Part 1 – General Studies: Constitution and political system of India

Question | Correct Answer |
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Which schedule of the Indian Constitution deals with the allocation of seats in the Rajya Sabha? | Fourth Schedule |
The concept of a ‘Welfare State’ in the Indian Constitution is enshrined in which part? | Directive Principles of State Policy |
Who is responsible for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights? | The Supreme Court |
What is the minimum age for a person to be elected as the President of India? | 35 years |
Which Article of the Indian Constitution abolishes untouchability? | Article 17 |
The Indian Constitution recognizes how many types of emergencies? | 3 |
Who has the authority to proclaim a Financial Emergency under Article 360? | The President |
The Indian Constitution was drafted and adopted by which body? | Constituent Assembly |
Which Article of the Indian Constitution provides for the establishment of the Finance Commission? | Article 280 |
The President of India is elected by a system of: | Single Transferable Vote |
The ‘Right to Property’ was removed from the Fundamental Rights by which amendment? | 44th Amendment |
Which Article of the Indian Constitution deals with the duties of the Prime Minister? | Article 78 |
The idea of the Concurrent List in the Indian Constitution was borrowed from the Constitution of: | Australia |
Who is the final authority to interpret the Constitution of India? | The Supreme Court |
The Indian Constitution came into effect on: | 26th January 1950 |
Which part of the Indian Constitution deals with Union Territories? | Part VIII |
Who administers the oath of office to the President of India? | The Chief Justice of India |
The concept of Judicial Review in the Indian Constitution is adopted from the Constitution of: | USA |
Which Article of the Indian Constitution deals with the amendment procedure? | Article 368 |
The first session of the Indian Constituent Assembly was held in which year? | 1946 |
Choose the correct answer
Question 1: Which schedule of the Indian Constitution deals with the allocation of seats in the Rajya Sabha?
Option 1: First Schedule
Option 2: Second Schedule
Option 3: Third Schedule
Option 4: Fourth Schedule
Correct Answer: Fourth Schedule
Question 2: The concept of a ‘Welfare State’ in the Indian Constitution is enshrined in which part?
Option 1: Preamble
Option 2: Directive Principles of State Policy
Option 3: Fundamental Rights
Option 4: Fundamental Duties
Correct Answer: Directive Principles of State Policy
Question 3: Who is responsible for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights?
Option 1: The President
Option 2: The Parliament
Option 3: The Supreme Court
Option 4: The Election Commission
Correct Answer: The Supreme Court
Question 4: What is the minimum age for a person to be elected as the President of India?
Option 1: 25 years
Option 2: 30 years
Option 3: 35 years
Option 4: 40 years
Correct Answer: 35 years
Question 5: Which Article of the Indian Constitution abolishes untouchability?
Option 1: Article 15
Option 2: Article 16
Option 3: Article 17
Option 4: Article 18
Correct Answer: Article 17
Question 6: The Indian Constitution recognizes how many types of emergencies?
Option 1: 1
Option 2: 2
Option 3: 3
Option 4: 4
Correct Answer: 3
Question 7: Who has the authority to proclaim a Financial Emergency under Article 360?
Option 1: The President
Option 2: The Prime Minister
Option 3: The Finance Minister
Option 4: The Governor
Correct Answer: The President
Question 8: The Indian Constitution was drafted and adopted by which body?
Option 1: Constituent Assembly
Option 2: Parliament
Option 3: Supreme Court
Option 4: President’s Council
Correct Answer: Constituent Assembly
Question 9: Which Article of the Indian Constitution provides for the establishment of the Finance Commission?
Option 1: Article 280
Option 2: Article 324
Option 3: Article 356
Option 4: Article 368
Correct Answer: Article 280
Question 10: The President of India is elected by a system of:
Option 1: Direct Election
Option 2: Single Transferable Vote
Option 3: Proportional Representation
Option 4: Nomination
Correct Answer: Single Transferable Vote
Question 11: The ‘Right to Property’ was removed from the Fundamental Rights by which amendment?
Option 1: 42nd Amendment
Option 2: 44th Amendment
Option 3: 52nd Amendment
Option 4: 61st Amendment
Correct Answer: 44th Amendment
Question 12: Which Article of the Indian Constitution deals with the duties of the Prime Minister?
Option 1: Article 74
Option 2: Article 75
Option 3: Article 78
Option 4: Article 79
Correct Answer: Article 78
Question 13: The idea of the Concurrent List in the Indian Constitution was borrowed from the Constitution of:
Option 1: USA
Option 2: Australia
Option 3: Canada
Option 4: UK
Correct Answer: Australia
Question 14: Who is the final authority to interpret the Constitution of India?
Option 1: The President
Option 2: The Parliament
Option 3: The Supreme Court
Option 4: The Attorney General
Correct Answer: The Supreme Court
Question 15: The Indian Constitution came into effect on:
Option 1: 26th January 1949
Option 2: 26th January 1950
Option 3: 15th August 1947
Option 4: 15th August 1950
Correct Answer: 26th January 1950
Question 16: Which part of the Indian Constitution deals with Union Territories?
Option 1: Part VI
Option 2: Part VII
Option 3: Part VIII
Option 4: Part IX
Correct Answer: Part VIII
Question 17: Who administers the oath of office to the President of India?
Option 1: The Chief Justice of India
Option 2: The Vice President
Option 3: The Speaker of the Lok Sabha
Option 4: The Prime Minister
Correct Answer: The Chief Justice of India
Question 18: The concept of Judicial Review in the Indian Constitution is adopted from the Constitution of:
Option 1: UK
Option 2: USA
Option 3: Canada
Option 4: France
Correct Answer: USA
Question 19: Which Article of the Indian Constitution deals with the amendment procedure?
Option 1: Article 368
Option 2: Article 352
Option 3: Article 356
Option 4: Article 360
Correct Answer: Article 368
Question 20: The first session of the Indian Constituent Assembly was held in which year?
Option 1: 1946
Option 2: 1947
Option 3: 1948
Option 4: 1949
Correct Answer: 1946
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