Indian Constitution Questions Answers
The Tenth Schedule to the Constitution of India relates to
Panchayati Raj Institutions
Anti-defection Act
List of languages recognised by the Constitution
Procedure for amendment to the Constitution
Anti-defection Act
A person shall not be qualified to contest election for a Legislative Assembly seat unless he has completed the age of
25 years
21 years
18 years
30 years
25 years
The minimum age requirement to become a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) is 25 years.
Which of the following are the powers of the President of India with regard to the Parliament?
Summon or prorogue the session of Parliament
Address the joint session of the two Houses
Can call a joint sitting of the two Houses
All of these
All of these
Which one of the following qualifications must a candidate have, to contest the election of Vice-President of India?
He must have served as a governor in at least one State
He must be eligible for contesting election to Rajya Sabha
He must not hold an office of profit save that of the Chief Justice of India
He must be citizen of India and not less than 45 years of age
He must be eligible for contesting election to Rajya Sabha
Which of the following is the functions of the Vice-President?
Performs the functions of the Presiding officer of the Rajya Sabha
Has a casting vote in Rajya Sabha
He acts as President when President cannot perform functions due to illness or otherwise
All of the above mentioned
All of the above mentioned
Which one of the following is not the qualification for election to the office of the Vice-President?
Must be a citizen of India
Must be qualified to be elected as member of Rajya Sabha
Must not hold office of profit under Union or state government
He should be a member of Parliament
He should be a member of Parliament
There is no law or specific provision so fat to govern the President-Prime Minister relationship, yet the President acts on the advice of the Prime Minister, this is based on a a convention. This convention in the Indian Constitution follows the pattern of the:
US Constitution
Russian Constitution
Australian Constitution
British Constitution
British Constitution
The States in India were reorganised through which Constitution Amendment Act?
First
Second
Seventh
Twenty-First
Seventh
In which schedule of the Indian Constitution can the list of national languages be found?
Fifth Schedule
Sixth Schedule
Seventh Schedule
Eighth Schedule
Eighth Schedule
Which are included under cultural and educational rights?
Rights of the minorities to promote their language
Rights against discrimination for admission in educational institutions on the grounds of religion, race or caste
Minorities have the right to establish and administer their educational institutions
All of these
All of these
How can the Fundamental Rights be protected?
A citizen whose Fundamental Rights have been violated can approach the Supreme Court which will issue appropriate writ against the authority
Supreme Court will take note of such violations itself
The executive will inform the Courts
No need of any reference by any Court; it is automatically protected
A citizen whose Fundamental Rights have been violated can approach the Supreme Court which will issue appropriate writ against the authority
Which restrictions have been placed on Fundamental Rights?
When the Proclamation of National Emergency is in operation the freedoms are automatically suspended
States are allowed to impose certain reasonable restrictions for certain purposes
Fundamental Rights are absolute
Only A and B are correct
Only A and B are correct
The quorum of the Parliament is fixed at:
one-tenth of the membership of the House
one-third of the membership of the House
one-half of the membership of the House
four-fifths of the membership of the House
one-tenth of the membership of the House
Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha when compared :
they are equally powerful
The Lok Sabha holds greater power than the Rajya Sabha
Rajya Sabha is more powerful than the Lok Sabha
the 'intensity of Power' varies
The Lok Sabha holds greater power than the Rajya Sabha
Which is the final authority for establishing a new State in India?
State Legislatures
Parliament
President of India
Prime Minister of India
Parliament
Who appoints the judges of the Supreme Court?
Prime Minister of India
Speaker of the Lok Sabha
President of India
Ministry of Law and Justice
President of India
What is the maximum number of members the President of India can nominate to the Rajya Sabha?
two members
four members
six members
twelve members
twelve members
Under what circumstances can the President promulgate ordinances?
Prime Minister asks him to do so
Council of Ministers wants him to do so
Parliament is not in session
Parliament empowers him for it during a particular session
Parliament is not in session
The ordinances promulgated by the Governor are subject to the approval of which authority?
President of India
State Legislature
Lok Sabha
Vidhan Sabha
State Legislature
Who is responsible for making laws for Union Territories that do not have their own legislatures?
Lt. Governor
President of India
Union Cabinet
Parliament of India
Parliament of India
What is the maximum number of days within which the Rajya Sabha must return a bill to the Lok Sabha after either rejecting or accepting it?
30
14
10
15
14
What happens if there is a dispute over a money bill between the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha?
a joint session of the two Houses is called
Rajya Sabha can reject it
The Rajya Sabha may submit recommendations that the Lok Sabha can choose to either accept or reject.
Lok Sabha does not need the opinion of Rajya Sabha
The Rajya Sabha may submit recommendations that the Lok Sabha can choose to either accept or reject.
Which 'Law' Officers hold office at the pleasure of the President?
The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court and the Attorney-General
The Attorney-General and the Solicitor General
The Law Minister and any judge of the Supreme Court or of a High Court
The Attorney-General and the Law Minister
The Attorney-General and the Solicitor General
Under what circumstances is the President's Rule imposed in a State or Union Territory?
Governor of a State or the Chief Commissioner or a Lt. Governor advises the President to do so because the Government in that State/Territory cannot be carried on in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution
Chief Minister of a State requests to this effect
Chief Justice of the State High Court recommends through the Governor
President knows best
Governor of a State or the Chief Commissioner or a Lt. Governor advises the President to do so because the Government in that State/Territory cannot be carried on in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution