NCERT TEST- POLITY

1. How many years does a person of Indian origin need to reside in India to become a citizen of India under the Citizenship Act, 1955? (a) 5 years (b) 3 years (c) 7 years (d) 10 years

2. Which of the following is a benefit for Overseas Citizen of India (OCI)? (a) A multiple entry, multi-purpose lifelong visa for visiting India (b) Exemption from registration with local police au- thority for any length of stay in India. (c) Both a and b (d) None of the above

3. Consider the following statements -

Statement-I: The Nehru Report (1928) had advocated the inclusion of fundamental rights in the Constitution of India.
Statement-II: The fundamental rights are guaranteed by the Constitution of India to all persons without any discrimination.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct-?

(a) Only I (b) Only II (c) Both I and II (d) Neither I nor II

4. Which part of the Indian Constitution described as the Magna Carta of India? (a) Part II (b) Part III (c) Part IV (d) Part IX

5. Fundamental rights are................. in nature? (a) Non-justiciable (b) Justiciable (c) Flexible (d) Rigid

6. Consider the following statements about Fundamental Rights and choose the correct statement- (a) Originally, the Constitution provided for eight Fundamental Rights. (b) The right to property was deleted from the list of Fundamental Rights by the 44th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1978. (c) Both a and b (d) None of the above (d) Article 20

7. Which of the following Article of the Indian Constitution cannot be suspended during National Emergency? (a) Article 14 (b) Article 16 (c) Article 22 (d) Article 20

8. Consider the following statements -

Statement-I: Some Fundamental Rights are available only to the citizens while others are available to all persons.
Statement-II: The Parliament can curtail or repeal Fundamental Rights by an ordinary act.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct-?

(a) Only I (b) Only II (c) Both I and II (d) Neither I nor II

9. Which of the following is correct about the term ‘state’ mentioned in our Constitution? (a) It includes, Government and Parliament of India (b) It includes, Government and Legislatures of states (c) It includes, all local authorities (d) All of the above

10. Under which Article of the Indian Constitution the High Courts can declare a law unconstitutional and invalid on the ground of contravention of any of the Fundamental Rights? (a) Article 221 (b) Article 226 (c) Article 218 (d) Article 217

11. The concept of ‘equal protection of laws’ has been taken from the Constitution of which country? (a) British Constitution (b) American Constitution (c) Australian Constitution (d) Irish Constitution

12. Which of the following British jurist propounded the concept of ‘Rule of Law’? (a) Ramsay Muir (b) Jennings (c) A.V. Dicey (d) H.S. Laski

13. Consider the following statements -

Statement-I: No criminal proceedings shall be insti- tuted or continued against the President or the Governor in any court during his term of office.
Statement-II: No process for the arrest or imprison- ment of the President or the Governor shall be issued from any court during his term.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct-?

(a) Only I (b) Only II (c) Both I and II (d) Neither I nor II

14. Which Article provides that the State shall not discriminate against any citizen on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth? (a) Article 14 (b) Article 19 (c) Article 15 (d) Article 13

15. Consider the following statements and choose the correct statement- (a) No Member of Parliament shall be liable to any proceedings in any court in respect of anything said or any vote given by him in Parliament. (b) Diplomats enjoy immunity from criminal and civil proceedings. (c) The UNO and its agencies enjoy the diplomatic immunity (d) All of the above

16. Which of the following provision was added by the 93rd Amendment Act of 2005? (a) Special provision for women and children (b) Freedom to manage religious affairs (c) Right to elementary education (d) Provision for the advancement of any socially and educationally backward classes of citizens.

17. Consider the following statements about the Fundamental Rights in India:

1. They are guaranteed against state action.
2. They are enumerated in Part III of the Constitution
3. They ensure social, economic and political justice
4. They are unlike the Bill of Rights in the U.S.A.

Now, select the correct answer from the codes given below:

(a) 1 and 2 are correct (b) 2 and 3 are correct (c) 1, 3 and 4 are correct (d) 2, 3 and 4 are correct

18. Which Article of the Indian constitution provides for equality of opportunity for all citizens in matters of employment or appointment to any office under the State? (a) Article 12 (b) Article 16 (c) Article 13 (d) Article 18

19. Which Article of the Indian Constitution abolishes ‘untouchability’ and forbids its practice in any form? (a) Article 12 (b) Article 16 (c) Article 17 (d) Article 18

20. Assertion (A): The Sate can treat unequal differently with the objective of creating a level playing field in the social, economic and political spheres. Reason (R): Among equals the law should be equal and equally administered. (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A (b) Both A and R true but R is not the correct explanation of A (c) A is true but R is false (d) A is false but R is true

21. The main objective of Article 13 of the Indian constitution is to secure the Paramountcy of the Constitution regarding: (a) Directive Principle of State Policy (b) Fundamental Rights (c) Fundamental Duties (d) All of the above

22. Consider the following statements -

Statement-I: In 1979, the Morarji Desai Government appointed the Second Backward Classes commission under the chairmanship of B.P. Mandal.
Statement-II: The Commission submitted its report in 1980 and recommended for reservation of 27% government jobs for the Other Backward Classes.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct-?

