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2 FIFTH SCHEDULE
THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA 2

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS
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1. Constitution of India is a comprehensive document containing …… Articles
and …….. Schedules.

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(a) 365, 22 (b) 385, 12 (c) 395, 12 (d) 375,22

2. Who among the following was the Chairman of the Drafting Committee
of the Constituent Committee which framed the Constitution of India?
(a) Dr. Rajendra Prasad (b) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
(c) Jawaharlal Nehru (d) Mahatma Gandhi

3. When was the Constitution of India adopted by the Constituent Assembly ?

(a) 26th November, 1949 (b) 26th January, 1950
(c) 15th August, 1947 (d) 1st January, 1950

4. Fundamental Rights as given by the Constitution describes—

(a) Right to Freedom (b) Right to Equality
(c) Right against exploitation (d) All the above

5. There have been ………. amendments to the Constitution of India.

(a) 87 (b) 97 (c) 107 (d) None of the
above

6. A person will be eligible to be elected as President of India only if he—

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(a) is a citizen of India

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(b) has completed 35 years

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(c) has qualified for election as a member of the house of the people

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(d) all the above

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7. The Supreme Court of India shall consist of a Chief Justice and ….... other
Judges.
(a) three (b) seven (c) fifteen (d) thirty
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8. What is the maximum strength of Lok Sabha ?

(a) 520
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(b) 540

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(c) 552 (d) 500

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9. Separation of the Judiciary from the Executive has been provided in which

OR
of the following parts of the Indian Constitution ?

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(a) The Preamble F (b) The Fundamental Rights

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(c) The Directive Principles of
State Policy
(d) The Seventh Schedule

10. In which article of the Constitution of India has the Joint Sitting of the
Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha been provided ?
(a) Article 101 (b) Article 108 (c) Article 133 (d) Article 102

11. A Money Bill passed by the Lok Sabha is deemed to have been passed by
the Rajya Sabha also when no action is taken by the Upper House within—
(a) 10 days (b) 14 days (c) 20 days (d) 30 days

12. Who among the following is / are not appointed by the President of India ?
(a) Governors of the States
(b) Chief Justice and Judges of the High Courts
(c) Vice-President
(d) Chief Justice and Judges of the Supreme Court

13. Which one of the following was described by Dr. Ambedkar as the ‘Heart
and Soul’ of the Constitution?
(a) Right to equality
(b) Right against exploitation

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(c) Right to constitutional remedies

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(d) Right to freedom of religion

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14. If the Speaker of the Lok Sabha intends to vacate his office before the

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expiry of his term, he sends his resignation to the—

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(a) Chairman of the Rajya Sabha
(b) Leader of the House (Lok Sabha)
(c) Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha
(d) President of India
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15. The Governor of a State is appointed by—

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(a) The State Legislature (b) The Prime Minister
(c) The President

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16. When can the President declare emergency?
(a) When there is a breakdown of the constitutional machinery

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(b) When security of India is threatened

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(c) When financial stability is endangered
(d) Any or all of the above

17. Which of the following amendments relates to the Local Government

Institutions?
(a) 52nd Amendment (b) 73rd Amendment
(c) 66th Amendment (d) 70th Amendment

18. The monthly salary of the Vice-President of India is—

(a) ` 75,000 (b) ` 100,000 (c) ` 150,000 (d) ` 125,000

19. Which of the following States does not have a bicameral legislature?
(a) Bihar (b) Karnataka (c) Rajasthan (d) Maharashtra

20. Which was the lengthiest amendment to the Constitution of India?

(a) 24th Amendment (b) 30th Amendment
(c) 42nd Amendment (d) Union Cabinet

21. Who presides over the Rajya Sabha?

(a) President (b) Speaker of Lok Sabha

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(c) Vice-President (d) None of them

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22. Which one of the following parts of the Indian Constitution enjoins

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upon the State “to provide free and compulsory education for children
up to 14 years of age”?

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(a) Directive Principles of State Policy

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(b) Fundamental Rights
(c) Fundamental Duties
(d) Special Provisions related to certain classes
 MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS 5

23. Which Schedule of the Constitution of India deals with the subject
‘Languages’ ?
(a) First
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(b) Eighth (c) Ninth (d) Tenth

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OR
24. Which of the following State Governors enjoys special powers with regard

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to the administration of tribal areas?

