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This section includes 2472 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your General Knowledge knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
The power of Supreme Court of India to decide the dispute between the centre and states falls under its |
| A. | advisory jurisdiction |
| B. | appellate jurisdiction |
| C. | original jurisdiction |
| D. | constitutional jurisdiction |
| Answer» D. constitutional jurisdiction | |
| 2. |
Sovereign Parliament is a contribution of- |
| A. | ngland |
| B. | ndia |
| C. | rance |
| D. | apan |
| Answer» B. ndia | |
| 3. |
In India single citizenship has been adopted from- |
| A. | ngland |
| B. | SA |
| C. | anada |
| D. | rance |
| Answer» B. SA | |
| 4. |
Which of the folowing was not a member of the drafting committee of the constitution- |
| A. | .R Ambedkar |
| B. | lladi Krishnaswamy |
| C. | opalaswami Ayyangar |
| D. | ajendra Prasad |
| Answer» E. | |
| 5. |
Who among the following was the first 'Minister of Finance' in independent India? |
| A. | .K. Shanmukham Chetty |
| B. | iaquat Ali Khan |
| C. | ohn Mathai |
| D. | atya Narayan Sinha |
| Answer» B. iaquat Ali Khan | |
| 6. |
In Presidential Government, the President is- |
| A. | ndependent of the Legislature |
| B. | ependent on the Legislature |
| C. | ependent on the Judiciary |
| D. | ound by the advice of the Council of Ministers |
| Answer» B. ependent on the Legislature | |
| 7. |
The Presidential Government operates on the principles of- |
| A. | ivision of powers between centre and states |
| B. | entralisation of Powers |
| C. | alance of Powers |
| D. | eparation of powers |
| Answer» E. | |
| 8. |
The system of nomination of members of Rajya Sabha has been borrowed from the constitution- |
| A. | nited States of America |
| B. | reland |
| C. | outh Africa |
| D. | rance |
| Answer» C. outh Africa | |
| 9. |
Which of the following was a popular slogan of French revolution? |
| A. | overeign Democratic Republic |
| B. | iberty, Equality, Fraternity |
| C. | reedom, Equality and Justice |
| D. | reedom, Equality and Accountability |
| Answer» C. reedom, Equality and Justice | |
| 10. |
The directive principle of state policy has been adopted from which constitution? |
| A. | .S. Constitution |
| B. | ritish Constitution |
| C. | rish Constitution |
| D. | rench Constitution |
| Answer» D. rench Constitution | |
| 11. |
From where have we borrowed the parliamentary form of government? |
| A. | ussia |
| B. | reland |
| C. | ritain |
| D. | merica |
| Answer» D. merica | |
| 12. |
The most important feature of Cabinet system of Government is- |
| A. | ndividual responsibility |
| B. | ollective responsibility |
| C. | esponsibility to none |
| D. | on-responsibility |
| Answer» C. esponsibility to none | |
| 13. |
The parliament of India has bassed the environment (conservation) bill in- |
| A. | 972 |
| B. | 984 |
| C. | 981 |
| D. | 986 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 14. |
The National Anthem was adopted by the Constituent Assembly in- |
| A. | 4th May 1949 |
| B. | 4th November 1949 |
| C. | 4th January 1950 |
| D. | 4th June 1950 |
| Answer» D. 4th June 1950 | |
| 15. |
What is the basis of classification of governments as unitary and federal? |
| A. | elationship between legislature andexecutive |
| B. | elationship between executive and judiciary |
| C. | elationship between the centre and states |
| D. | elationship between the legislature,executive and judicial wings of government |
| Answer» D. elationship between the legislature,executive and judicial wings of government | |
| 16. |
Objective resolution was moved in constituent assembly by- |
| A. | awaharlal Nehru |
| B. | iran Desai |
| C. | . Natwar Singh |
| D. | . M.Munshi |
| Answer» B. iran Desai | |
| 17. |
Which of the following country has an Non-written constitution- |
| A. | SA |
| B. | K |
| C. | akistan |
| D. | ndia |
| Answer» C. akistan | |
| 18. |
Fundamental Rights of Indian constitution have been adopted from which of the followingnation- |
| A. | merica |
| B. | K |
| C. | oviet Russia |
| D. | one of these |
| Answer» B. K | |
| 19. |
Which of the following exercised the most profound inference in framing of Indian constitution? |
| A. | ritish constitution |
| B. | .S. constitution |
| C. | rish constitution |
| D. | OI act, 1935 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 20. |
Who among the following proposed the suggestion for a Constituent Assembly first in 1935? |
| A. | ehru |
| B. | andhi |
| C. | .P. Narayan |
| D. | .N. Roy |
| Answer» E. | |
| 21. |
The "Rule of law" is the speciality of which of the following- |
| A. | ritain |
| B. | SA |
| C. | rance |
| D. | witzerland |
| Answer» B. SA | |
| 22. |
Who described Constitution of India as 'quasi-federal'? |
| A. | ranville Austin |
| B. | one Jennings |
| C. | orris Jones |
| D. | . C. Wheare |
| Answer» E. | |
| 23. |
From which of the following nations,we have taken the provision of judicial review? |
| A. | ngland |
| B. | SA |
| C. | anada |
| D. | ustralia |
| Answer» C. anada | |
| 24. |
How many members were in the interim Parliament of India- |
| A. | 96 |
| B. | 13 |
| C. | 18 |
| D. | 16 |
| Answer» B. 13 | |
| 25. |
The system of Budget was introduced in India during the Viceroyalty of- |
| A. | anning |
| B. | alhousie |
| C. | ipon |
| D. | lgin |
| Answer» B. alhousie | |
| 26. |
Indian federalism is closer to- |
| A. | igeria |
| B. | ustralia |
| C. | anada |
| D. | SA |
