1.

The Chairperson of Rajya Sabha is

(A) President of India

(B) Vice President of India
(C) Prime Minister of India
(D) Home Minister of India

2. According to Indian Constitution, the State Legislatures select the

(A) Members of Lok Sabha

(B) Members of Rajya Sabha
(C) Chief Justice of High Court of the state
(D) Attorney General of India

3. In the logo of Lokpal, vigilance represented by

(A) Tricolor
(B) Ashoka Chakra
(C) Judges bench
(D) Two hands. ‘Indian Constitution’ is adopted by the Constituent Assembly
on

4. The first non-Congress government at the Center was led by

(A) Joy Prakash Narayan

(B) Morarji Desai
(C) Chaudhury Charan Singh
(D) Atal Behari Vajpayee

5. The Supreme Court of India upheld that RTI was applicable to the

(A) Office of the CBI also.

(B) Office of the NIA also.
(C) Office of the CJI also.
(D) Office of the PMO also.

6. The Constitution of India was adopted by

(A) Indian National Congress

(B) Indian League
(C) Indian Constituent Assembly
(D) None of the above
 7. When was the Madrass State officially renamed as Tamil Nadu?

(A) 14 January, 1969

(B) 4 December, 1969
(C) 27 January, 1969
(D) 16 August, 1969

8. Literal meaning of ‘Lokpal‘ is

(A) Caretaker of the people

(B) Execution of public services
(C) Looking after the Weaker section of society
(D) Motivate civilians

9. Indian Constitution was prepared by

(A) Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi

(B) Jawahar Lal Nehru
(C) Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
(D) Sardar Ballav Bhai Patel

10. Right to vote and to be elected in India is a

(A) Fundamental Right

(B) Natural Right
(C) Constitutional Right
(D) Legal Right

11. What will follow if a Monetary Bill is substantially amended by the

Rajya Sabha ?

(A) The Lok Sabha may still proceed with the Bill, accepting or not
accepting the recommendations of the Rajya Sabha.
(B) The Lok Sabha cannot consider the Bill further.
(C) The Lok Sabha may send the Bill to the Rajya Sabha for reconsideration.
(D) The President may call a joint sitting for passing the Bill.

12. The idea of ‘Welfare State’ in the Indian Constitution in enshrined in its

(A) Preamble
(B) Directive Principles of State Policy
(C) Fundamental Rights.
(D) Seventh Schedule.
 13. The fundamental object of ‘Panchayati Raj‘ system is to ensure which
among the following ?

(A) People’s participation in development

(B) Political accountability
(C) Democratic decentralization
(D) Financial mobilisation

14. The power to increase the number of judges in the Supreme Court of
India is vested in

(A) The President of India

(B) The Parliament
(C) The Chief Justice of India
(D) The Law Commission

15. Mark the correct date and year in which the Indian Constitution came
into being forced

(A) 15th August, 1947

(B) 24th July, 1948
(C) 20th January, 1951
(D) 26th January, 1950

16. According to the Constitution of India it is the duty of the President to

present which of the following on the desk of the parliament-
1. Recommendations of Union Finance Commission.
2. Report of the Public Accounts Committee.
3. Report of the Comptroller and Auditor General.
4. Report of the National Scheduled Caste Commission.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

(A) 1 only
(B) 2 and
(C) 1, 3 and 4
(D) 1, 2, 3 and 4

17. Which Article of the Constitution of India guarantees to all citizens the
freedom of speech and expression ?

(A) Article 16
(B) Article 17
(C) Article 18
(D) Article 19
 18. Which Schedule of the Constitution of India distributes power between
the Union and the States ?

(A) First Schedule

(B) Second Schedule
(C) Sixth Schedule
(D) Seventh Schedule

19. In the Constitution of India, promotion of international peace and

security is included in the

(A) Preamble to the Constitution.

(B) Directive Principles of State Policy.
(C) Fundamental Duties.
(D) Ninth Schedule.

20. The eighty-sixth Amendment of the Constitution of India altered a

Directive Principle of the Constitution to provide for

(A) early childhood care and education for all children until they
complete the age of six years.
(B) the state to provide free legal aid.
(C) encouraging village panchayats,
(D) prohibiting intoxicating drinks and drugs injurious to health.

21. District Judge in a state are appointed by the

(A) Governor
(B) Chief Justice of High court
(C) Council of Ministers of the state
(D) Advocate General of the state

22. The Impeachment of the President of India can be initiated in

(A) either House of the Parliament.

(B) a joint sitting of both the Houses of the Parliament.
(C) the Lok Sabha alone.
(D) the Rajya Sabha alone.

