Objective Questions on Indian Constitution

Candidates who want to test their preparation in the topic Constitution of India and Indian Polity we have provided below 50 Multiple Choice Objective Questions on Indian Constitution.

1 Democratic Centralism is an important feature of a

A) Socialist state B) Communist state C) Democratic state D) Totalitarian state Answer is required

2 Details on how citizenship may be acquired and terminated are enumerated in:

A) Part II of the Constitution B) the Citizenship Act, 1955 C) Schedule I of the Constitution D) various enactments by Parliament Answer is required

3 'Directive Principles of State Policy' in our constitution is borrowed from which country?

A) UK B) Ireland C) USA D) Canada Answer is required

4 Who among the following was the first Chief Justice of India?

A) Harilal J Kania B) Sukumar Sen C) Patanjali Sastri D) Meher Chand Mahajan Answer is required

5 Who can initiate impeachment proceedings against the President of India?

A) Only Lok Sabha B) Only Rajya Sabha C) Any Vidhan Sabha D) Either House of Parliament Answer is required

6 What is the minimum age limit to become the Governor of a state in India ?

A) 30 years B) 35 years C) 25 years D) 18 years Answer is required

7 What is the minimum duration of a stay necessary, before a person can apply for Indian citizenship?

A) 3 years B) 5 years C) 7 years D) 10 years Answer is required

8 Which one of the following statements is correct? The Prime Minister of India

A) has full discretion in the choice of persons who are to serve as minister in his cabinet B) has only limited powers in the choice of his cabinet colleagues because of the discretion ary power vested with the President of India C) can choose his cabinet colleagues after due counselling by the President of India in this regard D) is free to choose his ministers only from among those who are members of either House of the Parliament Answer is required

9 Which Prime Minister of India was a Commercial Pilot?

A) Morarji Desai B) Chaudhary Charan Singh C) Inder Kumar Gujral D) Rajiv Gandhi Answer is required

10 The First Election Commissioner of India was?

A) Sukumar Sen B) Dr. Nagendra Singh C) K.V.K.Sundaram D) S.P.Sen Verma Answer is required

11 From which constitution of the world, the Indian Constitution has adopted the concept of 'Directive Principles of State Policy'?

A) Ireland B) U.S.A. C) Canada D) Australia Answer is required

12 From which of the following countries, Constitution of India has adopted fundamental duties?

A) USA B) Canada C) Erstwhile USSR D) UK Answer is required

13 Fundamental duties have been added in the Constitution by 42nd Amendment Act, 1976 in accordance with the recommendations of:

A) Santhanam Committee B) Sarkaria Committee C) Swaran Singh Committee D) Indira Gandhi Committee Answer is required

14 Fundamental Freedoms under Article 19 are suspended during emergency caused by:

A) war or external aggression B) failure of constitutional machinery of a State C) internal armed rebellion D) financial crisis Answer is required

15 Fundamental Rights can be classified into?

A) 5 groups B) 6 groups C) 7 groups D) 8 groups Answer is required

16 Fundamental Rights of the citizens are?

A) Justiciable B) Non-justiciable C) Justiciabel if the highest court feels it should be D) Some rights are justiciable while other are not Answer is required

17 Fundamental Rights of the Indian citizens are contained in ____ of the 'Indian Constitution'?

A) Part I B) Part II C) Part III D) Part IV Answer is required

18 Which one of the following statements is correct?

A) Chief Election Commissioner of India holds his office during the pleasure of the President B) The Governor of the State holds his office during the pleasure of the President C) The Prime Minister can only be removed by a resolution passed by both Houses of Parliament D) The Speaker of the Lok Sabha can be removed at the pleasure of the President Answer is required

19 In relation to the State Government, local government exercises

A) Independent Authority B) Co-ordinate Authority C) Delegated Authority D) Superior Authority Answer is required

20 In State, District Judges are appointed by the?

A) Chief Minister B) Advocate General of State C) Chief Justice of High Court D) Governor Answer is required

21 In the Constitution of India, promotion of international peace and security is mentioned in the:

A) Preamble to the Constitution B) Directive Principles of State Policy C) Fundamental Duties D) Ninth Schedule Answer is required

22 The idea of the Constitution of India was first of all given by :

A) Mahatma Gandhi B) Dr. B R Ambedkar C) Jawaharlal Nehru D) M N Roy Answer is required

23 The Indian Constitution closely follows the constitutional system of:

A) USA B) UK C) Switzerland D) Russia Answer is required

24 The first Five-Year Plan in India was launched in the year?

A) 1947 B) 1948 C) 1950 D) 1951 Answer is required

25 The first session of the Constituent Assembly was held in :

A) Bombay B) Calcutta C) Lahore D) New Delhi Answer is required

26 Which of the following is not specifically mentioned in Article 19 of the Constitution?

A) Freedom of speech and expression B) Freedom to assemble peacefully without arms C) Freedom to move freely D) Freedom of the press Answer is required

27 Which of the following is not true regarding the payment of the emoluments to the President?

A) They do not require any parliamentary sanction B) They can be reduced during a Financial Emergency C) They are shown separately in the budget D) They are charged on the Contingency Fund of India Answer is required

28 Which of the following is one of the characteristics of civil services in India?

A) Neutrality and Impartiality B) Partisan C) Temporary Political Executive nexus D) All of these Answer is required

29 Which of the following items is wrongly matched?

A) December 9, 1947-Constituent Assemby's first meeting B) November 26, 1949-the people of India adopted, enacted and gave to themselves the Constitution C) January 24,' 1950-the Constitution was finally signed by the members of the Constituent Assembly D) January 26, 1950-the date of commencement of the Constitution Answer is required

30 If an Indian citizen is denied a public office because of his religion, which of the following Fundamental Rights is denied to him?

