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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
| 101. |
If the President wants to resign, he will submit his resignation to: |
| A. | Chief Justice of India |
| B. | Speaker of Lok Sabha |
| C. | Vice President |
| D. | Council of Ministers headed by Prime Minister |
| Answer» C. Vice President | |
| 102. |
The Vice President of India is elected for a period of ------ to hold office? |
| A. | 5 years |
| B. | Till he attains the age of 65 years |
| C. | 6 years |
| D. | 2 years |
| Answer» A. 5 years | |
| 103. |
Who among the following holds office during the pleasure of the President? |
| A. | Governor of State |
| B. | Election Commissioner of India |
| C. | Chief Minister of State |
| D. | Prime Minister of India |
| Answer» A. Governor of State | |
| 104. |
Which of the following is not true regarding the payment of the emoluments of the President? |
| A. | They are paid out of Consolidated Fund of India. |
| B. | They are shown separately in the budget. |
| C. | They are charged on the Contingency Fund of India. |
| D. | They do not require any parliament sanction. |
| Answer» C. They are charged on the Contingency Fund of India. | |
| 105. |
The total number of members nominated by the President to the Rajya Sabha is |
| A. | 16 |
| B. | 18 |
| C. | 14 |
| D. | 12 |
| Answer» C. 14 | |
| 106. |
Which of the following is not a part of the ‘electoral college’ for electing the President of India? |
| A. | Elected members of Lok Sabha |
| B. | Elected members of the Vidhan Sabha of each state. |
| C. | Elected members of the Vidhan Parishad |
| D. | Elected members of Rajya Sabha |
| Answer» C. Elected members of the Vidhan Parishad | |
| 107. |
The Council of Ministers in a Parliamentary type of Government can remain in office till it enjoys the support of the |
| A. | Majority of members of both Houses of Parliament |
| B. | Majority of the members of the Upper House of Parliament |
| C. | Two third (2/3) of members of the Lower House |
| D. | Majority of the members of the Lower House of Parliament |
| Answer» D. Majority of the members of the Lower House of Parliament | |
| 108. |
Which of the following appointments is not made by the President of India? |
| A. | Chief of the Army |
| B. | Speaker of the Lok Sabha |
| C. | Chief Justice of India |
| D. | Chief Election Commissioner |
| Answer» B. Speaker of the Lok Sabha | |
| 109. |
Who has the authority to appoint the Prime Minister of India? |
| A. | Speaker of Lok Sabha |
| B. | President of India |
| C. | Parliament |
| D. | Citizens of India |
| Answer» B. President of India | |
| 110. |
The first woman Governor of a state in free India was |
| A. | Mrs. Indira Gandhi |
| B. | Mrs. Vijaya Laxmi Pandit |
| C. | Mrs. Sarojini Naidu |
| D. | Mrs. Sucheta Kripalani |
| Answer» C. Mrs. Sarojini Naidu | |
| 111. |
The minimum age required for a person to contest the election for President is |
| A. | 25 years |
| B. | 21 years |
| C. | 35 years |
| D. | 45 years |
| Answer» C. 35 years | |
| 112. |
The charge of impeachment against the President of India for his removal can be preferred by |
| A. | Both Houses of Parliament |
| B. | Speaker of Lok Sabha and Chairman of Rajya Sabha |
| C. | Rajya Sabha |
| D. | Majority of the elected members of Lok Sabha |
| Answer» A. Both Houses of Parliament | |
| 113. |
The Chief Minister of a Union Territory where such a set up exists, is appointed by the |
| A. | Lt. Governor |
| B. | Chief Election Commissioner |
| C. | President |
| D. | Prime Minister |
| Answer» A. Lt. Governor | |
| 114. |
Who was the first Prime Minister of independent India? |
| A. | Jawaharlal Nehru |
| B. | Mrs. Indira Gandhi |
| C. | Dr. Rajendra Prasad |
| D. | Mahatma Gandhi |
| Answer» A. Jawaharlal Nehru | |
| 115. |
As per the Constitution of India, if a President dies while in office, the Vice President can act as President for a maximum period of |
| A. | 1 years |
| B. | 3 months |
| C. | 6 months |
| D. | 2 years |
| Answer» C. 6 months | |
| 116. |
The Union Council of Ministers consists of |
| A. | Cabinet Ministers, Minister of State and Deputy Ministers |
| B. | Cabinet Ministers and Chief Ministers of the States |
| C. | Prime Minister and Cabinet Ministers |
| D. | Cabinet Ministers and Cabinet Secretary |
| Answer» A. Cabinet Ministers, Minister of State and Deputy Ministers | |
| 117. |
Who administers the oath of office to the President of India before he enters office? |
| A. | Chief Justice of India |
| B. | Speaker |
| C. | Vice President |
| D. | Prime Minister |
| Answer» A. Chief Justice of India | |
| 118. |
Who among the following enjoys the rank equivalent to the Cabinet Minister of the Indian Union? |
