TRB PG Assistant - Preamble, Fundamental rights and directive principles, President, Parliament, Supreme Court, Governor - Chief Minister - High Court, UPSC and State Public Service Commission, Political parties and pressure groups, Role of caste in Indian politics, Regional political parties - coalition government, Panchayat Raj - rural development, Election Commission Online Test (MCQ Quiz)

1. Which of the following words was NOT originally present in the Preamble of the Indian Constitution?

A) Sovereign B) Democratic C) Republic D) Secular

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

A) Socialist, Secular, Democratic Republic B) Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic Republic C) Sovereign, Democratic, Socialist Republic D) Sovereign, Secular, Socialist, Republic

3. The ideals of 'Justice, Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity' in the Preamble are inspired by the:

A) American Revolution B) French Revolution C) Russian Revolution D) Bolshevik Revolution

4. The Supreme Court has held that the Preamble is:

A) A part of the Constitution B) Not a part of the Constitution C) A guiding principle but not enforceable D) Only applicable to fundamental rights

5. Which article of the Indian Constitution deals with the Right to Equality?

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

6. The Right to Freedom of Speech and Expression is guaranteed under which Article?

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

7. Which fundamental right protects citizens against exploitation?

A) Right against Exploitation B) Right to Freedom of Religion C) Cultural and Educational Rights D) Right to Constitutional Remedies

8. The Right to Constitutional Remedies is provided under which Article?

A) Article 32 B) Article 19 C) Article 25 D) Article 29

9. Which of the following is NOT a Fundamental Right?

A) Right to Property B) Right to Equality C) Right to Freedom D) Right to Constitutional Remedies

10. Directive Principles of State Policy are enshrined in which part of the Indian Constitution?

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

11. Directive Principles aim to establish:

A) Political democracy B) Social and economic democracy C) Judicial independence D) Legislative supremacy

12. Which Article of the Constitution directs the State to secure a social order for the promotion of welfare of the people?

A) Article 38 B) Article 39 C) Article 40 D) Article 44

13. The Directive Principle related to Uniform Civil Code is found in which Article?

A) Article 44 B) Article 40 C) Article 42 D) Article 45

14. The President of India is elected by:

A) Direct election by the people B) An electoral college consisting of elected members of Parliament and State Legislative Assemblies C) Members of Parliament only D) Members of State Legislative Assemblies only

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

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

16. The President can declare a National Emergency under Article:

A) Article 352 B) Article 356 C) Article 360 D) Article 365

17. The President can be impeached by:

A) The Lok Sabha alone B) The Rajya Sabha alone C) Either House of Parliament D) The Supreme Court of India

18. The Parliament of India consists of:

A) Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha B) Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and President C) Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and Prime Minister D) Lok Sabha, President and Council of Ministers

19. The maximum strength of the Lok Sabha is:

A) 545 B) 550 C) 552 D) 530

20. The Rajya Sabha is a:

A) Permanent body not subject to dissolution B) Body that dissolves every five years C) Body that dissolves every six years D) Body that dissolves on the advice of the Prime Minister

21. Who is the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha?

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

22. The Supreme Court of India was established under:

A) The Indian Independence Act, 1947 B) The Constitution of India C) The Government of India Act, 1935 D) The Regulating Act, 1773

23. Who is the guardian of the Fundamental Rights of the citizens?

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

24. The power of judicial review is exercised by the:

A) Parliament B) President C) Supreme Court D) Election Commission

25. The retirement age for a Supreme Court Judge is:

A) 60 years B) 62 years C) 65 years D) 70 years

26. Who appoints the Governor of a State?

A) President of India B) Prime Minister of India C) Chief Justice of India D) Chief Minister of the State

27. The Governor acts as the Chancellor of the Universities in his state, except:

A) Central Universities B) State Universities C) Private Universities D) Deemed Universities

28. The Chief Minister is appointed by the:

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

29. The High Court judges are appointed by the:

A) Governor of the State B) Chief Minister of the State C) President of India D) Chief Justice of India

30. Which Article deals with the High Courts in the States?

A) Article 214 B) Article 226 C) Article 230 D) Article 240

31. The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is constituted under which Article of the Constitution?

A) Article 315 B) Article 320 C) Article 324 D) Article 330

32. The primary function of the UPSC is to advise the Government on matters relating to:

A) Appointment of Judges B) Recruitment to Civil Services C) Prorogation of Parliament D) Declaration of Emergency

33. A State Public Service Commission (SPSC) is constituted for:

A) Each state B) A group of states C) The Union Territories D) All states and Union Territories

34. Which of the following is NOT a function of Political Parties?

A) Contesting Elections B) Forming and running the government C) Educating the public on political issues D) Forming international alliances

35. Pressure groups influence policy by:

A) Contesting elections directly B) Forming governments C) Lobbying and advocacy D) Organizing public protests only

36. Caste plays a significant role in Indian politics primarily due to:

A) Constitutional provisions B) Historical social stratification C) Economic policies D) International influence

37. Regional political parties in India are characterized by their focus on:

A) National integration B) Specific regions or linguistic groups C) Global economic policies D) Religious ideology alone

38. A coalition government is formed when:

A) A single party wins an absolute majority B) No single party gets a majority, and two or more parties join together C) The President dissolves Parliament D) A minority government is formed

39. Panchayati Raj refers to the system of:

A) Urban self-governance B) Rural local self-governance C) National development planning D) State administrative structure

40. The 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992, gave constitutional status to:

A) Urban local bodies B) Panchayati Raj institutions C) Co-operative societies D) District Planning Committees

41. The Election Commission of India is a/an:

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

42. Who appoints the Chief Election Commissioner of India?

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

43. The Election Commission is responsible for conducting elections to:

A) Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies B) Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies only C) President and Vice-President D) All of the above

44. Which Article of the Constitution deals with the Election Commission?

A) Article 324 B) Article 320 C) Article 315 D) Article 330

45. The President of India can issue an Ordinance during the period when:

A) Lok Sabha is in session B) Rajya Sabha is in session C) Both Houses of Parliament are not in session D) A National Emergency is in force

46. Which part of the Constitution is often referred to as the 'conscience of the Constitution'?

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

47. The concept of 'Judicial Activism' is most closely associated with the:

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

48. The Governor of a State can reserve any Bill passed by the State Legislative Assembly for the consideration of the President under which Article?

A) Article 200 B) Article 201 C) Article 202 D) Article 203

49. The Chief Minister has to communicate his decisions to the Governor relating to the administration of the affairs of the State as per which Article?

A) Article 167 B) Article 165 C) Article 168 D) Article 169

50. The members of the UPSC are appointed for a term of:

A) 5 years or 60 years of age B) 6 years or 65 years of age C) 4 years or 62 years of age D) 3 years or 65 years of age

Test Results