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Part-A Indian Constitution at Work
Chapter: 1 Constitution: Why and how?
1. Who decides how the government Will it be Constituted?
(a) Parliament.
(b) Constitution.
(c) Judiciary.
(d) None of these.
Ans: (b) Constitution.
2. What is the Constitution?
(a) A written document with the laws and principles.
(b) A list of government officials.
(c) A collection of court decisions.
(d) A set of religious texts.
Ans: (a) A written document with the laws and principles.
3. Why is a Constitution necessary?
(a) To maintain order in society.
(b) To protect individual rights.
(c) To define the power of government.
(d) All of the above.
Ans: (d) All of the above.
4. Which of the following is not the purpose of a constitution?
(a) Safeguarding freedom.
(b) Regulating foreign trade.
(c) Defining citizenship.
(d) Establishing government structure.
Ans: (b) Regulating foreign trade.
5. The Constitution of a country is:
(a) Temporary set of rules.
(b) A permanent document.
(c) Can be amended as per necessity.
(d) Both (b) and (c).
Ans: (d) Both (b) and (c).
6. What is a constitution?
(a) It is a supreme law.
(b) It is a set of fundamental rules and principles.
(c) It is a compact written document.
(d) All of these.
Ans: (d) All of these.
7. A Constitution is a body of:
(a) Basic laws.
(b) Rules.
(c) Principles.
(d) Moral values.
Ans: (a) Basic laws.
8. When did the Constitution of India come into force?
(a) January 26, 1949
(b) November 26, 1949
(c) January 26, 1950
(d) December 25, 1949
Ans: (c) January 26, 1950
9. Who was the Chairman of Drafting Committee of Constitution?
(a) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar.
(b) Dr. Rajendra Prasad.
(c) V.V. Giri.
(d) H.P. Modi.
Ans: (a) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar.
10. How many members were there to append their signature to the Constitution as finally passed?
(a) 365 members.
(b) 196 members.
(c) 284 members.
(d) 106 members.
Ans: (c) 284 members.
11. Who was the President of the Constituent Assembly?
(a) Dr. Rajendra Prasad.
(b) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar.
(c) H.P. Modi.
(d) J.L. Nehru.
Ans: (a) Dr. Rajendra Prasad.
12. Which of these is not a function of the Constitution?
(a) It gives a guarantee of the rights of the citizens.
(b) The marks out different spheres of power for different branches of government.
(c) It ensures that good people come to power.
(d) It gives expression to some shared values.
Ans: (c) It ensures that good people come to power.
13. Indian borrowed the Directive Principles of State Policy from the:
(a) Irish Constitution.
(b) Canadian Constitution.
(c) British Constitution.
(d) South African Constitution.
Ans: (a) Irish Constitution.
14. Objective of the Constitution is:
(a) Justice.
(b) Equality.
(c) Liberty.
(d) All of these.
Ans: (d) All of these.
15. Which country has the unwritten Constitution?
(a) Britain.
(b) USA.
(c) India.
(d) Switzerland.
Ans: (a) Britain.
Chapter: 2 Rights in The Indian Constitution
(a) Right against Exploitation.
(b) Right to Property.
(c) Right to Freedom.
(d) Right to Equality.
Ans: (a) Right against Exploitation.
2. Which Fundamental Right ensures protection of minorities?
(a) Right to Freedom of Religion.
(b) Right to Constitutional Remedies.
(c) Cultural and Educational Rights.
(d) Right against Exploitation.
Ans: (c) Cultural and Educational Rights.
3. Which Article guarantees the right to freedom of speech and expression?
(a) Article 14
(b) Article 19
(c) Article 21
(d) Article 22
Ans: (b) Article 19
4. Number of Fundamental Rights given by our Constitution is:
(a) 6
(b) 7
(c) 5
(d) 9
Ans: (a) 6
5. Which Article guarantees the abolition of untouchability?
(a) Article 15
(b) Article 17
(c) Article 19
(d) Article 23
Ans: (b) Article 17
6. A Bill of Rights is enshrined in the:
(a) Preamble of the UNO.
(b) Constitution of many countries.
(c) Human rights of UNESCO.
