Explore topic-wise MCQs in general awareness general knowledge gk.

This section includes 303 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your general awareness general knowledge gk knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.

201.

The Comptroller and Auditor-General of India acts as the chief accountant and auditor for the ________

A. Union Government
B. State Government
C. Union and State Governments
D. Neither Union nor State Governments
Answer» D. Neither Union nor State Governments
202.

Which one of the following motion can the Council of Ministers of India move?

A. No Confidence Motion
B. Censure Motion
C. Adjournment Motion
D. Confidence Motion
Answer» E.
203.

Which is the second largest judicial complex in the world ?

A. Madras Highcourt
B. Gauhati Highcourt
C. Delhi Highcourt
D. Mumbai Highcourt
Answer» B. Gauhati Highcourt
204.

Age of a Candidate to contest Parliamentary election should not be lesser than

A. 18 years
B. 21 years
C. 25 years
D. 26 years
Answer» D. 26 years
205.

Political right does NOT include which of the following

A. Right to Vote
B. Right to Life
C. Right to contest in election
D. Right against exploitation
Answer» C. Right to contest in election
206.

How Many Prime ministers have conferred with Bharat Ratna upto November 2014 ?

A. six
B. five
C. four
D. ten
Answer» B. five
207.

When was the wealth tax first introduced in India ?

A. 1948
B. 1957
C. 1976
D. 1991
Answer» C. 1976
208.

Where was the first parliamentary form of Government formed

A. Britain
B. Belgium
C. France
D. Switzerland
Answer» B. Belgium
209.

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
210.

The English Crown is an example of

A. Real executive
B. Quasi-real executive
C. Normal executive
D. Nominated executive
Answer» D. Nominated executive
211.

Which part of the Indian Constitution deals with ' Fundamental Rights '

A. Part I
B. Part II
C. Part III
D. Part IV
Answer» D. Part IV
212.

Who was the chairman of the Provincial Constitution Committee of the Constituent Assembly

A. Dr. B.R Ambedkar
B. Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru
C. Dr.Rajendra Prasad
D. Sardar Patel
Answer» E.
213.

Which of the following countries enjoys a federal form of government

A. China
B. USA
C. Cuba
D. Belgium
Answer» C. Cuba
214.

When a Bill is referred to a joint sitting of both the Houses of Indian Parliament , it has to be passed by____

A. a simple majority of members present and voting
B. Three-fourths majority of members present and voting
C. Two-thirds majority of the House
D. Absolute majority of the total membership of the Houses
Answer» B. Three-fourths majority of members present and voting
215.

At which of its session, did the Congress officially accept the ' Socialistic Pattern of society '

A. Bombay Session of 1953
B. Avadi Session of 1955
C. Calcutta Session of 1957
D. Nagpur Session of 1959
Answer» C. Calcutta Session of 1957
216.

Who was the president of the Constituent Assembly of Independent India

A. Dr Bhim Rao Ambedkar
B. Dr Rajendra Prasad
C. C.Rajagopalachari
D. K.M.Munshi
Answer» C. C.Rajagopalachari
217.

Who was the only Lok Sabha Speaker to have become the President of India

A. VV Giri
B. Zail Singh
C. Neelam Sanjiva Reddy
D. S.Radhakrishnan
Answer» D. S.Radhakrishnan
218.

The Number of members included in the Constitution Drafting Committee was:

A. Seven
B. Nine
C. Eleven
D. Thirteen
Answer» B. Nine
219.

Which of these is NOT included as a Fundamental Right in the Indian Constitution

A. Right to freedom to speech
B. Right to equality before law
C. Right to Constitutional remedies
D. Right to equal wages for equal work
Answer» E.
220.

Who among the following is the Chairman of the National Integration Council?

A. The president
B. The Vice-President
C. The Prime Minister
D. The Chief Justice of India
Answer» D. The Chief Justice of India
221.

How many Sessions of the Indian Constituent Assembly were conducted for the formulation of Indian Constitution

A. 7
B. 11
C. 12
D. 15
Answer» C. 12
222.

Which of the following can a court issue for enforcement of Fundamental Rights

A. A decree
B. An ordinance
C. A notification
D. A Writ
Answer» E.
223.

The Contingency Fund of India has been placed at the disposal of the

A. Prime Minister
B. President
C. Comptroller and Auditor-General
D. Home Ministry
Answer» C. Comptroller and Auditor-General
224.

In Indian Polity, the executive is subordinate to the

A. Judiciary
B. Legislature
C. Election Commission
D. Union Public Service Commission
Answer» C. Election Commission
225.

The Union Executive of India Consists of ______

A. The president, Vice-President and the Council of Ministers only
B. The president and the Council of Ministers only
C. The president, Vice-President, Council of Ministers and Lok Sabha Speaker
D. The president, Prime Minister, Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha, Lok Sabha Speaker
Answer» B. The president and the Council of Ministers only
226.

