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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 |
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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