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301. |
Which of the following is NOT a union territory? |
A. | Goa |
B. | Lakshadweep |
C. | Dadar and Nagar Haveli |
D. | Chandigarh |
Answer» A. Goa |
302. |
Which one among the following has the power to regulate the right of citizenship in India? |
A. | The Union Cabinet |
B. | The Parliament |
C. | The Supreme court |
D. | The Law commission |
Answer» B. The Parliament |
303. |
With what subject do the articles 5 to 11 of the Constitution of India deal? |
A. | Indian Union and its territory |
B. | Citizenship |
C. | Fundamental Duties |
D. | Union Executive |
Answer» B. Citizenship |
304. |
The brand name of 16 digit unique identification number to be assigned to each individual in the country will be – |
A. | Pehchan |
B. | Maadhyam |
C. | Aadhar |
D. | Aabhar |
Answer» C. Aadhar |
305. |
AADHAR is a programme – |
A. | To help senior citizens |
B. | To provide nutritional support to adolescent woman |
C. | To train people for social defence |
D. | To provide identity to Indian residents |
Answer» D. To provide identity to Indian residents |
306. |
Which country accepted the policy of Dual citizenship? |
A. | India |
B. | Canada |
C. | Australia |
D. | U.S.A |
Answer» D. U.S.A |
307. |
Which of these is NOT included as a Fundamental Right in the Indian Constitution? |
A. | Right to freedom to speech |
B. | Right to equality before law |
C. | Right to Constitutional Remedies |
D. | Right to equal wages for equal work |
Answer» D. Right to equal wages for equal work |
308. |
Which of the following can a court issue for enforcement of fundamental Rights? |
A. | A decree |
B. | An ordinance |
C. | A writ |
D. | A notification |
Answer» C. A writ |
309. |
Which of the following writs/orders of the High court/supreme court is brought to get an order of an authority quashed? |
A. | Mandamus |
B. | Certiorari |
C. | Quo Warranto |
D. | Habeas Corpus |
Answer» C. Quo Warranto |
310. |
Point out which from the following is NOT a right enumerated in the Constitution of India but has been articulated by the Supreme Court to be a fundamental right? |
A. | Right to life |
B. | Equality of opportunity in matters of public employment |
C. | Protection of personal liberty |
D. | Right to permanent liberty |
Answer» D. Right to permanent liberty |
311. |
Who considered the right to constitutional remedies as very ‘heart and soul’ of the Indian Constitution? |
A. | M.K.Gandhi |
B. | J.L. Nehru |
C. | B.R. Ambedkar |
D. | Dr. Rajendra Prasad |
Answer» C. B.R. Ambedkar |
312. |
Which of the following is a bulwark of personal freedom? |
A. | Mandamus |
B. | Habeas corpus |
C. | Quo Warranto |
D. | Certiorari |
Answer» B. Habeas corpus |
313. |
Which of the following rights is NOT granted by the constitution of India at present as a fundamental right? |
A. | Right to equality |
B. | Right to freedom |
C. | Right to property |
D. | Right against exploitation |
Answer» C. Right to property |
314. |
Fundamental Rights are NOT given to – |
A. | Bankrupt persons |
B. | Aliens |
C. | Persons suffering from incurable diseases |
D. | Political sufferers |
Answer» D. Political sufferers |
315. |
Which one of the following is the guardian of fundamental right? |
A. | Legislature |
B. | Executive |
C. | Political parties |
D. | Judiciary |
Answer» D. Judiciary |
316. |
Which of the following are covered under the Fundamental Rights in the Constitution of India?
