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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.
| 701. |
Under which one of the following Sections of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes [Prevention of Atrocities] Acr, 1989 is anticipatory bail prohibited? |
| A. | Section 22 |
| B. | Section 20 |
| C. | Section 18 |
| D. | Section 16 |
| Answer» D. Section 16 | |
| 702. |
Joint sittings of the two Houses of Indian Parliament are held to - |
| A. | elect the President of India |
| B. | elect the Vice President of India |
| C. | adopt a Constitution Amendment Bill |
| D. | consider and pass a Bill on which the two Houses disagree |
| Answer» E. | |
| 703. |
The purpose of Directive Principles of State Policy is to - |
| A. | lay down positive instructions which would guide State Policy at all levels |
| B. | implement Gandhiji's idea for a decentralized state |
| C. | check the use of arbitrary powers by the government |
| D. | promote welfare of the backward sections of the society |
| Answer» B. implement Gandhiji's idea for a decentralized state | |
| 704. |
Which of the following Indian states has no Panchayati Raj institution? |
| A. | Assam |
| B. | Tripura |
| C. | Kerala |
| D. | Nagaland |
| Answer» E. | |
| 705. |
Of the various grounds below, which is the one criterion on which discriminaion by the State is not prohibited in Article 15 of the Constitution? |
| A. | Place of birth |
| B. | Race |
| C. | Language |
| D. | Caste |
| Answer» D. Caste | |
| 706. |
The President can be impeached on the grounds of violating the Constitution by - |
| A. | The Chief Justice of India |
| B. | The Vice-President of India |
| C. | The Speaker of the Lok Sabha |
| D. | The two Houses of Parliament |
| Answer» E. | |
| 707. |
Under which Article of the Constitution of India, the Governor has the power to promulgate ordinances during recess of Legislature? |
| A. | 155 |
| B. | 156 |
| C. | 212 |
| D. | 213 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 708. |
Which one of the following is the basis of federal government? |
| A. | Supremacy of the parliament |
| B. | Supremacy of Judiciary |
| C. | Division of powers between federal and state government |
| D. | single citizenship |
| Answer» D. single citizenship | |
| 709. |
Which one among the following is not a characteristic of a federal system? |
| A. | There are two distinct levels of government |
| B. | The responsibilities and powers of each level of government are clearly defined in a written Constitution |
| C. | There is no separation of powers between the legislative and executive branches of government |
| D. | A Supreme Court is entrusted with the responsibility of interpreting these provisions and arbitrating in matters of dispute |
| Answer» D. A Supreme Court is entrusted with the responsibility of interpreting these provisions and arbitrating in matters of dispute | |
| 710. |
The Directive Principles of State Policy may be classified in to which of the council following parts for the sake of convenient study? |
| A. | Socialist |
| B. | Liberal intellectualistic |
| C. | Gandhian |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 711. |
Which Amendment Act of the Indian Constitution gave constitutional status to Panchayati Raj System? |
| A. | 71st |
| B. | 72nd |
| C. | 73rd |
| D. | 74th |
| Answer» D. 74th | |
| 712. |
In how many articles of Indian Constitution, Directive principles of the state policy are mentioned? |
| A. | From Article 36-51 |
| B. | From Article 36-52 |
| C. | From Article 36-53 |
| D. | From Article 36-54 |
| Answer» B. From Article 36-52 | |
| 713. |
Which one of the following Articles of Indian Constitution vests in the President of India the power to issue ordinances? |
| A. | Article 74 |
| B. | Article 78 |
| C. | Article 123 |
| D. | Article 124 (2) |
| Answer» D. Article 124 (2) | |
| 714. |
Which of the following sets of Articles deals with `Emergency Provisions'? |
| A. | Articles 32 and 226 |
| B. | Articles 350 and 351 |
| C. | Articles 352, 356 and 360 |
| D. | Articles 335, 336 and 337 |
| Answer» D. Articles 335, 336 and 337 | |
| 715. |
Which one of the following is a Fundamental Right guarantee by the Constitution of India? |
| A. | Right to govern |
| B. | Right to property |
| C. | Right to information |
| D. | Right to equality |
| Answer» E. | |
| 716. |
India has borrowed the concept of Fundamental Rights from the Constitution of- |
| A. | UK |
| B. | USA |
| C. | Russia |
| D. | Ireland |
| Answer» C. Russia | |
| 717. |
The term `secular' was added in the Preamble to the Indian Constitution by |
| A. | 41st Amendment |
| B. | 42nd Amendment |
| C. | 43rd Amendment |
| D. | 44th Amendment |
| Answer» C. 43rd Amendment | |
| 718. |
