(A) The right to equality
(B) The right against exploitation
(C) The right to adequate means of livelihood
(D) The right to freedom of religion
2. The total number of members in the legislative council of a state cannot exceed—
(A) One-fourth of the total numbers in the legislative Assembly
(B) One-third of the total number of members of the legislative five assembly
(C) One-sixth of the total number of members of the legislative Assembly
(D) No such limit has been fixed
3. Sikkim was made an integral part of India under the—
(A) 42nd Amendment
(B) 40th Amendment
(C) 39th Amendment
(D) 36th Amendment
4. The maximum strength of the Lok Sabha is—
(A) 500
(B) 525
(C) 542
(D) 552
5. How many language have been recognised by the constitution ?
(A) 13
(B) 18
(C) 15
(D) 22
6. The number of Anglo-Indians who can be nominated by the President to the Lok Sabha is—
(A) 2
(B) 3
(C) 4
(D) 5
7. Money bills can be introduced in the state legislature with the prior consent of—
(A) The Speaker
(B) The Chief Minister
(C) The Governor
(D) The President
8. To be eligible for election as President of India a person must have completed the age of—
(A) 35 years
(B) 40 years
(C) 30 years
(D) 25 years
9. The Planning Commission of India is—
(A) A statutory body
(B) An advisory body
(C) A constitutional body
(D) An independent and autonomous body
10. Which of the following states/union territories has a Legislative Assembly consisting of only 30 members ?
(A) Puducherry
(B) Mizoram
(C) Goa
(D) All the above
11. The Attorney General of India is appointed by—
(A) Chief Justice of India
(B) The Prime Minister
(C) The President of India
(D) The UPSC
12. The President of India can nominate to the Rajya Sabha—
(A) 6 members
(B) 9 members
(C) 12 members
(D) 15 members
13. Which of the following states/union territories have a common High Court ?
(A) Uttar Pradesh and Bihar
(B) Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir
(C) Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh
(D) Assam and Bengal
14. The most controversial amendment passed during the emergency was—
(A) 43rd
(B) 41st
(C) 42nd
(D) 44th
15. The Union Cabinet is responsible to—
(A) The Rajya Sabha and the Lok Sabha
(B) The President of India
(C) The Lok Sabha only
(D) The electorate
16. The Governor of a state in India is—
(A) Directly elected by the people of the state
(B) Appointed by the Prime Minister
(C) Appointed by the President
(D) Appointed by the State Chief Minister
17. The total number of members of legislative council can in no case be less than—
(A) 40
(B) 60
(C) 50
(D) No minimum strength has been fixed
18. The right to vote in India is given to all people on the basis of—
(A) Education
(B) Age
(C) Property
(D) Religion
19. The maximum strength of the Legislative Assembly of a state is—
(A) 450
(B) 500
(C) 400
(D) 525
20. Parliamentary system in India has been borrowed from which country ?
(A) America
(B) Britain
(C) Australia
(D) Ireland
Answers with Hints
1. (C)
4. (D) According to the constitution, maximum strength of Lok Sabha is 552. States are represented by 530 members and the Union Territories by 20 members. The President nominates two Anglo Indian members if that community does not have sufficient representation in the house. The present strength of Lok Sabha is 545. There are 530 members from states 13 members from Union Territories and two members are nominated by the President.
5. (D) There are 22 languages in the 8th schedule of the constitution.
6. (A)
16. (C)
