Main source of the Indian Constitution is:

• The British Conventions
• The Constitution of Ireland
• The Government of India Act, 1935
• The U.S. Constitution
Correct Option: C  [ The Government of India Act, 1935 ]

Remark:

The Committee appointed in 1977 to study the working of Panchayati Raj institutions was under the chairmanship of:

• Balwant Rai Mehta
• Ashok Mehta
• GVK Rao
• LM Singhvi
Correct Option: B  [ Ashok Mehta ]

Remark:

Which of the following is not correct matching ?
(a) Fourth Schedule - Forms of Oath or Affirmations
(b) Seventh Schedule - Distribution of powers between Union and States
(c) Eighth Schedule - List of recognized languages
(d) Tenth Schedule -Anti-defection -Law

• Fourth Schedule - Forms of Oath or Affirmations
• Seventh Schedule - Distribution of powers between Union and States
• Eighth Schedule - List of recognized languages
• Tenth Schedule -Anti-defection -Law
Correct Option: A  [ Fourth Schedule - Forms of Oath or Affirmations ]

Remark:

In India which of the following does not fall within the purview of the Election Commission ?

• Election of the Prime Minister
• Conduct of the election of the President
• Assignment of symbols to political parties
• Election to State Assemblies
Correct Option: A  [ Election of the Prime Minister ]

Remark: Leader of the Majority party who enjoy the confidence of the majority in Lok Sabha is appointed by the president of India as The prime minister as per Article 75 of the Constitution.

The first state in India which was created on linguistic basis :

• Andra Pradesh
• Gujarat
• Haryana
• Kerala
Correct Option: A  [ Andra Pradesh ]

Remark:

Who was the Chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Constitution?

• Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
• Rajendra Prasad
• Gandhiji
• J. L. Nehru
Correct Option: A  [ Dr. B.R. Ambedkar ]

Remark:

To organize village Panchayat as units of self government is an example of:

• Liberal principle
• Economic principle
• Gandhian principle
• None of these
Correct Option: C  [ Gandhian principle ]

Remark:

Members of Rajya Sabha are elected by whom?

• People
• Elected members of Legislative Assembly.
• Elected members of Legislative Council.
• none of these
Correct Option: B  [ Elected member of state Assembly. ]

Remark: Rajya Sabha MPs are elected by the electoral college of the elected members of the State Assembly with a system of proportional representation by a single transferable vote.

The Directive Principles of State Policy have been adopted from:

• US Constitution
• Irish Constitution
• French Constitution
• Canadian Constitution
Correct Option: B  [ Irish Constitution ]

Remark:

Can a person act as Governor of more than one State in India ?

• Yes
• No
• Only for a period of six month
• Only for a period of one year
Correct Option: A  [ Yes ]

Remark: