Week – 1 (From 5th March) – Polity Week

1. Historical Background & Making Of Indian Constitution – 5th March

(25 Questions)

2. Preamble , Union & Territory & Citizenship – 6th March (25

Questions)

3. Fundamental Rights- 8th March (20 Questions)

4. Directive Principle Of State Policy & Fundamental Duties – 9th

March ( 25 Questions)

5. Amendment , Basic Structure & Emergency-10th March (25

Questions)

6. Centre & State Relations

Ques 1: Which of the following is/are true?

1) Part 20 deals with emergency provisions.

2) An Emergency, converts the federal structure into a unitary one
without a formal amendment of the Constitution.

a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both 1 and 2
d. None of the above
ANSWER: Only 2

•The Emergency provisions are contained in

Part XVIII of the Constitution, from Articles 352
to 360.
Ques 2: Consider the following Statements:

1. The Proclamation of national emergency is applicable to the entire

country and not to any particular part of it.
2. The President can proclaim a National Emergency only after
receiving a written recommendation from the cabinet.
Which of the given statement/s are correct?

a) 1 only

b) 2 only

c) Both 1 and 2

d) Neither 1 nor 2
Ans: b

The 42nd Amendment Act of 1976 enabled

the President to limit the operation of
National emergency to a specific part of
India.
Ques 3: Which of the following Amendment Acts made
provision of judicial review against the presidential
proclamation imposing President’s Rule under Article 356?

a) 38th Amendment Act

b) 42nd Amendment Act

c) 44th Amendment Act

d) 46th Amendment Act

Ans: c
The 38th Amendment Act of 1975 made the satisfaction of
the President in invoking Article 356 final and conclusive
which could not be challenged in any court on any ground. But,
this provision was subsequently deleted by the 44th
Amendment Act of 1978 implying that the satisfaction of the
President is not beyond judicial review.
Ques 4: In which of the following situations is the use of President’s Rule
allowed?

1) Mal-administration in the state or allegations of corruption against the

ministry or stringent financial exigencies of the state.
2) Hung Assembly.
3) Constitutional direction of the Central government is disregarded by the
state government.

a. 1 and 2
b. Only 2
c. 2 and 3
d. All of the above
ANSWER: 2 and 3

•Based on the report of the Sarkaria Commission on Centre-state Relations (1988), the
Supreme Court in Bommai case (1994) gave the situations where the exercise of
power under Article 356 could be proper or improper
Ques 5: Which of the following is not correctly matched?

a) Article 352 - Proclamation of Emergency

b) Article 356 - Constitutional Emergency

c) Article 360 - Financial Emergency

d) Article 358 - Suspension of all Fundamental Rights

Ans: d
Article 358 of the Indian Constitution deals with the
suspension of provisions of Article 19 during emergencies.
Ques 6: Which of the following was proposed by the Supreme Court in the
Bommai Case (1994)?

1) The burden lies on the Centre to prove that relevant reasons exist to
justify the imposition of the President’s Rule.
2) The state legislative assembly should be dissolved only after the
Parliament has approved the presidential proclamation.
3) A state government pursuing anti-secular politics is liable to action under
Article 356.

a. 1, 3
b. 1, 2
c. 2, 3
d. All of the above
ANSWER: All of the above
Ques 7:Consider the following provisions related to Financial Emergency in India

1. The resolution approving the declaration of financial emergency should be

passed by a special majority by either House of Parliament.
2. There is no maximum period prescribed for its operation.
3. Repeated Parliamentary approval is not required for its continuation.
Which of the given statements in not correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1 and 3 only

Ans: a
A resolution approving the proclamation of
financial emergency can be passed by either
House of Parliament only by a simple majority,
that is, a majority of the members of that
house present and voting.
Ques 8: In which of the following amendment of the Indian
Constitution introduced a new provision to put a restraint on
the power of Parliament to extend a proclamation of
President’s Rule beyond one year?

a) 38th Amendment Act

b) 42nd Amendment Act

c) 44th Amendment Act

d) 68th Amendment Act

ANS :C

The 44th Amendment Act of 1978 introduced a new provision to put a restraint on
the power of Parliament to extend a proclamation of President’s Rule beyond one
year. Thus, it provided that, beyond one year, the President’s Rule can be extended
by six months at a time only when the following two conditions are fulfilled:
• A proclamation of National Emergency should be in operation in the whole of
India, or in the whole or any part of the state; and
• The Election Commission must certify that the general elections to the legislative
assembly of the concerned state cannot be held on account of difficulties.
Ques 9: National emergency remains in operation with
approval of the Parliament for -

a. Maximum period of four months

b. Maximum one year
c. Maximum period of six months
d. Indefinite period
c. Maximum period of six months
Ques 10: Which of the following is/are true?

1) Maximum period for President’s Rule is 3 years.

2) President’s Rule doesn’t affect Fundamental Rights of citizens as
opposed to National Emergency.

a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both 1 and 2
d. None of the above
ANSWER: Both 1 and 2
11. Consider the following statement.

1) An Amendment Bill can be introduced by a private member (Member of a parliament who is not a
minister) or a minister.

2) An amendment Bill can be initiated only by the Union government and can be introduced only in
the parliament.

3) An Amendment Bill after being passed duly and sent to the President, it shall assent by the
president.

4) An Amendment Bill can be initiated by state only if there state assembly have a special majority.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below.

a) 1 & 4 only

b) 1, 2 & 4 only

c) 1, 2 & 3 only

d) All of the above

Answer: (C)
12. Which of the following state has had the
President’ Rule imposed for a maximum number
of times?

a. UP
b. Punjab
c. Bihar
d. Manipur
Answer: (A) – 10 times
13. Which of the following sentence/sentences is/are correct?

