Quiz 9: Indian Constitution Quiz Question and Answers

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1. India opted for federal form of government because of

A. Administrative convenience
B. Vast territory
C. Cultural integration
D. Linguistic and cultural diversity


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D. Linguistic and cultural diversity

2. The part of the Constitution of India that reflects the mind and ideals of the framers is

A. Preamble
B. Citizenship
C. Directive Principles
D. Fundamental Rights


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C. Directive Principles

3. Which one of the following was not proposed by the constitutional amendment in the area of Panchayati Raj ?

A. The elections will be held in 6 months time if Panchayati Raj bodies are superseded or dissolved by the state movement.
B. The Panchayati Raj elected functionaries will be qualified to their offices if they have more than two children.
C. The states will constitute their Finance Commissions to allocate resources to Panchayati Raj Institutions.
D. Thirty percent in all elected rural local bodies to be reserved for women candidates at all levels.


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B. The Panchayati Raj elected functionaries will be qualified to their offices if they have more than two children.

4. Which one of the following first mooted the idea of a constituent assembly to frame a Constitution for India ?

A. Congress Party in 1936
B. Swarajya Party in 1934
C. Muslim League in 1942
D. All Parties Conference in 1946


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B. Swarajya Party in 1934

5. The Parliament can change boundaries of the states

A. by simple majority
B. by two-third majority
C. by two-third majority of the Parliament and majority of the state legislative assemblies
D. by two-third majority of the Parliament and two-third majority in state legislatures affected due to such change.


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A. by simple majority

6. Which one of the following is not a Parliamentary committee ?

A. Committee on Public Accounts
B. Committee on Public Under takings
C. Demands for Grants Committee
D. Committee on Estimates


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C. Demands for Grants Committee

7. A person who is arrested and detained in police custody has to be produced before the nearest magistrate

A. Immediately after the arrest
B. Within 12 hours
C. Within 24 hours
D. Within 48 hours


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C. Within 24 hours

8. Additional duties can be assigned to a State Public Service Commission on the recommendation of

A. Governor of the state
B. Parliament
C. State legislature
D. President


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C. State legislature

9. Supreme Court of India can recommend to the President the removal of

A. The Speaker of Lok Sabha
B. Any member of the Council of Ministers
C. The Chairman and other members of UPSC
D. All of the above


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C. The Chairman and other members of UPSC

10. The presiding officer of Lok Sabha is the speaker, who is

A. Appointed by the President
B. Elected by the members of the House from amongst themselves
C. Elected by the members of the House from amongst person who is not a member of the House.
D. Appointed by the President in consultation with the Prime Minister


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B. Elected by the members of the House from amongst themselves