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Umang batch Polity Mini Test 1

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1 : Consider the following statement was conducted through proportional

regarding preamble of the constitution: representation.

1. The Preamble being the most important Which of the above statements are
part was the first thing to be enacted in correct?
the constitution by the Constituent
Assembly. (a) 1, 2 & 3
(b) 2, 3 & 4
2. ’We the people’ is borrowed from U.S.A. (c) 2 Only
which strengthens the authority of people. (d) 2 & 3

3.The preamble states that Indian brand of 3 : Consider the following intricate
socialism is democratic socialism over statements regarding the features of
State socialism as highlighted by G.B Fundamental Rights in India:
PANT UNIVERSITY VS STATE OF UP
(2006). 1. They can be temporarily suspended by
an executive order during periods of
Which of the above statements are internal strife, such as during a state of
correct? emergency.

(a) 1, 2 & 3 2. While Fundamental Rights can generally

(b) 2 & 3 be enforced through writ petitions filed
(c) 1 & 3 directly in the Supreme Court, certain
(d) 1 & 2 exceptions exist where enforcement must
occur only through the jurisdiction of High
2 : Consider the following statements Courts.
regarding the drafting of the Constitution
of India: 3. Their enforcement is majorly a
responsibility of the executive branch and
1.The Constituent Assembly was composed the judiciary does not have authority to
of representatives who were directly ensure their implementation.
elected by the general population.
Which of the above statements are
2.Seats in the Constituent Assembly were incorrect?
allocated to provinces and princely states
based on their respective populations. (a) Only 1
(b) 2 & 3
3.Seats allocated to British provinces in (c) 1, 2 & 3
the Constituent Assembly were divided (d) None
among Muslims, Sikhs, and the General
community in proportion to their 4 : Consider the following statements
populations. regarding the Right to Equality in the
Indian Constitution:
4.Representatives of each community in
the Constituent Assembly were elected by 1. Article 14 guarantees preferential
members of that community in the equality before the law and equal
provincial legislative assembly, and voting protection of the laws to all needy persons
within the territory of India.
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2. The concept of 'equality before the law' (d) All four
ensures that certain individuals, who have
the same status will practice the same 6 : Consider the following statements
laws , while 'equal protection of laws' regarding the legislative acts in British
mandates preferential treatment under India:
similar circumstances.
1.The Charter Act of 1833 abolished the
3.The Supreme Court has ruled that Governor-General of Bengal and vested all
Article 14 applies in extraordinary cases civil and military powers in the Governor-
even when equals and unequals are General of India.
treated differently.
2.The Charter Act of 1853 established a
How many of the above statements is/are separate legislative council known as the
correct? Indian (Central) Legislative Council, which
included six additional councillors.
(a) Only one
(b) Only two 3.The Indian Councils Act of 1892
(c) All three introduced direct elections for some non-
(d) None official seats in Central as well as
provincial legislative councils.
5 : Consider the following statements
regarding the Government of India Act of 4.The Indian Councils Act of 1909 retained
1919: the official majority in both the Central
and provincial legislative councils which
1. The Act established a unicameral reflected the rising contribution of Indians.
legislature, consisting of the Central
Legislative Assembly as the main How many of the above statements is/are
functional house. correct?

2. Under the Act, the Governor-General (a) Only one

was granted unrestricted control over the (b) Only two
provincial governments. (c) Only three
(d) All four
3. It separated, for the first time,
provincial budgets from the Central 7 : Consider the following statements
budget and authorized the provincial regarding the sovereignty of India:
legislatures to enact their budgets.
4.The Act extended the right to vote to 1. 'Sovereign' implies that India is neither
women but omitted them from being a dependency nor a dominion of any other
members of the legislative councils. nation, free to conduct its own affairs
except some globally agreed principles of
How many of the above statements is/are governance.
correct?
2.India's membership in the United
(a) Only one Nations Organization constitutes a minute
(b) Only two limitation on its overall sovereignty.
(c) Only three

