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This section includes 783 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.
| 501. |
Department of official languages is subordinate office of which ministry? |
| A. | Ministry of social justice and Empowerment |
| B. | Ministry of Home Affairs |
| C. | Ministry of Rural Development |
| D. | Ministry of Culture |
| Answer» C. Ministry of Rural Development | |
| 502. |
The vacancy of the office of the President of India must be filled up within- |
| A. | 90 days |
| B. | 6 months |
| C. | One year |
| D. | within the period decided by the Parliament |
| Answer» C. One year | |
| 503. |
The bill of which of the following categories can be initiated only in Lok Sabha? |
| A. | Ordinary Bill |
| B. | Private members Bill |
| C. | Money Bill |
| D. | Constitution Amendment Bill |
| Answer» D. Constitution Amendment Bill | |
| 504. |
NITI Aayog is a - |
| A. | Statutory Body |
| B. | Think Tank |
| C. | NGO |
| D. | Constitutional Body |
| Answer» E. | |
| 505. |
Who was the first Vice-Chairman of the NITI Ayog? |
| A. | Arvind Panagariya |
| B. | Raghuram Rajan |
| C. | Chandrashekhara Subramanyam |
| D. | Rajiv Kumar |
| Answer» B. Raghuram Rajan | |
| 506. |
"Residuary powers" under the Indian Constitution means |
| A. | the powers relating to International Affairs. |
| B. | the powers relating to Internal Emergency. |
| C. | the powers, which can be exercised both by the Union Government and the States. |
| D. | the powers, which have not been specifically enumerated in the Union List, State List andConcurrent List. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 507. |
Which one of the following languages is not specified in the Eighth schedule of the Indian Constitution? |
| A. | Urdu |
| B. | English |
| C. | Sindhi |
| D. | Sanskrit |
| Answer» C. Sindhi | |
| 508. |
Which one of the following states of India has passed a legislation (1996) making the maintenance of one's parents mandatory? |
| A. | Kerala |
| B. | West Bengal |
| C. | Maharashtra |
| D. | Himachal Pradesh |
| Answer» E. | |
| 509. |
Education as a subject of legislation figures in the - |
| A. | Union List |
| B. | State List |
| C. | Concurrent List |
| D. | Residuary Powers |
| Answer» D. Residuary Powers | |
| 510. |
The President of India takes oath - |
| A. | to uphold the sovereignty and integrity of India. |
| B. | to bear true faith and allegiance to the Constitution of India. |
| C. | to uphold the Constitution and Laws of the country. |
| D. | to preserve, protect and defend the Constitution and the law of the country |
| Answer» E. | |
| 511. |
In the Eighth Schedule of the Constitution of India, which languages were added subsequently? |
| A. | English, Sindhi, Marathi, Sanskrit |
| B. | Sanskrit, Sindhi, Konkani, Manipuri |
| C. | Sincihi, Konkani, Manipur, Nepali |
| D. | Marathi, Orlya, Konkani, Nepali |
| Answer» D. Marathi, Orlya, Konkani, Nepali | |
| 512. |
In the event of occurrence of any vacancy in the office of the Chairperson of the State Commission, who can authorize one of the members to act as Chairperson? |
| A. | The C hief Justice of the High Court |
| B. | The President |
| C. | The Chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission |
| D. | The Governor |
| Answer» E. | |
| 513. |
The impeachment of the President of India can be initiated in - |
| A. | either house of the Parliament |
| B. | a joint siting of both houses of the Parliament |
| C. | the Lok Sabha alone |
| D. | the Rajya Sabha alone |
| Answer» B. a joint siting of both houses of the Parliament | |
| 514. |
Which one of the following states does not have its High Court? |
| A. | Orissa |
| B. | Sikkim |
| C. | Himachal Pradesh |
| D. | Goa |
| Answer» E. | |
| 515. |
Impeachment Proceedings against the President for violation of the Constitution can be intiated in : |
| A. | Either House of Parliament |
| B. | The Lok Sabha |
| C. | The Rajya Sabha |
| D. | The Supreme Court |
