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BMS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND MANAGEMENT

(An Autonomous Institute affiliated to Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belagavi)
SEMESTER END EXAMINATION QUESTION PAPER

First Semester B.E. Degree Examination

MODEL QUESTION PAPER
INDIAN CONSTITUTION
Time: 1 hr. Max. Marks: 50
Note: 1. Answer all FIFTY full questions, choosing ONE Correct option.
2. The correct option is to be shaded in the provided OMR sheet only.
3. There is no Negative Marking.
4. Shading more than 1 option, will lead to rejection of the particular question for scoring.

Q. CO,
Multiple Choice Questions Marks
No RBT
A state in which there is absence of monarchism is called a _____________ state
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a) Sovereign b) Socialist C) Democratic d) Republic
Chairman of the Constituent Assembly was _____________ and _________________ 01
was the chairman of the drafting committee.
a) Dr. Rajendra Prasad and Dr. B.R.Ambedkar
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b) Dr. B.R.Ambedkar and Dr. Rajendra Prasad
c) Jawaharlal Nehru and Dr. B.R.Ambedkar
d) Sardar Vallabhai Patel and Dr. B.R.Ambedkar
Which of the following laws exercised the most profound influence in framing 01 CO1, K1
Indian Constitution?
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a) British Constitution b) US Constitution
c)Irish Constitution d) The Government of India Act, 1935
When was the Indian Constitution enacted and adopted? 01 CO1, K1
04 a) 26/10/1949 b) 26/12/1949
c) 26/11/1949 d) 26/1/1950
Which of these proposed for partition of then India into two? 01 CO1, K1
05 a) Cripps Proposal b) Cabinet Mission Plan
c) Lord Mountbatten Plan d) Minto Morley Reforms
One of the salient features of our constitution is 01 CO1, K2
06 a) It is fully rigid b) It is fully flexible
c) It is partly rigid and partly flexible d) None of these
How much time was taken for framing the constitution? 01 CO1, K1
07 a) 1year 11 months 18 days b) 4 years 11months 18 days
c) 2 years 11 months 18 days d) 3 years 11 months 18 days
Sovereign means 01 CO1, K2
08 a) Absolutism b) Independent Supreme Authority
c) Dependent Authority d) Dictatorship

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In the final form of the constitution adopted by the Constituent Assembly, how 01 CO1, K1
many Articles and Schedules were there?
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a) 397 Articles and 7 Schedules b) 395 Articles and 4 Schedules
c) 400 Articles and 10 Schedules d) 395 Articles and 8 Schedules
The Constitution of India is 01 CO1, K2
10 a) based on conventions b) unwritten constitution
c) written and bulky document d) None of these
The preamble is the modified version of which of the following: 01
11 a) Bill of Rights in USA b) Objective Resolution CO1, K2
c) British Magna Carta d) Ideals of Communism
The basic features of the Indian Constitution are found in 01 CO1, K2
12 a) Fundamental duties b) Preamble
c) Fundamental rights d) Directive Principles of State Policy
The three types of Justice referred in our Preamble are 01 CO1, K1
13 a) Social, Economic, Political b) Economic, International, Political
c) Economic, Religious, Social d) Religious, Social and Political
Any law made by Parliament in contravention to Fundamental rights is declared 01 CO2, K2
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a) Valid b) Illegal c) Void d) incorrect
Fundamental rights are borrowed from the Constitution of 01 CO2, K1
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a) UK b) USA c) Germany d) Ireland
The Fundamental Rights of Indian Citizens are contained in of 01 CO2, K1
16 the constitution
a) Part III b) Part IV c) 7th Schedule d) None of these
The Fundamental Rights guaranteed by the Constitution of India to its citizens 01 CO2, K2
17 can be protected by
a) Parliament b) President c) Supreme Court d) Prime Minister
The protection “No person shall be forced to be a witness against himself” is 01 CO2, K2
18 a) Ex-Post-Facto Law b) Double Jeopardy
c) Testimonial Compulsion d) Self- Incrimination
Which writ can be issued to quash the decision of lower courts? CO2 &
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a) Certiorari b) Quo-Warranto c) Habeas Corpus d) Mandamus CO3, K2
Which of the following is not a Fundamental Right? 01
20 a) Right to Property b) Right to strike CO2, K2
c) Right to die d) All the above
Directive Principles of state policy come under___________ of the Constitution 01 CO2, K1
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a) Part-II b) Part-III c) Part-IV d) Part-I
Which among the following Directive Principles of State Policy has not been 01 CO2, K2
implemented so far?
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a) Separation of Executive from Judiciary b) Organization of Panchayats
c) Uniform Civil Code d) Promotion of International Peace and Security

