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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.
| 651. |
The Chief Election Commissioner, according to a recent judgement of the Supreme Court is : [CDS 1994] |
| A. | the final authority in matters to be decided by the Election Commission |
| B. | to share his authority with members of the Election Commission |
| C. | to go by majority opinion prevailing among the .members of the Election Commission |
| D. | not bound by the Representation of the People Act which is amendable by Parliament |
| Answer» C. to go by majority opinion prevailing among the .members of the Election Commission | |
| 652. |
Salaries of the Judges of the Supreme Court of Indiaare specified in the ____ Schedule. |
| A. | Second |
| B. | Third |
| C. | Sixth |
| D. | Seventh |
| Answer» B. Third | |
| 653. |
The source of India's sovereignty lies in the: |
| A. | President |
| B. | Prime Minister |
| C. | People of India |
| D. | Preamble to the Constitution |
| Answer» E. | |
| 654. |
The Constitution guarantees the following privileges to the President of India: |
| A. | No criminal proceedings shall be instituted against the President in any court during his term of office |
| B. | No process for the arrest or impeachment of the President shall be issued from any court during his term of office |
| C. | The President shall not be answerable to any court for the exercise and performance of the powers and duties of his office or for any act done or purporting to be done by him in exercise of those powers and duties |
| D. | No civil proceedings whatsoever shall be instituted against the President in any court during the term of his office |
| Answer» E. | |
| 655. |
If a member of Parliament voluntarily acquires the citizenship of a foreign· country : |
| A. | he will be penalized |
| B. | he will continue to be a member of Parliament |
| C. | he will be disqualified from membership |
| D. | he will have a choice of renouncing either |
| Answer» D. he will have a choice of renouncing either | |
| 656. |
Who is the head of the National Defence Committee? [BPSC 2011] |
| A. | Home Minister |
| B. | Prime Minister |
| C. | President |
| D. | Vice-President |
| Answer» B. Prime Minister | |
| 657. |
The Preamble of the Constitution of India envisages that: |
| A. | it shall stand part of the Constitution |
| B. | it could be abrogated or wiped out from the Constitution |
| C. | it does not acknowledge, recognise or proclaim anything about the Constitution |
| D. | it has separate entity in the Constitution |
| Answer» E. | |
| 658. |
Which of the following provisions can be amended by simple majority? |
| A. | Creation of new States |
| B. | Creation or abolition of upper houses in State Legislatures |
| C. | Reconstitution of existing States |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 659. |
The President of India has immunity from |
| A. | civil proceedings during his term of office |
| B. | criminal proceedings during his life time after retirement |
| C. | criminal proceedings during his term of office |
| D. | all processes, civil or criminal, throughout his incumbency as President and thereafter |
| Answer» D. all processes, civil or criminal, throughout his incumbency as President and thereafter | |
| 660. |
The President nominates 12 members of the Rajya Sabha according to : |
| A. | their performance as office bearers of cultural societies |
| B. | their role played in political set up of the country |
| C. | the recommendations made by the Vice-President |
| D. | their distinction in the field of science, art, literature and social service |
| Answer» E. | |
| 661. |
Which among the following qualifications is not essential for a person to become the Vice-President of India? |
| A. | He must be a graduate |
| B. | He must be an Indian Citizen |
| C. | He must be over 35 years of age |
| D. | He must be qualified to be a member of the Rajya Sabha |
| Answer» B. He must be an Indian Citizen | |
| 662. |
Scope for 'judicial review' is not available under theunitary system because |
| A. | all powers are concentrated in the Central Government |
| B. | there is no judiciary under this system |
| C. | the powers are well defined leaving no scope for dispute |
| D. | the judiciary has been stripped of all powers |
| Answer» B. there is no judiciary under this system | |
| 663. |
The framers or the Constitution decided to live importance to Panchayati Raj and directed the State to take steps to organize village panchayats as units or self-government under Article |
| A. | 39 |
| B. | 40 |
| C. | 38 |
| D. | 41 |
| Answer» C. 38 | |
| 664. |
The President's rule is imposed for the period of: |
| A. | 3 months |
| B. | 6 months |
| C. | till the next election is held |
| D. | it depends upon the President's wish |
| Answer» C. till the next election is held | |
| 665. |
The President may nominate to the Lok Sabha ____ members of the Anglo-Indian community If he is of the opinion that the community is not adequately represented In the House. |
| A. | Two |
| B. | Three |
| C. | Four |
| D. | Five |
| Answer» B. Three | |
| 666. |
The term of the President of India is reckoned from the |
| A. | Republic Day |
| B. | Date of his election |
