Tier 1 - General Awareness - Indian Polity and Constitution

Question 1

The Indian Constitution came into force on:

A. 15 August 1947

B. 26 January 1950

C. 26 November 1949

D. 2 October 1950

Question 2

The Preamble of the Indian Constitution describes India as a:

A. Sovereign Democratic Republic

B. Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic

C. Democratic Republic

D. Federal Republic

Question 3

The Fundamental Rights of the Indian Constitution are enshrined in:

A. Part II

B. Part III

C. Part IV

D. Part V

Question 4

Who is the head of the state in India?

A. Prime Minister

B. President

C. Chief Justice of India

D. Vice President

Question 5

The Rajya Sabha has a maximum strength of:

A. 245

B. 250

C. 252

D. 545

Question 6

The Lok Sabha has a maximum sanctioned strength of:

A. 500

B. 545

C. 552

D. 560

Question 7

Who has the power to declare a national emergency in India?

A. Prime Minister

B. President

C. Parliament

D. Supreme Court

Question 8

The Directive Principles of State Policy are contained in:

A. Part III

B. Part IV

C. Part V

D. Part VI

Question 9

The Chief Election Commissioner is appointed by the:

A. President

B. Prime Minister

C. Parliament

D. Chief Justice of India

Question 10

Which article of the Constitution deals with the abolition of untouchability?

A. Article 14

B. Article 15

C. Article 17

D. Article 21

Question 11

The Right to Constitutional Remedies is guaranteed under:

A. Article 30

B. Article 32

C. Article 35

D. Article 40

Question 12

Who is the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha?

A. President

B. Vice President

C. Prime Minister

D. Speaker of Lok Sabha

Question 13

The term of the President of India is:

A. 4 years

B. 5 years

C. 6 years

D. 7 years

Question 14

The Chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Indian Constitution was:

A. Jawaharlal Nehru

B. Rajendra Prasad

C. Dr. B. R. Ambedkar

D. Sardar Patel

Question 15

The Fundamental Duties were added to the Constitution by which amendment?

A. 42nd Amendment

B. 44th Amendment

C. 52nd Amendment

D. 73rd Amendment

Question 16

The judges of the Supreme Court retire at the age of:

A. 60 years

B. 62 years

C. 65 years

D. 70 years

Question 17

Which one of the following is not a Fundamental Right?

A. Right to Equality

B. Right to Freedom

C. Right to Property

D. Right to Constitutional Remedies

Question 18

The concept of 'Rule of Law' in the Indian Constitution is borrowed from:

A. USA

B. UK

C. Ireland

D. Canada

Question 19

Money bills can be introduced only in the:

A. Rajya Sabha

B. Lok Sabha

C. Either House

D. Joint Session

Question 20

Who among the following is not appointed by the President of India?

A. Chief Justice of India

B. Governors of States

C. Prime Minister

D. Speaker of Lok Sabha

Question 21

The Panchayati Raj system was constitutionally recognized by the:

A. 73rd Amendment

B. 74th Amendment

C. 42nd Amendment

D. 52nd Amendment

Question 22

Which schedule of the Indian Constitution deals with the anti-defection law?

A. 8th Schedule

B. 9th Schedule

C. 10th Schedule

D. 11th Schedule

Question 23

The Supreme Court of India was established on: