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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.
| 651. |
The Annual Financial Statement of the Government of India in respect of each financial year shall be presented to the House on such day as the - |
| A. | Speaker may direct |
| B. | President of India may direct |
| C. | Parliament may decide |
| D. | Finance Minister may decide |
| Answer» C. Parliament may decide | |
| 652. |
Under which one of the following Sections of the Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955 has power of State Government to impose collective fine been provided? |
| A. | Section 10 |
| B. | Section 10 A |
| C. | Section 14 |
| D. | Section 14 A |
| Answer» E. | |
| 653. |
Who is called the Guardian of public purse? |
| A. | President |
| B. | Comptroller and Auditor-General |
| C. | Parliament |
| D. | Council of Ministers |
| Answer» C. Parliament | |
| 654. |
Which one of the following statements about Electoral Government in India is not correct? |
| A. | The superintendence, direction and control of elections are vested in the Election Commission of India. |
| B. | There is one general electoral roll for every territorial constituency. |
| C. | The Parliament has the power to make laws relating to the delimitation of constituencies. |
| D. | The Supreme Court of India has the authority to scrutinize the validity of a law relating to delimitation of constituencies. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 655. |
After question hour, a motion moved by a Member of Parliament to draw the attention of Executive for discussing a definite matter of public importance is- |
| A. | Privilege motion |
| B. | Calling attention Motion |
| C. | Adjournment motion |
| D. | No-confidence motion |
| Answer» D. No-confidence motion | |
| 656. |
Who among the following is the de facto executive head of the Planning Commission? |
| A. | Chairman |
| B. | Deputy Chairman |
| C. | Minister of State for Planning |
| D. | Member Secretary |
| Answer» C. Minister of State for Planning | |
| 657. |
Which of the following writs literally means 'we command"? |
| A. | Habeas Corpus |
| B. | Mandamus |
| C. | Prohibition |
| D. | Quo-Warranto |
| Answer» C. Prohibition | |
| 658. |
Which one of the following writs literally means 'what is your anthority'? |
| A. | Habeas Corpus |
| B. | Certiorari |
| C. | Quo Warranto |
| D. | Prohibition |
| Answer» D. Prohibition | |
| 659. |
The cabinet in the Parliamentary system is accountable to - |
| A. | The President |
| B. | The Prime Minister |
| C. | The Council of Ministers |
| D. | The Legislature |
| Answer» E. | |
| 660. |
Which one of the following judgements stated that 'Secularism' and 'Federalism' are the basic features of the Indian ConstantLion? |
| A. | Keshavananda Bharati case |
| B. | S.R. Bommai case |
| C. | Indira Sawhney case |
| D. | Minerva Mills case |
| Answer» C. Indira Sawhney case | |
| 661. |
The financial relations between the Union Government and States have been discussed under. |
| A. | Article 168 to 171 |
| B. | Article 268 to 281 |
| C. | Article 278 to 291 |
| D. | Article 289 to 295 |
| Answer» C. Article 278 to 291 | |
| 662. |
The head of state of the United Kingdom is - |
| A. | Queen Elizabeth I |
| B. | Queen Elizabeth II |
| C. | Queen Elizabeth III |
| D. | Queen Elizabeth IV |
| Answer» C. Queen Elizabeth III | |
| 663. |
India is a secular state because in our country |
| A. | state has no religion |
| B. | religion has been abolished |
| C. | state patronises a particular religion |
| D. | (4) None of these |
| Answer» B. religion has been abolished | |
| 664. |
Which part of the Indian Constitution has been described as the `Soul' of the constitution? |
| A. | Fundamental rights |
| B. | Directive Principles of State Policy |
| C. | The Preamble |
| D. | Right to Constitutional Remedies |
| Answer» E. | |
| 665. |
What makes the judiciary the guardian of the constitution? |
| A. | Independence |
| B. | Service conditions |
| C. | Salary |
| D. | Judicial Review |
| Answer» E. | |
| 666. |
Despite being a Republican State, India is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations whose head is the British Monarch. This is because - |
| A. | this membership does not affect the sovereign nature of the Indian Republic |
| B. | this membership only shows that the British ruled over India |
| C. | members of the association are sovereign and independent |
| D. | it is a symbol of the unity among the members of the association |
| Answer» C. members of the association are sovereign and independent | |
| 667. |
In India who is the executive head of the state? |
| A. | Prime Minister |
| B. | The President |
| C. | The Chief justice of Supreme Court |