|
A. | I and II only |
B. | I and III only |
C. | II and III only |
D. | I, II and III |
Answer» D. I, II and III |
317. |
All the following are fundamental rights guaranteed by the Indian Constitution except – |
A. | Right to equality |
B. | Right against exploitation |
C. | Right to adequate means of livelihood |
D. | None of these |
Answer» C. Right to adequate means of livelihood |
318. |
Which part of the Indian Constitution has been described as the soul of the Constitution? |
A. | Fundamental Rights |
B. | Directive Principles of state policy |
C. | The Preamble |
D. | Right to Constitutional Remedies |
Answer» D. Right to Constitutional Remedies |
319. |
The 44th Amendment in the Constitution of India removed the following right from the category of Fundamental Rights– |
A. | Freedom, of speech |
B. | Constitutional remedies |
C. | Property |
D. | Freedom of religion |
Answer» C. Property |
320. |
Which of the following rights does Indian Constitution NOT guarantee? |
A. | Right of equal home |
B. | Right to equality |
C. | Right to freedom of religion |
D. | Right to freedom of speech |
Answer» A. Right of equal home |
321. |
Separation of the judiciary from the executive has been provided in one of the following parts of the Indian constitution? |
A. | The Preamble |
B. | The Fundamental Rights |
C. | The Directive Principles of state policy |
D. | The seventh schedule |
Answer» C. The Directive Principles of state policy |
322. |
Under the directive principles of state policy upto what age of children they are expected to be provided free and compulsory education? |
A. | 14 years |
B. | 15 years |
C. | 16 years |
D. | 18 years |
Answer» A. 14 years |
323. |
Equal pay for equal work has been ensured in the Indian constitution as one of the – |
A. | Fundamental Rights |
B. | Directive Principles of state policy |
C. | Fundamental Duties |
D. | Economic Rights |
Answer» B. Directive Principles of state policy |
324. |
The Directive principles of state policy is a cheque which his paid on Bank’s convenience, Who told it? |
A. | B.R. Ambedkar |
B. | K.M. Munshi |
C. | Rajendra Prasad |
D. | K.T. Seth |
Answer» A. B.R. Ambedkar |
325. |
The directive principles of state policy are: |
A. | justicable |
B. | non-justicable |
C. | Only some of the provisions are justicable |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» B. non-justicable |
326. |
Under the Constitution of India, which one of the following is NOT a fundamental duty? |
A. | To vote in public elections |
B. | To develop the scientific temper |
C. | To safeguard public property |
D. | To abide by the Constitution and respect its deals |
Answer» A. To vote in public elections |
327. |
Where is Raisina Hill? |
A. | Where Rashtrapati Bhavan is situated |
B. | The Hill feature in Srinagar, otherwise known as Shankaracharya Hill |
C. | The place where the Dogra rulers Jammu and Kashmir built their fort in Jammu |
D. | The Rock feature at Knayakumari where Swami Vivekanad’s stature was erected. |
Answer» A. Where Rashtrapati Bhavan is situated |
328. |
The President of India enjoys emergency powers of |
A. | two types |
B. | three types |
C. | four types |
D. | Five types |
Answer» B. three types |
329. |
How many times the President of India can seek reelection to his post? |
A. | Once |
B. | 2 times |
C. | 3 times |
D. | any number of times |
Answer» D. any number of times |
330. |
Which of the following appointment is NOT made by the President of India? |
A. | Speaker of the Lok Sabha |
B. | Chief Justice of India |
C. | Chief of Air Staff |
D. | Chief of Army |
Answer» A. Speaker of the Lok Sabha |
331. |
In case of President wishes to resign, to whom is he to address his resignation letter? |
A. | Chief Justice of India |
B. | Secretary of Lok Sabha |
C. | Vice President |
D. | Prime Minister |
Answer» C. Vice President |
332. |
What is the maximum age limit prescribed for the post of the President of India? |
A. | 58 years |
B. | 60 years |
C. | 62 years |
D. | There is no maximum age limit |
Answer» D. There is no maximum age limit |
333. |
Rashprapati Bhawan was desgined by – |
