IC Notes

Citizenship
The concept of Single Citizenship is borrowed from the Constitution of
America
*Britain
Canada
Australia
The provisions relating to Citizenship under Indian Constitution came into force with immediate effect
from
15th Aug, 1947
26th Jan, 1950
*26th Nov, 1949
30th June, 1948
Under which Article of the Indian Constitution Citizenship of a person can be determined at the
commencement of the Constitution
Art.9
Art.6
Art.8
*Art.5
The article that describes that the persons voluntarily acquiring Citizenship of a Foreign State shall not
be Citizen of India is
Art.12
Art.10
Art.11
*Art.9
Under the Citizenship Act, 1955 who has the power to determine the question whether a person, who
was a Citizen of India has lost that citizenship by having voluntarily acquired the Citizenship of Foreign
State
*Central Government
State Government
President
Supreme Court
Who is authorized to lay down qua;ifications to acquire the Citizenship?
*The President
The Prime Minister
Parliament
Speaker
Which of the following is a qualifiaction to acquire Citizenship by Naturalization?
A Person engaged in trade with the Indian Citizen
*A Person is in service of Government of India from 12 months
A Person born in India
A Person who has completed his graduation within the territory of India
The Concept of Dual Citizenship in the Union of India was recommended by
*L.M Singhvi Committee
Ashok Mehta Committe
Raj-Mannar Committee
Balwantrai Mehta Committee
A Company registered under the Indian Companies Act is considered as
A Citizen
*Not a Citizen
Citizen, if registered under Citizenship Act
None of the above
Which Article of the Constitution empowers the Parliament to enact the provisions for acquisition and
termination of Citizenship?
*Art.11
Art.10
Art.5
Art.6
If a Member of Parliament acquires the citizenship of foreign country
*He shall be disqualified as MP
He has to choose any one of the Citizenship
He shall be slapped with fine
He has liberty to enjoy both countries citizenship
The Citizenship (Amendment)Bill, 2003 enacted by the Parliament entitles the people of Indian origin to
acquire dual citizenship only for the purpose of
exercising franchise
to acquire constitutional position in India
*visit India and go back to foreign country
all the above
Who prescribes qualifications to acquire Indian Citizenship?
The President
*The Parliament
The Governor
The State Legislature

Certain basic and essential rights enjoyed by the Indian Citizens are
*Art.14 and 21
Art.15 and 16
Art.29
Art.30 and 31
Article 5 to 11 of the Constitution determines the status of various categories of the persons in relation
to Indian Citizenship
Before the commencement of the Constitution
*at the Commencement of the Constitution
after the commencement of the Constitution
all the above
The Act which is enacted by the Parliament to provide for the acquisition and termination of citizenship
subsequent to the COmmencement pf the Constitution is
*The Indian Citizenship Act, 1955
The Indian Citizenship Act, 1954
According to Art.5 a person is entitled to Citizenship by Domicile (deemed by law to have a residence
and intention to settle permanently) if he fulfills
at the commencement of the Constitution should have his domicile in Indian territory
born in India or his parents born in India
he must be ordinary resident for at least not less than 5 years immediately before the commencement
of the Constitution
*All the above
The Constitution of India does NOT recognize
Domicile of India
Indian Citizenship
*Domicile of State and State Citizenship
Dual Citizenship
The Indian Citizenship Act, 1955 provides for the aquisition of Indian Citizenship after the
commencement of the Constitution by
Birth and Descent
Registration and Naturalization
Citizenship by incorporation of the territory
*All the above
The Indian Citizenship Act, 1955 provides for the termination of Indian Citizenship by
Renunciation
Deprivation
Termination
*All the above
Citizenship
The concept of Single Citizenship is borrowed from the Constitution of
America
*Britain
Canada
Australia
The provisions relating to Citizenship under Indian Constitution came into force with immediate effect
from
15th Aug, 1947
26th Jan, 1950
*26th Nov, 1949
30th June, 1948
Under which Article of the Indian Constitution Citizenship of a person can be determined at the
commencement of the Constitution
Art.9
Art.6
Art.8
*Art.5
The article that describes that the persons voluntarily acquiring Citizenship of a Foreign State shall not
be Citizen of India is
Art.12
Art.10
Art.11
*Art.9
Under the Citizenship Act, 1955 who has the power to determine the question whether a person, who
was a Citizen of India has lost that citizenship by having voluntarily acquired the Citizenship of Foreign
State
*Central Government
State Government
President
Supreme Court
Who is authorized to lay down qua;ifications to acquire the Citizenship?
*The President
The Prime Minister

Parliament
Speaker
Which of the following is a qualifiaction to acquire Citizenship by Naturalization?
A Person engaged in trade with the Indian Citizen
*A Person is in service of Government of India from 12 months
A Person born in India
A Person who has completed his graduation within the territory of India
The Concept of Dual Citizenship in the Union of India was recommended by
*L.M Singhvi Committee
Ashok Mehta Committe
Raj-Mannar Committee
Balwantrai Mehta Committee
A Company registered under the Indian Companies Act is considered as
A Citizen
*Not a Citizen
Citizen, if registered under Citizenship Act
None of the above
Which Article of the Constitution empowers the Parliament to enact the provisions for acquisition and
termination of Citizenship?
*Art.11
Art.10
Art.5
Art.6
If a Member of Parliament acquires the citizenship of foreign country

*He shall be disqualified as MP
He has to choose any one of the Citizenship
He shall be slapped with fine
He has liberty to enjoy both countries citizenship
The Citizenship (Amendment)Bill, 2003 enacted by the Parliament entitles the people of Indian origin to
acquire dual citizenship only for the purpose of
exercising franchise
to acquire constitutional position in India
*visit India and go back to foreign country
all the above
Who prescribes qualifications to acquire Indian Citizenship?
The President
*The Parliament
The Governor
Certain basic and essential rights enjoyed by the Indian Citizens are
*Art.14 and 21
Art.15 and 16
Art.29
Art.30 and 31
Article 5 to 11 of the Constitution determines the status of various categories of the persons in relation
to Indian Citizenship
Before the commencement of the Constitution
*at the Commencement of the Constitution
after the commencement of the Constitution

all the above
The Act which is enacted by the Parliament to provide for the acquisition and termination of citizenship
subsequent to the COmmencement pf the Constitution is
*The Indian Citizenship Act, 1955
According to Art.5 a person is entitled to Citizenship by Domicile (deemed by law to have a residence
and intention to settle permanently) if he fulfills
at the commencement of the Constitution should have his domicile in Indian territory
born in India or his parents born in India
he must be ordinary resident for at least not less than 5 years immediately before the commencement
of the Constitution
*All the above
The Constitution of India does NOT recognize
Domicile of India
Indian Citizenship
*Domicile of State and State Citizenship
Dual Citizenship
The Indian Citizenship Act, 1955 provides for the aquisition of Indian Citizenship after the
commencement of the Constitution by
Birth and Descent
Registration and Naturalization
Citizenship by incorporation of the territory
*All the above

The Indian Citizenship Act, 1955 provides for the termination of Indian Citizenship by
Renunciation
Deprivation
Termination
*All the above
Elections
The control and preparation of electral rolls for the Parliament and State Legislature vest with the
*Election Commission
Cabinet
Prime Minister
President
Elections to the posts of President and Vice President of India is conducted by
Both Parliament and State Legislature
Parliament
Prime Minister
For election to Lok Sabha, nomination papers can be filed by
Any person residing in India
*Any citizen whose name appears in electoral roll
Any citizen of India
Citizens permitted by Election Commission
Which body gives recognition to Political parties?
Lok Sabha
Rajya Sabha
Election Board
The President of India shall be elected by the Electoral College consisting of
MP's and MLA's
*Elected MP's and MLA's
All MP's
Elected MP's
Election to Local Self Government shall be conducted by
Election Commission
Regional Election Commission
*State Election Commission
Governor
The Chief Election Commissioner of India is appointed by the
Prime Minister
*President
Chief Justice of India
Parliament
Election disputes are decided by the
Supreme Court
High Court
Parliament
The first general election in India was held in
*1951-1952
1950-1951
1949-1950
1947-1948
What is the name of the Electoral system which elects the President of India?
Direct Election
*Proportional representation
Secret Ballot
Preferential System
Elections to Lok Sabha and the Legislative Assembly of the State in India are conducted on the basis of
Single transferable Vote
*Adult franchise
Proportional representation
Limited suffrage
Chief Minister of a State is not eligible to vote in the Presidential election if he
Is yet to prove his majority on the floor of the House of the State Legislature
Is a caretaker Chief Minister of the State
*Is a member of the Legislative Council of the State Legislature
He himself is a candidate for such election
Who is competent authority to declare the elections to the Lok Sabha?
*The President
The Chief Minister
The Union Cabinet
The Election Commissioner
Citizens of India have the right to cast their vote after attaining the age of
25 years
21 years
*18 years
16 years
Elections to Lok Sabha shall be held after every
*Five years
Six years
Two years
As soon as Lok Sabha is dissolved
Citizens enjoy right to vote in the Lok Sabha election on the basis of
Education
Caste
Religion
*Age
Which article under Indian Constitution gives power to the Election Commission to conduct elections?
Art.320
*Art.324
Art.330
Art.335
Election Commission does not conduct elections to the
President
Members of Parliament
Members of State Legislative Assembly
*Speaker of Lok Sabha

Graduates constituency is recognized for the purpose of election to
State Legislative Assembly
*State Legislative Council
Lok Sabha
Rajya Sabha
Who is authorized to determine the territorial constituencies after each census?
Election Commission
President
*Parliament
State Legislature
Who among the following will appoint the Chief Election Commissioner and other Election
Commissioners?
The Prime Minister
*The President
Speaker of Lok Sabha
Supreme Court
Regional Election Commissioners may be appointed by the
Governor
*The President
Election Commission
The Parliament
Chief Election Commissioner shall be removed by the
*Parliament
President
Supreme Court
Other Election Commissioners
Regional Election Commissioners may be appointed by the President based on the consultation of the
Prime Minister
Vice President
Governors of the State
The system of removal Chief Election Commissioner from the office is similar to that of the removal of
The President
Chairman of UPSC
*Judges of Supreme Court
Comptroller and Auditor General
Other Election Commissioners or Regional Commissioners shall be removed on the recommendation of

the
*Chief Election Commissioner
Governor
The President
Prime Minister
Who has the power to make necessary provisions with respect to elections?
Election Commission
President
*Parliament
Parliament and respective State Legislatures
Voting age of the citizens is changed from 21 to 18 years by
7th Constitution Amendment Act

42nd Constitution Amendment Act
61st Constitution Amendment Act
The State Election Commissioner shall be appointed by the
The President
*The Governor
Election Commission
State Legislature
The State Election Commission shall conduct elections to
Parliament
State legislature
Governor
*Local Self Government
Right to vote is
*Statutory right
Fundamental right
Ordinary right
Personal right
In exercise of power under Art.327, the Parliament has enacted
De-limitation Commission Act
Election of President and Vice-President Act
*Peoples Representation Act
all the above
A regional political party shall be recognized as a National political party, if

the party has got 1/10 seats in Lok Sabha
the party has got 1/10 seats in Rajya Sabha
*the party is recognized in four states
the party contest from three states
The procedure adopted for the process of election in India is called
Secret Ballot
*Universal Adult Franchise
Proportional Representation of single transferable vote
Preferential system
Elections to Parliament and State legislature shall be under the direct control of
State Election Commission
Electoral College
Election Commission does not conduct elections to the post of
Members of State Legislature
Members of Parliament
The President
*The Governor
Delimitation Commission composed under Delimitation Commission Act, 1952 is headed by
*The Chairman of the Delimitation Commission
Chief Election Commissioner
Senior Member of Election Commission
Personal Secretary to Home Ministry

State political party shall be recognized by
*Election Commission of India
The President
The Governor
Which Article provides for the qualifications for being a Voter?
Art.324
Art.325
*Art.326
Art.327
The advice of the Election Commission to the President or the Governor, with regard to disqualification
of Members of parliament or Memebrs of State Legislature is
Administrative function
*Quasi-judicial function
Electoral function
All the above
After the publication of election notification, how many days shall be prescribed to register names of
candidates?
15 days
12 days
10 days
*8 days
Political parties should regularly maintain the accounts of their income and expenditure and the same
should be examined by the
Finance Commission
Comptroller and Audtor General
Planning Commission
As per the Government of India notification, 2003 all election expenditure limit for candidates for lok
sabha has been raised from
*Rs.15-25 lakhs
Rs.10-15 lakhs
Rs.5-10 lakhs
Rs.4-5 lakhs
Canvassing during the election shall be stopped before _____ of election
12 hours
24 hours
*48 hours
72 hours
Art.324 of the constitution empowers the Election Commission with the following powers
To conduct elections to the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
*Superintendence, Direction and Control and Elections
To conduct elections to the Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council
All the above
No person can contest election to the Lok Sabha or Vidhana Sabha from more than
One constituency
*Two constituencies
Three constituencies
Four Constituencies
If more than two candidates are contesting election from a single constituency and the winning
candidate is declared as ineligible
Fresh election shall be held all over the state
It is up to the Election Commission whether to conduct re-election or declared the other candidate as
elected
Declare the other candidate at the second place as elected
*Re-election should be held
Model code of conduct (restrictions to the election candidates) may come into force from
Before 72 hours from the date of election
Before 48 hours from the date of election
*The date of announcement of election
The date of publication of election notification
A criminal will remain ineligible to contest election till
*Six years of completing the sentence
Six years from the date of committing offence
Ten years from the date of commission of an offence
Remain ineligible fore the rest of his life
Electronic voting machines (EVMs) were used for the first time in November 1998 in election to the
State of
Andhra Pradesh
*Madhya Pradesh
Himachal Pradesh
Tamil Nadu
Emergency Provisions
Who is empowered in India to declare an emergency?

