Act |
| Answer» D. The Indian Independence Act | |
| 12. |
In the Federation under the Act of 1935 residuary powers were given to the: |
| A. | Federal Legislature |
| B. | Provincial Legislature |
| C. | Governor General |
| D. | Provincial Governor |
| Answer» C. Governor General | |
| 13. |
Who was the Chairman of the Union Power Committee of Constituent Assembly of India? |
| A. | Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel |
| B. | Dr. B. R. Ambedkar |
| C. | Sir Alladi Krishnaswami Ayyar |
| D. | Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru |
| Answer» B. Dr. B. R. Ambedkar | |
| 14. |
What was the basis for constituting the Constituent Assembly of India? |
| A. | The resolution of Indian National Congress |
| B. | The Cabinet Mission Plan, 1946 |
| C. | The Indian Independence Act, 1947 |
| D. | The resolution of the Provincial / State legislature of the Dominion of India |
| Answer» B. The Cabinet Mission Plan, 1946 | |
| 15. |
The Constitution of India was adopted by the Constituent Assembly of India on – |
| A. | 26th January, 1950 |
| B. | 26th January, 1949 |
| C. | 26th November, 1949 |
| D. | 15th August, 1947 |
| Answer» C. 26th November, 1949 | |
| 16. |
Who presided over the first meeting of the Indian Constituent Assembly? |
| A. | Dr. Rajendra Prasad |
| B. | Sachchidananda Sinha |
| C. | B.R. Ambedkar |
| D. | Jawahar Lal Nehru |
| Answer» B. Sachchidananda Sinha | |
| 17. |
Who among the following was the advisor to the Drafting Committee of Constituent Assembly? |
| A. | B. Shiva Rao |
| B. | B.R. Ambedkar |
| C. | Sachchidananda Sinha |
| D. | B.N. Rau |
| Answer» D. B.N. Rau | |
| 18. |
The Constituent Assembly of India held its first meeting on: |
| A. | 9th December, 1946 |
| B. | 1st January, 1947 |
| C. | 26th January, 1947 |
| D. | 15th August, 1947 |
| Answer» A. 9th December, 1946 | |
| 19. |
Who among the following was not a member of the Constituent Assembly? |
| A. | Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel |
| B. | Acharya J.B. Kripalani |
| C. | Jai Prakash Narayan |
| D. | K.M. Munshi |
| Answer» C. Jai Prakash Narayan | |
| 20. |
Who was the Chairman of the Provincial Constitution Committee of the Constituent Assembly? |
| A. | Dr. B.R. Ambedkar |
| B. | Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru |
| C. | Dr. Rajendra Prasad |
| D. | Sardar Patel |
| Answer» D. Sardar Patel | |
| 21. |
The number of members included in the Constitution Drafting Committee was: |
| A. | Seven |
| B. | Nine |
| C. | Eleven |
| D. | Thirteen |
| Answer» A. Seven | |
| 22. |
Who proposed the Preamble before the Drafting Committee of the Constitution? |
| A. | Jawahar Lal Nehru |
| B. | B.R. Ambedkar |
| C. | B.N. Rau |
| D. | Mahatma Gandhi |
| Answer» A. Jawahar Lal Nehru | |
| 23. |
The Presidential Government operates on the principle of – |
| A. | Division of powers between centre and states |
| B. | Centralization of Powers |
| C. | Balance of Powers |
| D. | Separation of powers |
| Answer» D. Separation of powers | |
| 24. |
Match List-1with List – II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists –
|
| A. | 1 2 3 4 |
| B. | 2 1 3 4 |
| C. | 2 1 4 3 |
| D. | 1 2 4 3 |
| Answer» A. 1 2 3 4 | |
| 25. |
Which of the following countries have an unwritten constitution? |
| A. | USA |
| B. | UK |
| C. | India |
| D. | Pakistan |
| Answer» B. UK | |
| 26. |
The basic features of the Indian Constitution which are not amendable under Article 368 are – |
| A. | Sovereignty, territorial integrity, federal system and judicial review |
| B. | Sovereignty, territorial Integrity and parliamentary system of Government |
| C. | Judicial review and the federal system |
| D. | Sovereignty, territorial integrity, federal system, judicial review and parliamentary system of government |
| Answer» D. Sovereignty, territorial integrity, federal system, judicial review and parliamentary system of government | |
| 27. |
The Unitary system of Government possesses which of the following advantages? |
| A. | Greater adaptability |
| B. | Strong State |
| C. | Greater participation by the people |
| D. | Lesser chances of authoritarianism |
| Answer» B. Strong State | |
| 28. |
Which of the following countries enjoys a federal form of Government? |
| A. | China |
| B. | USA |
| C. | Cuba |
| D. | Belgium |
| Answer» B. USA | |
| 29. |
The English Crown is an example of: |
| A. | Real executive |
| B. | Quasi-real executive |
| C. | Nominal Executive |
| D. | Nominated executive |
| Answer» C. Nominal Executive | |
| 30. |
The declaration that Democracy is a Government of the people, by the people, for the people’s was made by: |
| A. | Abraham Lincoln |
| B. | George Washington |
| C. | Theodre Roosevelt |
| D. | Winston Churchill |
| Answer» A. Abraham Lincoln | |
| 31. |
What is Gandhi’s definition of Ram Raj? |
| A. | Sovereignty of the people based on pure moral authority |
| B. | The rule as it was during the time of Rama |
| C. | The greatest good of all |
| D. | The absolute power concentrated in the hands of a |
| Answer» A. Sovereignty of the people based on pure moral authority | |
| 32. |
Statement:
|
| A. | Both the statements are individually true and statement II is the correct explanation of statement I. |
| B. | Both the statements are individually true but statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I. |
| C. | Statement I is true but statement II is false. |
| D. | Statement I is false but statement II is true. |
| Answer» A. Both the statements are individually true and statement II is the correct explanation of statement I. | |
| 33. |
At which of its session, did the Congress officially accept the Socialistic Pattern of Society? |
| A. | Bombay Session of 1953 |
| B. | Avadi Session of 1955 |
| C. | Calcutta Session of 1957 |
| D. | Nagpur Session of 1959 |
| Answer» B. Avadi Session of 1955 | |
| 34. |
In Indian Polity which one is Supreme? |
| A. | The Supreme court |
| B. | The Constitution |
| C. | The Parliament |
| D. | Religion |
| Answer» B. The Constitution | |
| 35. |
The Indian Polity, the executive is subordinate to the – |
| A. | Judiciary |
| B. | Legislature |
| C. | Election commission |
| D. | Union Public Service Commission |
| Answer» B. Legislature | |
| 36. |
Who among the following gave the following statement about the Indian Constitution? ‘Indian Constitution rigidity and too much flexibility? |
| A. | B.R. Ambedkar |
| B. | M.V. Pylee |
| C. | Alexanderowicz |
| D. | K.C. Wheare |
| Answer» C. Alexanderowicz | |
| 37. |
Which of the following official documents is related with India? |
| A. | White Paper |
| B. | Green Paper |
| C. | Yellow Book |
| D. | Blue Book |
| Answer» A. White Paper | |
| 38. |
Which one of the following is a basic feature of the Presidential Government? |
| A. | Rigid Constitution |
| B. | Single Executive |
| C. | Supremacy of the Legislature |
| D. | Residual Powers of the states |
| Answer» B. Single Executive | |
| 39. |
Where was, the concept of written constitution, first born? |
| A. | France |
| B. | USA |
| C. | Britain |
| D. | Switzerland |
| Answer» A. France | |
| 40. |
Where was the first parliamentary form of Government formed? |
| A. | Britain |
| B. | Belgium |
| C. | France |
| D. | Switzerland |
| Answer» A. Britain | |
| 41. |
Who called Indian Federalism as the Cooperative Federalism? |
| A. | G. Austin |
| B. | K.C. Wheare |
| C. | Sir Ivor Jennings |
| D. | D.D. Basu |
| Answer» A. G. Austin | |
| 42. |
The Constitution of India is – |
| A. | Rigid |
| B. | Flexible |
| C. | Very rigid |
| D. | Partly rigid, partly flexible |
| Answer» D. Partly rigid, partly flexible | |
| 43. |
The concept of Judicial Review in our Constitution has been taken from the Constitution of: |
| A. | England |
| B. | USA |
| C. | Canada |
| D. | Australia |
| Answer» B. USA | |
| 44. |
The Constitution of India borrowed the scheme of Indian federation from the constitution of: |
| A. | USA |
| B. | Canada |
| C. | United Kingdom |
| D. | Ireland |
| Answer» A. USA | |
| 45. |
The Federal System with strong centre’ has been borrowed by the Indian Constitution from: |
| A. | USA |
| B. | Canada |
| C. | UK |
| D. | France |
| Answer» B. Canada | |
| 46. |
The idea of including the Emergency provisions in the Constitution of India has been borrowed from the – |
| A. | Constitution of Canada |
| B. | Weimar Constitution of Germany |
| C. | Constitution of Ireland |
| D. | Constitution of USA |
| Answer» B. Weimar Constitution of Germany | |
| 47. |
The office of Lokpal and Lokayukta in India is based on which one of the following? |
| A. | Parliamentary commissioner of UK |
| B. | Ombudsman in Scandinavia |
| C. | Procurator General of Russia |
| D. | Council of state in France |
| Answer» B. Ombudsman in Scandinavia | |
| 48. |
Match List-I (Provision of the Constitution of India) with List-II (Source) and select the correct
|
| A. | 1 2 3 4 |
| B. | 2 1 3 4 |
| C. | 2 1 4 3 |
| D. | 1 2 4 3 |
| Answer» A. 1 2 3 4 | |
| 49. |
Indian Constitution has taken certain features of the constitution of the constitutions of other countries. Which country has contributed to the framing of the Directive Principles of State Policy? |
| A. | France |
| B. | Ireland |
| C. | Japan |
| D. | USA |
| Answer» B. Ireland | |
| 50. |
Which of the following was the biggest source for the Constitution of India? |
| A. | The Government of India act 1919 |
| B. | The Government of India act 1935 |
| C. | The Indian independence act, 1947 |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. The Government of India act 1935 | |
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