Mock Test-5 (Paper-1) (Question 1-50)

Total Questions: 50

41. Which of the following are considered as parts of the basic structure of the Indian Constitution?

1. Republication and democratic form of Government
2. Secular character of the Constitution
3. Division between Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles of State Policy
4. Federal character of the Constitution
Select the correct answer using the codes given below :

Correct Answer: (d) 1, 2 and 4

42. India has

Correct Answer: (d) liberal democracy
Solution:Liberal democracy is a form of government in which representative democracy operates under the principles of liberalism. It is characterized by fair and free elections between multiple distinct political parties, a separation of powers into different branches of government, the rule of law, and the protection of human rights and civil liberties for all persons. India has liberal democracy.

43. Under which article of Indian Constitution, President of India enjoys powers to withhold his asset on any Bill?

Correct Answer: (d) Article 111
Solution:Article 111 - assents on any Bill.
Article 108 - Joint sitting of both houses in certain cases.
Article 109 - Special procedure in respect of money bill.

44. Which of the following words were added to the Indian Constitution by the 42nd Amendment in 1976?

1. SOCIALIST
2. REPUBLIC
3. SECULAR
4. FRATERNITY
5. UNITY & INTEGRITY

Correct Answer: (a) 1, 3 and 5
Solution:The words 'SOCIALIST', 'SECULAR' and 'UNITY' & 'INTEGRITY' were added by the 42nd Amendment in 1976.

45. The writ of Prohibition is issued by a superior court

Correct Answer: (a) to prevent an inferior court or tribunal from exceeding its jurisdiction or acting contrary to the rules of natural justice
Solution:The writ of Prohibition is an order from a superior court to a lower court or tribunal directing the judge and the parties to cease the litigation because the lower court does not have proper jurisdiction to hear or determine the matters before it.

46. Which one of the following Directive Principles was inserted by the Constitution (42nd Amendment) Act, 1976?

Correct Answer: (b) Equal justice and free legal aid
Solution:Equal justice and free legal aid was inserted by the Constitution (42nd Amendment) Act, 1976. It defines-the State shall secure that the operation of the legal system promotes justice, on a basis of equal opportunity, and shall, in particular, provide free legal aid, by suitable legislation or schemes or in any other way, to ensure that opportunities for securing justice are not denied to any citizen by reason of economic or other disabilities.

47. The term of the Lok Sabha

Correct Answer: (c) Can be extended by one year at a time during the proclamation of emergency
Solution:The term of the Lok Sabha can be extended by the Parliament beyond the five-year term during the period of time of emergency proclaimed under Art 352. But his extension is for a period of not more than one year at a time (no limit on the number of times in the Constitution).

48. With reference to the conduct of government business in the Parliament of India, the term 'closure' refers to

Correct Answer: (a) suspension of debate at the terminatan of a day's sitting of the Parliament
Solution:"Closure" is one of the means by which a debate may be brought to a close by a majority decision of the House, even though all members wishing to speak have not done so.

49. The Union Executive of India consists of:

Correct Answer: (d) The President, Vice-President and the Council of Ministers only
Solution:Union Executive consists of the President, the Vice-President, the Price Minister and Council of Ministers and the Attorney General.

50. As per the constitutional provisions. The President of India enjoys the power of absolute veto, suspensive veto and pocket veto. However none of these can be applied on case of giving assent to -

Correct Answer: (a) Money Bill
Solution:As per the Constitutional provisions, The president of India cannot use the power of absolute veto, suspensive veto and pocket veto in case of giving assent to the Money Bill.