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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
| 401. |
The concept of nomination of members to the Rajya Sabha by the President has been borrowed from the Constitution of |
| A. | USA |
| B. | United Kingdom |
| C. | Ireland |
| D. | Australia |
| Answer» C. Ireland | |
| 402. |
The right to decide on the Fundamental Rights that are not available to members of the armed forces rests with the |
| A. | President |
| B. | Parliament |
| C. | Defence Ministry |
| D. | Defence Minister |
| Answer» B. Parliament | |
| 403. |
Before assuming his office the President has to take an oath in the presence of the Chief Justice of India or in his absence the |
| A. | Vice-President of India |
| B. | Seniormost Judge of the Supreme Court |
| C. | Home Secreatary |
| D. | Prime Minister |
| Answer» B. Seniormost Judge of the Supreme Court | |
| 404. |
The position of the Vice-President of India is analogous to the position of the Vice-President of |
| A. | Myanmar |
| B. | Philippines |
| C. | USA |
| D. | Switzerland |
| Answer» C. USA | |
| 405. |
A person is entitled to Indian Citizenship, if he is/if he fulfills |
| A. | domiciled in India |
| B. | born in India |
| C. | a refugee who has migrated to India from Pakistan |
| D. | All the above conditions |
| Answer» D. All the above conditions | |
| 406. |
The Fundamental Rights have the sanction of |
| A. | the Supreme Court |
| B. | the Constitution |
| C. | Majority opinion of the States |
| D. | the Union Parliament |
| Answer» B. the Constitution | |
| 407. |
The Directive Principles of State Policy are nonjusticiable which means that |
| A. | they are sacrosanct |
| B. | in case they are violated, the matter cannot be taken to courts |
| C. | courts are debarred from consideration of these Principles |
| D. | the law of the land does not recognise their existence |
| Answer» B. in case they are violated, the matter cannot be taken to courts | |
| 408. |
Universal Adult Franchise means the right to vote granted to all |
| A. | University graduates |
| B. | Adult citizen |
| C. | Men in the village |
| D. | Tax-paying citizen |
| Answer» B. Adult citizen | |
| 409. |
'Franchise' means the |
| A. | right to vote |
| B. | right to vote granted to men only |
| C. | vote |
| D. | right to vote granted to women only |
| Answer» A. right to vote | |
| 410. |
The Returning Officers for the State Assembly Elections are appointed by the |
| A. | President |
| B. | Governor |
| C. | Election Commission |
| D. | Chief Electoral Officer |
| Answer» C. Election Commission | |
| 411. |
In a Parliamentary form of Government the |
| A. | Legislature is responsible to the Judiciary |
| B. | Legislature is responsible to the Executive |
| C. | Executive is responsible to the Legislature |
| D. | Judiciary is responsible to the Legislature |
| Answer» C. Executive is responsible to the Legislature | |
| 412. |
The British Parliament passed the Indian Independence Act, based on the Mount-batten Plan, on |
| A. | March 24, 1947 |
| B. | August 14, 1947 |
| C. | February 20, 1947 |
| D. | July 18, 1947 |
| Answer» D. July 18, 1947 | |
| 413. |
Reserved seats exist in a State Assembly for |
| A. | minorities |
| B. | backward classes |
| C. | women |
| D. | Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes |
| Answer» D. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes | |
| 414. |
The Indian States have been reorganised on the basis of |
| A. | economic conditions |
| B. | language of the people |
| C. | administrative convenience |
| D. | religion |
| Answer» B. language of the people | |
| 415. |
Who among the following articulated his demand in 1938, for a Constituent Assembly on the basis of adult franchise? |
| A. | C Rajagopalachari |
| B. | Purushottam Das Tandon |
| C. | cl Jawaharlal Nahru |
| D. | JB Kripalani |
| Answer» C. cl Jawaharlal Nahru | |
| 416. |
The gestation period of the Indian Constitution was |
| A. | 3 years 3 months 3 days |
| B. | 2 years 11 months 18 days |
| C. | cl 1 year 11 months 28 days |
