Indian Constitution Questions Practice Question and Answer
8 Q: How many fundamental rights were there in the beginning-
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653259379c44d229e72362f4- 1Sixfalse
- 2Seventrue
- 3Fourfalse
- 4Fivefalse
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Answer : 2. "Seven "
Explanation :
Right to property has been amended to a legal right by 44th amendment act 1979. Currently, there are six fundamental rights which are
1. Right to equality
2. Right to freedom
3. Right against exploitation
4. Right to religious freedom
5. Cultural and Educational right for minorities
6. Right to constitutional remedies
Q: Which of the following comes under the jurisdiction of high court and supreme court-
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653258652f3bde70c149f119- 1Protection against the violation of constitutionfalse
- 2Dispute between states and centrefalse
- 3Dispute among statesfalse
- 4Protection of fundamental rightstrue
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Answer : 4. "Protection of fundamental rights "
Explanation :
The Protection of fundamental rights comes under the jurisdiction of high court and supreme court.
Fundamental rights are generally regarded set of legal protections in the context of a legal system, where such system is itself based upon this same set of basic, fundamental, or inalienable rights. Such rights thus belong without presumption or cost of privilege to all human beings under such jurisdiction.
Q: Fundamental Rights of Indian constitution have been adopted from which of the following nation-
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6532577bd40bec75a927b2e2- 1Americatrue
- 2U.K.false
- 3Soviet Russiafalse
- 4None of thesefalse
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Answer : 1. "America "
Explanation :
Fundamental Rights of Indian constitution have been borrowed from American constitution. There are 6 fundamental rights in our constitution.
Q: Which of the following statements are correct regarding the benefits of the retired President of India?
A. The former President of India will also be entitled to a monthly pension of ₹2.5 lakh.
B. He/She is entitled to a secretarial staff comprising a private secretary, a personal assistant, an additional private secretary, two peons, and office expenses up to ₹1 lakh per annum.
C. He/She is also entitled to free highest-class travel anywhere in India, accompanied by one person, by rail, air, or steamer.
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64c3920a9e9013486a7a10f9A. The former President of India will also be entitled to a monthly pension of ₹2.5 lakh.
- 1A and B onlyfalse
- 2B and C onlyfalse
- 3A and C onlyfalse
- 4A, B and Ctrue
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Answer : 4. "A, B and C"
Explanation :
All the statements regarding the benefits of the retired President of India are correct.
A. The former President of India will also be entitled to a monthly pension of ₹2.5 lakh.
B. He/She is entitled to a secretarial staff comprising a private secretary, a personal assistant, an additional private secretary, two peons, and office expenses up to ₹1 lakh per annum.
C. He/She is also entitled to free highest-class travel anywhere in India, accompanied by one person, by rail, air, or steamer.
Q: The Act that is also known as ‘Morley-Minto Reforms’ is:
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64c389f2bd3d254806859d79- 1Government of India Act, 1935false
- 2Indian Councils Act, 1909true
- 3Rowlatt Act, 1919false
- 4Government of India Act, 1912false
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Answer : 2. "Indian Councils Act, 1909"
Explanation :
1. India Council Act in 1909 which is also known as 'Morley-Minto Reforms'.
2. For the first time, Indians got representation in the Executive Council of the Governor General and limited rights were also given to the members of the Central and Legislative Councils.
3. The following are the main provisions of this Act.
- The number of Indians in the Governor General's Executive Council was increased.
- The number of elected seats for Indians in the Central Legislative Council was increased.
- The number of elected seats for Indians in the provincial legislative councils was increased.
- Provincial Legislative Councils were given the right to debate the budget and ask supplementary questions.
Q: Which of the following is constituted under Article 280 of the Constitution of India?
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64c387ea29beb3482a3b9e50- 1Advocate Generalfalse
- 2Central Vigilance Commissionfalse
- 3Finance Commissiontrue
- 4National Commission for Womenfalse
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Answer : 3. "Finance Commission"
Explanation :
1. Under Article 280 of the Constitution of India, the President is required to constitute a Finance Commission at the end of every five years or at such earlier time as the President considers necessary.
2. The Finance Commission is a 'constitutional body' constituted by the President of India.
3. Who gives his advice to the President on the states' share in the taxes of the Centre?
4. K.C. Niyogi was the first Chairman of the Finance Commission.
Q: Which part of the Constitution of India consists of the idea of a Welfare State?
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64c38733d3a6d4481ef1cb4b- 1Directive Principles of State Policytrue
- 2Fundamental Dutiesfalse
- 3Fundamental Rightsfalse
- 4Preamblefalse
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Answer : 1. "Directive Principles of State Policy"
Explanation :
1. Welfare state is a concept of government in which the state plays a vital role in protecting and promoting the economic and social well-being of its citizens.
2. Part IV of the Indian Constitution deals with the Directive Principles of State Policy.
3. The Directive Principles of State Policy constitute a comprehensive socio-economic program for a modern democratic state.
Q: In which year was the Estimates Committee constituted for the first time in India?
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64c3845e9e9013486a79ef92- 11948false
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Answer : 2. "1950"
Explanation :
1. The Estimates Committee is the largest parliamentary committee.
2. The Estimates Committee consists of 30 members.
3. All the members of the Estimates Committee are selected only from the Lok Sabha.
4. The first Estimates Committee in independent India was constituted in 1950.
5. It was formed on the recommendation of former Finance Minister John Mathai.