Indian Politics [Set 1]

1. Which schedule of the Indian Constitution was added by the first amendment in 1951?

• A) 8th Schedule
• B) 9th Schedule
• C) 10th Schedule
• D) 11th Schedule

Check Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:
The 9th Schedule was added by the 1st Amendment to protect land reform laws from judicial review.

2. Under which article can the President seek an advisory opinion from the Supreme Court?

• A) Article 141
• B) Article 142
• C) Article 143
• D) Article 144

Check Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:
Article 143 empowers the President to consult the Supreme Court on matters of public importance.

3. Which Constitutional Amendment Act is known as the 'Mini Constitution'?

• A) 42nd Amendment
• B) 44th Amendment
• C) 52nd Amendment
• D) 61st Amendment

Check Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:
The 42nd Amendment (1976) is called the 'Mini Constitution' due to the massive changes it made to the document.

4. Who holds the power to increase the number of judges in the Supreme Court?

• A) President
• B) Parliament
• C) Chief Justice
• D) Law Ministry

Check Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:
Parliament has the power to prescribe the number of judges in the Supreme Court by law.

5. Which writ is issued to command a public official to perform a duty they failed to perform?

• A) Habeas Corpus
• B) Mandamus
• C) Quo Warranto
• D) Certiorari

Check Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:
Mandamus is a command issued by a court to a public official to perform their official duties.

6. Which committee recommended the three-tier Panchayati Raj system?

• A) Balwant Rai Mehta
• B) Ashok Mehta
• C) L.M. Singhvi
• D) G.V.K. Rao

Check Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:
The Balwant Rai Mehta Committee (1957) recommended the establishment of a three-tier Panchayati Raj structure.

7. The concept of 'Procedure Established by Law' was borrowed from which country?

• A) USA
• B) UK
• C) Japan
• D) Canada

Check Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:
The concept of 'Procedure Established by Law' is adopted from the Japanese Constitution.

8. Which Article provides for the creation of an Inter-State Council?

• A) Article 262
• B) Article 263
• C) Article 280
• D) Article 265

Check Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:
Article 263 provides for the establishment of an Inter-State Council to facilitate coordination between states.

9. Which constitutional body is responsible for allocating seats in the Lok Sabha?

• A) Delimitation Commission
• B) Election Commission
• C) Finance Commission
• D) Planning Commission

Check Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:
The Delimitation Commission is tasked with redrawing the boundaries of territorial constituencies.

10. The total number of ministers in the Council of Ministers shall not exceed what percentage of the Lok Sabha?

• A) 10%
• B) 15%
• C) 20%
• D) 25%

Check Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:
The 91st Amendment Act (2003) restricted the Council of Ministers to 15% of the total strength of the Lok Sabha.

11. Which fundamental right cannot be suspended even during a National Emergency?

• A) Article 14 and 15
• B) Article 19 and 20
• C) Article 20 and 21
• D) Article 21 and 22

Check Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

The fundamental rights that cannot be suspended even during a National Emergency are the Right to Protection in respect of conviction for offences and the Right to Life and Personal Liberty.

Article 20 (Protection in respect of conviction for offences): This protects individuals from being subjected to arbitrary or excessive punishment, protection against ex post facto laws, and protection against double jeopardy (being tried for the same crime twice).

Article 21 (Protection of life and personal liberty): This is the core of individual human rights in India, ensuring that no person shall be deprived of their life or personal liberty except according to procedure established by law.

These rights were specifically made immune to suspension by the 44th Constitutional Amendment Act (1978) to ensure that the state cannot violate the most basic human rights of its citizens, even during extreme crises.

12. Who was the first woman judge to be appointed to the Supreme Court of India?

• A) Fathima Beevi
• B) Indira Banerjee
• C) Ruma Pal
• D) Gyan Sudha Misra

Check Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:
Justice M. Fathima Beevi became the first female judge of the Supreme Court in 1989.

13. Which Article deals with the 'Uniform Civil Code'?

• A) Article 40
• B) Article 44
• C) Article 45
• D) Article 50

Check Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:
Article 44 of the Directive Principles of State Policy directs the State to secure a Uniform Civil Code.

14. The 'Anti-Defection Law' is contained in which schedule?

• A) 8th
• B) 9th
• C) 10th
• D) 12th

Check Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:
The 10th Schedule, added by the 52nd Amendment (1985), contains the provisions for disqualification on grounds of defection.

15. Which state has a bicameral legislature?

• A) Kerala
• B) Punjab
• C) Telangana
• D) Rajasthan

Check Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:
Telangana has a bicameral legislature (Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council).

16. Who has the power to dissolve the Legislative Assembly of a State?

• A) Governor
• B) President
• C) Chief Minister
• D) Speaker

Check Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:
The Governor has the power to dissolve the State Legislative Assembly on the advice of the Chief Minister or in other specific circumstances.

17. The 'National Human Rights Commission' is what type of body?

• A) Constitutional
• B) Statutory
• C) Executive
• D) Ad-hoc

Check Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:
The NHRC is a statutory body established under the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993

18. Which Article declares that the laws inconsistent with Fundamental Rights are void?

• A) Article 12
• B) Article 13
• C) Article 14
• D) Article 15

Check Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:
Article 13 declares that any law inconsistent with or in derogation of Fundamental Rights is void.

19. Who chairs the 'Zonal Councils' in India?

• A) Prime Minister
• B) Union Home Minister
• C) President
• D) Finance Minister

Check Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:
The Union Home Minister is the Chairman of each Zonal Council.

20. What is the tenure of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India?

• A) 4 years
• B) 5 years
• C) 6 years
• D) 7 years

Check Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:
The CAG holds office for a term of 6 years or until they attain the age of 65, whichever is earlier.

21. Which amendment formalised the reservation of 33% seats for women in local self-governing bodies?

• A) 71st
• B) 72nd
• C) 73rd
• D) 74th

Check Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:
The 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act mandated at least one-third reservation for women in Panchayats.

22. Which body is often described as the 'Guardian of the Public Purse'?

• A) CAG
• B) Finance Commission
• C) Public Accounts Committee
• D) Reserve Bank

Check Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:
The CAG is known as the 'Guardian of the Public Purse' as it audits the expenditure of the government.

23. The 'Separation of Judiciary from Executive' is mentioned in which Article?

• A) Article 48
• B) Article 49
• C) Article 50
• D) Article 51

Check Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:
Article 50 directs the state to take steps to separate the judiciary from the executive in the public services.

24. Which Article allows the Parliament to legislate on subjects in the State List in national interest?

• A) Article 248
• B) Article 249
• C) Article 250
• D) Article 252

Check Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:
Article 249 empowers Parliament to legislate on matters in the State List if the Rajya Sabha passes a resolution.

25. Who was the temporary President of the Constituent Assembly?

• A) B.R. Ambedkar
• B) Jawaharlal Nehru
• C) Sachchidananda Sinha
• D) Rajendra Prasad

Check Answer & Explanation

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:
Dr. Sachchidananda Sinha was the first (temporary) President of the Constituent Assembly.

The temporary President of the Constituent Assembly.