MULTIPLE CHOICE( QUESTIONS (MCa)

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|c) 26th
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1946
|b| \0th June 1946
|d] 6th
Dccember, 1946
[a] Tandon Constitution, framed by a Constitucnt
Assembly was made by
[c] M.K. Gandhi [b] Surendranath Banerjee
Who was the (d] B.R. Ambedkar
Chairman of the Drafting
a] Pt. Nehru
[c] Dr.
Commi[b] tDr.ee?Ambedkar
Radha Krishnan
The [d] K.M. Munshi

[a]
Constitution of India derives its
authority from the:
Parliament of India b] Supreme Court
(c] People of India
[dj Constituent Assembly
The Indian
Constitution is:
(a] Wholly Written
[b] Partly Written
[c] Unwritten
[d] Based on Customs
7
India is:

a) A Secular State [b] Communal State

(c] A theocratic State [d] None of these
 Constitution of lndia
8
Who adopted the Constitution of India?
[a] British Parliament [b] Princely States
[c] People of India [d] Provincial Legislatures
9 Which one of the following reflects the philosophy of the framers of thc Constitution:
[a] Directive Principles [b] Preamble
[c] Fundamental Rights [d] The Schedules
10. How many Aricles were there originally in the Indian Constitution
[a] 400 Articles [b] 395 Articles

[c] 445 Articles [d] 385 Articles

11. The plan of setting up of a Constituent Assembly to draw up the future Constitution for
India was given by
(a] The Cabinet Mission Plan [b] Independence Act, 1947
[c] Wavell Plan [d] Government Committee
12. The members of the Constituent Assembly were

[a] Elected by Provincial Assemblies

[b] Elected directly by the people
[c] Nominated by the government

[d] Represented by the Princely States

13. The words "we people of India" in the preamble of Indian Constitution refer to
[a] All people of India
(b]All the persons who were the members of the Constituent Assembly
[c] All the persons who were the members of the Drafting Committee
[d] Both, all the members of Constituent Assembly and Drafting Committee
14 Many Provisions in our Constitution have been taken from Government of India Act
[a) 1937 [b] 1935
[c] 1940 [d] 1947
 Multiple Choice Questions (Mco
173
15. Which are the best example for
the Federal and Unitary Governments?
a] America and Britain
[b] Britain and America
[c] India and Russia
[d] Canada and Australia
16. The Federal features of the Indian
Government was inspircd by the
[a] Government of India Act,
1930
[b] Government of India Act, 1935
[c] Indian Councils Act, 1909
[d] Indian Independence Act, 1947
17. Who made the presentation of the 'Objective Resolution' on 22.01.1947?

[a] Jawaharlal Nehru [b] Ambedkar

[c] Rajendra Prasad [dj Gandhiji

18. As the Indian Constitution came into force on 26.01.1950, this day is celebrated as
[a] Gandhi Jayanthi [b] Independence Day
[c] Republic Day [a] Nehru Jayanthi
19 Equality before the law implies
[a] Absence of any privilege in favour of any person
|b] Equal opportunity in social and economic matters to all citizens.
[c] That the law should be same both in the case of men and women.

[d] That all the religions should be treated equally

20. Right to practice and propagate any religion is subject to
[a] Public consent
[b] Public convenience
[d] Public order
[c] Public interest
been described under Article 1 of the Constitution as a
21 India has
[b] Confederation
[a] Unitary
[d] Union of States
[c] Federation
 174 Constitution of India

The Constitution of lndia is

a] Partly rigid and patly (lexible |b| Ripid

(c] Very rigid |d| Flexible

23 The Indian Constitution is recognized as

|b) Parliaunentary
[a] Federal in forn1 and unitary in spirit
|el Federal (d] Unitary
24 The feature comnmon Indian and Anerican Fcderation is
[a] Seventh Schedule
[b) Single Citizenship
[c] Presidential system
|d] Supreme Court to interpret Constitution
25. The Indian Federal system is based on the Federal system of
Ja] Canada [b] USA

[c] Australia
[d] New Zealand
referred to
26. When a State which does not promote or interfere in the affairs of religion it is
as

[a] Democratic [b] Socialist

[c] Secular [d] Sovereign
27 The Constitution of India provides
[a] Single citizenship [b] Double citizenship
[c] Multiple citizenship [dJ No citizenship
28. The Parliamentary system of Government India is based on the constitution of
a) France [b] Great Britain
[c] USA [d] Canada

29. The basic features of the Indian Constitution is found in:

[a] Preamble [b] Directive Principles of State Policy
[c] Fundamental Rights (d] Fundamental Duties
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30. India a Sovereign Socialist Secular
Constitution, this expression occurs in Democratic Republic, according to the inaan
[a] Citizenship
[b] Fundamental Rights
[c] Preamble
(d] Dircctive Principles
31 When did Indian Constitution come into forcc?
[a] 1946
[b] 1949
[c] 1948
[d] 1950
32. Who was the constitutional Advisor to the Constituent
Assembly?
[a] Dr. B.R. Ambedkar [b] Jawaharlal Nehru
[c] Dr. Rajendra Prasad [d] B.N. Rau
33. The Freedom of Religion means:
[a] To run religious and charitable institutions
[b] To practise, profess and propagate any religion
[C] To give religious education in governmental cducational institutions
[d] None of these

