Indian law & Order Related GK

Indian Constitution-General Knowledge Questions and Answers

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 1. The council of Ministers of the National Capital Territory of Delhi shall consist of not more than
Ans : 10 Ministers    

 2. District Judges in a State are appointed by the   

Ans : Governor

3. According to the provisions of the Constitution, the administrative control(posting, promotion, leave etc.) over the district courts and other subordinate courts, shall be vested in the
 Ans : High Court

4. If a stay order has been granted by the High Court in a case, the application of the affected party by such an order shall be disposed of by the High Court within a period of
 Ans : Two week

 5. The power to make rules for the transaction of the business of the Government of Indian and for the allocation of business among Ministers lies with the
 Ans : President

6. Which Union territory send their members to the Council of States?
Ans : Pondicherry and Delhi

7. According to Article 243 of the Constitution, the Panchayats at the intermediate level may not be constituted in a State which has a population
Ans : Not exceeding 20 lakhs

8.The power to determine the number of judges in a High Court lies with the
Ans : President of India

9. The ‘Point of Order’ in a parliamentary practice involves
Ans : The question of rules of procedure not followed in a particular matter

10. How many members are nominated by the Governor in the Legislative Council of a State?

Ans : 1/12 of the total membership

11. What is the maximum limit of total membership of the Legislative Council of a State?
 Ans : 1/3 of the total membership of the Legislative Assembly

12. Which of the following categories of members are represented in the Legislative Council of a State?
Ans : Representatives of Municipalities, Representatives of teachers, Representatives of graduates

13. The members of the Legislative Council appointed by the Governor shall have special knowledge or practical experience in respect of such matters as
Ans : Literature, Science, Art, Co-operative movement and Social Service

14. In which State in India, is a certain amount of grants paid out of the Consolidated Fund of the State for the maintenance of some Hindu temples and shrines, as per the provisions of the Constitution?
Ans : Tamilnadu

15. The President of India can issue a proclamation of National Emergency only on the written recommendation of
Ans : The Cabinet consisting of only Cabinet Ministers of the Union

16. Under the provisions of Article 343 of the Constitution, Hindi was declared the official language of the Union. But the use of English language was allowed to continue for the official purpose of the Union for a period of
Ans : 15 years

17. Which category of minority have been recognized by the Constitution of India?
Ans : Religious minorities and Linguistic minorities

18 How many times has the proclamation of National Emergency been enforced in India?
Ans : Three times

19. At present, how many members of the Lok Sabha can be elected from Union Territories?
Ans : 20

20 The Comptroller and Auditor-General of India is removed from his office by
Ans : The President on the basis of a resolution passed by both the Houses of Parliament by special majority

21. Which schedule of the Constitution make special provisions for the administration and control of scheduled Areas and Scheduled Tribes?
 Ans : Fifth Schedule

 22. Which schedule of the Constitution makes provisions for the administration of Tribal Areas of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram?
Ans : Sixth Schedule

23. A major portion of the Constitution of India is derived from the
 Ans : Government of India Act, 1935

 24. A Bill passed by the Legislative Assembly of a State can be delayed by the Legislative Council for a maximum period of?
 Ans : Three month

25. According to the provisions of Article 243, which category of person do not have mandatory reservations of seats in Panchayats?
 Ans : Backward Classes

26.The minimum age prescribed for election as a member of panchayat is
Ans : 21 years

Indian Constitution : Fundamental Rights and Citizenship

1. Which of the following is not a fundamental right in the Constitution of India?

Right to work

Right to Equality

Right to Freedom

Right to Freedom of Religion

Answer : Right to work

• The Fundamental Rights are dealt under part III, Article 12-35 of Indian Constitution.
• In the original Constitution there are 7 fundamental Rights. But as per the 44th constitutional amendment of 1978, the Right to property was made only as a legal right and deleted from the list of Fundamental Rights.

• The Fundamental Rights guaranteed by the Constitution
1) Right to Equality (Article 14-18)
2) Right to Freedom (Article 19-22)
3) Right against exploitation (Article 23-24)
4) Right to Freedom of Religion (Article 25-28)
5) Cultural and Educational Rights (Article 29-30)
6) Right to Constitutional Remedies ( Article 32-35)

2. The Panchayath Raj system came in existence by the ____ ?

42nd Constitutional Amendment

52nd Constitutional Amendment

26th Constitutional Amendment

73rd Constitutional Amendment

Ans : 73rd Constitutional Amendment

• The 73rd amendment of 1992 of Indian Constitution made provisions for the creation of Panchayathi Raj system.
• The 74th amendment Act of 1992 (came in existence on 1993) of Indian Constitution made provisions for the creation of Urban local bodies (Nagarapalika Bill)
•  In 1976 as per the 42nd amendment, the words Socialism, Secularism, Unity and Integrity were added to the preamble of the constitution
• The Fundamental Duties were also incorporated as per the 42nd amendment .
• In consideration of the quantum of amendments, the 42nd amendment is also known as the 'Mini Constitution'.

