WBCS MAIN 2021 P-5 Polity MCQ & One Liner Questions

WBCS MAIN 2021 P-5 Polity MCQ

WBCS MAIN 2021 P-5 Polity One Liner Questions

TOPIC 1: CONSTITUENT ASSEMBLY

1. Where was the first Session of the Constituent Assembly held?
Ans: Bombay

2. When was the Indian Independence Act passed by the British Parliament?
Ans: 18 July, 1947

3. When was the Constitution of India enacted by the Constituent Assembly?
Ans: 26 November, 1949

4. When was the first meeting of the Constituent Assembly held?
Ans: 9th December, 1946

5. Who was the temporary President in the first meeting of the Constituent Assembly on 9 December, 1946?
Ans: Dr. Sachchidanda Sinha

6. Who was the Chairman of the Drafting Committee?
Ans: B.R. Ambedkar

TOPIC 2: PREAMBLE

7. When were the words “Socialist” and “Secular” added to the Preamble?
Ans: 1976

8. Which is the ‘Soul’ of the Indian Constitution?
Ans: Preamble

9. Which word is not included in the Preamble – Sovereign, Socialist, Democratic, Federal?
Ans: Federal

TOPIC 3: SOURCES AND BORROWED FEATURES

10. From which country was the idea of ‘Single Citizenship’ taken?
Ans: United Kingdom

11. From which country were the concepts of ‘Liberty’ and ‘Fraternity’ taken?
Ans: France

12. From which country was the concept of Directive Principles of State Policy taken?
Ans: Ireland

13. From which country was the concept of Fundamental Rights taken?
Ans: USA

TOPIC 4: CITIZENSHIP

14. Which is NOT a condition for becoming a citizen of India – Naturalization, Birth, Descent, Acquiring Property?
Ans: Acquiring Property

15. What is Article 5 of the Constitution of India related to?
Ans: Citizenship

16. When was the Indian Citizenship Act enacted?
Ans: 1955

TOPIC 5: FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS

17. Which Article deals with Right to Elementary Education?
Ans: Article 21A

18. What does Article 24 of the Indian Constitution prohibit?
Ans: Prohibition of employment of children in factories

19. Under which category does Right to Constitutional Remedies come?
Ans: Fundamental Rights

20. In which Article is ‘Equality before Law’ mentioned?
Ans: Article 14

21. Which Articles provide the Right to Religion?
Ans: Articles 25-28

22. What is Article 17 related to?
Ans: Abolition of Untouchability

23. Which Amendment deleted the Right to Property from Fundamental Rights?
Ans: 42nd Amendment, 1977

TOPIC 6: DIRECTIVE PRINCIPLES OF STATE POLICY

24. Which of these are non-justiciable – Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles, Criminal Procedure Code?
Ans: Directive Principles of State Policy

25. Which Part of the Constitution contains the Directive Principles of State Policy?
Ans: Part IV

26. What does Article 39A of the Constitution deal with?
Ans: Equal Justice & Free Legal Aid

TOPIC 7: FUNDAMENTAL DUTIES

27. Where are the words ‘Unity and Integrity of the Nation’ found in the Constitution?
Ans: Fundamental Duties

28. Which part of the Constitution contains the Fundamental Duties?
Ans: Part IV-A

29. How many Fundamental Duties are there in the Constitution of India?
Ans: 11

TOPIC 8: PARLIAMENT

30. What is the Council of States known in India?
Ans: Rajya Sabha

31. Who elects the Speaker of Lok Sabha?
Ans: Members of Parliament

32. For how many days can Rajya Sabha delay a Money Bill?
Ans: 14 days

33. Who is the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha?
Ans: Vice-President

34. What does prorogation of the House mean?
Ans: The Session of the House has been terminated

35. For how many years are Members of Rajya Sabha elected?
Ans: 6 years

36. Under which Article is Money Bill defined?
Ans: Article 110

37. What is the maximum strength of Rajya Sabha?
Ans: 250

38. What does Article 80 deal with?
Ans: Composition of Rajya Sabha

TOPIC 9: UNION EXECUTIVE – PRESIDENT

39. When can the President use his discretion in appointing the Prime Minister?
Ans: When no political party enjoys a clear majority in Lok Sabha

