Model Question Booklet for TDP (General)/TDP (Honours)

6th Semester Exam.

INDIAN CONSTITUTION AND PLANNING

(Soft Study Course) 

1. Which Constitutional Amendment accorded position of primacy to the Directive Principles over Fundamental Rights?

[A] 42nd Amendment

[B] 16th Amendment

[C] 44th Amendment

[D] 25th Amendment

Answer is [A]

2. The constitution is the supreme law of the land. It is protected by

[A] The Supreme Court

[B] The Cabinet

[C] The Parliament

[D] The Constitution Assembly

Answer is [A]

3. Regarding No-Confidence motion

[A] It is expressed against an individual minster or coucil of ministers

[B] No grounds have to be set out for the motion

[C] Not less than 100 members have to support it for the speaker to grant leave for its introduction

[D] It is always brought against the prime minister

Answer is [D]

4. Who is the first woman President of India?

[A] Indira GAndhi

[B] Pratibha Patil

[C] Sonia Ganhhi

[D] None of these

Answer is [B]

5. Who is the first tribal woman President of India?

[A] Indira GAndhi

[B] Pratibha Patil

[C] Sonia Ganhhi

[D] Droupadi Murmu

Answer is [D]

6. The primary function of the Finance Commission in India is to

[A] Distribute revenue between the centre and the states

[B] Prepare the Annual Budget

[C] Advise the President on financial matters

[D] allocate the funds to various ministers of the union and the state governments

Answer is [A]

7. Which of the following is not a constitutional body?

[A] Election Commission

[B] Finance Commission

[C] Inter-state Council

[D] National Advisory Council

Answer is [D]

8. Which one of the following statements about a Money Bill is not correct?

[A] A Money Bill can be tabled in either House of Parliament

[B] The Speaker of the Lok Sabha is the final authority to decide whether a Bill is a Money Bill or not

[C] The Rajya Sabha must return and send it for consideration within 14 days

[D] the President cannot return a Money Bill to the Lok Sabha for reconsideration

Answer is [A]

9. The 73rd Constitution Amendment Act, 1992 refers to the

[A] Generation of gainful employment for the unemployed and the under employed men and women in rural areas

[B] Generation of employment for the able-bodies adults who are in need and desirious of work during the lean agricultural season

[C] Laying the foundation for strong and vibrant Panchayati Raj institutions in the country

[D] Guarantee of right to life, liberty and security of persons, equality law and protection without discrimination

Answer is [C]

10. The Upper House of Parliament is known as

[A] Parliament House

[B] Rashtrapati Bhawan

[C] Rajya Sabha

[D] Lok Sabha

Answer is [C]

11. India is a

[A] Union of Federal States

[B] Federal Union of States

[C] Union of State

[D] Union of States and Union Territories

Answer is [C]

12. The sitting of the House of the Poeple may be terminated by

[A] Adjournment

[B] Prorogation

[C] Dissolution

[D] All of the above

Answer is [A]

13. Ad hoc judges are appointed in the Supreme Court when

[A] Some judges go on long leave

[B] No one is available for permanent appointment

[C] There is an abnormal increase in cases pending before the Court

[D] There is no quorum of the judges available to hold any session of the Court

Answer is [D]

14. The President can dissolve the Lok Sabha

[A] On the advice of the Chief Justice

[B] On the advice of the Prime Minister

[C] On the advice of the Vice-President

[D] On the advice of the Speaker of the Lok Sabha

Answer is [B]

15. Which one of the following provisions is not a part of the 'Directive Principles of State Policy'?

[A] Protection of historical monuments

[B] Abolition of untouchability

[C] Promotion of cottage industry

[D] Provision of adequate means of livelihood for all citizens

Answer is [C]

16. The Union Budget is presented in

[A] The Lok Sabha

[B] The Rajya Sabha

[C] Joint session of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha

[D] Anywhere

Answer is [A]

17. Which one of the following is in the state list?

[A] Railway Police

[B] Corporation Tax

[C] Census

[D] Economic and social planning

Answer is [A]

18. Right to free education to children of 6 years to 14 years of age has been granted vide 86th Constitution Amendment, 2002

