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This section includes 67 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Current Affairs knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
The age for retirement of judges from supreme courts and high courts are respectively ? |
| A. | 65 & 62 |
| B. | 65 & 60 |
| C. | 65 for both |
| D. | 65 & 63 |
| Answer» B. 65 & 60 | |
| 2. |
which of the following amendment acts of the constitution two articles were added in the constitution to incorporate Administrative Tribunals? |
| A. | 42nd amendment act |
| B. | 44th amendment act |
| C. | 46th amendment act |
| D. | 49th amendment act |
| Answer» B. 44th amendment act | |
| 3. |
The first official language commission was appointed in 1955. Who was the chairman of this commission? |
| A. | KM Munshi |
| B. | B. G. Kher |
| C. | MC Chhagla |
| D. | Kalekar |
| Answer» C. MC Chhagla | |
| 4. |
Who among the following quoted “Preamble” as Political Horoscope? |
| A. | Thakurdas Bhargava |
| B. | N A Palkhi Wala |
| C. | K M Munshi |
| D. | Jawahar Lal Nehru |
| Answer» D. Jawahar Lal Nehru | |
| 5. |
Which among the following is the official language of Union Territory of Lakshadweep ? |
| A. | Tamil |
| B. | Malayalam |
| C. | Great Andamanese |
| D. | English |
| Answer» C. Great Andamanese | |
| 6. |
The 175 grains coin issued by Iltutmish was in which among the following metals? |
| A. | Gold |
| B. | Silver |
| C. | Copper |
| D. | Bronze |
| Answer» C. Copper | |
| 7. |
A bill initiated by which among the following is a Government Bill? |
| A. | Member of Parliament from Ruling Party / Coalition |
| B. | Minister |
| C. | Member of parliament from opposition party |
| D. | Either 1 or 2 |
| Answer» C. Member of parliament from opposition party | |
| 8. |
Which among the following regarding NRI’s Voting rights is correct ? |
| A. | NRIs can not vote in parliamentary and assembly elections |
| B. | NRIs can not vote in parliamentary elections but can vote in assembly elections |
| C. | NRIs can vote in parliamentary elections but can not vote in assembly elections |
| D. | NRIs can vote in parliamentary as well as assembly elections |
| Answer» E. | |
| 9. |
Which of the following Statements is correct regarding the Election Commission of India? |
| A. | It is an independent and statutory body. |
| B. | It consists of members having a tenure of six years. |
| C. | It acts as a court for arbitration of disputes related to granting of recognition to political parties. |
| D. | Being an all-India body, it is also concerned with the elections with the elections to Gram Panchayats and State Muncipalities. |
| Answer» C. It acts as a court for arbitration of disputes related to granting of recognition to political parties. | |
| 10. |
Which among the following state does not have a bicameral legislature? |
| A. | Maharastra |
| B. | Bihar |
| C. | West Bengal |
| D. | Andhra Pradesh |
| Answer» D. Andhra Pradesh | |
| 11. |
In which of the following case, the Supreme Court held that Preamble as basic structure of the Constitution? |
| A. | SR Bommai Case |
| B. | Kesavanand Bharti Case |
| C. | Ashok Kumar Thakur Case |
| D. | M C Mehta Case |
| Answer» B. Kesavanand Bharti Case | |
| 12. |
What is the maximum life of an ordinance promulgated by President? |
| A. | 6 months |
| B. | 7.5 months |
| C. | 12 months |
| D. | 15 months |
| Answer» C. 12 months | |
| 13. |
Which of the following rulers earned the title of Purvapaschima Samudradhishavara? |
| A. | Samudragupta |
| B. | #N/A |
| C. | Harihara I |
| D. | Parantaka-I |
| Answer» D. Parantaka-I | |
| 14. |
Which among the following was the first state in India to constitute an institution of Lokayukta? |
| A. | Karnataka |
| B. | Kerala |
| C. | Orissa |
| D. | Rajasthan |
| Answer» D. Rajasthan | |
| 15. |
Which of the following is not one of the grounds for disqualification for being elected as a Member of Parliament? If the person holds an office of profit under the State Government. If the person has voluntarily acquired citizenship of a foreign State. If a person is so disqualified under the Tenth Schedule. If the person has/had been detained under the Preventive Detention Law. Choose the correct option: |
| A. | Only 2 |
| B. | Only 4 |
| C. | 1 and 4 |
| D. | 1,2 and 4 |
| Answer» C. 1 and 4 | |
| 16. |
Citizens of India lost their Right to property from Fundamental Rights through which of the following amendments? |
| A. | 23rd |
| B. | 42nd |
| C. | 44th |
| D. | 73rd |
| Answer» D. 73rd | |
| 17. |
Althing is the national parliament of: |
| A. | Ireland |
| B. | Iceland |
| C. | Portugal |
| D. | Spain |
| Answer» C. Portugal | |
| 18. |
