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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.
| 1051. |
Under the 44th Amendment Act the President wasdeprived of the power to declare a |
| A. | Financial Emergency |
| B. | Constitutional Emergency |
| C. | National Emergency on ground of "Internal Disturbance" |
| D. | War against our neighbours |
| Answer» D. War against our neighbours | |
| 1052. |
The Indian National Congress lost power at the Centre in thegeneral elections held in |
| A. | 1967 |
| B. | 1971 |
| C. | 1977 |
| D. | 1980 |
| Answer» D. 1980 | |
| 1053. |
The Chief Election Commissioner can be removed: |
| A. | by each House of Parliament by a special majority and on the ground of proven misbehaviour or incapacity |
| B. | by the President of India |
| C. | by the Supreme Court |
| D. | on charges of corruption if proved in the Supreme Court |
| Answer» B. by the President of India | |
| 1054. |
A Bill presented in Parliament becomes an Act after |
| A. | it is passed by both the Houses and assented to by the President |
| B. | it is passed by both the Houses and assented to by the Prime Minister |
| C. | the Speaker assents to the Bill |
| D. | the Prime Minister and the Speaker have signed the Bill |
| Answer» B. it is passed by both the Houses and assented to by the Prime Minister | |
| 1055. |
How many days-time is given for the candidates to file their nominations from the dateof notification of the election? |
| A. | 2 days |
| B. | 4 days |
| C. | 6 days |
| D. | 8 Clays |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1056. |
On whom does the Constitution confer special responsibility for the enforcement ofFundamental Rights? |
| A. | Parliament |
| B. | Supreme Court |
| C. | President |
| D. | State legislature |
| Answer» C. President | |
| 1057. |
To ensure their impartiality, a retired Chief Justice of India or other Judges of the Supreme Court are debarred from practicing in any |
| A. | court other than the apex court |
| B. | court in India |
| C. | court other than State High Courts |
| D. | criminal court |
| Answer» C. court other than State High Courts | |
| 1058. |
Who among the following former Presidents of Indiawas Trade Union Leader? |
| A. | Dr S Radhakrishnan |
| B. | VV Giri |
| C. | Dr Zakir Husain |
| D. | FA Ahmed |
| Answer» C. Dr Zakir Husain | |
| 1059. |
The USA has a _____ form of Government. |
| A. | Dictatorial |
| B. | Monarchical |
| C. | Presidential |
| D. | Parliamentary |
| Answer» D. Parliamentary | |
| 1060. |
Who among the following was elected as permanent President of constituent Assembly? |
| A. | Jaya Prakash Narayan |
| B. | Jawaharlal Nehru |
| C. | Dr Rajendra Prasad |
| D. | K M Munshi |
| Answer» D. K M Munshi | |
| 1061. |
The concept of nomination of members to the Rajya Sabha by the President has been borrowed from the Constitution of |
| A. | USA |
| B. | United Kingdom |
| C. | Ireland |
| D. | Australia |
| Answer» D. Australia | |
| 1062. |
The Congress lost its monopoly of power in the States for the first time after theelections of: |
| A. | 1967 |
| B. | 1971 |
| C. | 1977 |
| D. | 1955 |
| Answer» B. 1971 | |
| 1063. |
1. No Money Bill can be introduced in the Parliament without the recommendation of the President of India. 2. The Prime Minister appoints Finance Commission for distribution of taxes between the Union and the States. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [Asstt Comm 2008] |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» B. 2 only | |
| 1064. |
The legal adviser to a State Government is known as the |
| A. | Advocate General |
| B. | Attorney General |
| C. | Solicitor General |
| D. | Public Prosecutor |
| Answer» B. Attorney General | |
| 1065. |
The procedure for resolving a disagreement between the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha is |
| A. | A joint session of the two houses on a directive from the President |
| B. | Dissolution of the Lok Sabha |
| C. | Setting up of a Joint Select Committee |
| D. | Setting up of an Adjudication Committee |
| Answer» B. Dissolution of the Lok Sabha | |
| 1066. |
A Judge of the Supreme Court can be removed from office only on grounds of: |
| A. | gross inefficiency |
| B. | imbecile conduct |
| C. | proven misbehaviour or incapacity |
| D. | senility |
| Answer» D. senility | |
| 1067. |
Who acts as the Chancellor of State Universities ? |
| A. | Governor |
| B. | Chief Minister |
| C. | Chief Justice of High Court |
| D. | President |
| Answer» B. Chief Minister | |
| 1068. |
The three-tier Panchayati Raj system in India wasproposed by the |
| A. | Balwarrt Rai Mehta Committee |
| B. | Ashok Mehta committee |
| C. | Royal commission |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Ashok Mehta committee | |
| 1069. |
Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched? Parliamentary Standing Committee Chaired by |
