McqMate
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
| 101. |
The USA is a federation of States. |
| A. | 48 |
| B. | 49 |
| C. | 50 |
| D. | 51 |
| Answer» C. 50 | |
| 102. |
In India, sovereignty resides in the |
| A. | President |
| B. | Union Parliament |
| C. | Prime Minister |
| D. | Constitution of India |
| Answer» D. Constitution of India | |
| 103. |
The Indian Parliament is a creature of the |
| A. | Constitution |
| B. | British Parliament |
| C. | President |
| D. | Prime Minister |
| Answer» A. Constitution | |
| 104. |
The Union Food Minister who had earned the sobriquet "Famine Minister" was |
| A. | KM Munshi |
| B. | Rafi Abmed Kidwai |
| C. | NG Ayyangar |
| D. | Raj Kumari Amrit Kaur |
| Answer» A. KM Munshi | |
| 105. |
The monthly salary of the President of India is now |
| A. | Rs 500000 |
| B. | Rs 180000 |
| C. | Rs 150000 |
| D. | Rs 200000 |
| Answer» C. Rs 150000 | |
| 106. |
Which, among the following countries, has the oldest written Constitution? |
| A. | Japan |
| B. | India |
| C. | USA |
| D. | UK |
| Answer» C. USA | |
| 107. |
The Cabinet System of Government originated in |
| A. | Britain |
| B. | USA |
| C. | France |
| D. | Sweden |
| Answer» A. Britain | |
| 108. |
The Headquarters of the International Court of Justice is |
| A. | Rome |
| B. | Venice |
| C. | The Hague |
| D. | Washington |
| Answer» C. The Hague | |
| 109. |
The Head of the British Commonwealth of Nations is the |
| A. | British Prime Minister |
| B. | British Sovereign |
| C. | British Foreign Secretary |
| D. | Secretary General of the Commonwealth |
| Answer» B. British Sovereign | |
| 110. |
The most literate State in India is |
| A. | West Bengal |
| B. | Goa |
| C. | Kerala |
| D. | Tamil Nadu |
| Answer» C. Kerala | |
| 111. |
Benazir Bhutto was the world's |
| A. | first woman Prime Minister |
| B. | first woman Prime Minister of a Muslim Nation |
| C. | only woman Prime Minister |
| D. | second woman Prime Minister |
| Answer» B. first woman Prime Minister of a Muslim Nation | |
| 112. |
Whose signature is found on a Rs One currency note? |
| A. | President of India |
| B. | Union Finance Secretary |
| C. | Governor, Reserve Bank of India |
| D. | Union Finance Minister |
| Answer» B. Union Finance Secretary | |
| 113. |
The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court draws a monthly salary of |
| A. | Rs 100000 |
| B. | Rs 90000 |
| C. | Rs 120000 |
| D. | Rs 150000 |
| Answer» A. Rs 100000 | |
| 114. |
A person can be a member of both Houses of Parliament |
| A. | Yes |
| B. | No |
| C. | Yes, during a National Emergency |
| D. | Yes, during a Financial Emergency |
| Answer» B. No | |
| 115. |
If the same person is elected to both a Parliamentary seat and a seat in a State Legislature and if he does not resign his seat in the State Legislature before a specified period |
| A. | his seat in the State Legislature will become vacant |
| B. | his seat in Parliament will become vacant |
| C. | both the seats will become vacant |
| D. | he may be debarred from contesting elections in the future |
| Answer» B. his seat in Parliament will become vacant | |
| 116. |
If a member of the Lok Sabha absents himself for a period of _____ days from the meeting of the House, without the permission of the House, he will be disqualified. |
| A. | 30 |
| B. | 45 |
| C. | 60 |
| D. | 90 |
| Answer» C. 60 | |
| 117. |
A Member of Parliament who voluntarily acquires the citizenship of another country or is under any acknowledgement of allegiance to a foreign country will |
| A. | be disqualified from membership of Parliament |
| B. | continue to be a member of Parliament |
| C. | have the choice of renouncing either |
| D. | face penal action from the apex court |
| Answer» A. be disqualified from membership of Parliament | |
| 118. |
The total number of members in the Legislative Council of a State shall not exceed ____ of the total number of members in the State Legislative Assembly. |