Initially, for how long presidential rule can be imposed in a state? |
| A. | 6 months |
| B. | 9 months |
| C. | 12 months |
| D. | 15 months |
| Answer» B. 9 months | |
| 19. |
Kamal-ud-Din Abd-ur-Razzaq ibn Ishaq Samarqandi, a Persian Islamic Scholar, visited which Indian city during early 1440s? |
| A. | Surat |
| B. | Calicut |
| C. | Chennai |
| D. | Chinsurah |
| Answer» C. Chennai | |
| 20. |
On which date, National Panchayati Raj Day is observed? |
| A. | 46753 |
| B. | 46054 |
| C. | 40603 |
| D. | 45383 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 21. |
Which of the following were envisaged in the 74th Constitutional Amendment Bill? |
| A. | Constitution and Composition of a municipality |
| B. | Personnel system in a Municipality |
| C. | Relations between elected members (executive) of a municipality and bureaucracy |
| D. | All are correct |
| Answer» B. Personnel system in a Municipality | |
| 22. |
Article 123 of the Indian Constitution provides for: |
| A. | The Ordinance Making power of the President |
| B. | Advisory Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court |
| C. | Special Status of Jammu and Kashmir |
| D. | An Election Commission to hold free and fair elections in the country. |
| Answer» B. Advisory Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court | |
| 23. |
Which of the following statement regarding the Financial Powers of President of India is wrong? |
| A. | No Money bill can be introduced without the prior consent of President |
| B. | President prepares the budget |
| C. | President appoints the finance commission every five year |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. President appoints the finance commission every five year | |
| 24. |
Which among the following is a correct statement regarding powers of President of India: |
| A. | the military powers of the president is subordinate to executive powers |
| B. | the executive powers of the president is subordinate to military powers |
| C. | the military powers and executive powers are insubordinate with regard to each other |
| D. | the executive powers are subordinate to diplomatic powers |
| Answer» B. the executive powers of the president is subordinate to military powers | |
| 25. |
Which among the following has the power to legislate on the matters which are neither in the Union List, nor in the State list nor in the Concurrent list of the Constitution of India? |
| A. | Parliament |
| B. | State Legislatures |
| C. | Both State legislatures and Parliament |
| D. | Neither Parliament nor State legislature |
| Answer» B. State Legislatures | |
| 26. |
Which among the following was the real name of Mughal Emperor Muhammad Shah ? |
| A. | Khujasta Akhtar |
| B. | Shahriyar Shah Bahadur |
| C. | Nadir Shah |
| D. | Raushan Akhtar |
| Answer» E. | |
| 27. |
The Mandal Commission was constituted during the tenure of which among the following prime ministers? |
| A. | Indira Gandhi |
| B. | Morarji Desai |
| C. | Rajiv Gandhi |
| D. | V P Singh |
| Answer» C. Rajiv Gandhi | |
| 28. |
Which among the following fundamental rights has been to subject to maximum litigation after inauguration of the Constitution of India? |
| A. | Right to Freedom |
| B. | Right to Constitutional remedies |
| C. | Right to Property |
| D. | Right against exploitation |
| Answer» D. Right against exploitation | |
| 29. |
Which of the following is incorrect about the Rajya Sabha ? |
| A. | The Rajya Sabha consists of 12 members nominated by the Prime Minister. |
| B. | One-third of its members retire every second year. |
| C. | The Rajya Sabha is not subject to dissolution. |
| D. | The Vice President is the ex-officio chairman of the Rajya Sabha. |
| Answer» B. One-third of its members retire every second year. | |
| 30. |
Which party of India has more or less the same symbol as that of Republican Party of USA? |
| A. | Samajwadi party |
| B. | Bahujan Samaj party |
| C. | Janta Dal (United) |
| D. | TDP |
| Answer» C. Janta Dal (United) | |
| 31. |
The following years a national emergency has been proclaimed so far ? |
| A. | 1961,1972,1975 |
| B. | 1962,1975,1977 |
| C. | 1962,1972,1975 |
| D. | 1962,1971,1975 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 32. |
Which of the following is not a correct statement about UPSC? |
| A. | UPSC submits its annual report to the President |
| B. | UPSC Chairman can be removed by Central Government by order |
| C. | Composition of UPSC is determined by President |
| D. | All of the above are correct statements |
| Answer» C. Composition of UPSC is determined by President | |
| 33. |
Who among the following built the Alai Darwaza? |
| A. | Akbar |
| B. | Jahangir |
