CBSE Questions for Class 8 General Knowledge Introduction To Indian Polity And Governance Quiz 10 - MCQExams.com

In the division of the power under the Constitution who has been given more powers?
  • The Centre
  • The States
  • Both the States and the Centre enjoy equal powers
  • Cannot be determined
In which part of the Constitution is the State enjoined to establish Panchayati Raj institutions?
  • Directive Principles
  • Fundamental Rights
  • Preamble
  • Seventh Schedule
The Constitution of India describes India as a
  • Federation of Independent States
  • Union of States
  • Quasi-Federation
  • Dominion of Free States
The Constitution of India describes India as a Union of States which means that the
  • States have no right to secede from the federation
  • States have a right to secede from the federation
  • States have been given more powers
  • Centre cannot alter the independent existence of the States
The First Amendment introduced in 1951 added a new Schedule to the Constitution. It is the ________ Schedule.
  • Seventh
  • Eighth
  • Ninth
  • Tenth
The concept of Constitution first originated in
  • Britain
  • Japan
  • the USA
  • Switzerland
A Constitution is said to be flexible if
  • it can be amended by ordinary law and procedure
  • it can be amended by a difficult process
  • it can be amended by a court of law
  • there is no amendment procedure
To whom among the following groups is the Right against Exploitation guaranteed by the Indian Constitution?
  • Children
  • Dalits
  • Tribals
  • Women
A person is entitled to Indian Citizenship, if he is/if he fulfills
  • domiciled in India
  • born in India
  • a refugee who has migrated to India from Pakistan
  • All the above conditions
The gestation period of the Indian Constitution was
  • 3 years 3 months 3 days
  • 2 years 11 months 18 days
  • cl 1 year 11 months 28 days
  • Exactly 3 years
The expression 'Justice' in the Preamble to the Indian Constitution is used
  • to indicate economic and political justice
  • to indicate social, economic and political justice
  • to indicate equality of status and opportunity
  • in the sense of absolute justice
In a federal system of government powers are divided between the Centre and the States by
  • the Constitution
  • a mutual agreement between the Centre and the States
  • Parliament
  • Supreme Court
A person accused of an offence wants to engage a counsel of his choice for his defence. According to the provisions of the Indian Constitution:
  • he is not entitled as of right to engage a counsel of his choice
  • he can engage only a counsel approved by the court
  • he has a Constitutional right to engage a counsel of his choice
  • he can engage his own counsel but his counsel must be approved by the court
Under the Indian Constitution right to freedom of speech and expression is denied to
  • the civil servants
  • judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts
  • members of the armed forces
  • All the above categories
Reserved seats exist in a State Assembly for
  • minorities
  • backward classes
  • women
  • Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes
In the Republic of India ______________________.
  • the President is supreme as he is the Head of the State, the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces and all the Executive Power is vested in him
  • Parliament is supreme as it can even amend the Constitution
  • the Supreme Court is supreme as it has the ultimate say in interpreting what the Constitution is
  • the Constitution is supreme as it controls all the three wings, viz. the executive, the legislature and the judiciary
Equal pay for equal work for both men and women has been laid down In the Indian Constitution as one of the
  • Fundamental Rights
  • Directive Principles of State Policy
  • Fundamental Duties
  • Guidelines in the Preamble
The Eighth Schedule of the Constitution enumerates the
  • Fundamental Rights
  • Official Languages of India
  • Laws placed beyond the jurisdiction of courts
  • Fundamental Duties
Article _____ is an in-built instrument in the Constitution for its amendment.
  • 365
  • 366
  • 360
  • 368
The US Constitution is rigid because
  • its interpretation by the Supreme Court has made it difficult for the Congress to amend it
  • a special procedure distinct from the ordinary legislative procedure is required to amend it
  • the Constitution has not given the Congress the power to amend it
  • the States have the power to amend it
Promotion of international peace and security is dealt with in Article ____ of the Constitution.
  • 48
  • 49
  • 50
  • 51
The Preamble of the Constitution was amended for the first time by the
  • 24th amendment
  • 38th amendment
  • 42nd amendment
  • 44th amendment
Untouchability is an offence
  • according to the Constitution and is punishable in accordance with law
  • on humanitarian grounds, but is not punishable under any law
  • only according to Mahatma Gandhi
  • only according to Mahatma Gandhi and Acharya Vinoba Bhave
Normally, no person can be held under preventive detention for more than _____ months.
  • two
  • three
  • six
  • twelve
The USA has a _____ form of Government.
  • Dictatorial
  • Monarchical
  • Presidential
  • Parliamentary
The provisions relating to the suspension of fundamental rights by the President during emergencies were borrowed from the
  • Constitution of Canada
  • Constitution of Britain
  • Constitution of USA
  • Weimar Constitution of Germany
Under the original Constitution the States were classified into _____ categories.
