Q. The Classic example of unitary constitution is
a. The U.S Constitution
b. The Indian Constitution
c. The Constitution of U.K
d. The Australian Constitution
Q. Which among the following statements is true
a. The Indian Constitution is a Federal one
b. The Indian Constitution is a Unitary one
c. The Indian Constitution is neither Unitary nor Federal
d. It is difficult to put our Constitution in any strict mould of a federal or unitary type
Q. Who said that rigidity and legalism were the two serious weakness of federalism?
a. Ambedkar
b. Gandhiji
c. Madan Mohan Malavya
d. Subhash C. Kashyap
Q. Under article------ the Union Parliament in India can invade the State List
a. 249
b. 275
c. 44
d. 42
Q. The Directive Principles of our State Policy was inspired by:
a. The Irish model
b. The Australian Model
c. The British model
d. The American model
Q. -------------are guidelines to the central and the state governments to bear in mindwhile framing laws and policies
a. Directive principles of State Policy
b. Fundamental Rights
c. Fundamental Duties
d. None of the above
Q. Fundamental Duties were added to the Constitution by the 42nd amendment in the year:
a. 1970
b. 1977
c. 1996
d. 1976
Q. Who is the author of “Beyond Secularism”
a. Neera Chandoke
b. Subhash. C. Kashyap
c. Bertrand Russel
d. Ambedkar
Q. The extract “Why is Secularism Important for India” is taken from:
a. Beyond Secularism
b. Contemporary India: Economy; Society and Politics
c. Mapping Histories
d. None of the above
Q. In the West the concept of Secularism means:
a. The sphere of politics and that of religion is separated
b. The state will not adopt a religion as the state religion
c. No one shall be discriminated against on the grounds of religious affiliation
d. All the above
Q. Two-nation theory was an ideology propounded by:
a. Muhammed Ali Jinnah
b. Subhash C. Kashyap
c. Neera Chandoke
d. Mauntbatten
Q. The western conception of secularism is a ----------------------
a. Total rejection of religion from the sphere of politics
b. Politicization of religion
c. Equal treatment of all religion
d. All the above
Q. Indian concept of secularism implies
a. Total rejection of religion from sphere of politics
b. Politicization of religion
c. Equal treatment of all religion
d. All the above
Q. The doctrine of “Sarva dharma samadbhava” in Indian secularism is a contribution of :
a. Nehru
b. Ambedkar
c. Mahatma Gandhi
d. Vatmiki
Q. The doctrine of “Dharma nirapekshata” in Indian secularism is associated with
a. Nehru
b. Gandhiji
c. Ambedkar
d. None of the above