| C. | Allauddin Khilji |
| D. | Humayun |
| Answer» D. Humayun | |
| 34. |
Which of the following is / are parts of Union Executive? Council of Ministers headed by the Prime Minister President of India Central Secretariat Vice President Select the correct answer from the codes given below: |
| A. | Only 1 |
| B. | Only 1 & 2 |
| C. | Only 1, 2 & 3 |
| D. | 1, 2, 3 & 4 |
| Answer» C. Only 1, 2 & 3 | |
| 35. |
Which among the following was not a Union Territory before it was accorded the status of Full Fledged state ? |
| A. | Himachal Pradesh |
| B. | Manipur |
| C. | Tripura |
| D. | Sikkim |
| Answer» E. | |
| 36. |
Right to Education Act, 2009 mandates 25 pc free seats to the poor in which among the following schools of India? |
| A. | Government Schools only |
| B. | Government Schools and Government Aided Private Schools only |
| C. | Government Schools, Government aided Private Schools and Private unaided schools |
| D. | Private Schools only |
| Answer» D. Private Schools only | |
| 37. |
Which amendment of the constitution is related to reorganization of states on a linguistic basis? |
| A. | 1st |
| B. | 7th |
| C. | 10th |
| D. | 15th |
| Answer» C. 10th | |
| 38. |
Which of the following Union Territory has one Rajya Sabha seat ? |
| A. | Dadra & nagar Haveli |
| B. | Daman & Diu |
| C. | Puducherry |
| D. | Lakshadweep |
| Answer» D. Lakshadweep | |
| 39. |
A bill cannot become an act of parliament, unless and until_____? |
| A. | It is passed by Lok Sabha |
| B. | It is passed by Rajya Sabha |
| C. | It gets assent from President |
| D. | It is passed by Both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha |
| Answer» D. It is passed by Both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha | |
| 40. |
In medieval India, Solanki queen Naikidevi defeated which of the following invaders in the Battle of Kayadara? |
| A. | Mahmud Ghaznavi |
| B. | Mohammad Ghori |
| C. | Sabuktigin |
| D. | Mohammad Bin Qasim |
| Answer» C. Sabuktigin | |
| 41. |
The reports of the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India relating to the accounts of the States are submitted to which among the following? |
| A. | The President |
| B. | The Governor |
| C. | The Parliament |
| D. | The Chief Minister |
| Answer» C. The Parliament | |
| 42. |
Which among the following bills embodies the Budget? |
| A. | Money bill |
| B. | Finance Bill |
| C. | Appropriation Bill |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» D. All the above | |
| 43. |
The Directive Principles of State policy, though attractive, are not enforceable by law. But there is one among the given options, which has been so far made enforceable by a Supreme Court fiat. Identify that DPSP from the given options: |
| A. | Uniform Civil Code |
| B. | Free Education till the children complete age of 6 years (provision after 86th amendment act) |
| C. | Equal pay for equal work |
| D. | Prohibition of intoxicating drinks and of drugs which are injurious to health |
| Answer» D. Prohibition of intoxicating drinks and of drugs which are injurious to health | |
| 44. |
By which among the following ways, the Constitution Assembly generally arrived at decisions on various provisions of the Constitution? |
| A. | Simple Majority |
| B. | Two Third Majority |
| C. | Consensus |
| D. | Casting Vote |
| Answer» D. Casting Vote | |
| 45. |
Who among the following can recommend the removal of the Chairman of UPSC to the President? |
| A. | Vice President |
| B. | Supreme Court |
| C. | Minister of Human Resources |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Minister of Human Resources | |
| 46. |
Which of the following was capital of the Solanki dynasty in Gujarat? |
| A. | Veraval |
| B. | Anhilwada |
| C. | Bharuch |
| D. | Visnagar |
| Answer» C. Bharuch | |
| 47. |
For how long, A joint sitting of both the houses of Parliament may be convened to consider a bill which was passed by one house and pending in another house? |
| A. | 3 Months |
| B. | 6 Months |
| C. | 9 Months |
| D. | 12 Months |
| Answer» C. 9 Months | |
| 48. |
How many states are part of the North eastern Council ? |
| A. | 5 |
| B. | 6 |
| C. | 7 |
| D. | 8 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 49. |
All Minority Educational Institutions are entitled to exercise rights enshrined in which among the following articles of Constitution of India? |
| A. | 27 |
| B. | 28 |
| C. | 29 |
| D. | 30 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 50. |
Pyithu Hluttaw is the lower house of the parliament of which among the following countries? |
| A. | Myanmmar |
| B. | Thailand |
| C. | Cambodia |
| D. | Vietnam |
| Answer» B. Thailand | |