Mark-100 Time-50 Minute
Chung Sajak
- Which Article of the Indian Constitution deals with Fundamental Duties?
A) 32
B) 51
C) 51A
D) 50. - How many Fundamental Duties are listed in Article 51A after the 86th Amendment?
A) 10
B) 11
C) 12
D) 9. - Which amendment inserted Fundamental Duties in the Constitution?
A) 44th
B) 86th
C) 42nd
D) 52nd. - The Fundamental Duties are borrowed from the Constitution of which country?
A) USA
B) UK
C) USSR (now Russia)
D) Canada. - Which of the following is a Fundamental Duty?
A) Right to Equality
B) Promotion of harmony
C) Right to Education
D) Freedom of speech. - Which of these is the 11th Fundamental Duty added in 2002?
A) To protect public property
B) To safeguard natural environment
C) To provide opportunities for education to children
D) To cherish noble ideals. - Fundamental Duties are enforceable by law:
A) True
B) False. - Which of the following bodies recommended the inclusion of Fundamental Duties?
A) Rajamannar Committee
B) Swaran Singh Committee
C) Sarkaria Commission
D) Mandal Commission. - Who is the head of the Union Executive in India?
A) Prime Minister
B) Lok Sabha Speaker
C) President
D) Vice-President. - Which Article deals with the Election of the President?
A) Article 52
B) Article 54
C) Article 56
D) Article 53. - The executive power of the Union is vested in:
A) Prime Minister
B) Council of Ministers
C) President
D) Parliament. - The term of office of the President is mentioned in which Article?
A) Article 54
B) Article 55
C) Article 56
D) Article 57. - What is the term of office for the President of India?
A) 4 years
B) 5 years
C) 6 years
D) 7 years. - Which Article provides for the President’s eligibility for re-election?
A) Article 56
B) Article 57
C) Article 58
D) Article 59. - Minimum age required to be elected as President of India is:
A) 25 years
B) 30 years
C) 35 years
D) 40 years. - Which of the following is NOT a qualification for the President?
A) Citizen of India
B) Age of 35 years
C) Must be a member of Lok Sabha
D) Eligible for election to Lok Sabha. - Which Article prohibits the President from holding any other office of profit?
A) Article 60
B) Article 58
C) Article 59
D) Article 61. - The President of India takes oath before:
A) Prime Minister
B) Vice-President
C) Chief Justice of India
D) Speaker of Lok Sabha. - Which Article deals with the procedure for the impeachment of the President?
A) Article 58
B) Article 60
C) Article 61
D) Article 62. - On what grounds can the President be impeached?
A) Violation of Constitution
B) Misuse of power
C) Corruption
D) Moral turpitude.
21. Under which Article is the time for holding elections to fill a vacancy in the office of the President mentioned?
A) Article 60
B) Article 62
C) Article 64
D) Article 61.
22. A person elected to fill a casual vacancy in the office of the President holds office for:
A) Full 5 years
B) Till next general election
C) Remaining term of the predecessor
D) 6 years.
23. Who is the ex officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha?
A) President
B) Vice-President
C) Prime Minister
D) Speaker of Lok Sabha.
24. The Vice-President is elected by:
A) Members of Parliament and State Legislatures
B) Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha jointly
C) Members of both Houses of Parliament
D) Electoral college.
25. The term of office of the Vice-President is:
A) 4 years
B) 5 years
C) 6 years
D) 7 years.
26. Who administers the oath of office to the Vice-President?
A) Prime Minister
B) Chief Justice of India
C) President
D) Speaker of Lok Sabha.
27. In case of a vacancy in the office of the President, who acts as the President?
A) Prime Minister
B) Speaker of Lok Sabha
C) Chief Justice of India
D) Vice-President.
28. Article 68 deals with:
A) Impeachment of Vice-President
B) Time of election and term in case of casual vacancy of Vice-President
C) Resignation of Vice-President
D) Powers of Vice-President.
29. Article 63 of the Constitution refers to:
A) Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha
B) The Prime Minister
C) The Vice-President of India
D) Attorney General.
30. Who performs the functions of the President when both President and Vice-President are unavailable?
A) Prime Minister
B) Attorney General
C) Chief Justice of India
D) Speaker of Lok Sabha.
31. Which Article allows the President to grant pardons and commute sentences?
A) Article 71
B) Article 66
C) Article 72
D) Article 74.
32. Under Article 72, the President can pardon:
A) Only civil cases
B) Only capital punishment
C) Offences under Union law and death sentences
D) Offences under state law
33. Disputes regarding election of the President or Vice-President are settled by:
A) Rajya Sabha
B) Supreme Court
C) Election Commission
D) High Court.
34. Can the Vice-President act as President during the President’s temporary absence?
A) Yes
B) No
C) Only in emergencies
D) Only with PM’s permission.
