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TEST 03 - INDIAN POLITY
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1. The Governor of a State is appointed by the President on the advice of the
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(a) Prime Minister
(b) Vice- President
(c) Chief Minister
(d) Chief Justice
2. Who among the following holds office during the pleasure of the President ?
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(a) Governor
(b) Election Commissioner
(c) Speaker ofLok Sabha
(d) Prime Minister
3. The council of Ministers in a Parliamentary type of Governments can remain in office till it enjoys the support of the-
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(a) Miqority of members of the Upper House ofParliament
(b) Majority of the members of the Upper House of parliament
(c) Minority of members bf the Lower House
(d) Majority of the members of the Lower House of Parliament
4. The first woman Governor of a state in free India was
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(a) Mrs. Indira Gandhi
(b) Mrs. Vijaya Laxmi Pandit
(c) Mrs. Sarojini Naidu
(d) Mrs. Sucheta Kripalani
5. Which of the following is not an essential qualification for appointment as a Governor ?
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(a) He must not be a member of either House of Parliament.
(b) He should be a domicile of the state to which he is being appointed.
(c) He should be a citizen of India.
(d) He must have completed the age of 35 years
6. Which Article of the Constitution empowers the President to appoint a Commission to
investigate the condition of backward classes in general and suggest ameliorative measures?
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a) Art342
(b) Art 344
(c) Art 340
(d) Art 339
7. The administrative and operational control of the Armed Forces is exercised by the
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(a) Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs with Prime Minister as the Chairman
(b) Ministry of defence
(c) Three Chiefs of the {rmy, Navy and Air Force Staff
(d) President
8. Article 78 of the Constitution deals with
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(a) President's power to get information from the Council of Ministers.
(b) Prime Minister's duty regarding keeping the Pfesident informed about the government's decisions and policies.
(c) Emergency powers of the President
(d) President's power to send advisory messages to the Parliament.
9. When a State Governor dies or resigns, who normally exercises his functions till a new
Governor is appointed ?
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(a) Chief Justice of the High Court
(b) Advocate General of the State
(c) Secretary General of the Governor
(d) A person designated by State Cabinet
10. When a financial emergency is proclaimed
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(a) Union budget will not be presented
(b) Salaries and allowances of any class of employees may be reduced
(c) Repayment of government debts will stop
(d) Payment of salaries to public servants will be postponed
11. Under which Article of the Constitution is the President's rule promulgated on any state in
India?
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(a) 326
(b) 370
(c) 380
(d) 356
12. The Prime Minister. Union Cabinet Minister, Chief Minister and Council of Ministers are all
members of
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(a) National Development Council
(b) Regional Council
(c) Planning Commission
(d) Zonal Council
13. Which of the following qualification is not essential for a person to became vice President ?
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(a) He must be an Indian.
(b) He must be qualified to be a member of the Rajya Sabha.
(c) He must not be less than 35 years.
(d) He must be a graduate.
14. How many types of Emergency have been visualized in the Constitution of India ?
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(a) Four
(b) Three
(c) One
(d) Two
15. What is contained in the tenth schedule of the constitution ?
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(a) Languages recognised by constitution
(b) Forms of oath or affirmation
(c) Laws that cannot be challenged in any court of law
(d) Provision regarding disqualification on grounds of defection
16. The Election commission holds election for
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(a) The Parliament, State Legislature and the posts of the president and the Vice-President
(b) The parliament, State legislative Assemblies and the State Council
(c) The Parliamqnt
(d) The parliament and the State Legislative Assemblies
17. The election commission dose not conduct the elections to the
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(a) Lok Sabha
(b) President's election
(c) Rajya Sabha
(d) Local Bodies
18. In which year were the first general election held in India ?
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(a) 1950-51
(b) 1948-49
(c) I951-52
(d) 1947-48
19. Election to the house of the people and the Legislative Assemblies of States in India are
conducted on the basis of
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(a) Single Transferable vote
(b) Propotional Representation
(c) Limited sufferage
(d) Adult Franchise
20. The Chief Minister of a state in India is not eligible to vote in the Presidential election if
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(a) He is a member of the Upper House of the State Legislature
(b) He is a caretaker Chief Minister
(c) He himself is a candidate
(d) He is yet to prove his majority on the floor of the Lower House of the state Legislature
21. Eighth Schedule recognizes which of the following languages?
English
Sanskrit
Kashmiri
Hindi
Select the correct answer using the codes below :
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a) 3 and 4 only
b) 1 and 2 only
c) 2, 3 and 4 only
d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
22. Which of the following is not a feature of the Indian Constitution ?
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(a) Written constitution
(b) Federalism
(c) Sovereignty of Parliament
(d) Judicial Review
23. Which of the following describes India as a secular state?
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(a) Fundamental rights
(b) Directive principles of state policy
(c) Fifth schedule
(d) Preamble of the constitution
24. Which of the following amendment acts amended the Preamble of the Indian constitution?
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(a) 44th Amendment act
(b) 42nd Amendment act
(c) 56th Amendment act
(d) It has never been amended
25. Which directive principle among the following was added to the Directive Principles of State Policy by the 42nd Amendment to the Constitution ?
