1) In India, the concept of single citizenship is adopted from –
Answer
England
2) A federal structure for India was first put forward by the –
Answer
Act of 1935
3) The Drafting of the Constitution was completed on :
Answer
26th November, 1949
4) Who was the President of the Constituent Assembly?
Answer
Dr. Rajendra Prasad
5) Public Order as an item in the Constitution figures in -
Answer
the State List
6) Who was the first Chairman of Indian Constitution's Drafting Committee?
Answer
Dr B R Ambedkar
7) In which year the constituent assembly of India started functioning?
Answer
1947
8) Where in the Indian Constitution has “economic justice” been provided as one of the objectives?
Answer
Directive Principles
9) In which schedule of the Indian Constitution powers of panchayats are stated?
Answer
11th schedule
10) The Directive Principles of State Policy was adopted from the –
Answer
Irish Constitution
11) List of Fundamental Duties were added to the Indian Constitution as Part –
Answer
Four
12) Directive Principles of State Policy in the Indian Constitution were taken from the Constitution of –
Answer
Ireland
13) As per Indian Constitution, the Right to Property is a –
Answer
Legal Right
14) Fill up : 'Right duties.'
Answer
implies
15) How many Fundamental Rights were granted initially?
Answer
Seven
16) How liberty can be limited?
Answer
By Law
17) The system of Judicial Review exists in -
Answer
India and U.S.A.
18) When was zero hour introduced in the parliamentary affairs in India?
Answer
1962
19) The maximum number of members of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha has been fixed by the Constitution of India respectively as –
Answer
545 and 250
20) What is the maximum time interval permissible between two successive sessions of the Parliament?
Answer
Six months
21) In case the President wishes to resign, to whom he is to address his resignation letter?
Answer
Vice-President
22) The voting age in India was lowered from 21 year to 18 years through –
Answer
Constitutional Amendment.
23) Indian Constitution has divided the powers and function of the state into –
Answer
three lists
24) The president of India can nominate how many members from the Anglo-Indian community to the Lok Sabha?
Answer
Two
25) The salary of the Members of Parliament is decided by –
Answer
The Parliament
26) Who held the office of the Vice-President of India for two full terms?
Answer
S. Radhakrishnan
27) If Parliament appoints a Committee for a specific purpose, it is known as –
Answer
Ad hoc Committee
28) If the President of India wants to resign, he has to address the letter of resignation to the –
Answer
Vice-President
29) Who acts as the channel of communication between the President and the Council Ministers?
Answer
Prime Minister
30) The term of member of Rajya Sabha is –
Answer
Six years
31) Who presides over the sitting of the House of People?
Answer
The Speaker
32) How many members of the State Legislative Council are elected by the Assembly?
Answer
1/3 of the members
33) In which year, the 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act (1972) was assented by the President?
Answer
1993
34) In which year, Ashok Mehta Committee was appointed to review the working of Panchayati Raj institution?
Answer
1977
35) Which authority recommends the principles gov erring the grantsin-aid of the revenues of the States out of the Consolidated Fund of India?
Answer
Finance Commission
36) Which is an extra-Constitutional body?
Answer
Planning Commission
37) Which commission made the recommendations which formed the basis for the Punjab Reorganisation Act which created the states Punjab and Haryana?
Answer
Shah Commission
38) In which state of India is there a uniform civil code?
Answer
Goa
39) The Name of the Laccadive, Minicoy and Amindivi Islands was changed, to Lakshadweep by an act of parliament in -
Answer
1973
40) The Committee appointed in 1977 to review working of the Panchayati Raj was chaired by :
Answer
Ashok Mehta
41) The Balwant Rai Mehta Committee was associated with –
Answer
Panchayati Raj
42) 1. What is the status of the Right to Property now?
Answer
Legal Right
43) (1) was inserted to affirm that no person shall be deprived of his property save by authority of law. The result is that the right to property as a fundamental right is now substituted as a statutory right. 2. When were the Fundamental Duties incorporated in the Constitution?
Answer
1976
44) (1) of the constitution of India. This was done in accordance with the recommendation of the Sardar Swaran Singh Committee. India adopted Fundamental Duties from the Constitution of erstwhile USSR. 3. Who has the right to transfer any case anywhere in India?
Answer
Supreme Court
45) 12. The Chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Constituent Assembly of India was –
Answer
Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
46) 13. Indian Constitution came into force on –
Answer
26th January, 1950
47) 14. The Constitution of India was framed by:
Answer
Constituent Assembly
48) Right to vote is a –
Answer
Political right
49) Who was the Chief Justice of India when public Interest Litigation (PIL) was introduced to the Indian judicial system?
Answer
PN. Bhagwati
50) Judicial Review’s Doctrine of Partial Annulment is related to which article of the Constitution?
Answer
Article 13
51) What is the maximum time interval permitted between two sessions of Parliament?
Answer
6 months
52) The item 'Education' belongs Lo the –
Answer
Concurrent List
53) What is the maximum number of the elected members of Rajya Sabha?
Answer
238
54) Although Union List, State List and Concurrent List cover the entire legislative business, yet there may be an item not mentioned anywhere. Who will legislate on that item?
Answer
Parliament only
55) Which Article of Indian Constitution defines a money Bill?
Answer
Article 110
56) A Bill is certified as Money Bill in Lok Sabha by –
Answer
the Speaker
57) When the Vice-President officiates as President of India, he draws the salary of –
Answer
President
58) Who Chairs the Joint Session of the two Houses of Parliament?
Answer
Speaker of Lok Sabha
59) What is the maximum gap permissible between two sessions of Parliament?
Answer
Six months
60) Who has got the power to create All India Services?
