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This section includes 200950 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your General Knowledge knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 196501. |
Which one of the following Articles of the Directive Principles of State Policy deals with the promotion of international peace and security ? |
| A. | 51 |
| B. | 48 A |
| C. | 43 A |
| D. | 41 |
| Answer» B. 48 A | |
| 196502. |
Which one of the following amendments to the Indian Constitution empowers the President to send back any matter for reconsideration by the Council of Minister ? |
| A. | 39 th |
| B. | 40 th |
| C. | 42 th |
| D. | 44 th |
| Answer» E. | |
| 196503. |
The term of the Lok Sabha |
| A. | Cannot be extended under any circumstances |
| B. | can be extended by six months at a time |
| C. | Can be extended by one year at a time during the proclamation of emergency |
| D. | Can be extended for two years at a time during the proclamation of emergency |
| Answer» D. Can be extended for two years at a time during the proclamation of emergency | |
| 196504. |
Consider the following statements with reference to India:1. The Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioners enjoy equal powers but receive unequal salaries.2. The Chief Election Commissioner is entitled to the same salary as is provided to a judge of the Supreme Court.3. The Chief Election Commissioner shall not be removed from his office except in like manner u0026 on like grounds as a judge of the Supreme Court.4. The term of office of the Election Commissioner is five years from the date he assumes his office or till the day he attains the age of 62 years, Whichever is earlier. Which of these statemnts are correct ? |
| A. | 1 and 2 |
| B. | 2 and 3 |
| C. | 1 and 4 |
| D. | 2 and 4 |
| Answer» C. 1 and 4 | |
| 196505. |
The Consultative Committee of Members of Parliament for Railway Zones is constituted by the |
| A. | President of India |
| B. | Ministry of Railways |
| C. | Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs |
| D. | Ministry of Transport |
| Answer» D. Ministry of Transport | |
| 196506. |
Which one of the following rights was described by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar as the heart and soul of the Constitution? |
| A. | Right to freedom of religion |
| B. | Right to property |
| C. | Right to equality |
| D. | Right to Constitutional remedies |
| Answer» E. | |
| 196507. |
Consider the following statements regarding the High Courts in India :1. There are eighteen High Courts in the country.2. Three of them have jurisdiction over more than one state3. No Union Territory has a High Court of its own.4. Judges of the High Court hold office till the age of 62.Which of these statements is/are correct? |
| A. | 1,2 and 4 |
| B. | 2 and 4 |
| C. | 1 and 4 |
| D. | 4 only |
| Answer» E. | |
| 196508. |
In the case of election to the Lok Sabha, the amount of Security deposited for general category candidates and SC/ST category candidates respectively is |
| A. | 5000and 2500 |
| B. | 10000 and 2500 |
| C. | 10000 and 5000 |
| D. | 15000 and 7500 |
| Answer» D. 15000 and 7500 | |
| 196509. |
In what way does the Indian Parliament exercise control over the administration ? |
| A. | Through Parliamentary Committees |
| B. | Through Consultative Committees of various ministries |
| C. | By making the administration send periodic reports |
| D. | By compelling the executive to issue writs |
| Answer» B. Through Consultative Committees of various ministries | |
| 196510. |
The salaries and allowances of the Judges of the High Court are charged to the |
| A. | Consolidated Fund of India |
| B. | Consolidated Fund of the state |
| C. | Contingency Fund of India |
| D. | Contingency Fund of the state |
| Answer» B. Consolidated Fund of the state | |
| 196511. |
With reference to Indian Polity, which one of the following statements is correct ? |
| A. | Planning commission is accountable to Parliament |
| B. | President can make ordinance only when either of the two Houses of Parliament is not in session |
| C. | The minimum age prescribed for appointment as a judge of the Supreme Court is 40 years |
