Indian Political Awareness-11

         1.      Which Constitutional Article defines the Panchayat Raj?

a.       243O

b.      243A

c.       243

d.      243I

         2.      Which Constitutional Article define `Municipalities' ?

a.       Article 243P

b.      Article 243Q

c.       Article 243T

d.      Article 343U

         3.      The Constitution of India, was drafted and enacted in which language?

a.       Hindi

b.      English

c.       Tamil

d.      Telugu

         4.      Total No. of Schedule in Constitution of India is:

a.       22

b.      17

c.       97

d.      12

         5.      Constitution of India was enacted by the Constituent Assembly on:

a.       26 January 1950

b.      26 Nov. 1949

c.       20 Nov. 1950

d.      20 January 1949

         6.      Constitution of India came into effect on:

a.       26 January 1950

b.      26 Nov. 1949

c.       20 Nov. 1950

d.      20 January 1949

         7.       The Constitution declares India to be a sovereign, socialist, secular, democratic republic, assuring its citizens of justice, equality, and liberty, and endeavours to promote fraternity among them. The words "socialist" and "secular" were added to the definition in year:

a.       1956

b.      1976

c.       1970

d.      1952

        8.      Total No. of fundamental rights in Constitution of India is:

a.       12

b.      5

c.       6

d.      8

        9.      Indian Independence Act, passed by the British Parliament on:

a.      18 July 1947

b.      20 July 1947

c.       14 August 1947

d.      20 July 1946

        10.  Who represented Parsis Community in Constituent Assembly:

a.      HP Modi

b.      Frank Anthony

c.       Kanaiyalal Munshi

d.      James Franklin

        11.  Who represented Anglo-Indian Community in Constituent Assembly:

a.       HP Modi

b.      Frank Anthony

c.       Harendra Coomar Mookerjee

d.      Benegal Narsing Rau

        12.  For the members of parliament in India, who determines the salaries and allowances from time to time?

a.       Union cabinet

b.      Ministry of Parliament Affairs

c.       Cabinet secretariat

d.      Parliament by law

        13.  Who was the prime Minister of India when a Constitutional status for the Panchayati raj and urban self-governing institutions was accorded:

a.       Indira Gandhi

b.      Rajeev Gandhi

c.       PV Rarasimha Rao

d.      Atal Bihari Vaipayee

        14.  In India when both Offices of President and Vice-President happen to be vacant simultaneously who will discharge the duties of the President?

a.       Prime Minister

b.      Union Home Minister

c.       Speaker of Lok sabha

d.      Chief Justice of India

        15.  As per constitution of India, the Legislative assembly of a state consists of more than 500 and not less than 60 members, but which one of the following states has 32 Members?

a.      Delhi

b.      Sikkim

c.       Goa

d.      Punducherry