| A. | Secretary to the Government of India |
| B. | Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission |
| C. | Deputy Chairman, Rajya Sabha |
| D. | None of the Above |
| Answer» B. Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission | |
| 119. |
A person who is not a member of Parliament can be appointed as a Minister by the President for a maximum period of |
| A. | 9 months |
| B. | 3 months |
| C. | 12 months |
| D. | 6 months |
| Answer» D. 6 months | |
| 120. |
When can a President use his discretion for appointing the Prime Minister? |
| A. | When no political party enjoys a clear majority in the Lok Sabha. |
| B. | Only when the Lok Sabha has been dissolved. |
| C. | Under all circumstances |
| D. | President has no discretion |
| Answer» A. When no political party enjoys a clear majority in the Lok Sabha. | |
| 121. |
If in a country there happens to be the ‘office of monarchy’ as well as a Parliamentary form of government, then the monarch will be called |
| A. | Head of the State |
| B. | Head of the Cabinet |
| C. | Head of the Government |
| D. | Both Head of the government and State |
| Answer» A. Head of the State | |
| 122. |
Constitution of India was adopted by constituent assembly on? |
| A. | 25th October, 1948 |
| B. | 25th October, 1949 |
| C. | 26th November, 1948 |
| D. | 26th November, 1949 |
| Answer» D. 26th November, 1949 | |
| 123. |
Chief Ministers of all the states are ex-officio members of the |
| A. | Planning Commission of India |
| B. | National Development Council |
| C. | Administrative Reforms Commission |
| D. | Finance Commission |
| Answer» B. National Development Council | |
| 124. |
Who, among the following, has the final right to sanction the expenditure of public money in India? |
| A. | Speaker |
| B. | President |
| C. | Prime Minister |
| D. | Parliament |
| Answer» B. President | |
| 125. |
Which of the following is not an essential qualification for appointment as a Governor? |
| A. | He must not be a member of either House of Parliament. |
| B. | He should be a domicile of the state to which he is being appointed. |
| C. | He should be a citizen of India. |
| D. | He must have completed the age of 35 years |
| Answer» B. He should be a domicile of the state to which he is being appointed. | |
| 126. |
The President nominates 12 members of the Rajya Sabha according to |
| A. | Their performance as office bearers of political parties. |
| B. | The recommendations made by the Vice President. |
| C. | Their role played in political affairs of the country. |
| D. | Their distinction in the field of science, art, literature and social service. |
| Answer» D. Their distinction in the field of science, art, literature and social service. | |
| 127. |
Which Article of the Constitution empowers the President to appoint a Commission to investigate the condition of backward classes in general and suggest measures to improve their condition? |
| A. | Art. 342 |
| B. | Art. 344 |
| C. | Art. 340 |
| D. | Art. 339 |
| Answer» C. Art. 340 | |
| 128. |
Where can initiate impeachment proceedings against the President of India be initiated? |
| A. | Either House of Parliament |
| B. | Any Vidhan Sabha |
| C. | Only Lok Sabha |
| D. | Rajya Sabha only |
| Answer» A. Either House of Parliament | |
| 129. |
Who among the following was the member of the Rajya Sabha when first appointed as the Prime Minister of India? |
| A. | Lal Bahadur Shastri |
| B. | Charan Singh |
| C. | Morarji Desai |
| D. | Indira Gandhi |
| Answer» D. Indira Gandhi | |
| 130. |
What is the minimum age for appointment of a person as a Governor of a State? |
| A. | 35 years |
| B. | 40 years |
| C. | 25 years |
| D. | 30 years |
| Answer» A. 35 years | |
| 131. |
Chief Minister of a State is responsible and answerable to |
| A. | Prime Minister |
| B. | Rajya Sabha |
| C. | Legislative Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) |
| D. | Governor |
| Answer» C. Legislative Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) | |
| 132. |
The administrative and operational control of the Armed Forces is exercised by the |
| A. | Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs with Prime Minister as the Chairman |
| B. | Ministry of Defence |
| C. | Three Chiefs of the Army, Navy and Air Force Staff |
| D. | Senior most member of officer, among Chief of Army, Navy and Air force staff |
| Answer» B. Ministry of Defence | |
| 133. |
What is the position of a Minister of State in the Central Government? |
| A. | He is a Minister of Central Government but not a member of the Cabinet. |
| B. | He looks after the interests of the Cabinet Minister. |
| C. | He is the nominee of the State Governor. |
