WBCS MAIN 2023 P-5 Polity MCQ
WBCS MAIN 2023 P-5 Polity One Liner Questions
Topic 1: The Preamble
1. In which case did the Supreme Court specifically find that the Preamble is not a part of the Constitution?
Ans: The Berubari Union Case
2. The words “socialist” and “secular” were added to the Preamble in which year?
Ans: 1976
3. The Preamble of the Indian Constitution was inspired by the Preamble of which country?
Ans: USA
4. Who handwrote the original Constitution of India?
Ans: Prem Behari Narain Raizada
5. When was the National Flag of Indian Union adopted?
Ans: 22nd July 1947
Topic 2: Nature of Indian Constitution
6. What is the correct description of India according to the Constitution?
Ans: India, that is Bharat, shall be a Union of States
7. Who stated that the Indian Constitution strikes a good balance between extreme rigidity and too much flexibility?
Ans: K.C. Wheare
8. From which country was the concept of single citizenship adopted in India?
Ans: Britain
Topic 3: Citizenship
9. Which part of the Constitution describes citizenship at the commencement of the Constitution?
Ans: Part II
Topic 4: Fundamental Rights
10. Which Article is related to equality before law?
Ans: Article 14
11. Which Article guarantees protection in respect of conviction for offences?
Ans: Article 20
12. Which Article provides for the protection of interests of minorities?
Ans: Article 29
13. Which Amendment removed the Right to Property from the list of Fundamental Rights?
Ans: 44th Amendment
14. In which case did the Supreme Court hold that any Constitutional amendment taking away a Fundamental Right is void?
Ans: Golaknath vs. State of Punjab, 1967
15. Which Right was NOT taken from the British Constitution?
Ans: Fundamental Rights
Topic 5: Fundamental Duties
16. Which committee suggested incorporating Fundamental Duties in the Constitution?
Ans: Swaran Singh Committee
17. How many Fundamental Duties are provided in the Constitution?
Ans: Eleven
Topic 6: Union Executive – President
18. For how long can the Vice-President act as President in case of the President’s death?
Ans: 6 months
19. In which House can the impeachment of the President be initiated?
Ans: In either House of Parliament
20. How many times can the President seek re-election?
Ans: Any number of times
21. Who acts as President when both the President and Vice-President are unavailable?
Ans: Chief Justice of India
22. What is the maximum life of an ordinance promulgated by the President?
Ans: 6 months and 6 weeks
23. Which statement about the President is NOT correct?
Ans: The President of India chooses the Speaker of the Lok Sabha
Topic 7: Prime Minister and Council of Ministers
24. What does Article 78 deal with?
Ans: Prime Minister’s duty to keep the President informed about government decisions
