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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
| 651. |
What is common to Sanskrit, Kashmiri and Sindhi? |
| A. | Though listed in the Eighth Schedule these three languages are unique in that they are not the official languages of any state |
| B. | These three are the oldest languages of the world |
| C. | Special provision has been made in the Constitution for the development of these languages |
| D. | They did not find a place in the Eighth Schedule of the original constitution but were subsequently included |
| Answer» A. Though listed in the Eighth Schedule these three languages are unique in that they are not the official languages of any state | |
| 652. |
The jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of India is three fold viz |
| A. | Civil, criminal and appellate |
| B. | Original, appellate and advisory |
| C. | Appellate, advisory and miscellaneous |
| D. | Civil, criminal or otherwise |
| Answer» B. Original, appellate and advisory | |
| 653. |
Panchayati Raj was first introduced in India in October, 1959 in |
| A. | Rajasthan |
| B. | Tamil Nadu |
| C. | Kerala |
| D. | Karnataka |
| Answer» A. Rajasthan | |
| 654. |
What is common to Marathi and Konkani? |
| A. | Both are principal languages of the State of Goa |
| B. | Both now find a place in the Eighth Schedule |
| C. | The original Eighth Schedule did not include these languages |
| D. | Both (a) and (b) above |
| Answer» D. Both (a) and (b) above | |
| 655. |
State Governors are Instruments of control of the Centre over the States. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| C. | Only during a National Emergency |
| D. | Only during a Financial Emergency |
| Answer» A. True | |
| 656. |
When an army officer seizes power through a coup d' etat, he becomes |
| A. | a de jure sovereign |
| B. | a de facto sovereign |
| C. | a popular sovereign |
| D. | a titular sovereign |
| Answer» B. a de facto sovereign | |
| 657. |
As Supreme Commnader of the Armed Forces can the Indian President declare a war on his own? |
| A. | Yes |
| B. | No |
| C. | Yes, during an Emergence |
| D. | Yes, in exceptional circumstances |
| Answer» B. No | |
| 658. |
Civil proceedings may be brought against the President in respect of his personal acts but only If _____ months' notice in writing has been delivered to him. |
| A. | six |
| B. | two |
| C. | Karnataka |
| D. | three |
| Answer» B. two | |
| 659. |
______ is/are not covered by any Zonal Council. |
| A. | Chandigarh |
| B. | Andaman and Nicobar Islands |
| C. | Lakshadweep |
| D. | Pondicherry |
| Answer» B. Andaman and Nicobar Islands | |
| 660. |
The Legislative Assembly of Jammu and Kashmir consists of _____ members chosen by direct election and _____ women members nominated by the Governor. |
| A. | 100, 2 |
| B. | 60, 3 |
| C. | 120, 2 |
| D. | 90, 3 |
| Answer» A. 100, 2 | |
| 661. |
The State Constitution of Jammu and Kashmir declares the State to be ______ of the Union of India. |
| A. | a natural part |
| B. | a full- fledged territory |
| C. | an integral part |
| D. | popular entity |
| Answer» C. an integral part | |
| 662. |
Special rights as regards ______ have been conferred on 'permanent residents' of the State of Jammu and Kashmir. |
| A. | acquisition of property |
| B. | employment |
| C. | settlement |
| D. | All the three above |
| Answer» D. All the three above | |
| 663. |
_____ led the nation's first non-Congress Government. |
| A. | Chandrasekhar |
| B. | Morarji Desai |
| C. | Charan Singh |
| D. | VP Singh |
| Answer» B. Morarji Desai | |
| 664. |
Which among the following statements defining a Republic is not correct? |
| A. | There is a place for a monarch in a Republic |
| B. | The Indian Republic is governed in terms of the Constitution adopted by the Constituent Assembly on November 26, 1949 |
| C. | Republic implies that the highest executive authority ill India is vested in the President |
| D. | India is a Democratic Republic with a Parliamentary System of Government |
| Answer» A. There is a place for a monarch in a Republic | |
| 665. |
Which one of the following statements is correct? |
| A. | There cannot be a constitutional government without a written constitution |
| B. | A country can have a constitutional government only if the courts have the power of judicial review |
| C. | A country can have a constitutional government even without a formal constitutional document |
| D. | A country can have a constitutional government only if its constitution cannot be easily amended |
| Answer» C. A country can have a constitutional government even without a formal constitutional document | |
| 666. |
The Pension of a High Court Judge is charged on the |
