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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.
| 301. |
The provision for organising village Panchayats exists in |
| A. | The Preamble to the Constitution |
| B. | Chapter on Fundamental Rights |
| C. | Chapter on Directive Principles of State Policy |
| D. | An Act of Parliament passed in 1950 |
| Answer» D. An Act of Parliament passed in 1950 | |
| 302. |
A person to be qualified for standing in a panchayat election must have attained the age of: |
| A. | 21 years |
| B. | 18 years |
| C. | 25 years |
| D. | 30 years |
| Answer» B. 18 years | |
| 303. |
There is no age limit for appointment as Attorney General for India. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| C. | Parity True |
| D. | True, during an Emergency under Article 352 |
| Answer» B. False | |
| 304. |
There is no age limit for appointment as Attorney General for India |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| C. | Partly true |
| D. | True, during an emergency |
| Answer» B. False | |
| 305. |
In the discharge of his functions the Attorney General is assisted by |
| A. | a Solicitor General |
| B. | a Solicitor General and an Additional Solicitor General |
| C. | a Solicitor General and two Additional Solicitors General |
| D. | None |
| Answer» D. None | |
| 306. |
The Chief Minister retains his post as long as he enjoys the confidence of the |
| A. | Prime Minister |
| B. | Governor |
| C. | State Legislative Assembly |
| D. | People of the State |
| Answer» D. People of the State | |
| 307. |
Who among the following hold/s the office during the pleasure of the President? |
| A. | State Governors |
| B. | Supreme Court Judges |
| C. | Speaker of the Lok Sabha |
| D. | Chief Election Commissioner |
| Answer» B. Supreme Court Judges | |
| 308. |
While a proclamation of emergency is in operation in the country, the State Government: |
| A. | cannot legislate |
| B. | can legislate only on subjects in the Concurrent List |
| C. | can legislate on the subject in the State List |
| D. | is suspended |
| Answer» B. can legislate only on subjects in the Concurrent List | |
| 309. |
After approval by' both Houses of Parliament, the proclamation of emergency issued by the President shall be valid: |
| A. | for period of six months |
| B. | for an indefinite period unless revoked by the subsequent proclamation |
| C. | for an indefinite period if both Houses of Parliament approves the proclamation after every six months |
| D. | for further period of two months only |
| Answer» D. for further period of two months only | |
| 310. |
Among modern Constitutions two are flexible. They are those of |
| A. | United Kingdom and Switzerland |
| B. | USA and Japan |
| C. | United Kingdom and New Zealand |
| D. | India and United Kingdom |
| Answer» D. India and United Kingdom | |
| 311. |
Which is the oldest of all the federal Constitutions in the world? |
| A. | Ireland |
| B. | Canada |
| C. | USA |
| D. | Australia |
| Answer» D. Australia | |
| 312. |
Constitutions are classified as rigid and flexible on the basis of |
| A. | their length and volume |
| B. | the procedure for amendment |
| C. | their written (or unwritten) character |
| D. | the manner of their enactment |
| Answer» C. their written (or unwritten) character | |
| 313. |
The President of India possesses the same Constitutional authority as the |
| A. | British Monarch |
| B. | President of the USA |
| C. | President of Bangladesh |
| D. | President of Pakistan |
| Answer» B. President of the USA | |
| 314. |
A proclamation of emergency issued under Article 352 must be approved by the Parliament within: |
| A. | 1 month |
| B. | 6 weeks |
| C. | 2 months |
| D. | 3 months |
| Answer» B. 6 weeks | |
| 315. |
The President of Indian enjoys the same Constitutional authority as the |
| A. | British Monarch |
| B. | President of the USA |
| C. | President of Myanmar |
| D. | British Prime Minister |
| Answer» B. President of the USA | |
| 316. |
In a Constitutional Monarchy the real power is enjoyed by the |
| A. | King |
| B. | Council of Ministers |
| C. | Majority Party |
| D. | Electorate |
