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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.
| 1151. |
Hindi was declared the Official Language of Indiaunder Article ____. |
| A. | 334 |
| B. | 333 |
| C. | 343 |
| D. | 345 |
| Answer» D. 345 | |
| 1152. |
The President of India is vested with ordinance making power by Article 126, He exercises this power: |
| A. | when Lok Sabha is not in session and circumstances .exist which render it necessary for the President to take immediate action |
| B. | when Council of States is not in session and the President is satisfied that circumstances exist which render it necessary for him to take immediate action |
| C. | when both Houses of Parliament are not in session and President is satisfied that circumstances exist which made it necessary for him to take the immediate action |
| D. | in all the above circumstances |
| Answer» D. in all the above circumstances | |
| 1153. |
The Official Language Commission is responsible tothe |
| A. | Prime Minister |
| B. | Speaker of the Lok Sabha |
| C. | President |
| D. | Official Language Commission |
| Answer» D. Official Language Commission | |
| 1154. |
The Governor recommends to the President of India that breakdown of Constitutional machinery in the State is imminent. The President makes a proclamation under Article 356. The action of the President: |
| A. | cannot be reviewed as the President is the sole judge of his emergency powers |
| B. | cannot be reviewed as the Constitution bars the courts from reviewing political actions |
| C. | can be reviewed as it goes against Fundamental Rights |
| D. | can be reviewed as it is malafide |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1155. |
The candidate for Vice-Presidential election must possess the qualifications prescribedfor the Presidential candidate except that ne must be : |
| A. | a citizen of India |
| B. | over 35 years of age |
| C. | holding no office of profit under the Government |
| D. | qualified to be a member of the Rajya Sabha |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1156. |
The Estimates Committee: |
| A. | consists of 30 members appointed by the Speaker |
| B. | consists of 15 members each from Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha |
| C. | has its members elected according to the system of proportional representation |
| D. | has a Union Minister as its Chairman |
| Answer» D. has a Union Minister as its Chairman | |
| 1157. |
The expression 'Justice' in the Preamble to the IndianConstitution is used |
| A. | to indicate economic and political justice |
| B. | to indicate social, economic and political justice |
| C. | to indicate equality of status and opportunity |
| D. | in the sense of absolute justice |
| Answer» C. to indicate equality of status and opportunity | |
| 1158. |
What do you understand by the dual role of the Governor? |
| A. | Constitutional and real Executive |
| B. | Head of a State and head of government under certain circumstances |
| C. | Belonging to Central as well as State Executive |
| D. | Constitutional ruler and an agent of the Centre |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1159. |
The Uttar Pradesh Government has accorded thesecond official language status to _____ in the State. |
| A. | English |
| B. | Sanskrit |
| C. | Maithili |
| D. | Urdu |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1160. |
The power to declare an Act passed by a StateLegislature as unconstitutional lies with the |
| A. | President |
| B. | State High Court |
| C. | Supreme Court and State High Court |
| D. | State Governor |
| Answer» D. State Governor | |
| 1161. |
The High Court of Uttar Pradesh is located in |
| A. | Lucknow |
| B. | Kanpur |
| C. | Allahabad |
| D. | Meerut |
| Answer» D. Meerut | |
| 1162. |
In the Indian political system, supremacy lies with the |
| A. | Armed Forces |
| B. | Constitution |
| C. | Parliament |
| D. | Supreme Court |
| Answer» C. Parliament | |
| 1163. |
The Cabinet Mission to India was headed by : [Asstt Grade 1992] |
| A. | Stafford Cripps |
| B. | A.V. Alexander |
| C. | Lord Pethick Lawrence |
| D. | Hugh Gaitskell |
| Answer» D. Hugh Gaitskell | |
| 1164. |
A High Court Cora Union Territory may beconstituted by |
| A. | President |
| B. | Union Parliament |
| C. | Supreme Court of India |
| D. | Union Law Ministry |
| Answer» C. Supreme Court of India | |
| 1165. |
The quarantine regulation for preventing entry of diseased plants into the country is done by which one of the following? [CDS 2008] |
| A. | National Botanical Research Institute |
| B. | Botanical Survey of India |
| C. | National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources |
| D. | Council of Scientific and Industrial Research |
| Answer» D. Council of Scientific and Industrial Research | |
| 1166. |