40. On whose written advice can the President proclaim emergency?
Ans: Union Cabinet

41. Who does NOT constitute the electoral college for electing the President – Elected MPs, Elected MLAs, Elected MLCs?
Ans: Elected Members of Legislative Council

42. Who acts as President in the absence of both President and Vice-President?
Ans: Chief Justice of India

43. Which appointment is NOT made by the President – Chief of Army, Speaker of Lok Sabha, Chief Justice of India?
Ans: Speaker of Lok Sabha

44. The President of India has almost the same Constitutional authority as which British institution?
Ans: British Monarch

45. Who can initiate impeachment proceedings against the President?
Ans: Either House of Parliament

46. Who has the power of ‘amnesty’ in India?
Ans: President

47. Who appoints the Chief Justice and other Judges of the Supreme Court?
Ans: President of India

TOPIC 10: PRIME MINISTER AND COUNCIL OF MINISTERS

48. The Council of Ministers remains in office till it enjoys the support of which house?
Ans: Majority of the Members of the Lower House of Parliament

49. To whom are the Union Council of Ministers collectively responsible?
Ans: House of the People (Lok Sabha)

TOPIC 11: STATE EXECUTIVE – GOVERNOR

50. What is the minimum age for appointment as a Governor?
Ans: 35 years

51. Who promulgates ordinances in the States of India?
Ans: Governor

52. Who appoints the Governor of a State?
Ans: The President of India

53. Who administers oath to the Governor of a State?
Ans: Chief Justice of High Court

TOPIC 12: STATE LEGISLATURE

54. To whom is the Chief Minister of a State responsible?
Ans: Legislative Assembly

TOPIC 13: SUPREME COURT AND JUDICIARY

55. Under which Article does the Supreme Court have Original Jurisdiction?
Ans: Article 131

56. Where is the permanent seat of Supreme Court of India?
Ans: New Delhi

57. How can Judges of the Supreme Court be removed?
Ans: Impeachment

58. What is the retirement age of a Supreme Court Judge?
Ans: 65 years

59. From which Fund are the salaries of Supreme Court Judges drawn?
Ans: Consolidated Fund

60. Under which Article can the Supreme Court give advice to the President?
Ans: Article 143

61. Which Act provided for the establishment of Supreme Court at Calcutta in 1774?
Ans: Regulating Act, 1773

TOPIC 14: HIGH COURTS

62. Under which Article does the High Court have the power to issue writs?
Ans: Article 226

TOPIC 15: EMERGENCY PROVISIONS

63. What does Article 352 of the Constitution relate to?
Ans: National Emergency

64. Under which Article is President’s Rule promulgated in a state?
Ans: Article 356

65. Under which Article can Financial Emergency be proclaimed?
Ans: Article 360

TOPIC 16: AMENDMENTS

66. When was the First Amendment Bill passed?
Ans: 1951

67. Which Article pertains to the amendment of the Constitution?
Ans: Article 368

68. What is the 101st Amendment of the Indian Constitution related to?
Ans: G.S.T.

69. When did the Keshavananda Bharti vs. State of Kerala case take place?
Ans: 1973

70. Which Article was given effect to by the 73rd Amendment?
Ans: Article 40

TOPIC 17: SCHEDULES OF CONSTITUTION

71. What is the Tenth Schedule of the Constitution related to?
Ans: Provisions regarding disqualification on ground of defection

