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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
| 301. |
The first sitting of Union Parliament after the First General Election held in 1951-52 was on |
| A. | 13.5.1952 |
| B. | 26.1.1952 |
| C. | 1.1.1992 |
| D. | 1.7.1952 |
| Answer» A. 13.5.1952 | |
| 302. |
The first Prime Minister of Jammu and Kashmir was |
| A. | Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah |
| B. | Maharaja Sir Hari Singh |
| C. | Yuvaraj Karan Singh |
| D. | Dr Farooq Abdullah |
| Answer» A. Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah | |
| 303. |
Appointment of District Judges in a State shall be made by the |
| A. | Governor of the State |
| B. | Governor of the State in consultation with the High Court of the State |
| C. | State Public Service Commission |
| D. | State Chief Secretary |
| Answer» B. Governor of the State in consultation with the High Court of the State | |
| 304. |
Who among the following draws the maximum salary? |
| A. | Chief Justice of Supreme Court |
| B. | Chief Justice of a High Court |
| C. | Prime Minister of India |
| D. | President of India |
| Answer» D. President of India | |
| 305. |
Rajya Sabha is considered to be a permanent House because |
| A. | its members never retire |
| B. | the House is never dissolved |
| C. | one-third of its members retire after every 2 years |
| D. | one-fourth of its members retire after every 3 years |
| Answer» B. the House is never dissolved | |
| 306. |
The minimum age to qualify for member-ship of the Rajya Sabha is |
| A. | 21 years |
| B. | 25 years |
| C. | 30 years |
| D. | 35 years |
| Answer» C. 30 years | |
| 307. |
According to Article 24, no child below the age of _____ years shall be employed to work in any factory or mines. |
| A. | 12 |
| B. | 13 |
| C. | 14 |
| D. | 15 |
| Answer» C. 14 | |
| 308. |
State Assembly elections are conducted by the |
| A. | Chief Secretary of the State concerned |
| B. | Chief Election Commissioner |
| C. | Governor of the State concerned |
| D. | Chief Minister of the State concerned |
| Answer» B. Chief Election Commissioner | |
| 309. |
A minister who is not a member of the State Legislative Assembly is required to secure the people's verdict in his favour in a by-election within |
| A. | two months |
| B. | three months |
| C. | six months |
| D. | one year |
| Answer» C. six months | |
| 310. |
How long can one under our Constitution remain a Prime Minister, even without being a member of either House of Parliament? |
| A. | three months |
| B. | six months |
| C. | nine months |
| D. | one year |
| Answer» B. six months | |
| 311. |
By convention the Governor of a State generally belongs to |
| A. | the same State |
| B. | some other State |
| C. | the IAS Cadre |
| D. | the same zone |
| Answer» B. some other State | |
| 312. |
The financial powers enjoyed by the President of India are/is |
| A. | He can authorise advance of moneys out of the Contingency Fund |
| B. | He can recommend introduction of certain money bills in Parliament |
| C. | He can appoint a Finance Commission to study and recommend distribution of tax resources between States |
| D. | All the three above |
| Answer» D. All the three above | |
| 313. |
The Election Commission enjoys |
| A. | a constitutional basis |
| B. | a statutoty basis |
| C. | an extra-constitutional basis |
| D. | no constitutional or statutory basis |
| Answer» A. a constitutional basis | |
| 314. |
The Vice-President is a member of |
| A. | the Rajya Sabha |
| B. | the Lok Sabha |
| C. | neither House |
| D. | Both |
| Answer» C. neither House | |
| 315. |
The authority to dissolve a State Legislative Assembly is vested in the |
| A. | Chief Minister of the State |
| B. | Speaker of the State Assembly |
| C. | President of India |
| D. | Governor of the State |
| Answer» D. Governor of the State | |
| 316. |
Which among the following countries has a Presidential form of Government? |
| A. | India |
| B. | The USA |
| C. | United Kingdom |
| D. | Switzerland |
| Answer» C. United Kingdom | |
| 317. |
A hopeless tribal woman of Assam sends a telegram to the Supreme Court that the police have confined her to unlawful custody. Which of the following writs shall be issuable by the Supreme Court to provide a suitable remedy to her? |
| A. | Certiorari |
| B. | Habeas Corpus |
| C. | Quo Warranto |
| D. | Mandamus |
| Answer» B. Habeas Corpus | |
| 318. |
The term of office of the Chief Election Commissioner is _____ years. |
