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101.

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.
102.

How many districts that telangana have?

A. 9
B. 10
C. 11
D. 12
Answer» C. 11
103.

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
104.

The Attorney-General of India is appointed by_______

A. The president of India
B. The Prime Minister
C. The Chief Justice of India
D. The UPSC
Answer» B. The Prime Minister
105.

When was the 29th state of India formed?

A. 30th April 2014
B. 7th may 2014
C. 12th may 2014
D. 2nd june 2014
Answer» E.
106.

Which one among the following pairs of Articles relating to the Fundamental Rights can not be suspended during the enforcemet of emergency under Article 359 of the Indian Constitution?

A. Article 14 and 15
B. Article 16 and 17
C. Article 20 and 21
D. Article 24 and 25
Answer» D. Article 24 and 25
107.

The Special officer for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes is appointed by the

A. Prime Minister
B. President
C. Law Minister
D. Vice-President
Answer» C. Law Minister
108.

In which year was the State of Jharkhand formed

A. 1998
B. 1999
C. 2000
D. 2001
Answer» D. 2001
109.

The Governor of State in India is _______

A. directly elected by the people of India
B. appointed by the State Chief Minister
C. appointed by the Prime Minister
D. appointed by the President
Answer» E.
110.

The Chairman of the Public Accounts Committe of Parliament is appointed by the

A. Prime Minister
B. Speaker of the Lok Sabh
C. President
D. Union Finance Minister
Answer» C. President
111.

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
112.

An ordinance issued by the President has the same force and effect as an Act of Parliament

A. True
B. False
Answer» B. False
113.

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
114.

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
115.

In any State of India , Legislative Council can be created or abolished :

A. By the Parliament
B. By the president on the recommendation of the Governor of the State
C. By the Governor on the recommendation of the Council of Ministers
D. By the Parliament as per resolution passed by the Legislative Assembly of the State
Answer» E.
116.

Under which Article of the Constitution of India can the President of India be impeached

A. Article 61
B. Article 39
C. Article 76
D. Article 356
Answer» B. Article 39
117.

If both the office of President and Vice-president vacant, who has been empowered the President function.

A. Chief Justice
B. Prime Minister
C. Speaker of Loksabha
D. Chief of Army Staff
Answer» B. Prime Minister
118.

With what subject to the Article 5 to 11 of the constitution of India deal

A. Indian Union and its territory
B. Citizenship
C. Fundamental Duties
D. Union Executive
Answer» C. Fundamental Duties
119.

An Expenditure Reforms Commission was set up by the Government of India in the year 2000 under the Chairmanship of:

A. A.M. Khusro
B. G.T. Nanavati
C. M.N. Venkatachaliah
D. K.P. Geetakrishnan
Answer» E.
120.

Which one of the following Articles of the Constitution of India has provision for the President to proclaim emergency

A. Article 348
B. Article 352
C. Article 356
D. Article 360
Answer» C. Article 356
121.

Who acted as the Prime minister of India immediately on the death of Jawaharlal Nehru ?

A. Mrs Indira Gandhi
B. Gulzari Lal Nanda
C. TT Krishnamachar
D. Lal Bahadur Shastri
Answer» C. TT Krishnamachar
122.

Right to Information Act in India applies to all States and Union Territories except

A. Jammu and Kashmir
B. Nagaland
C. Goa
D. Sikkim
Answer» B. Nagaland
123.

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.
124.

Under which of the following conditions are citizenship be provided in India?

1. One should be born in india

2. Either of whose parents was born in India

3. Who has been ordinary resident of India for not less than five years

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1,2 and 3
D. Either 1 or 2 or 3
Answer» E.
125.

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. C.
D. D.
Answer» C. C.
126.

The nomenclature of the Executives Head of the Government of Jammu and Kashmir was changed from Sadar-i-Riyasat to Governor in 1965 by:

A. a Lok Sabha Resolution
B. the executive order of the Parliament
C. the 6th Amendment in the State Constitution of Jammu and Kashmir
D. the State Government under Article 371
Answer» D. the State Government under Article 371
127.

By which Amendment Act of the Constitution of India were the Directive Principles of the State Policy given precedence over the Fundamental Right whereever they come into conflict?

A. 40th
B. 42nd
C. 44th
D. 46th
Answer» C. 44th
128.

How many members should be present to hold the meeting of the Lok Sabha?

