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This section includes 243 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Civil Engineering knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 101. |
Right to property was removed from the list of Fundamental rights by the |
| A. | Forty-fourth Amendment |
| B. | Thirty-ninth Amendment |
| C. | Twenty-fifth Amendment |
| D. | Fourteenth Amendment |
| Answer» B. Thirty-ninth Amendment | |
| 102. |
Which of the following statements is/are correct?_x000D_ Under the provisions of Article 200 of the Constitution of India the Governor of a state may -_x000D_ 1. Withhold his assent to a Bill passed by the state legislature._x000D_ 2. Reserve the Bill passed by the state legislature for consideration of the president._x000D_ 3. Return the Bill, other than a money Bill, for reconsideration of the legislature._x000D_ Select the correct answer using the code given below- |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 1 and 2 only |
| C. | 2 and 3 only |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 103. |
The generation of people born between the years 1980 to 1990 are classified as |
| A. | matures |
| B. | baby boomers |
| C. | generation X |
| D. | generation Y |
| Answer» E. | |
| 104. |
If the President of India wants to resign from office, he may do so by writing to the |
| A. | Prime Minister of India |
| B. | Chief Justice of Supreme Court of India |
| C. | Vice-President of India |
| D. | Speaker of Lok Sabha |
| Answer» D. Speaker of Lok Sabha | |
| 105. |
The members of Rajya Sabha are |
| A. | Elected by the elected members of Lok Sabha |
| B. | Elected by the elected members of the State Assemblies |
| C. | Elected by the members of the lok Sabha and the State Assemblies |
| D. | Nominated by the governors of each State |
| Answer» C. Elected by the members of the lok Sabha and the State Assemblies | |
| 106. |
The speaker of the Lok Sabha - |
| A. | Has no right to vote |
| B. | Votes like any other member of the Lok Sabha |
| C. | Has two votes-one in ordinary course and another in case of tie |
| D. | Votes only in case of tie |
| Answer» E. | |
| 107. |
Right to Information' is defined under - |
| A. | Section 2(f) of the Right to Information Act, 2005 |
| B. | Section 4 of the Right to Information Act, 2005 |
| C. | Section 2(b) of the Right to Information Act, 2005 |
| D. | Section 2(j) of the Right to Information Act, 2005 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 108. |
The generation of people born between the years 1960 to 1980 are classified as |
| A. | generation X |
| B. | generation Y |
| C. | matures |
| D. | baby boomers |
| Answer» B. generation Y | |
| 109. |
The National Integration Council (NIC) is chaired by - |
| A. | President of India |
| B. | Prime Minister |
| C. | Finance Minister |
| D. | Home Minister |
| Answer» C. Finance Minister | |
| 110. |
Which of the following is not one of the 10 fundamental duties of an Indian citizen? |
| A. | Safeguard public property |
| B. | Preserve the rich heritage of the nation's composite culture |
| C. | Protect the natural environment and have compassion for living creatures |
| D. | Ensure that each child of school going age gets basic education |
| Answer» E. | |
| 111. |
RTI extends to the whole of India except the State of - |
| A. | Himachal Pradesh |
| B. | Sikkim |
| C. | Arunachal Pradesh |
| D. | Jammu and Kashmir |
| Answer» E. | |
| 112. |
Gandhian principles have been incorporated in the Constitution in |
| A. | The Fundamental Rights |
| B. | Fundamental Duties |
| C. | Preamble |
| D. | Directive Principles of State |
| Answer» E. | |
| 113. |
According to U.S department of labor, the formula in which no. of employees is multiplied to no. of work days and is divided to job absences during period multiply 100 to calculate |
| A. | non functional turnover rate |
| B. | absenteeism rates |
| C. | turnover rate |
| D. | functional turnover rate |
| Answer» C. turnover rate | |
| 114. |
Which of the following Articles of Indian Constitution declares it is a primary duty of the state to raise the level of nutrition and the standard of living of its people and the “Improvement of the Public Health”? |
| A. | Article 48 |
| B. | Article 46 |
| C. | Article 47 |
| D. | Article 49 |
| Answer» D. Article 49 | |
| 115. |
A money bill passed by the Lok Sabha has to be passed by Rajya Sabha within |
| A. | one month |