Supreme Court
Parliament
The Prime Minister
*The President
The President can proclaim an emergency on the ground of
External aggression
Armed rebellion
War
*All the above
The President can proclaim an emergency with the recommendation of the
Council of Ministers
Prime Minister
*Union Cabinet
Lok Sabha
Which article under the Indian Constitution authorizes the President to proclaim an emergency?
Art.324
*Art.352
Art.350
Art.250
Proclamation issued under Art.352 shall be laid before the Parliament within
*One month
Six weeks
Ninety days
any time when the Parliament is in session

Proclamation issued has been approved by the Parliament will be in force for a period of
One year
Two years
Three months
*Six months
Emergency provisions were borrowed from the Constitution of
Ireland
*Germany
USA
Britain
Emergency provisionsunder Indian Constitution describes the nature of Indian polity as
Federal
Quasi-Federal
*Unitary
Quasi-Unitary
Break down of Constitutional macjinery in a State is popularly known as
*Presidents' rule
National Emergency
Financial emergency
All the above
President can proclaim emergency on the recommendation of the Union cabinet, such recommendation
shall be
Oral recommendation
Majority in the cabinet
Supported by simple majority

*Written recommendation
When the proclamation of emergency is in operation the Parliament has special powers to legislate
under
Union List
*State List
Concurrent List
Residuary List
State emergency proclaimed by the President shall be approved by the Parliament within
Six months
Three months
*Two months
One month
When the State emergency is in operation the President can't interfere in the matters of
*State Judiciary
State Executive
State Legislature
All the above
When the Proclamation of emergency is in operation who has the power to extend the duration of the
Lok Sabha?
The Cabinet
The Lok Sabha
The President
*The Parliament
When the Proclamation of emergency is in operation the term of Lok Sabha can be extended upto
Six months
*One year
Two years
No such extension
Who is duty bound to protect States against external aggression or internal disturbance?
Army
*Union Government
State Government
No such duty in Federal States
Under what circumstances the President can proclaim State emergency?
Internal Disturbance
Law and Order problem
*Break down of Constitutional machinery
All the above
Under what circumstances the President can proclaim State emergency?
Internal Disturbance
Law and Order Problem
*Break down of Constitutional machinery
All the above
While the Proclamation of emergency is in operation certain provisions of the Constitution are
suspended automatically, they are
*Art.19
Art.20
Art.21
Art.22
While the Proclamation of emergency is in operation the President cannot suspend certain Fundamental
Rights, they are
Art.14 & 15
Art.14 & 16
*Art.20 & 21
Art.32
Financial Emergency can be proclaimed under Art.
*360
356
352
256
Who is empowered to proclaim Financial emergency?
Finance Minister
The Prime Minister
The Parliament
*The President
Financial emergency can be proclaimed on the ground of
Financial stability
Credit of India
Any part of the territory of India is economically threatened
*All the above
Financial emergency issued by the President has to be approved by the Parliament within
Six weeks
One month
*Two months
Three months
Emergency under Indian Constitution is classified into
Two types
*Three types
Four types
No such classification
When the Financial Emergency is under operation the Union is empowered to
*Reduce the salaries of its employees
Increase salaries of its employees
Discretion of the President
None of the above
Emergency Provisions are enshrined under _______ part of the Constitution
XV
XVI
XVII
*XVIII
The Constitution of India is designed to work as a Unitary Government during the time of
Normalcy
*Emergency
When the parliament so desires
At the will of the President
According to Art.355 it is the duty of the Union to protect States against
External aggression
Internal disturbance
Constitutional breakdown
*All the above
According to Art.357 when an emergency is proclaimed under Art.356 the powers of the legislature of
the State shall be exercisable by or under the authority of
The President
*The Parliament
The Governor
When emergency is declared under Art.352 of the Constitution, the President shall not have power to
Suspend the Fundamental Rights
Dictate terms to State Governments
*To interfere with the High Courts of State
All the above
Emergency under Art.352 of the Constitution, shall be proclaimed with the written permission of the
*Cabinet
Prime Minister
Parliament
President
The President rule can be imposed in a State for a maximum period of
Three months
Four months
*Six months
Twelve months
The President rule can be declared in a State
*If the Governor of the State, reports to the President on failure of Constitutional machinery in a State
The introduced by the State Government fails to get sufficient majority of votes
If the President receives message of failure of constitutional machinery from any other sources
Differences between the Governor and the Chief Minister
President's rule shall be under the direct control of
The President
Prime Minister
Home Minister
*The Governor
Proclamation of emergency under Art.356, shall not affect the powers and functons of
State Legislature
*State Judiciary
State Executive
None of the above
What is the effect of law made by Parliament during President's rule, soon after the conclusion of
proclamation?
Such law ceases to operate
Will be in force as law made by State Legislature
*Continue to operate, till amendment by State Legislature
Parliament has no authority to legislate during the proclamation
Parliament can extend the operation of Financial Emergency after every six months for the maximum
period of
*one year
two years
three years
indefinite period
Money Bill of all State Legislatures shall be reserved for the consideration of President during
National Emergency
State Emergency
*Financial Emergency
International Emergency
During the failure of constitutional machinery in State of Punjab in May 1987, the maximum limit of
three year were extended to
Four years
*Five years
Six years
so far not extended
Indian Judiciary
In case the Chief Justice of India is absent during the administration of oath by the President, then such
oath shall be in presence of
Vice-President
Prime Minister
*Senior most Judge of the Supreme Court
The Chief Justice and other Judges of the Supreme Court and High Court is appointed by
The Prime Minister
The President
*The Parliament
The Law Minister

Which articles authorizes the President to seek an advice from the Supreme Court?
Art.124
Art.131
Art.134
*Art.143
The Judge of the Supreme Court shall be appointed by the
The Chief Justice of India
The Law Minister
The Prime Minister
*The President
The Judge of the Supreme Court unless resigned or removed earlier holds office till he attains the age of
62 years
63 years
64 years
*65 years
The Supreme Court has Original Jurisdiction in
*All inter-State disputes
All disputes relating to International relations
Disputes to which India and Foreign States are parties
In conflicts between two foreign States
The Judge of the supreme Court shall administer an oath before
*The President
The Prime Minister

The Law Minister
Disputes between the States comes to Supreme Court under its
Advisory Jurisdiction
*Original Jurisdiction
Appellate Jurisdiction
Fundamental Powers
Appellate Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court in appeal from High Court in regard to Civil matters
pertaining only to
Question of law
Question of fact
*Substantial Question of law
Mixed question of law and fact
Who has the power to enlarge the jurisdiction of Supreme Court with respect to any matter contained
under Union List?
*The Parliament
The President
The Prime Minister
Which of the following Statement refers to 'epistolary jurisdiction' of the Supreme Court?
*Taking cognizance of the concerned matter through letter addressed to the Court
Original Jurisdiction of the supreme Court under Art.131
Enforcement of decrees and orders of the Supreme Court under Art.143
Advisory Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court under Art.143
The Judges of the Supreme Court can be removed on the ground of proved misbehavior by _________,if
the Parliament passes a resolution with 2/3 majority present and voting
The Prime Minister
*The President of India
The Law Minister
The Indian Constitution can be interpreted by
The Parliament
*The Supreme Court
The President
A Parliamentary Committee
Which article provides that the laws laid down by the Supreme Court is binding on all courts in India?
*Art.141
Art.131
Art.145
Art.142
The highest law officer in India is
The Solicitor General of India
*The Attorney General of India
The Advocate General
Who is empowered to appoint ad-hoc Judge to the Supreme Court?
*The President
Assumes Office on the basis of Seniority
The Law Minister

The Chief justice of India has to address his resignation to the
Senior most judge of Supreme Court
The Law Minister
The Prime Minister
*The President
The Supreme Court came into being on
15th August 1950
26th January 1950
*28th January 1950
15th August 1951
Supreme Court need not use its original jurisdiction in the following dispute
Between Government of India and one or more States
*Inter State water dispute
Between two or more States
Between Government of India and one or more State on one side and one or more States on another
side.
The Chief Justice and other Judges of the High Court is appointed by
The Governor
*The President
The Union Law Minister
The Prime Minister
Salaries and other emoluments of the High Court Judges shall be determined by the
State Legislature
The Governor
*Parliament
The President
Which among the following article of the Indian Constitution empowers the High Court to issue writs of
various kinds?
Art.32
Art.214
Art.224
*Art.226
Writ Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court under Art.32 is not wider than that of the Writ Jurisdiction of the
high Court under Art.226 because the High Court may exercise this power in relation to
Civil and Criminal matters
*Violation of Fundamental & Legal Rights
Fundamental & matters in appeal
Fundamental Rights and stay proceedings
Art.227 of the Indian Constitution deals with
*High Court's power of superintendence over all Courts & Tribunals within its Jurisdiction
Judicial Review
Power of the Speaker of Legislative Assembly
Election of Vice President
Who has the power to establish common High Court for two or more States and Union Territories?
The Supreme Cort
The President
*The Parliament
The Rajya Sabha
The Highest Court of appeal in India is

*The Supreme court
The Munsif Court
The High Court
The President
Which article empowers the Supreme Court to review its own judgement?
Art.32
Art.131
Art.136
*Art.137
Which of the following amendment curtailed the power of Judicial review of the Supreme Court and
High Courts?
*42nd Constitution Amendment
44th Constitution Amendment
73rd Constitution Amendment
A judge of the Supreme Court may resign his office by writing to the
*The President
The Law Minister
The Senior most judge
The Concept of Judicial Review is borrowed from the Constitution of
UK
Russia
*USA
Switzerland
Which among the following Union Territories have High Court?
Pondicherry
Daman and Diu
Lakshadweep
*Delhi
In which case did the Supreme Court restore the primacy of Fundamental Rights over Directive
Principles?
Berubari Case
*Minierva Mills Case
Maneka Gandhi Case
Keshava Nanda Bharathi Case
Power to extend or restrict the Jurisdiction of High Court vest with the
*The Parliament
The President
Supreme Court
Any Act violating Art.13(2) of the Constitution shall be declared as unconstitutional by
The Parliament
The President
*The Supreme Court
The High Court
An adhoc Judge of High Court can hold office for a maximum period of
One year
*Two years
Six years
90 days
The District Judges and Magistrate of the Civil Courts shall be appointed by the
The Chief Justice of High Court
The President
The Chief Minister
*The Governor
The first Chief justice of India was
Justice Harlal J Kania
Justice B.K. Mukherjee
Justice Patanjali Sastri
Justice s.R. Das
The High Court of Karnataka (then called as Chief Court of Mysore) was established in the year
*1884
1900
1944
1947
The Guwahati High Court has territorial Jurisdiction over ____ number of States
two
Three
Six
*Seven
At present how many high Courts does the Indian Union have?
20
*21
22
23
The High Court for the territory of Andaman and Nicobar is the High Court of
Tamil Nadu
Kerala
*West Bengal
Madhya Pradesh
Which High Court has four Principal benches
Bombay
Calcutta
*Guwahati
Punjab and Haryana
The Constitution lay down the Composition and Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court in the
*Art.124 to 147
Art.120 to 147
Art.124 to 140
Art.124 to 150
Number of States under the Jurisdiction of a High Court shall be decided on the basis of
*Area and Population
Number of Judges
Number of Cases
Discretion of the Parliament
High Courts in India were first started at

Bombay and Delhi
*Bombay, Calcutta and Madras
Calcutta and Delhi
Allahabad
High Courts in Bombay, Calcutta and Madras were established in the year
1884
1866
*1862
1947
The retirement age of the Judges of High Court is
70 years
62 years
*65 years
60 years
Who decides about the number of Judges in the High Court?
The Parliament
*The President
The Governor
Salaries and Other allowances of the High Court Judges shall be charged upon the
Consolidated fund of India
Contingency fund of India
*Consolidated fund of State
Contingency fund of State

A Judge of the High Court may resign his office by addressing his resignation to the
chief Justice of concerned High Court
*President
Governor of concerned State
The number of State under the Jurisdiction of a High Court shall be decided on the basis
Number of judges available
*Area of population to be served
Funds for the disposal
Sole discretion of the Government
The Karnataka High Court has Circuit Benches at
*Gulbarga
Dharwad
Gulbarga and Dharwad
No Circuit Benches
Judges of High Court shall be appointed in consultation with the (i) Chief Justice of India (ii) Governor of
the State concerned (iii) Chief Justice of concerned High Court (iv) Chief Minister of the State concerned.
Which of the following is correct?
*(i) and (ii)
(ii) and (iii)
(i), (ii) and (iii)
(i), (ii), (iii), and (iv)
An Additional Judge of the High Court shall be appointed for a period of
Five years
Four years
Three years
*Two years
Which of the following is correct about the primary objective of the judicial control?
Protection of civil rights
Protection of private rights
*Protection of privileges of citizens
Protection against arbitrary administration
How may High Courts are in existence in India at present?
Sixteen
Seventeen
Twenty
*Twenty One
High Court of Guwahati has territorial jurisdiction on
Eight States
*seven States
Six States
Five States
High Court of Karnataka is situated in the building then called as 'Attra Kacheri' was called as High Court
of Mysore in 1930 and got its present name in the year
1971
1972
*1973
1974
The two Circuit Benches of Karnataka High Court were inaugurated on