[A] Enshrined in the Directive Principles of State Policy

[B] Made a Fundamental Right

[C] Outlined in the Preamble of the Constitution

[D] Ignored by the Constitution

Answer is [B]

19. The resolution for removing the Vice-President of India can be moved in the

[A] Lok Sabha

[B] Either House of Parliament

[C] Rajya Sabha alone

[D] Joint sitting of Parliament

Answer is [C]

20. Fundamental Rights in the Indian Constitution have been taken form the

[A] Russian Constitution

[B] U.S. Constitution

[C] British Constitution

[D] French Constitution

Answer is [B]

21. President of India can declare

[A] National Emergency

[B] Financial Emergency

[C] Constitution Emergency

[D] All of the above

Answer is [D]

22. The First General Elections to the Lok Saha were held in

[A] 1949

[B] 1952

[C] 1950

[D] 1954

Answer is [B]

23. The Lok Sabha is called in session at least

[A] Once in a year

[B] Twice in a year

[C] Thrice in a year

[D] Four times in a year

Answer is [B]

24. The chairman of the Public Accounts Committee of the parliament is appointed by

[A] Prime Minister

[B] President

[C] Finance Minister

[D] Speaker of Lok Sabha

Answer is [D]

25. The Proclamation of Emergency under Article 352 of the Constitution of India must be approved by Parliament within

[A] 6 months

[B] 3 months

[C] 2 months

[D] 1 months

Answer is [D]

26. When the two Houses of Parliament differ reading an ordinary Bill, then the deadlock is resolved by

[A] A joint sitting of the two Houses

[B] The President of India

[C] The Speaker of the Lok Sabha

[D] A special committee fromed for the purpose

Answer is [A]

27. The National Development Council is presided over by the

[A] Prime Minister of India

[B] Deputy Chariman of hte Planning Comission

[C] Finance Minister

[D] Union Minister for Planning

Answer is [A]

28. In what way does the Indian Parliament excercise control over the administration?

[A] Through Parliament Committees

[B] Through consultive committee of various Minister

[C] By making the administrators send period reports

[D] By compelling the executive to issue wrists

Answer is [C]

29. At Block level, Panchayat Samiti is an

[A] Administrative Authority

[B] Advisory Committee

[C] Advisory Board

[D] None of the above

Answer is [A]

30. Which one of the following bodies is not a creation of the Constitution?

[A] Finance Commision

[B] Election Commision

[C] Planning Commision

[D] Union Public Service Commision

Answer is [C]

31. Who apoints teh Governors of Indian States?

[A] Council of Ministers

[B] Vice-President

[C] Prim Minister

[D] President

Answer is [D]

32. In India, the Executive is responsible directly to the

[A] President

[B] Judiciary

[C] Legislature

[D] People

Answer is [C]

33. The President of India is elected by the

[A] Members of the Lok Sabha

[B] Members of both Houses of Parliament

[C] Members of the State Legislature

[D] Elected members of both Houses of Parliament and State Assemblies

Answer is [D]

34. Path IV of the Constitution of India deals with

[A] Fundamental Rights

[B] Citizenship

[C] Directive Principles of State Policy

[D] Union Executive

Answer is [C]

35. Who among the following is the Chaiman of the National Integration Council?

[A] The President

[B] The Vice-President

[C] The Prime Minister

[D] The Chief Justice of India

Answer is [C]

36. The right to vote in the national elections in India is based on the principle of

[A] Restricted franchise

[B] Hereditary privileges

[C] Property qualifications

[D] Universal adult suffrage

Answer is [D]

37. which of the following is not included in Article 19 of the Constitution?