3. Fundamental Rights have no value without?

Right to Freedom

Right to Freedom of Religion

Right to Property

Right to Constitutional Remedies

Answer : Right to Constitutional Remedies

•  Right to Constitutional Remedies is included as a Fundamental Right in Article 32-35.
• As per the provision of the right, the Supreme Court has the power to issue orders/Writs to safeguard the Fundamental Rights.
•  There are 5 types of writs:
1) Habeas Corpus- literally means 'to have the body'
2) Mandamus - literally means 'we command' - It is command of the Court to an official to perform official duties.
3) Prohibition
4) Certiorari
5) Qua-Waranto

•  Dr. B.R Ambedkar, the father of Indian constitution considers Article 32 as 'the heart and soul of Indian Constitution'.

4. Who certifies a bill as a money bill when it goes to other house or for President's assent?

Finance Minister

Prime Minister

Speaker of the House of People

Speaker of the Council of states

Answer : Speaker of the House of People

•  Speaker of the House of People/Lok sabha have the power to decide whether a bill is money bill or not.
•  Article 110 of the Indian constitution describes about money bill.
•  A money can be introduced only in Loksabha .
•  The Vice President of India is the Ex-Officio Chairman of the Council of States/Rajya Sabha.

5. Indian citizenship can be acquired by?

Birth

Descent

Registration

Naturalization

Any of the above

Answer : Any of the above

•  The matters of citizenship are deals in the Article 5-11 in Part II of the constitution.
•  As per the Indian Citizenship Act of 1955, by 5 ways can acquire Indian Citizenship- By birth, by descent, by registration, by naturalization and by incorporation of territory.

 About Supreme Court of India : 

Appointment of Supreme Court Judge

? The senior most judge of the Supreme Court is appointed as the Chief Justice of India.

? Other judges are appointed by the President after consultation with such judges of the Supreme Court and of the High Courts as the President may deem necessary.

? In a landmark judgement, the Supreme Court in the "Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association vs. Union of India" case, 1993, held that the Chief Justice's opinion in the appointment of the judges of the Supreme Court and in the appointment and transfer of the judges of the High Court shall enjoy primacy.

Qualifications of Supreme Court Judge

? Citizen of India.
? Have been a judge of High Court for 5 yrs or an advocate of High Court for 10 yrs minimum or in President's view, a distinguished jurist of the country

Term & Salary of Supreme Court Judge

? The Chief Justice & other judges hold office till 65 yrs of age.
? Can give resignation to President.
? Can be removed by the Parliament.
? After retirement, a judge of Supreme Court cannot plead or act before any authority.
? Supreme Court Judge Salary:
? Chief Justice - Rs.1,00,000 per month
? Other Judges - Rs.90,000 per month

Removal of Supreme Court Judges

? A motion seeking the removal of the judge can be preferred before either House of the Parliament.
If it is to be introduced in the Lok Sabha, it should be signed in by not less than 100 members of the Lok Sabha.If it is to be introduced in the Rajya Sabha, the motion should be signed in by not less than 50 members.The resolution should be supported by a majority of total membership of both the houses & by 2/3 majority of the members present & voting.

Other Points of Supreme Court of India

? The Chief Justice can appoint ad hoc judges in the Supreme Court after the consent of President; important aspect is they should be qualified to do so.

? The Chief Justice, with the previous consent of the President, may request a retired Judge of the Supreme Court or a retired judge of a High Court who is duly qualified to be appointed as a judge of the Supreme Court, to sit and act as a judge of the Supreme Court.

? Supreme Court normally sits in New Delhi. Can hold its meetings outside if the decision is taken by Chief Justice on consultation with the President.

Independence of Judges

The Constitution has ensured this by:

? Salaries from Consolidated Fund.

? Salaries cannot be changed to their disadvantage.

? Removal difficult.

? Cannot practice after retirement.

? Decision & actions of judges cannot be criticized & the person doing so can be punished.

? Conduct of judges cannot be discussed in Parliament.

? President cannot appoint judges of the Supreme Court himself, he has to consult the judges also.

