Indian Polity – Series 4


31) The USA has a _____ form of Government.

(a) Dictatorial

(b) Monarchical

(c) Presidential

(d) Parliamentary

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Option – c)


32) The lower age limit for election as President of India is

(a) thirty

(b) thirty-five

(c) forty

(d) fifty

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Option – b)


33) In which one of the following countries the Supreme Court cannot declare a law passed by the Federal Legislature as unconstitutional, even if it violates the country’s Constitution?

(a) Cananda

(b) USA

(c) India

(d) Nigeria

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Option – a)


34) The type of Government adopted in the Indian Constitution is

(a) Aristocracy

(b) Oligarchy

(c) Parliamentary

(d) Presidential

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Option – c)


35) Who among the following former Presidents of India was Trade Union Leader?

(a) Dr S Radhakrishnan

(b) VV Giri

(c) Dr Zakir Husain

(d) FA Ahmed

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Option – b)


36) Which of the following is not a basic feature of the Indian Constitution?

(a) Presidential Government

(b) Parliamentary Government

(c) Federal Government

(d) Independence of Judiciary

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Option – a)


37) Which one of the following statements regarding the Preamble is correct?

(a) It is not enforceable in a court of law

(b) the Supreme Court has recently ruled that it is not a part of the Constitution

(c) It has been amended twice

(d) All the above are correct

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Option – a)


38) The constitution of India is republican because it

(a) provides for an elected Parliament

(b) provides for adult franchise

(c) contains a bill of rights

(d) has no hereditary elements

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Option – d)


39) As far as Armed Forces are concerned, the fundamental rights· granted under Articles 14 and 19 of the Constitution are:

(a) not available at all

(b) available to armed forces but not to other forces

(c) available only at the discretion of the chief of army staff

(d) available only according to law made by Parliament

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Option – d)


40) Article 6 enshrines the provision conferring Rights of citizenship of certain persons who have migrated to India from Pakistan. Which one of the following provisions is incorrect?

(a) He or either of his parents or any of his grand-parents was born in India as defined in the Government of India Act, 1935

(b) Such person has so migrated before 19 July, 1948

(c) Such person has so migrated on or after the 19 July, 1948, he has been registered as a citizen

(d) Such person has got married in India

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Option – a)