| Answer» B. The Lok Sabha | |
| 516. |
The "Residuary Powers" (not mentioned in the Union, State or Concurrent lists of the Constitution) are vested in |
| A. | President of India |
| B. | Both Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha |
| C. | State Legislature |
| D. | Lok Sabha |
| Answer» C. State Legislature | |
| 517. |
The ninth schedule to the Indian Constitution was added by? |
| A. | First amendment |
| B. | Eighth amendment |
| C. | Ninth amendment |
| D. | Forty second amendment |
| Answer» B. Eighth amendment | |
| 518. |
Who among the following doesn't take oath of the office? |
| A. | Prime minister |
| B. | Vice Presiden |
| C. | president |
| D. | Speaker |
| Answer» E. | |
| 519. |
Salaries of the judges of the Supreme Court are determined by: |
| A. | Pay Commission appointed by the President |
| B. | Law Commission |
| C. | Parliament |
| D. | Council of Ministers |
| Answer» D. Council of Ministers | |
| 520. |
Money Bills can be introduced in the Lok Sabha with prior permission of the- |
| A. | President |
| B. | Prime Minister |
| C. | Speaker |
| D. | Cabinet |
| Answer» B. Prime Minister | |
| 521. |
At least how many days of prior notice is required for the impeachment to the President of India? |
| A. | 7 days |
| B. | 14 days |
| C. | 21 days |
| D. | 30 days |
| Answer» C. 21 days | |
| 522. |
How many languages are contained in the VIIIth schedule of the Indian Constitution? |
| A. | 18 |
| B. | 22 |
| C. | 16 |
| D. | 12 |
| Answer» C. 16 | |
| 523. |
In which of the following houses the chairperson is not the member of that house? |
| A. | Lok Sabha |
| B. | Rajya Sabha |
| C. | Legislative Assembly |
| D. | Legislative council |
| Answer» C. Legislative Assembly | |
| 524. |
In which of the following list docs the subject 'planning' figure? |
| A. | State List |
| B. | Concurrent List |
| C. | Residuary List |
| D. | Union List |
| Answer» C. Residuary List | |
| 525. |
Which one of the following rights conferred by the Constitution of India is also available to noncitizens? |
| A. | Freedom of speech, assembly and form association |
| B. | Freedom to move, reside and settle in any part of the territory of India |
| C. | Freedom to acquire property or to carry on any occupation, trade or business |
| D. | Right to constitutional remedies |
| Answer» D. Right to constitutional remedies | |
| 526. |
How many languages are recognised in the 8th Schedule of the Indian Constitution? |
| A. | 22 |
| B. | 16 |
| C. | 20 |
| D. | 14 |
| Answer» B. 16 | |
| 527. |
Which one of the following is not a part of the 'basic structure' of the Indian Constitution? |
| A. | Rule of law |
| B. | Secularism |
| C. | Republican form of government |
| D. | Parliamentary form of government |
| Answer» D. Parliamentary form of government | |
| 528. |
The salaries and emoluments of the judges of the Supreme Court are charged on |
| A. | The Reserve Bank of India |
| B. | The Contingency Fund of India |
| C. | The Consolidated Fund of India |
| D. | The Finance Commission |
| Answer» D. The Finance Commission | |
| 529. |
How many subjects are kept under the jurisdiction of panchayats in the eleven schedule of the Constitution? |
| A. | 27 |
| B. | 28 |
| C. | 29 |
| D. | 30 |
| Answer» D. 30 | |
| 530. |
The playing time (In seconds) of the full version of Indian National Anthem is- |
| A. | 60 |
| B. | 52 |
| C. | 55 |
| D. | 57 |
| Answer» C. 55 | |
| 531. |
Money can be spent out of the Consolidated Fund of India with the approval of |
| A. | The Parliament |
| B. | The Speaker of Lok Sabha |
| C. | The Comptroller and Auditor General |
| D. | The President |
| Answer» B. The Speaker of Lok Sabha | |
| 532. |
On which one of the following funds are salary and allowances of the judges of High Court of the state charged? |
| A. | Consolidated fund of India |
| B. | Consolidated fund of the State |
| C. | Contingency fund of India |
| D. | Contingency fund of the state |
