Polity : Mock Papers
Mock Question Paper 1
Q1. Who among the following was the Chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Indian Constitution
A. Rajendra Prasad
B. Tij Bahadur Sapru
C. C. Rajagopalachari
D. B.R. Ambedkar
Q2. Who among the following was not a member of the Constituent Assembly established in July 1946?
A. Vallabhbhai Patel
B. Mahatma Gandhi
C. K.M. Munshi
D. J.B. Kripalani
Q3. What is the special Constitutional position of Jammu & Kashmir?
A. Indian laws are not applicable
B. it has its own Constitution
C. It is not one of the integral parts of Indian Union
D. It is above Indian Constitution
Q4. The Constitution of India was adopted by the
A. Governor General
B. British Parliament
C. Constituent Assembly
D. Parliament of India
Q5. The office of Governor General of India was created by
A. Charter Act, 1813
B. Charter Act, 1833
C. Government of India Act, 1858
D. Government of India Act, 1935
Q6. Cripps Mission visited India in
A. 1927
B. 1939
C. 1942
D. 1946
Q7. The Indian Constitution closely follows the Constitutional system of
A. USA
B. U.K.
C. Switzerland
D. USSR
Q8. India opted for a federal form of government because of
A. Vast territory
B. Cultural integration
C. Linguistic and regional diversity
D. Administrative convenience
Q9. Which of the following determines that the Indian Constitution is federal?
A. A written and rigid Constitution
B. An independent Judiciary
C. Vesting of residuary powers with the Centre
D. Distribution of powers between the Centre and States
Q10. The concept of welfare state is included in which part of the Indian Constitution?
A. The Preamble of the Constitution
B. Fundamental Rights
C. Directive Principles of State Policy
D. 4th Schedule of the Constitution
Q11. Secularism means
A. Suppression of all relligions
B. Freedom of worship to minorities
C. Separation of religion from State
D. A system of political and social philosophy that does not favour any particular religious faith
Q12. The Constitution of India borrowed the Parliamentary system of Government from
A. United Kingdom
B. France
C. Switzerland
D. U.S.A.
Q13. The Directive Principles of State Policy included in the Constitution of India have been inspired by the Constitution of
A. USA
B. Ireland
C. Canada
D. Australia
Q14. Which Article of the Constitution envisages free and compulsory education for children upto the age of 14 years?
A. Art 45
B. Art 19
C. Art 29
D. Art 32
Q15. The Fundamental Right that aims at the abolition of social distinctions is the right
A. To property
B. Against exploitation
C. To equality
D. To freedom
Q16. Under which Article of the Constitution are the Cultural and Educational Rights granted?
A. Art 29 & 31
B. Art 29 & 32
C. Art 29 & 30
D. Art 30 & 31
Q17. Which of the following is not a Directive Principle of the State Policy?
A. To raise the level of Nutrition
B. To develop the scientific temper
C. To promote economic interests of weaker sections
D. To separate the Judiciary from the Executive
Q18. The total number of Fundamental duties mentioned in the Constitution is
A. 9
B. 10
C. 11
D. 12
Q19. A party having 36 members will avoid disqualification under the provisions of the Anti Defection Law if the number of members crossing the floor is at least
A. 8
B. 9
C. 12
D. 18
Q20. To which of the following Bills the President must accord his sanction without sending it back for fresh consideration?
A. Ordinary bills
B. Finance bills
C. Bills passed by both the House of the Parliament
D. Bill seeking Amendment to the Constitution
Q21. Who is the highest Law Officer of a state?
A. Attorney General
B. Advocate General
C. solicitor General
D. Secretary General Law Department
Q22. The Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha can be removed by a resolution
A. Passed by 2/3rd majority of its total members present
B. Passed by a simple majority of its total members present
C. Moved by Rajya Sabha but passed by Lok Sabha
D. None of these
Q23. As decided by the Government of India, a member of Parliament would get what amount of money to spend on developmental activities in his/her constituency?
A. Rs. 1 lakh
B. Rs. 10 lakh
C. Rs. 1 crore
D. Rs. 2 crore
Q24. The maximum strength of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha respectively is
A. 500 and 250
B. 525 & 238
C. 537 & 275
D. 545 & 250
Q25. Which of the following is correct?
A. All the members of the Rajya Sabha are elected by State Legislative Assemblies
B. Only a member of the Rajya Sabha can cokntest for the office of the Vice-President
C. While a candidate to the Lok Sabha can contest from any state in India, a candidate to the Rajya Sabha should ordinarily be a resident of the State from where he is contesting
D. The constitution explicitly prohibits the appointment of a nominated member of the Rajya Sabha to the post of a Minister
Q26. In the case of disagreement on a bill, in the two houses of Parliament
A. A special Parliamentary Committee is formed to resolve the situation
B. The Prime Minister intervenes
C. The President casts a deciding vote
D. A joint sitting of the two Houses of Parliament is convened
Q27. What is the maximum number of elected members in a State Assembly?
A. 250
B. 300
C. 600
D. 500
Q28. Who presides over the Lok Sabha if neither the Speaker nor the Deputy Speaker is available?
A. A member of the House of people appointed by the President
B. A member chosen by Council of Minister
C. The senior most member of the Rajya Sabha
D. The senior most member of the Lok Sabha
Q29. When a bill passed by Parliament is sent to the President for his assent, which option is not true to him?
A. He may sign it
B. He may decline to sign it
C. He may return it to Parliament for reconsideration
D. He may amend it
Q30. The quorum required to hold meetings of the legislative chambers is what fracton of the total membership of the House?
A. 1/3
B. 1/4
C. 1/6
D. 1/10