851. The number of Fundamental Rights when the Constitution was brought into force?

7

852. The number of Fundamental Rights at present:

6

853. Which amendment of the Constitution removed ‘the right to property from the

list of Fundamental Rights?

44

854. In which year 44th amendment of the Constitution was passed?

1978

855. Who was the prime minister of India when the Right to property was deleted from the list of Fundamental Rights?

 Morarji Desai

856. The Articles of the Constitution of India dealing with Right to Equality:

14 to 18

857. The Article that deals with Equality before law:

14

858. Which Article of the Constitution is related to the prohibition of discrimination on the grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth?

15

859. Which Article of the Constitution is relatedto ‘Equality of opportunity in matters ofpublic employment?

 16

860. Which Article of the Constitution is related to ‘Abolition of untouchability’?

 17

861. Which Article of the Constitution is related to ‘Abolition of titles’?

18

862. Which Article of the Constitution is related to the protection of certain rights

regarding freedom of speech?

19

863. Which Article of the Constitution is relatedto ‘Protection in respect of convict of

offenders’?

20

864. Which Article of the Constitution is related to‘Protection of life and personal liberty? 

21

865. Which Article of the Constitution is relatedto ‘Protection against arrest and detentionin certain cases?

22

866. Which article is related to ‘Freedom of Press’?

 Article 19(1) (a

867. Which Article was inserted by the 86^thamendment of the Constitution to the list of Fundamental Rights?

21A

868. The president has the power to suspend the enforcement of any or all the

Fundamental Rights during emergency as per Article:

359

869. Which Article enacts that all persons are equally entitled to freedom of conscience and the right freely to profess, practice and propagate religion?

25

870. Which Article is related to the ‘Right to Constitutional Remedies’?

32

871. The Articles of the Constitution related to Directive Principles of State Policy:

36 to 51

872. The makers of the Constitution borrowed the idea of Directive Principles of State Policy from the Constitution of:

Ireland

873. Who described Directive Principles of State Policy as a novel feature of the

Constitution of India?

BR Ambedkar

874. Which enshrines the principles of a welfare state in India?

Directive Principles of State Policy

875. In which part of the Constitution Directive Principles of State Policy are

included?

IV

876. Who compared Directive Principles of State Policy to the Instrument of

Instructions in the Govt. of India Act, 1935?

 BR Ambedkar

877. Which part of the Constitution reflects some Gandhian ideals?

 Directive Principles of State Policy

878. The state shall organise village panchayats as units of self-government.

This is enshrined in Article:

40

879. The state shall promote with special care the educational and economic interests of weaker sections of people. To which Article this is related?

45

880. Which Article states that “State shall try to promote cottage industries”?

43

881. The Article related to the prohibition of cow slaughter:

48

882. Which Article under Directive Principles of State Policy is related to the prohibition of intoxicating drinks and drugs?

47

883. Which Article declares that the state shallendeavour to promote international peaceand security?

51

884. Which Articles is related to the uniform civilcode?

44

885. Who described ‘Directive Principles’ as acheque payable by the bank when ableonly when the resources of the bank permit?

KT Shaw

886. The only state in India where a uniform civil code has been implemented:

Goa

887. Which Article is related to the separationof judiciary from the executive?

 50

888. Which part of the Constitution was criticised as ‘New year resolutions which

were broken on the second January” by M Nasiruddin, one of the members of

Constituent Assembly?

Directive Principles

889. Ireland copied Directive Principles from the Constitution of:

Spanish Republic

890. Who made the comment that Directive Principles of State Policy expresses

Fabian Socialism without the word ‘Socialism’?

Ivor Jennings

891. From which country did India adopt the ideas of Fundamental Duties?

Former USSR

892. The number of Fundamental Duties in the Indian Constitution:

11

893. In which Article of the Constitution Fundamental Duties are mentioned?

51

894. Which Article of the Constitution deals with Amendment procedure?

368

895. In how many ways the Constitution of India can be amended?

3

896. Amendment by special majority means the bill is passed in each house by a

majority of the total membership and by a majority not less than …….. of the

members that house present and voting

Two thirds

897. Amendment that needs ratification by states must be ratified by Legislatures of

not less than …… of the states.

One half

898. From which country did India copy the procedure of amendment of the Constitution?

South Africa

899. In which year the first Constitution Bill was passed?

1951

900. Which Schedule of the Constitution was added by the first amendment of the

Constitution?

