11) 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
12) Which of the following Prime Minister never faced the Parliament during the tenure ?
a) Chandra Shekhar
b) V.P. Singh
c) Chaudhary Charan Singh
d) Atal Behari Vajpayee
13) Right to Constitutional Remedies comes under:
(a) Fundamental Rights
(b) Legal Rights
(c) Constitutional Rights
(d) Natural Rights
14) Which of the following is/are included in the Directive Principles of State Policy?
1. Prohibition of traffic in human beings and forced labour
2. Prohibition of consumption except for medicinal purposes of intoxicating drinks and of other drugs which are injurious to health.
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
15) Which one is not correctly matched?
(a) Freedom of speech and expression – Include freedom of press
(b) Freedom of conscience – Include right to wear and carry kirpans by Sikhs
(c) Right to Personal liberty – Include right to carry on any trade or business
(d) Right to Equality – Include principles of natural justice
16) What is the minimum permissible age for employment in any factory or mine?
(a) 12 years
(b) 14 years
(c) 16 years
(d) 18 years
17) To acquire citizenship by registration a person must have been resident in India for ______ immediately before making an application:
(a) six months
(b) one year
(c) three years
(d) five years
18) The President’s rule can be proclaimed in a State:
(a) when a bill introduced by the State Government in the State Legislature is defeated
(b) if the President, on receipt of report from the Governor of the State is satisfied that a situation is likely to arise in which the Government of the State cannot be carried on in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution
(c) if the President, on receipt of a report from the Governor of the State, or otherwise, is satisfied that a situation has arisen in which the Government of the State cannot be carried on in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution
(d) when the Governor and the Chief Minister of a State differ on many matters
19) Which one of the following Articles of the Constitution of India says that the executive power of every State shall be so exercised as not to impede or prejudice the exercise of the executive power of the Union?
(a) Article 257
(b) Article 258
(c) Article 355
(d) Article 356
20) Emergency can be proclaimed:
(a) in whole of the country
(b) only in that part of country where actual aggression has taken place
(c) in any part of the country
(d) in the entire country or any part of territory of India