[A] Freedom of speech and expression

[B] Freedom of entertainment, amusement and fun

[C] Freedom of assembly, association and unions

[D] Freedom of movement, residence, settlement, profession and trade

Answer is [B]

38. Electornic Voting Machines (EVMs) were fist used in the elections held in the year

[A] 1996

[B] 1997

[C] 1998

[D] 1999

Answer is [A]

39. The official language as per the Constitution is

[A] Sanskrit

[B] Hindi

[C] English

[D] All of the above

Answer is [B]

40. India is a Union of States. Executive power of the Union is vested by the

[A] President

[B] Prime Minister

[C] Chief Justice

[D] Home Minister

Answer is [A]

41. The Comptroller and Auditor General of India is appointed by the

[A] President

[B] Union Public Service Commision

[C] Prime Minister

[D] Finance Minister

Answer is [A]

42. The Vice President of India is elected by

[A] The members of the Rajya Sabha

[B] The members of both the Houses of the Parliament

[C] The members of both the Houses of state legislatures and the Rajya Sabha

[D] An electoral college consisting of elected members of Parliament and state legislatures

Answer is [B]

43. Who certifies a Bill to be a money Bill in Indian states

[A] State Assembly Speaker

[B] State Finance Minister

[C] Governor of the State

[D] Chief Justice of High Court

Answer is [D]

44. The right to freedom from illegal detention is secured through the writ of

[A] Mandamus

[B] Prohibition

[C] Quo warrano

[D] Habeas corpus

Answer is [D]

45. Who is legally competent to declare war or conclude peace treaty?

[A] The Prime Minister

[B] The Council of Ministers

[C] The President

[D] The Parliament

Answer is [C]

46. Who decide the disputes regarding the election of the Vice-President?

[A] The President

[B] The Parliament

[C] The Supreme Court

[D] The Election Commision

Answer is [C]

47. Pancyati Raj is organised at the

[A] Village level

[B] Village and block level

[C] Village, Block, and Distric level

[D] Village, Block, Distric and State level

Answer is [C]

48. The salaries and allowances of the judges of the High Court are charged to the

[A] Consolidated Fund of the State

[B] Contingency Fund of the State

[C] Contingence Fund of India

[D] Consolidated Fund of India

Answer is [D]

49. The Term 'Fourth Estate' is used for

[A] The Press and Newspaper

[B] Parliament

[C] Judiciary

[D] The Executive

Answer is [A]

50. The Chief Justice of a High Court is appointed by

[A] The President

[B] Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

[C] Governor of the state

[D] Chief Minister of the state

Answer is [A]

51. The President gives his resignation to the

[A] Chief Justice

[B] Parliament

[C] Vice President

[D] Prime Minister

Answer is [C]

52. The provision of the sixth schedule shall not apply in which one of the following states?

[A] Mizoram

[B] Meghalaya

[C] Goa

[D] Tripura

Answer is [C]

53. Panchayati Raj belongs to___.

[A] Residual list

[B] Concurrent list

[C] State list

[D] Union list

Answer is [C]

54. Which was the first meeting of the Constituent Assembly held?

[A] 9 December, 1946

[B] 26 January 1950

[C] 20 July 1950

[D] 26 January 1950

Answer is [A]

55. Who is guardian of the Indian Constitution ?

[A] President of India

[B] President

[C] Prime Minister of India

[D] Supreme Court

Answer is [D]

56. In the National Flag, what does saffron colour represent?

[A] Spirit of Human nature

[B] Spirit of colours

[C] Spirit of Renunciation

[D] None of the above

Answer is [C]

57. Who among the following can attend meetings of the Union Cabinet?

[A] President

[B] Cabinet Ministers

[C] Ministers of State

[D] Deputy Ministers

Answer is [B]

58. Who acts as the President of India when neither the President nor the Vice President is available?

[A] Senior most Governor of a State

[B] Chief Justice of India

[C] Speaker of Lok Sabha

[D] Auditor General of India

Answer is [B]

59. When a State Governor dies or resigns, who normally exercises his functions till a new Governor is appointed?

[A] Chief Justice of the High Court

[B] Advocate General of the State

[C] Secretary General of the Governor

[D] A person designated by State Cabinet

Answer is [A]

60. The Indian President is

[A] None of these

[B] Titular executive

[C] Real executive

[D] Real/Titular executive

Answer is [B]

61. The Prime Minister, Union Cabinet Minister, Chief Minister and Council of Ministers are all members of

[A] National Development Council

[B] Regional Council

[C] Planning Commission

[D] Zonal Council

Answer is [A]

62. The law-making procedure in the Indian Constitution has been inconsiderably influenced by the Constitution of _____?

[A] Australia

[B] Japan

[C] North Korea

[D] UK

Answer is [B]

