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Question 1: Question 5:
Which of the following provisions of the In the context of the Indian Constitution, ‘Equal
Constitution of India have a bearing on the Protection of the Law’ as enshrined in Article 14
‘Amendment of the Constitution’? means that equality of treatment is to be ensured...
(a) in equal circumstances
1. Fundamental Rights
(b) in unequal circumstances
2. Directive Principles of State Policy (c) in all circumstances
(d) irrespective of the circumstances
3. Fundamental Duties
Select the correct answer using the code
given below:
Question 6:
(a) 1 and 2 only
Which of the following would be a violation of the
(b) 1 and 3 only
“Basic Structure” of the Indian Constitution?
(c) 2 and 3 only
(a) Amending the preamble to change its
(d) 1, 2 and 3
democratic character
(b) Making fundamental duties enforceable
(c) Removal of Parliamentary privileges
Question 2: (d) Removal of judicial review
Which one of the following categories of
Fundamental Rights incorporates protection
against untouchability as a form of discrimination?
Question 7:
(a) Right against Exploitation
Which of the following features is/are considered
(b) Right to Freedom
part of the “Basic Structure” of the Indian
(c) Right to Constitutional Remedies
Constitution as per judicial interpretation?
(d) Right to Equality
1. Rule of Law
2. Federalism
Question 3:
Which one of the following articles of the 3. Judicial Review
Constitution of India safeguards one’s right to Select the correct answer using the code
marry the person of one’s choice? given below:
(a) Article 19 (a) 1 and 2 only
(b) Article 21 (b) 2 and 3 only
(c) Article 25 (c) 1 and 3 only
(d) Article 29 (d) 1, 2 and 3

Question 4: Question 8:
In the context of India, which one of the following Which of the following principles are part of the
is the characteristic appropriate for bureaucracy? “Basic Structure” of the Indian Constitution?
(a) An agency for widening the scope of
1. Supremacy of the Constitution
parliamentary democracy
(b) An agency for strengthening the structure of 2. Separation of Powers
federalism
(c) An agency for facilitating political stability and 3. Republic
economic growth Select the correct answer using the code
(d) An agency for the implementation of public given below:
policy (a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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representation in the Rajya Sabha

(d) It is the result of an agreement among the
Question 9:
federating units
Which of the following provisions of the
Constitution of India can be amended by a simple
majority in Parliament?
Question 13:
(a) Admission of new States
Which of the following statements regarding the
(b) Fundamental Rights
Rajya Sabha is correct?
(c) Election of the President
(a) Rajya Sabha is a permanent body and is not
(d) Supreme Court's powers of judicial review
subject to dissolution
(b) Rajya Sabha consists of 12 members
nominated by the President of India
Question 10:
(c) One-third of the members of Rajya Sabha retire
Consider the following:
every two years
1. Fundamental Rights (d) Rajya Sabha can pass a motion of no-
confidence against the Council of Ministers
2. Directive Principles of State Policy
3. Fundamental Duties
Which of the above is/are not considered Question 14:
part of the Basic Structure of the Indian With reference to the Union Government, consider
Constitution? the following statements:
(a) 1 only
1. The Department of Revenue is responsible
(b) 2 only
for the preparation of Union Budget that is
(c) 3 only
presented to the Parliament.
(d) None
2. No amount can be withdrawn from the
Consolidated Fund of India without the
Question 11: authorization from Parliament of India.
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
3. All the disbursements made from Public
1. A Bill pending in the Lok Sabha lapses on Account also need the authorization from
its prorogation. Parliament of India.
Which of the statements given above is/are
2. A Bill pending in the Rajya Sabha, which correct?
has not been passed by the Lok Sabha, (a) 1 and 2 only
shall not lapse. (b) 2 and 3 only
Select the correct answer using the code (c) 2 only
given below: (d) 1, 2 and 3
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
Question 15:
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Consider the following statements regarding the
Indian Parliament:

Question 12: 1. A private member’s bill is presented by a

Which one of the following is not a feature of Member of Parliament who is not part of
Indian federalism? the Government.
(a) There is an independent judiciary in India
2. A private member’s bill can be introduced
(b) Powers have been clearly divided between the
in either House of Parliament.
Centre and the States
(c) The federating units have been given unequal
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3. A private member’s bill has never been 2. Leadership of the Prime Minister.
passed by the Parliament of India.
3. Separation of Powers between the
Which of the statements given above is/are
executive and the legislature.
correct?
Select the correct answer using the code
(a) 1 and 2 only
given below:
(b) 1 and 3 only
(a) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(b) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
Question 16:
Consider the following statements regarding
Question 19:
Parliamentary Committees:
The Parliament of India exercises control over the
1. Only members of the Lok Sabha are functions of the Council of Ministers through
appointed to Committees on Public (a) adjournment motion
Accounts and Public Undertakings. (b) question hour
(c) supplementary questions
2. Members of the Committee on Estimates
Select the correct answer using the code given
are drawn from both the Lok Sabha and
below:
the Rajya Sabha.
(a) 1 and 2 only
Which of the statements given above is/are
(b) 2 and 3 only
correct?
(c) 1 and 3 only
(a) 1 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Question 20:
The Speaker of the Lok Sabha can suspend a
member of the House for violation of
Question 17:
parliamentary rules. The period of suspension is
Consider the following statements regarding
decided by
Money Bills:
(a) the Speaker
1. Money Bills can be introduced only in the (b) the House itself
Lok Sabha. (c) the Rules Committee of the House
(d) the Leader of the House
2. The Rajya Sabha can suggest amendments
to Money Bills but cannot reject them.
Which of the statements given above is/are
Question 21:
correct?
Who among the following is the custodian of the
(a) 1 only
Constitution of India?
(b) 2 only
(a) The President of India
(c) Both 1 and 2
(b) The Prime Minister of India
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
(c) The Lok Sabha Secretariat
(d) The Supreme Court of India

Question 18:
Which of the following is/are features of the
Question 22:
Indian Parliamentary system?
Consider the following statements about the
1. Collective responsibility of the executive Attorney General of India:
to the legislature.
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1. The Attorney General of India has the

right of audience in all courts in the
Question 25:
territory of India.
The presiding officer of the Rajya Sabha is
2. The Attorney General of India can be a (a) elected by the members of the Rajya Sabha
member of a Parliamentary committee. (b) the Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya
Sabha
3. The Attorney General of India cannot
(c) elected by all members of Parliament
participate in the proceedings of
(d) the Vice-President of India
Parliament.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
Question 26:
(a) 1 only
With reference to the Constitution of India,
(b) 2 and 3 only
consider the following:
(c) 1 and 2 only
(d) 1 and 3 only 1. Fundamental Rights
2. Fundamental Duties
Question 23: 3. Directive Principles of State Policy
Consider the following statements about the Which of the above provisions of the
Leader of Opposition in India: Constitution of India is/are fulfilled by the
Panchayats and Municipalities?
1. The Leader of the Opposition is
(a) 1 only
recognized by the Constitution.
(b) 2 and 3 only
2. The Leader of the Opposition enjoys the (c) 1 and 3 only
same status as that of a cabinet minister. (d) 1, 2, and 3
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 only Question 27:
(b) 2 only Which one of the following pairs is not correctly
(c) Both 1 and 2 matched?
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 (a) Union List: Banking
(b) State List: Agriculture
(c) Concurrent List: Marriage
Question 24: (d) Residuary Powers: Forests
Consider the following statements about
Parliamentary Privileges:
Question 28:
1. Parliamentary privileges are granted to
In the context of India, which one of the following
members of both Houses of Parliament
is the correct relationship between Rights and
and also to those who are not members but
Duties?
participate in the business of the House.
(a) Rights are correlative with Duties
2. Parliamentary privileges cannot be (b) Rights are independent of Duties
amended or abridged by an ordinary law (c) Rights and Duties are one and the same
passed by Parliament. (d) Rights are the privileges granted by the
Which of the statements given above is/are Constitution, but duties are not part of the
correct? Constitution
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2 Question 29:
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 The distribution of powers between the Centre and
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the States in the Indian Constitution is based on the (c) Article 325
scheme provided in the (d) Article 355
(a) Morley-Minto Reforms
(b) Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms
(c) Government of India Act, 1935 Question 33:
(d) Indian Independence Act, 1947 Consider the following statements:
1. The Governor of a state may reserve
certain types of Bills passed by the State
Question 30:
Legislature for the consideration of the
Which of the following statements is/are correct?
President of India.
1. The President of India can summon a
2. The Governor of a state is an integral part
session of Parliament at such a place as
of the State Legislature.
he/she thinks fit.
Which of the statements given above is/are
2. The Constitution of India provides for correct?
three sessions of the Parliament in a year, (a) 1 only
but it is not mandatory to conduct all three (b) 2 only
sessions. (c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
3. There is no minimum number of days that
the Parliament is required to meet in a
year.
Question 34:
Select the correct answer using the code
Consider the following statements:
given below:
(a) 1 only 1. The President of India can promulgate
(b) 2 and 3 only ordinances at any time except when both
(c) 1 and 3 only Houses of Parliament are in session.
(d) 1, 2, and 3
2. The Governor of a state can issue
ordinances only when the State Legislature
is not in session.
Question 31:
Which of the statements given above is/are
With reference to Finance Commission of India,
correct?
which of the following statements is correct?
(a) 1 only
(a) It encourages the inflow of foreign capital for
(b) 2 only
infrastructure development
(c) Both 1 and 2
(b) It facilitates the proper distribution of finances
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
among the Public Sector Enterprises
(c) It ensures transparency in financial
administration
(d) None of the statements (a), (b), or (c) is correct Question 35:
in this context In the context of Indian federalism, which of the
following statements is/are correct?
1. The Parliament can make laws on any
Question 32: matter in the State List during a National
Which one of the following Articles of the Indian Emergency.
Constitution provides that "It shall be the duty of
the Union to protect every State against external 2. The State Legislatures can make laws on
aggression and internal disturbance"? subjects in the Union List under the
(a) Article 215 circumstances prescribed in the
(b) Article 275 Constitution.
Select the correct answer using the code
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given below: Constitution of India is/are likely to be affected by