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(a) Orissa (b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Bihar (d) Assam

25. When can a bill be referred to the Parliamentary Committee?

(a) Just after being placed in the Parliament
(b) After general debate / discussion in the second reading
(c) After partial debate / discussion
(d) After difference between two houses

26. The Comptroller and Auditor-General of India is appointed by—

(a) President of India (b) Prime Minister of India
(c) Judge of Supreme Court (d) None of the above

27. Article 356 of the Constitution of India deals with—

(a) autonomy of States
(b) the proclamation of President’s Rule in a State
(c) the removal of a Chief Minister
(d) the appointment of a Governor

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28. In which case did the Supreme Court concede the right of Parliament to
amend the Constitution, but denied it the right to amend the basic structure

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of the Constitution?

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(a) Keshavananda Bharati Case (b) Golak Nath Case

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(c) Minerva Mills Case (d) None of these

29. What is the term of office of a Governor ?

(a) Three years (b) Five years (c) Ten years (d) Seven years
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30. The disqualification for membership in Legislative Assembly is—

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(a) if he is of unsound mind and declared so

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(b) if he is an undischarged insolvent

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(c) if he is not a citizen of India

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(d) any / all of above

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31. Which part of the Constitution of India deals with the Union Territories ?
(a) Part VIII (b) Part V (c) Part VII (d) Part IX

32. Which article of the Constitution of India deals with disputes relating to
water of inter-state rivers?
(a) 267 (b) 262 (c) 272 (d) 261

33. Which part of the Constitution deals with the Administrative Tribunals?
(a) Part XIV-A (b) Part XXIV-A
(c) Part XIII-A (d) None of the above

34. Every person who is a citizen of India shall be entitled to be registered to

vote if he is above—
(a) 19 years (b) 21 years
(c) 18 years (d) None of the above

35. Reservation of seats and special representation of certain community will

cease to have effect after ….. years from commencement of Constitution.
(a) 70
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(b) 100

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(c) 50 (d) None

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36. The official language of the Union shall be—
(a) English
FO (b) Hindi (c) Devanagiri (d) Sanskrit

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37. Name the article of the Constitution which gives the powers to Parliament
to amend the Constitution—
(a) 328 (b) 338 (c) 368 (d) 358
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38. According to Schedule I of the Constitution, there are ….states and …

Union Territories—
(a) 26, 5
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(b) 28, 7 (c) 26, 10 (d) 28, 5

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OR
39. Which Schedule speaks about the oaths of affirmations ?
(a) Fourth
T F(b) Third (c) Second (d) Seventh

NO
40. What is the total number of seats allotted to all the States and Union
Territories in the Council of States, according to Fourth Schedule?
(a) 233 (b) 253 (c) 263 (d) 273

41. Which Schedule of the Constitution of India specifies the Tribal areas?
(a) Seventh (b) Sixth (c) Fifth (d) First

42. Which language does not form a part of the Eighth Schedule of the
Constitution of India?
(a) French (b) Konkani (c) Sindhi (d) Kashmiri

43. Which Schedule of the Constitution of India specifies the list of Acts and
Regulations as defined in Article 31-B?
(a) Sixth (b) Eighth (c) Fifth (d) Ninth

44. Which Constitutional amendment provides 30% seats in village panchayats

reserved for women in India?
(a) 70 (b) 71 (c) 73 (d) 74

45. What is the special Constitutional position of Jammu and Kashmir?

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(a) Indian laws are not applicable

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(b) It is above Indian Constitution

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(c) It is not of the integral parts of Indian Union

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(d) It has its own Constitution
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NO
46. The Constitution of India was adopted by—
(a) British Parliament (b) Parliament of India
(c) Governor-General (d) Constituent Assembly
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47. The Constitution of India names our country as—

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(a) Bharat (b) Hindustan

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(c) India, that is Bharat (d) Aryavarta

OR
48. A Constitution is ........
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(a) A set of official laws

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(b) A set of financial laws
(c) A basic structure defining powers of state and duties and rights of
the citizen
(d) A set of ordinary laws

49. When was Madras state renamed as Tamil Nadu?

(a) 1970 (b) 1971 (c) 1968 (d) 1969

50. The first state to become bifurcated after independence was—

(a) Bengal (b) Assam (c) Punjab (d) Bombay

51. The sequence in which the given terms are mentioned in the Preamble to
the Constitution of India is—
(a) Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic, Republic
(b) Socialist, Secular, Sovereign, Democratic, Republic
(c) Secular, Socialist, Sovereign, Democratic, Republic
(d) Sovereign, Democratic, Socialist, Secular, Republic

52. Matters on which Panchayats have Powers, Authority and Responsibilities

are listed in—
(a) Seventh Schedule

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(c) Tenth Schedule

R S (d) First Schedule

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53. The method of amendment of Indian Constitution has been incorporated

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in Article—
(a) 368
NO (b) 299 (c) 378 (d) 301

54. Which article of the Constitution describes the Consolidated Fund of India?
(a) 366 (b) 266 (c) 176 (d) 186
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55. What are the functions of the Human Rights Commission of India?

