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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.
| 51. |
Holding a 'Bandh' was declared illegal for the first time in India by which one of the following High Courts? [CDS 2008] |
| A. | Rajasthan High Court |
| B. | Gujarat High Court |
| C. | Kerala High Court |
| D. | Maharashtra High Court |
| Answer» D. Maharashtra High Court | |
| 52. |
Which one of the following jurisdictions of the Indian Judiciary covers Public InterestLitigation? [CDS 2009] |
| A. | Original Jurisdiction |
| B. | Appellate Jurisdiction |
| C. | Epistolary Jurisdiction |
| D. | Advisory Jurisdiction |
| Answer» D. Advisory Jurisdiction | |
| 53. |
What is the maximum number of elected members in a State Assembly? [UDC 1993] |
| A. | 250 |
| B. | 300 |
| C. | 600 |
| D. | 500 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 54. |
The salary and conditions of service of theComptroller and Auditor General of India shall be |
| A. | statutory (i.e. as laid down by Parliament by law) |
| B. | fixed by the President of India |
| C. | finalised by the Finance Minister |
| D. | fixed by the Governor, Reserve Bank of India |
| Answer» B. fixed by the President of India | |
| 55. |
All Constitutional questions should be heard and decided by a Supreme Court bench of not less than ______ judges. |
| A. | 4 |
| B. | 5 |
| C. | 6 |
| D. | 7 |
| Answer» C. 6 | |
| 56. |
The number of seats in Vidhan Sabha is : |
| A. | to be not more than five hundred and not less than 60 |
| B. | to be not more than 500 and not less than 60 but an exception is recognished in the case of one State which has only 32 seats |
| C. | to be not more than.600 and not less than 500 |
| D. | varies from Vidhan Sabha to Vidhan Sabha |
| Answer» C. to be not more than.600 and not less than 500 | |
| 57. |
1/12th of the members of the Vidhan Parishad are to be elected: |
| A. | from a graduate constituency |
| B. | amongst the graduate universities of the State |
| C. | from the graduates of any university in any State of India, who have been residing in the State and who have been graduate of at least three years standing |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 58. |
Recognition to a political party is accorded by: [CDS 1992] |
| A. | the Speaker of the Lok Sabha in the case of national parties and the Speaker of Legislative Assemblies in the case of regional parties |
| B. | the Election Commission |
| C. | the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs |
| D. | a Committee of Whips |
| Answer» C. the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs | |
| 59. |
The Indian Constitution is regarded as : |
| A. | federal |
| B. | unitary |
| C. | parliamentary |
| D. | federal in form and unitary in spirit |
| Answer» E. | |
| 60. |
The Supreme Court was set up under: |
| A. | Pitt's India Act |
| B. | Regulating Act |
| C. | Indian Councils Act, 1861 |
| D. | Indian Councils Act, 1892 |
| Answer» C. Indian Councils Act, 1861 | |
| 61. |
Habeas Corpus is |
| A. | a Law Degree conferred by the Leningrad University |
| B. | the ancient name of a Greek City |
| C. | the site of the first Olympiad |
| D. | a writ which facilitates a prisoner to appear in a court for speedy trial or release on bail |
| Answer» E. | |
| 62. |
Which one of the following Articles of the Constitution of India says that the executive power of every State shall be so exercised as not to impede or prejudice the exercise of the executive power of the Union? [IAS 2004] |
| A. | Article 257 |
| B. | Article 258 |
| C. | Article 355 |
| D. | Article 356 |
| Answer» B. Article 258 | |
| 63. |
The pension of a High Court Judge is charged to the: |
| A. | Consolidated Fund of India |
| B. | Consolidated Fund of the State where he last served |
| C. | Consolidated Funds of the different States where he has served |
| D. | Contingency Fund of India |
| Answer» B. Consolidated Fund of the State where he last served | |
| 64. |
Which one of the following subjects is under the Union List in the Seventh Schedule ofthe Constitution of India ? [IAS 2006] |
| A. | Regulation of labour and safety in mines and oilfields |
| B. | Agriculture |
| C. | Fisheries |
| D. | Public health |
| Answer» B. Agriculture | |
| 65. |
Which of the following are true regarding the Comptroller and Auditor General ofIndia? 1. The office of the CAG has been created by the Constitution. 2. He holds office for a term of five years or till the age of 60 years, whichever is earlier. 3. He can be removed from office only by impeachment. 4. He has to audit and report on all expenditure from the Consolidated Fund of India and of each State and Union Territory having a Legislative Assembly and see whether expenditure has been in accordance with the law. |
| A. | I, II, III and IV |
| B. | I, III and IV |
| C. | II and III |
| D. | III and IV |
| Answer» C. II and III | |
| 66. |
