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| 1. |
The first Election Commissioner of India was------ |
| A. | t.n. seshan |
| B. | j.m.lyngdoh |
| C. | m.s.gill |
| D. | sukumar sen |
| Answer» D. sukumar sen | |
| 2. |
Political defection is mentioned in the _________ schedule of the Constitution. |
| A. | second schedule |
| B. | tenth schedule |
| C. | eighth schedule |
| D. | seventh schedule |
| Answer» B. tenth schedule | |
| 3. |
The Indian party system is a_____________ system. |
| A. | single party |
| B. | multi party |
| C. | bi party |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» B. multi party | |
| 4. |
The present strength of the Election Commission in India is _________. |
| A. | one |
| B. | five |
| C. | three |
| D. | two |
| Answer» C. three | |
| 5. |
The document in which political parties declare their policies is known as___________. |
| A. | party manifesto |
| B. | party propaganda |
| C. | party policy |
| D. | party declaration |
| Answer» A. party manifesto | |
| 6. |
AGP is a regional political party of – |
| A. | arunachal pradesh |
| B. | assam |
| C. | andhra pradesh |
| D. | tripura |
| Answer» B. assam | |
| 7. |
Universal Adult Franchise was first granted in India by____________. |
| A. | act of 1919 |
| B. | the parliament |
| C. | act of 1935 |
| D. | the constitution |
| Answer» D. the constitution | |
| 8. |
Which article is related to the Constitution of the Election Commission? |
| A. | art.352 |
| B. | art.248 |
| C. | art.324 |
| D. | art.332 |
| Answer» C. art.324 | |
| 9. |
Who conducts the election to the office of the President of India? |
| A. | upsc |
| B. | election commission |
| C. | parliament |
| D. | union cabinet |
| Answer» B. election commission | |
| 10. |
The system of communal electorates was introduced by the British by the Act of _____. |
| A. | act of 1909 |
| B. | act of 1935 |
| C. | act of 1919 |
| D. | act of 1892 |
| Answer» A. act of 1909 | |
| 11. |
The present Chief Election Commissioner of India is _________. [2024] |
| A. | t.n. seshan |
| B. | j.m.lyngdoh |
| C. | navin chawla |
| D. | rajiv kumar |
| Answer» D. rajiv kumar | |
| 12. |
On which date is the National Voter’s Day celebrated? |
| A. | 14th august |
| B. | 25th january |
| C. | 2nd october |
| D. | 26th january |
| Answer» B. 25th january | |
| 13. |
In which year was the Election Commission made a multi-member body? |
| A. | 1993 |
| B. | 1989 |
| C. | 1991 |
| D. | 1992 |
| Answer» A. 1993 | |
| 14. |
The 52nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1985 outlawed_____________. |
| A. | political corruption |
| B. | political violence |
| C. | political propaganda |
| D. | political defection |
| Answer» D. political defection | |
| 15. |
In which year was the National Voter’s Day launched? |
| A. | 25th january, 2010 |
| B. | 2nd october, 2002 |
| C. | 25th january, 2011 |
| D. | 2nd october, 2010 |
| Answer» C. 25th january, 2011 | |
| 16. |
Provisions regarding disqualification on ground of defection have been described in – |
| A. | eleventh schedule |
| B. | seventh schedule |
| C. | tenth schedule |
| D. | second schedule |
| Answer» C. tenth schedule | |
| 17. |
Who was the Chief Election Commissioner when it was made a multi member body? |
| A. | navin chawla |
| B. | t.n.seshan |
| C. | b.b. tandon |
| D. | n. gopalaswami |
| Answer» B. t.n.seshan | |
| 18. |
The Indian Constitution provides for ________ election of the members of the Lok Sabha and the State Legislative Assemblies. |
| A. | functional |
| B. | direct |
| C. | indirect |
| D. | proportional |
| Answer» B. direct | |
| 19. |
Who among the following is not a member of the Election Commission at present? |
| A. | s.y. quraishi |
| B. | v.s.sampath |
| C. | navin chawla |
| D. | h.s.brahma |
| Answer» C. navin chawla | |
| 20. |
The Chief Election Commissioner is an ex-officio member of the _________________. |
| A. | finance commission |
| B. | planning commission |
| C. | delimitation commission |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» C. delimitation commission | |
| 21. |