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(a) Equal pay for equal work for both men and women
(b) Participation of workers in the management of industries
(c) Right to work, education and public assistance
(d) Securing living wage and human conditions of work to workers
26. The Fundamental Duties are mentioned in:
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(a) Part-IV(A)
(b) Part-IV
(c) Part-III
(d) Part-VI(A)
27. Which of the following committees suggested the incorporation of Fundamental Duties in the Indian Constitution?
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(a) Malhotra Committee
(b) Raghavan Committee
(c) Swaran Singh Committee
(d) Narasimhan Committee
28. Which of the following articles of the Indian Constitution deals with the Parliament of India ?
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(a) Article 73
(b) Article 78
(c) Article 79
(d) Article 72
29. Which of the following articles deals with the composition of the council of states ( Rajya sabha) and the manner of election of its members?
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(a) Article 82
(b) Article 81
(c) Article 90
(d) Article 80
30. According to the Constitution of India, which of the following rights is not included in the right to equality ?
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(a) Equality before law
(b) Absolute equality
(c) Equality of opportunity
(d) Abolition of untouchability
31. Which of the following Articles of the Indian Constitution contain the Right to Religious Freedom?
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(a) Articles 25-28
(b) Articles 29-30
(c) Articles 32-35
(d) Articles 23-24
32. Which Article of the Indian Constitution abolishes Untouchability?
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(a) Article 18
(b) Article 15
(c) Article 14
(d) Article 17
33. Which one of the following rights was described by Dr. Ambedkar as ‘The heart and soul of the Constitution’ ?
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(a) Right of Equality
(b) Right to freedom
(c) Right to property
(d) Right to Constitutional Remedies
34. Initially, for how long President rule can be imposed in a state ?
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(a) 6 months
(b) 9 months
(c) 12 months
(d) 15 months
35. The functions of which of the following bodies in India are limited to advisory nature only?
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(a) Legislative Council
(b) Rajya Sabha
(c) Lok Sabha
(d) Legislative Assembly
36. To abolish a Legislative Council on a request of the concerned state Legislative Assembly, the parliament needs to pass legislation with a :
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(a) Simple majority
(b) Effective majority
(c) Special majority
(d) Special majority with ratification of 50% of the states
37. At present, how many high courts are there in India?
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(a) 25
(b) 21
(c) 28
(d) 29
38. Which one of the following articles deals with the appointment of judges of high court ?
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(a) Article 214
(b) Article 217
(c) Article 226
(d) Article 216
39. Who among the following has power to extend the jurisdiction of a high court to any union territory or exclude the jurisdiction of a high court from any union territory ?
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(a) Prime minister
(b) Parliament
(c) Governor
(d) President
40. Which of the following state/Union territories have a common High Court?
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(a) Uttar Pradesh and Bihar
(b) Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh
(c) Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir
(d) Assam and Bengal
41. Indian federal structure is inspired by which model of the countries given below?
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(a) USA
(b) Canada
(c) Switzerland
(d) Russia
42. The phrase equality before law used in Article 14 of Indian Constitution has been borrowed from the Constitution of :
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(a) Britain
(b) USA
(c) France
(d) Canada
43. The idea of the Directive Principles of state policy in the Indian Constitution has been taken from the Constitution of
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(a) Ireland
(b) Canada
(c) South Africa
(d) Australia
44. In which schedule of Indian Constitution, the territorial extent of Indian states and union Territories is prescribed?
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(a) 1st schedule
(b) 2nd schedule
(c) 3rd schedule
(d) 4th schedule
45. The States of the India can be reorganized or their boundaries altered by:
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(a) The Union Parliament with a simple majority in the ordinary process of legislation.
(b) Two-thirds majority of both the Houses of Parliament.
(c) Two-thirds majority of both the Houses of Parliament and the consent of the legislature of the concerned States.
(d) An executive order of the Union Government with the consent of the concerned State Governments.
46. Which article of the Constitution contains the provisions of citizenship to persons migrated to India from Pakistan?
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(a) Article 5
(b) Article 6
(c) Article 7
(d) Article 8
47. Indian citizenship can be acquired through which of the following?
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By descent
By naturalization
By registration
All of the above
48. Which one of the following is not a feature of the Indian Constitution ?
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(a) Federal Government
(b) Independence of Judiciary
(c) Parliamentary Government
(d) Dual Citizenship
49. Who was the chairman of the drafting committee of the Constituent Assembly ?
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A. J.L. Nehru
B. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
C. K.M. Munshi
D. B.R. Ambedkar
50. Who among the following moved the ‘Objective Resolution’ in the Constituent Assembly ?
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A. Dr. Rajendra Prasad
B. K.M. Munshi
C. Dr. C.D. Deshmukh
D. Jawaharlal Nehru
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