TNPSC Indian Constitution

Can you provide me some questions for preparation of Indian polity, governance and constitution for TNPSC (Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission)?

[Rajkumar Agarwal]

Some questions for preparation of Indian polity, governance and constitution for TNPSC (Tamil Nadu Public Service Commission) are as follows:

1) Which of the following is correct?

A. All the members of the Rajya Sabha are elected by State Legislative Assemblies.

B. Only a member of the Rajya Sabha can contest for the office of the Vice-President.

C. While a candidate to the Lok Sabha can contest from any state in India, a candidate to the Rajya Sabha should ordinarily be a resident of the State from where he is contesting.

D. The Constitution explicitly prohibits the appointment of a nominated member of the Rajya Sabha to the post of a Minister.


2) The maximum number of Anglo Indians who can be nominated to the Lok Sabha are

A. 3

B. 2

C. 5

D. 4


3) In the case of disagreement on a Bill, in the two Houses of Parliament

A. A special Parliamentary Committee is formed to resolve the situation.

B. The Prime Minister intervenes.

C. The President casts a deciding vote.

D. A joint sitting of the two Houses of Parliament is convened.


4) Which of the following is not correct regarding a Money Bill?

A. It can be introduced in either House of Parliament.

B. It can be passed by the Lok Sabha even if the Rajya Saba rejects it.

C. It is deemed to have been passed by both Houses if it is not returned by the Rajya Sabha within 14 days.

D. It requires the prior approval of the President.


5) Which parliamentary committee in India is normally chaired by a prominent member of the Opposition?

A. Committee on Government Assurances

B. Estimates Committee

C. Privileges Committee

D. Public Accounts Committee


6) The Union Territories get representation in

A. Lok Sabha

B. Rajya Sabha

C. Both Houses of Parliament

D. None of these


7) In the case of a deadlock between the two Houses of the Parliament, the joint sitting is presided over by the

A. President

B. Vice-President

C. Speaker of Lok Sabha

D. Member of the Lok Sabha specifically elected for the purpose


8) Which of the following is not a Standing Committee of the Parliament?

A. Committee on Public Accounts

B. Estimates Committee

C. Committee on Welfare of SC's and ST's

D. Committee on Public Undertakings


9) A bill for alteration of boundaries of states shall not be introduced in the Parliament without the recommendation of

A. The presiding officers of both Houses of Parliament

B. The legislatures of the states concerned

C. Supreme Court

D. President


10) When can the Speaker exercise his right to vote in the House?

A. Whenever he desires

B. Whenever the House desires

C. Only in the event of equality of votes

D. Whenever his party directs



11) Which of the following states has the largest representation in the Lok Sabha?

A. Bihar

B. Maharashtra

C. Madhya Pradesh

D. Uttar Pradesh


12) In the absence of the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker, who presides over the deliberations of the Lok Sabha?

A. Prime Minister

B. Home Minister

C. Oldest member of the House

D. One of the members of the House out of a panel of six persons nominated by the Speaker


13) Which of the following non-members of Parliament has the right to address it?

A. Solicitor-General of India

B. Chief Justice of India

C. Attorney General of India

D. Chief Election Commissioner


14) The Constitution of India does not mention the post of

A. The Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha

B. The Deputy Prime Minister

C. The Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha

D. The Deputy Speaker of the State Legislative Assemblies


15) Who administers the oath of office to the President?

A. Chief Justice of India

B. Speaker of Lok Sabha

C. Prime Minister

D. Vice President


16) Criterion for a regional party to be recognized as a national party is

A. To be recognized in at least 3 states

B. To be recognized in at least 4 states

C. To get l/10th of the seats in Lok Sabha

D. To get l/10th of the seats in the Parliament


17) Who among the following decides whether particular bill is a Money Bill or not?

A. President

B. Speaker of Lok Sabha

C. Chairman of Rajya Sabha

D. Finance Minister


18) With reference to Indian Parliament, which one of the following is not correct?

A. The Appropriation Bill must be passed by both the Houses of Parliament before it can be enacted into law

B. No money shall be withdrawn from the Consolidated Fund of India except under the appropriation made by the Appropriation Act

C. Finance Bill is required for proposing new taxes but no another Bill/Act is required for making changes in the rates of taxes which are already under operation

D. No Money Bill can be introduced except on the recommendation of the President


9) Which of the following is/are extra-constitutional and extralegal device(s) for securing cooperation and coordination between the States in India?
1. The National Development Council
2. The Governor's Conference
3. Zonal Councils
4. Inter-State Council

A. 1 and 2

B. 1,3 and 4

C. 3 and 4

D. 4 only


20) Which of the following are matters on which a constitutional amendment is possible only with the ratification of the legislature of not less than one-half of the states?
1. Election of the President
2. Representation of states in Parliament
3. Any of the Lists in the 7th Schedule
4. Abolition of the Legislature Council of a State

A. 1, 2 and 3

B. 1, 2 and 4

C. 1, 3 and 4

D. 2, 3 and 4



21) Article 156 of the Constitution of India provides that a Governor shall hold office for a term of five year from the date on which he enters upon his office. Which of the following can be deduced from this?
1. No Governor can be removed from office till the completion of his term
2. No Governor can continue in office beyond a period of five years

A. 1 only

B. 2 only

C. Both 1 and 2

D. Neither 1 nor 2


22) Which one of the following is not explicitly stated in the Constitution of India but followed as a convention?

A. The Finance Minister is to be a Member of the Lower House

B. The Prime Minister has to resign if he loses majority in the Lower House

C. All the parts of India are to be represented in the Councils of Ministers

D. In the event of both the President and the' Vice-President demitting office simultaneously before the end of the tenure the Speaker of the Lower House of the Parliament will officiate as the President


23) Which one of the following is part of the electoral college for the President but does not forum for his impeachment?

