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| 1651. |
Which Amendment restored the power of judicial review to the Supreme Court and High Courts after it was curtailed by the 42nd Amendment? |
| A. | 42nd |
| B. | 43rd |
| C. | 44th |
| D. | 56th |
| Answer» C. 44th | |
| 1652. |
A plan for the division of India into two IndependentStates was presented in June, 1947 by |
| A. | the Muslim League |
| B. | the Indian National Congress |
| C. | Lord Wavell |
| D. | Lord Mountbatten |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1653. |
With reference to the Constitution of India, which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched? Subject List |
| A. | Stock Exchange State List |
| B. | Forest Concurrent List |
| C. | Insurance Union List |
| D. | Marriage and Divorce Concurrent List |
| Answer» B. Forest Concurrent List | |
| 1654. |
The Lok Sabha alone is entitled to vote in the case of |
| A. | demand for grants |
| B. | merger of States |
| C. | creation of a new State |
| D. | a private member's bill |
| Answer» B. merger of States | |
| 1655. |
The English equivalents of Lok Sabha and VidhanParishad are |
| A. | House of the People and Legislative Council |
| B. | Upper House and Legislative Assembly |
| C. | Council of States and Legislative Council |
| D. | Upper House and Legislative Council |
| Answer» B. Upper House and Legislative Assembly | |
| 1656. |
The gestation period of the Indian Constitution was |
| A. | 3 years 3 months 3 days |
| B. | 2 years 11 months 18 days |
| C. | cl 1 year 11 months 28 days |
| D. | Exactly 3 years |
| Answer» C. cl 1 year 11 months 28 days | |
| 1657. |
According to Article 23, the following are prohibited: |
| A. | traffic in human beings, beggary, slavery and bonded labour |
| B. | monopoly of trade |
| C. | sale of incenses |
| D. | visit to terrorist infected areas |
| Answer» B. monopoly of trade | |
| 1658. |
English is the official language of which of the following States? [Railways 1995; MBA1994] |
| A. | Manipur |
| B. | Nagaland |
| C. | Karnataka |
| D. | Andhra Pradesh |
| Answer» C. Karnataka | |
| 1659. |
As per the Anti-Defection Law, the final authority to decide on a member's disqualification from the House is : |
| A. | President |
| B. | Governor |
| C. | Speaker of the House |
| D. | Council of Ministers |
| Answer» D. Council of Ministers | |
| 1660. |
Judges of High Courts are appointed by |
| A. | the Chief Justices of the respective High Courts |
| B. | Governor |
| C. | the President |
| D. | the Chief Minister |
| Answer» D. the Chief Minister | |
| 1661. |
A retired Judge of High Court cannot: |
| A. | practice in the Supreme Court |
| B. | practice in any High Court of India |
| C. | practice in the High Court from where he has retired |
| D. | practice in any Court of India |
| Answer» D. practice in any Court of India | |
| 1662. |
The concept of Constitution first originated in |
| A. | Britain |
| B. | Japan |
| C. | the USA |
| D. | Switzerland |
| Answer» D. Switzerland | |
| 1663. |
Equal pay for equal work for both men and womenhas been laid down In the Indian Constitution as one of the |
| A. | Fundamental Rights |
| B. | Directive Principles of State Policy |
| C. | Fundamental Duties |
| D. | Guidelines in the Preamble |
| Answer» C. Fundamental Duties | |
| 1664. |
For moving a resolution to remove the Speaker fromhis office, a prior notice of at least ____ days has to be given. |
| A. | seven |
| B. | fourteen |
| C. | thirty |
| D. | sixty |
| Answer» C. thirty | |
| 1665. |
Which of the following is not true regarding the payment of the emoluments to thePresident? |
| A. | They do not require any parliamentary sanction |
| B. | They can be reduced during a Financial Emergency |
| C. | They are shown separately in the budget |
| D. | They are charged on the Contingency Fund of India |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1666. |
The two Houses of Parliament enjoy co-equal power in all spheres except: 1. financial matters 2. responsibility of the Council of Ministers 3. amendment procedure 4. election of President |
| A. | III and IV |
| B. | II, III and IV |
| C. | I, II and III |
| D. | I and II |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1667. |
The US Constitution is rigid because |
| A. | its interpretation by the Supreme Court has made it difficult for the Congress to amend it |
| B. | a special procedure distinct from the ordinary legislative procedure is required to amend it |