Indian Parliament : Frequently asked General knowledge questions on Indian Parliament

Parliament is the supreme legislative body of a country. Our Parliament comprises of the President and the two Houses—Lok Sabha (House of the People) and Rajya Sabha (Council of States).
Current President of India - Pranab Mukherjee-Since 25 July 2012

Lok Sabha : Lok Sabha is the body of representatives of the people.The present membership of Lok Sabha is 545
Speaker of Lok Sabha : Meira Kumar -Since 3 June 2009
Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha : Kariya Munda, BJP Since 8 June 2009

Rajya Sabha : Rajya Sabha is the Upper House of Parliament. It has not more than 250 members. Members of Rajya Sabha are not elected by the people directly but indirectly by the Legislative Assemblies of the various States. Every State is allotted a certain number of members. No member of Rajya Sabha can be under 30 years of age. There are at present 245 members in Rajya Sabha.
The Vice-President of India is the ex-officio Chairman of Rajya Sabha. He is elected by the members of an electoral college consisting of members of both Houses of Parliament. Rajya Sabha also elects one of its members to be the Deputy Chairman.
Chairman of Rajya Sabha : Mohammad Hamid Ansari ,Since 25 August 2012
Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha : P. J. Kurien, Congress,Since 21 August 2012

Parliament House : The building was designed by two famous architects— Sir Edwin Lutyens and Sir Herbert Baker—who were responsible for the planning and construction of New Delhi.

The Foundation Stone of Parliament House was laid on the 12th February, 1921 by H.R.H. The Duke of Connaught. The construction of the building took six years and the opening ceremony was performed on the 18th January, 1927 by the then Governor-General of India, Lord Irwin. The cost of construction was Rs. 83 lakhs.The building has twelve gates among which Gate No. 1 on the Sansad Marg is the main gate.

Parliament Budget : The ‘Annual Financial Statement’, laid before both the Houses of Parliament constitutes the Budget of the Union Government. This statement takes into account a period of one financial year. The financial year commences in India on 1st April each year. The statement embodies the estimated receipts and expenditure of the Government of India for the financial year.

Outstanding Parliamentarian Award :An award for Outstanding Parliamentarian was instituted by the Indian Parliamentary Group in the year 1995. The First and Second awards for the years 1995 and 1996 were conferred on Shri Chandrashekhar and Shri Somnath Chatterjee respectively. The Third and Fourth awards for the years 1997 and 1998 were conferred on Shri Pranab Mukherjee and Shri S. Jaipal Reddy respectively. The Fifth, Sixth, Seventh and Eighth awards for the years 1999, 2000, 001 and 2002 were conferred on Shri L. K. Advani, Shri Arjun Singh, Shri Jaswant Singh and Dr. Manmohan Singh respectively.

Parliamentary Committees : 

Estimates Committee
Committee on Empowerment of Women
Committee on Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes
Public Accounts Committee
Public Undertakings Committee
Railway Convention Committee

Indian politics : A chronology of key events

India has been home to several ancient civilisations and empires, some dating back to more than 2,000 BC. Culture and religions have flourished over the millennia, and foreign influence has ebbed and flowed.

1858 - India comes under direct rule of the British crown after failed Indian mutiny.

1885 - Indian National Congress founded as forum for emerging nationalist feeling.

Mahatma Gandhi : (1869 - 1948)

Mahatma Gandhi steered India to independence

1920-22 - Nationalist figurehead Mahatma Gandhi launches anti-British civil disobedience campaign.

1942-43 - Congress launches "Quit India" movement.

1947 - End of British rule and partition of sub-continent into mainly Hindu India and Muslim-majority state of Pakistan.

Newly independent
1947-48 - Hundreds of thousands die in widespread communal bloodshed after partition.

1948 - Mahatma Gandhi assassinated by Hindu extremist.

1948 - War with Pakistan over disputed territory of Kashmir.

1951-52 - Congress Party wins first general elections under leadership of Jawaharlal Nehru.

Regional tensions

1962 - India loses brief border war with China.

1964 - Death of Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru.

1965 - Second war with Pakistan over Kashmir.

1966 - Nehru's daughter Indira Gandhi becomes prime minister.

1971 - Third war with Pakistan over creation of Bangladesh, formerly East Pakistan.

1971 - Twenty-year treaty of friendship signed with Soviet Union.

1974 - India explodes first nuclear device in underground test.

Democratic strains
1975 - Indira Gandhi declares state of emergency after being found guilty of electoral malpractice.

1975-1977 - Nearly 1,000 political opponents imprisoned and programme of compulsory birth control introduced.

1977 - Indira Gandhi's Congress Party loses general elections.

1980 - Indira Gandhi returns to power heading Congress party splinter group, Congress (Indira).

1984 - Troops storm Golden Temple - Sikhs' most holy shrine - to flush out Sikh militants pressing for self-rule.

Indira Gandhi :

1984 - Indira Gandhi assassinated by Sikh bodyguards, following which her son, Rajiv, takes over.

1984 December - Gas leak at Union Carbide pesticides plant in Bhopal. Thousands are killed immediately, many more subsequently die or are left disabled.

1987 - India deploys troops for peacekeeping operation in Sri Lanka's ethnic conflict.

1989 - Falling public support leads to Congress defeat in general election.