| D. | National Development Council is constituted of Union Finance Minister and the chief Minister of all the States |
| Answer» C. The minimum age prescribed for appointment as a judge of the Supreme Court is 40 years | |
| 196512. |
Which one of the following statements correctly describes the Fourth Schedule of the constitution of India ? |
| A. | It lists the distribution of powers between the Union and the states |
| B. | It contains the languages listed in the Constitution |
| C. | It contains the provisions regarding the administration of tribal areas |
| D. | It allocates seats in the council of states |
| Answer» E. | |
| 196513. |
Which one of the following duties is NOT performed by the Comptroller and Auditor General of India ? |
| A. | To audit and report on all expenditure from the Consolidated Fund of India |
| B. | To audit and report on all expenditure from the Contingency Funds and Public Accounts |
| C. | To audit and report on all trading, manufacturing profit and loss accounts |
| D. | To control the receipt and issue of public money, and to ensure that the public revenue is lodged in the exchequer |
| Answer» D. To control the receipt and issue of public money, and to ensure that the public revenue is lodged in the exchequer | |
| 196514. |
Which Article of the constitution provides that it shall be the endeavour of every state to provide adequate facility for instruction in the mother tongue at the primary state of education ? |
| A. | Article 349 |
| B. | Article 350 |
| C. | Article 350 A |
| D. | Article 351 |
| Answer» D. Article 351 | |
| 196515. |
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: List-I List-II(Article of the constitution ) (Content)A. Article 54 1. Election of the President of India B.Article 75 2. Appointment of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers C. Article 155 3.Appointment of the Governor of a state D. Article 164 4. Appointment of the chief Minister and council of Ministers of a state 5. Composition of Legislative Assemblies |
| A. | A-(1),B-(2),C-(3),D-(4) |
| B. | A-(1),B-(2),C-(4),D-(5) |
| C. | A-(2),B-(1),C-(3),D-(5) |
| D. | A-(2),B-(1),C-(4),D-(3) |
| Answer» B. A-(1),B-(2),C-(4),D-(5) | |
| 196516. |
Consider the following statements regarding the political parties in India:1. The Representation of the People Act,1951 provides for the registration of political parties. 2. Registration of political parties is carried out by the Election Commission. 3. A national level political party is one which is recognised in four or more states.4. During the 1999 general elections, there were six national and 48 state level parties recognised by the Election Commission.Which of these statements are correct ? |
| A. | 1,2 and 4 |
| B. | 1 and 3 |
| C. | 2 and 4 |
| D. | 1,2,3 and 4 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 196517. |
Which one of the following statements about a money Bill is not correct ? |
| A. | A money Bill can be tabled in either House of Parliament. |
| B. | The Speaker of Lok Sabha is the final authority to decide whether a Bill is a Money Bill or not |
| C. | The Rajya Sabha must return a Money Bill passed by the Lok Sabha and send it for consideration within 14 days |
| D. | The President cannot return a Money Bill to the Lok Sabha for reconsideration |
| Answer» B. The Speaker of Lok Sabha is the final authority to decide whether a Bill is a Money Bill or not | |
| 196518. |
If a new state of the Indian Union is to be created, which one of the following schedules of the constitution must be amended ? |
| A. | First |
| B. | Second |
| C. | Third |
| D. | Fifth |
| Answer» B. Second | |
| 196519. |
The state which has the largest number of seats reserved for the scheduled Tribes in the Lok Sabha is : |
| A. | Bihar |
| B. | Gujarat |
| C. | Uttar Pradesh |
| D. | Madhya Pradesh |
| Answer» E. | |
| 196520. |
Consider the following statements about the about the Attorney General of India:1. He is appointed by the President of India.2. He must have the same qualifications as are required for a Judge of the Supreme Court.3. He must be a member of either House of Parliament.4. He can be removed by impeachment by Parliament.Which of these statements are correct ? |
