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These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: General Knowledge (GK) , Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) , Indian Administrative Service (IAS) .
Chapters
| 501. |
Constitutions are classified as rigid and flexible on the basis of |
| A. | their length and volume |
| B. | the procedure for amendment |
| C. | their written (or unwritten) character |
| D. | the manner of their enactment |
| Answer» B. the procedure for amendment | |
| 502. |
Under the Presidential system of government the advice of the cabinet is |
| A. | never sought |
| B. | binding on the head of the State |
| C. | not binding on the head of the State |
| D. | binding, if the advice is tendered unanimously in the form of a Cabinet resolution |
| Answer» C. not binding on the head of the State | |
| 503. |
Under the unitary system of government the ultimate authority rests with |
| A. | the administrative units |
| B. | the Constitution |
| C. | the Central Government |
| D. | both the Central Government and the administrative units |
| Answer» C. the Central Government | |
| 504. |
Scope for 'judicial review' is not available under the unitary system because |
| A. | all powers are concentrated in the Central Government |
| B. | there is no judiciary under this system |
| C. | the powers are well defined leaving no scope for dispute |
| D. | the judiciary has been stripped of all powers |
| Answer» A. all powers are concentrated in the Central Government | |
| 505. |
The founders of the Indian National Congress were |
| A. | AO Hume, Gokhale, Gandhiji |
| B. | AO Hume, Wedderburn, Dadabhai Naoroji |
| C. | AO Hume, Ansari, C Rajagopalachari |
| D. | Tilak, AO Hume, WC Banerjee |
| Answer» B. AO Hume, Wedderburn, Dadabhai Naoroji | |
| 506. |
Justice means that |
| A. | there cannot be any discrimination whatever |
| B. | there can be discrimination on just grounds |
| C. | discrimination can be made in accordance with majority view |
| D. | discrimination can be made according to the wishes to the King/ President |
| Answer» B. there can be discrimination on just grounds | |
| 507. |
Democracy is a system of government in which the final power rests with the |
| A. | politicians |
| B. | civil servants |
| C. | people |
| D. | army |
| Answer» C. people | |
| 508. |
The Parliament of Japan is called the |
| A. | Congress |
| B. | Presidium |
| C. | Majlis |
| D. | Diet |
| Answer» D. Diet | |
| 509. |
In making laws Parliament has come to accept the leadership of the |
| A. | Prime Minister |
| B. | Law Minister |
| C. | President |
| D. | Attorney General |
| Answer» A. Prime Minister | |
| 510. |
Citizenship by the _____ is citizen of India. |
| A. | acquiring property |
| B. | birth |
| C. | descent |
| D. | naturalization |
| Answer» A. acquiring property | |
| 511. |
The Lok Sabha Secretariat comes under the direct supervision of the |
| A. | President of India |
| B. | Minister for Parliamentary Affairs |
| C. | Speaker of the Lok Sabha |
| D. | Ministry of Home Affairs |
| Answer» B. Minister for Parliamentary Affairs | |
| 512. |
Dr Ambedkar had said that Article _____ should normally remain a 'dead letter' and would be used only in the 'last resort'. |
| A. | 356 |
| B. | 355 |
| C. | 352 |
| D. | 365 |
| Answer» A. 356 | |
| 513. |
In the Indian Penal Code a crime is considered 'cognizable' when |
| A. | the crime is unintentional |
| B. | children below 16 are the criminals |
| C. | it is punishable by less than 3 years of imprisonment |
| D. | when a court can take notice of the crime without a formal complaint |
| Answer» D. when a court can take notice of the crime without a formal complaint | |
| 514. |
Joint meetings of two or more zonal councils can be held. Such meetings are presided over by the |
| A. | Prime Minister |
| B. | Union Home Minister |
| C. | Vice Chairman of the Planning Commission |
| D. | Vice Chairman of the National Development Council |
| Answer» B. Union Home Minister | |
| 515. |
The first Chairman of the Planning Commission was |
| A. | TT Krishnamachari |
| B. | Jawaharlal Nehru |
| C. | Dr VKRV Rao |
| D. | Dr John Matthai |
| Answer» B. Jawaharlal Nehru | |
| 516. |
The first country to include a set of Directive Principles in its Constitution was |
| A. | India |
| B. | Ireland |
| C. | South Africa |
