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SSLC CIVICS E/M by MMA

Total questions: 125

Worksheet time: 1hrs 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following sequences is right regarding the Preamble?
a)
Sovereign, socialist, secular, republic, democratic
b)
Sovereign, republic, secular, socialist, democratic
c)
Sovereign, socialist, secular, democratic, republic.
d)
Republic, democratic, secular, socialist, sovereign
2.
How many times has the Preamble to the Constitution of India amended?
a)
Never
b)
Twice
c)
Thrice
d)
Once
3.
The Indian Constitution gives to tis citizens
a)
Double Citizenship
b)
Single Citizenship
c)
Single Citizenship in some states and double in others.
d)
None of the above
4.
A foreigner can acquire Indian citizenship through
a)
Naturalisation
b)
Registration
c)
All of the above
d)
Descent
5.
Find the odd one out.
a)
Right to Property
b)
Right to Equality
c)
Right against Exploitation
d)
Cultural and Educational Rights
6.
One of the following is not an instance of an exercise of a fundamental right?
a)
Workers from Karnataka go to Kerala to work on the farms.
b)
Men and Women government employees got the same salary.
c)
Christian missions set up a chain of missionary schools.
d)
Parents property is inherited by their children.
7.
If the fundamental rights of Indian citizen are violated, they possess the right to have an access to
a)
The Attorney General
b)
The Parliament
c)
The Supreme court of India
d)
The President of India
8.
Which one of the following rights was described by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar as the heart and soul of the Constitution?
a)
Right of freedom of religion
b)
Right to Constitutional remedies
c)
Right to equality
d)
Right to property
9.
How can the Fundamental Rights be suspended?
a)
If the President orders it during the national emergency
b)
If the Supreme Court so desires
c)
If the Prime Minister orders to this effect.
d)
All of the above
10.
We borrowed the Fundamental Duties from the
a)
Irish Constitution
b)
American Constitution
c)
Canadian Constitution
d)
Russian Constitution
11.
The Directive Principles can be classified into
a)
Socialist and Communist principles
b)
Liberal and Communist principles
c)
Socialist, Gandhian and Liberal principles
d)
Liberal, Gandhain and Communist principles
12.
Under which Article financial emergency can be proclaimed?
a)
Article 352
b)
Article 360
c)
Article 356
d)
Article 368
13.
The procedure for the amendment of the Indian Constitution is given in
a)
Article 368
b)
Article 352
c)
Article 356
d)
Article 360
14.

Which of the following committees/Commissions made recommendations about the Centre-State Relations?

1. Sarkaria Commission

2) Rajamannar Committee

3) M.N.Venkatachaliah Commission

Select the correct answer from the codes given below

a)

1 &3

b)

1, 2 & 3

c)

2 & 3

d)

