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

The Green Revolution in India has been identified with _____________.
  • Dr. Manmohan Singh
  • Dr. Montek Singh Ahluwalia
  • Mr. Rajendra Singh waterman
  • Dr. M.S. Swaminathan
Who was the foreign minister of the European Union till 2014?
  • Cathy Ashton
  • Massimo DAlema
  • David Miliband
  • Carl Bildt
Srikrishna Committee, which recently submitted its report, was constituted for which of the following issues?
  • Mumbai bomb blast case.
  • Malegaon blast case.
  • Telangana issue.
  • 2G Spectrum corruption issue.
The Constitution of lndia was adopted on ________________.
  • 26 November 1949
  • 26 January 1950
  • 26 November 1947
  • 26 January 1949
1929 is known for __________________________.
  • Visit of Simon Commission to India
  • congress resolution for complete independence of India
  • coming of Indian National Congress under the leadership of Mahatma Gandhi
  • burma was made a part of India
Shivaji's Council of Ministers was called _______________.
  • Nava Patna
  • Ashta Pradhan
  • Ashta Diggaja
  • Mantri Parishad
The members of the Constituent Assembly were _________________.
  • Elected by Provincial Assemblies
  • Only representatives of the princely states.
  • Elected directly by people.
  • Nominated by the government.
Which organization had proposed first to constitute the Constitution Assembly to form the Indian Constitution?
  • Swaraj Party in 1928
  • Indian National Congress in 1936
  • Muslim League in 1942
  • By all parties convention in 1946
The earliest tribal assembly was ___________.
  • Gana
  • Vidhata
  • Samiti
  • Sabha
The vesting of 'residuary' power in the central government by the Constitution of India indicates
  • that India is a federal polity
  • that India is neither federal nor unitary
  • that India is quasi federal
  • unitary character of Indian polity
In the Constitution of India, the word 'Federal' is used in
  • the Preamble
  • Part III
  • Article 368
  • Nowhere
Match the following: 
A.Arunachal Pradesh1.22nd State
B.Goa 2.23rd State
C.Mizoram 3.24th State
D.Sikkim 4.25th State
A      B      C      D
  • 1 3 4 2
  • 3 4 2 1
  • 2 1 4 3
  • 4 3 1 2
The fourth pillar of democracy is ________________.
  • the president
  • the prime Minister
  • the press
  • the parliament
Which State Government has declared 'Dailong Village' as a biodiversity heritage site ? 
  • Uttar Pradesh
  • Haryana
  • Madhya Pradesh
  • Manipur
Which of the following statements with regard to the Federal System' is/are correct?
In a federation, two sets of governments co-exist and there is distribution of power.
There is a written constitution.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
  • 1 only
  • 2 only
  • Both 1 and 2
  • Neither 1 nor 2
The cabinet system of Government India is based upon the cabinet system prevailing in ______________.
  • the United Kingdom
  • the United States
  • Canada
  • Japan
Which of the following Amendments would need State ratification?
$$1$$. Provisions affecting President's election.
$$2$$. Provisions affecting the Union Judiciary.
$$3$$. Reservation of seats for SC/ST in Parliament.
  • I, II and IV
  • III and IV
  • I and IV
  • I, II, III and IV
Which of the following provisions of the Constitution can be amended only if (a) they are passed by a majority of total - membership of each House of Parliament and not less than two-thirds of the members present and voting each House of Parliament, and (b) are ratified by the legislatures of one-half of the States?
$$1$$. Method of election of President.
$$2$$. Provisions regarding the High Court.
$$3$$. Abolition of Legislative Council in any State.
$$4$$. Qualification for Indian citizenship.
$$5$$. Representation of States in Parliament.
  • I, III, IV and V
  • II, III and V
  • I, II and V
  • I, II, III, IV and V
The Rajya Sabha, which is the Upper House of Parliament, has a maximum strength of _______________.
  • $$250$$ members
  • $$225$$ members
  • $$330$$ members
  • $$350$$ members
The Amendment regarding the formation of a new State by separating territory from any other State must be passed by:
  • Only Lok Sabha
  • Only Rajya Sabha
  • Both the Houses of Parliament
  • Both the Houses of Parliament and before that the opinion of that State is to be ascertained by the President
The Ninth Schedule of the Constitution of India was.
  • Added by the first Amendment
  • Added by the $$24$$th Amendment
  • Added by the $$42$$nd Amendment
  • A part of the original Constitution
Which of the following Constitutional Amendments banned the floor crossing in Parliament?
