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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
| 601. |
A person who otherwise qualifies for appointment as a High Court Judge must have been an Advocate of a High Court for not less than |
| A. | 5 years |
| B. | 10 years |
| C. | 12 years |
| D. | 15 years |
| Answer» B. 10 years | |
| 602. |
A foreigner residing in India does not have the right to |
| A. | seek justice in a court of law |
| B. | approach the police for protection or security |
| C. | vote at the time of elections to the Lok Sabha |
| D. | express an opinion critical of Government policy |
| Answer» C. vote at the time of elections to the Lok Sabha | |
| 603. |
The power of the Supreme Court of India to decide disputes between the Centre and the States fail under its |
| A. | Original Jurisdiction |
| B. | Advisory Jurisdiction |
| C. | Appellate Jurisdiction |
| D. | Constitutional Jurisdiction |
| Answer» A. Original Jurisdiction | |
| 604. |
The salary and perquisites enjoyed by the President of India are determined by the |
| A. | Prime Minister |
| B. | Parliament |
| C. | Supreme Court |
| D. | Rajya Sabha |
| Answer» B. Parliament | |
| 605. |
Habeas Corpus is |
| A. | a Law Degree conferred by the Leningrad University |
| B. | the ancient name of a Greek City |
| C. | the site of the first Olympiad |
| D. | a writ which facilitates a prisoner to appear in a court for speedy trial or release on bail |
| Answer» D. a writ which facilitates a prisoner to appear in a court for speedy trial or release on bail | |
| 606. |
The partition of British India into Pakistan and India was incorporated in the |
| A. | Government of India Act, 1935 |
| B. | Constitution of India |
| C. | Indian Independence Act, 1947 |
| D. | Proposals of the Cabinet Mission 1946 |
| Answer» C. Indian Independence Act, 1947 | |
| 607. |
Which among the following became the 25th State of India? |
| A. | Mizoram |
| B. | Goa |
| C. | Arunachal Pradesh |
| D. | Sikkim |
| Answer» B. Goa | |
| 608. |
Who among the following is elected by an electoral college comprising the elected members of both the Houses of Parliament and the Legislative Assemblies of the States? |
| A. | Speaker of the Lok Sabha |
| B. | President of India |
| C. | Vice-President of India |
| D. | Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha |
| Answer» B. President of India | |
| 609. |
The Vice-President of India is elected by an electoral college comprising the |
| A. | elected members of the Rajya Sabha |
| B. | elected members of Parliament and the elected members of the Legislative Assemblies of the States |
| C. | elected members of both Houses of Parliament |
| D. | members of both Houses of Parliament |
| Answer» D. members of both Houses of Parliament | |
| 610. |
Can there be a common High Court for two or more states? |
| A. | Yes |
| B. | No |
| C. | Yes, during a financial emergency |
| D. | Yes, during a national emergency |
| Answer» A. Yes | |
| 611. |
Who among the following is not appointed by the President of India? |
| A. | Comptroller and Auditor General of India |
| B. | Speaker of the Lok Sabha |
| C. | Attorney General for India |
| D. | Chief Election Commissioner |
| Answer» B. Speaker of the Lok Sabha | |
| 612. |
Who among the following has been empowered by the Constitution of India to seek the opinion of the Supreme Court on questions of law or fact of public importance? |
| A. | President of India |
| B. | Union Law Minister |
| C. | Prime Minister of India |
| D. | Speaker of the Lok Sabha |
| Answer» A. President of India | |
| 613. |
Which one of the following is not a feature of the Indian Constitution? |
| A. | Federal Government |
| B. | Parliamentary government |
| C. | Presidential government |
| D. | Independence of the Judiciary |
| Answer» C. Presidential government | |
| 614. |
Which one of the following can be abolished by an Act of Parliament but not dessolved? |
| A. | Rajya Sabha |
| B. | Legislative Councils |
| C. | Municipal Councils |
| D. | Legislatures of Union Territories |
| Answer» B. Legislative Councils | |
| 615. |
The President may nominate to the Lok Sabha ____ members of the Anglo-Indian community If he is of the opinion that the community is not adequately represented In the House. |
| A. | Two |
| B. | Three |
| C. | Four |
| D. | Five |
| Answer» A. Two | |
| 616. |
Hindi was declared the Official Language of India under Article ____. |
| A. | 334 |