| D. | Exactly 3 years |
| Answer» B. 2 years 11 months 18 days | |
| 417. |
Article _____ is an in-built instrument in the Constitution for its amendment. |
| A. | 365 |
| B. | 366 |
| C. | 360 |
| D. | 368 |
| Answer» D. 368 | |
| 418. |
Promotion of international peace and security is dealt with in Article ____ of the Constitution. |
| A. | 48 |
| B. | 49 |
| C. | 50 |
| D. | 51 |
| Answer» D. 51 | |
| 419. |
The USA has a _____ form of Government. |
| A. | Dictatorial |
| B. | Monarchical |
| C. | Presidential |
| D. | Parliamentary |
| Answer» C. Presidential | |
| 420. |
The House of Lords is the upper chamber of Parliament in |
| A. | the USA |
| B. | the United Kingdom |
| C. | Canada |
| D. | Japan |
| Answer» B. the United Kingdom | |
| 421. |
The Chief Election Commissioner and members of the Election Commission can be removed from office by the |
| A. | Prime Minister |
| B. | President |
| C. | Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of India |
| D. | Same procedure as laid down for removal of Judges of the Supreme Court |
| Answer» D. Same procedure as laid down for removal of Judges of the Supreme Court | |
| 422. |
The term 'Equal Protection of Law' in the Indian Constitution is borrowed from the Constitution of the |
| A. | USA |
| B. | Japan |
| C. | United Kingdom |
| D. | Australia |
| Answer» A. USA | |
| 423. |
Who appoints Secretary General of the Lok Sabha? |
| A. | Deputy Speaker |
| B. | Speaker |
| C. | President |
| D. | Leader of Ruling Party |
| Answer» B. Speaker | |
| 424. |
The Speaker of the Lok Sabha can |
| A. | adjourn the House |
| B. | dissolve the House |
| C. | summon the House |
| D. | prorogue the House |
| Answer» A. adjourn the House | |
| 425. |
Which among the following qualifications is not essential for a person to become the Vice-President of India? |
| A. | He must be a graduate |
| B. | He must be an Indian Citizen |
| C. | He must be over 35 years of age |
| D. | He must be qualified to be a member of the Rajya Sabha |
| Answer» A. He must be a graduate | |
| 426. |
Impeachment of President is a |
| A. | quasi-judicial procedure |
| B. | judicial procedure |
| C. | parliamentary procedure |
| D. | military procedure |
| Answer» A. quasi-judicial procedure | |
| 427. |
Impeachment of President is conducted in the |
| A. | Supreme Court of India |
| B. | Parliament |
| C. | Rashtrapati Bhavan |
| D. | Delhi High Court |
| Answer» B. Parliament | |
| 428. |
Who among the following has the power to adjourn the Council of States? |
| A. | President of India |
| B. | Prime Minister of India |
| C. | Chairman of the Council of States |
| D. | Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs |
| Answer» C. Chairman of the Council of States | |
| 429. |
The right to initiate amendments of the Constitution rests with the |
| A. | State Legislatures |
| B. | Union Parliament |
| C. | Both (a) and (b) above |
| D. | Committee of Constitutional experts known as the "National Convention" |
| Answer» B. Union Parliament | |
| 430. |
A Governor is liable to be transferred from one State to another |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| C. | True, during a National Emergency |
| D. | True, during a Financial Emergency |
| Answer» A. True | |
| 431. |
All proceedings in the Supreme Court and in every High Court will be in |
| A. | Hindi |
| B. | English |
| C. | Hindi and English |
| D. | Hindi or English |
| Answer» B. English | |
| 432. |
The first Backward Classes Commission was headed by |
| A. | Raj Kumari Amrit Kaur |
| B. | Jogendra Nath Mandal |
| C. | Kakasaheb Kalelkar |
| D. | M H Beg |
| Answer» C. Kakasaheb Kalelkar | |
| 433. |
The State of Israel came into being in |
| A. | 1948 |
| B. | 1938 |
| C. | 1928 |
| D. | 1958 |
| Answer» A. 1948 | |
| 434. |
Besides Punjab which other State has been under President's rule nine times after its formation? |
| A. | Kerala |
| B. | Tamil Nadu |
| C. | Bihar |
| D. | Rajasthan |
| Answer» A. Kerala | |
| 435. |
