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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.
| 801. |
Of all the Amendments in the Indian Constitution, the most Comprehensive and Controversial Amendment was: |
| A. | 42nd |
| B. | 43rd |
| C. | 44th |
| D. | 45th |
| Answer» B. 43rd | |
| 802. |
Amongst the following, for whose removal Parliament's resolution is not needed? |
| A. | Chief Election Commissioner |
| B. | Governor of a State |
| C. | Judge of Supreme Court |
| D. | Comptroller and Auditor General |
| Answer» D. Comptroller and Auditor General | |
| 803. |
Which of the following cannot be termed 'Gandhian' among the Directive Principles? |
| A. | Prevention of cow slaughter |
| B. | Promotion of cottage industries |
| C. | Establishment of village panchayats |
| D. | Uniform civil code for the country |
| Answer» E. | |
| 804. |
The Speaker of the Lok Sabha can be removed from his officeby the/a |
| A. | President |
| B. | Prime Minister |
| C. | Vote of no-confidence passed by both the Houses of Parliament |
| D. | Vote of no-confidence passed by the Lok Sabha |
| Answer» E. | |
| 805. |
Chief Ministers of all the States are ex-officio members of the: |
| A. | Finance Commission |
| B. | Planning Commission |
| C. | National Development Council |
| D. | Inter State Council |
| Answer» D. Inter State Council | |
| 806. |
Which Schedule of the Constitution of India contains special provisions for theadministration and control of Scheduled Areas in several States? [IAS 2008] |
| A. | Third |
| B. | Fifth |
| C. | Seventh |
| D. | Ninth |
| Answer» C. Seventh | |
| 807. |
The State of Israel came into being in |
| A. | 1948 |
| B. | 1938 |
| C. | 1928 |
| D. | 1958 |
| Answer» B. 1938 | |
| 808. |
The Vice-President of India is eligible for re-electionby a |
| A. | Constitutional provision |
| B. | Convention |
| C. | Consensus |
| D. | Supreme Court Judgment |
| Answer» C. Consensus | |
| 809. |
The first proclamation of Emergency under Article 352was made by the President on |
| A. | October 12, 1960 |
| B. | October 26, 1962 |
| C. | November 1, 1961 |
| D. | November 1, 1962 |
| Answer» C. November 1, 1961 | |
| 810. |
For a successful and effective functioning of theParliamentary system, it is necessary to have |
| A. | a strong opposition party |
| B. | a Presidential form of government |
| C. | a multi-party system |
| D. | a no-party system |
| Answer» B. a Presidential form of government | |
| 811. |
The Election Commission does not conduct the elections to the: |
| A. | Lok Sabha |
| B. | Rajya Sabha |
| C. | Local bodies |
| D. | President's elections |
| Answer» D. President's elections | |
| 812. |
Who performs the duties of the office of the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha when the Vice-President is acting for the President? |
| A. | Speaker of the Lok Sabha |
| B. | Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha |
| C. | Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha |
| D. | Attorney General of India |
| Answer» D. Attorney General of India | |
| 813. |
When was the Madras State renamed Tamil Nadu? |
| A. | 1969 |
| B. | 1970 |
| C. | 1968 |
| D. | 1971 |
| Answer» B. 1970 | |
| 814. |
Zonal Council are provided: |
| A. | by the Constitution |
| B. | by Parliamentary Act |
| C. | under the 42nd Amendment Act |
| D. | by Presidential ordinance |
| Answer» C. under the 42nd Amendment Act | |
| 815. |
It is the prerogative of the _____ to effect changes inthe salaries of State Governors. |
| A. | Union Parliament |
| B. | President |
| C. | Prime Minister |
| D. | Comptroller and Auditor General |
| Answer» B. President | |
| 816. |
The part of the Constitution that reflects the mind and ideals of the framers is : |
| A. | directive principles |
| B. | fundamental rights |
| C. | preamble |
| D. | citizenship |
| Answer» D. citizenship | |
| 817. |
Untouchability is abolished and its practice is punishable according to : |
| A. | Article 15 |
| B. | Article 16 |
| C. | Article 17 |
| D. | Article 15(4) |
| Answer» D. Article 15(4) | |
| 818. |
What is the intermediate tier of the Panchayati Raj System called? [NDA 2005] |
| A. | Zlla Parishad |
| B. | Taluka Panchayat |
| C. | Panchayat Samiti |
| D. | Gram Sabha |
| Answer» D. Gram Sabha | |
| 819. |
The Amendment procedure laid down in Indian Constitution is on the pattern of: |
| A. | Constitution of Canada |
| B. | Government of India Act, 1935 |
| C. | Constitution of South Africa |
| D. | Constitution of USA |
| Answer» B. Government of India Act, 1935 | |
| 820. |
State Assembly elections are conducted by the |
