1. Which of the following Articles is related to the Ancillary powers of the Supreme Court ?

Article 150

Article 143

Article 138

Article 140

Answer: Article 140

Explanation:

Article 140 – Ancillary powers of the Supreme Court. The Constitution of India is the fountainhead from which all our laws derive their authority and force.


2. Part VIII of the Constitution of India deals with _____ ?

Panchayats

Union Territories

Municipalities

States

Answer: Union Territories

Explanation:

Part VIII of constitution deals with the Administration of Union Territories Part IX of constitution deals with the Panchayats Part IX-A of the constitution deals with the Municipalities. Part VI of the constitution deals with States.


3. Which of the following articles of Indian Constitution provides for the appointment of a Finance Commission ?

Article 300

Article 290

Article 320

Article 280

Answer: Article 280

Explanation:

Article 280 of the Indian Constitution states that The President shall, at the expiration of every fifth year or at such earlier time as the President considers necessary, by order constitute a Finance Commission which shall consist of a Chairman and four other members to be appointed by the President.


4. The powers, privileges and immunities of either House Parliament and of its Committees and Members have mainly been laid down in article _______ of the Constitution of India. ?

115

107

105

102

Answer: 105

Explanation:

The powers, privileges and immunities of either House of the Indian Parliament and of its Members and committees are laid down in Article 105 of the Indian Constitution.


5. According to which article of the Indian Constitution, the president rule is implemented in a state ?

Article 368

Article 356

Article 350

Article 325

Answer: Article 356

Explanation:

Article 356 of the Indian Constitution talks about State emergency also called as President Rule. Emergency can be declared in any state of India under article 356 on the recommendation of the governor of the state in case of failure of the state's machinery.


6. Which article of Indian Constitution gives guarantees for the protection of life and individual freedom ?

Article 21 A

Article 20

Article 21

Article 22

Answer: Article 21

Explanation:

Article 21 of the Indian constitution states that no individual can be deprived of his/her personal life or liberty except according to the procedures laid down by the law.


7. The Sixth Schedule of the Indian Constitution does NOT exercise its control to the tribal areas of which of the following states ?

Manipur

Tripura

Assam

Meghalaya

Answer: Manipur

Explanation:

This schedule makes separate provisions for the administration of tribal areas in the states of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram. These provisions have been made in exercise of the enabling provisions given in Articles 244 (2) and 275 (1) of the Constitution. The objectives are to maintain a distinct identity and exclusiveness of tribals.


8. The Subject of Sports comes under which list of Indian Constitution ?

Union list

State list

Residuary list

Concurrent list

Answer: State list

Explanation:

The State List or List-II is a list of 61 items. Initially there were 66 items in the list in Schedule Seven to the Constitution of India.


9. The powers, privileges and immunities of either the House of Parliament and of its Committees and Members have mainly been laid down in article ______ of the Constitution of India. ?

115

107

105

102

Answer: 105

Explanation:

The powers, privileges and immunities of either the House of Parliament and of its Committees and Members have mainly been laid down in article 105 of the Constitution of India.


10. Which article of the Constitution of India talks about the provisions for impeachment of the President of India ?

Article 51

Article 61

Article 54

Article 63

Answer: Article 61

Explanation:

Article 61 of the Indian Constitution states the provisions for the impeachment of the President of India. However, the charge shall be preferred by either House of Parliament.