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Q.1. Right to work in India is a____________________________?
(a) Fundamental right
(b) directive principle
(c) Statutory right
(d) constitutional duty
Q.2. Which one of the following is not a Directive Principle of State Policy?
(a) The State shall endeavour to secure for the citizens uniform civil code
(b) The State shall promote with special care the educational and economic interest of the weaker sections
(c) The State shall endeavour to promote adult education to eliminate illiteracy
(d) The State shall endeavour to protect every monument, place or object of artistic or historic interest
Q.3. Part IV-A was added to the Constitution of India by the_____________________?
(a) Twenty-fifth Amendment Act
(b) Forty-second Amendment Act
(c) Forty-fourth Amendment Act
(d) Fifty-second Amendment Act
Q.4. In accordance with the text of the Constitution, a reasonable restriction in the interest of ‘sovereignty and integrity’ of India can be imposed on the right to____________________?
(a) Freedom of speech and expression
(b) Move freely throughout the territory of India
(c) Reside and settle in any part of the territory of India
(d) Carry on any occupation, trade or business,
Q.5. The term ‘State’ as mentioned in Article 12 of the Constitution of India includes ____________________?
(a) Life Insurance Corporation of India
(b) Indian Law Institute
(c) Institute of Constitutional and Parliamentary studies
(d) Affiliated but privately owned and managed Colleges
Q.6. Once the proclamation of emergency is made, the right of a citizen to move the Supreme Court for enforcement of his fundamental rights is suspended by the___________________?
(a) Prime Minister of India
(b) President of the Lok Sabha
(c) Speaker of the Lok Sabha
(d) Chief Justice of India
Q.7. Respect for the National Flag and the National Anthem is_____________________?
(a) A fundamental right of every citizen
(b) A fundamental duty of every citizen
(c) A directive principle of state policy
(d) An ordinary duty of every citizen
Q.8. The Executive Power of the Union Government vested in the President of India. The President shall exercise these powers_______________?
(a) Himself
(b) Directly or through officers subordinate to him, he so desires
(c) Either directly or through officers subordinate to him under the provisions of the Constitution
(d) Only on the advice of the Prime Minister.
Q.9. The Supreme Court does not have original jurisdiction regarding a dispute between __________________________?
(a) The Government of India and a State or States
(b) The Government of India and one State on one side and one or more States on the other side
(c) Two States
(d) A citizen and a State
Q.10. Which one of the following is not an automatic consequence of the proclamation of emergency?
(a) Suspension of the enforcement of fundamental rights except those conferred by Articles 20 and 21.
(b) Extension of the Union’s executive power to issue of directions to any State as to the manner which its executive power has to be exercised
(c) Extension of the power of Parliament to the making of legislation concerning items of the State List
(d) Suspension of Article 19
Answers with Explanations
1.Correct Answer: B
Explanation- Article 41 provides that the State shall, within the limits of its economic capacity and development, make effective provision for securing the right to work, to education and to public assistance in cases of unemployment, old age, sickness and disablement, and in other cases of an underserved want. Hence Option B is correct.
2.Correct Answer: C
Explanation- To promote adult education to eliminate illiteracy is not a directive principle of State policy under chapter IV. Hence Option C is correct.
3.Correct Answer: B
Explanation- This Chapter IV-A, consists only Article 51-A was added to the Constitution by the 42 Amendment, Act 1976. This Article for the first time provides a code of ten duties for citizens. Hence Option B is correct.
4.Correct Answer: A
Explanation- Clause [2] of Article 19 contains the ground on which restrictions on the freedom of speech and expression can be imposed. They are as following:
(i) Security of State
(ii) Friendly relations with foreign State
(iii) Public order
(iv) Decency or Morality
(v) Contempt of court
(vi) Defamation
(vii) Incitement of an offence
(viii) Sovereignty and integrity of India
Hence Option A is correct.
5.Correct Answer: A
Explanation- In Sukhdev Singh v. Bhagat Ram, [AIR, 1975 sc 1331] the Supreme Court held that Oil and Natural Gas Commission, Life Insurance Corporation and Industrial Finance Corporation, are authorities within the meaning of Article 12 of the Constitution and therefore, they are ‘State’. Hence Option A is correct.
6.Correct Answer: B
Explanation- Article 359 empowers the President to suspend the right to enforce fundamental rights guaranteed by part III of the Constitution. It says that while the Proclamation of Emergency is in operation, the President may by order declare that the right to move any court for the enforcement of such of the fundamental rights as may be mentioned in the order (except Article 20 and 21). Hence Option B is correct.
7.Correct Answer: B
Explanation- According to Article 51-A it shall be the duty of every citizen of India to abide by Constitution and respect its ideals and institutions, the National Flag and the National Anthem. Hence Option B is correct.
8.Correct Answer: C
Explanation- Article 53 provides that the Executive Power of the Union shall be vested in the President and it shall be exercised by him under the constitution either directly or through officers subordinate to him. Hence Option C is correct.
9.Correct Answer: D
Explanation- According to Article 131 the Supreme Court has original jurisdiction in any dispute:
(i) Between the Government of India and one or more in States.
(ii) Between the Government of India and any State or States on one side and one or more States on other.
(iii) Between two or more States.
Hence Option D is correct.
10.Correct Answer: A
Explanation- The 44th Amendment Act has amended Article 359 under Article 359 the President does not have the power to suspend the enforcement of the fundamental right guaranteed in Article 20 and 21 of the Constitution