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This section includes 2618 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your UPSC IAS Exam knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1851. |
Which one of the following states provides for reservation of Scheduled Tribes by 72nd Amendment? |
| A. | Mizoram |
| B. | Meghalaya |
| C. | Nagaland |
| D. | Tripura |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1852. |
The Constitution of India lays down that proposals for legislation are to be communicated to the Governor by the: |
| A. | Chief Minister |
| B. | Speaker of the Legislative Assembly |
| C. | Minister for Law |
| D. | Minister for Home Affairs |
| Answer» B. Speaker of the Legislative Assembly | |
| 1853. |
Assertion (A): The salary and conditions of service of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India cannot be varied to his disadvantage after he is appointed.Reason (R): The office of the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India is a constitutional office.Codes: |
| A. | Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A |
| B. | Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A |
| C. | A is true but R is false |
| D. | A is false but R is true |
| Answer» B. Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A | |
| 1854. |
March the following List-I (Provision of the Constitution of India) List-II (Source) a. Amendment of the Constitution Constitution of Germany b. Directive Principles Constitution of Canada c. Emergency Power of the President Constitution of South Africa d. The Union-State Relations Irish Constitution |
| A. | A-1 B-2 C-4 D-3 |
| B. | A-3 B-4 C-1 D-2 |
| C. | A-1 B-4 C-2 D-3 |
| D. | A-3 B-7 C-4 D-2 |
| Answer» C. A-1 B-4 C-2 D-3 | |
| 1855. |
Consider the following statements: 1. For the Parliament to make laws with respect to any matter enumerated in the State List, a resolution must be passed in both the Houses of the Parliament. 2. A resolution passed as stated above can be extended beyond one year. Which of the statements given above is / are correct? |
| A. | Only 1 |
| B. | Only 2 |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» C. Both 1 and 2 | |
| 1856. |
According to the Constitution of India, if the President so requires, it shall be the duty of the Prime Minister to submit for the consideration of the Council of Ministers any matter on which a decision has been taken by a Minister, but which has not been considered by the Council. This ensures: |
| A. | Collective responsibility |
| B. | The status of the Prime Minister as the first among the equals |
| C. | The power of the President to nullify the decision of the Minister |
| D. | The inherent power of the Minister to take a decision independent of the Council of Ministers |
| Answer» B. The status of the Prime Minister as the first among the equals | |
| 1857. |
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below: List-I (source) List-II (Tax) A. Tax levied by the union of India and assigned to the centre 1. Income Tax B. Tax levied by the union of India but assigned to the states 2. Land Revenue C. Tax levied by the states and assigned to the state 3. Taxes on goods of inter- state trade D. Tax levied by the union of India and distributed between the union and the starts 4. Surcharge Codes: |
| A. | A-4 B-1 C-2 D-3 |
| B. | A-2 B-3 C-4 D-1 |
| C. | A-2 B-1 C-4 D-3 |
| D. | A-4 B-3 C-2 D-1 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1858. |
Consider the following statements and choose the correct code: 1. A flexible constitution can easily be amended. 2. Article 11 authorises the Parliament to regulate the right of citizenship through a law passed by simple majority of the Parliament s vote. |
| A. | 1 is true but 2 is false, |
| B. | 2 is true but 1 is false. |
| C. | 1 and 2 both are true. |
| D. | 1 and 2 both are false. |
| Answer» D. 1 and 2 both are false. | |
| 1859. |
In which case the Supreme Court evolved the concept of 'Basic Structure of Constitution'? |
| A. | Golak Nath case |
| B. | Shankari Prasad case |
| C. | Kishana Nanda Bharti case |
| D. | Minerva Mills case |
| Answer» D. Minerva Mills case | |
| 1860. |
Statement I: The power of Amendment under Article 368 does not include the power to alter the basic structure of the Constitution. Statement II: The Right to Equality does not form a part of the basic structure of the Constitution. Codes: |
| A. | Both the statements are individually true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I. |
| B. | Both the statements are individually true but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I. |
| C. | Statement I is true but Statement II is false. |
| D. | Statement I is false but Statement II is true. |
| Answer» D. Statement I is false but Statement II is true. | |
| 1861. |
Through which section does the SC/ST Commission not work? |
| A. | Atrocities Wing |
