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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the total number of judges in the Supreme Court of India?

  1. 25
  2. 26
  3. 15
  4. 29
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is not a fundamental right?

  1. Right to freedom of expression
  2. Right to life
  3. Right against arbitary arrest and detention
  4. Right to property
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Any violation of fundamental rights by the government can be challenged in the Supreme Court under the Article

  1. 28
  2. 30
  3. 32
  4. 19
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

From which country has India borrowed the concept of Directive Principles of State Policy ?

  1. Ireland
  2. USA
  3. Canada
  4. UK
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Rajya Sabha is a

  1. permanent body
  2. permanent body but subject to dissolution
  3. rigid body
  4. flexible body subjected to dissloution
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the term of the office of the Chief Election Commissioner of India?

  1. 6 years
  2. 5 years
  3. 6 years or till he attains an age of 65 years, which ever comes before.
  4. 5 years or till he attains an age of 65 years, which ever comes before.
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Equal protection of law mentioned under Article 14 of the constitution means that

  1. all are equal in the eyes of law
  2. equals should be treated equally and unequals should not be treated equally

  3. the equal protection of the laws within the <st1:place><st1:placetype>territory</st1:placetype> of <st1:placename>India</st1:placename></st1:place>
  4. no discrimination shall be made on the basis of caste, breed, religion, sex or place of birth
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Article 44 of the constitution deals with

  1. uniform civil code
  2. free legal aid
  3. federation
  4. right against arbitary arrest and detention
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The writ of certiorari is issued by Supreme court

  1. to the lower courts to stop the proceedings of a given case
  2. to command a public authority to perform public duty
  3. to transfer the proceedings of a lower court to a higher court
  4. to question the authority of a person to occupy public office
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The difference between the pardoning power of governor and president is that

  1. governor cannot pardon any punishment without getting an approval from the state cabinet
  2. governor cannot pardon death penalty and penalty given by martial courts
  3. governor cannot pardon any punishment exceeding 10 years imprisonment
  4. both governor and president have same pardoning powers
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Rajya Sabha is also called as

  1. upper house
  2. house of commons
  3. council of states
  4. both 1 & 3
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

With respect to the election of the vice-president, which of the following statements is correct?

  1. The process of election of vice-president is same as the process of the election of the president.
  2. Vice-President is elected by an indirect method and nominated members do not take part in the election.
  3. Vice-President is elected by an indirect method and members of legislative assmeblies of states do not take part in the election.
  4. Nominated and elected members of Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha take part in the election. But, members of legislative assemblies do not take part in the election of the vice-president.
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The Indian Constitution has

  1. 25 parts, 444 articles and 10 schedules
  2. 22 parts, 444 articles and 12 schedules
  3. 25 parts, 445 articles and 12 schedules
  4. 26 parts, 445 articles and 12 schedules
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the retirement age for the judges of any high court?

  1. 65
  2. 62
  3. 60
  4. 66
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The idea of judicial review has been borrowed by India from

  1. USA
  2. UK
  3. Canada
  4. France
Question 16 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following amendments is called Mini Constitution of India?

  1. 44th amendment
  2. 42nd amendment
  3. 73rd amendment
  4. None of these
Question 17 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Any ordinance issued by the President of India must be approved by the cabinet of ministers

  1. within 1 month
  2. within 6 weeks from the reassembly of the parliament
  3. within 6 months from the date of reassembly of the parliament
  4. within 2 months
Question 18 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In order to change the process of election of President of India,

  1. simple majority of both the houses of parliament is required
  2. 1/4 majority of both the houses of parliament is required
  3. 2/3 majority of both the houses of parliament is required but state ratification is not required
  4. 2/3 majority of both the houses of parliament and ratification of atleast half the number of states is required
Question 19 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Under which amendment was right to education made a fundamental right?

  1. 83rd amendment in 2002
  2. 86th amendment in 2003
  3. 86th amendment in 2002
  4. 85th amenment in 2002
Question 20 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Article 21 of the constitution deals with

  1. right to life
  2. right to personal liberty
  3. right to education
  4. all of these
Question 21 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Directive Principles of State policy are dealt under ____________ part of the constitution.

  1. 3rd
  2. 4th
  3. 5th
  4. 6th
Question 22 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who is the real executive head of India?

  1. President
  2. Chief Justice of India
  3. Prime Minister
  4. Monarch of Great Britian
Question 23 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the total number of members nominated by the President to the parliament?

  1. 14
  2. 12
  3. 15
  4. 13
Question 24 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Article 50 of the constitution deals with

  1. distribution of powers between centre and states
  2. protection of environment and wildlife
  3. family planning
  4. seperation of judiciary from the legislature
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