1. For election to the Lok
Sabha, a nomination paper can be filed by
(a) anyone
residing in India.
(b) a resident of the constituency from which the election is to be contested.
(c) any
citizen of India whose name appears in the electoral roll of a constituency.
(d) any
citizen of India.
Answer. c
2. Consider
the following statements:
1. In the election for Lok Sabha or State Assembly, the winning candidate must get at
least 50 percent of the votes polled, to be declared elected.
2.
According to the provisions laid down in the Constitution of India, in Lok
Sabha, the Speaker's post goes to the majority party and the Deputy Speaker's
to the Opposition.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1
and 2
(d) Neither
1 nor 2
Answer. d
3. Right to vote and to be
elected in India is a
(a) Fundamental Right
(b) Natural Right
(c) Constitutional Right
(d) Legal Right
Answer. c
4. Consider the following
statements :
1. The Election Commission
of India is a five-member body.
2. Union Ministry of Home
Affairs decide the election schedule for the conduct of both general elections
and bye-elections.
3. Election Commission
resolves the disputes relating to splits/mergers of recognized political
parties.
Which of the statements
given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 3 only
Answer. d
5. In India, Judicial
Review implies
(a) the power of the
Judiciary to pronounce upon the constitutionality of laws and executive orders.
(b) the power of the
Judiciary to question the wisdom of the laws enacted by the Legislatures.
(c) the power of the
Judiciary to review all the legislative enactments before they are assented to
by the President.
(d) the power of the
Judiciary to review its own judgments given earlier in similar or different
cases.
Answer. a
6. Which of the following are
not necessarily the consequences of the proclamation of the President's rule in
a State?
1. Dissolution of the State
Legislative Assembly
2. Removal of the Council of
Ministers in the State
3. Dissolution of the local
bodies
Select the correct answer
using the code given below:
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2and 3
Answer. b
7. Which of the following are
envisaged by the Right against Exploitation in the Constitution of India?
1. Prohibition of traffic in
human beings and forced labor
2. Abolition of
untouchability
3. Protection of the
interests of minorities
4. Prohibition of employment
of children in factories and mines
Select the correct answer
using the code given below:
(a) 1, 2 and 4 only
(b) 2, 3 and 4 only
(c) 1 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer. c
8. Out of the following
statements, choose the one that brings out the principle underlying the Cabinet
form of Government:
(a) An arrangement for
minimizing the criticism against the Government whose responsibilities are
complex and hard to carry out to the satisfaction of all.
(b) A mechanism for speeding
up the activities of the Government whose responsibilities are increasing day
by day.
(c) A mechanism of
parliamentary democracy for ensuring collective responsibility of the
Government to the people.
(d) A device for
strengthening the hands of the head of the Government whose hold over the
people are in a state of decline.
Answer. c
9. Which one of the following
is not a feature of Indian federalism?
(a) There is an independent
judiciary in India.
(b) Powers have been clearly
divided between the Centre and the States.
(c) The federating units
have been given unequal representation in the Rajya Sabha.
(d) It is the result of an
agreement among the federating units.
Answer. d
10. Which of the following
statements is/are true of the Fundamental Duties of an Indian citizen?
1. A legislative process has
been provided to enforce these duties.
2. They are correlative to
legal duties. Select the correct answer using the code given below:
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Answer.d
11. Which one of the following
objectives are not embodied in the Preamble to the Constitution of India?
(a) Liberty of thought
(b) Economic liberty
(c) Liberty of expression
(d) Liberty of belief
Answer. b
12. Democracy's superior virtue
lies in the fact that it calls into activity
(a) the intelligence and
character of ordinary men and women.
(b) the methods for
strengthening executive leadership.
(c) a superior individual
with dynamism and vision.
(d) a band of dedicated
party workers.
Answer. a
13. The main advantage of the
parliamentary form of government is that
(a) the executive and
legislature work independently.
(b) it provides continuity
of policy and is more efficient.
(c) the executive remains
responsible to the legislature.
(d) the head of the
government cannot be changed without an election.
Answer: c
14. In the context of India,
which one of the following is the correct relationship between Rights and
Duties?
(a) Rights are correlative
with Duties.
(b) Rights are personal and
hence independent of society and Duties.
(c) Rights, not Duties, are
important for the advancement of the personality of the citizen.
(d) Duties, not Rights, are
important for the stability of the State.
Answer: a
15. The mind of the makers of
the Constitution of India is reflected in which of the following?
(a) The Preamble
(b) The Fundamental Rights
(c) The Directive Principles
of State Policy
(d) The Fundamental Duties
Answer: a
16. The Parliament of India
exercises control over the functions of the Council of Ministers through
1. Adjournment motion
2. Question hour
3. Supplementary questions
Select the correct answer
using the code given below:
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Answer: d
17. With reference to the
Parliament of India, 4 consider the following statements:
1. A private member's bill
is a bill presented by a Member of Parliament who is not elected but only
nominated by the President of India.
2. Recently, a private
member's bill has been passed in the Parliament of India for the first time in
its history.
Which of the statements
given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: d
18. One of the
implications of equality in society are the absence of
(a) Privileges
(b) Restraints
(c) Competition
(d) Ideology
Answer: a
19. Which principle among the
'following was added to the Directive Principles of State Policy by the 42nd
Amendment to the Constitution?
(a) Equal pay for equal work
for both men and women
(b) Participation of workers
in the management of industries
(c) Right to work, education
and public assistance
(d) Securing the living wage and
human conditions of work to workers
Answer. b
20. Which one of the
following statements is correct?
(a) Rights are claims of the
State against the citizens.
(b) Rights are privileges
that are incorporated in the Constitution of a State.
(c) Rights are claims of the
citizens against the State.
(d) Rights are privileges of
a few citizens against the many.
Answer. c
21. Local
self-government can be best explained as an exercise in
(a) Federalism
(b) Democratic
decentralization
(c) Administrative delegation
(d) Direct democracy
Answer. b
22. Consider the following
statements:
With reference to the
Constitution of India, the Directive Principles of State Policy constitute
limitations upon
1. legislative function.
2. executive function.
Which of the above
statements is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Answer. d
23. With reference to the
'Prohibition of Benami Property Transactions Act, 1988 (PBPT Act)', consider
the following statements:
1. A property transaction is
not treated as a Benami transaction if the owner of the property is not aware
of the transaction.
2. Properties held Benami
are liable for confiscation by the Government.
3. The Act provides for
three authorities for investigations but does not provide for any appellate
mechanism.
Which of the statements
given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 2 and 3 only
Answer: b
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