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1. |
The Supreme Commander of India's Defence Forces is |
A. | Chief of Staff of the Indian Army |
B. | President of India |
C. | Prime Minister of India |
D. | Defence Minister |
Answer» B. President of India |
2. |
The States Reorganisation Act of 1956 reduced the number of States in the country from 27 to |
A. | 14 |
B. | 15 |
C. | 18 |
D. | 19 |
Answer» A. 14 |
3. |
A Constitutional Emergency declared by the President has to be approved by Union Parliament within |
A. | 1 month |
B. | 2 months |
C. | 6 months |
D. | 1 year |
Answer» B. 2 months |
4. |
The Indian Constitution provides for |
A. | Single Citizenship |
B. | Dual Citizenship |
C. | Both of them |
D. | Neither |
Answer» A. Single Citizenship |
5. |
The letter of resignation of the President should be addressed to the |
A. | Speaker of the Lok Sabha |
B. | Chief Justice of the Supreme Court |
C. | Vice President |
D. | Prime Minister |
Answer» C. Vice President |
6. |
The name of any Indian State can be altered by |
A. | The Governor of the State |
B. | the State Legislature concerned |
C. | Union Parliament |
D. | the President of India |
Answer» C. Union Parliament |
7. |
Which of the following qualifications is not essential for election as President of India? |
A. | A citizen of India |
B. | Not less than 35 years of age |
C. | Qualified for election as member of the Lok Sabha |
D. | A member of the Lok Sabha |
Answer» D. A member of the Lok Sabha |
8. |
Which among the following is not a Fundamental Right? |
A. | Right of strike |
B. | Right to equality |
C. | Right to freedom of religion |
D. | Right to constitutional remedies |
Answer» A. Right of strike |
9. |
Which one of the following courts is responsible for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights? |
A. | High Courts |
B. | Supreme Court of India |
C. | District and Sessions Court |
D. | All categories of courts |
Answer» B. Supreme Court of India |
10. |
The Indian Constitution came into force on |
A. | January 26, 1950 |
B. | January 26, 1949 |
C. | November 26, 1949 |
D. | January 1, 1950 |
Answer» A. January 26, 1950 |
11. |
The Constitution of India is |
A. | rigid |
B. | very/rigid |
C. | flexible |
D. | partly rigid and partly flexible |
Answer» D. partly rigid and partly flexible |
12. |
The Constitution of India was adopted on |
A. | November 26, 1949 |
B. | August 16, 1949 |
C. | August 14, 1948 |
D. | January 25, 1950 |
Answer» A. November 26, 1949 |
13. |
In which year was the first Constitution Amendment Act passed? |
A. | 1951 |
B. | 1952 |
C. | 1953 |
D. | 1950 |
Answer» A. 1951 |
14. |
The President of India is the |
A. | Head of State |
B. | Head of the Government |
C. | Head of State as well as Government |
D. | Uncrowned Monarch of the Republic |
Answer» A. Head of State |
15. |
Who was the third President of the Indian Republic? |
A. | Neelam Sanjiva Reddy |
B. | Dr Zakir Husain |
C. | VV Giri |
D. | Fakruddin Ali Ahmed |
Answer» B. Dr Zakir Husain |
16. |
Who among the following held office as President of India, for two consecutive terms? |
A. | Dr S Radhakrishanan |
B. | Dr Rajendra Prasad |
C. | VV Giri |
D. | Both (a) and (b) |
Answer» B. Dr Rajendra Prasad |
17. |
The Constitution makes India a secular State. This means |
A. | India shall be a theocratic State |
B. | India shall be a State without religion |
C. | The State is completely detached from religious affiliations |
D. | None of these |
Answer» C. The State is completely detached from religious affiliations |
18. |
The oath of office to the President is administered by the |
A. | Speaker of the Lok Sabha |
B. | Prime Minister |
C. | Vice-President |
D. | Chief Justice of India |
Answer» D. Chief Justice of India |
19. |
Who acted as the Prime Minister of India immediately on the death of Jawaharlal Nehru? |
A. | TT Krishnamachari |
B. | Lal Bahadur Shastri |
C. | Mrs Indira Gandhi |
D. | Gulzari Lal Nanda |
Answer» D. Gulzari Lal Nanda |
20. |
When were the first General Elections held in the country? |
A. | 1950-51 |
B. | 1949-50 |
C. | 1951-52 |
D. | 1952-53 |
Answer» C. 1951-52 |
21. |
The Comptroller and Auditor General of India is appointed by the |
A. | Prime Minister |
B. | President |
C. | Parliament |
D. | Vice-President |
Answer» B. President |
22. |
Which is the only Indian State which has the unique distinction of having its own Constitution? |
