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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.
| 151. |
National Commission for Scheduled Castes/scheduled Tribes was constituted- |
| A. | On the basis of 65th Amendment of constitution |
| B. | On the basis of Article 338 of constitution |
| C. | On the basis of Article 340 of constitution |
| D. | Not based on any of the above |
| Answer» B. On the basis of Article 338 of constitution | |
| 152. |
The Constitution of India, describes India as - |
| A. | Union of States |
| B. | A Federation |
| C. | A quasi-federal |
| D. | Unitary |
| Answer» B. A Federation | |
| 153. |
The term of which of the following Lok Sabhas was extended beyond the normal period of five years laid down in the Constitution? |
| A. | Fourth Lok Sabha |
| B. | Fifth Lok Sabha |
| C. | Sixth Lok Sabha |
| D. | Seventh Lok Sabha |
| Answer» C. Sixth Lok Sabha | |
| 154. |
If the Budget of the Government does not get passed by 1st April, how is the government expenditure undertaken? |
| A. | Vote on Credit |
| B. | Supplementary grant |
| C. | Vote on account |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 155. |
In Herzberg hygiene ⁄ motivation theory, the factor which is classified as motivator is |
| A. | salary |
| B. | recognition |
| C. | supervision |
| D. | working condition |
| Answer» C. supervision | |
| 156. |
Who is the head of the 'State Executive'? |
| A. | The State Cabinet |
| B. | The State Legislature Assembly |
| C. | The Governor |
| D. | The Chief Minister |
| Answer» D. The Chief Minister | |
| 157. |
The Supreme Court of India has propounded the doctrine of basic structure of the Constitution in which of the following cases? |
| A. | Golaknath Vs Punjab State |
| B. | Sajjan Singh Vs Rajasthan State |
| C. | Keshavanand Bharti Vs Kerala State |
| D. | Shankari Prasad Vs Indian Union |
| Answer» C. Keshavanand Bharti Vs Kerala State | |
| 158. |
Suffrage means |
| A. | Enacting such laws causing suffering |
| B. | Right to vote |
| C. | Right to vote to the rich |
| D. | Right to vote only poor |
| Answer» C. Right to vote to the rich | |
| 159. |
Which State in India implemented the 'Panchayati Raj System' first? |
| A. | Uttar Pradesh |
| B. | Rajasthan |
| C. | Maharashtra |
| D. | Bihar |
| Answer» C. Maharashtra | |
| 160. |
The salaries and allowances of Union Ministers are determined by the |
| A. | Council of Ministers |
| B. | Prime Minister of India |
| C. | President of India |
| D. | Parliament |
| Answer» E. | |
| 161. |
Panchayat Raj System was made constitutional through- |
| A. | 73rd Amendment of the Constitution |
| B. | 45th Amendment of the Constitution |
| C. | 61st Amendment of the Constitution |
| D. | None of the above amendments |
| Answer» B. 45th Amendment of the Constitution | |
| 162. |
The vacancy of the office of the President must be filled within - |
| A. | 3 months |
| B. | 6 months |
| C. | 12 months |
| D. | 1 months |
| Answer» C. 12 months | |
| 163. |
The Vice-President of India,_x000D_ 1. is the second highest dignitary of India._x000D_ 2. has no formal function attached to his office._x000D_ 3. discharges the functions of the President during his absence._x000D_ 4. acts as President, if the resident resigns or is removed or dies. Select the correct answer from the code given below: |
| A. | Only 1 and 2 |
| B. | Only 1, 2 and 3 |
| C. | Only 1, 3 and 4 |
| D. | All the four |
| Answer» E. | |
| 164. |
When the Fundamental Rights of a person are violated, he can go to the - |
| A. | President of India |
| B. | Prime Minister of India |
| C. | Supreme Court |
| D. | Any of the above |
| Answer» D. Any of the above | |
| 165. |
On whose recommendation the financial distribution between the ‘Union’ and ‘States’ takes place? |
| A. | The Inter-State Council |
| B. | The Planning Commission |
| C. | The Finance Commission |
| D. | The National Development Council |
| Answer» D. The National Development Council | |
| 166. |
Under the Preventive Detention Act, a person can be arrested without trial for - |
| A. | 1 month |
| B. | 3 month |
| C. | 6 month |
| D. | 9 month |
| Answer» C. 6 month | |
| 167. |
Which one among the following pairs of level of government and legislative power is not correctly matched? |
| A. | State government: State List |
| B. | Central government: Union List |
| C. | Local government: Residuary powers |