23. Power to grant pardons are enjoyed by which of the following

constitutional authorities ?

(A) President
(B) President and Governor of a State
(C) Governor
(D) Chief Justice of Supreme Court of India

24. Which of the following Amendments of the Indian Constitution is related

to reservation of SC’s and ST’s and representation of Anglo Indians in the
Lok Sabha and State Assembly ?

(A) 54th Amendment

(B) 63rd Amendment
(C) 111th Amendment
(D) 79th Amendment

25. .The Constitution Bill (123rd Amendment), 2017 deals with

(A) empowers National Commission on Backward Classes

(B) empowers National Council for Backward Classes
(C) empowers National Council for Schedule Castes
(D) empowers National Commission for Schedule Castes

26. Which section of the Indian Penal Code deals with adultery ?

(A) 496
(B) 497
(C) 498
(D) 499

27. Executive power of the state is bestowed on the Governor by which

article of the Indian Constitution ?

(A) Article 156

(B) Article 155
(C) Article 154
(D) Article 153

28. Article 280 of the Indian Constitution lays down the establishment of the

(A) Planning Commission

(B) Inter-State Council
(C) Riter Waters Tribunal
(D) Finance Commission

29. The Panchayati Raj System of India has

(A) One tier
(B) Two tiers
(C) Three tiers
(D) Four tiers

30. In the classification of power in the Constitution of India, education falls

under

(a) Central list

(b) State list
(c) Concurrent list
(d) None of the above

31. Sikkim became a full – fledged state of India in

(a) 1985
(b) 1975
(c) 1965
(d) 1875

32. The constitution of India was adopted on

(a) January 26, 1950

(b) January 26, 1949
(c) November 26, 1949
(d) December 31, 1949

33. Which one of the following offices has not been provided by the Indian
Constitution?

(a) Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha

(b) Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha.
(c) Deputy Speaker of State Legislative Assembly
(d) Deputy Prime Minister

34. Which article of the Constitution of India describes the organization of

village panchayats?

(a) Article 40
(b) Article 41
(c) Article 42
(d) Article 43

35. Ombudsman institution was originated in

(a) Denmark
(b) Switzerland
(c) Sweden
(d) France

36. The finance commission is constituted with one chairperson

and _____number of the members

(a) 4
(b) 5
(c) 6
(d) 7

37. NITI Aayog is set up by

(a) a resolution by Union Cabinet

(b) amending the constitution of India
(c) Both [A] and [B]
(d) Neither [A] nor [B]

38. The Supreme Court held, that forcing a person to undergo polygraph,
brain mapping and narco analysis tests, as violative of

(a) Article 25
(b) Article 20
(c) Article 21 and article 20(3)
(d) Article 360

39. Which Amendment of the constitution provided constitutional status to

the Panchayats?

(a) 56th Amendment

(b) 73th Amendment
(c) 74th Amendment
(d) 76th Amendment

40. Which of the following was not included when the writing of the
Constitution of India was completed on 26. 11. 1949?

(a)Fundamental Rights
(b)Fundamental Duties
(c)President’s Rule
(d)Emergency
 41. To pass a Money Bill in the Parliament which of the following is not
necessary ?

(a)Approval of the Lok Sabha

(b)Approval of Finance Minister
(c)Approval of Rajya Sabha
(d)None of the Above

42. Law and Order ‘ is included in the

(a)Concurrent List
(b)State List
(c)Union List
(d)None of the Above

43. The chairman of Rajya Sabha is

(a)the leader of the opposition

(b)nominated by the President of India
(c)the Vice President of India
(d)nominated by the Vice – President of India

44. Grants – in – aid are provided for in the Constitution of India under
Articles

(a)274 and 275

(b)275 and 296
(c)275 and 285
(d)275 and 282

45. The Panchayat Raj System of India has

(a)one tier
(a)two- tier
(c)three- tier
(d)four -tier

46. The first citizen of the Republic of india is

(a)the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

(b)the President of India
(c)the Prime Minister of India
(d)the Speaker of the Lok Sabha
 47. Which Article of the Constitution of India gives a working definition of
the Indian State ?

(A) Article 10
(B) Article 11
(C) Article 12
(D) Article 13

48. Which Article of the Constitution of India abolishes ‘untouchability’ and

its practice in any form ?

(A) Article 12
(B) Article 15
(C) Article 16
(D) Article 17

49. Which Article of the Constitution of India guarantees to all citizens the
freedom of speech and expression ?

(A) Article 16
(B) Article 17
(C) Article 18
(D) Article 19

50. Which Article of the Constitution of India states that subject to certain
limitations, every religious denomination shall have the right to establish
and maintain institutions for religious and charitable purposes ?

(A) Article 24
(B) Article 25
(C) Article 26
(D) Article 27

51. Which Article of the Constitution of India states that no religious

instruction shall be provided in any educational institution wholly
maintained out of State funds ?

(A) Article 25
(B) Article 26
(C) Article 27
(D) Article 28

52. Which Article of the Constitution of India states that no citizen shall be
denied admission into any educational institution maintained by the State
 on receiving aid out of State funds on grounds only of religion, race, caste,
language or any of them ?

(A) Article 26
(B) Article 27
(C) Article 28
(D) Article 29

53. Which Article of the Constitution of India desires the organization of

village Panchayats ?

(A) Article 40
(B) Article 41
(C) Article 42
(D) Article 43

54. Which Article of the Constitution of India deals with securing for the
citizens a uniform civil code throughout the territory of India ?

(A) Article 41
(B) Article 42
(C) Article 43
(D) Article 44

55. The Union Government has introduced Atomic Energy (Amendment)

Bill, 2015 to facilitate the fast track setting up of new nuclear projects in the
country. The Bill seeks to amend the –

(A) Atomic Energy Act, 1962

(B) Atomic Energy Act, 1963
(C) Atomic Energy Act, 1964
(D) Atomic Energy Act, 1965

56. Union Cabinet provided clearance for which bill on 9th December,
2015 ?

(A) Real Estate (Regulation & Development) Bill

(B) Real Estate Development Bill
(C) Real Estate Regulation Bill
(D) None of the above

57. What is the number of members in the Public Accounts Committee of

the Lok Sabha ?
(A) 7
(B) 10
(C) 15
(D) 20

58. The number of subjects enumerated in the concurrent list for purpose
of Legislation is :

(A) 40
(B) 47
(C) 50
(D) 57

59. “The Constitution of India is neither purely federal nor purely unitary
but is a combination of both”- who said so ?

(A) Jawaharlal Nehru

(B) D. Basu
(C) Dr. Ambedkar
(D) Rajendra Prasad

60. Which part of the Constitution deals with citizenship ?

(A) Part 1
(B) Part 2
(C) Part 3
(D) Part 4

61. Any money bill cannot be introduced in the Parliament without the
consent of the :

(A) Prime Minister of India

(B) Speaker of the Parliament
(C) President of India
(D) Union Finance Minister

62. Which article of the Constitution of India defines the name and the
territory of India ?

(A) Article 1
(B) Article 2
(C) Article 3
(D) Article 4
 63. The minimum age for being eligible to vote in the India Elections was
reduced from 21 years to 18 years in the decade of –

(A) 1960’s
(B) 1970’s
(C) 1980’s
(D) 1990’s

64. The upper House of the State Legislature is called

(A) Lok Sabha

(B) Rajya Sabha
(C) Vidhan Sabha
(D) Vidhan Parishad

65. The Chairman of the Rajya Sabha is

(A) The speaker of the Lok Sabha

(B) The President of India
(C) The Prime Minister of India
(D) The Vice-President of India

66. The leader of the Opposition in the Lok sabha enjoys the rank of a –

(A) Central Minister

(B) Governor
(C) High Court Judge
(D) Supreme Court Judge

67. The term of office of a Rajya Sabha member is

(A) 4 years
(B) 5 years
(C) 6 years
(D) 8 years

68. The system of Indian democracy is

(A) By-party and Parliamentary in nature

(B) Multi-party and Parliamentary in nature
(C) Presidential form of Government
(D) None of the above

69. A bill of a state legislature becomes an Act when

(A) The Speaker signs it
(B) The Governor of the State signs it
(C) The Chief Minister signs it
(D) The Departmental minister signs it

70. Panchayat system in India was introduced by the

(A) 73rd amendment of the Constitution

(B) 72nd amendment of the Constitution
(C) 70th amendment of the Constitution
(D) 68th amendment of the Constitution

71. Education, under the Indian Constitution is included in

(A) The Union list

(B) The State list
(C) The concurrent list
(D) None of the above3

72. The age of retirement of the Supreme Court Judge is

(A) 70 years
(B) 65 years
(C) 62 years
(D) 60 years

73. Find the incorrect statement.

(A) The President presides over cabinet meetings.

(B) The President is elected by the system of proportional representation.
(C) The President is elected for a term of five years.
(D) The President can be removed by impeachment.

74. Find out the incorrect statement.

The Council of States

(A) has no power over money bill.

(B) has power over money bill.
(C) has no effective control over the Executive.
(D) is presided over by the Vice President of India.