| D. | Bangladesh |
| Answer» B. Ireland | |
| 517. |
The Janata Party was formed in 1977 by the merger of |
| A. | Congress (O) and Jana Sangh |
| B. | Bharatiya Lok Dal and Socialist Party |
| C. | (a) and (b) above |
| D. | Congress (O), Jana Sangh and BLD |
| Answer» C. (a) and (b) above | |
| 518. |
In case of breakdown of Constitutional machinery in the State of Jammu and Kashmir rule will be imposed in the State. |
| A. | President's |
| B. | Governor's |
| C. | Army |
| D. | Sadar-i-Riyasat's |
| Answer» B. Governor's | |
| 519. |
Ambassadors and High Commissioners of foreign countries present their credentials to the |
| A. | Prime Minister |
| B. | President |
| C. | Foreign Minister |
| D. | Foreign Secretary |
| Answer» B. President | |
| 520. |
Which one of the following is part of the electoral college for the election of the President of India but does not form part of the forum for his impeachment? |
| A. | Lok Sabha |
| B. | Rajya Sabha |
| C. | State Legislative Council |
| D. | State Legislative Assemblies |
| Answer» D. State Legislative Assemblies | |
| 521. |
The President of India is the _____ of the State. |
| A. | Real Head |
| B. | Titular Head |
| C. | Constitutional Head |
| D. | Civilian Head |
| Answer» C. Constitutional Head | |
| 522. |
A few members of the Legislative Council are nominated by the |
| A. | Chief Minister |
| B. | Governor of the State |
| C. | Chairman of the Council |
| D. | Speaker of the State Assembly |
| Answer» B. Governor of the State | |
| 523. |
The Supreme Court of India is vested with |
| A. | Original Powers |
| B. | Advisory Powers |
| C. | Appellate Powers |
| D. | Original, advisory and appellate powers |
| Answer» D. Original, advisory and appellate powers | |
| 524. |
The English equivalents of Lok Sabha and Vidhan Parishad are |
| A. | House of the People and Legislative Council |
| B. | Upper House and Legislative Assembly |
| C. | Council of States and Legislative Council |
| D. | Upper House and Legislative Council |
| Answer» A. House of the People and Legislative Council | |
| 525. |
The Prime Minister is the leader of the |
| A. | Majority Party in Parliament |
| B. | Majority Party in the Lok Sabha |
| C. | Majority Party in the Rajya Sabha |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Majority Party in the Lok Sabha | |
| 526. |
The present membership of the Rajya Sabha is of these _____ represent the States and Union Territories. |
| A. | 275, 225 |
| B. | 250, 235 |
| C. | 245, 233 |
| D. | 240, 225 |
| Answer» C. 245, 233 | |
| 527. |
A Finance Bill is one which |
| A. | authorises expenditure on the Contingency Fund of India |
| B. | is introduced every year to give effect to the financial proposals of the Union Government for the succeeding financial year |
| C. | authorises expenditure out of the Consolidated Fund of India |
| D. | outlines the state of economy of the nation presented to Parliament by the Union Finance Minister on the eve of presentation of the annual Budget |
| Answer» B. is introduced every year to give effect to the financial proposals of the Union Government for the succeeding financial year | |
| 528. |
Which among the following subjects is included in the Concurrent List? |
| A. | Agriculture |
| B. | Education |
| C. | Forests |
| D. | Police |
| Answer» C. Forests | |
| 529. |
The main thrust of the Directive Principles of State Policy is |
| A. | creation of an egalitarian society |
| B. | achieving the goal of a 'welfare state' |
| C. | ensuring national integration |
| D. | striking a balance between equality and liberty |
| Answer» B. achieving the goal of a 'welfare state' | |
| 530. |
Which among the following is a feature of the Indian Constitution? |
| A. | protection of minorities and backward classes |
| B. | Double Citizenship |
| C. | Unitary State |
| D. | Presidential form of government |
| Answer» A. protection of minorities and backward classes | |
| 531. |
Which one of the following is not a feature of the Indian Constitution? |
| A. | Federal Court of India |
| B. | Parliamentary government |
| C. | Federal System |
| D. | Independence of the judiciary |
| Answer» A. Federal Court of India | |
| 532. |
A plan for the division of India into two Independent States was presented in June, 1947 by |
| A. | the Muslim League |
| B. | the Indian National Congress |
