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SN 1978, the, amendment eliminated the right to 44th
Inthe year
acquire, hold.and dispose of property (right to property) as a
fundamental right.
duties are set out in Part IV A (Article 11
14 TCSS
many fundamental
2 How Constitution of IndiaP
the
51A) of 13 TCS
related to Jammu & Kashmir has been revoked Article 370
Which Article
recently?P 12 TCS
committee of Indian B. R. Ambedkar
chairman of the drafting
Who was the
Constitution?
Sabha 10 TCs
of deadlock between the two houses parliament,
the Speaker of Lok
In the case
o v e r by the:
is presided
joint sitting Ireland 9 TCS
did the Indian Constitution borrow the idea
6 From which country
of state policy?
of directive principles
member are 12
members of Rajya Sabha how many
7 Out of 245
nominated by president?
8
to Dr. Ambedkar is like 'the Right to Constitutional
8 Which Fundamental Right according Remedies (Article 32)
Constitution?
heart and soul' of the
Mandamus
a quasi-judicial/
9 A writ issuedby the Supreme Court compelling
its mandatory duty is
public authority to perform whether a Bill is a Speaker 8 TCS
the final decision o n
10 In Parliament, who takes
Money Bill o r not? would address Vice President of India 8 TCS
wants to resign, he
11 In case the President of India

his resignation to the_ 65 TCS

Court Judges in India
12 As per the Constitution of India, Supreme
retire at the age of Planning Commission 8 TCS
13 is an extra-Constitutional body?
(NITI Aayog)
Article 17 8 TCS
mentioned about
constitution is there
I n which article of Indian
the abolition of untouchability? first Amendment to
the 1951 TCS

first General Election in India and

The
Constitution was held in: 42nd 8 TCS
Constitution inserted the two
which Amendmentof the Indian Preamble?
Words Socialist' and Secular' in the 73rd constitutional TCS
IX Panchayati
Which Constitutional Amendment Act added Part amendment, 1993
Raj System' to Indian Constitution? Simon Commission 7
on:
was based
The Government of India Act, 1935 Socialist, Secular and 7 TCS
the 42nd
Which words was inserted in the Preamble by Integrity
Indiar
endment (1976) of the Constitution of Part IlI TCS
20 A Constitution mainly deals with
12 to Article 35 of Indian
Ce of Indian Constitution
Pundamental Rights, given in. Writs TCS
21 fundamental rights)
A formal document (to protect
18 a
Government issued only
an order of the court to the
by g of India.
ne High Court or the Supreme Court o
Attorney General of

1 s also known as first/chief law officer of Government India

India? Sukumar Sen 7 TCS
23 or
inae
no was the first Chief Election Commissioner

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24 In India, which kind of emergency
can be proclaimed on the mergency 7 TCS
external aggression
armed rebellion?
or (Article 352)
grounds of war or
Article 356
Indian Constitution a n emergency
25 Under which Article of 7 TCS
declared on the grounds of failure
of
(Presidents Rule) can be
constitutional machinery in the States?

assembly adopt the 26th November 1949

26 When did the Indian Constituent TCS
constitution?
Chairman of the Dr. Rajendra Prasad
Who replaced Sachchidananda Sinha
as
27
Constituent Assembly of India?
TCS
into effect? 26th January 1950
28 When did Indian constitution came

29 In which form of government the final decision making power lies Democratic
with those elected by the people?
30 The Indian constitution declares India as: Union of States 6 TCS

31 When were the Fundamental Duties of the Indian citizens 1976 6 TCS
42nd Amendment) in the constitution?
incorporated (through
32 The maximum permissible gap between two sessions of the 6 months
Parliament is
33 According tothe Constitution of India, how many members from 2 6 TCS
the Anglo-Indian community can be nominated to the Lok Sabha
by the President?

34 Who is the Ex-Office Chairman of Rajya Sabha? Vice President of India 6 TCS
35 Article 1 of the Constitution of India declares India, that is Union of States 6
Bharat, shall be a
36 Which Article of Indian constitution notes that no citizen of India Article 15 6 TCS
shall be discriminated against on the basis of religion, race,
caste, sex or place of birth?
37 Which Article of the Indian Constitution guarantees the Article 21 6 TCS
protection of life and personal liberty?
38 The parliament has powers to amend the provisions of the Article 368 6 TCS
Constitution of India. Which article of the constitution confers
this power on the parliament?
39 By which constitutional amendment political defections were 52nd amendment of 6 TCS
banned? 1985
40 In which amendment of the Constitution was the 6 TCS
voting age 61st
reduced from 21 to 18 years?
41
Constitution Amendment Act, 2002 provided for free and 86th
6 TOCS

compulsory elementary education (Right to Education) to all

children (Article 21-A, Part II).
-

42 The Constitution TCS

of India contains - schedules. 12
43 Which Schedule of Indian Constitution has 6 TCS
provisions of
disqualification of Member of Parliament on the groundrelating
to 10th Schedule
defection (Anti-defection law)?
44 Under which article, President of India can proclaim financial Article 360
emergency?
45 India has taken the concept of 'Judicial
Review' from which U.S.A.
country's constitution?