Answer
The Parliament
61) In the provisional Parliament of India, how many members were there?
Answer
296
62) In the Union Government, the Council of Ministers is collectively responsible for the :
Answer
Lok Sabha
63) A 2 tier system is prescribed by the 73rd Amendment Act, 1992 for states with population less than -
Answer
20 lakhs
64) If the Election Commission is satisfied that a candidate has failed to lodge an account of election expenses, within the prescribed time and in the manner, for no good reason or justification, what is the period for which the EC can disqualify him to be a member or from continuing to be a member of the elected office from the date of the order?
Answer
3 years
65) The term of the Finance Cornmission is –
Answer
Five years
66) The Finance Commission is –
Answer
a quinquennial body
67) The responsibility of preparation of electoral roll in India rests with the –
Answer
Election Commission
68) Article 370 of the Constitution is applicable to the State of :
Answer
Jammu and Kashmir
69) Which Article of the Constitution of India accords special status to the State of Jammu and Kashmir?
Answer
370
70) Who was the Chairman of the Constituent Assembly?
Answer
Dr. Rajendra Prasad
71) Indian Constitution is :
Answer
Quasi Federal
72) India has -
Answer
liberal democracy
73) The idea of organization of panchayats as a duty of state is mentioned in which part of Indian Constitution?
Answer
Chapter IV
74) Which article of the constitution allows the centre to form new states?
Answer
Article 3
75) Under which article of Indian Constitution, a High Court can issue writs to protect the fundamental rights?
Answer
Article 226
76) From the Constitution of which country the provision of Federation was borrowed while framing the Constitution of India?
Answer
Canada
77) The Parliamentary form of Government was first introduced in which country?
Answer
France
78) The directive principles incorporated in the Indian Constitution have been inspired by the constitution of -
Answer
Ireland
79) The Federal court of India was established in -
Answer
1937
80) All proceedings in the Supreme Court and in every High Court will be in:
Answer
English
81) The President of the Union of India has the same constitutional authority as the –
Answer
British Monarch
82) Which organ is the custodian of the National Purse?
Answer
Legislature
83) In which Article, the provision of reservation of Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes to Panchayat has been given?
Answer
243 D
84) The power to create or abolish the Upper House of the State Legislature belongs to the –
Answer
Parliament
85) Which part of the Constitution of India is known as "Code of Administrators"?
Answer
Part IV
86) Which article of the constitution provides safeguards to Naga Customary and their social practices against any act of Parliament?
Answer
Article 371 A
87) The Residuary powers of legislation under Indian Constitution rests with –
Answer
Parliament
88) Appointments for all India Services are made by –
Answer
President
89) What is the duration of membership of State Legislative Councils?
Answer
6 years
90) Under which Prime Minister were the 73rd and 74th amendment implemented?
Answer
Narasimha Rao
91) In which country Financial Legislation is introduced in the Upper House of the Legislature?
Answer
Germany
92) The Second Chief Election Commissioner of India was –
Answer
K. V. K Sundaram
93) When was the comprehensive reorganisation of Indian States completed in accordance with the recommendations of States Reorgani-sation Commission?
Answer
1956
94) Voting right by the youth at the age of 18 years was exercised for the first time in the general election of -
Answer
1989
95) Who interprets the Constitution?
Answer
Judiciary
96) A law made by the Judiciary is known as –
Answer
Case law
97) What is the retirement age for a Supreme Court Judge?
Answer
65 years
98) When was the Panchayati Raj System introduced in India?
Answer
1954 A.D.
99) Which is not the concern of the local government?
Answer
Law and Order
100) Which Article of the Constitution of India abolishes untouchability and forbids its practice in any form?
Answer
Article 17
101) Which article of the Indian Constitution provides for the institution of Panchayati Raj?
Answer
Article 40
102) Article 1 of the Constitution declares India as –
Answer
Union of States
103) Who was the Constitutional Advisor to the Constituent Assembly of India?
Answer
Sir B.N. Rao
104) The Chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Indian Constitution was –
Answer
Dr, B.R, Ambedkar
105) Who was the Chairman of the Constituent Assembly of India?
Answer
Dr. Rajendra Prasad
106) The Government of India Act, 1935 was based on :
Answer
Simon Commission
107) Who described the Government of India Act, 1935 as a new charter of bondage?
Answer
Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru
108) Who has the right to seek advisory opinion of the Supreme Court of India, on any question of law?
Answer
President
109) The proposal relating to dismissal of the Vice-President Can be presented in -
Answer
the Rajya Sabha
110) In case the President wishes to resign, to whom is he to address his resignation letter?
Answer
Vice President
111) In which part of the Indian Constitution, legislative relation between centre and state is given?
Answer
XI
112) The Indian Constitution is divided into -
Answer
25 chapters
113) Which article provides that any law passed in violation of fundamental rights is void to the extent of such violation -
Answer
Article 13
114) Which article of the Indian Constitution empowers parliament to legislate on a subject of the state list?
Answer
Article 249
115) Which article of Indian Constitution declares Devnagri Hindi as an official language of India?
Answer
Article 343
116) Which article of the Constitution permits the Supreme Court to review its own judgment or order?
Answer
Article 137
117) The disputes regarding the election of the President and Vice-President of India are decided by the -
Answer
Supreme Court
118) How many types of writs can be issued by the Supreme Court?
Answer
5
119) Right to Constitutional Remedies comes under .
Answer
Fundamental rights
120) The Supreme Court of India declares by issuing a writ that "respondent was not entitled to an office he was holding or a privilege he was exercising". Which writ is that?
Answer
Quo Warranto
121) What is the number of Judges (including Chief Justice) in the Supreme Court of India as provided in the Constitution of India?
Answer
34
122) Public Interest Litigation (PIL) may be linked with -
Answer
judicial activism
123) Dr. Rajendra Prasad was elected as the first President of India by –
Answer
Constituent Assembly
124) The Prime Minister of India is –
Answer
Appointed
125) The policy that deals with the tax and expenditure policies of the Government is called –
Answer
Fiscal Policy
126) Which term is not used in the Preamble of the Indian Constitution?
Answer
Federal
127) How many types of emergencies are envisaged by the Constitution?
Answer
3
128) In which part of the Constitution, details of citizenship are mentioned?
Answer
II
129) Who admits a new State to the Union of India?
Answer
Parliament
130) Money Bills ornate in the State Legislative Assembly on the recommendation of –
Answer
the Governor
131) The upper house of the State Legislature in India is called :
Answer
Legislative Council
132) Right to vote is mentioned in the parts of the Constitution relating to –
Answer
Election
133) Planning Commission of India was established in –
Answer
1950
134) The day-to-day administration of a Union Territory in India is carried out by the—
Answer
Lt. Governor
135) The Supreme Court of India was set up:
Answer
By the Constitution
136) The Judges of Supreme Court hold office till they reach the age of –
Answer
65 years
137) Supreme Court is the guardian for –
Answer
Fundamental Rights
138) The articles 17 and 18 of constitution provide –
Answer
social equality
139) How many languages are contained in the VIIIth schedule of the Indian Constitution?
Answer
22
140) By which Constitution Amendment Act, Right to Property ceased to remain a fundamental right?
Answer
44th
141) Under which Article of the Indian Constitution, the decision of the Central Administrative Tribunal can be challenged in the Su-preme Court?
Answer
323 A
142) When did the Indian Constituent Assembly meet for the first time?
Answer
9 Dec, 1946
143) Referendum has an integral relationship with—
Answer
Direct Democracy
144) Where do we find the ideals of Indian democracy in the Constitution?
Answer
The Preamble
145) The state operates through :
Answer
Government
146) When was the first Central Legislative Assembly constituted?
Answer
1920
147) Under which article of Indian Constitution, President of India enjoys powers to withhold his asset on any Bill?
Answer
Article 111
148) Under which article of the Indian Constitution the adjudication of disputes relativity to water of inter-state rivers-valleys is done?
Answer
Article 262
149) A court enforces enjoyment of a Fundamental Right by issuing –
Answer
a writ
150) Public Interest Litigation (PIL) may be linked with -
Answer
judicial activism
151) Who held the power to increase the number of judges in the Supreme Court?
Answer
Parliament
152) The term ‘Fraternity’ in the Preamble of the Indian Constitution means a sense of -
Answer
brotherhood
153) As per the Constitution of India, what is the limit prescribed for the number of members in the Legislative Assembly of a State?
Answer
500 members
154) How many members of the Anglo-Indian community can be nominated by the President of India to the Parliament?
Answer
2
155) How many members of the Anglo-Indian community may be nominated by the President in the Lok Sabha?
Answer
Two
156) Money Bills can be introduced in the Lok Sabha with prior permission of the-
Answer
President
157) What is quorum required for convening the Lok Sabha?
Answer
1/10
158) In the Parliamentary form of Government "He is the first among equal". Who is he?
Answer
Prime Minister
159) Who appoints Secretary General of the Lok Sabha?
Answer
Speaker
160) In India, how many times has the President declared Financial Emergency?
Answer
Never
161) In which year fundamental duties were included in the Indian Constitution?
Answer
1976
162) What is the main difference between Fundamental Rights and the Directive Principles of state policy?
Answer
Judicial Protection
163) The System of Panchayat Raj is mentioned in –
Answer
The State List
164) The First Five Year Plan (1951-1956) was drafted by :
Answer
K N Raj
165) Which was the first state to go to polls under the Delimitation?
Answer
Karnataka
166) Which committee recommended for three language formula?
Answer
Kothari Committee
167) Which State enjoys the distinction of being the first linguistic state of India?
Answer
Andhra Pradesh
168) The number of Union Territories in India is –
Answer
7
169) The main function of the judiciary is :
Answer
law adjudication
170) Right to vote and to be elected in India is a -
Answer
Constitutional Right
171) Through which Constitutional Amendment was the Nagarpalika Bill passed?
Answer
74th
172) Which Constitutional Amendment gave precedence to the Directive Principles of State Policy over Fundamental Rights?
Answer
42nd
173) Which article of the Indian Constitution provides for equal opportunities for all citizen in Public employment?
Answer
Article-16
174) Under which Article of the Constitution can an individual move to the Supreme Court directly in case of any violation of Fundamental Rights?
Answer
Article 32
175) Which Article of the Indian Constitution directs the State Governments to organise Village Panchayats?
Answer
Article 40
176) Which is the national flower of India?
Answer
Lotus
177) What is the motto incorporated under our National Emblem?
Answer
Satyameva Jayate
178) Which party provided two Prime Ministers in two years time?
Answer
Janata Party
179) The Constitution of India was adopted on –
Answer
26 November, 1949
180) In which year did the State Jharkhand come into existence'?
Answer
2000
181) The method of amending the Constitution by popular veto is found in –
Answer
Switzerland
182) The idea of concurrent list in the Indian Constitution has been borrowed from -
Answer
Australia
183) The idea of the Directive Principles of state policy in the Indian Constitution has been taken from the Constitution of -
Answer
Ireland
184) How many times can the President of India seek re-election to his post?
Answer
Any numbers of time
185) Which article of the Constitution of India deals with the `Right to Constitutional Remedies'?