(a) Only I (b) Only II (c) Both I and II (d) Neither I nor II

23. Which Article under the Fundamental Rights is directly related to the exploitation of children? (a) Article 19 (b) Article 17 (c) Article 23 (d) Article 24

24. Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below:

List I List II
(a) Article 18. 1. Right to elementary education
(b) Article 21-A 2. Abolition of titles
(c) Article 15 3. Prohibition of discrimination
(d) Article 16 4. Equality of opportunity in
matters of public employment

(a) 2 3 4 1 (b) 2 3 1 4 (c) 2 1 3 4 (d) 1 3 4 2

25. Which Article of the Indian Constitution prohibits traffic in human beings? (a) Article 21 (b) Article 22 (c) Article 23 (d) Article 24

26. Article 23-24 deals with which of the following? (a) Right against exploitation (b) Right to freedom of religion (c) Right to freedom (d) Right to constitutional remedies.

27. In which of the following case, the supreme court came with the “Doctrine of Basic structure of Constitution”? (a) Keshwanand Bharati case (b) Menka case (c) Gopalan case (d) None of the above

28. The annual report of which of the following bodies is not to be laid before the Parliament by the President of India? (a) Finance Commission (b) National Human Rights Commission (c) Public Accounts Committee (d) UPSC

29. The Fundamental rights provided in India is suspended during...... (a) Emergency (b) Elections (c) President Rule (d) All of the Above

30. Right to Education has been made a fundamental right by which constitutional amendment act? (a) 86th Constitutional Amendment Act 2002 (b) 44th constitutional Amendment act 1978 (c) 85th Constitutional amendment act 2001 (d) None of the above

31. In which of the following case, The supreme court of India is related with the interpretation of Article 21? (a) Keshwanand Bharati case (b) Menka case (c) Gopalan case (d) Both b and c

32. The Fundamental rights provided under which Article cannot be suspended even during emergency in India? (a) Article 19 (b) Article 20 (c) Article 21 (d) Both b and c

33. Right to Education has been made fundamental right by 86th Constitutional Amendment Act. In which year, Was the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory education Act passed? (a) 2002 (b) 2005 (c) 2009 (d) 2008

34. According to the definition of state in Article 12, Which of the following will be considered as state? (a) Government and Parliament of India (b) All local authorities like municipalities, panchayats etc (c) All other authorities like LIC, ONGC, SAIL etc (d) All of the Above

35. The Fundamental rights provided under which Article can be suspended only during emergency declared on the basis of war and external aggression in India? (a) Article 19 (b) Article 20 (c) Article 21 (d) Both b and c

36. The Fundamental rights provided in India is suspended during emergency only if it is declared on the ground of ................... (a) War (b) External aggression (c) Internal aggression (d) Both a and b

37. Match the following

i. Article 74 (a) Conduct of Business of the government of India
ii. Article 77 (b) Duties of PM in respect to the furnishing of information to the President
iii. Article 75 (c) Council of ministers to aid and advise President
iv. Article 78. (d) appointment, tenure, responsibility, and other provisions of the ministers
Choose the correct match:

(a) A C D B (b) B A D C (c) B A C D (d) D B A C

38. Which part of Indian constitution deals with the provisions related to Directive Principle of state policy? (a) Part IV (b) Part VI (c) Part II (d) Part III

39. Which set of Articles of constitution of India deals with the Directive Principle of state Policy? (a) Article 5-11 (b) Article 1-4 (c) Article 12-35 (d) Article 36-51

40. Which part of Constitution of India is called as “Conscience of the Constitution”? (a) Fundamental Rights (b) Directive Principle of State policy (c) Fundamental duties (d) Parliament

41. Which of the following act has been enacted to implement the Directive Principles? (a) The Equal Remuneration act (b) The Maternity Benefit Act (c) The Mines Act. (d) All of the above.

42. The definition of state is mentioned in which of the following article/s? (a) Article 36 (b) Article 12 (c) Article 13 (d) Both a and b

43. There are some DPSP mentioned outside the Part IV of constitution of India. One of which is development of Hindi language. This is mentioned in which part of constitution and under which article? (a) Part XVI under Article 335 (b) Part XVII under Article 350 A (c) Part XVII under Article 351 (d) None of the above

44. Which of the following case/s Supreme Court ruled that In case of conflict between Fundamental rights and Directive Principles of state policy the Former will prevail? (a) Golaknath Case (b) Champakaran Dorairajan case (c) Keshwanand Bharti case (d) a and b both

45. There are some DPSP mentioned outside the Part IV of constitution of India. These include: (a) Claims of SCs and STs to services (b) Instruction in Mother tongue (c) Development of Hindi language (d) All of the above

46. Which part of Constitution of India is called as “Novel Feature” of Indian constitution by B. R. Ambedkar? (a) Fundamental Rights (b) Directive Principle of State policy (c) Fundamental duties (d) Parliament

47. What are the types of the Directives Principle mentioned in Indian Constitution? (a) Socialistic Principle (b) Gandhian Principle (c) Liberal-Intellectual Principle (d) All of the above

48. Which of the following case/s is related with conflict between Fundamental rights and Directive Principle of state Policy? (a) Golaknath Case (b) Champakaran Dorairajan case (c) Keshwanand Bharti case (d) a and b both

49. Which of the following act has been enacted to implement the Directive Principles? (a) The Minimum wages act (b) The Maternity Benefit Act (c) The wildlife Protection Act. (d) All of the above.

50. The Fundamental Duties were included in the Constitution of India by which of the following Amendment Act? (a) 40th Amendment Act (b) 44th Amendment Act (c) 43rd Amendment Act (d) 42nd Amendment Act

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