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This section includes 1737 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Current Affairs knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 551. |
The Constituent Assembly which framed the Constitution for Independent India was setup in : |
| A. | 1945 |
| B. | 1946 |
| C. | 1947 |
| D. | 1949 |
| Answer» C. 1947 | |
| 552. |
The Panchayati Raj institutions depend for fundsmainly on |
| A. | local taxes |
| B. | government finances |
| C. | property taxes |
| D. | special taxes |
| Answer» C. property taxes | |
| 553. |
Indian Constitution recognises minorities on the basis of: |
| A. | religion |
| B. | caste |
| C. | population |
| D. | colour |
| Answer» B. caste | |
| 554. |
In which case did the Supreme Court strike downcertain provisions of the 42nd Amendment and restored primacy of fundamental rights over the Directive Principles? |
| A. | AK Gopalan Case |
| B. | Golaknath Case |
| C. | Kesavananda Bharati Case |
| D. | Minerva Mills Case |
| Answer» E. | |
| 555. |
A joint sitting may be called: I. only in case of national emergency. II. to enable a Constitutional Amendment to be passed in a hurry. III. when taxes approved by one House are rejected by the other. |
| A. | I and III |
| B. | II and III |
| C. | I, II and III |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 556. |
Consider the following statements : 1. The Chairman of the Committee on Public Accounts is appointed by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha. 2. The Committee on Public Accounts comprises Members of Lok Sabha, Members of Rajya Sabha and a few eminent persons of industry and trade. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [IAS 2007] |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» B. 2 only | |
| 557. |
All lands, minerals and other things of value underlying the ocean within the territorial waters of India shall vest only in the |
| A. | States lying adjacent to the ocean |
| B. | Union of India |
| C. | Both of them |
| D. | None of them |
| Answer» C. Both of them | |
| 558. |
Which among the following functions under the principle of collective responsibility? |
| A. | Union Parliament |
| B. | Lok Sabha |
| C. | Supreme Court of India |
| D. | Union Council of Ministers |
| Answer» E. | |
| 559. |
Which is the competent body to prescribe conditions for acquisition of citizenship? [SSC (10+2) 2010] |
| A. | Election Commission |
| B. | President |
| C. | Parliament |
| D. | Parliament and Assemblies |
| Answer» D. Parliament and Assemblies | |
| 560. |
The Fundamental individual are: |
| A. | limited to the State action only |
| B. | meant to protect persons against the conduct of private persons |
| C. | meant to protect persons against the police action |
| D. | All of the above are correct |
| Answer» E. | |
| 561. |
A Presidential Ordinance remains in force for |
| A. | three months |
| B. | two months |
| C. | an indefinite period |
| D. | six months |
| Answer» E. | |
| 562. |
Who among the following have the right to vote in the elections to both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha ? [IAS 1995] |
| A. | Elected members to the Lower House of Parliament |
| B. | Elected members of the. Upper House of Parliament |
| C. | Elected members of the Upper House of State Legislature |
| D. | Elected members of the Lower House of State Legislature |
| Answer» E. | |
| 563. |
In a Constitutional Monarchy the real power isenjoyed by the |
| A. | King |
| B. | Council of Ministers |
| C. | Majority Party |
| D. | Electorate |
| Answer» C. Majority Party | |
| 564. |
The Speaker can ask a member of the House to stopspeaking and let another member speak. This is known as |
| A. | Decorum |
| B. | Crossing the floor |
| C. | Inerpreting |
| D. | Yielding the Floor |
| Answer» E. | |
| 565. |
Every judge of the High Court is appointed by thePresident of India, after consultation with the |
| A. | Chief Justice of India |
| B. | Governor of the State |
| C. | Chief Justice of the High Court concerned |
| D. | All the above three institutions |
| Answer» E. | |
| 566. |
How long can one under our Constitution remain a Prime Minister, even without being a member of either House of Parliament? |
| A. | three months |
| B. | six months |
| C. | nine months |
| D. | one year |
| Answer» C. nine months | |
| 567. |
The final authority to make a Procla-mation of Emergencyrests with the |
| A. | Prime Minister |
| B. | President |
| C. | Union Parliament |
| D. | Union Council of Ministers |
| Answer» C. Union Parliament | |
| 568. |
The strength of the Council of Ministers in the State |
| A. | is determined by the State Governor |
| B. | is determined by the State Assembly |
| C. | is determined by the State Chief Minister |
| D. | has been laid down in the Constitution |
| Answer» D. has been laid down in the Constitution | |
| 569. |
