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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) .
| 301. |
Who presides over the joint session of the Parliament? |
| A. | Speaker |
| B. | Deputy Chairman |
| C. | President |
| D. | Vice President |
| Answer» C. President | |
| 302. |
The position of the Vice President of India resembles to the position of Vice President of |
| A. | France |
| B. | USA |
| C. | Canada |
| D. | Russia |
| Answer» B. USA | |
| 303. |
who prepares the agenda in meeting of the Council of Ministers |
| A. | President |
| B. | Prime Minister |
| C. | Deputy Prime Minister |
| D. | Minister of Parliamentary Affairs |
| Answer» B. Prime Minister | |
| 304. |
The Chairman of Council of States is elected by |
| A. | Elected members of Council of States |
| B. | All members of the Council of States |
| C. | Members of both Houses of Parliament |
| D. | elected members of the Parliament |
| Answer» C. Members of both Houses of Parliament | |
| 305. |
which of the following is not an objective of the Directive Principles of State Policy |
| A. | To ensure a welfare state |
| B. | to ensure socio-economic justice |
| C. | To establish a religious state |
| D. | to ensure the creation of village Panchayath |
| Answer» C. To establish a religious state | |
| 306. |
The Head of the government under a Parliamentary government enjoys |
| A. | Real power |
| B. | nominal power |
| C. | limited power |
| D. | no power |
| Answer» A. Real power | |
| 307. |
The classification of government as unitary and federal is on the basis of |
| A. | Centralization of power |
| B. | division of power |
| C. | delegation of powers |
| D. | separation of powers |
| Answer» B. division of power | |
| 308. |
Majority provisions of the Constitution of India can be amended by |
| A. | the Parliament |
| B. | The President |
| C. | the State Legislature |
| D. | the Parliament of the consent of states |
| Answer» A. the Parliament | |
| 309. |
Community Development Program was launched on |
| A. | 2nd October 1951 |
| B. | 2nd October 1952 |
| C. | 2nd October 1953 |
| D. | 2nd October 1954 |
| Answer» B. 2nd October 1952 | |
| 310. |
National Extension Service was launched on |
| A. | 2nd October 1953 |
| B. | 2nd October 1952 |
| C. | 2nd October 1951 |
| D. | 2nd October 1950 |
| Answer» A. 2nd October 1953 | |
| 311. |
Political homogeneity is a feature of |
| A. | Presidential system |
| B. | Parliamentary system |
| C. | Democratic system |
| D. | Collegiate executive |
| Answer» B. Parliamentary system | |
| 312. |
To organize village Panchayath as units of self government is an example of |
| A. | Liberal principle |
| B. | Economic principle |
| C. | Gandhian principle |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Gandhian principle | |
| 313. |
The age to exercise franchise was reduced from 21 years to 18 years by |
| A. | 42nd amendment |
| B. | 44th amendment |
| C. | 61st amendment |
| D. | 72nd amendment |
| Answer» C. 61st amendment | |
| 314. |
The President of India can dissolve the House of People on the recommendation of the |
| A. | Vice President |
| B. | Chief Justice |
| C. | Cabinet |
| D. | Council of Ministers |
| Answer» D. Council of Ministers | |
| 315. |
Motion suggesting that expenditure earmarked for particular ministry should be reduced is known as |
| A. | Adjournment motion |
| B. | Cut motion |
| C. | Privilege motion |
| D. | Call of attention motion |
| Answer» B. Cut motion | |
| 316. |
A member of the Parliament formally loss his membership if he consecutively abstain himself from ----- sitting of the House |
| A. | 15 |
| B. | 30 |
| C. | 60 |
| D. | 90 |
| Answer» C. 60 | |
| 317. |
Who is the Head of the Government in India? |
| A. | The President |
| B. | the Prime Minister |
| C. | the speaker |
| D. | the Deputy Chairman of Rajya sabha |
| Answer» B. the Prime Minister | |
| 318. |
The Governor of a state can nominate how many members to the Legislative Assembly? |
| A. | 2 |
| B. | 3 |
| C. | 1 |
| D. | 5 |
| Answer» C. 1 | |
| 319. |
Which among the following type of authority is given to the President of India? |
| A. | Political |
| B. | Defacto |
| C. | Dejure |
| D. | Popular |
| Answer» C. Dejure | |
| 320. |
The Public Accounts Committee submits its report to the |
| A. | President |
| B. | Prime Minister |
| C. | Council of States |
| D. | House of the People |
| Answer» D. House of the People | |
| 321. |
The revenue estimate of a budget are prepared by |
| A. | Estimates Committee |
| B. | Central Ministry of Finance |
| C. | Union Council of Ministers |
| D. | Respective Ministers |
| Answer» B. Central Ministry of Finance | |
| 322. |
The committee which examine the ‘extravagance’ of the government |
| A. | Public Accounts Committee |
| B. | Estimates Committee |
| C. | Public Undertaking Committee |
| D. | Ad hoc Committee |
| Answer» B. Estimates Committee | |
| 323. |
The budget is an instrument of control by |
| A. | the Government |
| B. | the Executive |
| C. | the Legislature |
| D. | the Judiciary |
| Answer» C. the Legislature | |
| 324. |
Separate electorate for Muslims were introduced by the Act of |
| A. | 1919 |
| B. | 1935 |
| C. | 1909 |
| D. | 1947 |
| Answer» A. 1919 | |