A. | Goa |
B. | Sikkim |
C. | Jammu and Kashmir |
D. | Nagaland |
Answer» C. Jammu and Kashmir |
23. |
The Head of the State of Jammu and Kashmir was redesignated Governor in 1965. Earlier, he was known as |
A. | Maharaja |
B. | Prime Minister |
C. | Sadar-i-Riyasat |
D. | Rajpramukh |
Answer» C. Sadar-i-Riyasat |
24. |
The final authority to make a Procla-mation of Emergency rests with the |
A. | Prime Minister |
B. | President |
C. | Union Parliament |
D. | Union Council of Ministers |
Answer» B. President |
25. |
Judges of High Courts are appointed by |
A. | the Chief Justices of the respective High Courts |
B. | Governor |
C. | the President |
D. | the Chief Minister |
Answer» C. the President |
26. |
When the office of the President and Vice-President fall vacant simultaneously who acts as President? |
A. | Prime Minister |
B. | Chief Justice of India |
C. | Speaker of the Lok Sabha |
D. | Chief of Army Staff |
Answer» B. Chief Justice of India |
27. |
The Speaker of the Lok Sabha can be removed from his office by the/a |
A. | President |
B. | Prime Minister |
C. | Vote of no-confidence passed by both the Houses of Parliament |
D. | Vote of no-confidence passed by the Lok Sabha |
Answer» D. Vote of no-confidence passed by the Lok Sabha |
28. |
In which one of the following States, it is constitutionally obligatory for the State to have a separate minister for tribal welfare? |
A. | Jharkhand |
B. | Odisha |
C. | Madhya Pradesh |
D. | All of them |
Answer» D. All of them |
29. |
Panchayati Raj was introduced in the country in |
A. | 1957 |
B. | 1952 |
C. | 1951 |
D. | 1959 |
Answer» D. 1959 |
30. |
Panchayati Raj was first introduced in |
A. | Andhra Pradesh |
B. | Bihar |
C. | Rajasthan |
D. | Gujarat |
Answer» C. Rajasthan |
31. |
The Committee, on whose recommendations Panchayatl Raj was introduced in the country was headed by |
A. | Balwant Rai Mehta |
B. | Jivraj Mehta |
C. | Jagjivan Ram |
D. | Shriman Narayan |
Answer» A. Balwant Rai Mehta |
32. |
When was National Emergency declared for the first time in India? |
A. | October 1962 |
B. | February 1962 |
C. | December 1962 |
D. | January 1963 |
Answer» A. October 1962 |
33. |
Members of the Lok Sabha are elected for a term of five years, but the term can be extended by year(s) by Parliament in a National Emergency. |
A. | One |
B. | Two |
C. | Three |
D. | Four |
Answer» A. One |
34. |
For how many years does the Vice-President hold office? |
A. | 3 |
B. | 4 |
C. | 5 |
D. | 6 |
Answer» C. 5 |
35. |
Which Indian State remained an Associate State for a short period before it was recognised as a full-fledged State of the Union? |
A. | Goa |
B. | Sikkim |
C. | Nagaland |
D. | Kerala |
Answer» B. Sikkim |
36. |
The term of office of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India is |
A. | 4 years |
B. | 5 years |
C. | 6 years |
D. | 7 years |
Answer» C. 6 years |
37. |
At present (2009), only six States have Legislative Councils. Find the odd one out? |
A. | Bihar |
B. | Jammu and Kashmir |
C. | Kerala |
D. | Karnataka |
Answer» C. Kerala |
38. |
Which among the following States returns the maximum number or representatives to the Lok Sabha? |
A. | Madhya Pradesh |
B. | Maharashtra |
C. | Bihar |
D. | Uttar Pradesh |
Answer» D. Uttar Pradesh |
39. |
The concept of Welfare State finds elaboration in the |
A. | Preamble |
B. | Fundamental Rights |
C. | Fundamental Duties |
D. | Directive Principles of State Policy |
Answer» D. Directive Principles of State Policy |
40. |
The Sarkaria Commission was set up to examine |
A. | Centre-State relations |
B. | Inter-State relations |
C. | The working of Public Sector Undertakings |
D. | The dispute relating to sharing of Cauvery waters |
Answer» A. Centre-State relations |
41. |
The lengthiest amendment (dubbed as a 'mini-Constitution' by some political pundits) to the Constitution tUl date is the |
A. | 24th Amendment |
B. | 42nd Amendment |
C. | 44th Amendment |
D. | 59th Amendment |
Answer» B. 42nd Amendment |
42. |
The first Speaker of the Lok Sabha was |
A. | GS Dhillon |
B. | MA Ayyangar |
C. | GV Mavlankar |
D. | Hukum Singh |
Answer» C. GV Mavlankar |
43. |
Which among the following is now a full-fledged State? |
A. | Pondicherry |
B. | Chandigarh |
C. | Sikkim |
D. | Lakshadweep |
Answer» C. Sikkim |
44. |
It is the responsibility of the _____ to decide the disputes arising between two States or between the Centre and a State. |
