[1] Article 371 B of the Constitution of India makes special provision for which of the following states?
A.
Maharashtra and Gujarat
B.
Assam
C.
Nagaland
D.
Manipur
Ans:
Assam
Explanation :
Article 371 B makes special provision for Assam. Article 371 A for Nagaland Article 371 C for Manipur state Article 371 for state of Maharashtra & Gujarat.
[2] Which one of the following is not included in the state list in the Constitution of India?
A.
Criminal procedure code
B.
Police
C.
Law and order
D.
Prison
Ans:
Criminal procedure code
Explanation :
Criminal procedure code is not included in the state list.
[3] Judges of the Supreme Court retire at the age of –
A.
60 years
B.
62 years
C.
64 years
D.
65 years
Ans:
65 years
Explanation :
Supreme Court Judges retire at the age of 65. A judge of Supreme Court can be removed by the procedure prescribed in Article 124(D) of constitution of India on ground of proved misconduct or incapacity or judge resigning from his office addressed to the president of India.
[4] A Judge of the Supreme Court retires at the age of –
A.
65 years
B.
55 years
C.
50 years
D.
58 years
Ans:
65 years
Explanation :
Article 124 of the Indian Constitution states that every Judge of the Supreme Court shall be appointed by the President by warrant under his hand and seal after consultation with such of the Judges of the Supreme Court and of the High Courts in the States as the President may deem necessary for the purpose and shall hold office until he attains the age of sixty five year.
[5] Of the following, who held the offices of Judge of the Supreme Court and the Speaker of the Lok Sabha –
A.
M. Hidayatullah
B.
K.S. Hegde
C.
Subba Rao
D.
P.N Bhagwati
Ans:
K.S. Hegde
Explanation :
K. S. Hegde served as a member of the Rajya Sabha from 1952 to 1957, holding office as its vice chairman between 1952 and 1953. He sewed as Judge of the Supreme Court of India between 1967 and 1973, and as Speaker of the 6th Lok Sabha. K. S. Hegde and Baharul Islam are the only Supreme Court judges to have sewed in the Parliament of India prior to their appointment to the judiciary.
[6] To become a Judge of the High Court one must be a practicing advocate of the High Court for at least:
A.
20 years
B.
5 years
C.
10 years
D.
15 years
Ans:
10 years
Explanation :
According to Article 217 of Indian Constitution, a person shall not be qualified for appointment as a Judge of a High Court unless he is a citizen of India and • has for at least ten years held a Judicial office in the territory of India; or • has for at least ten years been an advocate of a High Court or of two or more such Courts in succession; etc.
[7] Who is the first law officer of the country?
A.
Chief Justice of India
B.
Attorney General
C.
Law Minister
D.
Solicitor General
Ans:
Attorney General
Explanation :
Article 76 under the constitution of India provides for the office of the Attorney General for India who is the highest law officer in the country. As the chief law officer of the Government of India, the duties of the AG include the following: • To give advice to the Government of India upon such legal matters, which are referred to him by the president; • To perform such other duties of a legal character that are assigned to him by the president; • To discharge the functions conferred on him by the Constitution or any other law.
[8] Constitution of India considers free and compulsory eduction to children up to-
A.
10 years
B.
14 years
C.
18 years
D.
21 years
Ans:
14 years
Explanation :
The Constitution (Eighty-sixth Amendment) Act, 2002 inserted Article 21 A in the Constitution of India to provide free and compulsory education of all children in the age group of six to fourteen years as a Fundamental Right in such a manner as the State may, by law, determine. The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act, 2009, which represents the consequential legislation, envisaged under Article 21 A, means that every child has a right to full time elementary education of satisfactory and equitable quality in a formal school which satisfies certain essential norms and standards.
[9] How many judges are there in Supreme Court?
A.
25
B.
26
C.
30
D.
31
Ans:
31
Explanation :
As originally enacted, the Constitution of India provided for a Supreme Court with a Chief Justice and 7 judges. As the work of the Court has increased, the present sanctioned strength has swelled to 31.
[10] The term 'Caste' was derived from –
A.
Portuguese
B.
Dutch
C.
German
D.
English
Ans:
Portuguese
Explanation :
The English word "caste" derives from the Spanish and Portuguese casta, which the Oxford English Dictionary quotes John Minsheuss Spanish dictionary (1599) to mean, "race, lineage, or breed." When the Spanish colonized the New World, they used the word to mean a "clan or lineage.” However, it was the Portuguese who employed casta in the primary modern sense when they applied it to the many inmarrying hereditary Hindu social groups they encountered upon their arrival in India in 1498. The use of the spelling "caste," with this latter meaning, is first attested to in English in 1613.
[11] The term "Greater India" denotes –
A.
Political unity
B.
Cultural unity
C.
Religious unity
D.
Social unity
Ans:
Cultural unity
Explanation :
Explanartion: Greater India was the historical extent of the culture of India beyond the Indian subcontinent. This particularly concerns the spread of Hinduism in Southeast Asia, introduced by the Indianized kingdoms of the 5th to 15th centuries, but may also refer to the spread of Buddhism from India to Central Asia and China by the Silk Road during the early centuries of the Common Era. To the west, Greater India overlaps with Greater Persia in the Hindu Kush and Pamir mountains. The term is tied to the geographic uncertainties surrounding the "Indies" during the Age of Exploration.
[12] Indian federal structure is inspired by which model of the countries given below?
A.
USA
B.
Canada
C.
Switzerland
D.
Russia
Ans:
Canada
Explanation :
Federal structure of government in Indian constitution is taken from 'Canadian constitution'. Charter of fundamental rights, power of judicial review and independence of Judiciary, constitution and preamble are taken from USA. Fundamental duties and five year planning are taken from Russia.
[13] India has borrowed the concept of Fundamental Rights from the Constitution of-
A.
UK
B.
USA
C.
Russia
D.
Ireland
Ans:
USA
Explanation :
The concept of fundamental rights is borrowed from USA. Directive Principles of state policy, method of election of the President, nomination of members in the Rajya Sabha by the President are taken from Irish Constitution.
[14] The idea of parliamentary form of government is adapted from -
A.
US
B.
UK
C.
Ireland
D.
USSR
Ans:
UK
Explanation :
The Constitution of India provides for a parliamentary form of government, both at the Centre and in the states that has been borrowed from the United Kingdom. The parliamentary government is also known as cabinet government or responsible government or Westminster model of government and is prevalent in Japan, Canada, among others.
[15] Who among the following proposed the suggestion for a Constituent Assembly first in 1935?
A.
Nehru
B.
Gandhi
C.
J.P. Narayan
D.
M. N. Roy
Ans:
M. N. Roy
Explanation :
The idea of Constituent assembly of India was first put forward by Manabendra Nath Roy or MN Roy in 1934. In 1935, it became the official demand of Indian National Congress. It was accepted in August 1940 in the August Offer; however, it was constituted under the Cabinet Mission plan of 1946. The constituent assembly drafted the constitution of India.
[16] Name of the country from which the constitutional features of procedures for amendment was borrowed by India.
A.
Britain
B.
America
C.
South Africa
D.
Germany
Ans:
South Africa
Explanation :
The makers of Indian constitution borrowed the feature of amendment procedures from South Africa. The procedure of amendment in the constitution is laid down in Part XX (Article 368) of the Constitution of India. Besides, the provision of indirect election of members of the Rajya Sabha was also borrowed from the South African constitution.
[17] Who is the guardian of Fundamental Rights enumerated in Indian Constitution?
A.
Supreme Court
B.
Parliament
C.
Constitution
D.
President
Ans:
Supreme Court
Explanation :
The Supreme Court of India is the highest judicial forum and final court of appeal as established by Part V, Chapter IV of the Constitution of India. According to the Constitution of India, the role of the Supreme Court is that of a federal court and guardian of the Constitution.
[18] Which part of the Indian Constitution deals with `Fundamental Rights'?
A.
Part I
B.
Part II
C.
Part III
D.
Part IV
Ans:
Part III
Explanation :
Part III - Fundamental Rights' is a charter of rights contained in the Constitution of India. It guarantees civil liberties such that all Indians can lead their lives in peace and harmony as citizens of India. These include individual rights common to most liberal democracies, such as equality before law, freedom of speech and expression, and peaceful assembly, freedom to practice religion, and the right to constitutional remedies for the protection of civil rights by means of writs such as habeas corpus.
[19] How many Fundamental Duties are in the Indian Constitution?
A.
Eleven
B.
Nine
C.
(4) Twelve
D.
(3) Twenty
Ans:
Eleven
Explanation :
Originally ten in number, the Fundamental Duties were increased to eleven by the 86th Amendment in 2002, which added a duty on every parent or guardian to ensure that their child or ward was provided opportunities for education between the ages of six and fourteen years.
[20] Which one of the following is a Fundamental Right guarantee by the Constitution of India?
A.
Right to govern
B.
Right to property
C.
Right to information
D.
Right to equality
Ans:
Right to equality
Explanation :
Right to equality is one of the six fundamental rights recognized by the constitution of India. It includes equality before law, prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth, and equality of opportunity in matters of employment, abolition of untouchability and abolition of titles.
[21] No person can be employed in factories or mines unless he is above the age of–
A.
12 years
B.
14 years
C.
18 years
D.
20 years
Ans:
14 years
Explanation :
An important fundamental right dealing with children is Article 24 which deals with prohibition of Employment of Children in Factories, etc. It states that no child below the age of fourteen years shall be employed to work in any factory or mine or engaged in any otherhazardous employment.
[22] The Inter-State Council was set up in 1990 on the recommendation of -
A.
Punchhi Commission
B.
Sarkaria Commission
C.
Rajamannar Commissin
D.
Mungerilal Commission
Ans:
Sarkaria Commission
Explanation :
The Inter-State Council is a non-permanent constitutional body set up by a presidential order on the basis of provisions in Article 263 of the Constitution of India. The body was formed by a Presidential Order dated 28 May 1990 on recommendation of Sarkaria Commission. Sarkaria Commission was set up in 1983 by the central government of India.
[23] Which of the following writs can lie only against a person holding a public office?
A.
Habeas corpus
B.
Mandamus
C.
Prohibition
D.
Certiorari
Ans:
Mandamus
Explanation :
Mandamus is a judicial remedy which is in the form of an order from a superior court to any government subordinate court, corporation or public authority to do or forbear from doing some specific act which that body is obliged under law to do or refrain from doing, as the case may be, and which is in the nature of public duty and in certain cases of a statutory duty.
[24] The ninth schedule to the Indian Constitution was added by?
A.
First amendment
B.
Eighth amendment
C.
Ninth amendment
D.