1990 - Indian troops withdrawn from Sri Lanka.

1990 - Muslim separatist groups begin campaign of violence in Kashmir.

1991 - Rajiv Gandhi assassinated by suicide bomber sympathetic to Sri Lanka's Tamil Tigers.

1991 - Economic reform programme begun by Prime Minister PV Narasimha Rao.

1992 - Hindu extremists demolish mosque in Ayodhya, triggering widespread Hindu-Muslim violence.

   Indian Parliament Related Questions and Answers

1. Who is authorised to decide over a dispute regarding disqualification of a member of parliament?
A. Speaker of lok sabah
B. President
C. Election Commisioner
D. A committee set up by the parliament

2. Who among the following was never the lok sabha speaker?
A. KVK Sundaram
B. GS Dhillon
C. Baliram Bahgat
D. Hukum Singh

3. What is the age of retirement of a Judge of a supreme
A. 62yrs
B. 68yrs
C. 60yrs
D. 65yrs

4. The Constitution of India provides a
A. Presidential form Govt
B. Cabinet System of Government
C. Parliamentry System
D. Bicameral System of government

5. Mr.P.V.Narashima Rao is the_____Prime Minister of India
A. Seventh
B. Sixth
C. Fifth
D. Ninth

6. In 2011, The present Majority Leader of the Lok Sabha is
A. Pranab Mukerjee
B. Sushma Swaraj
C. Mrs.Meira Kumar
D. Dr. Manmohan Singh

7. The Indian Constitution is regarded as
A. federal
B. unitary
C. parliament
D. federal in form and unitary in spirit

8. The part of the constitution that reflects the mind and ideals of the framers is
A. directive principles
B. fundamental rights
C. preamble
D. Citizenship

9. The Indian Constitution has borrowed the ideas of preamble from the
A. Italian Constitution
B. Canadian Constitution
C. French Constitution
D. Constitution of USA

10. What is the minimum permissible age for employment in any factory or mine?
A. 12 years
B. 14 years
C. 16 years
D. 18 years

11. Which of the following is not a condition for become a citizen of india?
A. Birth
B. Descent
C. Naturalisation
D. Acquiring Property

12. Who is competent to prescribe conditions as for acquiring Indian Citizenship?
A. State Legislatures
B. Parliament
C. President
D. Attorney General

13. The Lok Sabha is also known as
A. Council of states
B. The Upper House
C. The House of the People
D. Parliament

14. The chairman of the Rajya Sabha is the
A. President of India
B. Vice President of India
C. Prime Minister of India
D. None of the above

15. Which schedule of the constitution of india contains special provisions for the administration and control of schedule areas in several states?
A. Fifth
B. Sixth
C. Seventh
D. Eighth

16. Who was the first Foreign Minister of free India?
A. Jawaharlal Nehru
B. Gulzari Lal Nanda
C. Lal Bahadur Shastri
D. John Mathai

17. The idea of the constitution of india was first of all given by
A. Mahatama Gandhi
B. Dr BR Ambedkar
C. Jawaharlal Nehru
D. MN Roy

18. The Government of India Act 1935 vested the residuary power in the
A. British Parliament
B. Federal Legislature
C. State Legislature
D. Government General

19. India become a Sovereign democratic republic on
A. Aug 15, 1947
B. Jan 30, 1948
C. Jan 26, 1950
D. Nov 26, 1929

20. The design of the national flag was adopted by the constituent assembly of india in
A. july, 1948
B. july, 1950
C. july, 1947
D. august, 1947

