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1. Before the independence of India, Dadra and Nagar Haveli were under the administrative control of?
A. English
B. French
C. Portuguese
D. Afgans
Ans: C

2. Who among the following was the first chief Justice of India and assumed office on 26th Jan. 1950?
A. Meher Chand Mahajan
B. Patanjali sastri
C. Harilal Kania
D. BK Mukherjea
Ans: C

3. Which Constitutional Article lays down the provision for a National Commission for SC and ST?
(A) Article 337
(B) Article 334
(C) Article 338
(D) Article 339
Ans:C

4. Which community gets special provision for Central Services in Article 336?
(A) Sikh Community
(B) Muslim Community
(C) Hindu Community
(D) Anglo-Indian Community
Ans:D

5. National Commission for SC and ST shall be made by which constitutional institution?
(A) Parliament
(B) Executive
(C) Judiciary
(D) State Legislature
Ans: A

6. Under Constitutional Article 343, which is the official language of the Union?
(A) Urdu
(B) Hindi
(C) English
(D) b & c
Ans: D

7. Which Constitutional Article defines the Panchayat Raj?
(A) 243O
(B) 243A
(C) 243
(D) 243I
Ans: C

8. Which Constitutional Article define `Municipalities’?
(A) Article 243P
(B) Article 243Q
(C) Article 243T
(D) Article 343U
Ans: A

9. The Constitution of India was drafted and enacted in which language?
(A) Hindi
(B) English
(C) Tamil
(D) Telugu
Ans: B

10. Total No. of Schedule in Constitution of India is:
A. 22
B. 17
C. 97
D. 12
Ans: D

11. Constitution of India was enacted by the Constituent Assembly on:
A. 26 January 1950
B. 26 Nov. 1949
C. 20 Nov. 1950
D. 20 January 1949
Ans: B

12. Constitution of India came into effect on:
A. 26 January 1950
B. 26 Nov. 1949
C. 20 Nov. 1950
D. 20 January 1949
Ans: A

13. The Constitution declares India to be a sovereign, socialist, secular, democratic republic, assuring its citizens of justice, equality, and liberty, and endeavors to promote fraternity among them. The words "socialist" and "secular" were added to the definition in year:
A. 1956
B. 1976
C. 1970
D. 1952
Ans: B

14. Total No. of six fundamental rights in Constitution of India is:
A. 12
B. 5
C. 6
D. 8
Ans: C (1.Right to equality 2.Right to freedom 3.Cultural and education rights 4.Constitutional remedies 5.Right for protection 6.Right to vote )

15. Indian Independence Act, passed by the British Parliament on:
A. 18 July 1947
B. 20 July 1947
C. 14 August 1947
D. 20 July 1946
Ans: A

16. Who represented Parsis Community in Constituent Assembly:
A. HP Modi
B. Frank Anthony
C. Kanaiyalal Munshi
D. James Franklin
Ans: B (Frank Anthony represented the Anglo-Indian community, and the Parsis were represented by H. P. Modi)

17. Who represented Parsis Community in Constituent Assembly:
A. HP Modi
B. Frank Anthony
C. Harendra Coomar Mookerjee
D. Benegal Narsing Rau
Ans: C (Frank Anthony represented the Anglo-Indian community, and the Parsis were represented by H. P. Modi while Harendra Coomar Mookerjee, a distinguished Christian who represented all Christians other than Anglo-Indians)

18. For the members of parliament in India, who determines the salaries and allowances from time to time?
A. Union cabinet
B. Ministry of Parliament Affairs
C. Cabinet secretariat
D. Parliament by law
Ans: D

19. Who was the prime Minister of India when a Constitutional status for the Panchayati raj and urban self- governing institutions was accorded?
A. Indira Gandhi
B. Rajeev Gandhi
C. PV Rarasimha Rao
D. Atal Bihari Vaipayee
Ans: C

20. In India when both Offices of President and Vice-President happen to be vacant simultaneously who will discharge the duties of the President?
A. Prime Minister
B. Union Home Minister
C. Speaker of Lok sabha
D. Chief Justice of India
Ans: D

21. As per constitution of India, the Legislative assembly of a state consists of more than 500 and not less than 60 members, but which one of the following states has 32 Members?
A. Delhi
B. Sikkim
C. Goa
D. Puducherry
Ans: B

22.In the union govt the council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the:
A. Prime Minister of Inida
B. Lok sabha
C. Lok sabha and Rajya Sabha
D. Union cabinet
Ans: B

23. Under whose direct supervision is the Lok sabha secretariat?
A. Cabinet Secretary
B. Ministry of Parliament affairs
C. Speaker of Lok sabha
D. Prime Minister of India
Ans: C

24. How many members can be nominated to the rajya sabha by president of India?
A. 10
B. 12
C. 14
D. 18
Ans: B

25. Who of the following is the chairman of the National Water resources council?
A. Prime Minister of India
B. Union Minister of Water resources
C. Union minister of agriculture
D. Union Minister of earth sciences
Ans: A

26. Who is the chairmen of National Integration Council ?
A. President of India
B. Prime Minister of India
C. Minister of Minority affair
D. Chief Justice of India
Ans: B

27. Which one of the following dealt with the subject of Local self-Government?
A. Balwant rai Mehta Committee
B. Kothari Commission
C. Veerappa Moily Committee
D. Venkatachalam Commission
Ans: A

28. Which one of the following is not a fundamental right?
A. Right against exploitation
B. Right to constitution remedies
C. Right to property
D. Cultural and educational rights
Ans: C

29. Which one is known as Lower House?
A. Lok Sabha
B. Rajya sabha
C. Vidhan Sabha
D. Vidhan Parishad
Ans: A

30. Under the panchayati Raj system Gram sabha consist of?
A. Elected executives of a village
B. Persons who is registered in the electoral rolls relating to a village
C. Elected executives of a village and officials nominated by his/her
D. The village surpanch and the persons nominated by him/her.
Ans: B

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