1. Which article of Indian constitution deals with the term of office of President ?
A. 38
B. 36
C. 58
D. 56
Solution
The Correct Answer is Article 56.
Key Points
- Article 52 to 78 in Part V of the Constitution deal with the Union Executive. The union executive consists of the president, the vice president, the prime minister, the council of ministers, and the Attorney General of India.
- The president (article 52) is the head of the Indian state. He is head of all Supreme Commander of all the armed forces.
- He is the first citizen of the country and acts as the symbol of the integrity and solidarity of the nation.
- Article 38-State to secure a social order for the promotion of the welfare of the people.
- Article 36- Definition of State which is given in Article 12
- Article 56 -Term of office of President. (5 Years)
Important Points
- Articles Related to President of India:
| Article-No | Subject Matter |
| 52 | The President Of India |
| 53 | The executive power of the President |
| 54 | Election of the President |
| 55 | Manner of Election of the President |
| 56 | Term of office of president |
| 57 | Eligibility of re-election |
| 58 | Qualification for election as President |
| 59 | Conditions of the president’s office |
| 60 | Oath or affirmation by the President |
| 61 | Procedure for impeachment of the President |
| 62 | Time of holding an election to fill a vacancy in the office of President |
| 65 | Vice President to act as president or to discharge his functions |
| 71. | Matters relating to the election of the President |
| 72 | Powers of the president to grant pardons etc. and to suspend, remit or commute sentences in certain cases |
| 74 | Council of Ministers to aid and advise the President |
| 75 | Other provisions as to ministers like an appointment, terms, salaries, etc. |
| 76 | Attorney General of India |
| 77 | Conduct of business of the government of India |
| 78 | Duties of Prime Minister with respect to the furnishing of information to the president etc. |
| 85 | Sessions of parliaments, prorogations, and dissolution |
| 111 | Assent to bills passed by the parliaments |
| 112 | Union Budget (Annual Financial statement) |
| 123 | Power of President to promulgate ordinances |
| 143 | Power of President to consult the Supreme Court |
2. The President of India can be impeached for violation of the Constitution under which article?
A. Article 52
B. Article 61
C. Article 74
D. Article 78
Solution
The Correct Answer is Article 61.
Key Points
- Procedure for impeachment of the President:
- When a President is impeached for violating the Constitution, either House of Parliament must support the charge. No such charge shall be preferred until it is accepted by not less than two-thirds of the total membership of the House.
- When either House of Parliament prefers an accusation, the other House investigates or causes the charge to be investigated, with the President having the right to appear and be served during the investigation.
- If a resolution is passed as a result of the investigation, with not less than two-thirds of the total membership of the House from which the charge was investigated or caused to be investigated, declaring that the charge preferred against the President has been sustained, such resolution would have the effect of excluding the President from office as of the date on which the resolution is passed.
Additional Information
- On December 28, 1948, the Constituent Assembly debated Draft Article 50 (Article 61 of the Indian Constitution).
- The process for removing the President of India from office was outlined in the Draft Article.
Important Points
| Articles | Explanation |
| Article 52 | The President of India There shall be a President of India. |
| Article 74 | Council of Ministers to aid and advise President |
| Article 78 | Prime Minister’s responsibilities in terms of providing information to the President, etc. It will be the Prime Minister’s responsibility. |
3. The Fundamental Duties of citizens were added to the Constitution of India by the ________________.
A. 51st Amendment Act
B. 23rd Amendment Act
C. 42nd Amendment Act
D. 1st Amendment Act
Solution
The correct answer is the 42nd Amendment Act.
Key Points
- Fundamental Duties
- Article 51A of the Indian constitution deals with the fundamental duties.
- The Fundamental Duties of the Indian citizens were incorporated in the constitution in the year 1976.
- It was added upon the directions of the Swaran Singh Committee that was constituted by the government previously that year.
- Fundamental Duties act as a warning against anti-national and anti-social activities such as burning the national flag and destroying public property.
- The 11th fundamental duty was added in 2002 by the 86th amendment act.
