University Assistant Previous Questions Constitution|30 Previous Questions on Indian Constitution for Kerala PSC set 1

University Assistant Previous Questions Constitution|30 Previous Questions on Indian Constitution  for Kerala PSC set 1

Indian Constitution Previous Questions Set -1

1. Which part of the constitution of India has been described as the Soul of the constitution?

a)Fundamental right

b)The Directive Principles of State Policy

c)Preamble

d)None of these

2.A body of rules, regulating the size, composition powers and functions of three branches of Govt. and their relationships with each other is called:

a)Law of Jurisprudence

b)Civil law

c)Constitutional law

d)Municipal law

3. Which officer in the public authority provides information under Right to information act?

a)Assistant Public Information Officer

b)Public Information Officer

c)Appellate authority

d)Information Commission

4.The right to dissolve the Rajyasabha rest with:

a)The President

b)The Prime Minister

c)The Council of Ministers

d)None of these

5.The constitution of India enables the independent and unbiased nature of audit by CAG by providing:

a)Special procedure for removal

b)Can’t hold any other govt. office after his term expires

c)Both

d)None

6.When was the universal declaration of Human Rights adopted?

a)10thDec 1948

b)10thDec 1947

c)10thDec 1949

d)10thDec 1950

7.What is the maximum number of information commission allowed for appointment in Central Information Commission under Right to Information Act 2005?

a)12

b)10

c)8

d)5

8.Which article in our constitution forbids child labour?

a)Article 18

b)Article 24

c)Article 36

d)Article 31

9.The article in the Indian Constitution which prohibits intoxicating drinks and drugs:

a)Article 45

b)Article 47.

c)Article 48

d)Article 50

9.The President of India may sometimes simply keep a Bill on his table indefinitely without giving or refusing assent. This is:

a)Absolute veto

b)Qualified veto

c)Suspensiveveto

d)Pocket Veto

10. A member of the state public service commission may resign his office by writing addressed to:

a)The President

b)The Governor

c)The Chief Minister

d)The Chairman

11.The constitution first amendment act sought to :

a)Declare that an amendment passed in accordance with Article 368 will not be law with the meaning of Article 13

b)Nullify the judicially created doctrine of basic features

c)Curtail the right to property guaranteed by Article 31.

d)None of the above

12. Obiter dicta is :

a)That part of the judgment which was strictly not necessary for the disposal of the cause or matter before the court

b)That which was necessary to dispose of the matter and forms the crux of the decision

c)Both

d)none

13.The number of members nominated by the princely states to the constituent assembly were:

a)36

b)39

c)63

d)93.

14.What is the 86thamendment of the constitution of India?

a)Right to education

b)Right of information

c)Protection of life and liberty

d)Certain rights regarding freedom of speech and expression

15. Ex-officio members of the NHRC are:

a)Chairperson of National Commission for minorities

b)Chairperson of National Commission for women

c)Chairperson of National Commission for Scheduled castes

d)All of the above

16.Who appoints the chairman of State Public Service Commission?

a)President

b)Prime minister

c)Chief minister

d)Governor

17.Which of the following rights have been described as First generation rights?

a)Social and economical rights

b)Civil and political rights.

c)Natural rights

d)Cultural rights

18.Which part of the Indian Constitution deals with Directive Principles of State Policy?

a)Part II

b)Part III

c)Part IV

d)Part VI

19.Who was the first chairman of NHRC?

a)Justice K G Balakrishnan

b)Justice V S Malimath

c)Justice RanganathMishra.

d)Justice A S Anand

20.The right to information act was passed in India in the year

a)2005

b)2002

c)2008

d)2010

21. The nomination of members in the Rajyasabhaby the President was borrowed by the Constitution of India from:

a)UK

b)USA

c)Australia

d)Ireland

22.Which among the following is not a way for acquisition of citizenship in India?

a)Renunciation

b)Descent

c)Registration

d)Incorporation of territory

23. Who was appointed as the advisor of the Constituent assembly?

a)Dr. RajendraPrasad

b)K M Munshi

c)B N Rao

d)DrB R Ambedkar

24.What is the full form of POTA?

a)Protection of trade association

b)Prevention of Temporal allotment

c)Prevention of terrorism act

d)Permanent association of traders

25.The supreme court granted the right to negative voting on:

a)27thSeptember 2013.

b)27thOctober 2013

c)27thAugust 2013

d)27thNovember 2013

26. The India Independence Bill was passed by the British Govt. on :

a)1stAugust 1947

b)1stMay 1947

c)1stJune 1947

d)5thJuly 1947.

27.The first Deputy Chairman of the planning Commission of India:

a)GulzarilalNanda

b)AsokMehta

c)CM Trivedi

d)P Sivshankar

28.Which Article of the Indian Constitution is related to Right to education?

a)Article 51A

b)Article45

c)Article21A

d)Article19

29. The members of the Rajyasabhawere elected by the;

a)People directly

b)Members of the state legislative assemblies.

c)Members of local bodies

d)Members of state legislative council

30.The system of Ombudsman was first introduced in:

a)Sweden

b)India

c)USA

d)Switzerland

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