| D. | The Governor |
| Answer» C. The Chief justice of Supreme Court | |
| 668. |
Which one of the following statements about the Parliament of India is not correct? |
| A. | The Constitution provides for a parliamentary form of government |
| B. | The foremost function of the parliament is to provide a cabinet |
| C. | The membership of the cabinet is restricted to the lower house |
| D. | The cabinet has to enjoy the confidence of the majority in the popular chamber |
| Answer» D. The cabinet has to enjoy the confidence of the majority in the popular chamber | |
| 669. |
Which presently serving State Chief Minister has been in office continuously for the longest period? |
| A. | Sheila Dikshit |
| B. | Narendra Modi |
| C. | Bhupinder Singh Hooda |
| D. | Manik Sarkar |
| Answer» E. | |
| 670. |
Which of the following courts in India is/are known as the courts of Records? |
| A. | The High Court only |
| B. | The Supreme Court only |
| C. | The High Court and Supreme Court |
| D. | The District Court |
| Answer» D. The District Court | |
| 671. |
January 26 selected as the date for the inauguration of the Constitution because |
| A. | it was considered to be an auspicious day |
| B. | on that day the. Quit India Movement was started in 1942 |
| C. | the Congress had observed it as the Independence Day in 1930 |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» D. None of these | |
| 672. |
Name the body which was established to provide safety and security of SCs' and STs' social, economic, cultural and educational concerns after an amendment in the Indian constitution? |
| A. | Law Commission of India |
| B. | National Commission for SC and ST |
| C. | Special officer for Linguistic Minorities |
| D. | Central Vigilance Commission |
| Answer» C. Special officer for Linguistic Minorities | |
| 673. |
The Chief Justice of a High Court is appointed by - |
| A. | President |
| B. | Governor |
| C. | Chief Justice of India |
| D. | President on the advice of Governor of the state concerned and the Chief Justice of India |
| Answer» E. | |
| 674. |
India is considered as a `Republic' mainly because : |
| A. | the head of the State is elected. |
| B. | it gained independence on 15th August 1947 |
| C. | it has its own written constitution |
| D. | it is having a Parlia-mentaiy form of Government. |
| Answer» B. it gained independence on 15th August 1947 | |
| 675. |
A republic is a state in which the Head of the State is - |
| A. | nominated by the Prime Minister. |
| B. | elected, directly or indirectly, by the people. |
| C. | selected by the ruling party. |
| D. | self-appointed. |
| Answer» C. selected by the ruling party. | |
| 676. |
Chief Justice of High Court is appointed by - |
| A. | President of India |
| B. | Governor of the State |
| C. | Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of India |
| D. | Prime Minister of India |
| Answer» B. Governor of the State | |
| 677. |
In Indian Republic, the real executiveauthority tests with the |
| A. | Prime Minister |
| B. | President |
| C. | Bureaucrats |
| D. | Council of Ministers |
| Answer» E. | |
| 678. |
When the chief justice of a High Court acts in an administrative capacity, he is subject to - |
| A. | The writ jurisdiction of any of the other judges of the High Court. |
| B. | Special control exercised by the chief justice of India. |
| C. | Discretionary power of the Governor of the State |
| D. | Special powers provided to the Chief Minister in this regard |
| Answer» D. Special powers provided to the Chief Minister in this regard | |
| 679. |
Besides representation, the Parliament of India is also a deliberative body with diverse functions. Which one among the following is not a function of the Parliament of India? |
| A. | Ventilating the grievances of the people |
| B. | Executing major policy decisions |
| C. | Holding the government accountable for its actions and expenditure |
| D. | Amending the Constitution |
| Answer» C. Holding the government accountable for its actions and expenditure | |
| 680. |
Who was the first President of India to make use of `Pocket Veto'? |
| A. | Zakir Hussain |
| B. | Sanjeeva Reddy |
| C. | R. Venkatraman |
| D. | Gyani Zail Singh |
| Answer» E. | |
| 681. |
The Supreme Courts of India enjoys - |
| A. | Original jurisdiction |
| B. | Original, appellate and advisory jurisdiction |
| C. | Advisory jurisdiction |
| D. | Appellate and advisory jurisdiction |
| Answer» C. Advisory jurisdiction | |
| 682. |
Who of the following has stated that 'The Constitution has not been set in a right mould of Federalism'? |
| A. | D.D. Basu |
| B. | K.M. Munshi |
| C. | B.R. Ambedkar |
| D. | A.K.Aiyer |
| Answer» E. | |
| 683. |