25. Who was the Prime Minister when Panchayati Raj institutions were given Constitutional status?
Ans: P.V. Narasimha Rao
Topic 8: Parliament
26. Who is the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha?
Ans: Vice-President
27. Under whose supervision is the Lok Sabha Secretariat?
Ans: Speaker of Lok Sabha
28. On what basis does the President nominate 12 members to the Rajya Sabha?
Ans: Distinction in science, art, literature, and social service
29. Who determines the salaries and allowances of MPs?
Ans: Parliament by Law
30. When does a Bill become an Act of Parliament?
Ans: After the President gives his assent
Topic 9: Supreme Court and Judiciary
31. Who was the first Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of India?
Ans: H. J. Kania
32. Under which jurisdiction does the Supreme Court handle disputes between states?
Ans: Original jurisdiction
33. Which Article states that laws declared by the Supreme Court are binding on all courts?
Ans: Article 141
Topic 10: High Courts
34. Who can extend the jurisdiction of a High Court?
Ans: The Parliament of India
35. What does Article 227 deal with?
Ans: High Court’s power of superintendence
36. Which High Court was established on 1st January 2019?
Ans: Telangana High Court
37. Which High Court has jurisdiction over Andaman and Nicobar Islands?
Ans: Calcutta High Court
38. Which is the oldest High Court in India (established in 1862)?
Ans: Calcutta High Court
Topic 11: Attorney General
39. Who is the highest law officer of India under Article 76?
Ans: Attorney General of India
40. Which Article provides for the Attorney General of India?
Ans: Article 76
Topic 12: Union Public Service Commission
41. To whom does the UPSC submit its annual report?
Ans: The President
42. Who has the authority to fix the number of UPSC members?
Ans: President
Topic 13: State Public Service Commission
43. Who conducts the enquiry before removal of a State Public Service Commission member?
Ans: Supreme Court of India
Topic 14: Panchayati Raj System
44. Who comprises the Gram Sabha under the Panchayati Raj system?
Ans: Persons registered in the electoral rolls of the village
45. Which Amendment introduced the Panchayati Raj System?
Ans: 73rd Amendment
46. When was the Balwant Rai Mehta Committee appointed?
Ans: 1957
47. Which committee recommended the establishment of a State Finance Commission for Panchayats?
Ans: L.M. Singhvi Committee
48. Which committee recommended Constitutional status for Panchayats?
Ans: L.M. Singhvi Committee
49. Which committee recommended reservation for women in Panchayati Raj Institutions?
Ans: Thungon Committee
50. Which Article defines Panchayati Raj?
Ans: Article 243
Topic 15: Schedules of the Constitution
51. Which state is NOT covered under the Sixth Schedule?
Ans: Manipur
52. What does the 10th Schedule deal with?
Ans: Anti-Defection Act
53. Which Schedule contains the Forms of Oaths or Affirmations?
Ans: 3rd Schedule
54. What does the 8th Schedule deal with?
Ans: Official Languages
55. How many schedules are currently in the Indian Constitution?
Ans: 12
56. How many Articles and Schedules did the original Constitution have?
Ans: 395 Articles and 8 Schedules
Topic 16: Borrowed Features
57. From which country was the Concurrent List borrowed?
Ans: Australia
Topic 17: Centre-State Relations
58. Which Article deals with repugnancy between Central and State laws?
Ans: Article 254
Topic 18: Emergency and President’s Rule
59. Who is empowered to make laws when President’s Rule is imposed in a state?
Ans: The Parliament
Topic 19: Special Provisions for States
60. Which amendment exempted Bihar from having a Tribal Welfare Minister?
Ans: 94th Amendment
61. Which state was granted full statehood by the 53rd Amendment (1986)?
Ans: Mizoram
62. When was Article 370 revoked in Jammu and Kashmir?
Ans: August 2019
63. In which year did Goa become the 25th state of India?
Ans: 1987
64. Which Article contains special provisions for Maharashtra?
Ans: 371 D
65. Which state has only 32 members in its Legislative Assembly?
Ans: Sikkim
Topic 20: National Capital Territory of Delhi
66. Which Amendment constituted the National Capital Territory of Delhi?
Ans: 69th Amendment
Topic 21: Official Languages
67. In which state is Sanskrit the second official language?
Ans: Uttarakhand
68. Which language was added to the Eighth Schedule by the 21st Amendment (1967)?
Ans: Sindhi
Topic 22: National Bodies and Councils
69. Who is the Chairman of the National Water Resources Council?
Ans: Prime Minister of India
70. Which body has all Chief Ministers as ex-officio members?
Ans: National Development Council
Topic 23: Bicameral Legislatures
71. How many Indian states have bicameral legislatures?
Ans: 7
Topic 24: Constitutional Functionaries
72. In which Article is the ‘Doctrine of Pleasure’ introduced?
Ans: Article 310
Topic 25: Financial Provisions
73. Which Article deals with grants-in-aid by the Union to States?
Ans: Article 275
Topic 26: Miscellaneous
74. Which official document is related to India?
Ans: White Paper
75. Who exercises administrative and operational control of the Armed Forces?
Ans: Ministry of Defence
76. Under which Ministry is the Intellectual Property Appellate Board established?
Ans: Ministry of Commerce and Industry
77. Which community gets special provisions for Central Services under Article 336?
Ans: Anglo-Indian Community
78. Which body gives recognition to political parties in India?
Ans: Election Commission
79. What does the 100th Amendment provide for?
Ans: Acquiring territories by India and transfer of certain territories to Bangladesh