| B. | Economic, Social and Political Wing |
| C. | Administrative and Coordination Wing |
| D. | Service Safeguards |
| Answer» C. Administrative and Coordination Wing | |
| 1862. |
Which of the following are not the objective/objectives of the National Human Rights Commission? Choose from the codes provided. 1. To strengthen the institutional arrangements through which human rights issues could be addressed 2. To look into allegations of excesses independently of the government 3. To complete and strengthen the efforts of the above |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 1 and 2 only |
| C. | 1 and only |
| D. | 1, 2, 3 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1863. |
The Comptroller and Auditor-General of India has the power to audit which of the following?1. All expenditure from the Contingency Fund and the Public Account of the Union2. All expenditure from the Contingency Fund and the Public Account of a State.3. All expenditure from the Consolidated Fund of each Union Territory having a Legislative Assembly of its own.4. Accounts of all government companies set up under the Indian Companies Act.Select the correct answer using the codes given below: |
| A. | 1, 2, 3 and 4 |
| B. | Only 1 and 2 |
| C. | Only 3 and 4 |
| D. | Only 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» B. Only 1 and 2 | |
| 1864. |
Consider the following statements; 1. A person who was born on 26th January, 1951 in Rangoon, whose father was a citizen of India by birth at the time of his birth, is deemed to be an Indian citizen by descent. 2. A person who was born on 1st July, 1988 in Itanagar, whose mother is a citizen of India at the time of his birth but the father was not, is deemed to be a citizen of India by birth. Which one of the statements given above is/are correct? |
| A. | Only 1 |
| B. | Only 2 |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» D. Neither 1 nor 2 | |
| 1865. |
The features of Government of India Act of 1858 includes: 1. Replacement of Company rule by the Crown rule. 2. Establishment of a Board of Control over the Court of Directors. 3. Reaffirmation of the system of open competition. 4. Separating the legislative and executive functions of the Governor-General. 5. Creation of a new office of the Secretary of State for India. Which of the following statements is/are correct? |
| A. | 1, 3 and 4 |
| B. | 1, 2 and 4 |
| C. | 1 and 5 |
| D. | 1, 3 and 5 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1866. |
_____ is borrowed from the Weimar Constitution of Germany by the Indian Constitution |
| A. | A federation with a strong centre |
| B. | System of presidential elections |
| C. | Directive Principles of State Policy. |
| D. | Suspension of fundamental rights during Emergency |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1867. |
When was the Election Commission established? |
| A. | 26th November, 1949 |
| B. | 26th January, 1950 |
| C. | 25th January, 1950 |
| D. | 26th January, 1947 |
| Answer» D. 26th January, 1947 | |
| 1868. |
As per Article 368, where does the amending proposal originate? |
| A. | In the House of the People first |
| B. | In the Council of the States first |
| C. | In the state legislatures through a convened convention comprising a new legislative body |
| D. | In any of the Houses of Parliament |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1869. |
Consider the following statements with respect to dudes of the Chief Minister of a State according to the Constitution of India: 1. To make rules for the more convenient transaction of business of the State Government, and for the allocation among Ministers of the said business. 2. If the Governor of the State so requires, to submit for consideration of the Council of Ministers any matter on which a decision has been taken by a Minister but which has not been considered by the Council. Which of the statements given above is / are correct? |
| A. | Only 1 |
| B. | Only 2 |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» C. Both 1 and 2 | |
| 1870. |
Consider the following clauses of the 41st Amendment and choose the correct code: 1. The retiring age of the chairmen and members of the Joint Public Service Commission was raised from 60 to 65. 2. The retiring age of the chairmen and members of state Public Service Commission was raised from 60 to 62 |
| A. | 1 is true but 2 is false, |
| B. | 2 is true but 1 is false. |
| C. | 1 and 2 both are true. |
| D. | 1 and 2 both are false. |
| Answer» D. 1 and 2 both are false. | |
| 1871. |
Which one of the following Amendments inserted provision saying that "Nothing in Article 13 shall apply to any amendments made under Article 368"? |
| A. | Forty-second Amendment Act |
| B. | Forty-fourth Amendment Act |
| C. | Twenty-fourth Amendment Act |
| D. | Twenty-second Amendment Act |
| Answer» D. Twenty-second Amendment Act | |
| 1872. |
