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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.
| 1501. |
Who administers the oath of office to the VicePresident of India |
| A. | Chief Justice of India |
| B. | President of India |
| C. | Speaker of the Lok Sabha |
| D. | Attorney General for India |
| Answer» C. Speaker of the Lok Sabha | |
| 1502. |
Ordinances issued by a State Governor are subject to theapproval of the |
| A. | President of India |
| B. | Chief Minister of the State |
| C. | Union Parliament |
| D. | State Legislature concerned |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1503. |
The term 'equality before the law' has been borrowedfrom |
| A. | Great Britain |
| B. | Government of India Act, 1935 |
| C. | USA |
| D. | Ireland |
| Answer» B. Government of India Act, 1935 | |
| 1504. |
In a Federal State: [I. Tax 1993] |
| A. | States are more powerful than the Centre |
| B. | Centre is more powerful than States |
| C. | a Presidential form of government functions |
| D. | Constitution effects division of powers between the Centre and States with safeguards against transgression of jurisdiction |
| Answer» B. Centre is more powerful than States | |
| 1505. |
The Chief Minister retains his post as long as heenjoys the confidence of the |
| A. | Prime Minister |
| B. | Governor |
| C. | State Legislative Assembly |
| D. | People of the State |
| Answer» D. People of the State | |
| 1506. |
The provision of amending the Constitutional Provision is given in : |
| A. | Part XIX Article 356 |
| B. | Part XX Article 356 |
| C. | Part XX Article 368 |
| D. | Part XIX Article 368 |
| Answer» D. Part XIX Article 368 | |
| 1507. |
Finance Commission is constituted by the President every : |
| A. | two years |
| B. | three years |
| C. | five years |
| D. | four years |
| Answer» D. four years | |
| 1508. |
The members of the State Legislative Assembly are elected for what period? |
| A. | 2 years |
| B. | 6 years |
| C. | 4 years |
| D. | 5 years |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1509. |
Which one of the following is part of the electoral college for the election of the President of India but does not form part of the forum for his impeachment? |
| A. | Lok Sabha |
| B. | Rajya Sabha |
| C. | State Legislative Council |
| D. | State Legislative Assemblies |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1510. |
There are different arguments given in favour of power sharing in a democratic political system. Which one of the following is not one of them? [CDS 2011] |
| A. | It reduces conflict among different communities |
| B. | Majority community does not impose its will on others |
| C. | Since all are affected by the policies of the government, they should be consulted in the governance of the country |
| D. | It speeds up the decision making process and improves the chances of unity of the country |
| Answer» C. Since all are affected by the policies of the government, they should be consulted in the governance of the country | |
| 1511. |
The office of Governor General of India was created by: [Asstt Grade 1991] |
| A. | Charter Act, 1813 |
| B. | Charter Act, 1833 |
| C. | Government of India Act, 1858 |
| D. | Government of India Act, 1935 |
| Answer» D. Government of India Act, 1935 | |
| 1512. |
The first Independence Day (August 15, 1947) fell on a |
| A. | Wednesday |
| B. | Thursday |
| C. | Friday |
| D. | Saturday |
| Answer» D. Saturday | |
| 1513. |
Which one of the following States has granted Sanskrit language the status of thesecond official language of the State? [UP PCS 2011] |
| A. | Bihar |
| B. | Chhattisgarh |
| C. | Uttar Pradesh |
| D. | Uttarakhand |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1514. |
Which of the following is not a part of the Preamble tothe Indian Constitution? |
| A. | Socialism |
| B. | Secularism |
| C. | Federalism |
| D. | Sovereign Democratic Republic |
| Answer» D. Sovereign Democratic Republic | |
| 1515. |
Article ____ of the Constitution deals with theprocedure for amendment of the Indian Constitution? |
| A. | 360 |
| B. | 363 |
| C. | 368 |
| D. | 369 |
| Answer» D. 369 | |
| 1516. |
Which Indian State remained an Associate State for a short period before it was recognised as a full-fledged State of the Union? |
| A. | Goa |
| B. | Sikkim |
| C. | Nagaland |
| D. | Kerala |
| Answer» C. Nagaland | |
| 1517. |
Consider the following: 1. Disputes with mobile cellular companies. 2. Motor accident cases, 3. Pension cases. For which of the above are Lok Adalats held? [IAS 2005] |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 1 and 2 |
