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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.
| 201. |
In India, if a religious sect/community is given the status of a national minority, what special advantages is it entitled to ? 1. It can establish and administer exclusive educational institutions. 2. The President of India automatically nominates a representative of the community to Lok Sabha. 3. It can derive benefits from the Prime Minister's 15-Point Programme. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [CSAT 2011] |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 and 3 only |
| C. | 1 and 3 only |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» D. 1, 2 and 3 | |
| 202. |
The Chief Justice and other Judges of the High Court are appointed by the: [NDA 1994] |
| A. | President |
| B. | Chief Justice of the Supreme Court |
| C. | Governor of the concerned state |
| D. | Chief Minister of the concerned State |
| Answer» B. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court | |
| 203. |
Which one of the following has not been created by the Constitution of India? |
| A. | Union Public Service Commission |
| B. | Election Commission of India |
| C. | Finance Commission |
| D. | Planning Commission |
| Answer» E. | |
| 204. |
The Fundamental Rights of the Indian Constitution afford to every citizen protection from |
| A. | danger to the country |
| B. | exploitation by the trading community |
| C. | summary or arbitrary rule of the State against him |
| D. | indignity |
| Answer» D. indignity | |
| 205. |
How many High Courts in India have jurisdiction over more than one State (Union Territories not included)? [IAS 2008] |
| A. | 2 |
| B. | 3 |
| C. | 4 |
| D. | 5 |
| Answer» C. 4 | |
| 206. |
When the office of the President and Vice-President fall vacant simultaneously who acts as President? |
| A. | Prime Minister |
| B. | Chief Justice of India |
| C. | Speaker of the Lok Sabha |
| D. | Chief of Army Staff |
| Answer» C. Speaker of the Lok Sabha | |
| 207. |
Which Article of the Constitution confers on the citizen protection of life and personal liberty? |
| A. | 19 |
| B. | 20 |
| C. | 21 |
| D. | 22 |
| Answer» D. 22 | |
| 208. |
As far as Armed Forces are concerned, the fundamental rights granted under Articles 14 and 19 of the Constitution are: |
| A. | not available at all |
| B. | available to armed forces but not to other forces |
| C. | available only at the discretion of the chief of army staff |
| D. | available only according to law made by Parliament |
| Answer» E. | |
| 209. |
The Capital of India was shifted from Calcutta to Delhi in |
| A. | 1908 |
| B. | 1909 |
| C. | 1910 |
| D. | 1911 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 210. |
Who among the following is directly responsible to Parliament for all matters concerning the Defence Services of India? |
| A. | Cabinet Committee on political affairs |
| B. | President |
| C. | Prime Minister |
| D. | Defence Minister |
| Answer» E. | |
| 211. |
Article 340 of the Constitution of India provides for the appointment of a Commission to investigate the conditions for the improvement of: [CDS 2004] |
| A. | Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes |
| B. | Socially and educationally backward classes |
| C. | Socially and economically backward classes |
| D. | Educationally and economically backward classes |
| Answer» B. Socially and educationally backward classes | |
| 212. |
The position of the Vice-President of India resembles, to a great extent, the position of the Vice-President of: |
| A. | USA |
| B. | Russia |
| C. | Italy |
| D. | New Zealand |
| Answer» B. Russia | |
| 213. |
The Constitution gives the powers of superintendence over all subordinate courts to the High Courts under Article: |
| A. | 226 |
| B. | 227 |
| C. | 228 |
| D. | 229 |
| Answer» C. 228 | |
| 214. |
Voting in local bodies elections is compulsory in which one of the following states? |
| A. | Delhi |
| B. | Maharashtra |
| C. | Kerala |
| D. | Gujarat |
| Answer» E. | |
| 215. |
It is the responsibility of the _____ to decide the disputes arising between two States or between the Centre and a State. |
| A. | Supreme Court |
| B. | President |
| C. | Parliament |
| D. | Prime Minister |
| Answer» B. President | |
| 216. |