75. Which of the following is not included in the Fundamental Rights of

the Constitution ?
(A) Right to Equality
(B) Right to Freedom
(C) Right against Exploitation
(D) Right to adequate means of Livelihood

76. Indian Polity is —

(A) Federal in nature

(B) Unitary in nature
(C) Semi-feudal in nature
(D) None of the above

77. Planning Commission of India is a —

(A) Statutory Body

(B) A department of Central Government
(C) A department of State Government
(D) A subsidiary of Reserve Bank of India

78. Indian constitution allows state legislatures to pass —

(A) Union Budget

(B) State Budget
(C) Constitutional Amendments
(D) None of the above

79. The president of India is elected hy —

(A) Directly by people of India

(B) Members of Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and State Legislatures jointly
(C) Chief Ministers of States of India
(D) None of the above

80. Freedom of Speech is a —

(A) Fundamental Right

(B) Directive Principle
(C) Grant by State Legislature
(D) None of the above

81. Agriculture, under Indian Constitution is —

(A) State subject

(B) Union Government subject
(C) Concurrent list
(D) None of the above

82. The Supreme Commander of Indian Armed Force is —

(A) President of India

(B) Governors of States
(C) Prime Minister of India
(D) Union Home Minister

83. India’s political system is —

(A) Democratic
(B) Dictatorial
(C) Military
(D) None of the above

84. The President of India can be impeached by —

(A) Special tribunal

(B) Supreme Court
(C) Central Cabinet
(D) Parliament

85. The final interpreter of the Indian Constitution is —

(A) Central Cabinet

(B) President
(C) Parliament
(D) Supreme Court

86. The number of fundamental Rights guaranteed by the Indian

Constitution are —

(A) 6
(B) 7
(C) 8
(D) 9

87. Child Labour employment in factory is banned in India below the age of
—

(A) 12 years
(B) 17 years
(C) 14 years
(D) 10 years

88. The National Green Tribunal was established in India in :

(A) 2009
(B) 2010
(C) 2011
(D) 2012

89. Name the first Indian state which established ‘Lokayukta’:

(A) Maharastra
(B) Andhra Pradesh
(C) Bihar
(D) Kerala

90. Mark the correct date and the year in which Indian Constitution came
into being :

(A) 15th August, 1947

(B) 24th July, 1948
(C) 20th January, 1951
(D) 26th January, 1950

91. Mark correctly the precise meaning of the term ‘Habeas Corpus’ :

(A) To put the body behind the prison bar

(B) To have the body
(C) To remove the body
(D) None of the above

92. The verdict of the Supreme Court in which of the following cases has
made the imposition of the President’s rule in any state under article 356 of
constitution difficult ?

(A) A.K Gopalan vs. Union of India

(B) S.R Bommai vs. Union of India (regarding the state of Karnataka)
(C) Kaveri water dispute case between two Sourthern States
(D) None of the above

93. The constitution of which of the following countries convention play a

prominent role ?
(A) U.S. Constitution
(B) French Constitution
(C) Indian Constitution
(D) British Constitution

94. What is the proper connotation of the term ‘secularism’:

(A) The State is the patron of all religion

(B) In the affairs of Governance and formulation of State Policies
the State is not guided by religious consideration
(C) The State should promote dominant religion
(D) None of the above

95. Hindu Law of inheritance is responsible for :

(A) Low productivity of land

(B) Non- application of Scientific mode of farming
(C) Non-availability of irrigatjonal facilities
(D) Subdivision and fragmentation of land holdings

96. What does the term ‘sovereign’ imply ?

(A) Free from external Control

(B) Free from internal control
(C) Free from territorial disputes
(D) Free from control by any international body

97. The Parliament has power to legislate with respect to a matter in the
State List provided it is in the

(A) National interest

(B) Interest of the concerned State
(C) Interest of the underprivileged
(D) Interest of the minority

98. Panchayats

(A) Are authorised to levy taxes only

(B) Have no power to levy taxes
(C) Are entitled to Government grants only
(D) Are authorised to levy and collect taxes, duties, tolls and fees

99. ‘Equal pay for equal work for both men and women’ is a
(A) Directive Principle of State Policy
(B) Statutory Provision in Labour Law
(C) Fundamental Right
(D) None of the above

