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1. With reference to Fundamental duties, 3. Consider the following statements:
consider the following statements: Statement I: The Indian Constitution
1. The Indian Constitution did not have implicitly envisions a secular state where

any provisions on duties prior to 42nd all religions are given equal status.

Constitutional amendment act of 1976. Statement II: The term 'Secular' is

mentioned in the Preamble of the Indian
2. In the case of public office holders,
constitution.
each and all fundamental duties can be
Which one of the following is correct in
enforced by suitable legislation and
respect of the above statements?
departmental rules of conduct.
(a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are
3. India is the only country which
correct and Statement-II is the correct
contains a list of duties for its citizens
explanation for Statement-I
in the constitution. (b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are
4. The Verma committee (1999) correct and Statement-II is not the
recommended for implementation of correct explanation for Statement-I
fundamental duties irrespective of (c) Statement-I is correct but Statement-II
existence of legal provisions. is incorrect
Which of the statements given above are (d) Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-
incorrect? II is correct

(a) 1 and 2 only

4. Consider the following:
(b) 1, 2 and 4 only
1. President
(c) 3 and 4 only
2. Comptroller and Auditor General
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
3. Attorney General of India
4. State Legislature Election Candidates
2. Which one of the following legal
Which of the above oaths or affirmations
term/maxim means ‘Equity follows the
are mentioned in third schedule of Indian
law’? constitution?
(a) Jus ad rem (a) 1 and 3 only
(b) Aequitas sequitur legem (b) 2 and 4 only
(c) Obiter dictum (c) 1, 2 and 3 only
(d) Actus reus (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

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5. Mahita works in Bengaluru and wants to 4. Half of the council members should
visit her family which lives in a village in have 15 years of experience in public
Bihar. However, Mahita was restricted from service.
travelling due to imposition of some 5. Provision for communal and class
restrictions by the government. In this electorates.
context, it amounted to violation of: Select the correct answer using the code
(a) Legal equality of Mahita given below:
(b) Positive liberty of Mahita (a) 1, 2 and 5 only
(c) Negative liberty of Mahita (b) 3, 4 and 5 only
(d) Natural equality of Mahita (c) 1, 3, 4 and 5 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4 only
6. Which of the fundamental rights in the
Indian constitution seeks to establish ‘Civic 8. With reference to Indian Polity, which of
Equality’? the following statements would you accept
1. Freedom of conscience as appropriate ideas referring to ‘Equality’?
2. Equality of opportunity in public 1. The idea of Universal adult franchise is
employment based on the concept of equality.
3. Abolition of Untouchability 2. The Objectives resolution moved by
4. Equality before law Nehru provides for equality of law but
5. Equal pay for equal work
not equality of status.
Select the correct answer using the code
3. The act of begging was decriminalized
given below:
in India by High court on the ground of
(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
right to equality.
(b) 2, 3 and 4 only
4. The equal opportunity in public
(c) 1, 2, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 employment is guaranteed by the
constitution to both citizens and
7. Which of the following provisions were foreigners.
part of the Government of India Act 1919? Select the correct answer using the code
1. Separation of provincial budgets from given below:
the central budget for the first time. (a) 1 and 3 only
2. Provincial legislatures were allowed to (b) 1 and 4 only
enfranchise women. (c) 3 and 4 only
3. The law member was made a full
(d) 2 and 3 only
member of Governor-General
Executive council.
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9. Consider the following statements: 11. Which of the following is the most
Statement I: The Right to marry is appropriate reason for considering
recognized as a constitutional right under Constitutional law as fundamental and
the Indian constitution.
Supreme law over the Statutory law?
Statement II: Constitutional rights are
(a) Parliament has no powers to amend the
those rights which are not universally
granted and apply with certain conditions. constitutional law