The Preamble of the Indian Constitution was for the first time amended by the - |
| A. | 24th Amendment |
| B. | 42nd Amendment |
| C. | 44th Amendment |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. 44th Amendment | |
| 719. |
Article 243 of the Constitution of India inserted by a Constitutional Amendment deals with which of the following? |
| A. | Extending the benefits of Reservation on the basis of Mandal Commission Recommendations |
| B. | Land Reforms |
| C. | To include Konkani, Manipuri and Nepali in the list of official languages |
| D. | Panchayati Raj System |
| Answer» E. | |
| 720. |
The word "Secular" was added to the Preamble of the Constitution of India by which Constitutional Amendment? |
| A. | 41st Constitutional Amendment |
| B. | 42nd Constitutional Amendment |
| C. | 43rd Constitutional Amendment |
| D. | 44th Constitutional Amendment |
| Answer» C. 43rd Constitutional Amendment | |
| 721. |
Which one of the following Articles of the Constitution of India lays down that no citizen can be denied the use of wells, tanks and bathing Ghats maintained out of State funds? (1) |
| A. | Article 14 |
| B. | (2) Article 15 |
| C. | (3) Article 16 |
| D. | (4) Article 17 |
| Answer» C. (3) Article 16 | |
| 722. |
Which among the following Articles of the Indian Constitution provides for State emergency and suspends constitutional arrangement in a State? |
| A. | Article-352 |
| B. | Article-356 |
| C. | Article-389 |
| D. | Article-392 |
| Answer» C. Article-389 | |
| 723. |
Who held the office of the Vice- President of India for two consecutive terms? |
| A. | Dr. Radhakrishnan |
| B. | Mr. R. Venkataraman |
| C. | Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma |
| D. | Mr. V. V. Girl |
| Answer» B. Mr. R. Venkataraman | |
| 724. |
Which one of the following is a human right as well as a Fundamental Rights under the Constitution of India? |
| A. | Right to Information |
| B. | Right to Education |
| C. | Right to Housing |
| D. | Right to Work |
| Answer» C. Right to Housing | |
| 725. |
Which among the following States did record the formation of maximum Coalitation Governments in between 1967 to 1971? |
| A. | Uttar Pradesh |
| B. | Haryana |
| C. | Bihar |
| D. | Punjab |
| Answer» D. Punjab | |
| 726. |
The writ of Prohibition is issued by a superior court - |
| A. | to prevent an inferior court or tribunal from exceeding its jurisdiction or acting contrary to the rules of natural justice |
| B. | to an inferior court or body exercising judicial or quasijudicial functions to transfer the record to proceedings in a case for its review |
| C. | where it can call upon a person to show under what authority he/she is holding the office |
| D. | to an authority to produce an illegally detained person before the court for trial. |
| Answer» B. to an inferior court or body exercising judicial or quasijudicial functions to transfer the record to proceedings in a case for its review | |
| 727. |
Which one of the following is not mentioned in the Preamble to the Constitution of India? |
| A. | Justice |
| B. | Fraternity |
| C. | Adult franchise |
| D. | Equality of position |
| Answer» D. Equality of position | |
| 728. |
In the following cases, the Supreme Court has no adjudicatory jurisdiction to change the award - |
| A. | Inter state river water disputes |
| B. | Delimitation of constitution |
| C. | Both (1) and (2) |
| D. | Neither (1) nor (2) |
| Answer» D. Neither (1) nor (2) | |
| 729. |
In the Constitution of India, which Article mentions about the establishment of Welfare State in India? |
| A. | 99 |
| B. | 39 |
| C. | 38 |
| D. | 69 |
| Answer» D. 69 | |
| 730. |
Which one of the following liberties is not embodied in the Preamble to the Constitution of India? |
| A. | Liberty of thought |
| B. | Liberty of expression |
| C. | Liberty of belief |
| D. | Economic liberty |
| Answer» E. | |
| 731. |
Wich one of the following Articles of the Constitution of India deals with the special provision with respect to the State of Assam? |
| A. | Article 371A |
| B. | Article 371B |
| C. | Article 371C |
| D. | Article 371D |
| Answer» C. Article 371C | |
| 732. |
With reference to the Constitution of India, which on the following pairs is not matched? |
| A. | Forests : Concurrent List |
| B. | Stock Exchanges : Concurrent list |
| C. | Post office saving Bank : Union List |
| D. | Public Health : State list |
| Answer» C. Post office saving Bank : Union List | |
| 733. |
In case a President dies while in office, the Vice - President can act as President for a maximum period of - |
| A. | 1 year |
| B. | 3 months |
| C. | 6 months |
| D. | 2 years |
| Answer» D. 2 years | |
| 734. |
How many members of Lok Sabha are elected from Uttarakhand? |
| A. | 4 |