A. Lok Sabha

B. Rajya Sabha

C. State Legislative Councils

D. State Legislative Assemblies


24) If the Prime Minister of India belonged to the Upper House of Parliament

A. he will not be able to vote in his favour in the event of a no-confidence motion

B. he will not be able to speak on the budget in the Lower House

C. he can make statements only in the Upper House

D. he has to become a member of the Lower House within six months after being sworn in as the Prime Minister


25) Assertion (A): The reservation of thirty-three per-cent of seats for women in Parliament and State Legislature does not require Constitutional amendment.
Reason (R): Political parties contesting elections can allocate thirty-three percent of seats they contest to women candidates without any Constitutional amendment.

A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

B. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A

C. A is true but R is false

D. A is false but R is true


26) Which of the following are/is stated in the Constitution of India?
1. The President shall not be a member of either House of Parliament
2. The Parliament shall consist of the President and two Houses

A. Neither 1 nor 2

B. Both 1 and 2

C. 1 alone

D. 2 alone


27) Match List I with List II
A. President of India 1. Secrecy of information
B. Judges of Supreme Court 2. Faithful Discharge of duties
C. Members of Parliament 3. Faith and Allegiance to the Constitution of India
D. Minister for the Union 4. Upholding the Constitution and the law

A. A-3, B-4, C-1 D-2

B. A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1

C. A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1

D. A-4, B-3, C-1, D-2


28) Which one of the following schedules of the Constitution of India contains provisions regarding anti-defection Act?

A. Second Schedule

B. Fifth Schedule

C. Eighth Schedule

D. Tenth Schedule


29) The Constitution of India recognises

A. only religious minorities

B. only linguistic minorities

C. religious and linguistic minorities

D. religious, linguistic and ethnic minorities


30) An amendment to the Constitution of India can be initiated by the
1. LokSabha
2. RajyaSabha
3. State Legislature
4. President

A. 1 alone

B. 1, 2 and 3

C. 2, 3 and 4

D. 1 and 2




31) Consider the following statements about the Attorney General of India:
1. He is appointed by the President of India
2. He must have the same qualifications as are required for a judge of the Supreme Court
3. He must be a member of either House of Parliament
4. He can be removed by impeachment by Parliament
Which of these statements are correct?

A. 1 and 2

B. 1 and 3

C. 2, 3 and 4

D. 3 and 4


32) The primary function of the Finance Commission in India is to

A. distribution revenue between the Centre and the States

B. prepare the Annual Budget

C. advise the President on financial matters

D. allocate funds to various ministries of the Union and State Governments


33) Which Article of the Constitution provides that it shall be the endeavour of every state to provide adequate facility for instruction in the mother tongue at the primary stage of education?

A. Article 349

B. Article 350

C. Article 350-A

D. Article 351


34) Which one of the following duties is not performed by Comptroller and Auditor general of India?

A. To audit and report on all expenditure from the Consolidated Fund of India

B. To audit and report on all expenditure from the Contingency Funds and Public Accounts

C. To audit and report on all trading, manufacturing, profit and loss accounts

D. To control the receipt and issue of public money, and to ensure that the public revenue is lodged in the exchequer


35) Which one of the following statements correctly describes the Fourth Schedule of the Constitution of India?

A. It lists the distribution of powers between the Union and the states

B. It contains the languages listed in the Constitution

C. It contains the languages listed in the Constitution

D. It allocates seats in the Council of States


36) Match List I with List II
List I (Amendments to the Constitution):
A. The Constitution (Sixty-ninth Amendment) Act, 1991
B. The Constitution (Seventy-fifth Amendment) Act, 1994
C. The Constitution (Eighteenth Amendment) Act, 2000
D. The Constitution (Eighty-third Amendment) Act, 2000

List II :
1. Establishment of state level Rent Tribunals
2. No reservations for Scheduled Castes in Panchayats in Arunachal Pradesh
3. Constitution of Panchayats in Villages or at other local level
4. Accepting the recommendations of the Tenth Finance Commission
5. According the status of National Capital Territory to Delhi

A. A-5,B-1,C-4,D-2

B. A-1,B-5,C-3,D-4

C. A-5, B-1,C-3,D-4

D. A-1, B-5,C-4,D-2


37) If a new state of the Indian Union is to be created, which one of the following schedules of the Constitution must be amended?

A. First

B. Second

C. Third

D. Fifth


38) Match List I with List II
List I :
A. Article 54
B. Article 75
C. Article 155
D. Article 164

List II (content) :
1. Election of the President of India
2. Appointment of the Prime Minister
3. Appointment of the Governor of a State
4. Appointment of the Chief Minister and Council of Ministers of a State
5. Composition of Legislative Assemblies

A. A-1, B-2.C-3, D-4

B. A-1, B-2,C-4, D-5

C. A-2,B-1,C-3,D-5

D. A-2, B-1,C-4, D-3


39) With reference to Indian Polity, which one of the following statements is correct?

A. Planning Commission is accountable statement

B. President can make ordinance only when either of the two Houses of Parliament is not in session

C. The minimum age prescribed for appointment as a Judge of the Supreme Court is 40 years

D. National development Council is constituted of Union Finance Minister and the Chief Ministers of ail the States


40) The term of the Lok Sabha

A. cannot be extended under any circumstances

B. can be extended by six months at a time

C. can be extended by one year at a time during the proclamation of emergency

D. can be extended for two years at a time during the proclamation of emergency