| Answer» C. Contingency fund of India | |
| 533. |
Pensions of High Court judges are charged on the following - |
| A. | Consolidated fund of India |
| B. | Consolidated fund of State |
| C. | Subject to the decision of Supreme Court |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Consolidated fund of State | |
| 534. |
Mention the correct date of the last meeting of the Constituent Assembly of India. |
| A. | 26 Nov. 1949 |
| B. | 5 Dec. 1949 |
| C. | 24 Jan. 1950 |
| D. | 25 Jan. 1950 |
| Answer» D. 25 Jan. 1950 | |
| 535. |
`Directive Principles' in our Constitution are |
| A. | enforceable in the courts of law |
| B. | quasi-enforceable |
| C. | partly non-enforceable |
| D. | non-enforceable in the courts of law |
| Answer» E. | |
| 536. |
The proposal for framing of the Constitution of India by an elected Constituent Assembly was made by - |
| A. | Simon Commissions |
| B. | Government of India Act, 1935 |
| C. | Cripps Mission |
| D. | British cabinet Delegation |
| Answer» E. | |
| 537. |
Which of the following subjects lies in the concurrent list? |
| A. | Agriculture |
| B. | Education |
| C. | Police |
| D. | Defence |
| Answer» C. Police | |
| 538. |
When did the Indian Constituent Assembly meet for the first time? |
| A. | 26 Jan, 1950 |
| B. | 15 Aug, 1947 |
| C. | 9 Dec, 1946 |
| D. | 19 Nov, 1949 |
| Answer» D. 19 Nov, 1949 | |
| 539. |
What is the playing time of the full version of the Indian National Anthem? (1) |
| A. | 47 seconds |
| B. | (2) 50 seconds |
| C. | 52 seconds |
| D. | 60 seconds |
| Answer» D. 60 seconds | |
| 540. |
When did the Constituent Assembly adopt National Anthem? |
| A. | 25th January 1950 |
| B. | 26th January 1950 |
| C. | 24th January 1950 |
| D. | 29th January 1950 |
| Answer» D. 29th January 1950 | |
| 541. |
For election to the Lok Sabha, a nomination paper can be filed by - |
| A. | anyone residing in India. |
| B. | a resident of the constituency from which the election is to be contested. |
| C. | any citizen of India whose name appears in the electoral roll of a constituency. |
| D. | any citizen of India. |
| Answer» D. any citizen of India. | |
| 542. |
Who among the following is Constitution empowered to declare a geographic area as a scheduled area? |
| A. | Governor |
| B. | Chief Minister |
| C. | Prime Minister |
| D. | President |
| Answer» E. | |
| 543. |
What is the motto inscribed under our national emblem? |
| A. | Satyam, Shivam |
| B. | Satyam, Sarvatra, Sundaram |
| C. | Satyameva Jayate |
| D. | Jai Hind |
| Answer» D. Jai Hind | |
| 544. |
How many spokes are there in the Ashoka Chakra depicted on the National Flag of India? |
| A. | 16 |
| B. | (2) 20 |
| C. | 24 |
| D. | 32 |
| Answer» D. 32 | |
| 545. |
Who among t he following was the President of the Constituent Assembly of India? |
| A. | Dr. Rajendra Prasad |
| B. | Jawaharlal Nehru |
| C. | M.A. Jinnah |
| D. | Lal Bahadur Shastri |
| Answer» B. Jawaharlal Nehru | |
| 546. |
From which historical work were the words "Satyameva Jayate" appearing under the national emblem taken? |
| A. | Bhagawad Gita |
| B. | Rig Veda |
| C. | Ramayana |
| D. | Mundaka Upanishad |
| Answer» E. | |
| 547. |
When was our National Anthem first sung and where? |
| A. | 24th January, 1950 in Allahabad |
| B. | 24th January, 1950 in Delhi |
| C. | 26th December, 1942 in Calcutta |
| D. | 27th December, 1911 in Calcutta |
| Answer» E. | |
| 548. |
The number of subjects incorporated in the Union List is - |
| A. | 97 |
| B. | 102 |
| C. | 82 |
| D. | 89 |
| Answer» B. 102 | |
| 549. |
Which one of the following articles directs state Government of organize Village Panchayats? |
| A. | Article 32 |
| B. | Article 40 |
| C. | Article 48 |
| D. | Article 51 |
| Answer» C. Article 48 | |
| 550. |
Who of the following moved the 'Objective Resolution' in the Constituent Assembly? |
| A. | Dr. B.R. Ambedkar |
| B. | P. J. L Nehru |
| C. | Dr. Rajendra Prasad |
| D. | Dr. C.D. Deshmukh |
| Answer» C. Dr. Rajendra Prasad | |