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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
| 551. |
The Election Commission is a |
| A. | tribunal |
| B. | civil court |
| C. | bench of the Delhi High Court |
| D. | bench of the Supreme Court |
| Answer» A. tribunal | |
| 552. |
______ was responsible for the unification of India after Independence. |
| A. | Jawaharlal Nehru |
| B. | GB Pant |
| C. | Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel |
| D. | C Rajagopalachari |
| Answer» C. Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel | |
| 553. |
The _____ decided in May 1949 that India should become a Republic. |
| A. | House of Commons |
| B. | Union Parliament |
| C. | Constituent Assembly of India |
| D. | Prime Minister of India |
| Answer» C. Constituent Assembly of India | |
| 554. |
The concept of Public Interest Litigation originated in |
| A. | The United Kingdom |
| B. | The USA |
| C. | Australia |
| D. | Canada |
| Answer» B. The USA | |
| 555. |
The President of India presides over all the meetings of the Union Council of Ministers. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| C. | During a National Emergency |
| D. | During a Financial Emergency |
| Answer» B. False | |
| 556. |
The term 'Fourth Estate' refers to the |
| A. | Union Parliament |
| B. | Union Cabinet |
| C. | Press |
| D. | Judiciary |
| Answer» C. Press | |
| 557. |
The Chairman of the Rajya Sabha can vote in the House |
| A. | during a Financial Emergency |
| B. | during a National Emergency |
| C. | in case of a tie |
| D. | if so advised by the Attorney General for India |
| Answer» C. in case of a tie | |
| 558. |
The principal language of Lakshadweep is |
| A. | Tamil |
| B. | Telugu |
| C. | Malayalam |
| D. | Kannada |
| Answer» C. Malayalam | |
| 559. |
The power to abolish or create Legislative Councils in the States rests with the |
| A. | President |
| B. | Union Parliament |
| C. | Chairman of the Rajya Sabha |
| D. | State Governors |
| Answer» B. Union Parliament | |
| 560. |
______ Schedule of the Constitution gives a list of the States and Union Territories. |
| A. | Second |
| B. | Third |
| C. | First |
| D. | Fourth |
| Answer» C. First | |
| 561. |
The right to vote in an election in India is |
| A. | Constitutional |
| B. | Natural |
| C. | Statutory |
| D. | Moral |
| Answer» C. Statutory | |
| 562. |
The emoluments of the Chairman and Deputy Chairman of a State Legislative Council are fixed by the |
| A. | State Governor |
| B. | State Public Service Commission |
| C. | State Legislature |
| D. | Union Parliament |
| Answer» C. State Legislature | |
| 563. |
The Appellate Jurisdiction of a State High Court is |
| A. | Civil |
| B. | Criminal |
| C. | Both civil and criminal |
| D. | Neither |
| Answer» C. Both civil and criminal | |
| 564. |
A maximum interval of _____ can elapse between two sessions of a State Legislative Assembly. |
| A. | one year |
| B. | six months |
| C. | three months |
| D. | nine months |
| Answer» B. six months | |
| 565. |
The _____ on the advice of the Comptroller and Auditor General prescribes the form in which the accounts of the Union and of the State are to be kept. |
| A. | Union Finance Minister |
| B. | Prime Minister |
| C. | Cabinet Secretary |
| D. | President |
| Answer» D. President | |
| 566. |
It is the prerogative of the _____ to effect changes in the salaries of State Governors. |
| A. | Union Parliament |
| B. | President |
| C. | Prime Minister |
| D. | Comptroller and Auditor General |
| Answer» A. Union Parliament | |
| 567. |
The grounds under which the President may remove a Governor from office are |
| A. | laid down in the Constitution |
| B. | not laid down in the Constitution |
| C. | governed by healthy conventions |
| D. | governed by an Instrument of Instructions |
| Answer» B. not laid down in the Constitution | |
| 568. |
Who among the following draws the lowest salary? |
| A. | State Governors |
| B. | Comptroller and Auditor General of India |
| C. | Chief Justice of India |
| D. | Judges of State High Courts |
| Answer» D. Judges of State High Courts | |
| 569. |
Equality, Fraternity and Liberty were ideas that emanated from the revolution of |
| A. | UK |