Forty second amendment
Ans:
First amendment
Explanation :
First amendment made in 1951, inserted two new articles, 31A and 31B and the 9th schedule to give protection from challenge to land reforms. It formed the subject-matter of dilatory litigation, as a result of which the implementation of these important measures, affecting large numbers of people, had been held up. Accordingly, a new article 31A was introduced with retrospective effect to uphold such measures. Further, another new article 31B was introduced to validate 13 enactments relating to zamindari abolition.
[25] The entry "Public health and Sanitation" is included in the Constitution of India in -
A.
Union List
B.
State List
C.
Concurrent List
D.
None of these
Ans:
State List
Explanation :
The entry "public health and sanitation" is included in the state list of the constitution of India. The legislative section is divided into three lists - Union list, State list and Concurrent list.
Explanation :
Article 371 B makes special provision for Assam. Article 371 A for Nagaland Article 371 C for Manipur state Article 371 for state of Maharashtra & Gujarat.
[2] Which one of the following is not included in the state list in the Constitution of India?
A.
Criminal procedure code
B.
Police
C.
Law and order
D.
Prison
Ans:
Criminal procedure code
Explanation :
Criminal procedure code is not included in the state list.
[3] Judges of the Supreme Court retire at the age of –
A.
60 years
B.
62 years
C.
64 years
D.
65 years
Ans:
65 years
Explanation :
Supreme Court Judges retire at the age of 65. A judge of Supreme Court can be removed by the procedure prescribed in Article 124(D) of constitution of India on ground of proved misconduct or incapacity or judge resigning from his office addressed to the president of India.
[4] A Judge of the Supreme Court retires at the age of –
A.
65 years
B.
55 years
C.
50 years
D.
58 years
Ans:
65 years
Explanation :
Article 124 of the Indian Constitution states that every Judge of the Supreme Court shall be appointed by the President by warrant under his hand and seal after consultation with such of the Judges of the Supreme Court and of the High Courts in the States as the President may deem necessary for the purpose and shall hold office until he attains the age of sixty five year.
[5] Of the following, who held the offices of Judge of the Supreme Court and the Speaker of the Lok Sabha –
A.
M. Hidayatullah
B.
K.S. Hegde
C.
Subba Rao
D.
P.N Bhagwati
Ans:
K.S. Hegde
Explanation :
K. S. Hegde served as a member of the Rajya Sabha from 1952 to 1957, holding office as its vice chairman between 1952 and 1953. He sewed as Judge of the Supreme Court of India between 1967 and 1973, and as Speaker of the 6th Lok Sabha. K. S. Hegde and Baharul Islam are the only Supreme Court judges to have sewed in the Parliament of India prior to their appointment to the judiciary.
[6] To become a Judge of the High Court one must be a practicing advocate of the High Court for at least:
A.
20 years
B.
5 years
C.
10 years
D.
15 years
Ans:
10 years
Explanation :
According to Article 217 of Indian Constitution, a person shall not be qualified for appointment as a Judge of a High Court unless he is a citizen of India and • has for at least ten years held a Judicial office in the territory of India; or • has for at least ten years been an advocate of a High Court or of two or more such Courts in succession; etc.
[7] Who is the first law officer of the country?
A.
Chief Justice of India
B.
Attorney General
C.
Law Minister
D.
Solicitor General
Ans:
Attorney General
Explanation :
Article 76 under the constitution of India provides for the office of the Attorney General for India who is the highest law officer in the country. As the chief law officer of the Government of India, the duties of the AG include the following: • To give advice to the Government of India upon such legal matters, which are referred to him by the president; • To perform such other duties of a legal character that are assigned to him by the president; • To discharge the functions conferred on him by the Constitution or any other law.
[8] Constitution of India considers free and compulsory eduction to children up to-
A.
10 years
B.
14 years
C.
18 years
D.
21 years
Ans:
14 years
Explanation :
The Constitution (Eighty-sixth Amendment) Act, 2002 inserted Article 21 A in the Constitution of India to provide free and compulsory education of all children in the age group of six to fourteen years as a Fundamental Right in such a manner as the State may, by law, determine. The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act, 2009, which represents the consequential legislation, envisaged under Article 21 A, means that every child has a right to full time elementary education of satisfactory and equitable quality in a formal school which satisfies certain essential norms and standards.
[9] How many judges are there in Supreme Court?
A.
25
B.
26
C.
30
D.
31
Ans:
31
Explanation :
As originally enacted, the Constitution of India provided for a Supreme Court with a Chief Justice and 7 judges. As the work of the Court has increased, the present sanctioned strength has swelled to 31.
[10] The term 'Caste' was derived from –
A.
Portuguese
B.
Dutch
C.
German
D.
English
Ans:
Portuguese
Explanation :
The English word "caste" derives from the Spanish and Portuguese casta, which the Oxford English Dictionary quotes John Minsheuss Spanish dictionary (1599) to mean, "race, lineage, or breed." When the Spanish colonized the New World, they used the word to mean a "clan or lineage.” However, it was the Portuguese who employed casta in the primary modern sense when they applied it to the many inmarrying hereditary Hindu social groups they encountered upon their arrival in India in 1498. The use of the spelling "caste," with this latter meaning, is first attested to in English in 1613.
[11] The term "Greater India" denotes –
A.
Political unity
B.
Cultural unity
C.
Religious unity
D.
Social unity
Ans:
Cultural unity
Explanation :
Explanartion: Greater India was the historical extent of the culture of India beyond the Indian subcontinent. This particularly concerns the spread of Hinduism in Southeast Asia, introduced by the Indianized kingdoms of the 5th to 15th centuries, but may also refer to the spread of Buddhism from India to Central Asia and China by the Silk Road during the early centuries of the Common Era. To the west, Greater India overlaps with Greater Persia in the Hindu Kush and Pamir mountains. The term is tied to the geographic uncertainties surrounding the "Indies" during the Age of Exploration.
[12] Indian federal structure is inspired by which model of the countries given below?
A.
USA
B.
Canada
C.
Switzerland
D.
Russia
Ans:
Canada
Explanation :
Federal structure of government in Indian constitution is taken from 'Canadian constitution'. Charter of fundamental rights, power of judicial review and independence of Judiciary, constitution and preamble are taken from USA. Fundamental duties and five year planning are taken from Russia.
[13] India has borrowed the concept of Fundamental Rights from the Constitution of-
A.
UK
B.
USA
C.
Russia
D.
Ireland
Ans:
USA
Explanation :
The concept of fundamental rights is borrowed from USA. Directive Principles of state policy, method of election of the President, nomination of members in the Rajya Sabha by the President are taken from Irish Constitution.
[14] The idea of parliamentary form of government is adapted from -
A.
US
B.
UK
C.
Ireland
D.
USSR
Ans:
UK
Explanation :
The Constitution of India provides for a parliamentary form of government, both at the Centre and in the states that has been borrowed from the United Kingdom. The parliamentary government is also known as cabinet government or responsible government or Westminster model of government and is prevalent in Japan, Canada, among others.
[15] Who among the following proposed the suggestion for a Constituent Assembly first in 1935?
A.
Nehru
B.
Gandhi
C.
J.P. Narayan
D.
M. N. Roy
Ans:
M. N. Roy
Explanation :
The idea of Constituent assembly of India was first put forward by Manabendra Nath Roy or MN Roy in 1934. In 1935, it became the official demand of Indian National Congress. It was accepted in August 1940 in the August Offer; however, it was constituted under the Cabinet Mission plan of 1946. The constituent assembly drafted the constitution of India.
[16] Name of the country from which the constitutional features of procedures for amendment was borrowed by India.
A.
Britain
B.
America
C.
South Africa
D.
Germany
Ans:
South Africa
Explanation :
The makers of Indian constitution borrowed the feature of amendment procedures from South Africa. The procedure of amendment in the constitution is laid down in Part XX (Article 368) of the Constitution of India. Besides, the provision of indirect election of members of the Rajya Sabha was also borrowed from the South African constitution.
[17] Who is the guardian of Fundamental Rights enumerated in Indian Constitution?
A.
Supreme Court
B.
Parliament
C.
Constitution
D.
President
Ans:
Supreme Court
Explanation :
The Supreme Court of India is the highest judicial forum and final court of appeal as established by Part V, Chapter IV of the Constitution of India. According to the Constitution of India, the role of the Supreme Court is that of a federal court and guardian of the Constitution.
[18] Which part of the Indian Constitution deals with `Fundamental Rights'?
A.
Part I
B.
Part II
C.
Part III
D.
Part IV
Ans:
Part III
Explanation :
Part III - Fundamental Rights' is a charter of rights contained in the Constitution of India. It guarantees civil liberties such that all Indians can lead their lives in peace and harmony as citizens of India. These include individual rights common to most liberal democracies, such as equality before law, freedom of speech and expression, and peaceful assembly, freedom to practice religion, and the right to constitutional remedies for the protection of civil rights by means of writs such as habeas corpus.
[19] How many Fundamental Duties are in the Indian Constitution?
A.
Eleven
B.
Nine
C.
(4) Twelve
D.
(3) Twenty
Ans:
Eleven
Explanation :
Originally ten in number, the Fundamental Duties were increased to eleven by the 86th Amendment in 2002, which added a duty on every parent or guardian to ensure that their child or ward was provided opportunities for education between the ages of six and fourteen years.
[20] Which one of the following is a Fundamental Right guarantee by the Constitution of India?
A.
Right to govern
B.
Right to property
C.
Right to information
D.
Right to equality
Ans:
Right to equality
Explanation :
Right to equality is one of the six fundamental rights recognized by the constitution of India. It includes equality before law, prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth, and equality of opportunity in matters of employment, abolition of untouchability and abolition of titles.
[21] No person can be employed in factories or mines unless he is above the age of–
A.
12 years
B.
14 years
C.
18 years
D.
20 years
Ans:
14 years
Explanation :
An important fundamental right dealing with children is Article 24 which deals with prohibition of Employment of Children in Factories, etc. It states that no child below the age of fourteen years shall be employed to work in any factory or mine or engaged in any otherhazardous employment.
[22] The Inter-State Council was set up in 1990 on the recommendation of -
A.
Punchhi Commission
B.
Sarkaria Commission
C.
Rajamannar Commissin
D.
Mungerilal Commission
Ans:
Sarkaria Commission
Explanation :
The Inter-State Council is a non-permanent constitutional body set up by a presidential order on the basis of provisions in Article 263 of the Constitution of India. The body was formed by a Presidential Order dated 28 May 1990 on recommendation of Sarkaria Commission. Sarkaria Commission was set up in 1983 by the central government of India.
[23] Which of the following writs can lie only against a person holding a public office?
A.
Habeas corpus
B.
Mandamus
C.
Prohibition
D.
Certiorari
Ans:
Mandamus
Explanation :
Mandamus is a judicial remedy which is in the form of an order from a superior court to any government subordinate court, corporation or public authority to do or forbear from doing some specific act which that body is obliged under law to do or refrain from doing, as the case may be, and which is in the nature of public duty and in certain cases of a statutory duty.
