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Salient features of the indian constitution - Test Set 2

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  1. Question 1

    The term "Republic" as stated in the Indian Constitution means:
    1. A state with a king as head
    2. A state where the head of state is elected
    3. A state without any laws
    4. A dictatorship
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  2. Question 2

    SSC MTS 2021
    The Constitution of India is based on the model of which of the following?
    1. British Constitution
    2. US Constitution
    3. Canadian Constitution
    4. Australian Constitution
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  3. Question 3

    SSC CHSL 2020
    What does the word 'Socialist' imply in the Preamble of the Indian Constitution?
    1. Equal distribution of wealth
    2. A state free from discrimination
    3. A society that works towards social justice
    4. A market-driven economy
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  4. Question 4

    SSC CGL 2018
    The concept of the ‘Rule of Law’ is borrowed from which country?
    1. USA
    2. UK
    3. Australia
    4. Canada
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  5. Question 5

    SSC CGL 2019
    Which one of the following is not a salient feature of the Indian Constitution?
    1. Written Constitution
    2. Federal Structure
    3. Rigid Constitution
    4. Universal Adult Franchise
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  6. Question 6

    WBCS Prelims 2020
    Which of the following is not a feature of the Indian Constitution?
    1. Federalism
    2. Parliamentary System
    3. Presidential Form of Government
    4. Secularism
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  7. Question 7

    WBCS Prelims 2022
    'The Constitution of India is nither purely federal nor purely unitary but is a combination of both' - Who said so?
    1. Jawaharlal Nehru
    2. D. D Basu
    3. Dr. Ambedkar
    4. Rajendra prasad
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  8. Question 8

    WBCS Prelims 2015
    The system of Indian democracy is
    1. By-party and Parliamentry in nature
    2. Multi-party and Parliamentry in nature
    3. Presidential form of Government
    4. None of the above
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  9. Question 9

    WBCS Prelims 2013
    Indian Political system is
    1. Democratic
    2. Dictatorial
    3. Military
    4. None of these
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  10. Question 10

    WBCS Prelims 2013
    Indian Polity is
    1. Federal in nature
    2. Unitery in nature
    3. Semi-federal in nature
    4. None of these
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  11. Question 11

    WBCS Prelims 2012
    The Constitution of which one the following countries conventions play a prominent role?
    1. US Constitution
    2. Franch Constitution
    3. Indian Constitution
    4. British Constitution
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  12. Question 12

    WBCS Prelims 2012
    What does the term 'Sovereign' imply?
    1. Free from external control
    2. free from internal control
    3. Free from territorial disputes
    4. Free from control by any international body
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  13. Question 13

    WBCS prelims 2012
    What is the proper connotation of the term 'Secularism'?
    1. The State is the patron of all religions
    2. In the affiaira of Governance and formulation of State Policies in the State is not guided by religious considerations
    3. The State should be promote dominant religion
    4. None of the above
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  14. Question 14

    WBCS 2010
    Which one of the following offices has not been provided by the Indian Constitution?
    1. Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha
    2. Deputy Speaker os Lok Sabha
    3. Deputy Speaker of the State Lagislative Assembly
    4. Deputy Prime Minister
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  15. Question 15

    WBCS Prelims 2008
    The Constitution of India is
    1. Rigid
    2. Flexible
    3. Partly rigid, partly flexible
    4. Very rigid
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  16. Question 16

    WBCS Prelims 2005
    Communalism means
    1. Showing favour to one commuinuty
    2. All communities are equal before law
    3. Showing favour on the basis of religion
    4. None of the above
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  17. Question 17

    WBCS Prelims 2002
    What is the chief source of Political power in India?
    1. The people
    2. The Constitution
    3. The parliament
    4. None of these
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  18. Question 18

    WBCS prelims 2001
    The system of Government in India is actually
    1. Federal
    2. Unitary
    3. Unitary with federal features
    4. Quasi-federal
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  19. Question 19

    WBCS Prelims 1999
    The Indian Constitution provides for a form of government which is
    1. Quasi-federal
    2. Federal
    3. Unitary
    4. None of these
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  20. Question 20

    WBCS Mains 2020
    Chose the Most appropriate alternative: Parliamentary government os also known as
    1. Responsible Government
    2. Cabinate Government
    3. Westminister forms of Government
    4. All of the above
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