1) Article 359 does not actually suspend the Fundamental Rights.

2) Article 20 and Article 21 can be restricted only during National
Emergency on grounds of war or external aggression.

a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
ANSWER: Only 1

•Article 359 authorizes the president to suspend the right to move any court for the
enforcement of Fundamental Rights during a National Emergency.
•
This means that under Article 359, the Fundamental Rights as such are not suspended,
but only their enforcement.
•
The said rights are theoretically alive but the right to seek remedy is suspended.
14. Which of the following are included in the basic structure of the
constitution of India?
1. Supremacy of the Constitution
2. Judicial Review
3. Principle of equality
4. Free and fair elections
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] Only 1 & 2
[B] Only 1 & 3
[C] Only 1, 2 & 3
[D] All of the above
Answer: (D)
15. Match the following amendment acts with their references:
Acts References
(A) 102nd Amendment Act, 2018 (I) Introduced the Goods and Services Tax.

(B) 101st Amendment Act, 2017 (II) Establishment of National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC)

(C) 103rd Amendment Act, 2019 (III) Constitutional status to National Commission for Backward Classes

(D) 99th Amendment Act, 2014 (IV) 10% Reservation for Economically Weaker Sections

Select the correct code:

(a) A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II

(b) A-II, B-IV, C_III, D-I

(c) A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV

(d) A-III, B-IV, C-I, D-II

 Ans: a
The National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC) was established by the Union
government of India by amending the constitution of India through the 99th Constitutional
Amendment Act, 2014.
The Constitution (101st Amendment) Act, 2017 introduced the Goods and Services Tax.
The Constitution (102nd Amendment) Act, 2018 gave Constitutional status to National
Commission for Backward Classes
The Constitution (103rd Amendment) Act, 2019 provided a maximum of 10% Reservation
for Economically Weaker Sections (EWSs) of citizens of classes other than the classes
mentioned in clauses (4) and (5) of Article 15, i.e. Classes other than socially and
educationally backward classes of citizens or the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled
Tribes.
16. Consider the following statement.

1) 93rd Amendment Act 2005 to provide reservation in educational institutions for SC,
ST and OBC and other minority.

2) 52nd Amendment Act 1985. Anti Defection law and the tenth schedule.

3) 14th Amendment Act 1962 - by this Act, Pondicherry was included in the First
Schedule as a Union Territory.

Which of the statements given above is / are correct.

a) 1 only

b) 2 only

c) 1 & 2 only

d) All of the above

Answer: (D)
17. Which of the following is/are true?

1) Directive Principles of State Policy need special majority and

consent of states for amendment.
2) Union list in the 7th schedule can be amended with special majority
and without the consent of states.

a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
18. Which of the following is/are true?

1) 26th Constitutional Amendment Act of 1971 made it obligatory for president o

give assent to a constitutional amendment bill.
2) Part 20 of the constitution deals with procedure for its amendment.

a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
b. Only 2
19. Which of the following is/are true?

1) Quorum in Parliament can be amended by simple majority.

2) Amending provisions regarding 6th schedule of the constitution
does not count as constitutional amendment.

a. Only 1
b. Only 2
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
ANSWER: Only 1
20. 52nd amendment 1985 introduced the anti-defection
law. Which amendment strengthened it?

a. 86th Amendment Act 2002

b. 61st Amendment Act 1989
c. 90th Amendment Act 2003
d. 91st Amendment Act 2003
d. 91st Amendment Act 2003
 21. 92nd Amendment Act did not add which of the
following languages?

a. Sindhi
b. Maithili
c. Bodo
d. Dogri (Dongri)
a. Sindhi
22. Match the amendments to its provisions correctly.

Amendment Provisions
th
A. 24 1. Declaration of emergency by the
president non-justiciable.
th
B. 38 2. Curtailed the fundamental right to
property.
th
C. 26 3. Amendment of any part of the
constitution including fundamental rights.
th
D. 25 4. Abolished the privy purses of former
rulers of princely states.

a. A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4

b. A-4, B-1, C-3, D-2
c. A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2
d. A-3, B-2, C-4, D-1
c. A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2
23. If president of India exercises his power under article 356 of the
constitution in the respect of a particular state, then -

a. Article 19 is suspended in that state.

b. Assembly of that state is dissolved automatically.
c. The president can also get powers of the state high courts.
d. Parliament assumes the power to legislate on subject in the state list.
d. Parliament assumes the power to legislate on
subject in the state list.
 24. Which of the following is/are true regarding effects of National Emergency
on Centre-State relations?

1) During normal times the President has power to give directions to the states
on all the matters.
2) During emergency,legislative power of state legislature is suspended.
3) During emergency, the President can issue ordinances on the state subjects.
4) During emergency, President may modify distribution of financial resources
between the center and the state.

a. 1, 3
b. 2, 3, 4
c. 1, 3, 4
d. 1, 2
c. 1, 3, 4
 25. Which constitutional amendment added the ninth
schedule?

a. 3rd, 1954
b. 8th, 1960
c. 7th, 1956
d. 1st, 1951
d. 1st, 1951
Week – 1 (From 5th March) – Polity Week
1. Historical Background & Making Of Indian Constitution – 5th March
(25 Questions)

2. Preamble , Union & Territory & Citizenship – 6th March (25

Questions)

3. Fundamental Rights- 8th March (20 Questions)

4. Directive Principle Of State Policy & Fundamental Duties – 9th

March ( 25 Questions)

5. Amendment , Basic Structure & Emergency-10th March (25

Questions)

6. Centre & State Relations