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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.
| 101. |
The _____ has the final power to maintain order within the House of the People. |
| A. | Marshal of the House |
| B. | Prime Minister |
| C. | Speaker |
| D. | Chief of the Security Staff |
| Answer» D. Chief of the Security Staff | |
| 102. |
Usually the head of the State dissolves the Parliament before its term expires, on the advice of the |
| A. | Prime Minister |
| B. | Speaker of the Lok Sabha |
| C. | Law Minister |
| D. | Parliamentary Affairs Minister |
| Answer» B. Speaker of the Lok Sabha | |
| 103. |
By convention the Governor of a State generally belongs to |
| A. | the same State |
| B. | some other State |
| C. | the IAS Cadre |
| D. | the same zone |
| Answer» C. the IAS Cadre | |
| 104. |
The highest position in the country an IAS officer can aspire for is |
| A. | Governor RBI |
| B. | Cabinet Secretary |
| C. | Home Secretary |
| D. | Foreign Secretary |
| Answer» C. Home Secretary | |
| 105. |
The absolute minimum number of times that Union Parliament must meet every year is |
| A. | 4 |
| B. | 2 |
| C. | 3 |
| D. | 1 |
| Answer» C. 3 | |
| 106. |
The Constitution of India describes India as a Union of States which means that the |
| A. | States have no right to secede from the federation |
| B. | States have a right to secede from the federation |
| C. | States have been given more powers |
| D. | Centre cannot alter the independent existence of the States |
| Answer» B. States have a right to secede from the federation | |
| 107. |
The provision for Contingency Fund of India as well as for each State has been made under: |
| A. | Article 267 |
| B. | Article 270 |
| C. | Parliamentary Legislation |
| D. | Presidential order |
| Answer» B. Article 270 | |
| 108. |
Under the RTI Act, the time for disposal of request for information in cases concerning life and liberty is |
| A. | 30 days |
| B. | 15 days |
| C. | 10 days |
| D. | 7 days |
| Answer» B. 15 days | |
| 109. |
The House of Lords is the upper chamber of Parliament in |
| A. | the USA |
| B. | the United Kingdom |
| C. | Canada |
| D. | Japan |
| Answer» C. Canada | |
| 110. |
Rajya Sabha is considered to be a permanent House because |
| A. | its members never retire |
| B. | the House is never dissolved |
| C. | one-third of its members retire after every 2 years |
| D. | one-fourth of its members retire after every 3 years |
| Answer» C. one-third of its members retire after every 2 years | |
| 111. |
Which among the following statements is not true? Under the Constitution of India, |
| A. | the Vice-President is liable for impeachment |
| B. | the President does not preside |
| C. | he Speaker does not speak |
| D. | the Governor does not govern |
| Answer» B. the President does not preside | |
| 112. |
The Contingency Fund of India has been placed at the disposal of the |
| A. | Prime Minister |
| B. | President |
| C. | Comptroller and Auditor General |
| D. | Home Ministry |
| Answer» C. Comptroller and Auditor General | |
| 113. |
The absolute minimum number of times that Parliament must meet every year is |
| A. | 4 times |
| B. | twice |
| C. | once |
| D. | 3 times |
| Answer» C. once | |
| 114. |
The most powerful Upper House among the following is the |
| A. | Rajya Sabha in India |
| B. | Senate in the USA |
| C. | House of Lords in the United Kingdom |
| D. | Council of States in Switzerland |
| Answer» C. House of Lords in the United Kingdom | |
| 115. |
Who among the following has the final right to sanction the expenditure of public money in India? |
| A. | President |
| B. | Prime Minister |
| C. | Union Parliament |
| D. | Union Finance Minister |
| Answer» D. Union Finance Minister | |
| 116. |
Who among the following has the exclusive power to grant pardon in case of death sentences? |
| A. | Prime Minister of India |
| B. | Chief Justice of India |
| C. | President of India |
