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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.
| 601. |
The executive authority of the Union is vested by the Constitution in the: |
| A. | Prime Minister |
| B. | President |
| C. | Cabinet |
| D. | Union Legislature |
| Answer» C. Cabinet | |
| 602. |
Panchayati Raj was started in the country in: |
| A. | 1957 |
| B. | 1959 |
| C. | 1952 |
| D. | 1951 |
| Answer» D. 1951 | |
| 603. |
The maximum strength of the Select Committee of theLok Sabha is |
| A. | 10 members |
| B. | 5 members |
| C. | 15 members |
| D. | Not fixed and varies from Committee to Committee |
| Answer» E. | |
| 604. |
Nagaland was made a separate State by taking out the ______ out of the State of Assam. |
| A. | Naga Hills |
| B. | Tuensang Area |
| C. | Both (a) and (b) |
| D. | Neither of the two |
| Answer» D. Neither of the two | |
| 605. |
The first Governor-General of free India was |
| A. | Lord Mountbatten |
| B. | C Rajagopalaehari |
| C. | Dr Rajendra Prasad |
| D. | Lord Wavell |
| Answer» B. C Rajagopalaehari | |
| 606. |
Ambassadors and High Commissioners of foreigncountries present their credentials to the |
| A. | Prime Minister |
| B. | President |
| C. | Foreign Minister |
| D. | Foreign Secretary |
| Answer» C. Foreign Minister | |
| 607. |
Salaries of the Judges of the Supreme Court are drawn from the: |
| A. | Grants-in-aid |
| B. | Contingency Fund |
| C. | Consolidated Fund |
| D. | Public Accounts |
| Answer» D. Public Accounts | |
| 608. |
Which of the following is a statutory quasi-judicial authority mandated by the Parliament' to preserve the freedom of press and maintain and improve the standard of newspapers? |
| A. | Press Trust of India |
| B. | Press Information Bureau |
| C. | United News of India |
| D. | Press Council of India |
| Answer» E. | |
| 609. |
What is the correct sequence of steps in electoral procedure? 1. Filing of nominations. 2. Presidential notification. 3. Scrutiny of nomination papers. 4. Withdrawal of candidature. 5. Allotment of symbols. |
| A. | I, III, IV, V, II |
| B. | II, I, IV, V, III |
| C. | I, III, V, IV, II |
| D. | II, I, III, IV, V |
| Answer» E. | |
| 610. |
The Constitution: |
| A. | is silent on the President's re-election to the office |
| B. | allows re-election of a person to the President's post |
| C. | restricts a person to remain President for only two terms |
| D. | has been amended to allow a person only one term as President |
| Answer» C. restricts a person to remain President for only two terms | |
| 611. |
Impeachment of President is conducted in the |
| A. | Supreme Court of India |
| B. | Parliament |
| C. | Rashtrapati Bhavan |
| D. | Delhi High Court |
| Answer» C. Rashtrapati Bhavan | |
| 612. |
The Union Territories get representation |
| A. | in the Lok Sabha but not in the Rajya Sabha |
| B. | in the Rajya Sabha but not in the Lok Sabha |
| C. | neither in the Lok Sabha nor in the Rajya Sabha |
| D. | in both the Houses |
| Answer» E. | |
| 613. |
The Election Commission is a |
| A. | tribunal |
| B. | civil court |
| C. | bench of the Delhi High Court |
| D. | bench of the Supreme Court |
| Answer» B. civil court | |
| 614. |
Under Article 87 : 1. The President may address either House of Parliament and require the attendance of members for that purpose. 2. The President shall address both Houses of Parliament assembled together at the commencement of the first session after each general election to the Lok Sabha. 3. Provision is to be made by rules regulating the procedure of either House for allotment of time for discussion of the matters referred to in the President's address. |
| A. | I and II |
| B. | II and III |
| C. | I and III |
| D. | I, II and III |
| Answer» C. I and III | |
| 615. |
International legal disputes are settled by the |
| A. | UN General Assembly |
| B. | Security Council |
| C. | International Court of Justice |
| D. | Secretary General |
| Answer» D. Secretary General | |
| 616. |
When did Mr. Attlee, Prime Minister of England, announce the transfer of power to theIndians? |
| A. | February, 1947 |
| B. | August, 1947 |
| C. | June, 1948 |
| D. | June, 1949 |
| Answer» D. June, 1949 | |
| 617. |
The Constitution of India was enacted by a Constituent Assembly set up : |
| A. | under the Indian Independence Act, 1947 |
| B. | under the Cabinet Mission Plan, 1946 |
| C. | through a resolution of the provisional government |
| D. | by the Indian National Congress |