Which of the following is/are true abou.t the "Gram Nyayalayas"? (A) These courts will be mobile courts and will function at Panchayat level. (B) The Magistrates of these courts will go to the villages in their area of coverage and will dispose off cases of the villages there itself. (C) Only civil suits related to the property of Rs. 5,00,000 and above will be disposed off in this Way. |
| A. | Only (A) |
| B. | Only (B) |
| C. | Only (C) |
| D. | Only (A) and (B) |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1167. |
Appointment of the members of the Council of Ministers is made by the President: |
| A. | on the advice of the Prime Minister |
| B. | in his own discretion |
| C. | on the advice of the Vice- President |
| D. | on the basis of election results |
| Answer» B. in his own discretion | |
| 1168. |
All proceedings in the Supreme Court and in everyHigh Court will be in |
| A. | Hindi |
| B. | English |
| C. | Hindi and English |
| D. | Hindi or English |
| Answer» C. Hindi and English | |
| 1169. |
Which of the following Chief Justices of India has acted as President of India? |
| A. | M. Hidayatullah |
| B. | P.B. Gajendra Gadkar |
| C. | P.N. Bhagwati |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» B. P.B. Gajendra Gadkar | |
| 1170. |
______ is the official language of Nagaland. |
| A. | Ao |
| B. | Sema |
| C. | English |
| D. | Angami |
| Answer» D. Angami | |
| 1171. |
The maximum number of Judges (excluding the ChiefJustice) that can be appointed in the Supreme Court of India is |
| A. | 24 |
| B. | 25 |
| C. | 20 |
| D. | 30 |
| Answer» C. 20 | |
| 1172. |
Who proposed the Preamble before the Drafting Committee of the Constitution? [UDC1994] |
| A. | Jawaharlal Nehru |
| B. | B.R. Ambedkar |
| C. | B.N. Rao |
| D. | Mahatma Gandhi |
| Answer» B. B.R. Ambedkar | |
| 1173. |
Which of the following is correct about the Fundamental Duties? I. These are not enforceable. II. They are primarily moral duties. III. They are not related to any legal rights. |
| A. | I, II and III |
| B. | I and III |
| C. | II and III |
| D. | I and II |
| Answer» B. I and III | |
| 1174. |
The executive power is vested in the President but it is actually used by him on theadvice of : |
| A. | the Prime Minister |
| B. | the Council of Ministers |
| C. | Parliament |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Parliament | |
| 1175. |
The principal language of Lakshadweep is |
| A. | Tamil |
| B. | Telugu |
| C. | Malayalam |
| D. | Kannada |
| Answer» D. Kannada | |
| 1176. |
Can the President be removed from office otherwise that by impeachment? |
| A. | Yes, by a resolution of Parliament |
| B. | No |
| C. | Yes, by a resolution of the Union Cabinet |
| D. | Yes, by a resolution of the Rajya Sabha, passed by a majority and endorsed by the Lok Sabha |
| Answer» C. Yes, by a resolution of the Union Cabinet | |
| 1177. |
The largest committee of Parliament of India is: |
| A. | Public Accounts Committee |
| B. | Estimates Committee |
| C. | Committee on Public Undertakings |
| D. | Joint Parliamentary Committee |
| Answer» C. Committee on Public Undertakings | |
| 1178. |
The provisions relating to the suspension of fundamental rights by the President during emergencies were borrowed from the |
| A. | Constitution of Canada |
| B. | Constitution of Britain |
| C. | Constitution of USA |
| D. | Weimar Constitution of Germany |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1179. |
The total number of Fundamental Duties mentioned in the Constitution is : |
| A. | 9 |
| B. | 10 |
| C. | 11 |
| D. | 12 |
| Answer» D. 12 | |
| 1180. |
The three-tier system of Panchayats : |
| A. | is uniformly applicable to all States |
| B. | is applicable only to States with population above 50 lakh |
| C. | need not be strictly followed in States with population below 20 lakh |
| D. | has been replaced with a four-tier one |
| Answer» D. has been replaced with a four-tier one | |
| 1181. |
Is the Prime Minister bound to advise the President on matters on which his advice is sought? |
| A. | Yes |
| B. | No |
| C. | It is discretionary |
| D. | If the Council of Ministers so desires |
| Answer» B. No | |
| 1182. |
A retired judge of the Supreme Court of India canresume practice in the |
| A. | Supreme Court |
| B. | High Court of his choice |
| C. | District Courts |
| D. | No Court in the territory of the Union |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1183. |
In case of a difference of opinion between a Chief Minister and the Governor regarding the inclusion of a particular person in the Council of Ministers the final say rests with the |
| A. | Governor |
| B. | Chief Minister |
| C. | High Court |
| D. | Supreme Court |
| Answer» C. High Court | |
| 1184. |
Under the RTI Act, the time for disposal of request forinformation in cases concerning life and liberty is |
| A. | 30 days |