Additional Information
- 51st Amendment Act, 1984
- It was enacted to provide for reservation of seats in the house of the people for scheduled tribes in Nagaland, Meghalaya, Mizoram and Arunachal Pradesh.
- And also for reservation of seats for scheduled tribes in the legislative assemblies of Nagaland and Meghalaya by suitably amending articles 330 and 332.
- 23rd Amendment Act, 1969
- It is proposed, as desired by the Government of Nagaland, not to make any reservation for the Scheduled Tribes in Nagaland either in the House of the People or in the State Legislative Assembly.
- Articles 330 and 332 of the Constitution are being amended for this purpose.
- 1st Amendment Act, 1951
- The 1st Amendment to the constitution of India was made in 1951.
- The 1st Amendment added the 9th schedule to the Indian constitution.
- It restricted the freedom of speech and expression.
- It inserted articles 31A and 31B into the Indian constitution.
4. In the Indian Constitution ‘the abolition of untouchability’ provision is mentioned in _______.
A. Article 14
B. Article 17
C. Article 19
D. Article 32
Solution
The correct answer is Article 17.
Key Points
- Article 17:-
- Article 17 abolishes untouchability and forbids its practice in any form.
- Indian Parliament passed an Untouchability (offenses) Act in 1955.
- Article 17 was adopted by the constituent assembly with slogans of “Mahatma Gandhi ki Jai”
- The term ‘untouchability’ is not defined in the Constitution or in the Act.
Additional Information
- Important Articles of Indian constitutionArticleDeals withArticle 14Equality before Law.Article 19Freedom of Speech & Expression.Article 21Right to Life and Personal Liberty.Article 21aRight to Education.Article 32Constitutional Remedies.Article 44Uniform Civil code.Article 51aFundamental Duties.Article 112Budget.Article 324Election Commission.Article 343Official Languages.Article 352National Emergency.Article 368Power of Parliament to amend the Constitution.Article 370Temporary provisions with respect to the state of Jammu and Kashmir(Revoked).
5. Which article of Indian Constitution defines the money bill?
A. Article 114
B. Article 112
C. Article 116
D. Article 110
Solution
The correct answer is Article 110.
Key Points
- The money bill is defined in Article 110 of the Constitution of India.
- A Money Bill can be introduced by a minister only. It cannot be introduced in Rajya Sabha or Vidhan Parishad. It can only be introduced in Lok Sabha with a prior recommendation of the President for introduction in Lok Sabha.
- Rajya Sabha is required to return a Money Bill passed and transmitted by Lok Sabha within a period of 14 days from the date of its receipt.
- The money bill can be introduced in both the Central government (only in Lok Sabha) and the State government (only in Vidhan Sabha for both cases, bicameral legislature, and unicameral legislation).
- The following states have bicameral legislatures: Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Bihar, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana. (According to J&K Reorganisation Bill, the 2019 legislative council in Jammu and Kashmir has been abolished).
Additional Information
| Articles | States about |
| 114 | The Appropriation bills in the parliament. |
| 112 | The Annual financial statement also called the Budget. |
| 116 | The Votes on account, a vote of credit, and exceptional grants in the parliament. |
6. Which articles of the Indian Constitution cover the fundamental right against exploitation?
A. Articles 29-30
B. Articles 19-22
C. Articles 14-18
D. Articles 23-24
Solution
The correct answer is Articles 23-24.
Important Points:
- Articles 23-24 of the Indian Constitution cover the fundamental right against exploitation.
- Articles 23 prohibits human beings and other similar forms of forced labour.
- Nothing in article 23 shall prevent the State from imposing compulsory service for public purpose, and in imposing such service the State shall not make any discrimination on grounds only of religion, race, caste or class or any of them.
- Articles 24 prohibits the employment of children below the age of 14 years in any factory, mine, or other hazardous activities.
Additional Information:
- Articles 14 says that all persons are equal before the law and entitled to equal protection of the laws.
- Articles 18 abolishes titles except military and academic.
- Articles 19 guarantees six fundamental freedoms to all citizens.