India General knowledge Questions and Answers

1. The current Lok Sabha is the
Ans : 15th Lok Sabha

2. The members of Lok Sabha hold office for the term of
Ans : 5 years

3. The minimum age to be eligible for a election for the Lok Sabha is
Ans : 25

4. The Council of States in India is generally known as:
Ans : Rajya Sabha

5. Who Elect the members of the Rajya Sabha
Ans : elected members of the legislative assembly

6. The members of the Rajya Sabha are chosen for the term
Ans : of six years

7. The First Lok Sabha commenced on which date:
Ans : 1947

8. The Lok Sabha is also known as:
Ans : The House of the People

9. The members of Lok Sabha hold office for a term of
Ans : 5 years

10. The minimum age for a person to become a member of Rajya Sabha is
Ans : 30 Years

11. The precursor to the Indian Parliament was the :
Ans : Constituent Assembly

12. The maximum strength (number of members) of the Rajya Sabha :
Ans : 238

13. In the Rajya Sabha, the President can appoint how many representatives
Ans : 12

14. The chairman of the Rajya Sabha is the:
Ans : Vice President of India

15. The number of years that a member is elected to the Rajya Sabha is : The
Ans : 6 Years

16. The current leader (2011) of the Rajya Sabha is

Ans : Dr. Manmohan Singh

17. The money bill can be amended by the Rajya Sabha
Ans : False

18. Which of the following is not an eligibility qualification for the LOK sabha:
Ans : Must be physically fit

19. What is the maximum strength (number of members) of the Lok Sabha envisaged by the Constitution:

Ans : 552

20. The Presiding Chairman of the Lok Sabha is the following:
Ans : Elected from the Lok Sabha Members

21. The minimum age for holding office in the Lok Sabha is:
Ans : 25 Years

22. A motion of no confidence against the government can be introduced by
Ans : Lok Sabha

23. How many sessions of the Lok Sabha take place in a year:
Ans : 3

24. Which of the following are not sessions of the Lok Sabha:

Ans : Spring Session & Summer Session

25. The budget is presented by the Finance Minister to the:
Ans : Lok Sabha

26. The present Majority Leader of the Lok Sabha (2011) is:
Ans : Pranab Mukerjee

27. The Parliament of India consists of the following (more than one answer applies)
Ans : President, Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha

28. Who decides whether a bill is a money bill or not:
Ans : Speaker of the Lok Sabha

29. The phrase 'bicameral legislature' means

Ans : a legislature consisting of a lower and an upper chamber

30. Who is the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha?

Ans :  Smt. Sushma Swaraj

31. How many Sessions of the Lok Sabha are held in a year?

Ans : Normally three Sessions of the Lok Sabha are held in a year, viz.,
Budget Session - February - May
Autumn or Monsoon Session - July - August
Winter Session - November - December

General Knowledge Questions and Answers on Supreme Court of India

1. In which year Supreme Court of India came in to force ?
Answer: 1950 January 28

2. Who is the first chief Justice of India ?
Answer:  Harilal J Kania

3. Who is the 40th (current) Chief Justice of India ?
Answer: Justice Sathasivam

4. Who is the first female judge of supreme court ?
Answer: Fathima Beevi

5. Which High Court for the first time in India declared 'Bandh" as illegal
Answer : Kerala High Court

6. Which state has no Panchayati Raj Institution
Answer : Nagaland

7. Which High Court has the largest jurisdiction in the terms of states
Answer : Gauhati High Court

8. Second largest judicial complex in the World
Ans : Madras High Court

9. Supreme Court Judges retire upon attaining the age of
Answer : 65 years

10. Total number of High Court in India
Answer : 24

11. The age of retirement of a Judge of a High Court in India is?
Answer : 62 years

12. Who was the first person to be directly appointed as the Judge of Supreme Court?
Answer : Kuldeep Singh

13. Which of the following is the oldest High Court in India?
Answer : High Court of Calcutta

14. Who was the first woman judge to be appointed Chief Justice of a High Court?
Ans : Justice Smt Leila Seth

15. Andaman and Nicobar islands come under the jurisdiction of which of the following High Courts?
Answer : Calcutta High Court

16. The pension of a high court judge is charged to the
Answer : Consolidated Fund of India

17. The power of Supreme Court of India to decide the dispute between the centre and states falls under its
Answer : Original jurisdiction

18. Which article in Indian Constitution gives the power of Writ jurisdiction to Supreme court ?
Answer: Article 32

19. Who appoints the judges of supreme court ?
Answer: President

20. What is the monthly salary of chief Justice of Supreme court ?
Answer: 1 lakh

21.  What is the monthly salary of judge of Supreme court ?
Answer: 90,000

22. Who is the present (40th) Chief Justice of India ?
Answer:  P. Sathasivam

23. Who is the first female supreme court chief justice ?
answer: No female CJI yet

Indian Constitution General knowledge Questions and Answers 

1. Who was know as "Badshah khan?
Khan Abdul Gaffer Khan

2. Who demanded separate electrorates for Mahars in the first round table conference
B.R Ambedkar

3. Name the Gandhian ND-changer leader in Tamilnadu
C.Rajagopalachari

4. Who was described as "Millowner,Merchant and Zamindar"?
G.D.Birla

5. Name the viceroy who felt that 'he was becoming a sort of Mussolini in India'?
Lord willingdon

6. Who established his headquarters at Tiruchengode Asrama in salem district in 1925?
C. Rajagopalachari

7. Name the viceroy who made the August offer in 1940?
Lord Linlithgow

8. Name the author of the book, "Transfer of Power in India"?
V.P.Menon

9. Name the secretary of state for India during the Quit India movement?
Leo Amery

10. Which was the illegal socialist leaflet that was circulated during the Quit India movement?
The freedom struggle front

11. The Bombay plan was drawn up in
1944

12. The Azad Hind Government was announce by Subhash Chandra Bose in:
1943

13. The "Adhikari Thesis" on Pakistan of 1942 was adoped by
The Communist Party of India

14. Who headed the Shimla delegation to the Viceroy, Lord Wavell?
Maulana Abulkalam Azad

15. 'For the Final Bid of for power' was the pamphlet of :
P.C.Joshi(1945)

