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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.
| 151. |
The responsibility of preparation of electoral roll in India rests with the |
| A. | Parliament |
| B. | Local Administration |
| C. | Election Commission |
| D. | Returning Officer |
| Answer» D. Returning Officer | |
| 152. |
Rajya Sabha can delay the Finance bill sent for its consideration by the Lok Sabha for a maximum period of - |
| A. | One month |
| B. | One Year |
| C. | Seven day |
| D. | Fourteen days |
| Answer» E. | |
| 153. |
Rajya Sabha enjoys more power than the Lok Sabha in the case of - |
| A. | Money bills |
| B. | Non-money bills |
| C. | Setting up of new All India Services |
| D. | Amendment of the Constitution |
| Answer» D. Amendment of the Constitution | |
| 154. |
'Zero Hour' in the working of the Indian Parliament means |
| A. | Hour before the Question Hour |
| B. | The first Hour of the Session |
| C. | Interval between Question Flour and next Agenda |
| D. | When Privilege Motion, is accepted |
| Answer» D. When Privilege Motion, is accepted | |
| 155. |
The Indian parliamentary system is different from the British Parliamentary system in that India has? |
| A. | Both a real and a nominal executive |
| B. | A system of collective responsibility |
| C. | Bicameral legislature |
| D. | The system of judicial review |
| Answer» E. | |
| 156. |
Zero Hour in political jargon refers to |
| A. | Suspended motion |
| B. | Question hour |
| C. | Adjourned time |
| D. | Question-answer session |
| Answer» E. | |
| 157. |
What is the main difference between Fundamental Rights and the Directive Principles of state policy? |
| A. | Constitutional Protection |
| B. | Political Protection |
| C. | Judicial Protection |
| D. | Moral Protection |
| Answer» D. Moral Protection | |
| 158. |
We have a system of Judicial Review in |
| A. | Indian only |
| B. | U. K. only |
| C. | U. S. A. only |
| D. | Both in India and U. S. A. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 159. |
Judicial Review in the Indian Constitution is based on which of the following? |
| A. | Rule of law |
| B. | Due process of Law |
| C. | Procedure established by law |
| D. | Conventions |
| Answer» D. Conventions | |
| 160. |
Which of the following is not a fundamental right as per the In than Constitution? |
| A. | Right to Education |
| B. | Right to Information |
| C. | Right to Speech |
| D. | Right to Life |
| Answer» C. Right to Speech | |
| 161. |
The Chief Justice of Uttarakhand who also became the Chief Justice of India |
| A. | Justice Ashok A. Desai |
| B. | Justice P. C. Verma |
| C. | Justice Barin Ghosh |
| D. | Justice S. H. Kapadia |
| Answer» E. | |
| 162. |
In the Indian Constitution, the right to equality is granted by following Articles. They are: |
| A. | Article 16 to Article 20 |
| B. | Article 15 to Article 19 |
| C. | Article 14 to Article 18 |
| D. | Article 13 to Article 17 |
| Answer» D. Article 13 to Article 17 | |
| 163. |
Acting Chief Justice of the Supreme Court in India is appointed by the - |
| A. | Chief Justice of Supreme Court |
| B. | Prime Minister |
| C. | President |
| D. | Law Minister |
| Answer» D. Law Minister | |
| 164. |
Every member of the Commission, State Commission and every officer appointed or authorized by the Commission or State Commission to exercise functions under the Protection of Human Rights Act is to be deemed - |
| A. | Public Officer |
| B. | Public Servant |
| C. | Officer of Commission |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. Public Servant | |
| 165. |
The Twentieth Law Commission was constituted through a government order with effect from 1st Sep. 2012. It has a three year term ending on 31st Aug. 2015. Who is the chairman of the commission? |
| A. | Justice D.K. Jain |
| B. | Justice J.S. Verma |
| C. | Justice Markanday |
| D. | Justice M. Mualyal |
| Answer» B. Justice J.S. Verma | |
| 166. |
No money bill can be introduced in the Legislative Assembly of the a State, except on the recommendations of - |
| A. | the Parliament |
