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This section includes 657 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Testing Subject knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
The number of members nominated by the president to the Rajya Sabha is Constitutionally limited to |
| A. | 12 |
| B. | 15 |
| C. | 10 |
| D. | 20 |
| Answer» B. 15 | |
| 2. |
Under which of the following conditions are citizenship be provided in India? 1. One should be born in india 2. Either of whose parents was born in India 3. Who has been ordinary resident of India for not less than five years |
| A. | 1 and 2 only |
| B. | 2 and 3 only |
| C. | 1,2 and 3 |
| D. | Either 1 or 2 or 3 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3. |
During which of the following periods did the Constituent Assembly delibrate upon and finalise the Constitution of India? |
| A. | November,1946 - November, 1949 |
| B. | November,1947 - November, 1949 |
| C. | December,1946 - November, 1949 |
| D. | December,1947 - November, 1949 |
| Answer» D. December,1947 - November, 1949 | |
| 4. |
Right to Information Act in India applies to all States and Union Territories except |
| A. | Jammu and Kashmir |
| B. | Nagaland |
| C. | Goa |
| D. | Sikkim |
| Answer» B. Nagaland | |
| 5. |
An Expenditure Reforms Commission was set up by the Government of India in the year 2000 under the Chairmanship of: |
| A. | A.M. Khusro |
| B. | G.T. Nanavati |
| C. | M.N. Venkatachaliah |
| D. | K.P. Geetakrishnan |
| Answer» E. | |
| 6. |
Under which Article of the Constitution of India can the President of India be impeached |
| A. | Article 61 |
| B. | Article 39 |
| C. | Article 76 |
| D. | Article 356 |
| Answer» B. Article 39 | |
| 7. |
The Governor of State in India is _______ |
| A. | directly elected by the people of India |
| B. | appointed by the State Chief Minister |
| C. | appointed by the Prime Minister |
| D. | appointed by the President |
| Answer» E. | |
| 8. |
An ordinance issued by the President has the same force and effect as an Act of Parliament |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| C. | True, only during a National Emergency |
| D. | True, only during a Financial Emergency |
| Answer» B. False | |
| 9. |
The Special officer for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes is appointed by the |
| A. | Prime Minister |
| B. | President |
| C. | Law Minister |
| D. | Vice-President |
| Answer» C. Law Minister | |
| 10. |
Who among the following was not a member of the Constituent Assembly |
| A. | Sardar Vallbhbhai Patel |
| B. | Acharya J.B. kriplani |
| C. | Jay Prakash Narayana |
| D. | K.M.Munshi |
| Answer» D. K.M.Munshi | |
| 11. |
When was the 29th state of India formed? |
| A. | 30th April 2014 |
| B. | 7th may 2014 |
| C. | 12th may 2014 |
| D. | 2nd june 2014 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 12. |
With what subject to the Article 5 to 11 of the constitution of India deal |
| A. | Indian Union and its territory |
| B. | Citizenship |
| C. | Fundamental Duties |
| D. | Union Executive |
| Answer» C. Fundamental Duties | |
| 13. |
By which Amendment Act of the Constitution of India were the Directive Principles of the State Policy given precedence over the Fundamental Right whereever they come into conflict? |
| A. | 40th |
| B. | 42nd |
| C. | 44th |
| D. | 46th |
| Answer» C. 44th | |
| 14. |
Which of the following things was illegalised by India Act 5th of 1843 ? |
| A. | Sati Pratha |
| B. | Slavery |
| C. | Polygamy |
| D. | Child marriage |
| Answer» C. Polygamy | |
| 15. |
Under which one of the following Articles of the Constitution of India, is the 'Annual Financial Statement' of the economy to be laid by the Government, on the table of the Parliament before 31st March, every year? |
| A. | Article 16 |
| B. | Article 31 |
| C. | Article 112 |
| D. | Article 124 |
| Answer» D. Article 124 | |
| 16. |
Which one of the following Articles of the Constitution of India has provision for the President to proclaim emergency |
| A. | Article 348 |
| B. | Article 352 |
| C. | Article 356 |
| D. | Article 360 |
| Answer» C. Article 356 | |
| 17. |
The Attorney-General of India is appointed by________ |
