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This section includes 571 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.
| 1. |
The States Reorganisation Act of 1956 reduced the number of States in the country from 27 to |
| A. | 14 |
| B. | 15 |
| C. | 18 |
| D. | 19 |
| Answer» B. 15 | |
| 2. |
A Constitutional Emergency declared by the President has to be approved by Union Parliament within |
| A. | 1 month |
| B. | 2 months |
| C. | 6 months |
| D. | 1 year |
| Answer» C. 6 months | |
| 3. |
The letter of resignation of the President should be addressed to the |
| A. | Speaker of the Lok Sabha |
| B. | Chief Justice of the Supreme Court |
| C. | Vice President |
| D. | Prime Minister |
| Answer» D. Prime Minister | |
| 4. |
Which of the following qualifications is not essential for election as President of India? |
| A. | A citizen of India |
| B. | Not less than 35 years of age |
| C. | Qualified for election as member of the Lok Sabha |
| D. | A member of the Lok Sabha |
| Answer» E. | |
| 5. |
Which one of the following courts is responsible for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights? |
| A. | High Courts |
| B. | Supreme Court of India |
| C. | District and Sessions Court |
| D. | All categories of courts |
| Answer» C. District and Sessions Court | |
| 6. |
In which year was the first Constitution Amendment Act passed? |
| A. | 1951 |
| B. | 1952 |
| C. | 1953 |
| D. | 1950 |
| Answer» B. 1952 | |
| 7. |
Who among the following held office as President of India, for two consecutive terms? |
| A. | Dr S Radhakrishanan |
| B. | Dr Rajendra Prasad |
| C. | VV Giri |
| D. | Both (a) and (b) |
| Answer» C. VV Giri | |
| 8. |
Who acted as the Prime Minister of India immediately on the death of Jawaharlal Nehru? |
| A. | TT Krishnamachari |
| B. | Lal Bahadur Shastri |
| C. | Mrs Indira Gandhi |
| D. | Gulzari Lal Nanda |
| Answer» E. | |
| 9. |
The Head of the State of Jammu and Kashmir was redesignated Governor in 1965. Earlier, he was known as |
| A. | Maharaja |
| B. | Prime Minister |
| C. | Sadar-i-Riyasat |
| D. | Rajpramukh |
| Answer» D. Rajpramukh | |
| 10. |
Which is the only Indian State which has the unique distinction of having its own Constitution? |
| A. | Goa |
| B. | Sikkim |
| C. | Jammu and Kashmir |
| D. | Nagaland |
| Answer» D. Nagaland | |
| 11. |
The Comptroller and Auditor General of India is appointed by the |
| A. | Prime Minister |
| B. | President |
| C. | Parliament |
| D. | Vice-President |
| Answer» C. Parliament | |
| 12. |
The maximum membership of the Rajya Sabha is limited to |
| A. | 240 |
| B. | 245 |
| C. | 250 |
| D. | 260 |
| Answer» D. 260 | |
| 13. |
Which among the following does not form part of the Preamble? |
| A. | Sovereignty |
| B. | Socialism |
| C. | Secularism |
| D. | Federalism |
| Answer» E. | |
| 14. |
Mr _____ led the first minority government of the country. |
| A. | Morarji Desai |
| B. | Charan Singh |
| C. | VP Singh |
| D. | Chandrashekhar |
| Answer» D. Chandrashekhar | |
| 15. |
The salaries and allowances of members of Parliament will be determined by the |
| A. | President |
| B. | Speaker of the Lok Sabha |
| C. | Parliament |
| D. | Chairman of the Rajya Sabha |
| Answer» D. Chairman of the Rajya Sabha | |
| 16. |
Which State is covered by Article 370 of the Constitution? |
| A. | Arunachal Pradesh |
| B. | Mizoram |
| C. | Jammu and Kashmir |
| D. | Haryana |
| Answer» D. Haryana | |
| 17. |
The final authority to make a Procla-mation of Emergency rests with the |
| A. | Prime Minister |
| B. | President |
| C. | Union Parliament |
| D. | Union Council of Ministers |
| Answer» C. Union Parliament | |
| 18. |
Who among the following is/are not appointed by the President? |
| A. | Attorney General for India |
| B. | Judges of the Supreme Court |
| C. | Judges of High Courts |