1 & 2

15.
The concept of constitution first originated in ________.
a)
France
b)
U.S.A
c)
Russia
d)
India
16.
________was elected as the temporary President of the Constituent Assembly.
a)
Dr. B.R Ambedkar
b)
Dr. Rajendra Prasad
c)
Dr. Sachchidananda Sinha
d)
Sardar Swaran Singh
17.
The Constitution of India was adopted on________.
a)
November 26, 1949.
b)
15th August 1947
c)
26th January 1947
d)
30th January 1950
18.
________ writs are mentioned in Article 32.
a)
Four
b)
Five
c)
Seven
d)
Six
19.
Fundamental duties have been given to the citizen of India under Article________.
a)
32
b)
21A
c)
51A
d)
36
20.
The first language committee was appointed in---------------
a)
1952
b)
1947
c)
1950
d)
1955
21.
For the first time, the Presidnet’s Rule was imposed in ---------- in 1951
a)
Punjab
b)
Tamil Nadu
c)
Maharashtra
d)
Karnataka
22.
For the first time, the Presidnet’s Rule was imposed in Punjab in -----------
a)
1947
b)
1951
c)
1950
d)
1952
23.
The Citizenship Act wai in --------------------
a)
1952
b)
1947
c)
1950
d)
1955
24.
.---------------------- is recognized as the Father of the Constitution of India
a)
Dr. B.R Ambedkar
b)
Dr. Sachchidananda Sinha
c)
Dr. Rajendra Prasad
d)
Sardar Swaran Singh
25.
At present, _______ languages are rcognised by the lantuage committee.
a)
18
b)
20
c)
22
d)
21
26.
The Constitutional Head of the Union is ------------
a)
The President
b)
The Chief Justice
c)
The Prime Minister
d)
Council of Ministers
27.
Who is the real executive in a parliamentary type of government?
a)
The President
b)
Army
c)
The Prime Minister
d)
Judiciary
28.
Who among the following decides whether a Bill is a Money Bill or not?
a)
The President
b)
Speaker of Lok Sabha
c)
Attorney General
d)
Parliamentary Affairs Minister
29.
The Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the:
a)
The President
b)
The Prime Minister
c)
Rajya Sabha
d)
LokSabha
30.
The Joint sittings of Indian Parliament for transacting legislative business are presided over by?
a)
The President of India
b)
Senior most member of Parliament
c)
Speaker of the Lok Sabha
d)
The Chairman of the Rajya Sabha
31.
What is minimum age laid down for a candidate to seek election to the Lok Sabha?
a)
18 years
b)
25 years
c)
21 years
d)
30 years
32.
The authority to alter the boundaries of state in India rest with?
a)
The President
b)
Parliament
c)
The Prime Minister
d)
State Government
33.
Under which Article the President is vested with the power to proclaim Financial Emergency
a)
Article 356
b)
Article 352
c)
Article 365
d)
Article 360
34.
The Chief Justice and other Judges of the Supreme court are appointed by:
a)
The Governor
b)
The Attorney General
c)
The President
d)
The Prime Minister
35.
Dispute between States of India comes to the Supreme Court under:
a)
None of these
b)
Advisory Jurisdiction
c)
Original Jurisdiction
d)
Appellate Jurisdiction
36.
If you are elected as the President of India, which of the following decision can you take on your own?
a)
Ask for reconsideration of a bill passed by both the Houses
b)
Nominate the leaders of your choice to the council of minister
c)
Select the person you like as Prime Minister
d)
Dismiss a Prime Minister who has a majority in the Lok Sabha
37.
_________ Bill cannot be introduced in the Parliament without President’s approval.
a)
Home
b)
Railwqy
c)
money
d)
Transport
38.
__________ is the leader of the nation and chief spokesperson of the country.
a)
President
b)
The Vice President
c)
Attorney General
d)
The Prime Minister
39.
__________ is the Ex-officio Chairperson of the Rajya Sabha
a)
The Vice President
b)
The Prime Minister
c)
Attorney General
d)
President
40.
The President generally nominates two members belonging to the ------------------ community to the Lok Sabha
a)
Christian
b)
Anglo-Indian
c)
Isalam
d)
Sikh
41.
____ has the right to speak and to take part in the proceedings of both Houses of the Parliament.
a)
President
b)
The Prime Minister
c)
The Vice President
d)
Attorney General
42.
The Chief Justice and other judges of the Supreme Court hold the office up to the age of __years.
a)
70
b)
60
c)
58
d)
65
43.
____________ is the Guardian of the Constitution.
a)
The Supreme Court
b)
Attorney General
c)
The President
d)
The Chief Justice
44.
At present, the Supreme Court consists of _______ judges including the Chief Justice
a)
30
b)
22
c)
28
d)
40
45.

i) Total members of the Rajya Sabha is 250.

ii) The 12 nominated members shall be chosen by the President from amongst persons experience in the field of literature, science, art, or social service

iii) The Members of the Rajya Sabha should not be less than 30 years of age.

iv) The members of the Rajya Sabha are directly elected by the peoples.

a)

i & iv are correct

b)

i, ii & iii are correct

c)

iii & iv are correct

d)

i & iv are correct

46.

i) The Chief Justice and other judges of the Supreme Court hold the office up to the age of 62 years.

ii) Judiciary is the third organ of the government.

iii) The cases involving fundamental rights come under the Appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court.

iv) The law declared by Supreme Court is binding on all courts within the territory of India.

a)

i & iv are correct

b)

iii & iv are correct

c)

ii & iv are correct

d)

i & ii are correct

47.