The members of the Election Commission have a term of ______ years. |
| A. | two |
| B. | three |
| C. | five |
| D. | six |
| Answer» D. six | |
| 22. |
The Constitution of India has established the system of _________________ for electing representatives. |
| A. | communal electorates |
| B. | separate electorates |
| C. | joint electorates |
| D. | minority electorates |
| Answer» C. joint electorates | |
| 23. |
Which article of the Constitution provides for reservation of seats for the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the House of the People? |
| A. | art.352 |
| B. | art.248 |
| C. | art.330 |
| D. | art.123 |
| Answer» C. art.330 | |
| 24. |
The members of the Election Commission retire at the age of ______ years. |
| A. | sixty two |
| B. | fifty five |
| C. | fifty eight |
| D. | sixty five |
| Answer» D. sixty five | |
| 25. |
The Chief Election Commissioner can quit office by submitting the resignation to the- |
| A. | president |
| B. | prime minister |
| C. | parliament |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» A. president | |
| 26. |
How many seats are reserved for Scheduled Castes in the Lok Sabha? |
| A. | 79 |
| B. | 84 |
| C. | 52 |
| D. | 66 |
| Answer» B. 84 | |
| 27. |
Indian election system provides for the creation of ______________ territorial constituencies. |
| A. | multi-member |
| B. | single-member |
| C. | dual-member |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» B. single-member | |
| 28. |
Which year was the Representation of the People Act enacted? |
| A. | 1948 |
| B. | 1956 |
| C. | 1951 |
| D. | 1952 |
| Answer» C. 1951 | |
| 29. |
The President can nominate two members belonging to the Anglo-Indian community to the________________. |
| A. | council of states |
| B. | legislative assembly |
| C. | legislative council |
| D. | house of the people |
| Answer» D. house of the people | |
| 30. |
The Indian Constitution provides for ________ election of the members of the Rajya Sabha and the State Legislative Councils. |
| A. | functional |
| B. | direct |
| C. | indirect |
| D. | proportional |
| Answer» C. indirect | |
| 31. |
How many seats are reserved for Scheduled Tribes in the Lok Sabha? |
| A. | 41 |
| B. | 47 |
| C. | 52 |
| D. | 35 |
| Answer» B. 47 | |
| 32. |
Delimitation of constituencies is the function of the- |
| A. | election commission |
| B. | planning commission |
| C. | delimitation commission |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» C. delimitation commission | |
| 33. |
In which year the Indian National Congress was formed? |
| A. | 1858 |
| B. | 1885 |
| C. | 1588 |
| D. | 1585 |
| Answer» B. 1885 | |
| 34. |
The provision regarding the registration of political parties is given in- |
| A. | indian constitution |
| B. | anti-defection act |
| C. | representation of the people act |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» C. representation of the people act | |
| 35. |
Scrutiny of nomination papers is done by the – |
| A. | presiding officer |
| B. | polling officer |
| C. | returning officer |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» C. returning officer | |
| 36. |
The Governor of a state can nominate one member belonging to the Anglo-Indian community to the________________. |
| A. | legislative assembly |
| B. | legislative council |
| C. | council of states |
| D. | house of the people |
| Answer» A. legislative assembly | |
| 37. |
Recognition of political parties and allotment of symbols is the function of the- |
| A. | union parliament |
| B. | election commission |
| C. | supreme court |
| D. | legislative assembly |
| Answer» B. election commission | |
| 38. |
When was the Delimitation Act Enacted by the Parliament? |
| A. | 1949 |
| B. | 1950 |
| C. | 1951 |
| D. | 1952 |
| Answer» D. 1952 | |
| 39. |
The idea of the amending procedure in the Indian Constitution has been adopted from the Constitution of which country? |
| A. | france |
| B. | australia |
| C. | u.s.a |
| D. | south africa |
| Answer» D. south africa | |
| 40. |
By which Constitutional Amendment Act was the voting age lowered to 18 years? |