[24] The ninth schedule to the Indian Constitution was added by?
A.
First amendment
B.
Eighth amendment
C.
Ninth amendment
D.
Forty second amendment
Ans:
First amendment
Explanation :
First amendment made in 1951, inserted two new articles, 31A and 31B and the 9th schedule to give protection from challenge to land reforms. It formed the subject-matter of dilatory litigation, as a result of which the implementation of these important measures, affecting large numbers of people, had been held up. Accordingly, a new article 31A was introduced with retrospective effect to uphold such measures. Further, another new article 31B was introduced to validate 13 enactments relating to zamindari abolition.
[25] The entry "Public health and Sanitation" is included in the Constitution of India in -
A.
Union List
B.
State List
C.
Concurrent List
D.
None of these
Ans:
State List
Explanation :
The entry "public health and sanitation" is included in the state list of the constitution of India. The legislative section is divided into three lists - Union list, State list and Concurrent list.
Explanation :
Supreme Court Judges retire at the age of 65. A judge of Supreme Court can be removed by the procedure prescribed in Article 124(D) of constitution of India on ground of proved misconduct or incapacity or judge resigning from his office addressed to the president of India.
[4] A Judge of the Supreme Court retires at the age of –
A.
65 years
B.
55 years
C.
50 years
D.
58 years
Ans:
65 years
Explanation :
Article 124 of the Indian Constitution states that every Judge of the Supreme Court shall be appointed by the President by warrant under his hand and seal after consultation with such of the Judges of the Supreme Court and of the High Courts in the States as the President may deem necessary for the purpose and shall hold office until he attains the age of sixty five year.
[5] Of the following, who held the offices of Judge of the Supreme Court and the Speaker of the Lok Sabha –
A.
M. Hidayatullah
B.
K.S. Hegde
C.
Subba Rao
D.
P.N Bhagwati
Ans:
K.S. Hegde
Explanation :
K. S. Hegde served as a member of the Rajya Sabha from 1952 to 1957, holding office as its vice chairman between 1952 and 1953. He sewed as Judge of the Supreme Court of India between 1967 and 1973, and as Speaker of the 6th Lok Sabha. K. S. Hegde and Baharul Islam are the only Supreme Court judges to have sewed in the Parliament of India prior to their appointment to the judiciary.
[6] To become a Judge of the High Court one must be a practicing advocate of the High Court for at least:
A.
20 years
B.
5 years
C.
10 years
D.
15 years
Ans:
10 years
Explanation :
According to Article 217 of Indian Constitution, a person shall not be qualified for appointment as a Judge of a High Court unless he is a citizen of India and • has for at least ten years held a Judicial office in the territory of India; or • has for at least ten years been an advocate of a High Court or of two or more such Courts in succession; etc.
[7] Who is the first law officer of the country?
A.
Chief Justice of India
B.
Attorney General
C.
Law Minister
D.
Solicitor General
Ans:
Attorney General
Explanation :
Article 76 under the constitution of India provides for the office of the Attorney General for India who is the highest law officer in the country. As the chief law officer of the Government of India, the duties of the AG include the following: • To give advice to the Government of India upon such legal matters, which are referred to him by the president; • To perform such other duties of a legal character that are assigned to him by the president; • To discharge the functions conferred on him by the Constitution or any other law.
[8] Constitution of India considers free and compulsory eduction to children up to-
A.
10 years
B.
14 years
C.
18 years
D.
21 years
Ans:
14 years
Explanation :
The Constitution (Eighty-sixth Amendment) Act, 2002 inserted Article 21 A in the Constitution of India to provide free and compulsory education of all children in the age group of six to fourteen years as a Fundamental Right in such a manner as the State may, by law, determine. The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act, 2009, which represents the consequential legislation, envisaged under Article 21 A, means that every child has a right to full time elementary education of satisfactory and equitable quality in a formal school which satisfies certain essential norms and standards.
[9] How many judges are there in Supreme Court?
A.
25
B.
26
C.
30
D.
31
Ans:
31
Explanation :
As originally enacted, the Constitution of India provided for a Supreme Court with a Chief Justice and 7 judges. As the work of the Court has increased, the present sanctioned strength has swelled to 31.
[10] The term 'Caste' was derived from –
A.
Portuguese
B.
Dutch
C.
German
D.
English
Ans:
Portuguese
Explanation :
The English word "caste" derives from the Spanish and Portuguese casta, which the Oxford English Dictionary quotes John Minsheuss Spanish dictionary (1599) to mean, "race, lineage, or breed." When the Spanish colonized the New World, they used the word to mean a "clan or lineage.” However, it was the Portuguese who employed casta in the primary modern sense when they applied it to the many inmarrying hereditary Hindu social groups they encountered upon their arrival in India in 1498. The use of the spelling "caste," with this latter meaning, is first attested to in English in 1613.
[11] The term "Greater India" denotes –
A.
Political unity
B.
Cultural unity
C.
Religious unity
D.
Social unity
Ans:
Cultural unity
Explanation :
Explanartion: Greater India was the historical extent of the culture of India beyond the Indian subcontinent. This particularly concerns the spread of Hinduism in Southeast Asia, introduced by the Indianized kingdoms of the 5th to 15th centuries, but may also refer to the spread of Buddhism from India to Central Asia and China by the Silk Road during the early centuries of the Common Era. To the west, Greater India overlaps with Greater Persia in the Hindu Kush and Pamir mountains. The term is tied to the geographic uncertainties surrounding the "Indies" during the Age of Exploration.
[12] Indian federal structure is inspired by which model of the countries given below?
A.
USA
B.
Canada
C.
Switzerland
D.
Russia
Ans:
Canada
Explanation :
Federal structure of government in Indian constitution is taken from 'Canadian constitution'. Charter of fundamental rights, power of judicial review and independence of Judiciary, constitution and preamble are taken from USA. Fundamental duties and five year planning are taken from Russia.
[13] India has borrowed the concept of Fundamental Rights from the Constitution of-
A.
UK
B.
USA
C.
Russia
D.
Ireland
Ans:
USA
Explanation :
The concept of fundamental rights is borrowed from USA. Directive Principles of state policy, method of election of the President, nomination of members in the Rajya Sabha by the President are taken from Irish Constitution.
[14] The idea of parliamentary form of government is adapted from -
A.
US
B.
UK
C.
Ireland
D.
USSR
Ans:
UK
Explanation :
The Constitution of India provides for a parliamentary form of government, both at the Centre and in the states that has been borrowed from the United Kingdom. The parliamentary government is also known as cabinet government or responsible government or Westminster model of government and is prevalent in Japan, Canada, among others.
[15] Who among the following proposed the suggestion for a Constituent Assembly first in 1935?
A.
Nehru
B.
Gandhi
C.
J.P. Narayan
D.
M. N. Roy
Ans:
M. N. Roy
Explanation :
The idea of Constituent assembly of India was first put forward by Manabendra Nath Roy or MN Roy in 1934. In 1935, it became the official demand of Indian National Congress. It was accepted in August 1940 in the August Offer; however, it was constituted under the Cabinet Mission plan of 1946. The constituent assembly drafted the constitution of India.
[16] Name of the country from which the constitutional features of procedures for amendment was borrowed by India.
A.
Britain
B.
America
C.
South Africa
D.
Germany
Ans:
South Africa
Explanation :
The makers of Indian constitution borrowed the feature of amendment procedures from South Africa. The procedure of amendment in the constitution is laid down in Part XX (Article 368) of the Constitution of India. Besides, the provision of indirect election of members of the Rajya Sabha was also borrowed from the South African constitution.
[17] Who is the guardian of Fundamental Rights enumerated in Indian Constitution?
A.
Supreme Court
B.
Parliament
C.
Constitution
D.
President
Ans:
Supreme Court
Explanation :
The Supreme Court of India is the highest judicial forum and final court of appeal as established by Part V, Chapter IV of the Constitution of India. According to the Constitution of India, the role of the Supreme Court is that of a federal court and guardian of the Constitution.
[18] Which part of the Indian Constitution deals with `Fundamental Rights'?
A.
Part I
B.
Part II
C.
Part III
D.
Part IV
Ans:
Part III
Explanation :
Part III - Fundamental Rights' is a charter of rights contained in the Constitution of India. It guarantees civil liberties such that all Indians can lead their lives in peace and harmony as citizens of India. These include individual rights common to most liberal democracies, such as equality before law, freedom of speech and expression, and peaceful assembly, freedom to practice religion, and the right to constitutional remedies for the protection of civil rights by means of writs such as habeas corpus.
[19] How many Fundamental Duties are in the Indian Constitution?
A.
Eleven
B.
Nine
C.
(4) Twelve
D.
(3) Twenty
Ans:
Eleven
Explanation :
Originally ten in number, the Fundamental Duties were increased to eleven by the 86th Amendment in 2002, which added a duty on every parent or guardian to ensure that their child or ward was provided opportunities for education between the ages of six and fourteen years.
[20] Which one of the following is a Fundamental Right guarantee by the Constitution of India?
A.
Right to govern
B.
Right to property
C.
Right to information
D.
Right to equality
Ans:
Right to equality
Explanation :
Right to equality is one of the six fundamental rights recognized by the constitution of India. It includes equality before law, prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth, and equality of opportunity in matters of employment, abolition of untouchability and abolition of titles.
[21] No person can be employed in factories or mines unless he is above the age of–
A.
12 years
B.
14 years
C.
18 years
D.
20 years
Ans:
14 years
Explanation :
An important fundamental right dealing with children is Article 24 which deals with prohibition of Employment of Children in Factories, etc. It states that no child below the age of fourteen years shall be employed to work in any factory or mine or engaged in any otherhazardous employment.
[22] The Inter-State Council was set up in 1990 on the recommendation of -
A.
Punchhi Commission
B.
Sarkaria Commission
C.
Rajamannar Commissin
D.
Mungerilal Commission
Ans:
Sarkaria Commission
Explanation :
The Inter-State Council is a non-permanent constitutional body set up by a presidential order on the basis of provisions in Article 263 of the Constitution of India. The body was formed by a Presidential Order dated 28 May 1990 on recommendation of Sarkaria Commission. Sarkaria Commission was set up in 1983 by the central government of India.
[23] Which of the following writs can lie only against a person holding a public office?
A.
Habeas corpus
B.
Mandamus
C.
Prohibition
D.
Certiorari
Ans:
Mandamus
Explanation :
Mandamus is a judicial remedy which is in the form of an order from a superior court to any government subordinate court, corporation or public authority to do or forbear from doing some specific act which that body is obliged under law to do or refrain from doing, as the case may be, and which is in the nature of public duty and in certain cases of a statutory duty.
[24] The ninth schedule to the Indian Constitution was added by?
A.
First amendment
B.
Eighth amendment
C.