Assertion (A): The Rajya Sabha is a permanent house and it cannot be dissolved Reason (R): One third of the members of Rajya Sabha retire every two years, and new members are elected to fill the seats thus vacated.

a)

Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct reason for(A)

b)

(A) is false but R is true

c)

(A) is false but (R) is true

d)

Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct reason for(A)

48.
The Supreme Court has its permanent seat in ________
a)
Chennai
b)
New Delhi
c)
Mumbai
d)
Kolkata
49.
All Indian Citizens above _______ years fo age are eligible to vote in elections.
a)
21
b)
25
c)
20
d)
18
50.
The President may, for violation of the constitution be removed from office by ----------------
a)
impeachment
b)
Attorney General
c)
The Supreme Court
d)
The Chief Justice
51.
The Governor of the State is appointed by the
a)
Chief Justice
b)
Prime Minister
c)
Chief Minister
d)
President
52.
The Speaker of a State is a
a)
Head of government
b)
Head of State
c)
None of these
d)
President’s agent
53.
Which among the following is not one of the powers of the Governor?
a)
Legislative
b)
Diplomatic
c)
Executive
d)
Judicial
54.
Who can nominate one representative of the Anglo-Indian Community to the State Legislative Assembly?
a)
Governor
b)
The President
c)
The Chief Minister
d)
The Speaker of State legislature
55.
The Governor does not appoint -------------
a)
The Governor
b)
Advocate General of the State
c)
Chief Minister
d)
Chairman of the State Public Service Commission
56.
The Chief Minister of a State is appointed by-------------------
a)
The Speaker of State legislature
b)
The President
c)
The Chief Minister
d)
The Governor
57.
The State Council of Ministers is headed by ---------------------------------
a)
The Speaker
b)
The Governor
c)
The Chief Minster
d)
The Prime Minister
58.
The Legislative Council
a)
Has a term of five years
b)
Is a permanent house
c)
Has a term of six years
d)
Has a term of four years
59.
The minimum age for the membership of the Legislative Council is
a)
30 years
b)
21 years
c)
25 years
d)
35 years
60.
The members of Legislative Council are---------------
a)
Elected by the Legislative Assembly
b)
Elected by local bodies, graduates, teachers, Legislative Assembly etc.
c)
Mostly nominated
d)
Directly elected by the people
61.
Which one of the following States does not possess a bicameral legislature?
a)
Telangana
b)
Andhra Pradesh
c)
Tamil Nadu
d)
Uttar Pradesh
62.
The High Courts in India were first started at
a)
Calcutta, Madras, Delhi
b)
Delhi and Calcutta
c)
Delhi, Calcutta,Madras,
d)
Calcutta, Bombay, Madras
63.
Which of the following States have a common High Court?
a)
Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh
b)
Maharashtra and Gujarat
c)
Punjab and Haryana
d)
Kerala and Telangana
64.
Governor of the state government surrenders his resignation to _______.
a)
The Governor
b)
The President
c)
The Speaker
d)
The Prime Minister
65.
Members of the Legislative assembly (MLAs) elected by the _______.
a)
people
b)
MLCs
c)
MPs
d)
Leaders
66.
_______ is the first women Governor of Tamil Nadu.
a)
Indira Gandhi
b)
M.Fathima Beevi
c)
Annie Besant
d)
Muthu Lakshmi
67.
_______ acts as the chancellor of universities in the state.
a)
The President
b)
The Speaker
c)
The Governor
d)
The Chief Minister
68.
The Seventh Amendment Act of ___authorised the Parliament to establish a common high court for two or more states.
a)
1960
b)
1952
c)
1958
d)
1956
69.
The Chairman and Members of the State Public Service Commission can be removed only by the _____.
a)
The Speaker
b)
The Governor
c)
The President
d)
The Prime Minister
70.

i) Only some States in India have Legislative Councils.

ii) Some members of Legislative Councils are nominated.

.iii) Some members of Legislative Councils are directly elected by the people.

a)

ii & iv are correct

b)

i & ii are correct

c)

iii & iv are correct

d)

i, ii & iii are correct

71.

Assertion (A): Th ere are limitations on the Legislative authority of the State Legislature. Reason (R): Certain bills on the State List can be introduced in the State Legislature only with the President’s approval.

a)

A) is true but (R) is false

b)

(A) is false but R is true

c)

Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct reason for (A)

d)

Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct reason for (A)

