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501.

Indian Parliament can rename or redefine the boundary of a State by-

A. simple majority
B. bsolute majority
C. /3rd majority of the members voting
D. /3rd majority of the members voting and anabsolute majority of its total membership
Answer» B. bsolute majority
502.

The discretionary powers of a Governor is limited in-

A. ppointment of Chief Minister
B. ismissal of the Ministry
C. issolution of the Legislative Assembly
D. ssent to Bills
Answer» E.
503.

Which of the following state has 4 legislative council-

A. adhya Pradesh
B. amilnadu
C. erala
D. ndhra Pradesh
Answer» E.
504.

An Ordinary bill passed by the State Assembly can be delayed by the Legislative Counell for maximum period of-

A. month
B. month
C. month
D. month
Answer» E.
505.

State Highways are maintained by-

A. entre and state governments jointly
B. rivate companies preferred by state government
C. ndividual state
D. entral government
Answer» D. entral government
506.

How many legislative assembly seats are in Delhi-

A. 0
B. 0
C. 0
D. 0
Answer» C. 0
507.

Which of the following has the power to form new states or to change the borders of the states?

A. resident
B. arliament
C. lection Commission
D. one of these
Answer» C. lection Commission
508.

Who admits a new State to the Union of India?

A. resident
B. upreme Court
C. rime Minister
D. arliament
Answer» E.
509.

In which of the following form, India has been described in the constitution?

A. onfederation
B. nitary
C. nion of states
D. ederation
Answer» D. ederation
510.

In which of the form, composite India has been described in the constitution?

A. Union State
B. emi Federal
C. ederation of States and Territories
D. artly Unitary and Partly Federal
Answer» B. emi Federal
511.

Under Article of the Indian constitution,it is declared that "Bharat means India shall be-

A. nion of States
B. ederal State of Unitary features
C. ederal State of Federal features
D. ederal state
Answer» B. ederal State of Unitary features
512.

Which type of federalism is seen in India?

A. oming together federation
B. olding together federation
C. oming together federation and Holdingtogether federation both
D. one of these
Answer» C. oming together federation and Holdingtogether federation both
513.

Which State was formed after the amendment of Articles-239(A) and 240?

A. runachal Pradesh
B. ttrakhand
C. ikkim
D. hhattisgarh
Answer» B. ttrakhand
514.

In which of the following articles, citizenship rights of people who migrated from Pakistan to India is mentioned?

A. rticle-4
B. rticle-8
C. rticle-6
D. rticle-10
Answer» D. rticle-10
515.

Provisions of citizenship in Indian Constitution, became applicable in-

A. 950
B. 949
C. 951
D. 952
Answer» C. 951
516.

Who permits the formation of new state in Union of India?

A. resident
B. upreme Court
C. rime Minister
D. arliament
Answer» E.
517.

Who was the first woman governor in Independent India-

A. arojini Naidu
B. ucheta Kriplani
C. ndira Gandhi
D. ijaya Lakshmi Pandit
Answer» B. ucheta Kriplani
518.

Name the first woman Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir?

A. akina Itoo
B. ehbooba Mufti
C. siya Naqash
D. ina Shafi Bhat
Answer» C. siya Naqash
519.

Who among the following is the first woman Chief minister of Punjab?

A. ucheta Kriplani
B. ehbooba Mufti
C. raupadi Murmu
D. ajinder Kaur Bhattal
Answer» E.
520.

The Legislative Council in a State in India may be created or abolished by the-

A. resident on the recommendation of theGovemor
B. arliament
C. arliament after the State LegislativeAssembly passes a resolution to that effect
D. overnor on a recommendation by the StateCabinet
Answer» D. overnor on a recommendation by the StateCabinet
521.

According to which article, state council can be formed or dissolved-

A. rticle 167
B. rticle 168
C. rticle 170
D. rticle 169
Answer» E.
522.

The minimum age limit for the membership of the Vidhan Parishad is-

A. 1 years
B. 5 years
C. 0 years
D. 5 years
Answer» D. 5 years
523.

Which of the following state had never a Lady Chief Minister-

A. amilnadu
B. ajasthan
C. ttar Pradesh
D. aharashtra
Answer» E.
524.

In which of the following matters, Governor can make recommendations to President- 1.Dismissal of Council of Ministers 2.Suspension of Judges of High Court 3.Dissolution of State Assembly 4.Declaration of failure of Constitutional Machinery in State

A. ,3 and 4
B. ,2 and 3
C. ,2 and 4
D. ,3 and 4
Answer» E.
525.

The constitution does not have the provision to impeach-

A. hief Justice of Supreme Court
B. hief Justice of Any High Court
C. overnor
D. resident
Answer» D. resident
526.

Who works as the chairman of State Planning Board-

A. overnor
B. hief Minister
C. eader of Opposition
D. peaker
Answer» C. eader of Opposition
527.

The ordinance by Governor will be valid in case of non-approval in State Legislature for a period of-

