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51.

The Fundamental Rights as contained in our Constitution are grouped under ______ categorie
A. 5
B. 6
C. 7
D. 8
Answer» C. 7
Discussion
52.

The master plan of National Capital Region was approved in
A. 1959
B. 1962
C. 1981
D. 1996
Answer» C. 1981
Discussion
53.

The Legislature of the USA is known as the
A. Commons
B. Congress
C. Parliament
D. Senate
Answer» C. Parliament
Discussion
54.

The idea of including the Emergency provisions in the Constitution of india has been borrowed from the_________
A. Constitution of Canada
B. Weimar Constitution of Germany
C. Constitution of Ireland
D. Constitution of USA
Answer» C. Constitution of Ireland
Discussion
55.

The power to curve out a new state is vested in
A. The Parliament
B. The President
C. The Council of MInisters
D. State's Reorganisation Commission
Answer» B. The President
Discussion
56.

The cabinet minister of India who deals with Ministry of Defence in June 2017 ?
A. Shri Narendra Modi
B. Shri Rajnath Singh
C. Shri Kalraj Mishra
D. Shri Arun Jaitley
Answer» E.
Discussion
57.

Who has become the first full time woman Defence Minister of India ?
A. Sushma Swaraj
B. Nirmala Sitharaman
C. Uma Bharathi
D. Smriti Irani
Answer» C. Uma Bharathi
Discussion
58.

Who termed the Indian Constitution as "Quasi Federal" ?
A. D.D. Basu
B. K.C. Wheare
C. Ivor Jennings
D. M.V. Paylee
Answer» C. Ivor Jennings
Discussion
59.

Schedule Ninth of the Indian Constitution deals with

A. Subjects contained in the Union List,State List and Concurrent List
B. The recognition of Languages
C. Certain acts and regulations of state Legislatures dealing with land reforms and abolition of Zamindari
D. The territories of State and Union territories
Answer» D. The territories of State and Union territories
Discussion
60.

There are how many Non-permanant members of Security Council?
A. 5
B. 10
C. 15
D. 20
Answer» C. 15
Discussion
61.

Which Amendment Act introduced changes in the Preamble to the Indian Constitution?
A. the 38th Amendment Act, 1975
B. the 40th Amendment Act, 1976
C. the 42nd Amendment Act, 1976
D. the 44th Amendment Act, 1979
Answer» D. the 44th Amendment Act, 1979
Discussion
62.

Power, authority and responsibilities of municpalities are listed in which one of the following schedules of the Constitution of India
A. Ninth
B. Tenth
C. Eleventh
D. Twelfth
Answer» E.
Discussion
63.

The most essential feature of the Paliamentary form of Government is the

A. Sovereignty of the Parliament
B. Written Constitution
C. Accountability of the executive to the legislature
D. Independent judiciary
Answer» B. Written Constitution
Discussion
64.

Administrators of Union Territories are responsible to the

A. Union Home Minister
B. Lok Sabha
C. President
D. Union Parliament
Answer» D. Union Parliament
Discussion
65.

When was Jana-Gana-Mana (which later became 'National Anthem' of India) first sung and where ?
A. 24th Jan, 1950 in Allahabad
B. 24th jan, 1950 in Delhi
C. 26th Dec, 1942 in Calcutta
D. 27th Dec, 1911 in Calcutta
Answer» E.
Discussion
66.

Proclamation of Emergency under Article 352 has been done How many times ?
A. 4
B. 3
C. 2
D. 1
Answer» C. 2
Discussion
67.

The speaker of the Lok Sabha can ask a member of the house to stop speaking and let another member speak. This phenomenon is known as :
A. Yielding the floor
B. Crossing the floor
C. Calling Attention Motion
D. Point of Order
Answer» B. Crossing the floor
Discussion
68.

Which country accepted the policy of Dual Citizenship
A. India
B. Canada
C. Australia
D. U.S.A
Answer» E.
Discussion
69.

English is the official language of which one of the following Indian States?
A. Nagaland
B. Tripura
C. Assam
D. Manipur
Answer» B. Tripura
Discussion
70.

