CBSE Questions for Class 8 General Knowledge Introduction To Indian Polity And Governance Quiz 9 - MCQExams.com

The Constitution makes India a secular State. This means
  • India shall be a theocratic State
  • India shall be a State without religion
  • The State is completely detached from religious affiliations
  • None of these
Is there a provision in the Indian Constitution conferring a right to recall a legislator?
  • Yes
  • No
  • Yes, during an Emergency
  • Yes, during a Financial Emergency
Which one among the following commissions was set up in pursuance of a definite provision under an Article of the Constitution of India?
  • University Grants Commission
  • National Human Rights Commission
  • Election Commission
  • Central Vigilance Commission
According to the Constitution(Fifty Second Amendment) Act $$1985$$ as amended in $$2003$$, a legislator attracts disqualification under the Tenth Schedule if.
$$1$$. he voluntary gives up the membership of the party on whose ticket he was elected.
$$2$$. he voted or abstains from voting contrary to any direction issued by his political party.
$$3$$. as a result of split, less than one third of the members formed a new group or party in the house.
$$4$$. a member who has been elected as an independent member joins any political party.
Select the correct answer using the code given.
  • II and III
  • I, II and IV
  • I and III
  • I, II, III and IV
Which of the following countries has the briefest Constitution in the world?
  • France
  • USA
  • UK
  • Canada
The Constitution envisages:
  • Two types of civil services-administrative and police
  • Two types of civil services-Indian and Provincial
  • Three types of civil services-all-India, Central regional
  • Three types of civil services-all-India, Central and State
Consider the following statements.
$$1$$. Free and compulsory education to the children of $$6-14$$ years age group by the State was made a Fundamental Right by the $$76$$th Amendment to the Constitution of India.
$$2$$. Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan seeks to provide computer education even in rural areas.
$$3$$. Education was included in the Concurrent List by the $$42^{nd}$$ Amendment, $$1976$$ to the Constitution of India.
Which of the statements given are correct?
  • $$1, 2$$ and $$3$$
  • $$1$$ and $$2$$
  • $$2$$ and $$3$$
  • $$1$$ and $$3$$
Which one of the following can be provided under RTI Act, $$2005$$?
  • Information leading to incitement of an offense
  • Information leading to disclosure that may constitute contempt of court
  • Conditional disclosure relating to information on intellectual property
  • Information relating to Cabinet Papers recording deliberations of Council of Ministers
Match the following.
A. Biggest democracy$$1$$. USA
B. Rigid Constitution providing for dual citizenship$$2$$. India
C. Flexible Constitution providing for non-republican democracy$$3$$. UK
  • A-$$1$$, B-$$2$$, C-$$3$$
  • A-$$2$$, B-$$1$$, C-$$3$$
  • A-$$1$$, B-$$3$$, C-$$2$$
  • A-$$3$$, B-$$1$$, C-$$2$$
In which one of the following States, it is constitutionally obligatory for the State to have a separate minister for tribal welfare?
  • Jharkhand
  • Odisha
  • Madhya Pradesh
  • All of them
Is there any provision in the Constitution authorising the President to appropriate funds without parliamentary sanction?
  • Yes
  • No
  • Yes, during a Financial Emergency
  • Yes, during an emergency under Article 352
The Constituent Assembly of India was converted into the Provisional Parliament of India on
  • 1.1.1950
  • 15.8.1947
  • 26.1.1950
  • 2.10.1950
The lengthiest amendment (dubbed as a 'mini-Constitution' by some political pundits) to the Constitution till date is the
  • 24th Amendment
  • 42nd Amendment
  • 44th Amendment
  • 59th Amendment
Dr. Ambedkar had said the "Article _____ should normally remain a 'dead letter' and would be used only in the 'last resort'. 
  • 352
  • 355
  • 356
  • 357
The French Settlement of Pondicherry was ceded to India by the French Government in
  • 1950
  • 1954
  • 1952
  • 1955
Which Article of the Constitution confers on the citizen protection of life and personal liberty?
  • 19
  • 20
  • 21
  • 22
To which State in India goes the credit of having been ruled by the world's first democratically elected Communist Government?
  • West Bengal
  • Kerala
  • Jammu and Kashmir
  • Goa
______ constituted the largest single professional group among the members of the Constituent Assembly of India.
  • Professors
  • Politicians
  • Lawyers
  • Doctors
The Constitution of India provides that the three constituents of the Indian Parliament are the Lok Sabha, the Rajya Sabha and the
  • Prime Minister
  • Vice-President
  • President
  • Council of Ministers
During the. period of 15th August 1947 to the 26th January 1950, the political status of India was that of a
  • Sovereign Republic
  • Dominion in the British Commonwealth of Nations
  • Sovereign Republic and a member of the Commonwealth
  • Sovereign State
The theory of "basic structure" of the Constitution was propounded by the Supreme Court in the
  • Golaknath Case
  • Kesavananda Bharati Case
  • AK Gopalan Case
  • Minerva Mills Case
Which of the following is/are a political sovereign in democratic country?