The provision of the sixth schedule shall not apply in which one of the following states? |
| A. | Meghalaya |
| B. | Tripura |
| C. | Mizoram |
| D. | Goa |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1873. |
One among the following is not a member of a committee that Recommends the names of the members of the NHRC |
| A. | Prime Minister |
| B. | Speaker of the Lok Sabha |
| C. | The Vice-President of India |
| D. | The Deputy Speaker of the Rajya Sabha |
| Answer» D. The Deputy Speaker of the Rajya Sabha | |
| 1874. |
How is the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) described? |
| A. | The Commission is an extra-constitutional body. |
| B. | The Commission is a constitutional body. |
| C. | The Commission is a statutory body. |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 1875. |
Which of the following is true with regard to the conditions of Scheduled Tribes? |
| A. | Socially backward |
| B. | Economically backward |
| C. | Culturally outdated |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 1876. |
Where was the high court of Andhra State, formed in 1953, located? |
| A. | Guntur |
| B. | Tirupathi |
| C. | Kurnool |
| D. | Nellore |
| Answer» B. Tirupathi | |
| 1877. |
The 70th Amendment Act provides Delhi and one more union territory participation in the Presidential election. Choose the union territory |
| A. | Chandigarh |
| B. | Puducherry |
| C. | Lakshadweep |
| D. | Andaman and Nicobar |
| Answer» C. Lakshadweep | |
| 1878. |
_______ gives the Indian Constitution a unitary bias? 1. Rigidity of the amendment process 2. Written Constitution 3. Same Constitution for Centre and States 4. Fixed State boundaries Which of the above is/are correct? |
| A. | 2 and 4 |
| B. | 1, 2 and 4 |
| C. | 3 and 4 |
| D. | 3 only |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1879. |
Which of the following is true with regard to the Election Commission? Choose the correct code. 1. It is a judicial body. 2. It has been set up through a law of the Parliament. |
| A. | 1 is true but 2 is false, |
| B. | 2 is true but 1 is false. |
| C. | 1 and 2 both are true. |
| D. | 1 and 2 both are false. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1880. |
The Central Information Commission falls under the: |
| A. | Ministry of Law |
| B. | Ministry of Home Affairs |
| C. | Ministry of Personnel |
| D. | Ministry of Communications and Information Technology |
| Answer» D. Ministry of Communications and Information Technology | |
| 1881. |
Who/Which among the following performs the watchdog functions in the financial management in the Government of India?1. The Controller General of Accounts2. The Comptroller and Auditor-General of India3. The Public Accounts Committee4. The Finance MinisterChoose the correct answer from the codes given below: |
| A. | 1 and 2 |
| B. | 2 and 3 |
| C. | Only 3 |
| D. | 1 and 4 |
| Answer» C. Only 3 | |
| 1882. |
The provisions of the Indian Constitution relating to the formation of new states can be amended by |
| A. | Two-third majority of the members present and voting in each House of the Parliament provided they also constitute a majority of the total membership in each House |
| B. | A Parliamentary resolution which should be ratified by a majority of State legislatures. |
| C. | A simple majority in each Houses of Parliament. |
| D. | A three-fourth majority in each House of Parliament. |
| Answer» D. A three-fourth majority in each House of Parliament. | |
| 1883. |
Under Article 368, states' assemblies share amendment power with the Parliament. How much states' ratification is necessary? |
| A. | of the states |
| B. | 3/4 More than half of the states |
| C. | Half of the states |
| D. | 2/3 of the states |
| Answer» D. 2/3 of the states | |
| 1884. |
Which of the following Amendment Act of the Constitution imposed certain restrictions on the right to property? |
| A. | The Constitution (Thirty-seventh Amendment) Act, 1975 |
| B. | The Constitution (Thirty-eighth Amendment) Act, 1975 |
| C. | The Constitution (Forty-First Amendment) Act, 1976 |
| D. | The Constitution (Forty-Second Amendment) Act, 1976 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1885. |
Consider the following statements about Union-State relations: 1. In case of overlapping of a matter between the three kinds of subjects of legislations, predominance has been given to the Union Legislation. 2. In the concurrent sphere, in the case of repugnancy between a Union and a State law relating to the same subject, the former prevails, even if the State law was reserved for the assent of the President and has received such assent. 3. The vesting of residual power under the Indian Constitution follows the precedent of Canada and not that of the Government of India Act, 1935. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |
| A. | 1 and 2 |
| B. | 1 and 3 |
| C. | 2 and 3 |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» C. 2 and 3 | |
