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
| 301. |
Which of the following is NOT a union territory? |
| A. | Goa |
| B. | Lakshadweep |
| C. | Dadar and Nagar Haveli |
| D. | Chandigarh |
| Answer» A. Goa | |
| 302. |
Which one among the following has the power to regulate the right of citizenship in India? |
| A. | The Union Cabinet |
| B. | The Parliament |
| C. | The Supreme court |
| D. | The Law commission |
| Answer» B. The Parliament | |
| 303. |
With what subject do the articles 5 to 11 of the Constitution of India deal? |
| A. | Indian Union and its territory |
| B. | Citizenship |
| C. | Fundamental Duties |
| D. | Union Executive |
| Answer» B. Citizenship | |
| 304. |
The brand name of 16 digit unique identification number to be assigned to each individual in the country will be – |
| A. | Pehchan |
| B. | Maadhyam |
| C. | Aadhar |
| D. | Aabhar |
| Answer» C. Aadhar | |
| 305. |
AADHAR is a programme – |
| A. | To help senior citizens |
| B. | To provide nutritional support to adolescent woman |
| C. | To train people for social defence |
| D. | To provide identity to Indian residents |
| Answer» D. To provide identity to Indian residents | |
| 306. |
Which country accepted the policy of Dual citizenship? |
| A. | India |
| B. | Canada |
| C. | Australia |
| D. | U.S.A |
| Answer» D. U.S.A | |
| 307. |
Which of these is NOT included as a Fundamental Right in the Indian Constitution? |
| A. | Right to freedom to speech |
| B. | Right to equality before law |
| C. | Right to Constitutional Remedies |
| D. | Right to equal wages for equal work |
| Answer» D. Right to equal wages for equal work | |
| 308. |
Which of the following can a court issue for enforcement of fundamental Rights? |
| A. | A decree |
| B. | An ordinance |
| C. | A writ |
| D. | A notification |
| Answer» C. A writ | |
| 309. |
Which of the following writs/orders of the High court/supreme court is brought to get an order of an authority quashed? |
| A. | Mandamus |
| B. | Certiorari |
| C. | Quo Warranto |
| D. | Habeas Corpus |
| Answer» C. Quo Warranto | |
| 310. |
Point out which from the following is NOT a right enumerated in the Constitution of India but has been articulated by the Supreme Court to be a fundamental right? |
| A. | Right to life |
| B. | Equality of opportunity in matters of public employment |
| C. | Protection of personal liberty |
| D. | Right to permanent liberty |
| Answer» D. Right to permanent liberty | |
| 311. |
Who considered the right to constitutional remedies as very ‘heart and soul’ of the Indian Constitution? |
| A. | M.K.Gandhi |
| B. | J.L. Nehru |
| C. | B.R. Ambedkar |
| D. | Dr. Rajendra Prasad |
| Answer» C. B.R. Ambedkar | |
| 312. |
Which of the following is a bulwark of personal freedom? |
| A. | Mandamus |
| B. | Habeas corpus |
| C. | Quo Warranto |
| D. | Certiorari |
| Answer» B. Habeas corpus | |
| 313. |
Which of the following rights is NOT granted by the constitution of India at present as a fundamental right? |
| A. | Right to equality |
| B. | Right to freedom |
| C. | Right to property |
| D. | Right against exploitation |
| Answer» C. Right to property | |
| 314. |
Fundamental Rights are NOT given to – |
| A. | Bankrupt persons |
| B. | Aliens |
| C. | Persons suffering from incurable diseases |
| D. | Political sufferers |
| Answer» D. Political sufferers | |
| 315. |
Which one of the following is the guardian of fundamental right? |
| A. | Legislature |
| B. | Executive |
| C. | Political parties |
| D. | Judiciary |
| Answer» D. Judiciary | |
| 316. |
Which of the following are covered under the Fundamental Rights in the Constitution of India?
