APSC prelims series (Political Science quiz-2)

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APSC Prelims Series 2019(Political Science-2)

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Question 1
The method of Constitutional Amendment is provided in:
A
Article 348
B
Article 358
C
Article 368
D
Article 378
Question 2
How many Articles were there in the Indian Constitution at the time of commencement ?
A
395
B
396
C
398
D
399
Question 3
Article 1 of the Constitution declares India as
A
Federal State
B
Quasi-Federal state
C
Unitary state
D
Union of states
Question 4
How many languages have recognized by the Constitution?
A
15
B
18
C
22
D
24
Question 5
Which part of Indian Constitution deals with Fundamental Rights?
A
Part I
B
Part II
C
Part III
D
Part IV
Question 6
As we all know Child labour is totally banned in India (Article 24). As per the 'Child' means a person who has not completed-
A
14 years of his/her age
B
16 years of his/her age
C
18 years of his/her age
D
21 years of his/her age
Question 7
The Articles of the Constitution of India, which deals with the Directive Principle of State Policy are-
A
26 to 41
B
30 to 45
C
36 to 51
D
40 to 55
Question 8
With what subject to the Article 5 to 11 of the Constitution of India deal?
A
Indian Union and its territory
B
Citizenship
C
Fundamental Duties
D
Union Executive
Question 9
Which one of the following Articles of the Constitution of India has provision for the President to proclaim emergency?
A
Article 352
B
Article 356
C
Article 355
D
Article 360
Question 10
How many schedules the Constitution of India contains?
A
9
B
10
C
11
D
12
Question 11
The item 'Education' belongs to the-
A
Union List
B
State List
C
Concurrent List
D
Residuary subjects
Question 12
Power, Authority and responsibilities of municipalities are listed in which one of the following schedules of the Constitution of India?
A
Ninth
B
Tenth
C
Eleventh
D
Twelfth
Question 13
Schedule Ninth of the Indian Constitution deals with
A
The subjects contained in the Union List, State List and Concurrent List
B
The recognition of languages
C
Certain acts and regulations of State legislatures dealing with land reforms and abolition of Zamindari
D
The territories of State and Union territories
Question 14
From the following languages listed in the Eighth schedule of the constitution pick out the one which is the official language of a state-
A
Kashmiri
B
Urdu
C
Sindhi
D
Nepali
Question 15
Although Union List, State List and Concurrent List cover the entire legislative business, yet there may be an item not mentioned anywhere. Who will legislate on that item ?
A
Parliament only
B
State Legislature only
C
Both 'a' and 'b'
D
Neither 'a' nor 'b'
Question 16
Wonder which one of the following Articles of the Constitution of India, is the 'Annual Financial Statement' of the economy to be laid by the Government, on the table of the Parliament before 31st March, every year ?
A
Article 16
B
Article 31
C
Article 112
D
Article 124
Question 17
Which Article of the Indian Constitution provides for the institution of Panchayat Raj?
A
Article 36
B
Article 39
C
Article 40
D
Article 48
Question 18
Part IV of Constitution of India deals with :
A
Fundamental Rights
B
Citizenship
C
Directive Principles of State Policy
D
Union executive
Question 19
Article 340 of the Constitution of India provides for the appointment of a commission to investigate the conditions for the improvement of-
A
Socially and educationally backward classes
B
Socially and economically backward classes
C
Educationally and economically backward classes
D
Schedule Caste and Schedule Tribe
Question 20
Which of the constitutional provision lays down that taxes can neither be levied nor collected without the authority of law ?
A
Article 265
B
Article 266
C
Article 300
D
Article 368
Question 21
Procedure for creation of Legislative Council in States has been described in which Article of the Constitution ?
A
Article 69
B
Article 169
C
Article 269
D
Article 369
Question 22
Which one of the following provisions of the Indian Constitution deals with the appointment and dismissed of the Council of Ministers:
A
Article 70
B
Article 72
C
Article 74
D
Article 75
Question 23
In which part of the Constitution, details of citizenship are mentioned ?
A
I
B
II
C
III
D
IV
Question 24
Under which Article of the Constitution of India can the President of India impeached ?
A
Article 61
B
Article 75
C
Article 76
D
Article 356
Question 25
The Veerapa Moily Commission in its report on administration reforms among other aspects has suggested doing away with which one of the following pairs of Article of the Constitution of India ?