| Answer» C. through a resolution of the provisional government | |
| 618. |
The Prime Minister is generally a |
| A. | Member of the Lok Sabha |
| B. | Member of the Rajya Sabha |
| C. | Member of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha as well |
| D. | Nominated Member of Parliament |
| Answer» B. Member of the Rajya Sabha | |
| 619. |
According to the constitution of India, the term'District Judge' shall not include |
| A. | Tribunal Judge |
| B. | Chief Justice of a small Cause Court |
| C. | Chief Presidency Megistrate |
| D. | Sessions Judge |
| Answer» B. Chief Justice of a small Cause Court | |
| 620. |
Joint meetings of two or more zonal councils can beheld. Such meetings are presided over by the |
| A. | Prime Minister |
| B. | Union Home Minister |
| C. | Vice Chairman of the Planning Commission |
| D. | Vice Chairman of the National Development Council |
| Answer» C. Vice Chairman of the Planning Commission | |
| 621. |
The Area of Lok Sabha Constituency for the purpose of general election is determined by the : |
| A. | Delimitation Commission |
| B. | Election Commission |
| C. | Census Commission |
| D. | President |
| Answer» C. Census Commission | |
| 622. |
The Union Parliament consists of |
| A. | The President of India |
| B. | The Council of States (Rajya Sabha) |
| C. | The House of the People |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 623. |
The House of Lords is the upper chamber ofParliament in |
| A. | the USA |
| B. | the United Kingdom |
| C. | Canada |
| D. | Japan |
| Answer» C. Canada | |
| 624. |
Who among the following had the distinction ofhaving the longest tenure as a Union Cabinet Minister? |
| A. | HR Khanna |
| B. | Jagjivan Ram |
| C. | C Rajagopalachari |
| D. | Morarji Desai |
| Answer» C. C Rajagopalachari | |
| 625. |
The functional head of the Government is the |
| A. | Chief Justice of India |
| B. | President |
| C. | Prime Minister |
| D. | Cabinet Secretary |
| Answer» D. Cabinet Secretary | |
| 626. |
When the Constituent Assembly for the Dominion of India reassembled on 31 stOctober, 1947, its reduced membership was: |
| A. | 299 |
| B. | 311 |
| C. | 319 |
| D. | 331 |
| Answer» B. 311 | |
| 627. |
The design of the National Flag was adopted by the Constitutent Assembly of India in: |
| A. | July, 1948 |
| B. | July, 1950 |
| C. | July, 1947 |
| D. | August, 1947 |
| Answer» D. August, 1947 | |
| 628. |
A Member of Parliament who voluntarily acquires the citizenship of another country or is under any acknowledgement of allegiance to a foreign country will |
| A. | be disqualified from membership of Parliament |
| B. | continue to be a member of Parliament |
| C. | have the choice of renouncing either |
| D. | face penal action from the apex court |
| Answer» B. continue to be a member of Parliament | |
| 629. |
The Theory of Laissez Faire was invented by |
| A. | Marques |
| B. | Adam Smith |
| C. | Marshall |
| D. | Laski |
| Answer» C. Marshall | |
| 630. |
The Preamble enshrines certain ideals that were first spelt out in: |
| A. | the speech by Jawaharlal Nehru on the banks of Ravi when he called for Purna Swaraj |
| B. | the Nehru Report |
| C. | a resolution adopted at Karachi session of the Indian National Congress |
| D. | the Objectives Resolution adopted by the Constituent Assembly |
| Answer» E. | |
| 631. |
Which one of the following has not been created by theConstitution of India? |
| A. | Union Public Service Commission |
| B. | Election Commission of India |
| C. | Finance Commission |
| D. | Planning Commission |
| Answer» E. | |
| 632. |
Consider the following statements: 1. There are twelve Fundamental Duties laid down in the Constitution of India for every citizen of India. 2. There is no provision in the Constitution of India for direct enforcement of the Fundamental Duties. 3. One of the Fundamental Duties of every citizen of India is to cast his/her vote in general or State elections so as to maintain a vibrant democracy in India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [CDS 2005] |
| A. | 1 and 2 |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | 2 and 3 |
| D. | 3 only |
| Answer» C. 2 and 3 | |
| 633. |
A device to obtain the opinion of the people on an important public issue, when that issue has not been passed by the Legislature of the State, is known as |
| A. | Plebiscite |
| B. | Referendum |
| C. | Self-determination |
| D. | Mandate |
| Answer» B. Referendum | |
| 634. |
Gram Sabha consists of: |