80. Who was the Permanent President of the Constituent Assembly?
Ans: Dr. Rajendra Prasad
81. How many Articles were there in the Constitution when it came into effect?
Ans: 395 Articles
82. At which session did the Congress accept the ‘Socialistic Pattern of Society’?
Ans: Avadi Session of 1955
83. Which Article provides for a National Commission for SC and ST?
Ans: Article 338
84. Which Amendment shifted education from State List to Concurrent List?
Ans: 42nd Amendment
85. Which writ means ‘to be informed’?
Ans: Certiorari
86. Who is the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha?
Ans: Vice-President
87. Who can extend the jurisdiction of a High Court?
Ans: The Parliament of India
88. From which country was the Concurrent List borrowed?
Ans: Australia
89. In which year did Goa become a state?
Ans: 1987
90. Which Schedule contains the Forms of Oaths?
Ans: 3rd Schedule
91. How many times can the President seek re-election?
Ans: Any number of times
92. What is the maximum life of a President’s ordinance?
Ans: 6 months and 6 weeks
93. Which body recognizes political parties?
Ans: Election Commission
94. Which case held that Constitutional amendments abridging Fundamental Rights are void?
Ans: Golaknath Case, 1967
95. Which committee recommended Constitutional status for Panchayats?
Ans: L.M. Singhvi Committee
96. Who determines the salaries and allowances of MPs?
Ans: Parliament by Law
97. Who acts as President when both President and Vice-President are unavailable?
Ans: Chief Justice of India
98. Which writ means ‘to be informed’?
Ans: Certiorari
99. Which case established the basic structure doctrine?
Ans: Kesavananda Bharati Case, 1973
100. Which Article contains special provisions for Maharashtra?
Ans: 371 D
Quick Summary Table
| Topic | Number of Questions |
|---|---|
| Preamble | 5 |
| Nature of Constitution | 3 |
| Citizenship | 1 |
| Fundamental Rights | 6 |
| Fundamental Duties | 2 |
| President | 6 |
| Prime Minister | 2 |
| Parliament | 5 |
| Supreme Court | 3 |
| High Courts | 5 |
| Attorney General | 2 |
| UPSC | 2 |
| State PSC | 1 |
| Panchayati Raj | 7 |
| Schedules | 6 |
| Borrowed Features | 1 |
| Centre-State Relations | 1 |
| Emergency | 1 |
| Special Provisions for States | 6 |
| Delhi (NCT) | 1 |
| Official Languages | 2 |
| National Bodies | 2 |
| Bicameral Legislatures | 1 |
| Doctrine of Pleasure | 1 |
| Financial Provisions | 1 |
| Miscellaneous | 27 |
| Total | 100 |
WBCS MAIN 2023 P-5 Polity MCQ
Topic 1: The Preamble
1. In which case the Supreme Court specifically find that Preamble is not a part of the Constitution?
A. Kesavananda Bharati Case
B. The Berubari Union Case
C. Both (A) and (B)
D. None of the above
Ans: B. The Berubari Union Case
2. The words “socialist” and “secular” were added to the Preamble in which year?
A. 1956
B. 1976
C. 1970
D. 1952
Ans: B. 1976
3. The Preamble of the Indian Constitution was inspired by the Preamble of the Constitution of which country?
A. USA
B. UK
C. Canada
D. Ireland
Ans: A. USA
4. The original Constitution of India was handwritten by whom?
A. Rafi Ahmed Kidwai
B. Prem Behari Narain Raizada
C. Kailash Nath Katju
D. Kanaiyalal Maneklal Munshi
Ans: B. Prem Behari Narain Raizada
5. The National Flag of Indian Union was adopted on which date?
A. 15th August, 1947
B. 26th November, 1949
C. 22nd July, 1947
D. 26th January, 1950
Ans: C. 22nd July, 1947
Topic 2: Nature of Indian Constitution (Union of States)
6. Choose the correct statement stated in the Constitution of India:
A. India, that is Bharat, shall be a Federation of States.
B. India, that is Bharat, shall be a Union of States.
C. India, that is Bharat, shall be a Quasi Federal State.
D. India, that is Bharat, shall be a Unitary State.
Ans: B. India, that is Bharat, shall be a Union of States.
7. Who among the following gave the statement: ‘Indian Constitution strikes a good balance between extreme rigidity and too much flexibility’?
