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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 Political Science (BA political science) , Master of Arts in Political Science (MA Political Science) , Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) .
Chapters
| 201. |
Who among the following can remove the governor of a state from office? |
| A. | legislativeassembly |
| B. | parliament |
| C. | president |
| D. | supreme court |
| Answer» C. president | |
| 202. |
Attorney General and Solicitor General may resign by writing to each other Which among the above statements is / are correct? |
| A. | only 1 |
| B. | only 2 |
| C. | both 1 & 2 |
| D. | neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» C. both 1 & 2 | |
| 203. |
The 52nd amendment to the constitution of India is most closely related to ………? |
| A. | extension of reservations in government jobs |
| B. | provision for special status to tripura |
| C. | provisions for increasing age of eligibility for voting |
| D. | provisions against political defections |
| Answer» D. provisions against political defections | |
| 204. |
If a member of either of the Houses votes against the directions given by his party, he can be deemed to be disqualified Code: |
| A. | only 1 |
| B. | only 2 and 4 |
| C. | only 3 |
| D. | only 2 |
| Answer» C. only 3 | |
| 205. |
In which year, Goa was formally assimilated in the territories of India by 12th Amendment Act, which made Goa, Daman & Diu a Union Territory? |
| A. | 1960 . |
| B. | 1961 |
| C. | 1962 |
| D. | 1963 |
| Answer» D. 1963 | |
| 206. |
Once a Budget has been presented in the Parliament, the government has to get all money bills related to the union budget passed within …? |
| A. | 30 days |
| B. | 60 days |
| C. | 75 days |
| D. | 90 days |
| Answer» C. 75 days | |
| 207. |
Which of the following were the first two states in India which established Panchayati Raj in 1956? |
| A. | rajasthan and maharastra |
| B. | rajasthan and andhra pradesh |
| C. | rajasthan and odisha |
| D. | rajasthan and punjab |
| Answer» B. rajasthan and andhra pradesh | |
| 208. |
Which among the following political party of India has an election symbol almost close to the election symbol of Republican Party of USA? |
| A. | samajwadi party |
| B. | bahujan samaj party |
| C. | janta dal (united) |
| D. | telugudesam party |
| Answer» B. bahujan samaj party | |
| 209. |
Via which among the following amendments of the Constitution, the territories of Goa, Daman & Diu were incorporated in the Indian Constitution? |
| A. | constitution (10th) amendment act 1961 |
| B. | constitution (12th) amendment act 1962 |
| C. | constitution (14th) amendment act 1962 |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» B. constitution (12th) amendment act 1962 | |
| 210. |
The Vice President of India is elected by the electoral collage consisting of the
|
| A. | only 1 |
| B. | only 1 & 2 |
| C. | only 2 & 3 |
| D. | only 1 & 4 |
| Answer» B. only 1 & 2 | |
| 211. |
The President of India can nominate ….members in Lok Sabha and… members in Rajya Sabha? |
| A. | 12, 2 |
| B. | 2, 12 |
| C. | 2, 10 |
| D. | 10, 2 |
| Answer» B. 2, 12 | |
| 212. |
The jurisdiction covering the Andaman and Nicobar islands falls under the supervision of …? |
| A. | a circuit bench of the bombay high court at port blair |
| B. | a circuit bench of the madras high court at port blair |
| C. | a circuit bench of the kolkata high court at port blair |
| D. | a circuit bench of supreme court of india at port blair |
| Answer» C. a circuit bench of the kolkata high court at port blair | |
| 213. |
Jurisdiction of which among the following high courts covers the Union Territory of Lakshadweep? |
| A. | tamil nadu high court |
| B. | kerala high court |
| C. | kolkata high court |
| D. | bombay high court |
| Answer» B. kerala high court | |
| 214. |
The number of judges can be altered in the Supreme Court by …? |
| A. | presidential order |
| B. | parliament by law |
| C. | supreme court by notification |