A. | Supreme Court |
B. | President |
C. | Parliament |
D. | Prime Minister |
Answer» A. Supreme Court |
45. |
Which of the following is/are a political sovereign in democratic country? |
A. | Ruling Party |
B. | Opposition Party |
C. | Parliament |
D. | People |
Answer» D. People |
46. |
The Chairman of the Union Public Service Commission is appointed by the |
A. | Prime Minister |
B. | President |
C. | Parliament |
D. | Home Minister |
Answer» B. President |
47. |
The Constitution of India provides that the three constituents of the Indian Parliament are the Lok Sabha, the Rajya Sabha and the |
A. | Prime Minister |
B. | Vice-President |
C. | President |
D. | Council of Ministers |
Answer» C. President |
48. |
The Chief Justice or other Judges of the Supreme Court, after retirement or removal, are not permitted to plead or act in any court |
A. | other than the Supreme Court |
B. | or before any authority within the territory of India |
C. | inside or outside India |
D. | other than the State High Courts |
Answer» B. or before any authority within the territory of India |
49. |
The President of India appoints the Chief Election Commissioner, but he cannot be removed from office except by a special procedure laid down in the Constitution. This procedure is the same as the one prescribed for the removal of the |
A. | Vice-President |
B. | Judges of the Supreme Court |
C. | Members of the State Public Service Commissions |
D. | Members and Chairman of the UPSC |
Answer» B. Judges of the Supreme Court |
50. |
The main purpose behind the inclusion of the Directive Principles of State Policy in the Indian Constitution is to |
A. | establish a welfare state |
B. | establish a secular state |
C. | check the arbitrary actions of the Government |
D. | provide the best opportunities for development of the citizen |
Answer» A. establish a welfare state |
51. |
State Governors are |
A. | instruments of control of the Centre over the States |
B. | nominees of the Chief Ministers |
C. | elected by the State Legislatures |
D. | elected by Union Parliament |
Answer» A. instruments of control of the Centre over the States |
52. |
A person, who is not a Member of Parliament, if appointed a minister, shall become a Member of either House of Parliament within |
A. | 6 months |
B. | 2 months |
C. | 9 months |
D. | 1 year |
Answer» A. 6 months |
53. |
Ordinances issued by a State Governor are subject to the approval of the |
A. | President of India |
B. | Chief Minister of the State |
C. | Union Parliament |
D. | State Legislature concerned |
Answer» D. State Legislature concerned |
54. |
The Prime Minister of India who did not face the Union Parliament was |
A. | Morarji Desai |
B. | Lal Bahadur Shastri |
C. | Charan Singh |
D. | Rajiv Gandhi |
Answer» C. Charan Singh |
55. |
The competent authority to amend the Fundamental Rights is the |
A. | Union Parliament |
B. | President of India |
C. | Lok Sabha |
D. | Supreme Court of India |
Answer» A. Union Parliament |
56. |
Does the President of India enjoy veto power? |
A. | Yes |
B. | No |
C. | Only in respect of Money Bills |
D. | The Constitution is silent on this point |
Answer» A. Yes |
57. |
The office of the Prime Minister of India has a _____ basis. |
A. | constitutional |
B. | statutory |
C. | conventional |
D. | historical |
Answer» A. constitutional |
58. |
The real executive powers under Parliamentary Government rests with the |
A. | Prime Minister |
B. | Head of the State |
C. | Parliament |
D. | Council of Ministers |
Answer» D. Council of Ministers |
59. |
The theory of "basic structure" of the Constitution was propounded by the Supreme Court in the |
A. | Golaknath Case |
B. | Kesavananda Bharati Case |
C. | AK Gopalan Case |
D. | Minerva Mills Case |
Answer» B. Kesavananda Bharati Case |
60. |
Which of the following is not a duty of the Election Commission? |
A. | To give recognition to political parties |
B. | To lay down general rules and guidelines for elections |
C. | To determine constituencies and to prepare the electoral rolls |
D. | To provide adequate campaign funds for the candidates |
Answer» D. To provide adequate campaign funds for the candidates |
61. |
Universal Adult Franchise implies a right to vote to all |
A. | residents of the State |
B. | adult residents of the State |
C. | adult citizens of the State |