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3.As a sovereign state, India has the (c) A number of persons who have been
authority to cede a part of its territory to a living in a definite territory for a very long
foreign state but it can't acquire a foreign time with their own culture, tradition and
territory . government
(d) A society permanently living in a
Which of the above statements are definite territory with a central authority,
correct? an executive responsible to the central
authority and an independent judiciary
(a) 1, 2 & 3
(b) 2 & 3 10 : With regards to the Government of
(c) 1 & 3 India Act of 1919, examine the following
(d) None statements:

8 : With reference to Indian interpretation 1. The Act established the dyarchy system
of Secularism, examine the following at the central level, dividing administrative
statements: functions between British officials and
Indian representatives.
1. It emphasized dissociation of the state
from religion and full freedom to all 2. It separated, for the first time,
religions. provincial budgets from the Central
budget and authorized the provincial
2. Both state and religion can intervene in legislatures to enact their budgets.
each other's affairs under judicially settled
parameters. 3. Its recommendations resulted in the
creation of the Chamber of Princes which
3. All educational institutions are free to was merely an advisory body.
impart religious instruction of any religion.
Which of the above statements are
Which of the above statements are correct?
correct?
(a) 1, 2 & 3
(a) 1 & 2 (b) 2 & 3
(b) 2 & 3 (c) 1 & 3
(c) 1 & 3 (d) 1 & 2
(d) 1, 2 & 3
11 : Consider the following provisions of
9 : Which one of the following best defines Indian constitution which are borrowed
the term ‘State’? from constitutions of different countries :

(a) A community of persons permanently 1.The concept of Rule of Law and

occupying a definite territory independent Procedure established by Law in the
of external control and possessing an Indian Constitution are borrowed from the
organized government British Constitution.
(b) A politically organized people of a
definite territory and possessing an 2.The role of the Governor in the Indian
authority to govern them, maintain law Constitution is modeled after the
and order, protect their natural rights and Government of India Act, 1935, with the
safeguard their means of sustenance
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central appointment of state governors (d) All four
inspired by the Canadian Constitution.
13 : Consider the following statements
3.The electoral process for members of the regarding the term " Republic".
Rajya Sabha in the Indian Constitution
mirrors the South African Constitution, 1.India declared itself a Sovereign,
while the nomination of members to the Democratic, and Republic State with the
Rajya Sabha is influenced by the Irish adoption of the Constitution on August 15,
Constitution. 1947.

How many of the above statements is/are 2.The term "republic" refers to a form of
correct? government where ultimate political power
is vested in a hereditary monarch.
(a) Only one
(b) Only two 3.The Preamble of the Constitution of
(c) All three India declares India to be a Republic,
(d) None meaning political sovereignty is vested in
the people and all public offices are open
12 : Consider the following statements to every citizen without discrimination.
regarding the Government of India Act of
1935: 4. It can be applied to oligarchies,
aristocracies, monarchies as well as
1.The primary aim of the act was to democratic countries.
provide Indians with the responsible
government and hence it contained a How many of the above statements is/are
preamble to showcase its objectives. incorrect?

2.The Act introduced the concept of (a) Only one

dyarchy at provincial levels, with certain (b) Only two
subjects reserved for the British (c) All of the above
government's control. (d) None

3.The act provides for slave constitution 14 : Consider the following statements
that attempts to strengthen and regarding the Constituent Assembly of
perpetuate the economic bondage of India India:
as stated by Indian National Congress.
1. The Assembly had separate functions
4.Princely states rejected the Federal such as - framing the Constitution for free
Scheme of the Government of India Act, India and enacting ordinary laws for the
1935. country with Dr. Rajendra Prasad serving
as its permanent chairperson.
How many of the above statements is/are
correct? 2.The Constituent Assembly adopted the
national flag, anthem, and song in January
(a) Only one 1950 in the interval of 5 days each.
(b) Only two
(c) Only three 3.The Constituent Assembly concluded its

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final session on January 24, 1950 which 1. The Constitution does not deal with the
ceased to exist thereafter. acquisition or loss of citizenship following
its commencement.
4.The elections to the Constituent
Assembly were held in 1947 after India 2. Citizenship has been shifted from Union
gained independence. list to concurrent list of the Seventh
Schedule but Parliament exercises
How many of the above statements is/are overriding powers than states in matters
correct? of citizenship.