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| A. | I and II only |
| B. | I and III only |
| C. | II and III only |
| D. | I, II and III |
| Answer» D. I, II and III | |
| 317. |
All the following are fundamental rights guaranteed by the Indian Constitution except – |
| A. | Right to equality |
| B. | Right against exploitation |
| C. | Right to adequate means of livelihood |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. Right to adequate means of livelihood | |
| 318. |
Which part of the Indian Constitution has been described as the soul of the Constitution? |
| A. | Fundamental Rights |
| B. | Directive Principles of state policy |
| C. | The Preamble |
| D. | Right to Constitutional Remedies |
| Answer» D. Right to Constitutional Remedies | |
| 319. |
The 44th Amendment in the Constitution of India removed the following right from the category of Fundamental Rights– |
| A. | Freedom, of speech |
| B. | Constitutional remedies |
| C. | Property |
| D. | Freedom of religion |
| Answer» C. Property | |
| 320. |
Which of the following rights does Indian Constitution NOT guarantee? |
| A. | Right of equal home |
| B. | Right to equality |
| C. | Right to freedom of religion |
| D. | Right to freedom of speech |
| Answer» A. Right of equal home | |
| 321. |
Separation of the judiciary from the executive has been provided in one of the following parts of the Indian constitution? |
| A. | The Preamble |
| B. | The Fundamental Rights |
| C. | The Directive Principles of state policy |
| D. | The seventh schedule |
| Answer» C. The Directive Principles of state policy | |
| 322. |
Under the directive principles of state policy upto what age of children they are expected to be provided free and compulsory education? |
| A. | 14 years |
| B. | 15 years |
| C. | 16 years |
| D. | 18 years |
| Answer» A. 14 years | |
| 323. |
Equal pay for equal work has been ensured in the Indian constitution as one of the – |
| A. | Fundamental Rights |
| B. | Directive Principles of state policy |
| C. | Fundamental Duties |
| D. | Economic Rights |
| Answer» B. Directive Principles of state policy | |
| 324. |
The Directive principles of state policy is a cheque which his paid on Bank’s convenience, Who told it? |
| A. | B.R. Ambedkar |
| B. | K.M. Munshi |
| C. | Rajendra Prasad |
| D. | K.T. Seth |
| Answer» A. B.R. Ambedkar | |
| 325. |
The directive principles of state policy are: |
| A. | justicable |
| B. | non-justicable |
| C. | Only some of the provisions are justicable |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. non-justicable | |
| 326. |
Under the Constitution of India, which one of the following is NOT a fundamental duty? |
| A. | To vote in public elections |
| B. | To develop the scientific temper |
| C. | To safeguard public property |
| D. | To abide by the Constitution and respect its deals |
| Answer» A. To vote in public elections | |
| 327. |
Where is Raisina Hill? |
| A. | Where Rashtrapati Bhavan is situated |
| B. | The Hill feature in Srinagar, otherwise known as Shankaracharya Hill |
| C. | The place where the Dogra rulers Jammu and Kashmir built their fort in Jammu |
| D. | The Rock feature at Knayakumari where Swami Vivekanad’s stature was erected. |
| Answer» A. Where Rashtrapati Bhavan is situated | |
| 328. |
The President of India enjoys emergency powers of |
| A. | two types |
| B. | three types |
| C. | four types |
| D. | Five types |
| Answer» B. three types | |
| 329. |
How many times the President of India can seek reelection to his post? |
| A. | Once |
| B. | 2 times |
| C. | 3 times |
| D. | any number of times |
| Answer» D. any number of times | |
| 330. |
Which of the following appointment is NOT made by the President of India? |
| A. | Speaker of the Lok Sabha |
| B. | Chief Justice of India |
| C. | Chief of Air Staff |
| D. | Chief of Army |
| Answer» A. Speaker of the Lok Sabha | |
| 331. |
In case of President wishes to resign, to whom is he to address his resignation letter? |
| A. | Chief Justice of India |
| B. | Secretary of Lok Sabha |
| C. | Vice President |
| D. | Prime Minister |
| Answer» C. Vice President | |
| 332. |
What is the maximum age limit prescribed for the post of the President of India? |
| A. | 58 years |
| B. | 60 years |
| C. | 62 years |
| D. | There is no maximum age limit |
| Answer» D. There is no maximum age limit | |
| 333. |
Rashprapati Bhawan was desgined by – |
| A. | Edward Stone |
| B. | Le Corbusier |
| C. | Edwin Lutyens |
| D. | Tarun Dutt |
| Answer» C. Edwin Lutyens | |
| 334. |