| A. | 42nd amendment act,1976 |
| B. | 61st amendment act, 1988 |
| C. | 86th amendment act, 2002 |
| D. | 73rd amendment act, 1993 |
| Answer» B. 61st amendment act, 1988 | |
| 41. |
In which Constitutional case Art.368 was made as the basic structure of the Indian Constitution? |
| A. | keshavanand bharati case |
| B. | golaknath case |
| C. | olga tellis case |
| D. | minerva mills case |
| Answer» A. keshavanand bharati case | |
| 42. |
The article dealing with powers, privileges and immunities of members of Parliament can be amended by – |
| A. | simple majority |
| B. | special majority |
| C. | ratification by states |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» A. simple majority | |
| 43. |
The Bill for the amendment of the Constitution cannot be introduced in the- |
| A. | house of the people |
| B. | council of states |
| C. | legislative assembly |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» C. legislative assembly | |
| 44. |
Name the Chairman of the National Commission to Review the Working of the Constitution (NCRWC). |
| A. | justice hidayatullah |
| B. | justice bhagwati |
| C. | justice venkatachaliah |
| D. | justice pathak. |
| Answer» C. justice venkatachaliah | |
| 45. |
How many members did the NCRWC have? |
| A. | eleven |
| B. | twelve |
| C. | fifteen |
| D. | thirteen |
| Answer» A. eleven | |
| 46. |
In which year was the NCRWC constituted? |
| A. | feb, 2000 |
| B. | feb, 2001 |
| C. | feb, 2002 |
| D. | feb, 2003 |
| Answer» A. feb, 2000 | |
| 47. |
Which Constitutional Amendment extended the reservation of seats for SCs and STs in the Lok Sabha and state legislative assemblies from sixty to seventy years? |
| A. | 61st amendment act, 1988 |
| B. | 73rd amendment act, 1993 |
| C. | 86th amendment act, 2002 |
| D. | 95th amendment act, 2009 |
| Answer» D. 95th amendment act, 2009 | |
| 48. |
How many times has the Indian Constitution been amended so far? |
| A. | 94 |
| B. | 95 |
| C. | 96 |
| D. | 97 |
| Answer» D. 97 | |
| 49. |
The Civil Services in India are classified into _____________ categories. |
| A. | two |
| B. | three |
| C. | four |
| D. | five |
| Answer» B. three | |
| 50. |
Establishment of the Union Public Service Commission is provided in which article? |
| A. | art. 352 |
| B. | art. 324 |
| C. | art. 360 |
| D. | art. 315 |
| Answer» D. art. 315 | |
| 51. |
Who was the Chairman of the Central Public Service Commission set up during the British rule in India? |
| A. | rose baker |
| B. | pethic lawrence |
| C. | maxwell |
| D. | myron weiner |
| Answer» A. rose baker | |
| 52. |
To whom does the UPSC submit its annual report? |
| A. | cabinet |
| B. | president |
| C. | prime minister |
| D. | parliament |
| Answer» B. president | |
| 53. |
Which article of the Constitution mentions about the reports of the Public Service Commissions? |
| A. | art.312 |
| B. | art.316 |
| C. | art.318 |
| D. | art 323 |
| Answer» D. art 323 | |
| 54. |
Members of the UPSC serve up to the age of ________ years. |
| A. | 58 years |
| B. | 68 years |
| C. | 65 years |
| D. | 55 years |
| Answer» C. 65 years | |
| 55. |
The SPSC submits its annual report to the _______________. |
| A. | governor |
| B. | chief minister |
| C. | legislature |
| D. | council of ministers |
| Answer» A. governor | |
| 56. |
Up to what age do the members of the SPSC serve in office? |
| A. | 65 years |
| B. | 62 years |
| C. | 58 years |
| D. | 65 years |
| Answer» B. 62 years | |
| 57. |
Who appoints the Chairman and members of the UPSC? |
| A. | president |
| B. | prime minister |
| C. | parliament |
| D. | supreme court |
| Answer» A. president | |
| 58. |
A member of a Public Service Commission shall hold office for a term of ____ years. |
| A. | 2 years |
| B. | 5 years |
| C. | 8 years |
| D. | 6years |
| Answer» D. 6years | |
| 59. |
When was the first Public Service Commission set up in India? |
| A. | 1919 |
| B. | 1926 |
| C. | 1935 |
| D. | 1948 |
| Answer» B. 1926 | |
| 60. |
By which article of the Indian Constitution can the Rajya Sabha create a new All India Service? |
| A. | art. 311 |