| B. | 21 days |
| C. | 14days |
| D. | three months |
| Answer» D. three months | |
| 116. |
The number of employees separation during a specific period is divided by number of employees at midmonth and is multiplied to 100 is used to calculate |
| A. | absenteeism rate |
| B. | satisfaction rate |
| C. | turnover rate |
| D. | employment rate |
| Answer» D. employment rate | |
| 117. |
Consumer Protection Act (COPRA) was passed in - |
| A. | 1965 |
| B. | 1966 |
| C. | 1967 |
| D. | 1968 |
| Answer» C. 1967 | |
| 118. |
"Parliament has no right to reduce or abolish fundamental rights". This refers to Supreme Court decision in the matter of: |
| A. | Keshvanand Bharti vs State of Kerala |
| B. | Golaknath vs State of Punjab |
| C. | Shankar Prasad vs Union of India |
| D. | A.K. Gopalan vs State of Madras |
| Answer» B. Golaknath vs State of Punjab | |
| 119. |
Which one among the following statements with regard to the National Security Council(NSC) of India is not correct? |
| A. | It is a three-tiered organization |
| B. | The Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission is its member |
| C. | It is the apex body looking exclusively the security concerns of the country |
| D. | RAW and Intelligence Bureau(India) report to NSC |
| Answer» E. | |
| 120. |
Who amongst the following is responsible for revenue sharing between the state Government and the Local Government? |
| A. | The Chief Minister |
| B. | The Governor |
| C. | State Finance commission |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 121. |
How many spokes are there in our national emblem 'Ashoka Chakra'? |
| A. | 12 |
| B. | 15 |
| C. | 20 |
| D. | 24 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 122. |
Food Corporation of India (FCI) was set-up on January 14, .... under the Food Corporations Act, 194. |
| A. | 1965 |
| B. | 1966 |
| C. | 1967 |
| D. | 1968 |
| Answer» B. 1966 | |
| 123. |
Who can recommend abolition or creation of the Legislative Council in a state? |
| A. | The State Council of Minister |
| B. | Legislative Assembly of the State |
| C. | Government of the state |
| D. | Advocate-General of the State |
| Answer» C. Government of the state | |
| 124. |
The Indian Constitution recognises minorities on the basis of |
| A. | Religion |
| B. | Caste |
| C. | Percentage of the population of the Group to the total population |
| D. | Colour |
| Answer» D. Colour | |
| 125. |
Which is the Lower House of the State Legislature? |
| A. | Rajya Sabha |
| B. | Lok Sabha |
| C. | Vidhan Sabha |
| D. | Vidhan Parishad |
| Answer» D. Vidhan Parishad | |
| 126. |
Which of the following is a Fundamental Right as provided under Part III of the Constitution? |
| A. | Promotion of educational and economics interests of the Scheduled Casts, Scheduled Tribes and other weaker sections |
| B. | Right to reside and settle in any part of India |
| C. | Right of workers to participate in the management of industries |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Right of workers to participate in the management of industries | |
| 127. |
Which one of the following Fundamental Rights was included as per the 93rd amendment of the Indian constitution?_x000D_ A. Right to Constitutional Remedies_x000D_ B. Right to Free and Compulsory Education for all children in the age group of 6 to 14_x000D_ C. Right to Equality_x000D_ D. Right to Freedom of Religion |
| A. | A |
| B. | B |
| C. | C |
| D. | D |
| Answer» C. C | |
| 128. |
Which of the following statements with respect to the judiciary in India is/are correct?_x000D_ 1. Unlike in the United States, India has not provided for a double system of courts._x000D_ 2. Under the Constitution of India, there is a single integrated system of courts for the Union as well as the states._x000D_ 3. The organization of the subordinate judiciary varies slightly from state to state._x000D_ Select the correct answer using the code given below - |
| A. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| B. | 1 only |
| C. | 1 and 2 only |
| D. | 2 and 3 only |
| Answer» B. 1 only | |
| 129. |
If the employee separations are 35 in a month and the number of employees in an organization are 80 at midmonth then the turnover rate of an organization is |
| A. | 0.46 |
| B. | 0.44 |
| C. | 0.26 |
| D. | 0.33 |
| Answer» C. 0.26 | |
| 130. |
The maximum period of continuation of emergency under Article 356 of the Indian Constitution is — |
| A. | 2 years |
| B. | 3 years |
