Indian Polity – Series 2


11) Who among the following was the Constitutional adviser to the Constituent Assembly of India?

(a) Dr. B.N. Rao

(b) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar

(c) K.M. Munshi

(d) M.C. Setalvad

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Option – a)


12) Who was the President of the Constituent Assembly?

(a) Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru

(b) Dr. Rajendra Prasad

(c) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar

(d) C. Rajagopalachari

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Option – b)


13) Which of the following are the principal features of Government of India Act, 1919?

1. Introduction of dyarchy in the executive government of the provinces.

2. Introduction of separate communal electorate for Muslims.

3. Devolution of legislative authority by the Centre to the Provinces.

4. Expansion and reconstitution of Central and Provincial Legislatures.

(a) 1, 2 and 3

(b) 1, 2 and 4

(c) 2, 3 and 4

(d) 1, 3 and 4

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Option – d)


14) In a parliamentary form of government, real powers of the State are vested in the:

(a) Council of Ministers headed by the Prime Minister

(b) President

(c) Government

(d) Parliament

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Option – a)


15) The Constitution of India is designed to work as a unitary government:

(a) in normal times

(b) in times of Emergency

(c) when the Parliament so desires

(d) at the will of the President

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Option – b)


16) Which of the following emerges clearly from the Preamble?

1. When the Constitution was enacted.

2. The ideals that were to be achieved.

3. The system of government

4. The source of authority

(a) II, III and IV

(b) I and II

(c) I, II and III

(d) I, II, III and IV

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Option – d)


17) The Fundamental individual are:

(a) limited to the State action only

(b) meant to protect persons against the conduct of private persons

(c) meant to protect persons against the police action

(d) All of the above are correct

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Option – d)


18) Indian citizenship of a person can be terminated if:

1. a person voluntarily acquires the citizenship of some other country.

2. a person who has become a citizen through registration is sentenced to imprisonment for not less than 10 years within five years of his registration.

3. the Government of India is satisfied that citizenship was obtained by fraud.

4. a person who is a citizen by birth indulges in trade with an enemy country during war.

(a) I and III

(b) I, II and III

(c) I, III and IV

(d) I, II, III and IV

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Option – c)


19) On whom does the Constitution confer special responsibility for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights?

(a) Parliament

(b) Supreme Court

(c) President

(d) State legislature

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Option – b)


20) The enforcement of Directive Principles depends most on :

(a) the Courts

(b) an effective opposition in Parliament

(c) resources available to the Government

(d) public cooperation

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Option – c)