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 76th 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 42nd 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 democracy1. USA
B. Rigid Constitution providing for dual citizenship2. India
C. Flexible Constitution providing for non-republican democracy3. 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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