A. ix months
B. ix weeks
C. ne year
D. ne weeks
Answer» C. ne year
528.

Who served for the longest period of time as the Chief Minister of a state-

A. ratap Singh Kairon
B. hairon Singh Shekhavat
C. yoti Basu
D. evi Lal
Answer» D. evi Lal
529.

In case no party enjoys absolute majority in the Legislative Assembly of a state, the Governor will go by-

A. he advice of former Chief Minister
B. he advice of the Prime Minister
C. he advice of the President of India
D. is own discretion
Answer» E.
530.

In which State does the Governor nominate woman to the Assembly?

A. ammu & Kashmir
B. ikkim
C. anipur
D. agaland
Answer» B. ikkim
531.

Who uses the real Executionary Powers of State-

A. hief Minister
B. ouncil of Ministers
C. overnor
D. hief Justice of High Court
Answer» B. ouncil of Ministers
532.

Which of the following article describes India also as Bharat?

A. rticle-1
B. rticle-2
C. rticle-3
D. rticle-4
Answer» B. rticle-2
533.

Which body decides the conditions for getting the citizenship of India?

A. lection commission
B. resident
C. arliament
D. arliament and legislative assemblies
Answer» D. arliament and legislative assemblies
534.

Which Article of the Indian Constitution empowers the Parliament to regulate right of citizenship?

A. rticle-8
B. rticle-9
C. rticle-10
D. rticle-11
Answer» E.
535.

When was the comprehensive reorganisation of Indian States completed in accordance with the recommendations of States Reorganisation Commission?

A. 953
B. 956
C. 960
D. 966
Answer» C. 960
536.

Which type of emergency has not been declared so far in India?

A. nternal emergency caused due to internaldisturbances
B. xternal emergency caused due to externalthreat
C. tate emergency caused due to failure ofconstitutional machinery in the state
D. inancial Emergency
Answer» E.
537.

During emergency imposed under Article-352, which of the following constitutional provisions stands suspended?

A. irective Principles of State Policy
B. mendment Procedures
C. undamental Rights
D. udicial Review
Answer» D. udicial Review
538.

During an emergency all of the fol.owing fundamental rights are suspended, except-

A. reedom of association
B. reedom of speech and Expression
C. ersonal liberty
D. reedom of assembly without arms
Answer» D. reedom of assembly without arms
539.

Which of the following can be amended by special majority?

A. irective Principles of State Policy
B. ules of Procedure in Parliament
C. dmission of new state
D. se of English language in Parliament
Answer» B. ules of Procedure in Parliament
540.

Which of the following pair is correctly matched-

A. ndra Sawhney case - rights ofwomen at workplace
B. DM Jabalpur - rights ofcitizens in emergency
C. artar singh case - rights of minorities
D. ishakha case - centre state relation
Answer» C. artar singh case - rights of minorities
541.

By which Amendment were 'Fundamental Duties' added to the Constitution?

A. 0th Amendment
B. 2nd Amendment
C. 4th Amendment
D. 5th Amendment
Answer» C. 4th Amendment
542.

In which year did the first amendment of Indian Constitution take place?

A. 951
B. 950
C. 948
D. 949
Answer» B. 950
543.

The first General Election in India and first Amendment to the Constitution was held in-

A. 949
B. 950
C. 951
D. 952
Answer» D. 952
544.

In India, how many times has the President declared financial emergency-

A. ever
B. wo times
C. hree times
D. nce
Answer» B. wo times
545.

Article 368 of the Indian Constitution deals with-

A. mergency Provisions
B. ight to primary Education
C. ight to Information
D. mending Procedure
Answer» E.
546.

Indian Constitution can be amended according to the procedure laid down in the following Article-

A. rticle 368
B. rticle 345
C. rticle 351
D. rticle 333
Answer» B. rticle 345
547.

The President of India enjoys emergency powers of-

A. our types
B. wo types
C. ive types
D. hree types
Answer» E.
548.

Under which of the following articles, president can make the proclamation of emergency in failure of constitutional machinery in any state-

A. 52
B. 56
C. 60
D. 50
Answer» C. 60
549.

Which among the following Article of the Indian Constitution provides for State emergency and suspends constitutionalarrangement in a State?

A. rticle-352
B. rticle-356
C. rticle-389
D. rticle-392
Answer» C. rticle-389
550.

A law can be enacted, or executive order issued, even contrary to Article-19, during proclamation of emergency-

A. asued by war or external aggression
B. aused by internal armed rebellion
C. asued by constitutional breakdown
D. aused by financial crisis
Answer» B. aused by internal armed rebellion