A. B.R. Ambedkar
B. M.V. Pylee
C. Alexanderowic
D. K.C. Wheare
Ans: D. K.C. Wheare
8. In India the concept of single citizenship is adopted from which country?
A. France
B. Switzerland
C. USA
D. Britain
Ans: D. Britain
Topic 3: Citizenship
9. Which part of the Constitution of India describes citizenship at the commencement of the Constitution?
A. Part I
B. Part II
C. Part III
D. Part IV
Ans: B. Part II
Topic 4: Fundamental Rights (Part III)
10. Which Article is related to equality before law?
A. Article 94
B. Article 24
C. Article 14
D. Article 19
Ans: C. Article 14
11. Which Article of the Indian Constitution guarantees protection in respect of conviction for offences?
A. Article 19
B. Article 20
C. Article 25
D. Article 32
Ans: B. Article 20
12. Which Article is for the Protection of interests of Minorities?
A. Article 59
B. Article 39
C. Article 49
D. Article 29
Ans: D. Article 29
13. The Right to Property was dropped from the list of Fundamental Rights by which Amendment?
A. 24th Amendment
B. 42nd Amendment
C. 44th Amendment
D. None of the above
Ans: C. 44th Amendment
14. In which case, Supreme Court held that any Constitutional amendment that takes away or abridges a Fundamental Right conferred by Part III is void?
A. S R Bommai vs. Union of India, 1994
B. Kesavananda Bharati vs. State of Kerala, 1973
C. Golaknath vs. State of Punjab, 1967
D. Minerva Mills vs. Union of India, 1980
Ans: C. Golaknath vs. State of Punjab, 1967
15. Which Right was not taken from the British Constitution in the Indian Constitution?
A. Freedom of Press
B. Right to Vote
C. Fundamental Rights
D. Educational Rights
Ans: C. Fundamental Rights
Topic 5: Fundamental Duties (Part IVA)
16. Which of the following committees suggested incorporating Fundamental Duties in the Indian Constitution?
A. Swaran Singh Committee
B. Narasimhan Committee
C. Raghavan Committee
D. Malhotra Committee
Ans: A. Swaran Singh Committee
17. How many Fundamental Duties are provided by the Constitution of India?
A. Twelve
B. Eleven
C. Thirteen
D. Nine
Ans: B. Eleven
Topic 6: Union Executive – President
18. In case a President dies while in office, the Vice-President can act as President for a maximum period of
A. 1 year
B. 3 months
C. 6 months
D. 2 years
Ans: C. 6 months
19. Impeachment of the President of India can be initiated in which House?
A. Only in the Lok Sabha
B. Only in the Rajya Sabha
C. In either House of Parliament
D. In the Supreme Court
Ans: C. In either House of Parliament
20. How many times can the President of India seek re-election to his post?
A. Once
B. 3 times
C. 2 times
D. Any number of times
Ans: D. Any number of times
21. Who acts as the President of India when neither the President nor the Vice President is available?
A. Senior most Governor of a State
B. Chief Justice of India
C. Speaker of Lok Sabha
D. Auditor General of India
Ans: B. Chief Justice of India
22. What is the maximum life of an ordinance promulgated by President of India?
A. 7 months and 5 weeks
B. 8 months
C. 6 months and 6 weeks
D. 1 year
Ans: C. 6 months and 6 weeks
23. Which of the following statements is not correct?
A. The President is the head of military forces in India.
B. The President can appoint a Commission to investigate into the conditions of SCs and STs.
C. The President can declare any area as a Scheduled Area.
D. The President of India chooses the Speaker of the Lok Sabha.
Ans: D. The President of India chooses the Speaker of the Lok Sabha
Topic 7: Prime Minister and Council of Ministers
24. Article 78 of the Constitution deals with which of the following?
A. President’s power to get information from the Council of Ministers.
B. Prime Minister’s duty regarding keeping the President informed about the government’s decisions and policies.
C. Emergency powers of the President.
D. President’s power to send advisory messages to the Parliament.
Ans: B. Prime Minister’s duty regarding keeping the President informed about the government’s decisions and policies
25. Who was the Prime Minister of India when a Constitutional status for the Panchayati Raj and Urban Self-Governing Institutions was accorded?
A. Indira Gandhi
B. Rajeev Gandhi
C. P.V. Narasimha Rao
D. Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Ans: C. P.V. Narasimha Rao
