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| 1551. |
In January 2018, Atal Pension Yojana (APY) crossed 80 lakh subscribers. What is the maximum amount of monthly pension the beneficiary can get under APY? |
| A. | Rs 4000 |
| B. | Rs 5000 |
| C. | Rs 10,000 |
| D. | Rs 15,000 |
| Answer» C. Rs 10,000 | |
| 1552. |
In Indian parliamentary system, the leader of the largest opposition party having not less than _______ seats of total strength of the house is recognized as the leader of the opposition in that House. |
| A. | 1/10Â th |
| B. | 1/9 th |
| C. | 1/8 th |
| D. | 1/7 th |
| Answer» B. 1/9 th | |
| 1553. |
In Indian Parliamentary System, Gram Panchayat is elected for how many years? |
| A. | Two years |
| B. | Three years |
| C. | Four years |
| D. | Five years |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1554. |
In Indian Parliamentary System, ‘Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA)’ are ______. |
| A. | Elected by the people |
| B. | Elected by members of parliament |
| C. | Nominated by Chief Minister of that state |
| D. | Nominated by President of India |
| Answer» B. Elected by members of parliament | |
| 1555. |
In Indian Parliament, under which condition a house can declare the seat of a member vacant?_x005F_x000D_ |
| A. | If member is absent from all meetings of the house for 60 days continuously_x005F_x000D_ |
| B. | If member is absent from all meetings of the house for 45 days continuously_x005F_x000D_ |
| C. | If member is absent from all meetings of the house for 30 days continuously_x005F_x000D_ |
| D. | If member is absent from all meetings of the house for 21 days continuously_x005F_x000D_ |
| Answer» B. If member is absent from all meetings of the house for 45 days continuously_x005F_x000D_ | |
| 1556. |
In Indian constitution, the method of election of President has been taken from which country? |
| A. | Britain |
| B. | USA |
| C. | Ireland |
| D. | Australia |
| Answer» D. Australia | |
| 1557. |
In Indian Constitution, ______ contains provisions related to Anti-defection law. |
| A. | eighth schedule_x005F_x000D_ |
| B. | ninth schedule |
| C. | tenth schedule |
| D. | eleventh schedule |
| Answer» D. eleventh schedule | |
| 1558. |
In India, who appoints ministers at state level? |
| A. | The President of India |
| B. | Governor of that state |
| C. | Chief Minister of that state |
| D. | Prime Minister of India |
| Answer» C. Chief Minister of that state | |
| 1559. |
In India, who is considered above the law of country? |
| A. | President of India |
| B. | Prime Minister of India |
| C. | A wealthy person of India |
| D. | No option is correct_x005F_x000D_ |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1560. |
In India, who among the following is the leader of Council of Ministers and leader of the Parliament?_x005F_x000D_ |
| A. | Home Minister of India |
| B. | Prime Minister of India |
| C. | Defence Minister of India |
| D. | The President of India |
| Answer» C. Defence Minister of India | |
| 1561. |
In India, who among the following is also known as ‘the guardian of the public purse’? |
| A. | Comptroller and Auditor General of India |
| B. | Prime Minister of India |
| C. | Chief Justice of India |
| D. | Ministry of law and Justice |
| Answer» B. Prime Minister of India | |
| 1562. |
In India, which kind of emergency can be proclaimed on the grounds of war or external aggression or armed rebellion?_x005F_x000D_ |
| A. | National Emergency |
| B. | State Emergency |
| C. | Financial Emergency |
| D. | State and Financial Emergency both |
| Answer» B. State Emergency | |
| 1563. |
In India, which of the following body is Constitutional in nature? |
| A. | NITI Aayog |
| B. | National Human Rights Commission |
| C. | Central Vigilance Commission |
| D. | Finance Commission |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1564. |
In India, The President’s Rule continues for six months, but it can be extended for a maximum period of ______ with the approval of the Parliament, every six months._x005F_x000D_  _x005F_x000D_ |
| A. | one year |
| B. | two years |
| C. | three years |
| D. | four years |
| Answer» D. four years | |
| 1565. |
In India, which among the following can be amended by Special Majority of Parliament and Consent of States?_x005F_x000D_ Â _x005F_x000D_ I. Election of President and its manner_x005F_x000D_ II. Any of the lists in Seventh Schedule_x005F_x000D_ III. Amendment in Fundamental Right_x005F_x000D_ |
| A. | Only I |
| B. | Only II |
