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Indian Polity Model Test 12 in English
Indian Polity Model Test Questions 12 in English
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Question 1 |
The Planning Commission of India
- was set up in 1950
- is a constitutional body
- is an advisory body
- is a government department
(i) and (ii) are correct | |
(ii) and (iii) are correct | |
(i) and (iii) are correct | |
(iii) alone is correct |
Question 2 |
The term ‘Sociology’ is derived from
Latin and Greek words | |
Greek and French words | |
English and Latin words | |
French and Greek words |
Question 3 |
The term ‘Sociology’ was coined by
Spencer | |
Aristotle | |
Comte | |
Ginsberg |
Question 4 |
The Preamble of the Indian Constitution was prepared by
Jawaharlal Nehru | |
Sardar Patel | |
Mahatma Gandhi | |
Subhash Chandra Bose |
Question 5 |
Representatives of Union Territories in Lok sabha are chosen by
direct election | |
indirect election | |
nomination | |
all of these |
Question 6 |
Who called the Fundamental Rights as the ‘Conscience of the Constitution’?
Gandhiji | |
Nehru | |
Indira Gandhi | |
Rajiv Gandhi |
Question 7 |
The idea of Directive Principles of State Policy was taken from
the USA | |
Japan | |
Britain | |
Ireland |
Question 8 |
The President’s Parliamentary address is prepared by
the President’s office | |
the Speaker of the Lok Sabha | |
the Minister for Parliamentary Affairs | |
the Prime Minister and approved by the Cabinet |
Question 9 |
Which of the following Amendments has been described as mini-constitution?
42nd Amendment | |
44th Amendment | |
39th Amendment | |
25th Amendment |
Question 10 |
Which Article is giving special status to Jammu and Kashmir?
Article 356 | |
Article 370 | |
Article 390 | |
Article 360 |
Question 11 |
The state council of Ministers is collectively responsible to whom?
Governor | |
State Legislature | |
Chief Minister | |
Speaker |
Question 12 |
If there is a breakdown of the constitutional machinery of the state which one of the following can be applied?
Article 352 | |
Article 354 | |
Article 356 | |
Article 360 |
Question 13 |
The constitution of India was promulgated on
26th January, 1951 | |
26th January, 1949 | |
26th February, 1950 | |
26th January, 1950 |
Question 14 |
The Governor may be removed at any time by
the President | |
the Prime Minister | |
the State Legislature | |
the Chief Minister |
Question 15 |
Which one of the following languages we not added by the 71st Amendment Act, 1992?
Konkani | |
Manipuri | |
Nepali | |
Urdu |
Question 16 |
Which Amendment is called ‘Nagar Palika’ Act?
74th | |
73rd | |
72nd | |
75th |
Question 17 |
How many fundamental duties are enumerated in the constitution of India?
8 duties | |
9 duties | |
10 duties | |
11 duties |
Question 18 |
The Chief Minister is appointed by
the President | |
the Governor | |
the Prime Minister | |
the Speaker |
Question 19 |
The Chairman of the Constituent Assembly was
Jawaharlal Nehru | |
Rajendra Prasad | |
Ambedkar | |
Vallabhai Patel |
Question 20 |
Lok sabha members are elected for a period of
4 years | |
3 years | |
5 years | |
2 years |
Question 21 |
Who conducts the election of the local body?
State Election Commission | |
Election Commission of India | |
Direct Election Board | |
State Government |
Question 22 |
TamilNadu State Election Commission is situated at
Madurai | |
Chennai | |
Coimbatore | |
Trichy |
Question 23 |
Which of the following is not the features of Indian Federalism?
Schedule of 7 of the constitution | |
Independent judiciary | |
Single constitution | |
Dual citizenship |
Question 24 |
Which Indian state has its own law and flag?