A President Ordinance can remain in force – |
| A. | For three months |
| B. | For six months |
| C. | For nine months |
| D. | Indefinitely |
| Answer» B. For six months | |
| 335. |
Who can initiate impeachment of the President? |
| A. | 1/4the members of either House of the Parliament. |
| B. | Half of the members of either House of the Parliament |
| C. | Half of the state legislatures |
| D. | 1/3rd members of any state legislature |
| Answer» A. 1/4the members of either House of the Parliament. | |
| 336. |
The President of India is elected by the – |
| A. | Members of the Lok Sabha |
| B. | Members of Both Houses of the Parliament |
| C. | Members of the state legislature |
| D. | By an electoral college consisting of the elected members of both Houses of the Parliament and state Assemblies. |
| Answer» D. By an electoral college consisting of the elected members of both Houses of the Parliament and state Assemblies. | |
| 337. |
To be eligible for election as President of India a person must have completed the age of – |
| A. | 25 years |
| B. | 30 years |
| C. | 35 years |
| D. | 40 years |
| Answer» C. 35 years | |
| 338. |
The President of India is elected by the numbers of an electoral college which does NOT include – |
| A. | The elected members of the Rajya Sabha |
| B. | The elected members of the Rajya Sabha |
| C. | The elected members of the state assemblies |
| D. | The elected members of the state legislative councils |
| Answer» D. The elected members of the state legislative councils | |
| 339. |
Which one of the following offices is held during the pleasure of the President of India? |
| A. | Vice-president |
| B. | Chief Justice of India |
| C. | Goveror of a state |
| D. | Chairman of UPSC |
| Answer» C. Goveror of a state | |
| 340. |
The Union Executive of India consists of – |
| A. | The President, Vice-President and the Council of Ministers only |
| B. | The President and council of Ministers only |
| C. | The President, Vice president council of Ministers and Lok Sabha |
| D. | The President, Prime Minister, Deputy Chairman |
| Answer» A. The President, Vice-President and the Council of Ministers only | |
| 341. |
Who was the President of India at the time of proclamation of emergency in the year 1975? |
| A. | V.V. Giri |
| B. | Giani Zail Singh |
| C. | Fakhruddin Ali Ahmad |
| D. | Shakar Dayal Sharma |
| Answer» C. Fakhruddin Ali Ahmad | |
| 342. |
Who holds the power to appoint the nominees from Anglo-Indian Community in the Lok Sabha? |
| A. | Minorities Commission |
| B. | President of India |
| C. | Prime Minister |
| D. | Vice-President |
| Answer» B. President of India | |
| 343. |
Who is the executive head of state in India? |
| A. | President |
| B. | Prime Minister |
| C. | Leader of the opposition |
| D. | Chief-Secretary Government of India |
| Answer» A. President | |
| 344. |
The first President of Independent India hails from– |
| A. | U.P. |
| B. | Andhra Pradesh |
| C. | Bihar |
| D. | Tamil Nadu |
| Answer» C. Bihar | |
| 345. |
Recommendations to the President of India on the specific Union-State fiscal relations are made by the – |
| A. | Finance Minister |
| B. | Reserve Bank of India |
| C. | Planning Commission |
| D. | Finance Commission |
| Answer» D. Finance Commission | |
| 346. |
Who among the following Presidents held office for two consecutive terms? |
| A. | Dr. Rajendra Prasad |
| B. | Dr. S. Radhakrishnan |
| C. | Both a and b |
| D. | Dr. Zakir Hussain |
| Answer» A. Dr. Rajendra Prasad | |
| 347. |
By which of the following can the President of India be impeached? |
| A. | By the Lok Sabha |
| B. | By the parliament |
| C. | By the Chief Justice of India |
| D. | By the Prime Minister |
| Answer» B. By the parliament | |
| 348. |
Who among the following is appointed by the President? |
| A. | Attorney General of India |
| B. | Comptroller and Auditor |
| C. | Governor of a state |
| D. | All of these |
| Answer» D. All of these | |
| 349. |
The single instance of the unanimous election of the President of India so far, was the election of – |
| A. | Rajendra Prasad |
| B. | Dr. Radhakrishnan |
| C. | Zakir Hussain |
| D. | Neelam Sanjiva Reddy |
| Answer» D. Neelam Sanjiva Reddy | |
| 350. |
Which one of the following has the power to initiate the motion of impeachment of the President of India? |
| A. | Rajya Sabha |
| B. | Lok Sabha |
| C. | Speaker of the Lok Sabha |
| D. | Both the houses of the parliament |
| Answer» D. Both the houses of the parliament | |
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