A. | Edward Stone |
B. | Le Corbusier |
C. | Edwin Lutyens |
D. | Tarun Dutt |
Answer» C. Edwin Lutyens |
334. |
A President Ordinance can remain in force – |
A. | For three months |
B. | For six months |
C. | For nine months |
D. | Indefinitely |
Answer» B. For six months |
335. |
Who can initiate impeachment of the President? |
A. | 1/4the members of either House of the Parliament. |
B. | Half of the members of either House of the Parliament |
C. | Half of the state legislatures |
D. | 1/3rd members of any state legislature |
Answer» A. 1/4the members of either House of the Parliament. |
336. |
The President of India is elected by the – |
A. | Members of the Lok Sabha |
B. | Members of Both Houses of the Parliament |
C. | Members of the state legislature |
D. | By an electoral college consisting of the elected members of both Houses of the Parliament and state Assemblies. |
Answer» D. By an electoral college consisting of the elected members of both Houses of the Parliament and state Assemblies. |
337. |
To be eligible for election as President of India a person must have completed the age of – |
A. | 25 years |
B. | 30 years |
C. | 35 years |
D. | 40 years |
Answer» C. 35 years |
338. |
The President of India is elected by the numbers of an electoral college which does NOT include – |
A. | The elected members of the Rajya Sabha |
B. | The elected members of the Rajya Sabha |
C. | The elected members of the state assemblies |
D. | The elected members of the state legislative councils |
Answer» D. The elected members of the state legislative councils |
339. |
Which one of the following offices is held during the pleasure of the President of India? |
A. | Vice-president |
B. | Chief Justice of India |
C. | Goveror of a state |
D. | Chairman of UPSC |
Answer» C. Goveror of a state |
340. |
The Union Executive of India consists of – |
A. | The President, Vice-President and the Council of Ministers only |
B. | The President and council of Ministers only |
C. | The President, Vice president council of Ministers and Lok Sabha |
D. | The President, Prime Minister, Deputy Chairman |
Answer» A. The President, Vice-President and the Council of Ministers only |
341. |
Who was the President of India at the time of proclamation of emergency in the year 1975? |
A. | V.V. Giri |
B. | Giani Zail Singh |
C. | Fakhruddin Ali Ahmad |
D. | Shakar Dayal Sharma |
Answer» C. Fakhruddin Ali Ahmad |
342. |
Who holds the power to appoint the nominees from Anglo-Indian Community in the Lok Sabha? |
A. | Minorities Commission |
B. | President of India |
C. | Prime Minister |
D. | Vice-President |
Answer» B. President of India |
343. |
Who is the executive head of state in India? |
A. | President |
B. | Prime Minister |
C. | Leader of the opposition |
D. | Chief-Secretary Government of India |
Answer» A. President |
344. |
The first President of Independent India hails from– |
A. | U.P. |
B. | Andhra Pradesh |
C. | Bihar |
D. | Tamil Nadu |
Answer» C. Bihar |
345. |
Recommendations to the President of India on the specific Union-State fiscal relations are made by the – |
A. | Finance Minister |
B. | Reserve Bank of India |
C. | Planning Commission |
D. | Finance Commission |
Answer» D. Finance Commission |
346. |
Who among the following Presidents held office for two consecutive terms? |
A. | Dr. Rajendra Prasad |
B. | Dr. S. Radhakrishnan |
C. | Both a and b |
D. | Dr. Zakir Hussain |
Answer» A. Dr. Rajendra Prasad |
347. |
By which of the following can the President of India be impeached? |
A. | By the Lok Sabha |
B. | By the parliament |
C. | By the Chief Justice of India |
D. | By the Prime Minister |
Answer» B. By the parliament |
348. |
Who among the following is appointed by the President? |
A. | Attorney General of India |
B. | Comptroller and Auditor |
C. | Governor of a state |
D. | All of these |
Answer» D. All of these |
349. |
The single instance of the unanimous election of the President of India so far, was the election of – |
A. | Rajendra Prasad |
B. | Dr. Radhakrishnan |
C. | Zakir Hussain |
D. | Neelam Sanjiva Reddy |
Answer» D. Neelam Sanjiva Reddy |
350. |
