121. Consider the following statements—
1. The Constitution of India classifies the members of the council of union ministers into three ranks.
2. A members of Rajya Sabha can be chosen as a union minister and he enjoys the right to vote
in the Lok Sabha.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2
122. Consider the following statements—
1. The Comptroller and Auditor General of India can be removed only on an address from both Houses of Parliament.
2. In India, the Comptroller and Auditor General has no control over the issue of money from the consolidated fund of India.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2
123. Consider the following statements—
1. For a person to be eligible for election as the Vice-President of India, he must be qualified for election as a member of the Rajya Sabha.
2. No person has ever been elected as the Vice-President of India for a second term.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
(A) 1 only
(B) 2 only
(C) Both 1 and 2
(D) Neither 1 nor 2
124. Which of the following are included in the Constitution of India as the directive principles of state policy ?
1. Separation of judiciary from executive.
2. Participation of workers in management of industry.
3. Equal justice and free legal aid.
Select the correct answer using the code given below—
(A) 1 and 2 only
(B) 2 and 3 only
(C) 1 and 3 only
(D) 1, 2 and 3
125. Magna Carta in England led to the Development of—
(A) Constitutional law
(B) International law
(C) Labour law
(D) Criminal law
126. Which one of the following countries does not follow the West Minster system of Parliament ?
(A) Malaysia
(B) Singapore
(C) Australia
(D) Switzerland
127. Who was the protem Chairman of the Constituent Assembly of India ?
(A) Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
(B) C. Raja Gopalachari
(C) Dr. Sachchidanand Sinha
(D) Jawaharlal Nehru
128. The idea of Directive principles of state policy has been borrowed from the Constitution of—
(A) Japan
(B) Canada
(C) France
(D) Ireland
129. Which of the following states does not bear Panchayati Raj System ?
(A) Mizoram
(B) Haryana
(C) Kerala
(D) Karnataka
130. When did the Akali Movement start ?
(A) 1901
(B) 1911
(C) 1921
(D) 1931
131. The Panchayati Raj Institution at the block level is known as—
(A) Gram Panchayat
(B) Panchayat Samiti
(C) Zilla Parishad
(D) None of the above
132. Who was the Chairman of the Constituent Assembly of India ?
(A) Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
(B) C. Rajagopalachari
(C) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
(D) Jawaharlal Nehru
133. Which part of the following is described as the soul of Indian Constitution ?
(A) Directive principles of state policy
(B) The preamble of the Constitution
(C) Fundamental rights
(D) None of the above
134. The Supreme Court consists of a Chief Justice and—
(A) 12 judges
(B) 15 judges
(C) 20 judges
(D) 30 judges
135. Which one of the following is not a constitutional body ?
(A) Election Commission
(B) Union Public Service Commission
(C) Planning Commission
(D) Finance Commission
136. The approach paper for the 11th five year plan of India was approved by National Development Council in its meeting held on—
(A) 7th November
(B) 20th November
(C) 9th December
(D) 10th January
137. Members of Constituent Assembly were—
(A) Elected by provincial assemblies
(B) Elected directly by people
(C) Nominated by government
(D) Represented only by the princely states
138. The Directive Principles of State Policy of India have similarity with—
(A) The Constitution of U. K.
(B) The Constitution of U. S. A.
(C) The Constitution of Ireland
(D) None of the above
139. No. of municipal towns in West Bengal, at present—
(A) 119
(B) 104
(C) 256
(D) 191
140. Under which article of the Constitution of India can the Indian Parliament make laws under the residuary powers ?
(A) Article 248
(B) Article 249
(C) Article 250
(D) Article 251
141. Who, amongst the following, was the Chairperson of the Drafting Committee set up by the Constituent Assembly ?
(A) Jawaharlal Nehru
(B) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
(C) Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
(D) None of the above
142. The executive powers of the state are vested in the governor under article of the Constitution—
(A) Article 154 (1)
(B) Article 155
(C) Article 14
(D) Article 356
143. During which of the following periods did the Constituent Assembly deliberate upon finalization of the Constitution of India ?
(A) November, 1946 – November, 1949
(B) November, 1947 – November, 1949
(C) December, 1946 – November, 1949
(D) December, 1947 – November, 1949
144. Number of districts in West Bengal at present is—
(A) 18
(B) 19
(C) 17
(D) 16
145. Number of Panchayat Samities in West Bengal at present is—
(A) 341
(B) 344
(C) 333
(D) 334
146. How many members were initially there in the Constituent Assembly of India ?
(A) 300
(B) 304
(C) 308
(D) 310
147. The Government of West Bengal introduced democratic elections to the local bodies in—
(A) 1977
(B) 1978
(C) 1979
(D) 1980
148. Which of the following was the biggest source for the Constitution of India ?
(A) The Government of India Act, 1919
(B) The Government of India Act, 1935
(C) The Indian Independence Act, 1947
(D) None of the above
149. In which year did the Supreme Court of India dismiss the petitions of the cement, fertilizer and sugar industries challenging the jute packing material Act, 1987 ?
(A) 1980
(B) 1990
(C) 1993
(D) 1996
150. The union ministers hold office during the pleasure of—
(A) The President
(B) The Prime Minister
(C) The Speaker of the Lok Sabha
(D) The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of India
Answers with Hints
121. (D) 122. (C) 123. (A) 124. (D) 125. (A) 126. (D) 127. (C) 128. (D) 129. (A) 130. (C) 131. (B)
132. (C) Dr. Rajendra Prasad was the chairman of the Constituent Assembly of India, Dr. B. R. Ambedakar was the chairman of the constitution drafting committee.
133. (B) Preamble is described as the spirit of the Constitution. It constitutes the philosophy embodying the ideals and aspirations to which the National Movement committed it self.
134. (D) 135. (C) 136. (C) 137. (A) 138. (C) 139. (A) 140. (A) 141. (C) 142. (A) 143. (C)
144. (B) 145. (A) 146. (A) 147. (D) 148. (B)149. (C) 150. (A)
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