35. The Vice-President may resign by submitting resignation to:
A) Prime Minister
B) Chief Justice of India
C) President
D) Speaker of Lok Sabha.
36. The election of the Vice-President is held in accordance with which system?
A) First-past-the-post
B) Proportional representation by single transferable vote
C) Absolute majority
D) Simple majority.
37. Which Article mentions the discharge of the President’s functions in other contingencies?
A) Article 60
B) Article 70
C) Article 66
D) Article 68.
38. Article 71 refers to:
A) Election of President
B) Disputes regarding election of President and Vice-President
C) Tenure of Vice-President
D) Powers of President.
39. Which of the following is NOT true about the Vice-President of India?
A) He is the second highest constitutional office
B) He is elected by both MPs and MLAs
C) He is ex officio Chairman of Rajya Sabha
D) He can act as President in absence of the President.
40. What is the minimum age for the office of Vice-President?
A) 30 years
B) 35 years
C) 40 years
D) 25 years.
41. Article 73 deals with:
A) Financial emergency
B) Power of the judiciary
C) Extent of executive power of the Union
D) Emergency provisions.
42. The Council of Ministers is mandated to aid and advise the President under:
A) Article 75
B) Article 74
C) Article 76
D) Article 77.
43. The President is bound by the advice of the Council of Ministers as per:
A) 42nd Amendment
B) 44th Amendment
C) 52nd Amendment
D) 61st Amendment.
44. Which Article provides for other provisions as to Ministers?
A) Article 74
B) Article 75
C) Article 76
D) Article 77.
45. Who appoints the Prime Minister of India?
A) Chief Justice
B) Rajya Sabha
C) President
D) Speaker of Lok Sabha.
46. The Attorney-General for India is mentioned in which Article?
A) Article 74
B) Article 75
C) Article 76
D) Article 77.
47. The Attorney-General of India is appointed by:
A) Prime Minister
B) President
C) Chief Justice
D) Parliament.
48. The Attorney-General must be qualified to be:
A) Lok Sabha member
B) Rajya Sabha member
C) Supreme Court judge
D) High Court judge.
49. The business of the Government of India is conducted under which Article?
A) Article 77
B) Article 74
C) Article 78
D) Article 81.
50. Which Article outlines the duties of the Prime Minister regarding information to the President?
A) Article 74
B) Article 78
C) Article 76
D) Article 79.
51. The Prime Minister is required to submit information to the President under:
A) Article 73
B) Article 78
C) Article 80
D) Article 81.
52. The Parliament of India consists of:
A) President and Lok Sabha
B) Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha
C) President, Rajya Sabha, and Lok Sabha
D) Only Lok Sabha.
53. The Council of States refers to:
A) Lok Sabha
B) Rajya Sabha
C) State Assemblies
D) Supreme Court.
54. How many members can be nominated by the President to the Rajya Sabha?
A) 10
B) 12
C) 14
D) 15.