| C. | Both I and II |
| D. | All I, II and III |
| Answer» D. All I, II and III | |
| 1566. |
In India, the oath of secrecy to union ministers is administered by whom?_x005F_x000D_ |
| A. | The Prime Minister of India |
| B. | Comptroller and Auditor General of India |
| C. | The President of India |
| D. | Chief Justice of India |
| Answer» D. Chief Justice of India | |
| 1567. |
In India, the first hour of every Parliamentary sitting is allotted for ________._x005F_x000D_ |
| A. | Question hour |
| B. | Half an hour |
| C. | Zero hour |
| D. | No option is correct |
| Answer» B. Half an hour | |
| 1568. |
In India, the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act came into force in 1981, but was amended in ________ to include noise as an air pollutant. |
| A. | 1987 |
| B. | 1997 |
| C. | 2007 |
| D. | 2017 |
| Answer» B. 1997 | |
| 1569. |
In India, some of the Fundamental Rights can be suspended during of |
| A. | Festivals |
| B. | Elections |
| C. | Wars |
| D. | Floods |
| Answer» D. Floods | |
| 1570. |
In India, planning commission was replaced by |
| A. | UPSC |
| B. | NITI Aayog |
| C. | National Development Council |
| D. | NMDC |
| Answer» C. National Development Council | |
| 1571. |
In India, Financial Emergency can be extended for how much maximum duration?_x005F_x000D_ |
| A. | Six months |
| B. | Nine months |
| C. | Two years |
| D. | Indefinite period |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1572. |
In February 2018, Abhilasha Kumari was sworn in as the Chief Justice of the ........ . She was administered the oath of office by Governor Najma Heptulla at the Raj Bhawan._x005F_x000D_ |
| A. | Gujarat High Court |
| B. | Manipur High Court |
| C. | Meghalaya High Court |
| D. | Gauhati High Court |
| Answer» C. Meghalaya High Court | |
| 1573. |
In December 2017, the scheme named ‘PMVVY’ was launched. It aims to provide social security during old age. What is the limit of maximum purchase price under this scheme?_x005F_x000D_ |
| A. | Rs 5,00,000 |
| B. | Rs 7,50,000 |
| C. | Rs 10,50,000 |
| D. | Rs 12,50,000 |
| Answer» C. Rs 10,50,000 | |
| 1574. |
In December 2017, who launched project ‘DARPAN’ (Digital Advancement of Rural Post Office for a New India)?_x005F_x000D_ |
| A. | Jayant Sinha |
| B. | Manoj Sinha |
| C. | Ravi Shankar Prasad |
| D. | Prakash Javadekar |
| Answer» C. Ravi Shankar Prasad | |
| 1575. |
In December 2017, the Prime Minister of India approved the setting up of National Nutrition Mission (NNM) with an outlay of ______._x005F_x000D_ |
| A. | Rs 8046.17 crore |
| B. | Rs 9046.17 crore_x005F_x000D_ |
| C. | Rs 7046.17 crore |
| D. | Rs 10,000 crore |
| Answer» C. Rs 7046.17 crore | |
| 1576. |
In case State emergency is declared, it needs Parliamentary approval after every _____. |
| A. | 6 months |
| B. | 3 months |
| C. | 1 year |
| D. | 2 years |
| Answer» B. 3 months | |
| 1577. |
In December 2015, which of the following was hailed as an important criteria for contesting Panchayat elections in Haryana? |
| A. | A functional toilet at home |
| B. | Minimum education qualification for women is class 3 pass |
| C. | Exemption for Non-payment of arrears of electricity bill |
| D. | Exemption for Non-payment of arrears of cooperative banks |
| Answer» B. Minimum education qualification for women is class 3 pass | |
| 1578. |
In case of equal voting, who among the following can cast only a casting vote in Lok Sabha? |
| A. | President of India |
| B. | Prime Minister of India |
| C. | Chief Justice of India |
| D. | Speaker of Lok Sabha |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1579. |
In August 2017, the Government of India decided to launch a new scheme named “AGEYâ€. This new scheme is a part of the Deen Dayal Antyodaya Yojna– National Rural Livelihood Mission (DAY-NRLM). What does ‘E’ stand for in ‘AGEY’? |
| A. | Enterprise |
| B. | Energy |
| C. | Express |
| D. | Engineering |
| Answer» D. Engineering | |
| 1580. |
In August 2017, the 12th Five Year Plan was reviewed by NITI Aayog. The centre has now adopted a ______ year vision document._x005F_x000D_ |
| A. | 20 |
| B. | 10 |
| C. | 15 |
| D. | 25 |
| Answer» D. 25 | |
| 1581. |
In August 2017, RBI announced to transfer approximately how much amount for the Financial Year 2016-17 as a dividend to the Government? |
| A. | Rs 30,659 crore |
| B. | Rs 50,650 crore |
| C. | Rs 60,659 crore |
| D. | Rs 70,659 crore |
| Answer» B. Rs 50,650 crore | |
| 1582. |
