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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.
| 451. |
During financial emergency, the President can: 1. ask the states to reduce the salaries arid allowances of all or any class of persons serving in connection with the affairs of the State 2. ask the states to reserve money bills passed by the state legislature for his consideration 3. issue directions to states on financial matters 4. issue directions for the reduction of salaries and allowances of persons serving in connection with the affairs of the Union |
| A. | I, II and III |
| B. | I, III and IV |
| C. | II, III and IV |
| D. | I, II, III and IV |
| Answer» E. | |
| 452. |
Who acted as Prime Minister of India for 12 days onthe death of Jawaharlal Nehru? |
| A. | Morarji Desai |
| B. | Mrs Indira Gandhi |
| C. | Gulzari Lal Nanda |
| D. | Lal Bahadur Shastri |
| Answer» D. Lal Bahadur Shastri | |
| 453. |
Which of the following is/are correct with regard to the office of Attorney General of India? 1. He is a member of the Cabinet. 2. He can speak in either House of Parliament and vote on any issue. 3. He must be qualified to become a Judge of the Supreme Court. 4. His remuneration is fixed by Parliament. |
| A. | II and IV |
| B. | I, II and IV |
| C. | III only |
| D. | III and IV |
| Answer» D. III and IV | |
| 454. |
In the case of a deadlock between the two Houses of the Parliament, the joint sitting is presided over by the: [NDA 1994] |
| A. | President |
| B. | Vice-President |
| C. | Speaker of Lok Sabha |
| D. | Member of the Lok Sabha specifically elected for the purpose |
| Answer» D. Member of the Lok Sabha specifically elected for the purpose | |
| 455. |
Normally, no person can be held under preventivedetention for more than _____ months. |
| A. | two |
| B. | three |
| C. | six |
| D. | twelve |
| Answer» C. six | |
| 456. |
If the procedure for the election of the President of India is sought to be modified, which of the following conditions are required? 1. An Amendment of the Constitution passed by simple majority in Lok Sabha 2. A referendum 3. An Amendment of the Constitution passed by two-thirds majority in both Houses of Parliament. 4. Ratification of the legislatures of at least half the number of States. |
| A. | 1 and 4 |
| B. | 2 and 3 |
| C. | 3 and 4 |
| D. | None of the above, as the election procedure cannot be changed |
| Answer» D. None of the above, as the election procedure cannot be changed | |
| 457. |
Which of the following statements is/are not indicative of the difference between Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles? I. Directive Principles are aimed at promoting social welfare, while Fundamental Rights are for protecting individuals from State encroachment. II. Fundamental Rights are limitations on State action, while Directive Principles are positive instructions for the Government to work towards a just socioeconomic order. III. Fundamental Rights were included in the original Constitution, but Directive Principles were added by the first Amendment. IV. Fundamental Rights are amendable, but Directive Principles cannot be amended. |
| A. | I and II |
| B. | II and III |
| C. | III and IV |
| D. | I, II and III |
| Answer» D. I, II and III | |
| 458. |
Ministers may be chosen from: I. Lok Sabha II. Rajya Sabha III. Outside the Legislature |
| A. | I only |
| B. | II only |
| C. | I and II |
| D. | I, II and III |
| Answer» E. | |
| 459. |
By which Amendment Act of the Constituttion of India were the Directive Principles of the State Policy given precedence over the Fundamental Rights wherever they come into conflict? [CDS 200S] |
| A. | 40th |
| B. | 42nd |
| C. | 44th |
| D. | 46th |
| Answer» C. 44th | |
| 460. |
The Union Parliament has the power to rename ordefine the boundary of a State by |
| A. | an amendment of the Constitution |
| B. | securing the consent of the Prime Minister |
| C. | securing the consent of the Chief Minister of the State concerned |
| D. | securing the consent of the concerned State Legislature and Parliament's approval |
| Answer» B. securing the consent of the Prime Minister | |
| 461. |
According to Article 300A, no person shall bedeprived of his _____ save by authority of law. |
| A. | property |
| B. | life |
| C. | living |
| D. | citizenship |
| Answer» B. life | |
| 462. |
Who among the following has the power to form a new State within the Union ofIndia? |
| A. | President |
| B. | Prime Minister |
| C. | Supreme Court |
| D. | Speaker of Lok Sabha |
| Answer» B. Prime Minister | |
| 463. |
With reference to the Constitution of India, which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched? [IAS 2004] |
| A. | Forests : Concurrent List |
| B. | Stock Exchanges : Concurrent List |
| C. | Post Office Savings Bank : Union List |
| D. | Public Health : State List |
| Answer» C. Post Office Savings Bank : Union List | |
| 464. |
For election of the President, the weightage of a member's vote depends on: I. the strength of his political party in Parliament. II. the State to which he belongs. III. population represented. |
| A. | I, II and III |
| B. | I and II |
| C. | II and III |
| D. | III only |
| Answer» D. III only | |
| 465. |
Which is not correct statement? The Supreme Court : |
| A. | is a watch-dog of citizen's liberty |
| B. | interprets the Constitution |
| C. | protects the Directive Principles of State Policy |
| D. | settles electoral disputes of the President and Vice-President of India |
| Answer» D. settles electoral disputes of the President and Vice-President of India | |
| 466. |
During a proclamation of emergency due to the breakdown of constitutional machinery in a State the President can I. assume all powers vested in and exercisable by the Governor II. declare that the powers of the State Legislature shall be exercised by Parliament III. assume certain powers of the High Courts IV. suspend by order any or all Fundamental Rights except those under Articles 20 and 21 |
| A. | I and II |
| B. | I and III |
| C. | II, III and IV |
| D. | II and IV |
| Answer» B. I and III | |
| 467. |
The first citizen of India is the |
| A. | Prime Minister of India |
| B. | President of India |
| C. | Chief of the Army Staff |
| D. | Chief Justice of India |
| Answer» C. Chief of the Army Staff | |
| 468. |
Citizenship by the _____ is citizen of India. |
| A. | acquiring property |
| B. | birth |
| C. | descent |
| D. | naturalization |
| Answer» B. birth | |
| 469. |
The demand for the Constituent Assembly was put forward by the Indian NationalCongress in 1936 at its session held at : |
| A. | Kanpur |
| B. | Bombay |
| C. | Lucknow |
| D. | Lahore |
| Answer» D. Lahore | |
| 470. |
Usually the head of the State dissolves the Parliamentbefore its term expires, on the advice of the |
| A. | Prime Minister |
| B. | Speaker of the Lok Sabha |
| C. | Law Minister |
| D. | Parliamentary Affairs Minister |
| Answer» B. Speaker of the Lok Sabha | |
| 471. |
Consider the following statements: 1. The Parliament cannot enlarge the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of India as its jurisdiction is limited to that conferred by the Constitution. 2. The officers and servants of the Supreme Court and High Courts are appointed by the concerned Chief Justice and the administrative expenses are charged on the Consolidated Fund of India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [IAS 2005] |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» D. Neither 1 nor 2 | |
| 472. |
According to the Citizenship Act, 1955, Indian citizenship cannot be acquired by: |
| A. | children of the diplomatic personnel or alien enemies born in India on or after 26th January, 1950 |
| B. | children born of Indian citizens abroad |
| C. | incorporation of territory not forming part of India at the commencement of the Constitution |
| D. | naturalization |
| Answer» B. children born of Indian citizens abroad | |
| 473. |
Which of the following were added to the Directive Principles by amendments to the Constitution? I. To protect and improve the environment and safeguard wild life. II. Right of workers to participate in management of industries. III. Right to work IV. To protect and maintain places of historic interest. |
| A. | I and III |
| B. | II and IV |
| C. | I, III and IV |
| D. | I and II |
| Answer» E. | |
| 474. |
The Indian Constitution provides for |
| A. | Single Citizenship |
| B. | Dual Citizenship |
| C. | Both of them |
| D. | Neither |
| Answer» B. Dual Citizenship | |
| 475. |
In which of the Parliamentary Financial Committees is the Rajya Sabha not represented? [SSC (10+2) 2010] |
| A. | Public Accounts Committee |
| B. | Estimates Committee |
| C. | Committee on Public Undertakings |
| D. | Expenditure Committee |
| Answer» C. Committee on Public Undertakings | |
| 476. |
The Prime Minister is said to hold office during the pleasure of the President but in reality he stays in office as long as he enjoys the confidence of: |
| A. | the electorate |
| B. | the Lok Sabha |
| C. | the party to which he belongs |
| D. | Parliament |
| Answer» C. the party to which he belongs | |
| 477. |
The Constitution describes India as a : |
| A. | Federation of States |
| B. | Union of States |
| C. | Confederation of States |
| D. | Unitary State |
| Answer» C. Confederation of States | |
| 478. |
Which of the following States and the year of their creation is incorrectly matched? |
| A. | Andhra Pradesh : 1956 |
| B. | Maharashtra : 1960 |
| C. | Arunachal Pradesh : 1987 |
| D. | Goa : 1987 |
| Answer» B. Maharashtra : 1960 | |
| 479. |
Which of the following is correct regarding the Indian Constitution? |
| A. | It is completely based on British Constitution |
| B. | It is made only on the basis of Government of India Act, 1935 |
| C. | It is a mixture of several Constitutions |
| D. | It is original |
| Answer» D. It is original | |
| 480. |
The separation of the judiciary from the executive isenvisaged in the |
| A. | Preamble |
| B. | Directive Principles |
| C. | Objectives Resolution |
| D. | Fundamental Rights |
| Answer» C. Objectives Resolution | |
| 481. |
The Chief Minister of the National Capital Territory of Delhi shall be appointed/elected by the |
| A. | President |
| B. | Lieutenant Governor |
| C. | Delhi Assembly |
| D. | Chief Administrator |
| Answer» B. Lieutenant Governor | |
| 482. |