| B. | the Governor of the State |
| C. | the president of India |
| D. | a Special Committee of Ministers |
| Answer» C. the president of India | |
| 167. |
Recommendations to the President of India on the specific Union state fiscal relation are made by the- |
| A. | Finance Minister |
| B. | Reserve Bank of India |
| C. | Planning Commission |
| D. | Finance Commission |
| Answer» E. | |
| 168. |
The Election Commissioner can be removed by the - |
| A. | Chief Election Commissioner |
| B. | Prime Minister |
| C. | President on the recommendation of the chief Election Commissioner |
| D. | Chief Justice of India |
| Answer» D. Chief Justice of India | |
| 169. |
Upto what age, can the judges of Supreme Court serve? (1) |
| A. | 62 years |
| B. | (2) 68 years |
| C. | 65 years |
| D. | 70 years |
| Answer» D. 70 years | |
| 170. |
Which of the following is a political right? |
| A. | Right to Work |
| B. | Right to Education |
| C. | Right to Freedom of Expression |
| D. | Right to Vote |
| Answer» E. | |
| 171. |
What is the minimum age prescribed in India for its citizens to cast their vote? |
| A. | 18 years |
| B. | 21 years |
| C. | 16 years |
| D. | 20 years |
| Answer» B. 21 years | |
| 172. |
The minimum age limit for the membership of the Vidhan Parishad is |
| A. | 21 years |
| B. | 25 years |
| C. | 30 years |
| D. | 35 years |
| Answer» D. 35 years | |
| 173. |
The concept of 'Right of service' originated in |
| A. | The United States of America |
| B. | Switzerland |
| C. | Great Britain |
| D. | China |
| Answer» D. China | |
| 174. |
What is the minimum age to qualify for Lok Sabha Elections? (1) |
| A. | 25 years |
| B. | (2) 30 years : |
| C. | 21 years |
| D. | 18 years |
| Answer» B. (2) 30 years : | |
| 175. |
What is the minimum age laid down for a candidate to seek election to the Lok Sahbha? |
| A. | 18 years |
| B. | 21 years |
| C. | 25 years |
| D. | 30 years |
| Answer» D. 30 years | |
| 176. |
In the Parliamentary form of Government "He is the first among equal". Who is he? |
| A. | President |
| B. | Prime Minister |
| C. | Leader of Opposition |
| D. | Speaker of lower house |
| Answer» C. Leader of Opposition | |
| 177. |
Article 370 of t he Constitution of India provides for |
| A. | temporary provisions for Jammu & Kashmir |
| B. | special provisions In respect of Nagaland |
| C. | special provisions in respect of Nagaland |
| D. | provisions in respect of the financial emergency |
| Answer» B. special provisions In respect of Nagaland | |
| 178. |
The idea of parliamentary form of government is adapted from - |
| A. | US |
| B. | UK |
| C. | Ireland |
| D. | USSR |
| Answer» C. Ireland | |
| 179. |
Political right does not include which of the following? |
| A. | Right to vote |
| B. | Right to life |
| C. | Right to contest in election |
| D. | Right to lodge complaint with executive bodies of the Government |
| Answer» C. Right to contest in election | |
| 180. |
Government is classified as parliamentary and presidential on the basis of which of the following? |
| A. | Relations between legislature and executive |
| B. | Relations between politician and civil servants |
| C. | Written or unwritten Constitutions |
| D. | Rigid or Flexible Constitutions |
| Answer» B. Relations between politician and civil servants | |
| 181. |
Public Interest Litigation has its origin in |
| A. | England |
| B. | France |
| C. | USSR |
| D. | USA |
| Answer» E. | |
| 182. |
Public Interest Litigation (PIL) may be linked with - |
| A. | judicial review |
| B. | judicial activism |
| C. | judicial intervention |
| D. | judicial sanctity |
| Answer» C. judicial intervention | |
| 183. |
state assembly has the lowest number of seats among Indian states. |
| A. | Sikkim |
| B. | Goa |
| C. | Nagaland |
| D. | Arunachal Pradesh |
| Answer» B. Goa | |
| 184. |
A writ issued by the Supreme Court compelling a quasi-judicial/public authority to petiomi its manciatoly dusty is |
| A. | Quo warrant |
| B. | Mandamus |
| C. | Certiorari |
| D. | Prohibition |
| Answer» D. Prohibition | |
| 185. |