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“Equal pay for Equal Work” for the men and women is included under 01 CO2, K2
23 a) Preamble b) Directive Principles of State Policy
c) Fundamental Rights d) Fundamental Duties
The aim of the Directive Principles of State Policy is to establish 01 CO2, K2
24 a) Capitalistic State b) Communistic State
c) Welfare State d) Democratic State
The Directive Principles of State Policy are 01 CO2, K2
25 a) Not Enforceable by court b) Enforceable by court
c) Absolute Principles d) None of these
The recent Fundamental duty added by 86th amendment in 2002 is 01 CO2, K1
a) Duty to safeguard public property
26 b) Duty of parent or guardian to provide education to his child
c)Duty to protect and improve the natural environment
d) Duty to abide by the constitution
Which one of the following is wrongly listed as duty of Indian Citizens 01 CO2, K2
a) To uphold and protect the Sovereign Unity and Integrity of the country
27 b) To promote harmony and the spirit of common brotherhood among the people of India
c) To protect and preserve the natural environment
d) To practice family planning and control population
Fundamental duties of Indian citizens were 01 CO2, K1
a) Enshrined in the original constitution
b) Added to the constitution by 42nd Amendment
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c) Added to the constitution by 44th Amendment
d) Added to the constitution in the wake of supreme court judgement in
Keshavananda Bharathi Case
Fundamental duties are provided under 01 CO2, K1
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a) Part III b) Part IV c) Part II d) Part IVA
Which of the following are enforceable? 01 CO2, K2
30 a) Directive Principles of State Policy b) Fundamental rights
c) Fundamental duties d) None of the above
Who administers oath of office to the President of India? 01
31 a) Governor General of India b) Chief Justice of India CO3, K1
c) Prime Minister of India d) Vice President of India
Who appoints Governor of a state in India? 01 CO3, K1
32 a) Prime Minister of India b) Council of Minister
c) Judge of Supreme Court d) President of India
What is the official term of the President’s office? 01 CO3, K1
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a) 5 years b) 10 years c) 3years d) 4 years
The maximum number of nominated members to Lok Sabha is 01 CO3, K1
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a) 4 b) 3 c) 1 d) 2
High Court Judges retire at the age of 01 CO3, K1
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a) 65 Years b) 60 Years c) 62 years d) 58 years

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Who can appoint the Chief justice of Supreme Court of India? 01 CO3, K1
36 a) Prime Minister b) Law Minister c) Attorney General d) President
Money Bill will be introduced only in 01 CO3, K2
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a) Lok Sabha b) Rajya Sabha c) Cabinet d) any one of these
What is the minimum age to become judges of Supreme Court of India? 01 CO3, K1
38 a) 25 years b) 30 years c) 35 years d) None of these
Chief Minister of state is appointed by 01 CO3, K1
39 a) Governor b) President
c) High command of a political party d) Chief Justice of High Court
Vice-President of India is elected by 01 CO3, K1
40 a) People of India b) Members of Parliament
c) Members of Rajya Sabha d) Members of State legislature
The Chief Election Commissioner can be removed from his office before the 01
expiry of term by the
41 a) Chief Justice of India b) Prime Minister CO4, K2
c) President on the recommendation of Parliament after the impeachment
d) President on the advice of Chief Justice of India
Under Article 360 when the President is satisfied that there is a threat due to 01 CO4, K2
financial instability, he can declare
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a) President’s Rule b) National Emergency
c) State Emergency d) Financial Emergency
This is not a function of the Election Commission 01 CO4, K2
43 a) Selection of candidate b) Preparing Electoral Rolls
c) issue code of conduct d) Allotment of symbols
When a State Emergency is declared, who can assume all the functions of State 01 CO4, K2
Government?
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a) Prime Minister b) President of India
c) Governor of a state d) Union Cabinet
The Indian Constitution gives the power of amending the constitution to 01 CO4, K2
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a) Parliament b) President c) Prime Minister d) Supreme Court of India
Which was the lengthiest amendment to constitution? 01 CO4, K1
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a) 24th b) 42nd c) 43rd d) 44th
Right to Education (RTE) was introduced in Amendment 01 CO4, K1
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a) 46th b) 61st c) 76th d) 86th
Article 21(A) was a gift of 01 CO4, K1
48 a) 81st Amendment Act b) 82nd Amendment Act
c) 86th Amendment Act d) 89th Amendment Act
Which of the ground replaced the ground of internal disturbance to declare 01 CO4, K2
National Emergency by an amendment in the year 1978?
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a) War b) External aggression
c) Armed rebellion d) Terrorist activities
50 How many members are there in the Election Commission including its 01 CO4, K1

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chairman?
a) 3 b) 5 c) 4 d) 2

Course Outcomes (COs):

COs At the end of the course, the student will be able to

CO-1 Understand the basic structure of our Indian Constitution.
CO-2 Analyse the Concept of Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles of State Policy and Fundamental Duties
CO-3 Have knowledge on administrative mechanism at the Union and State government.
CO-4 Understand the system of elections, emergency provisions, amendments and Special constitutional
provisions.
K1- Remembering K2 - Understanding K3 – Applying K4- Analyzing K5 - Evaluating K6 -Creating

“I never said it would be easy, I only said it would be worth it. ~ Mae West”

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