72.
The Institution of High Court originated in India in ___________
a)
1858
b)
1862
c)
1864
d)
1868
73.
_________ state of India has a bicameral legislature.
a)
9
b)
5
c)
7
d)
8
74.
Article ________ vests the executive power of the State in the Governor.
a)
361
b)
157
c)
158
d)
154
75.
The ------------- does not vacate his office, when the Assembly is dissolved
a)
Speaker
b)
The Chief Minister
c)
Cabinet Ministers
d)
MLAs
76.
Which Minister plays a vital role in molding foreign policy of our country?
a)
Home Minister
b)
Defence Minister
c)
Prime Minister
d)
External Affairs Minister
77.
The Panchaseel treaty has been signed between __________
a)
India and Pakistan
b)
India and Nepal
c)
India and China
d)
India and Sri Lanka
78.
Which article of Indian constitution directs to adopt foreign policy?
a)
Article 50
b)
Article 51
c)
Article 52
d)
Article 53
79.
Apartheid is __________
a)
A policy of racial discrimination
b)
An international association
c)
Energy diplomacy
d)
None of these
80.
The Agreement signed by India and China in 1954 related to
a)
Restoration of normal relations
b)
Trade and Commerce
c)
The five principles of Co-existence
d)
Cultural exchange programmes
81.
Which is not related to our foreign policy?
a)
Racial equality
b)
World co operation
c)
World peace
d)
Colonialism
82.
Which of the following countries is not the founder member of NAM?
a)
Indonesia
b)
Yugoslavia
c)
Pakistan
d)
Egypt
83.
Find the odd one.
a)
Social welfare
b)
Diplomacy
c)
Health care
d)
Domestic affairs
84.
Non-Alliance means __________
a)
None of the above
b)
Freedom to decide on issues independently
c)
Demilitarisation
d)
Being neutral
85.
Non – military issues are __________
a)
Energy security
b)
All the mentioned
c)
Water security
d)
Pandemics
86.
India conducted its first nuclear test at __________
a)
Odisha
b)
Rajasthan
c)
Pokhran
d)
Kalpakkam
87.
__________ is the instrument for implementing foreign policy of a state.
a)
Domestic affairs
b)
Social welfare
c)
Health care
d)
Diplomacy
88.
__________ was India’s policy in the face of the bipolar order of the cold war.
a)
Social welfare
b)
Diplomacy
c)
Non-Alignment
d)
Domestic affairs
89.
Our tradition and national ethos is to practice __________
a)
Colonialism
b)
Disarmament.
c)
Imperialism
d)
coldwar
90.

Arrange the following in the correct chronological order and choose the correct answer from the code given below.

i) Pancha Sheel

ii) Nuclear test at Pokhran

iii) Twenty-year Treaty

iv) First Nuclear test

a)

i, iii, iv, ii

b)

i, ii, iii, iv

c)

i, ii, iv, iii

d)

i, iii, ii, iv

91.

Which of the following is not about NAM?

i) The term Non-Alignment was coined by V. Krishna Menon

ii) It aimed to maintain national independence in foreign affairs by joining any military alliance

iii) At present it has 120 member countries.

iv) It has transformed to an economical movement

a)

i and ii

b)

ii only

c)

iii and iv

d)

iv only

92.

Assertion (A) : India aligned with Soviet Union by the Indo-Soviet treaty on 1971.

Reason (B) : This began with a disastrous Indo –China war of 1962

a)

A is correct and R does not explain A

b)

A is correct and R explains A

c)

A is correct and R is wrong

d)

Both A and R are wrong

93.

Assertion (A) : India has formal diplomatic relations with most of the nations.

Reason (R) : India is the World’s second most populous country.

a)

Both are wrong

b)

A is correct and R explains A

c)

A is wrong and R is correct

d)

A is correct and R does not explain A

94.
Avoidance of military blocs was necessity for India after political freedom. Because India had to redeemed from
a)
Illiteracy
b)
Acute poverty
c)
All the mentioned
d)
Chaotic socio-economic conditions
95.
The Bandung Declaration was signed in the Afro-Asian Conference in 1955 in----------------------
a)
Indo-china
b)
Indonesia
c)
India
d)
Ireland
96.
The term ‘Non-Alignment’ was coined by __________
a)
V.Krishna Menon
b)
Jawaharal Nehru
c)
Mrs. Indra Gandhi
d)
Dr. Ambedkar
97.
In __________ India conducted its first nuclear test at Pokhran.
a)
1985
b)
1974
c)
2000
d)
2005
98.
Land bridge to ASEAN
a)
India
b)
Indo-china
c)
Myanmar
d)
Ireland
99.
The Foreign Service Training Institute in __________ was established in 1986.
a)
Kolkatta
b)
Mumbai
c)
Bangalore
d)
New Delhi
100.
Jawaharlal Nehru opposed to the rivalry of __________
a)
Two superpowers
b)
USA and Mexico
c)
Iran and Iraq
d)
Poland and Italy
101.
Mc Mahon Line is a border between __________
a)
India and China
b)
Burma and India
c)
India and Nepal
d)
India and Bhutan
102.
India is not a member of which of the following 1) G20 2) ASEAN 3) SAARC 4) BRICS
a)
2 and 4
b)
2 only
c)
4 only
d)
1, 2 and 3
103.
OPEC is __________
a)
An international sports club
b)
An international insurance Co
c)
An Organisation of Oil Exporting Countries
d)
An international company
104.
With which country does India share its longest land border?
a)
China
b)
Myanmar
c)
Afghanistan
d)
Bangladesh
105.