| 325. |
The Cabinet Mission was appointed |
| A. | To work out the modalities for the transfer of power |
| B. | to finalise the date for the transfer of power |
| C. | To discuss the Plan of partition |
| D. | to partition of Bengal |
| Answer» A. To work out the modalities for the transfer of power | |
| 326. |
Provincial autonomy was introduced by the Act of |
| A. | 1935 |
| B. | 1919 |
| C. | 1909 |
| D. | 1947 |
| Answer» A. 1935 | |
| 327. |
The interim government proposed under the Cabinet Mission Plan was formed on |
| A. | 15th August 1946 |
| B. | 2nd September 1946 |
| C. | 26th July 1947 |
| D. | 26th January 1950 |
| Answer» B. 2nd September 1946 | |
| 328. |
The British Parliament passed the Indian Independence Act in |
| A. | July 1947 |
| B. | January 1947 |
| C. | June 1947 |
| D. | August 1947 |
| Answer» C. June 1947 | |
| 329. |
Periodic elections to the local bodies are made mandatory by |
| A. | 72nd amendment |
| B. | 73rd amendment |
| C. | 86th amendment |
| D. | 87th amendment |
| Answer» B. 73rd amendment | |
| 330. |
Balvant Rai Mehta Committee was appointed to review |
| A. | National Extension Service |
| B. | Panchayati Raj |
| C. | Electoral system |
| D. | Community Development Programme |
| Answer» C. Electoral system | |
| 331. |
Mandal Commission recommendations were appointed by |
| A. | Rajiv Gandhi |
| B. | A B Vajpayee |
| C. | P V Narasimha Rao |
| D. | V P Singh |
| Answer» D. V P Singh | |
| 332. |
Minto Morley Reforms is also known as |
| A. | Government of India Act 1919 |
| B. | Government of India Act 1892 |
| C. | Government of India Act 1935 |
| D. | Government of India Act 1909 |
| Answer» D. Government of India Act 1909 | |
| 333. |
How many duties are included in the Constitution as Fundamental Duties? |
| A. | 10 |
| B. | 11 |
| C. | 9 |
| D. | 6 |
| Answer» B. 11 | |
| 334. |
National Development Council was constituted in |
| A. | 1950 |
| B. | 1951 |
| C. | 1952 |
| D. | 1947 |
| Answer» C. 1952 | |
| 335. |
The qualification for the Chairman and the members of the Finance Commission are specified in |
| A. | Finance Act of 1951 |
| B. | Finance Act of 1952 |
| C. | Finance Act of 1950 |
| D. | Finance Act of 1953 |
| Answer» A. Finance Act of 1951 | |
| 336. |
Finance Commission is constituted every 5 years by the |
| A. | President |
| B. | Parliament |
| C. | Union Council of Ministers |
| D. | Speaker |
| Answer» A. President | |
| 337. |
The states enjoy exclusive jurisdiction over subjects of |
| A. | Union list |
| B. | State list |
| C. | Residuary List |
| D. | Concurrent list |
| Answer» B. State list | |
| 338. |
Which is the list that contains subjects in which both the centre and the states can legislate? |
| A. | Union list |
| B. | State list |
| C. | Residuary list |
| D. | Concurrent list |
| Answer» D. Concurrent list | |
| 339. |
The authority to alter the boundaries of state in India rests with |
| A. | State government |
| B. | Parliament |
| C. | Prime Minister |
| D. | President |
| Answer» B. Parliament | |
| 340. |
The Union Government gives grants-in-aid to the states on the recommendations of the |
| A. | Planning Commission |
| B. | National Integration Council |
| C. | Finance Commission |
| D. | National Development Council |
| Answer» C. Finance Commission | |
| 341. |
Which among the following is empowered to constitute Inter State Council? |
| A. | The Parliament |
| B. | The President |
| C. | The National Development Council |
| D. | The Planning Commission |
| Answer» B. The President | |
| 342. |
The salary of judges during their offices can be reduced by the |
| A. | Article 352 |
| B. | Article 356 |
| C. | Article 360 |
| D. | Article 359 |
| Answer» C. Article 360 | |
| 343. |
The unlawful detention of a person is questioned by the writ of |
| A. | Habeas Corpus |
| B. | Certiorari |
| C. | Quo Warranto |
| D. | Mandamus |
| Answer» A. Habeas Corpus | |
| 344. |
The High Court in India do not possess |
| A. | Original jurisdiction |
| B. | Appellate jurisdiction |
| C. | Advisory jurisdiction |
| D. | Revisory jurisdiction |
| Answer» C. Advisory jurisdiction | |
| 345. |
Under which article of the Constitution the Supreme Court of India has been established |
| A. | 24 |
| B. | 124 |
| C. | 224 |
| D. | 231 |
| Answer» B. 124 | |
| 346. |
The High Court has the power to issue writ under article |
| A. | 32 |
| B. | 220 |
| C. | 226 |
| D. | 344 |
| Answer» C. 226 | |
| 347. |
The power of the Supreme Court can be enlarged by |
| A. | Cabinet |
| B. | Parliament |
| C. | President |
| D. | Chief Justice |
| Answer» B. Parliament | |
| 348. |
Judge of the Supreme Court can be removed from offices by |
| A. | Executive order |
| B. | Impeachment |
| C. | Judicial order |
| D. | Bureaucracy |
| Answer» B. Impeachment | |
| 349. |
Which article of the Constitution of India deals with the Advisory jurisdiction of the Supreme Court |
| A. | Article 74 |
| B. | Article 142 |
| C. | Article 143 |
| D. | Article 147 |
| Answer» C. Article 143 | |
| 350. |
Subjects in the -------------- schedule is beyond the scope of Judicial Review |
| A. | 8th |
| B. | 9th |
| C. | 12th |
| D. | 3rd |
| Answer» B. 9th | |
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