| Answer» C. Majority Party | |
| 317. |
During the period of emergency the six freedoms guaranteed by Article _____ are automatically suspended. |
| A. | 19 |
| B. | 18 |
| C. | 20 |
| D. | 17 |
| Answer» B. 18 | |
| 318. |
In the matter of representation of States in the Rajya Sabha Uttar Pradesh tops the list. Next comes |
| A. | Andhra Pradesh |
| B. | Bihar |
| C. | Maharashtra |
| D. | West Bengal |
| Answer» C. Maharashtra | |
| 319. |
The first proclamation of Emergency under Article 352 was made by the President on |
| A. | October 12, 1960 |
| B. | October 26, 1962 |
| C. | November 1, 1961 |
| D. | November 1, 1962 |
| Answer» C. November 1, 1961 | |
| 320. |
Who among the following had the longest tenure as President or India? |
| A. | VV Giri |
| B. | Dr Rajendra Prasad |
| C. | FA Ahmed |
| D. | N Sanjeeva Reddy |
| Answer» C. FA Ahmed | |
| 321. |
In the event of receiving the resignation of the President, the Vice-President shall forthwith communicate the fact to the |
| A. | Prime Minister of India |
| B. | Speaker of the Lok Sabha |
| C. | Chief of the Army Staff |
| D. | Chief Justice of India |
| Answer» C. Chief of the Army Staff | |
| 322. |
If a Minister of a State wants to resign, to whom he should address the letter of resignation? |
| A. | Chief Minister |
| B. | Speaker of Vidhan Sabha |
| C. | Governor of the State |
| D. | Leader of his political party |
| Answer» B. Speaker of Vidhan Sabha | |
| 323. |
The Uttar Pradesh Government has accorded the second official language status to _____ in the State. |
| A. | English |
| B. | Sanskrit |
| C. | Maithili |
| D. | Urdu |
| Answer» E. | |
| 324. |
Which one of the following States has granted Sanskrit language the status of the second official language of the State? [UP PCS 2011] |
| A. | Bihar |
| B. | Chhattisgarh |
| C. | Uttar Pradesh |
| D. | Uttarakhand |
| Answer» E. | |
| 325. |
The Committee, on whose recommendations Panchayatl Raj was introduced in the country was headed by |
| A. | Balwant Rai Mehta |
| B. | Jivraj Mehta |
| C. | Jagjivan Ram |
| D. | Shriman Narayan |
| Answer» B. Jivraj Mehta | |
| 326. |
The Congress lost its monopoly of power in the States for the first time after the elections of: |
| A. | 1967 |
| B. | 1971 |
| C. | 1977 |
| D. | 1955 |
| Answer» B. 1971 | |
| 327. |
Which is the official language of the State of Jammu and Kashmir? |
| A. | Kashmiri |
| B. | Urdu |
| C. | Hindi |
| D. | English |
| Answer» C. Hindi | |
| 328. |
The first Backward Classes Commission was headed by |
| A. | Raj Kumari Amrit Kaur |
| B. | Jogendra Nath Mandal |
| C. | Kakasaheb Kalelkar |
| D. | M H Beg |
| Answer» D. M H Beg | |
| 329. |
Fundamental duties have been added in the Constitution by 42nd Amendment Act, 1976 in accordance with the recommendations of: |
| A. | Santhanam Committee |
| B. | Sarkaria Committee |
| C. | Swaran Singh Committee |
| D. | Indira Gandhi Committee |
| Answer» D. Indira Gandhi Committee | |
| 330. |
Which of the following is not a part of the Preamble to the Indian Constitution? |
| A. | Socialism |
| B. | Secularism |
| C. | Federalism |
| D. | Sovereign Democratic Republic |
| Answer» D. Sovereign Democratic Republic | |
| 331. |
The expression 'Justice' in the Preamble to the Indian Constitution is used |
| A. | to indicate economic and political justice |
| B. | to indicate social, economic and political justice |
| C. | to indicate equality of status and opportunity |
| D. | in the sense of absolute justice |
| Answer» C. to indicate equality of status and opportunity | |
| 332. |
Is there a provision in the Indian Constitution conferring a right to recall a legislator? |
| A. | Yes |
| B. | No |
| C. | Yes, during an Emergency |
| D. | Yes, during a Financial Emergency |
| Answer» C. Yes, during an Emergency | |
| 333. |
On which one of the following lists of subjects is the Union Parliament competent to legislate? |
| A. | Concurrent list |
| B. | Residuary subjects |
| C. | Union list |
| D. | On all these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 334. |
The Indian National Congress lost power at the Centre in the general elections held in |
| A. | 1967 |
| B. | 1971 |