| A. | Chief Secretary of the State concerned |
| B. | Chief Election Commissioner |
| C. | Governor of the State concerned |
| D. | Chief Minister of the State concerned |
| Answer» C. Governor of the State concerned | |
| 821. |
The original Constitution provided for _____ Judgesbesides the Chief Justice for the Supreme Court of India. |
| A. | 6 |
| B. | 7 |
| C. | 8 |
| D. | 9 |
| Answer» C. 8 | |
| 822. |
Grants-in-aid given to States are meant: |
| A. | to show favour to backward States |
| B. | for use in centrally-sponsored schemes |
| C. | to cover gaps on revenue account so that States can undertake beneficial activities |
| D. | for funding the State plan |
| Answer» D. for funding the State plan | |
| 823. |
The Public Accounts Committee submits its report to [BPSC 2011] |
| A. | the Comptroller and Auditor- General |
| B. | the Speaker of the Lok Sabha |
| C. | the Minister of Parliamentary Affairs |
| D. | the President of India |
| Answer» C. the Minister of Parliamentary Affairs | |
| 824. |
Which of the following is not true regarding the election of the President? |
| A. | The voting power of an MLA is made proportionate to the population he represents |
| B. | Voting power of the elected members of the Parliament is made equal to the voting power of all elected members of the Legislative Assemblies |
| C. | Voting power of the elected members of Parliament is determined by dividing the total voting power of the State by the number of elected members of the Parliament |
| D. | The voting power of an elected member of State Legislative Assembly is determined by dividing the total population of the State by the total number of members of Vidhan Sabha and further dividing the quotient obtained by 1000 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 825. |
The Constitution makes India a secular State. This means |
| A. | India shall be a theocratic State |
| B. | India shall be a State without religion |
| C. | The State is completely detached from religious affiliations |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» D. None of these | |
| 826. |
The Chief Justice of a High Court is appointed by the President in consultation with: I. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court. II. Former Chief Justice of the High Court. III. Other Judges of the High Court. IV. Governor of the State concerned. |
| A. | I and II |
| B. | II and III |
| C. | I and IV |
| D. | I, III and IV |
| Answer» D. I, III and IV | |
| 827. |
The local self-governing institution for a town with a population of twelve thousand and above is known as : |
| A. | Municipal Corporation |
| B. | National Area Committee |
| C. | Municipal Committee |
| D. | Zila Parishad |
| Answer» D. Zila Parishad | |
| 828. |
Which one of the following is not correct with regardto the powers of the President of India? |
| A. | He is the Supreme Commander of the armed forces |
| B. | He can declare war or peace |
| C. | He presents the annual Defence Budget before Parliament |
| D. | He has the power to issue Ordinances |
| Answer» D. He has the power to issue Ordinances | |
| 829. |
In India, sovereignty resides in the |
| A. | President |
| B. | Union Parliament |
| C. | Prime Minister |
| D. | Constitution of India |
| Answer» E. | |
| 830. |
When the Governor receives a Bill passed by the State Legislative Assembly, which of the following courses would be most appropriate for the Governor as an agent of the Centre? |
| A. | give assent to the Bill |
| B. | refer the Bill to the President |
| C. | keep the Bill pending |
| D. | exercise veto over the Bill |
| Answer» C. keep the Bill pending | |
| 831. |
The Quorum of a Legislative Council is |
| A. | 25 |
| B. | one tenth of its membership or ten whichever is greater |
| C. | one fourth of its membership |
| D. | one fourth of its membership or ten |
| Answer» C. one fourth of its membership | |
| 832. |
An Appropriation Bill: I. is necessary to draw money from the Consolidated Fund of India. II. cannot be amended to vary the amount of any charged expenditure. III. Includes only the expenditure charged on the Consoliated Fund of India. IV. is required to withdraw money from the Contingency Fund of India. |
| A. | I and III |
| B. | I, II and III |
| C. | I and II |
| D. | I, II, III and IV |
| Answer» D. I, II, III and IV | |
| 833. |
Which of the following States has no Panchayati Raj Institution at all ? |
| A. | Asom |
| B. | Kerala |
| C. | Tripura |
| D. | Nagaland |
| Answer» E. | |
| 834. |
Which is the highest ranking post among the following? |
| A. | Chief of the Air Staff |
| B. | Judge of the Supreme Court |
