a. First Amendment
b. Fifth Amendment
c. Eight Amendment
d. Ninth Amendment
Ans. (a)
Q.2 The Archaeological survey of India is an attached office of the Department/Ministry of-
a. Culture
b. Tourism
c. Science and Technology
d. Human Resource Development
Ans. (a)
Q.3 Which one of the following statements correctly describes the fourth schedule of the constitution of India?
a. It contains the scheme of the distribution of between the union and the states
b. It contains the languages listed in the constitution
c. It contains the provisions regarding the administration of tribal areas
d. It allocates seats in the council of states
Ans. (d)
Q.4 The resolution for removing the vice- President of India can be moved in the
a. Lok sabha alone
b. Either house of Parliament
c. Joint sitting of Parliament
d. Rajya Sabha alone
Ans. (d)
Q.5 With reference to Indian Parliament, which one of the following is not correct?
a. The appropriation Bill must be passed by both the house of parliament before it can be enacted into law
b. No money shall be withdrawn from the consolidated fund of India except under the appropriation made by the appropriation act.
c. Finance bill is required for proposing new taxes but no another bill/act is required for making changes in the rates of taxes which are already under operation
d. No money bill can be introduced except on the recommendation of the President
Ans. (a)
Q. 6 Which one of the following Articles of the constitution of India says that the executive power of
every; state shall be so exercise as not to impede or prejudice the exercise of the executive power of the Union?
a. Article 257
b. Article 258
c. Article 355
d. Article 358
Ans (a)
Q.7 Match list I (Articles of the constitution of India) with list II (Provision) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists
List I List II
A Article 14 1. The state shall not discriminate against any citizen on grounds of religion, race caste, sex place of birth
B. Article 15 2. The state shall not deny to any person equality before the law or the equal protection of laws within the territory of India
C. Article 16 3. Untouchability is abolished and its practice in any form is forbidden
D. Article 17 4. There shall be equality of opportunity for all citizens in matters relating to employment or appointment to any office under the state
Code:
A B C D
a. 2 4 1 3
b. 3 1 4 2
c. 2 1 4 3
d. 3 4 1 2
Ans.(c)
Q.8 Assertion (A) The central rural sanitation programme was launched in 1986 to improve the quality of life of rural people in India.
Reason (R) Rural sanitation is a subject in the concurrent list in the constitution of India.
In the context of above two statement, which one of the following is correct?
a. Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
b. Both A and R are individually true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
c. A is true, but R is false
d. A is false, but R is true
Ans.(c)
Q. 9 Which Article of the constitution says in India no child below the age of 14 years is allowed to work in any factory or mine engaged in any other hazardous employment?
a. Article 24
b. Article 45
c. Article 330
d. Article 368
Ans.(a)
Q.10 According to the National Human Rights commission Act, 1993, who amongst the following can be its chairman?
a. Any serving judge of the supreme court
b. Any serving judge of the High court
c. Only a retired chief justice of India
d. Only a retired chief justice of a High court
Ans.(c)