100. The words ‘socialist’ and ‘secular’ were inserted in the Preamble of the
Indian Constitution by the

(A) 24th Amendment

(B) 42nd Amendment
(C) 43rd Amendment
(D) 44th Amendment

101. Which Amendment of the Constitution reduced the voting age from 21
years to 18 years ?

(A) 60th Amendment

(B) 61st Amendment
(C) 62nd Amendment
(D) 63rd Amendment

102. Article 24 of the Indian Constitution prohibits employment of children

in any factory below the age of

(A) 14 years
(B) 12 years
(C) 7 years
(D) 15 years

103. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha

(A) Votes only in case of tie

(B) Votes like any other member of the Lok Sabha
(C) Has no right to vote
(D) Has two votes – one in ordinary course and another in case of tie

104. The Sarkaria Commission was set up for the review of the
relation between

(A) The Prime Minister and the President

(B) The Legislative and the Executive
(C) The Executive and the Judiciary
(D) The Centre and the States
 105. The President of India is elected by

(A) The elected members of the Lok Sabha, the Rajya Sabha and the
State Assemblies
(B) The elected members of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha
(C) The elected members of the Lok Sabha only
(D) The elected members of the State Legislative Assemblies only

106. Which of the following items comes under the concurrent list ?

(A) Agriculture
(B) Labour Welfare
(C) Public Health
(D) Insurance

107. The Right to Information Act is applicable to the whole of India except
to the state of

(A) Jammu and Kashmir (not now)

(B) Mizoram
(C) Manipur
(D) Nagaland

108. The 73rd Constitutional Amendment in 1992

(1) provided a constitutional guarantee to the formation of Panchayats at

the village and other levels.
(2) added a new part to the Constitution relating to urban local bodies.
(3) stipulated that all Panchayat members be elected for a five year term in
elections supervised by the State Election Commission.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

(A) 1 and 2
(B) 1 and 3
(C) 1 only
(D) 2 only

109.Under which Article of the Indian Constitution provision has been made
for the formation of a Finance Commission to deal with various aspects of
Centre-State financial relationship ?

(A) Article 245

(B) Article 280
(C) Article 356
(D) Article 370

110. The Community Development Programme was launched in the year

(A) 1950 A.D.

(B) 1951 A.D.
(C) 1952 A.D.
(D) 1953 A.D.

111. Consider the following statements about the Right to Education Bill :

(1) The preliminary work on the Bill was initiated by the UPA government.
(2) One of the key provisions of the Bill is to ensure 25% reservation in
private schools for disadvantage children from the neighbourhood, at the
entry level.
(3) The Bill also prohibits physical punishment, expulsion or detention of
a child.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?

(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) 2 and 3
(D) All of 1, 2 and 3

112. Consider the following statements :

1.Part II of the Indian Constitution covers Articles 12 to 35 and deals with

Fundamental Rights of Indian citizens.
2. Right to Property is listed as a Fundamental Right in the Constitution.

Which of the above statements is/are correct ?

(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2

113. India’s new Constitution was adopted (signed) on

(A) 26 November 1949

(B) 20 December 1949
(C) 25 December 1949
(D) 26 January 1950

114. The Sixth Schedule of the Constitution of India contains provisions for

(A) administration of tribal areas in the States of Assam, Meghalaya

and Mizoram
(B) administration and control of Scheduled areas of many States
(C) powers and subjects to be looked after by the Union and States
(D) disqualification of members on grounds of defection

115. Consider the following statements :

1. Rajya Sabha is a permanent body.

2. Every member of the Rajya Sabha is entitled to a maximum term of
five years.
3. Lok Sabha can make laws on subjects mentioned in the State List

Which of the above statements is/are correct ?

(A) 2 and 3
(B) 1 and 3
(C) 2 only
(D) None of 1, 2 and 3

116. Which Constitutional Amendment Act granted the Right to Education

for all Indian citizens ?

(A) 73rd
(B) 74th
(C) 86th
(D) 91st

117. The 109th amendment bill of the Indian Constitution relates to —— .

(A) The President’s power

(B) Age of voters
(C) Reservation for SCs and STs
(D) Official language

118. What is the middle unit in the three-tier Panchayati Raj System ?

(A) Gram Panchayat

(B) Zilla Parishad
(C) Panchayat Samiti
(D) Union Board

119. Which one of the following offices has not been provided by the Indian
Constitution ?

(A) Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha

(B) Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha
(C) Deputy Speaker of State Legislative Assembly
(D) Deputy Prime Minister

120. The Opposition Party status is accorded to a political party in the

Loksabha only if it captures at least

(A) 5 per cent seats

(B) 10 per cent seats
(C) 15 per cent seats
(D) 20 per cent seats

121. The Union Budget is laid before the two Houses of Parliament in
accordance with Article No. ____ of Indian Constitution.