  • $$42$$nd
  • $$44$$th
  • $$52$$nd
  • $$53^{rd}$$
The provision of amending the Constitutional Provision is given in:
  • Part XIX Article $$356$$
  • Part XX Article $$356$$
  • Part XX Article $$368$$
  • Part XIX Article $$368$$
Which one of the following statements is/are correct?
I. The committee on the status of women in India(NSW/) recommended the setting up of a National Commission for Women.
II. The first Chairperson of the National Commission for Women was Mrs. Jayanti Patnaik.
III. The main task of the Commission is to study and monitor all matters relating to the constitutional and legal safeguards provided for women.
Select the correct answer using the code given.
  • I, II and III
  • II only
  • I and II
  • I and III
Who is entitled to initiate a Bill for Constitutional Amendments?
  • State Legislative Assemblies
  • Lok Sabha only
  • Either House of Parliament
  • Rajya Sabha only
Which Amendment of the Constitution gave priority to Directive Principles over Fundamental Rights?
  • $$24$$th Amendment
  • $$39$$th Amendment
  • $$42$$th Amendment
  • $$40$$th Amendment
Indian Constitution was amended for the first time in:
  • $$1950$$
  • $$1951$$
  • $$1952$$
  • $$1953$$
Choose the correct statements regarding Constitutional Amendments.
$$1$$. The Provision of joint sitting is not a available.
$$2$$. They become operative from the date both Houses have passed by Bills.
$$3$$. The President's assent to a Constitutional Amendment is obligatory.
$$4$$. Parliament may amend any part of the Constitution according to the procedure laid down in Article $$368$$.
  • I and III
  • I, II and III
  • I, III and IV
  • I, II, III and IV
A Constitutional Amendment Bill passed by both Houses of Parliament:
  • Does not need the assent of the President
  • Does need the assent of the President
  • Does not need the assent of the President if passed by ratification of States
  • None of the above
By which Amendment, the power to amend the Constitution was specifically conferred upon the Parliament?
  • $$56$$th
  • $$52$$nd
  • $$42$$nd
  • $$24$$th
Match the following.
A. Fifty-eighth Amendment$$1$$. Delhi to be called as National Capital Territory of Delhi
B. Sixty-first Amendment$$2$$. Reduced voting age from $$21$$ years to $$18$$ years
C. Sixty-ninth Amendment$$3$$. An authorities text of the Constitution in Hindi
D. Seventy-first Amendment$$4$$. Included Konkani, Manipuri and Nepali languages in the Eighth Schedule
  • A-$$3$$, B-$$2$$, C-$$1$$, D-$$4$$
  • A-$$3$$, B-$$1$$, C-$$2$$, D-$$4$$
  • A-$$2$$, B-$$1$$, C-$$3$$, D-$$4$$
  • A-$$4$$, B-$$2$$, C-$$1$$, D-$$3$$
Of all the Amendment in the Indian Constitution, the most Comprehensive and Controversial Amendment was:
  • $$42$$nd
  • $$43$$rd
  • $$44$$th
  • $$45$$th
When the name of the State is changed or a new State us created, the Constitution of India is required to be amended by Parliament by a
  • Simple majority as under Articles $$107$$ and $$108$$
  • Majority of total numbers of both the Houses under Article $$368$$
  • Special majority under Article $$368$$
  • Special majority after obtaining opinion of the concerned State under Article $$3$$ of the Constitution
An Amendment of the Bill relating to the manner and mode of election of the President:
  • Does not need the assent of the President
  • Does need the assent of the President
  • Does not need the assent of the President if passed by ratification of the States
  • On approval of the Bill by the cabinet, assent of the President may be dispensed with
If the procedure for the election of the President of India is sought to be modified, which of the following conditions are required?
$$1$$. An Amendment of the Constitution passed by Simple majority in Lok Sabha
$$2$$. A referendum
$$3$$. An Amendment of the Constitution passed by two-thirds majority in both Houses of Parliament
$$4$$. Ratification of the legislatures of at least half the number of States.
  • $$1$$ and $$4$$
  • $$2$$ and $$3$$
  • $$3$$ and $$4$$
  • None of the above, as the election procedure cannot be changed
How many States are required to ratify certain Amendments to the Constitution?
  • Not less than half the number
  • Three-fourths of the number
  • At least $$10$$ States
  • All States in some cases
Which of the following statements regarding $$74$$th Amendment of the Constitution are correct?
$$1$$. It provides for the insertion of a new schedule to the Constitution.
$$2$$. It restructures the working of the municipalities.
$$3$$. It provides for the reservation of seats for women and scheduled castes in the municipalities.
