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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 |
351. |
A joint sitting of both the Houses of Parliament is presided over by the |
A. | President |
B. | Chairman of the Rajya Sabha |
C. | Speaker |
D. | Vice-Chairman of the Rajya Sabha |
Answer» C. Speaker |
352. |
______ is the official language of Nagaland. |
A. | Ao |
B. | Sema |
C. | English |
D. | Angami |
Answer» C. English |
353. |
Nagaland is bounded on the east by |
A. | Bangladesh |
B. | Myanmar |
C. | China |
D. | Tibet |
Answer» B. Myanmar |
354. |
Nagaland was made a separate State by taking out the ______ out of the State of Assam. |
A. | Naga Hills |
B. | Tuensang Area |
C. | Both (a) and (b) |
D. | Neither of the two |
Answer» C. Both (a) and (b) |
355. |
A High Court Cora Union Territory may be constituted by |
A. | President |
B. | Union Parliament |
C. | Supreme Court of India |
D. | Union Law Ministry |
Answer» B. Union Parliament |
356. |
In the discharge of his functions the Attorney General is assisted by |
A. | a Solicitor General |
B. | a Solicitor General and an Additional Solicitor General |
C. | a Solicitor General and two Additional Solicitors General |
D. | None |
Answer» C. a Solicitor General and two Additional Solicitors General |
357. |
The Rajasthan High Court is located at |
A. | Pilani |
B. | Jaipur |
C. | Jodhpur |
D. | Udaipur |
Answer» C. Jodhpur |
358. |
Who among the following former Presidents of India was Trade Union Leader? |
A. | Dr S Radhakrishnan |
B. | VV Giri |
C. | Dr Zakir Husain |
D. | FA Ahmed |
Answer» B. VV Giri |
359. |
The _____ has the final power to maintain order within the House of the People. |
A. | Marshal of the House |
B. | Prime Minister |
C. | Speaker |
D. | Chief of the Security Staff |
Answer» C. Speaker |
360. |
The right to prorogue the two Houses of Parliament rests with the |
A. | President |
B. | Prime Minister |
C. | Union Council of Ministers |
D. | Minister for Parliamentary Affairs |
Answer» A. President |
361. |
In a federal system of government powers are divided between the Centre and the States by |
A. | the Constitution |
B. | a mutual agreement between the Centre and the States |
C. | Parliament |
D. | Supreme Court |
Answer» A. the Constitution |
362. |
Who among the following can attend meetings of the Union Cabinet? |
A. | Cabinet Ministers |
B. | Ministers of State |
C. | Deputy Ministers |
D. | President |
Answer» A. Cabinet Ministers |
363. |
The rank of the different Ministers in the Union Council of Ministers is determined by the |
A. | President |
B. | Prime Minister |
C. | Cabinet Secretary |
D. | Speaker of the Lok Sabha |
Answer» B. Prime Minister |
364. |
The Vice-President of India is eligible for re-election by a |
A. | Constitutional provision |
B. | Convention |
C. | Consensus |
D. | Supreme Court Judgment |
Answer» B. Convention |
365. |
The power to extend and/or restrict the jurisdiction of a High Court rests with the |
A. | Union Parliament |
B. | Supreme Court of India |
C. | President |
D. | State legislature/s concerned |
Answer» A. Union Parliament |
366. |
A retired judge of the Supreme Court of India can resume practice in the |
A. | Supreme Court |
B. | High Court of his choice |
C. | District Courts |
D. | No Court in the territory of the Union |
Answer» D. No Court in the territory of the Union |
367. |
The Planning Commission is a/an |
A. | autonomous corporation |
B. | department of the Government of India |
C. | advisory body |
D. | executive body |
Answer» C. advisory body |
368. |
The first citizen of India is the |
A. | Prime Minister of India |
B. | President of India |
C. | Chief of the Army Staff |
D. | Chief Justice of India |
Answer» B. President of India |
369. |
June 25, 1975 was significant date in the history of the nation because |
A. | Emergency was declared on this date |
B. | It was the date of death of Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru |
C. | The Indian Rupee was devalued on that day |
