1.

With reference to Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha, consider the following statements:

1. As per the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in Lok Sabha, the election of Deputy
Speaker shall be held on such date as the Speaker may fix.
2. There is a mandatory provision that the election of a candidate as Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha
shall be from either the principal opposition party or the ruling party.
3. The Deputy Speaker has the same power as of the Speaker when presiding over the sitting of the
House and no appeal lies against his rulings.
4. The well established parliamentary practice regarding the appointment of Deputy Speaker is that
the motion is moved by the Speaker and duly seconded by the Prime Minister.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

(a) 1 and 3 only

(b) 1, 2 and 3

(c) 3 and 4 only

(d) 2 and 4 only

2. Which one of the following in Indian polity is an essential feature that indicates that it is federal in
character?
(a) The independence of the judiciary is safeguarded
(b) The Union Legislature has elected representatives from constituent units
(c) the Union cabinet can have elected representatives from regional parties
(d) The Fundamental rights are enforceable by Courts of Law

3. With reference to India, consider the following statements:

1. There is only one citizenship and one domicile.
2. A citizen by birth only can become the Head of State.
3. A foreigner once granted citizenship cannot be deprived of it under any circumstances.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only (c) 1 and 3
(b) 2 only (d) 2 and 3

4) We adopted parliamentary democracy based on the British model, but how does our model differ
from that model?
1. As regards legislation, the British Parliament is supreme or sovereign but in India, the power of the
parliament to legislate is limited.
2. In India, matters related to the constitutionality of the Amendment of an Act of the Parliament are
referred to the Constitution Bench by the Supreme Court.
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

5) Right to Privacy’ is protected under which Article of the constitution of India?

(a) Article 15
(b) Article 19
(c) Article 21
(d) Article 29

6) Which one of the following categories of ‘Fundamental Rights incorporated against

untouchability as a form of discrimination?

(a) Right against Exploitation

(b) Right to Freedom

(c) Right to Constitutional Remedies

(d) Right to Equality

7) In India, separation of judiciary from the executive is enjoined by

(a) the Preamble of the Constitution

(b) a Directive Principle of State Policy

(c) the Seventh Schedule

(d) the conventional practice

8) A constitutional government by definition is a

(a) government by legislature

(b) popular government

(c) multi-party government

(d) limited government

9) Other than the Fundamental Rights, which of the following parts of the Constitution of
India reflect/reflects the principles and provisions of the Universal Declaration of Human
Rights (1948)?

1. Preamble
2. Directive Principles of State Policy
3. Fundamental Duties

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

10) Which part of the Constitution of India declares the ideal of a Welfare State?

(a) Directive Principles of State Policy

(b) Fundamental Rights

(c) Preamble

(d) Seventh Schedule

11) Consider the following statements:

1. The Constitution of India defines its ‘basic structure’ in terms of federalism, secularism,
fundamental rights and democracy.
2. The Constitution of India provides for ‘judicial review’ to safeguard the citizens’ liberties and to
preserve the ideals on which the Constitution is based.

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

12) The Preamble to the Constitution of India is

(a) a part of the Constitution but has no legal effect

(b) not a part of the Constitution and has no legal effect either

(c) part of the Constitution and has the same legal effect as any other part

(d) a part of the Constitution but has no legal effect independently of other parts

13) With reference to the provisions contained in Part IV of the Constitution of India, which
of the following statements is/are correct?

1. They shall be enforceable by courts.

2. They shall not be enforceable by any court.
3. The principles laid down in this part are to influence the making of laws by the State.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 2 and 3 only

14) Which Article of the Constitution of India safeguards one’s right to marry the person of
one’s choice?

(a) Article 19
(b) Article 21

(c) Article 25

(d) Article 29

15) With reference to the Constitution of India, consider the following statements:

1. No High Court shall have the jurisdiction to declare any central law to be constitutionally invalid.
2. An amendment to the Constitution of India cannot be called into question by the Supreme Court of
India.

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

16) In the context of polity, which one of the following would you accept as the most
appropriate definition of liberty?

(a) Protection against the tyranny of political rulers

(b) Absence of restraint

(c) Opportunity to do whatever one likes

(d) Opportunity to develop oneself fully

17) Which of the following are regarded as the main features of the “Rule of Law”?

1. Limitation of powers
2. Equality before law
3. People’s responsibility to the Government
4. Liberty and civil rights

Select the correct answer using the code given below :

(a) 1 and 3 only

(b) 2 and 4 only

(c) 1, 2 and 4 only

(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

18) In the federation established by The Government on India Act of 1935. Residuary Power
was given to the

(a) Federal Legislature

(b) Governor General

(c) Provincial Legislature

(d) Provincial Governors

19) Right to Privacy is protected as an intrinsic part of Right to Life and Personal Liberty.