Which one of the following is correct in (b) The statutory law is formulated by
respect of the above statements? Parliament which was created by
(a) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are constitution
correct and Statement-II is the correct (c) The powers for Constitutional law
explanation for Statement-I
contained in the constitution while for
(b) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are
statutory law they are present outside
correct and Statement-II is not the
the constitution.
correct explanation for Statement-I
(c) Statement-I is correct but Statement-II (d) Statutory law do not oblige by the
is incorrect Supreme court interpretations which
(d) Statement-I is incorrect but Statement- became part of constitution.
II is correct
12. In context of Polity, which of the following
10. In the context of polity, which one of the
principles constitute the ‘Concept of
following is the best description of
Justice’?
‘asymmetric federalism’?
(a) It refers to interaction between states 1. Recognition of Special needs
without the federal government acting 2. Equal treatment for equals
as an intervening agency. 3. Determining rewards based on diverse
(b) One or more of the states has more efforts and skills
independence than others, though they 4. Affirmative action
have the same constitutional status.
Which of the statements given above are
(c) It refers to a system where all states
correct?
have the same powers and
(a) 1 and 3 only
responsibilities, regardless of their size.
(d) Competition between cities within (b) 2 and 4 only
states to provide better public services (c) 1, 2 and 3 only
delivery and governance to the citizen. (d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
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13. Which of the following can be said to be 15. Consider the following pairs:
the essential characteristics of Socialism? Act Feature
1. Charter act : Taxation powers to
1. Flexible economic system
(1833) local government
2. Government control over social sectors 2. Charter Act : Company’s
3. Abolition of private ownership (1853) servants exempted
4. Non-existence of class distinctions from Supreme
court jurisdiction
Select the correct answer from the codes
3. Indian : Right to discuss the
given below:
Councils Act annual budgets for
(a) 1 and 2 only (1892) councils
(b) 3 and 4 only 4. Government : Abolition of double
(c) 2, 3 and 4 only of India Act government
(1935)
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
Which of the above pair(s) is/are
incorrectly matched?
14. With reference to Pitts India Act (1784), (a) 1 only
consider the following statements: (b) 1, 2 and 4 only
(c) 1, 3 and 4 only
1. The Company's territories in India are
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
acknowledged for the first time as
British possessions in India. 16. With reference to National Flag of India,
2. It expressly granted Bengal precedence consider the following statements:
1. Its design was adopted by Constituent
over Bombay and Madras presidencies
Assembly on same day of the adoption
in all matters relating to diplomacy.
of the constitution.
3. It is also known as Act of Settlement 2. The national flag of India was designed
aimed to remove ambiguities in by N.G Ranga in the year 1921.
Regulating act. 3. A member of private organization can
hoist the National Flag on all days and
Which of the statements given above are
occasions.
correct? Which of the statement(s) given above
(a) 1 and 2 only is/are correct?
(b) 2 and 3 only (a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (d) None
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17. Arrange the occurrence of the following 19. What was the exact constitutional status of
events in the correct chronological order: India on 26th January 1950?
1. Adoption of National Flag (a) A Democratic Republic
2. GV Mavalankar elected as Speaker of (b) A Sovereign Democratic Republic

Constituent Assembly (Legislative) (c) A Sovereign Secular Democratic Republic

(d) A Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic
3. Adoption of National Anthem
Republic
4. Objectives resolution adoption
Select the correct answer using the code
20. “Nothing should be done by a larger and
given below:
more complex organization which can be
(a) 4-2-1-3
done as well by a smaller and simpler
(b) 3-1-2-4 organization”. Which of the following
(c) 4-2-3-1 principle is being described by the above
(d) 4-1-2-3 paragraph?
(a) Principle of Devolution
18. Consider the following statements: (b) Principle of Subsidiarity
1. An amendment of this Constitution (c) Principle of Delegation
may be initiated only by the (d) Principle of Deconcentration
introduction of a Bill for the purpose in
either House of Parliament. 21. Consider the following statements:
1. The constitution prescribes five modes
2. A constitution amendment bill can be
of acquiring the citizenship of India.
initiated only by the minister and not
2. In India, both a citizen by birth as well
the private members.
as a naturalized citizen are eligible for
3. In India, the constitution is also
the office of President.
amended through judicial interpretation
3. When an Indian citizen voluntarily
and conventions at times. acquires the citizenship of another
Which of the statements given above are country, his Indian citizenship is
correct? automatically terminated.
(a) 1 and 3 only 4. The Supreme Court held that
(b) 1 and 2 only constitution recognizes only domicile
(c) 2 and 3 only of India but not State domicile in
(d) 1, 2 and 3 Bhawanrao Khan v. Union of India.