In April 2017, on the birth anniversary of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar which body announced the winners of Lucky Draw Schemes like ‘Lucky Grahak Yojana’ and ‘Digi-Dhan Vyapar Yojana’?_x005F_x000D_ |
| A. | Reserve Bank of India |
| B. | State Bank of India |
| C. | National Payments Corporation of India |
| D. | No option is correct |
| Answer» D. No option is correct | |
| 1583. |
In accordance to the Construction, Protection of Life and Personal Liberty is granted under which Article? |
| A. | Article 20 |
| B. | Article 21 |
| C. | Article 22 |
| D. | Article 23 |
| Answer» C. Article 22 | |
| 1584. |
In a Parliamentary form of Government ___________ |
| A. | The Legislature is responsible to the Judiciary |
| B. | The Executive is responsible to the Legislature. |
| C. | The Legislature is responsible to the Executive |
| D. | The Judiciary is responsible to the Legislature |
| Answer» C. The Legislature is responsible to the Executive | |
| 1585. |
In a parliamentary system, from where are cabinet members drawn |
| A. | Judicial branch |
| B. | Legislative branch |
| C. | Executive branch |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» C. Executive branch | |
| 1586. |
In a bid to boost their bilateral strategic partnership and to increase defence co-operation, India and which of the following countries held their inaugural Foreign Secretaries and Defence Secretaries dialogue in New Delhi on December 12, 2017?_x005F_x000D_ |
| A. | Japan |
| B. | Singapore |
| C. | Australia |
| D. | South Africa_x005F_x000D_ |
| Answer» D. South Africa_x005F_x000D_ | |
| 1587. |
If the posts of the president and Vice-president fall vacant, who will act the President of India?_x005F_x000D_ |
| A. | Speaker of Lok Sabha |
| B. | Prime Minister of India |
| C. | Chief Justice of India |
| D. | Union Council of Ministers |
| Answer» D. Union Council of Ministers | |
| 1588. |
If any Fundamental Right of a citizen is breached then under Article 226 of Indian Constitution he can move to ______. |
| A. | Prime Minsiter of India |
| B. | Chief Justice of India |
| C. | President of India |
| D. | High Court of State |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1589. |
If any Fundamental Right of a citizen is breached, then under Article 32 of Indian Constitution he can directly go to the ______ |
| A. | Chief Minister of state_x005F_x000D_ |
| B. | Prime Minister of India_x005F_x000D_ |
| C. | Supreme Court of India_x005F_x000D_ |
| D. | Governor of state |
| Answer» D. Governor of state | |
| 1590. |
How many times Atal Bihari Vajpayee was a Member of Parliament? |
| A. | 8 |
| B. | 10 |
| C. | 12 |
| D. | 14 |
| Answer» D. 14 | |
| 1591. |
If a Panchayat is dissolved, elections are to be held within - |
| A. | Six months from the date of dissolution |
| B. | Twelve months from the date of dissolution |
| C. | Two months from the dateof dissolution |
| D. | One month from the dateof dissolution |
| Answer» B. Twelve months from the date of dissolution | |
| 1592. |
Ideas of welfare state are contained in |
| A. | Fundamental Rights |
| B. | Directive Principles of State Policy |
| C. | Preamble of the Constitution |
| D. | Part VII |
| Answer» C. Preamble of the Constitution | |
| 1593. |
How many Union Territories are there in India? |
| A. | 6 |
| B. | 7 |
| C. | 5 |
| D. | 8 |
| Answer» C. 5 | |
| 1594. |
How many seats are reserved for women in Municipality? |
| A. | 44317 |
| B. | 44378 |
| C. | 44256 |
| D. | 44287 |
| Answer» D. 44287 | |
| 1595. |
How many schedules does the Indian Constitution have? |
| A. | 6 |
| B. | 12 |
| C. | 18 |
| D. | 24 |
| Answer» C. 18 | |
| 1596. |
How many seats are reserved for representatives of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in Lok Sabha? |
| A. | 39 |
| B. | 85 |
| C. | 109 |
| D. | 131 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1597. |
How many Rajya Sabha members, the President of India can nominate? |
| A. | 6 |
| B. | 10 |
| C. | 12 |
| D. | 15 |
| Answer» D. 15 | |
| 1598. |
How many members were Initially  there in the Constituent assembly of India |
| A. | 300 |
| B. | 304 |
| C. | 308 |
| D. | 310 |
| Answer» B. 304 | |
| 1599. |
How many posts are reserved for women at all levels in Panchayat Raj System in India? |
| A. | 44257 |
| B. | 44287 |
| C. | 44256 |
| D. | 44228 |
| Answer» D. 44228 | |
| 1600. |
How many members are nominated in Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha respectively by the President of India? |
| A. | 2, 12 |
| B. | 12, 2 |
| C. | 10, 20 |
| D. | 20, 10 |
| Answer» C. 10, 20 | |