| B. | 5 |
| C. | 6 |
| D. | 7 |
| Answer» C. 6 | |
| 735. |
On the basis of formation, Uttarakhand is the |
| A. | 27th State of Indian Union |
| B. | 26th State of Indian Union |
| C. | 28th State of Indian Union |
| D. | 29th State of Indian Union |
| Answer» B. 26th State of Indian Union | |
| 736. |
The Supreme Court has held that hoisting the National flag atop the private buildings is a fundamental right of every citizen under - |
| A. | Article 14 of the Constitution |
| B. | Article 19(1) (1) of the Constitution |
| C. | Article 21 of the Constitution |
| D. | Article 25 of the Constitution |
| Answer» C. Article 21 of the Constitution | |
| 737. |
Which one of the following is not correctly matched? State Allocation of Seats in the Rajya Sabha |
| A. | Andhra Pradesh 18 |
| B. | Odisha 10 |
| C. | Tamil Nadu 18 |
| D. | Maharashtra 19 |
| Answer» B. Odisha 10 | |
| 738. |
All doubts and disputes in connection with election of the President are inquired into and decided by . |
| A. | the Election Commission |
| B. | the Supreme Court |
| C. | the Parliament |
| D. | Prime Minister |
| Answer» C. the Parliament | |
| 739. |
Which one of the following is not correctly matched? Article of the India Constitution Related State - |
| A. | 371 A : Nagaland |
| B. | 371 B : Assam |
| C. | 371 C : Meghalaya |
| D. | 371 D : Andhra Pradesh |
| Answer» D. 371 D : Andhra Pradesh | |
| 740. |
Who has the right under the Constitution to seek the opinion of the Supreme Court on Question of law? |
| A. | President |
| B. | Any High Court |
| C. | Prime Minister |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» B. Any High Court | |
| 741. |
Which of the following Articles of the Constitution deals with the Fundamental Duties? |
| A. | Article 39 C |
| B. | Article 51 A |
| C. | Article 29 B |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Article 29 B | |
| 742. |
The minimum number of judges who are to sit for the purpose of deciding any case involving any substantial question of law for the purpose of hearing any reference under Art 143 shall be - |
| A. | Five |
| B. | Seven |
| C. | Nine |
| D. | Eleven |
| Answer» B. Seven | |
| 743. |
The original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of India does not extend to which of the following matters? |
| A. | between the Government of India and one or more States |
| B. | between the Government of India and any State or States on one side and one or more other States on the other |
| C. | between two or more States, if and in so far as the dispute involves any question (whether of law or fact) on which the existence or extent of a legal right depends |
| D. | dispute arising out of any treaty, agreement, covenant, engagement, sand or other similar instrument |
| Answer» E. | |
| 744. |
The minimum number of judges to sit on the Constitutional Bench or on Bench which gives its advisory opinion on the reference by the President must be: |
| A. | One half of the total strength of the Supreme Court |
| B. | Seven |
| C. | Three |
| D. | One-third of the total strength of the court |
| Answer» B. Seven | |
| 745. |
Who was the first Chairman of the Uttarakhand Public Service Commission? |
| A. | N. P. Navani |
| B. | S. K. Das |
| C. | Lt. Gen. G.S. Negi |
| D. | Lt. Gen. M. C. BhandarI |
| Answer» B. S. K. Das | |
| 746. |
The Government Bill means a bill introduced by a - |
| A. | Member of the Treasury bench in the Lok Sabha |
| B. | Member of the Parliament who is not a Minister |
| C. | Minister in the Lok Sabha |
| D. | Minister in any House of the Parliament. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 747. |
The Supreme Court is empowered to settle election disputes of President and Vice- President. This is its |
| A. | Original Jurisdiction |
| B. | Appellate Jurisdiction |
| C. | Advisory Jurisdiction |
| D. | Miscellaneous Jurisdiction |
| Answer» B. Appellate Jurisdiction | |
| 748. |
The first High/Supreme Court judge, who voluntarily made his assets public is - |
| A. | Justice D.V.S. Kumar |
| B. | Justice K. Chandra |
| C. | Justice K. Kannan |
| D. | Justice V.C. Srivastava |
| Answer» D. Justice V.C. Srivastava | |
| 749. |
If any question arises as to the age of a judge of a High Court, the question shall be decided by - |
| A. | Chief Justice of India |
| B. | President of India |
| C. | Collegiums of judges headed by the Chief Justice of India |
| D. | Three judges committee constituted by the Vice President of India |
| Answer» B. President of India | |
| 750. |
On which data did the Rajya Sabha pass "The Marriage Laws" (Amendment) Bill 2012? |
| A. | 18th August, 2013 |
| B. | 5th August, 2013 |
| C. | 26th August, 2013 |
| D. | 23rd August, 2013 |
| Answer» D. 23rd August, 2013 | |