- Articles 22 provides protection against arbitrary arrest and detention.
- Articles 29 provides the protection of the interests of minorities.
- Articles 30 provides the right of minorities to establish and administer the educational institutes.
7. In which year was the first amendment to the Constitution of India made?
A. 1951
B. 1952
C. 1950
D. 1953
Solution
The correct answer is 1951.
- The first amendment to the Constitution of India was made in 1951.
- The Constitution (First Amendment) Bill sought to make several consequential changes from exempting land reforms from scrutiny to providing protections for backward classes in the Constitution.
- Insert provisions fully securing the constitutional validity of zamindari abolition laws in general and certain specified State Acts in particular
- The First Amendment Act amended articles 15, 19, 85, 87, 174, 176, 341, 342, 372, and 376.
- Added Ninth Schedule to protect the land reforms and other laws included in it from judicial review. After Article 31, Articles 31A and 31B were inserted.
8. 61st Constitutional Amendment act is related to-
A. Providing reservation of seats to scheduled caste
B. Right to education
C. Lowering the age of voting from 21 to 18
D. Land reform
Solution
The correct answer is Lowering the age of voting from 21 to 18.
Key Points
- The 61st Constitutional Amendment Act, 1989 of the Constitution of India lowered the voting age of elections to the Lok Sabha and to the Legislative Assemblies of States.
- It reduces the age from 21 years to 18 years.
Additional Information
- The 86th Amendment Act, 2002 made elementary education a fundamental right.
- It added to article 21 A which states that the state shall provide free and compulsory education to all children of the age of 6 to 14 years in such manner a the state may determine.
- the 1st Amendment Act, 1951 added ninth schedule to protect the land reform and other laws included in it from the judicial review.
9. Right to form Cooperative Societies was incorporated by the ________.
A. 42nd Amendment Act, 1976
B. 97th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2011
C. 86th Amendment Act, 2002
D. 94th Constitutional amendment act, 2006
Solution
The correct answer is 97th Constitutional Amendment Act.
Key Points
- The 97th constitutional amendment, which deals with issues related to effective management of co-operative societies in the country, was passed by Parliament in December 2011 and had come into effect from February 15, 2012.
Additional Information
| Amendment | Provisions |
| 42nd Amendment Act, 1976 | Added four new Directive Principles to the original list. They require the State:To secure opportunities for the healthy development of children (Article 39).To promote equal justice and to provide free legal aid to the poor (Article 39 A).To take steps to secure the participation of workers in the management of industries (Article 43 A).To protect and improve the environment and to safeguard forests and wildlife (Article 48 A). |
| 86th Amendment Act, 2002 | Changed the subject matter of Article 45 and made elementary education a fundamental right under Article 21 A.The amended directive requires the State to provide early childhood care and education for all children until they complete the age of six years. |
| 94th Constitutional amendment act, 2006 | Bihar was freed from having a tribal welfare minister. |
10. GST was introduced as the ____ amendment act.
A. 100
B. 101
C. 102
D. 103
Solution
The correct answer is 101.
Key Points
- GST stands for Goods and Services Tax
- GST was passed as the 101st amendment act. It came into force on 1st July 2017.
- GST is a comprehensive indirect tax on the manufacture, sale, and consumption of goods and services throughout India.
- It will replace existing multiple taxes levied by the central and state governments.
- The concept of GST was first introduced in Parliament by P. Chidambaram in 2005.
- France is the first country to introduce GST.
- The different tax slabs under the GST are 0%, 5%, 12%, 18%, and 28%.
- One nation, one tax, one market is the motto of the GST.
- Amitabh Bachchan is the brand ambassador to promote goods and services tax.
Additional Information
- The 100th amendment act of the Indian constitution deals with the provisions regarding land boundary agreements between India and Bangladesh.
- The 102nd amendment act of the Indian constitution gave constitutional status to the National Commission for Backward Classes.
- The 103rd amendment act of the Indian constitution deals with the 10% Reservation for Economically Weaker Sections (EWSs).
