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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.
| 551. |
When was the First Gerneral Election to the Lok Sabha held? |
| A. | 1950 - 51 |
| B. | 1951 - 52 |
| C. | 1952 - 53 |
| D. | 1956 - 57 |
| Answer» C. 1952 - 53 | |
| 552. |
To which category right to vote belongs? |
| A. | Human Rights |
| B. | Civil Rights |
| C. | Natural Rights |
| D. | Political Rights |
| Answer» E. | |
| 553. |
Right to vote is a - |
| A. | Social right |
| B. | Personal right |
| C. | Political right |
| D. | Legal right |
| Answer» E. | |
| 554. |
One of the following is the smallest (area-wise) Lok Sahha constituency in India |
| A. | Chandni Chowk |
| B. | Delhi Sadar |
| C. | Kolkata North-West |
| D. | Mumbai South |
| Answer» B. Delhi Sadar | |
| 555. |
Which one of the following is the specific feature of the single member constituency system? |
| A. | The system is economical for representatives. |
| B. | Gerrymandering is not possible in this system. |
| C. | It secures a stable majority in the legislature. |
| D. | The candidate has to spend less on electioneering. |
| Answer» D. The candidate has to spend less on electioneering. | |
| 556. |
Which is the sourec of political power in India? |
| A. | The Constitution |
| B. | The Parliament |
| C. | The Parliament and the State Legislatives |
| D. | We, the People |
| Answer» E. | |
| 557. |
The first General Election in India and first Amendment to the Constitution was held in: (1) |
| A. | 1949(2) |
| B. | 1950 |
| C. | 1951 |
| D. | 1952 |
| Answer» D. 1952 | |
| 558. |
Who among the following was a non- congress member of the Constituent Assembly? |
| A. | J.B. Kripalani |
| B. | Dr. B.R. Ambedkar |
| C. | K.M. Munshi |
| D. | T.T. Krishnamachari |
| Answer» C. K.M. Munshi | |
| 559. |
Which of the following is the biggest head of non-plan expenditure of Government of India? |
| A. | Interest payments |
| B. | Subsidies |
| C. | Defence |
| D. | Salaries and Wages |
| Answer» B. Subsidies | |
| 560. |
Which of the following is not a feature of Indian Constitution? |
| A. | Parliamentary form of Government |
| B. | independence of Judiciary |
| C. | Presidential form of Government |
| D. | Federal Government |
| Answer» D. Federal Government | |
| 561. |
Right to vote and to be elected in India is a - |
| A. | Fundamental Right |
| B. | Natural Right |
| C. | Constitutional Right |
| D. | Legal Right |
| Answer» D. Legal Right | |
| 562. |
Which of the following is not a feature of Indian federalism? |
| A. | The Constitution creates a strong Centre. |
| B. | The Constitution provides for a single judiciary. |
| C. | The Constitution provides for a common All India Services. |
| D. | The Constitution provides equal representation to the States in the Upper House of the Parliament. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 563. |
The US stopped cultivating ties with Taliban regime in Afghanistan after |
| A. | 9/11 attacks in the US |
| B. | attacks on US embassies in Kenya and Tanzania |
| C. | attack on US military mission headquarter in Riyadh |
| D. | failures of talks on gas pipeline through Afghanistan |
| Answer» C. attack on US military mission headquarter in Riyadh | |
| 564. |
Who among the following was the member of Lok Sabha during his Prime Ministership? |
| A. | Deva Gowda |
| B. | I.K.Gujral |
| C. | Chandrasheker |
| D. | Dr. Manmohan Singh |
| Answer» E. | |
| 565. |
According to our Constitution, the Rajya Sabha - |
| A. | is dissolved once in two years. |
| B. | is dissolved every five years. |
| C. | is dissolved every six years. |
| D. | is not subject of dissolution |
| Answer» E. | |
| 566. |
The speaker s vote in the Lok Sabha is called - |
| A. | Casting vote |
| B. | Sound vote |
| C. | Direct vote |
| D. | Indirect vote |
| Answer» B. Sound vote | |
| 567. |
What are national parties? |
| A. | Parties which have units in various states |
| B. | Parties which have no units |
| C. | Parties which have units in two states |
| D. | Parties which have units in all states |
| Answer» B. Parties which have no units | |
| 568. |
Fundamental Rights in India are guaranteed by it through - |
| A. | The Right to Equality |
| B. | Right Against Exploitation |
| C. | Right to Constitutional Remedies |
| D. | Educational and Cultural Rights |
| Answer» D. Educational and Cultural Rights | |