72. How many Schedules are there in the Constitution of India?
Ans: 22

73. Which Schedule contains the Union List?
Ans: Seventh Schedule

74. Which Schedule contains “Forms of Oath & Affirmations”?
Ans: Third Schedule

75. Which Schedule prescribes the distribution of seats in Rajya Sabha?
Ans: 4th Schedule

76. What does the Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution deal with?
Ans: List of Recognized Languages

TOPIC 18: CENTRE-STATE RELATIONS

77. Which Article mentions the Finance Commission?
Ans: Article 280

78. Which Commission examined Centre-State relations?
Ans: Sarkaria Commission

TOPIC 19: PANCHAYATI RAJ

79. Which Article relates to Panchayati Raj in India?
Ans: Article 243

80. Which Committee made recommendations for local Self Government?
Ans: Balwant Rai Mehta Committee

TOPIC 20: CONSTITUTIONAL BODIES

81. What does Article 320 deal with?
Ans: Functions of Public Service Commissions

82. What is the term of the Vice-President of India?
Ans: 5 years

83. Which Article provides for a National Commission for SCs and STs?
Ans: Article 338

84. Who is the Legal Advisor of the Government of a State?
Ans: The Advocate General

85. What does Article 312 deal with?
Ans: All-India Services

86. What kind of body is the Election Commission of India?
Ans: Constitutional body

87. Who appoints the Chief Election Commissioner of India?
Ans: President

88. Who is the Chairperson of NITI Aayog?
Ans: Prime Minister

89. From which houses are members of the Public Accounts Committee drawn?
Ans: Both Houses of Parliament

90. Who appoints the Chairman of the UPSC?
Ans: President

91. In which Article are the duties and powers of CAG mentioned?
Ans: Article 149

92. Who was the first Chief Election Commissioner of India?
Ans: Sukumar Sen

93. For which all bodies does the Election Commission hold elections?
Ans: Parliament, State Legislature, President and Vice-President

94. Who controls the preparation of electoral rolls for Parliament and Legislature?
Ans: Election Commission

TOPIC 21: STATE REORGANISATION

95. On what basis were the States reorganized in 1956?
Ans: Linguistic and Cultural uniformity

TOPIC 22: MISCELLANEOUS

96. India is a Republic in the sense that it has which feature?
Ans: An elected Head of the state

97. Who was the First Deputy Prime Minister of India?
Ans: Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

98. What is the full form of CrPC?
Ans: Criminal Procedure Code

TOPIC 23: REPEATED/IMPORTANT QUESTIONS

99. Which Amendment deleted the Right to Property?
Ans: 42nd Amendment, 1977

100. Which of the following appointments is NOT made by the President – Chief of Army, Speaker of Lok Sabha, Chief Justice of India?
Ans: Speaker of Lok Sabha

TOPIC SUMMARY

SL No.Topic NameQuestion Numbers
1Constituent Assembly1-6
2Preamble7-9
3Sources and Borrowed Features10-13
4Citizenship14-16
5Fundamental Rights17-23
6Directive Principles24-26
7Fundamental Duties27-29
8Parliament30-38
9Union Executive – President39-47
10Prime Minister and Council of Ministers48-49
11State Executive – Governor50-53
12State Legislature54
13Supreme Court and Judiciary55-61
14High Courts62
15Emergency Provisions63-65
16Amendments66-70
17Schedules of Constitution71-76
18Centre-State Relations77-78
19Panchayati Raj79-80
20Constitutional Bodies81-94
21State Reorganisation95
22Miscellaneous96-98
23Repeated/Important99-100

Total Questions: 100

WBCS MAIN 2021 P-5 Polity MCQ

TOPIC 1: CONSTITUENT ASSEMBLY

1. Where was the first Session of the Constituent Assembly held?
(A) Madras
(B) New Delhi
(C) Calcutta
(D) Bombay
Ans: (D) Bombay

2. When was the Indian Independence Act passed by the British Parliament?
(A) 18 July, 1947
(B) 20 July, 1947
(C) 18 July, 1946
(D) 20 July, 1946
Ans: (A) 18 July, 1947

3. When was the Constitution of India enacted by the Constituent Assembly?
(A) 26 January, 1950
(B) 26 November, 1949
(C) 26 January, 1949
(D) 20 January, 1949
Ans: (B) 26 November, 1949

4. When was the first meeting of the Constituent Assembly held?
(A) 9th December, 1945
(B) 9th December, 1946
(C) 9th December, 1947
(D) 9th December, 1948
Ans: (B) 9th December, 1946

5. Who was the temporary President in the first meeting of the Constituent Assembly on 9 December, 1946?
(A) Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
(B) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
(C) Dr. Sachchidanda Sinha
(D) B. N. Rau
Ans: (C) Dr. Sachchidanda Sinha

