1. Which of the following schedules of the Constitution of India contains the format of oaths to be taken by different constitutional functionaries ?

4th schedule

5th schedule

3rd schedule

2nd schedule

Answer: 3rd schedule

Explanation:

The Third Schedule of Indian Constitution contains the format of oaths to be taken by different constitutional functionaries.


2. The National Commission for Backward Classes (NCBC) was formed by insertion of Article _____ in the Constitution of India. ?

338B

338A

328B

328A

Answer: 338B

Explanation:

The NCBC Bill, passed by Parliament of India inserted Article 338B into the Constitution after Articles 338 and 338A which deal with the National Commission for Scheduled Castes (SC) and National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (ST) respectively.


3. Which article of the Constitution of India mentions that the Lok Sabha must have a Speaker and a Deputy Speaker ?

Article 93

Article 85

Article 100

Article 97

Answer: Article 93

Explanation:

Article 93 of the Constitution states that’ The House of the People shall, as soon as may be, choose two members of the House to be respectively Speaker and Deputy Speaker thereof and, so often as the office of Speaker or Deputy Speaker becomes vacant, the House shall choose another member to be Speaker or Deputy Speaker, as the case may be.


4. The Constitution under Article ______ mandates the Election Commission, to conduct elections to the Parliament and the State Legislatures ?

312

324

330

298

Answer: 324

Explanation:

Article 324 of the Constitution provides that the power of superintendence, direction and control of elections to parliament, state legislatures, the office of President of India and the office of vice president of India shall be vested in the Election Commission.


5. How many fundamental duties are set out in Part IV-A (Article 51A) of the Constitution of India ?

9

11

10

12

Answer: 11

Explanation:

There are 11 fundamental duties set out in Part IV A (Article 51A) of the Constitution of India. The Fundamental duties were added on the recommendations of the Swaran Singh committee in the year 1976. Initially they were 10 in number but with the 86th Constitutional Amendment Act, the 11th such duty was added.


6. The definition of ‘money bills’ is given in which article of the Constitution of India ?

Article 44

Article 110

Article 33

Article 93

Answer: Article 110

Explanation:

The definition of ‘money bills’ is given under Article 110 of the Constitution of India.


7. Which among the following Articles of the Constitution of India deals with the right to free and compulsory education of all children in the age group of 6-14 years ?

74

21A

101

31A

Answer: 21A

Explanation:

Article -21A of the constitution provides for free and compulsory education to all children in the age group of 6-14 years. It was inserted in the Indian constitution by the 86th amendment act 2002


8. The State is obligated to protect every monument, place and object of national importance and historic interest under Article _____ of the Constitution of India ?

46

48

49

47

Answer: 49

Explanation:

Article 49 of Indian constitution states that one should protect one’s monuments and places and objects of national importance.


9. Part IV of the Indian Constitution contains the provisions on ?

Fundamental Rights

Directive Principles of State Policy

Elections

Citizenship

Answer: Directive Principles of State Policy

Explanation:

Part IV of the Indian Constitution consists of all the DPSP (Directive Principles of State Policy). It covers the Articles from 36 to 51. Article 36 of Part IV defines the term “State” as the one, who has to keep in mind all the DPSP before formulating any policy or law for the country


10. Which of the following Articles of the Constitution of India abolishes untouchability ?

19

20

17

18

Answer: 17

Explanation:

Article 17 of the Indian Constitution abolishes Untouchability. Article 17 of the Indian Constitution says Untouchability is abolished and its practice in any form is forbidden.The enforcement of any disability arising out of Untouchability shall be an offence or punishable according to the Law.