(a) Only two 3.Termination of Indian citizenship occurs

(b) Only three with no exceptions when an individual
(c) All three voluntarily acquires citizenship of another
(d) None country which reflects disrespect towards
the nation.
15 : Consider the following statements
regarding the Pitt's India Act of 1784: 4.Deprivation of Indian citizenship is a
compulsory termination by the Central
1.The Act established a Board of government.
Commissioners , consisting of the
Chancellor of the Exchequer, the How many of the statements given above
Secretary of State, and Privy Councellors is/are correct?
nominated by the King.
(a) Only one
2.The Act stated that the Presidencies of (b) Only two
Madras and Bombay were independent of (c) Only three
the Presidency of Bengal in matters of war (d) All four
and peace.
17 : Consider the following statements:
3.The Act mandated all civil and military
officers of the East India Company to 1. Through legal and constitutional rights,
provide a full inventory of their property people essentially make demands upon the
within two months of joining their posts. state.

4.The offices of the Governor General and 2. A right is only possible when one can
the Commander-in-Chief were to be united make a claim that is equally possible for
in the same person. others.

How many of the above statements is/are 3. Rights not only indicate what the state
correct? must do, they also suggest what the state
must refrain from doing.
(a) Only one
(b) Only two How many of the statements given above
(c) Only three are correct?
(d) All four
(a) Only two
16 : With reference to the Citizenship of (b) Only three
India, consider the following statements:
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(c) All three Charter Act of 1833?
(d) None
(a) 1, 2 and 3
18 : Which one of the following statements (b) 2 & 3
best reflects the Chief purpose of the (c) 1, 3 and 4
'Constitution' of a country? (d) All

(a) It determines the objective for the 22 : Match the following events regarding
making of necessary laws. the Constituent Assembly.
(b) It enables the creation of political List-I (Event)
offices and a government. I. India’s membership in the
(c) It defines and limits the powers of Commonwealth
government. II. National Flag
(d) It secures social justice, social equality III. National Anthem
and social security. IV. National Song
List-II(Adoption Date)
19 : The Constitution of India derives its A. January 24, 1950
ultimate authority from: B. January 24, 1950
C. July 22, 1947
(a) Parliament of India D. May 1949
(b) Constituent Assembly of India
(c) Supreme Court of India (a) A B C D
(d) People of India (b) B A D C
(c) C D A B
20 : Who was the first to suggest the need (d) D C B A
for a Constituent Assembly after
Independence? 23 : Which one of the following statements
is correct?
(a) Motilal Nehru
(b) M N Roy (a) Rights are claims of the State against
(c) B G Tilak the citizens.
(d) Mahatma Gandhi (b) Which one of the following statements
is correct?
21 : Consider the following statements: (c) Which one of the following statements
is correct?
1. Laws made under this act were called as (d) Which one of the following statements
Act. is correct?
2. It ended the commercial activities of the
East Indian Company and the company 24 : Which of the following statement(s)
became a purely administrative body. regarding the Preamble of the Indian
3. The company’s territories in India were Constitution is/are correct?
called “in trust for His Majesty, His heirs, 1. It clarifies the ultimate sanction behind
and successors”. the making of the Constitution.
4. Introduce a system of open competition 2. It grants power to the organs of the
for the selection of civil servants and government.
Indians should not be debarred from 3. It has an enacting clause that brings the
holding any post in the company. Constitution into force.
Which of the above are features of the Select the correct answer using the codes
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given below: and unequals are treated differently.
Which of the statements above is/are
(a) 1 and 2 only correct?
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 only (a) 1 only
(d) 1 and 3 only (b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
25 : Arrange the following events in (d) Neither 1 nor 2
chronological order and select the correct
answer from the codes given below: 29 : A legislation that confers on the
1. Maharaja Hari Singh signed the executive or administrative authority an
Instrument of Accession. unguided and uncontrolled discretionary
2. The Constitution of India was enforced, power in the matter of the application of
3. Accession to India ratified by the law violates which one of the following
sovereign constituent assembly of Jammu Articles of the Constitution of India?
and Kashmir.
4. New constitutions of the state and (a) Article 14
Jammu and Kashmir came into force. (b) Article 28
Codes: (c) Article 32
(d) Article 44
(a) 1,3,4,2
(b) 3,4,1,2 30 : Which of the following laws marked
(c) 1,2,3,4 the first time in the history of the Indian
(d) 4,3,2,1 Constitution that provincial budgets were
separated from the Central budget and
26 : One of the implications of equality in provincial legislatures were given the
society is the absence of ? authority to manage their budgets?