The Governor of a State receives a Bill passed by the Legislative Assembly of the State for resettlement of citizens in that State affecting the general laws of citizenship of India. Which of the following courses would be the most appropriate for the Governor to take as an agent of the Centre? |
| A. | give assent to the bill |
| B. | refer the bill to the President |
| C. | keep the bill pending |
| D. | exercise his veto power over the bill |
| Answer» B. refer the bill to the President | |
| 436. |
International legal problems in the United Nations are settled by the |
| A. | General Assembly |
| B. | Security Council |
| C. | International Court of Justice |
| D. | Trusteeship Council |
| Answer» C. International Court of Justice | |
| 437. |
Indian Independence Act, 1947 received the Royal assent on |
| A. | July 18, 1947 |
| B. | August 14, 1947 |
| C. | January 1, 1947 |
| D. | August 1, 1947 |
| Answer» A. July 18, 1947 | |
| 438. |
No taxes can be levied on expenditure incurred without the approval of the |
| A. | Parliament |
| B. | Union Council of Ministers |
| C. | President |
| D. | Prime Minister |
| Answer» A. Parliament | |
| 439. |
The Indian National Congress accepted the Cabinet Mission's proposal for |
| A. | a Constitution-making body |
| B. | interim Government |
| C. | formation of a Union of India |
| D. | formation of Provincial Governments |
| Answer» A. a Constitution-making body | |
| 440. |
Among modern Constitutions two are flexible. They are those of |
| A. | United Kingdom and Switzerland |
| B. | USA and Japan |
| C. | United Kingdom and New Zealand |
| D. | India and United Kingdom |
| Answer» C. United Kingdom and New Zealand | |
| 441. |
The First Indian to become the Comptroller and Auditor General of India was |
| A. | CD Deshmukh |
| B. | A Bakshi |
| C. | CV Narahari Rao |
| D. | Dr John Matthai |
| Answer» C. CV Narahari Rao | |
| 442. |
Article 19 of the Constitution gives Indian citizens the freedom to reside and settle in any part of India. This freedom is subject to various restrictions in the State of |
| A. | Assam |
| B. | Himachal Pradesh |
| C. | Jammu and Kashmir |
| D. | Goa |
| Answer» C. Jammu and Kashmir | |
| 443. |
The Capital of India was shifted from Calcutta to Delhi in |
| A. | 1908 |
| B. | 1909 |
| C. | 1910 |
| D. | 1911 |
| Answer» D. 1911 | |
| 444. |
The Rajya Sabha was first constituted on |
| A. | 3.4.1952 |
| B. | 13.5.1952 |
| C. | 1.1.1953 |
| D. | 2.4.1954 |
| Answer» A. 3.4.1952 | |
| 445. |
Under the original Constitution the States were classified into _____ categories. |
| A. | two |
| B. | three |
| C. | four |
| D. | five |
| Answer» B. three | |
| 446. |
The late Mrs Vijayalakshami Pandit was the first |
| A. | Indian to become President of the UN General Assembly |
| B. | Woman Cabinet Minister of a State in free India |
| C. | Woman Ambassador of free India to a foreign country |
| D. | To adorn all the three above assignments |
| Answer» D. To adorn all the three above assignments | |
| 447. |
Union Parliament is |
| A. | the supreme law-making body in India |
| B. | the house of the representative of the people |
| C. | the forum where democracy is seen in action |
| D. | All the three above |
| Answer» D. All the three above | |
| 448. |
There is no age limit for appointment as Attorney General for India |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| C. | Partly true |
| D. | True, during an emergency |
| Answer» A. True | |
| 449. |
Which among the following statements about State Governors is true? |
| A. | They are elected by members of Parliament |
| B. | They are elected by members of the State Legislatures |
| C. | They are nominated by the Chief Ministers of States |
| D. | They are instruments of control of the Centre over the States |
| Answer» D. They are instruments of control of the Centre over the States | |
| 450. |
During the period of emergency the six freedoms guaranteed by Article _____ are automatically suspended. |
| A. | 19 |
| B. | 18 |
| C. | 20 |
| D. | 17 |
| Answer» A. 19 | |
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