| D. | central government by |
| Answer» B. parliament by law | |
| 215. |
Which one of the following article deals with the appointment of the Prime Minister and other ministers? |
| A. | article 76 |
| B. | article 74 |
| C. | article 75 |
| D. | article 72 |
| Answer» C. article 75 | |
| 216. |
The Prime Minister is appointed by which one of the following? |
| A. | attorney general of india |
| B. | president |
| C. | vice-president |
| D. | chief justice of india |
| Answer» B. president | |
| 217. |
Who among the following shall communicate to the president all the decisions of the council of ministers under article 78? |
| A. | home minister |
| B. | prime minister |
| C. | attorney general |
| D. | finance minister |
| Answer» B. prime minister | |
| 218. |
The Supreme Court of India at present contains the following number of Judges? |
| A. | 25 judges |
| B. | 31 judges |
| C. | 20 judges |
| D. | 33 judges |
| Answer» D. 33 judges | |
| 219. |
Who among the following appoints the Chief Justice and other Judges of the Supreme Court? |
| A. | prime minister |
| B. | vice-president |
| C. | home minister |
| D. | president |
| Answer» D. president | |
| 220. |
Which of the following are the powers of the Supreme Court? |
| A. | original and appellate jurisdiction |
| B. | appointment of ad-hoc judges |
| C. | judicial review |
| D. | all the above |
| Answer» D. all the above | |
| 221. |
Which article of the constitution of India provides the composition and jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of India? |
| A. | article 137-141 |
| B. | article 144 |
| C. | article 126 |
| D. | article 124 |
| Answer» D. article 124 | |
| 222. |
The National Judiciary Appointments Commission (NJAC) consists of the following persons? |
| A. | chief justice of india |
| B. | two senior most supreme court judges |
| C. | the union minister of law and justice |
| D. | all the above |
| Answer» D. all the above | |
| 223. |
Which of the following commission was appointed by the Central Government on Union-State relations in 1983? |
| A. | sarkariya commission |
| B. | dutt commission |
| C. | setalvad commission |
| D. | rajamannar commission |
| Answer» A. sarkariya commission | |
| 224. |
Which of the following taxes are levied by the Union but are collected and appropriated by the states? |
| A. | stamp duties |
| B. | excise duties on medical and toilet materials |
| C. | sales tax |
| D. | a and b |
| Answer» A. stamp duties | |
| 225. |
Which of the following taxes are imposed and collected by the state government? |
| A. | estate duty |
| B. | sales tax |
| C. | land revnue |
| D. | all the above |
| Answer» D. all the above | |
| 226. |
Which of the following tax is levied and collected by the Union government but the proceeds are distributed between the Union and states? |
| A. | sales tax |
| B. | income tax |
| C. | estate duty |
| D. | land revenue |
| Answer» B. income tax | |
| 227. |
Which of the following is levied and collected by the Union government? |
| A. | custom duty |
| B. | excise duty |
| C. | estate duty |
| D. | all the above |
| Answer» D. all the above | |
| 228. |
Which of the article deals with the grants in aid by the Union government to the states? |
| A. | article 270 |
| B. | article 280 |
| C. | article 275 |
| D. | article 265 |
| Answer» C. article 275 | |
| 229. |
Which of the following article deals with the election of the Vice-president? |
| A. | article 64 |
| B. | article 68 |
| C. | article 66 |
| D. | article 62 |
| Answer» C. article 66 | |
| 230. |
Who can remove the Vice-President from his office? |
| A. | president |
| B. | prime minister |
| C. | parliament |
| D. | legislative assemblies of the state |
| Answer» C. parliament | |
| 231. |
The term of office of the Vice-president is as follows? |
| A. | 6 years |
| B. | 4 years |
| C. | 7 years |
| D. | 5 years |
| Answer» D. 5 years | |
| 232. |
The Vice-president is the ex-officio chairman of the Rajya sabha? |
| A. | rajya sabha |