(a) Privileges (a) Indian Councils Act of 1909

(b) Restraints (b) Government of India Act of 1919
(c) Competition (c) Indian Councils Act of 1861
(d) Ideology (d) Government of India Act of 1935

27 : Which one of the following objectives 31 : What was the exact constitutional
is not embodied in the Preamble to the status of India on 26th January, 1950?
Constitution of India?
(a) A Democratic Republic
(a) Liberty of thought (b) A Sovereign Democratic Republic
(b) Economic liberty (c) A Sovereign Secular Democratic
(c) Liberty of expression Republic
(d) Liberty of belief (d) A Sovereign Socialist Secular
Democratic Republic
28 : Examine these statements concerning
the Right to Equality: 32 : Regarding the 'Constituent Assembly,'
1. “Equality before the law” is a positive assess the accuracy of the following
concept that implies there are no special statements:
privileges for anyone. 1. The 'lion' was chosen as its emblem
2. Article 14 is not relevant when equals (seal).

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2. B.N. Rau served as its Constitutional (c) Both 1 and 2
Advisor. (d) Neither 1 nor 2
3. S.N. Mukherjee was the principal
draftsman of the Constitution. 35 : The mind of the makers of the
4. The initial version of the Constitution Constitution of India is reflected in which
was adorned by Nandalal Bose. of the following?
How many of the above statements are
correct ? (a) The Preamble
(b) The Fundamental Rights
(a) Only one (c) The Directive Principles of State Policy
(b) Only two (d) The Fundamental Duties
(c) Only three
(d) All four 36 : Consider the following statements
about the Constituent Assembly:
33 : Consider the following statements: 1. Dr. Rajendra Prasad chaired the
Statement 1: The Preamble of the Indian meetings of the Constituent Assembly
Constitution states that India is a when it functioned as the legislative body.
Republic. 2. The national anthem and the national
song were adopted by the Constituent
Statement 2: India possesses complete Assembly in 1947.
independent authority and is not under Which of the statements given above is/are
any external power. correct?
Which of the following is correct regarding
these statements? (a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(a) Both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are (c) Both 1 and 2
correct, and Statement 2 accurately (d) Neither 1 nor 2
explains Statement 1
(b) Both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are 37 : Under the Indian Constitution, which
correct, but Statement 2 does not of the following rights and privileges are
accurately explain Statement 1. granted exclusively to Indian citizens and
(c) Statement 1 is correct, but Statement 2 not to foreigners?
is incorrect. Protection against discrimination based on
(d) Statement 1 is incorrect, but Statement religion, race, caste, sex, or place of birth
2 is correct. Right to freedom of speech and
expression, assembly, association,
34 : Consider the following statements movement, residence, and profession
regarding the Right to Equality: Eligibility to serve as a judge in the higher
1. Equality before the law is a positive judiciary
concept which means the absence of any Right to run for membership in Parliament
special privileges in favour of any person. and state legislatures
2. Where equals and unequals are treated Select the correct answer using the code
differently, Article 14 does not apply. given below:
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct? (a) 2 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 4 only
(a) 1 only (c) 1 , 2 and 3 only
(b) 2 only (d) 1, 2, 3, and 4
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38 : In the context of the Constituent (d) 1, 2, and 3
Assembly of India, consider the following
pairs: 41 : Which of the following are regarded
Committee Chairman as the main features of the “Rule of Law”?
1. Union Powers Committee Jawaharlal 1 Limitation of powers
Nehru 2 Equality before law
2. Steering Committee Sardar Patel 3 People’s responsibility to the
3. Provincial Constitution Committee Dr. Government
Rajendra Prasad 4 Liberty and civil rights
Which of the pairs given above is/are Select the correct answer using the codes
correctly matched? given below:

