Constitution GK Quiz with Answers for Competitive Exams
Which of the following is not included in the obligation of the public authority as per Section 4 of the Right to Information Act 2005?
(A) To publish the particulars, functions and duties of its organization within 120 days.
(B) Updating published information every month.
(C) Duly indexing all records so as to facilitate the exercise of this right.
(D) Ensure that all records are computerised.
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
According to Section 4 of the Right to Information Act, 2005, the public authority has the right obligations.
(1) To publish the particulars, functions and duties of its organization within 120 days.
(2) Duly indexing all records so as to facilitate the exercise of this right.
(3) Ensure that all records are computerised.
In which chapter of the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993, provisions related to the State Human Rights Commission have been made?
(A) Chapter-IV
(B) Chapter-V
(C) Chapter-VIII
(D) Chapter-VII
Correct Answer : B
Explanation :
1. Provisions related to the State Human Rights Commission have been made in Chapter V of the Human Rights Protection Act, 1993.
2. According to the Human Rights Protection Act 1993, which is an Act passed by the Parliament, there is a provision to establish the National Human Rights Commission at the national level and a State Human Rights Commission at the state level.
3. Human rights have been defined and included in the Charter of the United Nations on 10 December 1948.
Part ______ of the Constitution of India deals with the amendment of the Constitution.
(A) 18
(B) 13
(C) 20
(D) 10
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
1. Part 20 of the Indian Constitution deals with the amendment process of the Constitution.
2. Part XX contains only one article i.e. Article 368 which deals with amendment of the Constitution.
The Ninth Schedule to the Indian Constitution was added by
(A) First Amendment
(B) Eighth Amendment
(C) Ninth Amendment
(D) Forty Second Amendment
Correct Answer : A
Explanation :
The Ninth Schedule contains a list of central and state laws which cannot be challenged in courts and was added by the Constitution (First Amendment) Act, 1951.
Which of the following elections is not conducted under the supervision of the Election Commission of India?
(A) Election of vice president of India
(B) Election of states legislatures
(C) Election of local bodies of the states
(D) Election for the Parliament
Correct Answer : C
Explanation :
Gram Panchayat election is not held under the supervision of the Chief Election Commissioner. Gram Panchayat election is held under the supervision of the State Election Commissioner with the union of Tahsildar and District Collector. The tenure of Gram Panchayat members is for five years. It is divided into many wards. A member is elected from each ward by the people.