Who was the President of the Republic of India who consistently described Indian Secularism as `Sarva Dharma Samabhav ? |
| A. | Dr. S. Radhakrishnan |
| B. | Dr. Zakir Hussain |
| C. | Dr. Rajendra Prasad |
| D. | Gaini Zail Singh |
| Answer» B. Dr. Zakir Hussain | |
| 684. |
Which of the following Republic/Republics was/were supported by Russia in Georgia war of 2008? |
| A. | South Ossettia |
| B. | South Ossettia and Abkhazia both |
| C. | Abkhazia |
| D. | Nogorno Karabakh |
| Answer» C. Abkhazia | |
| 685. |
In India partyless democracy was first advocated by - |
| A. | Jai Prakash Narayan |
| B. | M.N. Ray |
| C. | Vinoba Bhave |
| D. | Mahatma Gandhi. |
| Answer» B. M.N. Ray | |
| 686. |
As per the constitutional provisions. The President of India enjoys the power of absolute veto, suspensive veto and pocket veto. However none of these can be applied on case of giving assent to |
| A. | Money Bill |
| B. | Bill related to declaration of emergency in a part or whole of the country |
| C. | Bill related to suspension of any of the fundamental rights |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» B. Bill related to declaration of emergency in a part or whole of the country | |
| 687. |
The Supreme Court of India enjoys - |
| A. | Original jurisdiction |
| B. | Advisory jurisdiction |
| C. | Appellate and advisory jurisdictions |
| D. | Original, appellate and advisory jurisdictions. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 688. |
Who of the following has not been an interlocutor on Jammu and Kashmir? |
| A. | M.M. Ansari |
| B. | Raclin Kumar |
| C. | Shujaat Bukhari |
| D. | Dilip Padgaonkar |
| Answer» D. Dilip Padgaonkar | |
| 689. |
Which is the first state in South India to introduce Panchayati Raj? |
| A. | Andhra Pradesh |
| B. | Kerala |
| C. | Tamil Nadu |
| D. | Karnatka |
| Answer» B. Kerala | |
| 690. |
Which is the most important system in Democracy? |
| A. | Social |
| B. | Political |
| C. | Economic |
| D. | Governmental |
| Answer» C. Economic | |
| 691. |
When and where Panchayati Raj system in India was introduced? |
| A. | July5, 1957; Firozabad (U.P) |
| B. | October 2, 1959; Nagor (Rajasthan) |
| C. | Nov 14, 1959; Ahmedabad (Gujrat) |
| D. | December 3, 1960; Bhopal (MT) |
| Answer» C. Nov 14, 1959; Ahmedabad (Gujrat) | |
| 692. |
not a contrivance to install any particular party in power as has been done in some countries. Who should be in power is left to be determined by the people, as it must be, if the system is to satisfy thetest of democracy'.The above passage from Constituent Assembly debates is attributed to - |
| A. | Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru |
| B. | Dr B R Ambedkar |
| C. | Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad |
| D. | Acharya J B Kriplani |
| Answer» C. Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad | |
| 693. |
In the case of deadlock between the two houses paraliament, the joint sitting is presided over by the: |
| A. | President |
| B. | Senior most member of Lok Sabha |
| C. | Speaker of Lok Sabha |
| D. | Vice President |
| Answer» D. Vice President | |
| 694. |
The Presidential system operates most successfully in the USA because of |
| A. | A strong two party system |
| B. | A well demarcated constitution |
| C. | Judicial review |
| D. | Minor contradictions in society |
| Answer» E. | |
| 695. |
The presidential system operates on the principle of |
| A. | Division of powers |
| B. | Separation of powers |
| C. | Fusion of powers |
| D. | Balance of powers |
| Answer» C. Fusion of powers | |
| 696. |
What is the maximum period upto which a proclamation issued by the President under Article 356 of the Constitution and approved/extended by the Parliament may, normally, remain in force? |
| A. | Six months |
| B. | One year |
| C. | Two years |
| D. | Unit is repealed by the Parliament |
| Answer» C. Two years | |
| 697. |
Under which article of Constitution does Jammu and Kashmir enjoys special constitutional position? (1) |
| A. | Article - 356 |
| B. | (2) Article - 124 |
| C. | Article - 170 |
| D. | Article - 370 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 698. |
Article 19 of the Indian Constitution provides |
| A. | 6 freedoms |
| B. | 7 freedoms |
| C. | 8 freedoms |
| D. | 9 freedoms |
| Answer» B. 7 freedoms | |
| 699. |
The Panchayati Raj system was first started in India in the states of Rajasthan and. |
| A. | Andhra Pradesh |
| B. | Uttar Pradesh |
| C. | Gujrat |
| D. | Haryana |
| Answer» B. Uttar Pradesh | |
| 700. |
A joint sitting of the two Houses of Indian Parliament is presided over by the- |
| A. | President of India |
| B. | Vice-President of India |
| C. | Speaker of the Lok Sabha |
| D. | Attorney-General of India |
| Answer» D. Attorney-General of India | |