India is considered as a ‘Republic’ mainly because :

(1) the head of the State is elected.

(2) it gained independence on 15th August 1947

(3) it has its own written constitution

(4) it is having a Parliamentary form of Government.

What was the exact constitutional position of the Indian Republic when the Constitution was brought into force with effect from 26th January 1950?

(1) The Democratic Republic

(2) The Sovereign Democratic Republic

(3) A Sovereign Secular Democratic Republic

(4) A Sovereign Secular Socialist Democratic Republic

Which Writ is issued by a High Court or the Supreme Court to compel an authority to perform a function that it was not performing?

(1) Writ of Certiorari

(2) Writ of Habeas Corpus

(3) Writ of Mandamus

(4) Writ of Quo Warranto

Separation of the judiciary from the executive has been provided in one of the following parts of the Indian Constitution :

(1) The Preamble

(2) The Fundamental Rights

(3) The Directive Principles of State Policy

(4) The Seventh Schedule

Which of the following categories of citizens of the prescribed age may be registered as a voter?

(1) Bankrupt

(2) Convicted for certain crimes or corruption

(3) Non-resident citizens

(4) Mentally unsound

Bills of which of the following categories can be initiated only in Lok Sabha?

(1) Ordinary Bill

(2) Private Members Bill

(3) Money Bill

(4) Constitution Amendment Bill

Which of the following can a court issue for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights?

(1) A decree

(2) An Ordinance

(3) A writ

(4) A notification

Under the Directive Principles of State Policy, up to what age of the children, are expected to be provided free and compulsory education?

(1) 14 years

(2) 15 years

(3) 16 years

(4) 18 years

The term ‘secular’ was added in the Preamble to the Indian Constitution by

(1) 41st Amendment

(2) 42nd Amendment

(3) 43rd Amendment

(4) 44th Amendment

Which of the following is not a Fundamental Right ?

(1) Right to Equality

(2) Right to Liberty

(3) Right against Exploitation

(4) Right to Property

Which of the following writs/ orders of the High Court/ Supreme Court is sought to get an order of an authority quashed?

(1) Mandamus

(2) Certiorari

(3) Quo Warranto

(4) Habeas Corpus