Nagaland | |
Arunachal Pradesh | |
Himachal Pradesh | |
Jammu and Kashmir |
Question 25 |
National Human Right Commission was created in the year
1993 | |
1991 | |
1990 | |
1996 |
Question 26 |
The minimum membership of Legislative Assembly should not be
less than eighty | |
less than seventy | |
less than ninety | |
less than sixty |
Question 27 |
The cabinet committee on Economic Affairs raised the salary of the President of India from Rs. 50,000 to
Rs. 1,00,000 | |
Rs. 1,50,000 | |
Rs. 2,00,000 | |
Rs. 2,25,000 |
Question 28 |
How many member(s) can Governor nominate the Legislative Assembly?
2 members | |
1 member | |
4 members | |
5 members |
Question 29 |
Who is authorized to use emergency power?
The Prime Minister | |
The President | |
The Chief Minister | |
The Chief Justice of India |
Question 30 |
Which one of the following is not the nature of the constitution of India?
Written, Parliamentary and Democratic Republic | |
Written, Secular, Capitalistic and Republic | |
Written, Secular, Democratic and Parliamentary | |
written, Secular, Democratic and Prime Ministerial form |
Question 31 |
Which is human Rights day?
March 8 | |
December 10 | |
October 8 | |
December 8 |
Question 32 |
What is the status of the President according to the Constitution of India?
Real head of the state | |
Constitutional head of the state | |
Head of the state and Government | |
Head of the Parliament |
Question 33 |
Can one person act as Governor of more than one state?
Yes | |
Only temporarily | |
No | |
Cannot say |
Question 34 |
Local government is a feature of
most modern states | |
only democratic states | |
only unitary | |
only federal states |
Question 35 |
___________is regarded as the custodian of fundamental rights
Prime Minister | |
Police Commissioner | |
Chief Minister | |
Judiciary |
Question 36 |
Who was the Chairman of the Indian Constitutional Assembly?
Jawaharlal Nehru | |
Maharma Gandhi | |
Rajendra Prasad | |
Sardar Patel |
Question 37 |
Who is the Chairman of the Planning Commission?
Minister of Planning | |
Minister of state | |
Prime Minister | |
Deputy Prime Minister |
Question 38 |
What is the maximum time given to Rajya sabha from money bill?
30 days | |
21 days | |
14 days | |
45 days |
Question 39 |
Central Vigilance Commission was set up on the recommendation of
Administrative Reforms Commission of India | |
Kiripalani Committee | |
Santhanam Committee | |
Gorwala report |
Question 40 |
Which Amendment gave constitutional recognition to Panchayat Raj?
73rd Amendment | |
74th Amendment | |
64th Amendment | |
72nd Amendment |
Question 41 |
Which is the first country in the world guaranteed right to information?
America | |
England | |
France | |
Sweden |
Question 42 |
In which year was Panchayat Raj system inaugurated in India?
1950 | |
1959 | |
1952 | |
1962 |
Question 43 |
The Supreme Court decides the disputes regarding the election of
President alone | |
Vice-President alone | |
Both President and Vice-President | |
Prime Minister |
Question 44 |
Which one of the following schedules of the Constitution of India lists the names of state and specifies their territories?
First | |
Second | |
Third | |
Fourth |
Question 45 |
Which of the following Amendment Act inserted the word ‘Secular’ in the preamble of the Constitution of India?
41st Amendment Act, 1976 | |
42nd Amendment Act, 1976 | |
43rd Amendment Act, 1977 | |
44th Amendment Act, 1979 |
Question 46 |
The Chairperson and other members of State Human Rights Commission are appointed by the
Governor | |
Chief Minister | |
Home Minister | |
None of these |
Question 47 |
The Constituent Assembly completes its work of constitution making on
16th May, 1946 | |
9th December, 1948 | |
26th November, 1949 | |
26th January, 1950 |
Question 48 |
Article 263 deals with provisions with respect to
Union Public Service Commission | |
Election Commission of India | |
Inter-state council | |
Finance Commission |
Question 49 |
Which Article of the Constitution of India talks about liberty, equality and traternity?