| A. | four |
| B. | five |
| C. | six |
| D. | three |
| Answer» C. six | |
| 319. |
In a Constitutional Monarchy the real power is enjoyed by the |
| A. | King |
| B. | Council of Ministers |
| C. | Majority Party |
| D. | Electorate |
| Answer» B. Council of Ministers | |
| 320. |
The concept of Constitution first originated in |
| A. | Britain |
| B. | Japan |
| C. | the USA |
| D. | Switzerland |
| Answer» C. the USA | |
| 321. |
The Parliamentary form of Government first evolved in |
| A. | Britain |
| B. | Greece |
| C. | France |
| D. | Switzerland |
| Answer» A. Britain | |
| 322. |
The Cabinet System of Government first evolved in |
| A. | Greece |
| B. | Britain |
| C. | Canada |
| D. | USA |
| Answer» B. Britain | |
| 323. |
The Constitution of India describes India as a Union of States which means that the |
| A. | States have no right to secede from the federation |
| B. | States have a right to secede from the federation |
| C. | States have been given more powers |
| D. | Centre cannot alter the independent existence of the States |
| Answer» A. States have no right to secede from the federation | |
| 324. |
The President of India has the power to take over the administration of a State if its Government cannot be carried on, according to the provisions of |
| A. | Article 320 |
| B. | Article 350 |
| C. | Article 356 |
| D. | Article 365 |
| Answer» C. Article 356 | |
| 325. |
Of the two Houses of the Union Parliament |
| A. | Lok Sabha is more powerful |
| B. | Rajya Sabha is more powerful |
| C. | Both are equally powerful |
| D. | Cannot be said |
| Answer» A. Lok Sabha is more powerful | |
| 326. |
The fundamental right which permits Indian citizens free discussion and exchange of views including the freedom of the Press is the right to |
| A. | form associations and unions |
| B. | assemble peacefully and without arms |
| C. | freedom of speech and expression |
| D. | worship |
| Answer» C. freedom of speech and expression | |
| 327. |
The Constitution of India describes India as a |
| A. | Federation of Independent States |
| B. | Union of States |
| C. | Quasi-Federation |
| D. | Dominion of Free States |
| Answer» B. Union of States | |
| 328. |
The first woman to become the Speaker of a State Assembly in India was |
| A. | Vijayalakshami Pandit |
| B. | Sucheta Kripalani |
| C. | Shanno Devi |
| D. | Raj Kumari Amrit Kaur |
| Answer» B. Sucheta Kripalani | |
| 329. |
The salaries of the Judges of the Supreme Court are drawn from |
| A. | Home Ministry Grants |
| B. | Consolidated Fund of India |
| C. | Parliamentary Grants |
| D. | Contingency Fund of India |
| Answer» B. Consolidated Fund of India | |
| 330. |
Which among the following subjects is contained in the Concurrent List? |
| A. | Education |
| B. | Fisheries |
| C. | Agriculture |
| D. | Police |
| Answer» A. Education | |
| 331. |
In the division of the power under the Constitution who has been given more powers? |
| A. | The Centre |
| B. | The States |
| C. | Both the States and the Centre enjoy equal powers |
| D. | Cannot be determined |
| Answer» A. The Centre | |
| 332. |
The theory of 'basic structure' of the Constitution was propounded by the Supreme Court in |
| A. | Golaknath Case |
| B. | Kesavananda Bharati Case |
| C. | Gopalan vs State of Madras |
| D. | Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Case |
| Answer» B. Kesavananda Bharati Case | |
| 333. |
In which part of the Constitution Is the State enjoined to establish Panchayati Raj institutions? |
| A. | Directive Principles |
| B. | Fundamental Rights |
| C. | Preamble |
| D. | Seventh Schedule |
| Answer» A. Directive Principles | |
| 334. |
Which one of the following is charged to the Consolidated Fund of India and can be spent without authorisation by Parliament? |
| A. | Debt charges for which the Government of India is liable |
| B. | Salaries, allwoances and pensions of the Judges of the Supreme Court |
| C. | Salary and allowances of the President |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» D. All the above | |
| 335. |
According to the Supreme Court, the goal of Indian Socialism is a 'blend of _____ and _____ leaning heavily towards Gandhian Socialism. |
| A. | Marxism and Leninsism |
| B. | Leninism and Gandhism |
| C. | Marxism and Gandhism |
| D. | Nehruism and Gandhism |
| Answer» C. Marxism and Gandhism | |
| 336. |
The Quorum of a Legislative Council is |
| A. | 25 |
| B. | one tenth of its membership or ten whichever is greater |