*4th and 5th July 2008
4th and 5th July 2007
Who has the power to constitute a High Court to the Union Territory
The President
The Supreme Cort
The Law Minister
*The Parliament
Miscellaneous
The article of the Constitution that gives protection to the President and Governors is
Art.14
Art.352
*Art.361
Art.370
The President and the Governors of the State are immune from _____ during their term of office
*Civil liability
Criminal liability
Both (a) and (b)
None of the above
First general elections to Lok Sabha was held in the year
1947
1949
1950
*1951
Which of the following provisions kept democracy alive in India?
Fundamental Rights
Fundamental Duties
Directive Principles
*Electoral provisions
Which article gives special provisions to the State of Jammu and Kashmir?
Art.368
*Art.370
Art.372
Art.395
How many articles were present in the original Draft of the Constitution?
300
345
*395
444
How many schedules were present in the original Draft of the Constitution?
*Eight
Nine
Ten
Twelve
The ratio between length and breadth of Indian National Flag is
3:4
*3:2
5:2
2:4
Planning Commission was constituted in the year
1949
*1950
1951
1952
Who heads the National Integration Council?
*The Prime Minister
The President
Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha
Which country is best example for the Federal Government?
Britain
India
*America
Canada
Which country is best example for the Unitary Government?
Russia
India
Australia
*Britain
Who was the Chairman of the Committee on Fundamental Rights composed by the Constituent
Assembly?
Jawaharlal Nehru
*Sardar Vallabhai Patel
Dr.B.R.Ambedkar
Dr.Rajendra Prasad
How many times can the President of india return an ordinary bill passed by the Parliament for its
reconsideration?
*Once
Twice
Thrice
Never
The term of members of Rajya Sabha is
Two years
Three years
Five years
*Six years
According to Art.100, the quorum required to constitute meetings in either house of the Parliament is
______ of the total members of that House
One-third
One-fourth
*One-tenth
10 Members
If there is a dead-lock between the two Houses of the Parliament with regard to non-money bill such
dead lock will be reserved by the Presdient within a period of
Three months
*Six months
One year
60 days
Speaker of Lok Sabha exercises his right to vote in the House
*When there is a case of tie
When his party demands his vote
Whenever at his discretion
When members of the House demands
Any advice given by the Supreme Court to the President by exercising its advisory jurisdiction under
Art.143 of the Constitution is
*Not binding on the President
Binding on the President
Partly binding and partly discretionary
Absolute if circumstances demand
Which of the following States does not have a Legislative Council?
Karnataka
Uttar Pradesh
*Tamil Nadu
Maharashtra
The Legislative Council in a State can be created or abolished by the
State Legislative Assembly of the concerned State
Suo motto by the Parliament
President of India on the recommendation of the concerned State Governor
*Parliament on the recommendations of the concerned State Legislative Assembly
A judge of the High Court may resign his office by writing under his hand addressed to the
Chief Justice of High Court Concerned

*The President
The Governor
Constitution of India empowers the Parliament to make laws for the
Whole of the territory of India
*Whole or any part of the territory of India
Whole of the State
Whole or any part of the State
Which of the following language is declared as the official language of India?
*Hindi
English
Kannada
Sanskrit
Ninth Schedule to the Indian Constitution is added by way of
*First Constitution Amendment Act, 1951
Seventh Constitution Amendment Act, 1956
Forty-Second Constitution Amendment Act, 1976
Forty-forth Constitution Amendment Act, 1978
If any State is added to the Indian Union, which of the following Schedule of the Indian Constitution shall
be amended?
Fifth Schedule
Third Schedule
Second Schedule
*First Schedule
The institutions of Local Self Government such as Panchayat Raj and Municipalities are
Constitutionalised by way of
24th and 25th Constitution Amendment Acts
42nd and 44th Constitution Amendment Acts
*73rd and 74th Constitution Amendment Acts
92nd and 93rd Constitution Amendment Acts
The National Song 'Vande Mataram' was written in 1875 by Bankimchandra Chatterjee in his novel
*Anand Math
Ananda Thirtha
Gitanjali
Geeta Govinda
India's National Anthem 'Jana gana mana' was adopted by the Constituent Assembly as the National
Anthem of India on 24th Jan. 1950 and was first sung on
25th Jan. 1950
15th Aug. 1947
*27th Dec. 1911
None of these
The National Flag of India is a horizontal tri-color of deep Saffron (Kesari-representing courage and
sacrifice) at the top, White (Peace & Truth) in the middle and deep Green (faith and chivalry) at the
bottom in equal proportion and in the center Wheel (Blue-representing progression) was adopted by
the Constituent Assembly of India on
20th July 1947
*22nd July 1957
15th Aug 1947
26th Nov 1949
In the famous Kesavananda Bharathi V State of Kerala case the Supreme Court asserts the power of the
Parliament to amend the Constitution under Art.368 subject to
*Certain implied and inherent limitation of not amending the Basic Structure of the Constitution
No limitation whatsoever
Can amend even the Basic Structure
None of these
'Rule of law which permeates the entire fabric of the Indian Constitution excludes arbitrariness'. This
principle is laid down in
Keshavananda Bharati case
*Menaka Gandhi V. Union of India case
Sunil Batra V. Delhi Administration case
Vishaka V. State of Rajasthan case
The protection guaranteed under Art 21 is available even to convicts in jails. The convicts are not by
mere reasons of their conviction deprivedof all Fundamental Rights, which they otherwise possess. This
is the principle laid down in
Keshavananda Bharati case
Menaka Gandhi V. Union of India case
*Sunil Batra V. Delhi Administration case
The Right of Speedy trial is a Fundamental Right implicit in protection of life & personal liberty
guaranteed under Art.21 of the Constitution is laid down in
Sunil Batra V. Delhi Administration case
*Hussainara Khatoon and others V home secretary State of Bihar (1979)
Gender Equality includes protection from sexual harassment and right to work with dignity, which is
universally recognized as basic Human Right. This Principle is laid down in

Indira Swhaney V Union of India
*Vishaka V. State of Rajasthan case
Hussainara Khatoon and others V home secretary State of Bihar (1979)
The reservation based on Mandal Commission recommendation was limited to 50% by the Supreme
Court in the following case
Keshavananda Bharati V State of Kerala
*Indira Swhaney V Union of India
M.C, Mehta V Union of India
The Supreme court held that the nuisance caused by the pollution of the River Ganga is a public
nuisance which is wide spread and affecting the lives of large number of persons and therefore any
particular person can take proceedings to stop it. This Public Interest Litigation is
M.C.Mehta V Union of India (1987)
*M.C.Mehta V Union of India (1988)
Peoples union for democratic rights V Union of India
D.S.Nakara V.Union of India
Charging Capitation fee for admission to educational institutions is illegal and amounted to denial of
citizen's right to education. This principle is laid do
*Mohin Jain V State of Karnataka (1992)
Minerva Mills Ltd V Union of India (1980)
The right to establish an educational institution and imparting education is not a commercial activity.
This principle is laid down in
*Unnikrishan V State of Andhra Pradesh (1993)
Mohin Jain V State of Karnataka (1992)

The Indian Constitution is founded on the bedrock of "the balance" between the Fundamental Rights
and Directive Principles "To give absolute primacy to one over the other is to disturb the harmony of the
Constitution". And this harmony and balance between Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles is an
essential feature of the basic feature of the Constitution. This is the observation in
Menaka Gandhi V.Union of India case
*Minerva Mills Ltd V Union of India (1980)
India has number of languages those have no script of their own, but, none the less people speaking
such a language will constitute a linguistic minority to claim protection of Article 30(1). This Principle is
laid down in
Bandhu Mukti Morcha V Union of India
Charan Lal sahu V Union Of India
*D.A.V.College Jullunder V State of Punjab
The Principle of Judicial review of President Rule in the State under Art356 is laid down in
*S.R.Bommai V Union of India
The Chairman of the National Commission to Review the working of the Indian Constitution was
Justice Krishna Iyer
Justice R.S.Sarkaria
*Justice M.N.Venkatachaliah
Justice B.P.Jeevan Reddy
The concept of Public Interest Litigation (P.I.L.) was sown in India by Justice Krishna Iyer in 1976 in
*Mumbai Kamgar Sabha V Abdulabhai
fertilizer Corporation Kamgar Union V Union of India
S.P.Gupta V Union of India
Janata Dal V.H.S.Chaudharya
Who can file 'Public Interest Litigation'?
Any Public Person
Any Person affected
*Any members of Public having sufficient interest
Advocates
The Committee which recommended Dual Citizenship to Persons of Indian Origin (PIO) was
*Dr.L.M.Singhvi Committee
Dr.Narasimhan Committee
Dr.Abidhussain Committee
None of these
The Schedule of the Indian Constitution which deals with forms of oath or affirmations to be taken by
Union Ministers, MP's, MLA's, Judges of S.C and H.C. is given by
First Schedule
Second Schedule
*Third Schedule
Fourth Schedule
The area of Lok Sabha Constituencies are determined by the
Election Commission
Lok Sabha
*Delimitation Commission
The President
The Planning Commission is established in 1950 by resolution of the Central Government does not have
the function of
Formulating Plans
Optimum utilization of country's resources
*Periodic conducting of elections
Periodic evolution of the progress of the plans
The National Development Council (NDC) established in 1952 does not consist of
The Prime Minister and Central Ministers
The Chief Minister of all the States
The members of Planning Commission
*The Governors of the States
Lame duck session of Parliament means
*The last session of Parliament before the dissolution of the Lok Sabha
The first session of the Parliament after the election to the Lok Sabha
The session of Parliament in which no confidence motion is discussed
A session of Parliament, which fails to pass any bill
The source of all political power lies with the
Parliament
*Constitution
People
Lok Sabha
Cognizable offence means
Police can register an FIR without a complaint
Comes under the jurisdiction of particular court
Police can arrest with the warrant
*Police can arrest without the warrant
Under British regime, which of the following Act, composed High Court in Calcutta, Bombay and Madras
1935 Act
1865 Act
*1861 Act
1800 Act
Constitution empowers Supreme Court by enlarging its judicial powers to enforce or adjudicate
Directive Principles of State Policy
*Fundamental Rights
disputes between the States
International disputes
The Constituent Assembly was constituted in November 1946 under the provision of Cabinet Mission
Plan 1946 through
*Indirect election
Direct election
Selection method
Secret ballot
Why 26th day of January was selected as the commencement of the Indian Constitution?
On this date India was liberted from the clutches of British Government
*On this date freedom fighters observed Purna Swaraj in the year 1929
On this date an agreement was made to commence the Constitution

Just because the Constitution was enacted and finalized on this date
Preamble is
Justiciable
*Non Justiciable
Enforcable by executive
Depends upon the circumstances
Which of the following word does not find place in the Indian Constitution?
India
Bharat
Union
*Federation
Who had the control over the Union Territory of Pondicherry till 1962?
British
Portuguese
*French
Dutch
The special provisions given to the State of Jammu and Kashmir became operative from
*17th Nov, 1952
26th Nov, 1949
26th Jan, 1950
15th Aug, 1947
Art.370 of the Constitution
can be amended by the Parliament
can be amended by State Legislature

*can't be amended
none of the above
Who is designated as the First Citizen of India?
The Prime Minister of India
*The President of India
The Speaker of Lok Sabha
By Constitution 70th Amendment Act 1993, the elected members of legislative assembly of which of the
following Union Territories can participate in the election of president?
Andaman & Nicobar Island
Chandigarh
Daman & Diu
*Pondicherry
If the Vice President is unable to discharge his duties and functions due to illness or temporary absence
who is entitled to act as Vice President
The President
Any senior most judge of Supreme Court
*None of the above
Who is the only authority who doesn't get any salary and emoluments of his designated post?
The President
*Vice president
Comptroller and Auditor General of India
Chief Election Commissioner

If the President tenders his resignation to Vice President, Vice president has to give this information to
The Prime Minister
*The Speaker of Lok Sabha
The Chairman of Rajya Sabha
What is the time limit for the President to give his assent to an ordinary bill?
*14 days
30 days
60 days
No such time limit
If Money Bill from the State Legislature is presented to the President for his Assent the President is
entitled to
Return the bill back to State Legislature
Exercise his power of veto
withhold his assent
*grant his assent
Proclamation of the State emergency requires
President's satisfaction
Governor's report
Situation so warrants-with out a Governor's report Proclamation can be made
*All the above
Who is the accountant of public money?
Finance Minister
*Comptroller and Auditor General
Reserve Bank of India