| D. | A Special Bench of the Supreme Court |
| Answer» D. A Special Bench of the Supreme Court | |
| 117. |
Which one of the following is not correct with regard to the powers of the President of India? |
| A. | He is the Supreme Commander of the armed forces |
| B. | He can declare war or peace |
| C. | He presents the annual Defence Budget before Parliament |
| D. | He has the power to issue Ordinances |
| Answer» D. He has the power to issue Ordinances | |
| 118. |
How many Schedules did the original Constitution of India contain? |
| A. | 7 |
| B. | 8 |
| C. | 9 |
| D. | 6 |
| Answer» C. 9 | |
| 119. |
Who among the following can be rightly called the guardian of the Public Purse in India? |
| A. | Governor of the Reserve Bank of India |
| B. | Chairman of the State Bank of India |
| C. | President of India |
| D. | Comptroller and Auditor General of India |
| Answer» E. | |
| 120. |
Which one of the following was introduced by the Constitution of India? |
| A. | Uniform Civil Code |
| B. | Universal Adult Suffrage |
| C. | Separate Electorate for Women |
| D. | Separate Electorate for Muslims |
| Answer» C. Separate Electorate for Women | |
| 121. |
For moving a resolution to remove the Speaker from his office, a prior notice of at least ____ days has to be given. |
| A. | seven |
| B. | fourteen |
| C. | thirty |
| D. | sixty |
| Answer» C. thirty | |
| 122. |
Every judge of the High Court is appointed by the President of India, after consultation with the |
| A. | Chief Justice of India |
| B. | Governor of the State |
| C. | Chief Justice of the High Court concerned |
| D. | All the above three institutions |
| Answer» E. | |
| 123. |
Which General Election in India was spread over a period of 100 days? |
| A. | First |
| B. | Second |
| C. | Fourth |
| D. | Third |
| Answer» B. Second | |
| 124. |
Normally, no person can be held under preventive detention for more than _____ months. |
| A. | two |
| B. | three |
| C. | six |
| D. | twelve |
| Answer» C. six | |
| 125. |
The total number of members in the Legislative Council of a State shall in no case be less than |
| A. | thirty |
| B. | fifty |
| C. | sixty |
| D. | forty |
| Answer» E. | |
| 126. |
The Union Parliament has the power to rename or define the boundary of a State by |
| A. | an amendment of the Constitution |
| B. | securing the consent of the Prime Minister |
| C. | securing the consent of the Chief Minister of the State concerned |
| D. | securing the consent of the concerned State Legislature and Parliament's approval |
| Answer» B. securing the consent of the Prime Minister | |
| 127. |
The competent authority to amend the Fundamental Rights is the |
| A. | Union Parliament |
| B. | President of India |
| C. | Lok Sabha |
| D. | Supreme Court of India |
| Answer» B. President of India | |
| 128. |
The Headquarters of the International Court of Justice is |
| A. | Rome |
| B. | Venice |
| C. | The Hague |
| D. | Washington |
| Answer» D. Washington | |
| 129. |
In the case or a dispute in the Presidential election, the issue is referred to the |
| A. | Chief Election Commissioner |
| B. | Parliament |
| C. | Supreme Court |
| D. | Prime Minister |
| Answer» D. Prime Minister | |
| 130. |
The theory of 'basic structure' of the Constitution was propounded by the Supreme Court in |
| A. | Golaknath Case |
| B. | Kesavananda Bharati Case |
| C. | Gopalan vs State of Madras |
| D. | Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Case |
| Answer» C. Gopalan vs State of Madras | |
| 131. |
The maximum strength of the nominated members in both the Houses of Parliament can be: |
| A. | 10 |
| B. | 12 |
| C. | 14 |
| D. | 20 |
| Answer» D. 20 | |
| 132. |
What are the powers or the Rajya Sabha regarding Money Bills? The House |
| A. | can amend them |
| B. | can reject them |
| C. | can withhold them for 14 days to make recommendations |
| D. | has no power over Money Bills |
| Answer» D. has no power over Money Bills | |
| 133. |
