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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.
| 201. |
The first Indian state which was created on a linguistic basis following a long drawn agitation is: |
| A. | Andhra Pradesh |
| B. | Assam |
| C. | Tamil Nadu |
| D. | Karnataka |
| Answer» B. Assam | |
| 202. |
Andhra Pradesh was created as a linguistic state in: |
| A. | 1950 |
| B. | 1953 |
| C. | 1956 |
| D. | 1961 |
| Answer» C. 1956 | |
| 203. |
How many spokes are there in the Dharma Chakra (Ashok Chakra) depicted on the national flag of India? |
| A. | 16 |
| B. | 32 |
| C. | 24 |
| D. | 22 |
| Answer» D. 22 | |
| 204. |
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 | |
| 205. |
What is Gandhi s definition of Ram Raj? |
| A. | Sovereignty of the people based on pure moral authority |
| B. | The rule as it was during the time of Rama |
| C. | The greatest good of all |
| D. | The absolute power concentrated in the hands of a |
| Answer» B. The rule as it was during the time of Rama | |
| 206. |
Which of the following acts introduced communal electorate in India? |
| A. | Indian Council Act, 1909 |
| B. | Indian Council Act, 1892 |
| C. | Indian Council Act, 1892 |
| D. | Government of India Act, 1935 |
| Answer» B. Indian Council Act, 1892 | |
| 207. |
At present, how many members are there in Supreme Court of India? |
| A. | 35 judges |
| B. | 31 judges |
| C. | 33 judges |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. 33 judges | |
| 208. |
Who among the following has the power to form a new state within the Union of India? |
| A. | Speaker of Lok Sabha |
| B. | President |
| C. | Prime Minister |
| D. | Supreme Court |
| Answer» C. Prime Minister | |
| 209. |
The aims and objectives of the Constitution have been enshrined in |
| A. | the Preamble. |
| B. | the Chapter of Fundamental Rights. |
| C. | the Chapter on Directive Principles of State Policy. |
| D. | all of the above. |
| Answer» B. the Chapter of Fundamental Rights. | |
| 210. |
What is the chief source of political power in India? |
| A. | The people. |
| B. | The Constitution. |
| C. | The Parliament. |
| D. | The Parliament and State Legislatures. |
| Answer» B. The Constitution. | |
| 211. |
The English Crown is an example of: |
| A. | Real executive |
| B. | Quasi-real executive |
| C. | Nominal Executive |
| D. | Nominated executive |
| Answer» D. Nominated executive | |
| 212. |
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 | |
| 213. |
What is the position of a Minister of State in the Central Government? |
| A. | He is a Minister of Central Government but not a member of the Cabinet. |
| B. | He looks after the interests of the Cabinet Minister. |
| C. | He is the nominee of the State Governor. |
| D. | He is the nominee of the President. |
| Answer» B. He looks after the interests of the Cabinet Minister. | |
| 214. |
Who advises the Government of India on legal matters? |
| A. | Attorney General |
| B. | Chief Justice of Supreme Court |
| C. | Chairman, law commission |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Chief Justice of Supreme Court | |
| 215. |
Who was the Defence Minister of India during the Indo China War of 1962? |
| A. | R.N. Thapar |
| B. | Jagjivan Ram |
| C. | V.K. Krishna Menon |
| D. | Govind Ballabh |
| Answer» D. Govind Ballabh | |
| 216. |
The Panchayati Raj Administration is primarily aimed: |
| A. | To increase agricultural production. |
| B. | To ensure real development. |
| C. | To work for the upliftment of Harijans. |
| D. | To arouse in the people of each area intensive and continuous interest in the community development programme. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 217. |
The Constitution of India mandates that the elections of the Panchayati Raj should be held regularly after a gap of: |
| A. | 2 years |
| B. | 3 years |
| C. | 4 years |
| D. | 5 years |
| Answer» E. | |
| 218. |
The concept of Panchayati Raj has been introduced in our Constitution by the insertion of: |
| A. | Article 123. |
| B. | Article 300A. |
| C. | Article 243. |
| D. | None of the above. |
| Answer» D. None of the above. | |
| 219. |
Panchayati Raj System was adopted to: |
| A. | Make people aware of politics. |
| B. | Decentralize the power of democracy. |
| C. | Educate the peasants. |
| D. | To introduce a form of local self-government at the village, block and district levels. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 220. |
Panchayati Raj System was introduced in the two States; one was Rajasthan, the other was: |
| A. | Maharashtra. |
| B. | Gujarat. |
| C. | Andhra Pradesh. |
| D. | Tamil Nadu. |
| Answer» D. Tamil Nadu. | |
| 221. |
Panchayati Raj, as introduced in 1959, operates at: |
| A. | Samiti and Block Levels. |
| B. | Block and District Levels. |
| C. | Samiti and District Levels. |
| D. | Village, Block and District Levels. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 222. |
How many states and Union territories are there in India: |
| A. | 25 states and 7 Union territories |
| B. | 28 states and 7 union territories (Including national capital Territory- 1) |
| C. | 24 states and 6 union territories |
| D. | None of the above. |
| Answer» C. 24 states and 6 union territories | |
| 223. |
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 | |
| 224. |
Who is the source of legal authority or sovereignty in India? |
| A. | People of India. |
| B. | Constitution of India. |
| C. | Parliament of India. |
| D. | President of India. |
| Answer» C. Parliament of India. | |
| 225. |
India borrowed the concept of sovereignty of parliament from _________. |
