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Indian Constitution M.C.Q. – 3

Indian Constitution M.C.Q.

Multiple Choice Question

1. The Constitution generally supports

(a) Rule of Men

(b) Rule of Law

(c) Rule of Individual

(d) None

                  Ans. (b) Rule of Law

2.  The Fundamental Organs of the State are established by

(a) The Government

(b) The Parliament

(c) The Constitution

(d) The President

                Ans. (c) The Constitution

3.  Who is identified as the architect of Indian Constitution?

(a) Dr.B.R. Ambedkar

(b) K.M. Munshi

(c)  S.C. Bose

(d) B.N. Rao

              Ans. (a) Dr.B.R. Ambedkar

4.  The following is considered as the soul of the Indian Constitution

            (a) Fundamental Rights

            (b) Fundamental Duties

            (c) Directive Principle

            (d) Preamble

               Ans. (d) Preamble

5.  Liberty in our preamble does not include

            (a) Freedom of Thought

            (b) Freedom of Worship

            (c) Freedom of Action

            (d) Freedom of Belief

               Ans. (c) Freedom of Action

6.  The Concept of Single Citizenship is borrowed from the Constitution of

            (a) America

            (b) Britain

            (c) Canada

            (d) None

                Ans. (b) Britain

7.  Dicey’s concept of Rule of Law is similar to

            (a)  Equal protection of the law

            (b) Equality before the law

            (c) Both a & b

            (d) None

                Ans. (c) Both a & b

8.Right to education guaranteed under Art.21A shall be between the age group of

            (a)  6 to 14

            (b) 5 to 14

            (c)  7 to 15

            (d) 3 to 14

               Ans. (a) 6 to 14

9.The secular provision under the Indian Constitution is guaranteed under

            (a) Art.23

            (b) Art.24

            (c) Art.25

            (d) Art.26

                Ans. (c) Art.25

10.The right to strike is a

            (a) Fundamental Rights

            (b) Fundamental Duties

            (c) Directive Principle

            (d) None

               Ans. (d) None

11.Right to property is a legal right under

            (a) Art.300

            (b) Art.300A

            (c) Art.301

            (d) Art.31

                Ans. (b) Art.300A

12.Directive Principles are in the nature of

            (a) Guideline to the state

            (b) Obligations to the state

            (c) Limitations to the state

            (d) None

               Ans. (a) Guideline to the state

13.When Government of India implement the Directive Principles of State Policy, India would be considered as

            (a) Police State

            (b) Welfare State

            (c) Developing State

            (d) None

               Ans. (b) Welfare State

14.The Fundamental Duties under the Indian Constitution are provided by 

            (a) An order of the Supreme Court

            (b) An order of the President

            (c) An Amendment to the Constitution

            (d) All the above

                Ans. (c) An Amendment to the Constitution

15.How many Fundamental Duties are guaranteed by the constitution?

            (a) 09

            (b) 10

            (c) 11

            (d) None

                Ans. (c) 11

16.The supreme command over defence forces of the Union shall be vested in the

            (a) The President

            (b) The Home Minister

            (c) The Prime Minister

            (d) The Defence Minister

            Ans. (a) The President

17.The Vice-president can resign his office before the completion of his full term by addressing his resignation to the

            (a) The Chief Justice of India

            (b) The President

            (c) The Prime Minister

            (d) The Defence Minister

            Ans. (b) The President

18.Who will preside over the Joint session of both the Houses of the Parliament?

            (a) The President

            (b) The Speaker of Lok Sabha

            (c) The Prime Minister

            (d) The Chairman of Rajya Sabha

            Ans. (c) The Prime Minister

19.The real executive under the Indian Constitution is

            (a) The President

            (b) The Home Minister

            (c) The Prime Minister

            (d) The Defence Minister

            Ans. (c) The Prime Minister

20.Who acts as the channel of communication between the President and the Council of Ministers?

            (a) The Speaker

            (b) The Home Minister

            (c) The Prime Minister

            (d) The Vice-president

            Ans. (c) The Prime Minister

21.Budget in Indian Constitution is classified into

            (a) 02

            (b) 03

            (c) 04

            (d) None

            Ans. (a) 02

22.Which among the following is described as ‘Knowledge House’?

            (a) Lok Sabha

            (b) Rajya Sabha

            (c) Both the House of Parliament

            (d) None

            Ans. (b) Rajya Sabha

23.The term of Rajya Sabha is

            (a) 5 years

            (b) 6 years

            (c) 4 years

            (d) 2 years

            Ans. (b) 6 years

24.The Indian Constitution can be interpreted by

            (a) The Parliament

            (b) The Supreme Court

            (c) The President

            (d) None

            Ans. (b) The Supreme Court

25.The Chief Justice and other Judges of the High Court is appointed by

            (a) President

            (b) Prime Minister

            (c) Governor

            (d) Chief Minister

            Ans. (a) President

26.The retirement age of the judges of High Court

            (a) 70 years

            (b) 62 years

            (c) 65 years

            (d) 60 years

            Ans. (b) 62 years

27.The Constitution head of the State Government is

            (a) President

            (b) Prime Minister

            (c) Governor

            (d) Chief Minister

            Ans. (c) Governor

28.The Governor shall hold office for a team of

            (a) 6 years

            (b) 5 years

            (c) 4 years

            (d) 3 years

            Ans. (b) 5 years

29.Which amendment act has been removed the nomination of Two Anglo Indians to Lok Sabha?