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(a) To make laws and implement treaties

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(b) To create awareness among people about Human Rights

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(c) To investigate violation of Human Rights and to promote acts for
taking such measures
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NO
(d) All the above

56. Which Constitutional Article defines the Panchayat Raj?

(a) 243-O (b) 243-A (c) 243 (d) 243-I

57. Which article defines Money Bills?

(a) 101 (b) 110 (c) 111 (d) 112

58. A Municipal Council is situated in which area?

(a) Larger Urban area (b) Urban area
(c) Smaller Urban area (d) None of the above

59. In the Concurrent list, how many subjects have been included?
(a) 42 (b) 43 (c) 45 (d) 47

60. Constitutionally, who has the power to make a law on the subject mentioned
in the Union List?
(a) Lok Sabha (b) Parliament
(c) Rajya Sabha (d) Legislative Council

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61. In the Parliament of India, Upper House is known as—

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OR
(a) Lok Sabha (b) Rajya Sabha

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(c) Council of States (d) None of the above

NO
62. Within what period, the Parliament has to approve Financial Emergency
declared by the President?
(a) Six Months (b) Two Months
(c) Three Months (d) Four Months
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63. On whose recommendation, Election Commissioner or Regional Election

Commissioner shall be removed from the office?

ALE
(a) Chief Judicial Magistrate (b) President

R S
(c) Election Commission (d) None of the above

FO
64. Under which Article, salaries and allowances of the Chairman and Deputy

OT
Chairman of Rajya Sabha and Speaker and Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha

N
are mentioned?
(a) 97 (b) 96 (c) 95 (d) 94

65. When does the President give his assent to a Bill?

(a) When the Lok Sabha passes the Bill
(b) When the Rajya Sabha passes the Bill
(c) When both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha pass the Bill
(d) None of the above

66. Lok Sabha has the supremacy in which matter?

(a) Railway Budget (b) Defence Budget
(c) Foreign Affairs (d) Financial Bill

67. Protection of interest of minorities is emphasized in which article ?

(a) 14 (b) 29 (c) 32 (d) 19

68. Article 32 speaks about—

(a) Right of people

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(b) Right to religion
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(c) Right to constitutional remedies

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(d) Right to equality

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69. The word ‘socialist’ and ‘secular’ were inserted in the Preamble by—
(a) Fifteenth Amendment (b) Thirty-ninth Amendment
(c) Forty-second Amendment (d) Forty-fourth Amendment
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70. Who administers oath to the Governor of State?

(a) President of India

ALE (b) Chief Justice of State High

Court

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(c) Advocate-General of State (d) None of the above

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71. What is the age for contesting in the election in Lok Sabha?
(a) 18
NO (b) 28

72. Who is a Chief Minister?

(c) 25 (d) 35

(a) Deputy Prime Minister (b) The leader of the Union

Territory
(c) The Leader of the Legislative (d) None of the above
Assembly in a State

73. What is the Head of a Corporation known as?

(a) President (b) Chairman
(c) Alderman (d) Mayor

74. The Constitution (Application to Jammu and Kashmir) Order, 1954 is

presented in the …… Appendix.
(a) First (b) Second (c) Third (d) Fourth

75. Which article speaks about the Executive Power of State?

(a) 150 (b) 154 (c) 164 (d) 174

76. Special provisions with respect to Delhi are listed in which article of the
Constitution of India?
(a) 293-A
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(b) 239-A

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(c) 139-A (d) 193-A

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77. Scheduled and Tribal areas does not include—
(a) Tripura

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(b) Meghalaya (c) Mizoram (d) Orissa

NO
78. When a bill is returned to the Houses of the state, they must reconsider it
accordingly within a period of—
(a) one year (b) six months
(c) six years (d) five years
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79. What is the completed age to qualify for appointment as a Governor?

