CBSE Questions for Class 8 General Knowledge Indian Constitution And Fundamental Concepts Quiz 13 - MCQExams.com

Which of the following is not a fundamental right in India ? 
  • right to form association
  • freedom of religion
  • right to property
  • right to move throughout the territory of India
Governor of a State can be removed by ________________.
  • Impeachment by State Legislature
  • The President
  • By the State Cabinet
  • The Union Government at the request of the Chief Minister
The total number of Union Territories excluding National Capital Territory of Delhi is ------- 
  • 6
  • 10
  • 7
  • 8
Now many times the President Rule has been imposed in Tamil Nadu?
  • One
  • Two
  • Four
  • Three
Choose the correct answer form the alternatives given.
Who was sworn in as the Prime Minister of Italy on 22nd February 20l4?
  • Oleksandr Turchynov
  • Matteo Renzi
  • Enrico Letta
  • Giorgio Napolitano
Which of the following is in the Concurrent List in the Constitution of India?
  • Population control and family planning
  • Public health and sanitation
  • Capitation taxes
  • None of the above
Who is the new Attorney General of India appointed on 30th June 2017? 
  • KK Venugopal
  • Mukul Rohatgi
  • Goolam Essaji Vahanvati
  • Milon K. Banerji
Who was the first Attorney General of India?
  • Ram Jathmalani.
  • M. C. Setalvad.
  • Pawan Kumar Bansal.
  • Milon K. Banerji.
The attorney general of India is ___________________.
  • Ram Jethmalani.
  • Millon K. Banerjee.
  • Sujata Manohar.
  • G. E. Vahanawati.
The Prime Minister has launched the Give it Up campaign for voluntarily giving up _____________.
  • use of tobacco products
  • use of plastic
  • LPG subsidy
  • black money
The authority empowered to make laws in respect of matters not enumerated in any of three lists is/are: 
  • State Legislatures
  • Union Parliament
  • Union Parliament and State Legislatures
  • The Advocate General of the States
Which subject was transferred State List to Concurrent List by the 42nd amendment of the Constitution?
  • Agriculture
  • Education
  • Irrigation
  • Local Self Government
The distribution of power between Centre and the States is based on the scheme provided in :
  • Minto-Morley Reforms, 1909
  • Montague-Chelmsford Act, 1919
  • Government of India Act, 1935
  • Indian Independence Act, 1947
The Concurrent List contains: 
  • 47 subjects
  • 68 subjects
  • 42 subjects
  • 38 subjects
In the case of a conflict between the Centre and a State in respect of a subject included in the Concurrent List:
  • the State Law prevails
  • the Union Law prevails
  • the matter is resolved by the Supreme Court
  • the law which had been passed first would prevail
What can the President do if the States fail to comply with the directives of Central Government:
  • He can dissolve State Legislature and order fresh elections
  • He can send reserve police to the State to secure compliance
  • He can declare the breakdown of constitutional machinery in the State and assume responsibility for the governance of the State
  • Any of the above
The executive power relating to concurrent subjects remain with:
  • the States
  • the Centre
  • the Constitution
  • the President
The Union list contains:
  • 47 subjects
  • 97 subjects
  • 63 subjects
  • 92 subjects
Which Articles of Indian Constitution discuss the financial relations between the Centre and the States? 
  • Articles 268 to 281
  • Articles 278 to 291
  • Articles 289 to 295
  • Articles 168 to 171
Under the Constitution, the residuary powers vest with the:
  • President
  • Supreme Court
  • Union Government
  • State Governments
When can a State law on a subject in the Concurrent List get precedence over a Central law on the same subject:
  • in no circumstance
  • if it was made before the Central law
  • if it had got the President's assent before the enactment of the Central law
  • if it had got the President's consent before being introduced as a Bill in the State Legislature
Union Parliament has the passer to legislate on the subjects of all three lists in respect of:
  • Scheduled areas
  • Hill areas
  • Backward areas
  • Union Territories
The question of disqualification of a member of the State Legislature shall be decided by.
  • The Governor in consultation with the President
  • The Governor in consultation with the Election Commission
  • State Legislative Council
  • State Legislative Assembly
The idea of incorporation of the Concurrent List in the Indian Constitution has been borrowed from the Constitution of:
  • Ireland
  • Britain
  • Australia
  • Canada
With reference to the Constitution of India, which one of the following pain is not correctly matched?
  • Forests : Concurrent List
  • Stock Exchanges : Concurrent List
  • Post Office Savings Bank : Union List
  • Public Health : State List
The Central Government can issue directions to the States with regard to the:
Union List
State List
Concurrent List
  • I only
  • I and III
  • II and III
  • I, II and III
Which of the following would be constructed as a reasonable restriction of the 'right to freedom'?
  • When the State disallows a candidate from securing votes in the name of religion
  • When the State disallows citizens from forming a club out of State funds that denies access to women
  • When the Government of Nagaland disallows temporary residents to buy immovable property in Nagaland
  • All of the above
Mark the most correct response.
  • No court has power to compel the Governor to exercise or nor to exercise any power or to perform or not to perform any duty
  • The Governor cannot be prosecuted in a civil and criminal court for any act of omission or commission during the period he holds office
  • Both above statements are correct
  • Statement (a) is correct while (b) is not
Which of the following matters are not included in the Union List?
