INDIAN CONSTITUTION | QUESTIONS | ANSWERS

1. Which of the following exercised the most profound influence in framing the Indian Constitution ?
(A) British Constitution
(B) U.S. Constitution
(C) Irish Constitution
(D) The Government of India Act, 1935
Answer: The Government of India Act, 1935

2. In which article of the Constitution of India has the Joint Sitting of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha
been provided ?
(A) Article 101
(B) Article 108
(C) Article 133
(D) Article 102
Answer: Article 108

3. Separation of the Judiciary from the Executive has been provided in which of the following parts of the
Indian Constitution ?
(A) The Preamble
(B) The Fundamental Rights
(C) The Directive Principles of State Policy
(D) The Seventh Schedule
Answer: The Directive Principles of State Policy

4. A Money Bill passsed by the Lok Sabha is deemed to have been passed by the Rajya Sabha also
when no action is taken by the Upper House within—
(A) 10 days
(B) 14 days
(C) 20 days
(D) 30 days
Answer: 14 days

5. Name the committee for formulating the framework of restructuring railways—
(A) Jain Committee
(B) Venkatachelliah
(C) Rakesh Mohan Committee
(D) Dinesh Goswami Committee
Answer: Rakesh Mohan Committee

6. Who is legally competent under the Indian Constitution to declare war or conclude peace ?
(A) The President
(B) The Prime Minister
(C) The Council of Ministers
(D) The Parliament
Answer: The President

7. Who among the following is/are not appointed by the President of India ?
(A) Governors of the States
(B) Chief Justice and Judges of the High Courts
(C) Vice-President
(D) Chief Justice and Judges of the Supreme Court
Answer: Vice-President

8. What was the exact constitutional position of the Indian Republic when the Constitution was brought
into force with effect from January 26, 1950 ?
(A) A Democratic Republic
(B) A Sovereign Democratic Republic
(C) A Sovereign Secular Democratic Republic
(D) A Sovereign Secular Socialist Democratic Republic
Answer: A Sovereign Democratic Republic

9. A federal structure of India was first put forward by the—
(A) Act of 1909
(B) Act of 1919
(C) Act of 1935
(D) Act of 1947
Answer: Act of 1919

10. Which writ is issued by a High Court or the Supreme Court to compel an authority to perform a
function that it was not performing ?
(A) Writ of Certiorari
(B) Writ of Habeas Corpus
(C) Writ of Mandamus
(D) Writ of Quo Warranto
Answer: Writ of Mandamus