Ninth amendment
D.
Forty second amendment
Ans:
First amendment
Explanation :
First amendment made in 1951, inserted two new articles, 31A and 31B and the 9th schedule to give protection from challenge to land reforms. It formed the subject-matter of dilatory litigation, as a result of which the implementation of these important measures, affecting large numbers of people, had been held up. Accordingly, a new article 31A was introduced with retrospective effect to uphold such measures. Further, another new article 31B was introduced to validate 13 enactments relating to zamindari abolition.
[25] The entry "Public health and Sanitation" is included in the Constitution of India in -
A.
Union List
B.
State List
C.
Concurrent List
D.
None of these
Ans:
State List
Explanation :
The entry "public health and sanitation" is included in the state list of the constitution of India. The legislative section is divided into three lists - Union list, State list and Concurrent list.
Explanation :
K. S. Hegde served as a member of the Rajya Sabha from 1952 to 1957, holding office as its vice chairman between 1952 and 1953. He sewed as Judge of the Supreme Court of India between 1967 and 1973, and as Speaker of the 6th Lok Sabha. K. S. Hegde and Baharul Islam are the only Supreme Court judges to have sewed in the Parliament of India prior to their appointment to the judiciary.
[6] To become a Judge of the High Court one must be a practicing advocate of the High Court for at least:
A.
20 years
B.
5 years
C.
10 years
D.
15 years
Ans:
10 years
Explanation :
According to Article 217 of Indian Constitution, a person shall not be qualified for appointment as a Judge of a High Court unless he is a citizen of India and • has for at least ten years held a Judicial office in the territory of India; or • has for at least ten years been an advocate of a High Court or of two or more such Courts in succession; etc.
[7] Who is the first law officer of the country?
A.
Chief Justice of India
B.
Attorney General
C.
Law Minister
D.
Solicitor General
Ans:
Attorney General
Explanation :
Article 76 under the constitution of India provides for the office of the Attorney General for India who is the highest law officer in the country. As the chief law officer of the Government of India, the duties of the AG include the following: • To give advice to the Government of India upon such legal matters, which are referred to him by the president; • To perform such other duties of a legal character that are assigned to him by the president; • To discharge the functions conferred on him by the Constitution or any other law.
[8] Constitution of India considers free and compulsory eduction to children up to-
A.
10 years
B.
14 years
C.
18 years
D.
21 years
Ans:
14 years
Explanation :
The Constitution (Eighty-sixth Amendment) Act, 2002 inserted Article 21 A in the Constitution of India to provide free and compulsory education of all children in the age group of six to fourteen years as a Fundamental Right in such a manner as the State may, by law, determine. The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act, 2009, which represents the consequential legislation, envisaged under Article 21 A, means that every child has a right to full time elementary education of satisfactory and equitable quality in a formal school which satisfies certain essential norms and standards.
[9] How many judges are there in Supreme Court?
A.
25
B.
26
C.
30
D.
31
Ans:
31
Explanation :
As originally enacted, the Constitution of India provided for a Supreme Court with a Chief Justice and 7 judges. As the work of the Court has increased, the present sanctioned strength has swelled to 31.
[10] The term 'Caste' was derived from –
A.
Portuguese
B.
Dutch
C.
German
D.
English
Ans:
Portuguese
Explanation :
The English word "caste" derives from the Spanish and Portuguese casta, which the Oxford English Dictionary quotes John Minsheuss Spanish dictionary (1599) to mean, "race, lineage, or breed." When the Spanish colonized the New World, they used the word to mean a "clan or lineage.” However, it was the Portuguese who employed casta in the primary modern sense when they applied it to the many inmarrying hereditary Hindu social groups they encountered upon their arrival in India in 1498. The use of the spelling "caste," with this latter meaning, is first attested to in English in 1613.
[11] The term "Greater India" denotes –
A.
Political unity
B.
Cultural unity
C.
Religious unity
D.
Social unity
Ans:
Cultural unity
Explanation :
Explanartion: Greater India was the historical extent of the culture of India beyond the Indian subcontinent. This particularly concerns the spread of Hinduism in Southeast Asia, introduced by the Indianized kingdoms of the 5th to 15th centuries, but may also refer to the spread of Buddhism from India to Central Asia and China by the Silk Road during the early centuries of the Common Era. To the west, Greater India overlaps with Greater Persia in the Hindu Kush and Pamir mountains. The term is tied to the geographic uncertainties surrounding the "Indies" during the Age of Exploration.
[12] Indian federal structure is inspired by which model of the countries given below?
A.
USA
B.
Canada
C.
Switzerland
D.
Russia
Ans:
Canada
Explanation :
Federal structure of government in Indian constitution is taken from 'Canadian constitution'. Charter of fundamental rights, power of judicial review and independence of Judiciary, constitution and preamble are taken from USA. Fundamental duties and five year planning are taken from Russia.
[13] India has borrowed the concept of Fundamental Rights from the Constitution of-
A.
UK
B.
USA
C.
Russia
D.
Ireland
Ans:
USA
Explanation :
The concept of fundamental rights is borrowed from USA. Directive Principles of state policy, method of election of the President, nomination of members in the Rajya Sabha by the President are taken from Irish Constitution.
[14] The idea of parliamentary form of government is adapted from -
A.
US
B.
UK
C.
Ireland
D.
USSR
Ans:
UK
Explanation :
The Constitution of India provides for a parliamentary form of government, both at the Centre and in the states that has been borrowed from the United Kingdom. The parliamentary government is also known as cabinet government or responsible government or Westminster model of government and is prevalent in Japan, Canada, among others.
[15] Who among the following proposed the suggestion for a Constituent Assembly first in 1935?
A.
Nehru
B.
Gandhi
C.
J.P. Narayan
D.
M. N. Roy
Ans:
M. N. Roy
Explanation :
The idea of Constituent assembly of India was first put forward by Manabendra Nath Roy or MN Roy in 1934. In 1935, it became the official demand of Indian National Congress. It was accepted in August 1940 in the August Offer; however, it was constituted under the Cabinet Mission plan of 1946. The constituent assembly drafted the constitution of India.
[16] Name of the country from which the constitutional features of procedures for amendment was borrowed by India.
A.
Britain
B.
America
C.
South Africa
D.
Germany
Ans:
South Africa
Explanation :
The makers of Indian constitution borrowed the feature of amendment procedures from South Africa. The procedure of amendment in the constitution is laid down in Part XX (Article 368) of the Constitution of India. Besides, the provision of indirect election of members of the Rajya Sabha was also borrowed from the South African constitution.
[17] Who is the guardian of Fundamental Rights enumerated in Indian Constitution?
A.
Supreme Court
B.
Parliament
C.
Constitution
D.
President
Ans:
Supreme Court
Explanation :
The Supreme Court of India is the highest judicial forum and final court of appeal as established by Part V, Chapter IV of the Constitution of India. According to the Constitution of India, the role of the Supreme Court is that of a federal court and guardian of the Constitution.
[18] Which part of the Indian Constitution deals with `Fundamental Rights'?
A.
Part I
B.
Part II
C.
Part III
D.
Part IV
Ans:
Part III
Explanation :
Part III - Fundamental Rights' is a charter of rights contained in the Constitution of India. It guarantees civil liberties such that all Indians can lead their lives in peace and harmony as citizens of India. These include individual rights common to most liberal democracies, such as equality before law, freedom of speech and expression, and peaceful assembly, freedom to practice religion, and the right to constitutional remedies for the protection of civil rights by means of writs such as habeas corpus.
[19] How many Fundamental Duties are in the Indian Constitution?
A.
Eleven
B.
Nine
C.
(4) Twelve
D.
(3) Twenty
Ans:
Eleven
Explanation :
Originally ten in number, the Fundamental Duties were increased to eleven by the 86th Amendment in 2002, which added a duty on every parent or guardian to ensure that their child or ward was provided opportunities for education between the ages of six and fourteen years.
[20] Which one of the following is a Fundamental Right guarantee by the Constitution of India?
A.
Right to govern
B.
Right to property
C.
Right to information
D.
Right to equality
Ans:
Right to equality
Explanation :
Right to equality is one of the six fundamental rights recognized by the constitution of India. It includes equality before law, prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth, and equality of opportunity in matters of employment, abolition of untouchability and abolition of titles.
[21] No person can be employed in factories or mines unless he is above the age of–
A.
12 years
B.
14 years
C.
18 years
D.
20 years
Ans:
14 years
Explanation :
An important fundamental right dealing with children is Article 24 which deals with prohibition of Employment of Children in Factories, etc. It states that no child below the age of fourteen years shall be employed to work in any factory or mine or engaged in any otherhazardous employment.
[22] The Inter-State Council was set up in 1990 on the recommendation of -
A.
Punchhi Commission
B.
Sarkaria Commission
C.
Rajamannar Commissin
D.
Mungerilal Commission
Ans:
Sarkaria Commission
Explanation :
The Inter-State Council is a non-permanent constitutional body set up by a presidential order on the basis of provisions in Article 263 of the Constitution of India. The body was formed by a Presidential Order dated 28 May 1990 on recommendation of Sarkaria Commission. Sarkaria Commission was set up in 1983 by the central government of India.
[23] Which of the following writs can lie only against a person holding a public office?
A.
Habeas corpus
B.
Mandamus
C.
Prohibition
D.
Certiorari
Ans:
Mandamus
Explanation :
Mandamus is a judicial remedy which is in the form of an order from a superior court to any government subordinate court, corporation or public authority to do or forbear from doing some specific act which that body is obliged under law to do or refrain from doing, as the case may be, and which is in the nature of public duty and in certain cases of a statutory duty.
[24] The ninth schedule to the Indian Constitution was added by?
A.
First amendment
B.
Eighth amendment
C.
Ninth amendment
D.
Forty second amendment
Ans:
First amendment
Explanation :
First amendment made in 1951, inserted two new articles, 31A and 31B and the 9th schedule to give protection from challenge to land reforms. It formed the subject-matter of dilatory litigation, as a result of which the implementation of these important measures, affecting large numbers of people, had been held up. Accordingly, a new article 31A was introduced with retrospective effect to uphold such measures. Further, another new article 31B was introduced to validate 13 enactments relating to zamindari abolition.
[25] The entry "Public health and Sanitation" is included in the Constitution of India in -
A.
Union List
B.
State List
C.
Concurrent List
D.
None of these
Ans:
State List
Explanation :
The entry "public health and sanitation" is included in the state list of the constitution of India. The legislative section is divided into three lists - Union list, State list and Concurrent list.
Explanation :
Article 76 under the constitution of India provides for the office of the Attorney General for India who is the highest law officer in the country. As the chief law officer of the Government of India, the duties of the AG include the following: • To give advice to the Government of India upon such legal matters, which are referred to him by the president; • To perform such other duties of a legal character that are assigned to him by the president; • To discharge the functions conferred on him by the Constitution or any other law.