55. The maximum strength of the Rajya Sabha is:
A) 238
B) 245
C) 250
D) 275
56. Which Article deals with the composition of the House of the People (Lok Sabha)?
A) Article 79
B) Article 80
C) Article 81
D) Article 83
57. What is the current maximum strength of the Lok Sabha (excluding Anglo-Indian nomination)?
A) 500
B) 520
C) 545
D) 550
58. The readjustment of constituencies after each census is done under:
A) Article 80
B) Article 81
C) Article 82
D) Article 83
59. The term of Lok Sabha is:
A) 4 years
B) 5 years
C) 6 years
D) Until dissolved
60. Which Article deals with the duration of both Houses of Parliament?
A) Article 79
B) Article 80
C) Article 82
D) Article 83
61. Article 84 of the Constitution deals with:
A) Fundamental Rights
B) Qualification for President
C) Qualification for membership of Parliament
D) Disqualification from Parliament
62. Minimum age to become a member of Lok Sabha is:
A) 21 years
B) 25 years
C) 30 years
D) 35 years
63. Minimum age to become a member of Rajya Sabha is:
A) 21 years
B) 25 years
C) 30 years
D) 35 years
64. The power to summon or prorogue Parliament lies with:
A) Prime Minister
B) Vice-President
C) President
D) Speaker
65. What is the maximum gap allowed between two sessions of Parliament?
A) 3 months
B) 4 months
C) 6 months
D) 1 year
66. Article 86 grants the President the right to:
A) Dissolve Rajya Sabha
B) Address and send messages to Parliament
C) Chair Cabinet meetings
D) Introduce Money Bill
67. The President’s special address under Article 87 is given:
A) During every budget session
B) At the end of each year
C) At the first session after each general election and first session of each year
D) Every month
68. Ministers and the Attorney-General have:
A) No right to speak in Parliament
B) Right to vote without being members
C) Right to take part in proceedings, even if not members
D) Can chair sessions
69. The presiding officer of the Rajya Sabha is:
A) Prime Minister
B) Vice-President
C) Chief Justice
D) Speaker
70. The Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha is:
A) Appointed by the President
B) Elected by Rajya Sabha members
C) Nominated by Prime Minister
D) Appointed by the Vice-President
71. Article 90 deals with:
A) Powers of Deputy Speaker
B) Removal and resignation of Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha
C) Appointment of Speaker
D) Rules of Lok Sabha
72. The Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha can be removed by:
A) Simple majority
B) Special majority
C) Majority of all the then members of Rajya Sabha
D) President’s order
73. When the office of Chairman is vacant, who performs the duties in Rajya Sabha?
A) Speaker of Lok Sabha
B) Prime Minister
C) Deputy Chairman
D) Chief Justice
74. Can the Chairman or Deputy Chairman preside while a resolution for their removal is under consideration?
A) Yes
B) No
75. Who is the presiding officer of the Lok Sabha?
A) Vice-President
B) Chief Justice
C) Speaker
D) Prime Minister
76. The Speaker of Lok Sabha is elected by:
A) Prime Minister
B) Rajya Sabha
C) Lok Sabha members
D) President
77. The Deputy Speaker is appointed under which Article?
A) Article 89
B) Article 90
C) Article 93
D) Article 94
78. Article 94 deals with:
A) Speaker’s powers
B) Speaker’s salary
C) Vacation, resignation, and removal of Speaker and Deputy Speaker
D) Impeachment process
79. The Speaker can be removed by a resolution of:
A) Rajya Sabha only
B) Lok Sabha only
C) Both Houses jointly
D) President
80. During the consideration of a resolution for removal, the Speaker:
A) Can preside
B) Cannot preside
C) Can vote
D) Can veto the motion
81. Under Article 95, who discharges the duties of the Speaker in their absence?
A) Prime Minister
B) Chairman of Rajya Sabha
C) Deputy Speaker
D) President.
82. When both Speaker and Deputy Speaker are absent, who presides over Lok Sabha?
A) President
B) A member appointed by the House
C) Vice-President
D) Chief Justice.
83. As per Article 96, can the Speaker preside while a resolution for his/her removal is under consideration?
A) Yes
B) No
84. Article 97 deals with:
A) Removal of members
B) Code of conduct for MPs
C) Salaries and allowances of the presiding officers
D) Resignation process
85. The administrative and secretarial assistance to Parliament is provided by:
A) Union Public Service Commission
B) Election Commission
C) Secretariat of Parliament
D) NITI Aayog
86. Which Article requires members of Parliament to take an oath before taking their seats?
A) Article 100
B) Article 99
C) Article 104
D) Article 102
87. Without making an oath under Article 99, an MP cannot:
A) Get salary
B) Speak in Parliament
C) Vote or sit in Parliament
D) Resign
88. What is the minimum quorum required to hold a sitting of either House of Parliament?
A) 1/3rd of total strength
B) 1/10th of total strength
C) 1/5th of total strength
D) 50%
89. Can either House of Parliament act despite vacancies in membership?
A) No
B) Yes, under Article 100(2)
90. Which Article provides for the vacation of seats by members?
A) Article 100
B) Article 101
C) Article 104
D) Article 105
91. A member of Parliament automatically vacates their seat if absent for:
A) 30 days
B) 45 days
C) 60 days without permission
D) 90 days
92. Article 102 deals with:
A) Disqualification for voting
B) Salaries of MPs
C) Disqualifications for membership
D) Election of Speaker
93. Holding an “office of profit under the government” can lead to disqualification under:
A) Article 101
B) Article 104
C) Article 102
D) Article 105
94. Who decides questions related to disqualification of MPs under Article 102?
A) Parliament
B) Election Commission
C) President
D) Speaker
95. The President’s decision on MP disqualification is based on:
A) Cabinet approval
B) Supreme Court advice
C) Election Commission’s opinion
D) Speaker’s suggestion
96. What penalty does Article 104 impose for sitting or voting without taking an oath or when disqualified?
A) Suspension
B) Expulsion
C) ₹500 fine per day
D) ₹500 for each day of default
97. Article 105 refers to:
A) Salaries of ministers
B) Disqualification of MPs
C) Powers and privileges of Parliament and its members
D) Presidential address
98. Can members of Parliament be held liable in court for things said in the House?
A) Yes
B) No
99. Article 105 ensures:
A) Judicial review of Parliament’s acts
B) Privileges for only the Speaker
C) Complete freedom of speech for MPs in Parliament
D) Salaries of civil servants
100. Article 106 deals with:
A) Judicial salaries
B) Parliamentary budget
C) Salaries and allowances of members of Parliament
D) Election rules