63. Who among the following appoints the Lokayukta and Uplokayukta?

[A] President

[B] Prime Minister

[C] Vice President

[D] Governor or Lieutenant Governor the concerned State/UT

Answer is [D]

64. How much time did it take for the creation of the Indian Constitution?

[A] 2 years 3 months 26 days

[B] 2 years 11 months 18 days

[C] 2 years 6 months 23 days

[D] 2 years 5 months 11 days

Answer is [B]

65. Which schedule of the Indian Constitution is about scheduled languages?

[A] X

[B] VIII

[C] IX

[D] VI

Answer is [B]

66. Which of the following Constitutional Amendment reduced the voting age from 21 years to 18 years for the Lok Sabha and state legislative assembly elections?

[A] 57th

[B] 48th

[C] 61st

[D] 49th

Answer is [C]

67. “It is likely that free India may befederal India, though in any event there would be a great deal of Unitary Control.” This statement was made by

[A] Sir Alladi Krishna Swami Iyyer

[B] Dr. B.R. Ambedkar

[C] Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru

[D] Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel

Answer is [C]

68. The Constitution of India embodies the parliamentary form of government because

[A] The Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the Lok Sabha

[B] The Council of Ministers is responsible to Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha

[C] The President, the head of the executive, is answerable to Parliament

[D] The Prime Minister, the Head of the Cabinet, is accountable to Parliament

Answer is [A]

69. The word ‘Secular’ was added in the Preamble to the Constitution of India by

[A] First Amendment Act

[B] Seventh Amendment Act

[C] Forty-Second Amendment Act

[D] Forty-Fourth Amendment Act

Answer is [C]

70. Article 15(1) prohibits discrimination against any citizen on the grounds of

[A] Religion, race and caste only

[B] Religion, caste and sex only

[C] Religion, caste, sex and place of birth only

[D] Religion, race, caste, sex, place of birth or any of them

Answer is [D]

71. ‘Right to life’ under Article 21 of the Constitution does not include ‘right to die’. This observation was made by the Supreme Court in

[A] P. Rathinam V. Union of India

[B] Gian Kaur V. State of Punjab

[C] Both [A] and [B] above

[D] None of the above

Answer is [B]

72. What is not taken from British Constitution in the Constitution of India?

[A] Parliamentary rule

[B] Single citizenship

[C] Fundamental Rights

[D] Cabinet System

Answer is [C]

73. The system of judicial review originated in

[A] India

[B] Germany

[C] Russia

[D] U.S.A

Answer is [D]

74. The Preamble of the Indian Constitution was for the first time amended by the

[A] 24th Amendment

[B] 42nd Amendment

[C] 44th Amendment

[D] None of the above

Answer is [B]

75. Which amendment to the Constitution of India provides for National Commissions for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes separately?

[A] 90th

[B] 89th

[C] 91st

[D] 88th

Answer is [B]

76. A federal structure of India was first put forward by the

[A] Act of 1909

[B] Act of 1935

[C] Act of 1919

[D] Act of 1947

Answer is [C]

77. The Chief Election Commissioner can be removed from his office

[A] By the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

[B] By the President

[C] On the basis of a resolution of the Cabinet

[D] On the basis of proved misbehaviour by 2/3rd majority of both Houses of Parliament

Answer is [D]

78. Right to Education Act came into force on

[A] 1 March, 2008

[B] 1 April, 2009

[C] 1 April, 2010

[D] None of the above

Answer is [C]

79. Which one of the following is not stated in the Preamble of the Indian Constitution?

[A] Justice

[B] Adult Franchise

[C] Fraternity

[D] Democracy

Answer is [B]

80. Which one of the following Acts formally introduced the principles of elections for the first time

[A] Indian Councils Act, 1909

[B] Government of India Act, 1919

[C] Government of India Act, 1935

[D] Indian Independence Act, 1947

Answer is [A]

81. Which of the following Acts gave representation to Indians for the first time in the legislature

[A] Indian Councils Act, 1909

[B] Indian Councils Act, 1919

[C] Government of India Act, 1935

[D] None of the above

Answer is [C]

82. Who among the following is not part of the Governing Council of NITI Aayog?

[A] All Chief Ministers of the States

[B] Chief Ministers of Delhi and Puducherry

[C] Governors of States

[D] Lieutenant Governor of Andaman & Nicobar Island

Answer is [C]

