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These multiple-choice questions (MCQs) are designed to enhance your knowledge and understanding in the following areas: General Knowledge (GK) , Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) , Indian Administrative Service (IAS) .
Chapters
| 1. |
The Supreme Commander of India's Defence Forces is |
| A. | Chief of Staff of the Indian Army |
| B. | President of India |
| C. | Prime Minister of India |
| D. | Defence Minister |
| Answer» B. President of India | |
| 2. |
The States Reorganisation Act of 1956 reduced the number of States in the country from 27 to |
| A. | 14 |
| B. | 15 |
| C. | 18 |
| D. | 19 |
| Answer» A. 14 | |
| 3. |
A Constitutional Emergency declared by the President has to be approved by Union Parliament within |
| A. | 1 month |
| B. | 2 months |
| C. | 6 months |
| D. | 1 year |
| Answer» B. 2 months | |
| 4. |
The Indian Constitution provides for |
| A. | Single Citizenship |
| B. | Dual Citizenship |
| C. | Both of them |
| D. | Neither |
| Answer» A. Single Citizenship | |
| 5. |
The letter of resignation of the President should be addressed to the |
| A. | Speaker of the Lok Sabha |
| B. | Chief Justice of the Supreme Court |
| C. | Vice President |
| D. | Prime Minister |
| Answer» C. Vice President | |
| 6. |
The name of any Indian State can be altered by |
| A. | The Governor of the State |
| B. | the State Legislature concerned |
| C. | Union Parliament |
| D. | the President of India |
| Answer» C. Union Parliament | |
| 7. |
Which of the following qualifications is not essential for election as President of India? |
| A. | A citizen of India |
| B. | Not less than 35 years of age |
| C. | Qualified for election as member of the Lok Sabha |
| D. | A member of the Lok Sabha |
| Answer» D. A member of the Lok Sabha | |
| 8. |
Which among the following is not a Fundamental Right? |
| A. | Right of strike |
| B. | Right to equality |
| C. | Right to freedom of religion |
| D. | Right to constitutional remedies |
| Answer» A. Right of strike | |
| 9. |
Which one of the following courts is responsible for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights? |
| A. | High Courts |
| B. | Supreme Court of India |
| C. | District and Sessions Court |
| D. | All categories of courts |
| Answer» B. Supreme Court of India | |
| 10. |
The Indian Constitution came into force on |
| A. | January 26, 1950 |
| B. | January 26, 1949 |
| C. | November 26, 1949 |
| D. | January 1, 1950 |
| Answer» A. January 26, 1950 | |
| 11. |
The Constitution of India is |
| A. | rigid |
| B. | very/rigid |
| C. | flexible |
| D. | partly rigid and partly flexible |
| Answer» D. partly rigid and partly flexible | |
| 12. |
The Constitution of India was adopted on |
| A. | November 26, 1949 |
| B. | August 16, 1949 |
| C. | August 14, 1948 |
| D. | January 25, 1950 |
| Answer» A. November 26, 1949 | |
| 13. |
In which year was the first Constitution Amendment Act passed? |
| A. | 1951 |
| B. | 1952 |
| C. | 1953 |
| D. | 1950 |
| Answer» A. 1951 | |
| 14. |
The President of India is the |
| A. | Head of State |
| B. | Head of the Government |
| C. | Head of State as well as Government |
| D. | Uncrowned Monarch of the Republic |
| Answer» A. Head of State | |
| 15. |
Who was the third President of the Indian Republic? |
| A. | Neelam Sanjiva Reddy |
| B. | Dr Zakir Husain |
| C. | VV Giri |
| D. | Fakruddin Ali Ahmed |
| Answer» B. Dr Zakir Husain | |
| 16. |
Who among the following held office as President of India, for two consecutive terms? |
| A. | Dr S Radhakrishanan |
| B. | Dr Rajendra Prasad |
| C. | VV Giri |
| D. | Both (a) and (b) |
| Answer» B. Dr Rajendra Prasad | |
| 17. |
The Constitution makes India a secular State. This means |
| A. | India shall be a theocratic State |
| B. | India shall be a State without religion |