(A) 73
(B) 112
(C) 360
(D) 370

122. Which Indian state came under President’s Rule for Maximum number
of times ?

(A) Punjab
(B) Himachal Pradesh
(C) Uttar Pradesh
(D) Karnataka

123. The Anti-Defection Bill was passed under the Prime Minister ship of

(A) V. P. Singh
(B) Rajib Gandhi
(C) Narashimha Rao
(D) A. B. Bajpayee

124. Planning Commission is a

(A) Statutory Body
(C) Constitutional Body
(B) Non-Statutory Body
(D) Autonomous Body

125. On May 6 2008 the 108th Constitution (Amendment) Bill was

introduced by the UPA Government in Rajya Sabha with the aim of

(A) Including the Gujjar community of Rajasthan in the list of

Scheduled Tribes
(B) Protecting the rights of arrested persons
(C) Establishing right to education as Fundamental Right
(D) Providing one-third reservation for women in Parliament and State
Legislative Assemblies

126. How many times did the President of India declare National
Emergency so far ?

(A) Never
(B) Only once
(C) Only twice
(D) Thrice

127. The decision to hold Panchayat Election is taken by the

(A) District Magistrate

(B) State Government
(C) Union Home Ministry
(D) Election Commission

128. To be recognised as a national party, it must secure at least

(A) 10 per cent of the valid votes in four or more States

(B) 4 per cent of the valid votes in four or more States
(C) 15 per cent of the valid votes in any two States
(D) 25 per cent of the valid votes in any one States

129. A Money Bill can originate

(A) In either House of Parliament

(B) Only in the Lok Sabha
(C) Only in the Rajya Sabha
(D) Only in a joint sitting of the two Houses
 130. Which part of the Constitution directs the State to establish Panchayati
Raj institution in the country?

(A) The Preamble

(B) The Directive Principles of State Policy
(C) The Fundamental Rights
(D) None of the above

131. Who accords recognition to various political parties as national or|

regional parties?

(A) The President

(B) The Election Commission
(C) The Parliament
(D) The President in consultation with the Election Commissioner

132. Which of the following statements correctly describes a ‘hung

Parliament’?

(A) A Parliament in which no party has a clear majority

(B) The Prime Minister has resigned but the Parliament is not dissolved
(C) The Parliament lacks the quorum to conduct business
(D) A lame duck Parliament

133. Which non-member can participate in the business of other House of

Parliament ?

(A) The Vice-President

(B) The Solicitor General
(C) The Attorney General
(D) The Chief Justice of India

134. In which House of the Parliament, the Presiding Officer is not a

member of the House ?

(A) Lok Sabha

(B) Rajya Sabha
(C) Vidhan Sabha
(D) Vidhan Parishad

135. Who is the final authority of interpret the Constitution

(A) The President

(B) The Parliament
(C) The Lok Sabha
(D) The Supreme Court

136. Which Amendment of the Constitution provided constitutional

status to the Panchayats ?

(A) 56th Amendment

(B) 73rd Amendment
(C) 74th Amendment
(D) 76th Amendment

137. The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court is appointed by

(A) The President alone

(B) The President on the recommendation of the Prime Minister
(C) The President in consultation with the judges of the Supreme Court and
High Courts
(D) The President, on the recommendation of the Law Commission

138. Indian President is elected

(A) Directly by the people

(B) Jointly by the two Houses of the Parliament
(C) By an electoral college consisting of the elected members of both
Houses of the Parliament and State Legislatures
(D) None of the above

139. The Directive Principles of State Policy are

(A) Justiciable
(B) Non-justiciable
(C) Only some of the provisions are justiciable
(D) None of the above

140. The Preamble to the Constitution declares India as

(A) a Sovereign Democratic Republic

(B) a Socialist Democratic Republic
(C) a Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic
(D) A Federal Democratic Republic

141. The Constitution of India established a Parliamentary system of

Government following the pattern of
(A) France
(B) Britain
(C) Canada
(D) Sweden

142. The Constitution of India is

(A) Rigid
(B) Flexible
(C) Partly rigid, partly flexible
(D) Very rigid

143. The Constitution of India came into force on

(A) December 9, 1946

(B) January 26, 1949
(C) January 26, 1950
(D) November 26, 1951

144. The Finance Commission is constituted under Article ______ of the

Constitution of India.

(A) 275
(B) 280
(C) 282
(D) None of the above

145. The Protection of women from the Domestic Violence Act (2005) is
applicable to all States and Union Territories except

(A) Arunachal Pradesh

(B) Jammu and Kashmir
(C) Lakshadweep
(D) Gujarat

146. In which year was the part of Fundamental Duties included in the
Constitution by the Indian Parliament?

(A) 1976
(B) 1978
(C) 1980
(D) 1982
 147. In which year the Supreme Court of India dismissed the petitions of the
cement, fertilizer and sugar industries challenging the Jute Packing Material
Act, 1987?