(a) 1 only (a) 1 and 3 only

(b) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 and 4 only
(c) 2 and 3 only (c) 1,2 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, and 3 (d) 1,2,3 and 4

39 : Which of the following languages are 42 : Consider the following statements

mentioned in the Eighth Schedule of the regarding the Drafting Committee of the
Constitution of India? Constitution of India:
Bodo 1. The Drafting Committee was constituted
English after independence.
Nepali 2. N. Gopalaswamy Ayyangar was the
Urdu chairman of this committee.
Santhali Which of the statements given above is/are
Select the correct answer using the code correct?
given below:
(a) 1 only
(a) 1, 2, 3, and 4 only (b) 2 only
(b) 1, 3, 4, and 5 only (c) Both 1 and 2
(c) 3, 4, and 5 only (d) Neither 1 nor 2
(d) 1, 2, and 5 only
43 : Consider the following statements
40 : Consider the following statements with respect to the Preamble of the
regarding the Indian Constitution: Constitution of India:
1. Article 1 of the Constitution describes 1. It was not a part of the constitution
India as a federation of states. adopted on 26th November 1949.
2. Currently, India comprises 28 states and 2. It specifies justice, liberty, equality, and
8 union territories. fraternity as the objectives.
3. The names and territorial extent of 3. It was first recognized as part of the
states and union territories are detailed in constitution in the Berubari Union case in
the third schedule of the Constitution. 1960.
Which of the statements given above is/are Which of the statements given above is/are
correct? correct?

(a) 2 only (a) 1 and 3 only

(b) 1 and 2 only (b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only (c) 2 and 3 only
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(d) 1, 2 and 3 47 : Consider the following statements:
1. The citizens of India owe allegiance to
44 : Indian form of government is both the Union and State.
described as a federation with centralizing 2. In India, only a citizen by birth is
tendency. Which among the following eligible for the office of President.
provisions of the constitution supports this Which of the statements given above is/are
tendency? correct?
1. A single and flexible constitution
2. Provision of All India Services (a) 1 only
3. Appointment of State Governor by the (b) 2 only
Center. (c) Both 1 and 2
Select the correct answer using the code (d) Neither 1 nor 2
given below.
48 : Consider the following statements
(a) 1 and 2 only about the feature of Indian constitution:
(b) 2 and 3 only 1. The Constitution divided the powers
(c) 1 and 3 only between the Centre and the states in
(d) 1, 2 and 3 terms of the Union List, State List and
Concurrent List.
45 : Which of the following reflects the 2. The Constitution is not a written
most appropriate relationship between law document but the lengthiest Constitution
of the land and liberty? of the world.
3. The Constitution is the supreme law of
(a) If there are more laws, there is less the land.
liberty How many of the above statements are
(b) If there is no law, there is no liberty correct?
(c) If there is liberty laws have to be made
by the people (a) Only one
(d) If laws are changed to often liberty is (b) Only two
in danger (c) All three
(d) None
46 : Which of the following statements
is/are correct regarding Fundamental 49 : The Constitution of India provides for
Rights? a:
1. They are sacrosanct in nature and
cannot be amended. (a) Single Polity and Dual citizenship
2. They are available against the actions of (b) Dual Citizenship and Dual Polity
both State and private individuals. (c) Single citizenship and Dual Polity
3. They operate as checks on the tyranny (d) Single citizenship and Single Polity
of both the executive and the Legislature.
Select the correct answer using the code 50 : With respect to the Constitution of
given below. India, which of the following statements
holds true?
(a) 1 and 3 only 1. Equality before the law
(b) 2 only 2. Primacy of the rights of the individual as
(c) 2 and 3 only defined by the courts.
(d) 1, 2 and 3 3. Source of the Rights of an Individual is
the Constitution.
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Choose the correct answer from the (b) 1 and 3 only
options below: (c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(a) 1 and 2 only

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