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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.
| 1201. |
The Speaker may be removed: |
| A. | by a resolution of a House passed by the majority of total membership of the House |
| B. | by a resolution of the House passed by 2/3rd majority of members present and voting |
| C. | by a resolution of the House moved after 14 days clear notice and passed by majority of all the then members of the House |
| D. | by a resolution moved after 14 days notice and passed by majority of the members present |
| Answer» D. by a resolution moved after 14 days notice and passed by majority of the members present | |
| 1202. |
State Governors are |
| A. | instruments of control of the Centre over the States |
| B. | nominees of the Chief Ministers |
| C. | elected by the State Legislatures |
| D. | elected by Union Parliament |
| Answer» B. nominees of the Chief Ministers | |
| 1203. |
In making laws Parliament has come to accept theleadership of the |
| A. | Prime Minister |
| B. | Law Minister |
| C. | President |
| D. | Attorney General |
| Answer» B. Law Minister | |
| 1204. |
The main sources of law in India are: 1. The Constitution 2. Statutes 3. Customary law 4. Judicial decisions of superior courts |
| A. | I and II |
| B. | I, II and IV |
| C. | II and IV |
| D. | I, II, III and IV |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1205. |
The Prime Minister, Union Cabinet Ministers, Chief Ministers and Council of Ministers are all members of : |
| A. | Planning Commission |
| B. | National Development Council |
| C. | Zonal Council |
| D. | Regional Council |
| Answer» C. Zonal Council | |
| 1206. |
The Annual Financial Statement is caused to be laid before both Houses of Parliamentby the: |
| A. | President |
| B. | Speaker |
| C. | Vice-President |
| D. | Finance Minister |
| Answer» B. Speaker | |
| 1207. |
The authority empowered to fix the salary andallowances of the Speaker is the |
| A. | President |
| B. | Union Cabinet |
| C. | Vice-President |
| D. | Union Parliament |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1208. |
In the matter of representation of States in the RajyaSabha Uttar Pradesh tops the list. Next comes |
| A. | Andhra Pradesh |
| B. | Bihar |
| C. | Maharashtra |
| D. | West Bengal |
| Answer» C. Maharashtra | |
| 1209. |
Right to Constitutional Remedies comes under: |
| A. | Fundamental Rights |
| B. | Legal Rights |
| C. | Constitutional Rights |
| D. | Natural Rights |
| Answer» B. Legal Rights | |
| 1210. |
Which of the following committees does not consist of any member from the RajyaSabha ? |
| A. | Estimates Committee |
| B. | Public Accounts Committee |
| C. | Public Grievances Committee |
| D. | Committee on Public Undertakings |
| Answer» B. Public Accounts Committee | |
| 1211. |
When the office of the President and Vice-President fallvacant simultaneously who acts as President? |
| A. | Prime Minister |
| B. | Chief Justice of India |
| C. | Speaker of the Lok Sabha |
| D. | Chief of Army Staff |
| Answer» C. Speaker of the Lok Sabha | |
| 1212. |
Under a single, integrated, hierarchial judicial system, the High Courts in the States are directly under the: |
| A. | President |
| B. | Governor of the State |
| C. | Union Parliament |
| D. | Supreme Court |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1213. |
On the basis of financial crisis Emergency has been declared by the President of India: |
| A. | not even once |
| B. | in 1962 |
| C. | in 1971 |
| D. | in 1991 |
| Answer» B. in 1962 | |
| 1214. |
Which of the following are among the Fundamental Duties as listed in the Constitution? I. To preserve the heritage of our composite culture. II. To abide by the Constitution. III. To strive for excellence in scientific research to win international fame. IV. To render national service when called upon to do so. |
| A. | I, II and III |
| B. | l and II |
| C. | I, II and IV |
| D. | II, III and IV |
| Answer» D. II, III and IV | |
| 1215. |
______ Schedule of the Constitution gives a list of theStates and Union Territories. |
| A. | Second |
| B. | Third |
| C. | First |
| D. | Fourth |
| Answer» D. Fourth | |
| 1216. |
Which one among the following pairs is not correctly matched? [NDA 2011] |
| A. | Union List : Banking |
| B. | State List : Agriculture |
| C. | Concurrent List : Marriage |
| D. | Residuary List : Education |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1217. |
The summoning of Parliament for a session within six months from the date of last sitting of each House is |
| A. | optional |
| B. | mandatory |
| C. | left to the discretion of the President |
| D. | left to the discretion of the Speaker of the Lok Sabha and Chairman of the Rajya Sabha |
| Answer» C. left to the discretion of the President | |
| 1218. |