Prime Minister
Protem Speaker shall be appointed by the
*The President
The Prime Minister
The Vice President
Members of the House
Who will preside over the joint sittings of both Houses in the absence of Speaker of the Lok Sabha?
The President
*The Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha
The Deputy Speaker of Rajya Sabha
If the Bill passed by the Legislative Assembly is disagreed by the Legislative Council what will be the
effect?
Decision of Legislative Assembly will prevail over the decision of the Legislative Council
Decision of Legislative Council will prevail over the decision of the Legislative Assembly
*Joint sittings of both Legislative Assembly and Council will be called for
Bill shall be referred to the advice of the Chief Justice of concerned High Court
National Emergency can be declared in State of Jammu and Kashmirwith the advice of
Cabinet
*Jammu and Kashmir Government
The Prime Minister
The Supreme Court
The Constitution of Jammu and Kashmir was drafted by the Constituent Assembly of Jammu and
Kashmir, which came into force on
*26th Jan 1957
26th Jan 1952
26th Jan 1950
15th Aug 1947
Which of the following provisions are not applicable to the State of Jammu and Kashmir?
Fundamental Rights
Fundamental Duties
*Directive Principles
None of the above
The Constitutional validity of proclamation of National Emergency can be questioned in
*court of Law
Parliament
State Legislature
None of the above
Which among the following Fundamental Rights gets automatically suspended soon after the
proclamation of National Emergency?
Art.22
Art.21
Art.20
*Art.19
President's rule under Art.356 can be extended continuously in a State for a maximum period of
Six months
One year
Two years
*Three years
The doctrine of colorable legislation means
*What cannot be done directly cannot be done indirectly
Delegated legislation
Sub Delegation
Promulgation of Ordinance
The structure of Indian Constitution is
*Unitary in form federal in spirit
Federal in form unitary in spirit
Purely unitary
Purely federal
According to Article 395, which of the following Act was not repealed, with the commencement of the
Constitution?
Government of India Act, 1919
*Abolition of Privy Council Jurisdiction Act, 1949
Indian Independence Act, 1947
Official Languages
According to Art.343 Official Language of the Union shall be
English
Sanskrit
*Hindi
Kannada
Hindi as the Official Language of the Union shall be in the ______ script
*Devanagri
Persia
Bengali
Gujarati
Which Schedule of the Constitution gives the list of regional languages?
Fifth Schedule
Sixth Schedule
Seventh Schedule
*Eighth Schedule
Eighth Schedule of the Constitution at present consists of _______ number of recognized regional
languages
18
*22
24
25
Which is the second largest spoken language in India?
Hindi
Tamil
*Telugu
Kannada
English is the Official language of
*Nagaland
Manipur
Maharashtra
West Bengal
Which article provides for instruction in Mother tongue at primary stages of education?
Art.340
Art.350
*Art.350A
Art.360
Maithili language was inserted into the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution by way of
Constitution (Ninety Ninth Amendment) Act
Constitution (Hundredth Amendment) Act
Constitution (Hundred and One Amendment) Act
Constitution (Hundred and Two Amendment) Act
Which Art.empowers the State to adopt one or more Official Languages?
Art.343
Art.344
*Art.345
Art.346
According to Art.350B a Special Officer for Linguistic Minorities will be appointed by
*The President
The Prime Minister
The Governor
The Speaker
Services Under The Union and States
Who has the power to create all India Services?
The President
*The Parliament
Prime Minister
The Lok Sabha
Which article of the Constitution authorizes the Parliament to create All India Services?
Art.321
Art.320
Art.315
*Art.312
Parliament under Art.312 gets the power to create All India Services when
Lok Sabha passes a resolution with 2/3rd majority
*Rajya Sabha passes a resolution with 2/3rd majority
Majority of the State Legislatures request the Parliament to do so
Parliament can create such services suo motto
The members of Indian Administrative Services will be under the control of
Prime Minister
Home Minister
*Ministry of Personnel
Rajya Sabha
The members of Indian Police Service will be under the control of
*Home Ministry
Ministry of Personnel
President
Rajya Sabha
The members of Indian Forest Service shall be under the control of

*Home Ministry
Ministry of personnel
President
Rajya Sabha
Immediate control of the members of All India Services lies with the
Central Government
*State Government
Local Self Government
All the above
The disciplinary actions against the members of all India Services lies with the
Central Government
*State Government
All the above
The disciplinary actions against the members of All India Services lies with
*Central Government
State Government
All the above
Members of All India Services hold office during the pleasure of the
The Prime Minister
*The President

Which article of the Constitution provides protection to Civil Servants?
215
288
*311
315
Which is the body which recruits persons to All India Services?
Staff Selection Commission
*Railway Recruitment Board
State Public Service Commission
Union Public Servive Commission
Which article of the Constitution provides for the Composition of Public Service Commissions?
Art.215
Art.315
Art.220
*Art.320
The Chairman and Members of the Union Public Service Commission shall hold office for a term of
5 years
*6 years
4 years
till they attain the age of 62 years
The Chairman and Members of the Union Public Service Commission has to vacate his office irrespective
of his duration at the age of
60 years
62 years
*65 years
66 years
The Chairman and Members of the Union Public Service Commission may resign their office by
submitting their resignation to the
*The President
The Prime Minister
The Secretary of UPSC
The Chairman and Members of the Union Public Service Commission can be removed on the ground of
proved misbehavior by the
The Supreme Court
The Prime Minister
*The President
Salaries and Pension of the Chairman and Members of the Union Public Service Commission shall be
charged from the
*Consolidated Fund
Contingency Fund
Public Accounts
None of the above
The Union Public Service Commission after making the list of successful candidates in order of merit,
submits it to the
The President
*Ministry of Personnel
The Prime Minister
The Parliament
The Chairman and Members of State Public Service Commission shall be appointed by the
The President
*The Governor
The Chief Minister
The Chairman and Members of State Public Service Commission shall be removed by the
*The President
The Governor
Prime Minister
A member of State Public service Commission shall hold office for a term of
*6 years
5 years
4 years
2 years
The Chairman and Members of State Public Serice Commission shall before the completion of his full
term has to vacate his office at the age of
65 years
*62 years
60 years
58 years
Who has the authority to suspend the Chairman or Members of State Public Service Commission?
The Prime Minister
The President
*The Governor
The Chief Minister
Who has the power to extend the functions of Union Public Service Commission?
The President
The Prime Minister
The Supreme Court
*The Parliament
Union Public Service Commission has to submit the Annual Report to the
Parliament
*President
Ministry of Personnel
Lok Sabha
The State Public service Commission has to submit an Annual report to the
*Governor
State Legislature
Home Minister
Legislative Assembly
The Ministry of Personnel is headed politically by
*Prime Minister
Deputy Prime Minister
Home Minister
Ministry of HRD
The Ministry of personnel is headed administratively by
Officer on Special Duty
Chief Secretary
*The Secretary (Personnel)
Deputy Secretary
Expenditure of the Union Public Service Commission shall be charged upon
Consolidated Fund of State
Contingency Fund of State
*Consolidated Fund of India
Contingency Fund of India
Which of the following All India Services is not referred in the constitution?
Indian Administrative Services
Indian Forest Services
All India Judicial Services
*All India Public Services
Which among the following personality is regarded as the 'father of Indian Civil Services'?
*Sardar Vallabhai Patel
K.M Munshi
Dr. B.R Ambedkar
Jawaharlal Nehru
Which committee recommended for the abolition of All India Services?
Kothari Committee
Macauley Committee
*Raj Mannar Committee
Satish Chandra Committee
The phrase 'jack of all trade but master of none' is suitable to the officers of
*Indian Administrative Services

Indian Forest Services
All India Judicial Services
All India Police Services
Where do the members of IAS probationers undergo training during their probationary period?
Dehra Dun
Delhi
Chandigarh
*Mussoorie
Postings of IAS probationers is decided by
Director of Lal Bahadur Shastri National Academy of Administration
Central ministry of Personnel
Chief Minister of State
*Chief Secretary of State
The Administrative staff college of India was established by
1909 Act
*1957 Act
1935 Act
1947 Act
The National Academy of Administration was set up at Mussoorie in
*1959
1954
1957
1958
The totla duration of the training of IAS probationers is

15 months
18 months
*21 months
24 months
Who was the Chairman of the Adminstrative Reforms Commission?
A.D.Gorwal
*N.Gopal Swamy Iyangar
Paul.H.Appleby
J.B.Kriplani
The origin of Union Public Service Commission can be traced to
*Government of India Act, 1919
Indian Constitution, 1949
The Constitution of India
Parliament is supreme in Britain; which of the following is supreme in India?
*The Constitution
The Legislature
The executive
The judiciary
The Constitution generally supports
Rule of Men
*Rule of Law
Rule of Individuals
None of these
Sovereignty in a Democracy rests with the
Governmaent
prime Minister
President
*People
A Constitution provides
Powers
responsibilities
Limitations
*All of them
The constitution is a
Static Law
*Dynamic Law
Rigid Law
Fixed Law
The Constitution framed by a committee consisting of the people representatives is called
*Written Constitution
Unwritten Constitution
Evolved Constitution
None of these
The constitution which arose out of Conventional practices, Court decisions and Common law is known
as
Written Constitution
*Unwritten Constitution
Enacted Constitution
None of these
The Constitution which provides for a series of semi-autonomous States joined together as a Nation is
Unitary Constitution
*Federal Constitution
Rigid constitution
None of these
Centralization of Power is an important feature in
Federal Constitution
*Unitary Constitution
Flexible Constitution
None of these
The Constitution which can be amended by simple act of the Legislature is known as
Unitary Constitution
*Flexible Constitution
Rigid Constitution
None of these
Modern states are generally considered as
Police States
*Welfare States
Dictatorial States
None of these
The fundamental organs of the state are established by
The Government
The Parliament
*The Constitution
The President
Which of the following is not one of the three organs of the state?
The Legislature
The Judiciary
The Executive
*The Press
The Organ of the State which makes laws is
The Executive
*The Legislature
The Judiciary
The All of the above
The Organ of the State which interprets laws is
The Legislature
The Press
The Executive
*The Judiciary
The Organ of the State which implement and execute laws is known as
The Legislature
*The Executive
The Judiciary
The Parliament
Which of the following is considered as The Fourth Estate?
The Parliament
The Assembly
*The Press
The Council
Which of the following is not a democratic institution of the Rig Vedic era?
sabha
Samiti
Vidatha
*Grama
During Medieval India which kings first established "Local Self Governments"?
Pallavas
*Cholas
Rayas of Vijayanagara
Nolambas
Local Self Governments created by Cholas during medieval India was strengthened by the emperors of
*Vijayanagara
Guptas
Pallavas
Kadambas
Iqtas, Turfs and Subhas are provincial governments of
Pallavas
Cholas
Gangas
*Muslim rulers
The East India Company was established in the year
1873
1857
1755
*1600
Which Charter empowered the British Governors of Presidencies to make By-laws, Rules, Regulations in
conformity with British laws?
Charter of 1600
Charter of 1677
Charter of 1683
*Charter of 1726
The battle that opened Bengal for the British Rule is
*Battle of Plassey
Battle of Buxar
Battle of Oudh
Battle of Bihar
Who started Dual Government in Bengal?
*Robert Clive
Warren Hastings
Lord Cornwallis
Lord Dalhousie
The first written document in the Constitutional History of India is
The Pitts India Act, 1784
*The Regulating Act of 1773
The Charter Act of 1793
The first Governor General of Bengal is
*Warren Hastings
Lord Cornwallis
Lord Hastings
Lord Cubbon
Which Act created for the first time in Indian subcontinent The Supreme Court?
The Pitts India Act, 1784
*The Regulating Act, 1773
The Amending Act, 1781
The Act of 1786
Which Act abolished all commercial functions of the Company in India?
The Act of 1786
*The Charter Act of 1833
Which Charter ACt created for the first time in India "Government of India"?
The Act of 1786

The First Law Commission was appointed in India for Codification of Laws under the Chairmanship of
Lord Wellesly
Lord Hastings
Lord Sinha
*Lord Maculey
Which Charter Act made the beginning of a Parliamentary System in India?
The Act of 1786
Under which of the following Act, the Crown of Enbland took the affairs of Government of India into its
own hands?
Indian Councils Act, 1861
*The Government of India Act, 1858
The Government of India Act, 1935
The Governor General of India was also the representative of British Crown to Princely Staes in India and
hence he was known as
The Commander of India
*The Viceroy of India
The Secretary State of India
The Director of India
Which Act renamed the Covenanted Civil Service as Indian Civil Service?

