100 MCQ's on Constitution of India:- Pay 1. The Governor of a State is appointed by the President on the advice of the (o) Prine Minis (b) Vice- President (c) Chief Minister (@ Chief Justice Answer: Prime Minister 2. The President gives his resignation to the (a) Chief Iustice (b) Parliament © (@) Prime Minister Angwer: Vice President 3. For what period does the Vice President of India hold office ? (a) SETS (b) Till the age of 65 years (c) 6 years (d) 2 years Anower: § years 4, Who among the following holds office during the pleasure of the President ? («) Governor (b) Election Commissioner (c) Speaker of Lok Sabha (d) Prime Minister Answer: Governor 5. Which of the following is not true regarding the payment of the emoluments of the President ? (a) They can be reduced during a Financial Emergency. (b) They are shown separately in the budget. () (4) They do not require any parliament sanction. Answer: They are charged on the Contigency Pund of India 6, The total number of members nominated by the President to the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha is (a) 16, (b) 18 (c) (@12 Answer: 14 7. Which one of the following does not constitute the electoral college for electing the Presidentof India? (a) Elected members of Lok Sabha (b) Elected members of the Legislative Assembly of each state. (ci Elected members of the Legislative Council (@) Llected membess of Rajya Sablia Answer: Elected members of the Legislative Couneil 8.The council of Ministeis in a Paslianmentary type of Government ean remain in office til i enjoys the support of the (a) Minority of members of the Upper House of Parliament (b) Majority of the members of the Upper Houne of Parliament (c) Minority of members of the Lower House @ “Answer: Majority of the members of the Lower House uf Patliauent 9. Which of the following appointments is not made by the President of India ? (a) Chief of the Arm: (>) Speakeratthe Lok Sabha (©) Chief Justice of India (d) Chief of the Air Force Answer: Speaker of the Tok Sabha 10. Who appoints the Prime Minister of India ? (a) Lok Sabha (b) President () Parliament (@) Citizens of India Answer: President 11. The first woman Governor of a state in free India was (a) Mrs, Indira Gandhi (b) Mrs. Vijaya Laxmi Pandit (e) (4) Mrs, Sucheta Kripalani Answer: Mrs, Sarojini Naidu 12, Minimum age required to contest for Presidentship is (a) 23 years (b) 21 years (0) 3Syears: (a) 30 years Answer: 35 years 13, Ihe charge of impeachment against the President of India for his removal can be preferred by (a)! (b) Speaker of Lok Sabha and Chairman of Rajya Sabha— ¢ (©) Rajya Sabha (@) Lok Sabha ‘Answer: Both Houses of Phrliament 14. The Chief Minister of a Union Territory where such a set up exists, is appointed by the @ (b) Majority party in Legislature = (©) President (4) Prime Minister Answer: Lt. Governor 15, Who was the first Prime Minister of India ? (a) Jawaharlal Nehru (b) Mrs. Indira Gandhi (©) Dr. Rajendra Prasad (d) Mabatina Gandhi Answer: Jawaharlal Nehru 16, In case a President dies while in office, the vice President can act as President for a maximum period of (a) 1 years (b) 3 months (c) Gimmoniths (@) 2 years Answer; 6 months Ty. The Union Council of Ministers consists of (a) Cabinet Ministers, (b) Cabinet Ministers and Chief Ministers of the States (c) Prime Minister (@) Cabinet Ministers Answer: Cabinet Ministers, Minister of State and Deputy Ministers 18. Who ters the oath of office to the President of India before he enters upon the office ? (@) ' {b) Speaker (6) Viec President (@) Prime Minister Answer: Chief Justive 19. Who among the following enjoys the rank of a Cabinet Minister of the Indian Union? {a) None of the Above ©) (©) Deputy Chairman, Rajya Sabha (@) Secretary to the Goverment of Lidia ‘Answer: Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission20. A person who is not a member of Parliament can be appointed as a Minister by the President fora maximum period of |. (a) 9 months (b) 3 vents (c) 12 months (d) 6 months: Auigwer. 