| B. | art. 316 |
| C. | art.312 |
| D. | art. 314 |
| Answer» C. art.312 | |
| 61. |
Which of the following is not a State Service? |
| A. | education service |
| B. | agriculture service |
| C. | co-operative service |
| D. | postal service |
| Answer» D. postal service | |
| 62. |
Under which Act was the Federal Public Service Commission set up? |
| A. | goi.act,1935 |
| B. | goi.act, 1909 |
| C. | india independence act, 1947 |
| D. | goi.act, 1919 |
| Answer» D. goi.act, 1919 | |
| 63. |
How many members constitute the UPSC apart from the Chairman? |
| A. | nine |
| B. | eight |
| C. | ten |
| D. | eleven |
| Answer» B. eight | |
| 64. |
Name the authority to which the members of the SPSC submit their resignation? |
| A. | governor |
| B. | chief minister |
| C. | legislature |
| D. | council of ministers |
| Answer» A. governor | |
| 65. |
Name the present Chairman of the Kerala State Public Service Commission. |
| A. | k.k.remani |
| B. | p jameela |
| C. | k.v. salahudhin |
| D. | k.s. radhakrishnan |
| Answer» D. k.s. radhakrishnan | |
| 66. |
What is the present strength of the Kerala State Public Service Commission? |
| A. | 18 |
| B. | 5 |
| C. | 9 |
| D. | 14 |
| Answer» A. 18 | |
| 67. |
To which authority do the members of the UPSC submit their resignation? |
| A. | parliament |
| B. | prime minister |
| C. | president |
| D. | cabinet |
| Answer» C. president | |
| 68. |
The expenses of the UPSC are charged on the______________. |
| A. | contingency fund of india |
| B. | consolidated fund of the state |
| C. | consolidated fund of india |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» C. consolidated fund of india | |
| 69. |
Which authority has the power to appoint a Joint Public Service Commission for two or more states? |
| A. | parliament |
| B. | prime minister |
| C. | governor |
| D. | president |
| Answer» D. president | |
| 70. |
Name the important constitutional authority which audits the accounts of the Union government and the state governments? |
| A. | attorney general |
| B. | comptroller & auditor general |
| C. | finance commission |
| D. | finance minister |
| Answer» B. comptroller & auditor general | |
| 71. |
The expenses of the SPSC are charged on the______________. |
| A. | contingency fund of india |
| B. | consolidated fund of the state |
| C. | consolidated fund of india |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» B. consolidated fund of the state | |
| 72. |
In India residuary powers of legislation are vested in the ______________. |
| A. | prime minister |
| B. | union parliament |
| C. | president |
| D. | council of ministers |
| Answer» B. union parliament | |
| 73. |
Which article of the Indian Constitution deals with the Inter State Council? |
| A. | art.263 |
| B. | art.123 |
| C. | art.326 |
| D. | art.223 |
| Answer» A. art.263 | |
| 74. |
The legislative relations between the Centre and the states are included in Part _______of the Indian Constitution. |
| A. | part iii |
| B. | part iv |
| C. | part xi |
| D. | part xii |
| Answer» C. part xi | |
| 75. |
In which Schedule of the Indian Constitution is the Union List, State List and the Concurrent List included? |
| A. | second schedule |
| B. | tenth schedule |
| C. | eighth schedule |
| D. | seventh schedule |
| Answer» D. seventh schedule | |
| 76. |
The matters related to _________ relations are specified in Part XII of the Constitution. |
| A. | legislative |
| B. | administrative |
| C. | financial |
| D. | judicial |
| Answer» C. financial | |
| 77. |
The powers of legislation on the items mentioned in the Union list is vested in the- |
| A. | union parliament |
| B. | legislative council |
| C. | legislative assembly |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» A. union parliament | |
| 78. |
Who described the Indian Constitution as Quasi- Federal? |
| A. | myron weiner |
| B. | k.c.wheare |
| C. | b.r.ambedkar |
| D. | d.d. basu |
| Answer» B. k.c.wheare | |
| 79. |
The Constitution declares India to be a----- |
| A. | federal state |
| B. | provincial state |
| C. | union of states |