| C. | the Constitution has not given the Congress the power to amend it |
| D. | the States have the power to amend it |
| Answer» C. the Constitution has not given the Congress the power to amend it | |
| 1668. |
The Indian National Congress accepted the CabinetMission's proposal for |
| A. | a Constitution-making body |
| B. | interim Government |
| C. | formation of a Union of India |
| D. | formation of Provincial Governments |
| Answer» B. interim Government | |
| 1669. |
A Judge of the Supreme Court of India is to hold office until he attains the age of: |
| A. | 58 years |
| B. | 60 years |
| C. | 62 years |
| D. | 65 years |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1670. |
The Lok Sabha Secretariat comes under the directsupervision of the |
| A. | President of India |
| B. | Minister for Parliamentary Affairs |
| C. | Speaker of the Lok Sabha |
| D. | Ministry of Home Affairs |
| Answer» C. Speaker of the Lok Sabha | |
| 1671. |
When an US President dies in office the Vice-President assumes the President's office and continues In that capacity for |
| A. | six months |
| B. | one year |
| C. | two months |
| D. | the full length of the unexpired term of office |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1672. |
Which of the following best defines the Parliamentary term 'Crossing the Floor' ? [SBIPO 1991] |
| A. | Leaving the opposition to join the party in power or vice-versa by a Parliamentarian |
| B. | An attempt to occupy the seat of some other Parliamentarian |
| C. | Leaving a House by a minister in between in order to attend the other House |
| D. | Walk out by some Parliamentarians in order to boycott the proceedings of the House |
| Answer» B. An attempt to occupy the seat of some other Parliamentarian | |
| 1673. |
The Fundamental Duties were included in the Constitution with the idea of: |
| A. | giving more importance to the Fundamental Rights |
| B. | curbing subversive and unconstitutional activities |
| C. | preventing abuse of Fundamental Rights |
| D. | giving more power to the executive |
| Answer» C. preventing abuse of Fundamental Rights | |
| 1674. |
Which of the following has the power to inquire intothe proceedings of any House or a State Legislature? |
| A. | The High Court |
| B. | The Supreme Court |
| C. | Parliament |
| D. | None |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1675. |
Promotion of international peace and security is dealtwith in Article ____ of the Constitution. |
| A. | 48 |
| B. | 49 |
| C. | 50 |
| D. | 51 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1676. |
Under which law it is prescribed that all proceedings in the Supreme Court of India shall be in English language? [CDS 2012] |
| A. | The Supreme Court Rules, 1966 |
| B. | A Legislation made by the Parliament |
| C. | Article 145 of the Constitution of India |
| D. | Article 34B of the Constitution of India |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1677. |
The provision for organising village panchayats findsa place in the |
| A. | Preamble |
| B. | Chapter on Fundamental Rights |
| C. | Chapter on Directive Principles |
| D. | Chapter on Fundamental Duties |
| Answer» D. Chapter on Fundamental Duties | |
| 1678. |
Consider the following statements: 1. The Rajya Sabha alone has the power to declare that it would be in national interest for the Parliament to legislate with respect to a matter in the State List. 2. Resolution approving the Proclamation of Emergency are passed only by the Lok Sabha. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [IAS 2006] |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» B. 2 only | |
| 1679. |
‘Naseem-Al-Bahr’ is a bilateral naval exercise between India and which country? |
| A. | Indonesia |
| B. | Iran |
| C. | Oman |
| D. | Saudi Arabia |
| Answer» D. Saudi Arabia | |
| 1680. |
According to the recent report by the global navigation tech firm TomTom, which is the world’s most traffic congested city? |
| A. | Manila |
| B. | Bengaluru |
| C. | Mumbai |
| D. | New Delhi |
| Answer» C. Mumbai | |
| 1681. |
Taal Volcano, which was seen in news recently, is situated in which country? |
| A. | Phillipines |
| B. | Indonesia |
| C. | Malaysia |
| D. | Papua New Guinea |
| Answer» B. Indonesia | |
| 1682. |
Paperless licensing process for petroleum service stations has been launched through Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organisation (PESO). PESO comes under the aegis of which ministry? |
