Q31. The Constitution of India was enacted by a Constituent Assembly set up:
a) Under the Cabinet Mission Plan, 1946
b) Under the Government of India Act, 1935
c) Through a resolution of the provisional government
d) By the Indian National Congress
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Correct Answer: a) Under the Cabinet Mission Plan, 1946
Explanation: The Constituent Assembly of India was set up under the Cabinet Mission Plan of 1946. The plan was formulated by the British Government and proposed the formation of an assembly to draft the Constitution of India.
Q32. Which of the following is not a feature of the Indian Constitution?
a) Secular state
b) Federal state
c) Theocratic state
d) Quasi-federal state
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Correct Answer: c) Theocratic state
Explanation: The Indian Constitution establishes India as a secular and quasi-federal state, meaning it does not uphold any particular religion as the state religion.
Q33. The Indian Constitution provides for the appointment of a National Commission for SCs and STs under Article:
a) 338
b) 340
c) 342
d) 350
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Correct Answer: a) 338
Explanation: Article 338 of the Indian Constitution provides for the appointment of a National Commission for Scheduled Castes. Article 338A provides for the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes.
Q34. The minimum age required to become the President of India is:
a) 25 years
b) 30 years
c) 35 years
d) 40 years
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Correct Answer: c) 35 years
Explanation: According to Article 58 of the Indian Constitution, a person must be at least 35 years of age to be eligible for the office of the President of India.
Q35. The Indian Constitution recognizes minorities on the basis of:
a) Religion
b) Language
c) Both religion and language
d) None of the above
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Correct Answer: c) Both religion and language
Explanation: The Indian Constitution recognizes minorities based on religion and language. Articles 29 and 30 provide certain cultural and educational rights to religious and linguistic minorities.
Q36. The first woman judge to be appointed to the Supreme Court of India was:
a) Justice M. Fathima Beevi
b) Justice Ruma Pal
c) Justice Gyan Sudha Misra
d) Justice Leila Seth
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Correct Answer: a) Justice M. Fathima Beevi
Explanation: Justice M. Fathima Beevi was the first woman judge to be appointed to the Supreme Court of India in 1989.
Q37. The concept of Public Interest Litigation originated in:
a) The United Kingdom
b) The United States of America
c) India
d) Australia
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Correct Answer: b) The United States of America
Explanation: The concept of Public Interest Litigation (PIL) originated in the United States of America. It was later adopted by India, where it has been used extensively to protect the rights of the poor and marginalized.
Q38. The power to increase the number of judges in the Supreme Court of India is vested in:
a) The President of India
b) The Parliament
c) The Chief Justice of India
d) The Law Commission
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Correct Answer: b) The Parliament
Explanation: The Parliament of India has the power to increase the number of judges in the Supreme Court, as per Article 124(1) of the Indian Constitution
Q39. The Indian Constitution provides for the appointment of Ad Hoc judges in the Supreme Court under Article:
a) 127
b) 128
c) 129
d) 130
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Correct Answer: a) 127
Explanation: Article 127 of the Indian Constitution provides for the appointment of ad hoc judges in the Supreme Court. This can happen when there is a lack of quorum of the permanent judges to hold or continue any session of the Court.
Q40. The salaries and allowances of the judges of the High Court are charged to the:
a) Consolidated Fund of India
b) Consolidated Fund of the State
c) Contingency Fund of India
d) Public Account of India
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Correct Answer: b) Consolidated Fund of the State
Explanation: The salaries, allowances, and pensions of the judges of the High Court are charged to the Consolidated Fund of the State as per Article 202 of the Indian Constitution.