Explore topic-wise MCQs in Basic GK.

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151.

Which is not a political right?
A. Right to attain public office
B. Right to vote
C. Right to education
D. Right to participate in elections
Answer» D. Right to participate in elections
Discussion
152.

Whch of the following two types of citizenship is obtained?
A. Natural and adopted
B. Single and double
C. Civil and Political
D. National and territorial
Answer» B. Single and double
Discussion
153.

What is meant by social equality?
A. All are equal before the law
B. Everyone is equal in society
C. There should be no differences in society
D. There should be no discrimination in society
Answer» E.
Discussion
154.

What is the full name of UNDP?
A. United National Developing Province
B. United Nations Development Program
C. Arab Nation Drilling Petroleum
D. none of these
Answer» C. Arab Nation Drilling Petroleum
Discussion
155.

Which country used the prohibition power most often in the United Nations Security Council?
A. Russia
B. America
C. France
D. Britain
Answer» B. America
Discussion
156.

What is the tenure of a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council?
A. 1 year
B. 5 years
C. 2 years
D. 3 years
Answer» D. 3 years
Discussion
157.

Where was the United States convention against caste discrimination held?
A. Geneva
B. Durban
C. Doha
D. Rome
Answer» C. Doha
Discussion
158.

Who was the only Indian woman to be the President of the General Assembly of the United Nations?
A. Indira Gandhi
B. Pupul Cheer
C. Dr. Padmaj Naidu
D. Vijay Lakshmi Pandit
Answer» E.
Discussion
159.

Where is the International Court of Justice located?
A. The Hague
B. New York
C. Geneva
D. Paris
Answer» B. New York
Discussion
160.

When did the United Nations Organization come into existence?
A. 1946
B. 1945
C. 1949
D. 1950
Answer» C. 1949
Discussion
161.

Who was the founder of Red Cross?
A. Baden Powell
B. Frederick Passe
C. J. H. Dunant
D. none of these
Answer» D. none of these
Discussion
162.

Cabinet is collectively accountable in India?
A. Parliament
B. Lok Sabha
C. Public
D. President
Answer» C. Public
Discussion
163.

What percentage of seats are reserved for women in Panchayati Raj system?
A. 50%
B. 47%
C. 33%
D. 37%
Answer» D. 37%
Discussion
164.

How many seats are reserved for scheduled caste candidates in 15th Lok Sabha?
A. 80
B. 77
C. 41
D. 84
Answer» E.
Discussion
165.

Which section gives reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes in Parliament and State Legislatures?
A. Section 23
B. Section 17
C. Section 29/2
D. Section 330 and 332
Answer» E.
Discussion
166.

When does Rajya Sabha dissolve?
A. After 4 years
B. After 6 years
C. In times of crisis
D. never
Answer» E.
Discussion
167.

In which of the following areas, the state government has no control over local bodies?
A. Rule Determination
B. Case of employees
C. Economic Case
D. Citizen's complaints
Answer» B. Case of employees
Discussion
168.

Who was the Chairman of the State Reorganization Commission?
A. Fazal Ali
B. Sardar Patel
C. Govind Ballabh Pant
D. None of these
Answer» B. Sardar Patel
Discussion
169.

The Council of Ministers in India is collectively responsible to
A. Lok Sabha
B. Parliament
C. President
D. Rajya Sabha
Answer» B. Parliament
Discussion
170.

When were the fundamental duties included in the Indian Constitution?
A. 1971
B. 1977
C. 1976
D. 1985
Answer» D. 1985
Discussion
171.

Who presides over the joint sitting of Parliament?
A. Prime Minister
B. President
C. Speaker of Lok Sabha
D. Chief Minister
Answer» D. Chief Minister
Discussion
172.

On what basis are the seats allotted to the states in the Lok Sabha?
A. Population
B. Area
C. Poverty
D. Language
Answer» B. Area
Discussion
173.

How many members of Rajya Sabha are nominated by the President?
A. 10
B. 5
C. 11
D. 12
Answer» E.
Discussion
174.

Which Lok Sabha elections were held in 4 phases?
A. 13th
B. 14th
C. 11th
D. none of these
Answer» C. 11th
Discussion
175.

For whom is the importance of Directive Principles of Policy?
A. Citizen
B. State
C. Society
D. Union
Answer» C. Society
Discussion
176.

The position of the Vice President of India can be compared with the Vice President of which country?
A. France
B. United States of America
C. New Zealand
D. Russia
Answer» C. New Zealand
Discussion
177.

Who presides over the meetings of the Rajya Sabha?
A. Vice President
B. President
C. Prime Minister
D. Speaker
Answer» B. President
Discussion
178.

Who among the following was the first woman judge of the Supreme Court?
A. Sunanda Bhandare
B. Indira Jai Singh
C. Fatima Biwi
D. Leela Seth
Answer» D. Leela Seth
Discussion
179.

How many years is the term of office of the Vice President?
A. 5 years
B. 6 years
C. 7 years
D. 8 years
Answer» B. 6 years
Discussion
180.

Which state sends the maximum number of representatives to the Lok Sabha?
A. Madhya Pradesh
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Bihar
D. West Bengal
Answer» C. Bihar
Discussion
181.

In which state of India Uniform Civil Code is applicable?
A. Goa
B. Kerala
C. Meghalaya
D. Haryana
Answer» B. Kerala
Discussion
182.

How does the Indian Constitution describe India?
A. Union of States
B. Integral
C. Semi-Federal
D. Federation of States States
Answer» B. Integral
Discussion
183.

In which country the principle of dual citizenship has been accepted?
A. India
B. Australia
C. Canada
D. United States of America
Answer» E.
Discussion
184.

Which Article of the Constitution deals with the process of amendment of the Constitution?
A. Article 352
B. Article 356
C. Article 360
D. Article 368
Answer» E.
Discussion
185.

Which writ is required to get a prisoner produced before the court?
A. Habeas Corpus
B. inducement
C. Mandate
D. query of authority
Answer» B. inducement
Discussion