  • two
  • three
  • four
  • five
The term 'Equal Protection of Law' in the Indian Constitution is borrowed from the Constitution of the
  • USA
  • Japan
  • United Kingdom
  • Australia
To abide by the Constitution and respect Its Ideals and Institutions the National Flag and the National Anthem is a/an
  • Fundamental Right
  • Fundamental Duty
  • Ordinary Right
  • Directive Principles of State Policy
Certain Articles of the Indian Constitution can be amended by a simple majority In Parliament like an ordinary law. Which one of the following cannot be amended by this method?
  • Articles dealing with the creation of new States
  • Provisions dealing with the quorum in Parliament
  • Articles dealing with the official languages of the Union and the States
  • Doubts and disputes relating to the election of President or Vice President
The Constitutional duty to make recommendations with regard to the distribution of' financial resources between the Union and the States is vested with the
  • Reserve Bank of India
  • Planning Commission
  • Finance Commission
  • Inter-State Council
Constitutions are classified as rigid and flexible on the basis of
  • their length and volume
  • the procedure for amendment
  • their written (or unwritten) character
  • the manner of their enactment
Which among the following countries does not possess a Constitution in the formal sense of the term?
  • United Kingdom
  • USA
  • Canada
  • Switzerland
Dr Ambedkar had said that Article _____ should normally remain a 'dead letter' and would be used only in the 'last resort'.
  • 356
  • 355
  • 352
  • 365
In the original Constitution there were _____ States placed under three categories, in Parts A,B and C of the First Schedule.
  • 25
  • 26
  • 27
  • 28
Which among the following is a feature of the Indian Constitution?
  • Protection of minorities and backward classes
  • Double Citizenship
  • Unitary State
  • Presidential form of government
Which one of the following statements is not correct with regard to the Directive Principles of State Policy incorporated in the Constitution of India?
  • It is the duty of the State to apply these principles while making laws
  • They are enforceable by the High Courts and Supreme Court of India
  • In case of conflict between these principles and the Fundamental Rights the latter will prevail
  • The attempt to confer primacy upon the Principles as against the Fundamental Rights has been foiled by the Supreme Court of India in the Minerva Mills Case
Dual Citizenship is an important feature in which form of Government?
  • Parliamentary
  • Federal
  • Unitary
  • Authoritarian
Which one of the following is not a feature of the Indian Constitution?
  • Federal Court of India
  • Parliamentary government
  • Federal System
  • Independence of the judiciary
"This Constitution may be called the Constitution of India". This short title is contained in which of the Articles of the Constitution?
  • 1
  • 2
  • 393
  • 394
Who among the following was not a member of the Drafting Committee of the Constituent Assembly of India?
  • TT Krishnamachari
  • Dr BR Ambedkar
  • Jawaharlal Nehru
  • KM Munshi
The first proclamation of Emergency under Article 352 was made by the President on
  • October 12, 1960
  • October 26, 1962
  • November 1, 1961
  • November 1, 1962
Article ___________ of the Constitution deals with the procedure for amendment of the Indian Constitution.
  • 360
  • 363
  • 368
  • 369
The _____ decided in May 1949 that India should become a Republic.
  • House of Commons
  • Union Parliament
  • Constituent Assembly of India
  • Prime Minister of India
The Constitution has not laid down a comprehensive law relating to citizenship of India. The power to enact such law is left to the
  • President
  • Union Parliament
  • Law Ministry
  • Rajya Sabha
Which Article of the Constitution had the unique distinction of having been adopted by the Constituent Assembly with cries of "Mahatma Gandhi ki Jai"?
  • 17
  • 18
  • 19
  • 20
If the Preamble of the Indian Constitution is violated,
  • the Supreme Court alone can help
  • there is no remedy legally or otherwise
  • the Supreme Court and State High Courts can help
  • the Attorney General of India can move the Supreme Court for issue of a suitable writ
The Constitution provides for three methods for amending the different categories of provisions of the Constitutions. Which among the following four is not an appropriate method?
  • Certain provisions may be amended by a majority ruling of the Supreme Court
  • Certain provisions may be amended by a simple majority in Parliament
  • Certain others may be amended by a two-thirds majority
  • Certain others need ratification by one-half of the States
A proclamation of emergency under Article 352 should be laid before each House of Parliament within _____ month(s) for formal approval.
  • one
  • two
  • three
  • six
__________ is/are not covered by any Zonal Council.
  • Chandigarh
  • Andaman and Nicobar Islands
  • Dadra and Nagar Haveli
  • Pondicherry
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