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1401.

The Attorney General of India is the ______ of the Government of India.

A. Chief Account Officer
B. Chief Law Officer
C. Chief Election Officer
D. Chief Audit Officer
Answer» C. Chief Election Officer
1402.

The Attorney General of India is appointed by whom?

A. Prime Minister of India
B. Law Minister of India
C. Chief Justice of India
D. President of India
Answer» E.
1403.

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
1404.

The apex body for formulating plans and coordinating research work in agriculture and allied fields is: _____._x005F_x000D_

A. Indian Council of Agricultural Research
B. Regional Rural Banks
C. State Trading Corporation
D. National Bank of Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)
Answer» B. Regional Rural Banks
1405.

The aim of the Civil Disobedience Movement of 1929 was

A. Complete disobedience of the orders of the British Government.
B. to protest the Chauri Chaura incident.
C. partial disobedience of the orders of the British Government.
D. to ensure all civil rights of the citizens are granted by the Government.
Answer» B. to protest the Chauri Chaura incident.
1406.

The AIADMK party is a regional political party of which state?_x005F_x000D_

A. Karnataka
B. Telangana
C. Tamil Nadu
D. Andhra Pradesh
Answer» D. Andhra Pradesh
1407.

The annual financial statement prepared under article 112 of the Indian Constitution is called ___._x005F_x000D_

A. Public account
B. Consolidated account
C. Budget
D. Revenue account
Answer» D. Revenue account
1408.

The absence of law and order_x005F_x000D_

A. Mutiny
B. Rebellion
C. Revolt
D. Anarchy
Answer» E.
1409.

The 42nd Amendment of the Constitution of India was enacted in the year ________._x005F_x000D_

A. 1947
B. 1977
C. 1991
D. 2016
Answer» C. 1991
1410.

The 7th pay commission has retained the rate of annual increment of _____.

A. 0.02
B. 0.0257
C. 0.03
D. 0.035
Answer» D. 0.035
1411.

The 7.6% growth rate registered by Indian economy during the year 2015-16 is based on

A. Gross   National   Product   at   market prices
B. Gross Value Added at constant prices
C. Gross   Domestic   Product   at   market prices
D. Gross  Domestic  Product  at  constant prices
Answer» E.
1412.

The 100th constitutional amendment made in 2015 is pertaining to

A. Cooperative societies
B. Boundary adjustment between India & Bangladesh
C. National Judicial Appointments Commission
D. Anti deflection law
Answer» C. National Judicial Appointments Commission
1413.

Temporary Provisions with respect to the state of Jammu and Kashmir is given in which Article of Indian Constitution?

A. Article 350
B. Article 360
C. Article 370
D. Article 380
Answer» D. Article 380
1414.

"Taxes on agricultural income" is listed in the __________ list given in the Seventh Schedule in the Constitution of India.

A. Union
B. State
C. Global
D. Concurrent
Answer» C. Global
1415.

Swarna Jayanti Gram Swarojgar Yojna has now been restructured as

A. Prime Minister's Rojgar Yojna
B. National Rural Livelihoods Mission
C. Jawahar Gram Samriddhi Yojana
D. Sampoorna Gramin Rojgar Yojana
Answer» C. Jawahar Gram Samriddhi Yojana
1416.

"Taxes on lands and buildings" is listed in the __________ list given in the Seventh Schedule in the Constitution of India.

A. Union
B. State
C. Global
D. Concurrent
Answer» C. Global
1417.

Swachh Bharat Mission is to

A. Levy Swachh Bharat cess and earn revenue
B. Make celebrities clean the roads
C. Achieve clean and healthy India
D. Dispose off waste material
Answer» D. Dispose off waste material
1418.

'Stand up India' scheme launched by the Prime Minister recently is related with

A. Promotion of entrepreneurship among SC, ST and Women
B. Promotion of rights of Divyangs
C. Promotion of compulsory education for women
D. Promotion of Indian exports in western countries
Answer» B. Promotion of rights of Divyangs
1419.

Speaker of the Lok Sabha serves for a maximum term of _______ years.

A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 7
Answer» D. 7
1420.

SKOCH Group has conferred the ‘Best performing Social Sector Ministry’ award to which of the following ministries?

A. Ministry of Women and Child Development
B. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
C. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
D. Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
Answer» B. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
1421.

Shiromani Akali Dal is a regional political party of which of the following states?_x005F_x000D_

A. Telangana
B. Punjab
C. Gujarat
D. Rajasthan
Answer» C. Gujarat
1422.

Shimla Agreement 1972 was signed by

A. Foreign Ministers of India & Pakistan
B. Indira Gandhi & Z.A. Bhutto
C. Indira Gandhi & Benazir Bhutto
D. A.B. Vajpayee & Pervez Musharraf
Answer» C. Indira Gandhi & Benazir Bhutto
1423.

Secularism means_x005F_x000D_

A. Not practicing any religion.
B. practicing multiple religions.
C. Freedom to join any satsang.
D. Freedom of religion and worship.
Answer» E.
1424.