Answer
Article 32
186) Which part of the Indian Constitution deals with centre-state financial relations?
Answer
Part XII
187) When were the Fundamental Duties of the Indian citizens incorporated in the constitution?
Answer
1976
188) Which is the competent body to prescribe conditions for ac-quisition of citizenship?
Answer
Parliament
189) According to Preamble, the ultimate power lies in the hands of :
Answer
People
190) Dual citizenship is an important feature in which form of government?
Answer
Federal
191) Writs are issued by –
Answer
Supreme Court and High Courts
192) The minimum number of Judges of the Supreme Court required for hearing any case involving interpretation of the Constitution is -
Answer
five
193) A judge of the Supreme Court may resign his office by written a letter to -
Answer
the President
194) state assembly has the lowest number of seats among Indian states.
Answer
Sikkim
195) How many nominated members are there in the Legislative Assembly of Uttarakhand (2016)?
Answer
1
196) How many times was the term of the Lok Sabha extended upto 6 years?
Answer
Once
197) Among the tax revenues of the Union Government, the most important source is –
Answer
Union Excise Duties
198) The maximum number of nominated members to the Rajya Sabha are –
Answer
12
199) One-third of the members of the Rajya Sabha retire –
Answer
every two years
200) How many persons can be nominated by the president to the Rajya Sabha from among those who have distinguished themselves in art, literature, social service etc.?
Answer
12
201) Which article of the Indian Constitution provides for the institution of Panchayti Raj?
Answer
Article 40
202) When was the Panchayati Raj System introduced in India?
Answer
1959
203) Functions to be assigned to panchayats by 73rd amendment of the Constitution are mentioned in -
Answer
Eleventh schedule
204) Provision regarding panchayats and municipalities was made in the Indian Constitution in which year?
Answer
1992
205) Total assembly segments in Delhi are :
Answer
70
206) In relation to the State Government, local government exercises :
Answer
Delegated Authority
207) Under 74th Amendment of the Constitution, the local body for a transitional area is known as -
Answer
Nagar Panchayat
208) The First Election Commissioner of India was –
Answer
Sukumar Sen
209) In relation to offences described under Section 175, Section 178, Section 179, Section 180 or Section 228 of the Indian Penal Code, the Human Rights Commission is to be deemed –
Answer
Civil Court
210) The Basic Structure of our Constitution was proclaimed by the Supreme Court in –
Answer
Keshvananda Bharati Case
211) Panchayati Raj system is based on the principle of –
Answer
Decentralisation
212) Which is an example of direct democracy in India?
Answer
Gram Sabha
213) Which Article of the Indian Con-stitution abolishes "Untouch-ability"?
Answer
17
214) A Financial Emergency can be declared by applying –
Answer
Article 360
215) Which Amendment of the Indian Constitution inserted the two words - 'Socialist' and 'Secular' in the Preamble?
Answer
42nd
216) The convention that "once a speaker always a speaker" is followed in –
Answer
UK
217) Indian Penal Code came into operation in –
Answer
1862
218) How many Articles are there in the Indian Constitution?
Answer
395
219) 'Cabinet system' and 'Collective responsibility' are the contributions of –
Answer
Britain
220) In India legal sovereignty is vested with –
Answer
the Constitution
221) India has adopted a federation of type.
Answer
Canadian
222) Which Writ is issued by a High Court or the Supreme Court to compel an authority to perform a function that it was not performing?
Answer
Writ of Mandamus
223) The President of India, who granted his consent, to the Bill of Creation of Uttarakhand State was
Answer
K. R. Narayanan
224) "Not to destroy the Government property" is a –
Answer
Civil duty
225) Who proposed the Preamble before the drafting committee of the Constitution?
Answer
Jawaharlal Nehru
226) 'Dual citizenship' is a feature of –
Answer
Federal government
227) Who can impose reasonable restrictions over fundamental rights?
Answer
Parliament
228) Provisions of citizenship in Indian Constitution, became applicable in –
Answer
1950
229) In which part of the Indian Constitution, the fundamental duties are enshrined?
Answer
IV A
230) Parliamentary form of Government is also known as :
Answer
Responsible Governmeat
231) The minimum age of the member of Rajya Sabha is :
Answer
30 years
232) In which year was the Collegium System for the appointment of Judges adopted by the Supreme Court of India?
Answer
1993
233) Who decides disputes regarding disqualification of members of Parliament?
Answer
The President in Consultation with the Election Commission
234) For the election of President of India, a citizen should have completed the age of –
Answer
35 years
235) A member of Parliament will lose his membership of Parliament if he is continuously absent from Sessions for –
Answer
60 days
236) A proclamation of emergency caused by war or external aggression must be approved by both the Houses of Parliament within –
Answer
1 month
237) The vacancy of the office of the President must be filled within :
Answer
6 months
238) Who decides a 'bill' is a money bill?
Answer
Speaker ef Lek-Sabha
239) The Ashok Mehta Committee laid greater emphasis on -
Answer
Zila Parishad
240) The Panchayati Raj institution at the block level is known as:
Answer
Panchayat Samiti
241) What is the middle unit in the three tier Panchayati Raj System?
Answer
Panchayat Samiti
242) If a Panchayat is dissolved, elections are to be held within:
Answer
Six months
243) When was the First Gerneral Election to the Lok Sabha held?
Answer
1951 - 52
244) How many states are there in the Indian Union?
Answer
29
245) How many types of emergencies have been envisaged under the Indian Constitution?
Answer
Three
246) How many times has Financial Emergency been declared in India so far?
Answer
Never
247) The Indian Judiciary is headed by :
Answer
The supreme court
248) Who appoints the judges of the Indian Supreme Court?
