1. Government system in India established by the Constitution:
1. Parliamentary
2. Federal
3. Almost federal
A) 1, 2, 3
B) 1, 2
C) Only 1
D) None
2. Which of the following is not common to both the Indian Federation and the American Federation?
1. Single citizenship
2. Three lists in the constitution
3. Dual justice system
4. A Federal Supreme Court to interpret the Constitution
A) 1 and 2
B) 1, 2 and 3
C) All
D) 1 and 3
3. Which of the following statements regarding Constituent Assembly is true?
1. It was not based on adult suffrage
2. It results in direct selection
3. It was a multi-party organization
4. It has worked through various committees
A) 1 and 2
B) 2 and 3
C) 1 and 4
D) 1, 2, 3 and 4
4. Which of the following electoral system has been adopted for various elections in India?
1. Direct election system on the basis of adult suffrage
2. Provision of proportional representation through single transferable vote
3. List method of proportional representation
4. Increasing system of indirect elections
Choose the correct answer from the following codes:
A) 1 and 2
B) 1 and 3
C) 1, 2 and 3
D) 1, 2, 3 and 4
5. Which of the following determines that the Indian Constitution is Federal?
1. A written and inflexible constitution
2. An independent judiciary
3. Assigning the remaining power to the center
4. Distribution of power between the Center and the States
A) 1 and 4
B) 1, 3 and 4
C) Only 4
D) None
6. Which of the following is not explicitly stated in the Constitution of India but is followed as a Convention?
A) The Minister of Finance should be a member of the lower house
B) The Prime Minister will have to resign if he loses the majority in the lower house
C) All parts of India should be represented in the Council of Ministers
D) In case of resignation of both the President and the Vice-President before the expiration of their term, the Speaker of the lower house of Parliament shall act as the President.
7. Which of the following is an unconstitutional and unconstitutional device (s) for securing cooperation and coordination among states in India?
1. National Development Council
2. Conference of Governors
3. Zonal Council
4. Inter-State Council
A) 1 and 2
B) 1, 3 and 4
C) 1, 3 and 4
D) 1,2, 3 and 4
8. Which of the following is an issue on which only constitutional amendment is possible
At least one-half of the state legislature ratification?
1. Presidential election
2. Representation of States in Parliament
3. Any of the 7th Schedule list
4. Dissolution of a state legislature
A) 1, 2 and 3
B) 1, 2 and 4
C) 1, 3 and 4
D) 1,2, 3 and 4
9. Claim (A): The term ‘minority’ is not defined in the Constitution of India.
Reason (R): Minority Commission is not a constitutional body.
Which of the following is correct in terms of the above two statements?
A) A and R are both true and R is the correct interpretation of A
B) Both A and R are true, but not the correct interpretation of RA
C) A is true, but R is false
D) A is false, but R is true
10. Demand (A): Thirty-three percent reservation of seats for women in Parliament and in the State
There is no need for constitutional amendment in the legislature.
Reason (R): Political parties contesting elections can allocate 33% of their seats
Competition of women candidates without any constitutional amendment.
Which of the following is correct in terms of the above two statements?
A) A and R are both true and R is the correct interpretation of A
B) Both A and R are true, but not the correct interpretation of RA
C) A is true, but R is false
D) A is false, but R is true
11. The Indian parliamentary system is different from the British parliamentary system
India has any of the following:
1. Both a real and a nominal executive
2. A system of collective responsibility
3. A bicameral legislature
4. Judicial review system
A) 1, 2 and 3
B) 2 and 4
C) Only 2
D) Only 4
12. Consider the following statements regarding the National Human Rights Commission of India (NHRC):
1. Its Chairman must be a retired Chief Justice of India
2. It has constituted a State Human Rights Commission in each state
3. Its power is only recommended in nature
4. It is mandatory to appoint a woman as a member of the commission
A) 1, 2, 3 and 4
B) 2 and 4
C) 2 and 3
D) 1 and 3
13. The members of the Constituent Assembly who drafted the Constitution of India are:
A) Nominated by the British Parliament
B) Nominated by the Governor General
C) Elected by the legislatures of different provinces
D) Elected by the Indian National Congress and the Muslim League
14. Consider the following statements in the context of India:
1. The Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners enjoy equal powers but receive unequal pay
2. The Chief Election Commissioner is entitled to the same salary as a judge of the Supreme Court
3. The Chief Election Commissioner shall not be removed from office as a judge of the Supreme Court in the same manner and on the same grounds.
4. The term of office of the Election Commissioner shall be five years from the date of his assumption of office or till he attains the age of 62 years, whichever is earlier:
Which of these statements is correct?
A) 1 and 2
B) 2 and 3
C) 1 and 4
D) 2 and 4
15. Consider the following statements: In the Electoral College for Presidential Election in India:
1. The value of the vote of an elected member of the legislature is equal
2. The value of the vote of an elected Member of Parliament is equal
3. The last election had more than 5000 members
Which of these statements is correct?
A) 1 and 2
B) Only 2
C) 1 and 3
D) Only 3
Answer:
1) b, 2) b, 3) c, 4) a, 5) c, 6) b, 7) a, 8) a, 9) b, 10) d, 11) d, 12) d, 13) C, 14) b, 15) b