| C. | The State is completely detached from religious affiliations |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. The State is completely detached from religious affiliations | |
| 18. |
The oath of office to the President is administered by the |
| A. | Speaker of the Lok Sabha |
| B. | Prime Minister |
| C. | Vice-President |
| D. | Chief Justice of India |
| Answer» D. Chief Justice of India | |
| 19. |
Who acted as the Prime Minister of India immediately on the death of Jawaharlal Nehru? |
| A. | TT Krishnamachari |
| B. | Lal Bahadur Shastri |
| C. | Mrs Indira Gandhi |
| D. | Gulzari Lal Nanda |
| Answer» D. Gulzari Lal Nanda | |
| 20. |
When were the first General Elections held in the country? |
| A. | 1950-51 |
| B. | 1949-50 |
| C. | 1951-52 |
| D. | 1952-53 |
| Answer» C. 1951-52 | |
| 21. |
The Comptroller and Auditor General of India is appointed by the |
| A. | Prime Minister |
| B. | President |
| C. | Parliament |
| D. | Vice-President |
| Answer» B. President | |
| 22. |
Which is the only Indian State which has the unique distinction of having its own Constitution? |
| A. | Goa |
| B. | Sikkim |
| C. | Jammu and Kashmir |
| D. | Nagaland |
| Answer» C. Jammu and Kashmir | |
| 23. |
The Head of the State of Jammu and Kashmir was redesignated Governor in 1965. Earlier, he was known as |
| A. | Maharaja |
| B. | Prime Minister |
| C. | Sadar-i-Riyasat |
| D. | Rajpramukh |
| Answer» C. Sadar-i-Riyasat | |
| 24. |
The final authority to make a Procla-mation of Emergency rests with the |
| A. | Prime Minister |
| B. | President |
| C. | Union Parliament |
| D. | Union Council of Ministers |
| Answer» B. President | |
| 25. |
Judges of High Courts are appointed by |
| A. | the Chief Justices of the respective High Courts |
| B. | Governor |
| C. | the President |
| D. | the Chief Minister |
| Answer» C. the President | |
| 26. |
When the office of the President and Vice-President fall vacant simultaneously who acts as President? |
| A. | Prime Minister |
| B. | Chief Justice of India |
| C. | Speaker of the Lok Sabha |
| D. | Chief of Army Staff |
| Answer» B. Chief Justice of India | |
| 27. |
The Speaker of the Lok Sabha can be removed from his office by the/a |
| A. | President |
| B. | Prime Minister |
| C. | Vote of no-confidence passed by both the Houses of Parliament |
| D. | Vote of no-confidence passed by the Lok Sabha |
| Answer» D. Vote of no-confidence passed by the Lok Sabha | |
| 28. |
In which one of the following States, it is constitutionally obligatory for the State to have a separate minister for tribal welfare? |
| A. | Jharkhand |
| B. | Odisha |
| C. | Madhya Pradesh |
| D. | All of them |
| Answer» D. All of them | |
| 29. |
Panchayati Raj was introduced in the country in |
| A. | 1957 |
| B. | 1952 |
| C. | 1951 |
| D. | 1959 |
| Answer» D. 1959 | |
| 30. |
Panchayati Raj was first introduced in |
| A. | Andhra Pradesh |
| B. | Bihar |
| C. | Rajasthan |
| D. | Gujarat |
| Answer» C. Rajasthan | |
| 31. |
The Committee, on whose recommendations Panchayatl Raj was introduced in the country was headed by |
| A. | Balwant Rai Mehta |
| B. | Jivraj Mehta |
| C. | Jagjivan Ram |
| D. | Shriman Narayan |
| Answer» A. Balwant Rai Mehta | |
| 32. |
When was National Emergency declared for the first time in India? |
| A. | October 1962 |
| B. | February 1962 |
| C. | December 1962 |
| D. | January 1963 |
| Answer» A. October 1962 | |
| 33. |
Members of the Lok Sabha are elected for a term of five years, but the term can be extended by year(s) by Parliament in a National Emergency. |
| A. | One |
| B. | Two |
| C. | Three |
| D. | Four |
| Answer» A. One | |
| 34. |
For how many years does the Vice-President hold office? |
| A. | 3 |
| B. | 4 |
| C. | 5 |
| D. | 6 |
| Answer» C. 5 | |
| 35. |
Which Indian State remained an Associate State for a short period before it was recognised as a full-fledged State of the Union? |
| A. | Goa |
| B. | Sikkim |
