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Constitution of India
MAINS

Q.1 “India does not allow dual citizenship to its citizens, but Indian citizens carry dual
identities”. Examine.
(15 Marks)

Q.2 Against whom fundamental rights are available? In the context, refer to the meaning of the
term state in part III of the constitution. (20 Marks)

Q.3 Explain the concept of equality under part III of the constitution of India by giving reference
of all leading judgments relating to the issue concerned. (20 Marks)

Q.4 What are the major commitments incorporated in preamble of Constitution of India?

(15 Marks)

MCQ
Q.1 The Indian Constitution is dedicated to:

(a) The Constituent Assembly

(b) The Parliament

(c) The whole society

(d) The people of India

Q.2 The word, "secular" used in the Preamble of the Constitution of India means:

(a) The State has no religion of its own

(b) All religions are treated equally

(c) The State has no common religion

(d) Both (a) and (b) are correct.

Q.3 In Re Berubari and Exchange of Enclaves the Supreme Court held that:

(a) Rule of law is not a part of Constitution.

(b) Rule of law is a part of Constitution.

(c) Preamble is not a part of Constitution.

(d) Preamble is a part of Constitution.

Q.4 Which one of the following is not the way of Termination of Citizenship?

(a) By renunciation.

(b) By acquisition.

(c) The tour journey of another State for few methods.

(d) By deprivation.

Q.5 Discrimination by law in the marriageable age of a boy (21 years) and a girl (18 years):

(a) Offends Article 14 of the Constitution.

(b) Does not offend Article 14 of the Constitution.

(c) Is against Rule of Law.

(d) Violates Human.

Q.6 The 'equal protection of Laws' in Article 14 has been taken from:

(a) British Constitution.

(b) American Constitution.

(c) Australian Constitution.

(d) None of the above.

Q.7 In which one of the following cases the Supreme Court has declared
Article 15 (5) as Constitutional?

(a) Indra Sawhney v. Union of India

(b) Ashok Kumar Thakur v. Union of India

(c) State of Madras V. Champakam Dorairajan

(d) T.M.A. Pai Foundation v. State of Karnataka

Q.8 Which one of the following is considered as a Supreme Source of power:

(a) Supreme Court of India.

(b) Parliament of India.

(c) President of India.

(d) Constitution of India.

Q.9 Consider the following cases and arrange them in chronological order:

1) W Kalyani V State through inspector of Police.

2) Yusuf Abdul Aziz V State of Bombay.

3) Joseph Shine V Union of India.

4) V Revthi V Union of India.

Select correct answer from the code given below:

Code:

(a) 4,1,2,3

(b) 2, 4, 1, 3

(c) 1,3,4,2

(d) 3, 2, 1, 4

Q.10 The constitution was finally signed by the members of the Constituent
Assembly on- (a) 24 January, 1950 (b) 26 November,
1949 (c) 17 October, 1949 (d) 10
December, 1948
Q.11 The short title of the Constitution "Constitution of India" is mentioned
under Article-(a) 1 (b) 5
(c) 393 (d)
394

Q.12 In educational institutions reservation of seats in favour of Scheduled

Castes and Scheduled Tribes is governed by –

(a) Article 15 (4) of the Constitution (b) Article 16 (4) of the

Constitution (c) Article 29 (2) of the Constitution (d) Article
14 of the Constitution

Q.13 Choose your correct answer from the options given below regarding
the number of States and Union Territories in India?

(a) 28 States and 6 Union Territories.

(b) 29 States and 7 Union Territories.

(c) 29 States and 6 Union Territories.

(d) 28 States and 8 Union Territories.

Q.14 Which one of the following terms regarding 'backward class of citizen'
is not defined by the Constitution?

(a) Economically backward.

(b) Socially backward.

(c) Educationally backward.

(d) Socially and educationally backward.

Q.15 Which one of the following is not mentioned in the Preamble to the
Constitution of India?

(a) Social Justice (b) Political Justice

(c) Economic Justice (d) Religious Justice

Q.16 Consider the statements given below:

1. India is a sovereign country.

2. India is a welfare state.

3. India is a republic country.

4. India has a democratic polity.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

Codes:

(a) Only 1 and 2 (b) Only 1, 2 and 3

(c) Only 2, 3 and 4 (d) All of the
above.

Q.17 Reservation in matters of admission to educational institutions in

favour of backward classes and economically weaker section of the citizen
may be applied in

a) Unaided private minority educational institutions.

b) Unaided private educational institutions

c) Government aided private minority educational institutions

d) None of the above.

Q.18 Which one of the following is not a state under article 12 of the Indian
Constitution.

a) Board of Control for Cricket in India.

b) ONGC

c) International airport authority

d) LIC

Q.19 The constitution of India contains

a) 11 schedules b) 12 schedules
c) schedules
d) 9 schedules

Q.20 Which one of the following is considered as a supreme source of

power?
a) Supreme court of India B) Parliament of India

c) President of India d) Constitution of India

Q.21 Diarchy was established in India by which of the following?

a) The Indian council Act, 1909

b) The Government of India Act, 1935

c) The Government of India Act 1919

d) None of the above

Q.22 Which day is observed as law day?

a) 9th of November

b) 25th November

c) 26 November

d) 18th of December

Q.23 The concept of single citizenship is adopted in India from the

constitution of which country?

a) United States of America

b) France

c) Canada

d) United Kingdom

Q.24 According to the constitution of India pre-constitutional laws

inconsistent with the fundamental rights are:-

a) Void.

b) Voidable

c) Required to be examined by the courts

d) the none of the above.

Q.25 Which of the following is included in the definition of law as provided in
article 13

a) Bye- law.

b) Custom having the force of law

c) Usage having the force of law

d) All the above.

Q.26 The “Doctrine of Eclipse” is in regard to article:-

a) Article 105

b) Article 245

c) Article 246

d) Article 13

Q.27 The Supreme Court of India formulated the doctrine of eclipse in

a) Bhikaji Narayan vs. State of Madhya Pradesh

b) Bashesharnath vs Income Tax Commissioner

c) State of West Bengal vs Anwar Ali Sarkar

d) Maneka Gandhi vs Union of India.

Q.28 In which case, the Supreme Court gave “Doctrine of Prospective

Overruling”

a) Shankari Prasad vs. Union of India

b) Sajjan Singh vs State of Rajasthan

c) Golaknath vs. State of Punjab

d) Keshavanand Bharati vs State of Kerala

Q.29 The power of judicial review in India is possessed by

a) Supreme Court alone

b) By all courts

c) Supreme Court as well as High Courts

d) High Courts alone.

Q.30 Article 14 does not in compasses

a) Equality before law.

b) Equal protection of laws.

c) Protection against arbitrary action

d) Protection of life and liberty.