| A. | The president of India |
| B. | The Prime Minister |
| C. | The Chief Justice of India |
| D. | The UPSC |
| Answer» B. The Prime Minister | |
| 18. |
Part III of the Constitution of India relates to |
| A. | Fundamental Rights |
| B. | Directive Principles of state policy |
| C. | Fundamental Duties |
| D. | Citizenship |
| Answer» B. Directive Principles of state policy | |
| 19. |
Which of the following rights is NOT granted by the Constitution of India at present as a fundamental right |
| A. | right to equality |
| B. | right to freedom |
| C. | right to property |
| D. | right against exploitation |
| Answer» D. right against exploitation | |
| 20. |
Which one among the following pairs of Articles relating to the Fundamental Rights can not be suspended during the enforcemet of emergency under Article 359 of the Indian Constitution? |
| A. | Article 14 and 15 |
| B. | Article 16 and 17 |
| C. | Article 20 and 21 |
| D. | Article 24 and 25 |
| Answer» D. Article 24 and 25 | |
| 21. |
By which of the following Constitutional Amendments Delhi has become National Capital Region |
| A. | 61st Amendment |
| B. | 69th Amendment |
| C. | 71st Amendment |
| D. | 79th Amendment |
| Answer» C. 71st Amendment | |
| 22. |
Under which one of the following Articles of the Constitution of India, is the ' Annual Financial Statement ' of the economy to be laid by the Government, on the table of the Parliament before 31st March, every year |
| A. | Article 16 |
| B. | Article 31 |
| C. | Article 112 |
| D. | Article 124 |
| Answer» D. Article 124 | |
| 23. |
The articles of the Constitution of India which deal with Directive Principles of State Policy are ______ |
| A. | 26 to 41 |
| B. | 30 to 45 |
| C. | 36 to 51 |
| D. | 40 to 55 |
| Answer» D. 40 to 55 | |
| 24. |
Schedule Ninth of the Indian Constitution deals with |
| A. | Subjects contained in the Union List,State List and Concurrent List |
| B. | The recognition of Languages |
| C. | Certain acts and regulations of state Legislatures dealing with land reforms and abolition of Zamindari |
| D. | The territories of State and Union territories |
| Answer» D. The territories of State and Union territories | |
| 25. |
If both the office of President and Vice-president vacant, who has been empowered the President function. |
| A. | Chief Justice |
| B. | Prime Minister |
| C. | Speaker of Loksabha |
| D. | Chief of Army Staff |
| Answer» B. Prime Minister | |
| 26. |
All day - to - day function of the Panchayat in which of the following states are being operated on electronic system and web-based?(this is being done for the first time in india for a Panchayat) |
| A. | Kerala |
| B. | Karnataka |
| C. | Andhra Pradesh |
| D. | Maharashtra |
| Answer» B. Karnataka | |
| 27. |
Power, authority and responsibilities of municpalities are listed in which one of the following schedules of the Constitution of India |
| A. | Ninth |
| B. | Tenth |
| C. | Eleventh |
| D. | Twelfth |
| Answer» E. | |
| 28. |
Who formulates fiscal policy in India? |
| A. | Ministry of Finance |
| B. | Reserve Bank of India |
| C. | Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) |
| D. | Finance Commission |
| Answer» B. Reserve Bank of India | |
| 29. |
Article I of the Constitution of India declares India as |
| A. | Fedaral State |
| B. | Quasi Federal State |
| C. | Unitary State |
| D. | Union of States |
| Answer» E. | |
| 30. |
Who appoints the Union Public Service Commission? |
| A. | Parliament |
| B. | President |
| C. | Chief Justice of India |
| D. | Selection Committee |
| Answer» C. Chief Justice of India | |
| 31. |
Which state government has launched 'People First' mobile application for grievance redressal ? |
| A. | Uttar Pradesh |
| B. | Maharashtra |
| C. | Gujarat |
| D. | Andhra Pradesh |
| Answer» E. | |
| 32. |
In any State of India , Legislative Council can be created or abolished : |
| A. | By the Parliament |
| B. | By the president on the recommendation of the Governor of the State |
| C. | By the Governor on the recommendation of the Council of Ministers |
| D. | By the Parliament as per resolution passed by the Legislative Assembly of the State |
| Answer» E. | |
| 33. |
Who is the present Attorney General of India? |