(d) Government documents of law.
Ans: (b) Constitution of many countries.
7. Which right prohibits human trafficking and forced labour?
(a) Right to Freedom.
(b) Right against Exploitation.
(c) Right to Equality.
(d) Right to Constitutional Remedies.
Ans: (b) Right against Exploitation.
8. Human rights, traditionally are divided into:
(a) Political and economic rights.
(b) Political and social rights on one hand and cultural rights on the other.
(c) Civil and political rights.
(d) Civil and political rights on one hand and the right to development on the other.
Ans: (c) Civil and political rights.
9. Which right prohibits human trafficking and forced labour?
(a) Right to Freedom.
(b) Right against Exploitation.
(c) Right to Equality.
(d) Right to Constitutional Remedies.
Ans: (b) Right against Exploitation.
10. The provision provision to abolish untouchability is reflected in the Indian Constitution under:
(a) Article 14
(b) Article 15
(c) Article 16
(d) Article 17
Ans: (d) Article 17
11. Which Fundamental Right has been called the “Heart and Soul” of the Indian Constitution by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar?
(a) Right to Equality.
(b) Right to Constitutional Remedies.
(c) Right to Freedom.
(d) Right to Education.
Ans: (b) Right to Constitutional Remedies.
12. In a state, it is also the duty of the citizens to:
(a) Ensure sustainable development.
(b) Protect the atmosphere.
(c) Pollute air and water.
(d) Live in peace.
Ans: (a) Ensure sustainable development.
13. Which one is not a Fundamental Right?
(a) Right to Equality.
(b) Right to Enter into a Treaty.
(c) Right to Freedom.
(d) Right to Property.
Ans (b) Right to Enter into a Treaty.
14. Fundamental Rights are:
(a) Justiciable.
(b) Not-justiciable.
(c) Not legally binding.
(d) None of these.
Ans: (a) Justiciable.
15. Protection of life and personal liberty are mentioned in.
(a) Art 19
(b) Art 21
(c) Art 17
(d) Art 43
Ans: (b) Art 21
Chapter: 3 Election and Representation
(a) 20 years.
(b) 18 years.
(c) 21 years.
(d) 25 years.
Ans: (b) 18 years.
2. Which Article of the Indian Constitution provides for free and fair elections?
(a) Article 324
(b) Article 326
(c) Article 329
(d) Article 325
Ans: (b) Article 326
3. ____________ does not influence people’s participation.
(a) Economic condition.
(b) Education.
(c) Inequality.
(d) Location (Rural/urban).
Ans: (d) Location (Rural/urban)
4. The body responsible for conducting elections in India is:
(a) Parliament.
(b) Election Commission of India.
(c) Supreme Court.
(d) Lok Sabha.
Ans: (b) Election Commission of India.
5. All citizens have right to:
(a) Stand for election.
(b) Become the representative of people.
(c) Both (a) and (b).
(d) None of these.
Ans: (c) Both (a) and (b).
6. The term Franchise means:
(a) Right to vote.
(b) Right to correct election.
(c) Right to hold public office.
(d) Right to form an association.
Ans: (a) Right to vote.
7. Which one of the following is directly elected in India?
(a) President of India.
(b) Vice-President of India.
(c) Members of Rajya Sabha.
(d) Members of Legislative Assemblies.
Ans: (d) Members of Legislative Assemblies.
8. The democracy is of two types:
(a) Direct/Indirect.
(b) Social/Economic.
(c) (a) and (b) both.
(d) None of them.
Ans: (a) Direct/Indirect.
9. What age is required for a candidate to stand for Lok sabha?
(a) 25
(b) 35
(c) 20
(d) 40
Ans: (a) 25
10. Elections provide opportunities for:
(a) Equality.
(b) Income.
(c) Employment.
(d) Participation.
Ans: (d) Participation.
11. Which of the following is NOT a qualification for becoming a member of the Lok Sabha?
(a) Must be a citizen of India.
(b) Must be at least 30 years of age.
(c) Must not hold an office of profit under the government.
(d) Must be registered as a voter in any constituency in India.
Ans: (b) Must be at least 30 years of age.