| C. | one fourth of its membership |
| D. | one fourth of its membership or ten |
| Answer» B. one tenth of its membership or ten whichever is greater | |
| 337. |
The maximum permitted strength of anyone State in the Rajya Sabha is |
| A. | 32 |
| B. | 35 |
| C. | 39 |
| D. | 48 |
| Answer» C. 39 | |
| 338. |
To whom among the following groups is the Right against Exploitation guaranteed by the Indian Constitution? |
| A. | Children |
| B. | Dalits |
| C. | Tribals |
| D. | Women |
| Answer» A. Children | |
| 339. |
The procedure for resolving a disagreement between the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha is |
| A. | A joint session of the two houses on a directive from the President |
| B. | Dissolution of the Lok Sabha |
| C. | Setting up of a Joint Select Committee |
| D. | Setting up of an Adjudication Committee |
| Answer» A. A joint session of the two houses on a directive from the President | |
| 340. |
Which among the following countries has a Unitary System of Government? |
| A. | USA |
| B. | Pakistan |
| C. | Switzerland |
| D. | United Kingdom |
| Answer» D. United Kingdom | |
| 341. |
A Constitution is said to be flexible if |
| A. | it can be amended by ordinary law and procedure |
| B. | it can be amended by a difficult process |
| C. | it can be amended by a court of law |
| D. | there is no amendment procedure |
| Answer» A. it can be amended by ordinary law and procedure | |
| 342. |
The Panchayati Raj institutions depend for funds mainly on |
| A. | local taxes |
| B. | government finances |
| C. | property taxes |
| D. | special taxes |
| Answer» B. government finances | |
| 343. |
The Eighth Schedule of the Constitution enumerates the |
| A. | Fundamental Rights |
| B. | Official Languages of India |
| C. | Laws placed beyond the jurisdiction of courts |
| D. | Fundamental Duties |
| Answer» B. Official Languages of India | |
| 344. |
Which day of the year is observed as the Commonwealth Day? |
| A. | January 1 |
| B. | May 24 |
| C. | June 2 |
| D. | October 21 |
| Answer» B. May 24 | |
| 345. |
The first Independence Day (August 15, 1947) fell on a |
| A. | Wednesday |
| B. | Thursday |
| C. | Friday |
| D. | Saturday |
| Answer» C. Friday | |
| 346. |
The expression 'Justice' in the Preamble to the Indian Constitution is used |
| A. | to indicate economic and political justice |
| B. | to indicate social, economic and political justice |
| C. | to indicate equality of status and opportunity |
| D. | in the sense of absolute justice |
| Answer» B. to indicate social, economic and political justice | |
| 347. |
In the Republic of India |
| A. | the President is supreme as he is the Head of the State, the Supreme Commnader of the Armed Forces and all the Executive Power is vested in him |
| B. | Parliament is supreme as it can even amend the Constitution |
| C. | the Supreme Court is supreme as it has the ultimate say in interpreting what the Constitution is |
| D. | the Constitution is supreme as it controls all the three wings, viz. the executive, the legislature and the judiciary |
| Answer» D. the Constitution is supreme as it controls all the three wings, viz. the executive, the legislature and the judiciary | |
| 348. |
A person accused of an offence wants to engage a counsel of his choice for his defence. According to the provisions of the Indian Constitution |
| A. | he is not entitled as of right to engage a counsel of his choice |
| B. | he can engage only a counsel approved by the court |
| C. | he has a Constitutional right to engage a counsel of his choice |
| D. | he can engage his own counsel but his counsel must be approved by the court |
| Answer» C. he has a Constitutional right to engage a counsel of his choice | |
| 349. |
A joint sitting of the two Houses of Parliament is held |
| A. | When a bill passed by one House is rejected by the other |
| B. | When there is some disagreement over any provision of or amendment to a bill |
| C. | When a period of six months elapses from the date of receipt of a bill passed by one House without it is being passed by the other |
| D. | Under all the three circumstances stated above |
| Answer» D. Under all the three circumstances stated above | |
| 350. |
A joint sitting of both the Houses or Parliament is summoned by the |
| A. | President |
| B. | Vice-President |
| C. | Speaker |
| D. | Law Minister |
| Answer» A. President | |
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