| A. | One fourth |
| B. | One half |
| C. | One third |
| D. | One fifth |
| Answer» C. One third | |
| 119. |
The decision of the Speaker as to whether a Bill is a Money Bill or not shall be |
| A. | subject to appeal to a Committee |
| B. | final |
| C. | subject to arbitration |
| D. | subject to adjudication |
| Answer» B. final | |
| 120. |
The authority empowered to fix the salary and allowances of the Speaker is the |
| A. | President |
| B. | Union Cabinet |
| C. | Vice-President |
| D. | Union Parliament |
| Answer» D. Union Parliament | |
| 121. |
Who performs the duties of the office of the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha when the Vice-President is acting for the President? |
| A. | Speaker of the Lok Sabha |
| B. | Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha |
| C. | Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha |
| D. | Attorney General of India |
| Answer» C. Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha | |
| 122. |
Which House of Parliament is sometimes called the "House of Elders"? |
| A. | Rajya Sabha |
| B. | Lok Sabha |
| C. | Both |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» A. Rajya Sabha | |
| 123. |
The number of members nominated by the President to the Rajya Sabha is constitutionally limited to |
| A. | 12 |
| B. | 15 |
| C. | 10 |
| D. | 20 |
| Answer» A. 12 | |
| 124. |
In which year was the first no-confidence motion moved in the Lok Sabha? |
| A. | 1960 |
| B. | 1962 |
| C. | 1963 |
| D. | 1973 |
| Answer» C. 1963 | |
| 125. |
When the Supreme Court was inaugurated in 1950, how many judges were there in the Court (including the Chief Justice)? |
| A. | 7 |
| B. | 8 |
| C. | 9 |
| D. | 10 |
| Answer» B. 8 | |
| 126. |
A judge of the Supreme Court can be removed from his position only on grounds of |
| A. | proved misbehaviour or incapacity |
| B. | gross inefficiency |
| C. | senility |
| D. | imbecile conduct |
| Answer» A. proved misbehaviour or incapacity | |
| 127. |
Supreme court judges hold office until they complete the age of |
| A. | 60 |
| B. | 62 |
| C. | 58 |
| D. | 65 |
| Answer» D. 65 | |
| 128. |
President's rule can be imposed in a State |
| A. | during an Internal Emergency |
| B. | during an External Emergency |
| C. | when there is a failure of the constitutional machinery in the State |
| D. | At no time |
| Answer» C. when there is a failure of the constitutional machinery in the State | |
| 129. |
The National Integration Council is chaired by the |
| A. | President of India |
| B. | Vice-President of India |
| C. | Chief Justice of India |
| D. | Prime Minister of India |
| Answer» D. Prime Minister of India | |
| 130. |
If the Rajya Sabha rejects a Money Bill, then which of the following statements is correct? |
| A. | The Bill is sent back to the Lok Sabha for further consideration |
| B. | President summons a Joint Session for passing the Bill |
| C. | Lok Sabha may or may not accept its recommendations |
| D. | The Attorney General's opinion is sought |
| Answer» C. Lok Sabha may or may not accept its recommendations | |
| 131. |
The Rajya Sabha is dissolved |
| A. | during an Emergency |
| B. | every five years |
| C. | never |
| D. | At the discretion of the President |
| Answer» C. never | |
| 132. |
India, according to the Preamble to the Constitution, is a |
| A. | Sovereign, Secular, Democratic Republic |
| B. | Sovereign, Democratic Republic |
| C. | Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic Republic |
| D. | Sovereign, Secular, Socialist Democracy |
| Answer» C. Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic Republic | |
| 133. |
Some of the members of the Union Cabinet are members of the Council of States. Their collective responsibility is to the |
| A. | Council of States |
| B. | House of the People |