6. Who was the Chairman of the Drafting Committee?
(A) Tej Bahadur Sapru
(B) Rajendra Prasad
(C) C. Rajagopalachari
(D) B.R. Ambedkar
Ans: (D) B.R. Ambedkar

TOPIC 2: PREAMBLE

7. When were the words “Socialist” and “Secular” added to the Preamble?
(A) 1970
(B) 1950
(C) 1981
(D) 1976
Ans: (D) 1976

8. Which is the ‘Soul’ of the Indian Constitution?
(A) Fundamental Rights
(B) Preamble
(C) Directive Principles of State Policy
(D) Tenth Schedule
Ans: (B) Preamble

9. Which of the following is not included in the Preamble?
(A) Sovereign
(B) Socialist
(C) Democratic
(D) Federal
Ans: (D) Federal

TOPIC 3: SOURCES AND BORROWED FEATURES

10. The idea of ‘Single Citizenship’ was taken from which country?
(A) Russia
(B) France
(C) Ireland
(D) United Kingdom
Ans: (D) United Kingdom

11. The concept of ‘Liberty’ and ‘Fraternity’ in the Constitution of India was taken from
(A) Germany
(B) Russia
(C) France
(D) USA
Ans: (C) France

12. From where the concept of Directive Principles of State Policy have been taken?
(A) Ireland
(B) USSR
(C) France
(D) USA
Ans: (A) Ireland

13. From where has been the concept of Fundamental Rights taken?
(A) USSR
(B) USA
(C) France
(D) Britain
Ans: (B) USA

TOPIC 4: CITIZENSHIP

14. Which is not a condition for becoming a citizen of India?
(A) Naturalization
(B) Birth
(C) Descent
(D) Acquiring Property
Ans: (D) Acquiring Property

15. What is Article 5 of the Constitution of India related to?
(A) Fundamental Duties
(B) Voting
(C) Citizenship
(D) Formation of new states
Ans: (C) Citizenship

16. When was the Indian Citizenship Act enacted?
(A) 1960
(B) 1949
(C) 1950
(D) 1955
Ans: (D) 1955

TOPIC 5: FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS

17. Which Article deals with Right to Elementary Education?
(A) Article 31D
(B) Article 15
(C) Article 39A
(D) Article 21A
Ans: (D) Article 21A

18. Article 24 of the Indian Constitution deals with the
(A) Right to Education
(B) protection of life and personal liberty
(C) prohibition of employment of children in factories
(D) prohibition of traffic in human beings and forced labour
Ans: (C) prohibition of employment of children in factories

19. Right to Constitutional Remedies comes under
(A) Directive Principles of State Policy
(B) Natural Rights
(C) Statutory Rights
(D) Fundamental Rights
Ans: (D) Fundamental Rights

20. ‘Equality before Law’ is mentioned in which Article of the Indian Constitution?
(A) 14
(B) 10
(C) 9
(D) 17
Ans: (A) 14

21. Which Articles provide with the Right to Religion?
(A) Articles 25-28
(B) Articles 14-18
(C) Article 19
(D) Article 21
Ans: (A) Articles 25-28

22. Article 17 is related to
(A) Right to Education
(B) Abolition of Untouchability
(C) Abolition of Title
(D) Right to Religion
Ans: (B) Abolition of Untouchability

23. Which Amendment deleted the Right to Property?
(A) 45th Amendment, 1980
(B) 42nd Amendment, 1977
(C) 43rd Amendment, 1978
(D) 43rd Amendment, 1978
Ans: (B) 42nd Amendment, 1977

TOPIC 6: DIRECTIVE PRINCIPLES OF STATE POLICY

24. Which of these are non-justiciable?
(A) Fundamental Rights
(B) Directive Principles of State Policy
(C) Criminal Procedure Code
(D) None of the above
Ans: (B) Directive Principles of State Policy

25. Which Part of the Constitution of India contains the Directive Principles of the State Policy?
(A) Part IV
(B) Part III
(C) Part I
(D) Part VI
Ans: (A) Part IV

26. Article 39A of the Constitution deals with
(A) Equal Justice & Free Legal Aid
(B) Money Bills
(C) Principles of Separation of Power
(D) Principles of Checks and Balances
Ans: (A) Equal Justice & Free Legal Aid

