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These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Bachelor of Arts in Sociology (BA Sociology) , Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy (BA Philosophy) , Bachelor of Arts in Economics (BA Economics) , Bachelor of Arts in English (BA English) , Bachelor of Arts in History (BA History) .
| 201. |
The chairman of the National Development Council is the |
| A. | Prime Minister |
| B. | President |
| C. | Vice President |
| D. | Governor |
| Answer» A. Prime Minister | |
| 202. |
Who appoints the chairman of the Finance Commission |
| A. | The President |
| B. | Prime Minister |
| C. | Council of Ministers |
| D. | Vice President |
| Answer» A. The President | |
| 203. |
The members of the Council of states in India is elected for a period of |
| A. | 4 years |
| B. | 5 years |
| C. | 6 years |
| D. | life term |
| Answer» C. 6 years | |
| 204. |
The President can’t --------------------- Lok Sabha |
| A. | Dissolve |
| B. | adjourn |
| C. | prorogue |
| D. | summon |
| Answer» B. adjourn | |
| 205. |
The duration of an ordinance issued by the President of India is |
| A. | 6weeks |
| B. | 1 year |
| C. | 6 months |
| D. | 6 weeks from the date of assembly of the Parliament |
| Answer» D. 6 weeks from the date of assembly of the Parliament | |
| 206. |
All speeches made in the House of People are addressed to |
| A. | The Prime Minister |
| B. | The Speaker |
| C. | Minister for Parliamentary Affairs |
| D. | Respective Ministers |
| Answer» B. The Speaker | |
| 207. |
Who promulgates ordinance in states |
| A. | Governor |
| B. | Chief Minister |
| C. | President |
| D. | Chief Justice |
| Answer» A. Governor | |
| 208. |
Who presides over the joint sitting of the Parliament |
| A. | President |
| B. | Vice President |
| C. | Speaker |
| D. | Chief Justice |
| Answer» C. Speaker | |
| 209. |
The amending power of the Constitution of India is described in Article |
| A. | 352 |
| B. | 368 |
| C. | 360 |
| D. | 395 |
| Answer» B. 368 | |
| 210. |
The ex-officio chairman of the Council of states is |
| A. | Speaker |
| B. | Vice President |
| C. | Deputy Speaker |
| D. | Deputy Chairman |
| Answer» B. Vice President | |
| 211. |
In India the Council of state is responsible to |
| A. | The people |
| B. | the state |
| C. | local government |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. the state | |
| 212. |
The number of the Anglo Indians nominated to the House of People is |
| A. | 4 |
| B. | 3 |
| C. | 2 |
| D. | 1 |
| Answer» C. 2 | |
| 213. |
The number of nominated members to the council of states is |
| A. | 18 |
| B. | 12 |
| C. | 20 |
| D. | 16 |
| Answer» B. 12 | |
| 214. |
The number of elected members to the House of the People |
| A. | 540 |
| B. | 542 |
| C. | 543 |
| D. | 545 |
| Answer» C. 543 | |
| 215. |
Who was the chairman of the Constitution Drafting Committee |
| A. | Jawahar Lal Nehru |
| B. | Dr B.R. Ambedkar |
| C. | Dr Rajendra Prasad |
| D. | Sardar Vallabhai Patel |
| Answer» B. Dr B.R. Ambedkar | |
| 216. |
How many methods are there to amend the Constitution of India |
| A. | 5 |
| B. | 4 |
| C. | 3 |
| D. | 2 |
| Answer» C. 3 | |
| 217. |
Quo warranto is |
| A. | Writ |
| B. | statute |
| C. | Treaty |
| D. | Act |
| Answer» A. Writ | |
| 218. |
Article 352 of the Indian Constitution deal with |
| A. | centre-state relations |
| B. | Supreme Court |
| C. | state emergency |
| D. | national emergency |
| Answer» D. national emergency | |
| 219. |
Which Right was remarked by Dr B.R. Ambedkar as the “heart and soul of the Constitution” |
| A. | Right to Equality |
| B. | Right to Freedom |
| C. | Right to Education |
| D. | Right to Constitutional remedies |
| Answer» D. Right to Constitutional remedies | |
| 220. |
The Indian constitution guarantees how many categories of Fundamental Rights |
| A. | 5 |
| B. | 6 |
| C. | 7 |
| D. | 8 |
| Answer» B. 6 | |
| 221. |
Which Constitutional amendment incorporated the Fundamental Duties in the Constitution of India? |
| A. | 40th |
| B. | 44th |
| C. | 42nd |
| D. | 50th |
| Answer» C. 42nd | |
| 222. |
Right to property was deleted by which amendment |
| A. | 71st |
| B. | 44th |
| C. | 42nd |
| D. | 68th |
| Answer» A. 71st | |
| 223. |
Who said “the Preamble is the key to the Constitution” |
| A. | Dr B.R. Ambedkar |
| B. | Dr Rajendra Prasad |
| C. | Jawaharlal Nehru |
| D. | C. Rajagopalachari |
| Answer» A. Dr B.R. Ambedkar | |
| 224. |
Article 19 of the Constitution of India contains |
| A. | 9 Fundamental Freedoms |
| B. | 8 Fundamental Freedoms |
| C. | 7 Fundamental Freedoms |
| D. | 6 Fundamental Freedoms |
| Answer» D. 6 Fundamental Freedoms | |
| 225. |
The Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission is appointed by |
| A. | Prime Minister |
| B. | President |
| C. | Vice President |
| D. | Council of Ministers |
| Answer» B. President | |
| 226. |
Which among the following is not a Fundamental Right? |
| A. | Right to Equality |
| B. | Right to Property |
| C. | Right to Freedom |
| D. | Right against exploitation |
| Answer» B. Right to Property | |
| 227. |