| C. | Both the Houses |
| D. | Neither |
| Answer» B. House of the People | |
| 134. |
For moving a resolution to remove the Speaker from his office, a prior notice of at least ____ days has to be given. |
| A. | seven |
| B. | fourteen |
| C. | thirty |
| D. | sixty |
| Answer» B. fourteen | |
| 135. |
Which General Election in India was spread over a period of 100 days? |
| A. | First |
| B. | Second |
| C. | Fourth |
| D. | Third |
| Answer» A. First | |
| 136. |
The ultimate interpreter and guardian of the Indian Constitution is the |
| A. | President of India |
| B. | Lok Sabha |
| C. | Rajya Sabha |
| D. | Supreme Court |
| Answer» D. Supreme Court | |
| 137. |
In which year was the Supreme Court of India established? |
| A. | 1949 |
| B. | 1950 |
| C. | 1951 |
| D. | 1947 |
| Answer» B. 1950 | |
| 138. |
The protector of the Fundamental Rights guaranteed under the Constitution is the |
| A. | Parliament |
| B. | Prime Minister |
| C. | President |
| D. | Supreme Court |
| Answer» D. Supreme Court | |
| 139. |
The Constitution provides for a legal adviser to the State Government. He is known as the |
| A. | Public Prosecutor |
| B. | Solicitor General |
| C. | Advocate General |
| D. | Government Pleader |
| Answer» C. Advocate General | |
| 140. |
An Advocate General of a State is entitled to appear before |
| A. | any court of law within the country |
| B. | any court of law within the State |
| C. | the Supreme Court of India |
| D. | District and Sessions Courts |
| Answer» B. any court of law within the State | |
| 141. |
The Governor may nominate one or more members of a certain community, as members of the State Legislative Assembly. If no member of that community seeks election to the Assembly. Name the community. |
| A. | Parsis |
| B. | Jains |
| C. | Angle-Indians |
| D. | Buddhists |
| Answer» C. Angle-Indians | |
| 142. |
Every judge of the High Court is appointed by the President of India, after consultation with the |
| A. | Chief Justice of India |
| B. | Governor of the State |
| C. | Chief Justice of the High Court concerned |
| D. | All the above three institutions |
| Answer» D. All the above three institutions | |
| 143. |
In the discharge of his functions, the Attorney General is assisted by a Solicitor General and _____ Additional Solicitors General. |
| A. | 2 |
| B. | 3 |
| C. | 4 |
| D. | 5 |
| Answer» C. 4 | |
| 144. |
How many Union Territories come under the jurisdiction of different State High Courts? |
| A. | 7 |
| B. | 6 |
| C. | 5 |
| D. | 4 |
| Answer» B. 6 | |
| 145. |
The Jammu and Kashmir High Court is located in |
| A. | Jammu |
| B. | Srinagar |
| C. | Udhampur |
| D. | Both (a) and (b) |
| Answer» D. Both (a) and (b) | |
| 146. |
The High Court of Uttar Pradesh is located in |
| A. | Lucknow |
| B. | Kanpur |
| C. | Allahabad |
| D. | Meerut |
| Answer» C. Allahabad | |
| 147. |
The separation of the judiciary from the executive is envisaged in the |
| A. | Preamble |
| B. | Directive Principles |
| C. | Objectives Resolution |
| D. | Fundamental Rights |
| Answer» B. Directive Principles | |
| 148. |
The total number of members in the Legislative Council of a State shall in no case be less than |
| A. | thirty |
| B. | fifty |
| C. | sixty |
| D. | forty |
| Answer» D. forty | |
| 149. |
The Union Parliament has the power to rename or define the boundary of a State by |
| A. | an amendment of the Constitution |
| B. | securing the consent of the Prime Minister |
| C. | securing the consent of the Chief Minister of the State concerned |
| D. | securing the consent of the concerned State Legislature and Parliament's approval |
| Answer» A. an amendment of the Constitution | |
| 150. |
Which among the following languages is not recognised in the Indian Constitution? |
| A. | Sanskrit |
| B. | Sindhi |
| C. | Urdu |
| D. | Pali |
| Answer» D. Pali | |
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