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K.L.N. COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, Pottapalayam 630 612 (An Autonomous Institution Affiliated to Anna University) 20MC501 CONSTITUTION OF INDIA Multiple Choice Question...

K.L.N. COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING, Pottapalayam 630 612 (An Autonomous Institution Affiliated to Anna University) 20MC501 CONSTITUTION OF INDIA Multiple Choice Question UNIT – I 1. Who among the following was the President of Constituent Assembly a. Dr. Rajendra Prasad b. Sardar Patel c. Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar d. Pt. J. Nehru Ans. A 2. Who was the chairman of the drafting committee of Constitution a. Rajendra Prasad b. Frank Anthony c.BR Ambedkar d. Moti Lal Nehru Ans. C 3. Prof. KC Wheare said that our constitution is at most a. Federal Structure b. Quasi Federal c. Weak Federation d. Strong Federation Ans. B 4. Under the Constitution of India, all aspects of family law are in the a. Union list b. State list c. Concurrent list d. None of these Ans. C 5. How many articles are there in the Indian Constitution? a. 365 b. 379 c. 394 d. 395 Ans. D 6. The constitution of India was framed by the constituent Assembly under: a) August Offer of 1940 b) Cripps proposal of 1942 c) The Cabinet mission Plan of 1946  d) The Shimla Conference of 1945 Ans (c) 7. The idea of a Constituent Assembly was put forward for the first time by: a) M.N. Roy b) Dr. B. R. Ambedhkar c) Dr. Rajendra Prasad d) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Ans (a) 8. The composition of the Constituent Assembly was: a) 389 b) 385 c) 388 d) 379 Ans (a) 9. The members of the Constituent Assembly were: a) Nominated by the Governor-General b) Directly elected by the people c) Elected by the legislatures of various provinces and nominated by the rulers of the princely states d) Nominated by the Congress and the Muslim League Ans (c) 10. Who among the following was the Constitutional Advisor of the Constituent Assembly? a) Dr. B.R. Ambedhkar b) K.M. Munshi c) Sir B.N. Rau d) Jawaharlal Nehru Ans (c) 11. How many seats were allotted to British India and to the princely states a) 295 from British India and 94 from the princely states b) 296 from British India and 93 from the princely states c) 298 from British India and 91 from the princely states d) 297 from British India and 92 from the princely states Ans (b) 12. The Indian federation is based on the pattern of: a) Switzerland b) USA c) Canada d) Russia Ans (c) 13. What is the true meaning of "Secular"? (A) All religions are equal in the eyes of the government (B) Special importance to a religion related to minorities (C) One religion is promoted by the government (D) None of the following Ans. A 14. What is the meaning of "social equality" in the Indian Constitution? (A) Lack of opportunities (B) Lack of equality (C) Equal opportunities for all sections of the societies (D) None of the following Ans. C 15. Who among the following said that the preamble of the Indian Constitution is "The Keynote of the Constitution"? (A) Ernest Barker (B) Jawaharlal Nehru (C) Dr. Ambedkar (D) Nelson Mandela Ans. A 16. "The language of Preamble" of the Indian constitution is taken from the constitution of...... (A) America (B) Canada (C) Australia (D) Ireland Ans. C 17. The three types of justice referred to in the Preamble of the Constitution are a. social, economic and political b. social, economic and religious c. social, religious and political d. religious, economic and political Ans. A 18. The basic structure of the Constitution of India is contained in a. Article 21 b. Article 14 c. Article 32 d. Preamble Ans. D 19. The idea of the Preamble has been borrowed from the Constitution of which of the foreign country? a. Canada b. USA c. Britain d. France Ans. B 20. The Preamble to the Indian Constitution aims at securing a. dignity of individual and unity and integrity of the nation b. fundamental rights to all individuals c. fundamental rights to the citizens of India d. security of tenure to all government servants Ans. A  UNIT -II 21. Which of the following is NOT a Fundamental Right? a. Right against Exploitation b. Equal pay for equal work c. Equality before law d. Right to freedom of Religion Ans. B 22. Which of the following Articles contain the right to religious freedom? a. 25-28 b. 29-30 c. 32-35 d. 23-24 Ans. a 23. Which of the following can a court issue for enforcement of Fundamental Rights ? a. A decree b. A writ c. An Ordinance d. A notification Ans. b 24. Which of the following is correct with respect to “Right against exploitation”? a. Prohibition of traffic in human beings and forced labour b. Freedom as to payment of taxes for the promotion of any particular religion c. Protection of interests of minorities d. Equality before law Ans. a 25. In which part