Indian Constitution, governance and public institutions - Question Bank

1. The Public Service Commissions (Union and State) are established under which part of the Constitution?
A) Part XIV
B) Part XV
C) Part XVI
D) Part XVII
2. The Election Commission of India is responsible for conducting elections to:
A) Parliament and State Legislatures
B) Parliament, State Legislatures and Panchayats
C) Parliament, State Legislatures and Municipalities
D) Parliament and Panchayats
3. The Election Commission of India is a/an:
A) Constitutional body
B) Statutory body
C) Executive body
D) Advisory body
4. The term of office for the Comptroller and Auditor General of India is:
A) 5 years
B) 6 years
C) 6 years or until the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier
D) 5 years or until the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier
5. The CAG audits the accounts of which of the following?
A) Union and State Governments
B) Union Government only
C) State Governments only
D) Local Bodies
6. The Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) is appointed by the:
A) Prime Minister
B) President
C) Lok Sabha Speaker
D) Chief Justice of India
7. The High Courts in India are established under which Article?
A) Article 214
B) Article 215
C) Article 216
D) Article 217
8. The retirement age for a Supreme Court judge is:
A) 60 years
B) 62 years
C) 65 years
D) 70 years
9. The Chief Justice of India is appointed by the:
A) President of India
B) Prime Minister
C) Union Cabinet
D) Lok Sabha Speaker
10. The Supreme Court of India is constituted under which Article?
A) Article 123
B) Article 124
C) Article 125
D) Article 126
11. A Money Bill can only be introduced in the:
A) Rajya Sabha
B) Lok Sabha
C) Joint session of Parliament
D) State Legislature
12. Who is the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha?
A) President of India
B) Vice-President of India
C) Speaker of Lok Sabha
D) Prime Minister of India
13. The maximum strength of the Rajya Sabha is stipulated to be:
A) 240 members
B) 245 members
C) 250 members
D) 252 members
14. The maximum strength of the Lok Sabha is stipulated to be:
A) 540 members
B) 545 members
C) 550 members
D) 552 members
15. The Parliament of India consists of:
A) Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
B) President, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
C) President, Lok Sabha and Council of States
D) Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and Council of Ministers
16. The Attorney General of India is appointed by the:
A) Prime Minister
B) President
C) Chief Justice of India
D) Parliament
17. Which Article deals with the Pardoning power of the President?
A) Article 72
B) Article 76
C) Article 108
D) Article 112
18. The Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the:
A) President of India
B) Prime Minister of India
C) Lok Sabha
D) Rajya Sabha
19. The Prime Minister is appointed by the:
A) President of India
B) Vice-President of India
C) Chief Justice of India
D) Lok Sabha
20. Who presides over the meetings of the Rajya Sabha?
A) President of India
B) Vice-President of India
C) Speaker of Lok Sabha
D) Prime Minister of India
21. The Vice-President of India is elected by:
A) Members of Lok Sabha only
B) Members of Rajya Sabha only
C) Members of both Houses of Parliament in accordance with the system of proportional representation
D) An electoral college consisting of members of Parliament and State Legislatures
22. The President can be impeached under Article:
A) Article 56
B) Article 61
C) Article 72
D) Article 76
23. What is the minimum age for election as President of India?
A) 25 years
B) 30 years
C) 35 years
D) 40 years
24. 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 Rajya Sabha
D) Members of Parliament and State Legislative Councils
25. The Union Executive is described in which part of the Constitution?
A) Part V
B) Part VI
C) Part VII
D) Part VIII
26. Which Article enumerates the Fundamental Duties of citizens?
A) Article 51
B) Article 51A
C) Article 52
D) Article 53
27. Part IV-A of the Indian Constitution deals with:
A) Directive Principles of State Policy
B) Fundamental Duties
C) Panchayati Raj
D) Emergency Provisions
28. Article 48A deals with the protection and improvement of:
A) Public Health
B) Education
C) Environment
D) Agriculture
29. The 'Uniform Civil Code' is mentioned in which Article of the Constitution?
A) Article 40
B) Article 44
C) Article 48
D) Article 50
30. Which part of the Constitution contains the Directive Principles of State Policy?
A) Part III
B) Part IV
C) Part V
D) Part VI
31. The writ of Habeas Corpus means:
A) To be certified
B) To be informed
C) To have the body
D) By what authority
32. Which writ is issued by a court to command a person or public official to perform a public or statutory duty?
A) Habeas Corpus
B) Mandamus
C) Prohibition
D) Certiorari
33. The 'Right to Constitutional Remedies' is provided by which Article?
A) Article 30
B) Article 31
C) Article 32
D) Article 33
34. Article 30 of the Indian Constitution deals with the right of minorities to establish and administer:
A) Religious institutions
B) Educational institutions
C) Cultural centers
D) Political parties
35. Cultural and Educational Rights are provided under which Articles?
A) Articles 25-28
B) Articles 29-30
C) Articles 31-31A
D) Articles 32-35
36. Which Article deals with the freedom to manage religious affairs?
A) Article 25
B) Article 26
C) Article 27
D) Article 28
37. The 'Right to Freedom of Religion' is guaranteed under which Articles?
A) Articles 19-22
B) Articles 23-24
C) Articles 25-28
D) Articles 29-30
38. Article 24 prohibits employment of children below the age of 14 years in:
A) Any occupation
B) Factories and mines
C) Domestic work
D) Agriculture
39. The 'Right against Exploitation' is covered under which Articles?
A) Articles 14-18
B) Articles 19-22
C) Articles 23-24
D) Articles 25-28
40. The 'Right to Life and Personal Liberty' is enshrined in which Article?
A) Article 20
B) Article 21
C) Article 22
D) Article 23
41. Which Article guarantees freedom of speech and expression?
A) Article 19(1)(a)
B) Article 20(1)(a)
C) Article 21(1)(a)
D) Article 22(1)(a)
42. The 'Right to Freedom' is guaranteed under which Articles?
A) Articles 14-18
B) Articles 19-22
C) Articles 23-24
D) Articles 25-28
43. The abolition of 'Untouchability' is provided for under which Article?
A) Article 16
B) Article 17
C) Article 18
D) Article 19
44. Which Article prohibits discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth?
A) Article 14
B) Article 15
C) Article 16
D) Article 17
45. The 'Right to Equality' is guaranteed under which Articles of the Indian Constitution?
A) Articles 14-18
B) Articles 19-22
C) Articles 23-24
D) Articles 25-28
46. Which part of the Indian Constitution deals with Fundamental Rights?
A) Part III
B) Part IV
C) Part V
D) Part VI
47. The Preamble to the Indian Constitution declares India as a:
A) Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic
B) Federal Republic
C) Unitary Democratic State
D) Parliamentary Socialist Republic
48. Who is considered the 'Father of the Indian Constitution'?
A) Jawaharlal Nehru
B) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
C) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
D) Rajendra Prasad
49. The concept of 'Directive Principles of State Policy' in the Indian Constitution is borrowed from the constitution of which country?
A) United States of America
B) United Kingdom
C) Ireland
D) Canada
50. Which article of the Indian Constitution deals with the abolition of titles?
A) Article 15
B) Article 17
C) Article 18
D) Article 20
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