  • A only
  • A and C
  • A and B
  • A, B and C
Which of these Amendments and their subject matter is/are incorrectly matched?
$$1$$. $$26$$th Amendment - Abolition of titles and privileges of former rules of princely states
$$2$$. $$21$$st Amendment - Curtailed the right to property
$$3$$. $$51$$st Amendment - Curbed political defections
$$4$$. $$61$$st Amendment - Reduced voting age.
  • I, II and IV
  • II, III and IV
  • I and IV
  • II and III
Put in chronological order the following Amendments to the Constitution.
$$1$$. Addition of Ninth Schedule to the Constitution.
$$2$$. Abolition of privy purses and privileges of former princes.
$$3$$. Insertion of XI Schedule.
$$4$$. Removal of Right to Property from Constitutional Rights.
  • I, II, III, IV
  • II, I, IV, III
  • I, II, IV, III
  • IV, I, II, III
The Constituent Assembly appointed the Linguistic Provinces Commission in the year $$1948$$ to enquire into the desirability of linguistic provinces. Who among the following was the Head of that Commission?
  • Jawaharlal Nehru
  • Justice S.K. Dhar
  • Justice Fazl Ali
  • Pattabhi Sitaramayya
What is the document published by the government to apprise the public on any issue?
  • Gazette
  • Report of Public Accounts Committee
  • White Paper
  • None of the above
Which of the following statements regarding literacy in India are correct?
$$1$$. A person who can only read but cannot write is not defined literate.
$$2$$. Children below $$5$$ years of age are not taken into consideration even if they are able to read and write.
$$3$$. For the purpose of census, a person is deemed literate if he or she can read and write with understanding in any of the $$22$$ languages mentioned in the Constitution.
$$4$$. The fact that a distinct has attained hundred percent literacy does not mean that the entire population in the district is literate.
  • I, III and IV
  • II, III and IV
  • I, II and III
  • I, II and IV
Under which one of the following Constitution Amendment Acts, four languages were added to the languages under the English Schedule of the Constitution of India, thereby raising their number to $$22$$?
  • Constitution (Ninetieth Amendment) Act
  • Constitution (Ninety-first Amendment) Act
  • Constitution (Ninety-second Amendment) Act
  • Constitution (Ninety-third Amendment) Act
The Amendment procedure laid down in Indian Constitution is on the pattern of.
  • Constitution of Canada
  • Government of India Act, $$1935$$
  • Constitution of South Africa
  • Constitution of USA
Extradiction means:
  • Forcing a foreign national to leave the country
  • Forcing a citizen of the country to leave the country
  • Delivering a foreign national for the trial of offences
  • Blocking the trade of other countries with a particular country
Consider the following statements.
$$1$$. There is no provision in the Constitution of India to encourage equal pay for equal work for both men and women.
$$2$$. The Constitution of India does not define backward classes.
Which of the statements given is/are correct?
  • $$1$$ only
  • $$2$$ only
  • Both $$1$$ and $$2$$
  • Neither $$1$$ nor $$2$$
For which one of the following reforms was a Commission set up under the Chairmanship of Veerappa Moily by the Government of India?
  • Police Reforms
  • Tax Reforms
  • Reforms in Technical Education
  • Administrative Reforms
Which Amendment provided for an authoritative version of the Constitution in Hindi?
  • $$56$$th
  • $$58$$th
  • $$60$$th
  • $$61$$st
Consider the following statements.
$$1$$. The Ministries/Departments of the Union Government are created by the Prime Minister.
$$2$$. The Cabinet Secretary is the Ex-officio Chairman of the Civil Services Board.
Which of the statements given is/are correct?
  • $$1$$ only
  • $$2$$ only
  • Both $$1$$ and $$2$$
  • Neither $$1$$ nor $$2$$
Which of the following condition/conditions must be fulfilled by the NRIs to be eligible to vote in elections in India?
$$1$$. They must be physically present in their place of origin to exercise their franchise.
$$2$$. NRIs whether they have acquired citizenship of other countries or not are eligible to vote.
$$3$$. Eligible NRIs have to register by filling up form $$6$$-A with electoral registration office.
Select the correct answer using the code given.
  • $$1, 2$$ and $$3$$
  • $$1$$ and $$3$$ only
  • $$2$$ only
  • $$3$$ only
0:0:1


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