Indian Polity and Constitution

• 1. The constitution is the supreme law of the land. It is protected by

  1. The Supreme Court
  2. The Constituent Assembly
  3. The Parliament
  4. The President

  Answer :

  Option A

• 2. The plan to transfer of power to the Indians and partition of the country was laid down in the ?

  1. Cabinet Mission Plan
  2. Simon Commision
  3. Cripps Mission
  4. The Mountbatten Plan

  Answer :

  Option D

• 3. Who was the First President of India ?

  1. Dr. Rajendra Prasad
  2. Dr. S. Radhakrishnan
  3. Dr. Zakir Hussain
  4. Sri. V.V. Giri

  Answer :

  Option A

  Explanation:

  Dr. Rajendra Prasad was the First President of India from 26 Jan 1950 - 13 May 1962

• 4. Who is head of Judiciary in the State ?

  1. Governer
  2. Chief Minister
  3. High Court
  4. Supreme Court

  Answer :

  Option C

• 5. Uttarakhand came into existence on ?

  1. 1st November, 2000
  2. 4th November, 2000
  3. 7th November, 2000
  4. 8th November, 2000

  Answer :

  Option D

  Explanation:

  Uttarakhand was previously known as Uttranchal.

• 6. Which Article is for "Protection of interests of Minorities" ?

  1. Article 26
  2. Article 27
  3. Article 29
  4. Article 30

  Answer :

  Option C

  Explanation:

  "Article 26" - Freedom to manage religious affairs.
  
  "Article 27" - Freedom as to payment of taxes for promotion of any particular religion.
  
  "Article 30" - Right of Minorities to establish and administer educational institutions.

• 7. In which Constitutional Amendment Act seats of Lok Sabha were increased from 525 to 545 ?

  1. 21st Constitutional Amendment Act, 1967
  2. 24th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1971
  3. 25th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1971
  4. 31st Constitutional Amendment Act, 1973

  Answer :

  Option D

  Explanation:

  31st Constitutional Amendment Act, 1973 - By this amendment the seats of Lok Sabha was increased from 525 to 545 but reduced the representatior of UT's in Lok Sabha from 25 to 20.