The French Settlement of Pondicherry was ceded toIndia by the French Government in |
| A. | 1950 |
| B. | 1954 |
| C. | 1952 |
| D. | 1955 |
| Answer» C. 1952 | |
| 67. |
June 25, 1975 was significant date in the history of thenation because |
| A. | Emergency was declared on this date |
| B. | It was the date of death of Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru |
| C. | The Indian Rupee was devalued on that day |
| D. | The famous Tashkent agreement was signed on that day |
| Answer» B. It was the date of death of Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru | |
| 68. |
The fundamental rights of Indian citizens can be suspendedby the |
| A. | Supreme Court of India |
| B. | Union Parliament |
| C. | President of India |
| D. | President, in consultation with the Attorney General for India |
| Answer» D. President, in consultation with the Attorney General for India | |
| 69. |
The lower age limit for election as President of India is |
| A. | thirty |
| B. | thirty-five |
| C. | forty |
| D. | fifty |
| Answer» C. forty | |
| 70. |
The late Mrs Vijayalakshami Pandit was the first |
| A. | Indian to become President of the UN General Assembly |
| B. | Woman Cabinet Minister of a State in free India |
| C. | Woman Ambassador of free India to a foreign country |
| D. | To adorn all the three above assignments |
| Answer» E. | |
| 71. |
The control of the preparation of electoral rolls for Parliament and legislatures vestswith the: [CBI 1993] |
| A. | Cabinet |
| B. | Prime Minister |
| C. | President |
| D. | Election Commission |
| Answer» E. | |
| 72. |
The Prime Minister, at the time of the appointment: 1. need not necessarily be a member of one of the Houses of Parliament but must become a member of one of the Houses within six months. 2. need not necessarily be a member of one of the. Houses of Parliament but must become a member of the Lok Sabha within six months. 3. must be either a nominated or elected member of one of the Houses of Parliament. 4. must be an elected member of only Lok Sabha. |
| A. | I only |
| B. | I and III |
| C. | II only |
| D. | IV only |
| Answer» B. I and III | |
| 73. |
Put in chronological order the following Amendments to the Constitution. 1. Addition of Ninth Schedule to the Constitution. 2. Abolition of privy purses and privileges of former princes. 3. Insertion of XI Schedule 4. Removal of Right to Property from Constitutional Rights. |
| A. | I, II, III, IV |
| B. | II, I, IV, III |
| C. | I, II, IV, III |
| D. | IV, I, II, III |
| Answer» D. IV, I, II, III | |
| 74. |
The Ministers are individually responsible to: |
| A. | the President |
| B. | the House of the people |
| C. | the Prime Minister |
| D. | the House of which they are members |
| Answer» B. the House of the people | |
| 75. |
What is the minimum permissible age for employment in any factory or mine? [DelhiPolice 1994] |
| A. | 12 years |
| B. | 14 years |
| C. | 16 years |
| D. | 18 years |
| Answer» C. 16 years | |
| 76. |
Which of the following States has the largest percentage of reserved parliamentaryseats? [Teachers' Exam 1993] |
| A. | Orissa |
| B. | Bihar |
| C. | Uttar Pradesh |
| D. | Madhya Pradesh |
| Answer» D. Madhya Pradesh | |
| 77. |
Which one of the following Union Ministries is implementing the Biodiesel Mission (as Nodal Ministry)? [IAS 2008] |
| A. | Ministry of Agriculture |
| B. | Ministry of Science and Technology |
| C. | Ministry of New and Renewable Energy |
| D. | Ministry of Rural Development |
| Answer» E. | |
| 78. |
Who was the Chief Justice of India when public interest litigation (PIL) was introduced to the Indian Judicial System? [IAS 2006] |
| A. | M. Hidayatullah |
| B. | A.M. Ahmadi |
| C. | A.S. Anand |
| D. | P.N. Bhagwati |
| Answer» E. | |
| 79. |
Fundamental Duties were incorporated in the Indian Constitution in the year |
| A. | 1975 |
| B. | 1976 |
| C. | 1977 |
| D. | 1979 |
| Answer» C. 1977 | |
| 80. |
The State List contains: |
| A. | 97 subjects |
| B. | 69 subjects |
| C. | 66 subjects |
| D. | 103 subjects |
| Answer» D. 103 subjects | |
| 81. |
The constitution of India recognizes |
| A. | Only religious minorities |
| B. | Only linguistic minorities |
| C. | Religious and linguistic minorities |
| D. | Religious, linguistic and ethnic minorities |
| Answer» D. Religious, linguistic and ethnic minorities | |
| 82. |
Which among the following subjects is included in theConcurrent List? |
| A. | Agriculture |
| B. | Education |
| C. | Forests |
| D. | Police |
| Answer» D. Police | |
| 83. |
Which of the following is correct? [IAS 1994] |
| A. | All the members of the Rajya Sabha are elected by State Legislative Assemblies |
| B. | Only a member of the Rajya Sabha can contest for the office of the Vice-President |
| C. | While a candidate to the Lok Sabha can contest from any State in India, a candidate to the Rajya Sabha should ordinarily be a resident of the State from where he is contesting |
