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Indian Constitution

Description: Expected questions on Indian Constitution and constitutional history
Number of Questions: 25
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For a No-Confidence Motion to be introduced in the Lok Sabha it must have the support of at least

  1. 50 members

  2. One-third of the total number of members

  3. 60 members

  4. 100 members


Correct Option: A

Who holds the office of the President if neither the President nor the Vice President is available?

  1. Prime Minister

  2. Chief Justice of India

  3. Speaker of Lok Sabha

  4. None


Correct Option: B

Which Indian state has its own Constitution?

  1. Punjab

  2. Delhi

  3. Jammu and Kashmir

  4. West Bengal


Correct Option: C

A candidate must have completed what age to be a member of the Lok Sabha?

  1. 25 years

  2. 30 years

  3. 35 years

  4. 18 years


Correct Option: A

Which amendment to the Constitution deals with the reorganization of states?

  1. 7th amendment

  2. 5th amendment

  3. 6th amendment

  4. 4th amendment


Correct Option: A

Which amendment to the Constitution deals with the Anti-defection law?

  1. 42nd Amendment

  2. 52nd Amendment

  3. 61st Amendment

  4. 47th Amendment


Correct Option: B

Who among the following gives legal advice to the state government?

  1. Comptroller and Auditor General

  2. Advocate General

  3. Chief Justice of High Court

  4. Attorney General of India


Correct Option: B

What is the term of office of the Vice President of India?

  1. 4 years

  2. 5 years

  3. 6 years

  4. 7 years


Correct Option: B

Who is the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces in India?

  1. Prime Minister

  2. Defence Minister

  3. President

  4. Chief of Army Staff


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

 The President of India is the Supreme Commander of the Indian Armed Forces.

Who appoints the Judges of the Supreme Court and High Court?

  1. Prime Minister

  2. Law Minister

  3. President

  4. Speaker of Lok Sabha


Correct Option: C

How many Anglo Indians can be nominated by the President to the Lok Sabha?

  1. 12

  2. 6

  3. 3

  4. 2


Correct Option: D

What is the term of office of a member of Rajya Sabha?

  1. 5 years

  2. 6 years

  3. 4 years

  4. 7 years


Correct Option: B

Who administers the oath of office to the President of India?

  1. Prime Minister

  2. Chief Justice of India

  3. Speaker of Lok Sabha

  4. Vice President


Correct Option: B

Which of the following schedules in the Constitution divides the legislative powers between the Union and the States?

  1. V schedule

  2. VI schedule

  3. VII schedule

  4. VIII schedule


Correct Option: C

What is the maximum strength of Rajya Sabha?

  1. 250 members

  2. 260 members

  3. 300 members

  4. 500 members


Correct Option: A

In accordance with the provisions of our constitution new all-India services can be created only by

  1. the President on the advice of the council of Ministers

  2. the Parliament

  3. amendment of the Constitution

  4. new services cannot be created


Correct Option: B

The vesting of residuary powers under our constitution in the Union follows the precedent of which constitution?

  1. Canadian Constitution

  2. Irish Constitution

  3. US Constitution

  4. British Constitution


Correct Option: A

Which Constitutional authority is responsible for constituting the Finance Commission periodically?

  1. Chairman of Rajya Sabha

  2. Prime Minister

  3. President of India

  4. Speaker of Lok Sabha


Correct Option: C

Under our Constitution the sovereign power rests with which of the following?

  1. Judiciary

  2. President

  3. People

  4. Parliament


Correct Option: D

For a period of how many years is the Finance Commission normally constituted?

  1. Four years

  2. Five years

  3. Six years

  4. Three years


Correct Option: B

Which amendment to the Constitution made it necessary on the part of the President to accept the advice given by the Council of Ministers?

  1. 24th amendment

  2. 25th amendment

  3. 41st amendment

  4. 42nd amendment


Correct Option: D

From which constitution did we borrow the concept of our Federation?

  1. Canadian Constitution

  2. Australian Constitution

  3. Irish Constitution

  4. German Constitution


Correct Option: A

To whom does the Public Accounts Committee submit its report?

  1. Prime Minister

  2. President

  3. Speaker of Lok Sabha

  4. Vice President


Correct Option: C

Which Article of our Constitution forbids child labour?

  1. Article 18

  2. Article 24

  3. Article 36

  4. Article 28


Correct Option: B
Explanation:
  1. Prohibition of employment of children in factories, etc No child below the age of fourteen years shall be employed to work in any factory or mine or engaged in any other hazardous employment Provided that nothing in this sub clause shall authorise the detention of any person beyond the maximum period prescribed by any law made by Parliament under sub clause (b) of clause ( 7 ); or such person is detained in accordance with the provisions of any law made by Parliament under sub clauses (a) and (b) of clause ( 7 )

Under our Constitution, Residuary Powers are vested in

  1. the President

  2. the Union

  3. the State Legislatures

  4. Both (2) and (3)


Correct Option: B
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