| A. | Public Accounts Committee - Member of Opposition |
| B. | Committee on Public Undertakings - Lok Sabha member |
| C. | Committee on Private Member's Bill and Resolutions - Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha |
| D. | Business Advisory Committee - Finance Minister |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1070. |
Which of the following comes under Right to Equality? 1. Non-discrimination by State on grounds of religion or race. 2. Equal protection of the laws. 3. Equal pay for equal work. 4. Equality of opportunity in matters of employment under the State. |
| A. | I, II and III |
| B. | II, III and IV |
| C. | II and IV |
| D. | I, II and IV |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1071. |
The President has so far declared financial emergency |
| A. | once |
| B. | twice |
| C. | thrice |
| D. | never |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1072. |
The Mayor to the Municipal Corporation is elected by: |
| A. | all the elected representatives of the Corporation |
| B. | the elected representatives together with Elder-men who are elected by these representatives |
| C. | the voters of all the constituencies in the city directly |
| D. | elected representatives of the Corporation and the elected members of State Legislative Assemblies |
| Answer» C. the voters of all the constituencies in the city directly | |
| 1073. |
The Central Provinces and Berar are now known as |
| A. | Uttar Pradesh |
| B. | Bihar |
| C. | Madhya Pradesh |
| D. | Odisha |
| Answer» D. Odisha | |
| 1074. |
The Governor of a State receives a Bill passed by the Legislative Assembly of the State for resettlement of citizens in that State affecting the general laws of citizenship of India. Which of the following courses would be the most appropriate for the Governor to take 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 his veto power over the bill |
| Answer» C. keep the bill pending | |
| 1075. |
Which of the following Articles describes about the person voluntarily acquiring citizenship of a foreign state not to be citizens? |
| A. | Article 5 |
| B. | Article 7 |
| C. | Article 8 |
| D. | Article 9 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1076. |
The Chairman of Public Accounts Committee is : [CDS 1992] |
| A. | elected by Union Cabinet |
| B. | appointed by Speaker |
| C. | appointed by President |
| D. | elected by members of PAC |
| Answer» C. appointed by President | |
| 1077. |
As per the news which appeared in some newspapers/magazines, the police with the help of some NGOs rescued some children who had been forced in child labour illegally. Such children are protected under which of the following acts in India? (A) Juvenile Justice Act (B) Child Labour Act (C) Immoral Trafficking Act |
| A. | Only (A) |
| B. | Only (B) |
| C. | Only (C) |
| D. | All (A), (B) and (C) |
| Answer» C. Only (C) | |
| 1078. |
The President nominates persons to the Lok Sabha andRajya Sabha in that order |
| A. | 4 and 10 |
| B. | 2 and 14 |
| C. | 2 and 10 |
| D. | 2 and 12 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1079. |
The Vice-President of India is elected by an electoral college comprising the |
| A. | elected members of the Rajya Sabha |
| B. | elected members of Parliament and the elected members of the Legislative Assemblies of the States |
| C. | elected members of both Houses of Parliament |
| D. | members of both Houses of Parliament |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1080. |
Consider the given statements and choose the correct response on them. 1. A person can be appointed as Governor of more than one State. 2. A Governor's salary is charged on the Consolidated Fund of India in case of I. 3. In case of I, the Governor's salary is shared by the concerned States. 4. In case of I, the Governor's salary is paid by the State named by the President. |
| A. | I and II are correct |
| B. | I and IV are correct |
| C. | I and III are correct |
| D. | I is wrong; each State must have one Governor |
| Answer» D. I is wrong; each State must have one Governor | |
| 1081. |
One feature distinguishing the Rajya Sabha from the Vidhan Parlshad is : |
| A. | power of impeachment |
| B. | nomination of members |
| C. | tenure of membership |
| D. | indirect election |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1082. |
The first Home Minister and Deputy Prime Minster offree India was |
| A. | GB Pant |
| B. | Monuji Desai |
| C. | Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel |
| D. | NG Ayyangar |
| Answer» D. NG Ayyangar | |
| 1083. |
Who was the first leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha? |
| A. | Y.B. Chavan |
| B. | Bhola Paswan |
| C. | Kamlapati Tripathi |
| D. | CM. Stephen |
| Answer» D. CM. Stephen | |
| 1084. |
The Constitution allows preventive detention but stipulates: |
| A. | that no one should be detained beyond three months unless an Advisory Board authorises detention beyond that period |