| B. | 333 |
| C. | 343 |
| D. | 345 |
| Answer» C. 343 | |
| 617. |
Who among the following was not a member of the Drafting Committee of the Constituent Assembly of India? |
| A. | TT Krishnamachari |
| B. | Dr BR Ambedkar |
| C. | Jawaharlal Nehru |
| D. | KM Munshi |
| Answer» C. Jawaharlal Nehru | |
| 618. |
The President issues ordinances on the advice of the |
| A. | Union Council of Ministers |
| B. | Union Law Minister |
| C. | Supreme Court of India |
| D. | Attorney General for India |
| Answer» A. Union Council of Ministers | |
| 619. |
When Mrs. Gandhi became Prime Minister in 1965 she was a member of |
| A. | Lok Sabha |
| B. | Rajya Sabha |
| C. | Neither |
| D. | Both |
| Answer» B. Rajya Sabha | |
| 620. |
The Legislative Council has a tenure of |
| A. | 6 years |
| B. | 5 years |
| C. | 4 years |
| D. | A permanent nature |
| Answer» D. A permanent nature | |
| 621. |
The Attorney General for India holds office during the pleasure of the |
| A. | Union Law Minister |
| B. | Prime Minister |
| C. | Chief Justice of India |
| D. | President of India |
| Answer» D. President of India | |
| 622. |
The first woman Governor of a State was |
| A. | Mrs Vijayalakshmi Pandit |
| B. | Mrs Sarojini Naidu |
| C. | Miss Padmaja Naidu |
| D. | Mrs Sucheta Kripalani |
| Answer» B. Mrs Sarojini Naidu | |
| 623. |
The President can remove an individual Minister from the Council of Ministers |
| A. | on his own suo moto |
| B. | only on the advice of the Prime Minister |
| C. | only on the advice of the Lok Sabha |
| D. | only on the advice of the Speaker |
| Answer» B. only on the advice of the Prime Minister | |
| 624. |
The President can remove the Chief Election Commissioner from office on |
| A. | his own suo moto |
| B. | the advice of the Prime Minister |
| C. | the advice of Parliament |
| D. | the advice of the Supreme Court |
| Answer» C. the advice of Parliament | |
| 625. |
The President has the right to address |
| A. | the two Houses of Parliament assembled at the first session convened after every general election |
| B. | the two Houses at the commencement of the first session every year |
| C. | the Lok Sabha only every year |
| D. | Both (a) and (b) above |
| Answer» D. Both (a) and (b) above | |
| 626. |
When the Prime Minister tenders his resignation the Union Cabinet |
| A. | remains automatically dissolved |
| B. | will function under an acting/a retaker Prime Minister |
| C. | will function directly under the President |
| D. | will meet under the Chairmanship of the President |
| Answer» A. remains automatically dissolved | |
| 627. |
A Judge of the Supreme Court |
| A. | can be removed .by the President |
| B. | cannot be removed by the President |
| C. | can be removed by the President only upon a joint address by both Houses of Parliament |
| D. | can be removed by the Chief Justice of India |
| Answer» C. can be removed by the President only upon a joint address by both Houses of Parliament | |
| 628. |
Article ____ of the Constitution deals with the procedure for amendment of the Indian Constitution? |
| A. | 360 |
| B. | 363 |
| C. | 368 |
| D. | 369 |
| Answer» C. 368 | |
| 629. |
The maximum number of Judges (excluding the Chief Justice) that can be appointed in the Supreme Court of India is |
| A. | 24 |
| B. | 25 |
| C. | 20 |
| D. | 30 |
| Answer» B. 25 | |
| 630. |
The absolute minimum number of times that Union Parliament must meet every year is |
| A. | 4 |
| B. | 2 |
| C. | 3 |
| D. | 1 |
| Answer» B. 2 | |
| 631. |
Parliament can legislate on matters in the State List |
| A. | by written orders of the President |
| B. | by consulting the State Legislatures concerned |
| C. | by the Rajya Sabha passing a two-thirds majority resolution |
| D. | under any circumstances |
| Answer» C. by the Rajya Sabha passing a two-thirds majority resolution | |
| 632. |
India is a federal state because or |
| A. | her written Constitution |
| B. | the independence of the Judiciary |
| C. | the sharing of power between the Centre and the States |
| D. | dual citizenship |
| Answer» C. the sharing of power between the Centre and the States | |
| 633. |
The first Chief Election Commissioner of India was |
| A. | KVK Sundaram |
| B. | SP Sen Verma |
| C. | Sukumar Sen |
| D. | Dr Nagendra Singh |
| Answer» C. Sukumar Sen | |
| 634. |
Finance Commission is appointed by the President of India after every |
| A. | 10 years |
| B. | 5 years |
| C. | 6 years |
| D. | 4 years |