Which of the following in the Constitution of India correctly and appropriately imply the
above statement?

(a) Article 14 and the provisions under the 42nd Amendment to the Constitution

(b) Article 17 and the Directive Principles of State Policy in Part IV

(c) Article 21 and the freedoms guaranteed in Part. III

(d) Article 24 and the provisions under the 44th Amendment to the Constitution

20) Which of the following led to the introduction of English Education in India?

1. Charter Act of 1813

2. General Committee of Public Instruction, 1823
3. Orientalist and Anglicist Controversy

Select the correct answer using the code given below

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 2 only

(c) 1 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

21) One of the implications of equality in society is the absence of

(a) Privileges

(b) Restraints

(c) Competition

(d) Ideology

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

23) 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

24) 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 election.

25) 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.

26) Which one of the following objectives is 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

27) 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 labour

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

28) Right to vote and to be elected in India is a

(a) Fundamental Right

(b) Natural Right

(c) Constitutional Right

(d) Legal Right

29) There is a Parliamentary System of Government in India because the

(a) Lok Sabha is elected directly by the people

(b) Parliament can amend the constitution

(c) Rajya Sabha cannot be dissolved

(d) Council of Ministers is responsible to the Lok Sabha

29) The ideal of “Welfare State” in the Indian Constitution is enshrined in its

(a) Preamble
(b) Directive Principles of State Policy

(c) Fundamental Rights

(d) Seventh Schedule

30) To uphold and protect the Sovereignty Unity and Integrity of India” is a provision made
in the

(a) Preamble of the Constitute

(b) Directive Principles of State Policy

(c) Fundamental Rights

(d) Fundamental Duties

31) The provisions in the Fifth Schedule and Sixth Schedule in the Constitution of India are
made in order to

(a) protect the interests of Scheduled Tribes

(b) determine the boundaries between states

(c) determine the powers, authorities, and responsibilities of Panchayats

(d) protect the interests of all the border States

32) Who/Which of the following is the Custodian of the Constitution of India?

(a) The President of India

(b) The Prime Minister of India

(c) The Lok Sabha Secretariat

(d) The Supreme Court of India

33) n the Constitution of India, promotion of international peace and security is included in
the

(a) Preamble to the Constitution

(b) Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP)

(c) Fundamental Duties

(d) Ninth Schedule

34) ‘Economic Justice’ the objectives of Constitution has been as one of the Indian provided
in

(a) the Preamble and Fundamental Rights

(b) the Preamble and the Directive Principles of State Policy

(c) the Fundamental Rights and the Directive Principles of State Policy

(d) None of the above

35) In the context of India, which of the following principles is/are implied institutionally in
the parliamentary government?

1. Members of the Cabinet are Members of the Parliament.

2. Ministers hold the office till they enjoy confidence in the Parliament.
3. The Cabinet is headed by the Head of the State.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

(a) 1 and 2 only

(b) 3 only

(c) 2 and 3 only

(d) 1, 2 and 3

36) The Parliament can make any law for whole or any part of India for implementing
international treaties

(a) with the consent of all the States

(b) with the consent of the majority of States

(c) with the consent of the States concerned

(d) without the consent of any State

37) Which of the below provisions are correct regarding the Morley Minto Reforms:
(a) It introduced bicameralism in the Indian
Legislative Council at the central level.
(b) Ordinance making power was given to the
Viceroy.
(c) There was a system of indirect elections for
the elected members of the councils.
(d) The Act preceded the formation of the
Muslim League.

38) Under which act, the Company's territories in India were for the first time called the
British
possessions in India?
(a) Regulating Act of 1773
(b) Charter Act of 1853
(c) Charter Act of 1833
(d) Pitt's India Act of 1784

39) Under which Act, the system of double government was ended by abolition of the Court
of Directors and Board of Control?
(a) Charter Act of 1853
(b) Government of India Act of 1858
(c) Indian Council Act of 1861
(d) Indian Council Act of 1892

40) Consider the following Pairs-Sources Features Borrowed

1.Weimar
Constitution ofGermanyFederal Scheme of Polity
2.AustralianConstitution Concurrent List
3.South AfricanConstitution
Election of members of
Rajya Sabha
4.US
Constitution
Advisory Jurisdiction of the
Supreme Court
Which of the Pairs given above is/are correctly
matched?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 2 and 4 only
(d) All of the above.