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The Constitution __________.

(1) is silent on the President’s re-election to the office.

(2) allows re-election of a person to the President’s post

(3) restricts a person to remain President for only two terms.

(4) has been amended to allow a person only one term as President.

Which of the following Act introduced separate electorates (communal representation) for Muslims?

(1) 1892 Act

(2) Act of 1909

(3) Reforms of 1919

(4) Government of India Act of 1935

Which type of democracy do we follow in India?

(1) Direct

(2) Presidential

(3) Representative

(4) Dictatorship

The Chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Constituent Assembly of India was

(1) K. M. Munshi

(2) D. P. Khaitan

(3) Dr. B. R. Ambedkar

(4) T. T. Krishnamachar

Indian Constitution came into force on

(1) 15th August 1947

(2) 26th January 1950

(3) 26th November 1948

(4) 6th November 1948

The Constitution of India was framed by:

(1) Planning Commission

(2) Constituent Assembly

(3) President

(4) Working Committee

Which among the following writs comes into the category of public litigation petition before the High Court or Supreme Court ?

1) a challenge to elections of the office-bearers of a political party

(2) against political interference

(3) against the decision of Lower Court

(4) against a general topic

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