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 Which of the statements given above are 24. In context of Indian constitution, the “Right
correct? to Silence” emanates from which of the
(a) 2 and 3 only following?
(b) 1 and 3 only (a) Article 19
(c) 1 and 2 only (b) Article 20
(c) Article 21
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(d) Article 22
22. Consider the following:
1. Right to nationality 25. With reference to Preamble to Indian
constitution, consider the following
2. Right to recognition before the law
statements:
3. Right to equal pay for equal work.
1. The Preamble can be resorted to
4. Right to leave the country
enlarge the powers confided to the
5. Right to rest and leisure
general government by the constitution.
How many of the above rights are under
2. The Preamble is both a source of power
Universal Declaration of Human Rights?
to the legislature and prohibition upon
(a) Only two
the powers of legislature.
(b) Only three
3. The Preamble of Indian constitution is
(c) Only four
more elaborate than the Preamble of
(d) All five United States of America constitution.
Which of the statement(s) given above
23. Consider the following statements with is/are correct?
regard to Constituent Assembly: (a) 1 and 2 only
1. The idea was first put forward in the (b) 3 only
Nehru Report. (c) 2 and 3 only
2. The constituent assembly has elected (d) All 1, 2 and 3
two Vice-Presidents.
3. Mahatma Gandhi never supported the 26. Consider the following statements:
idea of Constituent Assembly. Statement- I: The writ jurisdiction of the
Which of the statement(s) given above High court is discretionary under Article
is/are correct? 226 of the Indian constitution.
(a) 1 only Statement- II: The High court can refuse
(b) 2 only to exercise its jurisdiction on the ground
(c) 1, 2 and 3 that the aggrieved party can have an
(d) None adequate relief elsewhere.

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 Which one of the following is correct in 28. Consider the following statements:
1. The Constitution of India defines its
respect of the above statements?
‘Basic Structure’ in terms of
(a) Both Statement I and Statement II are federalism, secularism, fundamental
correct and Statement II is the correct rights and democracy.
explanation for statement I 2. The Constitution of India provides for
‘judicial review’ to safeguard the
(b) Both statement I and Statement II are
citizens’ liberties and to preserve the
correct but Statement II is not the ideals on which the Constitution is
correct explanation for Statement I based.
Which of the statement(s) given above
(c) Statement I is correct but Statement II
is/are correct?
is not correct (a) 1 only
(d) Statement I is not correct but Statement (b) 2 only
II is correct (c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