| A. | Public Accounts of India |
| B. | Consolidated Fund of the State |
| C. | Public Accounts of the State |
| D. | Consolidated Fund of India |
| Answer» B. Consolidated Fund of the State | |
| 667. |
The Union Parliament consists of |
| A. | The President of India |
| B. | The Council of States (Rajya Sabha) |
| C. | The House of the People |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» D. All of the above | |
| 668. |
The minimum age prescribed for appointment as a Judge of the Supreme Court is |
| A. | 50 |
| B. | 55 |
| C. | 45 |
| D. | No minimum age |
| Answer» D. No minimum age | |
| 669. |
After the report of the Comptroller and Auditor General is laid before Parliament it is examined by the |
| A. | Estimates Committee |
| B. | Public Accounts Committee |
| C. | Speaker of the Lok Sabha |
| D. | Chairman of the Rajya Sabha |
| Answer» B. Public Accounts Committee | |
| 670. |
The State of Mysore was renamed as Karnataka in the year |
| A. | 1972 |
| B. | 1973 |
| C. | 1974 |
| D. | 1975 |
| Answer» B. 1973 | |
| 671. |
Can the president be removed from office otherwise than by impeachment? |
| A. | Yes, by a resolution of Parliament |
| B. | No |
| C. | Yes, by a resolution of the Union Cabinet |
| D. | Yes, by a resolution of the Rajya Sabha passed by a majority and endorsed by the Lok Sabha |
| Answer» B. No | |
| 672. |
The Speaker of the Lok Sabha can be removed from office before the expiry of his term by the |
| A. | President on the recommendation of the UPSC |
| B. | President on the recommendation of the Supreme Court |
| C. | Chairman of the Rajya Sabha |
| D. | Lok Sabha through a resolution passed by a majority of all the members |
| Answer» D. Lok Sabha through a resolution passed by a majority of all the members | |
| 673. |
The three-tier Panchayati Raj system in India was proposed by the |
| A. | Balwarrt Rai Mehta Committee |
| B. | Ashok Mehta committee |
| C. | Royal commission |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» A. Balwarrt Rai Mehta Committee | |
| 674. |
The provision for organising village panchayats finds a place in the |
| A. | Preamble |
| B. | Chapter on Fundamental Rights |
| C. | Chapter on Directive Principles |
| D. | Chapter on Fundamental Duties |
| Answer» C. Chapter on Directive Principles | |
| 675. |
The first Law Officer of the Government of India is the |
| A. | Chief Jusitce of the Supreme Court |
| B. | Attorney General for India |
| C. | Secretary, Ministry of Law |
| D. | Union Law Minister |
| Answer» B. Attorney General for India | |
| 676. |
The first official act of the Constituent Assembly of the Jammu and Kashmir State was to |
| A. | put an end to the hereditary princely rule of the Maharaja |
| B. | install Dr Karan Singh as the ruler of the State |
| C. | change the name of Sadar-i-Riyasat to that of Governor |
| D. | declare the State of Jammu and Kashmir as an integral part of the Union of India |
| Answer» A. put an end to the hereditary princely rule of the Maharaja | |
| 677. |
The two nominated Anglo-Indians in the House of the People represent a population of about |
| A. | 1 lakh |
| B. | 140000 |
| C. | 2 lakhs |
| D. | 3 lakhs |
| Answer» B. 140000 | |
| 678. |
The French Settlement of Pondicherry (now, Puducherry) was ceded to India by the French Government in |
| A. | 1950 |
| B. | 1954 |
| C. | 1952 |
| D. | 1955 |
| Answer» B. 1954 | |
| 679. |
Punjab was split up into Punjab and Haryana on |
| A. | November 1, 1966 |
| B. | January 1, 1967 |
| C. | August 15, 1967 |
| D. | August 15, 1966 |
| Answer» A. November 1, 1966 | |
| 680. |
Ministers of State |
| A. | can attend Cabinet meetings in their own right |
| B. | can attend Cabinet meetings only if invited to attend any particular meeting |
| C. | can attend Cabinet meetings if they choose |
| D. | cannot attend Cabinet meetings under any circumstances |
| Answer» B. can attend Cabinet meetings only if invited to attend any particular meeting | |
| 681. |
A Cabinet Minister who for a period of six consecutive months, is not a member of either House of Parliament shall on the expiry of that period |
| A. | continue to be a Minister by a special resolution of the Cabinet |
| B. | cease to be a Minister |
| C. | be reverted as a Deputy Minister |
| D. | be reverted as a Minister of State |
| Answer» B. cease to be a Minister | |
| 682. |
The normal life of the House of the People is five years but it may be dissolved earlier by the |
| A. | Speaker |
| B. | Prime Minister |
| C. | President |
| D. | Vice-President |
| Answer» C. President | |
| 683. |
Not more than _____ shall elapse between the date on which a House is prorogued and the commencement of its next session. |
| A. | 3 months |
| B. | 6 months |