(A) 1980
(B) 1990
(C) 1993
(D) 1996

148. The executive powers of the state are vested in the Governor under
Article _________ of the institution.

(A) Article 154 (1)

(B) Article 155
(C) Article 14
(D) Article 356

149. The Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act was legislated in ___.

(A) 1974
(B) 1976
(C) 1977
(D) 1978

150. Which of the following is true for the Indian judicial system?

(A) It is controlled by the Parliament

(B) The Supreme Court of India is controlled by the Parliament and the High
Courts are controlled by the State Legislative Assemblies
(C) It is an independent institution
(D) None of the above

151. Which of the following was the biggest source for the Constitution of
India?

(A) The Government of India Act, 1919

(B) The Government of India Act, 1935
(C) The Indian Independence Act, 1947
(D) None of the above

152. The Panchayati Raj Institution at the block level is known as

(A) Gram Panchayat

(B) Panchayat Samiti
(C) Zilla Parishad
(D) None of the above

153. The Directive Principles of State Policy of India have similarity with

(A) The Constitution of U.K.

(B) The Constitution of U.S.A.
(C) The Constitution of Ireland
(D) None of the above

154. The Union Ministers hold office during the pleasure of .

(A) The President

(B) The Prime Minister
(C) The Speaker of the Lok Sabha
(D) The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of India

155. Members of constituent assembly were

(A) Elected by provincial assemblies

(B) Elected directly by people
(C) Nominated by government
(D) Represented only by the princely states

156. Under which Article of the Constitution of India, Parliament can make
laws under the Residuary powers?

(A) Article 248

(B) Article 249
(C) Article 250
(D) Article 251

157. Which of the following is included in the Employees’ State Insurance

Act. 1948?

(A) Unemployment insurance

(B) Medical Benefit
(C) Minimum Wages
(D) None of the above

158. How many members were initially there in the Constituent Assembly of
India?
(A) 389
(B) 354
(C) 308
(D) 310

159. Formation of Planning Commission is mentioned in the Article of the

Constitution.

(a) 196
(b) 308
(c) 360
(d) not mentioned in the Constitution

160. When was the recommendation of the States Reorganization Act in

West
Bengal implemented?

(a) 1954
(b) 1955
(c) 1956 (1st Nov)
(d) 1957

161. Balwant Rai Mehta Committee was appointed

(a) To examine the Community Development Projects

(b) To formulate National Security Policy
(c) To formulate child welfare programme
(d) To formulate labor welfare programme.

162. Who can declare emergency in India?

(a) President of India

(b) Prime Minister of India
(c) Chief of Army Staff
(d) Speaker of the Parliament

163. Under which article of the Constitution, the President of India can
dismiss the State Government ?

(a) Article 352

(b) Article 360
(c) Article 354
(d) Article 356
 164. Chairman of Indian Planning Commission is

(a) President
(b) Prime Minister
(c) Finance Minister
(d) Vice-President

165. In the classification of power in the Constitution of India, education

falls in

(a) Central List

(b) State List
(c) Concurrent List
(d) None of the above

166. In West Bengal reserve seat for women in Panchayat election is

(a) 20 per cent

(b) 33 per cent
(c) 30 per cent
(d) 50 per cent

167. President of India is elected by

(a) Universal adult franchise

(b) Chief Justice of India
(c) Elected Members of the Legislative Assemblies of States and the
Parliament
(d) All Chief Ministers of States.

168. Constitution of Finance Commission is mentioned in the Constitution

and the Chairman of the Commission is appointed by

(a) Prime Minister

(b) President
(c) Chief Justice
(d) Vice-President

169. Who presides over the Rajya Sabha?

(a) President
(b) Vice-President
(c) Prime Minister
(d) Home Minister
 170. Rajya Sabha

(a) Does control the Council of Ministers

(b) Approves the action of the Ministers
(c) Only discuss about the Ministers
(d) Does not control the Council of Ministers

171. Panchayati Raj was started in India in the year

(a) 1956
(b) 1951
(c) 1959 (2nd Oct)
(d) 1961

172. Article 25 of the Constitution of India relates to

(a) Cultural and educational rights

(b) Right to freedom of religion
(c) Right against exploitation
(d) Ban on religious instruction in government institutions

173. .Rajya Sabha is presided over by the

(a) President
(b) Prime Minister
(c) Vice-President
(d) Home Minister.