6 nnonthy 21, When can a President use his discretion in appointing the Prime Minister ? @ (b) Only when the Lok Sabha has been dissolved. (c) In ail circumstances (@) Inno ciscumstances Answer: When no political oarty enjoys a clear majority in the Lok Sabha, 22, If in a country there happens to be the office of monarchy as well as a Parliamentary form of government this monarch will he called (a) (b) Head of the Cabinet (6) Head of the government (@) Both Head of the government and State Answer: Head of the Stato 23. One feature distinguishing the Rajya Sabha from the Vidhan Parishad is (a) Power of impeachment (b) Indirect election (©) Nomination of members (4) Tenure of membership Answer: Power of impeachment 24. Chief Ministers of all the states are ex-officio members of the (a) Planning Commission (b) National ent Council © ceo OS ‘ (@) Finance Commission Answer: Inter State Council 25. Who, among the following, has the final right to sanction the expenditure of public money in India? (a) Speaker (b) President (c) Prime Minister (@) Parliament ‘Answer: President26. Which of the following is not an cssential qualification for appointment as a Governor ? (a) He must not be a member of either House af Parliament o) (c) He should be a citizen of India. (@) He must have completed the age of 35 years Answer: He should be a domicile of the state to which he is being appointed. 27-‘The President nominates 12 members of the Rajya Sabha according to (@) Their performance as office bearers of cultural sovieties (b) The recommendations made by the Vice President. (c) Their role played in political set up of the country. @) Answer; Their distinction in the field of science, art, literature and social service. 28. Which Article of the Constitution empowers the President to appoint a Commission to investigate the condition of backward classes in general and suggest ameliorative measures? (a) Art 342 (b) Art 344 (c)(Aita40, (d) Art 339 Answer, AU 340 29. Who can imttate impeachment proceedings against the President of India ? (@) (b) Any Vidhan Sabha (c) Unly Lok Sabha (W) Rajya Sabha Answer: Either House of Parliament 30, Who was the member of the Rajya Sabha when first appointed as the Prime Minister of India? (a) Lal Bahadur Shastri (b) Charan Singh * (i oh : (@) : ‘Answer: Indira Gandhi 31. What is the minimum age for appointment as a Governor ? (o) 35a (6) 40 years (c) 25 years () 30 years De eS 32. Chief Minister of a State ia responsible to (@) Prime Minister(b) Rajya Sabha (©) (@) Governor i Answer; Legislative Assemhly 33. The administrative and operational control of the Armed Forces is exercised by the (a) Cabinet Com litical Affairs with Prime Minister as the Chairman + v. (@) Three Chiefs of the Army, Navy and Air Force Staff (@) President Answer; Ministry of Defence 34. What is the position of a Minister of State in the Central Government ? (a) He isa Minister of Central Government but not a member of the Cabinet. (b) He looks after the interests of the State Cabinet. (c) He is the nominee of the State Governor. (d) He is the numiuce of the State Cabinet. Answer: He is a Minister of Central Government but not a member of the Cabinet. 35. Who among the following is directly responsible to Parliament for all matters conceming the Defence Services of India ? (a) President (D) Prime Miuister () (d) Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs ‘Answer: Defence Minister 36, How many times the President of India can seek re-election to his post ? (@) Once (b) 3 times (c)2 times @ Answer, Any number of times 37. Who among the following has the power to fornt a new state within the Union of India ? (a) Speaker of ak Sabha : (b) President (©) Prime Minister (4) Supreme Court Answer: President 38. Is the Prime Minister bound to advise the President on matters on which his advice is sought > (a) If the Council of Ministers so desires. (b) YS (©) No(0) Ibis discretionary Answer: Yes 5 39. When the Vive President officiates as President he draws the salary of (a) Chairman of Rajya Sabha (b) and (C) ©) _ (@) Member of Parliament Answer: President 40. Who among the following can attend meetings of the Union Cabinet ? (a) President (b) Cabines Ministers (c) Ministers of State (d) Deputy Ministers ‘Answer: Cabinet Miniatora 41, 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 (6) Ilome Ministry (4) Cahinet Secretary Answer: President 49 Linder whose advice the President of India declares Emergency under Article 352 ? (a) Chief Ministers of all states (b) Prime Minister (c) Cabinet (d) Council of Ministers Answer: Cabinet 43. Who acts as the President of India when neither the President nor the President is. available? : (a) Seniormost (iovernor of a State ' i) (c) Speaker of Lok Sabha (a) Anditor General of India Answer: Chief Justice of India 44. A proclamation of emergency issued under Article 36 must be approved by the Parliament within (a) 3 months (b) Qammoniths (c) | Month (4) 6 weeksAnswer: 2 months 45, The Union Council of Ministers is appointed by the (a) President of India according to his discretion () (c) Prime Minister of Indi (4) Parliament Answer: President of India on the advice of the Prime Minister 446, The President can proclaim emergency on the written advice of the (a) Speaker of Lok Sabha (b) Prime Minister (©) Chief Justice of India (d) Union Cabinet Answer: Prime Minister 17. The Union Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to (a) Rajya Sabha (b) President (c) House ofthe People (d) Prime Minister Answer: House of the People 48, Article 78 of the Constitution deals with (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. (¢) Emergency powers of the President @ Answer: President's power to send advisory messages to the Parliament. 49, The maximum duration for which the Vice President may officiate as the President, is (a) 1 year (b) Gmmonths: (©) 4 months ‘ ()9 months . . Answer: 6 months 50, The President's Rule in a State can be continued for a maximum period of (a) 2 years (b) 1 year (©) Gimionithis (4)2:12 years Answer: 6 months 51. The Chairman and members of State Public Service Commission are appointed by the——— (a) President (b) Chairman, UPSC (e) Governor (G) Prime Minister Answer: Prime Minister S24SF oe Stadt Od vertices OF Tenigs) Wier inoially cece lee ta MRCS TH cle Governor is appointed ? @) (0) Advocate Geneial uf the State (c) Secretary General of the Govemor (d) A person designated by State Cabinet Answer; Chicf Justice of the High Coust 53. When a financial emergency is proclaimed (@) Union budget will not be presented (b) Salaries and allowances of any class of employees may be reduced (c) Repayment of government debts will stop (4) Payment of salarics to public scrvants will be postponed Answer: Salaries and allowances of any class of employees may be reduced $4. Who appoints the Chairman of the UPSC ? () resident (b) Speaker of Lok Sabha (6) Chief Justice of India (@) Prime Minister Answer: President $5. Which of the following is carrort regarding the Gowemar af a State ? (a) Alloftheabove (b) He can recommend to the President to impose President's Rule in the State, {@) No money bill ean he introduced in the State | egislature without his prior permission (@) He has the power of issuing ordinances when the legislature is not in session Answer: All of the above : 56, Ie President wants to resign from office, he may do so by writing tothe (a) Chief Justice of India (h) Speaker of Lok Sabha (©) Prime Minister (d) Vice- President Answer: Vice. President - 57. Is the Prime Minister bound to advise is sought ? (a) Yes, if the Couneil af Ministers so desires (b) es (©)No< (d) It is discretionary Answer: Yes 458. The five year term of the President is calculated from the {a) First day of the month following the month he assumes charge (b) Date of his election result (c) Day he assumes charge (4) First day of the month he assumes charge Answer: Day he assumes charge 59. Who is the ex- officio Chairman of the Council of States ? (a) Vice- President (b) Leader of the opposition (6) President (@) Speaker Answer: Vice- President 60. Under which Article of the Constitution is the President's rule promulgated on any state in India? (a) 326 (by 370 (c) 380 (4) 856 Answer: 356 61. Ata time, President rule can be imposed on a state for a maximum period of (a)ibeae (b) 5 years (6) 2 yeare (d) 4 years Answer: | year 62. The Chairman of the Planning Commission in India is the (a) Presid (b) ‘ (c) Minister of Planning : (d) Finance Minister Answer: Prime Minister 663. When Parliament is not in session, the President can promulgate an ordinance whic ratified by the Parliament within (@) (b) 6 months from the reassembly of the Parliament (c) 6 weeks trom the date ot issue ot ordinance, (4) 3 months from the date of issue of the ordinance. Answer: 6 weeks from the