D. | adult male citizens of the State |
Answer» C. adult citizens of the State |
62. |
Which is the official language of the State of Jammu and Kashmir? |
A. | Kashmiri |
B. | Urdu |
C. | Hindi |
D. | English |
Answer» B. Urdu |
63. |
The framers or the Constitution decided to live importance to Panchayati Raj and directed the State to take steps to organize village panchayats as units or self-government under Article |
A. | 39 |
B. | 40 |
C. | 38 |
D. | 41 |
Answer» B. 40 |
64. |
The Prime Minister is generally a |
A. | Member of the Lok Sabha |
B. | Member of the Rajya Sabha |
C. | Member of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha as well |
D. | Nominated Member of Parliament |
Answer» A. Member of the Lok Sabha |
65. |
The Supreme Court functions from New Delhi, but it can sit elsewhere |
A. | if a majority of the Judges of the Court so decide |
B. | with the approval of the President |
C. | with the approval of the Parliament |
D. | at the specific request of a State High Court |
Answer» B. with the approval of the President |
66. |
When the Governor or a State dies in office, who takes over as acting Governor? |
A. | Chief Minister of the State |
B. | Chief Justice of the State High Court |
C. | Anyone designated by the President |
D. | Governor of a neighbouring State |
Answer» B. Chief Justice of the State High Court |
67. |
The Preamble to the Constitution defines the four objectives or the Indian Republic. Find the odd one out. |
A. | Equality |
B. | Fraternity |
C. | Harmony |
D. | Liberty |
Answer» C. Harmony |
68. |
The Representation of the Peoples Act was passed by Parliament in |
A. | 1950 |
B. | 1952 |
C. | 1953 |
D. | 1951 |
Answer» D. 1951 |
69. |
Which one or the following States does not have a Legislative Council so far even though the Constitution provides for it? |
A. | Bihar |
B. | Karnataka |
C. | Madhya Pradesh |
D. | Maharashtra |
Answer» C. Madhya Pradesh |
70. |
In the case or a dispute in the Presidential election, the issue is referred to the |
A. | Chief Election Commissioner |
B. | Parliament |
C. | Supreme Court |
D. | Prime Minister |
Answer» C. Supreme Court |
71. |
The President of Indian enjoys the same Constitutional authority as the |
A. | British Monarch |
B. | President of the USA |
C. | President of Myanmar |
D. | British Prime Minister |
Answer» A. British Monarch |
72. |
What are the powers or the Rajya Sabha regarding Money Bills? The House |
A. | can amend them |
B. | can reject them |
C. | can withhold them for 14 days to make recommendations |
D. | has no power over Money Bills |
Answer» C. can withhold them for 14 days to make recommendations |
73. |
If the President dies or resigns or is otherwise incapacitated and as a result, the Presidential office becomes vacant, the Vice- President will act as President only for a maximum period of |
A. | three months |
B. | six months |
C. | nine months |
D. | one year |
Answer» B. six months |
74. |
Whenever the Lok Sabha is dissolved, the does not vacate his office until immediately before the first meeting of the House after the dissolution. |
A. | Prime Minister |
B. | Speaker |
C. | Finance Minister |
D. | Defence Minister |
Answer» B. Speaker |
75. |
Who among the following had the longest tenure as President or India? |
A. | VV Giri |
B. | Dr Rajendra Prasad |
C. | FA Ahmed |
D. | N Sanjeeva Reddy |
Answer» B. Dr Rajendra Prasad |
76. |
Who among the following had the shortest tenure as Prime Minister of India? |
A. | Morarji Desai |
B. | Lal Bahadur Shastri |
C. | Charan Singh |
D. | Rajiv Gandhi |
Answer» C. Charan Singh |
77. |
A Constitution can be developed through |
A. | amendments |
B. | customs and usages |
C. | Judicial interpretations |
D. | All the three |
Answer» D. All the three |
78. |
The Indian Army General who had earned the sobriquet 'Sparrow' was |
A. | KM Cariappa |
B. | Sam J Manekshaw |
C. | Rajinder Singh |
D. | KS Thimmayya |
Answer» C. Rajinder Singh |
79. |
The question of disqualification of a member of a State Legislature shall be decided by the Governor after consultation with the |
A. | Chief Minister |
B. | Election Commission |
C. | Supreme Court |
D. | Public Service Commission |
Answer» B. Election Commission |
80. |
Before 1956, the present Kerala State was known as |
A. | Travancore |
B. | Cochin |
C. | Travancore-Cochin |
D. | Malabar |
Answer» C. Travancore-Cochin |