Topic 8: Parliament
26. Who is the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha?
A. President
B. Vice-President
C. Prime Minister
D. Speaker of Lok Sabha
Ans: B. Vice-President
27. Under whose direct supervision is the Lok Sabha Secretariat?
A. Cabinet Secretary
B. Ministry of Parliament Affairs
C. Speaker of Lok Sabha
D. Prime Minister of India
Ans: C. Speaker of Lok Sabha
28. The President nominates 12 Members of the Rajya Sabha according to:
A. their performance as office bearers of cultural societies.
B. the recommendations made by the Vice-President.
C. their role played in political set up of the country.
D. their distinction in the field of science, art, literature and social service.
Ans: D. their distinction in the field of science, art, literature and social service
29. For the Members of Parliament in India, who determines the salaries and allowances from time to time?
A. Union Cabinet
B. Ministry of Parliament Affairs
C. Cabinet Secretariat
D. Parliament by Law
Ans: D. Parliament by Law
30. A Bill cannot become an Act of Parliament in India, unless and until:
A. it is passed by the Lok Sabha.
B. it is passed by the Rajya Sabha.
C. it is passed by both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.
D. The President of India gives his assent to the Bill.
Ans: D. The President of India gives his assent to the Bill
Topic 9: Supreme Court and Judiciary
31. Who was the First Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of India?
A. M. Patanjali Sastri
B. H. J. Kania
C. Bijan Kumar Mukherjea
D. Mehr Chand Mahajan
Ans: B. H. J. Kania
32. Disputes between States in India comes to the Supreme Court under its:
A. Advisory jurisdiction
B. Appellate jurisdiction
C. Original jurisdiction
D. None of the above
Ans: C. Original jurisdiction
33. Which Article lays down that the laws declared by the Supreme Court would be binding on all Courts in India?
A. Article 131
B. Article 141
C. Article 142
D. Article 143
Ans: B. Article 141
Topic 10: High Courts
34. Who can extend the jurisdiction of a High Court?
A. The Parliament of India
B. The President of India
C. The Supreme Court of India
D. The Governor of the State
Ans: A. The Parliament of India
35. Article 227 of the Indian Constitution deals with:
A. High Court’s power of superintendence
B. Judicial review
C. Powers of the Speaker
D. Election of the Vice-President
Ans: A. High Court’s power of superintendence
36. Which High Court was established on 1st January, 2019?
A. Tripura High Court
B. Telangana High Court
C. Manipur High Court
D. Jammu and Kashmir High Court
Ans: B. Telangana High Court
37. Which one of the following High Courts has the Territorial Jurisdiction over Andaman and Nicobar Islands?
A. Calcutta High Court
B. Orissa High Court
C. Andhra Pradesh High Court
D. Madras High Court
Ans: A. Calcutta High Court
38. Which is the oldest High Court established in India in 1862?
A. The Bombay High Court
B. The Calcutta High Court
C. The Madras High Court
D. The Allahabad High Court
Ans: B. The Calcutta High Court
Topic 11: Attorney General and Constitutional Bodies
39. Who is the highest Law Officer of India under Article 76 of the Constitution of India?
A. The Solicitor General of India
B. The Secretary General of the Dept. of Law in Centre
C. The Attorney General of India
D. The Vice-President of India
Ans: C. The Attorney General of India
40. Which Article of the Constitution of India envisages that there shall be an Attorney-General of India?
A. Article 78
B. Article 76
C. Article 67
D. Article 113
Ans: B. Article 76
Topic 12: Union Public Service Commission (UPSC)
41. The Union Public Service Commission submits its annual report on its work to:
A. The Chief Justice of India
B. The Parliament
C. The President
D. The Union Home Minister
Ans: C. The President
42. Who among the following has the Constitutional authority to make rules and regulations fixing the number of members of the UPSC?
A. Vice-President
B. President
C. Home Ministry
D. Cabinet Secretary
Ans: B. President
Topic 13: State Public Service Commission
43. A member of a State Public Service Commission can be removed on the ground of misbehaviour only after the enquiry has been held by:
A. Joint Parliamentary Committee
B. Committee constituted by the Governor of the concerned State
C. High Court of the concerned State
D. Supreme Court of India
Ans: D. Supreme Court of India
Topic 14: Panchayati Raj System
44. Under the Panchayati Raj system Gram Sabha consists of:
A. elected executives of a village
B. persons who are registered in the electoral rolls relating to a village
C. elected executives of a village and officials nominated by him/her
D. the village Sarpanch and the persons nominated by him/her
Ans: B. persons who are registered in the electoral rolls relating to a village
45. The Panchayat System was introduced after this Amendment of the Constitution:
A. 65th Amendment
B. 68th Amendment
C. 72nd Amendment
D. 73rd Amendment
Ans: D. 73rd Amendment
46. In which year, Balwant Rai Mehta Committee was appointed to examine the working of the Community Development Programme?
A. 1951
B. 1954
C. 1957
D. 1960
Ans: C. 1957
47. Which committee recommended for the establishment of a State Finance Commission for the allocation of finances to the Panchayats?
