Q1. The method of amending the Constitution by popular veto is found in
(a) Britain
(b) Switzerland
(c) Russia
(d) India
Q2. Which of the following is the inalienable attribute of the parliamentary system of government?
(a) Flexibility of the Constitution
(b) Fusion of Executive and Legislature
(c) Judicial Supremacy
(d) Parliamentary Sovereignty
Q3. Grassroots democracy is related to
(a) Devolution of powers
(b) Decentralisation of powers
(c) Panchayati Raj System
(d) All of the above
Q4. The phrase “equality before law” used in Article-14 of Indian Constitution has been borrowed from _____________.
(a) U.S.A.
(b) Germany
(c) Britain
(d) Greece
Q5. Democratic Socialism aims at
(a) bringing about Socialism through peaceful means
(b) bringing about Socialism through violent and peaceful means
(c) bringing about Socialism through violent means
(d) bringing about Socialism through democratic means
Q6. Which one of the following judgements stated that ‘Secularism’ and ‘Federalism’ are the basic features of the Indian Constitution?
(a) Keshavananda Bharati case
(b) S. R. Bommai case
(c) Indira Sawhney case
(d) Minerva Mills case
Q7. Universal adult franchise shows that India is a country which is
(a) Secular
(b) Socialist
(c) Democratic
(d) Sovereign
Q8. Who among the following was not a member of the Drafting Committee of Indian Constitution?
(a) B. R. Ambedkar
(b) Alladi Krishnaswamy
(c) Rajendra Prasad
(d) Gopalachari Ayyangar
Q9. Autocracy means ____________.
(a) Rule by few
(b) Rule by king
(c) Absolute rule by one
(d) Rule by the representatives of the people
Q10. Constitutional Monarchy means:
(a) The King writes the constitution
(b) The King interprets the constitution
(c) The King exercises power granted by
(d) The King is elected by the people
Solutions
S1. Ans.(b)
S2. Ans.(b)
S3. Ans.(d)
S4. Ans.(c)
S5. Ans.(d)
S6. Ans.(b)
S7. Ans.(c)
S8. Ans.(c)
S9. Ans.(c)
S10. Ans.(c)