Which Act for the first time gave an opportunity for Indians to enter into the sphere of Legislature?
*The Indian Council Act, 1861
The Indian Council Act, 1892
Which Council Act made the beginning of Electoral System in India?
*The Indian Council Act, 1892
Which Council Act introduced 'Communal Electorate' in India?
*The Indian Council Act, 1909 (Minto Morely Reforms)
The Lucknow Pact of 1916 was signed between the Congress and the
Unionist
Krishak Praja Party
Sikhs
*Muslim League
Which of the following Act made the Indian legislature Bi-cameral for the first time?
Which Commission concluded that the system of Dyarch had failed and therefore it should be
abolished?
The Hunter Commission
*The Simon Commission
The Cabinet Commission
None of these
The famous Dandi March laid by Gandhiji was against
*The existing Salt tax
Untouchability
The British Rule
None of these
Gandhiji participated as a sole representative of the Congress in the
First Round Table
*Second Round Table
Third Round Table
None of these
The federal features of the Indian Government was introduced by the
*The Government of India, 1935
Government of India, 1919

The Lahore session of Indian National Congress adopted a resolution for complete independence which
is popularly known as
Gandhi-Irwin pact
Quit India movement
Salt Satyagraha
*Purna Swaraj
The Government of India Act, 1935 vested the residuary powers in the
Federal legislature
*Governor General
Governor
All the above
For the first time the Indian demand for setting up of Constituent Assembly was conceded by the
Britishers in
*August Offer
Shimla Offer
Cripps proposals
None of these
Which proposals was referred as "Post Dated Cheque" by Gandhiji?
The Cabinet Proposal
The August Offer
*The Cripps Proposal
None of these
Indian National Congress started "Quit India Movement" after the failure of
August Offer
*Cripps Mission
Wavell Plan
Sepoy Mutiny
Mahatma Gandhiji gave a call to all Indians to "do or die" which is popularly known as
Salt Satyagraha
Garibi Hato
Independence Movement
*Quit India Movement
Shimla conference of all political parties ended in failure because of difference between
Britishers and Freedom fighters
*Congress and Muslim League
Congress and Unionist
Congress and Krishak praja
A Cabinet Mission which came to india was headed by
A.V.Alexander
Hugh Gaitskell
Staford Cripps
*Lord Pethick Lawrence
The plan which rejected the demand for independent Pakistan is
The Cripps Proposals
*The Cabinet Mission Plan
Wavell Plan
None of these
The Cabinet Mission Plan divided the provinces of India into

A and B States
*A,B,C and D States
Provincial States
None of these
The Partition of British India into two independent nations India and Pakistan was done according to the
Cabinet Mission Plan
Wavell Plan
*Mountbatten Plan
None of these
The Indian Independence Act, 1947 came into force on
18th July, 1947
*15th Aug, 1947
26th Jan, 1950
26th Nov, 1949
The first attempt in the world to constitute a Constituent Assembly to frame a Constitution was made by
*America
Britain
France
Russia
The first attempt by Indians to write a Constitution to India was done by a Committee headed by Motilal
Nehru which is popularly known as
*Nehru Report
The White Paper
Swaraj Report
None of these
The idea of the Constitution of India was flashed for the first time by
M.N Roy
*M.K Gandhi
B.R Ambedkar
M.L Nehru
The plan of setting up of a Constituent Assembly to draw up the future Constitution for India was given
by
India Independence Act, 1947
*The Cabinet Mission Plan
Wavell Plan
None of these
The members of the Constituent Assembly were
Elected directly by the people
*Elected by Provincial Assemblies
Nominated by the Government
Represented by Princely States
When was the first session of Constituent Assembly held?
26th Nov, 1949
*9th Dec, 1946
15th Aug, 1947
26th Jan, 1950
Who among the following is the first President of the Constituent Assembly?
Dr.B.R.Ambedkar
H.C.Mookherjee
*Dr.Rajendra Prasad
V.T.Krishnamachari
The credit of introducing the Objective Resolution in the Constituent Assembly on Dec 13, 1946 goes to
Mahatma Gandhi
S.C.Bose
Dr.B.R.Ambedkar
*Jawaharlal Nehru
Who is identified as the architect of Indian Constitution?
*Dr.B.R.Ambedkar
N.Gopal Swami Ayyengar
K.M.Munshi
D.P.Khaitan
The Constituent Assembly appointed a Drafting Committee on 29th August 1947, which was headed by
*Dr.B.R.Ambedkar
H.C.Mukharjee
Dr.Rajendra Prasad
V.T.krishnamachari
Who was the first Speaker of the Lok Sabha?
M.A.Ayyangar
Hakaim Singh
*G.V.Mavalankar
Nilam Sajiva Reddy
The Structural part of the Indian Constitution is to a large extent derived from
Minto-Morley reforms
The Cripps Proposal
The Historic Indian Constitution was adopted and enacted by the Constituent Assembly on
26th Jan 1950
*26th Nov 1949
14th Aug, 1947
15th Aug, 1947
The Indian Constitution came into force on Jan 26th 1950 hence this day is celebrated as
Independence Day
Gandhi Jayanthi
*Republic Day
None of these
Almost all major parts of the Constitution came into force from
*26th Jan 1950
26th Nov 1949
15th Aug 1947
2nd Oct 1950
The Indian constitution is recognized as
Federal
Unitary
Parliamentary
*Federal in Form and Unitary in Spirit
The Constitution of India borrowed the scheme of the Indian Federation from the Constitution of
*Canada
America
Australia
Ireland
The feature common of both Indian and American Federation is
Seventh Schedule
Presidential System
*Supreme Court to interpret Constitution
Single Citizenship
The largest democratic country in the world is
*America
Russia
India
Canada
The Preamble to the Indian Constitution is borrowed from the
*Objective Resolution
Constitution of Britain
Constitution of Canada
Constitution of Australia
Who proposed Preamble before the Drafting committee of the Constitution?
B.N.Rau
M.K.Gandhi
*Jawaharlal Nehru
Dr.B.R.Ambedkar
Which among the following is an aid to the Statutory Interpretation?
*Preamble
Fundamental Rights
Fundamental Duties
The following is considered as the Sole of the Indian Constitution
Fundamental Duties
Fundamental Rights
*Preamble
The Credit of developing the Preamble goes to
Dr.B.R.Ambedkar
*Jawaharlal Nehru
Mahatma Gandhi
K.M.Munshi
The key to open the minds of the makers of the Indian Constitution is
*Preamble
Fundamental Rights
Fundamental Duties
Sovereignty under Indian Constitution vest with the
Parliament
President
Prime Minister
*People of India
In which of the following case, it was held that the Preamble is a part of the Indian Constitution
Minerva Mills Case
Maneka Gandhi Case
Golaknath Case
*Keshavananda Bharati Case
The beginning word "WE" in the preamble refers to the
Members of the Constituent Assembly
British Rulers
*People of India
All the above
The idea of Social, Economic and Political Justice has been taken from
*French Revolution
Russian Revolution
American Revolution
Greek Revolution
The Concept of Equality and Fraternity have been taken from
*French Revolution
Greek Revolution
Russian Revolution
American Revolution
Objective resolution was silent as to the concept of ____, which was inserted into the Preamble by the
Constituent Assembly
Sovereignty
*Democracy
Republic
Justice
The words 'Socialist' and 'Secular' were inserted into the Preamble under
1st Amendment Act, 1951
24th Amendment Act, 1971
*42nd Amendment Act, 1976
44th Amendment Act, 1978
A State which does not promote or interfere in the affairs of religion is referred to as
Sovereign State
Democratic State
Socialist State
*Secular State
The Preamble secures Justice, Liberty, Equality and Fraternity to
All Persons
*All Citizens
Residents of India
None of these
People participation in the affairs of the Government connotes the feature of
*Democracy
Sovereignty
Socialist
Secular
Universal Adult Franchise shows that India is a
Sovereign Country
Socialist Country
*Democratic Country
Secular Country
If the head of the State is an elected functionary for a fixed term it is known as
Federal State
Unitary State
*Republic State
Democratic State
The important test to identify the basic features of Indian Constitution is
Fundamental Duties
Fundamental Rights
*Preamble
Since, India being the number of Common Wealth Nations, is it a threat to the Sovereignty of India?
*No threat
*Absolute threat
*Partial threat
None of the above
The people of India dedicated their Constitution
to all persons
to British
*to themselves
to members of the Constituent Assembly
The term Sovereignty means freedom from

British Rule
Military Rule
Legal Constraints
*Foreign and Feudal Rule
The words which were added to the Preamble by 42nd Constitution Amendment Act 1976 are
Sovereign, Socialist
*Unity and Integrity
Secular, Democratic
Democratic Repulic
The Preamble to the Constitution doesn't contain
Fraternity
*Adult Franchise
Sovereignty
Democratic
The enacting clause under the Preamble is situated in the ____ part of the Preamble
First
*Last
Middle
None of the above
Secularism is held to be the part of basic structure of the constitution in
Minerva Mills Case
Maneka Gandhi Case
Golaknath Case
*Keshavananda Bharati Case

The word 'Democracy' is derived from the Greek words
Decos and Cartos
*Demos and Kratos
Democrats
None of these
Liberty in our preamble does not include
Freedom of Thought
Freedom of Worship
*Freedom of Action
Freedom of Belief
The Preamble is termed as political horoscope by
*K.M.Munshi
B.N.Rau
T.T.Krishnamachari
Lord Bentinck
The Preamble is referred as the key to the Constitution by
*Earnest Barker
M.V.Paylee
Huen Tsang
Granville Austin
Well known political thinker Granville Austin termed the Preamble as
Social Document
*Paradise of Lawyers
Tall to interpret
Temple of the Constitution

The Preamble can be amended under Art.368. Which of the following is correct?
Preamble creates an implied limitation on the power of amendment
Preamble contains the basic features of the Constitution
Amendment should not be used to destroy the basic features mentioned in the Preamble
*All the above
The word 'Socialist' in the Preamble inclines more towards
*Gandhian Socialism
Free Market Economy
Marxism
None of the above
Which among the following is NOT a feature of Sovereignty?
Absoluteness
Permanence
Indivisibility
*Delegation
The word 'Integrity' intends to
Put an end to separatist tendencies
Create a sense of common Indianness
Implicit in the concept of Union of India
*All the Above
The Directive Principles of State Policy
The idea of Directive Princilpes of State Policy is borrowed from the Constitution of
Ireland
America
Britain
Canada
Welfare provisions under the Indian Constitution are guaranreed under
Preamble
Part III
*Part IV
Part IVA
Directive Principles are in the nature of
*Guidelines to the State
Obligations to the State
Limitations to the State
Limitations to the Citizens
Who described the Directive Principles of State Policy as the novel feature of the Indian Constitution?
L.M Singhivi
Motilal Nehru
N.Madhava Rao
*Dr.B.R. Ambedkar
The following Directive Directive Principles that has not been implemented so far
Promotion of International Peace & Security
*Uniform Civil Code
Separation of Judiciary from Executive
Organization of Panchayats
Which among the following Directive Principle is based on Gandhian Philosophy?

*Promotion of Cottage industries
Uniform Civil Code
Separation of Judiciary from Executive
Equal pay for equal work
The phrase "Economic justice" is found in
Preamble and Fundamental Rights
*Preamble and Directive Principles
Fundamental Rights and Duties
Directive Principles and Fundamental Duties
If the Directive Principles of State Policy are violated
It can be enforced through Supreme Court
*It cannot be enforced
It can be enforced through Statutory Courts
It can be enforced through Lok-Adalat
Which among the following articles guides the State to promote the welfare of the people
*Art.38
Art 39
Art.40
Art.41
If India has to provide socio-economic welfare to its citizens it should give enforceability to
Fundamental Rights
Fundamental Duties
*Directive principles
None of the above

The State imposing tax on capital and wealth according to taxation laws is protected under
Art.50
Art.44
Art.40
*Art.39
According to the interpretation of the Supreme Court the word 'Material Resources' means
Moveable Property
Immovable Property
*both Moveable and Immovable Property
None of the above
Art.39(d) of the Constitution obligates the State to give equal pay to both men and women if _______is
equal to both
Interest
*Work
Strength
None of the above
Free legal aid under Art.39A is inserted under the Indian Constitution by way of
*42nd Constitution Ammendment
44th Constitution Ammendment
Village Panchayats under Art.40 are the best example for India's _______form of Government
Republican
Secular Character
*Democratic
Sovereign
The IndianConstitution is silent as to which of the following Directive Principle
Free Legal Aid to poor
*Adult Education
Improving the Standard of living of workers
Equal pay for equal work
Just & Humane conditions of work and maximum living wages for workers is provided respectively under
articles
Art.40 and Art.41
Art.41 and Art.39
*Art.42 and Art.43
Art.43(A) and Art.44
'Right to work' enshrined under Art.41 of the Directive Principles are subject to
Existing Vacancy in the State
Qualification of the Individual
*Economic capacity of the State
All the above
The State is obligated to protect and improve the environment and to safeguard the forest and wildlife
under Article
*48A
47
45
37
Protection and improvement of environment and safeguarding of forest wildlife under Art.48A is
inserted into the Constitution by
1st Constitution Amendment
*42nd Constitution Amendment
52nd Constitution Amendment
The article that provides for the separation of Judiciary from the Executive is
Art.48
Art.51
Art.51A
*Art.50
The aricle that recognizes International law under the Constitution of India is
*Art.51
Art.52
Art.48
Art.49
The correct response with respect to the Directive Principles of State Policy is
Imposes negative affirmations on the State
Can be enforced through Courts
*Imposes positive affirmations on the State
Limitations against the State
Certain socio-economic provisions are guaranteed under
Fundamental Rights
Fundamental Duties
Preamble
"Distribution of material resources of the community as to subserve the common good" guaranteed
under Art.39(b) aim at the principle of
Sovereign State
Secular State
Democratic State
*Socialist State
Uniform Civil Code means
a code related to individual's public life
*a codified law applicable to all persons of India irrespective of their religion
a code meant for Hindus only
None of these
The right to adequate means of livelihood is to be provided by the State under
Art.38
*Art.39
Art.40
None of the above
Art.45 mandates the State to provide for
free and complsory education for children
Free and compulsory education for children upto fourteen years of age
*Early childhood care and education for allchildren untill they complete the age of six years
None of these
it is the obligation of the state to protect every monument or place or object of artistic or historic intrest
and of national importance under
Art.48
Art.48A
*Art.49
Art.50
Article 51 mandates India's Foregin Policy to
Promote International Peace and Security
Maintain just and honourable relation between Nations
Encourage settlement of International disputes by arbitration
*All of the above
When Government of India implement the Directive Principles of State Policy, India would be considered
as
Police State
*Welfare State
Developing State
Developed State
"Directive Principles are important in the sense that they are a positive responsibility of the State
towards its citizens". The Statement is made by
Sir Ivor Jennings
*Dr.M.V Paylee
Dr.Rajendra Prasad
T.t.Krishnamachari
Fundamental Rights have legal significance where as Directive Principles have
*Moral significance
Constitutional significance
Judicial significance
Parliamentary significance
Court held that, the Fundamental Rights shall get priority over Directive Principles in the situation of
conflict between the two?
Golaknath V. State of Punjab
Gopalan V. State of Madras
*State of Madras V. Champakam Doroiranjan
Manekha Gandhi V. Union of India
Concentration of wealth violates
Fundamental Rights
Fundamental Duties
None of the above
If Directive Principles are infringed, the remedy vest with
the Court of law
the Lok Adalat
the Parliament
the Electorate
Directive Principles are (i)not enforceable by any court of law (ii)not amendable by the Parliament
(iii)essential to the governance of the country. Which of the following is correct
*i and iii
i and ii
ii and iii
i,ii and iii
'National Literacy Mission' has been launched by the Government and voluntary institutions to
to implememnt Directive Principles

