51. Which Article of the Constitution deals with the Amendment of the Constitution?
A. Article 324
B. Article 356
C. Article 368
D. Article 370
Correct Answer: C. Article 368
Article 368 lays down the procedure by which the Constitution of India can be amended by Parliament.
52. Which Fundamental Right prohibits discrimination on the grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth?
A. Article 14
B. Article 15
C. Article 16
D. Article 17
Correct Answer: B. Article 15
Article 15 prohibits discrimination by the State on the grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth.
53. Who appoints the Chief Justice of India?
A. Prime Minister
B. President of India
C. Vice President
D. Parliament
Correct Answer: B. President of India
The Chief Justice of India is appointed by the President of India according to the constitutional process.
54. Which Schedule contains the provisions relating to Panchayats?
A. Ninth Schedule
B. Tenth Schedule
C. Eleventh Schedule
D. Twelfth Schedule
Correct Answer: C. Eleventh Schedule
The Eleventh Schedule contains the subjects entrusted to Panchayati Raj Institutions.
55. Which Schedule contains the provisions relating to Municipalities?
A. Tenth Schedule
B. Eleventh Schedule
C. Twelfth Schedule
D. Eighth Schedule
Correct Answer: C. Twelfth Schedule
The Twelfth Schedule lists the powers, authority and responsibilities of Municipalities.
56. The Preamble declares India to be a:
A. Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic
B. Socialist Monarchy
C. Federal Republic only
D. Presidential Republic
Correct Answer: A. Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic
The Preamble describes India as a Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic Republic committed to justice, liberty, equality and fraternity.
57. Who can proclaim a National Emergency in India?
A. Prime Minister
B. President
C. Chief Justice of India
D. Parliament
Correct Answer: B. President
The President can proclaim a National Emergency under Article 352 on the written advice of the Union Cabinet.
58. Which Article deals with President’s Rule in a State?
A. Article 352
B. Article 356
C. Article 360
D. Article 370
Correct Answer: B. Article 356
Article 356 provides for President’s Rule when the constitutional machinery of a State fails.
59. Which Article deals with Financial Emergency?
A. Article 352
B. Article 356
C. Article 360
D. Article 365
Correct Answer: C. Article 360
Article 360 empowers the President to proclaim a Financial Emergency if the financial stability of India is threatened.
60. Which Article abolished the special status of Jammu and Kashmir in 2019?
A. Article 356
B. Article 360
C. Article 370
D. Article 371
Correct Answer: C. Article 370
Article 370 granted special status to Jammu and Kashmir. Most of its provisions ceased to operate following constitutional changes in August 2019.
61. Which Article of the Constitution defines the Fundamental Duties?
A. Article 32
B. Article 44
C. Article 51A
D. Article 368
Correct Answer: C. Article 51A
Article 51A lists the Fundamental Duties of every citizen of India.
62. Which organ of the Government interprets the Constitution?
A. Executive
B. Legislature
C. Judiciary
D. Election Commission
Correct Answer: C. Judiciary
The Judiciary, headed by the Supreme Court, interprets the Constitution and safeguards its supremacy through judicial review.
63. Which Article guarantees Equality before Law?
A. Article 12
B. Article 13
C. Article 14
D. Article 15
Correct Answer: C. Article 14
Article 14 guarantees equality before the law and equal protection of the laws to every person within the territory of India.
64. Who is the Supreme Commander of the Defence Forces of India?
A. Prime Minister
B. Defence Minister
C. President
D. Chief of Defence Staff
Correct Answer: C. President
The President of India is the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces, while operational control is exercised by the Government.
65. Which Article provides for the establishment of the Election Commission of India?
A. Article 280
B. Article 324
C. Article 352
D. Article 368
Correct Answer: B. Article 324
Article 324 vests the superintendence, direction, and control of elections in the Election Commission of India.
66. Which House of Parliament can never be dissolved?
A. Lok Sabha
B. Rajya Sabha
C. Legislative Assembly
D. Both Houses
Correct Answer: B. Rajya Sabha
Rajya Sabha is a permanent House. One-third of its members retire every two years, but the House itself is never dissolved.
67. What is the normal tenure of the Lok Sabha?
A. 4 Years
B. 5 Years
C. 6 Years
D. 7 Years
Correct Answer: B. 5 Years
The normal term of the Lok Sabha is five years from the date of its first meeting unless dissolved earlier.
68. Who presides over the joint sitting of Parliament?
A. President
B. Vice President
C. Speaker of Lok Sabha
D. Chief Justice of India
Correct Answer: C. Speaker of Lok Sabha
The Speaker of the Lok Sabha presides over a joint sitting of both Houses of Parliament.
69. Which Constitutional Amendment lowered the voting age from 21 to 18 years?
A. 52nd Amendment
B. 61st Amendment
C. 73rd Amendment
D. 86th Amendment
Correct Answer: B. 61st Amendment
The 61st Constitutional Amendment Act, 1988 reduced the voting age from 21 years to 18 years.
70. Which Schedule of the Constitution contains the names of recognized languages?
A. Sixth Schedule
B. Seventh Schedule
C. Eighth Schedule
D. Ninth Schedule
Correct Answer: C. Eighth Schedule
The Eighth Schedule currently recognizes 22 official languages of India.
71. Which Fundamental Right protects religious freedom?
A. Articles 14–18
B. Articles 19–22
C. Articles 25–28
D. Articles 29–30
Correct Answer: C. Articles 25–28
Articles 25 to 28 guarantee the Right to Freedom of Religion to all individuals in India.
72. Who appoints the Attorney General of India?
A. Prime Minister
B. President
C. Chief Justice of India
D. Parliament
Correct Answer: B. President
The Attorney General of India is appointed by the President and serves as the chief legal advisor to the Government of India.
73. Which Article provides for the office of the Attorney General of India?
A. Article 76
B. Article 148
C. Article 280
D. Article 324
Correct Answer: A. Article 76
Article 76 establishes the office of the Attorney General of India, the highest law officer of the Union Government.
74. Which Constitutional Amendment introduced the Goods and Services Tax (GST)?
A. 97th Amendment
B. 99th Amendment
C. 101st Amendment
D. 103rd Amendment
Correct Answer: C. 101st Amendment
The 101st Constitutional Amendment Act, 2016 introduced the Goods and Services Tax (GST) across India.
75. Which authority is known as the guardian of the Public Purse in India?
A. Election Commission
B. Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG)
C. Finance Commission
D. Reserve Bank of India
Correct Answer: B. Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG)
The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) audits government accounts and ensures accountability in the use of public funds. It is often called the guardian of the Public Purse.