12. The Election Commission of India is a:
(a) Temporary body.
(b) Statutory body.
(c) Constitutional body.
(d) Advisory body.
Ans: (c) Constitutional body.
13. What is the minimum age for voting in India?
(a) 21 years.
(b) 18 years.
(c) 25 years.
(d) 16 years.
Ans: (b) 25 years.
14. Which Article empowers the Election Commission to supervise elections to Parliament and state legislatures?
(a) Article 326
(b) Article 327
(c) Article 324
(d) Article 330
Ans: (c) Article 324
15. Which electoral system is used for Lok Sabha elections in India?
(a) Proportional Representation.
(b) First-Past-the-Post.
(c) Mixed-Member Proportional.
(d) Single Transferable Vote.
Ans: (b) First-Past-the-Post.
Chapter: 4 Executive
1. What is the role of the executive branch of government?
(a) To adopt laws and policies.
(b) To interpret laws and policies.
(c) To implement laws and policies.
(d) To monitor laws and policies.
Ans: (c) To implement laws and policies.
2. Which of the following positions is NOT a part of the Union Executive?
(a) President.
(b) Prime Minister.
(c) Governor.
(d) Chief Justice of India.
Ans: (d) Chief Justice of India.
3. Who can dissolve the Lok Sabha before the completion of its term?
(a) Chief Justice of India.
(b) Prime Minister.
(c) President of India.
(d) Vice-President.
Ans: (c) President of India.
4. What is the ro of the president or monarch in a parliamentary system?
(a) They wield effective power.
(b) They are the head of government.
(c) They have a ceremonial role.
(d) They are responsible for day-to-day administration.
Ans: (c) They have a ceremonial role.
5. In case of a dispute regarding the election of the President, the matter is referred to:
(a) Supreme Court.
(b) Prime Minister.
(c) Parliament.
(d) Election Commission.
Ans: (a) Supreme Court.
6. Who among the following can preside over a joint session of Parliament?
(a) President.
(b) Prime Minister.
(c) Speaker of Lok Sabha.
(d) Vice-President.
Ans: (c) Speaker of Lok Sabha.
7. Which one of the following is the necessary condition for good executive?
(a) Prompt decisions during an emergency.
(b) Honest performance of duties.
(c) No undue delay in administrative affairs.
(d) None of the above.
Ans: (c) No undue delay in administrative affairs.
8. The Attorney General holds office during the pleasure of:
(a) Chief Justice of India.
(b) Parliament.
(c) President of India.
(d) Prime Minister.
Ans: (c) President of India.
9. Which of the following is NOT a power of the President of India?
(a) Veto Power.
(b) Ordinance Power.
(c) Judicial Review Power.
(d) Pardoning Power.
Ans: (c) Judicial Review Power.
10. In which of the following countries Semi-Presidential system exist?
(a) India.
(b) Russia.
(c) Japan.
(d) All the above.
Ans: (d) Russia.
11. The Union Executive consists of:
(a) Prime Minister, Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha.
(b) President, Vice-President, Prime Minister, Council of Ministers.
(c) Parliament, Judiciary, President.
(d) President, Lok Sabha, Governor.
Ans: (b) President, Vice-President, Prime Minister, Council of Ministers.
12. The Prime Minister of India is the leader of:
(a) Lok Sabha.
(b) Rajya Sabha.
(c) Majority party in Lok Sabha.
(d) Indian National Congress.
Ans: (c) Majority party in Lok Sabha.
13. In which of the following countries the head of the executive is nominal?
(a) Iran.
(b) U.S.A.
(c) France.
(d) India.
Ans: (d) India.
14. The Vice-President of India acts as the ex-officio chairman of:
(a) Lok Sabha.
(b) Rajya Sabha.
(c) Supreme Court.
(d) Election Commission.
Ans: (b) Rajya Sabha.
15. Who is the nominal head of the state governments?
(a) Chief Minister.
(b) Governor.
(c) Chief Justice.
(d) Home Minister.
Ans: (b) Governor.
Chapter: 5 Legislature
1. Why is a representative and effective legislature important for a genuine democracy?
(a) It allows for the executive to have unchecked power.
