Constitution of India objective questions Part-1
1. The Governor of a State is appointed by the President on the advice of the
(a) Prime Minister
(b) Vice- President
(c) Chief Minister
(d) Chief Justice
Answer: Prime Minister
2. The President gives his resignation to the
(a) Chief Justice
(b) Parliament
(c) Vice President
Answer: Prime Minister
2. The President gives his resignation to the
(a) Chief Justice
(b) Parliament
(c) Vice President
(d) Prime Minister
Answer: Vice President
3. For what period does the Vice President of India hold office ?
3. For what period does the Vice President of India hold office ?
(a) 5 years
(b) Till the age of 65 years
(c) 6 years
(b) Till the age of 65 years
(c) 6 years
(d) 2 years
Answer: 5 years
4. Who among the following holds office during the pleasure of the President ?
4. Who among the following holds office during the pleasure of the President ?
(a) Governor
(b) Election Commissioner
(b) Election Commissioner
(c) Speaker of Lok Sabha
(d) Prime Minister
Answer: Governor
5. Which of the following is not true regarding the payment of the emoluments of the President ?
Answer: Governor
5. Which of the following is not true regarding the payment of the emoluments of the President ?
(a) They can be reduced during a Financial Emergency.
(b) They are shown separately in the budget.
(c) They are charged on the Contingency Fund of India.
(b) They are shown separately in the budget.
(c) They are charged on the Contingency Fund of India.
(d) They do not require any parliament sanction.
Answer: They are charged on the Contingency Fund of India.
6. The total number of members nominated by the President to the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha is
(a) 16
Answer: They are charged on the Contingency Fund of India.
6. The total number of members nominated by the President to the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha is
(a) 16
(b) 18
(c) 14
(d) 12
Answer: 14
7. Which one of the following does not constitute the electoral college for electing the President of India ?
(a) Elected members of Lok Sabha
(b) Elected members of the Legislative Assembly of each state.
Answer: 14
7. Which one of the following does not constitute the electoral college for electing the President of India ?
(a) Elected members of Lok Sabha
(b) Elected members of the Legislative Assembly of each state.