According to the Constitution of India, the right to equality does not include - |
| A. | equality before law |
| B. | absolute equality |
| C. | equality of opportunity |
| D. | abolition of untouchability |
| Answer» C. equality of opportunity | |
| 186. |
Which Article of the Indian Con- stitution abolishes "Untouch-ability"? |
| A. | 14 |
| B. | 15 |
| C. | 16 |
| D. | 17 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 187. |
The phrase "equality before law" used in Article-14 of Indian Con-stitution has been borrowed from |
| A. | U.S.A. |
| B. | Germany |
| C. | Britain |
| D. | Greece |
| Answer» D. Greece | |
| 188. |
The Constitution of India provides for an Election Commission under Article - |
| A. | 321 |
| B. | 322 |
| C. | 323 |
| D. | 324 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 189. |
The State Election Commission conducts, controls and supervises Municipal elections under - (1) Article 240 |
| A. | Article 241 (2) |
| B. | Article 243 (K) |
| C. | Article 245 (4) |
| Answer» D. | |
| 190. |
Article 324-329 of the Indian Constitution deals with which of the following? |
| A. | Tribunals |
| B. | Elections |
| C. | Cast System |
| D. | Panchayti system |
| Answer» C. Cast System | |
| 191. |
The Speaker of the Lok Sabha may be removed from office by - |
| A. | the majority party in the house adopting a no- confidence motion |
| B. | a resolution passed by not less than half of the total membership of the house |
| C. | a resolution passed by at least two-thirds of the total membership of the house |
| D. | a resolution passed by a majority of all the members of the house |
| Answer» E. | |
| 192. |
Which of the following writs/orders of the High Court/Supreme Court is sought to get an order of an authority quashed? |
| A. | Mandamus |
| B. | Certiorari |
| C. | Quo Warranto |
| D. | Habeas Corpus |
| Answer» C. Quo Warranto | |
| 193. |
To be eligible to be appointed as a Judge of Supreme Court of India, how long a person should have practiced in a High Court? |
| A. | 10 Years |
| B. | 15 Years |
| C. | 12 Years |
| D. | 5 Years |
| Answer» B. 15 Years | |
| 194. |
Which one of the following subjects comes under the common jurisdiction of the Supreme Court and the High Court? |
| A. | Protection of the Fundamental Rights |
| B. | Mutual disputes among the states |
| C. | Disputes between Centre and States |
| D. | Protection from the violation of the Constitution |
| Answer» B. Mutual disputes among the states | |
| 195. |
Which of the following writs can lie only against a person holding a public office? |
| A. | Habeas corpus |
| B. | Mandamus |
| C. | Prohibition |
| D. | Certiorari |
| Answer» C. Prohibition | |
| 196. |
Under which of the following Sections of the Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955 has offences by companies been provided? |
| A. | Section 10 |
| B. | Section 12 |
| C. | Section 14 |
| D. | Section 16 |
| Answer» D. Section 16 | |
| 197. |
The tenure of the Chairman of the National Human Rights Commission is- |
| A. | 3 years |
| B. | 4 years |
| C. | 5 years |
| D. | 6 years |
| Answer» D. 6 years | |
| 198. |
While dealing with complaints of violation of Human Rights by the members of the armed forces, the Commission either on its own motion or on receipt of a petition will - |
| A. | enquire itself |
| B. | give directions to the concerned police officers to enquire |
| C. | seek a report from the Central Government |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 199. |
Which among the following court has the original jurisdiction to hear petition and give decision challenging election of the Lok Sabha/ Vidhan Sabha? |
| A. | District Court of a constituency |
| B. | High Court of the State |
| C. | Special Judge authorised by the ChiefJustice of India |
| D. | Supreme Court |
| Answer» C. Special Judge authorised by the ChiefJustice of India | |
| 200. |
The Ashok Mehta Committee laid greater emphasis on - |
| A. | Gram Sabha |
| B. | Mandal Sabha |
| C. | Taluka Panchayat Samiti |
| D. | Zila Parishad |
| Answer» E. | |