(b) It ensures that only the ruling party can make decisions.
(c) It helps people hold their representatives accountable.
(d) It makes laws that are not subject to public debate.
Ans: (c) It helps people hold their representatives accountable.
2. Which of the following is true regarding the legislature of States in India?
(a) All States have a unicameral legislature.
(b) All States have a bicameral legislature.
(c) Only some States have a bicameral legislature.
(d) None of these.
Ans: (c) Only some States have a bicameral legislature.
3. The Indian Parliament consists of:
(a) Lok Sabha.
(b) Rajya Sabha.
(c) President.
(d) All of the above.
Ans: (d) All of the above.
4. The maximum strength of the Lok Sabha is:
(a) 530
(b) 552
(c) 545
(d) 500
Ans: (b) 552
5. How many States in India currently have a bicameral legislature?
(a) Four.
(b) Five.
(c) Six.
(d) Seven.
Ans: (c) Six.
6. The Rajya Sabha is a:
(a) Temporary house.
(b) Permanent house.
(c) Elected for 5 years.
(d) Elected for 6 years.
Ans: (b) Permanent house.
7. The tenure of a member of the Lok Sabha is:
(a) 6 years.
(b) 5 years.
(c) 4 years.
(d) 7 years.
Ans: (b) 5 years.
8. Why do countries with large size and much diversity prefer to have two houses of the National Legislature?
(a) To give representation to only certain sections in the society.
(b) To give representation to all geographical regions or parts of the country.
(c) To create a more efficient and streamlined legislative process.
(d) To save money on the costs associated with a unicameral legislature.
Ans: (b) To give representation to all geographical regions or parts of the country.
9. Who is the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha?
(a) Prime Minister.
(b) Speaker.
(c) President.
(d) Vice-President.
Ans: (d) Vice-President.
10. The Lok Sabha can be dissolved by:
(a) The President.
(b) The Prime Minister.
(c) The Speaker.
(d) The Chief Justice.
Ans: (a) The President.
11. The maximum number of elected members of Lok Sabha is fixed at:
(a) 560
(b) 550
(c) 544
(d) 570
Ans: (b) 550
12. Money Bills can be introduced in:
(a) Lok Sabha only.
(b) Rajya Sabha only.
(c) Either house.
(d) Both houses.
Ans: (a) Lok Sabha only
13. A joint session of Parliament is presided over by:
(a) The Prime Minister.
(b) The Speaker of Lok Sabha.
(c) The Chairman of Rajya Sabha.
(d) The President.
Ans: (b) The Speaker of Lok Sabha.
14. The maximum number of elected members of Rajya Sabha is fixed at:
(a) 250
(b) 240
(c) 244
(d) 260
Ans: (a) 250
15. The quorum to hold a meeting of the Lok Sabha is:
(a) 1/3rd of the total members.
(b) 1/5th of the total members.
(c) 1/10th of the total members.
(d) 1/6th of the total members.
Ans: (c) 1/10th of the total members.
Chapter: 6 Judiciary
1. What is the main role of the Judiciary in society?
(a) To protect the rights of the individual.
(b) To settle disputes in accordance with the law.
(c) To ensure the supremacy of law.
(d) All of these.
Ans: (d) All of these.
2. Which part of the Indian Constitution deals with the judiciary?
(a) Part IV
(b) Part V
(c) Part VI
(d) Part III
Ans: (b) Part V
3. The Supreme Court of India was established in which year?
(a) 1949
(b) 1950
(c) 1951
(d) 1952
Ans: (b) 1950
4. What is the eligibility criteria for appointment as a judge?
(a) Experience as a lawyer.
(b) Political opinions of the person.
(c) Political loyalty of the person.
(d) None of these.
Ans: (a) Experience as a lawyer.
5. The power of judicial review in India is derived from which of the following?
(a) Executive power.
(b) Parliamentary laws.
(c) The Constitution.
(d) Directives of the President.
Ans: (c) The Constitution.
6. Who was the first Chief Justice of India?
(a) H.J. Kania.
(b) P.N. Bhagwati.
(c) M. Hidayatullah.