Which one of the following has the power to initiate the motion of impeachment of the President of India? |
A. | Rajya Sabha |
B. | Lok Sabha |
C. | Speaker of the Lok Sabha |
D. | Both the houses of the parliament |
Answer» D. Both the houses of the parliament |
351. |
The authority to specify as to which castes shall be deemed to be Scheduled castes rests with the following – |
A. | Commission for scheduled castes and tribes |
B. | Prime Minister |
C. | Governor of the state |
D. | President |
Answer» D. President |
352. |
Which one of the following is the correct sequence of persons who occupied the office of the president of India right from beginning? |
A. | C. Rajagopalachari, |
B. | C. Rajagopalchari, Rajendra Prasad, V.V.Giri, Zakir Hussain |
C. | Rajendra Prasad, S. Radhakrishnan , Zakir Hussain, V.V. Giri, |
D. | Rajendra Prasad, S. Radhakrishnan, V.V.Giri, |
Answer» C. Rajendra Prasad, S. Radhakrishnan , Zakir Hussain, V.V. Giri, |
353. |
Election to the office of the President is conducted by – |
A. | The speaker of the Lok Sabha |
B. | The Prime Minister’s Office |
C. | The Minister for Parliamentary Affairs |
D. | The Election Commission of India |
Answer» D. The Election Commission of India |
354. |
In the event of a vacancy in the offices of both the President and vice-president of India, the person who performs the duty of a President is – |
A. | Speaker of Lok Sabha |
B. | Chief Justice of India |
C. | Chairman of Rajya Sabha |
D. | Attorney General |
Answer» B. Chief Justice of India |
355. |
The vice-president is the ex-officio chairman of the– |
A. | Rajya Sabha |
B. | Lok Sabha |
C. | Planning Commission |
D. | National development Council |
Answer» A. Rajya Sabha |
356. |
Who held the office of the Vice – President of India for two consecutive terms? |
A. | Dr. Radhakrishnan |
B. | Mr. R. Venkatraman |
C. | Dr. Shanker Dayal Sharma |
D. | Mr. V.V. Giri |
Answer» A. Dr. Radhakrishnan |
357. |
A Commission under the Chairmanship of Justice M.N. Venkatchalaih has been constituted by the Union Government to review the: |
A. | Centre-state relations |
B. | Sharing of financial resources among the states |
C. | Sharing of river waters among riparian states |
D. | Constitution of India |
Answer» D. Constitution of India |
358. |
Which one of the following statements regarding the Vice-President of India officiating as President is correct? |
A. | He shall continue to be chairman of the council of states |
B. | He shall cease to be the chairman of the Council Of States |
C. | He shall nominate the next-senior most member of the house to be the chairman of the council of states |
D. | None of the above |
Answer» B. He shall cease to be the chairman of the Council Of States |
359. |
Which of the following vice-presidents are NOT appointed as President of the country? |
A. | Dr. S.Radhakrishnan |
B. | R. Venkatraman |
C. | Krishna Kant |
D. | Dr.Zakir Hussain |
Answer» C. Krishna Kant |
360. |
Who was the first women to become the Prime Minister of a Country? |
A. | Golda Meir |
B. | Margaret Thatcher |
C. | Indira Gandhi |
D. | Sirivano Bhandharnaike |
Answer» C. Indira Gandhi |
361. |
In India, the Prime Minister remains in office so long as he enjoys the - |
A. | Support of armed forces |
B. | Confidence of Rajya Sabha |
C. | Confidence of Lok Sabha |
D. | Support of the people |
Answer» C. Confidence of Lok Sabha |
362. |
Which party provided two Prime Ministers in two year’s time? |
A. | B.J.P. |
B. | Janata Party |
C. | Janata Dal |
D. | Samajwad of Janata Party |
Answer» B. Janata Party |
363. |
What is the tenure of the Prime Minister of India? |
A. | Conterminous with the tenure of the Lok Sabha |
B. | Conterminous with the tenure of the President |
C. | As long as he enjoys the support of a majority in the Lok Sabha |
D. | Five years |
Answer» C. As long as he enjoys the support of a majority in the Lok Sabha |
364. |
Who among the following is the Chairman of the National Integration Council? |
A. | The President |
B. | The Vice-President |
C. | The Prime Minister |
D. | The Chief Justice of India |
Answer» C. The Prime Minister |
365. |