i) Salma Dam - 1. Bangladesh

ii) Farakka accord - 2. Nepal

iii) Chukha hydroelectric project - 3. Afghanistan

iv) Sharda River project - 4. Bhutan

a)

3, 1, 4, 2

b)

3, 1, 2, 4

c)

3, 4, 1, 2

d)

4, 3, 2, 1

106.
How many countries share its border with India?
a)
5
b)
7
c)
6
d)
8
107.
Which two island countries are India’s neighbours?
a)
Maldieves and Lakshadweep island
b)
Sri Lanka and Andaman island
c)
Sri Lanka and Maldieves
d)
Maldieves and Nicobar island
108.
Which Indian state is surrounded by three countries?
a)
Assam
b)
Meghalaya
c)
Mizoram
d)
Arunachal Pradesh
109.
How many states their boundary with Nepal?
a)
5
b)
4
c)
3
d)
6
110.
Who drew up the borders for newly independent Pakistan?
a)
Lord Mountbatten
b)
Sir Cyril Radcliffe
c)
Clement Atlee
d)
None of the above
111.
__________ is a small Himalayan kingdom.
a)
Afghanistan
b)
Myanmar
c)
Bhutan
d)
China
112.
India’s gateway to South East Asia is __________
a)
China
b)
Bhutan
c)
Afghanistan
d)
Myanmar
113.
__________ is a buffer country between India and China
a)
Nepal
b)
Myanmar
c)
Afghanistan
d)
srilanka
114.
__________ is known as the Land of thunderbolt.
a)
Nepal
b)
Bhutan
c)
Myanmar
d)
Afghanistan
115.
India and Sri Lanka are separated by __________
a)
Gulf of Guitch
b)
Gulf of Kombat
c)
Palk Strait
d)
Arabian sea
116.

The Kaladan transport project by India and Myanmar consists of which of the following modes of transport?

1. Roads

2. Railways

3. Shipping

4. Inland water transport

a)

1, 2, 3 and 4

b)

1, 2 and 3 only

c)

2, 3 and 4 only

d)

1, 3 and 4 only

117.

Assertion(A) : India and France launched International Solar Alliance.

Reason (R) : It was done to bring together countries between Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn for co-operation of solar energy.

a)

A is correct and R is the correct explanation of A

b)

A is correct and R is not the correct explanation of A

c)

A is wrong and R is correct

d)

Both are wrong

118.

Which of the following statements are true?

1. ICCR has initiated a Tagore Chair in University of Dhaka.

2. Mayanmar is India’s gateway to western countries.

3. Nepal and Bhutan are land locked nations.

4. Sri Lanka is one of the partner in Nalanda University Project of India.

a)

1, 2 and 3

b)

1, 3 and 4

c)

2, 3 and 4

d)

1, 2 and 4

119.

Assertion (A) : OPEC has vested interest in India’s economic growth.

Reason (R) : Devoid of necessary oil resources India strongly focuses on agriculture and industrial production.

a)

A is wrong and R is correct

b)

A is correct and R explains A

c)

Both are correct

d)

Both are wrong

120.
Sri Lanka and Maldives are lies close to India separated by the __________
a)
Palk Strait
b)
Arabian Sea
c)
Bay of Bengal
d)
Indian Ocean
121.
India was the first nation to acknowledge __________ as an independent country.
a)
Bangladesh
b)
Pakistan
c)
Sri Lanka
d)
Myanmar
122.
India’s second largest border is shared with __________
a)
Bhutan
b)
Myanmar
c)
Afghanistan
d)
China
123.
Delhi Metro is one of the most successful examples of __________ co-operation.
a)
French
b)
Chinese
c)
Japanese
d)
Germans
124.
The diplomatic relations between India and Bhutan were established __________.
a)
1985
b)
1958
c)
1986
d)
1968
125.
The acronym BRICS was coined by __________ a famous British economist.
a)
Jim O’Neil
b)
Radclif
c)
Ghaffar Khan
d)
Tagore