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a6 Under which Article of Indian Constitution a citizen can move to Article 32 5
the Supreme Court of India if his Fundamental Rights are
breached?

47 Prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, Right to Equality 5

sex or place of birth comes under which category of Fundamental
Rights in Indian Constitution?
Which part of the Constitution deals with the Directive Principles Part-IV 5 TCS
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of State Policy?
How many types of writs can be issued in Indian Constitution? 5 5
49
50 Which writs provides a remedy for a person who has been Habeas Corpus 5 TCS
unlawfully held in prison?
According to Article 80 of Indian Constitution, Rajya Sabha can 238 5
have a maximum strength of 250 members. Out of these 250
members how many are representatives of States and Union
Territories?

52 According to Article 75 of Indian Constitution, the ministers are Lok Sabha 5

collectively responsible to the Parliament in general and to the
in particular.
Money bill can be introduced first in which house of Parliament? Only in Lok Sabha 5 TCS
What is the term of a Member of the Rajya Sabha? Six years 5

55 In which article of the Indian Constitution is the procedure for Article 61 5 TCS
the impeachment of the President given?
Houses of Indian Parliament are prorogued by whom? President of India 5

The Governor of an Indian State is appointed by the President of India TCS

The Panchayat Raj System was first adopted by the state of Rajasthan 5 TCS
59 The Supreme Court is empowered to settle election disputes of Original Jurisdiction TCS
President and Vice- President. This is its
The first woman Chief Justice of High Court in India was Leila Seth 5 TCS
Which officer of the Government of India has the right to take Attorney General of 5
part in the proceedings of parliament of India even though he is India
not a member?
For which period the Finance Commission is formed? 5 years 5
Who constitutes the Finance Commission after every five years? President 5 TCS
Under which Article of the Indian Constitution are Indian citizens Article 19 5 TCS
guaranteed the right to six fundamental freedoms?
Which amendment to the constitution introduced the Goods and 101st Constitution 5 TCS
Services Tax (GST)? Amendment Act, 2016
o6 74th Constitutional 5 TCS
Which Constitutional Amendment Act added Part IX-A The Amendment Act
Municipalities' to Indian Constitution?
Who declares National/ Financial Emergency in India? President 5
1s a system of government in which the power is divided Federalism
Detween a central authority and various constituent units of the
country (more than one level of Government).
Right to vote is a Political right
1OW many members of the Rajya Sabha retire from the house 1/3 of the total TCS
every 2 years? members

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71 What is the minimum age laid down for a candidate to seek 25 years
election to the Lok Sahbha?
72 The minimum age of the member of Rajya Sabha is: 30 years

73 The Speaker of Lok Sabha addresses his letter of resignation to Deputy Speaker of Lok 4
the Sabha
74 Who was the First Speaker of Independent India's Lok Sabha? Ganesh Vasudev 4
Mavlankar
75 The Parliament of India consists of President, Lok Sabha
and Rajya Sabha TCS
76 Who presides over the sitting of the House of People (Lok Sabha)? Speaker
77 The Estimate Committee consists of 30 members from Lok
Sabha & NO members
from Rajya Sabha

78 The vacancy of the office of the President must be filled within: 6 months

79 Who administers the oath of the President of India? Chief Justice of India

80 Which States have Legislative Councils or bicameral legislature? Andhra Pradesh, TCS
Telangana, Uttar
Pradesh, Bihar,
Maharashtra,
Karnataka.

81 The Chief Minister is appointed by Governor

Who is authorised to transfer/remove the Judge of one High President
82
Court to another High Court?
6 years or up to the age 4
TCS
83 What is the tenure of the Chief Election Commissioner of India?
of 65 years, whichever
is earlier.
4TCS
The Chief of Election Commission is appointed by the President of India
84
85 Article 36 to Article 51 of Indian Constitutional mainly deals with Part IV
Directive Principles of State Policy, given in of Indian
Constitution.
the Article 40
86 Which article of the Indian Constitution provides for
institution of Panchayati Raj? 4 TCS
Article 51A
87 Which article in Indian Constitution states about Fundamental
Duties?
Article 110
88 Which article of the Constitution deals with money bills: TCS
42nd Amendment
89 Which Amendment is also known as the 'Mini Constitution' of
India? TCS
Schedule of the Constitution of India deals with the names lst
90
TCS
of the states and their territorial jurisdiction. 4
As per the eighth Schedule of the Constitution of India, how
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as scheduled languages?
many languages are referred to 356 and
4
3 (Articles 352,
92 How many types of emergencies are envisaged by the
Constitution? 360)
Constituent Assembly of India was founded in the year. 1946
93
the basis for constituting the Constituent Assembly of Cabinet Mission Plalt
94 What was
1946
India?

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95 Who was the temporary president of the Constituent
Assembly? Sachchidananda Sinha 3
96 The concurrent list in the Indian Constitution is adopted from Australia 3
the Constitution of TCS

97 In India, the concept of single citizenship is adopted from England 3

oR Parliamentary form of government as laid down in the Indian
U.K. 3 TCS
Constitution is influenced by the constitution of
oQ Fundamental rights in Indian constitution has been taken from U.S.A.
which country's constitution?
100 How many parts are there in Indian Constitution?
25 3

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