Constitution General Knowledge Questions for Competitive Exams
Statement I: The Constitution of India is a liberal Constitution
Statement II: It provides Fundamental Rights to Individuals
(A) Both the statement are individually true and statement II is the correct explanation of statement
(B) Both the statements are individually true but statement II is not the correct explanation of statement
(C) Statement I is true but statement II is false
(D) Statement I is false but statement II is true
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
both statements are individually true, and statement II is the correct explanation of statement I. The Constitution of India is indeed a liberal Constitution, emphasizing democratic values, individual rights, and freedoms. Statement II clarifies that it achieves this liberal character by providing Fundamental Rights to individuals, which are essential elements of a liberal democratic framework, ensuring citizens' liberties and equal protection under the law.
The concept of Sovereign Parliament originated in :
(A) England
(B) India
(C) France
(D) Japan
Correct Answer : A
Consider the following with reference to the provision of 'Government of India Act, 1935:
1. Establishment of an all-Indian Federation
2. Provincial autonomy, with a Government responsible to an elected legislature
3. Redistribution of provinces and the creation of two new provinces
Which of these were embodied in the Government of India Act, 1935?
(A) 1,2 and 3
(B) 1 and 2
(C) 2 and 3
(D) 1 and 3
Correct Answer : A
Under which scheme in the year 1942 it was accepted that an elected Constituent Assembly would be formed in India, which would form a post-war constitution?
(A) Round Table Conference
(B) Cripps Scheme
(C) Constituent Assembly
(D) None of these
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
Cripps MissionIn March 1942, a mission headed by Stafford Cripps was sent to India with constitutional proposals to seek Indian support for the World War II.
when is the joint sitting of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha held?
(A) never
(B) 10 days after the commencement of the session of Parliament
(C) On the commencement of the session of Parliament
(D) At the end of the Parliament session
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
A joint session of Parliament is conducted when both Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha are against a bill that is either already passed or will be passed by the parliament. According to Article 108 of the Indian Constitution, only the President of India can summon the joint sitting of the Parliament.
In which of the following articles the appointment of the Comptroller and Auditor General is mentioned?
(A) Article 342
(B) Article 151
(C) Article 370
(D) Article 148
Correct Answer : D
Which of the following Constitutional Amendment Act is related to 'Goods and Services Tax"?
(A) 101st Amendment Act, 2016
(B) 102nd Amendment Act, 2016
(C) 103rd Amendment Act, 2019
(D) 104th Amendment Act, 2020
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
1. The 101st Constitutional Amendment of 2016 is the most far-reaching change from a fiscal perspective since the formation of the first Finance Commission in 1951, providing concurrent powers to the Center and the states in the matter of indirect taxation.
2. This amendment introduced a national Goods and Services Tax (GST) in India from 1 July 2017.
3. GST is based on a concurrent system of indirect taxes, where central and state GST is imposed on every transaction.
How many fundamental rights were given in the beginning?
(A) 8
(B) 6
(C) 7
(D) 4
Correct Answer : C
Which of the following is a feature of federal Government?
(A) Division of powers between federal and state Government
(B) Single citizenship
(C) Supremacy of Parliament
(D) Supremacy of Judiciary
Correct Answer : A
Which of the following writ is sought to get an order of an authority quashed?
(A) Quo Warranto
(B) Habeas Corpus
(C) Mandamus
(D) Certiorari
Correct Answer : D
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