| 569. |
The political parties got the Constitution recognition for the first time in the year - |
| A. | 1975 |
| B. | 1977 |
| C. | 1985 |
| D. | 1995 |
| Answer» D. 1995 | |
| 570. |
In which State of India, was a non- Congress government formed for the the first time? |
| A. | West Bengal |
| B. | Tamil Nadu |
| C. | Pondicherry |
| D. | Kerala |
| Answer» E. | |
| 571. |
Who recognizes the political parties in India? |
| A. | President of India |
| B. | Election Commission of India |
| C. | Ministry of Law and Justice |
| D. | Speaker of the Lok Sabha |
| Answer» C. Ministry of Law and Justice | |
| 572. |
Proportional representation is NOT necessary in a country where? |
| A. | There are no reserved constituencies. |
| B. | A two-party system has developed |
| C. | The first past-post system prevails |
| D. | There is a fusion of presidential and parliamentary form of government. |
| Answer» C. The first past-post system prevails | |
| 573. |
The President of India is elected by a proportional representation system through single transferable vote. This implies that - |
| A. | each elected MP or MLA has an equal number of votes |
| B. | MPs and MLAs of a State have the same number of votes |
| C. | all MPs and MLAs have one vote each |
| D. | MPs and MLAs of different States have different numbers of votes |
| Answer» D. MPs and MLAs of different States have different numbers of votes | |
| 574. |
Which of the following is a feature to both the Indian Federation and the American Federation? |
| A. | A single citizenship |
| B. | Dual judiciary |
| C. | Three Lists in the Constitution |
| D. | A Federal Supreme Court to interpret the Constitution |
| Answer» E. | |
| 575. |
Which one of the following is not an elected member of the House? |
| A. | Speaker of the Lok Sabha |
| B. | Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha |
| C. | Chairman of the Rajya Sabha |
| D. | Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha |
| Answer» D. Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha | |
| 576. |
The Council of Ministers has to resign if a no - confidence motion is passed by a majority of members of - |
| A. | Lok Sabha |
| B. | Rajya Sabha |
| C. | Both the Houses separately |
| D. | Both the House in joint sitting |
| Answer» B. Rajya Sabha | |
| 577. |
Constitutionally the registration and recognition of political parties is the function performed by - |
| A. | The State Election Commission of respective States |
| B. | The Law Ministry of Government of India |
| C. | The Election Commission of India |
| D. | Election Department of the State Governments |
| Answer» D. Election Department of the State Governments | |
| 578. |
Who among the following Indian Prime Ministers resigned before facing a vote of no- confidence in the Lok Sabha? |
| A. | Chandra Shekhar |
| B. | Morarji Desai |
| C. | Chaudhary Charan Singh |
| D. | VP Singh |
| Answer» D. VP Singh | |
| 579. |
Which among the following was NOT constituted as per mandate of Constitution of India? |
| A. | Election Commission |
| B. | NITI Aayog |
| C. | Finance Commission |
| D. | Inter State Council |
| Answer» C. Finance Commission | |
| 580. |
In which of the Indian Provinces the first Communist Government was established? |
| A. | Tamil Nadu |
| B. | Andhra Pradesh |
| C. | Kerala |
| D. | West Bengal |
| Answer» D. West Bengal | |
| 581. |
Article 30 of the Indian Constitution deals with the - |
| A. | Freedom of consciences |
| B. | Right to propagate religion |
| C. | Right of minorities to establish and manage educational institution |
| D. | Cultural and educational rights of the majority community |
| Answer» D. Cultural and educational rights of the majority community | |
| 582. |
Who votes in the election of Vice President of India? |
| A. | All the members of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha |
| B. | All the Members of Parliament and members of legislative assemblies |
| C. | Elected MPs and MLAs |
| D. | All of the MPs, MLAs and MLCs |
| Answer» E. | |
| 583. |
Which one of the following has been recognised as National Party in 2016? |
| A. | INLD |
| B. | Akali Dal |
| C. | TMC |
| D. | AIADMK |
| Answer» D. AIADMK | |
| 584. |
Which party provided two Prime Ministers in two years time? |
| A. | B.J.P. |
| B. | Janata Party |
| C. | Janata Dal |
| D. | Samajwadi Janata Party |