to give effect to Fundamental Duties
to implement Fundamental Rights
to remove illiteracy among mass
Identify the correct combination
Safeguarding Public Property and abjuring violence-Directive Principle
Establishing and maintaining institutions for religious and charitable purposes-Fundamental Right
Maintaining just and honorable relation between nations-Fundamental Duty
*Promotion with special care education and economic interest of the weaker sections of the society-
Directive Principle
The Community Development Program was launched in the year 1952 for the development of
Backward class
Schedule Caste and Schedule Tribes
*Rural areas
All the above
"In any judgement, the directive principles have a great value, for they lay down that our ideal is
Economic Democracy. Because we did not want merely a Parliamentary form of Government to be
instituted through the various mechanism provided in the Constitution, without any direction as to what
our economic ideal or as to what our social order sought to be, we deliberately included included the
Directive Principles in our Constitution". This statement is made in the Constituent Assembly by,
Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
Sardar Vallabhai Patel
Dr.B.R Ambedkar
Dr.Rajendra Prasad
The Supreme Court in a case held that children below the age of 14years cannot be employed in any
hazardous industry or mines etc. This case is also popularly known as Child Labour Abolition case, it is
*M.C Mehta vs State of Tamil Nadu
D.S Nakara vs Union of India

Unni Krishnan vs State of A.P.
Sarala Mudgal vs Union of India
Art.45 is been substituted by a new article which reads as "provision for early childhood care and
education below the age of six years" under which Constitution Amendment?
*The Constitution 86th Amendment Act, 2002
The Constitution 91st Amendment Act, 2003
The Constitution 92nd Amendment Act, 2003
None of the above
Which of the following is/are true
Pursuant to the direction enshrined in Art.51 of the Constitution and International commitments,
Parliament has passed the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993
The Act provides for the setting of a 'national Human Rights Commission' and Human Rights Courts and
similar Commissions may be set up in the States also.
The Provisions of the Act will be applicable to Armed Forces and to the State of Jammu and Kashmir.
*All the above
".....the provisions of Part III and Part IV are complementary to each other and that fundamental rights
are but a means to achieve the goal indicated in Part IV." Justice B.P Jeevan Reddy stated as above in
M.C.Mehta vs State of Tamil nadu
D.S Nakara vs Union of India
*Unni Krishnan J.P. vs State of A.P.
The Fundamental Duties
The Concept of Fundamental Duties are borrowed from the Constitution of
Ireland
*Russia
America
Australia
The Fundamental Duties under the Indian Constitution are provided by
An order of the Supreme Court
An order of the President
*An Amendment to the Constitution
A legislation by the Parliament
Fundamental Duties are incorporated into the Indian Constitution in
1972
1974
*1976
1978
Fundamental Duties are enshrined under _________part of the Constitution
*Part IVA
Part IV
Part III
Part II
Under which Article the Fundamental Duties are enshrined under the Indian Constitution
*Art.51A
Art.51
Art.52
Art.50
Which of the following is a Fundamental Duty of an Indian Citizen?
To honour the elected leader

To work for removal of literacy
To cast his vote
*To develop scientific temper
The original text of the Constitution doesn't contain Fundamental Duties however it is inserted by way
of
1st constitution Amendment 1951
24th Constitution Amendment 1971
*42nd Constitution Amendment 1976
44th Constitution Amendment 1978
Which committee recommended for the inclusion of Fundamental Duries into the Constitution?
Ashok Mehta Committee
*Sardar Swarn Singh Committee
Balwanth Rai Mehta Committee
L.M Singhivi Committee
Fundamental Duties are applicable to
State
*Citizens
Foreigners
All persons
To respect the National flag and National Anthem is
*Fundamental Duty of every Citizen
Fundamental Right of every Citizen
Directive Principles to the State
None of the above

The protection and improvement of environment including forest and wildlife of the country is
enshrined in
Fundamental Rights
Fundamental Duties
Directive Princiles
*Both (b) and (c)
The duty to protect and improve the environment is enshrined under
Art.51A(a)
Art.51A(b)
Art.51A(f)
*Art.51(g)
Identify which among the following is/are the Fundamental Duties
To uphold and protect the sovereignty of India
To protect and improve environment
To safeguard the public property
*All the above
Obligation of the parents or guardians to provide opportunities for the education to their children
between six to fourteen years of age is
Fundamental Rights
*Fundamental Duty
Directive Principles of State Policy
None of the above
Fundamental Duties cannot ne enforced by writs, they can be promoted by
*Constitutional Method
Legal Method
Statutory Method
Resolutionary Method
Fundamental Duty under Art51(A)(k) was inserted to the constitution by
*Constitution (86th Amendment) Act 2002
Constitution (85th Amendment) Act 2002
Constitution (84th Amendment) Act 2002
None of these
It is the duty of every citizen of India to promote harmony and the spirit of common brotherhood among
all people of India under
Art51A(b)
Art51A(c)
Art51A(d)
*Art51A(e)
Violation of Fundamental Duties attracts
Arrest by Police
*Fine imposed by Courts
Not an offence
Fine or imprisonment or both
Which of the following is correct?
*Fundamental duties cannot be enforced through writs
Fundamental duties are present in the original draft of the Constitution
Fundamental duties are applicable to all persons
Fundamental duties are incorporated during Constitutional (First Amendment) Act
Identify the correct combination

Equal pay for Equal work - Fundamental right
Protection against exploitation - Directive Principle
*To safeguard public property and to abjure violence - Fundamental duty
Right to Property - Fundamental Right
Which of the following is/are a fundamental duty of a Citizen?
To uphold and protect the sovereignty, unity and integrity of India
To protect harmony and spirit of common brotherhood among all people of India
To protect and improve the natural environment
*All the above
Which of the following regarding Fundamental Duties is/are correct?
Rights and Duties are correlative
The Fundamental Duties are known to Indian tradition as 'Kartavyas' towards society, country and
towards his family
Fundamental Duties are statutory and shall be enforceable by law
*All the above
The Supreme Court has held that, under Art.51A(g) "it is the duty of the Central Government to
introduce compulsory teaching of lessons on protection and improvement of natural environment in all
the educational institutions of the country" in
*M.C.Mehta(2) vs Union of India(1983)
D.S.Nakara vs Union of India
Unni Krishnan J.P.vs State of A.P.
The Municipalities
The Institution of Municipality is a Local Self Government in
*Urban areas
Rural areas
Both Urban and Rural Areas
None of the above
Among the following which is the Urban Local Self Government
Zilla Panchayat
*Nagara Panchayat
Taluk Panchayat
All the above
_____ number of seats is reserved for women in the Urban Local Self Government
1/4th
1/2
1/3rd
1/6th
The time duration of the Municipality is
1 year
4 years
*5 years
6 years
If the Municipality is dissolved before the completion of its full term, fresh election to constitute
Municipality shall be completed
Within 90 days of dissolution
Within 6 months of dissolution
Anytime after dissolution
As early as possible
If a Member of the Municipality is disqualified according to the law made by the State Legislature, the
question of such disqualification shall be decided by
The High Court
The Speaker of Assembly
The Chief Minister
*An Authority appointed by the Legislature
The elections to the Municipalities shall be held by
Chief Election Commission
District Election Commission
Municipalities achieve Constitutional status by way of
73rd Constitution Amendment
Twelth Schedule under Indian Constitution is meant for
Panchayat Raj
*Municipalities
Both Panchayat and Municipalities
None of the above
Municipality has control over _____ number of subjects enumerated under Schedule Twelve of the
Constitution
15
*18
29
Constitution of Municipalities is
Mandatory
Directory
*Discretion
None of the above
Local Self Government was Constitutionalised by way of
24th & 25th Constitution Amendment
42nd & 44th Constitution Amendment
44th & 45th Constitution Amendment
73rd &74th Constitution Amendment
Which of the following is a source of income to the Gram Panchayats?
*Levy Duty
Excise Duty
Professional Tax
Custom Duty
The need for Local Self Government can be justified on the ground of
Administrative convenience
*Decentralizing the power of democracy
Local leadership
None of the above
Ashok Mehta Committee strongly recommends for
Zilla Parishad
*Mandal Panchayat
Village Panchayat
Zila Samiti
A Municipal Committee is established in a city with atleast
30000 Population
20000 Population
*25000 Population
15000 Population
Who is the executive head of Municipal Corporation?
*Commissioner
Mayor
Secretary
Treasurer
The Members of Municipality are elected by
every citizen of the town
every former of the town
an adult male in a town
*an adult citizen in a town
Elections to Local self Government is done by
Proportional representation
*Secret Ballot
Raising of Hands
Electronic Voting Machine
Which committee acts as the executive body to the Zila Parishad?

Notified Area Committee
Municipal Committee
*Working Committee
None of the above
The minimum population required to constitute a Municiapl Corporation is
5 lakhs
6 lakhs
8 lakhs
*10 lakhs
Decision to conduct elections for the Municipal Corporation vest with
Central Government
*State Government
Election Commission
In 1687 the first Municipal Corporation was constituted in India at
*Madras
Hyderabad
Rajasthan
Delhi
The Royal Commission on Decentralization was appointed in 1907 under the chairmanship of
Lord Canning
William Benting
*C.E.H Hobhouse
Lord Mayo
What is the duration of the Municipalities?
2 years
*5 years
6 years
8 years
The officer of District Collector was created by
Lord Wellesley
Robert Clive
lord cornwallis
*Lord Warren Hastings
The office of the District Collector was created in India in
1771
*1772
1777
1787
The term of Nagara palike shall be for
3 years
*5 years
6 years
as long as it looses majority
Reservation for women in Panchayat and Nagarapalike is
*50%
32%
33%
40%
It is obligatory for all States to have
Single tier Local Self Government
Two tier Local Self Government
*Three tier Local Self Government
Optional to the State
The Panchayats
Who is considered as the father of Local Self Government?
Jawaharlal Nehru
Warren Hastings
Mahatma Gandhi
*Lord Rippon
Which among the following Committees recommended for the constitution of Panchayat Raj
institutions for the first time?
L.M.Singhiv Committee
*Balwanth Rai Mehta Committee
Swarna Singh Committee
The credit of introducing Panchayat Raj institutions for the first time goes to
*Rajasthan
Karnataka
Tamil Nadu
Andhra Pradesh
Institutions of Local Self Government aim for
The Republic Character of the Government

*The Democracy at grass root level
The Sovereignity
The Security of India
Panchayat Raj institutions achieved constitutional status by way of
42nd Constitution Amendment Act
*73rd Constitution Amendment Act
Which article under Indian Constitution directs the government to compose Local Self Governments?
Art.39A
*Art.40
Art.48
Art.51
Composition of institutions like Local Self Government is
Mandatory
Directory
*Discretion of the State Government
None of the above
Panchayat Raj institutions shall be composed
At State Level
At District Level
At Taluk Level
*At Village Level
Seats in the Panchayats shall be filled by

Indirect Election
*Direct Election
Nomination
Partially by nomination and partially by election
Panchayat institutions enjoy a term of
six years
*five years
four years
one year
An election to constitute Panchayat shall be completed
within 6 months after the term
within 3 months after the term
*before the expiration of the term
within 90 days after the term
Reservation of seats in Panchayats for SCs and STs are given under
*Art.243D
Art.243E
Art.243F
Art.243G
Who has the power to confer the provisions of Local Self Government to Union Territories?
The Lok Sabha
The Rajya Sabha
The Parliament
*The President
Provisions of Local Self Government are based on
Fundamental Rights
Fundamental Duties
*Gandhian Principles
Schedule Eleven under Indian Constitution is meant for
Municipalities
*Panchayats
Both Municipalities and Panchayats
None of the above
Panchayati Raj has control over _____ number of subjects emurated under Eleventh Schedule.
*29
20
18
10
The decision to conduct an election to Panchayats vest with the
*State Government
Election Commission
President
Governor
At what level does a Panchayat Samiti operate in a Panchayat Raj Structure
Village Level
Gram Panchayat Level
*Block Level
District Level
The provisions for imposing tax by Panchayats can be made by the State Legislature under
Art.243G
*Art.243H
Art.243I
Art.243J
Under which provisions Local Self Government is enshrined under Indian Constitution
Fundamental Rights
Fundamental Duties
Preamble
First time Panchayat Raj institutions were started in India in the year
1950
1951
1957
*1959
The major portion of funds to Panchayat Raj institutions comes from
Property Tax
Land Tax
Vehicle Tax
*Government grants
The Committee that recommended the structure of Panchayat Raj institutions should be of Village,
Block and District level was
Narshiman Committee
*Balwant Rai Mehta Committee
Singhivi Committee
The highest body in the hierarchy of Panchayat Raj institutions is
*Zila Parishad
Village Panchayat
Gram Sabha
Panchayat Samiti
The provisions of Panchayat Raj institutions is enshrined under _______ Part of the Constitution
VIII
*IX
XI
Balwanth Rai Mehta Committee recommended the structure of Panchayat Raj institutions should be
of
village and District
village, District and State
*Village, Block and District
Village, Zilla, District and State
Institutions of Mandal Panchayats were recommended by
Singhivi Committee
Narsimhan Committee
Balwanth Rai Mehta Committee
*Ashok Mehta Committee
Chair person of the Panchayat shall be elected by the

