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Salient Features of the Indian Constitution

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Emergency provisions of the 'Indian Constitution' have been taken from

  1. the Government of India Act, 1935

  2. the 'British Constitution'

  3. the 'Weimar Constitution' of Germany

  4. the 'American Constitution'


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Option (1) is correct.

The concept of the ‘basic structure’ of the Constitution originated from the

  1. Golaknath case

  2. Keshvananda Bharti case

  3. Minnerva Mills case

  4. Shah Bano case


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Supreme Court recognized ‘basic structure’ concept for the first time in the historic Kesavananda Bharati[6] case in 1973. Ever since the Supreme Court has been the interpreter of the Constitution and the arbiter of all amendments made by parliament. In this case validity of the 25th Amendment Act was challenged along with the Twenty-fourth and Twenty-ninth Amendments.

The Right to Property, which was earlier a fundamental right, is now contained in

  1. Part X

  2. Part XI

  3. Part XII

  4. Part XIV


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Right to Property, which was earlier a fundamental right, is now contained in Part XII.

The provisions for allocation of seats in the Rajya Sabha to the states and union territories are carried in the

  1. Third Schedule of the Indian Constitution

  2. Fourth Schedule of the Indian Constitution

  3. Fifth Schedule of the Indian Constitution

  4. Ninth Schedule of the Indian Constitution


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Fourth Schedule to the Constitution provides for allocation of seats to the States and Union Territories in Rajya Sabha. The allocation of seats is made on the basis of the population of each State. Consequent on the reorganization of States and formation of new States, the number of elected seats in the Rajya Sabha allotted to States and Union Territories has changed from time to time since 1952.

Which of the following statements is incorrect?

  1. The Constitution of India is the lengthiest of all the written constitutions of the world.

  2. The 42nd Amendment Act (1978) is also known as ‘Mini Constitution’.

  3. Originally, the Constitution of India contained a Preamble, 395 Articles and 8 Schedules.

  4. Part IV of the Indian Constitution has been described as a ‘novel feature’ of the Constitution.


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The 42nd Amendment Act was passed in 1976. Part IV of the Indian Constitution deals with the DPSPs.

The implication of secularism in the Indian Constitution is

  1. opposition to all religions

  2. banning of religious conversion by law

  3. non-discrimination on the basis of one's creed

  4. legal prohibition of communal parties


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Option (3) is the correct answer. 

Which of the following is an essential attribute of the State?

  1. Democracy

  2. Socialism

  3. Nationalism

  4. Sovereignty


Correct Option: D

Which of the following is not provided by the Indian constitution?

  1. Presence of nominal and real executives

  2. Collective responsibility of the executive to the legislature

  3. Membership of the ministers in the legislatures

  4. Dissolution of the Upper House


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Lower House or the Lok Sabha can be dissolved, but the Upper House or the Rajya Sabha is a permanent body.

Which of the following is wrong about Parliamentary Democracy?

  1. It does not adjust easily according to the changed circumstances.

  2. Ministers get more opportunities to show their abilities under this system of government.

  3. The President gives impartial advice.

  4. There is close co-operation between the executive and the legislature.


Correct Option: A

In a Presidential type of government, we find that

  1. the Chief Executive is always elected

  2. the term of the Chief Executive is fixed for certain period

  3. the Secretaries are fully subordinate to the President

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D

Provisions relating to disqualification of the members of Parliament and State Legislatures on the ground of anti-defection are carried in the

  1. Sixth Schedule

  2. Ninth Schedule

  3. Tenth Schedule

  4. Twelfth Schedule


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Anti-Defection Law is contained in the Tenth Schedule of the Constitution, which was introduced by the 52nd Amendment in 1985 during the tenure of Rajiv Gandhi. Earlier, the 10th schedule was related to association of Sikkim with India. Once, Sikkim became full fledged state, this schedule was repealed via the 36th Amendment Act.

Which of the following words was/were added to the Indian Constitution by 42nd Amendment?

  1. Federal
  2. Democratic
  3. Socialist
  4. Secular
  1. Only 1 and 3

  2. Only 4

  3. Only 3 and 4

  4. Only 2, 3 and 4


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The 42nd Amendment changed the description of India from a "sovereign democratic republic" to a "sovereign, socialist, secular and democratic republic" and also changed the words "unity of the nation" to "unity and integrity of the nation".

Who among the following called India a ‘quasi federation’?

  1. Granville Austin

  2. Moris Jones

  3. K. C. Wheare

  4. B. R. Ambedkar


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

K. C. Wheare called India a ‘quasi federation’.

Minorities in the Indian Constitution are recognised on the basis of

  1. religion

  2. colour

  3. caste

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Minorities in the Indian Constitution are recognised on the basis of religion.

The Constitution of India was adopted by the

  1. People of India

  2. Governor General

  3. British Parliament

  4. Constituent Assembly


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Republic is governed in terms of the Constitution of India which was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on 26th November, 1949 and came into force on 26th January, 1950. 

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