| C. | 2 only |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» D. 1, 2 and 3 | |
| 1518. |
Which one of the following Committees examines thereport of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India? |
| A. | Committee of Estimates |
| B. | Committee on Public Accounts |
| C. | Joint Select Committee |
| D. | Rules Committee |
| Answer» C. Joint Select Committee | |
| 1519. |
Which of the following is not a part of the Preamble to the Indian Constitution? |
| A. | Secularism |
| B. | Sociaiism |
| C. | Democratic Republic |
| D. | Federalism |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1520. |
Right to Education Bill envisages to provide free education to the children of the age group of |
| A. | Up to 2.5 years |
| B. | Up to 3 years |
| C. | Up to 5 years |
| D. | 6-14 years |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1521. |
To elect the President of India, which one of the following election procedures is used?[IAS 1992] |
| A. | System of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote |
| B. | Proportional representation through list system |
| C. | Collective voting system |
| D. | Secondary voting system |
| Answer» B. Proportional representation through list system | |
| 1522. |
Which Article of the Constitution confers on thecitizen protection of life and personal liberty? |
| A. | 19 |
| B. | 20 |
| C. | 21 |
| D. | 22 |
| Answer» D. 22 | |
| 1523. |
The constitution of India is republican because it [CDS 2012] |
| A. | provides for an elected Parliament |
| B. | provides for adult franchise |
| C. | contains a bill of rights |
| D. | has no hereditary elements |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1524. |
Which of the following is not connected with theBritish political system? |
| A. | Queen |
| B. | Chancellor of the Exchequer |
| C. | Cabinet |
| D. | President |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1525. |
Which is the only Indian State which has the uniquedistinction of having its own Constitution? |
| A. | Goa |
| B. | Sikkim |
| C. | Jammu and Kashmir |
| D. | Nagaland |
| Answer» D. Nagaland | |
| 1526. |
Which Judge of the Supreme Court was unsuccessfully sought to be impeached? |
| A. | Justice H.R. Khanna |
| B. | Justice A.N. Grover |
| C. | Justice M. Hidayatullah |
| D. | Justice Ramaswami |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1527. |
Regarding equality before law, the Indian Constitution makes exceptions in the case of: |
| A. | the President or a Governor |
| B. | foreign sovereigns only |
| C. | the President only |
| D. | None |
| Answer» B. foreign sovereigns only | |
| 1528. |
Who among the following are appointed by the President of India? [NDA 1995] I. Governors of States. II. The Chief Justice and Judges of High Courts. III. The Chief Justice and the Judges of the Supreme Court. IV. The Vice-President. |
| A. | I and II |
| B. | I, II and III |
| C. | II, III and IV |
| D. | I, III and IV |
| Answer» C. II, III and IV | |
| 1529. |
Which is the official language of the State of Jammu andKashmir? |
| A. | Kashmiri |
| B. | Urdu |
| C. | Hindi |
| D. | English |
| Answer» C. Hindi | |
| 1530. |
The Prime Ministership is generally offered to the |
| A. | Leader of the majority party in the Popular House |
| B. | Leader of the majority party in the Upper House |
| C. | Person who is unanimously elected as the Leader of the House |
| D. | Protem Speaker of the Lower House |
| Answer» B. Leader of the majority party in the Upper House | |
| 1531. |
'Franchise' means the |
| A. | right to vote |
| B. | right to vote granted to men only |
| C. | vote |
| D. | right to vote granted to women only |
| Answer» B. right to vote granted to men only | |
| 1532. |
What is the position of a 'Minister of State' in the Central Government? [Teachers' Exam 1993] |
| A. | He is the nominee of the State Governor |
| B. | He is the nominee of the State Cabinets |
| C. | He looks after the interests of the State Cabinet |
| D. | He is a Minister of Central Government but not a member of the Cabinet |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1533. |
Details on how citizenship may be acquired and terminated are enumerated in: |
| A. | Part II of the Constitution |
| B. | the Citizenship Act, 1955 |
| C. | Schedule I of the Constitution |
| D. | various enactments by Parliament |
| Answer» C. Schedule I of the Constitution | |
| 1534. |
India became a Sovereign, democratic republic on : |
| A. | Aug 15, 1947 |
| B. | Jan 30, 1948 |
| C. | Jan 26, 1950 |
| D. | Nov 26, 1929 |
| Answer» D. Nov 26, 1929 | |
| 1535. |
The Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955 is concernedwith the |
| A. | abolition of titles |
| B. | abolition of untouchability |
| C. | formulation of Uniform Civil Code |
| D. | nationalisation of important undertakings |
| Answer» C. formulation of Uniform Civil Code | |
| 1536. |
A Judge of a High Court wanting to resign addresses his letter of resignation to : |
| A. | the President |
| B. | the Chief Justice of his High Court |
| C. | the Chief Justice of India |
| D. | the Governor of the State |
| Answer» B. the Chief Justice of his High Court | |
| 1537. |
The right to decide on the Fundamental Rights that are not available to members of the armed forces rests with the |
| A. | President |
| B. | Parliament |
| C. | Defence Ministry |
| D. | Defence Minister |
| Answer» C. Defence Ministry | |
| 1538. |
According to the Constitution, there shall be a Councilof Ministers with the Prime Minister at the head to |
| A. | guide the President |
| B. | aid and advise the President |
| C. | seek advice from the President |
| D. | exercise a check on the President |
| Answer» C. seek advice from the President | |
| 1539. |
Which of the following determines that the Indian Constitution is federal? [IAS 1994] |
| A. | A written and rigid Constitution |
| B. | An independent Judiciary |
| C. | Vesting of residuary powers with the Centre |
| D. | Distribution of powers between the Centre and States |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1540. |
The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court draws amonthly salary of |
| A. | Rs 100000 |
| B. | Rs 90000 |
| C. | Rs 120000 |
| D. | Rs 150000 |
| Answer» B. Rs 90000 | |
| 1541. |
How long did the Constituent Assembly take to finally pass the Constitution? |
| A. | about 6 months in 1949 |
| B. | exactly a year since Nov 26, 1948 |
| C. | about 2 years since Aug 15, 1947 |
| D. | about 3 years since Dec 9, 1946 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1542. |
Who among the former RBI Governors was aPresidential candidate in 1969? |
| A. | PC Bhattacharya |
| B. | HVR Iengar |
| C. | Dr IG Patel |
| D. | Dr CD Deshmukh |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1543. |
The main purpose of Zonal Councils is to: |
| A. | settle disputes between States in a Zone |
| B. | advise on matters of common interest to States in a Zone |
| C. | ensure that laws passed by various States do not conflict with each other |
| D. | devise best ways of utilising available resources of States |
| Answer» C. ensure that laws passed by various States do not conflict with each other | |
| 1544. |
In which one of the following years did the Right to Information Act come into force? [CDS 2008] |
| A. | 2003 |
| B. | 2004 |
| C. | 2005 |
| D. | 2006 |
| Answer» D. 2006 | |
| 1545. |
If India decides to have a Presidential form of government, the first and foremost Amendment has to be made affecting the: |
| A. | system of judiciary |
| B. | composition of Parliament |
| C. | Executive-Legislature relationship |
| D. | provisions pertaining to Fundamental Rights |
| Answer» D. provisions pertaining to Fundamental Rights | |
| 1546. |
If in an election to a State Legislative Assembly the candidate who is declared elected loses his deposit, it means that |
| A. | the polling was very poor |
| B. | the election was for a multi-member constituency |
| C. | the elected candidate's victory over his nearest rival was very marginal |
| D. | a very large number of candidates contested the election |
| Answer» B. the election was for a multi-member constituency | |
| 1547. |
Who among the following has the power to adjournthe Council of States? |
| A. | President of India |
| B. | Prime Minister of India |
| C. | Chairman of the Council of States |
| D. | Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs |
| Answer» D. Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs | |
| 1548. |
Which of the following writs is issued by the court in case of illegal detention of aperson? |
| A. | Habeas Corpus |
| B. | Mandamus |
| C. | Certiorari |
| D. | Quo Warranto |
| Answer» B. Mandamus | |
| 1549. |
In which case did the Supreme Court restore the primacy of the Fundamental Rightsover the Directive Principles of State Policy? [CPO SI 2010] |
| A. | Golaknath Case |
| B. | Keshavananda Bharti Case |
| C. | Minerva Mills Case |
| D. | All the above cases |
| Answer» B. Keshavananda Bharti Case | |
| 1550. |
Who was the third President of the Indian Republic? |
| A. | Neelam Sanjiva Reddy |
| B. | Dr Zakir Husain |
| C. | VV Giri |
| D. | Fakruddin Ali Ahmed |
| Answer» C. VV Giri | |