INDIAN CONSTITUTION MCQS SET 14

INDIAN CONSTITUTION MCQS SET 14

131) The word 'secular' was inserted into Constitution of India by
A) 44th Amendment Act
B) 52nd Amendment Act
C) 42nd Amendment Act
D) 34th Amendment Act
Answer:  42nd Amendment Act
   
132) Which of the following is/are not central feature of Article 343 of the Constitution of India?
1. Hindi in Devanagiri script shall be the national language of the union.
2. The official language of the union shall be Hindi in Devanagiri script.
3. English language shall continue to be used for official purpose within states.
4. If two or more states agree, Hindi language should be the official language of communication between the states.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
A) 1, 3 and 4
B) 2 and 4
C) 2, 3 and 4
D) Only 2
Answer:  2, 3 and 4
   
133) Which article of the Indian Constitution did Dr. BR Ambedkar term as the 'Heart and Soul of the Indian Constitution"?
A) Article 19
B) Article 356
C) Article 32
D) Article 14
Answer:  Article 32
   
134) Point out the common features of a Federal Constitution with the help of the codes given below
1. A written and rigid Constitution.
2. Division of power between the centre and the units.
3. Separation of powers between the legislature and the executive.
4. Bicameral national legislature.
A) 2, 3 and 4
B) 1, 3 and 4
C) 1, 2 and 4
D) All of these
Answer:  1, 2 and 4
   
135) 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.
Answer:  the powers of the Parliament of India to amend the constitution.

136) Which of the following is not correctly matched?
Parts Deals With
A) I : Union an Territory
B) XX : Amendment
C) XVII : Emergency
D) IX : Municipalities, Panchayats
Answer:  IX : Municipalities, Panchayats
   
137) Which of the following statements with regard to the federal system is/are correct?
1. In a federation. two sets of governments co exist and there is distribution of power.
2. There is a written Constitution.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below
A) Only1
B) Only 2
C) Both 1 and 2
D) Neither 1 nor2
Answer:  Both 1 and 2
   
138) Which one among the following features of the Constitution of India is indicative of the fact that real executive power is vested in the Council of Ministers headed by the Prime Minister?
A) Federalism
B) Representative legislature
C) Universal adult franchise
D) Parliamentary democracy
Answer:  Parliamentary democracy
   
139) Which of the following statements about democracy are correct?
1. Democracy is a government of the people, for the people and by the people.
2. Democracy is a rule of majority.
3. Democracy provides an opportunity to the people to voice their grievances in a peaceful manner.
4. Democracy always leads to disintegration of the society.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below
A) 1, 2, 3 and 4
B) 2, 3 and 4
C) 1 and 4
D) 1, 2 and 3
Answer:  1, 2 and 3
   
140) There are different arguments given in a favour of power sharing in a democratic political system. Which one of the following is not one of them?
A) It reduces conflict among different communities
B) Major community does not impose its will on others
C) Since all are affected by the policies 0f the government, they should be consulted in the governance of the Country
D) It speeds up the decision making process and improves the chances of unity of the country
Answer:  Major community does not impose its will on others