| A. | 1 and 2 |
| B. | 1 and 3 |
| C. | 2,3 and 4 |
| D. | 3 and 4 |
| Answer» B. 1 and 3 | |
| 196521. |
The Speaker can ask a member of the House to stop speaking and let another member speak. This phenomenon is known as |
| A. | Decorum |
| B. | Crossing the floor |
| C. | Interpolation |
| D. | Yielding the floor |
| Answer» E. | |
| 196522. |
The 73 rd Constitution Amendment Act 1992 refers to the |
| A. | Generation of gainful employment for the unemployed and the under employed men and women in rural area |
| B. | Generation of employment for the able bodied adults who are in need and desirous of work during the lean agricultural season |
| C. | Laying the foundation for strong and vibrant Panchayati Raj Institutions in the country |
| D. | Guarantee of right to life, liberty and security of person, equality before law and equal protection without discrimination |
| Answer» D. Guarantee of right to life, liberty and security of person, equality before law and equal protection without discrimination | |
| 196523. |
Consider the following functionaries 1. Cabinet Secretary 2. Chief Election Commissioner 3. Union Cabinet Ministers 4. Chief Justice of India Their correct sequence in the order of Precedence is: |
| A. | 3,4,2,1 |
| B. | 4,3,1,2 |
| C. | 4,3,2,1 |
| D. | 3,4,1,2 |
| Answer» D. 3,4,1,2 | |
| 196524. |
A college student desires to get elected to the Municipal Council of his city. The validity of his nomination would depend on the important condition, among others, that |
| A. | He obtains permission from the principal of his college |
| B. | He is a member of a political party |
| C. | His name figures in the Voter's List |
| D. | He files a declaration owing allegiance to the constitution of India |
| Answer» D. He files a declaration owing allegiance to the constitution of India | |
| 196525. |
The Parliament can make any law for the whole or any part of India for implementing International treaties |
| A. | With the consent of all the states |
| B. | With the consent of the majority of states |
| C. | With the consent of the statesconcerned |
| D. | Without the consent of any state |
| Answer» E. | |
| 196526. |
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists : List-I(Local bodies ) List-II(States as in 1999)A. Zilla Parishads at the sub-divisional level 1. Andhra Pradesh B. Mandal Praja Parishad 2. AssamC. Tribal Councils 3. Mizoram D. Absence of village Panchayats 4. Meghalaya |
| A. | A-(2),B-(1),C-(4),D-(3) |
| B. | A-(1),B-(2),C-(4),D-(3) |
| C. | A-(3),B-(2),C-(1),D-(4) |
| D. | A-(2),B-(1),C-(3),D-(4) |
| Answer» B. A-(1),B-(2),C-(4),D-(3) | |
| 196527. |
Who emerged the winner in the recently concluded Dubai ATP Tennis Championship 2015 in the Women's Singles category? |
| A. | Simona Halep |
| B. | Karolína Plíšková |
| C. | Maria Sharapova |
| D. | Serena Williams |
| Answer» B. Karolína Plíšková | |
| 196528. |
Consider the following statements regarding the National Human Rights Commission of India:1. Its Chairman must be a retired chief Justice of India.2. It has formations in each state as state Human Rights Commission.3. Its powers are only recommendatory in nature.4. It is mandatory to appoint a woman as a member of the Commission Which of the above statements are correct ? |
| A. | 1,2,3 and 4 |
| B. | 2 and 4 |
| C. | 2 and 3 |
| D. | 1 and 3 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 196529. |
In the Budget 2015, how much credit has been sanctioned for Rural Infrastructure Development Bank? |
| A. | 10,000 Crore INR |
| B. | 15,000 Crore INR |
| C. | 20,000 Crore INR |
| D. | 25,000 Crore INR |
| Answer» E. | |
| 196530. |
Which of the following is not in the list of states for which AIIMS has been sanctioned to be set up in this year's budget? |
| A. | Ju0026K |
| B. | Assam |
| C. | Himachal Pradesh |
| D. | Andhra Pradesh |
| Answer» E. | |
| 196531. |
British citizen staying in India cannot claim Right to: |
| A. | Freedom of trade and profession |
| B. | Equality before the Law |
| C. | Protection of life and personal liberty |
| D. | Freedom of religion |
