Note : Answers to the quiz will be posted in the comments section one day later
Q.1) The Constitution of India was enacted by a Constituent Assembly set up:
a) Under the Indian Independence Act, 1947
b) Under the Cabinet Mission Plan
c) Through a resolution of the provisional government
d) By Wavell Plan
Q.2) Which of the following statements regarding the Constituent Assembly are true?
1. It was not based on Adult Franchise.
2. It resulted from direct elections.
3. It was a multi Party body.
4. It worked through several committees.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 2 and 3 only
c) 3 and 4 only
d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Q.3) Which of the following provisions of the Constitution came into force from November, 1949?
1. Provisions relating to citizenship.
2. Provisions relating to elections.
3. Provisions related to provisional parliament.
4. Fundamental Rights
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
a) 1 and 2 only
b) 1, 2 and 4 only
c) 1, 2 and 3 only
d) None of the above
Q.4) The nationalist demand for a constituent assembly was for the first time conceded by the British Government, though indirectly and with reservations in the:
a) Cripps Proposal
b) August Offer
c) Cabinet Mission Plan
d) Act of 1935
Q.5) The constitution provides that Hindi shall be:
a) the National language of India
b) the language of communication between the State Governments
c) the official language of the Union of India
d) the language of communication between the Union Government and the State Governments
Q.6) Freedom of speech and expression are restricted in the Constitution on grounds of
1. Defamation
2. Contempt of court
3. Protecting a scheduled tribe
4. Friendly relations with foreign states
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
a) 1, 2 and 3 only
b) 2, 3 and 4 only
c) 1 and 4 only
d) 1, 2 and 4 only
Q.7) Separation of the Judiciary from the executive is enjoined by:
a) Preamble
b) Directive Principle
c) Seventh Schedule
d) Judicial Decision
Q.8) Provisions of the constitution relating to the administration of scheduled areas and tribes in Schedule V:
a) May be altered by the Governor
b) May be altered by Parliament by amendment requiring two-third majority
c) Cannot be altered
d) May be altered by Parliament by ordinary legislation
Q.9) While a proclamation of emergency is in operation in the country, the state government:
a) Cannot legislate
b) Can legislate only on subjects in the Concurrent List
c) Can legislate on the subject in the state list
d) is suspended.
Q.10) Which of the following regarding the election of the President is correct?
a) A candidate securing the majority of votes is not automatically elected
b) The supreme court has no jurisdiction in any doubt or dispute arising in connection with the election of the President
c) The Presidential election cannot take place when one or more State Assemblies stand dissolved because all the State Assemblies form part of the Electoral College
d) The total value of the votes allotted to both Houses of Parliament is much more than the total value of the votes of all the states taken together