174.Minimum age of an Indian citizen to be elected for Lok Sabha is

(a) 18 years
(b) 20 years
(c) 25 years
(d) 35 years

175.The first Vice-President of India was

(a) G.S. PathaV

(b) Dr. S. Radhakrishnan
(c) Dr. Zakir Hussain
(d) V. V. Giri

176.The first Amendment Act to the Indian Constitution was made in the year
(a) 1949
(b) 1951
(c) 1955
(d) 1960

177.The first speaker of Lok Sabha was

(a) G. S. Dhillon
(b) Hukam Singh
(c) Ananthasayanam Ayyangar
(d) Ganesh Vasudeo Mavalankar

178.Community development is organised on the basis of

(a) Population
(b) Community
(c) Area
(d) None of these

179.The National Development Council consists of

(a) Prime Minister

(b) Chief Ministers of all States
(c) Members of the Planning Commission (now NITI Aayog)
(d) All of the above

180.Which one, out of the following, is not a fundamental right?

(a) The right to equality .

(b) The right to freedom of religion
(c) The right to strike
(d) The right against exploitation

181.The Patent Act 1970 has recently been amended to Keep India’s
commitment to————.

(a) World Bank

(b) International Monetary Fund
(c) World Trade Organization
(d) United Nations

182. By which amendment of the Constitution of India the right to property

was excluded from the fundamental right?
(a) 40th Amendment
(b) 41st Amendment
(c) 43rd Amendment
(d) 44th Amendment

183.West Bengal Legislative Council was abolished in the year

(a) 1965
(b) 1967
(c) 1969
(d) 1971

184.Which of the following is not one of the sources of revenue of the village
panchayat?

(a) Government grants

(b) Income tax
(c) Local taxes on land
(d) House tax

185. Article 370 of the Constitution of India is applicable to

(a) Maharashtra
(b) Jammu and Kashmir (NOT NOW)
(c) Karnataka
(d) Bihar

186.The President of India can declare emergency if there is

(a) War or threat of war

(b) Failure of constitutional machinery
(c) Financial instability
(d) Any of these three

187. Which of the following have been given special representation in

Panchayati Raj?

(A) Backward classes

(B) Women
(C) Co-operative societies
(D) All of the above

188. The first general election of Independent India was held in

(A) 1950
(B) 1951 (25th Oct)
(C) 1952
(D) 1953

189. Which of the Committees or Commissions made recommendations for

granting more powers and responsibilities to the Panchayati Raj?

(A) Jain Commission

(B) Mehta Committee
(C) Mondal Commission
(D) None of the above

190. What is the minimum period of stay for a person applying for Indian
citizenship?

(A) 3 years
(B) 5 years
(C) 1 years
(D) 12 years

191. To be granted the status of official oppositions in a legislature a

political party must have at least.

(A) 10 per cent of elected members

(B) 15 per cent of elected members
(C) 5 per cent of elected members
(D) 7 per cent of elected members.

192. The policy of family planning was adopted by the Government of India
in

(A) 1950
(B) 1951
(C) 1956
(D) 1962

193. The right to education for all between 6 and 14 years of age has been
included as a fundamental right in the Indian Constitution in.

(A) 1999
(B) 2001
(C) 2002
(D) 2000
 194. The powers and responsibilities of Panchayati Raj institutions can
berevised by the

(A) President
(B) Governor
(C) State Government
(D) Union Government

195. Which of the following is not a fundamental right?

(A) Right to Constitutional Remedies

(B) Right to Property
(C) Freedom of Speech
(D) None of the above

196. Which is the first linguistic State of India?

(A) West Bengal

(B) Andhra Pradesh
(C) Tamil Nadu
(D) Punjab

197. The total strength of the Rajya Sabha cannot exceed

(A) 200 members

(B) 250 members
(C) 300 members
(D) 350 members

198. It was noticed that the number of school going students in our country
have increased manifold between 1950-1970. The reasons are-

(1) the adjoining countries have progressed fast in education

(2) Government policies of free education
(3) Population explosion
(4) Increase in number of schools in different localities

(A) 2 & 3 are correct

(B) 1, 2, & 4 are correct
(C) All are correct
(D) 2, 3 & 4 are correct

199. Fundamental Duties have been included in the Indian Constitution in

the-
(A) Chapter on Fundamental Rights.
(B) Chapter on Directive Principles of State Policy
(C) Ninth Schedule
(D) 42nd Amendment

200. The Vice-President of India is elected by

(A) The people directly

(B) The Members of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
(C) The Members of Rajya Sabha
(D) The Members of Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and State Legislatures