of the Indian Constitution, the Fundamental rights are provided? a. Part II b. Part III c. Part V d. Part IV Ans. b 26. Which of the following rights can be enforced under Article 32 of the Indian Constitution? a. Constitutional Rights b. Fundamental Rights c. Statutory Rights d. All of the above Ans. b 27. Under the Indian Constitution who amongst the following is considered to be the guardian of the fundamental rights? a. Parliament b. President c. Judiciary d. Prime Minister Ans. c 28. Under the Indian Constitution who is the guardian of the fundamental rights? a. Parliament b. President c. Supreme Court d. Cabinet Ans. c 29. Which one of the following rights was described by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar as the ‘Heart and Soul of the Constitution’? a. Right to Freedom of Religion b. Right to Property c. Right to Equality d. Right to Constitutional Remedies Ans. d 30. The Golden Triangle of Fundamental Rights refers to a. Articles 14, 19 and 21 b. Articles 14, 19 and 32 c. Article 19, 21 and 32 d. Article 14, 21 and 32 Ans. a 31. How many types of writs are issued by the Supreme Court of India? a.Six b. Five c.Seven d. Four Ans. b 32. How many Fundamental Rights are there in the Indian Constitution? a. Six b.Seven c. Eight d. Nine Ans. a 33. Which article is cultural and educational rights______? a. Article 25 and 33 of the constitution of India b. Article 29 and 30 of the constitution of India c. Article 27 of the constitution of India d. Article 28 of the constitution of India Ans. b 34. Which features of Indian constitution was borrowed from USA_______? a. Fundamental rights b.Fundamental Duties c. Emergency Provisions d.Citizenship Ans. a 35. Which of the following articles consists of equal pay for equal work for men and women? a. Article 31 b. Article 39A c. Article 41 d. Article 39 Ans. d 36. Which of the following statements is true regarding Directive Principles of State Policy? i) The concept was mentioned in Government of India Act 1935 ii) DPSP are not legally enforceable a. Only i b. Only ii c. Both i and ii d. None of the above Ans. c 37. "Directive principles of State Policy are like a cheque on a Bank payable at the convenience of the bank." Who made this observation? a.Pr.jawahar lal Nehru b.prof k.t.shah c.Dr.B.R.Ambedkar d. KM. Munsi Ans. b 38. 18. Which among the following were inserted in the constitution of India on recommendations of Swaran Singh Committee? a. Fundamental Rights b. Directive principles of state policy c. Fundamental Duties d. 12th schedule Ans. c 39. Protection of wild life comes under which of the following in Constitution of India? 1. Fundamental duties 2. Directive Principles 3. Seventh Schedule Select the correct option from the codes given below: a. only 1 &2 b. only 2 & 3 c. only 1 & 3 d.1,2,3 Ans. d 40. The Constitution of India adopted Fundamental Duties from the Constitution of....... a. America b. Japan c. Russia d. Britain Ans. c  UNIT - III 41. Who is the head of the Council of Ministers ? a. Prime Minister b. President c. Chief Minister d. MP Ans: Prime Minister 42. Who appoints the Council of Ministers? a. Chief Minister b. Governor c. MP d. Collector Ans: Governor 43. What is the educational qualification of judicial? a. LLB degree b. BE degree c. BBA degree d. B.Tech degree Ans: LLB degree 44. How many types of judges are there? a. SEVEN types b. SIX types c. FIVE types d. FOUR types Ans: FOUR types 45. How many types of judiciary? a. 7 types b. 4 types c. 3 types d. 2 types Ans: 3 types 46. How many levels of judiciary are there? a. 3 types b. 6 types c. 4 types d. 2 types Ans: 3 types 47. Which is the highest judiciary in our country? a. DistrictCourt b. High Court c. Supreme Court d. Parliament Ans: Supreme Court 48. What is the Judicial branch also called? a. The Court System b. The Financial system c. The Educational System d. The Banking System Ans: The Court System 49. Who is the father of Indian Judiciary? a. SarvapalliRadhaKrishnan b. Dr.B.R.Ambedkar c. V.R.KrishnaIyer d. Jawaharlal Nehru Ans: V.R.KrishnaIyer 50. Who appoints the Judges of Supreme court? a. The Lok Sabha Speaker b. The Prime Minister c. The President d. The Rajya Sabha Speaker Ans: The President 51. Who appoints the District judge? a. The Governor of the State b. The Chief Minister c. The Counsellor d. The MP Ans: The Governor of the State 52. Who is the first Chief Justice? a. Dr.B.R.Ambedkar b. Dr.Rajendra Prasad c. John Mildenhall d. Sir Walter Morgan Ans: Sir Walter Morgan 53.What is the President’s power? a. To preserve, protect and defend the constitution. b. Responsibility of execution of Power c. Veto bills and sign bills d. Both A and C Ans: Both A and C 54. Age Qualification for CM? a. 25 or more b. From 18 c. From 20 d. 28 or more Ans: 25 or more 55. One of the functions of Parliament? a. Planning and Coordination of