16. The 'Noakhali day was observed on
25 October 1946

17. Who founded the Indian Association of Calcutta in 1876?
Surendranath Banerjee

18. The tansfer of the capital from Calcutta to Delhi was announced in :
1911

19. Who was the first woman president of the Indian National Congress?
Mrs. Annie Besant

20. Name the paper started by Bipin Chandra Pal in 1906?
Vande mataran

                   Indian Constitution - Questions & Answers

1.The model code of conduct for Political parties and candidates to be followed during election is:
A. Laid down in the constitution of India
B. Specified in the representation of the People Act. 1951
C. Enjoined by the supreme court
D. A voluntary agreement among recognized political parties.

2. Who is the chairman of the Lok Sabha ?
A. President
B. Minister of Parliament affairs
C. Speaker
D. Prime Minister

3. Which one of the following Articles empowers the President to Appoint Prime Minister of India ?
A. Article 74
B. Article 75
C. Article 76
D. Article 77

4. The constituent Assembly formed the drafting committee of India constitution on:
A. 29th August 1947
B. 30th August 1948
C. 29th August 1949
D. 29th August 1950

5. Which one of the following sets of Bills is Presented to the Parliament along with the Budget ?
A. Direct taxes bill and Indirect taxes bill
B. Contingency Bill and Appropriation Bill
C. Finance Bill and Appropriation Bill
D. Finance Bill and Contingency Bill

6. Which of the following exercised the most profound influence in framing the Indian Constitution ?
(A) British Constitution
(B) U.S. Constitution
(C) Irish Constitution
(D) The Government of India Act, 1935

7. In which article of the Constitution of India has the Joint Sitting of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha been provided ?
(A) Article 101
(B) Article 108
(C) Article 133
(D) Article 102

8. A Money Bill passed by the Lok Sabha is deemed to have been passed by the Rajya Sabha also when no action is taken by the Upper House within:
(A) 10 days
(B) 14 days
(C) 20 days
(D) 30 days

9. Name the committee for formulating the framework of restructuring railways:
(A) Jain Committee
(B) Venkatachelliah
(C) Rakesh Mohan Committee
(D) Dinesh Goswami Committee

10. Who among the following is/are not appointed by the President of India ?
(A) Governors of the States
(B) Chief Justice and Judges of the High Courts
(C) Vice-President
(D) Chief Justice and Judges of the Supreme Court

11. Which of the following Committees are Committees of Parliament?
1. Public Accounts Committee
2. Estimates Committee
3. Committee on Public Undertakings
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
A. 1,2 and 3
B. 1 and 2 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 2 and 3 only

12. The Chief Election Commissioner of India holds office for a period of
A. six years
B. for six years or the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier
C. during pleasure of the President
D. for five years or the age of 60 years, whichever is earlier

13. Kamraj Plan was a plan formulated in 1963 by:
A. Chief Minister of Madras, whereby the senior ministers were asked to leave government and work to rejuvenate the party
B. Union Cabinet Minister, whereby a new Constitution for the Indian National Congress was proposed
C. Chief Minister of Madras, whereby a new set of principles for accepting donations for the party work was proposed
D. Chief Minister of Madras to root out corruption from India

14. The tenure of every Panchayat shall be for five years from the date of
A. declaration of the election results
B. its first meeting
C. issue of notification for the conduct of elections of the Panchayat
D. taking oath of office by the elected members

15.What does Article 17 of the Constitution Say?
(a) Untouchability is abolished
(b) The practice of untouchability is forbidden
(c) Practice untouchability is an offence
(d) All of the above

16. Who is the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces in India?
(a) The Prime Minister
(b) The Commander-in-chief
(c) The President of India
(d) Minister of Defence

17. Who is known as the sculptor of the constitution of India’?
(a) Rajendra Prasad
(b) V.V. Giri
(c) B.R. Ambedkar
(d) Dr. S. Radhakrishnan

18. What is known as the “Little India”?
(a) City
(b) Town
(c) Village
(d) State

19. Who decides disputes relating with the allotment of symbols to Political Parties:
(A) Representation Act 1952
(B) Representation Act 1953
(C) Representation of the People Act 1951
(D) Election Commission

20. What was the 'privy purse' in the context of the history of Modern India?
A. A purse given privately by one organization to another
B. A purse given by the government of India to dignitaries for service rendered
C. A grant given by the Government of India to the erstwhile Princes of India
D. A gift given by an erstwhile Prince of India to the Government of India

