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Indian Polity

Description: tests the aspirants of their knowledge of Indian Constitution and Polity. Useful for UPSC,PCS,CDS,NDA,SSC,BANK exams
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Article 1 of the Constitution declares India to be a

  1. Federation of States

  2. Union of States

  3. Democratic Republic

  4. Unitary Federation of States


Correct Option: B

Sarkaria Commission is related to

  1. Judicial Activism

  2. Educational reforms

  3. Centre-State relations

  4. Reservation for SC/ST/OBC


Correct Option: C

Supreme Court can issue which of the following writs in the case of illegal detention of a person

  1. Habeus Corpus

  2. Mandamus

  3. Prohibition

  4. Quo-Warranto


Correct Option: A

Which Constitutional Amendment Act has provided for compulsory education for children for children from 6 years to 14 years of age?

  1. 86th Amendment

  2. 92nd Amendment

  3. 91st Amendment

  4. 88th Amendment


Correct Option: A

Who is the first law officer of the Government of India?

  1. The Chief Justice of India

  2. Union Law minister

  3. Attorney - General of India

  4. None of these


Correct Option: C

Which of the following is/are Preventive Detention Act(s)?

  1. MISA

  2. COFEPOSA

  3. TADA

  4. POTA


Correct Option: D

Which fundamental right was described by Dr. B.R.Ambedkar as “the heart and soul of the Constitution”?

  1. Right to equality

  2. Right against exploitation

  3. Right to freedom

  4. Right to constitutional remedies


Correct Option: D

Public Interest Litigation (PIL) was initiated in 1983 due to consistent efforts of

  1. Justice P.N.Bhagawati

  2. Justice R.N.Mishra

  3. Justice Venkatswami

  4. Both 1and 2


Correct Option: A

The provision of Concurrent list is taken from the Constitution of which country?

  1. U.K.

  2. Germany

  3. U.S.A.

  4. Australia


Correct Option: D

Fundamental rights are enshrined in which part of the Constitution?

  1. Part I

  2. Part II

  3. Part III

  4. Part IV


Correct Option: C

There is double citizenship in which of the following country?

  1. India

  2. U.K.

  3. Japan

  4. U.S.A.


Correct Option: D

Which article gives the amendment procedure of the Indian Constitution?

  1. Article 320

  2. Article 368

  3. Article 356

  4. Article 141


Correct Option: B

Fundamental Rights are covered by

  1. Articles 29-50

  2. Articles 12-35

  3. Articles 36-51

  4. Articles 36-50 (A)


Correct Option: B

The theory of basic structure of constitution of was propounded by the Supreme Court in:

  1. Golaknath case

  2. Gopalan vs. State of Madras

  3. Minerva Mills case,1980

  4. Keshavananda Bharati case


Correct Option: D

Which article of the Constitution abolishes Untouchability?

  1. Article 17

  2. Article 31(c)

  3. Article 19

  4. Article 32


Correct Option: A

Major part of the Indian Constitution is derived from

  1. the Government of India Act, 1935

  2. Irish Constitution

  3. British Constitution

  4. American Bill of Rights


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Correct Answer: the Government of India Act, 1935

At present the Indian Constitution has how many articles and schedules?

  1. 352 articles & 8 schedules

  2. 442 articles & 8 schedules

  3. 352 articles & 12 schedules

  4. 442 articles & 12 schedules


Correct Option: D

The Right to equality is guaranteed by

  1. Articles 14 to 18

  2. Articles 15 to 19

  3. Articles 20 to 24

  4. Articles 13 to 17


Correct Option: A

Which of the following has become a legal right under the 44th Constitutional Amendment of 1978?

  1. Right to freedom

  2. Right to property

  3. Right to equality

  4. Right to Constitutional remedies


Correct Option: B

According to the Constitution, which fundamental right cannot be suspended even during national emergency?

  1. Right to equality

  2. Freedom of speech and expression

  3. Right to Constitutional Remedies

  4. Protection of life and personal liberty


Correct Option: D

Preventive Detention Acts curtails the

  1. Right to Freedom

  2. Right to Equality

  3. Right against exploitation

  4. Right to Constitutional remedies


Correct Option: A

Judicial review in India is based on

  1. the due process of law

  2. the rule of law

  3. the procedure established by law

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: C

The President of India has the term of:

  1. 7 years

  2. 4 years

  3. 5 years

  4. 6 years


Correct Option: C

Which part of the Indian Constitution is referred to as the “key to the Constitution”?

  1. Fundamental Rights

  2. The Preamble

  3. Directive Principles of State Policy

  4. The 42nd Constitutional Amendment


Correct Option: B

The Constitution of India came into force on

  1. 15 August, 1947

  2. 26 January, 1950

  3. 26 November, 1948

  4. 30 January, 1948


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Correct Answer: 26 January, 1950

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