Indian Polity Quiz: Indian Constitution (Set - 1)
1. Which one of the following is not an essential
element of a federal form of government?
(a) Written Constitution
(b) Independent judiciary
(c) Division of power
(d) Separation of powers
2. 42nd amendment of the Constitution of India was
made during the period of which one of the following prime ministers?
(a) Lal Bahadur Shastri
(b) Morarji Desai
(c) Indira Gandhi
(d) Ch. Charan Singh
3. Which article of the Indian Constitution
provides for uniform civil code for the citizens?
(a) Article 42
(b) Article 44
(c) Article 46
(d) Article 48
4 Which one of the following amendments of the
constitution clearly laid down that the residents of India are bound to accept
the advice given by the council of ministers?
(a) 25th
(b) 38th
(c) 42th
(d) 43rd
5. Which article of the Constitution of India
deals with the ‘Right to Constitutional Remedies’?
(a) Article 19
(b) Article 14
(c) Article 21
(d) Article 32
6. Which part of the Indian Constitution deals
with centre-state financial relations?
(a) Part XV
(b) Part XIV
(c) Part XII
(d) Part X
7. Who was the chairman of the drafting committee
of the Constituent Assembly?
(a) J.L. Nehru
(b) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
(c) B.R. Ambedkar
(d) K.M.Munshi
8. In the Constitution of India, the term
‘federal’ appears in
(a) The Preamble
(b) Part III of the Constitution
(c) Article 368
(d) None of the above
9. Which article of the Indian Constitution provides
for the financial provisions?
(a) Article 352
(b) Article 356
(c) Article 360
(d) Article 361
10. According to the Constitution of India, the
right to equality does not include
(a) equality before law
(b) absolute equality
(c) equality of opportunity
(d) abolition of untouchability
11. The form of oath of office for a minister for
the union of India is enshrined in the
(a) first schedule
(b) second schedule
(c) third schedule
(d) fourth schedule
12. By which Constitution amendment article 31-C
was added to the Indian Constitution?
(a) 17th amendment
(b) 20th amendment
(c) 25th amendment
(d) 26th amendment
13. In which schedule of the Indian Constitution
powers of panchayats are stated?
(a) 8th schedule
(b) 9th schedule
(c) 10th schedule
(d) 11th schedule
14. The mention of the word ‘justice’ in the
Preamble to the Constitution of India expresses
(a) social, political and religious
justice
(b) social, economic and cultural
justice
(c) social, economic and political
justice
(d) economic and political justice
15. How many members of the constituent assembly
signed the Constitution of India?
(a) 284
(b) 294
(c) 274
(d) 244
16. In which year the 73rd constitutional
amendment act (1992) was assented by the president?
(a) 1990
(b) 1991
(c) 1993
(d) 1994
17. Which of the following articles of the Indian
constitution deals with citizenship in India?
(a) Article 333 to 337
(b) Article 17 to 20
(c) Article 05 to 11
(d) Article 01 to 04
18. According to the Constitution of India, which
one of the following rights cannot be taken away during emergency?
(a) Right to speak
(b) Right to freedom of movement
(c) Right to life
(d) Right to organize
19. Under which article the parliament provides
financial assistance to states?
(a) Article 273
(b) Article 274
(c) Article 275
(d) Article 276
20. Which of the following amendments had reduced
the age of the voters from 21years to 18 years?
(a) 52nd amendment
(b) 60th amendment
(c) 61st amendment
(d) 62nd amendment
Answers with Explanations:
1. (d) In a federal form of government
separation of powers is not an essential element. A federal state, is a
political entity characterized by a union of partially self-governing states or
regions under a central (federal) government. In a federation, the
self-governing status of the component states, as well as the division of power
between them and the central government, are typically constitutionally
entrenched and may not be altered by a unilateral decision of either party, the
states or the federal political body.
2. (c) The
forty-second amendment of the Constitution of India, officially known as The
Constitution (Forty-second Amendment) Act, 1976, was enacted during the
Emergency (1975-1977) by the Congress government headed by Indira Gandhi. Most
provisions of the amendment came into effect on 3 January 1977, others were
enforced from 1 February and Section 27 came into force on 1 April 1977. The 42nd
amendment is regarded as the most controversial constitutional amendment in
Indian history. It attempted to reduce the power of the Supreme Court and High
Courts to pronounce upon the constitutional validity of laws. It laid down the
Fundamental Duties of Indian citizens to the nation. This amendment brought
about the most widespread changes to the Constitution until then, and is
sometimes called a “mini-Constitution” or the “Constitution of Indira”.
3. (b) Article
44 of the Indian Constitution provides for uniform civil code for the citizens.
