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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.
| 1951. |
How long is a term in the house of representatives? |
| A. | 5 |
| B. | 2 |
| C. | 4 |
| D. | 6 |
| Answer» C. 4 | |
| 1952. |
Separation of judiciary from executive is enjoined by |
| A. | Directive principle |
| B. | Judicial decision |
| C. | Seventh schedule |
| D. | Preamble |
| Answer» B. Judicial decision | |
| 1953. |
Which is the best description of civil liberties? |
| A. | privileges |
| B. | rights guaranteed by law |
| C. | natural rights |
| D. | democratic goals |
| Answer» C. natural rights | |
| 1954. |
Which sociological perspective is most closely linked to microsociology? |
| A. | symbolic interactionism |
| B. | the feminist perspective |
| C. | structural functionalism |
| D. | the conflict perspective |
| Answer» B. the feminist perspective | |
| 1955. |
Government regulation is intended to |
| A. | discourage producers from taking harmful actions. |
| B. | encourage producers to follow the Constitution. |
| C. | discourage producers from making a profit. |
| D. | encourage producers to take negative actions. |
| Answer» B. encourage producers to follow the Constitution. | |
| 1956. |
Which sentence describes a legislative referendum? |
| A. | Voters approve a measure that is nonbinding and can be ignored. |
| B. | Voters approve or reject a proposal without the legislature. |
| C. | Voters sign a petition to gather support for an issue. |
| D. | A legislature passes a bill that must be approved by voters. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1957. |
Which is the best definition of Federalism? |
| A. | Federalism encourages the practice of direct democracy at the state level rather than the national level. |
| B. | The quality of federal supremacy in government. |
| C. | A happy combination of mixed government. |
| D. | Federalism enables the state and the national government to share power. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1958. |
What is the primary purpose of most constitutions? |
| A. | to provide a substitute for governmen |
| B. | to define and limit government power |
| C. | to give the government absolute power |
| D. | to define a moral code for people to follow |
| Answer» C. to give the government absolute power | |
| 1959. |
Bureaucracy literally means a system of government by |
| A. | Elected representative |
| B. | Officials |
| C. | Group of landlords |
| D. | Nominated representative |
| Answer» C. Group of landlords | |
| 1960. |
Which of these was a goal of unions? |
| A. | union ownership of business |
| B. | government ownership of business |
| C. | a shorter workweek |
| D. | government reform |
| Answer» D. government reform | |
| 1961. |
Which State's chief minister has announced five lakh rupees health-cum-life insurance scheme for farmers in the state? |
| A. | Telangana |
| B. | Uttar Pradesh |
| C. | Gujarat |
| D. | Andhra Pradesh |
| Answer» B. Uttar Pradesh | |
| 1962. |
A power that is vested in the president is |
| A. | legally guaranteed by the Supreme Court |
| B. | legally guaranteed by the Constitution |
| C. | subject to approval by the House |
| D. | subject to approval by the Senate |
| Answer» C. subject to approval by the House | |
| 1963. |
The New Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh 2017? |
| A. | Anil Sharma |
| B. | Jairam Thakur |
| C. | Sudhir Sharma |
| D. | Karan Singh |
| Answer» C. Sudhir Sharma | |
| 1964. |
Maximum age limit of President of India |
| A. | 30 |
| B. | 35 |
| C. | 45 |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1965. |
How many Lok Sabha seats belong to Rajasthan? |
| A. | 25 |
| B. | 17 |
| C. | 48 |
| D. | 2 |
| Answer» B. 17 | |
| 1966. |
Which of the following is NOT a constitutional body? |
| A. | National Advisory Council |
| B. | Law Commission |
| C. | Election Commission |
| D. | Finance Commission |
| Answer» B. Law Commission | |
| 1967. |
What is the political party of the president now? |
| A. | BJP |
| B. | INC |
| C. | BSP |
| D. | NCP |
| Answer» B. INC | |
| 1968. |
Which statement about the Supreme Court is true? |
| A. | The court hears all cases for which two or more justices agree that the case has merit. |
| B. | The court decides which cases it will hear. In deciding cases, the chief justice’s vote counts as two votes. |
| C. | Every case appealed to the Supreme Court is ruled upon by the court. |
| D. | The court can hear only cases that have worked their way up from local courts. |
| Answer» C. Every case appealed to the Supreme Court is ruled upon by the court. | |
| 1969. |
By tradition, when does the presidential campaign begin? |
| A. | When a candidate is officially nominated at the national conventio |
| B. | With the New Hampshire primary |
| C. | In September, following the national convention |
| D. | After a candidate has gained enough electoral votes in the primaries |
| Answer» B. With the New Hampshire primary | |
| 1970. |
Which of these is an example of government corruption? |
| A. | tax revenue |
| B. | contracting |
| C. | cronyism |
| D. | all the above |
| Answer» D. all the above | |
| 1971. |
Which of the statements about the Supreme Court are true |
| A. | a state law may be overturned by the Supreme Court |
| B. | the Supreme Court can determine if the actions of the President are legal |
| C. | the Surpreme Court detemrines the Constiutionality of all laws passed by Congress |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1972. |
Which branch of government declares war? |
| A. | Legislative |
| B. | Executive |
| C. | Judicial |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» C. Judicial | |
| 1973. |
Which action is considered a primary function of State government? |
| A. | supervising elected federal government officials |
| B. | regulating political parties and the media |
| C. | organizing a local military to provide security |
