26. The Indian Constitution was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on:
(a) 25 August, 1949
(b) 26 November, 1946
(c) 26 November, 1949
(d) 26 January, 1950
Answer:
(c) 26 November, 1949
Explanation:
The Constitution of India was adopted on 26 November 1949 and came into effect on 26 January 1950.
27. The “Right to Information” (RTI) is a:
(a) Constitutional right
(b) Fundamental right
(c) Statutory right
(d) Contractual right
Answer:
(c) Statutory right
Explanation:
The Right to Information Act is an Act of the Parliament of India, making RTI a statutory right (though the Supreme Court has read it into Article 19(1)(a) as an implied fundamental right, it is formally classified as a statutory right in this context).
28. Which of these is a provision that a democratic constitution does not have?
(a) Powers of the head of the state
(b) Name of head of the state
(c) Powers of the legislature
(d) Name of the country
Answer:
(b) Name of head of the state
Explanation:
A democratic constitution specifies the rules, structures, and titles of offices (like President or Prime Minister), but it does not list the specific names of the individuals holding those temporary offices.
29. Which of the following statements about the judiciary is false?
(a) Judiciary is independent of the Executive.
(b) Every law passed by the Parliament needs approval of the Supreme Court.
(c) Judiciary can strike down a law if it goes against the spirit of the Constitution.
(d) Any citizen can approach the court if his rights are violated.
Answer:
(b) Every law passed by the Parliament needs approval of the Supreme Court.
Explanation:
The Supreme Court has the power of judicial review, but it does not “approve” every law passed. Parliament has the legislative authority to pass laws independently.
30. Who became the youngest Nobel prize winner after winning Nobel peace prize?
(a) Kailash Satyarthi
(b) Malala Yousafzai
(c) Lawrence Bragg
(d) None of the above
Answer:
(b) Malala Yousafzai
Explanation:
Malala Yousafzai became the youngest Nobel laureate when she won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2014 at the age of 17.