Consider the following statements: 1. The expenditure to be incurred by the Government and the revenue to be collected by way of taxes must be approved by both the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha. 2. The charge of impeachment against the President of India can be brought about by only Lok Sabha and not Rajya Sabha Which of the statements given above is/are correct ? [CDS 2005] |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 570. |
The power to extend or restrict the jurisdiction of the High Court rests with: |
| A. | the President |
| B. | the Parliament |
| C. | the concerned State Legislature |
| D. | the Governor |
| Answer» C. the concerned State Legislature | |
| 571. |
President's rule can be imposed in a State |
| A. | during an Internal Emergency |
| B. | during an External Emergency |
| C. | when there is a failure of the constitutional machinery in the State |
| D. | At no time |
| Answer» D. At no time | |
| 572. |
The executive of a State Government comprises the |
| A. | President, the Governor and the Chief Minister |
| B. | Governor and the Chief Minister |
| C. | Governor and the Council of Ministers |
| D. | Chief Minister and his Council of Ministers |
| Answer» D. Chief Minister and his Council of Ministers | |
| 573. |
Which among the following statements defining aRepublic is not correct? |
| A. | There is a place for a monarch in a Republic |
| B. | The Indian Republic is governed in terms of the Constitution adopted by the Constituent Assembly on November 26, 1949 |
| C. | Republic implies that the highest executive authority ill India is vested in the President |
| D. | India is a Democratic Republic with a Parliamentary System of Government |
| Answer» B. The Indian Republic is governed in terms of the Constitution adopted by the Constituent Assembly on November 26, 1949 | |
| 574. |
Which of the following regarding the election of the President is correct? |
| A. | A candidate securing the majority of votes is not automatically elected |
| B. | The Supreme Court has no jurisdiction in any doubt or dispute arising in connection with the election of the President |
| C. | The Presidential election cannot take place when one or more State Assemblies stand dissolved because all the State Assemblies form part of the Electoral College |
| D. | The total value of the votes allotted to both Houses of Parliament is much more than the total value of the votes of all the States taken together |
| Answer» B. The Supreme Court has no jurisdiction in any doubt or dispute arising in connection with the election of the President | |
| 575. |
The limitations on the authority of the State Legislature do not include: |
| A. | Parliament's authority to make laws on subjects in the State List during an Emergency |
| B. | Parliament's authority to make Laws on State subjects if Rajya Sabha passes a resolution as required by the Constitution |
| C. | the Governor's discretionary power to dissolve the legislature |
| D. | the Governor's power to reserve certain bills for the consideration of the President |
| Answer» D. the Governor's power to reserve certain bills for the consideration of the President | |
| 576. |
The theory of "basic structure" of the Constitution waspropounded by the Supreme Court in the |
| A. | Golaknath Case |
| B. | Kesavananda Bharati Case |
| C. | AK Gopalan Case |
| D. | Minerva Mills Case |
| Answer» C. AK Gopalan Case | |
| 577. |
Who was made the Home Minister when Jawaharlal Nehru formed the InterimGovernment in 1946 ? [Asstt Grade 1995] |
| A. | Baldev Singh |
| B. | Sardar Patel |
| C. | Mohd. Ali Jinnah |
| D. | Liaqat Ali Khan |
| Answer» C. Mohd. Ali Jinnah | |
| 578. |
Which is not the concern of the local government? [SSC Grad 2011] |
| A. | Public Health |
| B. | Sanitation |
| C. | Law and Order |
| D. | Public Utility Services |
| Answer» E. | |
| 579. |
The normal life of the House of the People is five yearsbut it may be dissolved earlier by the |
| A. | Speaker |
| B. | Prime Minister |
| C. | President |
| D. | Vice-President |
| Answer» D. Vice-President | |
| 580. |
A Bill for alteration of boundaries of States shall not be introduced in theParliament. without the recommendation of: [Central Excise 1993] |
| A. | the presiding officers of both Houses of Parliament |
| B. | the legislatures of the States concerned |
| C. | Supreme Court |
| D. | President |
| Answer» E. | |
| 581. |
An Amendment of the Bill relating to the manner and mode of election of the President: |
| A. | does not need the assent of the President |
| B. | does need the assent of the President |
| C. | does not need the assent of the President if passed by ratification of the States |
| D. | on approval of the Bill by the cabinet, assent of the President may be dispensed with |
| Answer» E. | |
| 582. |
An Inter-State Council was set up in 1990 under Article 263 of the Constitution by the: |
| A. | President |
| B. | Parliament |
| C. | Government |
| D. | Planning Commission |
| Answer» B. Parliament | |
| 583. |
The question whether an Indian citizen had acquiredthe citizenship of a foreign country is determined by |
| A. | Central Government |
| B. | Supreme Court of India |
| C. | Attorney General for India |
