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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.
| 701. |
Graduates constitute a separate constituency for the election of specified number of members to the: [Railway Apprentices 1993] |
| A. | Nyaya Panchayat |
| B. | State Legislative Council |
| C. | Rajya Sabha |
| D. | State Legislative Assembly |
| Answer» C. Rajya Sabha | |
| 702. |
The first Chairman of the Rajya Sabha was |
| A. | Dr Zakir Husain |
| B. | Dr S Radhakrishnan |
| C. | VV Giri |
| D. | N Sanjeeva Reddy |
| Answer» C. VV Giri | |
| 703. |
The Estimates Committee consists of |
| A. | 30 members from Lok Sabha |
| B. | 30 members from Rajya Sabha |
| C. | 30 members from both the Sabhas |
| D. | 20 members from Lok Sabha |
| Answer» B. 30 members from Rajya Sabha | |
| 704. |
Who among the following are not allowed to exercise their right to franchise in India? |
| A. | Women |
| B. | Priests/Clergymen |
| C. | Lunatics |
| D. | Quasi-Government Servants |
| Answer» D. Quasi-Government Servants | |
| 705. |
The seven Union Territories occupy roughly ______per cent of the total area of the country. |
| A. | 12 |
| B. | 0.33 |
| C. | 6 |
| D. | 3 |
| Answer» C. 6 | |
| 706. |
The right against exploitation prohibits children: |
| A. | below 14 years of age from employment in family businesses |
| B. | below 14 years of age from being employed in hazardous occupations |
| C. | below 14 years from working on family farms |
| D. | from doing all the above |
| Answer» C. below 14 years from working on family farms | |
| 707. |
The British Government announced their decision togrant independence to India on 15th August 1947, on |
| A. | 1st January, 1947 |
| B. | 3rd June, 1947 |
| C. | 31st March, 1947 |
| D. | 15th August, 1946 |
| Answer» C. 31st March, 1947 | |
| 708. |
Consider the following statements: 1. A person who was born on 26th January, 1951 in Rangoon, whose father was a citizen of India by birth at the time of his birth is deemed to be an Indian citizen by descent. 2. A person who was born on 1st·July, 1988 in Itanagar, whose mother is a citizen of India at the time of his birth but the father was not, is deemed to be a citizen of India by birth. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [CDS 2009] |
| A. | I only |
| B. | II only |
| C. | Both I and II |
| D. | Neither I nor II |
| Answer» D. Neither I nor II | |
| 709. |
The President's rule can be proclaimed in a State: [CDS 1994] |
| A. | when a bill introduced by the State Government in the State Legislature is defeated |
| B. | if the President, on receipt of report from the Governor of the State is satisfied that a situation is likely to arise in which the Government of the State cannot be carried on in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution |
| C. | if the President, on receipt of a report from the Governor of the State, or otherwise, is satisfied that a situation has arisen in which the Government of the State cannot be carried on in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution |
| D. | when the Governor and the Chief Minister of a State differ on many matters |
| Answer» D. when the Governor and the Chief Minister of a State differ on many matters | |
| 710. |
Which of the following is/are a political sovereign indemocratic country? |
| A. | Ruling Party |
| B. | Opposition Party |
| C. | Parliament |
| D. | People |
| Answer» E. | |
| 711. |
Articles 20-22 relate to the fundamental right to life and personal liberty. These rights are available to :s |
| A. | citizens and non-citizens |
| B. | natural persons as well as artificial persons |
| C. | citizen only |
| D. | all persons who have juristic personality |
| Answer» B. natural persons as well as artificial persons | |
| 712. |
When the Vice-President acts as President he gets the emoluments of the : |
| A. | President |
| B. | Vice-President |
| C. | Chairman of Rajya Sabha |
| D. | President in addition to what he gets as Chairman of Rajya Sabha |
| Answer» B. Vice-President | |
| 713. |
The emoluments of the Chairman and DeputyChairman of a State Legislative Council are fixed by the |
| A. | State Governor |
| B. | State Public Service Commission |
| C. | State Legislature |
| D. | Union Parliament |
| Answer» D. Union Parliament | |
| 714. |
A team of men selected by the party in opposition to take over the different portfolios in case the party is able to wrest power is known as: |
| A. | inner Cabinet |
| B. | shadow Cabinet |
| C. | causus |
| D. | prorogation |
| Answer» C. causus | |
| 715. |
The inspiration of 'Liberty, Equality and Fraternity' was derived from: |
| A. | American revolution |
| B. | French revolution |
| C. | Russian revolution |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Russian revolution | |
| 716. |
Who among the following has the exclusive power togrant pardon in case of death sentences? |