[8] Constitution of India considers free and compulsory eduction to children up to-
A.
10 years
B.
14 years
C.
18 years
D.
21 years
Ans:
14 years
Explanation :
The Constitution (Eighty-sixth Amendment) Act, 2002 inserted Article 21 A in the Constitution of India to provide free and compulsory education of all children in the age group of six to fourteen years as a Fundamental Right in such a manner as the State may, by law, determine. The Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education (RTE) Act, 2009, which represents the consequential legislation, envisaged under Article 21 A, means that every child has a right to full time elementary education of satisfactory and equitable quality in a formal school which satisfies certain essential norms and standards.
[9] How many judges are there in Supreme Court?
A.
25
B.
26
C.
30
D.
31
Ans:
31
Explanation :
As originally enacted, the Constitution of India provided for a Supreme Court with a Chief Justice and 7 judges. As the work of the Court has increased, the present sanctioned strength has swelled to 31.
[10] The term 'Caste' was derived from –
A.
Portuguese
B.
Dutch
C.
German
D.
English
Ans:
Portuguese
Explanation :
The English word "caste" derives from the Spanish and Portuguese casta, which the Oxford English Dictionary quotes John Minsheuss Spanish dictionary (1599) to mean, "race, lineage, or breed." When the Spanish colonized the New World, they used the word to mean a "clan or lineage.” However, it was the Portuguese who employed casta in the primary modern sense when they applied it to the many inmarrying hereditary Hindu social groups they encountered upon their arrival in India in 1498. The use of the spelling "caste," with this latter meaning, is first attested to in English in 1613.
[11] The term "Greater India" denotes –
A.
Political unity
B.
Cultural unity
C.
Religious unity
D.
Social unity
Ans:
Cultural unity
Explanation :
Explanartion: Greater India was the historical extent of the culture of India beyond the Indian subcontinent. This particularly concerns the spread of Hinduism in Southeast Asia, introduced by the Indianized kingdoms of the 5th to 15th centuries, but may also refer to the spread of Buddhism from India to Central Asia and China by the Silk Road during the early centuries of the Common Era. To the west, Greater India overlaps with Greater Persia in the Hindu Kush and Pamir mountains. The term is tied to the geographic uncertainties surrounding the "Indies" during the Age of Exploration.
[12] Indian federal structure is inspired by which model of the countries given below?
A.
USA
B.
Canada
C.
Switzerland
D.
Russia
Ans:
Canada
Explanation :
Federal structure of government in Indian constitution is taken from 'Canadian constitution'. Charter of fundamental rights, power of judicial review and independence of Judiciary, constitution and preamble are taken from USA. Fundamental duties and five year planning are taken from Russia.
[13] India has borrowed the concept of Fundamental Rights from the Constitution of-
A.
UK
B.
USA
C.
Russia
D.
Ireland
Ans:
USA
Explanation :
The concept of fundamental rights is borrowed from USA. Directive Principles of state policy, method of election of the President, nomination of members in the Rajya Sabha by the President are taken from Irish Constitution.
[14] The idea of parliamentary form of government is adapted from -
A.
US
B.
UK
C.
Ireland
D.
USSR
Ans:
UK
Explanation :
The Constitution of India provides for a parliamentary form of government, both at the Centre and in the states that has been borrowed from the United Kingdom. The parliamentary government is also known as cabinet government or responsible government or Westminster model of government and is prevalent in Japan, Canada, among others.
[15] Who among the following proposed the suggestion for a Constituent Assembly first in 1935?
A.
Nehru
B.
Gandhi
C.
J.P. Narayan
D.
M. N. Roy
Ans:
M. N. Roy
Explanation :
The idea of Constituent assembly of India was first put forward by Manabendra Nath Roy or MN Roy in 1934. In 1935, it became the official demand of Indian National Congress. It was accepted in August 1940 in the August Offer; however, it was constituted under the Cabinet Mission plan of 1946. The constituent assembly drafted the constitution of India.
[16] Name of the country from which the constitutional features of procedures for amendment was borrowed by India.
A.
Britain
B.
America
C.
South Africa
D.
Germany
Ans:
South Africa
Explanation :
The makers of Indian constitution borrowed the feature of amendment procedures from South Africa. The procedure of amendment in the constitution is laid down in Part XX (Article 368) of the Constitution of India. Besides, the provision of indirect election of members of the Rajya Sabha was also borrowed from the South African constitution.
[17] Who is the guardian of Fundamental Rights enumerated in Indian Constitution?
A.
Supreme Court
B.
Parliament
C.
Constitution
D.
President
Ans:
Supreme Court
Explanation :
The Supreme Court of India is the highest judicial forum and final court of appeal as established by Part V, Chapter IV of the Constitution of India. According to the Constitution of India, the role of the Supreme Court is that of a federal court and guardian of the Constitution.
[18] Which part of the Indian Constitution deals with `Fundamental Rights'?
A.
Part I
B.
Part II
C.
Part III
D.
Part IV
Ans:
Part III
Explanation :
Part III - Fundamental Rights' is a charter of rights contained in the Constitution of India. It guarantees civil liberties such that all Indians can lead their lives in peace and harmony as citizens of India. These include individual rights common to most liberal democracies, such as equality before law, freedom of speech and expression, and peaceful assembly, freedom to practice religion, and the right to constitutional remedies for the protection of civil rights by means of writs such as habeas corpus.
[19] How many Fundamental Duties are in the Indian Constitution?
A.
Eleven
B.
Nine
C.
(4) Twelve
D.
(3) Twenty
Ans:
Eleven
Explanation :
Originally ten in number, the Fundamental Duties were increased to eleven by the 86th Amendment in 2002, which added a duty on every parent or guardian to ensure that their child or ward was provided opportunities for education between the ages of six and fourteen years.
[20] Which one of the following is a Fundamental Right guarantee by the Constitution of India?
A.
Right to govern
B.
Right to property
C.
Right to information
D.
Right to equality
Ans:
Right to equality
Explanation :
Right to equality is one of the six fundamental rights recognized by the constitution of India. It includes equality before law, prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth, and equality of opportunity in matters of employment, abolition of untouchability and abolition of titles.
[21] No person can be employed in factories or mines unless he is above the age of–
A.
12 years
B.
14 years
C.
18 years
D.
20 years
Ans:
14 years
Explanation :
An important fundamental right dealing with children is Article 24 which deals with prohibition of Employment of Children in Factories, etc. It states that no child below the age of fourteen years shall be employed to work in any factory or mine or engaged in any otherhazardous employment.
[22] The Inter-State Council was set up in 1990 on the recommendation of -
A.
Punchhi Commission
B.
Sarkaria Commission
C.
Rajamannar Commissin
D.
Mungerilal Commission
Ans:
Sarkaria Commission
Explanation :
The Inter-State Council is a non-permanent constitutional body set up by a presidential order on the basis of provisions in Article 263 of the Constitution of India. The body was formed by a Presidential Order dated 28 May 1990 on recommendation of Sarkaria Commission. Sarkaria Commission was set up in 1983 by the central government of India.
[23] Which of the following writs can lie only against a person holding a public office?
A.
Habeas corpus
B.
Mandamus
C.
Prohibition
D.
Certiorari
Ans:
Mandamus
Explanation :
Mandamus is a judicial remedy which is in the form of an order from a superior court to any government subordinate court, corporation or public authority to do or forbear from doing some specific act which that body is obliged under law to do or refrain from doing, as the case may be, and which is in the nature of public duty and in certain cases of a statutory duty.
[24] The ninth schedule to the Indian Constitution was added by?
A.
First amendment
B.
Eighth amendment
C.
Ninth amendment
D.
Forty second amendment
Ans:
First amendment
Explanation :
First amendment made in 1951, inserted two new articles, 31A and 31B and the 9th schedule to give protection from challenge to land reforms. It formed the subject-matter of dilatory litigation, as a result of which the implementation of these important measures, affecting large numbers of people, had been held up. Accordingly, a new article 31A was introduced with retrospective effect to uphold such measures. Further, another new article 31B was introduced to validate 13 enactments relating to zamindari abolition.
[25] The entry "Public health and Sanitation" is included in the Constitution of India in -
A.
Union List
B.
State List
C.
Concurrent List
D.
None of these
Ans:
State List
Explanation :
The entry "public health and sanitation" is included in the state list of the constitution of India. The legislative section is divided into three lists - Union list, State list and Concurrent list.
Explanation :
As originally enacted, the Constitution of India provided for a Supreme Court with a Chief Justice and 7 judges. As the work of the Court has increased, the present sanctioned strength has swelled to 31.
[10] The term 'Caste' was derived from –
A.
Portuguese
B.
Dutch
C.
German
D.
English
Ans:
Portuguese
Explanation :
The English word "caste" derives from the Spanish and Portuguese casta, which the Oxford English Dictionary quotes John Minsheuss Spanish dictionary (1599) to mean, "race, lineage, or breed." When the Spanish colonized the New World, they used the word to mean a "clan or lineage.” However, it was the Portuguese who employed casta in the primary modern sense when they applied it to the many inmarrying hereditary Hindu social groups they encountered upon their arrival in India in 1498. The use of the spelling "caste," with this latter meaning, is first attested to in English in 1613.
[11] The term "Greater India" denotes –
A.
Political unity
B.
Cultural unity
C.
Religious unity
D.
Social unity
Ans:
Cultural unity
Explanation :
Explanartion: Greater India was the historical extent of the culture of India beyond the Indian subcontinent. This particularly concerns the spread of Hinduism in Southeast Asia, introduced by the Indianized kingdoms of the 5th to 15th centuries, but may also refer to the spread of Buddhism from India to Central Asia and China by the Silk Road during the early centuries of the Common Era. To the west, Greater India overlaps with Greater Persia in the Hindu Kush and Pamir mountains. The term is tied to the geographic uncertainties surrounding the "Indies" during the Age of Exploration.
[12] Indian federal structure is inspired by which model of the countries given below?
A.
USA
B.
Canada
C.
Switzerland
D.
Russia
Ans:
Canada
Explanation :
Federal structure of government in Indian constitution is taken from 'Canadian constitution'. Charter of fundamental rights, power of judicial review and independence of Judiciary, constitution and preamble are taken from USA. Fundamental duties and five year planning are taken from Russia.
[13] India has borrowed the concept of Fundamental Rights from the Constitution of-
A.
UK
B.
USA
C.
Russia
D.
Ireland
Ans:
USA
Explanation :
The concept of fundamental rights is borrowed from USA. Directive Principles of state policy, method of election of the President, nomination of members in the Rajya Sabha by the President are taken from Irish Constitution.
[14] The idea of parliamentary form of government is adapted from -
A.
US
B.
UK
C.
Ireland
D.