| Answer» B. 5 years | |
| 635. |
The first proclamation of Emergency under Article 352 was made by the President on |
| A. | October 12, 1960 |
| B. | October 26, 1962 |
| C. | November 1, 1961 |
| D. | November 1, 1962 |
| Answer» B. October 26, 1962 | |
| 636. |
The residuary powers (i.e. the powers not listed) under the Constitution vest with the |
| A. | President |
| B. | Prime Minister |
| C. | Union Parliament |
| D. | State Assemblies |
| Answer» C. Union Parliament | |
| 637. |
Do the State Legislatures have any authority to propose amendments to the Constitution? |
| A. | Yes |
| B. | No |
| C. | Yes, during an Emergency |
| D. | Yes, during a Financial Emergency |
| Answer» B. No | |
| 638. |
Who retains the power of declaring war or peace? |
| A. | Prime Minister |
| B. | President |
| C. | Chief of Army Staff |
| D. | Defence Minister |
| Answer» B. President | |
| 639. |
A joint sitting of both the Houses of Parliament is held |
| A. | when a bill passed by one House is rejected by the other |
| B. | when there is some disagreement over any provision of or amendment to a bill |
| C. | when a period of six months elapses from the date of receipt of a bill passed by one House without it is being passed by the other |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» D. All the above | |
| 640. |
The head of the criminal courts within the district is the |
| A. | Chief Judicial Magistrate |
| B. | Additional District Judge |
| C. | Registrar of the State High Court |
| D. | Chief Justice of the State High Court |
| Answer» A. Chief Judicial Magistrate | |
| 641. |
Who among the following has the final right to sanction the expenditure of public money in India? |
| A. | President |
| B. | Prime Minister |
| C. | Union Parliament |
| D. | Union Finance Minister |
| Answer» C. Union Parliament | |
| 642. |
Who among the following is/are not appointed by the President of India? |
| A. | Ambassadors and High Commissioners |
| B. | Chief Justice of India |
| C. | Prime Minister |
| D. | Advocate General |
| Answer» D. Advocate General | |
| 643. |
During a Financial Emergency, all Money Bills passed by State Legislatures require the consent of the |
| A. | Prime Minister |
| B. | President |
| C. | Lok Sabha |
| D. | Union Finance Minister |
| Answer» B. President | |
| 644. |
The highest court of appeal in India is the |
| A. | Union Parliament |
| B. | Supreme Court |
| C. | President |
| D. | Rajya Sabha |
| Answer» B. Supreme Court | |
| 645. |
The Constitution provides for three methods for amending the different categories of provisions of the Constitutions. Which among the following four is not an appropriate method? |
| A. | Certain provisions may be amended by a majority ruling of the Supreme Court |
| B. | Certain provisions may be amended by a simple majority in Parliament |
| C. | Certain others may be amended by a two-thirds majority |
| D. | Certain others need ratification by one-half of the States |
| Answer» A. Certain provisions may be amended by a majority ruling of the Supreme Court | |
| 646. |
Which Article guarantees to the individual citizen the right to move the Supreme Court direct in case of violation of a Fundamental Right? |
| A. | Article 30 |
| B. | Article 31 |
| C. | Article 32 |
| D. | Article 33 |
| Answer» C. Article 32 | |
| 647. |
The President of India possesses the same Constitutional authority as the |
| A. | British Monarch |
| B. | President of the USA |
| C. | President of Bangladesh |
| D. | President of Pakistan |
| Answer» A. British Monarch | |
| 648. |
_______ may by law constitute a High Court for a Union Territory or declare any court in any such Territory to be a High Court. |
| A. | The President |
| B. | The Supreme Court |
| C. | Union Parliament |
| D. | The Ministry of Law |
| Answer» C. Union Parliament | |
| 649. |
The letter of resignation of a Judge of the High Court should be addressed to the |
| A. | Chief Justice of the High Court |
| B. | President of India |
| C. | Governor of the State |
| D. | Union Law Minister |
| Answer» B. President of India | |
| 650. |
The Press can be an important opinion builder if it is |
| A. | owned by government |
| B. | subject to censorship regulations |
| C. | subject to control by political parties |
| D. | free from interference by government and big business houses |
| Answer» D. free from interference by government and big business houses | |
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