D. | The famous Tashkent agreement was signed on that day |
Answer» A. Emergency was declared on this date |
370. |
The Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee of Parliament is appointed by the |
A. | Prime Minister |
B. | Speaker of the Lok Sabha |
C. | President |
D. | Union Finance Minister |
Answer» B. Speaker of the Lok Sabha |
371. |
The Sarkaria Commission has laid down certain guidelines for appointment of Governors. Find the 'odd man' out. |
A. | The appointee should be eminent in some walk of life |
B. | He should have travelled extensively in and out of India |
C. | He should not be too closely connected with the politics of the State where he is to be posted |
D. | A politician from the ruling party at the Centre should not be appointed to a State run by some other party |
Answer» B. He should have travelled extensively in and out of India |
372. |
The Legislature of the USA is known as the |
A. | Commons |
B. | Congress |
C. | Parliament |
D. | Senate |
Answer» B. Congress |
373. |
The original Constitution provided for _____ Judges besides the Chief Justice for the Supreme Court of India. |
A. | 6 |
B. | 7 |
C. | 8 |
D. | 9 |
Answer» B. 7 |
374. |
The type of Government adopted in the Indian Constitution is |
A. | Aristocracy |
B. | Oligarchy |
C. | Parliamentary |
D. | Presidential |
Answer» C. Parliamentary |
375. |
Fundamental Duties are duties of |
A. | the Government towards society |
B. | the State towards citizens |
C. | citizens towards society and fellow citizens |
D. | citizens and the State |
Answer» C. citizens towards society and fellow citizens |
376. |
The President of India |
A. | cannot be removed from his office after his election |
B. | can be removed from his office by a resolution of the UnionCouncil of Ministers |
C. | can be removed from office only by a special procedure |
D. | can be removed from office through a motion of no-confidence passed by the Lok Sabha |
Answer» C. can be removed from office only by a special procedure |
377. |
The seven Union Territories occupy roughly ______ per cent of the total area of the country. |
A. | 12 |
B. | 0.33 |
C. | 6 |
D. | 3 |
Answer» B. 0.33 |
378. |
The net proceeds of taxes are distributed between the Centre and the States on the recommendations of the |
A. | Finance Commission |
B. | CAG |
C. | Union Finance Ministry |
D. | Planning Commission |
Answer» A. Finance Commission |
379. |
The pledge for the independence of the country was taken all over India for the first time on |
A. | January 26, 1927 |
B. | January 26, 1930 |
C. | November 26, 1920 |
D. | August 15, 1930 |
Answer» B. January 26, 1930 |
380. |
The Cabinet is jointly responsible to the lower chamber of Parliament in the United Kingdom. The name of the lower chamber is |
A. | House of Representatives |
B. | House of Commons |
C. | National Assembly |
D. | The Senate |
Answer» B. House of Commons |
381. |
The modern State is a/an |
A. | police state |
B. | welfare state |
C. | laissez faire state |
D. | aristocratic state |
Answer» B. welfare state |
382. |
Under the Cabinet Government the right to reshuffle the cabinet rests with the |
A. | Head of the State |
B. | Prime Minister |
C. | Speaker |
D. | Cabinet sub-Committee |
Answer» B. Prime Minister |
383. |
Who administers the oath of office to the VicePresident of India |
A. | Chief Justice of India |
B. | President of India |
C. | Speaker of the Lok Sabha |
D. | Attorney General for India |
Answer» B. President of India |
384. |
A Presidential Ordinance remains in force for |
A. | three months |
B. | two months |
C. | an indefinite period |
D. | six months |
Answer» D. six months |
385. |
Usually the head of the State dissolves the Parliament before its term expires, on the advice of the |
A. | Prime Minister |
B. | Speaker of the Lok Sabha |
C. | Law Minister |
D. | Parliamentary Affairs Minister |
Answer» A. Prime Minister |
386. |
In which one of the following countries the Supreme Court cannot declare a law passed by the Federal Legislature as unconstitutional, even if it violates the country's Constitution? |
