1 The Constitution of India was adopted on:

A. 15 August, 1947 B. 26 January, 1950

C. 6 November, 1949 D. 15 August, 1950

2. Who administers the oaths of office to the Vice-President?

A. Chief Justice of India B. President of India
C. Speaker of the Lok Sabha D. Attorney-General of India

3. Who among the following is not appointed by the President?

A. Chairman of UPSC B. Governor of State
C. Judge of a High Court D. Vice-President

4. The idea of Fundamental Duties is derived from:

A. Russian Constitution B. British Constitution
C. American Constitution D. German Constitution

5. The Fundamental Right, which cannot be suspended even during an emergency is:
A. Right to equality B. Right to freedom of expression
C. Right to movement D. Right to life

6. Whether the bill in the Parliament, is a money bill or not, is decided by:
A. Prime Minister B. Speaker
C. President D. Comptroller and Auditor General

7. Which of the following is presided over by a non-member:

A. Lok Sabha B. Rajya Sabha
C. Vidhan Sabha D. Joint sitting of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha

8. The official language of Jammu and Kashmir is:

A. Dogri B. Kashmiri C. Urdu D. Hindustani

9. The minimum age to qualify for the membership of Rajya Sabha is:
A. 18 years B. 21 years C. 25 years D. 30 years

10. A minister, who is not a member of either house “of the Parliament must get himself elected within:
A. a year B. six months C. three months D. two months

11. Constitution describes India as a:

A. Federation of states B. Quasi-federation
C. Union of states D. Dominion of free states

12. Constitution provides residual powers to the:

A. Union Government B. State Government
C. President D. Supreme Court

13. President of India has immunity from:

A. Civil proceedings during the term of office
B. Criminal proceedings during the term of office
C. Civil and criminal proceedings during the term of office
D. Civil and criminal proceedings after the retirement

14. Minimum age to qualify for the President’s post is:

A. 21 years B. 25 years C. 30 years D. 35 years
15. State legislatures are not allowed to discuss:
A. conduct of speaker B. conduct of any High Court judge
C. autonomy issue D. taxation

16. Reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes/Tribes was initially provided till:
A. 1955 B. 1960 C. 1970 D. 1980

17. Which Fundamental Right can be described as the soul and heart of the constitution?
A. Right to equality B. Right to prosperity
C. Right to constitutional remedies D. Right to freedom of speech

18. Ordinances are promulgated by:

A. Prime Minister B. Lok Sabha Speaker
C. President D. Rajya Sabha Chairman

19. Indian states have been constituted on the basis of:

A. geographical continuity B. language
C. administrative convenience D. economic conditions

20. Speaker of the Lok Sabha can only:

A. adjourn the house B. prorogue the house
C. summon the house D. dissolve the house

21. Salaries of Supreme Court judges are drawn J from:

A. Law Ministry Grants B. Consolidated Fund of India
C. Home Ministry Grants D. Parliamentary Grants

22. The need of establish Panchayati Raj institutions is prescribed in:

A. Directive Principles B. Fundamental Rights
C. Preamble D. Seventh Schedule

23. The disagreement between Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha is solved by:
A. setting up Joint Select Committee B. dissolving Lok Sabha
C. setting up adjudication committee D. calling a joint session

24. Provisions of disqualification on ground of defection are listed in:

A. second schedule B. fourth schedule
C. eighth schedule D. tenth schedule

25. If Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha disagree on a constitutional amendment bill:
A. the bill lapses B. a joint sitting is called
C. Lok Sabha’s decision prevails D. Rajya Sabha’s decision prevails

26. The Preamble of the Constitution was amended by:

A. 1st amendment B. 26th amendment
C. 42nd amendment D. 44th amendment

27. The retirement age for Supreme Court judges is:

A. 58 years B. 60 years C. 62 years D. 65 years

28. Governors of states are:

A. appointed by Chief Ministers
B. appointed by the President
C. elected by members of Legislative Assembly
D. elected by people
29. First General elections in the country were held
A. 1948 B. 1950 C. 1949 D. 1952

30. The Union executive is responsible to:

A. Lok Sabha B. Rajya Sabha C. President D. Supreme Court

31. Attorney-General of India is appointed by:

A. UPSC B. President C. Prime Minister D. Lok Sabha Speaker

32. India is a republic because:

A. every adult can take part in elections B. executive is responsible to legislature
C. elected representatives can be recalled D. president is elected for a fixed term

33. The only President to be elected twice is:

A. Rajendra Prasad B. Radhakrishnan C. V.V.Giri D. Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy

34. Vice-President can submit his resignation to:

A. President B. Prime Minister
C. Chief Justice of India D. Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha

35. The Fundamental Rights are:

A. only available to citizens B. only a few are available to citizens
C. none is available to non-citizens D. only a few are available to non-citizens

36. Which one- is not- a Directive Principle?

A. Equal pay for equal work B. Prevention of cow slaughter
C. Pollution control D. Promotion of international peace

37. Which house of Parliament can create All-India Services?

A. Lok Sabha B. Rajya Sabha C. Either house D. Joint sitting of both houses

38. The Committee which looks after the financial matters of the Government is:
A. Business Advisory Committee B. Committee on Government Assurances
C. Privilege Committee D. Public Accounts Committee

39. Lok Sabha cannot be addressed by:

A. Vice-President B. Attorney-General
C. Minister, not a member of Lok Sabha D. Speaker

40. President does not appoint:

A. Prime Minister B. Lok Sabha Speaker
C. Election Commissioner D. Comptroller and Auditor-General

41. Among the judicial powers, the President cannot:

A. grant pardon B. grant reprieve C. grant amnesty D. grant change of court

42. National emergency cannot be imposed in case of:

A. Armed rebellion B. Political crisis C. Internal aggression D.War

43. Constitutional emergency can be renewed upto:

A. six months B. two years C. three years D. indefinitely
44. Governor can consult the President in regard to:
A. Appointment of Chief Minister B. Money bill
C. Non-money bill D. Dissolving assembly

45. Which of the following High Court has jurisdiction over a Union Territory?
A. Calcutta B. Patna C. Bangalore D. Allahabad

46. Which state does not have its High Court at the Capital?
A. Andhra Pradesh B. Kerala C. Bihar D. Jammu & Kashmir

47. Official language of the Union is:

A. Hindi in Devanagri script B. Hindi iii Roman script
C. English in Roman script D. Hindi and English

48. Supreme Court comes to the rescue of Fundamental Rights, if:

A. Executive violates B. Legislature violates
C. An individual violates D. either of the above

49. Finance Commission is constituted by:

A. Parliament B. President C. Prime Minister D. Lok Sabha Speaker

50. In the absence of the Prime Minister, cabinet meetings are presided over by:
A. Defence Minister B. Home Minister C. Finance Minister D. Prime Minister decides

Ans. Key : Politics

1. (c) 2. (b) 3. (d) 4. (a) 5. (d) 6. (b) 7. (b) 8. (c) 9. (d) 10. (b)
11. (c) 12. (a) 13. (b) 14. (d) 15. (b) 16. (b) 17. (c) 18. (c) 19. (b) 20. (a)
21. (b) 22. (a) 23. (d) 24. (d) 25. (a) 26. (c) 27. (d) 28. (b) 29. (d) 30. (a)
31. (b) 32. (d) 33. (a) 34. (a) 35. (d) 36. (c) 37. (b) 38. (d) 39. (a) 40. (b)
41. (d) 42. (b) 43. (c) 44. (c) 45. (a) 46. (b) 47. (a) 48. (d) 49. (b) 50. (d)