Article 2 | |
Article 235 | |
Article 243 | |
Article 38 |
Question 50 |
The chairman of the committee on centre-state relations appointed by the Government of Tamil Nadu
Mandal | |
Rajmannar | |
Sarkaria | |
Shah |
Question 51 |
Consider the following statements:
Now select your answer according to the coding scheme given below:
- Assertion(A): The civil service is not accountable to the Parliament.
- Reason(R): It is governed by the norm of anonymity.
Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A) | |
Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A) | |
(A) is true, but (R) is false | |
(A) is false, but (R) is true |
Question 52 |
The Eleventh schedule of the constitution speaks about
function of the Chief Minister | |
functions of Panchayati Raj | |
duties of District Collector | |
functions of the Parliament |
Question 53 |
In TamilNadu the legislative Assembly was established in the year
1935 | |
1937 | |
1947 | |
1952 |
Question 54 |
Consider the following statements:
- Assertion (A): Article 32 deals with the right to constitutional remedies without which the constitution would be a nullity.
- Reason(R): Article 32 provides the right to move the supreme court by appropriate proceeding for the enforcement of Fundamental Right guaranteed in the constitution.
(A) is true, but (R) is false | |
(A) is alone is true | |
(R) alone is true | |
Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A) |
Question 55 |
Apex court judgment delivered with regard to open University degree that bench comprised
Justice S.B.Sinha and Justice Mukundaram Sharma | |
Justice Mohan and Justice K.G.Balakrishnan | |
Justice Mohan and Justice K.G.Balakrishnan | |
None of them |
Question 56 |
Which one of the following statements is correct?
Parliament has power to amend any part of the constitution of India | |
Parliament has no power to amend Fundamental Rights in the Constitution of India | |
Parliament cannot amend the Directive Principles of state policy | |
Parliament cannot amend the Federal Principles embodied in the constitution of India. |
Question 57 |
The Constitutional recognition to urban local government becomes a reality through
73rd Amendment, 11th Schedule, 1992 | |
74th Amendment, 12th Schedule, 1992 | |
73rd Amendment, 11th Schedule, 1993 | |
74th Amendment, 12th Schedule, 1993 |
Question 58 |
Madras province was renamed as Tamilnadu in the year
1966 | |
1969 | |
1967 | |
1968 |
Question 59 |
Which one of the following is correctly matched?
Right to equality - Fundamental Duty | |
Right to information - Transparent and responsible Government | |
To promote equal justice - Fundamental right | |
To abide by the Constitution - Directive Principle o state policy |
Question 60 |
The Directive principle of state policy is incorporated in the Article _______of the Constitution of India.
1 – 21 | |
14-16 | |
36-51 | |
24-28 |
Question 61 |
Which one of the following statement s correct?
Finance Commission is constituted by the President every four years | |
Finance Commission has one Chairman and four other members | |
K.C.Pant was the Chairman of 11th Finance Commission | |
Finance Commission is submitted to the Planning Commission |
Question 62 |
Which article accords special status to Jammu and Kashmir?
Article 350 | |
Article 356 | |
Article 370 | |
Article 352 |
Question 63 |
Which one of the Assembly by elections saw the highest voter turnout during 2010in Tamil Nadu?
Thirumangalam | |
Thirupatthur | |
Pennagaram | |
Ponneri |
Question 64 |
Which article of the Constitution of India gives provision to set up village panchayats?
Article 15 | |
Article 25 | |
Article 243 | |
Article 42 |
Question 65 |
Which guarantees right to freedom of religion to all persons in all its aspects?
Article 25 to 28 | |
Article 29 | |
Article 30 | |
Article 34 |
Question 66 |
As per the division of powers of India, in the concurrent list there are
47 items | |
66 items | |
97 items | |
77 items |
Question 67 |
____________ states of Indian Union has its own constitution.
Punjab | |
Punjab | |
Sikkim | |
Jammu and Kashmir |
Question 68 |
Consider the following statements:
- Assertion (A): If no-confidence motion is passed against a minister then all ministers should resign.