legislative b. Making laws c. To represent the electorate d. All the above Ans: All the above 56. The Parliament of India consists of the following: a. President b. Lok Sabha & Rajya Sabha c. Both A and B d. None of the above Ans: (c) 57. Who is known as the Father of Lok Sabha? a. G V Mavalankar b. Rabi Ray c. P A Sangma d. Balram Jakhar Ans: (a) 58. Who nominates the Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee of Indian Parliament? a. The Speaker of Lok Sabha b. The Prime Minister c. The President d. The Chairman of Rajya Sabha Ans: (a) 59. Which of the following statements are true regarding the composition of the Constituent Assembly? a. The representatives were to be elected from the four constituents – Hindu, Muslim, Sikh & Christian. b. The total strength of the Constituent Assembly was 389. c. The chairman of the Union Constituent Committee was Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel. d. The Drafting Committee under the chairmanship of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar consisted of eight members. Ans: (b) 60. The composition of the Constituent Assembly was: a. 389 b. 385 c. 388 d. 379 Ans: (a)  UNIT- IV 61.Which Indian state came under President's rule for maximum number of times? a. Punjab b. Uttar Pradesh c. Karnataka d. Kerala Ans: (a)Punjab 62. How many time did the President of India declare National Emergency so far? a. Never b Only once c Only twice d. Thrice Ans: (d) Thrice 63. How many types of emergencies are envisaged by the Constitution? a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4 Ans: (c) 3 64. A Financial Emergency can be declared by applying a. Article 360 b. Article 361 c. Article 370 d. Article 371 Ans: (a) Article 360 65. How many times has Financial Emergency been declared in India so far? a. Once b. Never c. 4 times d. 3times Ans: (b) Never 66.In India, within how much period, has the proclamation of emergency to be approved by both Houses of the Parliament? a. 14 months b. 1 Month c. 4 months d. 2 Months Ans: (b) 1 Month 67.Who was the President of India at the time of proclamation of emergency in the year 1976? a. W Giri b. Giani Zail Singh c. Fakhr-ud-din Ali Ahmad d. Shankar Dayal Sharma Ans: (c) Fakhr-ud-din Ali Ahmad 68.If the announcement of the National Emergency has been approved by both Houses of Parliament, how long will it be effective? a. 3 Months b. 4 Months c. 6 Months d. 5 Months Ans: (c) 6 Months 69.Which of the following terms is the synonym of Emergency? a. President rule b. State emergency c. Constitutional emergency d. All of the above Ans: (d) All of the above 70. Who can declare a financial emergency in the country? a. Finance Minister of India b. President of India c. Lok Sabha Speaker d. Chief Justice of Supreme Court Ans: (b) President of India 71. Which article of the Indian Constitution has provisions for a financial emergency? a. Article 352 b. Article 356 c. Article 360 d. None of the above Ans: (c) Article 360 72. Under which circumstances can a financial emergency be declared? i. At the time of financial stability in the country ii. In case of threat to India's financial stability or any part of its territory a. only i b. only ii c. In case of both i, ii d. i, ii not both  Ans:(c) In case of both i, ii 73. The President can declare National Emergency on the basis of a. Armed rebellion b. External Aggression c. War d. All above mentioned reasons Ans: (d) All above mentioned reasons 74. The term of a State Legislative Assembly can be extended during Emergency by a. The President b. The Parliament c. The Governor of State d. The State Legislature Ans:(b) The Parliament 75. Mainly on whose advice the President’s Rule is imposed in the State? a. Chief Minister b. Legislative Assembly c. Governor d. Chief Justice of High Court Ans:(c) Governor 76. In which of the following situations is the use of President’s Rule allowed? 1) Mal-administration in the state or allegations of corruption against the ministry or stringent financial exigencies of the state. 2) Hung Assembly. 3) Constitutional direction of the Central government is disregarded by the state government. a. 1 and 2 b Only 2 c. 2 and 3 d. All of the above Ans:(c) 2 and 3 77. Which one of the following rights cannot be taken away during emergency as per the constitution of India ? a. Right to speak b. Right to life c. Right to freedom of movement d. Right to organise Ans:(b)Right to life  78. Which of the following is not correctly matched? a. Article 352: National Emergency b. Article 368: Constitutional amendment c. Article 356: Emergency in the state (President's rule) d. Article 358: Financial emergency in the country Ans: (d) Article 358: Financial emergency in the country 79. Which of the following constitutional amendment has empowered the President to declare a national emergency on a particular part of India? a. 38th b. 40th c. 42nd d. 62nd Answer :(c) 42nd 80. Who can declare a financial emergency in the country? a. Finance Minister of India b. President of India c. Lok Sabha Speaker d. Chief Justice of Supreme Court Ans:(b) President of India UNIT – V 81.