Ninth

901. Which amendment is related to the reorganisation of states on a linguistic basis (1956)?

7^th

902. Which amendment of the Constitution gave Associated State status to Sikkim?

35^th

903. The largest amendment of the Constitution was:

42^nd

904. The 42nd Amendment was introduced after the recommendations of …..

Committee.

 Swaran Singh

905. Which Amendment ofthe Constitution changed its characterisation from

‘The Sovereign Democratic Republic’ to ‘Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic’? 
42^nd

906. By which Amendment the words in thepreamble of the Constitution- ‘Unity of

nation’ was changed to ‘Unity and Integrity of Nation’?

42^nd

907. By which amendment the life of Lok Sabha and State Assemblies was extended from 5 to 6 years?

42^nd

908. Fundamental Duties wereincluded in the Constitution through which

Amendment of the Constitution?  

42^nd Amendment?

909. The Amendment of the Constitution thatrestored the life of Lok Sabha and StateAssemblies from 6 years to five years:

44th

910. Which Amendment is related to AntiDefection Law?

52nd

911. The Article that was related to Right to Property:

31

912. The first country in the world to include Directive Principles in its Constitution:

Spanish Republic

913. The Fundamental Rights in the Indian Constitution havesimilarities with the Bill of Rights in the Constitution of:

USA

914. The number of Articles related to Fundamental Rights when the original constitution was brought into force:

 24

915. The number of Articles when the original constitution was brought into force:

395

916. The Untouchability Offences Act was passed by the Parliament in:

1955

917. During the partition of the country, the provinces that were divided between India and Pakistan were:

Punjab and Bengal

918. Fundamental Rights are suspended during:

Emergency

919. If a notice for a special session of Lok Sabha was given inwriting signed by not less than one-tenth of the members,the president must summon the session within ….. days.

14

920. The Twelfth Schedule was added to the Constitution was added by…… Amendment: 74^th

921. Which amendment of the Constitution empowered the Parliament to amend any part of the Constitution including the preamble?

24

922. Which Amendment provided for an authoritative text of the Constitution in Hindi? 58^th

923. Censure motion in Parliament should be supported by at least …… members.

50

924. Full statehood was granted to Arunachal Pradesh by …..amendment.

55

925. The Article of the Constitution related to the pardoning power of the President:

 72

926. The maximum number of members in the SubordinateLegislation Committee:

15

927. The minimum age prescribed to become the Vice President of India:

35

928. The most powerful upper house of the Legislature in the world:

American Senate

929. The number of members from Lok Sabha to the Public Accounts Committee:

7

955. The first speaker of Lok Sabha:

 GV Mavlankar

956. The most populatedprincely state at the time of independence:

Hyderabad

957. When a proclamation of national emergency is in force,the term of Lok Sabha can be extended by Parliament forthe first time for a period not exceeding …… at a time.

One year

958. Who determines whether a bill is a money bill?

Speaker

959. Who was known as the ‘father of Lok Sabha’?

GV Mavlankar

960. The interval between two consecutive sessions of LokSabha shall be less than …….. months.

6

961. Who addresses the first parliament meeting after the election?

(a) Speaker (b) President

(c) Prime Minister (d) Vice President

Answer: (b)

962. The Governor is generally a person from:

(a) The Parliament (b) Same state

(c) The ruling party (d) Outside the state

Answer: (d)

963. A bill becomes law when it:

(a) is passed by both houses (b) is passed by Lok Sabha

(c) is passed by Rajya Sabha  (d) gets the president s assent

Answer: (d)

964.The maximum age limit for election to the office of the Vice President of India:

(a) 65      (b) 75       (c) 80      (d) No limit

Answer: (d)

965. Domestic Violence Act (2005) was passed for:

(a) Protection of trafficking among women

(b) Prohibit the giving and taking of dowry

(c) Protection of women from family members

(d) Protecting the rights of divorced women

Answer: (c)

966. The Article in the Constitution of India provides for the appointment of a special officer for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes by the President of India:

(a) 164         (b)341      

 (c) 342       (d) 338

Answer: (d)

967. In the original constitution the minimum votingage was fixed at:

(a) 18years (b) 21 years

(c) 25 years (d) None of the above

Answer: (b)