A. Hanumantha Rao Committee
B. Dantwala Committee
C. L.M. Singhvi Committee
D. Gadgil Committee
Ans: C. L.M. Singhvi Committee
48. Which committee recommended Constitutional status to Panchayat?
A. L. M. Singhvi Committee
B. Santhanam Committee
C. Ashok Mehta Committee
D. Balwant Rai Mehta Committee
Ans: A. L. M. Singhvi Committee
49. Which committee recommended reservation of seats for women in Panchayati Raj Institutions?
A. Thungon Committee
B. L.M. Singhvi Committee
C. G.V.K. Rao Committee
D. Gadgil Committee
Ans: A. Thungon Committee
50. Which Constitutional Article defines the Panchayat Raj?
A. 2430
B. 243
C. 243A
D. 243I
Ans: B. 243
Topic 15: Schedules of the Constitution
51. The Sixth Schedule of the Constitution of India does not provide Administration for which state?
A. Assam
B. Meghalaya
C. Tripura
D. Manipur
Ans: D. Manipur
52. The 10th Schedule of the Indian Constitution talks about:
A. Municipalities
B. Forms of Oaths
C. Validation of Regulations
D. Anti Defection Act
Ans: D. Anti Defection Act
53. Which Schedule of the Constitution of India prescribes the Forms of Oaths or Affirmations?
A. 11th Schedule
B. 4th Schedule
C. 3rd Schedule
D. 5th Schedule
Ans: C. 3rd Schedule
54. What does the 8th Schedule of the Indian Constitution deal with?
A. Administration of Tribal Areas
B. Panchayat Raj
C. Official Languages
D. Municipalities
Ans: C. Official Languages
55. How many schedules are there in the Indian Constitution currently?
A. 22
B. 17
C. 97
D. 12
Ans: D. 12
56. The original Constitution of India had how many Articles and Schedules?
A. 392 Articles and 7 Schedules
B. 395 Articles and 8 Schedules
C. 395 Articles and 6 Schedules
D. 396 Articles and 4 Schedules
Ans: B. 395 Articles and 8 Schedules
Topic 16: Borrowed Features of Constitution
57. From which country was the idea of ‘Concurrent List’ in the Indian Constitution borrowed?
A. Japan
B. United States
C. Australia
D. China
Ans: C. Australia
Topic 17: Centre-State Relations and Repugnancy
58. The Constitutional provision relevant for solving questions of repugnancy between a Central Law and a State Law is found in:
A. Article 156
B. Article 254
C. Article 300
D. Entry 42, List III
Ans: B. Article 254
Topic 18: Emergency and President’s Rule
59. Who becomes empowered to make laws when the President’s rule is imposed in a State?
A. The Governor
B. The President
C. The Prime Minister
D. The Parliament
Ans: D. The Parliament
Topic 19: Special Provisions for States
60. Which of the following amendment bills exempted the State of Bihar from the obligation of having a Tribal Welfare Minister?
A. 92nd
B. 93rd
C. 94th
D. 95th
Ans: C. 94th
61. 53rd Amendment of the Indian Constitution 1986 made full Statehood for which state?
A. Mizoram
B. Tripura
C. Manipur
D. Meghalaya
Ans: A. Mizoram
62. The Government of India revoked the special status under Article 370 of Jammu and Kashmir in:
A. August, 2019
B. September, 2019
C. October, 2019
D. November, 2019
Ans: A. August, 2019
63. In which year did Goa become the 25th State of India?
A. 1987
B. 1988
C. 1989
D. 1990
Ans: A. 1987
64. Which Article of Indian Constitution contains special provisions with regard to the State of Maharashtra?
A. 371
B. 371 A
C. 371 B
D. 371 D
Ans: D. 371 D
65. As per Constitution of India, the Legislative Assembly of a State consists of not more than 500 and not less than 60 Members, but which one of the following states has 32 Members?
A. Delhi
B. Sikkim
C. Goa
D. Puducherry
Ans: B. Sikkim
Topic 20: National Capital Territory of Delhi
66. National Capital Territory of Delhi was constituted by:
A. Ordinance promulgated by the Lieutenant Governor
B. Ordinance promulgated by the President
C. 71st Amendment
D. 69th Amendment
Ans: D. 69th Amendment
Topic 21: Official Languages
67. Sanskrit is the 2nd official language of which State in India?
A. Karnataka
B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Uttarakhand
D. Himachal Pradesh
Ans: C. Uttarakhand
68. Which among the following languages was included in the Eighth Schedule by Constitution (21st) Amendment Bill on 10 April 1967?