            (a) 104th Amendment Act

            (b) 103rd Amendment Act

            (c) 105th Amendment Act

            (d) 42nd Amendment Act

            Ans. (a) 104th Amendment Act

30.The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly shall be elected by the

            (a) Citizen of the State

            (b) Governor of the State

            (c) Members of the State Legislature

            (d) Members of the Legislative Assembly

            Ans. (d) Members of the Legislative Assembly

31. Expand UDHR

            (a) Universal Declaration of Human Rights

            (b) Universal Director of Human Rights

            (c) Universal Direction of Human Rights

            (d) None of these

            Ans. (a) Universal Declaration of Human Rights

32.“Human Rights Day” is celebrated on 

    (a) 10th July

    (b) 10th November

    (c) 10th December

    (d) 10th January

  Ans. (c) 10th December

33.The Present Chairman of National Human Rights Commission.

        (a) Justice H.L. Dattu

        (b) Justice Shri Naseem Ahmad

        (c) Justice K G Balakrishnan

        (d) Justice S Anand

            Ans. (a) Justice H.L. Dattu

34.What is the retirement age of the members of NHRC?

        (a) 55 years

        (b) 60 years

        (c) 65 years

        (d) 70 years

            Ans. (d) 70 years

35.Expand SHRC

        (a) State Human Rights Commission

        (b) State Human Rights Campaign

        (c) State Human Rights Corporation

        (d) State Health Rights Commission

            Ans. (a) State Human Rights Commission

36.Present President of India.

        (a) Ram Nath Kovind

        (b) Pranab Mukherjee

        (c) Pratibha Patil

        (d) None of the above

            Ans. (a) Ram Nath Kovind

37.Present speaker of Karnataka Legislative Assembly

        (a) Vishweshwar Hedge Kageri

        (b) Kagodu Thimmappa

        (c) K.G. Bopaiah

        (d) K.R. Ramesh Kumar

            Ans. (a) Vishweshwar HegdeKageri

38.Where is the head office of NHRC located?

        (a) New Delhi

        (b) Mumbai

        (c) Kolkata

        (d) None

            Ans. (a) New Delhi

39. _______appoints the chairman of the SHRC

        (a) Law Minister

        (b) Governor

        (c) Chief Minister

        (d) Chief Justice of High Court

            Ans. (b) Governor

40.Duration of the NHRC is ____ years.

        (a) 6

        (b) 5

        (c) 4

        (d) None

            Ans. (b) 5

41.The Indian National Flag adopted on______

        (a) July 22,1947

        (b) July 23,1947

        (c) July 24,1947

        (d) July 25,1947

            Ans. (a) July 22,1947

42.Identify the correct combination.

        (a) Equal pay for Equal work – Fundamental Right

        (b) Protection against exploitation – Directive Principle

        (c) To Safeguard Public Property – Fundamental Duty

        (d) Right to Property – Fundamental Rights

            Ans. (c) To Safeguard Public Property - Fundamental Duty

43.The Constitution which is arose out of Conventional practices, court decisions and Common law is known as

        (a) Written Constitution

        (b) Unwritten Constitution

        (c) Enacted Constitution

        (d) All the above

            Ans. (d) All the above

44.The Lahore session of Indian National Congress adopted a resolution for complete independence which is popularity known as

        (a) Quit Indian Movement

        (b) Salt Satyagraha

        (c) Purna Swaraj

        (d) All the above

            Ans. (c) Purna Swaraj

45.Dr.B.R. Ambedkar considered the following articles as the soul of the Indian Constitution

        (a) Art.32

        (b) Art.31

        (c) Art.30

        (d) All the above

            Ans. (a) Art.32

46.Which of the following statement is incorrect?

(a) Members of Lok Sabha are directly elected by the eligible voters

(b) Money Bills can only be introduced in Lok Sabha

(c) The Vice-President of India is the ex-officio Chairman of Rajya Sabha

(d) President nominates four members of Angelo-Indian Community to Lok Sabha

            Ans. (d) President nominates four members of Angelo-Indian Community to Lok                                     Sabha

47. Under which of the following articles of constitution of India, president can impose presidential rule in a state?

    (a) Article 352

    (b) Article 360

    (c) Article 355

    (d) Article 356

            Ans. (d) Article 356

48.  A boy of 12 years is employed in a factory with a hazardous job. which among the following is violated in this case?

    (a) Right to Equality

    (b) Right to Freedom

    (c) Abolition of Untouchability

    (d) Right against Exploitation

        Ans. (d) Right against Exploitation

49. When I respect the ideals and institutions of our constitution and respect national flag and national anthem perform which of the following?

    (a) Exercise my right to freedom

    (b) Exercise my cultural and educational rights

    (c) Exercise my right to constitutional remedies

    (d) Perform my fundamental duties

        Ans. (d) Perform my fundamental duties

50. Which generations rights are called “Blue Rights”?

    (a) First Generation

    (b) Second Generation

    (c) Third Generation

    (d) Fourth Generation

        Ans. (a) First Generation

51.   Match the Member of Parliament with the respective qualifying age

(a) President – 35 years

(b) Member of Lok Sabha – 25 years

(c) Member of Rajya Sabha – 30 years

52.During the centuries that Britain was in India, the children born to British men and Indian women and vice versa begin to form a new community called as

    (a) Anglo Indians

    (b) Indians

    (c) African

    (d) None of these

            Ans. (a) Anglo Indians

53. Match the following

    (a) Sovereign – free form all forms of exploitation

    (b) Socialist – Power to make laws, enforce the law and punish those who abuse the law

    (c) Secular – State will not interfere in the affairs of religion

    (d) Republic – Head of the State is an elected functionary

54.Which of the following is not a WRIT under Right to constitutional Remedy?

(a) Habeas Corpus

(b) Mandamus

(c) Certiorari

(d) Ordinance

                Ans. (d) Ordinance

55.The procedure of amendment to the constitution is borrowed from the constitution of

        (a) USA

        (b) South Africa

        (c) Australia

        (d) Britain

            Ans. (b) South Africa


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