Answer
President
249) The "Recall Provision" to remove the elected office bearers from the local Self Government institution has been executed in -
Answer
Madhya Pradesh
250) A proceeding under Article 226 in case of detention of a person is a –
Answer
Criminal proceeding
251) The Election Commission is established under the Article –
Answer
Article-324
252) Which Article of the Constitution enjoins the State to eastablish Village Panchayat?
Answer
Article 40
253) Reservation for the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the service has been provided in the Indian Constitution under –
Answer
Article 335
254) The ‘Panchsheel Agreement’ for peaceful coexistence was signed between -
Answer
India and China
255) How many members are nominated by the president in the Rajya Sabha?
Answer
12
256) Right to Education became a fundamental right on –
Answer
April 1, 2010
257) Right to Education became a fundamental right on –
Answer
April 1, 2010
258) Fundamental Duties were added to the Constitution by –
Answer
42nd Amendment
259) How many types of justice, liberty, equality and fraternity in that order has been mentioned in the preamble of constitution of India?
Answer
3,5,2,1
260) are essential for liberty.
Answer
Rights
261) To which category right to vote belongs?
Answer
Political Rights
262) Which part of the Constitution envisages a three tier system of panchayats?
Answer
Part IV
263) A money bill passed by the Lok Sabha is deemed to have been passed by the Rajya Sabha also when no action is taken by the Upper House within :
Answer
14 days
264) What can be the maximum interval between two Sessions of Parliament?
Answer
Six months
265) The maximum permissible gap between two sessions of the Parliament is –
Answer
6 months
266) Under which Article of Indian Constitution, President of India enjoys power to withhold his assent on any Bill?
Answer
Article 111
267) Members of Parliament enjoy the Privilege of freedom from arrest in —
Answer
Civil Cases
268) The phrase "equality before law" used in Article-14 of Indian Constitution has been borrowed from -
Answer
Britain
269) A writ issued by the Supreme Court compelling a quasi-judicial/public authority to petiomi its manciatoly dusty is –
Answer
Certiorari
270) In case a President dies while in office, the Vice - President can act as President for a maximum period of -
Answer
6 months
271) Which part of the Constitution deals with the Directive Principles of State Policy?
Answer
Part-IV
272) Provision for appointment of National Commission for SC's and ST'S has been made in the Constitution under article -
Answer
338 and 338 A
273) No Government Expenditure can be incurred in India except with the sanction of –
Answer
the Parliament
274) In our Constitution, Economic Planning is included in –
Answer
Concurrent list
275) Education as a subject of legislation figures in the -
Answer
Concurrent List
276) How many High Courts in India have jurisdiction over more than one state (Union territories not included)?
Answer
3
277) Which writ is issued by the High court to the lower courts to stop legal action?
Answer
Prohibition
278) In which year was the "House of the People" named as "Lok Sabha"?
Answer
1954
279) Nomination of Rajya Sabha Members by the President was taken from the Constitution of:
Answer
Iraland
280) How many members can be nominated to both the Houses of the Parliament by the President?
Answer
14
281) The name of the upper house of the Indian Parliament is :
Answer
Rajya Sabha
282) Who was the first speaker of the LokSabha :
Answer
G.V. Mavalankar
283) The minimum age limit for the membership of the Vidhan Parishad is .
Answer
30 years
284) Who is the Chairman of Planning Commission?
Answer
Prime Minister
285) Finance Commission is appointed by the President of India after every –
Answer
5 years
286) Who appoints the Chief Election Commissioner of India?
Answer
President
287) The Members and Chairman of the Union Public Service Commission, are appointed by the:
Answer
President of India
288) Who holds the highest law office in India?
Answer
Attorney General
289) The Judges of the Supreme court retire at the age of :
Answer
65 years
290) Chief Justices of the Supreme Court hold office till they attain the age of –
Answer
65 Years
291) Who was the first Chairman of the Uttarakhand Public Service Commission?
Answer
N. P. Navani
292) Who was the first President of India to make use of `Pocket Veto'?
Answer
Gyani Lail Singh
293) Which Article of the Indian Con-stitution deals withe Election Commission?
Answer
Article 324
294) The 73rd Constitutional amendment act is related to :
Answer
Panchayat Raj
295) The first speaker against whom a motion of non-confidence was moved in the Lok Sabha was -
Answer
G.V. Mavalankar
296) Who founded the Republican Party of India?
Answer
Dr.B.R.Ambedkar
297) The Tenure of which Lok Sabha was about 6 years?
Answer
5th Lok Sabha
298) Sitting of Lok Sabha can be terminated by of the house.
Answer
Dissolution
299) A federal structure for India was first put forward by the –
Answer
Act of 1939
300) The concept of Sovereign Parliament originated in :
Answer
England
301) Who is considered the Architect of the Indian Constitution?
Answer
B.R. Ambedkar
302) The concurrent list in the Indian Constitution is adopted from the Constitution of –
Answer
Australia
303) Universal adult franchise shows that India is a country which is –
Answer
Democratic
304) Which part of the Indian Constitution deals with the Directive Principles of State Policy?
Answer
Part IV
305) A writ issued by the High Court or the Supreme Court to protect the fundamental rights of the citizens is known as –
Answer
Habeas Corpus
306) Who was the Chief Justice of India when Public Interest litigation was introduced in the Indian Judicial system?
Answer
P.N. Bhagwati
307) Mention the correct date of the last meeting of the Constituent Assembly of India.
Answer
24 Jan. 1950
308) The Constitution of India provides for an Election Commission under Article -
Answer
324
309) Procedure for creation of Legislative Council in states has been described in which article of the Constitution?
