1. What is the provision of Article 49 of the Constitution of India ?

Provision for free and compulsory education for children

Protection of monuments and places and objects of natural importance

Prohibition of employment of children (Under the age of 14) in factories and mines

Promotion of international peace and security

Answer: Protection of monuments and places and objects of natural importance

Explanation:

Article 49 of the Constitution falls under Directive Principles of State Policy and is related to protection of monuments and places and objects of natural importance.


2. Which Article of the Constitution of India states the directive principles of state policy on ‘promotion of international peace and security’ ?

Article 49

Article 51

Article 69

Article 62

Answer: Article 51

Explanation:

According to Article 51 of the Indian Constitution, the State shall endeavour to (a) promote international peace and security; (b)maintain just and honourable relations between nations; (c)foster respect for international law and treaty obligations in the dealings of organised peoples with one another; and encourage settlement of international disputes by arbitration.


3. Which article of the Indian Constitution prohibits trafficking in human beings and forced Labour ?

Article 25

Article 23

Article 13

Article 5

Answer: Article 23

Explanation:

Article 23 of the Indian Constitution prohibits trafficking in human beings and forced labour.


4. Which of the following Articles of the Constitution of India prohibits employment of children in factories etc. ?

24

21

17

31

Answer: 24

Explanation:

Article 24 of the Constitution of India prohibits employment of children in factories The article says that No child below the age of fourteen years shall be employed to work in any factory or mine or engaged in any other hazardous employment.


5. Which article of the Constitution of India states that no citizen can be discriminated against on the basis of his/her religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth ?

Article 15

Article 45

Article 23

Article 39

Answer: Article 15

Explanation:

Article 15 of the Constitution of India states that no citizen can be discriminated against on the basis of his/her religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth.


6. Which Article of the Constitution deals with formation of New States ?

Article 2

Article 4

Article 5

Article 3

Answer: Article 3

Explanation:

Under the Constitution of India, Article 3 deals with the formation of new States and alteration of areas, boundaries or names of existing States.


7. Which article in the Constitution of India empowers the President of India to promulgate ordinances when the Parliament is in recess ?

Article 232

Article 312

Article 123

Article 213

Answer: Article 123

Explanation:

According to Article 123 of the Constitution, if at any time, except when both Houses of Parliament are in session, the President is satisfied that circumstances exist which render it necessary for him to take immediate action, he may promulgate such Ordinance as the circumstances appear to him.


8. As per the eighth Schedule of the Constitution of India, how many languages are referred to as scheduled languages ?

14

20

22

18

Answer: 22

Explanation:

As per the eighth Schedule of the Constitution of India, there are 22 languages referred to as scheduled languages.


9. Which of the following articles of the Constitution of India provides constitutional remedies for the enforcement of fundamental rights ?

Article 40

Article 36

Article 38

Article 32

Answer: Article 32

Explanation:

Article 32 provides constitutional remedies for the enforcement of fundamental rights. A person has the right to move to the Supreme court directly if any of his fundamental rights are violated. Therefore, it is called the heart and soul of the Constitution.


10. Which of the following articles of the Constitution of India has a provision for financial emergency ?

Article 365

Article 356

Article 330

Article 360

Answer: Article 360

Explanation:

Article 360 states that if the President is satisfied that a situation has arisen whereby the financial stability or the credit of India or any part thereof is threatened, the President may declare a state of financial emergency.