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Constitution of India

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

For what period does the Vice- President of India hold office?

a)

Till the age of 65 years

b)

6 years

c)

5 years

d)

10 years

2.

The total number of members nominated by the President to the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha is

a)

16

b)

14

c)

12

d)

18

3.

Which of the following appointments is not made by the President of India ?

a)

Chief of the Armed Forces

b)

Speaker of the Lok Sabha

c)

Chief Justice of India

d)

The Governor of a State

4.

Who appoints the Prime Minister of India ?

a)

Lok Sabha

b)

Parliament

c)

Citizens of India

d)

President

5.

The first woman Governor of a state in free India was

a)

Mrs. Indira Gandhi

b)

Mrs. Vijaya Laxmi Pandit

c)

Mrs. Sarojini Naidu

d)

Mrs. Sucheta Kripalani

6.

Minimum age required to contest in the Presidential elections in India?

a)

50

b)

35

c)

25

d)

21

7.

In case a President dies while in office, the Vice-President of India can act as President for a maximum period of

a)

6 months

b)

1 year

c)

3 months

d)

10 months

8.

Who administers the oath of office to the President of India before he enters upon the office ?

a)

Prime Minister

b)

Vice- President

c)

Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

d)

Speaker of the Loksabha

9.

The Presidents Rule can be imposed under which article of the Indian Constitution

a)

Article 356

b)

Article 358

c)

Article 350

d)

Article 352

10.

Which article of the constitution of India deals with equality before law?

a)

Article 10

b)

Article 13

c)

Article 19

d)

Article 14

11.

A person who is not a member of Parliament can be appointed as a Minister by the President

for a maximum period of

a)

9 months

b)

3 months

c)

6 months

d)

1 year

12.

The President nominates 12 members of the Rajya Sabha according to

a)

Their performance as office bearers of cultural societies.

b)

The recommendations made by the Vice President.

c)

Their role in political set up of the country.

d)

Their contributions in the field of science, art, literature and social service.

13.

Under whose advice the President of India declares Emergency under Article 352 ?

a)

Chief Ministers of all states

b)

Prime Minister

c)

Cabinet

d)

Council of Ministers

14.

Who decides about the size and membership of the Council of Ministers for the Central Government?

a)

President

b)

Prime minister

c)

Chairman of the Rajya Sabha

d)

Lok sabha

15.

The Union Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to

a)

Lok Sabha

b)

Rajya Sabha

c)

President

d)

Parliament

16.

Which one of the following commissions was not associated with education?

a)

Radhakrishnan Commission

b)

Mudaliar Commission

c)

Kothari Commission

d)

Sarkaria Commission

17.

Who is the ex- officio Chairman of the Council of States ?

a)

Vice- President

b)

Leader of the opposition

c)

President

d)

Speaker

18.

In which year were the first general election held in India ?

a)

1950-51

b)

1948-49

c)

1951-52

d)

1947-48

19.

The Election Commission of India does not conduct the elections to the

a)

Lok Sabha

b)

President's election

c)

Rajya Sabha

d)

Local Self Government

20.

The President of India is elected by an electoral college comprising of

a)

Elected members of Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies.

b)

Elected member of both Houses of Parliament and State Legislative Assembly

c)

Elected members of both Houses of Parliament.

d)

Elected member of State Legislative Assemblies