*Members of Panchayat
Farmers of the village
Citizens of village
Male members of village
Panchayat Raj Institutions has given more power to
Anganwadi
Co-operative institutions
Self help groups
*Backward Class & Women
Which is the constitutional body authorized to conduct elections for Panchayat Raj institutions
State P.S.C
Election Commission
The States
The Constitutional head of the State Government is
The President
*The Governor
The Prime Minister
The Chief minister
The Executive powers of the State Government shall be exercised in the name of
*The Governor
The President
The Chief Minister
The Speaker of Legislative Assembly
The Governor of the State shall be appointed by the
The Chief Minister
The Pime Minister
*The President
The Supreme Court
The Governor shall hold office for a term of
Six years
*Five years
Four years
Two years
The Governor may resign his office by addressing his resignation to the
The Chief Minister
*The President
The Prime Minister
Chief Justice of respective High Court
The emoluments, allowances and privileges of the Governor shall be determined by the
The President
State Legislature
*Parliament
The Chief Minister
The Governor before entering upon his office has to administer his oath before the
Chief justice of India

*Chief Justice of High Court
President
Chief Minister
The Governor has to exercise his functions with the aid and advice of the
*The Council of ministers headed by Chief minister
The Chief justice of High Court
The Council of Ministers headed by Prime Minister
The Speaker of the Assembly
The Chief Minister and his Council of Ministers are appointed by the
The President
*The Governor
They are elected
The State Council of Ministers before entering upon the office has to administer an oath before the
*The Governor
The President
The Chief Minister
The qualification of a person to be appointed as an Advocate General of the State will be
Qualified to be appointed as Judge of Supreme Court
*Qualified to be appointed as Judge of High Court
Qualified to be appointed as Judge of District Court
Has put in practice for atleast five years in High Court
An Advocate General shall hold office during the pleasure of the

The President
The Prime Minister
The Chief Minister
*The Governor
Who is the channel of communication between between the Governor and the State Council of
Ministers?
The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly
The Home Minister
*The Chief Minister
The Chairman of Legislative Council
The Governor is the part and parcel of the
Parliament
*State Legislature
State Judiciary
Union Judiciary
Which of the following State have Bicameral legislature?
Assam
*Karnataka
West Bengal
Tamil Nadu
The power to create and abolish the Legislative Council, if the Legislative Assembly of the State passes
a resolution to that effect is with the
*The Parliament
The President
The Governor
The Chief Minister
The State Legislature unless dissolved earlier shall continue for a period of
Six years
Four years
*Five years
Two years
The Legislative Council of the State shall not be subject to dissolution however one third of its
members shall retire after every
Three years
*Two years
One year
Five years
The minimum age for the member to be elected for the Legislative Assembly is
35 years
30 years
*25 years
20 years
Who has the power to dissolve the State Legislature?
The President
The Prime Minister
The Chief Minister
*The Governor
The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly shall be elected by the
Citizens of the State

Governors of the States
Members of the State Legislature
*Members of the Legislative Assembly
The Speaker of Legislative Assembly can vacate his office by addressing his resignation to the
The Governor
The President
*The Deputy Speaker of Legislative Assembly
The Chief Minister
The salaries and allowances of the Speaker of Legislative Assembly and Chairman of Legislative
Council shall be determined by the
*State Legislature
Parliament
Governor
The Members of State Legislature can claim immunity from
*Civil Proceedings
Criminal Proceedings
Both Civil and Criminal Proceedings
None of the above
Find out the correct response: After the State Legislature is dissolved the Speaker of Legislative
Assembly
Would be remooved from the office immediately
*Remains as Speaker until the First meeting of the Legislative Assembly after the dissolution
Has to submit his resignation to the Deputy Speaker
Can continue as Speaker for a period of 30days

The State Council of Ministers can be suspended on the advice of
*The Chief Minister
The Legislative Assembly
The Governor
The State Council of Ministers are collectively responsible to
*The Legislative Assembly
The Legislative Council
The Chief Minister
The Speaker of Legislative Assembly shall be removed by the House by passing a resolution
Passed by majority of total membership of the House
Passed by two-third majority of members present and voting
*After 14days clear notice passed by majority of all the Members of the House
None of the above
Who is neutral in the affairs of the party politics?
*The Speaker of Legislative Assembly
The Chief Minister
The Home Minister
The Finance Minister
The Advocate General holds office during the pleasure of the
The President
*The Governor
The Prime Minister

The Chief Minister
What is the minimum gap permissible between the two sessions of the Legislature?
Two months
Three Months
*Six Months
Six Weeks
The Speaker of Legislative Assembly enjoys
Right to vote like the other members
No right to vote
*Right to vote only in case of tie
Two votes, one in the ordinary course and another in case of tie
When the legislature is not at session, the Governor can promulgate an ordinance with the
Prior approval of the President
*Consent of Council of Ministers
Prior approval of the State Legislature
Suo-motto
Find out the correct response to the Ordinance Promulgated by the Governor
*has the same force as the law made by the State Legislature
is more extensive than the law made by the State Legislature
is much narrower than the law made by the State Legislature
it depends upon the facts and circumstances of the case
The portfolios among the state Council of Ministers is allocated by
*Governor on the recommendation of the Chief Minister
The Chief minister

Governor alone
Speaker of Legislative Assembly
Which among the following House is presided by the non-member?
Legislative Council
The Lok sabha
*The Rajya Sabha
The State Council of Ministers has to tender their resignation if vote of no-confidence is passed
against it by the
Legislative Council
*Legislative Assembly
Joint session of both Assembly and Council
The Governor
Membership of Legislative assembly can vary between
100-300
100-400
*60-500
70-400
Who among the following is described as the custodian of State Legislative Assembly?
The Chief Minister
The Deputy Chief Minister
*The Speaker of Legislative Assembly
The Leader of Opposition
Voting age has been reduced from 21 years to 18 years by the Parliament in the year
1976
*1989
1990
1995
The Governor of a State does not appoint
The Chief Minister
Members of State Public Service Commission
*Judges of High Court
The Governor has to exercise its executive powers on the aid and advice of the
*State Council of Ministers
The Chief Minister
The President
The Chairman of the Legislative Council is
*Elected by the members of Legislative Council
Nominated by Governor
Elected by the Members of Legislative Assembly
Nominated by Chief Minister
The emoluments of the Ministers in the State Government are determined by the
The Parliament
The President
*The State Legislature
The Governor
The Legislative Council is a permanent house, however _____ number of members retire after every
two years
Two-third
Half
One-third
One-fourth
The Legislative powers of the State are vested in the
Parliament
*State Legislature
Chief Minister
High Court
The term of Legislative Assembly can be extended for a period of _____ during the time of emergency
*One year
Two years
One full term
No such extension
Which among the following house cannot be dissolved but can be abolished?
The Lok Sabha
The Rajya Sabha
The Legislative Assembly
*The Legislative Council
The representation of States in the Rajya Sabha is given on the basis of
Proportion of size of the State
*Proportion of the State Population
Equal number of seats to all the States

Based on the resources of the State
Chief Minister of all the States are the Members of
Planning Commission
Finance Commission
*National Development Council
Inter State Council
When the State Governor dies or resigns from his office who will discharge the functions of the
Governor till a new Governor is appointed by the President?
*Chief Justice of High Court
Advocate General
Person designated by the President
The Governor of Jammu and Kashmir is appointed by
The Parliament
The Prime Minister
*The President
The Legislature of Jammu and Kashmir
If a no-confidence motion is passed against a minister
*Entire Council of Ministers should resign
Only such minister should resign
The Prime Minister and Concerned Minister should resign
Lok Sabha is dissolved
Who recommends the imposition of constitutional emergency in a State to the President of India?
*The Governor
The Chief Minister
The Prime Minister
The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly
The interval between the two consecutive sessions of the State Legislative Assembly shall not be more
than
Six Weeks
One Month
Three Months
*Six Months
The authority to allot the agenda of the State Legislative Assembly is
The Governor
The Chief Minister
*The Speaker of the Assembly
The Chairman of the Council
State Legislature has an exclusive power to Legislate on
*66 Subjects
97 Subjects
47 Subjects
80 Subjects
What is the effect of the resignation or death of the Chief Minister of the State?
*New Chief Minister takes oath and has to prove his majority.
Dissolves the Legislative Assembly
Mid-term Polls
None of these
Who is neutral in the affairs of party politics?
The Chief Minister
Deputy Chief Minister
The Home Minister
*Speaker of Legislative Assembly
If a person is elected to more than one State Legislature
*within a specified period if he doesn't choose any one State Legislature he will loose all the seats
he may become the member of more than one State Legislature
his 2nd or 3rd seats in other State Legislature got automatically vacated
this will be decided by the party high command
If the Governor sends the Bill for the consideration of the President, the President shall not exercise
any one of the following
Assent to bill
Withhold assent there from
*reject the bill
send the bill to the State Legislature for its reconsideration
The Governor has power to nominate _______ member/s of Anglo Indian community in the
Legislative Assembly of the State Legislature
*One
Two
Three
Four
The Governor has power to nominate ______ members of the total strength of the Legislative Council
1/3
*1/6
1/10
1/12
The Governor can be removed by
*The President
The Chief Minister
The Supreme Court
If there exist a law of Parliament on a subject included in concurrent list and Governor, with the prior
consent of the President issues an ordinance on that subject, what will be the effect of such an
ordinance?
*It will have the same effect as an Act passed by the State Legislature, which has been reserved for
the assent of the President and received such assent
It will have the same effect as an Act passed by the State Legislature, which has been reserved for the
assent of the Governor and received such assent
It will have the same effect as an Act passed by the Parliament
It will have no effect
The Governor cannot exercise which of the following power of Pardon?
Offence against law relating to matter to which executive power of the State extends
Punishment of death
Punishment awarded by Military Courts
both (b) and (c) above
Under what circumstances the Governor transfers his power with respect of any Bill?
When the Governor sends back the bill to House for its reconsideration
When Governor withhold the bill from his assent
*When Governor reserves, a bill for the consideration of the President
None of the above

How many terms a person can be appointed as Governor
Once
Twice
Thrice
*Infinite times
What action the Governor of State can take against the Chairman or Members of State Public Service
Commission?
Dismiss
*Suspend
Leave without pay
Take away their salary
The Constitution is silent as to the procedure of removal of the
The President
*The Governor
Resignation of Minister of State shall be addressed to the
*The Chief Minister
The Home Minister
The Governor
The State Ministers shall hold office during the pleasure of the Governor, in fact the pleasure of the
Governor will be exercised by the
*The Chief Minister

The Prime Minister
The President
What is the Majority required from the State Assembly to create or abolish Legislative Council?
1/3 majority of all members present and voting
1/10 majority of the members
*Majority of the total members and not less than 2/3 majority of the members present and voting
Simple majority
If the Legislative Assembly of the state passes a resolution by special majority for the creation or
abolition of legislative council in the State
The Parliament shall provide for creation or abolition of Legislative Council
The Parliament should ask the consent of the Governor
The Parliament may take permission of the Supreme Court
*The Parliament may provide for such creation or abolition of Legislative Council
What is supposed maximum strength of ministers in a State Legislative Assembly?
50-100
*10% of the members of the State Legislature
Uptil 50
Not fixed
Which of the following State Assembly has less than 60 members?
Delhi
*Arunachal Pradesh
Chattisgarh
Uttaranchal
Separate election will be held for the election of the
*The President
The Chief Minister
The Governor
Which of the following is/are correct?
The Governor may appoint a non-member of the legislature as a Chief Minister or Minister.
He Should get elected to any House within the period of six months
If he does not become the Member of the Legislature within six months of his appointment as the
Chief Minister or Minister he will cease to be CM or Minister [Art.164(4)]
*All the above
If the resolution for the removal of the Speaker is under consideration in the House
The Speaker can exercise his casting vote
The Speaker cannot exercise his voting power at all
*The speakercan exercise his ordinary vote
None of the above
What is the effect of the bill pending in Legislative Council, but not passed by the Legislative
Assembly, which was dissolved
Bill has to be reintroduced in the council
Bill has to be reintroduced in the Assembly
Bill looses its efficacy
*Bill shall not lapse
What is the effect of the bill passed by the Legislative Assembly pending in the Legislative Council,
soon after the dissolution of Legislative Assembly?
Bill can be treated as passed by both Houses of Legislature after 14 days
Bill shall be reserved for the consideration of the Governor