Which state become the second state to accept online applications by launching e-RTI portal ?
A. Maharashtra
B. Telangana
C. Haryana
D. Delhi
Answer» E.
Discussion
71.

From the following languages listed in the Eighth schedule of the constitution pick out of the one which is official language of a state
A. Kashmiri
B. Urdu
C. Sindhi
D. Nepali
Answer» C. Sindhi
Discussion
72.

The first speaker of the Lok Sabha was

A. GV Mavlankar
B. Hukum Singh
C. MA Ayyangar
D. GS Dhillon
Answer» B. Hukum Singh
Discussion
73.

Which one of the following liberty is not embodied in the Preamble to the Constitution of India?
A. Liberty of Thought
B. Liberty of Expression
C. Liberty of Belief
D. Economic Liberty
Answer» E.
Discussion
74.

Which article of the Indian Constitution provides for the institution of Panchayati Raj
A. Article 36
B. Article 39
C. Article 40
D. Article 48
Answer» D. Article 48
Discussion
75.

Part III of the Constitution of India relates to
A. Fundamental Rights
B. Directive Principles of state policy
C. Fundamental Duties
D. Citizenship
Answer» B. Directive Principles of state policy
Discussion
76.

Which of the following things was illegalised by India Act 5th of 1843 ?
A. Sati Pratha
B. Slavery
C. Polygamy
D. Child marriage
Answer» C. Polygamy
Discussion
77.

Which of the following exercised the most profound influence in framing the Indian Constitution?
A. British Constitution
B. US Constitution
C. Irish Constitution
D. The Government of India Act,1935
Answer» E.
Discussion
78.

Article 1 of the Constitution declares India as
A. Fedaral State
B. Quasi Federal State
C. Unitary State
D. Union of States
Answer» E.
Discussion
79.

Right to property was removed from the list of Fundamental Rights during the rule of
A. Indhira Gandhi Government
B. Morarji Desai Government
C. Narasimha Rao Government
D. Vajpayee Government
Answer» C. Narasimha Rao Government
Discussion
80.

The number of Union Territories in India is
A. 5
B. 6
C. 7
D. 9
Answer» D. 9
Discussion
81.

The Constitution of India borrowed the scheme of Indian Federation from the constitution of
A. USA
B. Canada
C. United Kingdom
D. Ireland
Answer» C. United Kingdom
Discussion
82.

Who is the guardian of fundamental Rights enumerated in Indian Constitution?
A. Supreme Court
B. Parliament
C. Constitution
D. President
Answer» B. Parliament
Discussion
83.

Who is the present Attorney General of India?
A. K.K. Venugopal
B. Mukul Rohatgi
C. Ranjit Kumar
D. P. P. Malhotra
Answer» B. Mukul Rohatgi
Discussion
84.

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
Discussion
85.

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
Discussion
86.

Which Article deals Protection against Arrest and detention?
A. Art-24B
B. Art-23
C. Art-22
D. Art-21A
Answer» D. Art-21A
Discussion
87.

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
Discussion
88.

Which state government has launched 'People First' mobile application for grievance redressal ?
A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Maharashtra
C. Gujarat
D. Andhra Pradesh
Answer» E.
Discussion
89.

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.
Discussion
90.

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
Discussion
91.

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.
Discussion
92.

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.
Discussion
93.

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
Discussion
94.

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
Discussion
95.

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.
Discussion
96.

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.
Discussion
97.

The New Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh 2017?
A. Anil Sharma
B. Jairam Thakur
C. Sudhir Sharma
D. Karan Singh
Answer» C. Sudhir Sharma
Discussion
98.

Which of the following rights is NOT granted by the Constitution of India at present as a fundamental right
A. right to equality
B. right to freedom
C. right to property
D. right against exploitation
Answer» D. right against exploitation
Discussion
99.

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
Discussion
100.

The number of Union Territories in India is______
A. 5
B. 6
C. 7
D. 9
Answer» D. 9
Discussion