| A. | Prime Minister of India |
| B. | Chief Justice of India |
| C. | President of India |
| D. | A Special Bench of the Supreme Court |
| Answer» D. A Special Bench of the Supreme Court | |
| 717. |
Which of the following groups take/takes part in the election of the President of India? 1. All Members of Parliament. 2. All Members of State Legislative Assemblies. 3. Elected members of State Legislative Assemblies. 4. Elected members of State Legislative Councils. |
| A. | I and III |
| B. | I and II |
| C. | I only |
| D. | III only |
| Answer» E. | |
| 718. |
Who among the following had the shortest tenure as PrimeMinister of India? |
| A. | Morarji Desai |
| B. | Lal Bahadur Shastri |
| C. | Charan Singh |
| D. | Rajiv Gandhi |
| Answer» D. Rajiv Gandhi | |
| 719. |
If a Cabinet Minister disagrees with the PrimeMinister the latter can |
| A. | stop payment of salary to the Minister |
| B. | get the Minister removed by Parliament |
| C. | ask the Minister to resign his minister-ship |
| D. | ask the Minister to resign from Parliament |
| Answer» D. ask the Minister to resign from Parliament | |
| 720. |
The conditions of service and tenure of the Election Commissioner is prescribed by: |
| A. | the Constitution |
| B. | Parliament |
| C. | the President |
| D. | Government |
| Answer» C. the President | |
| 721. |
Which authority recommends the principles governing the grants-in-aid of the revenues of the States out of the Consolidated Fund of India? [Asstt Grade 1994] |
| A. | Public Accounts Committee |
| B. | Union Ministry of Finance |
| C. | Finance Commission |
| D. | Inter State Council |
| Answer» D. Inter State Council | |
| 722. |
What is the minimum age for election/appointment as member of the Rajya Sabha ?[RRB 1994] |
| A. | 35 years |
| B. | 30 years |
| C. | 25 years |
| D. | 40 years |
| Answer» C. 25 years | |
| 723. |
The minimum age required for becoming the Prime Minister of India is : |
| A. | 25 years |
| B. | 30 years |
| C. | 40 years |
| D. | 35 years |
| Answer» B. 30 years | |
| 724. |
Which of the following are the principal features of Government of India Act, 1919? 1. Introduction of dyarchy in the executive government of the provinces. 2. Introduction of separate communal electorate for Muslims. 3. Devolution of legislative authority by the Centre to the Provinces. 4. Expansion and reconstitution of Central and Provincial Legislatures. |
| A. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| B. | 1, 2 and 4 |
| C. | 2, 3 and 4 |
| D. | 1, 3 and 4 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 725. |
Which of the following houses is presided over by anonmember? |
| A. | Lok Sabha |
| B. | Rajya Sabha |
| C. | Vidhan Sabha |
| D. | Vidhan Parishad |
| Answer» C. Vidhan Sabha | |
| 726. |
What can the President do if the States fail to comply with the directives of Central Government: |
| A. | He can dissolve State Legislature and order fresh elections |
| B. | He can send reserve police to the State to secure compliance |
| C. | He can declare the breakdown of constitutional machinery in the State and assume responsibility for the governance of the State |
| D. | Any of the above |
| Answer» D. Any of the above | |
| 727. |
The Principal organ of the United Nations is the |
| A. | Security Council |
| B. | General Assembly |
| C. | Secretariat |
| D. | Trusteeship Council |
| Answer» C. Secretariat | |
| 728. |
Who among the following can be rightly called theguardian of the Public Purse in India? |
| A. | Governor of the Reserve Bank of India |
| B. | Chairman of the State Bank of India |
| C. | President of India |
| D. | Comptroller and Auditor General of India |
| Answer» E. | |
| 729. |
A change in distribution of powers between the Centre and the States can be done by: |
| A. | the Central Government |
| B. | the federating units by themselves |
| C. | amending the Constitution |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 730. |
Who is entitled to initiate a Bill for Constitutional Amendments? |
| A. | State Legislative Assemblies |
| B. | Lok Sabha only |
| C. | Either House of Parliament |
| D. | Rajya Sabha only |
| Answer» D. Rajya Sabha only | |
| 731. |
Before 1956, the present Kerala State was known as |
| A. | Travancore |
| B. | Cochin |
| C. | Travancore-Cochin |
| D. | Malabar |
| Answer» D. Malabar | |
| 732. |
Ministers in a determined by : |
| A. | the Constitution |
| B. | Parliament |
| C. | State Legislature |
| D. | the Governor |
| Answer» D. the Governor | |
| 733. |
Under which Article of the Constitution is the President's rule promulgated on anyState in India? [Bank PO 1994] |
| A. | 356 |
| B. | 352 |
| C. | 360 |
| D. | 370 |
| Answer» B. 352 | |
| 734. |
What is the final formality without which no CentralBill can become a law in our country? |
| A. | Signature of the Prime Minister |
| B. | Signature of the Speaker, Lok Sabha |