| D. | Advocate General |
| Answer» E. | |
| 19. |
The first Governor ever to be dismissed by the President was |
| A. | Prabhudas Patwari |
| B. | Md. Yoonus Saleem |
| C. | Dr. MM Thomas |
| D. | Ram Lal |
| Answer» B. Md. Yoonus Saleem | |
| 20. |
The model for Fundamental Rights in India has been taken from the |
| A. | Constitution of the USA |
| B. | British Constitution |
| C. | Constitution of the Fifth French Republic |
| D. | Irish Constitution |
| Answer» B. British Constitution | |
| 21. |
Money can be advanced out of the Contingency Fund of India to meet unforeseen expenditures, by the |
| A. | Parliament |
| B. | President |
| C. | Finance Minister |
| D. | Prime Minister |
| Answer» C. Finance Minister | |
| 22. |
The upper age limit for remaining a President ill India is |
| A. | 60 years |
| B. | 65 years |
| C. | 70 years |
| D. | There is no upper age limit |
| Answer» E. | |
| 23. |
The Speaker Protem of the Lok Sabha is appointed by the |
| A. | President |
| B. | Prime Minister |
| C. | Chairman of the Rajya Sabha |
| D. | Outgoing Speaker of the Lok Sabha |
| Answer» B. Prime Minister | |
| 24. |
In the election of the President of India the Constitution has attempted to |
| A. | maintain parity between the Union and the States |
| B. | afford more weightage to the Union |
| C. | afford more weightage to the States |
| D. | afford more weightage to the Union Territories |
| Answer» B. afford more weightage to the Union | |
| 25. |
If the Lok Sabha is not in session, expenditure from the Consolidated Fund of the State may be authorised by the |
| A. | Prime Minister |
| B. | Finance Minister |
| C. | President |
| D. | Comptroller and Auditor-General of India |
| Answer» D. Comptroller and Auditor-General of India | |
| 26. |
The pledge for the independence of the country was taken all over India for the first time on |
| A. | January 26, 1927 |
| B. | January 26, 1930 |
| C. | November 26, 1920 |
| D. | August 15, 1930 |
| Answer» C. November 26, 1920 | |
| 27. |
The first woman to become the Speaker of a State Assembly in India was |
| A. | Vijayalakshami Pandit |
| B. | Sucheta Kripalani |
| C. | Shanno Devi |
| D. | Raj Kumari Amrit Kaur |
| Answer» C. Shanno Devi | |
| 28. |
In the division of the power under the Constitution who has been given more powers? |
| A. | The Centre |
| B. | The States |
| C. | Both the States and the Centre enjoy equal powers |
| D. | Cannot be determined |
| Answer» B. The States | |
| 29. |
The Chairman of the Rajya Sabha can vote in the House |
| A. | during a Financial Emergency |
| B. | during a National Emergency |
| C. | in case of a tie |
| D. | if so advised by the Attorney General for India |
| Answer» D. if so advised by the Attorney General for India | |
| 30. |
The grounds under which the President may remove a Governor from office are |
| A. | laid down in the Constitution |
| B. | not laid down in the Constitution |
| C. | governed by healthy conventions |
| D. | governed by an Instrument of Instructions |
| Answer» C. governed by healthy conventions | |
| 31. |
To whom among the following groups is the Right against Exploitation guaranteed by the Indian Constitution? |
| A. | Children |
| B. | Dalits |
| C. | Tribals |
| D. | Women |
| Answer» B. Dalits | |
| 32. |
In which one of the following does the subject of Co-operative Societies fall ? [CDS 2005] |
| A. | Union List |
| B. | State List |
| C. | Concurrent List |
| D. | Residuary Powers Government |
| Answer» D. Residuary Powers Government | |
| 33. |
'In this country the sovereign reigns but does not govern'. These were the words of |
| A. | Clement Attlee |
| B. | Winston Churchill |
| C. | Anthony Eden |
| D. | Harold McMillan |
| Answer» C. Anthony Eden | |
| 34. |
Which among the Coli owing countries is known as the "Home of Direct Democracy"? |