27. Sanjay, a 12 year old child, was born into a 29. “The moral value of fundamental duties
poor scheduled caste family who stay in would not be to smother rights but to
establish a democratic balance by making
Jalgaon, Maharashtra. He was forced to
people conscious of their duties equally as
work as a bonded labourer in a cracker they are conscious of their rights”. The
factory for 14 hours a day due to above statement was made by:
(a) Swaran Singh
indebtedness of his father. In the above
(b) J.S. Verma
circumstances, which of the following (c) Indira Gandhi
fundamental rights of a child are violated? (d) HC Mukherjee
1. Article 15
30. Which one of the following is not a feature
2. Article 21A
of Indian federalism?
3. Article 23 (a) There is an independent judiciary in
Select the correct answer using the code India.
(b) Powers have been clearly divided
given below:
between the Centre and the States.
(a) 1 and 2 only (c) The federating units have been given
(b) 2 and 3 only unequal representation in the Rajya
(c) 1 and 3 only Sabha.
(d) It is the result of an agreement among
(d) 1, 2 and 3
the federating units.
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31. Consider the following statements: Which of the statements given above are
1. In a country where there is constitution, correct?
there is democracy. (a) 1 and 4 only
2. In a country where there is democracy (b) 2 and 4 only
there is constitution. (c) 1, 2 and 4 only
(d) 1, 3 and 4 only
Which of the above statement(s) is/are
necessarily correct?
34. Consider the following statements.
(a) 1 only
1. The Constitution of India provides for a
(b) 2 only parliamentary form of government,
(c) Both 1 and 2 both at the Centre and in the States.
(d) Neither 1 nor 2 2. The Parliamentary system of
government in India is part of the basic
32. Consider the following statements about structure of the Constitution.
Democracy: 3. In the Presidential System of
1. It consists with the formation of Government, the executive is
government elected by people responsible to the legislature for its
2. In democracy, those currently in power policies and acts.
Which of the statement(s) given above
have a fair chance of loosing
is/are correct?
3. Each vote has one value.
(a) 1 only
Which of the statements given above are
(b) 1 and 2 only
correct? (c) 1 and 3 only
(a) 1 and 3 only (d) 2 and 3 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only 35. Consider the following statements with
(d) 1, 2 and 3 reference to amendment to the constitution:
1. Election of the President and its
33. The amendment to the Indian constitution manner
can be initiated by: 2. Power of Parliament to amend the
1. House of People and Council of States Constitution and its procedure
3. Representation of states in Parliament
2. State Legislative assembly and State
Amendment to which of the above
Legislative Council
provisions require consent of states:
3. Private member of Council of States
(a) 1 only
and State legislative council. (b) 1 and 2 only
4. Public member or Private member of (c) 2 and 3 only
House of People (d) 1, 2 and 3

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36. Consider the following statements: How many of the statement(s) given above
Assertion: Indian constitution provides for is/are correct?
the principle of asymmetric federalism.
(a) Only one
Reasoning: The centre can unilaterally
(b) Only two
alter the name and boundary of the states.
Which one of the following is correct in (c) Only three
respect of the above statements? (d) All four
(a) Both assertion and reasoning are true
and reasoning is the correct explanation
39. Consider the following provisions:
of assertion.
1. Safeguard of public property
(b) Both assertion and reasoning are true
but reasoning is not the correct 2. Protection of improvement of
explanation of assertion. environment, forest and wildlife.
(c) Assertion is true but reasoning is false. 3. Respect for rich heritage of our
(d) Assertion is false but reasoning is true.
composite culture.
4. Promotion of cooperative societies.
37. Consider the following statements:
1. In India, Goa is only state with How many of the above provisions found
Uniform civil code. place in both Fundamental Duties and
2. Article 40 of the Indian constitution Directive principles of the state policy.
lays down that the state shall endeavour
(a) Only one
to secure a UCC.
(b) Only two
Which of the above statement(s) is/are
correct? (c) Only three
(a) 1 Only (d) All four
(b) 2 Only
(c) Both 1 and 2
40. India provides Civil, Economic and Political
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
rights to its citizens and treats them equally.