USSR
Ans:
UK
Explanation :
The Constitution of India provides for a parliamentary form of government, both at the Centre and in the states that has been borrowed from the United Kingdom. The parliamentary government is also known as cabinet government or responsible government or Westminster model of government and is prevalent in Japan, Canada, among others.
[15] Who among the following proposed the suggestion for a Constituent Assembly first in 1935?
A.
Nehru
B.
Gandhi
C.
J.P. Narayan
D.
M. N. Roy
Ans:
M. N. Roy
Explanation :
The idea of Constituent assembly of India was first put forward by Manabendra Nath Roy or MN Roy in 1934. In 1935, it became the official demand of Indian National Congress. It was accepted in August 1940 in the August Offer; however, it was constituted under the Cabinet Mission plan of 1946. The constituent assembly drafted the constitution of India.
[16] Name of the country from which the constitutional features of procedures for amendment was borrowed by India.
A.
Britain
B.
America
C.
South Africa
D.
Germany
Ans:
South Africa
Explanation :
The makers of Indian constitution borrowed the feature of amendment procedures from South Africa. The procedure of amendment in the constitution is laid down in Part XX (Article 368) of the Constitution of India. Besides, the provision of indirect election of members of the Rajya Sabha was also borrowed from the South African constitution.
[17] Who is the guardian of Fundamental Rights enumerated in Indian Constitution?
A.
Supreme Court
B.
Parliament
C.
Constitution
D.
President
Ans:
Supreme Court
Explanation :
The Supreme Court of India is the highest judicial forum and final court of appeal as established by Part V, Chapter IV of the Constitution of India. According to the Constitution of India, the role of the Supreme Court is that of a federal court and guardian of the Constitution.
[18] Which part of the Indian Constitution deals with `Fundamental Rights'?
A.
Part I
B.
Part II
C.
Part III
D.
Part IV
Ans:
Part III
Explanation :
Part III - Fundamental Rights' is a charter of rights contained in the Constitution of India. It guarantees civil liberties such that all Indians can lead their lives in peace and harmony as citizens of India. These include individual rights common to most liberal democracies, such as equality before law, freedom of speech and expression, and peaceful assembly, freedom to practice religion, and the right to constitutional remedies for the protection of civil rights by means of writs such as habeas corpus.
[19] How many Fundamental Duties are in the Indian Constitution?
A.
Eleven
B.
Nine
C.
(4) Twelve
D.
(3) Twenty
Ans:
Eleven
Explanation :
Originally ten in number, the Fundamental Duties were increased to eleven by the 86th Amendment in 2002, which added a duty on every parent or guardian to ensure that their child or ward was provided opportunities for education between the ages of six and fourteen years.
[20] Which one of the following is a Fundamental Right guarantee by the Constitution of India?
A.
Right to govern
B.
Right to property
C.
Right to information
D.
Right to equality
Ans:
Right to equality
Explanation :
Right to equality is one of the six fundamental rights recognized by the constitution of India. It includes equality before law, prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth, and equality of opportunity in matters of employment, abolition of untouchability and abolition of titles.
[21] No person can be employed in factories or mines unless he is above the age of–
A.
12 years
B.
14 years
C.
18 years
D.
20 years
Ans:
14 years
Explanation :
An important fundamental right dealing with children is Article 24 which deals with prohibition of Employment of Children in Factories, etc. It states that no child below the age of fourteen years shall be employed to work in any factory or mine or engaged in any otherhazardous employment.
[22] The Inter-State Council was set up in 1990 on the recommendation of -
A.
Punchhi Commission
B.
Sarkaria Commission
C.
Rajamannar Commissin
D.
Mungerilal Commission
Ans:
Sarkaria Commission
Explanation :
The Inter-State Council is a non-permanent constitutional body set up by a presidential order on the basis of provisions in Article 263 of the Constitution of India. The body was formed by a Presidential Order dated 28 May 1990 on recommendation of Sarkaria Commission. Sarkaria Commission was set up in 1983 by the central government of India.
[23] Which of the following writs can lie only against a person holding a public office?
A.
Habeas corpus
B.
Mandamus
C.
Prohibition
D.
Certiorari
Ans:
Mandamus
Explanation :
Mandamus is a judicial remedy which is in the form of an order from a superior court to any government subordinate court, corporation or public authority to do or forbear from doing some specific act which that body is obliged under law to do or refrain from doing, as the case may be, and which is in the nature of public duty and in certain cases of a statutory duty.
[24] The ninth schedule to the Indian Constitution was added by?
A.
First amendment
B.
Eighth amendment
C.
Ninth amendment
D.
Forty second amendment
Ans:
First amendment
Explanation :
First amendment made in 1951, inserted two new articles, 31A and 31B and the 9th schedule to give protection from challenge to land reforms. It formed the subject-matter of dilatory litigation, as a result of which the implementation of these important measures, affecting large numbers of people, had been held up. Accordingly, a new article 31A was introduced with retrospective effect to uphold such measures. Further, another new article 31B was introduced to validate 13 enactments relating to zamindari abolition.
[25] The entry "Public health and Sanitation" is included in the Constitution of India in -
A.
Union List
B.
State List
C.
Concurrent List
D.
None of these
Ans:
State List
Explanation :
The entry "public health and sanitation" is included in the state list of the constitution of India. The legislative section is divided into three lists - Union list, State list and Concurrent list.
Explanation :
Explanartion: Greater India was the historical extent of the culture of India beyond the Indian subcontinent. This particularly concerns the spread of Hinduism in Southeast Asia, introduced by the Indianized kingdoms of the 5th to 15th centuries, but may also refer to the spread of Buddhism from India to Central Asia and China by the Silk Road during the early centuries of the Common Era. To the west, Greater India overlaps with Greater Persia in the Hindu Kush and Pamir mountains. The term is tied to the geographic uncertainties surrounding the "Indies" during the Age of Exploration.
[12] Indian federal structure is inspired by which model of the countries given below?
A.
USA
B.
Canada
C.
Switzerland
D.
Russia
Ans:
Canada
Explanation :
Federal structure of government in Indian constitution is taken from 'Canadian constitution'. Charter of fundamental rights, power of judicial review and independence of Judiciary, constitution and preamble are taken from USA. Fundamental duties and five year planning are taken from Russia.
[13] India has borrowed the concept of Fundamental Rights from the Constitution of-
A.
UK
B.
USA
C.
Russia
D.
Ireland
Ans:
USA
Explanation :
The concept of fundamental rights is borrowed from USA. Directive Principles of state policy, method of election of the President, nomination of members in the Rajya Sabha by the President are taken from Irish Constitution.
[14] The idea of parliamentary form of government is adapted from -
A.
US
B.
UK
C.
Ireland
D.
USSR
Ans:
UK
Explanation :
The Constitution of India provides for a parliamentary form of government, both at the Centre and in the states that has been borrowed from the United Kingdom. The parliamentary government is also known as cabinet government or responsible government or Westminster model of government and is prevalent in Japan, Canada, among others.
[15] Who among the following proposed the suggestion for a Constituent Assembly first in 1935?
A.
Nehru
B.
Gandhi
C.
J.P. Narayan
D.
M. N. Roy
Ans:
M. N. Roy
Explanation :
The idea of Constituent assembly of India was first put forward by Manabendra Nath Roy or MN Roy in 1934. In 1935, it became the official demand of Indian National Congress. It was accepted in August 1940 in the August Offer; however, it was constituted under the Cabinet Mission plan of 1946. The constituent assembly drafted the constitution of India.
[16] Name of the country from which the constitutional features of procedures for amendment was borrowed by India.
A.
Britain
B.
America
C.
South Africa
D.
Germany
Ans:
South Africa
Explanation :
The makers of Indian constitution borrowed the feature of amendment procedures from South Africa. The procedure of amendment in the constitution is laid down in Part XX (Article 368) of the Constitution of India. Besides, the provision of indirect election of members of the Rajya Sabha was also borrowed from the South African constitution.
[17] Who is the guardian of Fundamental Rights enumerated in Indian Constitution?
A.
Supreme Court
B.
Parliament
C.
Constitution
D.
President
Ans:
Supreme Court
Explanation :
The Supreme Court of India is the highest judicial forum and final court of appeal as established by Part V, Chapter IV of the Constitution of India. According to the Constitution of India, the role of the Supreme Court is that of a federal court and guardian of the Constitution.
[18] Which part of the Indian Constitution deals with `Fundamental Rights'?
A.
Part I
B.
Part II
C.
Part III
D.
Part IV
Ans:
Part III
Explanation :
Part III - Fundamental Rights' is a charter of rights contained in the Constitution of India. It guarantees civil liberties such that all Indians can lead their lives in peace and harmony as citizens of India. These include individual rights common to most liberal democracies, such as equality before law, freedom of speech and expression, and peaceful assembly, freedom to practice religion, and the right to constitutional remedies for the protection of civil rights by means of writs such as habeas corpus.
[19] How many Fundamental Duties are in the Indian Constitution?
A.
Eleven
B.
Nine
C.
(4) Twelve
D.
(3) Twenty
Ans:
Eleven
Explanation :
Originally ten in number, the Fundamental Duties were increased to eleven by the 86th Amendment in 2002, which added a duty on every parent or guardian to ensure that their child or ward was provided opportunities for education between the ages of six and fourteen years.
[20] Which one of the following is a Fundamental Right guarantee by the Constitution of India?
A.
Right to govern
B.
Right to property
C.
Right to information
D.
Right to equality
Ans:
Right to equality
Explanation :
Right to equality is one of the six fundamental rights recognized by the constitution of India. It includes equality before law, prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth, and equality of opportunity in matters of employment, abolition of untouchability and abolition of titles.
[21] No person can be employed in factories or mines unless he is above the age of–
A.
12 years
B.
14 years
C.
18 years
D.
20 years
Ans:
14 years
Explanation :
An important fundamental right dealing with children is Article 24 which deals with prohibition of Employment of Children in Factories, etc. It states that no child below the age of fourteen years shall be employed to work in any factory or mine or engaged in any otherhazardous employment.
[22] The Inter-State Council was set up in 1990 on the recommendation of -
A.
Punchhi Commission
B.
Sarkaria Commission
C.
Rajamannar Commissin
D.
Mungerilal Commission
Ans:
Sarkaria Commission
Explanation :
The Inter-State Council is a non-permanent constitutional body set up by a presidential order on the basis of provisions in Article 263 of the Constitution of India. The body was formed by a Presidential Order dated 28 May 1990 on recommendation of Sarkaria Commission. Sarkaria Commission was set up in 1983 by the central government of India.
[23] Which of the following writs can lie only against a person holding a public office?
A.
Habeas corpus
B.
Mandamus
C.
Prohibition
D.
Certiorari
Ans:
Mandamus
Explanation :
Mandamus is a judicial remedy which is in the form of an order from a superior court to any government subordinate court, corporation or public authority to do or forbear from doing some specific act which that body is obliged under law to do or refrain from doing, as the case may be, and which is in the nature of public duty and in certain cases of a statutory duty.