| B. | 15 days |
| C. | 10 days |
| D. | 7 days |
| Answer» B. 15 days | |
| 1185. |
Which one of the following is not true about thefunctions of the Attorney General? |
| A. | He will have the right to speak in the House of Parliament |
| B. | He will have the right to vote in Parliament |
| C. | He will have a right of audience in all courts in India |
| D. | He is the first Law Officer of the Government of India |
| Answer» C. He will have a right of audience in all courts in India | |
| 1186. |
Minimum age required to contest for Presidentship is : [Rallways 1992] |
| A. | 30 years |
| B. | 35 years |
| C. | 23 years |
| D. | 21 years |
| Answer» C. 23 years | |
| 1187. |
Which of the following conditions must be fulfilled before a Bill for altering the area ofthe States is introduced in the Parliament? 1. The Bill must be recommended by the President. 2. The President should have referred it to the concerned State Legislature before recommending it. 3. The State Legislature must have given its consent on the Bill. |
| A. | I and II |
| B. | II and III |
| C. | I and III |
| D. | I, II and III |
| Answer» B. II and III | |
| 1188. |
Which of these Amendments and their subject matter is/are incorrectly matched? 1. 26th Amendment - Abolition of titles and privileges of former rules of princely states 2. 21st Amendment - Curtailed the right to property 3. 51st Amendment - Curbed political defections 4. 61st Amendment - Reduced voting age. |
| A. | I, II and IV |
| B. | II, III and IV |
| C. | I and IV |
| D. | II and III |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1189. |
There are ____ High Courts in India, out of whichGuwahati High Court has territorial jurisdiction over ____ States. |
| A. | 21, 7 |
| B. | 18, 7 |
| C. | 25, 7 |
| D. | 20, 5 |
| Answer» B. 18, 7 | |
| 1190. |
Who among the following was the Chairman of the Union Constitution Committee ofthe Constituent Assembly? [IAS 2005] |
| A. | B.R. Ambedkar |
| B. | J.B. Kripalani |
| C. | Jawaharlal Nehru |
| D. | Alladi Krishnaswami Ayyar |
| Answer» D. Alladi Krishnaswami Ayyar | |
| 1191. |
An additional Judge of a High Court holds office Cora period of |
| A. | 2 years |
| B. | 3 years |
| C. | 1 years |
| D. | 4 years |
| Answer» B. 3 years | |
| 1192. |
Can the Supreme Court sit outside Delhi? |
| A. | Yes |
| B. | No |
| C. | Yes, during an Emergency |
| D. | Yes, during a Financial Emergency |
| Answer» B. No | |
| 1193. |
In which of the following States was the Panchayati Raj first introduced? |
| A. | Rajasthan |
| B. | Gujarat |
| C. | U.P. |
| D. | Bihar |
| Answer» B. Gujarat | |
| 1194. |
The most profound influence on the drafting of the Indian Constitution was exercisedby the |
| A. | U.S. Constitution |
| B. | British Constitution |
| C. | Government of India Act, 1935 |
| D. | French ideals of Liberty and Fraternity |
| Answer» D. French ideals of Liberty and Fraternity | |
| 1195. |
Which among the following can be introduced in the Union Parliament without the previous sanction of the Union President? |
| A. | A Bill to alter the name of a State |
| B. | A Money Bill |
| C. | A Bill which would involve expenditure from the Consolidated Fund of India |
| D. | A Bill that seeks to amend the Constitution of India in terms of Article 368 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1196. |
The Governor of which State has been vested with special powers regarding scheduled tribal areas? |
| A. | Arunachal Pradesh |
| B. | Asom |
| C. | Maharashtra |
| D. | West Bengal |
| Answer» B. Asom | |
| 1197. |
With reference to the Constitution of India, consider the following statements: 1. The Council of Ministers of the Union are responsible to both the Houses of Parliament. 2. The President of India cannot appoint anyone as Union Minister not recommended by Prime Minister. 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» C. Both 1 and 2 | |
| 1198. |
The Sarkaria Commission has laid down certainguidelines for appointment of Governors. Find the 'odd man' out. |
| A. | The appointee should be eminent in some walk of life |
| B. | He should have travelled extensively in and out of India |
| C. | He should not be too closely connected with the politics of the State where he is to be posted |
| D. | A politician from the ruling party at the Centre should not be appointed to a State run by some other party |
| Answer» C. He should not be too closely connected with the politics of the State where he is to be posted | |
| 1199. |
Provisions for disqualification on ground of defectionare listed in Schedule _____ . |
| A. | 9 |
| B. | 10 |
| C. | 11 |
| D. | 12 |
| Answer» C. 11 | |
| 1200. |
The Ashok Mehta Committee laid greater emphasis on; [CDS 2004] |
| A. | Gram Sabha |
| B. | Mandal Panchayat |
| C. | Taluk Panchayat Samiti |
| D. | Zila Parishad |
| Answer» C. Taluk Panchayat Samiti | |