Indian Constitution and Political System

Covers the Indian Constitution, Constituent Assembly, Panchayati Raj system, and key developments in India's political and legal history.

15 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The design of the National Flag was adopted by the Constituent Assembly of India in

  1. July, 1948
  2. July, 1950
  3. July, 1947
  4. August, 1947
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The Constitution of India was adopted by the

  1. Governor General
  2. British Parliament
  3. Constituent Assembly
  4. Parliament of India
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The inspiration of ‘Liberty, Equality and Fraternity’ was derived from

  1. the American Revolution
  2. the French Revolution
  3. the Russian Revolution
  4. none of these
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who among the following was not a member of the Constituent Assembly established in July 1946?

  1. Vallabhbhai Patel
  2. Mahatma Gandhi
  3. K. M. Munshi
  4. J. B. Kripalani
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

When was the Madras state renamed Tamil Nadu?

  1. 1969
  2. 1970
  3. 1968
  4. 1971
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is not a basic feature of the Indian Constitution?

  1. Presidential government
  2. Parliamentary government
  3. Federal government
  4. Independence of judiciary
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The case for local self-government rests on the premise that

  1. it makes for better administration
  2. it facilitates a non-partisan approach
  3. it is a training ground for democracy
  4. it reduces corruption
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In which among the following States " Panchayati Raj" was introduced for first time?

  1. Rajasthan
  2. Uttar Pradesh
  3. Orissa
  4. Madhya Pradesh
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The three tiers of Panchayat are for

  1. economic development
  2. running the government
  3. keeping law and order
  4. development and progress
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The Constituent Assembly was formed under the provisions of

  1. Cabinet Mission plan
  2. Cripps commission
  3. Mountbatten Plan
  4. None of the above
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The Advocates Act was enacted in the year

  1. 1961
  2. 1965
  3. 1971
  4. 1975
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In the federation established by the Act of 1935, residuary powers were given to

  1. Federal legislature
  2. Provincial legislature
  3. Governor general
  4. Provincial governor
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who has designed the law out of Indian Constitution?

  1. Nandlal Bose
  2. Jamini Roy
  3. K.C.S. Panicker
  4. Rabindra Nath Tagore
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

For the philosophy underlying our Constitution, the historic ‘Objectives Resolution' was moved in the Constituent Assembly on 22nd January 1947. Who moved the historic 'Objective Resolution'?

  1. Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
  2. Jawaharlal Nehru
  3. Dr. Rajendra Prasad
  4. Dr. S. Radhakrishnan
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Right to vote in India is based on the principle of

  1. Restricted franchise
  2. Hereditary privilege
  3. Universal adult Suffrage
  4. Proprietary qualifications