| Answer» D. Samajwadi Janata Party | |
| 585. |
Which one of the following types of bureaucracy exhibits a bias towards party interests? |
| A. | Guardian bureaucracy |
| B. | Caste bureaucracy |
| C. | Patronage bureaucracy |
| D. | Merit bureaucracy |
| Answer» D. Merit bureaucracy | |
| 586. |
Article 368 of the Constitution of India deals with - |
| A. | the powers of the Parliament of India to amend the Constitution |
| B. | financial emergency |
| C. | reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the Lok Sabha |
| D. | Official Language of the Union of India |
| Answer» B. financial emergency | |
| 587. |
The Comptroller and Auditor General is appointed by the President. He can be removed - |
| A. | by the President |
| B. | on an address from both Houses of Parliament |
| C. | on the recommendation of the President by the Supreme Court |
| D. | by CJI |
| Answer» C. on the recommendation of the President by the Supreme Court | |
| 588. |
The office of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India was created - |
| A. | through an Act of the Parliament |
| B. | by the Constitution |
| C. | through a Cabinet Resolution |
| D. | none of the above |
| Answer» C. through a Cabinet Resolution | |
| 589. |
Article -1 of the Indian Constitution declares "India that is Bharat" is a: |
| A. | Union of States |
| B. | Federal State with Unitary features |
| C. | Unitary State with federal features |
| D. | Federal State |
| Answer» B. Federal State with Unitary features | |
| 590. |
The Provision for the Calling Attention Notices has restricted the scope of which of the following? |
| A. | Short duration discussion |
| B. | Question hour |
| C. | Adjournment motion |
| D. | Zero hour |
| Answer» D. Zero hour | |
| 591. |
When did the Communist Party of India (Marxist) emerge as a separate political party? |
| A. | 1960 |
| B. | 1964 |
| C. | 1968 |
| D. | 1973 |
| Answer» C. 1968 | |
| 592. |
Which of the following may be considered a Pressure Group? |
| A. | Members of the Lok Sabha |
| B. | Member of a Panchayat |
| C. | Members of the cabinet |
| D. | Members of a trade union |
| Answer» E. | |
| 593. |
The political party which believes in Marxism-Leninism is |
| A. | Nationalist Congress Party |
| B. | Communist Party of India |
| C. | Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam |
| D. | Bahuj an Samaj Party |
| Answer» C. Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam | |
| 594. |
A national political party is one which received 4% of the total votes polled in- |
| A. | Two or more States |
| B. | The capital city |
| C. | Four or more States |
| D. | In all the States |
| Answer» D. In all the States | |
| 595. |
The comptroller and Auditor General of India - |
| A. | Can be appointed as a member of UPSC after his retirement |
| B. | Can be appointed as the Chairman of State Public Service commission |
| C. | Is not eligible for any further office either under the Central government or the state government after his retirement |
| D. | Can be appointed to any office after his retirement |
| Answer» D. Can be appointed to any office after his retirement | |
| 596. |
What is the Terms of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India? |
| A. | 6 years |
| B. | upto 65 years of age |
| C. | 6 years or 65 years of age, whichever earlier |
| D. | upto 64 years of age |
| Answer» D. upto 64 years of age | |
| 597. |
The modern state system with its territorial sovereignty came into existence first in Europe in the wake of the : |
| A. | Treaty of Versailles |
| B. | Congress of Vienna |
| C. | Treaty of Westphalia |
| D. | Congress of Berlin |
| Answer» D. Congress of Berlin | |
| 598. |
The Comptroller and Auditor General of India submits his report relating to the accounts of the Union to the - |
| A. | Finance Minister |
| B. | Prime Minister |
| C. | President |
| D. | Chief Justice of the Supreme Court |
| Answer» D. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court | |
| 599. |
Under which Article of the Constitution is the President's Rule introduced in a State due to the failure of the constitutional machinery? (1) |
| A. | 352 |
| B. | (2) 356 |
| C. | 360 |
| D. | 350 |
| Answer» C. 360 | |
| 600. |
In the Constitution of India, the Right to Constitutional Remedies' has been provided in Article |
| A. | 30 |
| B. | 31 |
| C. | 32 |
| D. | 35 |
| Answer» D. 35 | |