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The best way to practice and grasp the questions related to the Constitution of India is through Indian Constitution MCQ. It includes essential topics like important Articles, Fundamental Rights, Directive Principles of State Policy, Fundamental Duties, the Constituent Assembly, President, Prime Minister Parliament, Judiciary and federal structure. Such activity based quiz is a best practice for aspirants preparing for competitive examination (UPSC, SSC, Railways, Judicial Services, Banking). For every question, the correct answer and a short explanation are given to help ensure that you understand it conceptually and retain the knowledge better. The Constitution of India is based on the spirit of democracy, equality, justice and liberty. So brushing up with these types of MCQs not only reinforces your exam preparation but also improves civic knowledge and understanding of the constitutional ethos, values of the country.
Which of the following is addressed by the Tenth Schedule of the Indian Constitution?
Panchayati Raj Institutions
Anti-defection Law
Officially Recognized Languages
Constitutional Amendment Process
A person shall not be qualified to contest election for a Legislative Assembly seat unless he has completed the age of?
25 years
21 years
18 years
30 years
Which of the following functions does the President of India perform in relation to the Parliament?
Summon or prorogue the session of Parliament
Address the joint session of the two Houses
Can call a joint sitting of the two Houses
All of these
Which one of the following qualifications must a candidate have, to contest the election of Vice-President of India?
He must have served as a governor in at least one State
He must be eligible for contesting election to Rajya Sabha
He must not hold an office of profit save that of the Chief Justice of India
He must be citizen of India and not less than 45 years of age
Which of the following duties are performed by the Vice-President of India?
Acts as the Chairperson of the Rajya Sabha
Has a casting vote in Rajya Sabha
He acts as President when President cannot perform functions due to illness or otherwise
All of the above mentioned
There is no law or specific provision so fat to govern the President-Prime Minister relationship, yet the President acts on the advice of the Prime Minister, this is based on a a convention. This convention in the Indian Constitution follows the pattern of the:
US Constitution
Russian Constitution
Australian Constitution
British Constitution
The States in India were reorganised through which Constitution Amendment Act?
First
Second
Seventh
Twenty-First
In which schedule of the Indian Constitution can the list of national languages be found?
Fifth Schedule
Sixth Schedule
Seventh Schedule
Eighth Schedule
Which are included under cultural and educational rights?
Rights of the minorities to promote their language
Rights against discrimination for admission in educational institutions on the grounds of religion, race or caste
Minorities have the right to establish and administer their educational institutions
All of these
Which Article of the Indian Constitution provides the legal remedy for the protection of Fundamental Rights?
An individual can move the Supreme Court to issue a writ against the violating authority
The Supreme Court will act on its own in case of such violations
The executive branch will notify the courts of any violations
Fundamental Rights are automatically protected and require no legal intervention
Which restrictions have been placed on Fundamental Rights?
When the Proclamation of National Emergency is in operation the freedoms are automatically suspended
States are allowed to impose certain reasonable restrictions for certain purposes
Fundamental Rights are absolute
Only A and B are correct
The quorum of the Parliament is fixed at ?
10 percent of the total members of the House
33.33 percent of the total members of the House
50 percent of the total members of the House
80 percent of the total members of the House
Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha when compared :
they are equally powerful
The Lok Sabha wields superior legislative power over the Rajya Sabha.
Rajya Sabha is more powerful than the Lok Sabha
the 'intensity of Power' varies
What is the supreme authority behind the formation of a new State in India?
State Legislatures
Parliament
President of India
Prime Minister of India
Who appoints the judges of the Supreme Court?
Prime Minister of India
Speaker of the Lok Sabha
President of India
Ministry of Law and Justice
What is the maximum number of members the President of India can nominate to the Rajya Sabha?
two members
four members
six members
twelve members
Under what circumstances can the President promulgate ordinances?
Prime Minister asks him to do so
Council of Ministers wants him to do so
Parliament is not in session
Parliament empowers him for it during a particular session
The ordinances promulgated by the Governor are subject to the approval of which authority?
President of India
State Legislature
Lok Sabha
Vidhan Sabha
Who is responsible for making laws for Union Territories that do not have their own legislatures?
Lt. Governor
President of India
Union Cabinet
Parliament of India
What is the maximum number of days within which the Rajya Sabha must return a bill to the Lok Sabha after either rejecting or accepting it?
30
14
10
15