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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.
| 451. |
To which of the following Bills the President must accord his sanction without sending it back for fresh consideration? [I. Tax 1992] |
| A. | Ordinary Bills |
| B. | Finance Bills |
| C. | Bills passed by both the Houses of the Parliament |
| D. | Bill seeking Amendment to the Constitution |
| Answer» C. Bills passed by both the Houses of the Parliament | |
| 452. |
The Special Officer for the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes shall be appointed by the |
| A. | Prime Minister |
| B. | Home Minister |
| C. | Law Minister |
| D. | President |
| Answer» E. | |
| 453. |
Do the State Legislatures have any authority to propose amendments to the Constitution? |
| A. | Yes |
| B. | No |
| C. | Yes, during an Emergency |
| D. | Yes, during a Financial Emergency |
| Answer» C. Yes, during an Emergency | |
| 454. |
The Constitution of India borrowed the scheme of Indian Federation from the Constitution of: [IAS 1992] |
| A. | USA |
| B. | Canada |
| C. | Ireland |
| D. | UK |
| Answer» C. Ireland | |
| 455. |
Of the following ex-Presidents who had served as Indian Ambassador to the erstwhile Soviet Union? |
| A. | Dr Rajendra Prasad |
| B. | Dr S Radhakrishnan |
| C. | Dr Zakir Husain |
| D. | Giani Zail Singh |
| Answer» C. Dr Zakir Husain | |
| 456. |
The Indian Army General who had earned the sobriquet 'Sparrow' was |
| A. | KM Cariappa |
| B. | Sam J Manekshaw |
| C. | Rajinder Singh |
| D. | KS Thimmayya |
| Answer» D. KS Thimmayya | |
| 457. |
Which Schedule of the Constitution of India contains special provisions for the administration and control of Scheduled Areas in several States? [IAS 2008] |
| A. | Third |
| B. | Fifth |
| C. | Seventh |
| D. | Ninth |
| Answer» C. Seventh | |
| 458. |
Who among the following was the Chairman of the Union Constitution Committee of the Constituent Assembly? [IAS 2005] |
| A. | B.R. Ambedkar |
| B. | J.B. Kripalani |
| C. | Jawaharlal Nehru |
| D. | Alladi Krishnaswami Ayyar |
| Answer» D. Alladi Krishnaswami Ayyar | |
| 459. |
Which of the following are the principal features of the Government of India Act, 1919?1. Introduction of dyarchy in the executive government of the provinces.2. Introduction of the separate communal electorate for Muslims.3. Devolution of legislative authority by the Centre to the Provinces.4. Expansion and reconstitution of Central and Provincial Legislatures. |
| A. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| B. | 1, 2 and 4 |
| C. | 2, 3 and 4 |
| D. | 1, 3 and 4 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 460. |
The State Constitution of Jammu and Kashmir declares the State to be ______ of the Union of India. |
| A. | a natural part |
| B. | a full- fledged territory |
| C. | an integral part |
| D. | popular entity |
| Answer» D. popular entity | |
| 461. |
When the name of the State is changed or a new State is created, the Constitution of India is required to be amended by Parliament by a : |
| A. | simple majority as under Articles 107 and 108 |
| B. | majority of total numbers of both the Houses under Article 368 |
| C. | special majority under Article 368 |
| D. | special majority after obtaining opinion of the concerned State under Article 3 of the Constitution |
| Answer» B. majority of total numbers of both the Houses under Article 368 | |
| 462. |
Who among the following had the shortest tenure as Prime Minister of India? |
| A. | Morarji Desai |
| B. | Lal Bahadur Shastri |
| C. | Charan Singh |
| D. | Rajiv Gandhi |
| Answer» D. Rajiv Gandhi | |
| 463. |
The Union Food Minister who had earned the sobriquet "Famine Minister" was |
| A. | KM Munshi |
| B. | Rafi Abmed Kidwai |
| C. | NG Ayyangar |
| D. | Raj Kumari Amrit Kaur |
| Answer» B. Rafi Abmed Kidwai | |
| 464. |
Which one of the following schedules of the constitution of India contains provisions regarding Anti Defection Act? |
| A. | Second Schedule |
| B. | Fifth Schedule |
| C. | Eighth Schedule |
| D. | Tenth Schedule |
| Answer» E. | |
| 465. |
The Constituent Assembly of the State of Jammu and Kashmir came into existence on |
| A. | October 31, 1951 |
| B. | November 1, 1951 |
| C. | January 1, 1952 |
| D. | January 26, 1950 |
| Answer» B. November 1, 1951 | |
| 466. |