38. Which of the following is/are the features In this context, what would be the most
of Parliamentary Form of Government: appropriate description of India?
1. Majority party rule (a) Parliamentary Democracy
2. Dissolution of the lower House
(b) Liberal Democracy
3. Collective responsibility of the
(c) Republican Democracy
executive to the legislature
4. Membership of the ministers in the (d) Westminster Democracy
legislature
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41. Consider the following Statements: 43. With reference to ‘Directive Principles of
1. A bill amending the Constitution State Policy (DPSPs)’, consider the
requires a prior recommendation of the following statements:
President of India.
1. They impose no limitations upon
2. When a Constitution Amendment Bill
legislative functions of government.
is presented to the President of India, it
is obligatory for the President of India 2. DPSP’s resemble the “Instrument of
to give his/her assent. Instructions” contained in the
3. A Constitution Amendment Bill must Government of India Act 1935.
be passed by both the Lok Sabha and Which of the above statements is/are
the Rajya Sabha by a special majority necessarily correct?
and there is no provision for joint
(a) 1 only
sitting.
(b) 2 only
Which of the statements given above are
correct? (c) Both 1 and 2
(a) 1 and 2 only (d) Neither 1 nor 2
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only 44. The Directive Principles of State Policy
(d) 1, 2 and 3 (DPSPs) enshrined in Part IV of the
Constitution are sometimes classified into
42. Consider the following pairs:
DPSP Articles Socialistic, Gandhian and Liberal-
1. Promotion of Article 51 Intellectual categories, based on their
International peace and ideological objectives. In this context,
security consider the following DPSPs:
2. Separation of the Article 50 1. Promoting the educational and
judiciary and executive
economic interests of weaker sections
branches of government
of the society.
3. Organization of Village Article 42
panchayats 2. Promoting cottage industries in rural
4. Provisions for maternal Article 40 areas.
assistance 3. Prohibition on the consumption of
Which of the above pairs are correctly intoxicating drinks and drugs.
matched? 4. Securing for citizens of India a uniform
(a) 1 and 3 only
civil code.
(b) 1 and 2 only
5. Organization of Panchayats
(c) 1, 2 and 4 only
(d) 1, 3 and 4 only 6. Availability of free legal services

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 How many of the above DPSPs can be 47. Consider the following statements Directive
considered to reflect the Gandhian Principles:
Principles?
1. The Article in Directive Principles
(a) Only three
itself states that ‘this Part shall not be
(b) Only four
(c) Only five enforceable by any court’
(d) All six 2. ‘Not enforceable’ means, that a breach
of a directive principle cannot be a
45. In dealing with social divisions, which one ground for a legal claim.
of the following statements is
3. Unenforceability prohibits the Court
INCORRECT about Democracy?
(a) Due to political competition in a from taking into account the content of
democracy, social divisions get the Directive Principles while
reflected in politics interpreting other laws.
(b) In a Democracy, it is possible for Which of the above given statements are
communities to voice their grievances
correct ?
in a peaceful manner
(a) 1 and 2 only
(c) Democracy is the best way to
accommodate social diversity (b) 1 and 3 only
(d) Democracy always leads to the (c) 2 and 3 only
disintegration of society based on (d) 1, 2 and 3
social divisions

48. Consider the following statements about

46. The directive principles of State policy laid
down in Part IV of the Constitution cannot Directive principles of state policy:
in any way override or abridge the 1. Enactment of the Legal Services
fundamental rights guaranteed by Part III. Authorities Act, 1987
On the other hand, they have to conform to 2. Enactment of The Criminal Procedure
and run as subsidiaries to the fundamental
Code, 1973
rights laid down in Part III. But, the
Fundamental Rights could be amended by 3. Creation of All-India Services
the Parliament by enacting constitutional Which of the above can help in achieving
amendment acts. In which of the following the directive mentioned in the Article 50 of
cases did the Supreme Court hold this Indian Constitution?
opinion?
(a) 1 and 3 only
(a) Champakam Dorairajan case (1951)
(b) 2 only
(b) Golaknath case (1967)
(c) Keshavananda Bharti case (1973) (c) 3 only
(d) Minerva Mills case (1980) (d) All 1, 2 and 3

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49. Consider the following statements: 50. Which of the following Directive Principles
1. Cabinet is headed by the Head of the of State Policy (DPSPs) were not added by
State the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act,
2. There are two executives i.e., the 1976?
elected president and the Prime 1. To provide early childhood care and
Minister. education for all children until they
3. Dissolution of Lower house. complete the age of six years.
How many of the above statement(s) is/are 2. To take steps to secure the participation
INCORRECT regarding the principles of of workers in the management of
Parliamentary form of government in India: industries.
(a) Only one 3. To minimise inequalities in income,
(b) Only two status, facilities, and opportunities.
(c) All three Select the correct answer using the code
(d) None given below.
(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

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