______ conducts elections to Panchayats and Municipalities? a. State Government b. Central Government c. State Election Commission d. Central Election Commission Ans: C 82. Regarding reservation of seats on Panchayats and Municipalities, it would INCORRECT to say: a. Seats are reserved for SC/ST in proportion to their number b. At least 1/3 of total number of seats are filled by direct elections and are reserved for women c. reservations for SC/ST are effective till 2010 d. Unreserved seats cannot be contested by women Ans: d 83. Direct elections to all tiers of the Panchayat were held first after the 73rd Amendment came into force in ___? a. Andhra Pradesh b. Rajasthan c. Karnataka d. Madhya Pradesh Ans: d  84. 73rd and 74th Amendment Acts: a. Came into force on being passed by the Parliament b. Both came into force in June, 1993 c. Had to be ratified by more than half the states d. Have not been ratified by the required number of states Ans: c 85. If the Governor of a State is appointed administrator of a Union Territory, he exercises his functions a. on advice of his Council of Ministers b. independently of Council of Ministers c. according to Parliament's directions d. on the directions of the State Legislature Ans: b 86. _____ was not proposed by the 73rd constitutional amendment for Panchayati raj? a. 30% seats in all elected rural local bodies will be reserved for women b. States will constitute Finance Commissions to allocate resources to Panchayati Raj bodies c. Elected functionaries would be disqualified to hold offices if they have more than two children d. Elections will be held in six months' time if Panchayati Raj bodies are superseded or dissolved. Ans: c 87. According to the Balwant Rai Mehta Committee, the District Collector should be: a. Kept out of the Zila Parishad b. A non-voting member of the Zila Parishad c. A member of the Zila Parishad with the right to vote d. The Chairman of the Zila Parishad Ans: d 88. Panchayati Raj form of rural local government was adopted first by (in the order): a. Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh b. Andhra Pradesh and West Bengal c. Rajasthan and Andhra Pradesh d. Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan Ans: c 89. "The state shall take steps to organise village Panchayats and endow them with such powers as may be necessary to enable them to function as units of self-government." This provision is mentioned in: a. Part I of the Constitution b. Pan IV-A of the Constitution c. Part III of the Constitution d. Part IV of the Constitution Ans: d 90. Which of the following is not correct about a cantonment board? a. It is created by an executive resolution. b. It works under the administrative control of the Union Defense Ministry. c. It is established for municipal administration for civilian population in the cantonment area. d. It is a statutory body Ans: a 91. A committee appointed in 1977 to review working of the Panchayti Raj was chaired by a. Balwant Rai Mehta b. Ashok Mehta c. K.N. Katju d. Jagjivan Ram Ans: b 92. If a Panchayat is dissolved, elections are to be held within: a. One month b. Three months c. Six months d. One year Ans: c 93. Which of the following committees is not concerned with Panchayati Raj? a. Santhnam Committee b. Ashok Mehta Committee c. Balwant Rai Mehta Committee d. V.K.R.V. Rao Committee Ans: a 94. Under 74th Amendment of the Constitution the local body for a transitional area is known as a. Nyaya Panchayat b. Municipal Panchayat c. Nagar Panchayat d. Gram Panchayat Ans: c 95. 'Swaranajayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojna' came into being in: a. April, 1995 b. April, 1997 c April, 1999 d. July, 2001 Ans: c 96. The system of Panchayati Raj involves a. The village block and district levels b. The village and State levels c. The village State and Union levels d. None of these Ans: a 97. The primary aim of the Panchayati Raj administration is: a. to work for rural development b. to ensure the upliftment of Harijans c. to arouse in the people continuous interest in the community development programmes d. to increase agricultural production through the involvement of the people in extension programmes Ans: c 98. The lowest unit in the Panchayati Raj institutions is a. a village panchayat b. the Panchayat Samiti c. Zilla Parishad d. the Gram Sabha Ans: c 99. The Committee on whose recommendation Panchayati Raj was introduced in the country was headed by a. Jivraj Mehta b. Ashok Mehta c. Balwant Rai Mehta d. None of these Ans: c 100. When was the Panchayati Raj introduced in India? a. 1950 b. 1959 c. 1952 d. 1962 Ans : b