Answer
Article 169
310) Which of the Constitution provisions lays down that taxes can neither be carried nor collected without the authority of law?
Answer
Article 265
311) No Money bill can be introduced in the Lok Sabha without the prior approval of the –
Answer
President
312) The financial relations between the Union Government and States have been discussed under.
Answer
Article 268 to 281
313) Eleventh schedule of the Constitution of India is related?
Answer
Panchayati Raj
314) The maximum strength of the elected members of the House of the People (Lok Sabha) is –
Answer
545
315) How many readings does a nonmoney bill have in each House of the Parliament?
Answer
Three
316) By which Bill does the Government propose collection of revenues for a year?
Answer
nnance Bill
317) Under which Article of the Constitution of India, the Governor has the power to promulgate ordinances during recess of Legislature?
Answer
213
318) The Principle of 'checks and balances' is related to –
Answer
Separation of Powers
319) Zero hour is at the discretion of –
Answer
Speaker
320) In winch House, is the Presiding Officer, not a member of that House?
Answer
Lok Sabha
321) The President of India can be removed from his office by the –
Answer
Parliament
322) The first President of independent India was:
Answer
Dr Rajendra Prasad
323) What is the minimum age for membership to Rajya Sabha?
Answer
30 years
324) What is the total strength of the Rajya Sabha?
Answer
250
325) The Union Government on 22 May 2016 appointed whom as the new Lieutenant Governor of the Union Territory (UT) of Pondicherry?
Answer
Kiran Bedi
326) The authority which is not established by the constitutional provisions is–
Answer
Planning Commission
327) The Comptroller and Auditor General of India submits his report relating to the accounts of the Union to the -
Answer
President
328) Who appoints the Finance Cornmission in India?
Answer
President of India
329) Which of the states of Indian federation has a separate constitution?
Answer
Jammu & Kashmir
330) Judges of the Supreme Court retire at the age of –
Answer
65 years
331) A Judge of the Supreme Court retires at the age of –
Answer
65 years
332) To become a Judge of the High Court one must be a practicing advocate of the High Court for at least:
Answer
10 years
333) Who is the first law officer of the country?
Answer
Attorney General
334) Constitution of India considers free and compulsory eduction to children up to-
Answer
14 years
335) How many judges are there in Supreme Court?
Answer
31
336) The term 'Caste' was derived from –
Answer
Portuguese
337) The term "Greater India" denotes –
Answer
Cultural unity
338) Indian federal structure is inspired by which model of the countries given below?
Answer
Canada
339) India has borrowed the concept of Fundamental Rights from the Constitution of-
Answer
USA
340) The idea of parliamentary form of government is adapted from -
Answer
UK
341) Name of the country from which the constitutional features of procedures for amendment was borrowed by India.
Answer
South Africa
342) Who is the guardian of Fundamental Rights enumerated in Indian Constitution?
Answer
Supreme Court
343) Which part of the Indian Constitution deals with `Fundamental Rights'?
Answer
Part III
344) How many Fundamental Duties are in the Indian Constitution?
Answer
Eleven
345) No person can be employed in factories or mines unless he is above the age of–
Answer
14 years
346) The Inter-State Council was set up in 1990 on the recommendation of -
Answer
Sarkaria Commission
347) The ninth schedule to the Indian Constitution was added by?
Answer
First amendment
348) The entry "Public health and Sanitation" is included in the Constitution of India in -
Answer
State List
349) From which Constitution of the World, the Indian Constitution has adopted the concept of Directive Principles of State Policy?
Answer
Ireland
350) The salaries and allowances payable to the Members of the Parliament are decided by the –
Answer
Parliament
351) The authority to prorogue the two Houses of the Parliament rests with the –
Answer
President
352) The interval between two sessions of either House of Parliament should not exceed –
Answer
six months
353) The final authority to interpret our Constitution is the –
Answer
Superme Court
354) According to the Indian Constitution, the Ministers shall hold office during the pleasure of the –
Answer
President of India
355) The members of the Rajya Sabha are elected for a term of:
Answer
Six Years
356) When was National emergency imposed by the President of India on the grounds of internal disorder?
Answer
1975
357) What is the minimum age required to become Prime Minister of India?
Answer
30 years
358) How many members are there in Public Accounts Committee?
Answer
22 members
359) Who is the only second Vice—President of India to get a second consecutive term after S. Radhakrishnan?
Answer
M.H. Ansari
360) According to the Indian Constitution, who has the power to dedare emergency?
Answer
President
361) A motion moved by Member of Parliament when he feels a minister has committed a breach of privilege of the House by withholding facts of a case is called –
Answer
Privilege motion
362) The deciding authority of States share in central taxes is the –
Answer
Finance Commission
363) Who was the first woman Chief Justice of a High Court of a state in India?
Answer
Leila Seth
364) Retirement age of the judges of Supreme Court of India is –
Answer
65 years
365) Subordinate courts are supervised by _.
Answer
High Court
366) The political parties got the Constitution recognition for the first time in the year -
Answer
1985
367) In India partyless democracy was first advocated by -
Answer
Jai Prakash Narayan
368) Which party provided two Prime Ministers in two years time?
Answer
Janata Dal
369) The tenure of the Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission is-
Answer
5 years
370) The first State in India to implement Panchayati Raj System was –
Answer
Rajasthan
371) When did the Communist Party of India (Marxist) emerge as a separate political party?
Answer
1964
372) What Constitutional provision enables the Central Government to provide reservations in jobs and educational institutions for the weaker sections of the society?
Answer
Article 16
373) Under which section of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes [Prevention of Atrocities] Act, 1989 is economic boycott defined?
Answer
Section 2[b c]
374) In which year did the first amendment of Indian Constitution take place?
Answer
1951
375) Plural Theory of Sovereignty emphasizes the importance of –
Answer
Associations
376) From which historical work were the words "Satyameva Jayate" appearing under the national emblem taken?
Answer
Mundaka Upanishad
377) Who said that "Oh! Disrespectable democracy! I love you!"?
Answer
G.B. Shaw
378) Compared with Society, the scope of State activity is –
Answer
Wider
379) What is the colour of the "Dharma Chakra" in the middle of our national flag?
Answer
Navy blue
380) Who was the first to use the term `State'?
Answer
Machiavelli
381) Who is responsible to make changes in names and boundaries of the states?
Answer
Parliament
382) Which presently serving State Chief Minister has been in office continuously for the longest period?
Answer
Manik Sarkar
383) Name the Prime Minister who brought about a thaw in India-China relations by signing the "Line of Actual Control".
Answer
P.V. Narashima Rao
384) Fourth Estate is referred to –
Answer
The Newspaper
385) How many schedules are there in the Indian Constitution?
Answer
12
386) Which amendment to the Indian Constitution added the words Secular and Socialist in the Preamble?
Answer
Forty-second
387) The two words that were inserted by the 42nd Amendment to the Preamble of the Constitution are–
Answer
Socialist, Secular
388) Which was the first linguistic state to be created?
Answer
Andhra Pradesh
389) The Jammu and Kashmir State Legislative Assembly has a tenure of -
Answer
Six years
390) Which State in India, has given the highest number of Deputy Prime Ministers?
Answer
Gujarat
391) The first proclamation of Emergency under article 352 was made by the President in -
Answer
1962
392) The Finance Commission in India is appointed by –
Answer
President of India
393) The Planning Commission of India was established in the year –
Answer
1950
394) Which article of the Constitution lays down that state shall take steps to organise village Panchayats?
Answer
Article 40
395) After elections, vote of no-confidence against the sarpanch can be proposed only after
Answer
2 years
396) An Ordinary bill passed by the State Assembly can be delayed by the Legislative Council for a maximum period of –
Answer
4 months
397) The number of subjects incorporated in the Union List is -
Answer
97
398) How many items are there in the Union List?
Answer
97
399) What is the time limit given to Parliament to pass the ordinance promulgated by the President of India?
Answer
6 weeks
400) The Parliament enjoys the exclusive right to legislate on the subjects contained in –
Answer
the Union List
401) The appointment of a Governor in a state is made as per the provision in the Constitution under article.
Answer
155
402) The 'Speaker's vote' in the Lok Sabha is called –
Answer
casting vote
403) The Council of Ministers does not include –
Answer
Cabinet Secretary
404) What is the minimum age laid down for a candidate to seek election to the Lok Sahbha?
Answer
25 years
405) What is the minimum age prescribed for becoming a member of Rajya Sabha?
Answer
30 years
406) Which article of the Constitution permits the Supreme Court to review its own judgement or order?
Answer
Article 137
407) In which State does the Governor nominate women to the Assembly?
Answer
Jammu & Kashmir
408) The first Speaker of the Lok Sabha was –
Answer
G.V. Mavalankar
409) When was RTI Act enacted in India?
Answer
15th June, 2005
410) Who had played key role in the formation of Lokpal bill in India?
Answer
Anna Hajare
411) The Environment (Protection) Bill was passed by the Parliament of India in–
Answer
1986
412) LA Sabha and Rajya Sabha had passed the Lokpal Bill with more strong amendments in –
Answer
2013
413) How many assembly segments are there as per Vidhan Sabha Elections 2013 in Delhi?
Answer
70
414) The term "Fourth Estate" is used for –
Answer
The Press and Newspaper
415) What is the colour of the "Dharma Chakra" in the middle of our national flag?
Answer
Navy blue
416) In the 42nd Constitutional Amendment 1976, which word was added to the Preamble?
Answer
Socialist
417) Where is the objective of "Social justice" articulated in the Constitution of India?
Answer
Art. 15
418) Who was the first woman Chief Justice of a High Court of a state in India?
Answer
Leila Seth
419) 'Equality before law' in India is derived from –
Answer
Constitution
420) To whome can a case of dispute in the election of the President of India be referred to?
Answer
Supreme Court of India
421) In which year were the Indian states reorganised on the linguistic basis?
Answer
1956
422) Who was the first Chief Election Commissioner of India?
Answer
Sukumar Sen
423) The Chairman of the Finance Commission is appointed by –
Answer
The President
424) Which is the first state in South India to introduce Panchayati Raj?
Answer
Andhra Pradesh
425) There is no provision in the Constitution for the impeachment of the –
Answer
Governor
426) After question hour, a motion moved by a Member of Parliament to draw the attention of Executive for discussing a definite matter of public importance is-
Answer
Adjournment motion
427) The Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee of the Parliament is appointed by the –
Answer
Speaker of Lok Sabha
428) Which High Court has jurisdiction over the State of Arunachal Pradesh?
Answer
Guwahati
429) The right to nominate members to the Rajya Sabha rests with –
Answer
The President
430) The minimum age for a person to seek election to Lok Sabha is –
Answer
25 years
431) According to which Article of Constitution of India, the Chief Minister is appointed by the Governor of A State?
Answer
Article 164
432) Flow many times the President of India can seek reelection to his post?
Answer
Any number of times
433) The Constitution of India lays down that the two Houses of Parliament must be summoned at least –
Answer
twice a year
434) In which year Supreme Court of India came into being?
Answer
1950 January 28
435) Which article of Indian Constitution provides an advisory jurisdiction to the Supreme Court?
Answer
Article 143
436) How many fundamental duties are there in our Indian Constitution?
Answer
11
437) The concept of Directive Principles of State Policy in Indian Constitution is adopted from that of -
Answer
Irish
438) Which schedule of Indian Constitution is related to Panchayti Raj?
Answer
XI Schedule
439) Under which article the parliament of India can legislate on any subject in the state list in national interest?
Answer
Article 249
440) 'Shadow Cabinet' is the feature of Administrative system of :
Answer
Britain
441) The first General Election in India and first Amendment to the Constitution was held in:
Answer
1951
442) In a cut motion, when the amount of demand is reduced by Rs.100 it is known as –
Answer
Token cut
443) Consumer Protection Act 1986, was amended in :
Answer
1993
444) Section of IPC, which deals with LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender) community is :
Answer
377
445) Who was the first woman Chief Minister of a State?
Answer
Sucheta Kripalani
446) Socialist thinkers advocate the extension of the right to equality in –
Answer
Economic sphere
447) Who was the first Deputy Prime Minister of India?
Answer
Vallabhbhai Patel
448) Who was the Speaker of the first Lok Sabha?
Answer
G. V. Mavalankar
449) The National Emergency in India declared by the President of India due to the external aggression or armed revolt through –
Answer
Article-352
450) How many schedules does the Constitution of India contain?
Answer
12
451) Under which article of Constitution does Jammu and Kashmir enjoys special constitutional position?
Answer
Article - 370
452) Right to vote is a -
Answer
Legal right
453) Comptroller and Auditor General of India is appointed by the –
Answer
President
454) If a Panchayat is dissolved, elections are to be held within –
Answer
6 months
455) The Governor of a State has no power to –
Answer
adjourn the Assembly
456) During Financial Emergency all money bills passed by the state legislature are to be reserved for the consideration of the –
Answer
President
457) The committee on subordinate legislation deals with –
Answer
Delegated legislation
458) In which Article of the Constitution of India was the provision for reservation of scheduled castes in the Lok Sabha made?
Answer
Article 330
459) The Directive Principles of State Policy has been adopted from which Constitution?
Answer
Irish Constitution
460) The source of authority of the Indian Constitution is:
Answer
The People of India
461) The guardian of fundamental rights is -
Answer
Judiciary
462) How many subjects are kept under the jurisdiction of panchayats in the eleven schedule of the Constitution?
Answer
29
463) Which article of Indian Constitution deals with amendment procedure?
Answer
Article 368
464) Who held the office of the Vice-President of India for two consecutive terms?
Answer
Dr. Radhakrishnan
465) Which article of the Indian Constitution provides for uniform civil code for the citizens?
Answer
Article 44
466) Constitution of India came into force in –
Answer
1950
467) The Constitution of India describes the country as a –
Answer
Union of States
468) The concept of Constitution first originated in –
Answer
Britain
469) Who was the Chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Constitution?
Answer
B. R. Ambedkar
470) Which Amendment Act of the Indian Constitution gave constitutional status to Panchayati Raj System?
Answer
73rd
471) Article 1 of the Constitution of India declares India to be a –
Answer
Union of States
472) The cabinet in the Parliamentary system is accountable to -
Answer
The Legislature
473) The concept of Public Interest Litigation originated in –
Answer
The United States
474) Rajya Sabha can delay the Finance bill sent for its consideration by the Lok Sabha for a maximum period of -
Answer
Fourteen days
475) Which is a Permanent Institution?
Answer
Family
476) ‘Pivot to Asia’ is the strategy of the foreign policy of -
Answer
India
477) The modern state system with its territorial sovereignty came into existence first in Europe in the wake of the :
Answer
Treaty of Westphalia
478) Judges of the district court are appointed by:
Answer
Governor
479) Sikkim was granted statehood in the year –
Answer
1975
480) Which Article of the Constitution provides special status to Jammu and Kashmir?
Answer
370
481) The power to decide an Election Petition for the State is vested in the –
Answer
High Courts
482) Union Public Service Commission has to submit the report to the –
Answer
President
483) What is the normal tenure of a Panchayat?
Answer
2 years
484) In which Part of the Constitution of India we find the provisions relating to citizenship?
Answer
Part II
485) The Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the –
Answer
Lok Sabha
486) Who calls the Joint Session of the two Houses of the Parliament?
Answer
The President
487) Delimitation of the Lok Sabha constituencies was last done in the year –
Answer
1973
488) If the Speaker of Lok Sabha Wishes to tender his resignation he has to address his letter to –
Answer
The Deputy Speaker
489) What is the maximum number of starred questions that can be asked in Lok Sabha on a particular day?
Answer
20
490) Who is empowered to transfer a Judge from one High Court to another High Court?
Answer
President of India
491) A proclamation of emergency, under Article 352, on account of war or aggression requires approval of the Parliament within –
Answer
one month
492) A Presidential Ordinance can remain in force –
Answer
For six months
493) The minimum number of judges who are to sit for the purpose of deciding any case involving any substantial question of law for the purpose of hearing any reference under Art 143 shall be -
Answer
Five
494) To be eligible to be appointed as a Judge of Supreme Court of India, how long a person should have practiced in a High Court?
Answer
10 Years
495) The Preventive Detention Act curtailed –
Answer
Right to Freedom
496) What makes the judiciary the guardian of the constitution?
Answer
Judicial Review
497) Money bill has been defined in -
Answer
Article 110
498) Which article of the Constitution laid down that state shall take steps to organize village panchayats?
Answer
Article 40
499) Article 249 of the Indian Constitution is associated with the functions of -
Answer
The state list
500) The Preamble to our Constitution makes no mention of –
Answer
Adult franchise