| C. | 6 months |
| D. | 1 year |
| Answer» C. 6 months | |
| 131. |
Which of the following is the name of the process available to common people to seek court's intervention in matters of public interest? |
| A. | Ordinance |
| B. | Habeas Corpus |
| C. | Public Interest Litigation (PIL) |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» D. None of these | |
| 132. |
Structural Adjustment Policy was introduced by India on taking loan from - |
| A. | IMF |
| B. | World Bank |
| C. | Asian Development Bank |
| D. | European Bank |
| Answer» B. World Bank | |
| 133. |
Among the following who was not the President of India? |
| A. | Zakir Husain |
| B. | C. Rajagopalachari |
| C. | V.V. Giri |
| D. | N. Sanjeeva Reddy |
| Answer» C. V.V. Giri | |
| 134. |
The type of turnover which is lead in organization by disruptive leaves of employees is considered as |
| A. | functional turnover |
| B. | dysfunctional turnover |
| C. | involuntary turnover |
| D. | voluntary turnover |
| Answer» B. dysfunctional turnover | |
| 135. |
Who among the following was not the president of India? |
| A. | Dr. Rajendra Prasad |
| B. | Dr. Zakir Hussain |
| C. | Fakruddin Ali Ahmed |
| D. | Maulana Azad |
| Answer» E. | |
| 136. |
The office of the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India has been created by the |
| A. | Prime Minister |
| B. | President |
| C. | Constitution |
| D. | Law |
| Answer» D. Law | |
| 137. |
Which among the following committee's recommendations are used for estimating the poverty line in India? |
| A. | Dutt Committee |
| B. | Lakdawala Committee |
| C. | Chelliah Committee |
| D. | Chakravarty Comittee |
| Answer» C. Chelliah Committee | |
| 138. |
Indian Constitution is: |
| A. | Quasi Federal |
| B. | Unitary |
| C. | Presidential |
| D. | Federal |
| Answer» B. Unitary | |
| 139. |
Which of the following ensures grass-root democracy in India? |
| A. | Panchayati Raj |
| B. | Inter-State Council |
| C. | President |
| D. | CAG |
| Answer» B. Inter-State Council | |
| 140. |
In Herzberg hygiene ⁄ motivation theory, the factors that can cause higher level of dis-satisfaction in a job are classified as |
| A. | motivators |
| B. | hygiene factors |
| C. | performing factors |
| D. | expectancy factors |
| Answer» C. performing factors | |
| 141. |
Which one of the following States does not have a bicameral legislature? |
| A. | Uttar Pradesh |
| B. | Madhya Pradesh |
| C. | Bihar |
| D. | Karnataka |
| Answer» C. Bihar | |
| 142. |
What is the area of Indiana? |
| A. | 12,963 sq. mi. |
| B. | 96,248 sq. mi. |
| C. | 41,321 sq. mi. |
| D. | 36,418 sq. mi. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 143. |
According to which Article of the Indian Constitution, Jammu & Kashmir has been accorded special status? |
| A. | 368 |
| B. | 370 |
| C. | 371 |
| D. | 356 |
| Answer» C. 371 | |
| 144. |
Which state is to the north of Indiana? |
| A. | Washington |
| B. | Michigan |
| C. | California |
| D. | Oregon |
| Answer» C. California | |
| 145. |
Right to property according to Constitution of India is a - |
| A. | Fundamental Rights |
| B. | Directive Principle |
| C. | Legal Right |
| D. | Social Right |
| Answer» D. Social Right | |
| 146. |
The system of proportional representation as an electoral mechanism ensures - |
| A. | majority rule |
| B. | stability in Government |
| C. | common political thinking |
| D. | representation of minorities |
| Answer» B. stability in Government | |
| 147. |
Which state is to the east of Indiana? |
| A. | New York |
| B. | Pennsylvania |
| C. | Texas |
| D. | Ohio |
| Answer» E. | |
| 148. |
With reference to the conduct of government business in the Parliament of India the term 'closure' refers to - |
| A. | suspension of debate at the termination of a day's sitting of the Parliament |
| B. | a rule of legislative procedure under which further debate on a motion can be halted |
| C. | the termination of a parliamentary session |
| D. | refusal on the part of the government to have the opposition look at important documents |
| Answer» C. the termination of a parliamentary session | |
| 149. |
Mandal Commission established for reservation for backward classes submitted its report in- |
| A. | 1980 |
| B. | 1990 |
| C. | 1992 |
| D. | 1993 |
| Answer» B. 1990 | |
| 150. |
Information Technology Act in India was introduced in the Year- |
| A. | 2000 |
| B. | 2001 |
| C. | 2002 |
| D. | 2003 |
| Answer» B. 2001 | |