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

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

2. The Constitution of India was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on which date?

A) 26 January 1950 B) 15 August 1947 C) 26 November 1949 D) 9 December 1946

3. Who is considered the 'Father of the Indian Constitution'?

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

4. The concept of 'Directive Principles of State Policy' in the Indian Constitution is borrowed from which country's constitution?

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

5. Which article of the Indian Constitution guarantees the right to equality?

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

6. The President of India can be impeached under which article of the Constitution?

A) Article 61 B) Article 72 C) Article 56 D) Article 111

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

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

8. The Prime Minister of India is appointed by whom?

A) President B) Chief Justice of India C) Lok Sabha D) Electoral College

9. What is the minimum age to be a member of the Lok Sabha?

A) 25 years B) 30 years C) 35 years D) 18 years

10. The Supreme Court of India is guardian of which of the following?

A) President's powers B) Parliament's laws C) Fundamental Rights D) Election Commission

11. Which article deals with the Right to Constitutional Remedies?

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

12. The 'Preamble' to the Indian Constitution is considered the:

A) Enforcement clause B) Spirit of the Constitution C) Amendment procedure D) Judicial review basis

13. How many Fundamental Rights are originally provided in the Indian Constitution?

A) Six B) Seven C) Nine D) Ten

14. The right to freedom of speech and expression is guaranteed under which article?

A) Article 14 B) Article 19 C) Article 21 D) Article 25

15. Which is the highest court of appeal in India?

A) High Court B) District Court C) Supreme Court D) Tribunal

16. Who is the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha?

A) President of India B) Prime Minister of India C) Vice-President of India D) Speaker of Lok Sabha

17. The concept of 'Judicial Review' in India is influenced by the constitution of which country?

A) Australia B) United States C) Germany D) South Africa

18. Which article of the Constitution abolishes 'Untouchability'?

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

19. The Parliament of India consists of:

A) Lok Sabha only B) Rajya Sabha only C) President, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha D) President and Lok Sabha only

20. The term of the President of India is:

A) 4 years B) 5 years C) 6 years D) Until dissolution

21. Which body is responsible for the Panchayati Raj system in India?

A) Union Government B) State Government C) Local Government D) Election Commission

22. The 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992 is related to:

A) Urban local bodies B) Panchayati Raj C) Fundamental Duties D) Election reforms

23. The minimum age for a member of the Rajya Sabha is:

A) 25 years B) 30 years C) 35 years D) 18 years

24. Who appoints the Chief Justice of India?

A) Prime Minister B) President C) Union Law Minister D) Lok Sabha Speaker

25. The 'Right to Property' was removed from Fundamental Rights by which amendment?

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

26. Which part of the Constitution deals with the Union Executive (President, Vice-President, PM, Council of Ministers)?

A) Part IV B) Part V C) Part VI D) Part VII

27. The power to grant pardons, reprieves, respites or remissions of punishment is vested in the:

A) Prime Minister B) Governor C) President D) Supreme Court

28. How many types of emergencies can be proclaimed by the President of India?

A) One B) Two C) Three D) Four

29. The system of 'Panchayati Raj' was first introduced in which states?

A) Rajasthan and Andhra Pradesh B) Uttar Pradesh and Bihar C) Maharashtra and Gujarat D) Tamil Nadu and Kerala

30. The 'Lok Adalats' are:

A) Permanent courts B) Statutory bodies C) Voluntary and conciliatory agencies D) Constitutional bodies

31. Which Fundamental Right is also known as the 'conscience of the Constitution'?

A) Right to Equality B) Right to Freedom C) Right to Freedom of Religion D) Right to Constitutional Remedies

32. The maximum strength of the Lok Sabha is prescribed as:

A) 545 B) 550 C) 552 D) 500

33. The President of India is elected by:

A) Direct election B) Members of Parliament C) Electoral College consisting of elected MPs and MLAs D) Members of Rajya Sabha only

34. Who can advise the President on matters of law before he refers it to the Supreme Court?

A) Prime Minister B) Attorney General of India C) Chief Justice of India D) Vice-President of India

35. The Directive Principles of State Policy are:

A) Justiciable B) Non-justiciable C) Enforceable by courts D) Mandatory for all states

36. The 'Balwant Rai Mehta Committee' recommended:

A) One-tier Panchayati Raj system B) Two-tier Panchayati Raj system C) Three-tier Panchayati Raj system D) No Panchayati Raj system

37. Which article empowers the Supreme Court to issue writs for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights?

A) Article 32 B) Article 226 C) Article 13 D) Article 14

38. The President can declare an emergency on the grounds of:

A) Failure of constitutional machinery in a state B) Threat to the financial stability of India C) War, external aggression or armed rebellion D) All of the above

39. The Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to:

A) President B) Prime Minister C) Lok Sabha D) Rajya Sabha

40. Who is the constitutional head of the state government?

A) Chief Minister B) Governor C) Speaker of the Legislative Assembly D) Chief Justice of the High Court

41. The Vice-President of India is elected by:

A) Members of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha in a joint sitting B) Members of Rajya Sabha only C) Members of Lok Sabha only D) An electoral college comprising members of Parliament

42. Which article provides for the creation of a common High Court for two or more states?

A) Article 230 B) Article 231 C) Article 214 D) Article 217

43. The 'Gram Sabha' is the body comprising:

A) Elected members of the Gram Panchayat B) All registered voters in the Panchayat area C) Sarpanch and Ward members D) Village officials

44. The President can nominate members to which of the following houses?

A) Lok Sabha only B) Rajya Sabha only C) Both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha D) Neither Lok Sabha nor Rajya Sabha

45. The 'Right against Exploitation' is enshrined in which articles?

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

46. Who presides over the joint sitting of the Parliament?

A) President of India B) Vice-President of India C) Speaker of Lok Sabha D) Prime Minister of India

47. The tenure of a State Legislative Assembly is typically:

A) 4 years B) 5 years C) 6 years D) Indefinite

48. The power to declare war and peace rests with the:

A) Prime Minister B) President C) Parliament D) Supreme Court

49. Which amendment introduced Fundamental Duties in the Indian Constitution?

A) 42nd Amendment B) 44th Amendment C) 52nd Amendment D) 86th Amendment

50. The 'Panchayati Raj' system is based on the principle of:

A) Centralization of power B) Decentralization of power C) Uniformity of laws D) Judicial supremacy

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