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(a) 25 years (b) 30 years (c) 35 years (d) 45 years

SAL
80. Which part of the Constitution deals with temporary, transitional and special
provisions?
(a) Part XXI
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(b) Part XX (c) Part IV (d) Part XX

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81. Which article gives provisions relating to co-ordination between states?
(a) 261 (b) 262 (c) 263 (d) 264

82. Which one of the following State Legislature does not have two houses?
(a) Karnataka (b) Maharastra
(c) Tamil Nadu (d) Jammu and Kashmir

83. The Constitution of India was amended for the first time in—
(a) June 1951 (b) June 1952 (c) July 1952 (d) January 1951

84. Right to Freedom guarantees—

(a) 6 rights (b) 7 rights (c) 8 rights (d) 9 rights

85. Which Schedule deals with Anti-Defection Act?

(a) Fifth (b) Eighth (c) Tenth (d) Ninth

86. Constitution has been divided into ……. parts.

(a) 10 (b) 20 (c) 22 (d) 32

87. The salary of the President is taken from—

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(a) Prime Minister’s Fund (b) Consolidated Fund

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(c) Contingency FundS (d) None of these

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88. By which amendment was Fundamental Duty added to the Constitution?
(a) 41st
NO (b) 42nd (c) 43rd (d) 44th

89. By which amendment of the Constitution was the service tax introduced?
(a) 91st (b) 92nd (c) 93rd (d) 94th
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90. Before 61st Amendment Act 1989, what was the age of an Indian citizen
to be eligible to vote in the Election?
(a) 23
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(b) 24E (c) 21 (d) 22

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91. Who is a citizen of India?
(a)
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Those who are born in India

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(b) Those who have a permanent home in India
(c) Those who have migrated to India from Pakistan
(d) All of the above

92. Which fundamental right will the following situation violate?

Situation – If a 13 year old child is working in a factory manufacturing
carpets.
(a) Right to freedom (b) Right against exploitation
(c) Cultural and educational rights (d) Right to equality

93. Which among the following is not true about the Indian Constitution?
(a) Parliamentary form of Government
(b) Federal form of Government
(c) Double citizenship
(d) A written Constitution

94. What is the function of the Gram Panchayat?

(a) To maintain law and order
(b) To develop agriculture
(c) To maintain sanitation
(d) All of the above

ALE
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95. Which is not an essential part of the Government?
(a) Cabinet
FOR (b) The Supreme Court
(c) Parliament
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NO
96. Who is the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces in India?
(a) The Prime Minister (b) The Commander-in-chief
(c) The President of India (d) Minister of Defence
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97. The function of the judiciary is—

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(a) to make laws (b) to enforce laws
(c) to interpret laws

SAL (d) all of the above

98. In democracy,

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(a) All people are equal

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(b) All people are equal politically
(c) All people are equal economically
(d) None of the above is true

99. What is Right to Freedom?

(a) Right of speech and expression
(b) Right to assemble peacefully
(c) Right to form associations and unions
(d) All of the above

100. What does Article 17 of the Constitution say?

(a) Untouchability is abolished
(b) The practice of untouchability is forbidden
(c) Practice of untouchability is an offence
(d) All of the above

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KEY
1. (c) 2. (b)
ALE 3. (a) 4. (d) 5. (b)

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6. (d) 7. (d) 8. (c) 9. (c) 10. (b)

11. (b)
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12. (c) 13. (c) 14. (c) 15. (c)

16. (d)

21. (c)
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17. (b)

22. (a)
18. (d)

23. (b)
19. (c)

24. (d)
20. (c)

25. (b)

26. (a) 27. (b) 28. (a) 29. (b) 30. (d)

31. (a) 32. (b) 33. (a) 34. (c) 35. (a)

36. (b) 37. (c) 38. (b) 39. (b) 40. (a)

41. (b) 42. (a) 43. (d) 44. (c) 45. (d)

46. (d) 47. (c) 48. (c) 49. (d) 50. (d)

51. (a) 52. (b) 53. (a) 54. (b) 55. (d)

56. (c) 57. (b) 58. (c) 59. (d) 60. (b)

61. (b) 62. (b) 63. (c) 64. (a) 65. (c)

66. (d) 67. (b) 68. (c) 69. (c) 70. (b)

71. (c) 72. (c) 73. (d) 74. (a) 75. (b)

76. (b) 77. (d) 78. (b) 79. (c) 80. (a)

81. (c) 82. (c)

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86. (c) 87. (b) 88. (b) 89. (b) 90. (c)

91. (d)
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92. (b) 93. (c) 94. (d) 95. (d)

96. (c)
NO
97. (c) 98. (b) 99. (d) 100. (d)