What is the minimum age for being the member of the Parliament? [NABARD 1991] |
| A. | 21 years |
| B. | 25 years |
| C. | 30 years |
| D. | 35 years |
| Answer» C. 30 years | |
| 1219. |
_____ led the nation's first non-Congress Government. |
| A. | Chandrasekhar |
| B. | Morarji Desai |
| C. | Charan Singh |
| D. | VP Singh |
| Answer» C. Charan Singh | |
| 1220. |
If the Rajya Sabha rejects a Money Bill, then which of the following is correct? |
| A. | Lok Sabha may or may not accept its recommendation |
| B. | Lok Sabha may not consider it at all |
| C. | President calls a joint session for passing of the Bill |
| D. | Bill is sent for further consideration |
| Answer» B. Lok Sabha may not consider it at all | |
| 1221. |
Balwant Rai Mehta Committee suggested that the structure of Panchayati Raj should consist of: [CDS 1992] |
| A. | the village, the block and the district levels |
| B. | the mandal and the district levels |
| C. | the village, the district and the State levels |
| D. | the village, the mandal, the district and the State levels |
| Answer» B. the mandal and the district levels | |
| 1222. |
The executive power relating to concurrent subjects remain with: |
| A. | the States |
| B. | the Centre |
| C. | the Constitution |
| D. | the President |
| Answer» C. the Constitution | |
| 1223. |
In case of proclamation of emergency on grounds of war or external aggression: |
| A. | all Fundamental Rights will be automatically suspended |
| B. | the right to move a court for enforcement of any Fundamental Right is suspended |
| C. | the President may order the suspension of enforcement of any Fundamental Right except Article 20-21 |
| D. | Parliament may authorise suspension of all Fundamental Rights |
| Answer» D. Parliament may authorise suspension of all Fundamental Rights | |
| 1224. |
According to the Constitution of India the maximum number of members representingthe Union Territories in the Lok Sabha cannot exceed: [CDS 1992] |
| A. | 10 |
| B. | 15 |
| C. | 20 |
| D. | 25 |
| Answer» D. 25 | |
| 1225. |
The Union list contains: |
| A. | 47 subjects |
| B. | 97 subjects |
| C. | 63 subjects |
| D. | 92 subjects |
| Answer» C. 63 subjects | |
| 1226. |
The members of the Union Public Service Commissionare |
| A. | elected by the people |
| B. | elected by Union Parliament |
| C. | appointed by the President |
| D. | appointed by the Home Ministry |
| Answer» D. appointed by the Home Ministry | |
| 1227. |
The enforcement of Directive Principles depends most on : |
| A. | the Courts |
| B. | an effective opposition in Parliament |
| C. | resources available to the Government |
| D. | public cooperation |
| Answer» D. public cooperation | |
| 1228. |
The Constitutional duty to make recommendations with regard to the distribution of' financial resources between the Union and the States is vested with the |
| A. | Reserve Bank of India |
| B. | Planning Commission |
| C. | Finance Commission |
| D. | Inter-State Council |
| Answer» D. Inter-State Council | |
| 1229. |
The right to seek advisory opinion of the Supreme Court on any question of law or factbelongs to : |
| A. | the President |
| B. | High Courts |
| C. | the Governor |
| D. | All of these |
| Answer» B. High Courts | |
| 1230. |
Which one of the following was introduced by theConstitution of India? |
| A. | Uniform Civil Code |
| B. | Universal Adult Suffrage |
| C. | Separate Electorate for Women |
| D. | Separate Electorate for Muslims |
| Answer» C. Separate Electorate for Women | |
| 1231. |
The Governor may nominate one or more members of a certain community, as members of the State Legislative Assembly. If no member of that community seeks election to the Assembly. Name the community. |
| A. | Parsis |
| B. | Jains |
| C. | Angle-Indians |
| D. | Buddhists |
| Answer» D. Buddhists | |
| 1232. |
Ministers of State |
| A. | can attend Cabinet meetings in their own right |
| B. | can attend Cabinet meetings only if invited to attend any particular meeting |
| C. | can attend Cabinet meetings if they choose |
| D. | cannot attend Cabinet meetings under any circumstances |
| Answer» C. can attend Cabinet meetings if they choose | |
| 1233. |
Who among the following was not a member of the Constituent Assembly? [CDS 2009] |
| A. | Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel |
| B. | Acharya J.B. Kriplani |
| C. | Lok Nayak Jayprakash Narayan |
| D. | K.M. Munshi |
| Answer» D. K.M. Munshi | |
| 1234. |
Which Amendment of the Constitution gave priority to Directive Principles over Fundamental Rights? |
| A. | 24th Amendment |
| B. | 39th Amendment |
| C. | 42nd Amendment |
| D. | 40th Amendment |
| Answer» D. 40th Amendment | |
| 1235. |
There is no age limit for appointment as AttorneyGeneral for India |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| C. | Partly true |
| D. | True, during an emergency |