A. | Cananda |
B. | USA |
C. | India |
D. | Nigeria |
Answer» A. Cananda |
387. |
In which one of the following countries, the members of the Upper House of Federal Legislature are nominated for life? |
A. | USA |
B. | Canada |
C. | Negeria |
D. | Australia |
Answer» B. Canada |
388. |
Article 32 makes/gives the Supreme Court of India |
A. | the protector and guarantor of Fundamental Rights |
B. | an advisory role in respect of Constitutional matters |
C. | original jurisdiction in respect of disputes between the Union and the State |
D. | appellate jurisdiction |
Answer» A. the protector and guarantor of Fundamental Rights |
389. |
Equal pay for equal work for both men and women has been laid down In the Indian Constitution as one of the |
A. | Fundamental Rights |
B. | Directive Principles of State Policy |
C. | Fundamental Duties |
D. | Guidelines in the Preamble |
Answer» B. Directive Principles of State Policy |
390. |
Under the Indian Constitution right to freedom of speech and expression is denied to |
A. | the civil servants |
B. | judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts |
C. | members of the armed forces |
D. | All the above categories |
Answer» C. members of the armed forces |
391. |
Fundamental Duties were incorporated in the Indian Constitution in the year |
A. | 1975 |
B. | 1976 |
C. | 1977 |
D. | 1979 |
Answer» B. 1976 |
392. |
The Fundamental Rights can be suspended |
A. | if Parliament passes a law by a two-thirds majority |
B. | if the Supreme Court decrees it |
C. | if the President orders it at the time of a National Emergency |
D. | Under no circumstances |
Answer» D. Under no circumstances |
393. |
Who among the following decides the nature of a bill |
A. | Attorney General for India |
B. | Prime Minister |
C. | Minister for Parliamentary Affairs |
D. | Speaker of the Lok Sabha |
Answer» D. Speaker of the Lok Sabha |
394. |
Under the Constitution the 'Residuary Powers' belong to the |
A. | President of India |
B. | Supreme Court of India |
C. | Union Government |
D. | State Governments |
Answer» C. Union Government |
395. |
The President of India has immunity from |
A. | civil proceedings during his term of office |
B. | criminal proceedings during his life time after retirement |
C. | criminal proceedings during his term of office |
D. | all processes, civil or criminal, throughout his incumbency as President and thereafter |
Answer» C. criminal proceedings during his term of office |
396. |
The executive of a State Government comprises the |
A. | President, the Governor and the Chief Minister |
B. | Governor and the Chief Minister |
C. | Governor and the Council of Ministers |
D. | Chief Minister and his Council of Ministers |
Answer» C. Governor and the Council of Ministers |
397. |
The lower age limit for election as President of India is |
A. | thirty |
B. | thirty-five |
C. | forty |
D. | fifty |
Answer» B. thirty-five |
398. |
Can a citizen approach a court for the enforcement of a Directive Principle? |
A. | Yes |
B. | No |
C. | Yes, on the fulfilment of certain conditions |
D. | The Government can move the courts but the citizen cannot |
Answer» B. No |
399. |
The difference between an Additional Judge and an Acting Judge of a High Court is |
A. | there is practically no difference |
B. | the former is appointed in a casual vacancy whereas the latter is appointed to cope with the workload |
C. | the former is appointed to cope with the workload whereas the latter is appointed in a casual vacancy |
D. | the former is appointed by the President whereas the latter is appointed by the Chief Justice of the concerned High Court |
Answer» C. the former is appointed to cope with the workload whereas the latter is appointed in a casual vacancy |
400. |
The Fundamental Rights as contains in our Constitution are grouped under _______ categories. |
A. | 5 |
B. | 6 |
C. | 7 |
D. | 10 |
Answer» B. 6 |
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