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2151.

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
2152.

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
2153.

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
2154.

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
2155.

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.
2156.

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
2157.

When was the Panchayati Raj System introduced in India?

A. 1945
B. 1950
C. 1959
D. 1962
Answer» D. 1962
2158.

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
2159.

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
2160.

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
2161.

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
2162.

Which of the following countries have an unwritten Constitution

A. USA
B. UK
C. India
D. Pakistan
Answer» C. India
2163.

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%
2164.

Which commission made the recommendations which formed the basis for the Punjab Reorganisation Act which created the states Punjab and Haryana

A. Dhar Commission
B. Dass Commission
C. Shah Commission
D. Mahajan Commission
Answer» D. Mahajan Commission
2165.

Where was the concept of written constitution, first born

A. France
B. USA
C. Britain
D. Switzerland
Answer» C. Britain
2166.

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
2167.

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, 1909
D. Government of India Act, 1935
Answer» D. Government of India Act, 1935
2168.

Who presided over the first meeting of the Indian Constituent Assembly

A. Dr.Rajendra Prasad
B. Sachchidananda Sinha
C. B.R. Ambedkar
D. H.V.Kamath
Answer» C. B.R. Ambedkar
2169.

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» E.
2170.

Who called Indian Federalism as the Co-operative Federalism

A. G.Austin
B. K.C.Wheare
C. Sir Ivor Jennings
D. D.D.Basu
Answer» B. K.C.Wheare
2171.

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
2172.

The 84th Amendment Act has frozen the total number of existing seats in the Lok Sabha on the basis of 1971 Census. They shall remain unaltered till the first Census to be taken after the year:

A. 2010
B. 2015
C. 2021
D. 2026
Answer» E.
2173.

The item ' Education' belongs to the

A. Union List
B. State List
C. Concurrent List
D. Residuary subjects
Answer» D. Residuary subjects
2174.

'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
2175.

The most essential feature of the Parliamentary 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» E.
2176.

How many Fundamental Duties are in the Indian Constitution?

A. Nine
B. Eleven
C. Twelve
D. Twenty
Answer» C. Twelve
2177.

The legal advisor to the State Government is known as :

A. Advocate - General
B. Attorney - General
C. Solicitor - General
D. State Public Prosecutor
Answer» B. Attorney - General
2178.

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
2179.

Article 1 of the Constitution declares India as

A. Fedaral State
B. Quasi Federal State
C. Unitary State
D. Union of States
Answer» E.
2180.

The first Law Officer of the Government of India is the

A. Union Law Minister
B. Secreatary, Ministry of Law
C. Attorney-General for India
D. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
Answer» D. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
2181.

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
2182.

Who have the power to decide an election petition?

A. Parliament
B. Supreme Court
C. High Courts
D. Election Commission
Answer» D. Election Commission
2183.

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
2184.

By virtue of which Act, Diarchy was introduced in India

A. Indian Council Act, 1909
B. Government of India Act, 1919
C. Government of India Act, 1935
D. indian Independence Act, 1947
Answer» C. Government of India Act, 1935
2185.

Who is the guardian of fundamental Rights enumerated in Indian Constitution?

A. Supreme Court
B. Parliament
C. Constitution
D. President
Answer» B. Parliament
2186.

Union Budget is always presented first in ________

A. The Lok Sabha
B. The Rajya Sabha
C. Joint session of the Parliament
D. Meeting of the Union Cabinet
Answer» B. The Rajya Sabha
2187.

Who proposed the Preamble before the Drafting Committee of the Constitution

A. awaharlal Nehru
B. B.R. Ambedkar
C. B.N.Rau
D. Mahatma Gandhi
Answer» B. B.R. Ambedkar
2188.

The president can assign any of the functions of the union government to the state government

A. in consultation with the chief justice of India
B. in consultation with the state governor
C. in his discretion
D. in consultation with the government of the state
Answer» E.
2189.

The members of the State Public Service Commission are appointed by the

A. chief minister
B. chief justice
C. governor
D. vice-president
Answer» D. vice-president
2190.

The new committee system constitutes an improvement over the earlier committee system in so far as

A. it assures representation to all the political parties in proportion to their strength in the Parliament
B. it enables the Parliament to examine the grants of all the ministries and departments in detail
C. it enables the Parliament to accept the demands of various ministries without scrutiny
D. None of the above
Answer» C. it enables the Parliament to accept the demands of various ministries without scrutiny
2191.

The president can be removed from his office before the expiry of his normal term only on the recommendation of

A. the Supreme Court
B. the chief justice of India
C. council of ministers
D. the two Houses of Parliament
Answer» E.
2192.

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A. rests on coronations
B. is created by the Parliament
C. is created by the constitution
D. All of the above
Answer» D. All of the above
2193.

The members of the state legislative assemblies are elected for a period of

A. 2 years
B. 6 years
C. 5 years
D. 3 years
Answer» D. 3 years
2194.

The oath of office is conducted to the president by

A. the speaker of Lok Sabha
B. the chief justice of India
C. the vice-president of India
D. None of the above
Answer» C. the vice-president of India
2195.

The objective of the Morley-Minto Reforms was

A. extension of provincial assemblies
B. to give more powers to local government
C. to abolish the post of secretary of the state for India
D. to establish diarchy in provinces
Answer» B. to give more powers to local government
2196.

The minimum age required to become the prime minister of India is

A. 25 years
B. 30 years
C. 40 years
D. 35 years
Answer» B. 30 years
2197.

Mainstream Nationalism in India

A. was characterized by Chauvinism
B. aimed at restoration of the Hindu state
C. had national socialism as its ultimate goal
D. aimed at emancipation from colonial rule
Answer» E.
2198.

The preamble to our constitution includes all the following except

A. adult franchise
B. equality of status
C. raternity
D. justice
Answer» B. equality of status
2199.

The members of the state legislature exercise control over the council of the ministers through

A. questions and supplementary questions
B. criticism of its policies
C. adjournment motion
D. All of the above
Answer» E.
2200.

The Muslim League as a political party was founded in

A. 1906
B. 1909
C. 1915
D. 1919
Answer» B. 1909