1.In which year, parliament passed the Citizenship Act?
[A] 1950
[B] 1955
[C] 1960
[D] 1965
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Explanation: Constitution of India did not codify permanent laws for citizenship and put this onus on parliament. Using the powers of article 10 and 11, the parliament enacted Citizenship Act 1955 which has been amended from time to time. This act mentions four ways in which a person may be Indian citizen viz. by birth, by descent, by registration and by naturalization. Citizenship by birth and descent are called natural citizens. ©navclasses
2.Single citizenship in india has been taken from which country?
[A] Britan
[B] Canada
[C] Both 1 & 2
[D] USA
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Explanation: The Constitution of India has established a single and uniform citizenship for the whole of the country. This feature appears to have been borrowed from UK but today, UK itself has Dual citizenship. ©navclasses
3.Which article of the Indian constitution gives an extensive original jurisdiction to the Supreme Court in regard to enforcement of Fundamental Rights?
[A] Article 22
[B] Article 32
[C] Article 35
[D] Article 37
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Explanation: Article 32 has given original jurisdiction to the Supreme Court for matters regarding the enforcement of Fundamental Rights. The Supreme Court is empowered to issue directions, orders or writs, including writs in the nature of habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, quo warranto and certiorari to enforce them. Article 32 also empowers an individual to approach directly to Supreme Court for enforcement of his fundamental rights. ©navclasses
4.Constitution (103rd) Act, 2019 has made amendments to which of the following parts of the Constitution of India?
[A] Fundamental Rights
[B] Fundamental Duties
[C] Directive Principles of State Policy
[D] Temporary Provisions
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Explanation: Constitution (103rd) Act, 2019 makes changes to article 15 and 16 in Part-III of the constitution. This provides a maximum of 10% Reservation for Economically Weaker Sections of citizens of classes other than the classes mentioned in clauses (4) and (5) of Article 15, i.e. Classes other than socially and educationally backward classes of citizens or the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes. Inserted Clause [6] under Article 15 as well as Inserted Clause [6] under Article 16. ©navclasses
5.Who among the following coined the term zero hour?
[A] Constitution assembly
[B] Dr. B R Ambedkar
[C] Indira Gandhi
[D] Press
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Explanation: Please note that this term was coined by the press in 1960s and there is no mention in parliamentary procedure rules. ©navclasses
6.Which among the following fundamental rights has been to subject to maximum litigation after inauguration of the Constitution of India?
[A] Right to Freedom
[B] Right to Constitutional remedies
[C] Right to Property
[D] Right against exploitation
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7.Which of the following part of Indian Constitution resembles the standard-setting Charter of the United Nations and the Universal Declaration of Human Rights of 1948?
[A] Part II
[B] Part III
[C] Part IV
[D] Part V
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Explanation: Universal Declaration of Human Rights was on the final stage of drafting at the United Nations when India’s constitution was adopted. India is a signatory to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Thus, Part III of the constitution is partly inspired by UDHR also. ©navclasses
8.Althing is the national parliament of:
[A] Ireland
[B] Iceland
[C] Portugal
[D] Spain
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Explanation: Please note that Althing is the oldest functioning parliamentary institution in the world established in 930 AD. ©navclasses
9.Who announced the Communal Award in August 1932?
[A] Lord Mountbatten
[B] Lord Irwin
[C] MacDonald
[D] Clement Attlee
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Explanation: Ramsay MacDonald in August 1932, announced a scheme for of representation of minorities which came to be known as the Communal Award. The award not only continued separate electorates for the Muslims, Sikhs, Indian Christians, Anglo- Indians and Europeans but also extended it to the depressed classes. ©navclasses
10.Who was the chairman of the drafting committee of the Constituent Assembly?
[A] G. V. Mavalankar
[B] Dr. Rajendra Prasad
[C] Dr. K. M. Munshi
[D] Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
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Explanation: The most important committee of the Constituent Assembly was the Drafting Committee set up on August 29, 1947. It was entrusted with the task of preparation of the draft of the constitution. Dr. B. R. Ambedkar was the Chairman of the Committee. ©navclasses