Indian Polity
1. Which of the following is not a fundamental right?
A. Right to speech
B. Right to vocation
C. Right to go on strike
D. Right to education
2. The right to Freedom of Speech in India may be restricted, if the freedom is used to:
A. incite people to violence
B. propagate nationalisation of the private sector
C. level charges of corruption against those in power
D. spread superstition
3. How can the Fundamental Rights be protected?
A. A citizen whose Fundamental Rights have been violated can approach the Supreme Court which will issue appropriate writ against the authority
B. Supreme Court will take note of such violations itself
C. The executive will inform the Courts
D. No need of any reference by any Court; it is automatically protected
4. What happens when a law passed by the Parliament or State Legislature conflicts with the Fundamental Rights?
A. It will be unconstitutional so not enforceable
B. If law is passed to enforce Directive Principles of State Policy it shall not be unconstitutional
C. Neither of these is correct
D. Both A and B are correct
5. Which restrictions have been placed on Fundamental Rights?
A. When the Proclamation of National Emergency is in operation the Freedoms are automatically suspended
B. States are allowed to impose certain reasonable restrictions for certain purposes
C. Fundamental Rights are absolute
D. Only A and B are correct
6. Which of the following are included in Right to Freedom of Religion?
A. Right to Freedom of Conscience
B. Practice and propagation of religion
C. Right to Freedom against forced religious instructions
D. Right to freedom from payment of tax for the promotion of a particular religion
E. All of these
7. Which one of the following is not a fundamental right?
A. Right to freedom of religion
B. Right to freedom of thought and expression
C. Right to equality
D. Right to employment and leisure
8. Which are included under cultural and educational rights?
A. Right of the minorities to promote their language
B. Right against discrimination for admission in educational institutions on the grounds of religion, race or caste
C. Minorities have the right to establish and administer their educational institutions
D. All of these
9. Which of the following rights have been given to the foreigners in India under the Constitution?
A. Right to equality before law
B. Right to protection of life and personal liberty
C. Right to protection against arrest in certain cases
D. Right against exploitation
E. All of these
10. Why are the Fundamental Rights considered fundamental?
A. Necessary for the successful working of democratic institution
B. Basic to the welfare, dignity and happiness of the individual
C. Constitution is based on these
D. Only A and B
11. Which Court in India has the Special responsibility of enforcing Fundamental Rights?
A. Supreme Court
B. High Court
C. District and Sessions Court
D. Any Court
12. Of which fundamental right is a foreigner in India deprived of?
A. To seek justice in court
B. To seek security of life
C. To criticise policies of government
D. To vote at the time of Parliamentary election
13. Which of the following statements is NOT true about the ‘Right to Freedom’ as guaranted by the
Constitution of India?
A. Unrestricted freedom of speech and expression
B. Freedom to form association
C. Freedom to acquire, hold and dispose of property
D. Freedom to practise any trade or business
14. Which Fundamental Right of the Indian Constitution prohibits traffic in human beings?
A. Right to equality
B. Right against exploitation
C. Right to freedom
D. None of the above
15. Which of the following statements regarding the difference between the Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles are correct?
A. Fundamental Rights are justiciable
B. Fundamental Rights prevail if they come in conflict with Directive Principles
C. If a law is passed for the enforcement of Directive Principles it will not be declared unconstitutional even if it comes in clash with Fundamental Rights
D. All of them are correct
16. Which of the following is not a fundamental right?
A. Right to equality
B. Right to religion
C. Right to property
D. Right to speech
17. Under the Constitution of India, Right to Property is a:
A. Constitutional Right
B. Fundamental Right
C. Legal Right
D. Moral Right
18. The right to life is a:
A. Civil Right
B. Political Right
C. Economic Right
D. Moral Right
19. Which one of the following is not a fundamental duty?
A. To safeguard public property
B. To have compassion for living creatures
C. To protect lakes, rivers and forests
D. To promote educational and economic interests of the weaker sections
20. In the Indian Constitution, opportunities for the development of scientific temper, humanism and spirit of inquiry and reform are found in the:
A. Fundamental rights
B. Fundamental duties
C. Preamble
D. Directive Principles of State Policy
21. Which one of the following is not a fundamental duty?
A. Secularism
B. To abide by the Constitution and to respect its ideals
C. To safeguard public property and to abjure violence
D. To honour the national flag
22. What is meant by ‘office of profit’?
A. It is that office the holder of which draws pecuniary benefits from the government
B. Office which gives an opportunity to exploit others
C. Office which is meant only for profit making
D. Office which means any financial involvement
23. To elect the President of India which one of the following election procedures issused?
A. System of proportional representation by means of a single transferable vote
B. Proportional representation through list system
C. Collective voting system
D. Secondary voting system
24. The value of a vote of a member of Parliament for the election of the President of India is determined by dividing the:
A. nation’s population as per the latest census by the number of Lok Sabha members
B. population as per the latest census by the total strength of the two Houses of the Parliament
C. total value of votes of members of all the state Legislative Assemblies by the elected members of the two Houses of Parliament
D. particular State’s population as per the latest census by the number of members of Parliament elected from the State
25. Match the following:
| List I | List II |
| a. a person with maximum no. of votes gets elected | 1. List system |
| b. a person votes for the party and not for the candidate | 2. Limited vote plan |
| c. 1candidate -1vote | 3. Single transferable vote |
| d. 1elector - many votes | 4. Relative majority |
| 5. Cumulative vote |
Codes :
A. a1, b2, c3, d4
B. a4, b1, c2, d5
C. a5, b4, c2, d1
D. a2, b5, c1, d3
26. The Chief advantage of ‘proportional representation’ is:
A. proportional representation to all parties in legislature
B. equal opportunity for the poor as well as the rich
C. elimination of corruptions
D. None of the above
27. The President of India is elected by:
(i) elected members of Lok Sabha
(ii) elected members of the Rajya Sabha
(iii) elected members of Legislative Assemblies
(iv) elected members of the Legislative Councils
(v) All the above
A. (i) and (iii)
B. (i), (ii), (iii)
C. (i), (iii) and (iv)
D. (v)
28. To become the President of India, one should have attained the age of :
A. 35 years
B. 65 years
C. 60 years
D. 30 years
29. Who administers oath of office to the President of India?
A. Chief Justice of Supreme Court
B. Speaker, LokSabha
C. Prime Minister
D. Vice-President
30. The President of India holds office for a period of:
A. 6 years
B. 5 years
C. 4 years
D. 7 years
31. A dispute regarding the election of the President is referred to the:
A. Election Commission
B. Parliament
C. Supreme Court
D. Vice-President
32. Can an MP or MLA be elected as President of India?
A. Yes, after assuming office he will have to resign from the Parliament or Legislature
B. No, he will have to resign before contesting election
C. Yes, he can retain his membership of the Parliament if he likes
D. Yes, he cannot remain MLA though he can remain MP
33. What is Electoral College?
A. Where electorates are educated
B. Where electorates assemble
C. Eligible voters for electing the President of India
D. Those who elect speaker
34. Can the President be re-elected? If so, how many times?
A. Yes, 2 times
B. Yes, 3 times
C. No
D. Yes, as many times as he likes
35. Which one of the following statements regarding the election of the President of India is correct?
A. Candidate securing the majority of votes is not automatically elected
B. The Supreme Court has no jurisdiction in any doubt or dispute arising in connection with the election of the president
C. The Presidential election cannot take place when one or more State Assemblies stood dissolved because all the State Assemblies form part of the electoral college
D. The total value of the votes allotted to both Houses of Parliament is much more than the total value of the votes of all the States taken together
36. Can the election of President be held if the Assembly of one or more states stand dissolved at the time of elections?
A. Yes
B. No
C. Only if the Parliament allows
D. Only if Election Commissioner Permits
37. Can the Parliament reduce the salary of the President?
A. No, not during the terms of his office
B. Yes, by simple majority
C. Yes, by getting approval of the States
D. Yes, by PM’s approval
38. Is the salary of the President subject to Income tax?
A. Yes
B. No
C. After special deductions
D. After meeting expenses
39. The President of India is not a member of Parliament because:
A. he has to maintain his dignity of office
B. he has to se that he remains impartial
C. he holds an office of profit under the Government
D. his position will be lowered if he becomes the member of Parliament
40. The President should :
A. be a member of either House of Parliament
B. not be a member of either House of Parliament
C. be elected to the Parliament within six months of his election
D. the constitution is silent on the issue of his being member of any House of the Parliament
41. Is the President a part of the Union Parliament?
A. Yes
B. No
C. Yes, in the case of money bills only
D. Yes, only when he issues ordinance
42. Which of the following are the financial powers of the President of India?
A. No money bill can be introduced without his prior approval
B. He is responsible for the preparation of the Union Budget and causes it to be laid before the Parliament
C. All money bills passed by the Parliament are presented to him for assent
D. He appoints Finance Commission
E. All of these
43. Can the President of India dismiss the cabinet and take under his direct charge the administration of the country in a state of Emergency?
A. No
B. Yes
C. Under certain conditions only
D. None of the above
44. Which of the following are the powers of the President with regard to the Parliament?
A. Summon or prorogue the session of Parliament
B. Address the joint session of the two Houses
C. Can call a joint sitting of the two Houses
D. All of these
45. Which one is not the legal immunities of the President of India?
A. Not answerable to any court of law for the exercise of his powers
B. Cannot be compelled to appear as a witness before any court of law
C. No criminal proceedings can be brought against him during the terms of his office
D. His powers are not limited even by constitutional law
46. Who can declare peace or war from the legal point of view?
A. Prime Minister of India
B. President of India
C. The Chief of the Army Staff
D. The three Chiefs-Army, Navy and Air Force
47. Is the President of India the Supreme Commander of the three wings of the Army, the Navy, and the Air Force?
A. Yes
B. No, he has nothing to do with the armed forces
C. No, it is the PM who is the Supreme Commander of the 3 wings of the army
D. No, armed forces are under control of the Defence Minister
48. The President of India controls the Parliament:
A. directly
B. through the Chief Justice
C. through the Cabinet of Ministers headed by the Prime Minister
D. through the agency of the Defence Minister
49. The constitutional authority of the Indian President is the same as that of the:
A. US President
B. British Monarch
C. USSR President
D. Chancellor of Germany
50. On what grounds can the President be impeached?
A. For violation of the Constitution
B. For disobeying the PM
C. For disobeying Parliament
D. For disobeying Vice-President
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