34. India has recognized

[a] Only one religion as National Religion
[b]Three religions as National Religions
[c] Five religions as National Religions
[d] No religion as National Religion
right to property:
35. The 44th Amendment has made the
[b] Aduty
[a] A fundamental right
[d] A natural right
[c] A legal right of the Constitution'?
Ambedkar is the 'heart and soul
36 Which according to Dr.
[b] Right to Freedom
[a] Right to Equality [d] Right to freedom of religion
Constitutional Remedies
(c] Right to
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Constitution of India
37 Dr. Rajendra Prasad was chairman of
[a) Drafting committee [b] Constituent Assembly
(d] First Planning Commission
[c] Raj Sabha
38. Fraternity means
fa] Fatherly treatment [b] Spirit of brotherhood

[c] Unity and integrity of the nation [d] Elimination of

economic injustice
39. The Constitution of India derives its authority fromn the
[a] Parliament of India [b] Supreme Court
(c] People of India [d] Constituent Assembly
40. The final draft of the Indian Constitution was signed by
[a] Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
[b] Jawaharlal Nehru
[c] Dr. Rajendra Prasad
[d] All the members of Constituent Assembly
41 Right to Constitutional Remedies is obtained in:

[a] Article 31 [b] Article 30

[c] Article 32 [d] Article 35
42. The Constituent Assembly was set up under the recommendations of:

[a] Cripps Proposals [b] Cabinet Mission Plan

[c] C.R. Plan [d] Mountbatten plan
43. Who was the permanent chairman of the
Constituent Assembly?
[a] Dr. Rajendra Prasad [b] Dr. Ambedkar
[c] Dr. Sinha
[d] Pt. Nehru
44 What are the kinds of Justice the Preamble
mentions?
[a] Legal, social and political [b] Natural, social and political
[c] Natural, social and economic
[d] Social, economic and political
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15.
The concept of Secular State implies:
[a] Adoption of a single religion [b] No religion
[c] Neutrality of religion [d] Theocracy
46. The date of commencement off Indian Constitution is
[a] 26th November 1949 [b] 26th November 1945

[c] 26th January 1950 [d] 16th August 1947

47 Social Justice means
[a] Justice to all people who are poor and illiterate, irespective of caste,
creed and religion
[b]Providing justice to poor and downtrodden by passing special laws
fcl Justice which protects the interest of the society at large
[d] None of these
48 Rule of law mneans

[al No man is above the law of the land

[b] Procedural rules to be strictly followed while applying the law

[c] Strictly according to rules made under law
[d] Rules made under the law of Constitution
49 The Constitution supports
fal Rule of Law [b] Rule of Men
fd] Rule of Women
[c] Rule of Individuals
50 Which among the following is supreme in India?
[a] Constitution [b] Legislature

[c] Executive [d] Judiciary

Policy is
In Directive Principles of State
[b] Non-justiciable
[a] Justiciable
[c] Unrelated [d] None of these
 principle
$2. When tundanental rieht is compared to Directive
Fundamental Right
|a| Direvtive Pinciple is superior o
to Direcctive Principle
[b] Fundamental Right is superior
Fundanental Rioht
[e] Dircctive Prineiple always prevnls over
iportance
[d] Both are having cqual

$3. Bicht to Infomation Act canie into force in karDataka i,

(a] 2002 [b]| 2005
[e] 200 [d] 2008
Which of the following is not any of the Dircctive Principles?
fal Socialist and Economic Principlcs

b] Gandhian Principles
[c] International Principles
[d] Environmental Principles
55 The Directive Principles included in the Constitution of India have been inspired by the
constitution of:

[a] USA [b] Ireland

[c] Canada [d] Australia
56. Article 37 declares that Directive Principles are fundamental in:
[a] Enjoyment of Rights [b] Intermal affairs
[c] Governance of the State [d] Local government
57. Directive Principles direct the State to provide all workers:
[a] Minimum wages [b] Fair wages
[c] Living wages [d] Standard wages
58. THe Directive Principles of state policy are
[a] Political Rights [b] Constitutional Rights
[c] Social Rights [d] Legal Rights
 59. This is not a
[a]
Directive Principle of state policy 179

Organize village
[b] Provide free Panchayat
Legal aid
[c] Secure
living wage
(d] Secure just and
60. The directive
efficient judiciary
Principles of State Policy dirccts the
fa] Minimum wages state to sccure to all
[b] Fair wages
workers
[c] Living wages
61. jd] Standard wages
Directive Principles are:
[a] Non-Justiciable
[b] Justiciable
[c] Moral
(d] All the above
62. Directive Principles aim at:
[a] Individual liberty
[b] National unity
[cl
Social and Economic
democracy (d] None of these
63. Additions to Directive Principles by the 42nd
[a]
Amendment were:
Protection of environment
[b] Workers' participation in management of industry
[c] Free legal aid to poor
[d] All the above
64 Which Amendment accorded Directive Principles supremacy over
Fundamental Rights?
[a] 24th [b] 39th
[c] 42nd [d] 44th
65 Directive Principles require to be enforced by:
[a] The Judiciary [b] The governnent in power

[c] The bureaucracy [d] The Citizens