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This section includes 377 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your General Knowledge (GK) knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 151. |
Who among the following is appointed by the President? |
| A. | Attorney General of India |
| B. | Comptroller and Auditor |
| C. | Governor of a state |
| D. | All of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 152. |
Which one of the following bills must be passed by each house of Indian parliament separately by special majority? |
| A. | Ordinary Bill |
| B. | Money Bill |
| C. | Finance Bill |
| D. | Constitution Amendment Bill |
| Answer» E. | |
| 153. |
The word secular denotes: |
| A. | Keeping away from all religions. |
| B. | Freedom of religion and worship to all citizens. |
| C. | Belief in one G |
| Answer» C. Belief in one G | |
| 154. |
The Constitution establishes a System of Government which is almost quasi-federal . This was a statement of: |
| A. | Sir Jennings. |
| B. | Dr. B.R. Ambedkar. |
| C. | Prof. K.C. Wheare. |
| D. | Dr. Rajendra Prasad. |
| Answer» D. Dr. Rajendra Prasad. | |
| 155. |
Which article of the constitution provides power to the parliament to make any provision with respect to acquisition and termination of citizenship and all other matters related to the citizenship: |
| A. | Article 11 |
| B. | Article 13 |
| C. | Article 12 |
| D. | Article 111 |
| Answer» B. Article 13 | |
| 156. |
The Preamble to the Indian Constitution is |
| A. | not a part of the Constitution. |
| B. | a part of the Constitution; but it neither confers any powers not impose any duties not can it be of any use in interpreting other provisions of the Constitution. |
| C. | a part of the Constitution and can be of use in interpreting other provisions of the Constitution in cases of ambiguity. |
| D. | a part of the Constitution and it confers powers and imposes duties as any other provision of the Constitution. |
| Answer» D. a part of the Constitution and it confers powers and imposes duties as any other provision of the Constitution. | |
| 157. |
Who among the following Presidents held office for two consecutive terms? |
| A. | Dr. Rajendra Prasad |
| B. | Dr. S. Radhakrishnan |
| C. | Both a and b |
| D. | Dr. Zakir Hussain |
| Answer» B. Dr. S. Radhakrishnan | |
| 158. |
Which Amendment of the Indian Constitution inserted the two words Socialist and Secular in the preamble? |
| A. | 28th |
| B. | 40th |
| C. | 42nd |
| D. | 52nd |
| Answer» D. 52nd | |
| 159. |
The right to vote in India is given to all people on the basis of: |
| A. | Education |
| B. | Property |
| C. | Religion |
| D. | Age |
| Answer» E. | |
| 160. |
Which of the following rights does Indian Constitution NOT guarantee? |
| A. | Right of equal home |
| B. | Right to equality |
| C. | Right to freedom of religion |
| D. | Right to freedom of speech |
| Answer» B. Right to equality | |
| 161. |
To which of the following state the special Marriage Act 1954 does not apply? |
| A. | Meghalaya |
| B. | Nagaland |
| C. | Tripura |
| D. | Jammu and Kashmir |
| Answer» E. | |
| 162. |
Who was the Prime Minister of India when the Anti Defection bill was passed? |
| A. | Indira Gandhi |
| B. | Rajiv Gandhi |
| C. | V.P. Singh |
| D. | H.D. Deve Gowda |
| Answer» C. V.P. Singh | |
| 163. |
Which one of the following describes India a secular state? |
| A. | Fundamental Rights |
| B. | Preamble to the constitution |
| C. | 9th Schedule |
| D. | Directive Principles |
| Answer» C. 9th Schedule | |
| 164. |
Which one of the following determines that the Indian Constitution is Federal? |
| A. | A written and rigid Constitution. |
| B. | An independent Judiciary. |
| C. | Vesting of residuary powers with the Centre. |
| D. | Distribution of powers between the Centre and the States. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 165. |
Which amendment of the Constitution has added the words, Secular and Integrity in the Preamble to the Constitution? |
| A. | 1st Amendment Act. |
| B. | 24th Amendment Act. |
| C. | 42nd Amendment Act. |
| D. | 44th Amendment Act. |
| Answer» D. 44th Amendment Act. | |
| 166. |
In which Amendment, the words Socialist, secular and unity and integrity of the nation were added to the Preamble of constitution of India? |