| C. | Date on which he assumes office |
| D. | Independence Day |
| Answer» D. Independence Day | |
| 667. |
With reference to India, consider the following electoral systems: [CDS 2004] 1. System of direct election on the basis of adult suffrage. 2. System of proportional representation by means of single transferable vote. 3. List system of proportional representation. 4. Cumulative system of indirect representation. Which of these have been adopted for various elections in India? |
| A. | 1 and 2 |
| B. | 2 and 3 |
| C. | 1, 3 and 4 |
| D. | 1, 2, 3 and 4 |
| Answer» B. 2 and 3 | |
| 668. |
Who enjoys the right to impose reasonable restrictionson the Fundamental Rights of citizens? |
| A. | The President |
| B. | Union Parliament |
| C. | The Prime Minister |
| D. | The Supreme Court |
| Answer» C. The Prime Minister | |
| 669. |
Which of the following proved to be the most short lived of all the British constitutionalexperiments in India? |
| A. | Government of India Act, 1919 |
| B. | Indian Council Act, 1909 |
| C. | Pitt's India Act, 1784 |
| D. | Government of India Act, 1935 |
| Answer» C. Pitt's India Act, 1784 | |
| 670. |
The Preamble of the Indian Constitution has been amended |
| A. | twice |
| B. | thrice |
| C. | once |
| D. | Four times |
| Answer» D. Four times | |
| 671. |
When can the Speaker exercise his right to vote in the House? |
| A. | Whenever he desires |
| B. | Whenever the House desires |
| C. | Only in the event of equality of votes |
| D. | Whenever his party directs |
| Answer» D. Whenever his party directs | |
| 672. |
What is 'zero hour'? |
| A. | When the proposals of the opposition are considered |
| B. | When matters of utmost importance are raised |
| C. | Interval between the morning- and afternoon sessions |
| D. | When a Money Bill is introduced in the Lok Sabha |
| Answer» C. Interval between the morning- and afternoon sessions | |
| 673. |
The Constituent Assembly appointed the Linguistic Provinces Commission in the year 1948 to enquire into the desirability of linguistic provinces. Who among the following was the Head of that Commission? [IAS 2008] |
| A. | Jawaharlal Nehru |
| B. | Justice S.K. Dhar |
| C. | Justice Fazl AIi |
| D. | Pattabhi Sitaramayya |
| Answer» C. Justice Fazl AIi | |
| 674. |
Both Union and State Legislature can legislate on : |
| A. | criminal law and procedure |
| B. | marriage, contracts and torts |
| C. | economic and social planning |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 675. |
The Governor does not appoint: |
| A. | Judges of the High Court |
| B. | Chief Minister |
| C. | Chairman of the State Public Service Commission |
| D. | Advocate General of the State |
| Answer» B. Chief Minister | |
| 676. |
The first general elections in India were held in: |
| A. | 1949 |
| B. | 1950 |
| C. | 1951 |
| D. | 1947 |
| Answer» D. 1947 | |
| 677. |
The Crown took the Government of India into its own hands by : |
| A. | Charter Act, 1833 |
| B. | Government of India Act, 1858 |
| C. | Indian Council Act, 1861 |
| D. | Government of India Act, 1935 |
| Answer» C. Indian Council Act, 1861 | |
| 678. |
Which of the following is in the Concurrent List in the Constitution of India? [IAS 1993] |
| A. | Population control and family planning |
| B. | Public health and sanitation |
| C. | Capitation taxes |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. Public health and sanitation | |
| 679. |
The word 'Socialist' was added to the Preamble, its main aim is to : |
| A. | eliminate inequality in economic and political status |
| B. | eliminate inequality in political and religious affairs |
| C. | eliminate inequality in income and status and standards of life |
| D. | eliminate class based society |
| Answer» B. eliminate inequality in political and religious affairs | |
| 680. |
The two nominated Anglo-Indians in the House of thePeople represent a population of about |
| A. | 1 lakh |
| B. | 140000 |
| C. | 2 lakhs |
| D. | 3 lakhs |
| Answer» C. 2 lakhs | |
| 681. |
Voting in local bodies elections is compulsory in whichone of the following states? |
| A. | Delhi |
| B. | Maharashtra |
| C. | Kerala |
| D. | Gujarat |
| Answer» E. | |
| 682. |
Which of the following correctly reflects the position of the Upper House of theState Legislature as compared to the position of the Upper House of the Parliament? |
| A. | 1/3rd members of Rajya Sabha retire every second year while 1/4th members of Legislative Council retire every 18 months |
| B. | There is no provision for a joint sitting of the Legislative Assembly and the Legislative Council in the States for resolving deadlocks While there is such a provision in the case of the two House of Parliament |
| C. | While no Bill other than a Money Bill can originate in the State Legislative Council, no Bill can originate in the Rajya Sabha |
| D. | While Rajya Sabha has 12 nominated members, the State Legislative Council has none |
| Answer» C. While no Bill other than a Money Bill can originate in the State Legislative Council, no Bill can originate in the Rajya Sabha | |
| 683. |
A Unitary State is one in which |
| A. | all authority vests with the Union Government |
| B. | all authority vests with the State Governments |
| C. | all authority vests with the Army |