Bill shall not lapse
*Bill looses its efficacy
The total number of members in the Legislative Council should not exceed that of a Legislative
Assembly by
1/2
*1/3
1/4
2/3
The phrase 'Crossing the Floor of the House' means
*Allowing the members to join the party in power or vice versa
To occupy the seat of some other legislator
To boycott the proceedings of the House
members of the Assembly sitting and voting the council or vice versa
Floor crossing by the members is banned by passing an enactment
Peoples Representation Act
National Security Act
*Anti Defection Act
Maintenance of Internal Security Act
The distribution of seats of the State Legislature based on which of the following census
1961
*1971
1981
1991
A party is recognized as a National Party if

it contests in all the Constituency
it secures 10% of the total votes polled
it secures 5% of the total votes polled
*it secures 5% of the votes polled in 4 States
Legislative Assembly shall be called in session for atleast _____ times in a year
One
*Two
Three
Four
The following is not an essential qualification for the appointment of Governor
*Domicile of the State to which he is being appointed
He should be citizen of India
must have complete 35 years of age
Not a member of either House of State Legislature or Parliament
National Development Council consists of
Prime Minister and Union Cabinet Ministers
Chief Ministers and State Cabinet Ministers of all the State
*Prime Minister, Chief Ministers of all the States and members of Planning Commission
both (a) and (b) above
Governor is not the appointing authority for
Minister of States
*Judges of High Court
Members of State Public Service Commission
Advocate General
Municipal Corporation is headed by
*An Act of State Legislature
The Governor
The Parliament
The Chief Minister
One of the following procedure is not a part of Budget making
Estimates should be on cash basis
Rule of lapse
*Guillotine
Budget is prepared from gross income
In India, the form of the accounts of the Union as well as the States is prescribed by
The President
The Estimates Committee
The Finance Minister
*The Comptroller and Auditor General
Who has the power to dissolve the State Legislative Assembly?
*The Governor
The Chief Minister
The Prime Minister
Who enjoys the right to speak in Legislature even though he is not the member of the House?
The Speaker
The Deputy Speaker
Deputy Chief Minister
Advocate General
Advocate General shall not exercise the following right
Right to Speak
*Right to Vote
Right to attend proceedings
Right to be appointed as member in legislative committees
If at any time during a meeting of the Legislative Assembly, there is no quorum, it shall be the duty of
the Speaker to
Dissolve the Legislative Assembly
Call upon the members to attend the proceedings
*Adjourn the House or suspend the meeting until there is a quorum
Recommend to the Governor for the removal of defaulting members
If a No Confidence motion is passed against a Minister
the concerned minister has to resign
the Legislative Assembly has to be dissolved
*the entire Council of Ministers has to resign
the Chief Minister and the concerned Minister has to resign
From which date the term of the Governor (five years) shall be counted
The 1st day of the calendar month during which he assumes office
*The date on which he assumes office
The date when he was declared as elected
The date as prescribed by the State Legislature
When the State Legislature is not in session the Governor is empowered to promulgate an ordinance
*On the advice of the Council of Ministers
Suo-moto
Either (a) or (b)
None of the above
The Union and State Relations
Law made by the Parliament on any subject is
Applicable to only those States which gives consent
*Uniformly applicable to all the States
Discretion of the State Governments
None of the above
The law made by the Parliament
*Cannot be declared as extra territorial
Can be declared as extra territorial
Can be declared as extra territorial only by Supreme court
Can be declared as extra territorial by any High Courts
Parliament has exclusive power to make laws with respect to any matter enumerated in
*List I
List II
List III
All the above
The power to make laws on the Subjects enumerated under List III of Seventh Schedule is with
Only Parliament
Only State Legislatures
*Both Parliament and State Legislature
Government of the State
State Legislature has exclusive power to make laws with respect to any matter enumerated in
List I
*List II
List III
All the three Lists
If any matter is not enumerated either under Concurrent list or under State List then who has the
power to legislate on such matters?
Panchayat Raj Institutions
State Government only
*Parliamebt only
Supreme Court
Parliament has power to legislate under State list on the ground of national interest if
Lok Sabha passes a resolution to that effect
*Rajya Sabha passes a resolution to that effect
State Legislative Assembly passes a resolution to that effect
State Legislative Council passes a resolution to that effect
A resolution passed by the Rajya Sabha empowering the Parliament to legislate under List II on
national interest should be supported by
Majority in the House
1/2 members present and voting
*2/3rd majority
2/3rd members present and voting
A resolution passed by the Rajya Sabha empowering the Parliament to legislate under State list shall
remain in force for a maximum period of
*One year
Two years
Six months
Ninety days
When the proclamation of emergency is in operation, Parliament has power to make laws for the
whole or any part of the territory of India under
List I
*List II
List III
All the above lists
If the law made by the Parliament is in consistent with the law made by the State ;egislature under list
III, which law has the effect?
*Law made by the Parliament
Law made by the State Legislature
Law which is former
Lw which is later
The subjects of national importance were enumerated under
Concurrent list
State list
*Union list
No such classification
Subjects like Defence and External affairs are enumerated under
*List I
List II
List III
None of the sbove
Subjects like local importance were enumerated under

List I
*List II
List III
None of the above
Water disputes between the States shall be decided by
The Supreme Court
The High Court
The President
*A body appointed by the Parliament
A tax shall not be levied or collected except by the authority of
The President
Prime Minister
*Law
Supreme Court
A fund that is utilized to meet the unforeseen expenditure is entitled as
*Contingency Fund
Consolidated Fund
Unforeseen Expenditure fund
None of the above
The usual expenditure of the Government of India is charged from
Income Tax Fund
Sales Tax Fund
Contingency Fund
*Consolidated Fund
The custody of Contingency fund of India is with the
Finance Minister
*The President
Prime Minister
Comptroller and Auditor General
Which article provides for the composition of Finance Commission?
Art.250
Art.260
*Art.280
Art.290
Finance Commission has a term of
One year
*Five years
Six years
Eight years
The Finance Commission consists of number of members
Ten
Eight
Six
*Five
Who appoints the Finance Commission?
*The President
Parliament
Prime Minister
Finance Minister
The report of Finance Commission shall be laid before the
Finance Minister
The Prime Minister
Lok Sabha
*The President
All contracts of the Union Government shall be made and executed in the name of the
Prime Minister of India
Chief justice of India
*President of India
Attorney General
All contracts of the State Government shall be made and executed in the name of the
Chief Minister of the State
*Government of the State
Advocate General
State Government
The Constitution provides for how many kinds of Grant-in-aid to the State from the Union resources?
*3
Right to property has given the shape of legal right by way of
42nd Constitution Amendment

*44th Constitution Amendment
Right to Property is guaranteed under
Art.19(f)
Art.31B
*Art.300A
Ninth Schedule
Who has the power to impose restrictions on trade, commerce and intercourse?
The President
*Parliament
Finance Minister
State Legislature
In addition to the powers confered under Union and Concurrent list, the Union Government has the
Residuary Powers
Power to legislate under State ;ist
Federal powers
None of the above
Which of the following taxes is levied only by the State Government?
Wealth Tax
Income Tax
*Entertainment Tax
Corporation Tax
Justice Sarkaria Commission was appointed by the Government to make recommendations
on Electoral Reforms
*on Center-State relations

on Inter-State disputes
On Tribal development
Planning in India derives its objectives from
Preamble
Fundamental Rights
Fundamental Duties
Which of the taxes is exclusively assigned to Central Government by the Constitution?
Sales Tax
Corporation Tax
Taxes on Railways
*Estate Duty
Under the Constitution residuary power vested with the
The President
*Union Government
State Government
Supreme Court
Grants-in-aid of revenue to the State is recommended by
*Finance Commission
Inter-State Council
Planning Commission
National Development Council
Railways is a subject under
Concurrent List
State List
*Union List
Residuary List
Which among the following subject transferred fronm State List to concurrent list by 42nd
Constitution amendment?
Agriculture
*Education
Irrigation
Grants-in-aid is provided to the States for
Improving the Center and States relations
Reducing reasonal imbalances
*Implementing various development programmes and rehabilitation
Improving the development of rural areas
Who has the Constitutional authority to decide taxs share of States
*Finance Commission
Finance Minister
Planning Commission
Parliament
The concept of Concurrent list is borrowed from the Constitution of
Canada
*Australia
Ireland
USA
The main purpose to impose taxes is to
Uplift weaker sections
To conduct elections
To balance accumulation of wealth
*Run the machinery of State
A law passed by the State legislature on a concurrent list gets precedence over the Central law if
It was passed earlier than the Central law
Supreme Court so decides
*It is approved by the President
Majority of the State legislature so decides
Under the Constitution a State includes
Legislature
Executive
Local Bodies
*All the above
Lotteries organized by the Government of State comes under
Union List
*State List
Concurrent List
Federal List
The provisions regarding division of taxes between Union and State can be suspended
*During National Emergency
During Financial Emergency
With the consent of Majority of State Legislature
Cannot be suspended
The draft of five year plans are finally approved by the
The Parliament
Planning Commission
*Natioanl Development Council
Finance Commission
The Planning Commission is
Constitutional Body
*Statutory Body
Autonomous Body
Executive Body
Distribution of subjects between the Center and the States is enumerated under
First Schedule
Fifth Schedule
*Seventh Schedule
Eighth Schedule
Who called the Indian Federation as "Federal in form and Unitary in spirit"?
*K.C.Whear
K.M.Munshi
Abdul Kalam
Jawaharlal Nehru
The Parliament has power to legislate on the subjects enumerated in the State list provided it should
be of
International interest
*National interest
Public interest
Interest of minorities
The Parliament shall have power to make laws with respect to matter of State list, if such matter has
been declared to be of national importance by the
Supreme Court
The President
Lok Sabha
*Rajya Sabha
The cost incurred by the State Government in carrying out the maintenance of means of
communication that are of military or natural importance shall be
Funded by World Bank
Equally distributed between Centre and States
Borne by the State Government
*Paid by the Government of India
Which of the following duties levied by the Union but collected and appropriated by the State
Government?
Estate duty
Taxes on railways
*Stamp duty
Entertain tax
Who imposes tax on Sale or purchase of goods between two States?
*Parliament
States involved in the trade
The State which sells
The State which purchases

If the State Government fails to implement the administrative directions given by Union under article
256 of the constitution?
Parliament may compel the State to execute the said directions
The Governor may dissolve the State legislature
*The President may presume that Constitutional machinery in state has failed
The President may impose emergency under Art.352 of the Constitution
The most important features of federation is
Single citizenship
*Division of Powers
Universal Adult Franchise
Emergency provisions
The executive power relating to Concurrent list vest with the
Union
*State
Supreme court
Both Union and State
Parliament has power to legislate on the subjects of the entire three lists in respect of
Scheduled Areas
Regional Areas
Backward Areas
*Union Territories
The State legislature has enacted law on current list, subsequently Parliament makes law on the same
subject, in such a case
State law will become void
Union law will prevail

State law will prevail
*State law will become inoperative so far as it is inconsistent with Union Law
The State Governments responsibility for educational planning is shared by
*Ministry of HRD
Ministry of Home Affairs
Ministry of Planning
Ministry of Program implementation
Grants in aid provided to the State for
Improving the Center and State relationships
*Implementing various development programmes and rehabilitation
Reducing the reasonal imbalances
Improving the development of rural areas
The zonal councils discuss matters relating to
Inter-State transport
Economic and social planning
Border disputes
*All the above
The Central Government can give directions to the State Government with regard to subjects in
Union list
State list
Concurrent list
*All the above

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Citizenship

The concept of Single Citizenship is borrowed from the Constitution of

15th Aug, 1947

26th Jan, 1950

*26th Nov, 1949

30th June, 1948

Who is authorized to lay down qua;ifications to acquire the Citizenship?

The Prime Minister

Which of the following is a qualifiaction to acquire Citizenship by Naturalization?

A Person engaged in trade with the Indian Citizen

*A Person is in service of Government of India from 12 months

A Person born in India

The Concept of Dual Citizenship in the Union of India was recommended by

*L.M Singhvi Committee

Ashok Mehta Committe

Balwantrai Mehta Committee

A Company registered under the Indian Companies Act is considered as

None of the above

If a Member of Parliament acquires the citizenship of foreign country

*He shall be disqualified as MP

He has to choose any one of the Citizenship

He shall be slapped with fine

He has liberty to enjoy both countries citizenship

to acquire constitutional position in India

*visit India and go back to foreign country

all the above

Who prescribes qualifications to acquire Indian Citizenship?

The State Legislature

Before the commencement of the Constitution

*at the Commencement of the Constitution

after the commencement of the Constitution

all the above

*The Indian Citizenship Act, 1955

The Indian Citizenship Act, 1954

The Indian Citizenship Act, 1956

The Indian Citizenship Act, 1957

born in India or his parents born in India

*All the above

The Constitution of India does NOT recognize

*Domicile of State and State Citizenship

Birth and Descent

Registration and Naturalization

Citizenship by incorporation of the territory

*All the above

*All the above

The concept of Single Citizenship is borrowed from the Constitution of

26th Jan, 1950

*26th Nov, 1949

30th June, 1948

Who is authorized to lay down qua;ifications to acquire the Citizenship?

The Prime Minister

Which of the following is a qualifiaction to acquire Citizenship by Naturalization?

A Person engaged in trade with the Indian Citizen

*A Person is in service of Government of India from 12 months

A Person born in India

The Concept of Dual Citizenship in the Union of India was recommended by

*L.M Singhvi Committee

Ashok Mehta Committe

Balwantrai Mehta Committee

A Company registered under the Indian Companies Act is considered as

Citizen, if registered under Citizenship Act

None of the above

If a Member of Parliament acquires the citizenship of foreign country