| C. | Deputy Chairman, Rajya Sabha |
| D. | Speaker of Lok Sabha |
| Answer» E. | |
| 835. |
Which of the following is/are resultant of a proclamation of National Emergencybecause of war? I. The Union Government can give directions to the States about how the executive power of the State is to be exercised. II. The Fundamental Rights stand automatically suspended. III. The State Legislature is suspended. IV. Parliament can make laws with respect to any subject in the State List. |
| A. | I, II and IV |
| B. | I, III and IV |
| C. | I only |
| D. | I and IV |
| Answer» E. | |
| 836. |
Who among the following was never the Lok Sabha Speaker? [IAS 2004] |
| A. | K.V.K. Sundaram |
| B. | G.S. Dhillon |
| C. | Balirarn Bhagat |
| D. | Hukarn Singh |
| Answer» B. G.S. Dhillon | |
| 837. |
The Constitution provides that Hindi shall be: |
| A. | the national language of India |
| B. | the language of communication between the State Governments |
| C. | the official language of the Union of India |
| D. | the language of communication between the Union Government and the State Governments |
| Answer» D. the language of communication between the Union Government and the State Governments | |
| 838. |
A Constitutional Emergency declared by the President has tobe approved by Union Parliament within |
| A. | 1 month |
| B. | 2 months |
| C. | 6 months |
| D. | 1 year |
| Answer» C. 6 months | |
| 839. |
State funding of elections takes place in : [IAS 1997] |
| A. | USA and Canada |
| B. | Britain and Switzerland |
| C. | France and Italy |
| D. | Germany and Austria |
| Answer» E. | |
| 840. |
To whom does a Judge of the Supreme Court address his resignation if he wants toleave office before his term is complete? |
| A. | Chief Justice of India |
| B. | Prime Minister |
| C. | President |
| D. | Union Law Minister |
| Answer» D. Union Law Minister | |
| 841. |
Certain Articles of the Indian Constitution can be amended by a simple majority In Parliament like an ordinary law. Which one of the following cannot be amended by this method? |
| A. | Articles dealing with the creation of new States |
| B. | Provisions dealing with the quorum in Parliament |
| C. | Articles dealing with the official languages of the Union and the States |
| D. | Doubts and disputes relating to the election of President or Vice President |
| Answer» E. | |
| 842. |
B R Ambedkar was elected to the constituent Assemblyfrom |
| A. | West Bengal |
| B. | The then Bombay Presidency |
| C. | The then Madhya Bharat |
| D. | Punjab |
| Answer» C. The then Madhya Bharat | |
| 843. |
Which Article of the Constitution envisages free and compulsory education for children upto the age of 14 years? [Railways 1993] |
| A. | Article 45 |
| B. | Article 19 |
| C. | Article 29 |
| D. | Article 32 |
| Answer» B. Article 19 | |
| 844. |
Freedom of religion is guaranteed by |
| A. | the Preamble |
| B. | Convention |
| C. | Fundamental Rights |
| D. | Directive Principles |
| Answer» D. Directive Principles | |
| 845. |
Judicial review in India does not extend to: |
| A. | the advice that the Council of Ministers gives to the President |
| B. | the discretionary powers of the Governors |
| C. | the privileges enjoyed by Parliament members |
| D. | Any of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 846. |
For the Union Territories which have no legislatures oftheir own laws are enacted by the |
| A. | President |
| B. | Union Law Ministry |
| C. | Union Parliament |
| D. | Supreme Court of India |
| Answer» D. Supreme Court of India | |
| 847. |
Justice means that |
| A. | there cannot be any discrimination whatever |
| B. | there can be discrimination on just grounds |
| C. | discrimination can be made in accordance with majority view |
| D. | discrimination can be made according to the wishes to the King/ President |
| Answer» C. discrimination can be made in accordance with majority view | |
| 848. |
Who among the following is known as the Father of the Indian Constitution? |
| A. | Dr. B.R. Ambedkar |
| B. | Mahatma Gandhi |
| C. | Jawaharlal Nehru |
| D. | Vallabhbhai PateI |
| Answer» B. Mahatma Gandhi | |
| 849. |
The Constitution envisages: |
| A. | two types of civil services-administrative and police |
| B. | two types of civil services-Indian and Provincial |
| C. | three types of civil services-all- India, Central and regional |
| D. | three types of civil services-all- India, Central and State |
| Answer» E. | |
| 850. |
In the original Constitution there were _____ States placed under three categories, in Parts A,B and C of the First Schedule. |
| A. | 25 |
| B. | 26 |
| C. | 27 |
| D. | 28 |
| Answer» D. 28 | |