(d) R.C. Lahoti.
Ans: (a) H.J. Kania.
7. A Supreme Court’s judge can only be removed by:
(a) An order from the Prime Minister.
(b) An order from the Chief Justice of India.
(c) Voting by the rest of the judges.
(d) A motion based by two-thirds majority of the Parliament.
Ans: (d) a motion based by two-thirds majority of the Parliament.
8. The process of appointment of judges to the Supreme Court is mentioned in which Article?
(a) Article 124
(b) Article 214
(c) Article 226
(d) Article 44
Ans: (a) Article 124
9. What is the retirement age of a Supreme Court judge?
(a) 60 years.
(b) 62 years.
(c) 65 years.
(d) 70 years.
Ans: (c) 65 years.
10. What is the tenure of judges in India?
(a) 5 years.
(b) 10 years.
(c) Till the age of retirement.
(d) Till the end of the government’s term.
Ans: (c) Till the age of retirement.
11. The High Court of a State is the highest court of which of the following jurisdictions?
(a) Civil cases.
(b) Criminal cases.
(c) Both civil and criminal cases.
(d) Military cases.
Ans: (c) Both civil and criminal cases.
12. Which Article empowers the High Courts to issue writs for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights?
(a) Article 324
(b) Article 226
(c) Article 125
(d) Article 315
Ans: (b) Article 226
13. Where is the Supreme Court of India located?
(a) New Delhi.
(b) Parliament.
(c) Bengaluru.
(d) Mumbai.
Ans: (a) New Delhi.
14. Number of judges of the Supreme Court is fixed by:
(a) President.
(b) Parliament.
(c) Cabinet.
(d) Prime Minister.
Ans: (b) Parliament.
15. The judges of the Supreme Court of India retire at the age of:
(a) 60
(b) 64
(c) 65
(d) 70
Ans: (c) 65
Chapter: 7 Federalism
1. What was one of the major reasons for the breakup of the USSR?
(a) The domination of Uzbekistan over other regions.
(b) The excessive decentralisation and lack of power.
(c) The domination of Russia over other regions.
(d) The lack of cultural diversity in the country.
Ans: (c) The domination of Russia over other regions.
2. Federalism stands for:
(a) Decentralisation of powers.
(b) Sharing of powers.
(c) Separation of powers.
(d) Centralisation of powers.
Ans: (a) Decentralisation of powers.
3. How many major languages are spoken in India?
(a) More than 20
(b) More than 50
(c) More than 10
(d) More than 22
Ans: (d) More than 22
4. Which one of the following is not a feature of the Indian federation?
(a) Distribution of powers.
(b) Dual citizenship.
(c) Written constitution.
(d) Supremacy of the constitution.
Ans: (b) Dual citizenship.
5. What are the important factors of federalism?
(a) Adopting a federal constitution.
(b) The nature of that federal system.
(c) The practice of federalism.
(d) All of these.
Ans: (d) All of these.
6. Which one of the following is not in the Union List?
(a) Defence.
(b) Railways.
(c) Foreign Affairs.
(d) Forests.
Ans: (d) Forests.
7. Which one of the following articles declares India a ‘Union of States?
(a) Article 1
(b) Article 2
(c) Article 10
(d) Article 6
Ans: (a) Article 1
8. Guardian of Indian federation is:
(a) The Parliament.
(b) The Supreme Court.
(c) The President.
(d) Political Parties.
Ans: (b) The Supreme Court.
9. In India, Residuary Powers are with the:
(a) Union Territory.
(b) Governor.
(c) Centre.
(d) State Government.
Ans: (c) Centre.
10. Residuary powers are vested with:
(a) Executive.
(b) Parliament.
(c) Judiciary.
(d) Local Government.
Ans: (b) Parliament.
11. Which of the following helps federations to function smoothly?
(a) Domination of a single unit.
(b) Culture of mistrust.
(c) Cooperation, mutual respect and restraint.
(d) Absence of independent judiciary.
Ans: (c) Cooperation, mutual respect and restraint.
12. In 1950s the foundation of our federalism was laid under:
(a) Gandhiji.
(b) Pt. Nehru Ji.
