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(Q1) General Knowledge » Constitution

The salary and allowances of leaders of opposition in parliament are governed by the Act passed for the first time by the parliament in the year ______.

A

1977

B

1982

C

1979

D

1972

(Q2) General Knowledge » Constitution

With reference to no-confidence motion, which of the following statements is INCORRECT?

A

It should state the reasons for its adoption in the Lok Sabha.

B

It is moved for ascertaining the confidence of Lok Sabha in the council of ministers.

C

If it is passed in the Lok Sabha, the council of ministers must resign from office.

D

It can be moved against the entire council of ministers only.

(Q3) General Knowledge » Constitution

An amendment to the Right to Information Act 2005 proposing that the Chief Information Commissioner and Information Commissioners be appointed ‘for such term as may be prescribed by the Central Government’ was passed in the year _____.

A

2017

B

2016

C

2014

D

2019

(Q4) General Knowledge » Constitution

Which amendment to the Constitution of India added a new subject in the Union List called 'taxes on services’?

A

78th

B

56th

C

88th

D

62nd

(Q5) General Knowledge » Constitution

Which of the following Amendments of the Constitution of India amended Article 19 and inserted provisions fully securing the constitutional validity of zamindari abolition laws in general and certain specified State Acts in particular?

A

 Second Amendment

B

 Fourth Amendment

C

 Third Amendment

D

 First Amendment

(Q6) General Knowledge » Constitution

When was the Tenth Session of the Constituent Assembly held?

A

 4 November 1948 - 8 January 1949

B

 14-31 July 1947

C

 16 May - 16 June 1949

D

 6-17 October 1949

(Q7) General Knowledge » Constitution

Who among the following was the Chief Justice of India – designate in April 2021?

A

 Justice Ashok Bhushan

B

 Justice NV Ramana

C

 Justice Arun Mishra

D

 Justice AM Khanwilkar

(Q8) General Knowledge » Constitution

Who among the following became a part of the Constituent Assembly from Madras Constituency in 1946?

A

 Begum Aizaz Rasul

B

 Kamla Chaudhry

C

 Ammu Swaminathan

D

 Hansa Jivraj Mehta

(Q9) General Knowledge » Constitution

Which of the following Amendments of the Constitution of India was enacted in 1993 to constitutionally recognise municipal governments?

A

71st Constitutional Amendment Act (CAA), 1988

B

 74th Constitutional Amendment Act (CAA), 1992

C

73rd Constitutional Amendment Act (CAA), 1990

D

72nd Constitutional Amendment Act (CAA), 1989

(Q10) General Knowledge » Constitution

The Directive Principles of State Policy in the Constitution of India were borrowed from the ______ Constitution.

A

Norwegian

B

Spanish

C

Australian

D

Irish

(Q11) General Knowledge » Constitution

The 61st Amendment to the Constitution of India ______.

A

substituted ‘Odia’ for ‘Oriya’

B

exempted Arunachal Pradesh from reservation for Scheduled Castes in Panchayati Raj institutions

C

restricted the size of council of ministers to 15% of the number of legislative members

D

reduced the age for voting from 21 to 18 years

(Q12) General Knowledge » Constitution

The Constitution (112th Amendment) Bill 2009 provides for ______ reservation for women in Urban Local Bodies was introduced in Lok Sabha on 24th November 2009.

A

10%

B

30%

C

20%

D

50%

(Q13) General Knowledge » Constitution

The Drafting Committee of the Constituent Assembly was consisted of ______ members.

A

 9

B

 8

C

 14

D

 7

(Q14) General Knowledge » Constitution

How many Schedules did the Constitution of India contain as of April 2021?

A

 16

B

 14

C

 10

D

 12

(Q15) General Knowledge » Constitution

Which is NOT correct about the High Court? 

A

It can deal with cases within the jurisdiction of the state. 

B

It gives advisory opinion to the President of India. 

C

It can issue various writs for the protection of the Fundamental Rights. 

D

It can hear appeals from the lower courts. 

(Q16) General Knowledge » Constitution

Which of the following Fundamental Rights CANNOT be suspended even when ‘Emergency’ is declared in the country?

A

Articles 20 and 21

B

Articles 19 and 20

C

Articles 21 and 22

D

Articles 22 and 23

(Q17) General Knowledge » Constitution

Which of the following Fundamental Duty provisions is similar to Article 21A?

A

Article 51A (h)

B

Article 51A (k)

C

Article 51A (i)

D

Article 51A (j)

(Q18) General Knowledge » Constitution

The Constitution provides for reservation of seats in the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies for the:

A

women 

B

scheduled tribes 

C

differently abled

D

other backward classes   

(Q19) General Knowledge » Constitution

Which article of the Indian Constitution provides freedom to manage religious affairs?

A

Article 20

B

Article 23

C

Article 21

D

Article 26

(Q20) General Knowledge » Constitution

Which of the following Constitutional Amendment incorporated Dadra, Nagar and Haveli in the Union of India as a Union Territory?

A

10th

B

19th

C

14th

D

12th