21. The term of Member of the Rajya Sabha is:
A. 5 Yr.
B. 6 Yr
C. Same as that of the Lok Sabha
D. Two years

22. Finance commission in India are set up from Time to time:
A. To lay down financial policies of Union govt.
B. To evolve a satisfactory tax-structure for economic development of the country
C. To promote foreign trade
D. For transfer of economic resources from center to states

23. Who decides whether a bill is a Money Bill or Not ?
A. President
B. Chairmen of Rajya Sabha
C. Speaker of Lok sabha
D. Minister of Parliamentary affairs

24. The concept lok Adalat is mainly to expedite cases relating to:
1. Matrimonial dispute
2. murder
3. motor vehicle accidents
4. suits relating to banks
Which one of these statements are correct ?
A. 1,3 and 4
B. 3,4 and 5
C. 1,2 and 4
D. 1,3

25. Who among the following did not serve as the Vice president before becoming president of India ?
A. Dr. S Radhakrishnan
B. Dr. Zakir Hussain
C. Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy
D. R. Venkataraman

26. A federal structure of India was first put forward by the
(A) Act of 1909
(B) Act of 1919
(C) Act of 1935
(D) Act of 1947

27. Which writ is issued by a High Court or the Supreme Court to compel an authority to perform a function that it was not performing ?
(A) Writ of Certiorari
(B) Writ of Habeas Corpus
(C) Writ of Mandamus
(D) Writ of Quo Warranto

28. The Chief Election Commissioner can be removed from his office:
(A) By the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
(B) By the President
(C) On the basis of a resolution of the Cabinet
(D) On the basis of proved misbehaviour by 2/3rd majority of both Houses of Parliament

29. If the Speaker of the Lok Sabha intends to vacate his office before the expiry of his term, he sends his resignation to the:
(A) Chairman of the Rajya Sabha
(B) Leader of the House (Lok Sabha)
(C) Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha
(D) President of India

30. In which case did the Supreme Court of India determine that the Parliament has power to make amendment in fundamental rights, but it cannot make any change in the basic structure of the Constitution ?
(A) Golak Nath case
(B) Keshavanand Bharati case
(C) Both (A) and (B)
(D) Neither (A) nor (B)

Indian Constitution Questions & Answers

1. First woman judge to be appointed to Supreme Court was:
(A) Rani Jethmalani
(B) Anna George Malhotra
(C) M. Fathima Beevi
(D) Leila Seth
Ans: C

2. Which of the following political parties was first de-recognized and later on again recognized as a National Party by Election Commission of India ?
(A) Communist Party of India
(B) Communist Party of India-Marxist
(C) Samajwadi Party
(D) Republican Party of India
Ans: B

3. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched:
STATE or UT  -----   Seat of High Court
A.. Uttarakhand  -- Nainital
B. Daman and Diu -- Ahmedabad
C. Arunachal Pradesh - Guwahati
D. Chhattisgarh - Bilaspur
Ans: B

4. 34. Right to property according to Constitution of India is a -
A. Fundamental Rights
B. Directive Principle
C. Legal Right
D. Social Right
Ans: C

5. Which of the following amendments in the Constitution of India are related with the institution of "Panchayat Raj"?
1. 106th
2.  100th
3.  73rd
4. 74th
A. Only 1
B. Only 2
C. Both 1 & 2
D. Both 3 & 4
Ans: D

6. The first Five-Year Plan in India was launched in the year?
A. 1951
B. 1947
C. 1948
D. 1949
Ans: A

7. Who is the Chief Law Officer of India ?
A. Secretary, Law Department
B. Attorney General
C. Advocate General
D. Solicitor General
Ans: B

8. Who prepared the first draft Constitution of India ?
(A) Jawahar Lal Nehru
(B) Gandhiji
(C) Advisory Branch of the Constituent Assembly
(D) Sardar Ballabh Bhai Patel
Ans: C

9. Who was the Chairman of the Draft Committee of the Constituent Assembly ?
(A) Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
(B) K. M. Munshi
(C) Jagjivan Ram
(D) None of the above
Ans: A

10. When did Constituent Assembly adopt a national Flag ?
(A) 22nd Aug. 1947
(B) 22nd July 1947
(C) 22nd Jan. 1947
(D) 22nd Oct. 1947
Ans: B

11. Who was the last British Governor General who addressed the Constituent Assembly ?
(A) Lord Attlee
(B) Lord Mount Batten
(C) Lord Bentick
(D) None of the above
Ans: B

12. When was the Constitution of India adopted by the Constituent Assembly ?
(A) 25th Nov. 1949
(B) 29th Nov. 1949
(C) 26th Nov. 1949
(D) 27th Nov. 1949
Ans: C

13. In the Parliament of India Upper House in known as ?
(A) Lok Sabha
(B) Rajya Sabha
(C) Council of States
(D) None of the above
Ans: B