Security Council of the UN comprises of 10 non­-permanent members and their tenure is____________

A. 5 years
B. 4 years
C. 3 years
D. 2 years
Answer» E.
1425.

Right to Privacy comes under______________

A. Article 19
B. Article 20
C. Article 21
D. Article 18
Answer» D. Article 18
1426.

Right To Information (RTI) Act came into effect in the year

A. 2004
B. 2005
C. 2006
D. 2007
Answer» C. 2006
1427.

"Reserve Bank of India" is listed in the __________ list given in the Seventh Schedule in the Constitution of India.

A. Union
B. State
C. Global
D. Concurrent
Answer» B. State
1428.

Republic means ultimate power is held by

A. the monarch
B. the people
C. the winning party
D. Ministers
Answer» C. the winning party
1429.

Right to education in our country is a _________right.

A. Political
B. Fundamental
C. Social
D. Legal
Answer» C. Social
1430.

Recently in 2018, assembly elections took place in which of the following states?_x005F_x000D_

A. Meghalaya
B. Gujarat
C. Assam
D. West Bengal
Answer» B. Gujarat
1431.

"Relief of the disabled and unemployable" is listed in the __________ list given in the Seventh Schedule in the Constitution of India.

A. Union
B. State
C. Global
D. Concurrent
Answer» C. Global
1432.

Ram Nath Kovind, the Indian President as of February 2018, hails from which state?

A. Punjab
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Gujarat
D. Rajasthan
Answer» C. Gujarat
1433.

Rajya Sabha is assisted by the Secretary­General, who holds the rank equivalent to?

A. Cabinet Minister of the Government of India
B. Member of Parliament
C. Member of Legislature
D. Cabinet Secretary to the Government of India
Answer» E.
1434.

"Public health and sanitation; hospitals and dispensaries" is listed in the __________ list given in the Seventh Schedule in the Constitution of India.

A. Union
B. State
C. Global
D. Concurrent
Answer» C. Global
1435.

Provincial Autonomy was provided by

A. The Government of India Act 1935
B. The Montague-Chelmsford Report
C. The Government of India Act 1919
D. The Indian Independence Act 1947
Answer» B. The Montague-Chelmsford Report
1436.

Prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth comes under which category of Fundamental Rights in Indian Constitution?_x005F_x000D_

A. Right to Freedom
B. Right to Constitutional Remedies
C. Right to Equality
D. Right to Freedom of Religion
Answer» D. Right to Freedom of Religion
1437.

President of India can be removed from his office by

A. Prime Minister of India
B. Chief Justice of India
C. Parliament
D. Lok Sabha
Answer» D. Lok Sabha
1438.

Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana was announced under the leadership of _______.

A. Jawaharlal Nehru
B. Indira Gandhi
C. Narendra Modi
D. Manmohan Singh
Answer» D. Manmohan Singh
1439.

Prime Minister's 'Ujjwala Yojana' is related to __________________

A. Free distribution of LPG connections to socially backward classes.
B. Free electric connections to members of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.
C. Mass immunisation campaign for children.
D. None of the these.
Answer» B. Free electric connections to members of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.
1440.

Prime Minister of India is de-facto head of which of the following bodies?_x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ I. NITI Aayog_x005F_x000D_ II. National Integration Council_x005F_x000D_ III. Indian Board of Wildlife_x005F_x000D_

A. Only I
B. Only II
C. Both II and III
D. All I, II and III
Answer» E.
1441.

"Population control and family planning" is listed in the __________ list given in the Seventh Schedule in the Constitution of India.

A. Union
B. State
C. Global
D. Concurrent
Answer» E.
1442.

Peace, discipline, freedom and equality are all examples of_x005F_x000D_

A. Democratic values
B. Resolutions
C. Myths
D. Settings
Answer» B. Resolutions
1443.

Planning in India derives its objectives and social premises from which of the following?

A. Public Policy
B. Directive Principles of State Policy_x005F_x000D_
C. Fundamental Rights_x005F_x000D_
D. Fundamental Duties
Answer» C. Fundamental Rights_x005F_x000D_
1444.

Part of XVII of India Constitution deals with ______.

A. elections
B. official language
C. Panchyat
D. fundamental rights
Answer» C. Panchyat
1445.

Parliament conducts __________ sessions each year.

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Answer» D. 4
1446.

Part IV of constitution of India deals with which of the following?

A. The Union
B. The States
C. Fundamental Rights
D. Directive Principles of State Policy
Answer» E.
1447.

Panchayati Raj system is based on the principle of

A. Decentralisation
B. Centralisation
C. Recentralisation
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Centralisation
1448.

Panchayati Raj system has an Intermediate tier known as _________.

A. Gram Panchayat
B. Zila Parishad
C. Sarpanch Panchayat
D. Panchayat Samiti
Answer» E.
1449.

On January 16, 2018 the Supreme Court ruled the attacks and interference on adults opting for inter-caste marriage as ‘absolutely illegal’ in the petition filed by which NGO in 2010?_x005F_x000D_

A. PRATHAM
B. Shakti Vahini
C. Goonj
D. Sammaan
Answer» C. Goonj
1450.

Out of the 22 parts of the Indian Constitution that originally existed during its formation, the only part which has been deleted is

A. Part V
B. Part VI
C. Part VII
D. Part VIII
Answer» D. Part VIII