| B. | USA |
| C. | France |
| D. | USSR (now defunct) |
| Answer» C. France | |
| 570. |
The two former Governors of the Reserve Bank of India who later became Union Finance Ministers were |
| A. | YB Chavan and TT Krishnamachari |
| B. | CD Deshmukh and Manmohan Singh |
| C. | RK Shanmukham Chetty and LK Jha |
| D. | John Matthai and PC Bhattacharyya |
| Answer» B. CD Deshmukh and Manmohan Singh | |
| 571. |
Provisions for disqualification on ground of defection are listed in Schedule _____ . |
| A. | 9 |
| B. | 10 |
| C. | 11 |
| D. | 12 |
| Answer» B. 10 | |
| 572. |
Who among the following can remove a Chief Minister from his office? |
| A. | State Legislative Assembly |
| B. | Governor |
| C. | President |
| D. | Supreme Court of India |
| Answer» A. State Legislative Assembly | |
| 573. |
All Constitutional questions should be heard and decided by a Supreme Court bench of not less than ______ judges. |
| A. | 4 |
| B. | 5 |
| C. | 6 |
| D. | 7 |
| Answer» B. 5 | |
| 574. |
The sole interpreter of the Constitution in a State is the |
| A. | Advocate General |
| B. | High Court |
| C. | Governor of the State |
| D. | Subordinate Courts |
| Answer» B. High Court | |
| 575. |
The post of Registrar of a State High Court can be ruled up only by the |
| A. | Chief Justice of the High Court |
| B. | State Public Service Commission |
| C. | State Governor |
| D. | Supreme Court of India |
| Answer» A. Chief Justice of the High Court | |
| 576. |
According to the Constitution, there shall be a Council of Ministers with the Prime Minister at the head to |
| A. | guide the President |
| B. | aid and advise the President |
| C. | seek advice from the President |
| D. | exercise a check on the President |
| Answer» B. aid and advise the President | |
| 577. |
Which among the following subjects is included in the Concurrent List of the Constitution? |
| A. | Police |
| B. | Posts and Telegraphs |
| C. | Public Health |
| D. | Newspapers |
| Answer» D. Newspapers | |
| 578. |
The powers of a State Governor are analogous to those of the President with a few exceptions. Which among the following is an exception to this analogy in respect of Governor's powers? |
| A. | He can appoint any person who commands a majority in the Assembly as the Chief Minister. |
| B. | He can declare a state of emergency in the State, if he is satisfied that an abnormal situation has arisen |
| C. | He can withhold his assent to an ordinary bill and return it to the Legislature with a message to reconsider it |
| D. | He can summon or prorogue the State Assembly |
| Answer» B. He can declare a state of emergency in the State, if he is satisfied that an abnormal situation has arisen | |
| 579. |
Under the country's judicial system the State High Courts come directly under the |
| A. | Supreme Court of India |
| B. | President of India |
| C. | Attorney General for India |
| D. | Union Parliament |
| Answer» A. Supreme Court of India | |
| 580. |
The emoluments and allowances of a State Governor shall not be ______ during his term of office. |
| A. | increased |
| B. | diminished |
| C. | amended |
| D. | altered |
| Answer» B. diminished | |
| 581. |
Which among the following functions under the principle of collective responsibility? |
| A. | Union Parliament |
| B. | Lok Sabha |
| C. | Supreme Court of India |
| D. | Union Council of Ministers |
| Answer» D. Union Council of Ministers | |
| 582. |
If the Preamble of the Indian Constitution is violated, |
| A. | the Supreme Court alone can help |
| B. | there is no remedy legally or otherwise |
| C. | the Supreme Court and State High Courts can help |
| D. | the Attorney General of India can move the Supreme Court for issue of a suitable writ |
| Answer» A. the Supreme Court alone can help | |
| 583. |
Preventive Detention for a period of more than two months can be ordered only on the recommendation of an Advisory Board whose Chairman shall be a judge of the |
| A. | Supreme Court |
| B. | District Court |
| C. | Subordinate Court |
| D. | High Court |
| Answer» D. High Court | |
| 584. |
In case of a difference of opinion between a Chief Minister and the Governor regarding the inclusion of a particular person in the Council of Ministers the final say rests with the |