Who of the following became Prime Minister of India without becoming a Union Cabinet Minister? |
A. | Chaudhary C haran Singh |
B. | H.D. Deve Gowda |
C. | Morarji Desai |
D. | I.K. Gujral |
Answer» B. H.D. Deve Gowda |
366. |
When was Jana-Gana-Mana (Which later became National anethm of India) first sung and where? |
A. | 24th January, 1950 in Allahabad |
B. | 24th January, 1950 in Delhi |
C. | 26th December, 1942 in Calcutta |
D. | 27th December, 1911 in Calcutta |
Answer» D. 27th December, 1911 in Calcutta |
367. |
The Government of India has decided to declare which of the following rivers a National River? |
A. | Brahmaputra |
B. | Yamuna |
C. | Ganga |
D. | Kaveri |
Answer» C. Ganga |
368. |
The Indian Constitution recognizes minorities on the basis of: |
A. | Religion |
B. | Caste |
C. | Colour |
D. | Percentage of the population of the Group to the total population |
Answer» D. Percentage of the population of the Group to the total population |
369. |
Which of the following is NOT an element of the state? |
A. | Population |
B. | Land |
C. | Army |
D. | Government |
Answer» C. Army |
370. |
There is no provision in the constitution for the impeachment of the: |
A. | Chief Justice of India |
B. | Chief Justice of a High court |
C. | Governor |
D. | Vice-President |
Answer» D. Vice-President |
371. |
Consent of the people means consent of: |
A. | A few people |
B. | All people |
C. | Majority of the people |
D. | Leader of the people |
Answer» C. Majority of the people |
372. |
The expression Creamy Layer used in the judgement of the supreme court relating to the case regarding reservations refers to : |
A. | those sections of society which pay income tax |
B. | Those sections of socially and educationally backward classes of the society that are economically advanced |
C. | Those sections of the society that are considered advanced according to Karpuri Thakur formula |
D. | All sections of upper castes of the society |
Answer» B. Those sections of socially and educationally backward classes of the society that are economically advanced |
373. |
Despotism is possible in a: |
A. | One party state |
B. | Two party state |
C. | Multi party state |
D. | Two and multi party state |
Answer» A. One party state |
374. |
Karl Marx belonged to: |
A. | Germany |
B. | Holland |
C. | France |
D. | Britain |
Answer» A. Germany |
375. |
The basic parameters of India’ Foreign policy means laid down by: |
A. | Dr. Rajendra Prasad |
B. | Dr. Radhakrishnan |
C. | Jawahar Lal Nehru |
D. | Dr. Zakir Hussain |
Answer» C. Jawahar Lal Nehru |
376. |
Who was the Prime Minister of India when the Anti Defection bill was passed? |
A. | Indira Gandhi |
B. | Rajiv Gandhi |
C. | V.P. Singh |
D. | H.D. Deve Gowda |
Answer» B. Rajiv Gandhi |
377. |
Who among the following Indian Prime Ministers resigned before facing a vote of noconfidence in the Lok Sabha? |
A. | Chandra Sekhar |
B. | Morarji Desai |
C. | Chaudhary Charan Singh |
D. | V.P. Singh |
Answer» C. Chaudhary Charan Singh |
378. |
Shakti-Sthal is related to whom? |
A. | Smt. Indira Gandhi |
B. | Rajiv Gandhi |
C. | Mahatma Gandhi |
D. | Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru |
Answer» A. Smt. Indira Gandhi |
379. |
Who exercises the actual executive power under the Parliamentary form of Government? |
A. | Parliament |
B. | Prime Minister |
C. | President |
D. | Bureaucracy |
Answer» B. Prime Minister |
380. |
The Union Ministers hold office during the pleasure of ------- |
A. | The President |
B. | The Prime Minister |
C. | The Speaker of the Lok Sabha |
D. | The Chief justice of the Supreme Court of India |
Answer» A. The President |
381. |
Who was the first Deputy Prime Minster of India? |
A. | L.K. Advani |
B. | Morarji Desai |
C. | Charan Singh |
D. | Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel |
Answer» D. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel |
382. |
Who was the first foreign Minister of free India? |
A. | Jawahar Lal Nehru |
B. | Gulzari Lal Nehru |
C. | Lal Bahadur Shastri |
D. | John Mathai |
Answer» A. Jawahar Lal Nehru |
383. |