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 Duties
D. Emergency provisions
Answer» E.
227.

Where was the concept of written constitution, first born

A. France
B. USA
C. Britain
D. Switzerland
Answer» C. Britain
228.

Who was the Chairman of the Union Power Committee of Constituent Assembly of India

A. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
B. Dr. B.R.Ambedkar
C. Sir Alladi Krishnaswami Ayyar
D. Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru
Answer» C. Sir Alladi Krishnaswami Ayyar
229.

As per Indian Protocol, who among the following ranks highest in the order of precedence?

A. Deputy Prime Minister
B. Former President
C. Governor of a State within his state
D. Speaker of Lok Sabha
Answer» D. Speaker of Lok Sabha
230.

Civil equality implies

A. Equality before law
B. Equality of opportunity
C. Equal distribution of wealth
D. Equal right to participate in the affairs of the State
Answer» B. Equality of opportunity
231.

By which Act was the Public Service Commission established for the first time in India ?

A. Government of India Act, 1919
B. Government of India Act, 1935
C. Indian Council Act, 1909
D. Indian Council Act, 1892
Answer» B. Government of India Act, 1935
232.

Part IV of Constitution of India deals with

A. Fundamental Rights
B. Citizenship
C. Directive Principles of state Policy
D. Union Executive
Answer» D. Union Executive
233.

How many members were Initially there in the Constituent assembly of India

A. 300
B. 304
C. 308
D. 310
Answer» B. 304
234.

Which High Court for the first time in India declared "Bandh" as illegal

A. Allahabad High Court
B. Gujarat High Court
C. Kerala High Court
D. Rajasthan High Coutrt
Answer» D. Rajasthan High Coutrt
235.

Who certifies a bill to be a Money bill in india?

A. Finance Minister
B. President
C. Speaker of the Lok Sabha
D. Prime Minister
Answer» D. Prime Minister
236.

Which of the following official documents is related with India

A. White paper
B. Green Paper
C. Yellow Book
D. Blue Book
Answer» B. Green Paper
237.

In which state, the President's Rule was first imposed in India

A. Andhra Pradesh
B. Bihar
C. Assam
D. Arunachal Pradesh
Answer» B. Bihar
238.

Which one among the following has the power to regulate the right of citizenship in India

A. The Union Cabinet
B. The Parliament
C. The Supreme Court
D. The Law Commission
Answer» C. The Supreme Court
239.

The Presidential Government operates on the principle of

A. Division of powers between centre and state
B. Centralisation of Powers
C. Balance of powers
D. Separartion of powers
Answer» E.
240.

The office of Lokpal and Lokayukta in india is based on which one of the following

A. Parlimentary Commissioner of UK
B. Ombudsman in Scandinavia
C. Procurator General of Russia
D. Council of state in France
Answer» C. Procurator General of Russia
241.

The name of the candidate for the office of president of India may be proposed by:

A. Any 5 citizens of India
B. Any 5 members of the parliament
C. Any 1 member of the Electoral College
D. Any 10 members of the Electoral College
Answer» E.
242.

Who among the following was the first recognised Leader of the Opposition in the Indian Parliament?

A. Dr SP Mukherjee
B. AK Gopalan
C. YB Chavan
D. NG Ranga
Answer» D. NG Ranga
243.

Sikkim was made an integral part of India under the

A. 36th Amendment
B. 39th Amendment
C. 40th Amendment
D. 42 Amendment
Answer» B. 39th Amendment
244.

Which of these artist was principally entrusted with the task of 'Illuminating' the original document of the Constitution of India ?

A. Benode Behari Mukherrjee
B. Nand lal Bose
C. Abanindranath Tagore
D. Ram Kinkar Baij
Answer» C. Abanindranath Tagore
245.

The ratio of cost price and marked price of an article is 2:3 and ratio of percentage profit and percentage discount is 3:2 . what is the discount percentage?

A. 16.66%
B. 20%
C. 25%
D. 33.33%
Answer» B. 20%
246.

The concept of Judicial Review in ourrr constitution has been taken from the Constitution of

A. England
B. USA
C. Canada
D. Australia
Answer» C. Canada
247.

Which of the following countries have an unwritten Constitution

A. USA
B. UK
C. India
D. Pakistan
Answer» C. India
248.

Who is authorised to transfer the judges of one High Court to another High Court?

A. The President
B. The Chief Justice of India
C. A Collegium of Judges of the Supreme Court
D. The Law Minister
Answer» B. The Chief Justice of India
249.

The first attempt to introduce a representative and popular element in the governance of India was made through

A. Indian Council Act, 1861
B. Indian Council Act, 1892
C. Indian Council Act, 190
D. Government of India Act, 1935
Answer» D. Government of India Act, 1935
250.

'The Federal System with strong centre' has been borrowed by the Indian Constitution from

A. USA
B. Canada
C. UK
D. France
Answer» C. UK