| C. | 1977 |
| D. | 1980 |
| Answer» D. 1980 | |
| 335. |
Who enjoys the right to impose reasonable restrictions on the Fundamental Rights of citizens? |
| A. | President |
| B. | Union Parliament |
| C. | Prime Minister |
| D. | Supreme Court |
| Answer» C. Prime Minister | |
| 336. |
The British Panel that visited India to study the Partition Plan (of India and Pakistan) was headed by |
| A. | Radcliffe |
| B. | Cripps |
| C. | Mountbatten |
| D. | Simmon |
| Answer» C. Mountbatten | |
| 337. |
The British Government announced their decision to grant independence to India on 15th August 1947, on |
| A. | 1st January, 1947 |
| B. | 3rd June, 1947 |
| C. | 31st March, 1947 |
| D. | 15th August, 1946 |
| Answer» C. 31st March, 1947 | |
| 338. |
Which of the following proved to be the most short lived of all the British constitutional experiments in India? |
| A. | Government of India Act, 1919 |
| B. | Indian Council Act, 1909 |
| C. | Pitt's India Act, 1784 |
| D. | Government of India Act, 1935 |
| Answer» C. Pitt's India Act, 1784 | |
| 339. |
The exclusive forum for adjudicating disputes relating to the election of the President of India is the |
| A. | Lok Sabha |
| B. | Rajya Sabha |
| C. | Supreme Court |
| D. | Delhi High Court |
| Answer» D. Delhi High Court | |
| 340. |
The demand for the Constituent Assembly was put forward by the Indian National Congress in 1936 at its session held at : |
| A. | Kanpur |
| B. | Bombay |
| C. | Lucknow |
| D. | Lahore |
| Answer» D. Lahore | |
| 341. |
Who among the following was elected as the President of India unopposed? |
| A. | Dr S Radhakrishnan |
| B. | VV Giri |
| C. | Neelam Sanjeeva Reddi |
| D. | Giani Zail Singh |
| Answer» D. Giani Zail Singh | |
| 342. |
The fundamental rights of Indian citizens can be suspended by the |
| A. | Supreme Court of India |
| B. | Union Parliament |
| C. | President of India |
| D. | President, in consultation with the Attorney General for India |
| Answer» D. President, in consultation with the Attorney General for India | |
| 343. |
When the Chairman of Rajya Sabha acts as President, the duties of the Chairman are performed by : |
| A. | himself |
| B. | a newly elected Chairman |
| C. | the Deputy Chairman |
| D. | a member of Rajya Sabha deputed by the Chairman |
| Answer» D. a member of Rajya Sabha deputed by the Chairman | |
| 344. |
Which one of the following is the largest (area wise) Lok Sabha constituency? [IAS 2008] |
| A. | Kangra |
| B. | Kachchh |
| C. | Ladakh |
| D. | Bhilwara |
| Answer» C. Ladakh | |
| 345. |
Which of the following is not a duty of the Election Commission? |
| A. | To give recognition to political parties |
| B. | To lay down general rules and guidelines for elections |
| C. | To determine constituencies and to prepare the electoral rolls |
| D. | To provide adequate campaign funds for the candidates |
| Answer» E. | |
| 346. |
The authority to dissolve a State Legislative Assembly is vested in the |
| A. | Chief Minister of the State |
| B. | Speaker of the State Assembly |
| C. | President of India |
| D. | Governor of the State |
| Answer» E. | |
| 347. |
The emoluments of the Chairman and Deputy Chairman of a State Legislative Council are fixed by the |
| A. | State Governor |
| B. | State Public Service Commission |
| C. | State Legislature |
| D. | Union Parliament |
| Answer» D. Union Parliament | |
| 348. |
According to the Constitution of India the maximum number of members representing the Union Territories in the Lok Sabha cannot exceed: [CDS 1992] |
| A. | 10 |
| B. | 15 |
| C. | 20 |
| D. | 25 |
| Answer» D. 25 | |
| 349. |
The control of Government expenditure is entirely vested in the |
| A. | Finance Minister |
| B. | Union Parliament |
| C. | President |
| D. | Prime Minister |
| Answer» D. Prime Minister | |
| 350. |
Department of Border Management is a Department of which one of the following Union Ministries? [IAS 2008] |
| A. | Ministry of Defence |
| B. | Ministry of Home Affairs |
| C. | Ministry of Shipping, Road Transport and Highways |
| D. | Ministry of Environment and Forests |
| Answer» C. Ministry of Shipping, Road Transport and Highways | |