Sunday 22 March 2015

Quiz 34: Indian Constitution Quiz


1. The chapter of duties was added by amendment in the constitution in: indian-constitution-quiz

A. 1976
B. 1980
C. 1950
D. 1990


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A. 1976
2. Who was the last Governor General of India

A. Lord Mountbatten
B. C. Rajagopalachari
C. Dr. Rajendra Prasad
D. Sardar Patel


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B. C. Rajagopalachari
3. Zonal Councils have been created to ensure:

A. greater cooperation amongst states in the field of planning and other matters of national importance.
B. that the laws passed by various states do not conflict with each other.
C. better utilization of the limited resources of states.
D. All of the above


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A. greater cooperation amongst states in the field of planning and other matters of national importance.
4. Which of the following is not a difference between federation and confederation:

A. The members of both (federation and confederation) are free to leave membership.
B. A federation is permanent while confederation is temporary.
C. Members of the federation give up sovereignty while the members of confederation do not give up their sovereignty.
D. In a federation the central government possesses independent law making power, which is not available to the central authority of a confederation.


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C. Members of the federation give up sovereignty while the members of confederation do not give up their sovereignty.
5. The Legislative Council in a State can be abolished by Parliament on the recommendation of:

A. the Governor
B. the state legislative assembly
C. the President
D. None of these


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B. the state legislative assembly
6. Which one of the following committees of Parliament is concerned with the regularity and economy of expenditure of government?

A. Public Accounts Committee
B. Estimates Committee
C. Committee on Public Undertakings
D. All of the above


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A. Public Accounts Committee
7. Who was the first Chief Election Commissioner of Independent India?

A. Sundaram
B. Sukumar Sen
C. K.M. Munshi
D. N. Gopal


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B. Sukumar Sen
8. How many methods have been provided under the Constitution for the amendment of provisions?

A. one
B. two
C. three
D. four


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C. three
8. According to which Article the President shall act according to the advice of the Council of Ministers headed by the Prime Minister?

A. 78
B. 77
C. 75
D. 74


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D. 74
10. Which amendment abolished the titles and special privileges of the former rulers of princely states?

A. 24th Amendment
B. 26th Amendment
C. 42nd Amendment
D. 44th Amendment


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B. 26th Amendment

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