| D. | the authority is equally shared by the Union and State Governments by agreement |
| Answer» B. all authority vests with the State Governments | |
| 684. |
The Fundamental Duties: I. were introduced by the 44th Amendment. II. are incorporated in Part Ill-A. III. are not justiciable. |
| A. | I and II |
| B. | I and III |
| C. | II and III |
| D. | III only |
| Answer» E. | |
| 685. |
The residuary powers of legislation in case of Jammu and Kashmir belong to : |
| A. | Parliament |
| B. | the State Legislature |
| C. | Governor |
| D. | Both (a) and (b) |
| Answer» C. Governor | |
| 686. |
In the event of the resignation or death of the Prime Minister: |
| A. | the Ministry is dissolved |
| B. | fresh general elections must take place |
| C. | the Cabinet may choose another leader |
| D. | the President decides what to do |
| Answer» B. fresh general elections must take place | |
| 687. |
Which of the following is not a recommendation of the Ashok Mehta Committee on Panchayati Raj? [CDS 2009] |
| A. | Open participation of political parties in Panchayati Raj Affairs |
| B. | Creation of a three-tier system |
| C. | Reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes |
| D. | Compulsory powers of taxation of Panchayati Raj Institution |
| Answer» C. Reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes | |
| 688. |
Special representation in Panchayati Raj Institutions is given to: [IFS 1990] |
| A. | women |
| B. | co-operative societies |
| C. | backward classes |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 689. |
Consider the following statements with reference to the linguistic reorganization of States in independent India: 1. The separate State of Andhra for the Telugu people came into existence in 1953. 2. Jawaharlal Nehru was particularly in favour of the movement for linguistic reorganisation of States that came in the wake of the success of the Andhra movement. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [IAS 2008] |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» B. 2 only | |
| 690. |
The function of the Panchayat Samiti is to: [RRB 1991] |
| A. | deal with administration of justice at the Panchayat level |
| B. | implement community development project schemes |
| C. | deal with financial matters of the Panchayat |
| D. | deal with rural industrialization |
| Answer» C. deal with financial matters of the Panchayat | |
| 691. |
The Speaker of the Lok Sabha can be removed from office before the expiry of his term by the |
| A. | President on the recommendation of the UPSC |
| B. | President on the recommendation of the Supreme Court |
| C. | Chairman of the Rajya Sabha |
| D. | Lok Sabha through a resolution passed by a majority of all the members |
| Answer» E. | |
| 692. |
The President can remove a Judge of the SupremeCourt or the Chief Election Commissioner |
| A. | on his own |
| B. | only on the advice of Parliament |
| C. | only on the advice of the Prime Minister |
| D. | only on the advice of the Attorney General for India |
| Answer» C. only on the advice of the Prime Minister | |
| 693. |
The total number of members in the Legislative Council of a State shall not exceed ____ of the total number of members in the State Legislative Assembly. |
| A. | One fourth |
| B. | One half |
| C. | One third |
| D. | One fifth |
| Answer» D. One fifth | |
| 694. |
Preventive Detention for a period of more than two months can be ordered only on the recommendation of an Advisory Board whose Chairman shall be a judge of the |
| A. | Supreme Court |
| B. | District Court |
| C. | Subordinate Court |
| D. | High Court |
| Answer» E. | |
| 695. |
The fundamental right which was subjected to severalamendments is the right |
| A. | to freedom |
| B. | to equality |
| C. | to property |
| D. | against exploitation |
| Answer» D. against exploitation | |
| 696. |
Which one is not correctly matched? |
| A. | Freedom of speech and expression - Include freedom of press |
| B. | Freedom of conscience - Include right to wear and carry kirpans by Sikhs |
| C. | Right to Personal liberty - Include right to carry on any trade or business |
| D. | Right to Equality - Include principles of natural justice |
| Answer» D. Right to Equality - Include principles of natural justice | |
| 697. |
The Centre-State financial distribution takes place on the recommendation by the: |
| A. | Finance Minister |
| B. | Planning Commission |
| C. | Finance Commission |
| D. | Sarkaria Commission |
| Answer» B. Planning Commission | |
| 698. |
The High Courts in India were first started at: |
| A. | Bombay, Madras, Calcutta |
| B. | Delhi and Calcutta |
| C. | Bombay, Delhi, Madras |
| D. | Madras and Bombay |
| Answer» B. Delhi and Calcutta | |
| 699. |
In a Parliamentary form of Government the |
| A. | Legislature is responsible to the Judiciary |
| B. | Legislature is responsible to the Executive |
| C. | Executive is responsible to the Legislature |
| D. | Judiciary is responsible to the Legislature |
| Answer» D. Judiciary is responsible to the Legislature | |
| 700. |
The First Amendment made in 1951 added a newSchedule to the Constitution. It was the _____ Schedule. |
| A. | Seventh |
| B. | Eighth |
| C. | Ninth |
| D. | Tenth |
| Answer» D. Tenth | |