| Answer» D. SA | |
| 27. |
January 26 selected as the date for the inauguration of the Constitution, because- |
| A. | t was considered to be an auspicious day |
| B. | n that day the Quit India Movement wasstarted in 1942 |
| C. | he Congress had observed it as theIndependence Day in 1930 |
| D. | one of these |
| Answer» D. one of these | |
| 28. |
The Indian constitution came into force on- |
| A. | 6 January, 1950 |
| B. | 6 January, 1952 |
| C. | 5 August, 1948 |
| D. | 1 Novembar,1949 |
| Answer» B. 6 January, 1952 | |
| 29. |
Which of the following is not a feature of Indian Constituion? |
| A. | arliamentary form of Government |
| B. | ndependence of Judiciary |
| C. | residential form of Government |
| D. | ederal Government |
| Answer» D. ederal Government | |
| 30. |
Which among the following Articles came into force on 26th November 1949, the day the Indian Constitution was adopted? |
| A. | rticle 388 |
| B. | rticle 390 |
| C. | rticle 387 |
| D. | rticle 386 |
| Answer» B. rticle 390 | |
| 31. |
From where did India adopted the federal system with a strong centre? |
| A. | nited States of America |
| B. | anada |
| C. | nited Kingdom |
| D. | rance |
| Answer» C. nited Kingdom | |
| 32. |
The convention that "once a speaker always a speaker" is followed in- |
| A. | K |
| B. | SA |
| C. | rance |
| D. | ndia |
| Answer» B. SA | |
| 33. |
Members of the Executive under Presidential System of Government- |
| A. | re drawn from both the Houses of Legislature |
| B. | re only form the popular House |
| C. | re not members of either House of Legislalure |
| D. | ecome members of Legislature after theirappointment |
| Answer» D. ecome members of Legislature after theirappointment | |
| 34. |
Which of the following is a feature of Presidential form of government? |
| A. | t protects the freedom of people |
| B. | t ensures the speedy execution of policies |
| C. | ix term stabilizes the system |
| D. | ll of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 35. |
In a federal Government the states enjoy- |
| A. | riginal powers |
| B. | owers delegated by the Centre |
| C. | owers given by the Constitution |
| D. | owers given by the people |
| Answer» D. owers given by the people | |
| 36. |
"Persons may change but rules should not change" is the principle of- |
| A. | bsolute Monarchy |
| B. | onstitutional Government |
| C. | nwritten Constitution |
| D. | epublic |
| Answer» C. nwritten Constitution | |
| 37. |
The Articles-17 and 18 of constitution provide- |
| A. | ocial equality |
| B. | conomic equality |
| C. | olitical equality |
| D. | eligious equality |
| Answer» B. conomic equality | |
| 38. |
The following article of tbe Indian Constitution abolished the practice of untouchability- |
| A. | rticle-14 |
| B. | rticle-18 |
| C. | rticle-17 |
| D. | rticle-19 |
| Answer» D. rticle-19 | |
| 39. |
Which article of the Indian Constitution provides for equal opportunities for all citizens in Public employment? |
| A. | rticle-22 |
| B. | rticle-16 |
| C. | rticle-20 |
| D. | rticle-25 |
| Answer» C. rticle-20 | |
| 40. |
Of the various grounds below which discrimination by the State is not prohibited in ArticleIS of the Constitution? |
| A. | lace of birth |
| B. | ace |
| C. | anguage |
| D. | aste |
| Answer» D. aste | |
| 41. |
Evaluate the following statements-I. The legal interpretation of equality is chiefly influenced by equality before law and equalprotection of lawII. Equality before law means rule of law |
| A. | is correct but II is incorrect |
| B. | I is correct but I is incorrect |
| C. | oth are correct |
| D. | oth are incorrect |
| Answer» D. oth are incorrect | |
| 42. |
Why did one of the High Courts inIndian decree that "bandhs are unconstitutional and punitive"? |
| A. | t infringes on the fundamental rights ofsome groups of people |
| B. | t is not in exercise of a fundamental freedom |
| C. | t adversely affectsproduction |
| D. | t is not part of a right to protest |
| Answer» C. t adversely affectsproduction | |
| 43. |
Universal adult franchise shows that India is a country which is- |
| A. | ecular |
| B. | ocialist |
| C. | emocratic |
| D. | overeign |
| Answer» D. overeign | |
| 44. |
A unitary form of government is that in which all the powers are concentrated in the hands of- |
| A. | ocal government |
| B. | entral government |
| C. | rovincial government |
| D. | anchayats |
| Answer» C. rovincial government | |
| 45. |
Which of the fullowing countries enjoys a federal form of government? |
| A. | hina |
| B. | SA |
| C. | uba |
| D. | elgium |
| Answer» C. uba | |
| 46. |
The president of India has the same constitution powers which have- |
| A. | ritish crown |
| B. | resident of USA |
| C. | resident of Pakistan |
| D. | resident of France |
| Answer» B. resident of USA | |
| 47. |
Indian Constitution is- |
| A. | ederal |
| B. | uasi Federal |
| C. | nitary |
| D. | residential |
| Answer» C. nitary | |
| 48. |
Where is the word "Federal" used in the constitution of India? |
| A. | reamble |
| B. | art 3 |
| C. | rticle 368 |
| D. | owhere in constitution |
| Answer» E. | |
| 49. |
A big difference is there in between principle and behavior- |
| A. | residential Form of Government |
| B. | ascist Form of Government |
| C. | arliamentary Form of Government |
| D. | ocialist Form of Government |
| Answer» D. ocialist Form of Government | |
| 50. |
The Westminster parliamentary system was developed in- |
| A. | pain |
| B. | ustralia |
| C. | K |
| D. | SA |
| Answer» D. SA | |