TOPIC 7: FUNDAMENTAL DUTIES

27. Where are the words ‘Unity and Integrity of the Nation’ are found?
(A) Directive Principles of State Policy
(B) Emergency Provisions
(C) Fundamental Duties
(D) Preamble
Ans: (C) Fundamental Duties

28. Which part of the Indian Constitution contains the Fundamental Duties?
(A) IV-A
(B) IV
(C) V
(D) IV-D
Ans: (A) IV-A

29. How many Fundamental Duties are there in the Constitution of India?
(A) 12
(B) 13
(C) 10
(D) 11
Ans: (D) 11

TOPIC 8: PARLIAMENT

30. What is the Council of States known in India?
(A) Lok Sabha
(B) Parliament
(C) Rajya Sabha
(D) Vidhan Sabha
Ans: (C) Rajya Sabha

31. The Speaker of Lok Sabha is elected by
(A) Members of Parliament
(B) Prime Minister
(C) elected by majority party in the Lok Sabha
(D) None of the above
Ans: (A) Members of Parliament

32. Rajya Sabha can delay the Money Bill for a
(A) Indefinite period
(B) 6 months
(C) 30 days
(D) 14 days
Ans: (D) 14 days

33. Who is the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha?
(A) President
(B) Vice-President
(C) Prime Minister
(D) None of the above
Ans: (B) Vice-President

34. Prorogation of the House means
(A) The House has been brought into Session
(B) The House itself stands terminated
(C) The Session of the House has been terminated
(D) None of the above
Ans: (C) The Session of the House has been terminated

35. The Members of the Council of States in India are elected for a period of
(A) 4 years
(B) 5 years
(C) 6 years
(D) Lifetime
Ans: (C) 6 years

36. Money Bill is given under which Article of the Constitution of India?
(A) Article 110
(B) Article 210
(C) Article 101
(D) Article 201
Ans: (A) Article 110

37. The maximum strength of Rajya Sabha is
(A) 220
(B) 250
(C) 230
(D) 240
Ans: (B) 250

38. Article 80 deals with
(A) composition of Lok Sabha
(B) composition of Rajya Sabha
(C) composition of State Legislative Assembly
(D) composition of State Legislative Council
Ans: (B) composition of Rajya Sabha

TOPIC 9: UNION EXECUTIVE – PRESIDENT

39. When can a President use his discretion in appointing the Prime Minister?
(A) When no political party enjoys a clear majority in Lok Sabha
(B) Only when the Lok Sabha has been dissolved
(C) Under all circumstances the President faces
(D) Under no circumstances
Ans: (A) When no political party enjoys a clear majority in Lok Sabha

40. The President can proclaim emergency on the written advice of the
(A) Speaker of Lok Sabha
(B) Prime Minister
(C) Chief Justice of India
(D) Union Cabinet
Ans: (D) Union Cabinet

41. Who do not constitute the electoral college for electing the President of India?
(A) Elected Members of Lok Sabha
(B) Elected Members of Legislative Assembly of each State
(C) Elected Members of Legislative Council
(D) Elected Members of Rajya Sabha
Ans: (C) Elected Members of Legislative Council

42. Who acts as the President of India in the absence of both the President and Vice-President?
(A) Speaker of Lok Sabha
(B) Comptroller and Auditor General
(C) Cabinet Secretary
(D) Chief Justice of India
Ans: (D) Chief Justice of India

43. Which of the following appointments is not made by the President of India?
(A) Chief of the Army
(B) Speaker of the Lok Sabha
(C) Chief Justice of India
(D) Chief of the Air force
Ans: (B) Speaker of the Lok Sabha

44. The President of India has almost the same Constitutional authority as the
(A) President of USA
(B) British Monarch
(C) President of Russia
(D) President of China
Ans: (B) British Monarch

45. Who can initiate impeachment proceedings against the President of India?
(A) Either House of Parliament
(B) Any Vidhan Sabha
(C) Only Lok Sabha
(D) Only Rajya Sabha
Ans: (A) Either House of Parliament

46. The power of ‘amnesty’ in India is given to the
(A) President
(B) Prime Minister
(C) Chief Minister
(D) Parliament
Ans: (A) President

47. Who appoints the Chief Justice and other Judges of the Supreme Court of India?
(A) Prime Minister
(B) The Governor of the concerned State
(C) The Chief Minister of the concerned State
(D) President of India
Ans: (D) President of India

48. Which of the following appointments is not made by the President of India?
(A) Chief of the Army
(B) Speaker of the Lok Sabha
(C) Chief Justice of India
(D) Chief of the Air force
Ans: (B) Speaker of the Lok Sabha

TOPIC 10: PRIME MINISTER AND COUNCIL OF MINISTERS

49. The Council of Ministers in a Parliamentary type of Government can remain in office till it enjoys the support of the
(A) Minority of Members of the Upper House of Parliament
(B) Majority of the Members of the Upper House of Parliament
(C) Minority of the Members of the Lower House
(D) Majority of the Members of the Lower House of Parliament
Ans: (D) Majority of the Members of the Lower House of Parliament

50. The Union Council of Ministers are collectively responsible to
(A) Judiciary
(B) House of the People
(C) Council of States
(D) The President
Ans: (B) House of the People

TOPIC 11: STATE EXECUTIVE – GOVERNOR

51. What is the minimum age for appointment as a Governor?
(A) 30 years
(B) 40 years
(C) 35 years
(D) 45 years
Ans: (C) 35 years

52. Who promulgates ordinance in the States of India?
(A) Governor
(B) Chief Minister
(C) President
(D) Chief Justice
Ans: (A) Governor

53. Who appoints the Governor of a State?
(A) Prime Minister
(B) The President of India
(C) Vice-President
(D) Chief Minister
Ans: (B) The President of India

54. Who administers Oath to the Governor of a State?
(A) President
(B) Chief Justice of India
(C) Chief Justice of High Court
(D) Vice-President
Ans: (C) Chief Justice of High Court

TOPIC 12: STATE LEGISLATURE

55. Chief Minister of a State is responsible to
(A) Prime Minister
(B) Rajya Sabha
(C) Legislative Assembly
(D) Governor
Ans: (C) Legislative Assembly

TOPIC 13: SUPREME COURT AND JUDICIARY

56. Original Jurisdiction of Supreme Court is contained in
(A) Article 131
(B) Article 129
(C) Article 132
(D) Article 136
Ans: (A) Article 131

57. Where is the permanent seat of Supreme Court of India?
(A) Kolkata
(B) Mumbai
(C) Chennai
(D) New Delhi
Ans: (D) New Delhi

58. Judges of the Supreme Court of India can be removed by
(A) Executive order
(B) Impeachment
(C) Judicial order
(D) Bureaucracy
Ans: (B) Impeachment

59. What is the age of retirement of a Judge of Supreme Court?
(A) 65 years
(B) 62 years
(C) 68 years
(D) 60 years
Ans: (A) 65 years

60. From which Fund the salaries of the Judges of Supreme Court is drawn?
(A) Consolidated Fund
(B) Grant-in-Aid
(C) Contingency Fund
(D) Public Accounts
Ans: (A) Consolidated Fund

61. The Supreme Court of India can give advice to the President of India under
(A) Article 143
(B) Article 142
(C) Article 141
(D) Article 144
Ans: (A) Article 143

62. Which Act provided for the establishment of Supreme Court at Calcutta in 1774?
(A) Carriers Act, 1865
(B) Ceroners Act, 1871
(C) India Law Reports Act, 1875
(D) Regulating Act, 1773
Ans: (D) Regulating Act, 1773

TOPIC 14: HIGH COURTS

63. The High Court has the power to issue writ under Article
(A) 32
(B) 220
(C) 226
(D) 344
Ans: (C) 226

TOPIC 15: EMERGENCY PROVISIONS

64. Article 352 of the Indian Constitution relates to
(A) Centre-State relations
(B) Supreme Court jurisdiction
(C) State Emergency
(D) National Emergency
Ans: (D) National Emergency

65. Under which Article of the Constitution is the President’s Rule promulgated in any state in India?
(A) Article 326
(B) Article 370
(C) Article 380
(D) Article 356
Ans: (D) Article 356