| D. | The Constitution explicitly prohibits the appointment of a nominated member of the Rajya Sabha to the post of a Minister |
| Answer» D. The Constitution explicitly prohibits the appointment of a nominated member of the Rajya Sabha to the post of a Minister | |
| 84. |
The provisions regarding division of taxes between Union and the States: |
| A. | can be suspended during National Emergency |
| B. | can be suspended during Financial Emergency |
| C. | can be suspended only with the consent of the majority of State legislatures |
| D. | cannot be suspended under' any circumstances |
| Answer» D. cannot be suspended under' any circumstances | |
| 85. |
High Courts in India started functioning first at |
| A. | Bombay, Calcutta and Madras |
| B. | Allahabad, Bombay and Delhi |
| C. | Bombay and Calcutta |
| D. | Madras and Bombay |
| Answer» B. Allahabad, Bombay and Delhi | |
| 86. |
Who among the following has the power to summon orprorogue both the Houses of Parliament? |
| A. | President of India |
| B. | Prime Minister of India |
| C. | Speaker of the Lok Sabha |
| D. | Chairman of the Rajya Sabha |
| Answer» B. Prime Minister of India | |
| 87. |
The term 'Equal Protection of Law' in the Indian Constitution is borrowed from the Constitution of the |
| A. | USA |
| B. | Japan |
| C. | United Kingdom |
| D. | Australia |
| Answer» B. Japan | |
| 88. |
Which of the following were Union Territories before becoming States? 1. Himachal Pradesh 2. Manipur 3. Sikkim 4. Tripura |
| A. | I, II and IV |
| B. | I and II |
| C. | II and III |
| D. | I and III |
| Answer» B. I and II | |
| 89. |
By which Amendment, the power to amend the Constitution was specifically conferredupon the Parliament? [NDA 1992] |
| A. | 56th |
| B. | 52nd |
| C. | 42nd |
| D. | 24th |
| Answer» E. | |
| 90. |
Under the Constitution, the residuary powers vest with the: [Delhi Police 1994] |
| A. | President |
| B. | Supreme Court |
| C. | Union Government |
| D. | State Governments |
| Answer» D. State Governments | |
| 91. |
The office of the Prime Minister of India has a _____ basis. |
| A. | constitutional |
| B. | statutory |
| C. | conventional |
| D. | historical |
| Answer» B. statutory | |
| 92. |
In normal times, the Union Parliament: |
| A. | can legislate on any item in the State List if the President so desires |
| B. | can legislate on any item in the State List if the Lok Sabha passes a resolution to that effect by 2/3rd majority |
| C. | can legislate on any item in the State List if the Rajya Sabha passes a resolution to that effect by 2/3rd majority |
| D. | cannot legislate on any item in the State List |
| Answer» D. cannot legislate on any item in the State List | |
| 93. |
Punjab was split up into Punjab and Haryana on |
| A. | November 1, 1966 |
| B. | January 1, 1967 |
| C. | August 15, 1967 |
| D. | August 15, 1966 |
| Answer» B. January 1, 1967 | |
| 94. |
Who among the following Indian Prime Ministers could not vote for himself during the 'Vote of Confidence' that he was seeking from the Lok Sabha? [CDS 2009] |
| A. | VP Singh |
| B. | PV Narasimha Rao |
| C. | Chandra Shekhar |
| D. | Manmohan Singh |
| Answer» E. | |
| 95. |
The salary and perquisites of the Prime Minister of India are decided by the: |
| A. | Constitution |
| B. | Cabinet |
| C. | Parliament |
| D. | President |
| Answer» D. President | |
| 96. |
Agricultural Income Tax is assigned to the State Governments by: [IAS 1995] |
| A. | the Constitution of India |
| B. | the National Development Council |
| C. | the Finance Commission |
| D. | the Inter-State Council |
| Answer» B. the National Development Council | |
| 97. |
Which one of the following resigned as Vice-President to contest for the office of thePresident? |
| A. | Dr. S.Radhakrishnan |
| B. | V.V. Giri |
| C. | Fakhruddin AIi Ahmed |
| D. | Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy |
| Answer» C. Fakhruddin AIi Ahmed | |
| 98. |
Judge of the High Court can be removed from the office during his tenure by: |
| A. | the Governor, if the State passes resolution by 2/3rd majority |
| B. | the President, on the basis of resolution passed by the Parliament by 2/3rd majority |
| C. | the Chief Justice of Supreme Court on the recommendation of Parliament |
| D. | the Chief Justice of High Court on recommendation of State Legislature |
| Answer» C. the Chief Justice of Supreme Court on the recommendation of Parliament | |
| 99. |
Which one of the following was an associate State of India before becoming a fullfledged State? [CDS 1992] |
| A. | Meghalaya |
| B. | Mizoram |
| C. | Sikkim |
| D. | Manipur |
| Answer» D. Manipur | |
| 100. |
The State Constitution of Jammu and Kashmirdeclares the State to be ______ of the Union of India. |
| A. | a natural part |
| B. | a full- fledged territory |
| C. | an integral part |
| D. | popular entity |
| Answer» D. popular entity | |