1. The Indian Constitution establishes a:
A. Unitary system only
B. Federal system with a strong Centre
C. Confederation
D. Presidential system
Answer: B
2. India is described as a “Union of States” in:
A. Article 1
B. Article 12
C. Article 32
D. Article 356
Answer: A
3. Which feature makes the Indian Constitution federal?
A. Single Citizenship
B. Written Constitution
C. Single Judiciary
D. Emergency Provisions
Answer: B
4. Which of the following is a unitary feature of the Indian Constitution?
A. Dual Government
B. Division of Powers
C. Single Citizenship
D. Bicameral Legislature
Answer: C
5. The distribution of powers between the Union and the States is mentioned in the:
A. Fifth Schedule
B. Sixth Schedule
C. Seventh Schedule
D. Eighth Schedule
Answer: C
6. Which form of government has been adopted by India?
A. Presidential Government
B. Parliamentary Government
C. Monarchical Government
D. Dictatorial Government
Answer: B
7. In the Parliamentary system, the real executive is the:
A. President
B. Prime Minister and Council of Ministers
C. Chief Justice of India
D. Speaker of Lok Sabha
Answer: B
8. In India, the Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the:
A. President
B. Rajya Sabha
C. Lok Sabha
D. Supreme Court
Answer: C
9. Which of the following is NOT a feature of the Parliamentary system?
A. Collective Responsibility
B. Fusion of Executive and Legislature
C. Fixed Tenure of Executive
D. Nominal Head of State
Answer: C
10. The concept of Rule of Law was propounded by:
A. A.V. Dicey
B. Montesquieu
C. Rousseau
D. B.R. Ambedkar
Answer: A
11. Rule of Law means:
A. Rule by the King
B. Rule by Parliament alone
C. Equality before Law and Supremacy of Law
D. Rule by Judiciary
Answer: C
12. Which Article guarantees Equality before Law?
A. Article 14
B. Article 19
C. Article 21
D. Article 32
Answer: A
13. India follows the principle of:
A. Dual Citizenship
B. Triple Citizenship
C. Single Citizenship
D. State Citizenship only
Answer: C
14. The concept of Single Citizenship in India has been borrowed from:
A. USA
B. Canada
C. United Kingdom
D. Australia
Answer: C
15. Which country follows Dual Citizenship?
A. India
B. United Kingdom
C. United States of America
D. Japan
Answer: C
16. The guardian of the Constitution is the:
A. Parliament
B. President
C. Supreme Court
D. Election Commission
Answer: C
17. Judicial Review in India is exercised mainly by the:
A. Prime Minister
B. Parliament
C. Supreme Court and High Courts
D. President
Answer: C
18. The independence of the Judiciary ensures:
A. Executive supremacy
B. Fair and impartial justice
C. Legislative control over courts
D. Rule by Governors
Answer: B
19. Universal Adult Franchise means:
A. Only educated citizens can vote
B. Only taxpayers can vote
C. Every adult citizen has the right to vote, subject to law
D. Only government employees can vote
Answer: C
20. The minimum voting age in India is:
A. 21 years
B. 20 years
C. 18 years
D. 25 years
Answer: C
21. The voting age was reduced from 21 years to 18 years by the:
A. 42nd Constitutional Amendment
B. 44th Constitutional Amendment
C. 61st Constitutional Amendment
D. 73rd Constitutional Amendment
Answer: C
22. Which of the following is NOT a salient feature of the Indian Constitution?
A. Parliamentary Government
B. Independent Judiciary
C. Hereditary Monarchy
D. Rule of Law
Answer: C
23. Which constitutional feature ensures that both the Union and the States derive their authority from the Constitution?
A. Parliamentary Sovereignty
B. Federal System
C. Cabinet Government
D. Single Citizenship
Answer: B
24. The Indian Constitution is often described as:
A. Purely Federal
B. Purely Unitary
C. Quasi-Federal with a strong Centre
D. Confederation of States
Answer: C
25. Which of the following is correctly matched?
A. Rule of Law — A.V. Dicey
B. Parliamentary Government — USA
C. Single Citizenship — USA
D. Independent Judiciary — United Kingdom
Answer: A