| Answer» B. False | |
| 1236. |
Point out the powers enjoyed by the President of India but not available to the Governor. 1. Diplomatic Powers. 2. Pardoning death sentence. 3. Veto power over State legislature. 4. Military powers. |
| A. | I and IV |
| B. | II and III |
| C. | I, II and III |
| D. | I,II and IV |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1237. |
The President can remove an individual Minister fromthe Council of Ministers |
| A. | on his own suo moto |
| B. | only on the advice of the Prime Minister |
| C. | only on the advice of the Lok Sabha |
| D. | only on the advice of the Speaker |
| Answer» C. only on the advice of the Lok Sabha | |
| 1238. |
Secularism means: [RRB 1994] |
| A. | suppression of all religions |
| B. | freedom of worship to minorities |
| C. | separation of religion from State |
| D. | a system of political and social philosophy that does not favour any particular religious faith |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1239. |
Which of the following Emergencies can be declared by the President on his own? I. Emergency on account of armed rebellion. II. Financial Emergency. III. President's Rule in a State. |
| A. | I only |
| B. | III only |
| C. | I, II and III |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1240. |
Article 1 of the Indian Constitution states: India, that isBharat, shall be a |
| A. | Dominion |
| B. | Federation |
| C. | Conglomeration |
| D. | Union of States |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1241. |
A person accused of an offence wants to engage a counsel of his choice for his defence. According to the provisions of the Indian Constitution |
| A. | he is not entitled as of right to engage a counsel of his choice |
| B. | he can engage only a counsel approved by the court |
| C. | he has a Constitutional right to engage a counsel of his choice |
| D. | he can engage his own counsel but his counsel must be approved by the court |
| Answer» D. he can engage his own counsel but his counsel must be approved by the court | |
| 1242. |
Which of the following is not true regarding a Gram Panchayat ? |
| A. | It is constituted in every village with a population over 500 |
| B. | It consists of all the adult citizens of the village |
| C. | Its decisions are taken by a majority vote |
| D. | Its decision in petty criminal cases cannot be appealed in any court of Law |
| Answer» B. It consists of all the adult citizens of the village | |
| 1243. |
Article 14 prevents discriminatory practices by |
| A. | the State |
| B. | individuals |
| C. | both |
| D. | Neither |
| Answer» B. individuals | |
| 1244. |
The Ex-officio Chairman of a Zonal Council is: |
| A. | one of the Union Ministers |
| B. | the Governor of the State where the Zonal Council meets |
| C. | the Chief Minister of the State where the Council meets |
| D. | elected by the member-State Chief minister |
| Answer» D. elected by the member-State Chief minister | |
| 1245. |
A proclamation of emergency issued under Article 352 must be approved by theParliament within: |
| A. | 1 month |
| B. | 6 weeks |
| C. | 2 months |
| D. | 3 months |
| Answer» B. 6 weeks | |
| 1246. |
Which of the following are true regarding the Attorney General of India? 1. He is the first Law Officer of the Government of India. 2. He has the right of audience in all Courts in India. 3. He has the right to speak and vote in the Houses of Parliament or any Parliamentary Committee. 4. He must have the same qualifications as are required to be a judge of the High Court. |
| A. | I and II |
| B. | I, II and III |
| C. | II, III and IV |
| D. | I, II, III and IV |
| Answer» B. I, II and III | |
| 1247. |
Who among the following fixes the salaries and the allowances of the Speaker of LokSabha? |
| A. | President |
| B. | Council of Ministers |
| C. | Cabinet |
| D. | Parliament |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1248. |
The most powerful Upper House among the followingis the |
| A. | Rajya Sabha in India |
| B. | Senate in the USA |
| C. | House of Lords in the United Kingdom |
| D. | Council of States in Switzerland |
| Answer» C. House of Lords in the United Kingdom | |
| 1249. |
Which of the following can be abolished, but not dissolved? [IAS 1991] |
| A. | Rajya Sabha |
| B. | Municipal Bodies |
| C. | State Legislative Council |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 1250. |
Which of the following statements is/are not correct about the Objectives Resolution? I. It was moved by Jawaharlal Nehru in the Constituent Assembly. II. It called for just rights for minorities. III. It formed the basis for the chapter on Fundamental Rights. IV. It called for the establishment of a socialist and secular polity. |
| A. | I and II |
| B. | I, II and III |
| C. | III and IV |
| D. | Only III |
| Answer» D. Only III | |