Polity Questions

The Indian Constitution was adopted on November 26, 1949 The Constitution commenced on January 26, 1950 Both statements are incorrect Neither 1 nor 2

It separated central and provincial subjects It introduced reserved and transferred subjects It established the Reserve Bank of India None of the above

Power is decentralized among multiple authorities Power is centralized in a single authority Power is shared equally between state and central governments Power is distributed among multiple national authorities

Keshavananda Bharati case Minerva Mills case Golaknath case Maneka Gandhi case

Article 14 Article 15 Article 17 Article 19

They have their own legislatures Governed by the President through Administrators They have full statehood They have independent High Courts

Article 21 Article 48A Article 51A(g) Both b and c

Appointed by the Chief Minister Elected by the State Legislature Appointed by the President Selected by the Rajya Sabha

A state's supreme power within its territory A state's power dependent on international law A state's ability to have a monarchy A state's power subject to foreign rule

A state that provides only military protection A state that ensures social and economic justice A state that follows monarchy A state where religion controls governance

State List subjects can be legislated upon by Parliament during an emergency Union List subjects can be legislated only by state governments Both lists contain equal number of subjects State List prevails over Union List in case of a conflict

Dissolving the State Assembly Appointing the Chief Minister Recommending President's Rule All of the above

Article 14 Article 19 Article 29 Article 32

Appointed by the President Elected by the Lok Sabha members Selected by the Prime Minister Nominated by the Rajya Sabha

It is a three-tier system It was introduced by the 73rd Amendment It strengthens local self-governance All of the above

Article 19 Article 21A Article 25 Article 32

Written Constitution Rigid Constitution Single Citizenship Judicial Review

Minimum number of members required for proceedings Majority needed for passing a bill Total strength of Parliament The Speaker's discretionary power

Highest law officer in the country Elected by Parliament Part of the Supreme Court Nominated by the Rajya Sabha

Article 14 Article 15 Article 19 Article 21

Conducts elections Protects and promotes human rights Supervises monetary policy Oversees government taxation

Right to Property Right to Vote Safeguarding public property Right to Privacy

Mandamus Certiorari Habeas Corpus Quo Warranto

Granting pardons Dissolving the Lok Sabha Declaring a Financial Emergency Appointing the Chief Minister of a State

Equal pay for equal work Promotion of international peace Right to vote Organization of village panchayats

Article 19 Article 32 Article 21 Article 44

The power of courts to review laws and executive actions The power of the President to override laws The ability of Parliament to remove judges The right of citizens to vote

Elected directly by the people Nominated by the President Selected by the Prime Minister Elected by the Rajya Sabha

Must be a citizen of India Must be at least 35 years old Must be a member of Parliament Must not hold an office of profit

Fixed for 5 years Can be removed only by the President Holds office during the pleasure of the President Depends on the majority in Lok Sabha

Auditing government accounts Monitoring government expenditure Issuing monetary policy Ensuring financial accountability

Habeas Corpus Mandamus Certiorari Quo Warranto

Right to Equality Right to Life and Personal Liberty Right to Freedom of Speech Right to Religion

Habeas Corpus Mandamus Prohibition Certiorari

Uniform Civil Code Equal pay for equal work Right to Constitutional Remedies Promotion of international peace

Elected by the members of Lok Sabha Appointed by the Prime Minister Nominated by the President Selected by the Supreme Court

Judiciary is controlled by the executive Judiciary functions independently without government interference Parliament can remove judges at will President can overrule court decisions

Separation of powers Collective responsibility Presidential form of government No-confidence motion is not allowed

Habeas Corpus Mandamus Certiorari Prohibition

Appointed by the Chief Justice of India Elected by the people Appointed by the President Selected by the Rajya Sabha

Elected by the Rajya Sabha Ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha Appointed by the President Holds office for 6 years

India has an elected President The Indian Constitution establishes India as a Republic Both statements are correct Neither 1 nor 2

Democratic, Republic, Sovereign Socialist, Secular, Integrity Justice, Liberty, Equality Unity, Integrity, Sovereign

Has original and appellate jurisdiction Only hears appeals Functions as part of the executive Is subordinate to the High Courts

Only Parliament can amend the Constitution Only the President can amend the Constitution Some amendments require state ratification The Judiciary can amend the Constitution

Gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir Applies to all Indian states Governs Centre-State relations Deals with financial emergency

Advising the President Appointing Supreme Court judges Leading the Cabinet Representing India internationally

Elected by the people Ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha Appointed by the Supreme Court Holds office for 6 years

Division of powers between Centre and States Single citizenship Independent judiciary Bicameral legislature

Rigid Constitution Flexible Constitution Partly rigid and partly flexible Completely unchangeable

Manages monetary policy Recommends the distribution of financial resources Supervises tax collection Controls banking regulations

It is the highest appellate court It cannot hear cases directly It functions under the control of Parliament It does not have the power of Judicial Review

Conducts elections for the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha Supervises local body elections Reports directly to the Prime Minister Only conducts Presidential elections

Elected by the members of Rajya Sabha Appointed by the President Elected by the members of Lok Sabha Selected by the Prime Minister

Appointed by the Prime Minister Heads the Supreme Court Elected by the people Holds a fixed term of 10 years