| D. | Central and State government: Concurrent List |
| Answer» D. Central and State government: Concurrent List | |
| 168. |
Which of the following economic subjects does not come in the ambit of Finance Commission? |
| A. | Division and distribution of Income tax and other taxes |
| B. | Grants-in-aid to the States by teh Union |
| C. | Distribution of Plan Revenue Resources |
| D. | Any other matter concerning financial relations between the Union and States |
| Answer» D. Any other matter concerning financial relations between the Union and States | |
| 169. |
A list of national languages can be traced in the ---------- of the indian Constitution. |
| A. | 5th Schedule |
| B. | 6th Schedule |
| C. | 7th Schedule |
| D. | 8thSchedule |
| Answer» E. | |
| 170. |
Note issuing department of Reserve Bank of India should always posses the minimum gold stock worth- |
| A. | 85 crore |
| B. | 115 crore |
| C. | 200 crore |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. 200 crore | |
| 171. |
Under Article 226 of the constitution of India every High Court has the power to issue Writs. One of the following is not a writ: |
| A. | Quo warranto |
| B. | Mandamus |
| C. | Ultimum supplicium |
| D. | Prohibition |
| Answer» D. Prohibition | |
| 172. |
The Planning Commission is |
| A. | A body endowed with the responsibility of implementing the Five-Year Plans |
| B. | A Constitutional body |
| C. | An advisory body |
| D. | A wing of the Ministry of Planning |
| Answer» B. A Constitutional body | |
| 173. |
The President of India is elected by proportional representative system by a single transferable vote. This implies that - |
| A. | elected Mps and MLAs of States have different number of votes |
| B. | all MPs and MLAs of States have one vote each |
| C. | all MPs and MLAs of State have equal number of votes |
| D. | MPs of the Lok Sabha have equal number of votes |
| Answer» E. | |
| 174. |
What can be the maximum period of gap between any two session of the Indian Parliament? |
| A. | One year |
| B. | Three Months |
| C. | Four months |
| D. | Six months |
| Answer» E. | |
| 175. |
During which Five Year Plan was Green Revolution initiated in India? |
| A. | 5th |
| B. | 6th |
| C. | 4th |
| D. | 3rd |
| Answer» E. | |
| 176. |
During which period the salaries of the Central Government employees can be reduced? |
| A. | National emergency |
| B. | State emergency |
| C. | Financial emergency |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 177. |
Which one among the following is not guaranteed by the Constitution of India? |
| A. | Freedom to move freely throughout the country |
| B. | Freedom to assemble peacefully without arms |
| C. | Freedom to own, acquire and dispose of property anywhere in the country |
| D. | Freedom to practice any trade or profession |
| Answer» D. Freedom to practice any trade or profession | |
| 178. |
The Officers of the Parliament include -_x000D_ 1. Speaker, Lok Sabha_x000D_ 2. Dy. Speaker, Lok Sabha_x000D_ Secretary General of Lok Sabha_x000D_ Chairman of Rajya Sabha Select the correct answer from the code given below: |
| A. | Only 1 and 2 |
| B. | Only 1, 2 and 3 |
| C. | Only 1, 3 and 4 |
| D. | All the four |
| Answer» E. | |
| 179. |
A proclamation of failure of the constitutional machinery in a state is valid, in the first instance, for |
| A. | One month |
| B. | Three month |
| C. | Four month |
| D. | Six month |
| Answer» E. | |
| 180. |
Which of the following Articles of Constitution provides the rights of running their own educational institutions to religious minorities? |
| A. | Article 29(1) |
| B. | Article 30(1) |
| C. | Article 350 A |
| D. | Article 359 B |
| Answer» C. Article 350 A | |
| 181. |
Provision for the representation of Anglo-Indian Community in the Lok Sabha has been made in the Constitution under the Article - |
| A. | 331 |
| B. | 221 |
| C. | 121 |
| D. | 139 |
| Answer» B. 221 | |
| 182. |
Which one of the following methods is used to ascertain the public opinion on important legislation? |
| A. | Recall |
| B. | Initiative |
| C. | Referendum |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 183. |
The members of the panchayat samiti are - |
| A. | nominated by the Block Development Officer |
| B. | nominated by the Zila panchayat chairman |
| C. | directly elected by the people |
| D. | indirectly elected by the members of the village panchayat |