| A. | China |
| B. | Russia |
| C. | France |
| D. | Britain |
| Answer» E. | |
| 226. |
Our Constitution provides for the Constitution of the: |
| A. | Union. |
| B. | Union and all the States. |
| C. | Union and all the States except Jammu & Kashmir. |
| D. | Organs of Governments of Union and the States. |
| Answer» D. Organs of Governments of Union and the States. | |
| 227. |
By which name/names is our country mentioned in the Constitution? |
| A. | India and Bharat |
| B. | India and Hindustan |
| C. | Bharat Only |
| D. | India, Bharat and Hindustan |
| Answer» B. India and Hindustan | |
| 228. |
In which year, the Supreme Court ruled that the decision of Chairman/speaker is subject to judicial review? |
| A. | 1990 |
| B. | 1992 |
| C. | 1995 |
| D. | 1989 |
| Answer» C. 1995 | |
| 229. |
Which one of the following is not a salient feature of the Constitutions of India? |
| A. | Written Constitution and supremacy of the Constitution |
| B. | Quasi-federal structure. |
| C. | Committed judiciary. |
| D. | Distribution of powers. |
| Answer» D. Distribution of powers. | |
| 230. |
Which among the following Articles of Directive Principles of State Policy deals with the promotion of international peace and security? |
| A. | 51 |
| B. | 48A |
| C. | 43A |
| D. | 41 |
| Answer» B. 48A | |
| 231. |
Which one of the following forms the largest share of deficit in Government of India budget: |
| A. | Primary Deficit |
| B. | Fiscal Deficit |
| C. | Revenue Deficit |
| D. | Capital Deficit |
| Answer» C. Revenue Deficit | |
| 232. |
The Directive principles of state policy is a cheque which his paid on Bank s convenience, Who told it? |
| A. | B.R. Ambedkar |
| B. | K.M. Munshi |
| C. | Rajendra Prasad |
| D. | K.T. Seth |
| Answer» B. K.M. Munshi | |
| 233. |
Right to property has been taken away from Fundamental rights a placed in Article 300 A through: |
| A. | 24th Amendment. |
| B. | 42nd Amendment. |
| C. | 39th Amendment. |
| D. | 44th Amendment. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 234. |
The directive principles of state policy are: |
| A. | justicable |
| B. | non-justicable |
| C. | Only some of the provisions are justicable |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Only some of the provisions are justicable | |
| 235. |
The total number of members nominated by the President to the Rajya Sabha is |
| A. | 16 |
| B. | 18 |
| C. | 14 |
| D. | 12 |
| Answer» D. 12 | |
| 236. |
The salary and allowances of the Chief Minister is determined by ________. |
| A. | President |
| B. | Governor |
| C. | Parliament |
| D. | State Legislature |
| Answer» E. | |
| 237. |
Duty of the Chief Minister is described in the Article ________. |
| A. | Article 165 |
| B. | Article 163 |
| C. | Article 154 |
| D. | Article 167 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 238. |
Which of the following states can nominate two women members to the Legislative assembly? |
| A. | Himachal Pradesh |
| B. | Uttar Pradesh |
| C. | Jammu and Kashmir |
| D. | Kerala |
| Answer» D. Kerala | |
| 239. |
Among the following states, which one was formed last? |
| A. | Andhra Pradesh |
| B. | Gujarat |
| C. | Karnataka |
| D. | Punjab |
| Answer» C. Karnataka | |
| 240. |
Which one of the following states has a separate constitution? |
| A. | Arunachal Pradesh |
| B. | Assam |
| C. | Jammu and Kashmir |
| D. | Sikkim |
| Answer» D. Sikkim | |
| 241. |
The maximum strength of the Legislative Assembly is ________. |
| A. | 545 |
| B. | 520 |
| C. | 450 |
| D. | 500 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 242. |
It is often said that the key to the minds of the makers of our Constitution lies in the: |
| A. | Preamble. |
| B. | Fundamental Rights. |
| C. | Fundamental Duties. |
| D. | Directive Principles of State Policy. |
| Answer» B. Fundamental Rights. | |
| 243. |
Ultimate sovereignty lies in: |
| A. | Parliament. |
| B. | President. |
| C. | Supreme Court. |
| D. | People. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 244. |
Which one of the following schedules of the Indian Constitution lists the names of states and specific their territories? |
| A. | First |
| B. | Eighth amendment |
| C. | Third |
| D. | Fourth |
| Answer» B. Eighth amendment | |
| 245. |
Which among the following act is not related to the advisory jurisdiction of Supreme Court? |
| A. | Coal Bearing Areas Act |
| B. | Delhi Laws Act |
| C. | Sea Customs Act |
| D. | Kerala Education Bill |
| Answer» B. Delhi Laws Act | |
| 246. |
When Constitution was framed, the number of Schedules were: |
| A. | Eight. |
| B. | Ten. |
| C. | Twelve. |
| D. | Eleven. |
| Answer» B. Ten. | |
| 247. |
Chief Minister of a State is responsible and answerable to |
| A. | Prime Minister |
| B. | Rajya Sabha |
| C. | Legislative Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) |
| D. | Governor |
| Answer» D. Governor | |
| 248. |
Under the directive principles of state policy upto what age of children they are expected to be provided free and compulsory education? |
| A. | 14 years |
| B. | 15 years |
| C. | 16 years |
| D. | 18 years |
| Answer» B. 15 years | |
| 249. |
The 44th Amendment in the Constitution of India removed the following right from the category of Fundamental Rights |
| A. | Freedom, of speech |
| B. | Constitutional remedies |
| C. | Property |
| D. | Freedom of religion |
| Answer» D. Freedom of religion | |
| 250. |
The total number of members of the legislative council can in no case be less than: |
| A. | 40 |
| B. | 50 |
| C. | 60 |
| D. | No minimum strength has been fixed |
| Answer» B. 50 | |