If the finance Minister fails to get the Annual budget passed in the Lok Sabha, the Prime Minister is expected to – |
A. | Compel the Finance Minister to resign |
B. | Submit the resignation of his/ her cabinet |
C. | Refer it to the Joint session of both the Houses of Parliament. |
D. | Form another cabinet with different members |
Answer» B. Submit the resignation of his/ her cabinet |
384. |
The Council of Ministers of Indian Union is collectively responsible to – |
A. | President |
B. | Prime Minister |
C. | Rajya Sabha |
D. | Lok Sabha |
Answer» D. Lok Sabha |
385. |
With reference to the constitution of India,
|
A. | 1 only |
B. | 2 only |
C. | both 1 and 2 |
D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
Answer» B. 2 only |
386. |
Who was the Defence Minister of India during the Indo China War of 1962? |
A. | R.N. Thapar |
B. | Jagjivan Ram |
C. | V.K. Krishna Menon |
D. | Govind Ballabh |
Answer» C. V.K. Krishna Menon |
387. |
In Which one of the following Ministries, the Census Organization has been functioning on a permanent footing since 1961? |
A. | Home affairs |
B. | Health and family development |
C. | Human Resource Development |
D. | Social Justice and Empowerment |
Answer» A. Home affairs |
388. |
Who is called the Father of Indian economic reform? |
A. | Jawahar Lal Nehru |
B. | Indira Gandhi |
C. | Manmohan Singh |
D. | None of these |
Answer» C. Manmohan Singh |
389. |
The Comptroller and Auditor –General of India acts as the chief accountant and auditor for the – |
A. | Union Government |
B. | State Government |
C. | Union and state Governments |
D. | Neither union nor state Governments |
Answer» C. Union and state Governments |
390. |
What is period of appointment of the comptroller and auditor -general of India? |
A. | 6 years |
B. | upto 65 years of age |
C. | 6 years or 65 years of age |
D. | upto 64 years of age |
Answer» C. 6 years or 65 years of age |
391. |
Who is the highest civil servant of the Union Government? |
A. | Attorney General |
B. | Cabinet Secretary |
C. | Home secretary |
D. | Principal Secretary to the P.M. |
Answer» A. Attorney General |
392. |
The Attorney General of India is appointed by – |
A. | The President of India |
B. | The Prime Minister |
C. | The Chief justice of India |
D. | The UPSC |
Answer» A. The President of India |
393. |
In India, the Controller General of Accounts presents a detailed analytical review of Union Government accounts to the Finance ministry every– |
A. | Year |
B. | Six months |
C. | Three months |
D. | Month |
Answer» D. Month |
394. |
Which of the following statements with respect to Attorney -General of India is not correct? |
A. | Take part in the proceedings of the Lok Sabha |
B. | Be a member of a committee of the parliament |
C. | Speak in the Lok Sabha |
D. | Vote in the Lok Sabha |
Answer» D. Vote in the Lok Sabha |
395. |
Consider the following statements with respect to Attorney – General of India
|
A. | 1 only |
B. | 1 and 3 only |
C. | 2 and 3 only |
D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
Answer» D. 1, 2 and 3 |
396. |
Who advises the Government of India on legal matters? |
A. | Attorney General |
B. | Chief Justice of Supreme Court |
C. | Chairman, law commission |
D. | None of these |
Answer» A. Attorney General |
397. |
Comptroller and auditor General of India is appointed by: |
A. | President |
B. | Speaker of the Lok Sabha |
C. | Chairman of the planning commission |
D. | Finance Minister |
Answer» A. President |
398. |
Constitution is generally defined as: |
A. | Law of the land. |
B. | Fundamental law of the land. |
C. | Administrative law of the la |
Answer» B. Fundamental law of the land. |
399. |
Which of the following has been considered supreme as a source of power? |
A. | Supreme Court of India. |
B. | Parliament of India. |
C. | President of India. |
D. | Constitution of India. |
Answer» D. Constitution of India. |
400. |
What is the chief source of political power in India? |
A. | The people. |
B. | The Constitution. |
C. | The Parliament. |
D. | The Parliament and State Legislatures. |
Answer» A. The people. |
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