Indian polity covering constitution fundamental rights parliament president prime minister judiciary and local government - Question Bank
1. Which article deals with the 'Right to Life and Personal Liberty'?
2. The 'Panchayati Raj' system is based on the principle of:
3. Which amendment introduced Fundamental Duties in the Indian Constitution?
4. The power to declare war and peace rests with the:
5. The tenure of a State Legislative Assembly is typically:
6. Who presides over the joint sitting of the Parliament?
7. The 'Right against Exploitation' is enshrined in which articles?
8. The President can nominate members to which of the following houses?
9. The 'Gram Sabha' is the body comprising:
10. Which article provides for the creation of a common High Court for two or more states?
11. The Vice-President of India is elected by:
12. Who is the constitutional head of the state government?
13. The Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to:
14. The President can declare an emergency on the grounds of:
15. Which article empowers the Supreme Court to issue writs for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights?
16. The 'Balwant Rai Mehta Committee' recommended:
17. The Directive Principles of State Policy are:
18. Who can advise the President on matters of law before he refers it to the Supreme Court?
19. The President of India is elected by:
20. The maximum strength of the Lok Sabha is prescribed as:
21. Which Fundamental Right is also known as the 'conscience of the Constitution'?
22. The 'Lok Adalats' are:
23. The system of 'Panchayati Raj' was first introduced in which states?
24. How many types of emergencies can be proclaimed by the President of India?
25. The power to grant pardons, reprieves, respites or remissions of punishment is vested in the:
26. Which part of the Constitution deals with the Union Executive (President, Vice-President, PM, Council of Ministers)?
27. The 'Right to Property' was removed from Fundamental Rights by which amendment?
28. Who appoints the Chief Justice of India?
29. The minimum age for a member of the Rajya Sabha is:
30. The 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1992 is related to:
31. Which body is responsible for the Panchayati Raj system in India?
32. The term of the President of India is:
33. The Parliament of India consists of:
34. Which article of the Constitution abolishes 'Untouchability'?
35. The concept of 'Judicial Review' in India is influenced by the constitution of which country?
36. Who is the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha?
37. Which is the highest court of appeal in India?
38. The right to freedom of speech and expression is guaranteed under which article?
39. How many Fundamental Rights are originally provided in the Indian Constitution?
40. The 'Preamble' to the Indian Constitution is considered the:
41. Which article deals with the Right to Constitutional Remedies?
42. The Supreme Court of India is guardian of which of the following?
43. What is the minimum age to be a member of the Lok Sabha?
44. The Prime Minister of India is appointed by whom?
45. Who administers the oath of office to the President of India?
46. The President of India can be impeached under which article of the Constitution?
47. Which article of the Indian Constitution guarantees the right to equality?
48. The concept of 'Directive Principles of State Policy' in the Indian Constitution is borrowed from which country's constitution?
49. Who is considered the 'Father of the Indian Constitution'?
50. The Constitution of India was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on which date?