General Knowledge - Questions on Indian Civics - 1
1. Which document serves as the supreme law of India?
(a) Indian Penal Code (b) Constitution of India (c) Civil Procedure Code (d) Government of India Act 1935
2. India is a 'Republic' because:
(a) It is a democracy. (b) The head of the state is elected. (c) It has a Parliament. (d) It has a written constitution.
3. The Preamble to the Indian Constitution begins with the words:
(a) "We, the people of India..." (b) "India, that is Bharat..." (c) "To secure to all its citizens..." (d) "Justice, Liberty, Equality, Fraternity..."
4. Which of the following is NOT a Fundamental Right in the Indian Constitution?
(a) Right to Equality (b) Right to Freedom of Religion (c) Right to Property (d) Right to Constitutional Remedies
5. The minimum age required to become the President of India is:
(a) 25 years (b) 30 years (c) 35 years (d) 40 years
6. The highest judicial body in India is the:
(a) High Court (b) District Court (c) Supreme Court (d) Lok Adalat
7. The 'Right to Vote' in India is a:
(a) Fundamental Right (b) Legal Right (c) Constitutional Right (d) Moral Right
8. The term of office for a member of the Lok Sabha is:
(a) 4 years (b) 5 years (c) 6 years (d) Until the President wishes
9. Who is the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha?
(a) The President (b) The Vice-President (c) The Prime Minister (d) The Speaker of Lok Sabha
10. The concept of 'Directive Principles of State Policy' has been borrowed from the Constitution of which country?
(a) USA (b) UK (c) Ireland (d) Canada
11. What is the minimum age for a person to be eligible to vote in India?
(a) 21 years (b) 20 years (c) 18 years (d) 16 years
12. The system of 'Panchayati Raj' in India is a system of:
(a) Two-tier governance (b) Three-tier governance (c) Four-tier governance (d) Single-tier governance
13. Who appoints the Chief Election Commissioner of India?
(a) The Prime Minister (b) The Chief Justice of India (c) The President of India (d) The Parliament
14. The concept of 'Judicial Review' in the Indian Constitution is inspired by which country?
(a) UK (b) USA (c) Germany (d) Australia
15. How many Fundamental Duties are there in the Indian Constitution?
(a) 8 (b) 10 (c) 11 (d) 12
16. A 'Money Bill' can be introduced only in which house of the Parliament?
(a) Lok Sabha (b) Rajya Sabha (c) Either Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha (d) Joint sitting of both Houses
17. The power to issue 'Writs' for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights lies with the:
(a) President and Parliament (b) Supreme Court and High Courts (c) Prime Minister and Cabinet (d) Attorney General
18. What does the term 'Secular' in the Indian Preamble mean?
(a) Absence of religion. (b) State promotion of a particular religion. (c) All religions in the country have the same status from the government. (d) Separation of state from religion completely.
19. The Governor of a state is appointed by the:
(a) Chief Minister of the state (b) President of India (c) Prime Minister of India (d) Chief Justice of the concerned High Court
20. The 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendment Acts are related to:
(a) Fundamental Rights (b) Directive Principles (c) Panchayati Raj and Municipalities (d) Election Commission
Answer Key:
1. (b) Constitution of India
2. (b) The head of the state is elected.
3. (a) "We, the people of India..."
4. (c) Right to Property (It's a legal right now, not a fundamental right)
5. (c) 35 years
6. (c) Supreme Court
7. (c) Constitutional Right
8. (b) 5 years
9. (b) The Vice-President
10. (c) Ireland
11. (c) 18 years
12. (b) Three-tier governance
13. (c) The President of India
14. (b) USA
15. (c) 11
16. (a) Lok Sabha
17. (b) Supreme Court and High Courts
18. (c) All religions in the country have the same status from the government.
19. (b) President of India
20. (c) Panchayati Raj and Municipalities
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