A state's supreme authority within its territory A state's power subject to foreign rule A state's ability to form a monarchy A state's dependence on international law

Dr. K.M. Munshi - Temporary President of the Assembly Dr. Rajendra Prasad - President of the Assembly Dr. B.R. Ambedkar - Chairman of the Drafting Committee None

Habeas Corpus Mandamus Certiorari Prohibition

Habeas Corpus Mandamus Certiorari Prohibition

Elected by the people Ex-officio Chairman of Rajya Sabha Appointed by the President Holds a lifetime tenure

Initiating Money Bills Reviewing and amending legislation Representing states in Parliament Discussing important national issues

Appointing the Prime Minister Dissolving the Lok Sabha Vetoing bills All of the above

They are enforceable in a court of law They were added by the 42nd Amendment They were part of the original Constitution They are only for government employees

Elected by the President Elected by members of both Houses of Parliament Holds office for 6 years Can be re-elected only once

Right to Equality Right to Property Right to Freedom of Speech Right against Exploitation

Article 21 Article 356 Article 370 Article 19

State has an official religion State gives preference to one religion State treats all religions equally State prohibits all religions

Elected by the Lok Sabha Elected by an electoral college Nominated by the Prime Minister Selected by the Rajya Sabha

Right to Equality Uniform Civil Code Promotion of international peace Equal pay for equal work

Has a term of 6 years Can be dissolved before its term ends All members are nominated Functions as an advisory body

Appointing the Prime Minister Dissolving the Lok Sabha Making laws Giving assent to bills

Power of the President to review laws Power of the Judiciary to determine the constitutionality of laws Power of Parliament to override court decisions Power of the Prime Minister to remove judges

Right to Equality Uniform Civil Code Promotion of international peace Equal pay for equal work

They are enforceable by law They are non-enforceable They were included in the original Constitution They only apply to government employees

Adopted due to large geographical size Prioritizes national unity over regional autonomy Both statements are correct Neither 1 nor 2

The term 'federation' is defined in the Constitution Article 1 declares India as a 'Union of States' Both are correct Neither 1 nor 2

Modeled on the Canadian system Similar to the American model with decentralized governance A confederal system with significant state autonomy Inspired by both Canadian and American models

Cripps Mission Cabinet Mission Simon Commission Hunter Commission

The Preamble is enforceable in a court of law It provides the objectives of the Constitution It cannot be amended It establishes India as a secular state

Article 280 Article 324 Article 356 Article 368

Kesavananda Bharati case Maneka Gandhi case Golaknath case Minerva Mills case

State has an official religion State favors one religion over others State treats all religions equally State prohibits all religions

Judiciary acting within its traditional limits Judiciary taking an active role in policy-making Parliament overriding judicial decisions Executive controlling judicial functions

Unicameral legislature Bicameral legislature Decentralized judiciary Independent executive

Article 29 Article 14 Article 19 Article 32

Judiciary reviews the constitutionality of laws Executive can remove Supreme Court judges Parliament controls judiciary President can overturn judicial decisions

Auditing government accounts Supervising financial transactions Formulating fiscal policies Ensuring financial accountability

Article 61 Article 72 Article 123 Article 44

Recommending financial distribution Supervising monetary policy Reviewing fiscal management Advising on taxation matters

Article 29 Article 14 Article 19 Article 32

Only Parliament can amend the Constitution Some amendments require state ratification Only the President can amend the Constitution The Judiciary can amend the Constitution

They are absolute and cannot be restricted They can be suspended during an emergency They apply only to citizens They cannot be amended

Right to Freedom Right to Property Right to Equality Right against Exploitation

Advises the President Reports to the Supreme Court Is independent of the Prime Minister Only handles financial matters

Article 352 Article 368 Article 226 Article 143

Article 15 states equality before law The State cannot discriminate on religion, caste, or gender The State can make special provisions for backward classes Article 16 prohibits discrimination in employment

Article 360 Article 368 Article 356 Article 352

Parliament can amend any part of the Constitution Parliament cannot alter the fundamental framework of the Constitution The President can overrule amendments The Judiciary cannot intervene in constitutional amendments

Collective responsibility Separation of powers Double membership Executive is accountable to the legislature

Regulates banking institutions Allocates financial resources between Centre and States Supervises the stock market Manages public debt

Conducts elections for Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha Supervises local body elections Reports to the Prime Minister Has no role in Presidential elections

Heads the Supreme Court Elected by Parliament Appointed by the Prime Minister Holds a fixed 10-year tenure

Article 61 Article 72 Article 123 Article 370

Each organ of government functions independently Only the judiciary has all powers The President has overriding power Legislature controls all organs

Directly elected by the people Elected by the members of State Legislative Assemblies Nominated by the President Elected by the Lok Sabha

Habeas Corpus Mandamus Prohibition Certiorari

Ministers are individually accountable to the President Ministers are collectively responsible to the Parliament Only the Prime Minister is responsible for government actions Ministers function independently without accountability

Applies only to private organizations Citizens can seek information from government bodies Only Members of Parliament can use it It is applicable only to the judiciary

Article 214 Article 226 Article 32 Article 245

They can never be suspended They can be amended by Parliament They apply only to Indian citizens They cannot be enforced by courts