| A. | K.K. Venugopal |
| B. | Mukul Rohatgi |
| C. | Ranjit Kumar |
| D. | P. P. Malhotra |
| Answer» B. Mukul Rohatgi | |
| 34. |
How many schedules the Constitution of India contains |
| A. | 9 |
| B. | 10 |
| C. | 11 |
| D. | 12 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 35. |
"It shall be the duty of every citizen of india to protect and improve the natural environment."This Statement refers to which of the following Articles of the Constitution of India? |
| A. | Article 50-A |
| B. | Article 50-B |
| C. | Article 51-A |
| D. | Article 51-B |
| Answer» D. Article 51-B | |
| 36. |
Who has been elected as 13th Vice President of India ? |
| A. | M Venkaiah Naidu |
| B. | Gopalkrishna Gandhi |
| C. | Hamid Ansari |
| D. | Ram Nath Kovind |
| Answer» B. Gopalkrishna Gandhi | |
| 37. |
Who acted as the Prime minister of India immediately on the death of Jawaharlal Nehru ? |
| A. | Mrs Indira Gandhi |
| B. | Gulzari Lal Nanda |
| C. | TT Krishnamachari |
| D. | Lal Bahadur Shastri |
| Answer» C. TT Krishnamachari | |
| 38. |
The nomenclature of the Executives Head of the Government of Jammu and Kashmir was changed from Sadar-i-Riyasat to Governor in 1965 by: |
| A. | a Lok Sabha Resolution |
| B. | the executive order of the Parliament |
| C. | the 6th Amendment in the State Constitution of Jammu and Kashmir |
| D. | the State Government under Article 371 |
| Answer» D. the State Government under Article 371 | |
| 39. |
When were the first general elections of Independent India conducted ? |
| A. | 1948-49 |
| B. | 1949-50 |
| C. | 1950-51 |
| D. | 1951-52 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 40. |
Which country has signed an agreement with India for transfer of sentenced prisoners ? |
| A. | Japan |
| B. | Ghana |
| C. | Somalia |
| D. | Italy |
| Answer» D. Italy | |
| 41. |
The Indian Parliament cannot legislate on a subject of State List unless: 1. The president of India directs it to do so 2. The Rajya Sabha passes a resolution that it necessary to do so in national interest. 3. The Speaker of the Vidhan Sabha certifies that the Legislation is necessary 4. There is national emergency Consider the above statements, select the correct answer from the codes given below |
| A. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| B. | 2, 3 and 4 |
| C. | 1 and 2 |
| D. | 2 and 4 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 42. |
The constitution of India is |
| A. | Rigid |
| B. | Flexible |
| C. | Very rigid |
| D. | Partly rigid, partly flexible |
| Answer» E. | |
| 43. |
The granting of fundamental rights to citizens aims at ensuring ? |
| A. | Socialistic government |
| B. | Individual liberty |
| C. | An Independent judiciary |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. An Independent judiciary | |
| 44. |
How many members should be present to hold the meeting of the Lok Sabha? |
| A. | One-fourth of the total membership |
| B. | One-tenth of the total membership of the house |
| C. | 50% strength of the Lok Sabha |
| D. | At least 100 members |
| Answer» C. 50% strength of the Lok Sabha | |
| 45. |
Who is the 14th President of India ? |
| A. | Meira Kumar |
| B. | Sreedharan |
| C. | Ram Nath Kovind |
| D. | Vaidyanathan |
| Answer» D. Vaidyanathan | |
| 46. |
Social Rights will not include _____ of the following? |
| A. | Adivasi |
| B. | Women |
| C. | Care for Political Section |
| D. | Children |
| Answer» D. Children | |
| 47. |
Which Article of the Constitution of India accords Special status to the state of Jammu and Kashmir? |
| A. | 311 |
| B. | 324 |
| C. | 356 |
| D. | 370 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 48. |
There are how many Non-permanant members of Security Council? |
| A. | 5 |
| B. | 10 |
| C. | 15 |
| D. | 20 |
| Answer» C. 15 | |
| 49. |
Administrators of Union Territories are responsible to the |
| A. | Union Home Minister |
| B. | Lok Sabha |
| C. | President |
| D. | Union Parliament |
| Answer» D. Union Parliament | |
| 50. |
Which of the following writes/orders of the High Court/Supreme Court is brought to get an order of an authority quashed |
| A. | Mandamus |
| B. | Certiorari |
| C. | Habeas Corpus |
| D. | Quo Warranto |
| Answer» E. | |