A. Assamese
B. Sindhi
C. Gujarathi
D. Konkani
Ans: B. Sindhi
Topic 22: National Bodies and Councils
69. Who of the following is the Chairman of the National Water Resources Council?
A. Prime Minister of India
B. Union Minister of Water Resources
C. Union Minister of Agriculture
D. Union Minister of Earth Sciences
Ans: A. Prime Minister of India
70. Chief Ministers of all the States are ex-officio members of which body?
A. Planning Commission
B. National Development Council
C. Inter-state Council
D. Finance Commission
Ans: B. National Development Council
Topic 23: Bicameral Legislatures in States
71. How many Indian States have both the Houses of Parliament (Bicameral Legislature)?
A. 9
B. 7
C. 8
D. 6
Ans: B. 7
Topic 24: Constitutional Functionaries (Doctrine of Pleasure)
72. ‘Doctrine of Pleasure’ was introduced in which Article?
A. Article 317
B. Article 312
C. Article 310
D. Article 318
Ans: C. Article 310
Topic 25: Financial Provisions
73. Which of the Articles deals with the grants in aid by the Union Government to the States?
A. Article 270
B. Article 280
C. Article 275
D. Article 265
Ans: C. Article 275
Topic 26: Miscellaneous
74. Which of the following official documents is related with India?
A. White Paper
B. Green Paper
C. Yellow Book
D. Blue Book
Ans: A. White Paper
75. The administrative and operational control of the Armed Forces is exercised by:
A. Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs with Prime Minister as the Chairman
B. Ministry of Defence
C. Three Chiefs of the Army, Navy and Air Force Staff
D. President
Ans: B. Ministry of Defence
76. The Intellectual Property Appellate Board has been established under which Ministry?
A. Ministry of Finance
B. Ministry of Home Affairs
C. Ministry of Commerce and Industry
D. Ministry of External Affairs
Ans: C. Ministry of Commerce and Industry
77. Which community gets special provision for Central Services in Article 336?
A. Sikh Community
B. Muslim Community
C. Hindu Community
D. Anglo-Indian Community
Ans: D. Anglo-Indian Community
78. In India, political parties are given recognition by which body?
A. Election Commission
B. Speaker of Lok Sabha
C. President
D. Law Commission
Ans: A. Election Commission
79. The 100th amendment in Indian Constitution provides for:
A. protection of livelihood and regulation of street vending
B. acquiring of territories by India and transfer of certain territories to Bangladesh
C. emoluments, allowances and privileges to Governors
D. reorganisation of the State of Andhra Pradesh
Ans: B. acquiring of territories by India and transfer of certain territories to Bangladesh