- Reason(R) : Only the concerned minister resigns.
Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A) | |
Both (A) and (R) are true, but ® is not the correct explanation of (A) | |
(A) is true, but (R) is false | |
(A) is false, but (R) is true |
Question 69 |
Which one among the following is incorrect?
E.V. Ramsey - Anti-caste, Anti-religion | |
C.N.Annadurai - Anti-imperialist, Pro-nationalist | |
M. Karunanidhi - Anti-imperialist, Pro-nationalist and Writer | |
C.Rajagopalachari - Anti-Brahmin, Anti-North and Anti-Aryan. |
Question 70 |
Consider the following statements:
- Directive Principles of State Policy is considered as the soul of the constitution.
- Directive Principles of State Policy is meant for protection of rights.
- Directive Principles of State Policy is crucial for constitutional remedies,
- Directive Principle of State Policy is relevant for promotion of private property.
I alone is correct | |
II & III are correct | |
III & IV are correct | |
IV alone is correct |
Question 71 |
On which of the following grounds an elected MP can be disqualified for defection?
- If voluntarily gives up membership of political party.
- If the votes or abstains from voting contrary to the direction of his political party.
- If expelled by his party.
- If he joins some other political party other than one from where he won.
I, II, III & IV | |
I, II & IV | |
I, III & IV | |
II, III & IV |
Question 72 |
Which one of the following is not a salient feature of the Constitution of India?
Directive Principles of State Policy | |
Flexible constitution | |
Secularism | |
Single citizenship |
Question 73 |
Consider the following statements:
- There is no direct judicial remedies behind the Directive Principles of State Policy in India
- There are some direct judicial remedies for the Directive Principles of State Policy in India.
I alone is correct | |
I & II are correct | |
II alone is correct | |
none of these |
Question 74 |
The doctrine of fundamental right cannot be amended under Art. 368 was propounded by the supreme Court in which of the following cases?
Gopalan Vs State of Madras | |
Keshavanand Vs State of Kerala | |
Golaknath Vs State of Punjab | |
Menaka Vs Union of India |
Question 75 |
The constitutional amendment Act, relating to the declaration of national emergency requires the President of India to act in accordance with the
Collective advice of the entire council of ministers
Advice of the union cabinet | |
Advise of the attorney general of India | |
Advise of the attorney general of India | |
Advise of the supreme court |
Question 76 |
Which of the following institutions have been set up by the government of India to check misconduct, malpractices and corruption on the part of the Public Servants?
- Central Vigilance Commission II. Lokpal
II and III | |
I and IV | |
I and III | |
III and IV |
Question 77 |
Match the following:
- Part – II of the Constitution - Directive Principles of State Policy
- Part-IV of the Constitution - State Governments
- Part-VI of the Constitution - Amendment
- Part-XX of the Constitution - Citizenship
4 1 2 3 | |
1 4 2 3 | |
4 1 3 2 | |
2 1 4 3 |
Question 78 |
Match the following:
- 24th Amendment 1. Abolition of Right to property
- 42nd Amendment 2. Anti-detection law
- 44th Amendment 3. Fundamental duties
- 52nd Amendment 4. Supremacy of parliament over fundamental rights
4 3 2 1 | |
4 3 1 2 | |
3 4 2 1 | |
1 4 3 2 |
Question 79 |
A new all India service can be created by
A new all India service can be created by | |
An executive order | |
An executive order | |
An order Cabinet committee and appointments |
Question 80 |
By which of the following amendments, the Indian President is bound to act according to the advice tendered to him by the council of Ministers?
42nd Amendment | |
44th Amendment | |
45th Amendment | |
46th Amendment |
Question 81 |
In a democracy a civil servant must be committed to the:
- Goals of the constitution
- Common good
- Ruling party’s ideology
- Execution of public policies
I,III and IV | |
II, III and IV | |
I, II and III | |
I, II and IV |
Question 82 |
In which of the following, council of states has equal powers with the house of people?