I. Defence
II. Prisons
III. Liquor policy
IV. Ports
V. Irrigation
  • III and IV
  • III, IV and V
  • II, III, IV and V
  • II, III and V
A proclamation of Emergency by the President:
  • cannot apply to Jammu and Kashmir
  • shall have effect in Jammu and Kashmir only the concurrence of the State Legislature
  • shall apply to Jammu and Kashmir only on endorsement by its Governor
  • has to be separately issued for Jammu and Kashmir
Which of the following are correct regarding the Parliament's power of amendment?
$$1$$. It can amend the Fundamental Rights.
$$2$$. It can amend the basic structure of the Constitution.
  • Only I
  • Only II
  • Both I and II
  • None of the above
Match the following:
A.Passport 1.Union List
B.Electricity 2.State List
C.Animal Husbandry3.Concurrent List
D.Family Planning
A      B      C      D
  • 1 3 2 3
  • 2 3 1 2
  • 2 3 1 3
  • 1 2 3 3
Which of the following are true regarding the Attorney General of India?
He is the first Law Officer of the Government of India.
He has the right of audience in all Courts in India.
He has the right to speak and vote in the Houses of Parliament or any Parliamentary Committee.
He must have the same qualifications as are required to be a judge of the High Court.
  • I and II
  • I, II and III
  • II, III and IV
  • I, II, m and IV
Who among the following was the Finance Minister of India in the Interim Government during $$1946-1947$$?
  • R.K. Shanmukham Chetty
  • John Mathai
  • Liaquat Ali Khan
  • Chintamanrao Deshmukh
In the discharge of his functions, the Attorney General is assisted by:
  • A Solicitor General
  • Two Solicitors-General and four Additional Solicitors-General
  • A Solicitor General and two Additional Solicitors General
  • None of the above
The Attorney General of India holds office during the pleasure of the:
  • President
  • Prime Minister
  • Parliament
  • Chief Justice
Which of the following is not true regarding the Attorney General of India? 
  • He represents Government in any reference made by the President under Article 143
  • His consent is necessary for initiating proceedings for contempt in certain cases
  • His consent is necessary for finalization of appointment of Judges to State High Courts
  • He appears in courts of law on behalf of the Houses of Parliament or the Speaker
The Attorney General of India has the right to the audience in:
  • Any High Court
  • Supreme Court
  • Any Sessions Court
  • Any Court of law within the territory of India
In which one of the following years did the Right to Information Act come into force?
  • $$2003$$
  • $$2004$$
  • $$2005$$
  • $$2006$$
Which of the following is/are correct with regard to the office of Attorney General of India?
He is a member of the Cabinet.
He can speak in either House of Parliament and vote on any issue.
He must be qualified to become a Judge of the Supreme Court.
His remuneration is fixed by Parliament.
  • II and IV
  • I, II and IV
  • III only
  • III and IV
The National River Conservation Directorate is under:
  • Ministry of Agriculture
  • Ministry of Environment and Forests
  • Ministry of Earth Sciences
  • Ministry of Water Resources
Consider the following statements.
$$1$$. In India, the legislation passed by the Parliament is subject to judicial review.
$$2$$. The Constitution of India lays down the mechanism for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights.
Which of the statements given is/are correct?
  • $$1$$ only
  • $$2$$ only
  • Both $$1$$ and $$2$$
  • Neither $$1$$ nor $$2$$
Who was the third President of the Indian Republic?
  • Neelam Sanjiva Reddy
  • Dr Zakir Husain
  • VV Giri
  • Fakruddin Ali Ahmed
The functions of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India include auditing and reporting on the receipts and expenditure of:
  • Union Government only
  • State Government only
  • Union and State Governments
  • Union and State Governments and companies substantially financed by both
The term of Comptroller and Auditor General of India is:
  • 6 years
  • 65 years of age
  • 6 years or 65 years of age whichever is earlier
  • None of the above
Which of the following is/are instance(s) of violation of human rights?
$$1$$. A person was detained by the security forces while going for casting vote in Parliamentary Election.
$$2$$. A civilian was killed by the army while undertaking combing operation.
  • $$1$$ only
  • $$2$$ only
  • Both $$1$$ and $$2$$
  • Neither $$1$$ nor $$2$$
The President of USA is elected after every:
  • $$3$$ years
  • $$4$$ years
  • $$5$$ years
  • $$6$$ years
Which of the following statement is/are not violative of the principle of federalism?
$$1$$. The President of India takes over administration of provinces under the emergency
$$2$$. The Parliament of India has exclusive power to make any law with respect to any matter not enumerated in the Concurrent list of State list.
$$3$$. The distribution of powers between the Union and provinces is done through three different lists enumerated in the Constitution of India.
  • $$1$$ and $$2$$
  • $$2$$ and $$3$$
  • $$3$$ only
  • $$1$$ and $$3$$
The first Governor General of free India was
  • C Rajagopalachari
  • Lord Mountbatten
  • Lord Wavell
  • Lord Linlithgow
In India, if a religious sect/community is given the status of a national minority, what special advantages is it entitled to?
$$1$$. It can establish and administer exclusive educational institutions.
$$2$$. The President of India automatically nominates a representative of the community to Lok Sabha.
$$3$$. It can derive benefits from the Prime Minister's $$15$$-Point Programme.
Which of the statements given is/are correct?
  • $$1$$ only
  • $$2$$ and $$3$$ only
  • $$1$$ and $$3$$ only
  • $$1, 2$$ and $$3$$
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