The type of Government adopted in the Indian Constitution is |
| A. | Aristocracy |
| B. | Oligarchy |
| C. | Parliamentary |
| D. | Presidential |
| Answer» D. Presidential | |
| 134. |
The theory of "basic structure" of the Constitution was propounded by the Supreme Court in the |
| A. | Golaknath Case |
| B. | Kesavananda Bharati Case |
| C. | AK Gopalan Case |
| D. | Minerva Mills Case |
| Answer» C. AK Gopalan Case | |
| 135. |
A person can be a member of both Houses of Parliament |
| A. | Yes |
| B. | No |
| C. | Yes, during a National Emergency |
| D. | Yes, during a Financial Emergency |
| Answer» C. Yes, during a National Emergency | |
| 136. |
The number of members nominated by the President to the Rajya Sabha is constitutionally limited to |
| A. | 12 |
| B. | 15 |
| C. | 10 |
| D. | 20 |
| Answer» B. 15 | |
| 137. |
The ultimate interpreter and guardian of the Indian Constitution is the |
| A. | President of India |
| B. | Lok Sabha |
| C. | Rajya Sabha |
| D. | Supreme Court |
| Answer» E. | |
| 138. |
The type of government adopted by the Indian Constitution is |
| A. | Aristocracy |
| B. | Oligarchy |
| C. | Presidential |
| D. | Parliamentary |
| Answer» E. | |
| 139. |
The normal life of the House of the People is five years, but it may be dissolved earlier by the |
| A. | Speaker |
| B. | Prime Minister |
| C. | President |
| D. | Vice-President |
| Answer» D. Vice-President | |
| 140. |
The normal life of the House of the People is five years but it may be dissolved earlier by the |
| A. | Speaker |
| B. | Prime Minister |
| C. | President |
| D. | Vice-President |
| Answer» D. Vice-President | |
| 141. |
The French Settlement of Pondicherry was ceded to India by the French Government in |
| A. | 1950 |
| B. | 1954 |
| C. | 1952 |
| D. | 1955 |
| Answer» C. 1952 | |
| 142. |
Goa 4. Mizoram |
| A. | I, II, III, IV |
| B. | II, I, IV, III |
| C. | I, II, IV, III |
| D. | I, IV, II, III |
| Answer» D. I, IV, II, III | |
| 143. |
Which one of the following can be abolished by an Act of Parliament but not dessolved? |
| A. | Rajya Sabha |
| B. | Legislative Councils |
| C. | Municipal Councils |
| D. | Legislatures of Union Territories |
| Answer» C. Municipal Councils | |
| 144. |
A retired judge of the Supreme Court of India can resume practice in the |
| A. | Supreme Court |
| B. | High Court of his choice |
| C. | District Courts |
| D. | No Court in the territory of the Union |
| Answer» E. | |
| 145. |
How many Parliamentary Constituencies are there in the Union Territory of Puducherry? |
| A. | One |
| B. | Two |
| C. | Three |
| D. | Four |
| Answer» B. Two | |
| 146. |
For a successful and effective functioning of the Parliamentary system, it is necessary to have |
| A. | a strong opposition party |
| B. | a Presidential form of government |
| C. | a multi-party system |
| D. | a no-party system |
| Answer» B. a Presidential form of government | |
| 147. |
The executive power is vested in the President but it is actually used by him on the advice of : |
| A. | the Prime Minister |
| B. | the Council of Ministers |
| C. | Parliament |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Parliament | |
| 148. |
Acts of State done in the name of the President of India are required to be countersigned by way of authentication by: |
| A. | a Minister |
| B. | the Prime Minister |
| C. | the Speaker |
| D. | a Secretary to the Government |
| Answer» E. | |
| 149. |
Which of the following is not true regarding the payment of the emoluments to the President? |
| A. | They do not require any parliamentary sanction |
| B. | They can be reduced during a Financial Emergency |
| C. | They are shown separately in the budget |
| D. | They are charged on the Contingency Fund of India |
| Answer» E. | |
| 150. |
Who among the following has the power to form a new State within the Union of India? |
| A. | President |
| B. | Prime Minister |
| C. | Supreme Court |
| D. | Speaker of Lok Sabha |
| Answer» B. Prime Minister | |