In a federal system of government powers are divided between the Centre and the States by |
| A. | the Constitution |
| B. | a mutual agreement between the Centre and the States |
| C. | Parliament |
| D. | Supreme Court |
| Answer» B. a mutual agreement between the Centre and the States | |
| 217. |
In which case did the Supreme Court restore the primacy of the Fundamental Rights over the Directive Principles of State Policy? [CPO SI 2010] |
| A. | Golaknath Case |
| B. | Keshavananda Bharti Case |
| C. | Minerva Mills Case |
| D. | All the above cases |
| Answer» B. Keshavananda Bharti Case | |
| 218. |
Which one of the following writs is considered a bulwark of Individual freedom? |
| A. | Certiorari |
| B. | Quo Warranto |
| C. | Habeas Corpus |
| D. | Mandamus |
| Answer» D. Mandamus | |
| 219. |
Which one of the following writs is considered a bullwark of individual freedom? |
| A. | Certiorari |
| B. | Quo Warranto |
| C. | Habeas Corpus |
| D. | Mandamus |
| Answer» D. Mandamus | |
| 220. |
If in an election to a State Legislative Assembly the candidate who is declared elected loses his deposit, it means that: [IAS 1995] |
| A. | the polling was very poor |
| B. | the election was for a multi- member constituency |
| C. | the elected candidate's victory over his nearest rival was very marginal |
| D. | a very large number of candidates contested the election |
| Answer» E. | |
| 221. |
Which Article of Indian Constitution prescribes Hindi in Devanagari script as the official language of the Union? |
| A. | 341 |
| B. | 342 |
| C. | 343 |
| D. | 346 |
| Answer» D. 346 | |
| 222. |
Hindi was declared the Official Language of India under Article ____. |
| A. | 334 |
| B. | 333 |
| C. | 343 |
| D. | 345 |
| Answer» D. 345 | |
| 223. |
Which of the following States has the largest percentage of reserved parliamentary seats? [Teachers' Exam 1993] |
| A. | Orissa |
| B. | Bihar |
| C. | Uttar Pradesh |
| D. | Madhya Pradesh |
| Answer» D. Madhya Pradesh | |
| 224. |
The maximum number of Judges (excluding the Chief Justice) that can be appointed in the Supreme Court of India is |
| A. | 24 |
| B. | 25 |
| C. | 20 |
| D. | 30 |
| Answer» C. 20 | |
| 225. |
The original Constitution provided for _____ Judges besides the Chief Justice for the Supreme Court of India. |
| A. | 6 |
| B. | 7 |
| C. | 8 |
| D. | 9 |
| Answer» C. 8 | |
| 226. |
The right to seek advisory opinion of the Supreme Court on any question of law or fact belongs to : |
| A. | the President |
| B. | High Courts |
| C. | the Governor |
| D. | All of these |
| Answer» B. High Courts | |
| 227. |
In which part of the Constitution Is the State enjoined to establish Panchayati Raj institutions? |
| A. | Directive Principles |
| B. | Fundamental Rights |
| C. | Preamble |
| D. | Seventh Schedule |
| Answer» B. Fundamental Rights | |
| 228. |
The fundamental right which was subjected to several amendments is the right |
| A. | to freedom |
| B. | to equality |
| C. | to property |
| D. | against exploitation |
| Answer» D. against exploitation | |
| 229. |
Article 1 of the Indian Constitution states: India, that is Bharat, shall be a |
| A. | Dominion |
| B. | Federation |
| C. | Conglomeration |
| D. | Union of States |
| Answer» E. | |
| 230. |
The Fundamental Right which was subjected to several amendments is the right |
| A. | to freedom |
| B. | to equality |
| C. | to property |
| D. | against exploitation |
| Answer» D. against exploitation | |
| 231. |
The question of disqualification of a member of the State Legislature shall be decided by: |
| A. | the Governor in consultation with the President |
| B. | the Governor in consultation with the Election Commission |
| C. | State Legislative Council |
| D. | State Legislative Assembly |
| Answer» C. State Legislative Council | |
| 232. |
No taxes can be levied on expenditure incurred without the approval of the |
| A. | Union Parliament |
| B. | Union Council of Ministers |
| C. | President |
| D. | Prime Minister |
| Answer» B. Union Council of Ministers | |
| 233. |
If the Governor of a State is appointed administrator of an adjoining Union Territory, he exercises his functions: |
| A. | on advice of his Council of Ministers |
| B. | independently of his Council of Ministers |
| C. | according to Parliament's directions |