| C. | Lord Wavell |
| D. | Lord Mountbatten |
| Answer» D. Lord Mountbatten | |
| 533. |
The Union Territory having five official languages is |
| A. | Chandigarh |
| B. | Delhi |
| C. | Puducherry |
| D. | Lakshadweep |
| Answer» C. Puducherry | |
| 534. |
Which among the Coli owing countries is known as the "Home of Direct Democracy"? |
| A. | UK |
| B. | USA |
| C. | Switzerland |
| D. | France |
| Answer» C. Switzerland | |
| 535. |
The UN Secretary-General is elected every |
| A. | 2 years |
| B. | 3 years |
| C. | 4 years |
| D. | 5 years |
| Answer» C. 4 years | |
| 536. |
The term of the President of India is reckoned from the |
| A. | Republic Day |
| B. | Date of his election |
| C. | Date on which he assumes office |
| D. | Independence Day |
| Answer» C. Date on which he assumes office | |
| 537. |
The time table of the Union Parliament is controlled by the |
| A. | Prime Minister |
| B. | Speaker |
| C. | Union Cabinet |
| D. | President |
| Answer» C. Union Cabinet | |
| 538. |
High Courts in India started functioning first at |
| A. | Bombay, Calcutta and Madras |
| B. | Allahabad, Bombay and Delhi |
| C. | Bombay and Calcutta |
| D. | Madras and Bombay |
| Answer» A. Bombay, Calcutta and Madras | |
| 539. |
Who among the following hold/s the office during the pleasure of the President? |
| A. | State Governors |
| B. | Supreme Court Judges |
| C. | Speaker of the Lok Sabha |
| D. | Chief Election Commissioner |
| Answer» A. State Governors | |
| 540. |
The number of members nominated by the President to the Lok Sabha is |
| A. | 12 |
| B. | 2 |
| C. | 6 |
| D. | 9 |
| Answer» B. 2 | |
| 541. |
The Indian Constitution vests in _____ the power to impeach the President. |
| A. | Supreme Court of India |
| B. | Union Parliament |
| C. | Union Cabinet |
| D. | Attorney General for India |
| Answer» B. Union Parliament | |
| 542. |
Who among the following had the distinction of having the longest tenure as a Union Cabinet Minister? |
| A. | HR Khanna |
| B. | Jagjivan Ram |
| C. | C Rajagopalachari |
| D. | Morarji Desai |
| Answer» B. Jagjivan Ram | |
| 543. |
Who among the following is competent to dissolve the State Assembly under the Jammu and Kashmir Constitution? |
| A. | Governor of Jammu and Kashmir |
| B. | President of India |
| C. | Union Parliament |
| D. | Chief Minister of the State |
| Answer» A. Governor of Jammu and Kashmir | |
| 544. |
Members of the Rajya Sabha are |
| A. | nominated by the President |
| B. | elected by members of the State Legislative Assemblies |
| C. | elected by members of the Lok Sabha |
| D. | elected by members of the State Legislative Councils |
| Answer» B. elected by members of the State Legislative Assemblies | |
| 545. |
"This Constitution may be called the Constitution of India". This short title is contained in Article of the Constitution. |
| A. | 1 |
| B. | 2 |
| C. | 393 |
| D. | 394 |
| Answer» C. 393 | |
| 546. |
The salary and allowances of the President can be diminished during his term of office. |
| A. | Yes |
| B. | No |
| C. | Yes, during an Emergency |
| D. | Yes, during a Financial Emergency |
| Answer» B. No | |
| 547. |
The President before entering upon his office shall make and subscribe in the presence of the an oath or affirmation spelt out in Article 60. |
| A. | Prime Minister of India |
| B. | Chief Justice of India |
| C. | Vice-President of India |
| D. | Service Chiefs |
| Answer» B. Chief Justice of India | |
| 548. |
A Unitary State is one in which |
| A. | all authority vests with the Union Government |
| B. | all authority vests with the State Governments |
| C. | all authority vests with the Army |
| D. | the authority is equally shared by the Union and State Governments by agreement |
| Answer» A. all authority vests with the Union Government | |
| 549. |
The Mandal Commission Report pertains to reservation of jobs for |
| A. | anglo-Indians |
| B. | backward classes |
| C. | scheduled castes |
| D. | scheduled tribes |
| Answer» B. backward classes | |
| 550. |
The phrase "justice, social, economic and political" occurs in the |
| A. | Preamble |
| B. | Preamble and Fundamental Duties |
| C. | Fundamental Rights |
| D. | Preamble and Directive Principles of State Policy |
| Answer» D. Preamble and Directive Principles of State Policy | |
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