A. One-fourth of the total membership
B. One-tenth of the total membership of the h
C. 50% strength of the Lok Sabha
D. At least 100 members
Answer» C. 50% strength of the Lok Sabha
129.

Under which one of the following Articles of the Constitution of India, is the 'Annual Financial Statement' of the economy to be laid by the Government, on the table of the Parliament before 31st March, every year?

A. Article 16
B. Article 16
C. Article 112
D. Article 124
Answer» D. Article 124
130.

"It shall be the duty of every citizen of india to protect and improve the natural environment."This Statement refers to which of the following Articles of the Constitution of India?

A. Article 50-A
B. Article 50-B
C. Article 51-A
D. Article 51-B
Answer» D. Article 51-B
131.

The number of members nominated by the president to the Rajya Sabha is Constitutionally limited to

A. 12
B. 15
C. 10
D. 20
Answer» B. 15
132.

Who among the following was not a member of the Constituent Assembly

A. Sardar Vallbhbhai Patel
B. Acharya J.B. kriplani
C. Jay Prakash Narayana
D. K.M.Munshi
Answer» D. K.M.Munshi
133.

Who is the 14th President of India ?

A. Meira Kumar
B. Sreedharan
C. Ram Nath Kovind
D. Vaidyanathan
Answer» D. Vaidyanathan
134.

All day - to - day function of the Panchayat in which of the following states are being operated on electronic system and web-based?(this is being done for the first time in india for a Panchayat)

A. Kerala
B. Karnataka
C. Andhra Pradesh
D. Maharashtra
Answer» B. Karnataka
135.

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
136.

The Indian Parliament cannot legislate on a subject of State List unless:

1. The president of India directs it to do so

2. The Rajya Sabha passes a resolution that it necessary to do so in national interest.

3. The Speaker of the Vidhan Sabha certifies that the Legislation is necessary

4. There is national emergency

Consider the above statements, select the correct answer from the codes given below

A. 1, 2 and 3
B. 2, 3 and 4
C. 1 and 2
D. 2 and 4
Answer» E.
137.

The first session of the Constitutional Assembly was held on

A. Nov 26, 1946
B. Dec 9, 1946
C. Aug 16, 1947
D. Jan 26, 1948
Answer» C. Aug 16, 1947
138.

Of the following, the town does not come within the National Capital Region(NCR) is

A. Panipat
B. Rohtak
C. Khurja
D. Mathura
Answer» E.
139.

The method of Constitutional Amendment is provided in

A. Article 348
B. Article 358
C. Article 368
D. Article 378
Answer» D. Article 378
140.

When were the first general elections of Independent India conducted ?

A. 1948-49
B. 1949-50
C. 1950-51
D. 1951-52
Answer» E.
141.

Under which one of the following Articles of the Constitution of India, is the ' Annual Financial Statement ' of the economy to be laid by the Government, on the table of the Parliament before 31st March, every year

A. Article 16
B. Article 31
C. Article 112
D. Article 124
Answer» D. Article 124
142.

Which Article of the Constitution of India accords Special status to the state of Jammu and Kashmir?

A. 311
B. 324
C. 356
D. 370
Answer» E.
143.

By which of the following Constitutional Amendments Delhi has become National Capital Region

A. 61st Amendment
B. 69th Amendment
C. 71st Amendment
D. 79th Amendment
Answer» C. 71st Amendment
144.

How many schedules the Constitution of India contains

A. 9
B. 10
C. 11
D. 12
Answer» E.
145.

Girglani Committee was appointed to examine

A. Surplus funds of Telangana
B. Violation of 610 G.O
C. Role of Political parties
D. Farmer's suicides
Answer» C. Role of Political parties
146.

Which country has signed an agreement with India for transfer of sentenced prisoners ?

A. Japan
B. Ghana
C. Somalia
D. Italy
Answer» D. Italy
147.

Article I of the Constitution of India declares India as

A. Fedaral State
B. Quasi Federal State
C. Unitary State
D. Union of States
Answer» E.
148.

Who has been elected as 13th Vice President of India ?

A. M Venkaiah Naidu
B. Gopalkrishna Gandhi
C. Hamid Ansari
D. Ram Nath Kovind
Answer» B. Gopalkrishna Gandhi
149.

Who appoints the Union Public Service Commission?

A. Parliament
B. President
C. Chief Justice of India
D. Selection Committee
Answer» C. Chief Justice of India
150.

The constitution of India is

A. Rigid
B. Flexible
C. Very rigid
D. Partly rigid, partly flexible
Answer» E.