| Answer» B. Equality before the Law | |
| 196532. |
Consider the following statements :An amendment to the constitution of India can be initiated by the 1. Lok Sabha 2. Rajya Sabha 3. State Legislatures 4. President Which of the above statements is/are correct ? |
| A. | 1 alone |
| B. | 1,2 and 3 |
| C. | 2,3 and 4 |
| D. | 1 and 2 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 196533. |
In the new Panchayati Raj Bill enacted in 1993, there are several fresh provisions deviating from the past. Which one of the following is not one such provisions ? |
| A. | A number of added responsibilities in the area of agriculture, rural development, primary education and social forestry among others |
| B. | Elections being made mandatory for all posts at the time they are due |
| C. | A statutory representation for women in the panchayats , upto a third of the strength |
| D. | Regular remuneration to the panchayat members, so as to ensure their punctuality and accountability |
| Answer» E. | |
| 196534. |
Who has been sworn in as the new CM of Jammu and Kashmir? |
| A. | Nirmal Singh |
| B. | Mufti Mohammad Sayeed |
| C. | Abdul Rehman Veeri |
| D. | Dr. Jitendra Singh |
| Answer» C. Abdul Rehman Veeri | |
| 196535. |
The Dinesh Goswami committee recommended |
| A. | The constitution of state level election commission |
| B. | List system of election to the Lok Sabha |
| C. | Government funding of Parlimentary elections |
| D. | A ban on the candidature of independent candidates in theParlimentary elections |
| Answer» D. A ban on the candidature of independent candidates in theParlimentary elections | |
| 196536. |
Which one of the following is NOT a principle ofPanch -sheel? |
| A. | Non-alignment |
| B. | Peaceful Co-existence |
| C. | Mutual respect for each other's territorial integrity and sovereignty |
| D. | Mutual non-interference in each other's internal affairs |
| Answer» B. Peaceful Co-existence | |
| 196537. |
The Indian parliamentary system is different from the British parliamentary system in India has |
| A. | Both a real and a nominal executive |
| B. | a system of collective responsibility |
| C. | Bicameral legislature |
| D. | The system of judicial review |
| Answer» E. | |
| 196538. |
Consider the following statements: Assertion(A) : The reservation of thirty- three percent of seats for women in Parliament and State Legislature does not require Constitutional Amendment.Reason(R) : Political parties contesting elections can allocate thirty- three percent of seats they contest to women candidates without any Constitutional Amendment.In the context of the above two statements,which one of the following is correct? |
| A. | Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A |
| B. | Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A |
| C. | A is true but R is false |
| D. | A is false but R is true |
| Answer» E. | |
| 196539. |
Given below are two statements one labelled as Assertion(A) and the other labelled as Reason(R): Assertion(A) :Wilful disobedience or non-compliance of Court orders and use of derogatory language about judicial behaviour amount to contempt of Court. Reason(R) : Judical activism cannot be practised without arming the judiciary with punitive powers to punish contemptuous behaviour.In the context of the above two statements,which one of the following is correct? |
| A. | Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A |
| B. | Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A |
| C. | A is true but R is false |
| D. | A is false but R is true |
| Answer» C. A is true but R is false | |
| 196540. |
In which one of the following countries are 75 percent of seats in both Houses of Parliament filled on the basis of first-past-the post system and 25 percent on the basis of proportional Representation system of elections ? |
| A. | Germany |
| B. | Italy |
| C. | France |
| D. | Russia |
| Answer» D. Russia | |
| 196541. |
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the codes given below the lists: List-I(Functionaries ) List-II(Oaths or affirmations )A. President of India 1. Secrecy of Information B. Judges of Supreme Court 2. Faithful Dicharge of Duties C. Members of Parliament 3. Faith and Allegiance to the Constitution of India D. Minister for the Union 4. Upholding the Constitution u0026the law |
