The Indian constitution opted for a federation and consequently the responsibilities and duties were divided among three levels of the government. Which of the following subjects come(s) in the Union List?

1. Post and Telegraph
2. Public Health
3. Agriculture
4. Police

Who among the following remarked that the Indian Constitution provides a system of government which is quasi-federal, a unitary state with subsidiary unitary features?

The Indian Constitution provides for 'universal adult suffrage'. Which of the following statements is/are correct in this regard?

1. Article 326 of the Constitution of India provides universal adult suffrage.
2. The 71st Amendment to the Indian Constitution lowered the minimum voting age from 21 years to 18 years.

'Economic Justice' as one of the objectives of the Indian constitution has been provided in the

Directions: The following question consists of two statements, one labelled as ‘Assertion’ and the other labelled as ‘Reason’. You are to examine these two statements carefully and decide if the Assertion and the Reason are individually true and if so, whether the Reason is correct explanation of the Assertion.

Assertion: The Constitution of India is the lengthiest Constitution in the world. Reason: The Indian Constitution is largely a borrowed Constitution. Select your answer to this question using the codes given below.

Which of the following are in the Concurrent List in the Constitution of India?

1. Population control and family planning
2. Public health and sanitation
3. Electricity
4. Forests

The Indian Constitution has opted for Parliamentary System of Government. Which of the following are the features of the Indian parliamentary system?

1. Majority party rule
2. Dissolution of the Upper House
3. Leadership of the Prime Minister or the Chief Minister
4. Sovereignty of the Parliament
5. Membership of the ministers in the Legislatures

Despite establishing a federal system of government, the Indian Constitution contains a large number of unitary or non-federal features. Which of the following belong to the list of unitary features?

1. Appointment of State Governor by the Centre
2. All-India Services
3. Supremacy of the Constitution
4. Emergency provisions
5. Rigidity of the Constitution

Directions: The following question consists of two statements, one labelled as 'Assertion' and the other labelled as 'Reason'. You are to examine these two statements carefully and decide if the Assertion and the Reason are individually true and if so, whether the Reason is correct explanation of the Assertion.

Assertion: In parliamentary systems, it is faster and easier to pass legislation. Reason: Ministers have 'collective responsibility' in parliamentary systems of governance. Select your answer to this question using the codes given below.

The Second Schedule of the Indian Constitution carries provision relating to emoluments, salaries, allowances, etc. of which of the following?

1. The President
2. The Prime Minister
3. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha
4. The Comptroller and Auditor General

The Indian Constitution has rightly been said ‘a borrowed Constitution’ as most of its provisions have been borrowed from different sources. Which of the provisions and their sources are correctly matched?

1. Fundamental Duties - Japanese Constitution
2. Nomination of the members of the Rajya Sabha by the President - Irish Constitution
3. Vice-President as the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha - American Constitution
4. The Concurrent List - Australian Constitution

The Constitution of India stands for a secular state. Which of the following Articles uphold the secular character of the Indian state?

1. Article 29
2. Article 44
3. Article 14
4. Article 17

Directions: The following question consists of two statements, one labelled as 'Assertion' and the other labelled as 'Reason'. You are to examine these two statements carefully and decide if the Assertion and the Reason are individually true and if so, whether the Reason is correct explanation of the Assertion.

1. Assertion: The scope of judicial review power of the Supreme Court in India is narrower than that of what exists in the US.
2. Reason: The American Constitution provides for the 'due process of law' against that of 'procedure established by law' contained in the Indian Constitution. Select your answer to this question using the codes given below.

The Indian Constitution is often called a 'borrowed Constitution'. Which of the provisions and their sources are correctly matched?

1. Public Service Commission - British Constitution
2. Procedure for amendment to the Constitution - American Constitution
3. Method of election of the President - Irish Constitution
4. Joint sitting of the two Houses of Parliament - South African Constitution

Which of the following are the features of the Indian federation?

1. Independent judiciary
2. Integrated judiciary
3. Flexibility of the constitution
4. Rigidity of the constitution
5. Bicameralism