| A. | UK |
| B. | USA |
| C. | Switzerland |
| D. | France |
| Answer» D. France | |
| 35. |
The time table of the Union Parliament is controlled by the |
| A. | Prime Minister |
| B. | Speaker |
| C. | Union Cabinet |
| D. | President |
| Answer» D. President | |
| 36. |
The number of members nominated by the President to the Lok Sabha is |
| A. | 12 |
| B. | 2 |
| C. | 6 |
| D. | 9 |
| Answer» C. 6 | |
| 37. |
The phrase "justice, social, economic and political" occurs in the |
| A. | Preamble |
| B. | Preamble and Fundamental Duties |
| C. | Fundamental Rights |
| D. | Preamble and Directive Principles of State Policy |
| Answer» E. | |
| 38. |
The Indian Constitution vests in _____ the power to impeach the President. |
| A. | Supreme Court of India |
| B. | Union Parliament |
| C. | Union Cabinet |
| D. | Attorney General for India |
| Answer» C. Union Cabinet | |
| 39. |
In making laws Parliament has come to accept the leadership of the |
| A. | Prime Minister |
| B. | Law Minister |
| C. | President |
| D. | Attorney General |
| Answer» B. Law Minister | |
| 40. |
The Lok Sabha Secretariat comes under the direct supervision of the |
| A. | President of India |
| B. | Minister for Parliamentary Affairs |
| C. | Speaker of the Lok Sabha |
| D. | Ministry of Home Affairs |
| Answer» C. Speaker of the Lok Sabha | |
| 41. |
Ambassadors and High Commissioners of foreign countries present their credentials to the |
| A. | Prime Minister |
| B. | President |
| C. | Foreign Minister |
| D. | Foreign Secretary |
| Answer» C. Foreign Minister | |
| 42. |
The jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of India is three fold viz |
| A. | Civil, criminal and appellate |
| B. | Original, appellate and advisory |
| C. | Appellate, advisory and miscellaneous |
| D. | Civil, criminal or otherwise |
| Answer» C. Appellate, advisory and miscellaneous | |
| 43. |
As Supreme Commnader of the Armed Forces can the Indian President declare a war on his own? |
| A. | Yes |
| B. | No |
| C. | Yes, during an Emergence |
| D. | Yes, in exceptional circumstances |
| Answer» C. Yes, during an Emergence | |
| 44. |
A few members of the Legislative Council are nominated by the |
| A. | Chief Minister |
| B. | Governor of the State |
| C. | Chairman of the Council |
| D. | Speaker of the State Assembly |
| Answer» C. Chairman of the Council | |
| 45. |
Under the country's judicial system the State High Courts come directly under the |
| A. | Supreme Court of India |
| B. | President of India |
| C. | Attorney General for India |
| D. | Union Parliament |
| Answer» B. President of India | |
| 46. |
What is the maximum strength prescribed for the State Legislative Assembly? |
| A. | 350 |
| B. | 600 |
| C. | 500 |
| D. | 750 |
| Answer» D. 750 | |
| 47. |
By Convention, who of the following is the Chairman of Press Council of India? [Asstt Comm 2008] |
| A. | An eminent journalist of India |
| B. | A senior Civil Services Officer |
| C. | A retired Judge of the Supreme Court of India |
| D. | The Union Minister of Information arid Broadcasting |
| Answer» D. The Union Minister of Information arid Broadcasting | |
| 48. |
Promotion of international peace and security is dealt with in Article ____ of the Constitution. |
| A. | 48 |
| B. | 49 |
| C. | 50 |
| D. | 51 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 49. |
Which of the following States sends the maximum number of members to the Rajya Sabha? |
| A. | Uttar Pradesh |
| B. | Bihar |
| C. | West Bengal |
| D. | All equal |
| Answer» B. Bihar | |
| 50. |
The Speaker of the Lok Sabha can be removed from his office by the/a |
| A. | President |
| B. | Prime Minister |
| C. | Vote of no-confidence passed by both the Houses of Parliament |
| D. | Vote of no-confidence passed by the Lok Sabha |
| Answer» E. | |