MCQ for mcq-test-3-10th-september-2023

Consider the following statements regarding the Preamble to the Constitution of India:

1. In the Kesavananda Bharati case, the Supreme Court held that the Preamble is part of the Constitution.

2. The Preamble is outside the amending power of the Parliament.

3. The provisions of the Preamble are justiciable.

Which of the statements given above is/are not correct?

In India, women got universal suffrage rights from the

Consider the following statements with reference to Socialism in the Preamble:

1. The Indian National Congress adopted a resolution to establish a socialistic pattern of society in its Karachi session.

2. The original Constitution did not include Socialistic principles, but they were later incorporated by the 42nd Amendment.

3. The Indian version of socialism promotes the dominance of state-owned firms, often known as state socialism.

Which of the statements given above are not correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the ‘Federal system in India’:

1. Having a single and rigid Constitution is considered to be a unitary feature of the Indian federal setup.

2. In the Kesavananda Bharathi case (1973), the Supreme Court characterized Federalism as a ‘Basic feature’ of the Constitution.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following:

1. Seventh Schedule

2. Involvement of State Legislature in certain constitutional amendments

3. Financial Emergency

4. All India Services

Which of the above can be considered as federal features of the Indian Constitution?

Consider the following statements:

1. Unlike India, Canada is a constitutional monarchy having the Queen of the United Kingdom as the constitutional head.

2. In India, residuary legislative powers are vested with the Union Government, whereas in Canada, they are vested with the states.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which one of the following best defines 'Socialism’?

In the context of polity, which one of the following would you accept as the most appropriate definition of ‘a sovereign nation’?

Consider the following statements with reference to the Indian Councils Act of 1909:

1. It separated the provincial and central budgets for the first time.

2. It introduced separate electorates for Muslims as well as Anglo-Indians.

3. It provided for the appointment of an Indian to the Viceroy’s executive council.

Which of the statements given above are not correct?

Consider the following pairs with reference to the self-reliance during the Swadeshi Movement:

Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

Consider the following statements with reference to the Charter Act of 1833:

1. The East India company’s monopoly over trade with China and in tea ended.

2. The law member became a full member of the Governor-General Executive Council.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

With reference to the All-India Muslim League, consider the following statements;

1. Sir Sayyid Ahmed Khan was one of its key founders.

2. Aga Khan III was its first permanent president.

3. One of the key achievements was the provision of separate electorates in the constitutional reforms of 1909.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the following best describes the purpose of the ‘Carlyle Circular’ during the British colonial rule?

With reference to the Partition of Bengal, consider the following statements:

1. Uniting the scattered sections of Odia speaking population was one of its official objectives.

2. Gandhi was an active participant in the Swadeshi movement, which was launched in response to it.

3. It was annulled during the viceroyship of Lord Minto.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following pairs:

Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched?

Which of the following can be attributed as impacts of the Swadeshi movement?

1. Rise of Neo-Nationalist movement.

2. Surat split of Indian National Congress

3. Revival and emergence of nationalist art and literature

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

Which of the following British Acts were enacted after the Swadeshi movement in order to make better provisions for the prevention of public meetings causing public disturbances?

Consider the following events from the Indian freedom struggle:

1. Partition of Bengal

2. Foundation of Muslim League

3. Surat Split of Indian National Congress

4. Transfer of India's capital from Calcutta to Delhi

Select the correct chronological order from the codes given below:

Which of the following provisions of the Constitution of India have a bearing on Health?

1. Tenth Schedule

2. Eleventh Schedule

3. Directive Principles of State Policy

4. Fundamental Duties

5. Fundamental Rights

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

“This refers to a system of governance that is under military control. The military chiefs assume the control of the state, although they do not impose rules on the citizens. In these states, the Government and the military are constitutionally the same entity. The military’s state role is supported by the constitution and the citizenry.” This is the most likely description of:

Arrange the following political organisations in chronological order of their formation:

1. East India Association

2. Bombay Presidency Association

3. British Indian Association

4. Indian League

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

With reference to the Indian National Association, consider the following statements:

1. It was founded by Surendranath Banerjea and Ananda Mohan Bose.

2. It helped in organising an all-India conference in Calcutta in 1883.

3. It demanded reduction of age limit for candidates of the Indian Civil Service examination.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Which of the following are considered to be features of ‘Parliamentary form of Government’?

1. Dual Executives

2. Collective Responsibility

3. Strict Separation of powers

4. Double membership

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

‘He was a journalist and his first philosophical magazine called Arya was published in 1914. He was charged with sedition for his fiery articles in ‘Bande Matram’ but was later acquitted. He was deeply influenced by the Upanishads and the Gita.’ He was

With reference to Swadeshi Movement in India, consider the following statements:

1. The National Council of Education was established as part of the movement.

2. It received great support from lower-class Muslim peasants.

3. During the movement, Swadeshi Sangam was formed by Ganesh Vyankatesh Joshi and Bhaswat Nigoni.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?