Indian Constitution, governance and public institutions - One Line Questions

1. The maximum strength of the Rajya Sabha is stipulated to be: — 250 members
2. What is the minimum age for election as President of India? — 35 years
3. The term of office for the Comptroller and Auditor General of India is: — 6 years or until the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier
4. The maximum strength of the Lok Sabha is stipulated to be: — 552 members
5. The retirement age for a Supreme Court judge is: — 65 years
6. Article 24 prohibits employment of children below the age of 14 years in: — Factories and mines
7. The Supreme Court of India is constituted under which Article? — Article 124
8. Which Article prohibits discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth? — Article 15
9. Which article of the Indian Constitution deals with the abolition of titles? — Article 18
10. The abolition of 'Untouchability' is provided for under which Article? — Article 17
11. Which Article guarantees freedom of speech and expression? — Article 19(1)(a)
12. The 'Right to Life and Personal Liberty' is enshrined in which Article? — Article 21
13. The High Courts in India are established under which Article? — Article 214
14. Which Article deals with the freedom to manage religious affairs? — Article 26
15. The 'Right to Constitutional Remedies' is provided by which Article? — Article 32
16. The 'Uniform Civil Code' is mentioned in which Article of the Constitution? — Article 44
17. Which Article enumerates the Fundamental Duties of citizens? — Article 51A
18. The President can be impeached under Article: — Article 61
19. Which Article deals with the Pardoning power of the President? — Article 72
20. The 'Right to Equality' is guaranteed under which Articles of the Indian Constitution? — Articles 14-18
21. The 'Right to Freedom' is guaranteed under which Articles? — Articles 19-22
22. The 'Right against Exploitation' is covered under which Articles? — Articles 23-24
23. The 'Right to Freedom of Religion' is guaranteed under which Articles? — Articles 25-28
24. Cultural and Educational Rights are provided under which Articles? — Articles 29-30
25. The Election Commission of India is a/an: — Constitutional body
26. Part IV-A of the Indian Constitution deals with: — Fundamental Duties
27. Which writ is issued by a court to command a person or public official to perform a public or statutory duty? — Mandamus
28. Who is considered the 'Father of the Indian Constitution'? — Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
29. The Parliament of India consists of: — President, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
30. The President of India is elected by an electoral college consisting of: — Elected members of both Houses of Parliament and State Legislative Assemblies
31. The Vice-President of India is elected by: — Members of both Houses of Parliament in accordance with the system of proportional representation
32. The Election Commission of India is responsible for conducting elections to: — Parliament and State Legislatures
33. Which part of the Indian Constitution deals with Fundamental Rights? — Part III
34. Which part of the Constitution contains the Directive Principles of State Policy? — Part IV
35. The Union Executive is described in which part of the Constitution? — Part V
36. The Public Service Commissions (Union and State) are established under which part of the Constitution? — Part XIV
37. Who presides over the meetings of the Rajya Sabha? — Vice-President of India
38. The Prime Minister is appointed by the: — President of India
39. The Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the: — Lok Sabha
40. Who is the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha? — Vice-President of India
41. The Chief Justice of India is appointed by the: — President of India
42. The Attorney General of India is appointed by the: — President
43. The Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) is appointed by the: — President
44. Article 48A deals with the protection and improvement of: — Environment
45. A Money Bill can only be introduced in the: — Lok Sabha
46. Article 30 of the Indian Constitution deals with the right of minorities to establish and administer: — Educational institutions
47. The Preamble to the Indian Constitution declares India as a: — Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic
48. The writ of Habeas Corpus means: — To have the body
49. The CAG audits the accounts of which of the following? — Union and State Governments
50. The concept of 'Directive Principles of State Policy' in the Indian Constitution is borrowed from the constitution of which country? — Ireland
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