In the matter of creating new All India Services | |
In amending the constitution | |
In the removal of the government | |
In making cut motions |
Question 83 |
Find the off one out with reference to the Reforms Act of 1935
Provincial Autonomy | |
All India Federation | |
Dyarchy at the Centre | |
Dyarchy in the Provinces |
Question 84 |
Which of the following is/are not the function of the department of personal and administrative reforms?
- Advises the Government on policy matters
- Provides management consultancy services to public organization.
- Impacts management education and disseminate information.
- Supervises the various administrative departments.
I, II and III | |
II and III | |
IV only | |
III only |
Question 85 |
If the president of India exercises his power as provided under Article 356 of the constitution in respect of a particular state, then
The assembly of the state is automatically dissolved | |
The assembly of the state is automatically dissolved | |
Parliament assumes the power to legislate on the subjects in the state list | |
Governor of that state assumes the power to legislate on the subjects in the state list |
Question 86 |
Which of the following is the disadvantage of the Administrative Tribunals?
- Disperse quick and cheap justice
- Violates Rule of law.
- Are manned by senior Bureaucrats.
- Devise their own flexible procedure.
II only | |
III and IV | |
I, III and IV | |
IV only |
Question 87 |
Who was the Chairman of the official language commission in 1955?
Sir. B.G.Kher | |
Kothari | |
Mudaliar | |
Balwantrai Mehta |
Question 88 |
Which part of the Constitution of India says about the Election Commission?
Part III | |
Part XV | |
Part XX | |
Part CCII |
Question 89 |
According to which equality before law and the equal protection of the laws within the territory of India is maintained
Article 15 | |
Article 16 | |
Article 14 | |
Article 17 |
Question 90 |
Point out the wrong statement in the following with respect to money bill.
The prior consent of the President is required for introducing a money bill | |
A money bill can be introduced only in the Lok sabha | |
The Rajya Sabha has to pass the money bill so transmitted within a period of 14 days from the date of sending | |
A money bill can be introduced only in the Rajya Sabha |
Question 91 |
Which one of the following language is not included in the VIII th schedule?
Maithili | |
Dogri | |
Tulu | |
Santhali |
Question 92 |
Which one of the following Articles of the Constitution of India authorizes the Parliament to create new All-India Service?
Article 303 | |
Article 307 | |
Article 309 | |
Article 312 |
Question 93 |
In which of the following years Citizenship Act was not amended?
1955 | |
1976 | |
1986 | |
1992 |
Question 94 |
Which among the following is related to the features of the Constitution of India?
Presidential, Unitary and Two-party system | |
Parliamentary, Unitary and Two-party system | |
Parliamentary, federal and Multi-party system | |
Parliamentary, unitary and Multi-party system |
Question 95 |
The first Deputy Prime Minister of free India was
Sardar Vallabahai Patel | |
Charan Singh | |
Jagjivan Ram | |
Menon |
Question 96 |
What proportion of members can Governor nominate out of total members in State Legislative Council?
¼ | |
1/6 | |
1/8 | |
1/5 |
Question 97 |
When was the National Interim Government formed?
1946 | |
1948 | |
1950 | |
1952 |
Question 98 |
Who among the following categories can vote through postal ballot?
- Members of the armed forces.
- Armed Police Force of the State.
- Central Government servants in posts outside India.
- Union and State Ministers.
I, II and III are right but IV is wrong | |
IV is right , but I, II, III are wrong | |
I and II are right | |
III and IV are right. |
Question 99 |
Which one of the following is correctly matched?
- Schedule Subject
IV th Schedule - Division of power between Union and States | |
V th Schedule - Allocation of Seats in Rajya Sabha to the states and the Union territories. | |
VI th Schedule - Provisions relating to the administration of Tribal areas in the State of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram | |
VII th Schedule - Languages recognized by the Constitution |
Question 100 |
Who described the Constitution of India as federal in form but unitary in spirit and quasifederal?
Morris Jones | |
Granville Austin | |
K.C. Wheare | |
Ivor Jennings |
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