| B. | that the grounds for detention should be conveyed to the detenu before arresting him |
| C. | that the detenu must be produced before the nearest magistrate within a period of 24 hours of his arrest |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» B. that the grounds for detention should be conveyed to the detenu before arresting him | |
| 1085. |
Who among the following propounded the "theory of natural rights"? |
| A. | Aristotle |
| B. | Hobbes |
| C. | Locke |
| D. | Socrates |
| Answer» D. Socrates | |
| 1086. |
Nagaland is bounded on the east by |
| A. | Bangladesh |
| B. | Myanmar |
| C. | China |
| D. | Tibet |
| Answer» C. China | |
| 1087. |
Indian Constitution was amended for the first time in : |
| A. | 1950 |
| B. | 1951 |
| C. | 1952 |
| D. | 1953 |
| Answer» C. 1952 | |
| 1088. |
Rajya Sabha is less powerful than Lok Sabha in terms of its financial powers because: |
| A. | it does not participate in the passing of money bill |
| B. | No Money Bill can be introduced in Rajya Sabha |
| C. | Both of the above |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 1089. |
The Chief Minister of a State in India is not eligible to vote in the Presidential election if : [IAS 1993] |
| A. | he himself is a candidate |
| B. | he is yet to prove his majority on the floor of the Lower House of the State Legislature |
| C. | he is a member of the Upper House of the State Legislature |
| D. | he is a caretaker Chief Minister |
| Answer» D. he is a caretaker Chief Minister | |
| 1090. |
The Press can be an important opinion builder if it is |
| A. | owned by government |
| B. | subject to censorship regulations |
| C. | subject to control by political parties |
| D. | free from interference by government and big business houses |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1091. |
Which of the following is a feature common to both the Indian Federation and theAmerican Federation? [IAS 1993] |
| A. | A single citizenship |
| B. | Dual Judiciary |
| C. | Three lists in the Constitution |
| D. | A Federal Supreme Court to interpret the Constitution |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1092. |
The Union Territories are administered by the: |
| A. | Parliament |
| B. | Union Council of Ministers |
| C. | President, through administrators appointed by him |
| D. | Prime Minister |
| Answer» D. Prime Minister | |
| 1093. |
The fundamental right which permits Indian citizens free discussion and exchange of views including the freedom of the Press is the right to |
| A. | form associations and unions |
| B. | assemble peacefully and without arms |
| C. | freedom of speech and expression |
| D. | worship |
| Answer» D. worship | |
| 1094. |
To ensure impartiality, the retired Chief Justice and other Judges of the Supreme Courtare debarred from practising law: |
| A. | in any court other than the Supreme Court |
| B. | in any court of India |
| C. | in any court other than State High Courts |
| D. | in any Criminal Court |
| Answer» C. in any court other than State High Courts | |
| 1095. |
The privileges enjoyed by the members of Parliament individually include: |
| A. | freedom of arrest in all cases |
| B. | freedom of attendance as witness while Parliament is in session |
| C. | unlimited freedom of speech |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» C. unlimited freedom of speech | |
| 1096. |
What was the main stipulation of Government of India Act, 1935 ? |
| A. | A federation was suggested |
| B. | Unitary form of government was recommended |
| C. | Complete independence guaranteed |
| D. | Dyarchy was made applicable at provincial level |
| Answer» D. Dyarchy was made applicable at provincial level | |
| 1097. |
The Constitution has not laid down a comprehensive law relating to citizenship of India. The power to enact such law is left to the |
| A. | President |
| B. | Union Parliament |
| C. | Law Ministry |
| D. | Rajya Sabha |
| Answer» C. Law Ministry | |
| 1098. |
A person can become a citizen of India even if born outside India if his/her: |
| A. | father is a citizen of India |
| B. | mother is a citizen of India |
| C. | father is a citizen of India at the time of the person's birth |
| D. | father or mother is a citizen of India at the time of the person's birth |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1099. |
A minister who is not a member of the State Legislative Assembly is required to secure the people's verdict in his favour in a by-election within |
| A. | two months |
| B. | three months |
| C. | six months |
| D. | one year |
| Answer» D. one year | |
| 1100. |
Members of the Rajya Sabha are |
| A. | nominated by the President |
| B. | elected by members of the State Legislative Assemblies |
| C. | elected by members of the Lok Sabha |
| D. | elected by members of the State Legislative Councils |
| Answer» C. elected by members of the Lok Sabha | |