CUET TEST 2 : BASICS OF INDIAN The jurisdiction of which of the following

CONSTITUTION high courts extends to the Union

Each Question carries 4 Marks Territory of Lakshadweep?
Wrong Answer -1 Mark
1. Kerala
No answer 0 Marks 2. Tamil Nadu
Try to attempt all questions 3. Bombay
4. Delhi
1.
4.
Consider the following statements with
regard to the formation of new States Which of the following is NOT possible
and alteration of boundaries of existing' by a law of Parliament under Article 3 of
States : the Constitution?

1. Parliament may increase the area of 1. Formation of new States

any State. 2. Alteration of areas of States
3. Alternation of boundaries of
2. Parliament may diminish the area of States
any State. 4. Admission of new States

3. Parliament cannot alter the boundary 5.

of any State.
The constitution of India describes India
4. Parliament cannot alter the name of as
any State.
1. A Union of States
Which of the statements given above is 2. Quasi-federal
are not correct ? 3. A federation of state and union
territories
1. 1 and 2 4. A Unitary State
2. 2 and 3
3. 3 and 4 6.
4. More than one of the above
5. None of the above A citizen of India will lose his or her
citizenship if he or she ______.
2.
1. Renounces Indian citizenship
Which of the following Union Territories 2. Voluntarily acquires the
is given partial statehood in India? citizenship of another country
3. Marries a citizen of another
1. Chandigarh country
2. Dadra and Nagar Haveli 4. Criticizes the Government
3. Daman Diu
4. Puducherry

3.
7. 10.

Which of the following is not a condition Which Articles of Indian Constitution are
for becoming a citizen of India? related to citizenship?

1. Birth 1. Article 3 to 10
2. Descent 2. Article 4 to 11
3. Nationalisation 3. Article 5 to 11
4. Acquiring property 4. Article 6 to 11

8. 11.

In which Part of the Constitution of India The preventive Detention Act curtailed
we find the provisions relating to the
citizenship ?
1. Right to Freedom.
1. Part I 2. Right to Equality.
2. Part II 3. Right to Constitutional Remedies.
3. Part VII 4. Right to Freedom of Religion
4. Part IX
12.
9.
The Six Freedoms of the Indian Citizens
With reference to India, consider the have been enshrined in :
following statements :
1. Article 14 to 18.
1. There is only one citizenship and one 2. Article 14 to 35.
domicile. 3. Article 19.
4. Articles 21 to 26.
2. A citizen by birth only can become the
Head of State. 13.

3. A foreigner once granted the Which one of the following has been
citizenship cannot be deprived of it wrongly shown as freedom granted
under any circumstances. under the Right to Freedom?

Which of the statements given above 1. Freedom to assemble peacefully

is/are correct ? without arms.

1. 1 only 2. Freedom to profess, practice and

2. 2 only propagate any religion.
3. 1 and 3
4. 2 and 3 3. Freedom to reside and settle in any
part of the country.

4. Freedom of profession, occupation,

trade or business.
14. 3. Have the freedom to profess,
practise or propagate a religion of their
Which one of the following has been choice.
omitted from the list of freedom by the
Forty Fourth Amendment? 4. Not having faith in some religion shall
not be appointed to government offices.
1. Freedom of association .
17.
2. Freedom of residence and settlement.
The Constitution grants Cultural and
3. Freedom of movement throughout the Educational Rights with a view to:-
territory of India.
1. Evolve a common national culture.
4. Freedom of acquiring, holding and
disposing of property. 2. Eradicate illiteracy from the country.

15. 3. To help the minorities conserve their

culture.
Right against exploitation seeks to
protect the weaker sections of society 4. None of the above.
by:-
18.
1. Prohibiting traffic in human beings
and begar. Right to Cultural and Educational Right
implies
2. Prescribing minimum wages for the
workers. 1. Provision of free and compulsory
education up to High School.
3. Placing a ban on introduction of
compulsory service by the state on the 2. Special assistance to backward
plea of public interest. classes to educate them.

4. None of the above. 3. Provision of religious and cultural

instructions in schools run by the
16. government or receiving aid out of
government funds.
The Right to freedom of religion granted
by the Indian Constitution implies that 4. Right of minorities to establish and
the Indian citizens administer educational institutions of
their choice.
1. Are free to have faith in a religion
other than the state religion.

2. Have to follow the religion of the

state.
19. 22.

Which one of the following rights was The main purpose for the grant of
described by Dr. B.R Ambedkar as ‘the Fundamental Rights to the Indian
heart and soul of the Constitution’ citizens is :

1. Right to Equality. 1. Establishment of democratic

government.
2. Right to Freedom.
2. Protection of individual liberty.
3. Right to Constitutional Remedies.
3. To ensure independence of judiciary.
4. Right to Freedom of Religion.
4. To establish socialist society.
20.
23.
Which one of the following writs is
issued by the court in case of an illegal Which one of the following statements is
detention of a person? correct?

1. Habeas Corpus. 1. The Fundamental Rights of the Indian

citizens cannot be suspended under any
2. Mandamus. circumstances.

3. Certiorari. 2. The Fundamental Rights of the Indian

citizens can be suspended by the
4. Quo Warranto Parliament by a two-third majority.

21. 3. The Fundamental Rights of the Indian

citizens can be suspended by the
Which one of the following writs is president during the national
issued by the High Court to lower court emergency.
or a nonjudicial public institution to stop
proceedings in a particular case? 4. The fundamental Rights of the Indian
citizens can be suspended by the
1. Habeas Corpus. President during the national emergency
as well as emergency arising due to
2. Prohibition. breakdown of constitutional machinery
in a state.
3. Quo Warranto.

4. Certiorari.
24. 2. Article 17

The Fundamental Rights under the 3. Article 19

Indian Constitution can be suspended
during 4. None of these.

1. General election. 28.

2. National emergency.
3. All type of emergencies. According to which Article, the Supreme
4. In all the above cases. Court can issue writs for the
enforcement of fundamental rights
25.
1. Article 32
Which one of the following authorities is
authorised by the Constitution to impose 2. Article 34
reasonable restrictions on Fundamental
Rights? 3. Article 39

1. The Parliament. 4. None of these.

2. The Supreme Court. 29.

3. The President. The term “Democratic‟ used in the

preamble denotes
4. None of the above.
1. Political democracy
26.
2. Social democracy
The Articles 14 to 18 of the Constitution
of India guarantees 3. Economic democracy

1. Right to equality 4. All of these

2. Right to Freedom 30.

3. Right against exploitation Who is the Guardian of the

Constitution?
4. None of these.
1. President
27.
2. Parliament
Which Article of the Constitution
abolishes untouchability and forbid its 3. Supreme Court
practice in any form
4. None of them.
1. Article 13