[24] The ninth schedule to the Indian Constitution was added by?
A.
First amendment
B.
Eighth amendment
C.
Ninth amendment
D.
Forty second amendment
Ans:
First amendment
Explanation :
First amendment made in 1951, inserted two new articles, 31A and 31B and the 9th schedule to give protection from challenge to land reforms. It formed the subject-matter of dilatory litigation, as a result of which the implementation of these important measures, affecting large numbers of people, had been held up. Accordingly, a new article 31A was introduced with retrospective effect to uphold such measures. Further, another new article 31B was introduced to validate 13 enactments relating to zamindari abolition.
[25] The entry "Public health and Sanitation" is included in the Constitution of India in -
A.
Union List
B.
State List
C.
Concurrent List
D.
None of these
Ans:
State List
Explanation :
The entry "public health and sanitation" is included in the state list of the constitution of India. The legislative section is divided into three lists - Union list, State list and Concurrent list.
Explanation :
The concept of fundamental rights is borrowed from USA. Directive Principles of state policy, method of election of the President, nomination of members in the Rajya Sabha by the President are taken from Irish Constitution.
[14] The idea of parliamentary form of government is adapted from -
A.
US
B.
UK
C.
Ireland
D.
USSR
Ans:
UK
Explanation :
The Constitution of India provides for a parliamentary form of government, both at the Centre and in the states that has been borrowed from the United Kingdom. The parliamentary government is also known as cabinet government or responsible government or Westminster model of government and is prevalent in Japan, Canada, among others.
[15] Who among the following proposed the suggestion for a Constituent Assembly first in 1935?
A.
Nehru
B.
Gandhi
C.
J.P. Narayan
D.
M. N. Roy
Ans:
M. N. Roy
Explanation :
The idea of Constituent assembly of India was first put forward by Manabendra Nath Roy or MN Roy in 1934. In 1935, it became the official demand of Indian National Congress. It was accepted in August 1940 in the August Offer; however, it was constituted under the Cabinet Mission plan of 1946. The constituent assembly drafted the constitution of India.
[16] Name of the country from which the constitutional features of procedures for amendment was borrowed by India.
A.
Britain
B.
America
C.
South Africa
D.
Germany
Ans:
South Africa
Explanation :
The makers of Indian constitution borrowed the feature of amendment procedures from South Africa. The procedure of amendment in the constitution is laid down in Part XX (Article 368) of the Constitution of India. Besides, the provision of indirect election of members of the Rajya Sabha was also borrowed from the South African constitution.
[17] Who is the guardian of Fundamental Rights enumerated in Indian Constitution?
A.
Supreme Court
B.
Parliament
C.
Constitution
D.
President
Ans:
Supreme Court
Explanation :
The Supreme Court of India is the highest judicial forum and final court of appeal as established by Part V, Chapter IV of the Constitution of India. According to the Constitution of India, the role of the Supreme Court is that of a federal court and guardian of the Constitution.
[18] Which part of the Indian Constitution deals with `Fundamental Rights'?
A.
Part I
B.
Part II
C.
Part III
D.
Part IV
Ans:
Part III
Explanation :
Part III - Fundamental Rights' is a charter of rights contained in the Constitution of India. It guarantees civil liberties such that all Indians can lead their lives in peace and harmony as citizens of India. These include individual rights common to most liberal democracies, such as equality before law, freedom of speech and expression, and peaceful assembly, freedom to practice religion, and the right to constitutional remedies for the protection of civil rights by means of writs such as habeas corpus.
[19] How many Fundamental Duties are in the Indian Constitution?
A.
Eleven
B.
Nine
C.
(4) Twelve
D.
(3) Twenty
Ans:
Eleven
Explanation :
Originally ten in number, the Fundamental Duties were increased to eleven by the 86th Amendment in 2002, which added a duty on every parent or guardian to ensure that their child or ward was provided opportunities for education between the ages of six and fourteen years.
[20] Which one of the following is a Fundamental Right guarantee by the Constitution of India?
A.
Right to govern
B.
Right to property
C.
Right to information
D.
Right to equality
Ans:
Right to equality
Explanation :
Right to equality is one of the six fundamental rights recognized by the constitution of India. It includes equality before law, prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth, and equality of opportunity in matters of employment, abolition of untouchability and abolition of titles.
[21] No person can be employed in factories or mines unless he is above the age of–
A.
12 years
B.
14 years
C.
18 years
D.
20 years
Ans:
14 years
Explanation :
An important fundamental right dealing with children is Article 24 which deals with prohibition of Employment of Children in Factories, etc. It states that no child below the age of fourteen years shall be employed to work in any factory or mine or engaged in any otherhazardous employment.
[22] The Inter-State Council was set up in 1990 on the recommendation of -
A.
Punchhi Commission
B.
Sarkaria Commission
C.
Rajamannar Commissin
D.
Mungerilal Commission
Ans:
Sarkaria Commission
Explanation :
The Inter-State Council is a non-permanent constitutional body set up by a presidential order on the basis of provisions in Article 263 of the Constitution of India. The body was formed by a Presidential Order dated 28 May 1990 on recommendation of Sarkaria Commission. Sarkaria Commission was set up in 1983 by the central government of India.
[23] Which of the following writs can lie only against a person holding a public office?
A.
Habeas corpus
B.
Mandamus
C.
Prohibition
D.
Certiorari
Ans:
Mandamus
Explanation :
Mandamus is a judicial remedy which is in the form of an order from a superior court to any government subordinate court, corporation or public authority to do or forbear from doing some specific act which that body is obliged under law to do or refrain from doing, as the case may be, and which is in the nature of public duty and in certain cases of a statutory duty.
[24] The ninth schedule to the Indian Constitution was added by?
A.
First amendment
B.
Eighth amendment
C.
Ninth amendment
D.
Forty second amendment
Ans:
First amendment
Explanation :
First amendment made in 1951, inserted two new articles, 31A and 31B and the 9th schedule to give protection from challenge to land reforms. It formed the subject-matter of dilatory litigation, as a result of which the implementation of these important measures, affecting large numbers of people, had been held up. Accordingly, a new article 31A was introduced with retrospective effect to uphold such measures. Further, another new article 31B was introduced to validate 13 enactments relating to zamindari abolition.
[25] The entry "Public health and Sanitation" is included in the Constitution of India in -
A.
Union List
B.
State List
C.
Concurrent List
D.
None of these
Ans:
State List
Explanation :
The entry "public health and sanitation" is included in the state list of the constitution of India. The legislative section is divided into three lists - Union list, State list and Concurrent list.
Explanation :
The idea of Constituent assembly of India was first put forward by Manabendra Nath Roy or MN Roy in 1934. In 1935, it became the official demand of Indian National Congress. It was accepted in August 1940 in the August Offer; however, it was constituted under the Cabinet Mission plan of 1946. The constituent assembly drafted the constitution of India.
[16] Name of the country from which the constitutional features of procedures for amendment was borrowed by India.
A.
Britain
B.
America
C.
South Africa
D.
Germany
Ans:
South Africa
Explanation :
The makers of Indian constitution borrowed the feature of amendment procedures from South Africa. The procedure of amendment in the constitution is laid down in Part XX (Article 368) of the Constitution of India. Besides, the provision of indirect election of members of the Rajya Sabha was also borrowed from the South African constitution.
[17] Who is the guardian of Fundamental Rights enumerated in Indian Constitution?
A.
Supreme Court
B.
Parliament
C.
Constitution
D.
President
Ans:
Supreme Court
Explanation :
The Supreme Court of India is the highest judicial forum and final court of appeal as established by Part V, Chapter IV of the Constitution of India. According to the Constitution of India, the role of the Supreme Court is that of a federal court and guardian of the Constitution.
[18] Which part of the Indian Constitution deals with `Fundamental Rights'?
A.
Part I
B.
Part II
C.
Part III
D.
Part IV
Ans:
Part III
Explanation :
Part III - Fundamental Rights' is a charter of rights contained in the Constitution of India. It guarantees civil liberties such that all Indians can lead their lives in peace and harmony as citizens of India. These include individual rights common to most liberal democracies, such as equality before law, freedom of speech and expression, and peaceful assembly, freedom to practice religion, and the right to constitutional remedies for the protection of civil rights by means of writs such as habeas corpus.
[19] How many Fundamental Duties are in the Indian Constitution?
A.
Eleven
B.
Nine
C.
(4) Twelve
D.
(3) Twenty
Ans:
Eleven
Explanation :
Originally ten in number, the Fundamental Duties were increased to eleven by the 86th Amendment in 2002, which added a duty on every parent or guardian to ensure that their child or ward was provided opportunities for education between the ages of six and fourteen years.
[20] Which one of the following is a Fundamental Right guarantee by the Constitution of India?
A.
Right to govern
B.
Right to property
C.
Right to information
D.
Right to equality
Ans:
Right to equality
Explanation :
Right to equality is one of the six fundamental rights recognized by the constitution of India. It includes equality before law, prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth, and equality of opportunity in matters of employment, abolition of untouchability and abolition of titles.
[21] No person can be employed in factories or mines unless he is above the age of–
A.
12 years
B.
14 years
C.
18 years
D.
20 years
Ans:
14 years
Explanation :
An important fundamental right dealing with children is Article 24 which deals with prohibition of Employment of Children in Factories, etc. It states that no child below the age of fourteen years shall be employed to work in any factory or mine or engaged in any otherhazardous employment.
[22] The Inter-State Council was set up in 1990 on the recommendation of -
A.
Punchhi Commission
B.
Sarkaria Commission
C.
Rajamannar Commissin
D.
Mungerilal Commission
Ans:
Sarkaria Commission
Explanation :
The Inter-State Council is a non-permanent constitutional body set up by a presidential order on the basis of provisions in Article 263 of the Constitution of India. The body was formed by a Presidential Order dated 28 May 1990 on recommendation of Sarkaria Commission. Sarkaria Commission was set up in 1983 by the central government of India.
[23] Which of the following writs can lie only against a person holding a public office?
A.
Habeas corpus
B.
Mandamus
C.
Prohibition
D.
Certiorari
Ans:
Mandamus
Explanation :
Mandamus is a judicial remedy which is in the form of an order from a superior court to any government subordinate court, corporation or public authority to do or forbear from doing some specific act which that body is obliged under law to do or refrain from doing, as the case may be, and which is in the nature of public duty and in certain cases of a statutory duty.
[24] The ninth schedule to the Indian Constitution was added by?
A.
First amendment
B.
Eighth amendment
C.
Ninth amendment
D.