The partition of British India into Pakistan and India was incorporated in the |
| A. | Government of India Act, 1935 |
| B. | Constitution of India |
| C. | Indian Independence Act, 1947 |
| D. | Proposals of the Cabinet Mission 1946 |
| Answer» D. Proposals of the Cabinet Mission 1946 | |
| 467. |
The Preamble to the Constitution defines the four objectives or the Indian Republic. Find the odd one out. |
| A. | Equality |
| B. | Fraternity |
| C. | Harmony |
| D. | Liberty |
| Answer» D. Liberty | |
| 468. |
The Preamble of the Constitution was amended for the first time by the |
| A. | 24th amendment |
| B. | 38th amendment |
| C. | 42nd amendment |
| D. | 44th amendment |
| Answer» D. 44th amendment | |
| 469. |
Which language is not recognised in the 8th Schedule though it is an official language of a State? |
| A. | English |
| B. | Sindhi |
| C. | Sanskrit |
| D. | Kashmiri |
| Answer» B. Sindhi | |
| 470. |
India, according to the Preamble to the Constitution, is a |
| A. | Sovereign, Secular, Democratic Republic |
| B. | Sovereign, Democratic Republic |
| C. | Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic Republic |
| D. | Sovereign, Secular, Socialist Democracy |
| Answer» D. Sovereign, Secular, Socialist Democracy | |
| 471. |
Who among the following had the distinction of having the longest tenure as a Union Cabinet Minister? |
| A. | HR Khanna |
| B. | Jagjivan Ram |
| C. | C Rajagopalachari |
| D. | Morarji Desai |
| Answer» C. C Rajagopalachari | |
| 472. |
Which one of the following subjects is under the Union List in the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India ? [IAS 2006] |
| A. | Regulation of labour and safety in mines and oilfields |
| B. | Agriculture |
| C. | Fisheries |
| D. | Public health |
| Answer» B. Agriculture | |
| 473. |
Provisions for disqualification on ground of defection are listed in Schedule _____ . |
| A. | 9 |
| B. | 10 |
| C. | 11 |
| D. | 12 |
| Answer» C. 11 | |
| 474. |
Which one or the following States does not have a Legislative Council so far even though the Constitution provides for it? |
| A. | Bihar |
| B. | Karnataka |
| C. | Madhya Pradesh |
| D. | Maharashtra |
| Answer» D. Maharashtra | |
| 475. |
The First Amendment made in 1951 added a new Schedule to the Constitution. It was the _____ Schedule. |
| A. | Seventh |
| B. | Eighth |
| C. | Ninth |
| D. | Tenth |
| Answer» D. Tenth | |
| 476. |
Which one of the following jurisdictions of the Indian Judiciary covers Public Interest Litigation? [CDS 2009] |
| A. | Original Jurisdiction |
| B. | Appellate Jurisdiction |
| C. | Epistolary Jurisdiction |
| D. | Advisory Jurisdiction |
| Answer» D. Advisory Jurisdiction | |
| 477. |
A common High Court for two or more States and/or Union Territory may be established by : [Railways 1990] |
| A. | President |
| B. | Parliament by Law |
| C. | Governor of the State |
| D. | Chief Justice of India |
| Answer» C. Governor of the State | |
| 478. |
When the Prime Minister tenders his resignation the Union Cabinet |
| A. | remains automatically dissolved |
| B. | will function under an acting/a retaker Prime Minister |
| C. | will function directly under the President |
| D. | will meet under the Chairmanship of the President |
| Answer» B. will function under an acting/a retaker Prime Minister | |
| 479. |
The rank of the different Ministers in the Union Council of Ministers is determined by the: |
| A. | President |
| B. | Prime Minister |
| C. | Cabinet Secretary |
| D. | Speaker of Lok Sabha |
| Answer» C. Cabinet Secretary | |
| 480. |
How many languages have been originally listed in the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution of India? |
| A. | 18 |
| B. | 14 |
| C. | 25 |
| D. | 15 |
| Answer» C. 25 | |
| 481. |
National Judicial Council is headed by whom amongst the following? |
| A. | Chief Justice of India |
| B. | President of India |
| C. | Vice-President of India |
| D. | Speaker of the Lok Sabha |
| Answer» B. President of India | |
| 482. |
How many languages have so far been included in the Eighth Schedule of our Constitution? |
| A. | 14 |
| B. | 22 |
| C. | 18 |
| D. | 17 |
| Answer» C. 18 | |
| 483. |
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has territorial jurisdiction over the States of Punjab and Haryana and |
| A. | Delhi |
| B. | Union Territory of Chandigarh |
| C. | Himachal Pradesh |
| D. | Rajasthan |
| Answer» C. Himachal Pradesh | |
| 484. |
Who was made the Home Minister when Jawaharlal Nehru formed the Interim Government in 1946 ? [Asstt Grade 1995] |
| A. | Baldev Singh |
| B. | Sardar Patel |
| C. | Mohd. Ali Jinnah |
| D. | Liaqat Ali Khan |
| Answer» C. Mohd. Ali Jinnah | |
| 485. |
Which Constitution has inspired the Indian concepts of rule of law, parliamentary system and law-making procedure? |
| A. | US Constitution |
| B. | British Constitution |
| C. | Canadian Constitution |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» C. Canadian Constitution | |
| 486. |
State Legislatures have _____ role in the election of the Vice- President of India. |
| A. | a specific |
| B. | no |
| C. | an indirect |
| D. | A conclusive |
| Answer» C. an indirect | |
| 487. |
If a Cabinet Minister disagrees with the Prime Minister the latter can |
| A. | stop payment of salary to the Minister |
| B. | get the Minister removed by Parliament |
| C. | ask the Minister to resign his minister-ship |
| D. | ask the Minister to resign from Parliament |
| Answer» D. ask the Minister to resign from Parliament | |
| 488. |
The rank of the different Ministers in the Union Council of Ministers is determined by the |
| A. | President |
| B. | Prime Minister |
| C. | Cabinet Secretary |
| D. | Speaker of the Lok Sabha |
| Answer» C. Cabinet Secretary | |
| 489. |
Which among the following languages is not recognised in the Indian Constitution? |
| A. | Sanskrit |
| B. | Sindhi |
| C. | Urdu |
| D. | Pali |
| Answer» E. | |
| 490. |
The Indian parliamentary system is different from the British parliamentary system in that India has: [IAS 1998] |
| A. | both a real and a nominal executive |
| B. | a system of collective responsibility |
| C. | bicameral legislature |
| D. | the system of judicial review |
| Answer» E. | |
| 491. |
Which of the following is true regarding the 'No Confidence Motion' in the Parliament? 1. There is no mention of it in the Constitution. 2. A period of 6, months must lapse between the introduction of one No Confidence 'Motion and another. 3. At least 100 persons must support such motion before it is introduced in the House. 4. It can be introduced in the Lok Sabha only. |
| A. | 2 and 4 |
| B. | 1, 2, 3, and 4 |
| C. | 1, 2, and 3 |
| D. | 1 and 4 |
| Answer» B. 1, 2, 3, and 4 | |
| 492. |
According to the Constitution, there shall be a Council of Ministers with the Prime Minister at the head to |
| A. | guide the President |
| B. | aid and advise the President |
| C. | seek advice from the President |
| D. | exercise a check on the President |
| Answer» C. seek advice from the President | |
| 493. |
For the Union Territories which have no legislatures of their own laws are enacted by the |
| A. | President |
| B. | Union Law Ministry |
| C. | Union Parliament |
| D. | Supreme Court of India |
| Answer» D. Supreme Court of India | |
| 494. |
The power to extend and/or restrict the jurisdiction of a High Court rests with the |
| A. | Union Parliament |
| B. | Supreme Court of India |
| C. | President |
| D. | State legislature/s concerned |
| Answer» B. Supreme Court of India | |
| 495. |
The State of Mysore was renamed as Karnataka in the year |
| A. | 1972 |
| B. | 1973 |
| C. | 1974 |
| D. | 1975 |
| Answer» C. 1974 | |
| 496. |
All proceedings in the Supreme Court and in every High Court will be in |
| A. | Hindi |
| B. | English |
| C. | Hindi and English |
| D. | Hindi or English |
| Answer» C. Hindi and English | |
| 497. |
At present (2009), only six States have Legislative Councils. Find the odd one out? |
| A. | Bihar |
| B. | Jammu and Kashmir |
| C. | Kerala |
| D. | Karnataka |
| Answer» D. Karnataka | |
| 498. |
The First Indian to become the Comptroller and Auditor General of India was |
| A. | CD Deshmukh |
| B. | A Bakshi |
| C. | CV Narahari Rao |
| D. | Dr John Matthai |
| Answer» D. Dr John Matthai | |
| 499. |
The power to abolish or create Legislative Councils in the States rests with the |
| A. | President |
| B. | Union Parliament |
| C. | Chairman of the Rajya Sabha |
| D. | State Governors |
| Answer» C. Chairman of the Rajya Sabha | |
| 500. |
Democracy is a system of government in which the final power rests with the |
| A. | politicians |
| B. | civil servants |
| C. | people |
| D. | army |
| Answer» D. army | |