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Salient features of the indian constitution - Test Set 3

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  1. Question 1

    WBCS Mains 2019
    The Constitution of India has borrowed its Federal scheme of 'Union of States' from which country?
    1. United States of America
    2. Canada
    3. Ireland
    4. Russia
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  2. Question 2

    WBCS Mains 2015
    India is Union of States. This means
    1. Thet the Indian federation is not the result of an agreement between States
    2. Thet the original federation of States gave way to Sovereign Republic
    3. That the Constituent Assembly has created the Unitary State of India
    4. That the making of the Indian Union was preceded by the prolonged struggle for freedom from foreign rule
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  3. Question 3

    WBCS Mains 2015
    What is the Special constitutional position of Jammu & Kashmir?
    1. Indian laws are not applicable
    2. It is not a part of the Indian Union
    3. It has its own Constitution
    4. It is a protected territory
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  4. Question 4

    WBCS Mains 2014
    The Constitution of India describes India as a:
    1. Union of States
    2. Quasi-federal
    3. A federation of states and Union territories
    4. Partly unitary and partly federal
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  5. Question 5

    SSC CGL 2016
    Which article of the Indian Constitution deals with the amendment procedure?
    1. Article 368
    2. Article 370
    3. Article 356
    4. Article 352
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  6. Question 6

    UPPSC Prelims 2020
    Which of the following is a federal feature of the Indian Constitution?
    1. Single citizenship
    2. Strong Centre
    3. Independent Judiciary
    4. Integrated judiciary
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  7. Question 7

    SSC CGL 2018
    Which of the following features of the Indian Constitution is borrowed from the Constitution of the USA?
    1. Fundamental Rights
    2. Parliamentary System
    3. Directive Principles
    4. Emergency Provisions
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  8. Question 8

    RRB NTPC 2016
    Which of the following is a unitary feature of the Indian Constitution?
    1. Dual citizenship
    2. Single Constitution for Union and States
    3. Bicameralism
    4. Independent Judiciary
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  9. Question 9

    SSC CHSL 2018
    Which of the following is the supreme law of India?
    1. Parliament
    2. Supreme Court
    3. Constitution
    4. President
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  10. Question 10

    SSC CGL 2017
    The Indian Constitution is known as a 'Bag of Borrowings' because:
    1. It was borrowed from the British Constitution
    2. It has borrowed features from various foreign constitutions
    3. It was drafted by borrowed experts
    4. None of the above
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  11. Question 11

    The idea of a secular state in the Indian Constitution was influenced by:
    1. UK Constitution
    2. French Constitution
    3. Soviet Constitution
    4. US Constitution
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  12. Question 12

    The National Motto of India, ‘Satyameva Jayate’, is inscribed in which script on the National Emblem?
    1. Sanskrit
    2. Tamil
    3. Brahmi
    4. Devanagari
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  13. Question 13

    Which of the following schedules of the Constitution was influenced by the Government of India Act, 1935?
    1. First Schedule
    2. Fourth Schedule
    3. Seventh Schedule
    4. Ninth Schedule
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  14. Question 14

    The National Song ‘Vande Mataram’ was composed by:
    1. Rabindranath Tagore
    2. Aurobindo Ghosh
    3. Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay
    4. Subhas Chandra Bose
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  15. Question 15

    Which feature of the Indian Constitution ensures that all adults can vote?
    1. Secularism
    2. Federalism
    3. Universal Adult Franchise
    4. Judicial Review
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  16. Question 16

    The procedure for electing the President of India was inspired by which country’s constitution?
    1. Ireland
    2. Canada
    3. USA
    4. UK
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  17. Question 17

    The National Tree of India symbolizes:
    1. Strength
    2. Immortality
    3. Prosperity
    4. Peace
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  18. Question 18

    The National Emblem of India was adopted on:
    1. August 15, 1947
    2. January 26, 1950
    3. November 26, 1949
    4. October 2, 1950
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  19. Question 19

    Which feature of the Indian Constitution ensures separation of powers?
    1. Fundamental Rights
    2. Directive Principles
    3. Checks and Balances
    4. Federalism
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  20. Question 20

    The advisory jurisdiction of the Supreme Court was borrowed from:
    1. Canada
    2. Australia
    3. UK
    4. USA
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