66. Financial Emergency is contained in Article
(A) 352
(B) 360
(C) 356
(D) All of the above
Ans: (B) 360

TOPIC 16: AMENDMENTS

67. When was the First Amendment Bill passed?
(A) 1950
(B) 1952
(C) 1951
(D) 1954
Ans: (C) 1951

68. Article ____ pertains to the amendment of the Constitution of India.
(A) 365
(B) 372
(C) 368
(D) 268
Ans: (C) 368

69. The 101st Amendment of the Indian Constitution is related to
(A) Bodo, Dogri, Maithili & Santhali were added in the Eighth Schedule
(B) extend the reservation of seats for the SC & STs till 2020
(C) Constitutional status granted to National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC)
(D) G.S.T.
Ans: (D) G.S.T.

70. When was the Keshavananda Bharti vs. State of Kerala took place?
(A) 1973
(B) 1983
(C) 1963
(D) 1984
Ans: (A) 1973

71. Which Article was given effect to by the 73rd Amendment?
(A) Article 47
(B) Article 40
(C) Article 45
(D) Article 46
Ans: (B) Article 40

TOPIC 17: SCHEDULES OF CONSTITUTION

72. The Tenth Schedule to the Constitution is related to
(A) provisions for administration of Tribal Areas in Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram
(B) provisions regarding disqualification on ground of defection
(C) provisions in relation to the allocation of seats for States and Union Territories in the Rajya Sabha
(D) provisions as to the Administration and Control of Scheduled Areas and Scheduled Tribes
Ans: (B) provisions regarding disqualification on ground of defection

73. How many Schedules are there in the Constitution of India?
(A) 22
(B) 97
(C) 18
(D) 12
Ans: (A) 22

74. Which Schedule contains the Union List?
(A) Fourth Schedule
(B) Fifth Schedule
(C) Seventh Schedule
(D) None of the above
Ans: (C) Seventh Schedule

75. Which Schedule contains “Forms of Oath & Affirmations”?
(A) Eleventh
(B) Third
(C) Fourth
(D) Fifth
Ans: (B) Third

76. Which Schedule of the Indian Constitution prescribes the distribution of seats in Rajya Sabha?
(A) 10th Schedule
(B) 4th Schedule
(C) 8th Schedule
(D) 2nd Schedule
Ans: (B) 4th Schedule

77. Eighth Schedule of the Indian Constitution deals with
(A) Panchayats
(B) Tribunals
(C) Rajya Sabha
(D) List of Recognized Languages
Ans: (D) List of Recognized Languages

TOPIC 18: CENTRE-STATE RELATIONS

78. Which Article mentions about the Finance Commission?
(A) Article 245
(B) Article 260
(C) Article 290
(D) Article 280
Ans: (D) Article 280

79. Which Commission has examined the Centre-State relations?
(A) Sarkaria Commission
(B) Sri Krishna Commission
(C) Rajamannar Commission
(D) Kher Commission
Ans: (A) Sarkaria Commission

TOPIC 19: PANCHAYATI RAJ

80. Which Article relates to the Panchayat Raj in India?
(A) Article 243
(B) Article 245
(C) Article 242
(D) Article 244
Ans: (A) Article 243

81. Which Committee made recommendations for local Self Government?
(A) Kothari Commission
(B) Sarkaria Commission
(C) Balwant Rai Mehta Committee
(D) Venkatachaliah Commission
Ans: (C) Balwant Rai Mehta Committee

TOPIC 20: CONSTITUTIONAL BODIES

82. Article 320 of the Indian Constitution deals with
(A) functions of Public Service Commissions
(B) functions of Panchayati Raj Institutions
(C) Administrative Tribunals
(D) power of Parliament to vary or revoke
Ans: (A) functions of Public Service Commissions

83. What is the term of a Vice-President of India?
(A) 4 years
(B) 5 years
(C) 65 years
(D) 6 years
Ans: (B) 5 years

84. Which Article of the Constitution of India contains provisions for a National Commission for the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes?
(A) Article 356
(B) Article 365
(C) Article 338
(D) Article 337
Ans: (C) Article 338

