Indian polity: constitution and political system - Question Bank
1. The 'Right to Education' as a Fundamental Right was inserted by which Amendment?
2. The 'Speaker' of the Lok Sabha has the casting vote in case of:
3. The concept of 'Cooperative Societies' is included in the Constitution by which Amendment?
4. Which Article provides for the establishment of the Election Commission of India?
5. The 'Preamble' to the Constitution of India is:
6. Who is the constitutional head of the State government?
7. The system of 'Judicial Review' in India is:
8. The 'Contingency Fund of India' is placed at the disposal of the:
9. Which Article empowers the President to dissolve the Lok Sabha?
10. The provisions relating to Citizenship are contained in which part of the Constitution?
11. The 'Public Accounts Committee' is also known as:
12. The Vice-President of India can be removed from his office by a resolution of:
13. Which Article deals with the 'Protection of life and personal liberty'?
14. The concept of 'Basic Structure' of the Constitution was laid down by the Supreme Court in which case?
15. The 'Right to Property' was removed from the list of Fundamental Rights by which Amendment Act?
16. Who appoints the Attorney General of India?
17. The 'Panchsheel Principles' are enshrined in which part of the Constitution?
18. The 'Separation of Judiciary from the Executive' is provided for in which Article?
19. The power to grant pardons, reprieves, respites, or remissions of punishment is vested in the:
20. Which Article deals with the 'Uniform Civil Code'?
21. The quorum for the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha is:
22. The 'Right to Freedom of Religion' is guaranteed under which Articles?
23. The concept of 'Secularism' in the Indian context means:
24. Which Article empowers the Parliament to legislate on any matter in the State List during a National Emergency?
25. The 'Fundamental Duties' were added to the Constitution by which amendment?
26. Who is the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha?
27. The 'Concurrent List' in the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution is borrowed from the Constitution of:
28. Which Article of the Constitution provides for the formation of a new state and alteration of areas, boundaries or names of existing states?
29. The National Flag of India was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on:
30. The 'Emergency Provisions' in the Indian Constitution are largely inspired by the Constitution of:
31. Which part of the Constitution deals with the 'Union Executive'?
32. The 'Single Citizenship' for all citizens of India is a feature borrowed from the constitution of:
33. How many schedules are there in the Indian Constitution?
34. The residuary powers of legislation are vested with:
35. Which Article grants the Right to Constitutional Remedies?
36. The 'Welfare State' concept is envisioned in which part of the Indian Constitution?
37. What is the minimum age to be elected as a member of the Lok Sabha?
38. The 'Panchayati Raj' system was constitutionally recognized by which amendment act?
39. Which Article deals with the composition of the Council of Ministers?
40. The term of office for a Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha) is:
41. Who administers the oath of office to the President of India?
42. The Supreme Court of India has the power of Judicial Review. This power is derived from:
43. Which constitutional amendment added the word 'Secular' to the Preamble?
44. The President of India can be impeached under which Article?
45. The 'Right to Equality' is guaranteed by which Articles of the Constitution?
46. Who is considered the architect of the Indian Constitution?
47. The 'Union of States' is mentioned in which Article of the Constitution?
48. Which Article of the Indian Constitution deals with the abolition of untouchability?
49. The Preamble to the Indian Constitution declares India as a:
50. The concept of 'Directive Principles of State Policy' in the Indian Constitution is borrowed from the constitution of which country?