Set 8 of the Indian Polity mixed quiz has 20 multiple-choice questions from 17 different topics of the subject: Making of the Constitution, Official Language and Special Provisions, Preamble and more. 19 of them were asked in real previous-year papers. A topic quiz checks one chapter; this set revises the whole subject at once, the way an exam paper does, where the next question can come from any chapter. Every question carries an explanation of why the correct option is right and why the others are wrong. Keep to the timer, read the explanations at the end, and go back to the notes of any topic where you slipped.
20 questions with answers and explanations
When did the Indian Constituent assembly adopt the constitution?
On that day the Constituent Assembly adopted the Constitution, and the date is now observed every year as Constitution Day.
Read the full explanation →Which article of the Indian Constitution specifies Hindi as official language of the Union?
Article 343(1) says the official language of the Union shall be Hindi in Devanagari script, and that the international form of Indian numerals shall be used for official purposes.
Read the full explanation →In which case did the Supreme Court reverse its earlier view and hold that the Preamble is a part of the Constitution?
In the Berubari Union case of 1960 the Supreme Court had said that the Preamble is not a part of the Constitution, though it is a key to the minds of its makers.
Read the full explanation →Article 395 of the Constitution of India, which is also the last article of the Constitution, deals with the provision of which of the following?
Article 395, the last article of the Constitution, repeals the Indian Independence Act, 1947 and the Government of India Act, 1935, along with the laws that amended or added to the 1935 Act.
Read the full explanation →The Right to Freedom of Religion is contained within which Articles of the Constitution of India?
The Right to Freedom of Religion has four Articles: Article 25 gives freedom of conscience and the right to freely profess, practise and propagate religion; Article 26 lets every religious denomination manage its own religious affairs; Article 27 says no one can be compelled to pay taxes for the promotion…
Read the full explanation →The Chairman of the State Public Service Commission is appointed by
Under Article 316, the Chairman and the other members of a State Public Service Commission are appointed by the Governor.
Read the full explanation →Which of the following Articles mentions about a Uniform Civil Code throughout the territory of India?
It says: "The State shall endeavour to secure for the citizens a uniform civil code throughout the territory of India." A uniform civil code would replace the separate personal laws of different religious communities on marriage, divorce, inheritance and adoption with one common law for all citizens.
Read the full explanation →Consider the following statements about the powers and duties of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India :
1. He audits and reports on all expenditures from the Consolidated Fund of India.
2. He controls the issue and receipt of money from the Consolidated Fund of India.
3. He audits and reports on the expenditure of all bodies substantially financed from the Union or State revenues.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
The CAG of India is an auditor who checks spending after it happens; he has no say over money leaving the treasury.
Read the full explanation →Consider the following statements:
1. The President of India can summon a session of the Parliament at such place as he/she thinks fit.
2. The Constitution of India provides for three sessions of the Parliament in a year, but it is not mandatory to conduct all three sessions.
3. There is no minimum number of days that the Parliament is required to meet in a year.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Article 85 lets the President summon each House 'at such time and place as he thinks fit', and no article fixes a minimum number of sitting days.
Read the full explanation →Oaths and affirmations for various constitutional posts are provided in which Schedule of the Indian Constitution?
The Third Schedule of the Constitution gives the forms of oaths or affirmations for important constitutional posts.
Read the full explanation →Match List-I with List-II and select the answer using the code given below the Lists :
List-I (Name of the Committee)
A. Balwantrai Mehta Committee
B. Ashok Mehta Committee
C. G. V. K. Rao Committee
D. L. M. Singhvi Committee
List-II (Key Recommendation)
1. Constitutional status for Panchayati Raj
2. Creation of post of District Development Commissioner
3. Creation of Zilla Parishad and Mandal Panchayat
4. Creation of Zilla Parishad, Panchayat Samiti and Gram Panchayat
Code :
Each committee is remembered for one clear idea, and the code joins them in the order 1957, 1977, 1985 and 1986.
Read the full explanation →By which one of the following amendments, was Article 51A, relating to the Fundamental Duties, inserted into the Constitution of India?
The 42nd Amendment of 1976, passed on the recommendation of the Swaran Singh Committee, added a new Part IV-A with a single Article 51A listing ten Fundamental Duties of citizens, such as respecting the Constitution, the National Flag and the National Anthem, protecting the environment and developing the scientific temper.
Read the full explanation →Match List-A with List-B and identify the correct answer from the codes given below:
List-A (Case)
A. Indira Gandhi vs Raj Narain
B. Minerva Mills vs Union of India
C. Kihoto Hollohan vs Zachillhu
D. P. Sambamurthy vs State of A.P.
List-B (Amendment challenged)
i. 42nd Amendment
ii. 52nd Amendment
iii. 39th Amendment
iv. 32nd Amendment
Each case tested an amendment against the basic structure of the Constitution.
Read the full explanation →Which article of the Constitution of India talks about the provisions for impeachment of the President of India?
It lays down the procedure for impeachment of the President, the only ground being "violation of the Constitution".
Read the full explanation →Under which of the following writs in the Indian Constitution, the court orders a lower court or any other authority to transfer a case pending before it to a higher authority or court?
Certiorari means 'to be certified' or 'to be informed'. By this writ a higher court orders a lower court or tribunal to send up a case pending before it, or quashes an order it has already passed, when there is lack of jurisdiction, excess of jurisdiction or an error of…
Read the full explanation →Which of the following articles in the Indian Constitution states that there shall be a Council of Ministers with the Prime Minister at the head to aid and advise the President who shall, in the exercise of his functions, act in accordance with such advice?
Article 74 says there shall be a Council of Ministers with the Prime Minister at the head to aid and advise the President, who shall act according to that advice.
Read the full explanation →Which one of the following statements about the Attorney-General of India is NOT correct?
The Attorney-General is not a full-time government servant and may keep a private practice. He is appointed by the President under Article 76 and holds office during the pleasure of the President, with no term fixed by the Constitution.
Read the full explanation →Under which Article of the Constitution of India do we consider Hindi in Devanagari script as an official language of India?
Article 343(1) declares that the official language of the Union shall be Hindi in the Devanagari script, with the international form of Indian numerals for official purposes.
Read the full explanation →With reference to the Indian Constitution, match List I with List II:
List I: a. Article 263, b. Article 226, c. Article 239, d. Article 280
List II: i. Finance Commission, ii. High Court, iii. Inter-State Council, iv. Union Territories
Select the correct answer from the options given below:
Article 263 allows the President to set up an Inter-State Council to discuss disputes and common subjects among states; the council was first formed in 1990 on the Sarkaria Commission's advice.
Read the full explanation →The ideas of Liberty, Equality and Fraternity of the Indian Constitution are borrowed from _______.
The ideals of liberty, equality and fraternity in the Preamble of the Indian Constitution come from the French Revolution of 1789, whose famous slogan was made of these three words.
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