Rights given in the Constitution are called Fundamental Right because |
| A. | They are natural rights |
| B. | They can’t be suspended |
| C. | They are a part of the Constitution |
| D. | They can be enforced and safeguarded by the courts |
| Answer» D. They can be enforced and safeguarded by the courts | |
| 228. |
Article 32 stands suspended during an emergency under Article |
| A. | 352 |
| B. | 356 |
| C. | 360 |
| D. | 362 |
| Answer» A. 352 | |
| 229. |
Right to privacy is contained in |
| A. | Article 22 |
| B. | Article 19 |
| C. | Article 21 |
| D. | Article 22 |
| Answer» C. Article 21 | |
| 230. |
Freedom of expression is included in the article |
| A. | 15 |
| B. | 19 |
| C. | 21 |
| D. | 22 |
| Answer» B. 19 | |
| 231. |
The emergency provisions of the Constitution of India have been borrowed from |
| A. | German Constitution |
| B. | American Constitution |
| C. | French Constitution |
| D. | Irish Constitution |
| Answer» A. German Constitution | |
| 232. |
Concurrent list was adopted from |
| A. | Russian Constitution |
| B. | American Constitution |
| C. | Swiss constitution |
| D. | French Constitution |
| Answer» C. Swiss constitution | |
| 233. |
Equality before law and Equal protection of law have been modelled on the Constitution of |
| A. | Britain |
| B. | America |
| C. | Russian |
| D. | Switzerland |
| Answer» A. Britain | |
| 234. |
In India the power of ‘amnesty’ has been given to the |
| A. | President |
| B. | Prime Minister |
| C. | Chief of the army |
| D. | Parliament |
| Answer» A. President | |
| 235. |
The President’s rule in a state can be continued at a stretch for a maximum period of |
| A. | 4years |
| B. | 2years |
| C. | 3 years |
| D. | one year |
| Answer» D. one year | |
| 236. |
The Council of state in India has how many elected members |
| A. | 250 |
| B. | 238 |
| C. | 245 |
| D. | 230 |
| Answer» B. 238 | |
| 237. |
The executive power in India is actually exercised by |
| A. | Speaker |
| B. | President |
| C. | Council of Ministers |
| D. | Parliament |
| Answer» C. Council of Ministers | |
| 238. |
42nd amendment Act was adopted by the Parliament in |
| A. | 1967 |
| B. | 1968 |
| C. | 1976 |
| D. | 1977 |
| Answer» C. 1976 | |
| 239. |
The supreme commander of the armed forces in India is |
| A. | President |
| B. | Prime Minister |
| C. | Defence Minister |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» A. President | |
| 240. |
Public Undertaking Committee is a |
| A. | Cabinet Committee |
| B. | Parliamentary Committee |
| C. | Committee of a political party |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Parliamentary Committee | |
| 241. |
What is the maximum gap permissible between two sessions of the Parliament? |
| A. | 3 months |
| B. | 4 months |
| C. | 6 months |
| D. | 12 months |
| Answer» C. 6 months | |
| 242. |
The Governor of a state is a |
| A. | Constitutional head |
| B. | real head |
| C. | Hereditary head |
| D. | nominated head |
| Answer» A. Constitutional head | |
| 243. |
Who elects the Vice President of India |
| A. | House of the People |
| B. | Both Houses of Parliament |
| C. | Council of States |
| D. | Both Houses of Parliament and state legislatures |
| Answer» B. Both Houses of Parliament | |
| 244. |
In consequence of the death or incapacity of the President, vice President can become the President for |
| A. | 6 months |
| B. | 12months |
| C. | 1 month |
| D. | 5 months |
| Answer» D. 5 months | |
| 245. |
Grass root democracy is related to |
| A. | Panchayath system |
| B. | Interstate council |
| C. | Lok Pal |
| D. | Regionalism |
| Answer» A. Panchayath system | |
| 246. |
The Parliament of India consists of |
| A. | President, House of the People and Council of state |
| B. | House of the People and Council of states |
| C. | Vice President, House of People and Council of states |
| D. | President, Vice President, House of the People and Council of States |
| Answer» C. Vice President, House of People and Council of states | |
| 247. |
The President of India is elected by |
| A. | Elected members of both Houses of Parliament |
| B. | Members of both Houses of Parliament |
| C. | Elected members of both Houses of Parliament and state legislative assemblies |
| D. | Elected members of both Houses of Parliament and both Houses of the state legislatures |
| Answer» D. Elected members of both Houses of Parliament and both Houses of the state legislatures | |
| 248. |
A vote taken unexpectedly without voters having been briefed in advance |
| A. | Snap poll |
| B. | by-election |
| C. | opinion poll |
| D. | exit poll |
| Answer» A. Snap poll | |
| 249. |
The President of India can ---------------------- the House |
| A. | Sine die |
| B. | prorogue |
| C. | adjourn |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. prorogue | |
| 250. |
Recess means |
| A. | The interval between the prorogation of Parliament and its reassembly |
| B. | The Parliament in session |
| C. | Adjournment of the House |
| D. | Dissolution of the House |
| Answer» A. The interval between the prorogation of Parliament and its reassembly | |
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