| D. | President of India |
| Answer» B. Supreme Court of India | |
| 584. |
It is obligatory for all States to have: |
| A. | three-tier system |
| B. | two-tier system |
| C. | some States are exempted from establishing three-tier system |
| D. | it is optional for the States |
| Answer» D. it is optional for the States | |
| 585. |
When the name of the State is changed or a new State is created, the Constitution ofIndia is required to be amended by Parliament by a : |
| A. | simple majority as under Articles 107 and 108 |
| B. | majority of total numbers of both the Houses under Article 368 |
| C. | special majority under Article 368 |
| D. | special majority after obtaining opinion of the concerned State under Article 3 of the Constitution |
| Answer» B. majority of total numbers of both the Houses under Article 368 | |
| 586. |
State Governors are Instruments of control of theCentre over the States. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| C. | Only during a National Emergency |
| D. | Only during a Financial Emergency |
| Answer» B. False | |
| 587. |
The President issues ordinances on the advice of the |
| A. | Union Council of Ministers |
| B. | Union Law Minister |
| C. | Supreme Court of India |
| D. | Attorney General for India |
| Answer» B. Union Law Minister | |
| 588. |
When the Union Council of Ministers tenders an advice to the President, he |
| A. | can refer it to the Supreme Court |
| B. | can ignore it |
| C. | will be bound by it |
| D. | can reject it outright |
| Answer» D. can reject it outright | |
| 589. |
Members of the Union Public Service Commission can function as members up to theage of: [I. Tax 1989] |
| A. | 60 years |
| B. | 58 years |
| C. | 62 years |
| D. | 65 years |
| Answer» E. | |
| 590. |
Of the following ex-Presidents who had served asIndian Ambassador to the erstwhile Soviet Union? |
| A. | Dr Rajendra Prasad |
| B. | Dr S Radhakrishnan |
| C. | Dr Zakir Husain |
| D. | Giani Zail Singh |
| Answer» C. Dr Zakir Husain | |
| 591. |
Consider the following tasks: [IAS 2004] 1) Superintendence, direction and conduct of free and fair elections. 2) Preparation of electoral rolls for all elections to the Parliament, State-Legislatures and the Office of the President and the Vice-President. 3) Giving recognition to political parties, allotting election symbols to political parties and individuals contesting the election. 4) Proclamation of final verdict in the case of election disputes. Which of the above are the functions of the Election Commission of India? |
| A. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| B. | 2, 3 and 4 |
| C. | 1 and 3 |
| D. | 1, 2 and 4 |
| Answer» B. 2, 3 and 4 | |
| 592. |
Which of the following are a source of income to the urban local bodies? 1. Octroi duty on goods brought into and taken out of the city. 2. Taxes on vehicles. 3. Income from water and electricity supply. 4. Financial grants from the State Governments. |
| A. | I, II and III |
| B. | II, III and IV |
| C. | I, III and IV |
| D. | I, II, III and IV |
| Answer» E. | |
| 593. |
Which one of the following pairs of High Courts and their seats is not matchedcorrectly? |
| A. | Karnataka - Bengaluru |
| B. | Madhya Pradesh - Bhopal |
| C. | Rajasthan - Jodhpur |
| D. | Kerala – Ernakulam |
| Answer» C. Rajasthan - Jodhpur | |
| 594. |
Who among the following hold/s the office during thepleasure of the President? |
| A. | State Governors |
| B. | Supreme Court Judges |
| C. | Speaker of the Lok Sabha |
| D. | Chief Election Commissioner |
| Answer» B. Supreme Court Judges | |
| 595. |
At present (2009), only six States have Legislative Councils.Find the odd one out? |
| A. | Bihar |
| B. | Jammu and Kashmir |
| C. | Kerala |
| D. | Karnataka |
| Answer» D. Karnataka | |
| 596. |
Which Union Territories are represented in Rajya Sabha at present?I. Delhi II. Puducherry III. Lakshadweep IV. Chandigarh |
| A. | I, II and IV |
| B. | II and III |
| C. | I, II, III and IV |
| D. | I and II |
| Answer» E. | |
| 597. |
Chief Minister of a State is responsible to: |
| A. | Governor |
| B. | Legislative Assembly |
| C. | Prime Minister |
| D. | Rajya Sabha |
| Answer» B. Legislative Assembly | |
| 598. |
A judge of the Supreme Court can be removed from hisposition only on grounds of |
| A. | proved misbehaviour or incapacity |
| B. | gross inefficiency |
| C. | senility |
| D. | imbecile conduct |
| Answer» B. gross inefficiency | |
| 599. |
The Legislative Council of a State: I. is not subject to dissolution. II. can be abolished by the State Legislative Assembly. III. can be abolished by the President on the Governor's recommendation. |
| A. | I only |
| B. | II only |
| C. | I and II |
| D. | III only |
| Answer» D. III only | |
| 600. |
Department of Official Language (Raj Bhasha Vibhag) comes under which one of the following Ministries? [CDS 2008] |
| A. | Ministry of Culture |
| B. | Ministry of Home Affairs |
| C. | Ministry of Human Resource Development |
| D. | Ministry of Information and Broad casting |
| Answer» C. Ministry of Human Resource Development | |