| A. | Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas |
| B. | Ministry of Commerce and Industry |
| C. | Ministry of Road Transport and Highways |
| D. | Ministry of Home Affairs |
| Answer» C. Ministry of Road Transport and Highways | |
| 1683. |
‘Sahyog-Kaijin’ is an annual joint exercise between the Coast Guards of India and which country? |
| A. | Bangladesh |
| B. | China |
| C. | Japan |
| D. | Sri Lanka |
| Answer» D. Sri Lanka | |
| 1684. |
Who has been appointed as the first Chairman of National Medical Commission (NMC)? |
| A. | Suresh Chandra Sharma |
| B. | Rakesh Kumar Vats |
| C. | Randeep Guleria |
| D. | Atul Kumar |
| Answer» B. Rakesh Kumar Vats | |
| 1685. |
Which famous Indian cricketer recently announced his retirement from all forms of cricket? |
| A. | Irfan Pathan |
| B. | Yusuf Pathan |
| C. | Bhuvanesh Kumar |
| D. | R Ashwin |
| Answer» B. Yusuf Pathan | |
| 1686. |
In which city, the Indian Coast Guard has recently commissioned its ‘C-448’ high-speed boat? |
| A. | Kochi |
| B. | Vishakhapatnam |
| C. | Mangaluru |
| D. | Chennai |
| Answer» D. Chennai | |
| 1687. |
Robert Abela was recently elected as the Prime Minister of which country? |
| A. | Malta |
| B. | Tunisia |
| C. | Algeria |
| D. | Libya |
| Answer» B. Tunisia | |
| 1688. |
The UN World Tourism Organization recently released its ‘UNWTO World Tourism Barometer report’. Where is the head-quarters of UNWTO located? |
| A. | Paris |
| B. | Madrid |
| C. | Tokyo |
| D. | New York |
| Answer» C. Tokyo | |
| 1689. |
Tsai Ing-wen was recently re-elected as the President of which country? |
| A. | Vietnam |
| B. | Taiwan |
| C. | Thailand |
| D. | North Korea |
| Answer» C. Thailand | |
| 1690. |
Which state recently launched ‘e-Gazette’ portal, a digital platform for gazette publications? |
| A. | Odisha |
| B. | Kerala |
| C. | West Bengal |
| D. | Andhra Pradesh |
| Answer» B. Kerala | |
| 1691. |
The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) Academy is to be established in which city? |
| A. | Mussoorie |
| B. | Dehradun |
| C. | Nagpur |
| D. | Hyderabad |
| Answer» D. Hyderabad | |
| 1692. |
Which district has topped the list of aspirational districts for the month of December, released by NITI Aayog? |
| A. | Sahibganj (Jharkhand) |
| B. | Hailakandi(Assam) |
| C. | Belangir (Odisha) |
| D. | Chandauli (Uttar Pradesh) |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1693. |
The meetings of the Island Development Agency (IDA) are chaired by which Union Minister? |
| A. | Minister of External Affairs |
| B. | Minister of Home Affairs |
| C. | Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change |
| D. | Minister of Rural Development |
| Answer» C. Minister of Environment, Forest and Climate Change | |
| 1694. |
What is the rank of India in the ‘Social Mobility Index’, recently released by the World Economic Forum? |
| A. | 56 |
| B. | 66 |
| C. | 76 |
| D. | 86 |
| Answer» D. 86 | |
| 1695. |
Which country won the inaugural ‘ATP Cup’ 2020 tournament held at Sydney? |
| A. | Spain |
| B. | Serbia |
| C. | Switzerland |
| D. | France |
| Answer» C. Switzerland | |
| 1696. |
How is the Railway Protection Force (RPF) recently renamed by the Ministry of Railways? |
| A. | Railway Protection Service |
| B. | Indian Railway Protection Force Service |
| C. | Indian Railway Force Service |
| D. | Indian Railway Service |
| Answer» C. Indian Railway Force Service | |
| 1697. |
Which is the first country to ban sun screens, that are toxic to coral reefs and sea life? |
| A. | Palau |
| B. | Philippines |
| C. | Taiwan |
| D. | Papua New Guinea |
| Answer» B. Philippines | |
| 1698. |
The skill development centre to train tribals, named ‘Sardar Valabhbhai Patel Centre for Empowerment and Livelihoods’, is to be set up in which state? |
| A. | Uttar Pradesh |
| B. | Gujarat |
| C. | Rajasthan |
| D. | Chhattisgarh |
| Answer» C. Rajasthan | |
| 1699. |
Which is the first Indian airport to get Disabled Aircraft Recovery Equipment (DARE)? |
| A. | Chattrapati Shivaji International Airport, Mumbai |
| B. | Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi |
| C. | Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru |
| D. | Cochin International Airport |
| Answer» D. Cochin International Airport | |
| 1700. |
Roh Tae-moon, was recently appointed as the Chief of the Mobile phone division of which famous company? |
| A. | Huawei |
| B. | Samsung |
| C. | Xiaomi |
| D. | Sony |
| Answer» C. Xiaomi | |