| D. | He is the nominee of the President. |
| Answer» A. He is a Minister of Central Government but not a member of the Cabinet. | |
| 134. |
Who among the following is directly responsible to Parliament for all matters concerning the Defence Services of India? |
| A. | President of India |
| B. | Chief of Army |
| C. | Defence Minister |
| D. | Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs |
| Answer» C. Defence Minister | |
| 135. |
How many times a person of India can seek re-election for the post of President of India? |
| A. | Once |
| B. | 3 times |
| C. | 2 times |
| D. | Any number of times |
| Answer» D. Any number of times | |
| 136. |
Who among the following has the power to form a new state within the Union of India? |
| A. | Speaker of Lok Sabha |
| B. | President |
| C. | Prime Minister |
| D. | Supreme Court |
| Answer» B. President | |
| 137. |
Is the Prime Minister bound to advise the President on matters on which his advice is sought? |
| A. | If the Council of Ministers so desires. |
| B. | Yes |
| C. | No |
| D. | It is discretionary |
| Answer» B. Yes | |
| 138. |
When the Vice President officiates as President he draws the salary of |
| A. | Chairman of Rajya Sabha |
| B. | Both President & Vice President |
| C. | President of India |
| D. | Member of Parliament |
| Answer» C. President of India | |
| 139. |
Who among the following can attend meetings of the Union Cabinet? |
| A. | All members of Council of Ministers |
| B. | Cabinet Ministers |
| C. | Ministers of State |
| D. | Deputy Ministers |
| Answer» B. Cabinet Ministers | |
| 140. |
Who among the following has the Constitutional authority to make rules and regulations fixing the number of members of the UPSC? |
| A. | Vice- President |
| B. | President |
| C. | Home Ministry |
| D. | Cabinet Secretary |
| Answer» B. President | |
| 141. |
On whose advice does the President of India declare Emergency under Article 352? |
| A. | Chief Ministers of all states |
| B. | Prime Minister of India |
| C. | Written communication of Cabinet decision |
| D. | Council of Ministers |
| Answer» C. Written communication of Cabinet decision | |
| 142. |
Who acts as the President of India when neither the President nor the Vice President is available? |
| A. | Prime Minister of India |
| B. | Chief Justice of India |
| C. | Speaker of Lok Sabha |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. Chief Justice of India | |
| 143. |
A proclamation of emergency issued under Article 356 must be approved by the resolutions of the two houses of Parliament within |
| A. | 3 months |
| B. | 2 months |
| C. | 1 Month |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. 2 months | |
| 144. |
The Union Council of Ministers is appointed by the |
| A. | President of India according to his discretion |
| B. | President of India on the advice of the Prime Minister |
| C. | Prime Minister of India |
| D. | Speaker of Lok Sabha on the advice of the Prime Minister |
| Answer» B. President of India on the advice of the Prime Minister | |
| 145. |
The President can proclaim national emergency on the written advice of the |
| A. | Speaker of Lok Sabha |
| B. | Prime Minister |
| C. | Chief Justice of India |
| D. | Union Cabinet |
| Answer» D. Union Cabinet | |
| 146. |
The Union Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to |
| A. | Rajya Sabha |
| B. | President |
| C. | House of the People (Lok Sabha) |
| D. | Prime Minister |
| Answer» C. House of the People (Lok Sabha) | |
| 147. |
Article 78 of the Constitution deals with |
| A. | President's power to get information from the Council of Ministers. |
| B. | Prime Minister's duty regarding keeping the President informed about the government's decisions and policies. |
| C. | Emergency powers of the President |
| D. | President's power to send advisory messages to the Parliament. |
| Answer» D. President's power to send advisory messages to the Parliament. | |
| 148. |
The maximum duration for which the Vice President may officiate as the President, is |
| A. | 1 year |
| B. | 6 months |
| C. | 4 months |
| D. | 9 months |
| Answer» B. 6 months | |
| 149. |
The proclamation of emergency in a state under Article 356 of the constitution, when approved by the both houses of the parliament can be continued for a maximum period of |
| A. | Two years |
| B. | One year |
| C. | Six months |
| D. | Three years |
| Answer» C. Six months | |
| 150. |
Which of the following writs is issued by the court in case of illegal detention of a person? |
| A. | Quo Warranto |
| B. | Habeas Corpus |
| C. | Mandamus |
| D. | Certiorari |
| Answer» B. Habeas Corpus | |
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