1. Who among the following scholars has conceptualized the Constitution of India as a 'seamless web'?
A. M.V. Pylee
B. D.D. Basu
C. Granville Austin
D. Subhash Kashyab
Granville Austin is the scholar who conceptualized the Constitution of India as a 'seamless web'. He argued that the Constitution is a complex and integrated document where different parts are interconnected and reinforce one another.
2. The Ninth Schedule was added to the Constitution of India by the
A. Fourteenth Amendment
B. First Amendment
C. Ninety-Third Amendment
D. Ninety-Ninth Amendment.
which added the Ninth Schedule to the Constitution of India in 1951. This amendment was enacted to protect land reform laws from being challenged in court on the grounds of violating fundamental rights
The First Amendment (1951): Added Article 31? and the Ninth Schedule to the Constitution, primarily to shield land reform legislation from judicial review.
3. Which one of the following objectives is not embodied
in the Preamble to the Constitution of India?
A. Liberty of thought
B. Economic liberty
C. Liberty of expression
D. Liberty of belief
the Preamble to the Constitution of India. The Preamble secures the liberty of thought, expression, belief, faith, and worship, but does not explicitly mention economic liberty, though it does provide for economic justice.
4. The mind of the makers of the Constitution of India is reflected in which of the following?
A. The Preamble
B. The Fundamental Rights
C. The Directive Principles of State Policy
D. The Fundamental Duties
because it serves as an introductory statement that encapsulates the basic philosophy, values, and objectives of the Constitution's makers. The Preamble outlines the core ideals of justice, liberty, equality, and fraternity that the framers envisioned for the nation.
5. The word 'socialist' was inserted into the Preamble to the Constitution of India through which one of the following Amendment Acts? NDA & NA Exam (II) 2018
A. 41" Amendment Act
B. 42nd Amendment Act
C. 43 Amendment Act
D. 44th Amendment Act
This 1976 amendment, also known as the "mini-constitution," added 'socialist' and 'secular' to the Preamble to emphasize the state's commitment to social and economic equality and neutrality in religious matters.
6. The word 'Secular' was inserted into the Constitution of India by:
A. 44th Amendment Act
B. 52nd Amendment Act
C. 42nd Amendment Act
D. 34th Amendment Act
The word 'Secular' was inserted into the Constitution of India by the (c) 42nd Amendment Act. Enacted in 1976, this amendment also added the words "Socialist" and "Integrity" to the Preamble of the Constitution.
7. Which among the following is not a basic feature of the Constitution of India?
A. Fundamental rights
B. Independence of judiciary
C. Federalism to amend
D. The unquestioned right of the Parliament to amend any part of the Constitution any
(d) The unquestioned right of the Parliament to amend any part of the Constitution is not a basic feature of the Constitution of India, as the Supreme Court has ruled that the Parliament cannot alter the "basic structure" of the Constitution. Fundamental rights, independence of the judiciary, and federalism are all considered basic, unalterable features.
8. Article 368 of the Constitution of India deals with
A. the powers of the Parliament of India to amend the Constitution
B. financial emergency
C. reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the Lok Sabha
D. Official Language of the Union of India
(a) The powers of the Parliament of India to amend the Constitution are dealt with in Article 368 of the Constitution of India. It gives Parliament the power to amend the Constitution through a defined procedure, which may include a special majority or ratification by half of the state legislatures for certain provisions.
9. The Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India contains
A. provisions regarding the administration of tribal areas
B. the Union List, the State List and the Concurrent List
C. a list of recognized languages
D. provisions about the disqualification of Members of Legislatures on grounds of defection
The correct answer is (b) the Union List, the State List and the Concurrent List. The Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India divides the legislative powers between the Union and the States through these three lists. The Union List contains subjects for which only the Parliament can make laws, the State List has subjects for which state legislatures can make laws, and the Concurrent List includes subjects on which both can legislate.
10. Which of the following is not a federal feature of the Indian Constitution?
A. Distribution of power between Centre and States.
B. Entirely written Constitution
C. Single Citizenship
D. Independent Judiciary
(c) Single Citizenship is not a federal feature of the Indian Constitution; the other options—Distribution of power between Centre and States, Entirely written Constitution, and Independent Judiciary—are federal features. Single citizenship is a unitary feature that promotes national unity.
11. Which one of the following cases outlined the basic structure doctrine of the Indian Constitution?
A. Gopalan vis Madras State
B. Golaknath vis Punjab State
C. Keshava Nand Bharti vis Kerala State
D. None of these
(c) Keshava Nanda Bharti vis Kerala State outlined the basic structure doctrine of the Indian Constitution. This landmark 1973 case established that while Parliament can amend the Constitution, it cannot alter its "basic structure".
12. Study the following statements and select the correct answer from the code given below:
Assertion (A): India has a written constitution.
Reason (R) Growth of strong regional parties is an indicator of regional aspirations.
Codes:
A. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is correct explanation of (A).
B. Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
C. (A) is true, but (R) is false.
D. (A) is false, but (R) is true.
The correct option is (b) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A). India has a written constitution, making statement (A) true. The growth of strong regional parties is also true and is a sign of diverse regional aspirations, making statement (R) true. However, the existence of a written constitution does not directly lead to or explain the growth of regional parties; they are separate concepts.
13. Which of the following statements about the process of the Parliament to make states is not correct?
A. The Parliament may by law form a new state and alter the boundaries or names of existing States
B. A Bill to this effect cannot be introduced in the Parliament except on the recommendation of the President
C. A Bill to this effect may be referred by the President to the legislature of the affected State
D. Such a law will fall under the purview of Article 368
The incorrect statement is (d) because creating a new state or altering the boundaries of an existing one under Article 3 of the Constitution does not require a constitutional amendment and is not subject to Article 368. The process involves a simple majority in Parliament, not the special majority required for constitutional amendments.
14. Which of the following laws have been repealed by the
Constitution of India?
1. The Government of India Act, 1935
2. The Indian Independence Act, 1947
3. The Abolition of Privy Council Jurisdiction Act, 1949
4. The Preventive Detention Act, 1950
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 4 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 4 only
The correct answer is (a) 1 and 2 only. The Government of India Act, 1935, and the Indian Independence Act, 1947, were repealed by Article 395 of the Constitution of India. The Abolition of Privy Council Jurisdiction Act, 1949, was not repealed by this article. The Preventive Detention Act, 1950, is also not listed as having been repealed by Article 395.
15. Which of the following statement(s) is/are not correct for the Ninth Schedule of the Constitution of India?
1. It was inserted by the first amendment in 1951.
2. It includes those laws which are beyond the purview of judicial review,
3. It was inserted by the 42nd Amendment.
4. The laws in the Ninth Schedule are primarily those which pertain to the matters of national security.
Select the correct answer using the code given below:
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 3 and 4 only
D. 3 only
Statements 3 and 4 are not correct for the Ninth Schedule. The Ninth Schedule was inserted by the First Amendment Act, 1951, not the 42nd Amendment. Additionally, the laws in the Ninth Schedule are primarily related to land reforms and socio-economic legislation to protect them from judicial review, not national security.
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