Forty second amendment
Ans:
First amendment
Explanation :
First amendment made in 1951, inserted two new articles, 31A and 31B and the 9th schedule to give protection from challenge to land reforms. It formed the subject-matter of dilatory litigation, as a result of which the implementation of these important measures, affecting large numbers of people, had been held up. Accordingly, a new article 31A was introduced with retrospective effect to uphold such measures. Further, another new article 31B was introduced to validate 13 enactments relating to zamindari abolition.
[25] The entry "Public health and Sanitation" is included in the Constitution of India in -
A.
Union List
B.
State List
C.
Concurrent List
D.
None of these
Ans:
State List
Explanation :
The entry "public health and sanitation" is included in the state list of the constitution of India. The legislative section is divided into three lists - Union list, State list and Concurrent list.
Explanation :
The Supreme Court of India is the highest judicial forum and final court of appeal as established by Part V, Chapter IV of the Constitution of India. According to the Constitution of India, the role of the Supreme Court is that of a federal court and guardian of the Constitution.
[18] Which part of the Indian Constitution deals with `Fundamental Rights'?
A.
Part I
B.
Part II
C.
Part III
D.
Part IV
Ans:
Part III
Explanation :
Part III - Fundamental Rights' is a charter of rights contained in the Constitution of India. It guarantees civil liberties such that all Indians can lead their lives in peace and harmony as citizens of India. These include individual rights common to most liberal democracies, such as equality before law, freedom of speech and expression, and peaceful assembly, freedom to practice religion, and the right to constitutional remedies for the protection of civil rights by means of writs such as habeas corpus.
[19] How many Fundamental Duties are in the Indian Constitution?
A.
Eleven
B.
Nine
C.
(4) Twelve
D.
(3) Twenty
Ans:
Eleven
Explanation :
Originally ten in number, the Fundamental Duties were increased to eleven by the 86th Amendment in 2002, which added a duty on every parent or guardian to ensure that their child or ward was provided opportunities for education between the ages of six and fourteen years.
[20] Which one of the following is a Fundamental Right guarantee by the Constitution of India?
A.
Right to govern
B.
Right to property
C.
Right to information
D.
Right to equality
Ans:
Right to equality
Explanation :
Right to equality is one of the six fundamental rights recognized by the constitution of India. It includes equality before law, prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth, and equality of opportunity in matters of employment, abolition of untouchability and abolition of titles.
[21] No person can be employed in factories or mines unless he is above the age of–
A.
12 years
B.
14 years
C.
18 years
D.
20 years
Ans:
14 years
Explanation :
An important fundamental right dealing with children is Article 24 which deals with prohibition of Employment of Children in Factories, etc. It states that no child below the age of fourteen years shall be employed to work in any factory or mine or engaged in any otherhazardous employment.
[22] The Inter-State Council was set up in 1990 on the recommendation of -
A.
Punchhi Commission
B.
Sarkaria Commission
C.
Rajamannar Commissin
D.
Mungerilal Commission
Ans:
Sarkaria Commission
Explanation :
The Inter-State Council is a non-permanent constitutional body set up by a presidential order on the basis of provisions in Article 263 of the Constitution of India. The body was formed by a Presidential Order dated 28 May 1990 on recommendation of Sarkaria Commission. Sarkaria Commission was set up in 1983 by the central government of India.
[23] Which of the following writs can lie only against a person holding a public office?
A.
Habeas corpus
B.
Mandamus
C.
Prohibition
D.
Certiorari
Ans:
Mandamus
Explanation :
Mandamus is a judicial remedy which is in the form of an order from a superior court to any government subordinate court, corporation or public authority to do or forbear from doing some specific act which that body is obliged under law to do or refrain from doing, as the case may be, and which is in the nature of public duty and in certain cases of a statutory duty.
[24] The ninth schedule to the Indian Constitution was added by?
A.
First amendment
B.
Eighth amendment
C.
Ninth amendment
D.
Forty second amendment
Ans:
First amendment
Explanation :
First amendment made in 1951, inserted two new articles, 31A and 31B and the 9th schedule to give protection from challenge to land reforms. It formed the subject-matter of dilatory litigation, as a result of which the implementation of these important measures, affecting large numbers of people, had been held up. Accordingly, a new article 31A was introduced with retrospective effect to uphold such measures. Further, another new article 31B was introduced to validate 13 enactments relating to zamindari abolition.
[25] The entry "Public health and Sanitation" is included in the Constitution of India in -
A.
Union List
B.
State List
C.
Concurrent List
D.
None of these
Ans:
State List
Explanation :
The entry "public health and sanitation" is included in the state list of the constitution of India. The legislative section is divided into three lists - Union list, State list and Concurrent list.
Explanation :
Originally ten in number, the Fundamental Duties were increased to eleven by the 86th Amendment in 2002, which added a duty on every parent or guardian to ensure that their child or ward was provided opportunities for education between the ages of six and fourteen years.
[20] Which one of the following is a Fundamental Right guarantee by the Constitution of India?
A.
Right to govern
B.
Right to property
C.
Right to information
D.
Right to equality
Ans:
Right to equality
Explanation :
Right to equality is one of the six fundamental rights recognized by the constitution of India. It includes equality before law, prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth, and equality of opportunity in matters of employment, abolition of untouchability and abolition of titles.
[21] No person can be employed in factories or mines unless he is above the age of–
A.
12 years
B.
14 years
C.
18 years
D.
20 years
Ans:
14 years
Explanation :
An important fundamental right dealing with children is Article 24 which deals with prohibition of Employment of Children in Factories, etc. It states that no child below the age of fourteen years shall be employed to work in any factory or mine or engaged in any otherhazardous employment.
[22] The Inter-State Council was set up in 1990 on the recommendation of -
A.
Punchhi Commission
B.
Sarkaria Commission
C.
Rajamannar Commissin
D.
Mungerilal Commission
Ans:
Sarkaria Commission
Explanation :
The Inter-State Council is a non-permanent constitutional body set up by a presidential order on the basis of provisions in Article 263 of the Constitution of India. The body was formed by a Presidential Order dated 28 May 1990 on recommendation of Sarkaria Commission. Sarkaria Commission was set up in 1983 by the central government of India.
[23] Which of the following writs can lie only against a person holding a public office?
A.
Habeas corpus
B.
Mandamus
C.
Prohibition
D.
Certiorari
Ans:
Mandamus
Explanation :
Mandamus is a judicial remedy which is in the form of an order from a superior court to any government subordinate court, corporation or public authority to do or forbear from doing some specific act which that body is obliged under law to do or refrain from doing, as the case may be, and which is in the nature of public duty and in certain cases of a statutory duty.
[24] The ninth schedule to the Indian Constitution was added by?
A.
First amendment
B.
Eighth amendment
C.
Ninth amendment
D.
Forty second amendment
Ans:
First amendment
Explanation :
First amendment made in 1951, inserted two new articles, 31A and 31B and the 9th schedule to give protection from challenge to land reforms. It formed the subject-matter of dilatory litigation, as a result of which the implementation of these important measures, affecting large numbers of people, had been held up. Accordingly, a new article 31A was introduced with retrospective effect to uphold such measures. Further, another new article 31B was introduced to validate 13 enactments relating to zamindari abolition.
[25] The entry "Public health and Sanitation" is included in the Constitution of India in -
A.
Union List
B.
State List
C.
Concurrent List
D.
None of these
Ans:
State List
Explanation :
The entry "public health and sanitation" is included in the state list of the constitution of India. The legislative section is divided into three lists - Union list, State list and Concurrent list.
Explanation :
An important fundamental right dealing with children is Article 24 which deals with prohibition of Employment of Children in Factories, etc. It states that no child below the age of fourteen years shall be employed to work in any factory or mine or engaged in any otherhazardous employment.
[22] The Inter-State Council was set up in 1990 on the recommendation of -
A.
Punchhi Commission
B.
Sarkaria Commission
C.
Rajamannar Commissin
D.
Mungerilal Commission
Ans:
Sarkaria Commission
Explanation :
The Inter-State Council is a non-permanent constitutional body set up by a presidential order on the basis of provisions in Article 263 of the Constitution of India. The body was formed by a Presidential Order dated 28 May 1990 on recommendation of Sarkaria Commission. Sarkaria Commission was set up in 1983 by the central government of India.
[23] Which of the following writs can lie only against a person holding a public office?
A.
Habeas corpus
B.
Mandamus
C.
Prohibition
D.
Certiorari
Ans:
Mandamus
Explanation :
Mandamus is a judicial remedy which is in the form of an order from a superior court to any government subordinate court, corporation or public authority to do or forbear from doing some specific act which that body is obliged under law to do or refrain from doing, as the case may be, and which is in the nature of public duty and in certain cases of a statutory duty.
[24] The ninth schedule to the Indian Constitution was added by?
A.
First amendment
B.
Eighth amendment
C.
Ninth amendment
D.
Forty second amendment
Ans:
First amendment
Explanation :
First amendment made in 1951, inserted two new articles, 31A and 31B and the 9th schedule to give protection from challenge to land reforms. It formed the subject-matter of dilatory litigation, as a result of which the implementation of these important measures, affecting large numbers of people, had been held up. Accordingly, a new article 31A was introduced with retrospective effect to uphold such measures. Further, another new article 31B was introduced to validate 13 enactments relating to zamindari abolition.
[25] The entry "Public health and Sanitation" is included in the Constitution of India in -
A.
Union List
B.
State List
C.
Concurrent List
D.
None of these
Ans:
State List
Explanation :
The entry "public health and sanitation" is included in the state list of the constitution of India. The legislative section is divided into three lists - Union list, State list and Concurrent list.
Explanation :
Mandamus is a judicial remedy which is in the form of an order from a superior court to any government subordinate court, corporation or public authority to do or forbear from doing some specific act which that body is obliged under law to do or refrain from doing, as the case may be, and which is in the nature of public duty and in certain cases of a statutory duty.
[24] The ninth schedule to the Indian Constitution was added by?
A.
First amendment
B.
Eighth amendment
C.
Ninth amendment
D.
Forty second amendment
Ans:
First amendment
Explanation :
First amendment made in 1951, inserted two new articles, 31A and 31B and the 9th schedule to give protection from challenge to land reforms. It formed the subject-matter of dilatory litigation, as a result of which the implementation of these important measures, affecting large numbers of people, had been held up. Accordingly, a new article 31A was introduced with retrospective effect to uphold such measures. Further, another new article 31B was introduced to validate 13 enactments relating to zamindari abolition.
[25] The entry "Public health and Sanitation" is included in the Constitution of India in -
A.
Union List
B.
State List
C.
Concurrent List
D.
None of these
Ans:
State List
Explanation :
The entry "public health and sanitation" is included in the state list of the constitution of India. The legislative section is divided into three lists - Union list, State list and Concurrent list.
Explanation :
The entry "public health and sanitation" is included in the state list of the constitution of India. The legislative section is divided into three lists - Union list, State list and Concurrent list.