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  1. The president of the constituent assembly of India was:

  2. A.

     Dr. Rajendra Prasad.

    B.

     Jawahar Lal Nehru

    C.

     Sachidanand Sahu

    D.

     Hakim Ajmal Khan


  3. The concept of Procedure established by Law as incorporated in the constitution of India is borrowed from :

  4. A.

     Irish constitution

    B.

     American constitution

    C.

     English constitution

    D.

     Japanese constitution.


  5. In which schedule to the constitution of India is the division of powers between the union and the states in terms of the union list and the state list laid down?

  6. A.

     Fifth schedule

    B.

     Sixth schedule

    C.

     Seventh schedule

    D.

     Fourth schedule


  7. In which case did the Supreme Court hold that the preamble is not the part of the constitution?

  8. A.

     The Berubari union case

    B.

     Golak Nath case

    C.

     Kesavananda Bharati case

    D.

     none of the above


  9. Under which article is the right to freedom of conscience and free profession, practice and propagation of religion mentioned?

  10. A.

     Article 24

    B.

     Article 25

    C.

     Article 26

    D.

     Article 27


  11. The duties of a chief minister with regard to the furnishing of information to governor are provided in :

  12. A.

     Article 166

    B.

     Article 165

    C.

     Article 167

    D.

     Article 168

    E.

     Article 169


  13. Part XX of the constitution of India covered by article 368 mentions:

  14. A.

     Temporary, Transitional and Special provisions

    B.

     Amendments of the constitution

    C.

     Elections

    D.

     Official Language


  15. Concurrent list freedom of trade commerce and joint sitting of the two houses of parliament are the provisions mentioned in Indian constitution. They have been borrowed from:

  16. A.

     Australian constitution

    B.

     American constitution

    C.

     Irish constitution

    D.

     Japanese constitution


  17. “The state does not owe loyalty to any particular religion as such; it is not irreligious or anti-religious; it gives equal freedom to all religious.” The definition as given by P. B. Gajendra-Gadkara - former Chief Justice of India is of :

  18. A.

     Sovereignty

    B.

     Socialism

    C.

     Democracy

    D.

     Secularism


  19. The right to equal opportunity for all citizens in matter of public employment has been enshrined in :

  20. A.

     Article 16

    B.

     Article 17

    C.

     Article 18

    D.

     Article 19