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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.
| 1401. |
As we all know, child labour is totally banned in India. As per the Child Labour Prohibition III Regulation Act, 'Child' means a person who has not completed |
| A. | 18 years of his/her age |
| B. | 16 years of his/her age |
| C. | 14 years of his/her age |
| D. | 20 years of his/her age |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1402. |
Which Article guarantees to the individual citizen the right to move the Supreme Court direct in case of violation of a Fundamental Right? |
| A. | Article 30 |
| B. | Article 31 |
| C. | Article 32 |
| D. | Article 33 |
| Answer» D. Article 33 | |
| 1403. |
The President of India |
| A. | cannot be removed from his office after his election |
| B. | can be removed from his office by a resolution of the UnionCouncil of Ministers |
| C. | can be removed from office only by a special procedure |
| D. | can be removed from office through a motion of no-confidence passed by the Lok Sabha |
| Answer» D. can be removed from office through a motion of no-confidence passed by the Lok Sabha | |
| 1404. |
Which among the Coli owing countries is known as the"Home of Direct Democracy"? |
| A. | UK |
| B. | USA |
| C. | Switzerland |
| D. | France |
| Answer» D. France | |
| 1405. |
National Judicial Council is headed by whom amongstthe following? |
| A. | Chief Justice of India |
| B. | President of India |
| C. | Vice-President of India |
| D. | Speaker of the Lok Sabha |
| Answer» B. President of India | |
| 1406. |
Does the Constitution provide for a Deputy Prime Minister? |
| A. | Yes |
| B. | No |
| C. | Yes, during an Emergency |
| D. | Yes, during a Financial Emergency |
| Answer» C. Yes, during an Emergency | |
| 1407. |
In India, the power to increase the number of Judges in the Supreme Court lies with: [Asstt Comm 2008] |
| A. | The President of India |
| B. | The Chief Justice of India |
| C. | The Union Ministry of Law |
| D. | The Parliament of India |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1408. |
Which of the following does not constitute a basicfeature of the Indian Constitution? |
| A. | Federal Government |
| B. | Independence of Judiciary |
| C. | Presidential form of Government |
| D. | Parliamentary Government |
| Answer» D. Parliamentary Government | |
| 1409. |
The Central Audit Machinery is headed by the |
| A. | Union Finance Minister |
| B. | Union Finance Secretary |
| C. | Comptroller and Auditor General of India |
| D. | Accountant General, Central Revenues |
| Answer» D. Accountant General, Central Revenues | |
| 1410. |
A Cabinet Minister who for a period of six consecutive months is not a member of either House of Parliament shall on the expiry of that period |
| A. | continue to be a Minister by a special resolution of the Cabinet |
| B. | cease to be a Minister |
| C. | be reverted as a Deputy Minister |
| D. | be reverted as a Minister of State |
| Answer» C. be reverted as a Deputy Minister | |
| 1411. |
To which State in India goes the credit of having been ruled by the world's first democratically elected Communist Government? |
| A. | West Bengal |
| B. | Kerala |
| C. | Jammu and Kashmir |
| D. | Goa |
| Answer» C. Jammu and Kashmir | |
| 1412. |
The President of USA is elected after every: |
| A. | 3 years |
| B. | 4 years |
| C. | 5 years |
| D. | 6 years |
| Answer» C. 5 years | |
| 1413. |
Which of the following Constitutional Amendments banned the floor crossing inParliament? [UGC 1989] |
| A. | 42nd |
| B. | 44th |
| C. | 52nd |
| D. | 53rd |
| Answer» D. 53rd | |
| 1414. |
The Panchayats are authorised: |
| A. | to levy taxes, duties, levy and appropriate the same |
| B. | the Panchayats have no power to levy taxes |
| C. | the Panchayats are entitled to only grants from the Government |
| D. | to levy, collect and appropriate such taxes, duties tolls and fees as they are authorised by the Governments |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1415. |
Who among the following is competent to dissolve the State Assembly under the Jammu and Kashmir Constitution? |
| A. | Governor of Jammu and Kashmir |
| B. | President of India |
| C. | Union Parliament |
| D. | Chief Minister of the State |
| Answer» B. President of India | |
| 1416. |
Which among the following conditions are necessary for the issue of writ of quo warranto? 1. The office must be public and must be created by a Statute or by the Constitution itself. 2. The office must be a substantive one and not merely the function or employment of a servant at the will and during the pleasure of another 3. There has been a contravention of the constitution or a Statutory Instrument, in appointing such person to that office. Select the correct answer using the code given below: [CDS 2012] Code: |
| A. | 1 and 2 only |
| B. | 1 and 3 only |
| C. | 2 and 3 only |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1417. |
The Central Government can assign any function to the States: |
| A. | on the directive of the President |
| B. | on the recommendation of Parliament |
| C. | any time it wishes to do so |
| D. | with the consent of the State Government |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1418. |
In a parliamentary democracy the: |
| A. | Executive controls the Legislature |
| B. | Executive and Legislature are strictly separate |
| C. | Judiciary controls both Legislature and Executive |
| D. | Legislature controls the Executive |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1419. |
Not more than _____ shall elapse between the date on which a House is prorogued and the commencement of its next session. |
| A. | 3 months |
| B. | 6 months |
| C. | 9 months |
| D. | 1 year |
| Answer» C. 9 months | |
| 1420. |