| A. | 42nd |
| B. | 44th |
| C. | 52nd |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. 44th | |
| 167. |
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 | |
| 168. |
The word Sovereign in the Preamble of the Constitution of India emphasizes that India is: |
| A. | A democratic and republic country. |
| B. | No more dependent upon any outside authority. |
| C. | Internally empowered to rule within the State territory. |
| D. | Not bound by external commands and the Government of India is equipped with the power to rule within India. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 169. |
The Constitution of India does not clearly provide for the Freedom of Press but this freedom is implicit in the article |
| A. | 19 (i) a |
| B. | 19 (i) b |
| C. | 19 (i) c |
| D. | 19 (i) d |
| Answer» B. 19 (i) b | |
| 170. |
The Indian Constitution recognizes minorities on the basis of: |
| A. | Religion |
| B. | Caste |
| C. | Colour |
| D. | Percentage of the population of the Group to the total population |
| Answer» E. | |
| 171. |
Which one of the following is in correct order in the Preamble of the Indian Constitution? |
| A. | Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic, Republic. |
| B. | Sovereign, Secular, Socialist, Democratic, Republic. |
| C. | Sovereign, Secular, Democratic, Secular, Republic. |
| D. | Sovereign, Secular, Democratic, Socialist, Republic. |
| Answer» B. Sovereign, Secular, Socialist, Democratic, Republic. | |
| 172. |
What is the minimum age prescribed in India for its citizens to cast their vote? |
| A. | 21 Years |
| B. | 18 Years |
| C. | 25 Years |
| D. | 16 Years |
| Answer» C. 25 Years | |
| 173. |
Whether judiciary is the part of the other authority in Art. 12 of the Constitution? |
| A. | Yes. |
| B. | No. |
| C. | Both depend upon circumstances. |
| D. | None of the above. |
| Answer» B. No. | |
| 174. |
What is the tenure of the Prime Minister of India? |
| A. | Conterminous with the tenure of the Lok Sabha |
| B. | Conterminous with the tenure of the President |
| C. | As long as he enjoys the support of a majority in the Lok Sabha |
| D. | Five years |
| Answer» D. Five years | |
| 175. |
Which of the following is NOT an element of the state? |
| A. | Population |
| B. | Land |
| C. | Army |
| D. | Government |
| Answer» D. Government | |
| 176. |
NRI (Non-Resident Indian) Day is observed on which of the following day? |
| A. | 9th January |
| B. | 9th February |
| C. | 19th March |
| D. | 9thMatch |
| Answer» B. 9th February | |
| 177. |
As we all know child labour is totally banned in India (Article 24) as per the child means a person who has not completed |
| A. | 14 years of his/her age |
| B. | 18 years of his/her age |
| C. | 20 years of his /her age |
| D. | 21 years of his/her age |
| Answer» B. 18 years of his/her age | |
| 178. |
Who described the Part III of the Indian Constitution as most criticized part of the Constitution? |
| A. | Jawahar Lal Nehru. |
| B. | B.R. Ambedkar. |
| C. | Dr. Rajender Pras |
| D. | B.N. Rau. |
| Answer» C. Dr. Rajender Pras | |
| 179. |
Which among the following rights was described by Dr. BR. Ambedkar as the heart and soul of the constitution? |
| A. | Right to freedom of Religion |
| B. | Right to property |
| C. | Right to equality |
| D. | Right to Constitutional Remedies |
| Answer» E. | |
| 180. |
Separation of the judiciary from the executive has been provided in one of the following parts of the Indian constitution? |
| A. | The Preamble |
| B. | The Fundamental Rights |
| C. | The Directive Principles of state policy |
| D. | The seventh schedule |
| Answer» D. The seventh schedule | |
| 181. |
Equal pay for equal work has been ensured in the Indian constitution as one of the |
| A. | Fundamental Rights |
| B. | Directive Principles of state policy |
| C. | Fundamental Duties |
| D. | Economic Rights |
| Answer» C. Fundamental Duties | |
| 182. |
All day-to-day functions of the Panchayat in which of the following states are being operated on electronic system and are webbased? (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 | |
| 183. |
Who is the executive head of state in India? |
| A. | President |
| B. | Prime Minister |
| C. | Leader of the opposition |
| D. | Chief-Secretary Government of India |