| C. | Nagaland |
| D. | Kerala |
| Answer» B. Sikkim | |
| 36. |
The term of office of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India is |
| A. | 4 years |
| B. | 5 years |
| C. | 6 years |
| D. | 7 years |
| Answer» C. 6 years | |
| 37. |
At present (2009), only six States have Legislative Councils. Find the odd one out? |
| A. | Bihar |
| B. | Jammu and Kashmir |
| C. | Kerala |
| D. | Karnataka |
| Answer» C. Kerala | |
| 38. |
Which among the following States returns the maximum number or representatives to the Lok Sabha? |
| A. | Madhya Pradesh |
| B. | Maharashtra |
| C. | Bihar |
| D. | Uttar Pradesh |
| Answer» D. Uttar Pradesh | |
| 39. |
The concept of Welfare State finds elaboration in the |
| A. | Preamble |
| B. | Fundamental Rights |
| C. | Fundamental Duties |
| D. | Directive Principles of State Policy |
| Answer» D. Directive Principles of State Policy | |
| 40. |
The Sarkaria Commission was set up to examine |
| A. | Centre-State relations |
| B. | Inter-State relations |
| C. | The working of Public Sector Undertakings |
| D. | The dispute relating to sharing of Cauvery waters |
| Answer» A. Centre-State relations | |
| 41. |
The lengthiest amendment (dubbed as a 'mini-Constitution' by some political pundits) to the Constitution tUl date is the |
| A. | 24th Amendment |
| B. | 42nd Amendment |
| C. | 44th Amendment |
| D. | 59th Amendment |
| Answer» B. 42nd Amendment | |
| 42. |
The first Speaker of the Lok Sabha was |
| A. | GS Dhillon |
| B. | MA Ayyangar |
| C. | GV Mavlankar |
| D. | Hukum Singh |
| Answer» C. GV Mavlankar | |
| 43. |
Which among the following is now a full-fledged State? |
| A. | Pondicherry |
| B. | Chandigarh |
| C. | Sikkim |
| D. | Lakshadweep |
| Answer» C. Sikkim | |
| 44. |
It is the responsibility of the _____ to decide the disputes arising between two States or between the Centre and a State. |
| A. | Supreme Court |
| B. | President |
| C. | Parliament |
| D. | Prime Minister |
| Answer» A. Supreme Court | |
| 45. |
Which of the following is/are a political sovereign in democratic country? |
| A. | Ruling Party |
| B. | Opposition Party |
| C. | Parliament |
| D. | People |
| Answer» D. People | |
| 46. |
The Chairman of the Union Public Service Commission is appointed by the |
| A. | Prime Minister |
| B. | President |
| C. | Parliament |
| D. | Home Minister |
| Answer» B. President | |
| 47. |
The Constitution of India provides that the three constituents of the Indian Parliament are the Lok Sabha, the Rajya Sabha and the |
| A. | Prime Minister |
| B. | Vice-President |
| C. | President |
| D. | Council of Ministers |
| Answer» C. President | |
| 48. |
The Chief Justice or other Judges of the Supreme Court, after retirement or removal, are not permitted to plead or act in any court |
| A. | other than the Supreme Court |
| B. | or before any authority within the territory of India |
| C. | inside or outside India |
| D. | other than the State High Courts |
| Answer» B. or before any authority within the territory of India | |
| 49. |
The President of India appoints the Chief Election Commissioner, but he cannot be removed from office except by a special procedure laid down in the Constitution. This procedure is the same as the one prescribed for the removal of the |
| A. | Vice-President |
| B. | Judges of the Supreme Court |
| C. | Members of the State Public Service Commissions |
| D. | Members and Chairman of the UPSC |
| Answer» B. Judges of the Supreme Court | |
| 50. |
The main purpose behind the inclusion of the Directive Principles of State Policy in the Indian Constitution is to |
| A. | establish a welfare state |
| B. | establish a secular state |
| C. | check the arbitrary actions of the Government |
| D. | provide the best opportunities for development of the citizen |
| Answer» A. establish a welfare state | |
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