A
Article 310 and 311
B
Article 305 and 306
C
Article 307 and 308
D
Article 308 and 309
Question 26
Which article of the Constitution of India gives precedence to Constitutional provisions over the laws made by the Union Parliament/State Legislatures?
A
Article 13
B
Article 32
C
Article 245
D
Article 326
Question 27
Match List-I (Schedule in the Constitution of India) with List-II (Subject) and select the correct answer using the codes given below-
  1. First Schedule                         1. The State
  2. Eight Schedule                        2. Languages
  3. Ninth Schedule                        3. Validation of certain Acts & Regulations
  4. Tenth Schedule                        4. Provisions as to disqualification by the ground of                                                          defection
A
Code : A B C D 1 2 3 4
B
Code : A B C D 2 1 3 4
C
Code : A B C D 2 1 4 3
D
Code : A B C D 4 3 2 1
Question 28
Which of the following are stated as Directive Principles of State Policy by Article 51 of the Constitution of India ? The state shall endeavour to-
  1. Promote International peace and securirty
  2. Maintain just and honourable relations between nations
  3. Encourage settlement of international disputes by arbitration
A
1 and 2 only
B
1 and 3 only
C
2 and 3 only
D
1, 2 and 3
Question 29
the Tenth Schedule of Indian Constitution deals with-
A
Anti-defection Legislation
B
Panchayati Raj
C
Land Reforms
D
Distribution of powers between Union and States
Question 30
The Constitution of India doesnot clearly provide for the 'Freedom of Press' but this freedom is implicit in the Article-
A
19 (i) a
B
19 (i) b
C
19 (i) c
D
19 (i) d
Question 31
Which Article of the Constitution of India deals with the appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court in connection with constitutional cases ?
A
Article 131
B
Article 132
C
Article 132 read with Article 134 A
D
Article 133 read with Article 134 A
Question 32
For distribution of powers between the Union and States, the Constitution of India introduce three lists. Which two of the following Articles govern the distribution of power :
A
Article 3 and 4
B
Article 56 and 57
C
Article 141 and 142
D
Article 245 and 246
Question 33
Which Article of Indian Constitution enumerates Fundamental Duties of Indian Citizens ?
A
Article 50 A
B
Article 50 B
C
Article 51 A
D
Article 51 B
Question 34
Article 249 of the Constitution of India deals with-
A
Emergency power of the President
B
Dissolution of the Lok Sabha
C
Administrative power of the Parliament
D
Legislative power of the Parliament with respect to a matter in the State list
Question 35
The article of Indian Constitution related to abolition of untouchability is-
A
Article 15
B
Article 16
C
Article 17
D
Article 18
Question 36
The Constitutional States has been given to Panchayats under Article -
A
219
B
226
C
239
D
243
Question 37
By which name/names is our country mentioned in the Constitution ?
A
India and Bharat
B
India and Hindustan
C
Bharat only
D
India, Bharat and Hindustan
Question 38
The executive power of the State are vested in the Governor under Article .......... of the Constitution
A
14
B
154 (1)
C
155
D
356
Question 39
Which provision relating to the Fundamental Rights is directly related to the exploitation of children?
A
Article 17
B
Article 19
C
Article 23
D
Article 24
Question 40
The Ninth Schedule to the Indian Constitution was added by-
A
First Amendment
B
Eighth Amendment
C
Ninth Amendment
D
Forty Second Amendment
Question 41
Which one of the following schedules of the Indian Constitution lists the names of States and specifies their territories ?
A
First
B
Second
C
Third
D
Fourth
Question 42
Which one of the following Articles of the Indian Constitution provides that " It shall be the duty of the Union to protect every State against external aggression and internal disturbance"?
A
Article 215
B
Article 275
C
Article 325
D
Article 355
Question 43
The finance Commission is constituted under Article ....... of the Constitution of India?
A
275
B
280
C
282
D
None of these
Question 44
Under which Article of Indian Constitution can the Indian Parliament make laws under the Residuary powers?
A
Article 248
B
Article 249
C
Article 250
D
Article 251
Question 45
Which one of the following pairs is properly matched -  
A
Supreme Court of India : 318
B
Election Commission of India : 324
C
Union Public Service Commission  : 332
D
Attorney General :  351
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