| Answer» D. indirectly elected by the members of the village panchayat | |
| 184. |
Right to Information Act was passed in the year |
| A. | 2004 |
| B. | 2005 |
| C. | 2001 |
| D. | 2002 |
| Answer» C. 2001 | |
| 185. |
The joint sitting of Indian Parliament for transacting a legislative business is presided over by - |
| A. | Prime Minister of India |
| B. | Senior most member of Parliament |
| C. | Chairman of the Rajya Sabha |
| D. | Speaker of the Lok Sabha |
| Answer» E. | |
| 186. |
What is the process of transferring software programme from secondary storage media to the hard disc called? |
| A. | Download |
| B. | Upload |
| C. | Installation |
| D. | Storage |
| Answer» D. Storage | |
| 187. |
The Mahalanobis strategy of Indian Planning gave emphasis to the growth of - |
| A. | Agricultural sector |
| B. | Services Sector |
| C. | Heavy Capital Goods Industrial sector |
| D. | Small Scale Village Industrial sector |
| Answer» D. Small Scale Village Industrial sector | |
| 188. |
Which one of the following is the first state to have been formed on linguistic basis? |
| A. | Gujarat |
| B. | Punjab |
| C. | Odisha |
| D. | Andhra Pradesh |
| Answer» E. | |
| 189. |
The tenure of every Panchayat shall be for five years from the date of |
| A. | declaration of the election results |
| B. | its first meeting |
| C. | issue of notification for the conduct of elections of the Panchayat |
| D. | taking oath of office by the elected members |
| Answer» B. its first meeting | |
| 190. |
WHich is not a Central Service? |
| A. | Indian Police Service |
| B. | Indian Foreign Service |
| C. | Indian Audit & Accounts Service |
| D. | Indian Revenue Service |
| Answer» B. Indian Foreign Service | |
| 191. |
NAFED is connected with |
| A. | agricultural marketing |
| B. | agricultural implements |
| C. | conservation of fuels |
| D. | animal husbandry |
| Answer» B. agricultural implements | |
| 192. |
From which fund can the unanticipated expenditure be met without the prior approval of the Parliament? |
| A. | Vote-on-Account |
| B. | Consolidated Fund of India |
| C. | From the Treasury |
| D. | Contingency Fund of India |
| Answer» E. | |
| 193. |
Which part of our Constitution primarily reflects Mahatma Gandhi's principles? |
| A. | The Preamble |
| B. | Part III - Fundamental Rights |
| C. | Part IV - Directive Principles of State Policy |
| D. | Part IV A - Fundamental Duties |
| Answer» D. Part IV A - Fundamental Duties | |
| 194. |
Which among the following features of the Constitution of India is indicative of the fact that the real executive power is vested in the Council of Ministers headed by the Prime Minister? |
| A. | Parliamentary Democracy |
| B. | Federalism |
| C. | Representative Legislature |
| D. | Universal Adult Franchise |
| Answer» B. Federalism | |
| 195. |
The retirement age of Member of the State Public Service Commission is |
| A. | 60 years |
| B. | 62 years |
| C. | 58 years |
| D. | 65 years |
| Answer» B. 62 years | |
| 196. |
Which State Capital was declared 'non-free zone' for outside jobseekers by an order of the President of India that will disallow candidates from applying for Government jobs there? |
| A. | Chennai |
| B. | Hyderabad |
| C. | Bangalore |
| D. | Mumbai |
| Answer» C. Bangalore | |
| 197. |
As a non-member who can participate in the proceedings of either House of Parliament? |
| A. | Vice President |
| B. | Chief Justice |
| C. | Attorney General |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» D. None of these | |
| 198. |
Tortuosity of a meandering river is always |
| A. | Equal to 1 |
| B. | Less than 1 |
| C. | Greater than 1 |
| D. | Less than or equal to 1 |
| Answer» D. Less than or equal to 1 | |
| 199. |
Pick up correct statement from the following: |
| A. | The air from outer portion of cyclones gets lifted for causing precipitation |
| B. | The air from central portion of cyclones gets lifted for causing precipitation |
| C. | The air from entire surface of the cyclones gets lifted for causing precipitation |
| D. | None of those |
| Answer» C. The air from entire surface of the cyclones gets lifted for causing precipitation | |
| 200. |
Which of the following canal outlets maintains a constant discharge? |
| A. | Non-modular outlet |
| B. | Flexible outlet |
| C. | Rigid module |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |