Free Constitutional Framework - 01 Practice Test - IAS 

Question 1

The words 'socialist secular' and 'the unity and integrity of the nation' were added to the constitution by the amendment

A. 42nd
B. 44th
C. 52nd
D. None of the above.

SOLUTION

Solution : A

 

Question 2

The constitution of India is

A. Rigid
B. Flexible
C. Both rigid and flexible
D. Very rigid.

SOLUTION

Solution : C

 

Question 3

Which one of the following features of the Indian constitution was greatly influenced by the government of India act, 1935?

A. Federal scheme
B. Powers of the Federal Judiciary
C. Powers of the Governor
D. All the above

SOLUTION

Solution : D

 

Question 4

India borrowed the idea of a federal system with a strong centre from

A. U.S.A.
B. Canada
C. Australia
D. New zealand

SOLUTION

Solution : B

 

Question 5

Which one of the following feature was borrowed by the Indian constitution from the British constitution?

A. Parliamentary system of government
B. Rule of law
C. Law-making procedure
D. All the above.

SOLUTION

Solution : D

 

Question 6

At present the Indian constitution consists of

A. 9 parts
B. 24 parts
C. 21 parts
D. 22 parts

SOLUTION

Solution : D

 

Question 7

How many schedules the constitution of India contains?

A. 9
B. 10
C. 11
D. 12

SOLUTION

Solution : D

 

Question 8

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below

 

List I                                                                                                                                                                                 List II

 

 

                       (items in the constitution)                                                                                                           (country from which taken)

 

 

A.      Directive principles of state policy.                                                                                                 1. Australia

 

 

B.      Fundamental rights                                                                                                                          2. Canada

 

 

C.      Concurrent List In the union-state relations                                                                                    3. Irish free state

 

 

D.     India as a union of states with greater powers of the union.                                                          4. United kingdom

 

 

                                                                                                                                                                   5. United states of America

 

 

Codes

 

 

                                  A            b             c             d

A. 5               4             1             2
B. 3               5             2             1
C. 5                4             2             1
D. 3               5             1             2

SOLUTION

Solution : D

 

Question 9

India is called a 'republic' because

A. Ministers hold office during the pleasure of the President.
B. The ministers are responsible to Parliament
C. The people of India are sovereign
D. The head of the state in India (President) is an elected head.

SOLUTION

Solution : D

 

Question 10

Who of the following is regarded as the architect of the Indian constitution?

A. Jawahar Lal Nehru
B. B. R. Ambedkar
C. B. N. Rau
D. Rajendra Prasad

SOLUTION

Solution : B