The modern State is a/an |
| A. | police state |
| B. | welfare state |
| C. | laissez faire state |
| D. | aristocratic state |
| Answer» C. laissez faire state | |
| 483. |
What is common to Marathi and Konkani? |
| A. | Both are principal languages of the State of Goa |
| B. | Both now find a place in the Eighth Schedule |
| C. | The original Eighth Schedule did not include these languages |
| D. | Both (a) and (b) above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 484. |
Who is the highest Law Officer of a State? |
| A. | Attorney General |
| B. | Advocate General |
| C. | Solicitor General |
| D. | Secretary General Law Department |
| Answer» C. Solicitor General | |
| 485. |
The State having the largest population of scheduled castes is : |
| A. | Rajasthan |
| B. | Tamil Nadu |
| C. | Bihar |
| D. | Uttar Pradesh |
| Answer» E. | |
| 486. |
The total number of members in the LegislativeCouncil of a State shall in no case be less than |
| A. | thirty |
| B. | fifty |
| C. | sixty |
| D. | forty |
| Answer» E. | |
| 487. |
Under the Indian Constitution right to freedom of speech and expression is denied to |
| A. | the civil servants |
| B. | judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts |
| C. | members of the armed forces |
| D. | All the above categories |
| Answer» D. All the above categories | |
| 488. |
Which of the following actions are not performed by the President? |
| A. | Proroguing Parliament |
| B. | Convening a joint sitting if requested |
| C. | Dissolving the Rajya Sabha |
| D. | Causing the Budget to be laid before Parliament |
| Answer» D. Causing the Budget to be laid before Parliament | |
| 489. |
Which of the following emerges clearly from the Preamble? 1. When the Constitution was enacted. 2. The ideals that were to be achieved. 3. The system of government 4. The source of authority |
| A. | II, III and IV |
| B. | I and II |
| C. | I, II and III |
| D. | I, II, III and IV |
| Answer» E. | |
| 490. |
______ was responsible for the unification of Indiaafter Independence. |
| A. | Jawaharlal Nehru |
| B. | GB Pant |
| C. | Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel |
| D. | C Rajagopalachari |
| Answer» D. C Rajagopalachari | |
| 491. |
Which of the following statements regarding literacy in India are correct ? 1. A person who can only read but cannot write is not defined literate. 2. Children below 5 years of age are not taken into consideration even if they are able to read and write. 3. For the purpose of census, a person is deemed literate if he or she can read and write with understanding in any of the 22 languages mentioned in the Constitution 4. The fact that a district has attained hundred percent literacy does not mean that the entire population in the district is literate. |
| A. | I, III and IV |
| B. | II, III and IV |
| C. | I, II and III |
| D. | I, II and IV |
| Answer» C. I, II and III | |
| 492. |
When can a President use his discretion in appointing the Prime Minister? |
| A. | In all circumstances |
| B. | In no circumstances |
| C. | Only when the Lok Sabha has been dissolved |
| D. | When no political party enjoys a clear majority in the Lok Sabha |
| Answer» E. | |
| 493. |
The name of any Indian State can be altered by |
| A. | The Governor of the State |
| B. | the State Legislature concerned |
| C. | Union Parliament |
| D. | the President of India |
| Answer» D. the President of India | |
| 494. |
With reference to the Presidential election in India, consider the followingstatements: 1. The nomination paper of a candidate for the Presidential election should be signed by at least 50 electors as proposers and another 50 as seconders. 2. The prescribed security deposit in the Presidential election is Rs.25,000. Which of these statements is/are correct? [CDS 2004] |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» B. 2 only | |
| 495. |
The levying of which one of the following taxes is outside the jurisdiction of MunicipalCorporation? |
| A. | Property Tax |
| B. | Income Tax |
| C. | Profession Tax |
| D. | Education Tax |
| Answer» C. Profession Tax | |
| 496. |
A State Governor has |
| A. | diplomatic powers |
| B. | military powers |
| C. | emergency powers |
| D. | No diplomatic or military or emergency powers |
| Answer» E. | |
| 497. |
The representation to States in the Rajya Sabha is given on the basis of: |
| A. | an equal number of seats to each State |
| B. | in proportion to their population |
| C. | in proportion to their size |
| D. | in accordance with their resources |
| Answer» C. in proportion to their size | |
| 498. |
In case of which of the following, the method of removal from office is the same? 1. Judge of the Supreme Court. 2. Chief Election Commissioner. 3. President of India. |
| A. | I and II |
| B. | II and III |
| C. | I and III |
| D. | I, II and III |
| Answer» E. | |
| 499. |
Which of the following countries has the briefest Constitution in the world? |
| A. | France |
| B. | USA |
| C. | UK |
| D. | Canada |
| Answer» C. UK | |
| 500. |
How many languages have been originally listed in theEighth Schedule of the Constitution of India? |
| A. | 18 |
| B. | 14 |
| C. | 25 |
| D. | 15 |
| Answer» C. 25 | |