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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 | |