| D. | according to the directions of the State legislature |
| Answer» C. according to Parliament's directions | |
| 234. |
The lengthiest amendment (dubbed as a 'mini-Constitution' by some political pundits) to the Constitution tUl date is the |
| A. | 24th Amendment |
| B. | 42nd Amendment |
| C. | 44th Amendment |
| D. | 59th Amendment |
| Answer» C. 44th Amendment | |
| 235. |
The power to declare an Act passed by a State Legislature as unconstitutional lies with the |
| A. | President |
| B. | State High Court |
| C. | Supreme Court and State High Court |
| D. | State Governor |
| Answer» D. State Governor | |
| 236. |
The present membership of the Rajya Sabha is of these _____ represent the States and Union Territories. |
| A. | 275, 225 |
| B. | 250, 235 |
| C. | 245, 233 |
| D. | 240, 225 |
| Answer» D. 240, 225 | |
| 237. |
______ Schedule of the Constitution gives a list of the States and Union Territories. |
| A. | Second |
| B. | Third |
| C. | First |
| D. | Fourth |
| Answer» D. Fourth | |
| 238. |
Dual Citizenship is an important feature in which form of Government? |
| A. | Parliamentary |
| B. | Federal |
| C. | Unitary |
| D. | Authoritarian |
| Answer» C. Unitary | |
| 239. |
Which one of the following Committees examines the report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India? |
| A. | Committee of Estimates |
| B. | Committee on Public Accounts |
| C. | Joint Select Committee |
| D. | Rules Committee |
| Answer» C. Joint Select Committee | |
| 240. |
The Supreme Court functions from New Delhi, but it can sit elsewhere |
| A. | if a majority of the Judges of the Court so decide |
| B. | with the approval of the President |
| C. | with the approval of the Parliament |
| D. | at the specific request of a State High Court |
| Answer» C. with the approval of the Parliament | |
| 241. |
After the report of the Comptroller and Auditor General is laid before Parliament it is examined by the |
| A. | Estimates Committee |
| B. | Public Accounts Committee |
| C. | Speaker of the Lok Sabha |
| D. | Chairman of the Rajya Sabha |
| Answer» C. Speaker of the Lok Sabha | |
| 242. |
The Bombay High Court does not have a bench at which one of the following places? [CDS 2008] |
| A. | Nagpur |
| B. | Panaji |
| C. | Pune |
| D. | Aurangabad |
| Answer» D. Aurangabad | |
| 243. |
The first sitting of Union Parliament after the First General Election held in 1951-52 was on |
| A. | 13.5.1952 |
| B. | 26.1.1952 |
| C. | 1.1.1992 |
| D. | 1.7.1952 |
| Answer» B. 26.1.1952 | |
| 244. |
Which of the following committees does not consist of any member from the Rajya Sabha ? |
| A. | Estimates Committee |
| B. | Public Accounts Committee |
| C. | Public Grievances Committee |
| D. | Committee on Public Undertakings |
| Answer» B. Public Accounts Committee | |
| 245. |
The President of India presides over all the meetings of the Union Council of Ministers. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| C. | During a National Emergency |
| D. | During a Financial Emergency |
| Answer» C. During a National Emergency | |
| 246. |
Can there be a common High Court for two or more states? |
| A. | Yes |
| B. | No |
| C. | Yes, during a financial emergency |
| D. | Yes, during a national emergency |
| Answer» B. No | |
| 247. |
Administrators of Union Territories are responsible to the |
| A. | Union Home Minister |
| B. | Lok Sabha |
| C. | President |
| D. | Union Parliament |
| Answer» D. Union Parliament | |
| 248. |
The seven Union Territories occupy roughly ______ per cent of the total area of the country. |
| A. | 12 |
| B. | 0.33 |
| C. | 6 |
| D. | 3 |
| Answer» C. 6 | |
| 249. |
The members of UPSC can be removed from the office before the expiry of the term by the : |
| A. | Prime Minister |
| B. | Chairman of UPSC |
| C. | President on recommendation of Supreme Court |
| D. | Prime Minister on recommendation of Supreme Court |
| Answer» D. Prime Minister on recommendation of Supreme Court | |
| 250. |
Under the unitary system of government the ultimate authority rests with |
| A. | the administrative units |
| B. | the Constitution |
| C. | the Central Government |
| D. | both the Central Government and the administrative units |
| Answer» D. both the Central Government and the administrative units | |