| A. | A-(3),B-(4),C-(1),D-(2) |
| B. | A-(4),B-(3),C-(2),D-(1) |
| C. | A-(3),B-(4),C-(2),D-(1) |
| D. | A-(4),B-(3),C-(1),D-(2) |
| Answer» C. A-(3),B-(4),C-(2),D-(1) | |
| 196542. |
In the Presidential election in India every elected member of the Legislative Assembly of a state shall have as many votes as there are multiples of one thousand in the quotient obtained by dividing the population of the State by the total number of the elected members of the Assembly. As at present (1997) the expressionpopulationhere means the population as ascertained by the. |
| A. | 1991 Census |
| B. | 1981 Census |
| C. | 1971 Census |
| D. | 1961 Census |
| Answer» B. 1981 Census | |
| 196543. |
Which of the following are/is stated in the Constitution of India?1. The President shall not be a member of either House of Parliament.2. The Parliament shall consist of the President and two Houses. Choose the correct answer from the codes given below : |
| A. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| B. | Both 1 and 2 |
| C. | 1 alone |
| D. | 2 alone |
| Answer» C. 1 alone | |
| 196544. |
In which one of the flowing countries will the no-confidence motion to bring down the government passed by the legislature be valid only when the legislature is able to find simultaneously a majority to elect successor government ? |
| A. | France |
| B. | Germany |
| C. | Italy |
| D. | Portugal |
| Answer» C. Italy | |
| 196545. |
Which one of the following was NOT proposed by the 73 rd Constitutional amendment in the area of Panchayati Raj.? |
| A. | Thirty percent seats in all elected rural local bodies willbe reserved for women candidates at all levels |
| B. | The states will constitute their Finance Commissions to allocate resources to Panchayati Raj institutions |
| C. | The Panchayati Raj elected functionaries will be disqualifiedto hold their offices if they have more than two children |
| D. | The elections will be held in six months time if Panchayati Raj bodies are superceded or dissolved by the State Government |
| Answer» B. The states will constitute their Finance Commissions to allocate resources to Panchayati Raj institutions | |
| 196546. |
Which one of the following States of India has passed a legislation(in 1996) making the maintenance of one's parent mandatory ? |
| A. | Kerala |
| B. | West Bengal |
| C. | Maharashtra |
| D. | Himachal Pradesh |
| Answer» E. | |
| 196547. |
If the Prime Minister of India belonged to the Upper House of Parliament |
| A. | he will not be able to vote in his favour in the event of a no-confidence motion |
| B. | he will not be able to speak on the budget in the Lower House |
| C. | he has to become a member of the Lower House witlv'n six months after being sworn in as the Prime Minister |
| D. | he can make statements only in the Upper House |
| Answer» B. he will not be able to speak on the budget in the Lower House | |
| 196548. |
Proportional representation is NOT necessary in a country where |
| A. | there are no reserved constituencies |
| B. | a two-party system has developed |
| C. | the first-past -post system prevails |
| D. | there is a fusion of presidential and Parliamentary forms of government |
| Answer» C. the first-past -post system prevails | |
| 196549. |
Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion(A) and the other labelled as Reason(R): Assertion(A) : The word minority is not defined in the Constitution of India. Reason (R) : The Minorities Commission is not a Constitutional body. In the context of the above two statements, which one of the following is correct ? |
| A. | Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A |
| B. | Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of A |
| C. | A is true but R is false |
| D. | A is false but R is true |
| Answer» C. A is true but R is false | |
| 196550. |
Which one of the following countries had more or less evolved a two-party system ? |
| A. | Sri Lanka |
| B. | Bangladesh |
| C. | Pakistan |
| D. | Myanmar |
| Answer» C. Pakistan | |