| D. | enforcing laws regarding the public safety |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1974. |
What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful? |
| A. | State governments |
| B. | Every 4 years of President election |
| C. | Members of congress |
| D. | Checks and Balances |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1975. |
Who is known as the Second Law Officer of India? |
| A. | Chief justice of India |
| B. | Law minister of India |
| C. | Attorney general of India |
| D. | Solicitor general of India |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1976. |
What do we call a change to the Constitution? |
| A. | A Bill |
| B. | An Act |
| C. | An Amendment |
| D. | An Interpret |
| Answer» D. An Interpret | |
| 1977. |
Which political process is necessary for redistricting? |
| A. | Gerrymandering |
| B. | Filibuster |
| C. | Census |
| D. | Election |
| Answer» D. Election | |
| 1978. |
Consent of the People means |
| A. | All the People |
| B. | Majority of People |
| C. | Leader of the People |
| D. | A few People |
| Answer» C. Leader of the People | |
| 1979. |
Which Article deals Protection against Arrest and detention? |
| A. | Art-24B |
| B. | Art-23 |
| C. | Art-22 |
| D. | Art-21A |
| Answer» D. Art-21A | |
| 1980. |
The article 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 | |
| 1981. |
Who is the first Chief Minister of Telangana? |
| A. | R. Krishnaiah |
| B. | K. Chandrashekar Rao |
| C. | K. Jana Reddy |
| D. | N. Chandrababu Naidu |
| Answer» C. K. Jana Reddy | |
| 1982. |
Who is the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha? |
| A. | The president |
| B. | The Vice-President |
| C. | The Prime Minister |
| D. | The Speaker |
| Answer» C. The Prime Minister | |
| 1983. |
The First Speaker against whom a motion of no-cofidence was moved in the in the Lok Sabha was_______ |
| A. | Balram Jhakhar |
| B. | G.V. Mavalankar |
| C. | Hukum Singh |
| D. | K.S. Hedge |
| Answer» C. Hukum Singh | |
| 1984. |
The number of Union Territories in India is |
| A. | 5 |
| B. | 6 |
| C. | 7 |
| D. | 9 |
| Answer» D. 9 | |
| 1985. |
What is the population of Telangana as per 2011 census? |
| A. | 35 million |
| B. | 38 million |
| C. | 45 million |
| D. | 48 million |
| Answer» B. 38 million | |
| 1986. |
The Chairman of the Public Accounts Committe of Parliament is appointed by the |
| A. | Prime Minister |
| B. | Speaker of the Lok Sabha |
| C. | President |
| D. | Union Finance Minister |
| Answer» C. President | |
| 1987. |
Which of the following Articles of Indian Constitution guarantees freedom to press? |
| A. | Article 16 |
| B. | Article 19 |
| C. | Article 22 |
| D. | Article 31 |
| Answer» C. Article 22 | |
| 1988. |
The President of India is elected by the __________ |
| A. | members of the Lok Sabha |
| B. | members of both Houses of the Parliament |
| C. | members of the State Legislature |
| D. | by an electoral college consisting of the elected members of both Houses of the Parliament and state Assemblies |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1989. |
Who among the following was the advisor to the Drafting Committee of Constiuent Assembly |
| A. | B.Shiva Rao |
| B. | B.R.Ambedkar |
| C. | Sachchidananda Sinha |
| D. | B.N.Rau |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1990. |
Which one of the following Constitutional Amendments introduced the anti-defectio provision in the Constitution for the first time? |
| A. | 51st Amendment |
| B. | 52nd Amendment |
| C. | 53rd Amendmen |
| D. | 54th Amendment |
| Answer» C. 53rd Amendmen | |
| 1991. |
Who among the following recommends to the parliament for the abolition of the Legislative Council in a State? |
| A. | the president of India |
| B. | the Governor of the concerned State |
| C. | the Legislative Council of the concerned State |
| D. | the Legislative Assembly of the concerned State |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1992. |
Which State Government has approved one per cent reservation for orphans in government jobs under general category? |
| A. | Haryana |
| B. | Maharashtra |
| C. | Madhya Pradesh |
| D. | Uttar Pradesh |
| Answer» C. Madhya Pradesh | |
| 1993. |
For Distribution of powers between the Union and the States, the Constitution of India introduces three lists. Which two of the following Articles govern the distribution of powers: |
| A. | Articles 4 and 5 |
| B. | Articles 56 amd 57 |
| C. | Articles 141 and 142 |
| D. | Articles 245 and 246 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1994. |
The number of Union Territories in India is______ |
| A. | 5 |
| B. | 6 |
| C. | 7 |
| D. | 9 |
| Answer» D. 9 | |
| 1995. |
How many districts that telangana have? |
| A. | 9 |
| B. | 10 |
| C. | 11 |
| D. | 12 |
| Answer» C. 11 | |
| 1996. |
The instrument of instructions contained in the Government of India Act, 1935 has been incorporated in the Constitution of India in the year 1950 as ______ |
| A. | Fundamental Rights |
| B. | Directive Principles of the State Policy |
| C. | Fundamental Duities |
| D. | Emergency Provisions |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1997. |
Which one of the following Constitutional Amendments state that the total number of Ministers, including the Prime Minister in the Council of Ministers shall not exceed 15% of the total numbers of the the house of the people? |
| A. | 90th |
| B. | 91st |
| C. | 92nd |
| D. | 93rd |
| Answer» C. 92nd | |
| 1998. |
Q: In which year was the State of Jharkhand formed |
| A. | 1998 |
| B. | 1999 |
| C. | 2000 |
| D. | 2001 |
| Answer» D. 2001 | |
| 1999. |
During a Financial Emergency, all Money Bills passed by State Legislatures require the consent of the |
| A. | Prime Minister |
| B. | President |
| C. | Lok Sabha |
| D. | Union Finance Minister |
| Answer» C. Lok Sabha | |
| 2000. |
Who holds the power to increase the number of judges in the Supreme Court? |
| A. | Prime Minister |
| B. | President |
| C. | Parliament |
| D. | Ministry of Law |
| Answer» D. Ministry of Law | |