| 1886. |
The tenure of the Election Commissioner is |
| A. | Six years or when he attains 65 years of age, whichsoever is earlier |
| B. | Five years or when he attains 70 years of age, whichsoever is earlier |
| C. | Six years or when he attains 70 years of age, whichsoever is earlier |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. Five years or when he attains 70 years of age, whichsoever is earlier | |
| 1887. |
Which one of the following amendments has been described as Mini Constitution? |
| A. | Forty-third |
| B. | Forty-second |
| C. | Fifty-second |
| D. | Thirty-ninth |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1888. |
The Constitution of India is republican because it |
| A. | provides for an elected Parliament |
| B. | provides for adult franchise |
| C. | contains a bill of rights |
| D. | has no hereditary elements |
| Answer» B. provides for adult franchise | |
| 1889. |
Which of the following is true about the Constitution (Forty Second Amendment) Act, 1976? |
| A. | Precedence to Directive Principles over Fundamental Rights |
| B. | Fundamental Duties are included |
| C. | Constitutional Amendment should not be questioned in any court |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1890. |
What is the latest situation regarding the Lokpal Bill? Choose the correct code: 1. Lokpal bill has become an Act. 2. It is still in the process of being made a law. |
| A. | Only 1 is true. |
| B. | Only 2 is true. |
| C. | 1 and 2 both are true. |
| D. | 1 and 2 both are false. |
| Answer» C. 1 and 2 both are true. | |
| 1891. |
Part IV-A was added to the Constitution of India by the: |
| A. | Twenty-fifth Amendment Act |
| B. | Forty-second Amendment Act |
| C. | Forty-fourth Amendment Act |
| D. | Fifty-second Amendment Act |
| Answer» C. Forty-fourth Amendment Act | |
| 1892. |
Which one of the following is not correct in relation to the Council of Ministers? |
| A. | It is recognized by the Constitution |
| B. | The number of its members is not specified in the Constitution |
| C. | Its working is as per the provisions in the Constitution |
| D. | Its members and their ranks are decided by the Prime Minister |
| Answer» D. Its members and their ranks are decided by the Prime Minister | |
| 1893. |
Which of the following statements are incorrect: 1. The Preamble is a prohibition on the powers of the legislature. 2. Preamble is not a part of the constitution. 3. Preamble cannot be amended, as it is a part of the basic structure of the constitution. |
| A. | 1 & 2 only |
| B. | 2 & 3 only. |
| C. | 1 & 3only |
| D. | 1.2 & 3 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1894. |
Preamble enshrines ideals spelt out in: |
| A. | Speech by Nehru on the banks of Ravi calling for Purna Swaraj. |
| B. | Nehru Report |
| C. | Resolution adopted at the Karachi session of the Congress Party |
| D. | Objectives Resolution of the Constituent Assembly |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1895. |
To whom does the Election Commission submit its annual report? |
| A. | Lok Sabha |
| B. | Rajya Sabha |
| C. | Parliament |
| D. | President |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1896. |
Disqualification on the ground of defection for a Member of Parliament will not apply: |
| A. | If he goes out of his party as a result of a merger of the party with another party. |
| B. | If he has voluntarily given up his membership of the political party. |
| C. | If he abstains from voting in the house contrary to the direction of the political party. |
| D. | If a nominated member of a House joins a political party after six months. |
| Answer» B. If he has voluntarily given up his membership of the political party. | |
| 1897. |
The remuneration of the Advocate General of a State is determined by: |
| A. | President of India |
| B. | State Legislature |
| C. | State Governor |
| D. | Parliament of India |
| Answer» D. Parliament of India | |
| 1898. |
Which one of the following rights has been described by Dr. Ambedkar as "The heart and soul of the constitution'? |
| A. | Right of Equality |
| B. | Right to freedom |
| C. | Right to property |
| D. | Right to Constitutional Remedies |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1899. |
Consider the following statements and choose the correct code: 1. The government may not ordinarily accept the recommendations of the National Backward Classes Commission. 2. The National Backward Classes Finance and Development Corporation provides finance to Backward Classes. |
| A. | Only 1 is true. |
| B. | Only 2 is true. |
| C. | 1 and 2 both are true. |
| D. | 1 and 2 both are false. |
| Answer» C. 1 and 2 both are true. | |
| 1900. |
Which schedule of the Constitution of India contains the three lists that divide powers between the Union and the sates? |
| A. | Fifth |
| B. | Sixth |
| C. | Seventh |
| D. | Eight |
| Answer» D. Eight | |