A) Right to Freedom B) Right to Equality C) Right to Freedom of Religion D) Right against Exploitation Answer is required

31 Which Schedule of the Constitution contains Forms of Oath or Affirmations?

A) 1st B) 2nd C) 3rd D) 4th Answer is required

32 Which Schedule of the Constitution of India contains special provisions for the administration and control of Scheduled Areas in several States?

A) Third B) Fifth C) Seventh D) Ninth Answer is required

33 Which was the lengthiest amendment to the Constitution of India?

A) 30th Amendment. B) 42nd Amendment C) 44th Amendment D) 24th Amendment Answer is required

34 Which writ is issued by a High Court or the Supreme Court to compel an authority to perform a function that it was not performing ?

A) Writ of Mandamus B) Writ of Quo Warranto C) Writ of Habeas Corpus D) Writ of Certiorari Answer is required

35 In a Federal State:

A) States are more powerful than the Centre B) Centre is more powerful than States C) a Presidential form of government functions D) Constitution effects division of powers between the Centre and States with safeguards against transgression of jurisdiction Answer is required

36 An ordinance promulagated by the President:

A) will lapse automatically after 2months B) will lapse on the expiration of 6 weeks from the meeting of the Parliament C) will automatically become a law after 6 months D) will continue to be in force till it is superseded by an Act of the Parliament Answer is required

37 Who decides allotment of symbols to Political Parties?

A) Parliament B) Political Party Governing Committees C) Election Committee of Political Party D) Election Commission Answer is required

38 Who decides de-recognition of the Political Party solely on the basis of its performance at the election, e.g., bycotting of the election?

A) Supreme Court of India B) High Court C) Election Commission D) District Court Answer is required

39 A Money Bill passed by the Lok Sabha is deemed to have been passed by the Rajya Sabha also when no action is taken by the Upper House within?

A) 10 days B) 12 days C) 14 days D) 16 days Answer is required

40 A person can become a citizen of India even if born outside India if his/her:

A) father is a citizen of India B) mother is a citizen of India C) father is a citizen of India at the time of the person's birth D) father or mother is a citizen of India at the time of the person's birth Answer is required

41 A proclamation of emergency issued under Article 352 must be approved by the Parliament within:

A) 1 month B) 6 weeks C) 2 months D) 3 months Answer is required

42 The Indian Constitution comprises of:

A) 395 Articles, 22 Parts and 12 Schedules B) 375 Articles, 21 Parts and 11 Schedules C) 382 Articles, 20 Parts and 7 Schedules D) 390 Articles, 23 Parts and 8 Schedules Answer is required

43 Which one of the following committees examined and suggested financial sector reforms in India?

A) Bhagawati Committee B) Abid Hussain Committee C) Narasimham Committee D) Chelliah Committee Answer is required

44 Which one of the following does not constitute the electoral college for electing the President of India?

A) Elected members of Rajya Sabha B) Elected members of Lok Sabha C) Elected members of the Legislative Assembly of each State D) Elected members of the Legislative Council Answer is required

45 Which one of the following first mooted the idea of a constituent assembly to frame a Constitution for India?

A) All Parties Conference in 1946 B) Muslim League in 1942 C) Congress Party in 1936 D) Swaraj Party in 1934 Answer is required

46 Which one of the following has been dropped from the list of personal freedoms enshrined in Article 19 of the Constitution?

A) Freedom to assemble peacefully without arms B) Freedom to acquire, hold and dispose of property C) Freedom to reside and settle in any part of the country D) Freedom to carry on any profession, occupation Answer is required

47 Which one of the following statements is correct?

A) The Constituent Assembly of India was elected by the Provincial Assemblies in the year 1946 B) Jawaharlal Nehru C) M.A. Jinnah and Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel were members of the Constituent Assembly of India D) The First Session of the Constituent Assembly of India was held in January, 1947 Answer is required

48 In which of the following ways Indian citizenship can be acquired?

A) By birth B) By registration C) By descent D) All of these Answer is required

49 In which one of the following does the subject of Co-operative Societies fall ?

A) Union List B) State List C) Concurrent List D) Residuary Powers Government Answer is required

50 In which session of Parliament, Railway and General Budgets are presented ?

A) First session B) Winter session C) Monsoon session D) None of these Answer is required

50 Multiple Choice Objective Questions on Indian Constitution

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