TNPSC Group 1 - Indian polity and emerging global political trends affecting India. Online Test (MCQ Quiz)

1. Which article of the Indian Constitution deals with the Directive Principles of State Policy?

A) Article 32 B) Article 37 C) Article 40 D) Article 45

2. The Preamble to the Indian Constitution declares India as a:

A) Federal Republic B) Unitary Republic C) Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic Republic D) Constitutional Monarchy

3. Who is considered the chief architect of the Indian Constitution?

A) Jawaharlal Nehru B) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel C) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar D) Rajendra Prasad

4. The concept of 'Judicial Review' in India is borrowed from which country's Constitution?

A) United Kingdom B) United States of America C) Canada D) Australia

5. Which part of the Indian Constitution deals with Fundamental Rights?

A) Part III B) Part IV C) Part II D) Part V

6. The President of India can be impeached under which Article?

A) Article 61 B) Article 56 C) Article 72 D) Article 52

7. The 'First Past the Post' system for electing members to the Lok Sabha is derived from the electoral system of which country?

A) United States B) France C) United Kingdom D) Germany

8. Which constitutional amendment act introduced the Goods and Services Tax (GST) in India?

A) 101st Amendment Act B) 99th Amendment Act C) 100th Amendment Act D) 102nd Amendment Act

9. The term of office for a Judge of the Supreme Court of India is:

A) 65 years of age B) 60 years of age C) Appointed for life D) 62 years of age

10. Which body is responsible for the delimitation of constituencies in India?

A) Election Commission of India B) Parliament of India C) Delimitation Commission D) President of India

11. The concept of 'Panchsheel' in India's foreign policy was first articulated by:

A) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel B) Indira Gandhi C) Jawaharlal Nehru D) Lal Bahadur Shastri

12. The 'Doctrine of Basic Structure' was laid down by the Supreme Court in which landmark case?

A) Golaknath v. State of Punjab B) Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala C) Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India D) A.K. Gopalan v. State of Madras

13. Which Article empowers the Parliament to form a new state by altering the boundaries of existing states?

A) Article 3 B) Article 1 C) Article 2 D) Article 4

14. The 'Welfare State' concept is enshrined in which part of the Indian Constitution?

A) Fundamental Rights B) Fundamental Duties C) Directive Principles of State Policy D) Preamble

15. The Governor of a State is appointed by which constitutional authority?

A) Chief Minister of the State B) President of India C) Prime Minister of India D) Speaker of the State Legislative Assembly

16. Which of the following is NOT a constitutional body?

A) Election Commission B) Finance Commission C) NITI Aayog D) Union Public Service Commission

17. The 'Question Hour' in the Parliament refers to:

A) The first hour of every parliamentary meeting B) The hour dedicated to discussing urgent public matters C) The hour when questions are asked by members to the ministers D) The final hour of a parliamentary session

18. The concept of 'Secularism' in the Indian context means:

A) State religion is Hinduism B) State has no religion and treats all religions equally C) State promotes only one religion D) State is atheistic

19. Which Article of the Constitution deals with the Right to Equality?

A) Articles 14-18 B) Articles 19-22 C) Articles 23-24 D) Articles 25-28

20. The 'Emergency Provisions' in the Indian Constitution are largely inspired by the Constitution of which country?

A) United States B) Canada C) Australia D) Weimar Republic (Germany)

21. Who administers the oath of office to the President of India?

A) Prime Minister of India B) Chief Justice of India C) Vice President of India D) Speaker of the Lok Sabha

22. The 'Zero Hour' in the Indian Parliament has been innovated in India and is an Indian parliamentary innovation.

A) True B) False C) Partially true D) Cannot be determined

23. Which constitutional amendment made education a concurrent subject?

A) 42nd Amendment Act B) 44th Amendment Act C) 52nd Amendment Act D) 61st Amendment Act

24. The 'Right to Constitutional Remedies' is guaranteed under which Article?

A) Article 19 B) Article 21 C) Article 32 D) Article 14

25. The 'Panchayati Raj System' was first introduced in which states of India?

A) Rajasthan and Andhra Pradesh B) Gujarat and Maharashtra C) Uttar Pradesh and Bihar D) West Bengal and Odisha

26. Which constitutional amendment act introduced the concept of Fundamental Duties?

A) 42nd Amendment Act B) 44th Amendment Act C) 52nd Amendment Act D) 61st Amendment Act

27. The Vice President of India is the ex-officio Chairman of which body?

A) Lok Sabha B) Rajya Sabha C) Planning Commission D) National Development Council

28. The 'Concurrent List' in the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution is inspired by the Constitution of which country?

