SSC CGL - Constitution and Parliament Question Bank with Options

1. The power to declare a national emergency is vested in the:

A) Prime Minister

B) President

C) Lok Sabha Speaker

D) Chief Justice of India

2. The Parliament can legislate on a matter in the State List in the national interest by passing a resolution supported by a majority of:

A) Total membership of Rajya Sabha

B) Two-thirds of the members present and voting in Rajya Sabha

C) Total membership of both Houses

D) Two-thirds of the members present and voting in both Houses

3. The maximum age limit for the President of India is:

A) 60 years

B) 65 years

C) 70 years

D) No age limit

4. Which amendment is known as the 'Mini Constitution'?

A) 42nd Amendment

B) 44th Amendment

C) 52nd Amendment

D) 61st Amendment

5. The concept of 'Panchsheel' is enshrined in which part of the Constitution?

A) Fundamental Rights

B) Directive Principles of State Policy

C) Fundamental Duties

D) Preamble

6. The 'Panchayati Raj' system is provided for in which part of the Constitution?

A) Part IX

B) Part IX-A

C) Part X

D) Part XI

7. Which article deals with the Uniform Civil Code?

A) Article 40

B) Article 44

C) Article 48

D) Article 50

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

A) President and Governor

B) President only

C) Governor only

D) Supreme Court

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

A) Statutory body

B) Executive body

C) Constitutional body

D) Advisory body

10. Who is the custodian of the Constitution of India?

A) President

B) Prime Minister

C) Supreme Court

D) Parliament

11. The 'Lok Pal' institution in India was established based on the recommendations of:

A) Sarkaria Commission

B) Punchhi Commission

C) Administrative Reforms Commission

D) El Dorado Committee

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

A) Article 32

B) Article 124

C) Article 131

D) Article 143

13. The concept of 'Judicial Review' in India is borrowed from the Constitution of:

A) United States

B) United Kingdom

C) Canada

D) Australia

14. The Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha is elected from amongst the members of:

A) Lok Sabha

B) Rajya Sabha

C) Both Houses

D) A panel appointed by the President

15. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha is elected by:

A) The President of India

B) The Prime Minister of India

C) The members of the Lok Sabha

D) The members of both Houses of Parliament

16. Which article deals with the composition of the Legislative Council in states?

A) Article 168

B) Article 169

C) Article 170

D) Article 171

17. What is 'Zero Hour' in parliamentary terminology?

A) The first hour of the session

B) The time immediately after the question hour

C) The time before the question hour

D) The last hour of the session

18. The 'question hour' in Parliament is held:

A) At the beginning of the day's proceedings

B) At the end of the day's proceedings

C) During lunch break

D) After the zero hour

19. Who is the constitutional advisor to the Government of India?

A) Attorney General of India

B) Solicitor General of India

C) Cabinet Secretary

D) Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister

20. The process of impeachment of the President of India can be initiated in:

A) Lok Sabha only

B) Rajya Sabha only

C) Either House of Parliament

D) Supreme Court of India

21. The power to summon and prorogue the Houses of Parliament lies with the:

A) Prime Minister

B) Speaker

C) President

D) Vice-President

22. The quorum for a joint sitting of Parliament is:

A) One-tenth of the total members of the Houses

B) One-fourth of the total members of the Houses

C) One-third of the total members of the Houses

D) One-fifth of the total members of the Houses

23. Which of the following is NOT a parliamentary committee?

A) Public Accounts Committee

B) Estimates Committee

C) Finance Commission

D) Committee on Public Undertakings

24. A Money Bill can only be introduced in the:

A) Rajya Sabha

B) Lok Sabha

C) Both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha

D) Joint session of Parliament

25. Who presides over the joint sitting of the two Houses of Parliament?

A) President of India

B) Vice-President of India

C) Speaker of Lok Sabha

D) Prime Minister of India

26. The members of Rajya Sabha are elected for a term of:

A) 4 years

B) 5 years

C) 6 years

D) The term is not fixed

27. The maximum strength of Rajya Sabha is prescribed as:

A) 245

B) 250

C) 260

D) 270

28. The maximum strength of Lok Sabha is prescribed as:

A) 545

B) 550

C) 552

D) 560

29. The Parliament of India consists of:

A) President, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha

B) Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha

C) President and Lok Sabha

D) President and Rajya Sabha

30. Which part of the Indian Constitution deals with the Union Parliament?

A) Part IV

B) Part V

C) Part VI

D) Part VII

31. The Legislative Assembly in a State is also known as:

A) Vidhan Parishad

B) Vidhan Sabha

C) Gram Sabha

D) Nyaya Panchayat

32. The Governor of a State is appointed by the:

A) President of India

B) Prime Minister of India

C) Chief Minister of the State

D) Chief Justice of India

33. Who is the constitutional head of the State Government?

A) Chief Minister

B) Governor

C) Speaker of Legislative Assembly

D) Chief Justice of High Court

34. The Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the:

A) President of India

B) Prime Minister of India

C) Lok Sabha

D) Rajya Sabha

35. The Prime Minister of India is appointed by the:

A) President of India

B) Chief Justice of India

C) Speaker of Lok Sabha

D) Lok Sabha

36. The Vice-President of India is the ex-officio Chairman of:

A) Lok Sabha

B) Rajya Sabha

C) Planning Commission

D) National Development Council

37. The term of office of the President of India is:

A) 4 years

B) 5 years

C) 6 years

D) Until the next general election

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

A) Vice-President of India

B) Prime Minister of India

C) Chief Justice of India

D) Speaker of Lok Sabha

39. The President of India is elected by an electoral college consisting of:

A) Members of both Houses of Parliament

B) Elected members of both Houses of Parliament and State Legislative Assemblies

C) Members of Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies

D) Members of Rajya Sabha and State Legislative Councils

40. Which part of the Indian Constitution deals with the Union Executive?

A) Part V

B) Part VI

C) Part VII

D) Part VIII

41. The Fundamental Duties were added to the Constitution by which amendment?

A) 42nd Amendment

B) 44th Amendment

C) 52nd Amendment

D) 61st Amendment

42. The total number of Fundamental Duties mentioned in the Constitution is:

A) 8

B) 10

C) 11

D) 12

43. Which article of the Constitution deals with the 'Right to Constitutional Remedies'?

A) Article 32

B) Article 35

C) Article 36

D) Article 39

44. The 'Right to Freedom of Religion' is guaranteed by which articles of the Indian Constitution?

A) Articles 14-18

B) Articles 19-22

C) Articles 23-24

D) Articles 25-28

45. The 'Right against Exploitation' is guaranteed by which articles of the Indian Constitution?

A) Articles 14-18

B) Articles 19-22

C) Articles 23-24

D) Articles 25-28

46. The 'Right to Freedom' is guaranteed by which articles of the Indian Constitution?

A) Articles 14-18

B) Articles 19-22

C) Articles 23-24

D) Articles 25-28

47. The 'Right to Equality' is guaranteed by which articles of the Indian Constitution?

A) Articles 14-18

B) Articles 19-22

C) Articles 23-24

D) Articles 25-28

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

A) Part II

B) Part III

C) Part IV

D) Part V

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

A) Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic Republic

B) Sovereign, Democratic Republic

C) Federal Republic

D) Union of States

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

A) Jawaharlal Nehru

B) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

C) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar

D) Dr. Rajendra Prasad

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