(c) B.R.Ambedkar.
(d) None of these.
Ans: (c) B.R.Ambedkar.
13. Which Article gives special status to Jammu & Kashmir?
(a) Article 270
(b) Article 170
(c) Article 370
(d) Article 340
Ans: (c) Article 370
14. The first country where federation was established is:
(a) Switzerland.
(b) U.K.
(c) Canada.
(d) U.S.A.
Ans: (d) U.S.A.
15. We have taken the idea of Union of States from:
(a) Canada.
(b) U.K.
(c) Switzerland.
(d) U.S.A.
Ans: (a) Canada.
Chapter: 8 Local Governments
1. What is local government?
(a) Government at the state level.
(b) Government at the national level.
(c) Government at the village and district level.
(d) Government at the international level.
Ans: (c) Government at the village and district level.
2. The local self-government in an urban area is:
(a) Panchayati Raj.
(b) Gram Sabha.
(c) Municipal Corporation.
(d) Gram Panchayat.
Ans: (c) Municipal Corporation.
3. The Local Government in rural areas is:
(a) Municipal Council.
(b) Municipal Committee.
(c) Panchayat Samiti.
(d) None of them.
Ans: (c) Panchayat Samiti.
4. Who initiated the creation of elected local government bodies in India?
(a) Mahatma Gandhi.
(b) The Indian National Congress.
(c) Lord Rippon.
(d) Lord Cornwallis.
Ans: (c) Lord Rippon.
5. What were the village bodies in ancient India called?
(a) Sabhas.
(b) Panchayats.
(c) Local boards.
(d) National congress.
Ans: (a) Sabhas.
6. In 1989, P.K. Thungon Committee recommended the constitutional recognition of:
(a) Local government bodies.
(b) Consumer courts.
(c) Planning commission.
(d) Financial commission for states.
Ans: (a) Local government bodies.
7. When the Constitution was prepared, which level of government was assigned the subject of local government?
(a) Federal government.
(b) State government.
(c) Municipal government.
(d) Union government.
Ans: (b) State government.
8. When was a review of the functioning of local government institutions initiated in India?
(a) 1952
(b) 1973
(c) 1987
(d) 1991
Ans: (c) 1987
9. What is the 73rd Amendment about?
(a) Urban local governments.
(b) Panchayati Raj Institutions or rural local governments.
(c) State governments.
(d) Central government.
Ans: (b) Panchayati Raj Institutions or rural local governments.
10. The term of each Panchayat body is:
(a) Five years.
(b) Two years.
(c) Six years.
(d) Three years.
Ans: (a) Five years.
11. The minimum age for a candidate to contest Panchayat election is:
(a) 18 years.
(b) 19 years.
(c) 20 years.
(d) 21 years.
Ans: (d) 21 years.
12. ____________ of the positions in all panchayat institutions are reserved for women.
(a) One fourth.
(b) One third.
(c) One half.
(d) None of these.
Ans: (b) One third.
13. Panchayats have been established in:
(a) Towns.
(b) Villages.
(c) Small city.
(d) Big city.
Ans: (b) Villages.
14. What is the role and functions of Gram Sabha decided by?
(a) The Central Government.
(b) The Zilla Panchayat.
(c) The Mandal Panchayat.
(d) State legislation.
Ans: (d) State legislation.
15. What is the intermediary level of the uniform three tier Panchayati Raj structure in India?
(a) Gram Panchayat.
(b) Zilla Panchayat.
(c) State Panchayat.
(d) Mandal or Taluka Panchayat.
Ans: (d) Mandal or Taluka Panchayat.
Chapter: 9 Constitution as a Living Document
1. The procedural achievement reflects in:
(a) Freedom to criticise the treatment of widows.
(b) Taking decisions in the Constituent Assembly on the basis of reason.
(c) Article 370 and 371
(d) Accepting the importance of the community in an individual life.
Ans: (b) Taking decisions in the Constituent Assembly on the basis of reason.
2. Indian federalism has been constitutional.
(a) Symmetric.
(b) Asymmetric.
(c) Wide.
(d) None of these.
Ans: (b) Asymmetric.