85. Who is the Legal Advisor of the Government of a State in India?
(A) The Advocate General
(B) Chief Justice of India
(C) Judges of Supreme Court
(D) Vice-President
Ans: (A) The Advocate General

86. Article 312 of the Indian Constitution deals with
(A) All-India Services
(B) Annual Financial Statement
(C) Administrative Tribunals
(D) Gram Sabha
Ans: (A) All-India Services

87. The Election Commission of India is a
(A) Constitutional body
(B) Statutory body
(C) Private body
(D) Government controlled body
Ans: (A) Constitutional body

88. Who appoints the Chief Election Commissioner of India?
(A) Prime Minister
(B) Vice-President
(C) President
(D) Chief Justice of India
Ans: (C) President

89. Who is the Chairperson of NITI Aayog?
(A) Home Minister
(B) Speaker
(C) President
(D) Prime Minister
Ans: (D) Prime Minister

90. Public Accounts Committee has Members from
(A) House of the People
(B) Council of States only
(C) State Legislatures
(D) Both Houses of Parliament
Ans: (D) Both Houses of Parliament

91. Who appoints the Chairman of the UPSC?
(A) President
(B) Speaker of Lok Sabha
(C) Chief Justice of India
(D) Prime Minister
Ans: (A) President

92. Duties and Powers of the Comptroller and Auditor General is mentioned in which Article?
(A) Article 137
(B) Article 149
(C) Article 98
(D) Article 150
Ans: (B) Article 149

93. Who was the first Chief Election Commissioner of India?
(A) Sukumar Sen
(B) T.N. Seshan
(C) Sushil Chandra
(D) Sunil Arora
Ans: (A) Sukumar Sen

94. The Election Commission holds election for
(A) the Parliament, State Legislature and the posts of the President and the Vice-President
(B) the Parliament, State Legislative Assemblies and the State Council
(C) the Parliament
(D) the Parliament and the State Legislative Assemblies
Ans: (A) the Parliament, State Legislature and the posts of the President and the Vice-President

95. The control of the preparation of electoral rolls for Parliament and Legislature vests with the
(A) President
(B) Election Commission
(C) Cabinet
(D) Prime Minister
Ans: (B) Election Commission

TOPIC 21: STATE REORGANISATION

96. The States were reorganized in the year 1956 mainly on the basis of
(A) Linguistic and Cultural uniformity
(B) Administration facility
(C) Geographic similarity
(D) Administrative uniformity
Ans: (A) Linguistic and Cultural uniformity

TOPIC 22: MISCELLANEOUS

97. India is a Republic in the sense that
(A) it has an elected Head of the state
(B) parliamentary form of government
(C) it has an elected government
(D) it has a Prime Minister
Ans: (A) it has an elected Head of the state

98. Who was the First Deputy Prime Minister of India?
(A) V.R. Gill
(B) R.N. Shukla
(C) Chaudhary Devi Lal
(D) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Ans: (D) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

99. What is the full form of CrPC?
(A) Character Procedure Code
(B) Criminal Procedure Code
(C) Criminal Penal Code
(D) Criminal Personal Code
Ans: (B) Criminal Procedure Code

TOPIC 23: LANDMARK JUDGMENTS

100. When was the Keshavananda Bharti vs. State of Kerala took place?
(A) 1973
(B) 1983
(C) 1963
(D) 1984
Ans: (A) 1973

TOPIC SUMMARY

SL No.Topic NameNew Serial Numbers
1Constituent Assembly1-6
2Preamble7-9
3Sources and Borrowed Features10-13
4Citizenship14-16
5Fundamental Rights17-23
6Directive Principles24-26
7Fundamental Duties27-29
8Parliament30-38
9Union Executive – President39-48
10Prime Minister and Council of Ministers49-50
11State Executive – Governor51-54
12State Legislature55
13Supreme Court and Judiciary56-62
14High Courts63
15Emergency Provisions64-66
16Amendments67-71
17Schedules of Constitution72-77
18Centre-State Relations78-79
19Panchayati Raj80-81
20Constitutional Bodies82-95
21State Reorganisation96
22Miscellaneous97-99
23Landmark Judgments100

Total Questions: 100