  • Ruling Party
  • Opposition Party
  • Parliament
  • People
Article 14 prevents discriminatory practices by
  • the State
  • individuals
  • both
  • Neither
Which State is covered by Article 370 of the Constitution?
  • Arunachal Pradesh
  • Mizoram
  • Jammu and Kashmir
  • Haryana
The Preamble to the Constitution defines the four objectives or the Indian Republic. Find the odd one out.
  • Equality
  • Fraternity
  • Harmony
  • Liberty
Mr _____ led the first minority government of the country.
  • Morarji Desai
  • Charan Singh
  • VP Singh
  • Chandrashekhar
The main purpose behind the inclusion of the Directive Principles of State Policy in the Indian Constitution is to
  • establish a welfare state
  • stablish a secular state
  • check the arbitrary actions of the Government
  • provide the best opportunities for development of the citizen
The Idea of Incorporation of the 'Concurrent List' in the Indian Constitution has been borrowed from the Constitution of
  • Ireland
  • Britain
  • Australia
  • Canada
India, according to the Preamble to the Constitution, is a
  • Sovereign, Secular, Democratic Republic
  • Sovereign, Democratic Republic
  • Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic Republic
  • Sovereign, Secular, Socialist Democracy
The Constitution of India provides for a federal system with
  • a weak centre
  • an omnipotent centre
  • a strong centre
  • a centre which enjoys co-equal powers with the states
A Constitution can be developed through
  • amendments
  • customs and usages
  • Judicial interpretations
  • All the three
In India, sovereignty resides in the
  • President
  • Union Parliament
  • Prime Minister
  • Constitution of India
Does the Indian Constitution envisage double citizenship?
  • Yes
  • No
  • Yes, in exceptional cases with Parliament's consent
  • Yes, in the case of all foreigners
How many Schedules did the original Constitution of India contain?
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 6
Which one of the following schedules of the constitution of India contains provisions regarding Anti Defection Act?
  • Second Schedule
  • Fifth Schedule
  • Eighth Schedule
  • Tenth Schedule
Article 1 of the Indian Constitution states: India, that is Bharat, shall be a
  • Dominion
  • Federation
  • Conglomeration
  • Union of States
The ultimate interpreter and guardian of the Indian Constitution is the
  • President of India
  • Lok Sabha
  • Rajya Sabha
  • Supreme Court
The Indian Parliament is a creature of the
  • Constitution
  • British Parliament
  • President
  • Prime Minister
According to Article 1 of the Constitution of India
  • India that is Bharat, shall be a Federation of States
  • India shall be a Federal Republic
  • India, that is Bharat, shall be a Union of State
  • India, that is Bharat, shall be a Unitary State
Which one of the following was introduced by the Constitution of India?
  • Uniform Civil Code
  • Universal Adult Suffrage
  • Separate Electorate for Women
  • Separate Electorate for Muslims
Which of the following is not a part of the Preamble to the Indian Constitution?
  • Socialism
  • Secularism
  • Federalism
  • Sovereign Democratic Republic
The type of government adopted by the Indian Constitution is
  • Aristocracy
  • Oligarchy
  • Presidential
  • Parliamentary
________ led the nation's first non-Congress government.
  • Morazji Desai
  • Charan Singh
  • VP Singh
  • Chandrasekhar
Which of the two words among the following were added to the Preamble to the Constitution of India by the Constitution (Forty- Second Amendment) Act, 1976?
  • Sovereign and Socialist
  • Socialist and Democratic
  • Socialist and Secular
  • Secular and Democratic
What is common to Britain, Israel and New Zealand?
  • All the three countries are monarchies
  • All the three are island nations
  • They have no written Constitution
  • The three States have jointly signed a special trade treaty with Hong Kong
The question whether an Indian citizen had acquired the citizenship of a foreign country is determined by
  • Central Government
  • Supreme Court of India
  • Attorney General for India
  • President of India
Which of the following is not a salient feature of the Indian Constitution?
  • A Parliamentary form of Government
  • A Sovereign Democratic Republic
  • Directive Principles of State Policy
  • A federal polity akin to the American model
Which one of the following has not been created by the Constitution of India?
  • Union Public Service Commission
  • Election Commission of India
  • Finance Commission
  • Planning Commission
According to Article 24, no child below the age of _________ years shall be employed to work in any factory or mines.
  • 12
  • 13
  • 14
  • 15
In a Constitutional Monarchy the real power is enjoyed by the
  • King
  • Council of Ministers
  • Majority Party
  • Electorate
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