The President
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Who elects the President of India?
a) Directly by the citizens
b) Elected MPs and MLAs
c) The Prime Minister and Cabinet
d) The Supreme Court
2. The President of India can appoint all of the following, except:
a) Chief Justice of India
b) Governors of states
c) Municipal Corporation Mayors
d) Election Commissioners
3. What is the role of the President in law-making?
a) The President drafts laws and presents them in Parliament
b) The President signs bills into law after Parliament passes them
c) The President can reject laws permanently
d) The President can amend laws without consulting Parliament
4. In case no party gets a majority in the Lok Sabha, what is the President’s role?
a) Dissolve the Parliament immediately
b) Declare a national emergency
c) Appoint a leader who can prove majority support
d) Call for fresh elections without consulting Parliament
5. The President can return a bill to Parliament for reconsideration:
a) Any number of times
b) Only once
c) Never
d) Only if the Prime Minister agrees
Answers & Explanations
1. b) The President is elected by the elected MPs and MLAs .
2. c) Mayors are elected by local government bodies, not appointed by the President .
3. b) The President gives assent to bills passed by Parliament .
4. c) The President appoints a leader who is likely to prove majority support .
5. b) The President can return a bill once, but must sign it if Parliament passes it again .
The Judiciary
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What is judicial review?
a) The power of courts to examine the constitutionality of laws
b) The process of impeachment of judges
c) The selection of cases for the Supreme Court
d) A court’s role in appointing government officials
2. Which court is the highest in India?
a) High Court
b) Supreme Court
c) District Court
d) Lok Adalat
3. Judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts are appointed by:
a) The Prime Minister
b) The President
c) The Parliament
d) The Chief Minister of the state
4. What is meant by Public Interest Litigation (PIL)?
a) A case filed by a private company
b) A case filed in the interest of the public
c) A case filed only by the government
d) A case involving international law
5. How can a judge of the Supreme Court be removed?
a) By the Prime Minister’s order
b) By the President’s decision alone
c) By an impeachment motion passed by two-thirds of both Houses of Parliament
d) By a resolution from the High Court judges
Answers & Explanations
1. a) Judicial review allows courts to strike down unconstitutional laws .
2. b) The Supreme Court is the highest judicial authority in India .
3. b) The President appoints judges in consultation with the Chief Justice and other senior judges .
4. b) PIL allows any citizen to file a case for public welfare .
5. c) Judges can only be removed by impeachment in Parliament .
Democratic Rights
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Which Fundamental Right protects individuals from discrimination?
a) Right to Freedom
b) Right to Equality
c) Right to Property
d) Right to Education
2. What is the Right to Constitutional Remedies?
a) A right to amend the Constitution
b) A right to seek enforcement of Fundamental Rights
c) A right to vote in elections
d) A right to criticize government policies
3. Which body is responsible for protecting human rights in India?
a) Election Commission
b) National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)
c) Reserve Bank of India
d) NITI Aayog
4. In case of violation of Fundamental Rights, a person can directly approach:
a) The Prime Minister
b) The High Court or Supreme Court
c) The Chief Minister
d) The Parliament
5. What does the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) do?
a) It punishes violators directly
b) It conducts inquiries into human rights violations and recommends actions
c) It works under the Parliament
d) It only protects the rights of government officials
Answers & Explanations
1. b) The Right to Equality ensures no discrimination based on caste, religion, gender, etc. .
2. b) This right allows citizens to approach courts if their Fundamental Rights are violated .
3. b) The NHRC investigates and reports on human rights violations .
4. b) Citizens can directly approach High Courts or the Supreme Court for the enforcement of their rights .
5. b) The NHRC conducts inquiries and makes recommendations but does not punish violators .
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