| A. | Governor |
| B. | Chief Minister |
| C. | High Court |
| D. | Supreme Court |
| Answer» B. Chief Minister | |
| 585. |
A former judge of the High Court |
| A. | cannot practise within the jurisdiction of the High Court |
| B. | can practise in the Supreme Court and other High Courts |
| C. | cannot practise in any court |
| D. | Both (a) and (b) above |
| Answer» D. Both (a) and (b) above | |
| 586. |
Writs are issued by |
| A. | Supreme Court |
| B. | High Courts |
| C. | The President |
| D. | Supreme Court and High Courts |
| Answer» D. Supreme Court and High Courts | |
| 587. |
What is the maximum strength prescribed for the State Legislative Assembly? |
| A. | 350 |
| B. | 600 |
| C. | 500 |
| D. | 750 |
| Answer» C. 500 | |
| 588. |
A political party will be treated as recognised in a State only if it has been engaged in Political activity Cora continuous period of ____ years. |
| A. | three |
| B. | four |
| C. | five |
| D. | six |
| Answer» C. five | |
| 589. |
The Constitution has not laid down a comprehensive law relating to citizenship of India. The power to enact such law is left to the |
| A. | President |
| B. | Union Parliament |
| C. | Law Ministry |
| D. | Rajya Sabha |
| Answer» B. Union Parliament | |
| 590. |
The idea of Lokpal is taken from |
| A. | Britain |
| B. | America |
| C. | Scandinavian Countries |
| D. | France |
| Answer» C. Scandinavian Countries | |
| 591. |
Which Article of the Constitution had the unique distinction of having been adopted by the Constituent Assembly with cries of "Mahatma Gandhi ki Jai"? |
| A. | 17 |
| B. | 18 |
| C. | 19 |
| D. | 20 |
| Answer» A. 17 | |
| 592. |
Right to Education became a Fundamental Right on |
| A. | March 15, 2010 |
| B. | April 1, 2010 |
| C. | July 17, 2010 |
| D. | October 10, 2010 |
| Answer» B. April 1, 2010 | |
| 593. |
Of the following ex-Presidents who had served as Indian Ambassador to the erstwhile Soviet Union? |
| A. | Dr Rajendra Prasad |
| B. | Dr S Radhakrishnan |
| C. | Dr Zakir Husain |
| D. | Giani Zail Singh |
| Answer» B. Dr S Radhakrishnan | |
| 594. |
Of the following Prime Ministers who did not face the Union Parliament even once? |
| A. | Lal Bahadur Shastri |
| B. | Charan Singh |
| C. | Morarji Desai |
| D. | VP Singh |
| Answer» B. Charan Singh | |
| 595. |
A Constitution Amendment BW after being passed by the Rajya Sabha is pending before a Select Committee of the Lok Sabha. Meanwhile the Parliament is dissolved. What happens to the bill? |
| A. | The bill lapses on the dissolution of Parliament |
| B. | The bill goes before a new Select Committee constituted by the new Lok Sabha |
| C. | The bill is referred to the Attorney General by the new Lok Sabha |
| D. | The bill keeps alive despite dissolution of Parliament and takes its normal course |
| Answer» A. The bill lapses on the dissolution of Parliament | |
| 596. |
According to the Table of Precedence published by the Union Government the Attorney-General for India occupies the _____ place. |
| A. | tenth |
| B. | eleventh |
| C. | sixth |
| D. | ninth |
| Answer» B. eleventh | |
| 597. |
The strength of the Council of Ministers in the State |
| A. | is determined by the State Governor |
| B. | is determined by the State Assembly |
| C. | is determined by the State Chief Minister |
| D. | has been laid down in the Constitution |
| Answer» C. is determined by the State Chief Minister | |
| 598. |
A Governor is liable to be transferred from one state to another |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| C. | True, during a National Emergency |
| D. | True, during a Financial Emergency |
| Answer» A. True | |
| 599. |
Who among the following dignitaries cannot be impeached? |
| A. | President |
| B. | Vice-President |
| C. | Judges of the Supreme Court |
| D. | Comptroller and Auditor General of India |
| Answer» B. Vice-President | |
| 600. |
Which among the following does not fall within the jurisdiction of the Indian Parliament? |
| A. | Foreign pilgrimage |
| B. | Consideration of Money Bills |
| C. | Consideration of Ordinary Bills |
| D. | Fundamental Rights and Duties |
| Answer» A. Foreign pilgrimage | |
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