A) United States B) Canada C) Australia D) United Kingdom

29. Which Article of the Constitution deals with the abolition of untouchability?

A) Article 17 B) Article 15 C) Article 16 D) Article 18

30. The 'National Emergency' can be proclaimed by the President on the grounds of:

A) War or external aggression or armed rebellion B) Failure of constitutional machinery in a state C) Financial instability D) All of the above

31. The 'Judicial Independence' is a key feature of the Indian polity, ensuring:

A) Judges are appointed by the executive B) Judiciary is free from the influence of the executive and legislature C) Legislature can override judicial decisions D) Executive can dismiss judges easily

32. Which constitutional amendment act reduced the voting age from 21 years to 18 years?

A) 42nd Amendment Act B) 44th Amendment Act C) 52nd Amendment Act D) 61st Amendment Act

33. The 'Sarkaria Commission' was appointed to examine the working of the:

A) Electoral system B) Central-State relations C) Fundamental Rights D) Judicial system

34. The 'Rule of Law' principle in India means:

A) Law is supreme and no one is above it B) The ruler's word is law C) Laws are made only by the judiciary D) The executive is not bound by law

35. Which Article of the Constitution provides for the formation of the Goods and Services Tax Council?

A) Article 279A B) Article 246A C) Article 269A D) Article 270

36. The 'Directive Principles of State Policy' are:

A) Justiciable B) Non-justiciable C) Partially justiciable D) Enforceable by the President

37. The 'Parliamentary Sovereignty' in India is limited by:

A) The Constitution B) Judicial Review C) Fundamental Rights D) All of the above

38. Which of the following is a feature of the Indian parliamentary system?

A) Separation of powers B) Collective responsibility of the executive to the legislature C) Fixed tenure for the executive D) Presidential form of government

39. The 'Preamble' to the Constitution of India was amended by which constitutional amendment act?

A) 42nd Amendment Act B) 44th Amendment Act C) 52nd Amendment Act D) 61st Amendment Act

40. The 'Right to Information Act' in India was enacted in which year?

A) 2004 B) 2005 C) 2006 D) 2007

41. Which Article of the Constitution deals with the 'Freedom of Speech and Expression'?

A) Article 19 B) Article 20 C) Article 21 D) Article 22

42. The 'Concurrent List' contains subjects on which:

A) Only the Union Parliament can legislate B) Only the State Legislatures can legislate C) Both the Union Parliament and State Legislatures can legislate D) The President decides who can legislate

43. The 'National Human Rights Commission' (NHRC) is a:

A) Constitutional body B) Statutory body C) Advisory body D) Executive body

44. Which Article of the Constitution provides for the 'Protection of Life and Personal Liberty'?

A) Article 19 B) Article 20 C) Article 21 D) Article 22

45. The 'Basic Structure Doctrine' implies that the Parliament cannot amend which parts of the Constitution?

A) Any part of the Constitution B) Parts affecting Fundamental Rights C) Parts constituting the basic structure D) Parts related to emergency provisions

46. The 'Multipolar World Order' is characterized by:

A) Dominance of a single superpower B) Two major power blocs C) Multiple centers of power and influence D) Complete absence of international cooperation

47. Which of the following is a significant emerging global political trend affecting India's foreign policy?

A) Rise of protectionism and trade wars B) Decline of international organizations C) Increased focus on climate change diplomacy D) All of the above

48. India's Act East Policy is an extension of its earlier:

A) Look East Policy B) Neighbourhood First Policy C) Strategic Autonomy Policy D) Non-Alignment Policy

49. The 'Quad' (Quadrilateral Security Dialogue) includes India, the United States, Japan, and which other country?

A) South Korea B) Australia C) Vietnam D) Indonesia

50. The increasing influence of non-state actors in global politics is a trend that impacts India by:

A) Enhancing India's security B) Creating new challenges for traditional diplomacy and security C) Reducing India's international engagement D) Strengthening India's bilateral ties exclusively

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