1. Which one among the following is a fundamental duty of citizens under the Constitution of India? [CDS 2012

1. To provide friendly cooperation to the people of the neighboring countries

2. To protect monuments of national importance

3. To defend the country and render national service when called upon to do so

4. To know more and more about the history of India

2.

     The first effort at drafting a Dominion Status Constitution for India was made in response to the [CDS 2011]

1. Minto-Morley Reforms

2. Montague-Chelmsford Reforms

3. Simon Commission

4. First Round Table Conference

3.

      India became a Sovereign, democratic republic on :

(a)   Aug 15, 1947

(b)   Jan 30, 1948

(c)   Jan 26, 1950

(d)  Nov 26, 1929

4.

      Which one of the following made the Indian Legislature bicameral:

1. Indian Councils Act, 1909

2. Government of India Act, 1919

3. Government of India Act, 1935

4. Indian Independence Act, 1947

5.

     Which one of the following aimed at providing a federal structure for India?

1. Indian Council Act, 1909

2. Montague-Chelmsford Reforms Act, 1919

3. Charter Act, 1831

4. Government of India Act, 1935

6.

      What was the main stipulation of Government of India Act, 1935 ?

1. A federation was suggested

2. Unitary form of government was recommended

3. Complete independence guaranteed

4. Dyarchy was made applicable at provincial level

7.

         Which of the following is a feature common to both the Indian Federation and the American Federation? [IAS 1993]

1. A single citizenship

2. Dual Judiciary

3. Three lists in the Constitution

4. A Federal Supreme Court to interpret the Constitution

8.

      The inspiration of ‘Liberty, Equality and Fraternity’ was derived from:

1. American revolution

2. French revolution

3. Russian revolution

4. None of the above

9.

        Indian President and Prime Minister are a replica of the heads of the State of which

country ?

1. Britain

2. USA

3. Ireland

4. Russia

10.

        The President of the Indian Union has the same constitutional authority as the:

1. British Monarch

2. President of USA

3. President of Egypt

4. President of Russia

11.

        The President of the Indian Union has the same constitutional authority as the:

1. British Monarch

2. President of USA

3. President of Egypt

4. President of Russia

12.

      Which of the following describes India as a Secular State?

1. Fundamental Rights

2. Ninth Schedule

3. Directive Principles

4. Preamble to the Constitution