| A. | 5 to 10 elected Ward Panchas of the Village Panchayats |
| B. | All the voters of the Village Panchayat |
| C. | All the Chairmen of Village Panchayats of the Block |
| D. | All the Chairmen of Block level institutions of the district |
| Answer» C. All the Chairmen of Village Panchayats of the Block | |
| 635. |
Which among the following languages is notrecognised in the Indian Constitution? |
| A. | Sanskrit |
| B. | Sindhi |
| C. | Urdu |
| D. | Pali |
| Answer» E. | |
| 636. |
To abide by the Constitution and respect Its Ideals and Institutions the National Flag and the National Anthem is a/an |
| A. | Fundamental Right |
| B. | Fundamental Duty |
| C. | Ordinary Right |
| D. | Directive Principles of State Policy |
| Answer» C. Ordinary Right | |
| 637. |
Who defeated Mrs Gandhi in the 1977 Lok Sabhaelections? |
| A. | Morarji Desai |
| B. | Raj Narain |
| C. | Charan Singh |
| D. | JP Narayan |
| Answer» C. Charan Singh | |
| 638. |
The absolute minimum number of times that UnionParliament must meet every year is |
| A. | 4 |
| B. | 2 |
| C. | 3 |
| D. | 1 |
| Answer» C. 3 | |
| 639. |
Who appoints Secretary General of the Lok Sabha? |
| A. | Deputy Speaker |
| B. | Speaker |
| C. | President |
| D. | Leader of Ruling Party |
| Answer» C. President | |
| 640. |
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has territorialjurisdiction over the States of Punjab and Haryana and |
| A. | Delhi |
| B. | Union Territory of Chandigarh |
| C. | Himachal Pradesh |
| D. | Rajasthan |
| Answer» C. Himachal Pradesh | |
| 641. |
The President selects as Prime Minister: 1. the leader of the party in majority in Lok Sabha. 2. anyone he wishes to. 3. the person who is in a position to win the confidence of the majority in Lok Sabha. 4. the leader of the party having a majority of seats in either Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha. |
| A. | I only |
| B. | III or IV |
| C. | I or III |
| D. | I, III or IV |
| Answer» C. I or III | |
| 642. |
The Fundamental Rights can be suspended |
| A. | if Parliament passes a law by a two-thirds majority |
| B. | if the Supreme Court decrees it |
| C. | if the President orders it at the time of a National Emergency |
| D. | Under no circumstances |
| Answer» E. | |
| 643. |
If a resolution impeaching the President is passed, the President is considered to have been removed: |
| A. | from the date on which the resolution is passed |
| B. | once the Chief Justice of India takes out an order to the effect |
| C. | as soon as the Gazette of India notifies it |
| D. | once the new incumbent is elected |
| Answer» B. once the Chief Justice of India takes out an order to the effect | |
| 644. |
Elections to elect ____ are not controlled by theElection Commission. |
| A. | Members of Parliament |
| B. | Members of State Legislature |
| C. | President of India |
| D. | Members of Local Bodies |
| Answer» E. | |
| 645. |
The salaries of the Judges of the High Courts are paid from the: |
| A. | Funds collected as fees for cases |
| B. | Consolidated Fund of the State |
| C. | Consolidated Fund of India |
| D. | State revenues |
| Answer» C. Consolidated Fund of India | |
| 646. |
When the Prime Minister tenders his resignation theUnion Cabinet |
| A. | remains automatically dissolved |
| B. | will function under an acting/a retaker Prime Minister |
| C. | will function directly under the President |
| D. | will meet under the Chairmanship of the President |
| Answer» B. will function under an acting/a retaker Prime Minister | |
| 647. |
'In this country the sovereign reigns but does notgovern'. These were the words of |
| A. | Clement Attlee |
| B. | Winston Churchill |
| C. | Anthony Eden |
| D. | Harold McMillan |
| Answer» C. Anthony Eden | |
| 648. |
The Chairman of the Rajya Sabha can vote in theHouse |
| A. | during a Financial Emergency |
| B. | during a National Emergency |
| C. | in case of a tie |
| D. | if so advised by the Attorney General for India |
| Answer» D. if so advised by the Attorney General for India | |
| 649. |
There is no reservation for the Scheduled Tribes in the Legislative Assemblies of: |
| A. | Punjab, Gujarat and Himachal Pradesh |
| B. | Punjab, Asom and Nagaland |
| C. | Nagaland, Meghalaya and Orissa |
| D. | Asom, Nagaland and Meghalaya |
| Answer» B. Punjab, Asom and Nagaland | |
| 650. |
Which of the following States sends the maximum number of members to the RajyaSabha? |
| A. | Uttar Pradesh |
| B. | Bihar |
| C. | West Bengal |
| D. | All equal |
| Answer» B. Bihar | |