| C. | Signature of the Union Law Minister |
| D. | Signature of the President |
| Answer» E. | |
| 735. |
An ordinance promulagated by the President: |
| A. | will lapse automatically after 2months |
| B. | will lapse on the expiration of 6 weeks from the meeting of the Parliament |
| C. | will automatically become a law after 6 months |
| D. | will continue to be in force till it is superseded by an Act of the Parliament |
| Answer» C. will automatically become a law after 6 months | |
| 736. |
Fundamental Freedoms under Article 19 are suspended during emergency caused by: |
| A. | war or external aggression |
| B. | failure of constitutional machinery of a State |
| C. | internal armed rebellion |
| D. | financial crisis |
| Answer» B. failure of constitutional machinery of a State | |
| 737. |
Of the following statements, which one is not correct? [BPSC 2011] |
| A. | Supreme Court was constituted in 1950 |
| B. | Supreme Court is the highest court of appeal in the country |
| C. | Supreme Court can hear from any High Court/Tribunals except from Court-martial |
| D. | Supreme Court can hear from any High Court/ Tribunals as well as from Court-martial |
| Answer» E. | |
| 738. |
The rules for regulating the practice and procedure of Supreme Court under Article145 of the Constitution are made by the: |
| A. | President of India |
| B. | Supreme Court with the approval of the President of India |
| C. | Supreme Court alone |
| D. | Supreme Court in consultation with the Bar Council of India |
| Answer» C. Supreme Court alone | |
| 739. |
National Development Council is : |
| A. | political body |
| B. | non-political body |
| C. | statutory body |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. statutory body | |
| 740. |
A special category State invariably [CDS 2011] |
| A. | is a border State |
| B. | has harsh terrain |
| C. | has low literacy rate |
| D. | has poor infrastructure |
| Answer» E. | |
| 741. |
The State legislative Assembly participates in the election of: 1. President 2. Vice-President 3. Rajya Sabha members 4. Members of legislative Council of the State |
| A. | I, II and III |
| B. | I, III and IV |
| C. | I and III |
| D. | I, II, III and IV |
| Answer» C. I and III | |
| 742. |
Territorial waters of India extends upto how many nautical miles? [IFS 1989] |
| A. | 8 |
| B. | 12 |
| C. | 18 |
| D. | 22 |
| Answer» C. 18 | |
| 743. |
Which of the following statements regarding Judiciary in India are correct ? 1. Supreme Court of India is free from the control and influence of Legislature and Executive. 2. Subordinate courts are at the head of the judicial hierarchy of the State. 3. The Chief Justice and other Judges of the High Court are appointed by the Governor in consultation with the Chief Justice of India. 4. A High Court can withdraw a case from a subordinate court and can deal with the case itself if it is satisfied that the case involves a substantial point of constitutional law. |
| A. | I and II |
| B. | I and III |
| C. | I and IV |
| D. | II, III and IV |
| Answer» D. II, III and IV | |
| 744. |
If a person elected to both the Union Parliament and a State Legislature does not vacate his seat in the State Legislature within the stipulated period then: |
| A. | his seat in the State Legislature automatically becomes vacant |
| B. | his seat in the Parliament will become vacant |
| C. | both the seats will become vacant |
| D. | he may be debarred from contesting elections in the future |
| Answer» C. both the seats will become vacant | |
| 745. |
As per the decision taken by the Orissa cabinet, the new name of the state would be written as _____. |
| A. | Odisha |
| B. | Orissha |
| C. | Aurissa |
| D. | Horissa |
| Answer» B. Orissha | |
| 746. |
The distribution of seats of the Parliament are based on which of the followingcensus? |
| A. | 1951 |
| B. | 1961 |
| C. | 1971 |
| D. | 1981 |
| Answer» D. 1981 | |
| 747. |
How many Parliamentary Constituencies are there in theUnion Territory of Puducherry? |
| A. | One |
| B. | Two |
| C. | Three |
| D. | Four |
| Answer» B. Two | |
| 748. |
Who among the following is a legal advisor of the State Government as provided by theConstitution? |
| A. | Public Prosecutor |
| B. | Solicitor General |
| C. | Advocate General |
| D. | Attorney General |
| Answer» D. Attorney General | |
| 749. |
Which one among the following commissions was set up in pursuance of a definite provision under an Article of the Constitution of India? [IAS 2006] |
| A. | University Grants Commission |
| B. | National Human Rights Commission |
| C. | Election Commission |
| D. | Central Vigilance Commission |
| Answer» D. Central Vigilance Commission | |
| 750. |
The members of the Vidhan Sabha in Indian States are |
| A. | directly elected |
| B. | indirectly elected |
| C. | appointed by the Governor |
| D. | nominated by the President |
| Answer» B. indirectly elected | |