| B. | lok sabha |
| C. | planning commission |
| D. | national development council |
| Answer» A. rajya sabha | |
| 233. |
Elections in India for Parliament and State Legislatures are conducted by.....? |
| A. | president |
| B. | prime minister |
| C. | governor |
| D. | election commission of india |
| Answer» D. election commission of india | |
| 234. |
Members of Election Commission are appointed by........ |
| A. | president of india |
| B. | prime minister of india |
| C. | elected by the people |
| D. | chief justice of india |
| Answer» A. president of india | |
| 235. |
Which article of Indian constitution says that will be an election commission in India? |
| A. | article 124 |
| B. | article 342 |
| C. | article 324 |
| D. | article 115 |
| Answer» C. article 324 | |
| 236. |
The number of seats reserved for scheduled caste in the Lok sabha is: |
| A. | 59 |
| B. | 79 |
| C. | 89 |
| D. | 99 |
| Answer» B. 79 | |
| 237. |
Which Articles in the Constitution give provisions for the electoral system in our country? |
| A. | articles 124-128 |
| B. | articles 324-329 |
| C. | articles 256-259 |
| D. | articles 274-279 |
| Answer» B. articles 324-329 | |
| 238. |
The elections for Lok Sabha are held every: |
| A. | 3 years |
| B. | 4 years |
| C. | 5 years |
| D. | 6 years |
| Answer» C. 5 years | |
| 239. |
What is the maximum allowed duration between the last session of the dissolved Lok Sabha and the recalling of the Lok Sabha? |
| A. | 2 months |
| B. | 4 months |
| C. | 5 months |
| D. | 6 months |
| Answer» D. 6 months | |
| 240. |
Which is the smallest Lok Sabha Constituency in General Elections by area? |
| A. | delhi sadar |
| B. | mumbai south |
| C. | kolkata north west |
| D. | chandni chowk, delhi |
| Answer» D. chandni chowk, delhi | |
| 241. |
National emergency is declared under which of the following articles? |
| A. | article 358 |
| B. | article 352 |
| C. | article 359 |
| D. | article 360 |
| Answer» B. article 352 | |
| 242. |
National emergency proclamation is issued in case of? |
| A. | armed rebellion |
| B. | external aggression |
| C. | war |
| D. | all the above |
| Answer» D. all the above | |
| 243. |
Proclamation of emergency under article 352 is issued by which one of the following? |
| A. | prime minister |
| B. | president |
| C. | defence minister |
| D. | home minister |
| Answer» B. president | |
| 244. |
Emergency under article 356 is imposed by which one of the below? |
| A. | prime minister |
| B. | governor |
| C. | vice-president’ |
| D. | president |
| Answer» D. president | |
| 245. |
Financial emergency is imposed under article? |
| A. | article 354 |
| B. | article 365 |
| C. | article 367 |
| D. | article 360 |
| Answer» D. article 360 | |
| 246. |
In real sense the Governor of the State is appointed by the President on the advice of the following…….? |
| A. | prime minister |
| B. | chief minister |
| C. | vice-president |
| D. | chief justice |
| Answer» A. prime minister | |
| 247. |
The Governor of the State can be removed by which one of the following? |
| A. | chief minister |
| B. | prime minister |
| C. | union home minister |
| D. | president |
| Answer» D. president | |
| 248. |
Which of the following are the discretionary powers of the Governor? |
| A. | selection of chief minister |
| B. | provide advice to the president regarding president’s rule in the concerned state. |
| C. | returning back the bill to the state legislature for reconsideration. |
| D. | all the above |
| Answer» D. all the above | |
| 249. |
Among which of the followings are appointed by the Governor? |
| A. | advocate general |
| B. | chief secretary of the state |
| C. | vice-chancellors of universities |
| D. | all the above |
| Answer» D. all the above | |
| 250. |
Which one of the following article deals with the Governor of States? |
| A. | article 150 |
| B. | article 153 |
| C. | article 165 |
| D. | article 167 |
| Answer» B. article 153 | |
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