14. In the National Flag, what does saffron colour represent ?
(A) Spirit of Renunciation
(B) Spirit of colours
(C) Spirit of Human nature
(D) None of the above
Ans: A

15. In the National Flag, which colour is used in the wheel ?
(A) Blue
(B) Navy Blue
(C) Red Green
(D) Green-White
Ans: B

16. Chief Election Commissioner of India holds office for a period of ?
A. six years
B. during the pleasure of the President
C. For six years or till the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier
D. for five years or till the age of 60 years, whichever is earlier
Ans: C

17. The First Election Commissioner of India was
A. Dr.Nagendra Singh
B. S.P.Sen Verma
C. Sukumar Sen
D. K.V.K.Sundaram
Ans: C

18. The judge of the Supreme Court of India now retire at the age of
A. 62 years
B. 60 years
C. 65 years
D. 58 years
Ans: C

19. Which of the following bills cannot be introduced first in the Rajya Sabha?
A. Bill bringing a State under the President's rule
B. Money Bill
C. Bill pertaining to the removal of the President by impeachment
D. Bill proclaiming all the State of emergency arising out of war or external aggression.
Ans: B

20. The speaker of the Lok Sabha:
A. Has no right to vote
B. Votes like any other member of the Lok Sabha
C. Has two votes-one in ordinary course and another in case of tie
D. Votes only in case of tie
Ans: D

21. first state in India which was created on linguistic basis ?
A. Gujarat
B. Kerala
C. Haryana
D. Andhra Pradesh
Ans: D

22. During which Five Year Plan was Green Revolution initiated in India?
A. 5th
B. 6th
C. 4th
D. 3rd
Ans: B

23. Planing Commission is a -
A. Political body
B. Non-political body
C. Quasi-political body
D. Statutory body
Ans: C

24. National Development council was constituted on
A. August 16, 1950
B. April 1,1951
C. August 6, 1952
D. august 16, 1952
Ans: C

25. Which law officer shall have the right to speak in both the Houses of Parliament ?
(A) Solicitor General
(B) Advocate General
(C) Attorney General
(D) Legal Advisor
Ans: C

26. Which Article of the Constitution of India mentioned the posts of the Chairman and Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha ?
(A) 90
(B) 89
(C) 93
(D) 94
Ans: B

27. In which session of Parliament, Railway and General Budgets are presented ?
(A) Monsoon session
(B) First session
(C) Winter session
(D) None of the above
Ans: B

28. Where wards Committees are found ?
(A) Gram Sabha
(B) Gram Panchayat
(C) Municipalities
(D) None of the above
Ans: C

29. Who has the Authority to approve President Rule in the state ?
(A) Parliament
(B) Lok Sabha
(C) State Legislature
(D) Council of State
Ans: A

30. Constitutionally, who has the power to make a law on the subject mentionable in the Union List :
(A) Lok Sabha
(B) Parliament
(C) Rajya Sabha
(D) Legislative Council
Ans: B

31. In the Union govt. the council of minister is collectively responsible to the:
A. President
B. Prime Minister
C. Lok sabha
D. Parliament
Ans: C

32. How many members are nominated to the Rajya-Sabha ?
A. 10
B. 12
C. 14
D. 15
Ans: B

33. The judges of the High court of a state are appointed by ?
A. President
B. Governor
C. Chief Justice of India
D. Vice-President
Ans: A

34. According to Which articles of the Indian Constitution is Hindi, In devnagari script the official language of  the Union ?
A. Article 243
B. Article 343
C. Article 223
D. Article 123
Ans: B

35. Which constitutional article provides personal immunity to the head of the states for his official act from legal action, including proceedings for contempt of Court ?
(A) Article 361
(B) Article 362
(C) Article 368
(D) Article 369
Ans: A

36. Under which Constitutional Article, Union Government has the power to give direction to the State Govt. regarding any of the provisions of the Constitution ?
(A) Article 368
(B) Article 362
(C) Article 365
(D) Article 367
Ans: C

37. What is the meaning of Foreign State as given in our Indian Constitution ?
(A) Federal State
(B) Commonwealth State
(C) Nation
(D) Any State other than India
Ans: D

38. Who decides allotment of symbols to Political Parties ?
(A) Political Party leader
(B) Political Party Governing Committees
(C) Election Committee of Political Party
(D) Election Commission
Ans: D

39. Who decides de-recognition of the Political Party solely on the basis of its performance at the election, e.g., bycotting of the election ?
(A) Supreme Court of India
(B) Election Commission
(C) High Court
(D) District Court
Ans: B

40. After declaration of financial emergency by the President, what is the period of operation without approval by the Parliament ?
(A) Three Months
(B) Four Months
(C) Two Months
(D) One Month
Ans: C            

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By- Pankaj Pathak