Uniform civil code of India is a term referring to the concept of an
overarching civil law code in India. A uniform civil code administers the same
set of secular civil laws to govern all people irrespective of their religion,
caste and tribe. This supersedes the right of citizens to be governed under
different personal laws based on their religion or caste or tribe. Such codes
are in place in most modern nations. The common areas covered by a civil code
include laws related to acquisition and administration of property, marriage,
divorce and adoption. The Constitution of India attempts to set a uniform civil
code for its citizens as a Directive Principle, or a goal to be achieved.
4. (c) 42nd
Amendment of the Constitution clearly briefs down that the President of India
is bound to accept the advice given by the Council of Ministers.
5. (d) Article
32 of the Constitution of India deals with the ‘Right to Constitutional
Remedies’. Remedies for enforcement of rights conferred by this Part.
(a) The right to move the
Supreme Court by appropriate proceedings for the enforcement of the rights conferred
by this part is guaranteed.
(b) The Supreme Court
shall have power to issue directions or orders or writs, including writs in the
nature of habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, quo warranto and certiorari,
whichever may be appropriate, for the enforcement of any of the rights
conferred by this Part.
(c) Without prejudice to
the powers conferred on the Supreme Court by clause ( 1 ) and (2), Parliament
may by law empower any other court to exercise within the local limits of its
jurisdiction all or any of the powers exercisable by the Supreme Court under
clause ( 2 ).
(d) The right guaranteed
by this article shall not be suspended except as otherwise provided for by this
Constitution.
6. (c) Part
XII of the Indian Constitution deals with centre-state financial relations.
7. (c) B.R.
Ambedkar was the Chairman of the drafting committee of the Constituent Assembly
8. (d) In
the Constitution of India, the term ‘federal’ appears in the part I of the
Constitution.
9. (c) Article
360 of the Indian Constitution provides for provision as the financial
emergency. If the President is satisfied that a situation has arisen whereby
the financial stability or credit of India or of any part of the territory
thereof is threatened, he may by a proclamation make a declaration to that
effect.
10. (b)
According to the Constitution of India, the right to equality does not include
absolute equality.
11. (c)
The form of oath of office for a minister for the union of India is enshrined
in the third schedule of the Constitution.
12. (c)
By the 25th Amendment of the Constitution, Article 31C was added to the Indian
Constitution. The twenty-fifth Amendment of the Constitution of India,
officially known as the Constitution (Twenty-fifth Amendment) Act, 1971,
curtailed the right to property, and permitted the acquisition of private
property by the government for public use, on the payment of compensation which
would be determined by the Parliament and not the courts. The amendment also
exempted any law giving effect to the Directive Principles of State Policy from
judicial review, even if it violated the Fundamental Rights.
13. (d) The
powers of panchayats are stated in the 11th schedule of the Indian
Constitution.
14. (c) The
mention of the world ‘justice’ in the Preamble to the Constitution of India
expresses social, economic and political justice.
15. (c) There
were 294 members of the Constituent Assembly who signed the Constitution of
India. The Constitution was drafted by the Constituent Assembly, which was
elected by the elected members of the provincial assemblies.
16. (c) In
1993, 73rd Constitution Amendment Act (1992) was assented by the President of
India.
17. (c) Article
05 to 11 of the Indian Constitution deals with citizenship in India. The
legislation related to this matter is the Citizenship Act 1955, which has been
amended by the Citizenship (Amendment) Act 1986, the Citizenship (Amendment)
Act 1992, the Citizenship (Amendment) Act 2003, and the Citizenship (Amendment)
Act, 2005. Article 9 of Indian Constitution says that a person who voluntarily
acquires citizenship of any other country is no longer an Indian citizen. Also,
according to the Passports Act, a person has to surrender his Indian passport,
it is a punishable offense under the act if he fails to surrender the passport.
18. (c)
According to the Constitution of India, right to life can’t be taken away
during emergency.
19. (c) Under
the Article 275 the Parliament provides financial assistance to states. Such
sums of grants as Parliament may by law provide shall be charged on the
Consolidated Fund of India in each year as grants in aid of the revenues of
such States as Parliament may determine to be in need of assistance, and
different sums may be fixed for different States
20. (c) 61st
Amendment of the Constitution had reduced the age of the voters from 21 years
to 18 years. The 61st amendment of the Constitution of India, officially known
as the Constitution (Sixty-first Amendment) Act, 1988, lowered the voting age
of elections to the Lok Sabha and to the Legislative Assemblies of States from
21 years to 18 years. This was done by amending Article 326 of the
Constitution, which related to elections to the Lok Sabha and the Assemblies.