968. Which one of the following was not included in the Drafting Committee of the Indian Constitution?

(a) Dr.B.R.Ambedkar   (b) Jawaharlal Nehru

(c) N Madhava Rao     (d) K.M. Munshi

Answer: (b)

969. Right to Education Act (RTA) has become a legally enforceable law from:

(a) Since independence    (b) 1 April 2010

(c) 1^st  January 2010   (d) 26^th January 19050

Answer: (b)

970. The Government servants in India can:

(a) directly participate in politics   (b) not participate in politics

(c) become MLAs       (d) become members of Panchayats

Answer: (b)

971. The power to control the expenditure of the Government of India rests exclusively with the:

(a) President (b)  Prime Minister

(c) Parliament (d) CAG

Answer: (c)

972. The provisions concerning the suspension of Fundamental Rights during emergencies was borrowedfrom the constitution of:

(a) USA (b) Canada

(c) Ireland (d) Weimar Constitution

Answer: (d)

973. Which Article exempts Jammu and Kashmir from the category of ordinary states?

(a) 161       (b) 152      

(c) 173       (d) 184

Answer: (b)

974. The National Human Rights CommissionChairman will be:

(a) A former judge of Supreme Court

(b) A sitting judge of Supreme Court

(c) A former Chief Justice of Supreme Court

(d) A former Chief Justice of High Court

Answer: (c)

975. Article 164 of the Constitution of India provides separate ministers for tribal welfare in

the states of:

(a) Rajastan,Kerala, Nagaland

(b) Orissa, Bihar, Meghalaya

(c) Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Orissa

(d) M.P., Assam, Orissa

Answer: (c)

976. The National Policy for the empowerment ofwomen was issued in the year:

(a) 1998     (b) 2000     

(c) 2001     (d) 2005

Answer: (c)

977. Rajya Sabha Members are elected by means of:

(a) First past the post system

(b) Functional representation

(c) Single Transferrable Vote system

(d) List system

Answer: (c)

978. The position of Vice President of India generally resembles the position of the Vice

President of which of the following countries?

(a) USA (b) Canada

(c) France (d) Japan

Answer: (a)

979. The power of the Rajya Sabha in dealing with money bills is:

(a) Equivalent power with Lok Sabha

(b) Only can withhold for 14days

(c) Can introduced only in Rajya Sabha

(d) Decides the bill money bill or not

Answer: (b)

980. What are the objects of the Right to Information Act 2005?

(a) Openness of administration

(b) Transparency in administration

(c) Accountability in administration

(d) All of the above

Answer: (d)

981. The National Commission for Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe came into existence as per the amendment of the Constitution.

(a) 65th       (b) 42nd       (c) 66th      (d) 93^rd

Answer: (a)

982. One of the following is not included in Writ:

(a) Mandamus (b) Certiorari

(c) Plebiscite (d) Prohibition

Answer: (c)

983.The nature of India as a secular state:

(a) Anti-religious (b) Irreligious

(c) Equal respect to all religions   (d) Pro-religious

Answer: (c)

984. Article 52 of the Constitution is related to:

(a) Speaker (b) Council of Ministers

(c) Prime Minister (d) President

Answer: (d)

985. Judiciary in India is:

(a) Independent (b) Committed

(c) Subordinated (d) None of these

Answer: (a)

986. The Parliament of India consists of:

Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, President

987. The Parliament building of India was designed by:

 Edwin Lutyens and Herbert Baker

988. Lok Sabha is also known as:

House of People

989. The maximum number of members that can be nominated by the president to

the Lok Sabha from Anglo Indian community:

2

990. The total number of members of Parliament at present:

790

991. Who presides over the Lok Sabha?

Speaker

992. Who presides over the joint sitting of Parliament?

Speaker of Lok Sabha

993. The quorum for the meeting of either house of Parliament:

1/10

994. The minimum age required to become a member of Lok Sabha:

25

995. The tenure of members of Lok Sabha is …… years.

5

996. As per the provisions of the Constitution the number of members of Lok

Sabha is limited as:

552

997. The total number of nominated members in Parliament:

14

998. The number of elected members in Lok Sabha at present:

543

999. The members of the Union Cabinet is collectively responsible to:

 Lok Sabha

1000. According to the Constitution the maximum limit of the number of members can be elected from States:

530