| Answer» B. Prime Minister | |
| 184. |
The President of India is elected by an electoral college comprising of |
| A. | Elected members of Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies. |
| B. | Elected member of both Houses of Parliament and State Legislative Assembly |
| C. | Elected members of both Houses of Parliament only |
| D. | Elected member of State Legislative Assemblies |
| Answer» C. Elected members of both Houses of Parliament only | |
| 185. |
Which of the following is not a part of the electoral college for electing the President of India? |
| A. | Elected members of Lok Sabha |
| B. | Elected members of the Vidhan Sabha of each state. |
| C. | Elected members of the Vidhan Parishad |
| D. | Elected members of Rajya Sabha |
| Answer» D. Elected members of Rajya Sabha | |
| 186. |
Who among the following was the first woman chief minister in independent India? |
| A. | Amrit Kaur |
| B. | Sarojini Naidu |
| C. | Sucheta Kriplani |
| D. | Vijaya lakshmi Pandit |
| Answer» D. Vijaya lakshmi Pandit | |
| 187. |
The President's Rule in a state means that the state is ruled by |
| A. | A caretaker government |
| B. | The Chief Minister nominated by the President |
| C. | The Governor of the State |
| D. | The President directly |
| Answer» D. The President directly | |
| 188. |
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 reorganization Commission |
| Answer» B. The President | |
| 189. |
Recognition to a political party is accorded by |
| A. | The Election Commission |
| B. | A Committee of Whips |
| C. | The ministry of parliament Affours |
| D. | The speaker of the Lok Sabha in the case of national Parties and the Speaker of Legislative assemblies in the case of regional parties |
| Answer» B. A Committee of Whips | |
| 190. |
A National political party is one which receives 6% of the total votes polled in: |
| A. | Two or more states |
| B. | The capital city |
| C. | Four or more states |
| D. | In all states |
| Answer» E. | |
| 191. |
What is the scientific name of National Animal-tiger-of India? |
| A. | Panthera Leo |
| B. | Panthera tigris |
| C. | Elephas Indicus |
| D. | Bos domesticus |
| Answer» C. Elephas Indicus | |
| 192. |
When was Jana-Gana-Mana (Which later became National anethm of India) first sung and where? |
| A. | 24th January, 1950 in Allahabad |
| B. | 24th January, 1950 in Delhi |
| C. | 26th December, 1942 in Calcutta |
| D. | 27th December, 1911 in Calcutta |
| Answer» E. | |
| 193. |
Two independent states of India and Pakistan were created by: |
| A. | The Simla Conference |
| B. | The Cripps proposal |
| C. | The Cabinet Mission Plan |
| D. | The Indian Independence Act |
| Answer» E. | |
| 194. |
The Constitution of India has created: |
| A. | A very weak centre. |
| B. | A very strong centre. |
| C. | A centre which is weak in normal times but very strong during emergencies. |
| D. | None of these. |
| Answer» C. A centre which is weak in normal times but very strong during emergencies. | |
| 195. |
Which is National Flower of India? |
| A. | Rose |
| B. | Lotus |
| C. | Lily |
| D. | Sunflower |
| Answer» C. Lily | |
| 196. |
The Supreme Court of India was inaugurated on __________. |
| A. | January 28, 1951 |
| B. | January 28, 1950 |
| C. | January 30, 1950 |
| D. | January 30, 1949 |
| Answer» C. January 30, 1950 | |
| 197. |
Who, among the following, has the final right to sanction the expenditure of public money in India? |
| A. | Speaker |
| B. | President |
| C. | Prime Minister |
| D. | Parliament |
| Answer» C. Prime Minister | |
| 198. |
Which of the following has been considered supreme as a source of power? |
| A. | Supreme Court of India. |
| B. | Parliament of India. |
| C. | President of India. |
| D. | Constitution of India. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 199. |
Which country accepted the policy of Dual citizenship? |
| A. | India |
| B. | Canada |
| C. | Australia |
| D. | U.S.A |
| Answer» E. | |
| 200. |
Which of the following was the biggest source for the Constitution of India? |
| A. | The Government of India act 1919 |
| B. | The Government of India act 1935 |
| C. | The Indian independence act, 1947 |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. The Indian independence act, 1947 | |