reassembly of Parliament tobee 664. The President of India is elected hy an electoral college comprising of (a) Elected members of Lok Subha and State Legislative Assemblies. (b): (¢) Elected members of both Houses of Parliament, (@) Elected member of State Leuislative Assemblies Answer; Flected member of both Houses of Parliament and State Legislative Assembly 65. Ifthe office of the President of ludia falls vacant, within what time should the next President be elected ? (®) Within 2 months (b) Within 1 year © (@) Immediarely Answer: Within 6 months 66. The President can proclaim a state of emergency in case af (a) (b) Threat to financial stability of the country (c) External aggression or internal disturbances threatening the security of the country, (@) Failure of Constitutional machinery in a particular state. Answer: All of the above 67. In the election of the President, the value uf the ute uf the Lok Sabha members (a) Differs according to the geographical size of the respective state, {b) None of these (c) Differs according to the number of votes a member represents. (d) is same Answei. Differs according to the number of votes a member represents. 68. The Indian President is (a) None of these (b) Titularexecutive (©) Real executive (@) Real/Titular executive 4 Answer; Titular executive 69, The minimum age required for becoming the Prime Minister of India is (2) 30 years (0) 35 years (©) 40 years (d) 2Siyears ‘Answer: 25 years 70. The President may for violation of the Constitution be reiiuved from the office by (a) The Prime Minister(b) The Flectoral College consisting of members of Parliament and the State Legislatures. (c) mpeachinent (d) A no- confidence vote « Answer: Impeachment 71. In which of the following situations does the President actin his own discretion ? (a) In returning (b) None of the Above a (¢) In appointing the Prime Minister (@) Both of these Answer: In returning @ proposal to the Council of Ministers for reconsideration 72. The Prime Minister, Union Cabinet Minister, Chief Minister and Council of Mi members of (a) National Development Council (b) Regional Council (©) Planning Commission (@) Zonal Council Answer: National Development Council sters are all 73. The President's Rule in a state means that the state is nied by (a) A caretaker government (b) The Chief Minister nominated by the President (e) The Governor of the State (d) The President directly ‘Answer: The Governor of the State 74, The Chief - Minister of a Union Territory whenever such a set up exists, is appointed by @) (b) The majority party in the legistatnre (c) The President (a) The Prime Minister Answer: The Lt Gavemor 75. Under what article of the Constitution of India tan the President take over the administration ofa state in oase its constitutional machinery breal’s down ? (a) Art 352 (b) Art 343, (©) A356 (0) Are 83 Answer: Art 356 76. The President can make laws through ordinances (a) Only on subjects contained in the concurrent list (b) Under no circumstances (©) On certain subjects even when Parliament is in session.(4) Diaeing Answer, During the recess of the Parliament 77. Which of the following qualification is not essential for a person to become the Vice- President ? (a) He must be an Indian, (b) He must be qualified to be a member of the Rajya Sabha, (6) He must not be less than 35 years. (d) He must be a graduate. Answer: He must be a graduate, 78. How many types of Emergency have been visualised in the Constitution of India ? (a) Four (b) nee (©) One (a) two Answer: Three 79. The impeachment proceedings against the (a) Only in Lok Sabha (b) In neither Hosue of Parliament (c) In either House of Parliament (¢) Only in Rajya Sabha Answer: Only in Rajya Sabha e+ President can be initiated 80, Who appoints the Governor of Jammu and Kashmir? (2) Chief Minister ofthe State (b) Prime Minister (¢) Chief Justice of the High Court (q) President ‘Answer: President 81. The President of India can be removed from his office by the (2) Parliament : (©) Chict Justice of India (c) Prime Minister (d) Lok Sabha ‘Answer: Parliament 82. If the President returns a Bill sent to him (or his assent and the Parliament once again passes the Bill in its original form, then the President (a) Can seek the opinion of the Supreme Court on the hill (b) Gives (6) Can ones again return the bill for further reconsideration (4) Can ask fora referendnm on the hill Answer: Gives assent (othe bill83. Ifa Minister loses a no- confidence motion, then (a) Lok Sabha is dissolved (b) Only Prime Minister and that Minister resigns. (c) The whole Council of Ministers resigns (@) The Minister resigns Answer. The whole Couneil of Min ters resigns ‘84. The only instance when the President of India exercised his power of veto related to the (a) (b) Dowsy Prohibition Bill (c) Hindu Code Bill (a) PEPSU Appropriation Bill Angwer: Indian Post Office (Amendment Bill) 85. The control of the preparation of electoral rolls for parliament and legislature vests with the (a) President (b) Election Commision (©) Cabinet (4) Prime Minister Answer: Election Commision 86, What is contained in the tenth schedule of the constitution ? (a) Languages recognised by constitution (b) Forms of oath or affirmation (©) Laws that cannot be challenged in any court of law @) Answer: Provision regarding disqualification on grounds of defection 87. The Election commision holds election for (a) (b) The parliament, State legislative Assemblies and the State Council (c) The Parliament (@) The parliament and the State Legislative Assemblies Answer: The Parliament, State Legislature and the posts of the president and the Vice-President 88, For Election to the lok sabha, a nomination paper ean be field by (a) Any citizen of India (b) Any citizen of India whose name appears in the electoral roll of a Constituency. (c) Anyone residing in India (@) A resident of the Constituency trom which the election to be contested Answer: Any citizen of India whose name appears in the electoral roll of a Constituency 89, In Indla, political parties are given recognition by (a) (b) Speaker of Lok Sabha(©) President (¢) Law Commision + Answer: Election Commission 90. The Viee President is elected by an Electoral College consisting of members of (a) Both Houses of Parliament and state legislative = (b) Both Houses of Parliament (c) Lok Sabha (d) Rajya Sabha Answer: Both Houses of Parliament 91. The election Commision dose not conduct the elections to the (a) Lok Sabha (b) President's clection (©) Rajya Sabha (G) Local Bodies Answer: Local Bodies 92. The maximum age prescribed for election as president is (a) (b) 62 years (©) 38 years (2) 60 years Answer: No such Limit 93. The power to decide an lection petition is vested iu the (a) High Court (b) Election Commission (©) Parliament (q) Supreme Court Answer: Election Commission 94, To elect the President of India, which one of the following election procedures is used ? (a) System of proportiona) representation vote (@) Secondary voting eyoiem (c) Proportional representation through list system (d) Collective Voting system Answer: System of proportional representation by means uf the single transferable vore 95. In which year were the first general election held in India ? (a) 1950-51 (b) 1948-49 (©) 1951252 (4) 1947-48 ‘Answer: 1951-5296, Election to the house of the people and the Legislative Assemblies of States in India are conducted on the basis of (a) Single Transferable vote (b) Propotional Representation (c) Limited sutferage (4) Adult Franchise: ‘Answer: Adult Franchise “ 97. Who appoint the Chief Election Commissioner of India ? (2) Chief Justice of India (b) President (c) Prime Minister (d) Parliament Answer: President 98. Which among the following is not a part of the electoral reforms ? @ (b) Appoinment of election Commissioner (c) Registration of Political parties (4) Disquallifying the offenders Answer: Installation of electronic voting machines 99. Recognition to a political party is accorded by (a) (b) A Committee of Whips (c) The ministry of parliament A{ffours (d) The speaker of the Lok Sabha in the case of national Parties and the Speaker of Legislative assemblies in the case of regional parties ‘Answer: The Election Commision 100, The Chief Minister of a state in India is not eligible to vote in the Presidential election if (a) He isa member (b) He is a caretaker Chief Minister (©) He himself is a candidate ‘ (d) He is yet to prove hiis majority on the floor of the Bower ITouse of the state Legislature ‘Answer: He is a member of the Upper House of the State Legislature