83. Sovereignty under Constitution belongs to

[A] The President

[B] The Parliament

[C] The People

[D] The Executant, Judiciary and Legislature

Answer is [C]

84. The Indian Constitution was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on

[A] 25 August, 1949

[B] 26 November, 1949

[C] 26 January, 1950

[D] 15 August, 1947

Answer is [B]

85. Expression ‘socialist’ in the Preamble has been added by taking the views of

[A] Marx and Laski

[B] Marx and Gandhi

[C] Rousseau and Gandhi

[D] Gandhi and Hegel

Answer is [B]

86. The Preamble to our Constitution proclaims that ‘We, the People of India have established

[A] A Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic, Republic

[B] A Sovereign, Democratic Republic

[C] A Sovereign, Secular, Democratic, Socialist, Republic

[D] A Secular, Socialist, Democratic, Sovereign, Republic

Answer is [A]

87. The Planning Commission of India was established in the year

[A] 1950

[B] 1947

[C] 1952

[D] 1949

Answer is [A]

88. Which of the following are envisaged as being of the 'Right aganist Exploitation' in the Constitution of India'? 1. Prohibition of traffic in humna beings and forced labour. 2. Abolition of untouchability. 3. Protection of the interest of the minorities. 4. Prohibition of employment of children in factories and mines. Select the correct answer using the code given below

[A] 1 and 2

[B] 1 and 3

[C] 1 and 4

[D] 2, 3 and 4

Answer is [C]

89. National Commission for Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes was constituted

[A] On the basis of 65th Amendment of constitution

[B] On the basis of Article 338 of constitution

[C] On the basis of article 340 of constitution

[D] Not based on any of the above

Answer is [A]

90. Which one among the following statements regarding the constitutionally guaranteed Right to Education in India is correct?

[A] This right has been given to all Indian Children between the ages of 6 to 14 years under the 86th Constitutional Amendment Act

[B] This right cover both child and adult illiteracy and therefore university guranantees education to all citizens of India

[C] This right is a child right covering the age group of 6 to 14 years and becomes operational from the year 2015

[D] This right has been taken from the British Constitution which was the first Welfare State in the world

Answer is [A]

91. Which of the following instruct the citizens to protect and preserve natural environment?

[A] Preamble

[B] Fundamental duties

[C] Directive Principles of State Policies

[D] Fundamental Rights

Answer is [B]

92. Which Article of the Indian Constitution guarantees the equality of opportunity in matters of public employment?

[A] Article 14

[B] Article 20

[C] Article 13

[D] Article 16

Answer is [D]

93. When was the last fundamental duty got added to the Indian Constitution?

[A] 2002

[B] 1986

[C] 1995

[D] 1965

Answer is [A]

94. Full form of NITI Aayog is

[A] National Institute for Transformation India

[B] National Institution for Transforming India

[C] National Institute for Transmitting India

[D] None of the above

Answer is [B]

95. Who appoints the Vice-Chaiperson of NITI Aayog

[A] The President

[B] The Union Minister

[C] The Prime Minister

[D] The Chief Executive Officer

Answer is [C]

96. During which Five-Year plan, the Green Revolution was introduced in India

[A] Third Five year plan

[B] Fourth Five year plan

[C] Fifth Five year plan

[D] Sixth Five year plan

Answer is [B]

97. Planning Commission of India was established by which among the following means?

[A] Act of Parliament

[B] President Order

[C] Presidental Ordiance

[D] Cabinet Resolution

Answer is [D]

98. Who was the Deputy Chairman of the First Five-year plan

[A] Gulzarilal Nanda

[B] V. T. Krishnamachari

[C] C. D. Deshmukh

[D] N. R. Pillai

Answer is [B]

99. Who used to give the final approval to the Five- Year Plans in India

[A] National Development Council

[B] Niti Aayog

[C] President of India

[D] Prime Minister of India

Answer is [A]

100. On which date, NITI Aayog was established?

[A] 1 January 2015

[B] 25 January 2016

[C] 14 May 2014

[D] 1 July 2015

Answer is [A]

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