3. Freedom of religion in India means _____________.
(a) Freedom of religion of individuals.
(b) Freedom of religion of communities.
(c) Both (a) and (6) are correct.
(d) None of these.
Ans: (c) Both (a) and (b) are correct.
4. Who argued that a state responsive to the needs of individuals must provide them the means by which their needs are communicated?
(a) Bal Gangadhar Tilak.
(b) Bhagat Singh.
(c) Jawaharlal Nehru.
(d) Rammohan Roy.
Ans: (d) Rammohan Roy.
5. How did the commitment to individual freedom in the Indian Constitution come about?
(a) It emerged miraculously out of calm deliberations around a table.
(b) It was the product of continuous intellectual and political activity of well over a century.
(c) It was forced on the Indian government by the British colonial state.
(d) The author does not provide a reason for this statement.
Ans: (b) It was the product of continuous intellectual and political activity of well over a century.
6. How did the Indian National Congress view individual rights before the adoption of the Constitution?
(a) They viewed individual rights as negotiable.
(b) They viewed individual rights as irrelevant.
(c) They viewed individual rights as a non-negotiable value.
(d) None of these.
Ans: (c) They viewed individual rights as a non-negotiable value.
7. What special measures were provided by the Constitution to protect the interests of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes?
(a) Reservation of seats in legislatures and public sector jobs.
(b) Reservation of seats in the judiciary.
(c) Reservation of seats in private sector jobs.
(d) None of these.
Ans: (d) Reservation of seats in legislatures and public sector jobs.
8. Which one of the following Fundamental Rights has been ensured to the citizens of India?
(a) To get an education.
(b) To get employment.
(c) To buy and sell property.
(d) To form associations or unions.
Ans: (d) To form associations or unions.
9. Which of the following terms is correct that means both religion and state must stay away from the internal affairs of one another?
(a) Mutual exclusion.
(b) Internal exclusion.
(c) Constitutional exclusion.
(d) None of the above.
Ans: (a) Mutual exclusion.
10. Which was the first non-official attempt at drafting a Constitution for India?
(a) Constitution of India Bill, 1892
(b) Constitution of India Bill, 1893
(c) Constitution of India Bill, 1894
(d) Constitution of India Bill, 1895
Ans: (d) Constitution of India Bill, 1895
11. The Japanese Constitution popularly known as:
(a) Complex constitution.
(b) Advance constitution.
(c) Peace constitution.
(d) Concord constitution.
Ans: (c) Peace constitution.
12. What is the main reason why the Recognition of community-based rights is important in India?
(a) To ensure that no one community systematically dominates others.
(b) To ensure that one community systematically dominates others.
(c) To promote hierarchy among communities.
(d) To promote rivalry among communities.
Ans: (a) To ensure that no one community systematically dominates others.
13. In which terms, we have not separated ourselves from the world of the Constituent Assembly?
(a) Values.
(b) Ideals.
(c) Conceptions.
(d) All of these.
Ans: (d) All of these.
14. How does Indian federalism differ from American federalism? Choose correct option from the following.
(i) Indian federalism is constitutionally symmetric while American federalism is asymmetric.
(ii) Indian federalism has a strong central government while American federalism is decentralised.
(iii) Indian federalism is constitutionally asymmetric while American federalism is symmetric.
(iv) Indian federalism has no special status for sub-units while American federalism does.
Choose the correct option:
(a) Only (i).
(b) Only (iv).
(c) Only (ii).
(d) Only (iii).
Ans: (d) Only (iii).
15. According to the Indian Constitution, money bills can be introduced in:
(a) The Lok Sabha only.
(b) The Rajya Sabha only.
(c) The joint sessions of Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha only.
(d) The Council of Ministers.
Ans: (a) The Lok Sabha only.
Chapter: 10 The Philosophy of the Constitution
1. Democracy is a government of the people, by the people, and for the people. Whose statements, is it?
(a) Rousseau.
(b) J.S. Mill.
(c) T. H. Green.
(d) Abraham Lincoln.
Ans: (d) Abraham Lincoln.
2. The procedural achievement reflects in:
(a) Freedom to criticise the treatment of widows.