81. |
The first linguistic State, born in 1953, was |
A. | Andhra |
B. | Saurashtra |
C. | Gujarat |
D. | Maharashtra |
Answer» A. Andhra |
82. |
The Speaker of the Lok Sabha will address his letter of resignation to the |
A. | President |
B. | Prime Minister |
C. | Deputy Speaker |
D. | Minister for Parliamentary Affairs |
Answer» C. Deputy Speaker |
83. |
Article 1 of the Indian Constitution states: India, that is Bharat, shall be a |
A. | Dominion |
B. | Federation |
C. | Conglomeration |
D. | Union of States |
Answer» D. Union of States |
84. |
The State shall take steps to separate the judiciary from the executive, in terms of Article |
A. | 48 |
B. | 49 |
C. | 50 |
D. | 51 |
Answer» C. 50 |
85. |
The Special Officer for the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes shall be appointed by the |
A. | Prime Minister |
B. | Home Minister |
C. | Law Minister |
D. | President |
Answer» D. President |
86. |
Grants-in-aid are provided to such States as are in need of assistance, by the |
A. | Union Parliament |
B. | President |
C. | Finance Commission |
D. | Planning Commission |
Answer» A. Union Parliament |
87. |
In the event of receiving the resignation of the President, the Vice-President shall forthwith communicate the fact to the |
A. | Prime Minister of India |
B. | Speaker of the Lok Sabha |
C. | Chief of the Army Staff |
D. | Chief Justice of India |
Answer» B. Speaker of the Lok Sabha |
88. |
How many Parliamentary Constituencies are there in the Union Territory of Puducherry? |
A. | One |
B. | Two |
C. | Three |
D. | Four |
Answer» A. One |
89. |
Which one of the following schedules of the constitution of India contains provisions regarding Anti Defection Act? |
A. | Second Schedule |
B. | Fifth Schedule |
C. | Eighth Schedule |
D. | Tenth Schedule |
Answer» D. Tenth Schedule |
90. |
The inclusion of Fundamental Duties in the Constitution was welcomed by |
A. | the Union Cabinet only |
B. | the ruling party only |
C. | the opposition parties only |
D. | both the Houses of Parliament unanimously |
Answer» D. both the Houses of Parliament unanimously |
91. |
The President nominates persons to the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha in that order |
A. | 4 and 10 |
B. | 2 and 14 |
C. | 2 and 10 |
D. | 2 and 12 |
Answer» D. 2 and 12 |
92. |
The Indian National Congress lost power at the Centre in the general elections held in |
A. | 1967 |
B. | 1971 |
C. | 1977 |
D. | 1980 |
Answer» C. 1977 |
93. |
Does the Constitution provide for a Deputy Prime Minister? |
A. | Yes |
B. | No |
C. | Yes, during an Emergency |
D. | Yes, during a Financial Emergency |
Answer» B. No |
94. |
Does the Indian Constitution envisage double citizenship? |
A. | Yes |
B. | No |
C. | Yes, in exceptional cases with Parliament's consent |
D. | Yes, in the case of all foreigners |
Answer» B. No |
95. |
The fundamental rights of Indian citizens can be suspended by the |
A. | Supreme Court of India |
B. | Union Parliament |
C. | President of India |
D. | President, in consultation with the Attorney General for India |
Answer» C. President of India |
96. |
The main factor which has inhibited the Government in the implementation of Directive Principles or State policy has been |
A. | fear of agitations and protests |
B. | fear of strictures from the judiciary |
C. | fear of opposition |
D. | resources crunch |
Answer» D. resources crunch |
97. |
The first Governor-General of free India was |
A. | Lord Mountbatten |
B. | C Rajagopalaehari |
C. | Dr Rajendra Prasad |
D. | Lord Wavell |
Answer» A. Lord Mountbatten |
98. |
Before assuming office as the President of the Republic, Dr Rajendra Prasad was the |
A. | President of the Constituent Assembly of India |
B. | Vice-President of India |
C. | Interim Prime Minister |
D. | Chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Constituent Assembly |
Answer» A. President of the Constituent Assembly of India |
99. |
India was not a State before15th August 1947, because it had no |
A. | Sovereignty |
B. | Constitution |
C. | Elected Government |
D. | Parliament |
Answer» A. Sovereignty |
100. |
The Constitution of India provides for a federal system with |
A. | a weak centre |
B. | an omnipotent centre |
C. | a strong centre |
D. | a centre which enjoys co-equal powers with the states |
Answer» C. a strong centre |
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