| D. | quasi federal |
| Answer» C. union of states | |
| 80. |
There are sixty six subjects included in the _______________. |
| A. | union list |
| B. | concurrent list |
| C. | state list |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» C. state list | |
| 81. |
The Inter State Council is established by the President- |
| A. | to settle disputes between states |
| B. | to distribute income between the states |
| C. | to cooperate in planning for the states |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» A. to settle disputes between states | |
| 82. |
In Indian federation who has got the power to include a new State in the Union? |
| A. | president |
| B. | parliament |
| C. | prime minister |
| D. | council of ministers |
| Answer» B. parliament | |
| 83. |
The Governor’s Ordinance making power is given in _ |
| A. | art.123 |
| B. | art. 231 |
| C. | art. 213 |
| D. | art.312 |
| Answer» C. art. 213 | |
| 84. |
The Indian federal structure with a strong centre is on the pattern of |
| A. | australia |
| B. | ireland |
| C. | u.s.a |
| D. | canada |
| Answer» D. canada | |
| 85. |
Which of the following is a Concurrent subject? |
| A. | education |
| B. | health |
| C. | police |
| D. | agriculture |
| Answer» A. education | |
| 86. |
Defense, armed forces and foreign affairs are items included in the __________ |
| A. | state list |
| B. | concurrent list |
| C. | union list |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» C. union list | |
| 87. |
The provision for Contingency Fund is given in Article______ of the Constitution. |
| A. | art.263 |
| B. | art.123 |
| C. | art.267 |
| D. | art.223 |
| Answer» C. art.267 | |
| 88. |
How many subjects are included in the Union List? |
| A. | 47 |
| B. | 66 |
| C. | 85 |
| D. | 97 |
| Answer» D. 97 | |
| 89. |
In which federation there is no provision for Concurrent List? |
| A. | india |
| B. | australia |
| C. | usa |
| D. | canada |
| Answer» C. usa | |
| 90. |
The President constitutes the Finance Commission vide Article ___ of the Constitution. |
| A. | art.202 |
| B. | art.172 |
| C. | art. 275 |
| D. | art. 280 |
| Answer» D. art. 280 | |
| 91. |
Concurrent List is added in our Constitution on the pattern of the________________. |
| A. | canadian constitution |
| B. | australian constitution |
| C. | irish constitution |
| D. | american constitution |
| Answer» B. australian constitution | |
| 92. |
There are _______ subjects in the Concurrent List. |
| A. | 47 |
| B. | 66 |
| C. | 85 |
| D. | 97 |
| Answer» A. 47 | |
| 93. |
Who appoints the Chairman and members of the Finance Commission? |
| A. | prime minister |
| B. | union parliament |
| C. | president |
| D. | council of ministers |
| Answer» C. president | |
| 94. |
When was the Inter State Council constituted? |
| A. | june 1983 |
| B. | may 1990 |
| C. | october 1990 |
| D. | july 1984 |
| Answer» B. may 1990 | |
| 95. |
Which of the following is not a State source of revenue? |
| A. | taxes on agricultural income |
| B. | taxes on building and land |
| C. | taxes on vehicles |
| D. | taxes on non agriculture income |
| Answer» D. taxes on non agriculture income | |
| 96. |
Provision for setting up of an Inter State Commerce Commission is given in- |
| A. | art. 263 |
| B. | art.269 |
| C. | art. 280 |
| D. | art.307 |
| Answer» D. art.307 | |
| 97. |
Who among the following was not a member of the Sarkaria Commission? |
| A. | r.s.sarkaria |
| B. | s.r.sen |
| C. | dinesh goswami |
| D. | b.shivaraman |
| Answer» C. dinesh goswami | |
| 98. |
Sarkaria Commission was appointed in the regime of- |
| A. | morarji desai |
| B. | indira gandhi |
| C. | rajiv gandhi |
| D. | v.p.singh |
| Answer» B. indira gandhi | |
| 99. |
Grass root democracy is related to___________ |
| A. | ethnic politics. |
| B. | inter-state council. |
| C. | panchayati raj. |
| D. | regional politics. |
| Answer» C. panchayati raj. | |
| 100. |
Which Article of the DPSP refers to village panchayats? |
| A. | art.22 |
| B. | art.72 |
| C. | art.14 |
| D. | art.40 |
| Answer» D. art.40 | |
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