(b) Taking decisions in the Constituent Assembly on the basis of reason.
(c) Article 370 and 371
(d) Accepting the importance of the community in an individual life.
Ans: (b) Taking decisions in the Constituent Assembly on the basis of reason.
3. Freedom of religion in India means _______________.
(a) Freedom of religion of individuals.
(b) Freedom of religion of communities.
(c) Both (a) and (6) are correct.
(d) None of these.
Ans: (c) Both (a) and (b) are correct.
4. Who argued that a state responsive to the needs of individuals must provide them the means by which their needs are communicated?
(a) Bal Gangadhar Tilak.
(b) Bhagat Singh.
(c) Jawaharlal Nehru.
(d) Rammohan Roy.
Ans: (d) Rammohan Roy.
5. How did the commitment to individual freedom in the Indian Constitution come about?
(a) It emerged miraculously out of calm deliberations around a table.
(b) It was the product of continuous intellectual and political activity of well over a century.
(c) It was forced on the Indian government by the British colonial state.
(d) The author does not provide a reason for this statement.
Ans: (b) It was the product of continuous intellectual and political activity of well over a century.
6. How did the Indian National Congress view individual rights before the adoption of the Constitution?
(a) They viewed individual rights as negotiable.
(b) They viewed individual rights as irrelevant.
(c) They viewed individual rights as a non-negotiable value.
(d) None of these.
Ans: (c) They viewed individual rights as a non-negotiable value.
7. What special measures were provided by the Constitution to protect the interests of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes?
(a) Reservation of seats in legislatures and public sector jobs.
(b) Reservation of seats in the judiciary.
(c) Reservation of seats in private sector jobs.
(d) None of these.
Ans: (d) Reservation of seats in legislatures and public sector jobs.
8. Which one of the following Fundamental Rights has been ensured to the citizens of India?
(a) To get an education.
(b) To get employment.
(c) To buy and sell property.
(d) To form associations or unions.
Ans: (d) To form associations or unions.
9. Which of the following terms is correct that means both religion and state must stay away from the internal affairs of one another?
(a) Mutual exclusion.
(b) Internal exclusion.
(c) Constitutional exclusion.
(d) None of the above.
Ans: (a) Mutual exclusion.
10. Which was the first non-official attempt at drafting a Constitution for India?
(a) Constitution of India Bill, 1892
(b) Constitution of India Bill, 1893
(c) Constitution of India Bill, 1894
(d) Constitution of India Bill, 1895
Ans: (d) Constitution of India Bill, 1895
11. The Japanese Constitution popularly known as:
(a) Complex constitution.
(b) Advance constitution.
(c) Peace constitution.
(d) Concord constitution.
Ans: (c) Peace constitution.
12. What is the main reason why the Recognition of community-based rights is important in India?
(a) To ensure that no one community systematically dominates others.
(b) To ensure that one community systematically dominates others.
(c) To promote hierarchy among communities.
(d) To promote rivalry among communities.
Ans: (a) To ensure that no one community systematically dominates others.
13. In which terms, we have not separated ourselves from the world of the Constituent Assembly?
(a) Values.
(b) Ideals.
(c) Conceptions.
(d) All of these.
Ans: (d) All of these.
14. How does Indian federalism differ from American federalism? Choose the correct option from the following.
(a) Indian federalism is constitutionally symmetric while American federalism is asymmetric.
(b) Indian federalism has a strong central government while American federalism is decentralised.
(c) Indian federalism is constitutionally asymmetric while American federalism is symmetric.
(d) Indian federalism has no special status for sub-units while American federalism does.
Choose the correct option:
(a) Only (i).
(b) Only (iv).
(c) Only (ii).
(d) Only (iii).
Ans: (d) Only (iii).
15. What is the significance of India’s multi-lingual federation? Choose the correct option.
(a) It does not exist in India.
(b) It recognizes linguistic groups as equals and allows for the play of multiple
identities.
(c) It eliminates linguistic diversity in India.
(d) None of these.
Choose the correct option:
(a) Only (i).
(b) Only (iv).
(c) Only (ii).
(d) Only (iii).
Ans: (c) Only (ii).