(a) 1 only a Proclamation of National Emergency?
(b) 2 only
1. Fundamental Rights
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 2. Directive Principles of State Policy
3. Fundamental Duties
Select the correct answer using the code
Question 36:
given below:
Which of the following is not a feature of the
(a) 1 only
Indian federal system?
(b) 1 and 2 only
(a) Independent Judiciary
(c) 2 and 3 only
(b) Division of Powers
(d) 1, 2, and 3
(c) Bicameral Legislature
(d) Single Citizenship

Question 40:
Consider the following statements:
Question 37:
Which one of the following schedules of the 1. During a financial emergency, salaries of
Constitution of India contains provisions regarding judges of the Supreme Court and High
anti-defection? Courts can be reduced.
(a) Second Schedule
(b) Fifth Schedule 2. During a financial emergency, all money
(c) Eighth Schedule bills passed by the State Legislatures are
(d) Tenth Schedule required to be reserved for the
consideration of the President of India.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
Question 38:
(a) 1 only
In which of the following circumstances may the
(b) 2 only
Parliament of India legislate on a subject in the
(c) Both 1 and 2
State List?
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
1. If the Rajya Sabha passes a resolution to
that effect.
Question 41:
2. If two or more States make a request to the
Which of the following are the discretionary
Parliament to do so.
powers given to the Governor of a State?
3. If the President issues an ordinance.
1. Sending a report to the President of India
4. If the Lok Sabha passes a resolution by a for imposing the President's Rule.
simple majority.
2. Appointing the Ministers.
Select the correct answer using the code
given below: 3. Reserving certain bills passed by the State
(a) 1 and 2 only Legislature for consideration of the
(b) 1, 2, and 3 only President of India.
(c) 2 and 4 only
(d) 1, 3, and 4 only 4. Making the rules to conduct the business
of the State Government.
Select the correct answer using the code
given below:
Question 39:
(a) 1 and 2 only
Which of the following provisions of the
(b) 1 and 3 only
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(c) 2, 3, and 4 only Question 45:

(d) 1, 2, 3, and 4 Which of the following can be done under
conditions of Financial Emergency?
1. Central Government may require the State
Question 42:
Government to reduce the salaries and
Consider the following statements:
allowances of its employees.
1. The Parliament of India can place a
2. Central Government may require all
particular law in the Ninth Schedule of the
money bills passed by the State
Constitution of India.
Legislature to be reserved for
2. The validity of a law placed in the Ninth consideration of the President.
Schedule cannot be examined by any court Select the correct answer using the code
and no judgment can be made on it. given below:
Which of the statements given above is/are (a) 1 only
correct? (b) 2 only
(a) 1 only (c) Both 1 and 2
(b) 2 only (d) Neither 1 nor 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
Question 46:
Which of the following is not true regarding the
Question 43: Inter-State Council under Article 263 of the Indian
Which of the following are the matters on which Constitution?
the Parliament has the power to legislate even (a) It is established to investigate and discuss
during the normal times? subjects of common interest between the Union
and the States
1. Matters in the Union List. (b) It can recommend better coordination of policy
2. Matters in the State List affecting the and action between the Union and the States
National Interest. (c) It is a permanent body to settle disputes
between States
3. Matters in the Concurrent List. (d) None of the above
Select the correct answer using the code
given below:
(a) 1 and 2 only Question 47:
(b) 1 and 3 only Which of the following is/are the key difference(s)
(c) 2 and 3 only between Parliamentary and Presidential systems of
(d) 1, 2, and 3 Government?
1. Separation of Powers
Question 44: 2. Fixed Tenure
Under which of the following circumstances can
the Fundamental Rights guaranteed under the 3. Dissolution of Lower House
Indian Constitution be suspended? Select the correct answer using the code
(a) During a National Emergency given below:
(b) During a State Emergency (a) 1 and 2 only
(c) During a Financial Emergency (b) 1 and 3 only
(d) None of the above (c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2, and 3
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Question 48:
Consider the following statements:
1. The Governor of a State is appointed by
the President for a term of five years.
2. The Governor’s office can continue
beyond five years until the President
appoints the successor.
Which of the statements given above is/are
correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Question 49:
Which of the following is the correct sequence in
the hierarchy of courts in India?
(a) District Court -> High Court -> Supreme Court
(b) High Court -> District Court -> Supreme Court
(c) Supreme Court -> District Court -> High Court
(d) Supreme Court -> High Court -> District Court

Question 50:
The President of India can proclaim a state of
emergency in the country under Article 352 of the
Constitution in the event of
(a) War, external aggression or armed rebellion
(b) Internal disturbance
(c) Breakdown of constitutional machinery
(d) Financial emergency