80. Who was elected as the Permanent President of the Constituent Assembly?
A. Dr. Rajendra Prasad
B. B. R. Ambedkar
C. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
D. Frank Anthony
Ans: A. Dr. Rajendra Prasad
81. How many Articles were written on the Constitution when it came into effect?
A. 410 Articles
B. 415 Articles
C. 365 Articles
D. 395 Articles
Ans: D. 395 Articles
82. At which session did the Congress officially accept the ‘Socialistic Pattern of Society’?
A. Bombay Session of 1953
B. Avadi Session of 1955
C. Calcutta Session of 1957
D. Nagpur Session of 1959
Ans: B. Avadi Session of 1955
83. Which Constitutional Article lays down the provision for a National Commission for SC and ST?
A. Article 337
B. Article 334
C. Article 338
D. Article 339
Ans: C. Article 338
84. Which Constitutional Amendment shifted subjects like education from State List to Concurrent List?
A. 40th
B. 41st
C. 42nd
D. 46th
Ans: C. 42nd
85. Which of the following writs means ‘to be informed’?
A. Quo-Warranto
B. Prohibition
C. Mandamus
D. Certiorari
Ans: D. Certiorari
86. The Vice-President is the ex-officio Chairman of which house?
A. Rajya Sabha
B. Lok Sabha
C. Planning Commission
D. National Development Council
Ans: A. Rajya Sabha
87. Who can extend the jurisdiction of a High Court? (Repeated for emphasis)
A. The Parliament of India
B. The President of India
C. The Supreme Court of India
D. The Governor of the State
Ans: A. The Parliament of India
88. From which country was the idea of Concurrent List borrowed in India? (Repeated)
A. Japan
B. United States of America
C. Australia
D. China
Ans: C. Australia
89. In which year did Goa become the 25th State of India? (Repeated)
A. 1987
B. 1988
C. 1989
D. 1990
Ans: A. 1987
90. Which schedule contains Forms of Oath and Affirmations? (Repeated)
A. Eleventh Schedule
B. Fourth Schedule
C. Third Schedule
D. Fifth Schedule
Ans: C. Third Schedule
91. How many times can the President of India seek re-election to his post? (Repeated)
A. Once
B. 3 times
C. 2 times
D. Any number of times
Ans: D. Any number of times
92. What is the maximum life of an ordinance promulgated by President of India? (Repeated)
A. 7 months and 5 weeks
B. 8 months
C. 6 months and 6 weeks
D. 1 year
Ans: C. 6 months and 6 weeks
93. In India, political parties are given recognition by which body? (Repeated)
A. Election Commission
B. Speaker of Lok Sabha
C. President
D. Law Commission
Ans: A. Election Commission
94. In which case, Supreme Court held that any Constitutional amendment that takes away or abridges a Fundamental Right conferred by Part III is void? (Repeated)
A. S R Bommai vs. Union of India, 1994
B. Kesavananda Bharati vs. State of Kerala, 1973
C. Golaknath vs. State of Punjab, 1967
D. Minerva Mills vs. Union of India, 1980
Ans: C. Golaknath vs. State of Punjab, 1967
95. Which committee recommended Constitutional status to Panchayat? (Repeated)
A. L. M. Singhvi Committee
B. Santhanam Committee
C. Ashok Mehta Committee
D. Balwant Rai Mehta Committee
Ans: A. L. M. Singhvi Committee
96. For the Members of Parliament in India, who determines the salaries and allowances from time to time? (Repeated)
A. Union Cabinet
B. Ministry of Parliament Affairs
C. Cabinet Secretariat
D. Parliament by Law
Ans: D. Parliament by Law
97. Who acts as the President of India when neither the President nor the Vice President is available? (Repeated)
A. Senior most Governor of a State
B. Chief Justice of India
C. Speaker of Lok Sabha
D. Auditor General of India
Ans: B. Chief Justice of India
98. Which of the following writs means ‘to be informed’? (Repeated)
A. Quo-Warranto
B. Prohibition
C. Mandamus
D. Certiorari
Ans: D. Certiorari
99. In which case did the Supreme Court rule that Parliament could amend any part of the Constitution but cannot destroy its ‘basic structure’? (Repeated)
A. Minerva Mills Case, 1980
B. Golaknath Case, 1967
C. Kesavananda Bharati Case, 1973
D. A.K. Gopalan Case, 1950
Ans: C. Kesavananda Bharati Case, 1973
100. Which Article of Indian Constitution contains special provisions with regard to the State of Maharashtra? (Repeated)
A. 371
B. 371 A
C. 371 B
D. 371 D
Ans: D. 371 D
Summary of Topics Covered
| Topic No. | Topic Name | Question Numbers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Preamble | 1-5 |
| 2 | Nature of Indian Constitution | 6-8 |
| 3 | Citizenship | 9 |
| 4 | Fundamental Rights | 10-15 |
| 5 | Fundamental Duties | 16-17 |
| 6 | Union Executive – President | 18-23 |
| 7 | Prime Minister and Council of Ministers | 24-25 |
| 8 | Parliament | 26-30 |
| 9 | Supreme Court and Judiciary | 31-33 |
| 10 | High Courts | 34-38 |
| 11 | Attorney General | 39-40 |
| 12 | Union Public Service Commission | 41-42 |
| 13 | State Public Service Commission | 43 |
| 14 | Panchayati Raj System | 44-50 |
| 15 | Schedules of the Constitution | 51-56 |
| 16 | Borrowed Features | 57 |
| 17 | Centre-State Relations | 58 |
| 18 | Emergency and President’s Rule | 59 |
| 19 | Special Provisions for States | 60-65 |
| 20 | National Capital Territory of Delhi | 66 |
| 21 | Official Languages | 67-68 |
| 22 | National Bodies and Councils | 69-70 |
| 23 | Bicameral Legislatures | 71 |
| 24 | Constitutional Functionaries | 72 |
| 25 | Financial Provisions | 73 |
| 26 | Miscellaneous | 74-100 |