(c) Elected members of the Legislative Council
(d) Elected members of Rajya Sabha
Answer: Elected members of the Legislative Council
8. The council of Ministers in a Parliamentary type of Government can remain in office till it enjoys the support of the
(d) Elected members of Rajya Sabha
Answer: Elected members of the Legislative Council
8. The council of Ministers in a Parliamentary type of Government can remain in office till it enjoys the support of the
(a) Minority of members of the Upper House of Parliament
(b) Majority of the members of the Upper House of Parliament
(c) Minority of members of the Lower House
(d) Majority of the members of the Lower House of Parliament
Answer: Majority of the members of the Lower House of Parliament
9. Which of the following appointments is not made by the President of India ?
(b) Majority of the members of the Upper House of Parliament
(c) Minority of members of the Lower House
(d) Majority of the members of the Lower House of Parliament
Answer: Majority of the members of the Lower House of Parliament
9. Which of the following appointments is not made by the President of India ?
(a) Chief of the Army
(b) Speaker of the Lok Sabha
(c) Chief Justice of India
(d) Chief of the Air Force
Answer: Speaker of the Lok Sabha
10. Who appoints the Prime Minister of India ?
(b) Speaker of the Lok Sabha
(c) Chief Justice of India
(d) Chief of the Air Force
Answer: Speaker of the Lok Sabha
10. Who appoints the Prime Minister of India ?
(a) Lok Sabha
(b) President
(c) Parliament
(d) Citizens of India
Answer: President
11. 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
Answer: Mrs. Sarojini Naidu
(b) President
(c) Parliament
(d) Citizens of India
Answer: President
11. 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
Answer: Mrs. Sarojini Naidu
12. Minimum age required to contest for Presidentship is
(a) 23 years
(a) 23 years
(b) 21 years
(c) 35 years
(d) 30 years
Answer: 35 years
13. The charge of impeachment against the President of India for his removal can be preferred by
(a) Both Houses of Parliament
(b) Speaker of Lok Sabha and Chairman of Rajya Sabha
Answer: 35 years
13. The charge of impeachment against the President of India for his removal can be preferred by
(a) Both Houses of Parliament
(b) Speaker of Lok Sabha and Chairman of Rajya Sabha
(c) Rajya Sabha
(d) Lok Sabha
Answer: Both Houses of Parliament
14. The Chief Minister of a Union Territory where such a set up exists, is appointed by the
(a) Lt. Governor
(b) Majority party in Legislature
(c) President
(d) Prime Minister
Answer: Lt. Governor
15. Who was the first Prime Minister of India ?
(d) Lok Sabha
Answer: Both Houses of Parliament
14. The Chief Minister of a Union Territory where such a set up exists, is appointed by the
(a) Lt. Governor
(b) Majority party in Legislature
(c) President
(d) Prime Minister
Answer: Lt. Governor
15. Who was the first Prime Minister of India ?
(a) Jawaharlal Nehru
(b) Mrs. Indira Gandhi
(b) Mrs. Indira Gandhi
(c) Dr. Rajendra Prasad
(d) Mahatma Gandhi
Answer: Jawaharlal Nehru
16. In case a President dies while in office, the vice President can act as President for a maximum period of
(a) 1 years
Answer: Jawaharlal Nehru
16. In case a President dies while in office, the vice President can act as President for a maximum period of
(a) 1 years
(b) 3 months
(c) 6 months
(d) 2 years
Answer; 6 months
17. The Union Council of Ministers consists of
(a) Cabinet Ministers, Minister of State and Deputy Ministers
(b) Cabinet Ministers and Chief Ministers of the States
(c) Prime Minister
(d) Cabinet Ministers
Answer: Cabinet Ministers, Minister of State and Deputy Ministers
18. Who administers the oath of office to the President of India before he enters upon the office ?
Answer; 6 months
17. The Union Council of Ministers consists of
(a) Cabinet Ministers, Minister of State and Deputy Ministers
(b) Cabinet Ministers and Chief Ministers of the States
(c) Prime Minister
(d) Cabinet Ministers
Answer: Cabinet Ministers, Minister of State and Deputy Ministers
18. Who administers the oath of office to the President of India before he enters upon the office ?
(a) Chief Justice
(b) Speaker
(c) Vice President
(b) Speaker
(c) Vice President
(d) Prime Minister
Answer: Chief Justice
19. Who among the following enjoys the rank of a Cabinet Minister of the Indian Union?
19. Who among the following enjoys the rank of a Cabinet Minister of the Indian Union?
(a) None of the Above
(b) Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission
(c) Deputy Chairman, Rajya Sabha
(d) Secretary to the Government of India
Answer: Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission
20. 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) Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission
(c) Deputy Chairman, Rajya Sabha
(d) Secretary to the Government of India
Answer: Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission
20. 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) 12 months
(d) 6 months
Answer: 6 months
21. When can a President use his discretion in appointing the Prime Minister ?
Answer: 6 months
21. When can a President use his discretion in appointing the Prime Minister ?
(a) When no political party enjoys a clear majority in the Lok Sabha.
(b) Only when the Lok Sabha has been dissolved.
(b) Only when the Lok Sabha has been dissolved.
(c) In all circumstances
(d) In no circumstances
Answer: When no political oarty enjoys a clear majority in the Lok Sabha.
22. If in a country there happens to be the office of monarchy as well as a Parliamentary form of government this monarch will be called
(a) Head of the State
(b) Head of the Cabinet
(c) Head of the government
(d) Both Head of the government and State
(d) In no circumstances
Answer: When no political oarty enjoys a clear majority in the Lok Sabha.
22. If in a country there happens to be the office of monarchy as well as a Parliamentary form of government this monarch will be called
(a) Head of the State
(b) Head of the Cabinet
(c) Head of the government
(d) Both Head of the government and State
Answer: Head of the State
23. One feature distinguishing the Rajya Sabha from the Vidhan Parishad is
(a) Power of impeachment
(b) Indirect election
(c) Nomination of members
(d) Tenure of membership
Answer: Power of impeachment
24. Chief Ministers of all the states are ex-officio members of the
(a) Planning Commission
(b) National Development Council
(c) Inter State Council
24. Chief Ministers of all the states are ex-officio members of the
(a) Planning Commission
(b) National Development Council
(c) Inter State Council
(d) Finance Commission Answer: Inter State Council
25. Who, among the following, has the final right to sanction the expenditure of public money in India ?
(a) Speaker
(b) President
(c) Prime Minister
25. Who, among the following, has the final right to sanction the expenditure of public money in India ?
(a) Speaker
(b) President
(c) Prime Minister
(d) Parliament
Answer: President
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