| C. | 9 months |
| D. | 1 year |
| Answer» B. 6 months | |
| 684. |
Which of the following is NOT a Consumer Right as per the Consumer Protection Act 1986? |
| A. | Right to consumer education |
| B. | Right to seek redressal |
| C. | Right to safety |
| D. | Right to negotiate |
| Answer» D. Right to negotiate | |
| 685. |
Which one of the following is not true about the functions of the Attorney General for India? |
| A. | He will have the right to speak in the Houses of Parliament |
| B. | He will have the right to vote in Parliament |
| C. | He will have a right of audience in all courts in India |
| D. | He is the first Law Officer of the Government of India |
| Answer» B. He will have the right to vote in Parliament | |
| 686. |
Who among the following is/are not appointed by a State Governor? |
| A. | Chief Minister |
| B. | Members of the State Public Service Commission |
| C. | High Court Judges |
| D. | Advocate General |
| Answer» C. High Court Judges | |
| 687. |
The territorial jurisdiction of the Guwahati High Court extends over the States of |
| A. | Assam, Nagaland and Mizoram |
| B. | Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Tripura, Arunachal |
| C. | Pradesh and Mizoram |
| D. | Assam, Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh |
| Answer» B. Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Tripura, Arunachal | |
| 688. |
Under the RTI Act, the time for disposal of request for information in cases concerning life and liberty is |
| A. | 30 days |
| B. | 15 days |
| C. | 10 days |
| D. | 7 days |
| Answer» A. 30 days | |
| 689. |
Which of the following is a statutory quasi-judicial authority mandated by the Parliament' to preserve the freedom of press and maintain and improve the standard of newspapers? |
| A. | Press Trust of India |
| B. | Press Information Bureau |
| C. | United News of India |
| D. | Press Council of India |
| Answer» D. Press Council of India | |
| 690. |
What is the final formality without which no Central Bill can become a law in our country? |
| A. | Signature of the Prime Minister |
| B. | Signature of the Speaker, Lok Sabha |
| C. | Signature of the Union Law Minister |
| D. | Signature of the President |
| Answer» D. Signature of the President | |
| 691. |
When the office of Chief Justice of a High Court Calls vacant his duties will be performed by one of the other Judges of the Court as may be appointed for the purpose by the |
| A. | Governor |
| B. | Chief Minister |
| C. | President |
| D. | Supreme Court |
| Answer» C. President | |
| 692. |
The remuneration payable to the Advocate General of a State is determined by the |
| A. | Chief Justice of the State High Court |
| B. | Registrar of the State High Court |
| C. | Governor |
| D. | Chief Minister |
| Answer» C. Governor | |
| 693. |
The Special Officer for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes is appointed by the |
| A. | Prime Minister |
| B. | President |
| C. | Law Minister |
| D. | Vice-President |
| Answer» B. President | |
| 694. |
When both the offices of the Speaker and Deputy Speaker are vacant, the duties of the Speaker shall be performed by a member of the Lok Sabha appointed by the |
| A. | Prime Minister |
| B. | President |
| C. | Chairman of the Rajya Sabha |
| D. | Secretary-General of the Lok Sabha |
| Answer» B. President | |
| 695. |
If the Lok Sabha is not in session, expenditure from the Consolidated Fund of the State may be authorised by the |
| A. | Prime Minister |
| B. | Finance Minister |
| C. | President |
| D. | Comptroller and Auditor General of India |
| Answer» C. President | |
| 696. |
Until the year _____ a no-confidence motion was never moved in the Lok Sabha. |
| A. | 1962 |
| B. | 1964 |
| C. | 1965 |
| D. | 1963 |
| Answer» D. 1963 | |
| 697. |
Which of the following acts is in vogue in India is against the thinking of raising school fee as per demand of the market forces? |
| A. | Prevention of Corruption Act |
| B. | Child Labour (Prohibition & Regulation) Act |
| C. | Sharda Act |
| D. | Right to Education Act |
| Answer» D. Right to Education Act | |
| 698. |
Pranab Mukherjee won the Presidential election against |
| A. | PA Sangma |
| B. | Pratibha Patil |
| C. | HamidAnsari |
| D. | APJ Abdul Kalam |
| Answer» A. PA Sangma | |
| 699. |
Can the Supreme Court sit outside Delhi? |
| A. | Yes |
| B. | No |
| C. | Yes, during an Emergency |
| D. | Yes, during a Financial Emergency |
| Answer» A. Yes | |
| 700. |
Who enjoys the right to impose reasonable restrictions on the Fundamental Rights of citizens? |
| A. | President |
| B. | Union Parliament |
| C. | Prime Minister |
| D. | Supreme Court |
| Answer» B. Union Parliament | |
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