Which of the following provisions of the Constitution can be amended only if (a) they are passed by a majority of total - membership of each House of Parliament and not less than two-thirds of the members present and voting in each House of Parliament, and (b) are ratified by the legislatures of one-half of the States? [IAS 1995] 1. Method of election of President. 2. Provisions regarding the High Court. 3. Abolition of Legislative Council in any State. 4. Qualifications for Indian citizenship 5. Representation of States in Parliament. |
| A. | I, III, IV and V |
| B. | II, III and V |
| C. | I, II and V |
| D. | I, II, III, IV and V |
| Answer» D. I, II, III, IV and V | |
| 1421. |
Both the Houses of Parliament as well as of a StateLegislature have _____ privileges under our Constitution. |
| A. | similar |
| B. | dissimilar |
| C. | divergent |
| D. | peculiar |
| Answer» B. dissimilar | |
| 1422. |
The Chief Justice or other Judges of the Supreme Court, after retirement or removal, are not permitted to plead or act in any court |
| A. | other than the Supreme Court |
| B. | or before any authority within the territory of India |
| C. | inside or outside India |
| D. | other than the State High Courts |
| Answer» C. inside or outside India | |
| 1423. |
When the Chairman of Rajya Sabha acts as President, the duties of the Chairman areperformed by : |
| A. | himself |
| B. | a newly elected Chairman |
| C. | the Deputy Chairman |
| D. | a member of Rajya Sabha deputed by the Chairman |
| Answer» D. a member of Rajya Sabha deputed by the Chairman | |
| 1424. |
The duties envisaged by the Constitution for the Inter-State Council are to : 1. inquire into and advise on disputes between States 2. investigate matters of common interest for two or more States 3. make recommendation for coordination of policy and action relating to any subject 4. enforce provisions relating to the freedom of trade and commerce |
| A. | I, II and IV |
| B. | I, II and III |
| C. | II and IV |
| D. | II, III and IV |
| Answer» C. II and IV | |
| 1425. |
Respect for the National Flag and National Anthem is: |
| A. | Fundamental Right of every citizen |
| B. | Fundamental Duty of every citizen |
| C. | Directive Principle of State policy |
| D. | ordinary duty of every citizen |
| Answer» C. Directive Principle of State policy | |
| 1426. |
Who among the following has been empowered by the Constitution of India to seek the opinion of the Supreme Court on questions of law or fact of public importance? |
| A. | President of India |
| B. | Union Law Minister |
| C. | Prime Minister of India |
| D. | Speaker of the Lok Sabha |
| Answer» B. Union Law Minister | |
| 1427. |
Which one of the following powers can be exercised by both the President and the Governor? |
| A. | Power to pardon a sentence by court martial |
| B. | Power to remit a sentence in an offence relating to a matter on the State List |
| C. | Power to commute a sentence of death in certain circumstances |
| D. | Power to remit a sentence by court martial |
| Answer» D. Power to remit a sentence by court martial | |
| 1428. |
According to the National Human Rights Commission Act, 1993, who amongst the following can be its Chairman? [IAS 2004] |
| A. | Any serving Judge of the Supreme Court |
| B. | Any serving Judge of the High Court |
| C. | Only a retired Chief Justice of India |
| D. | Only a retired Chief Justice of a High Court |
| Answer» D. Only a retired Chief Justice of a High Court | |
| 1429. |
The total number of members in a Legislative Council should not exceed that of a Legislative Assembly by : |
| A. | 1/3 |
| B. | 2/3 |
| C. | 1/2 |
| D. | 1/4 |
| Answer» B. 2/3 | |
| 1430. |
The maximum number of representatives of the States in Lok Sabha is : |
| A. | 525 |
| B. | 530 |
| C. | 545 |
| D. | 550 |
| Answer» C. 545 | |
| 1431. |
As far as Armed Forces are concerned, the fundamental rights· granted under Articles14 and 19 of the Constitution are: |
| A. | not available at all |
| B. | available to armed forces but not to other forces |
| C. | available only at the discretion of the chief of army staff |
| D. | available only according to law made by Parliament |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1432. |
With reference to the conduct of government business in the Parliament of India, the term 'closure' refers to [CDS 2011] |
| A. | suspension of debate at the termination of a day's sitting of the Parliament |
| B. | a rule of legislative procedure under which further debate on a motion can be halted |
| C. | the termination of a parliamentary session |
| D. | refusal on the part of the government to have the opposition look at important document. |
| Answer» C. the termination of a parliamentary session | |
| 1433. |
Which of the following is a feature of the Parliamentary form of government? |
| A. | Executive is responsible to Judiciary |
| B. | Executive is responsible to Legislature |
| C. | Judiciary is responsible to Executive |
| D. | Legislature is responsible to Executive |
| Answer» C. Judiciary is responsible to Executive | |
| 1434. |
Which one of the following is charged to the Consolidated Fund of India and can be spent without authorisation by Parliament? |
| A. | Debt charges for which the Government of India is liable |
| B. | Salaries, allwoances and pensions of the Judges of the Supreme Court |
| C. | Salary and allowances of the President |
| D. | All the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1435. |
Whose signature is found on a Rs One currency note? |
| A. | President of India |
| B. | Union Finance Secretary |
| C. | Governor, Reserve Bank of India |
| D. | Union Finance Minister |
| Answer» C. Governor, Reserve Bank of India | |
| 1436. |
The US President is elected for a period of |
| A. | four years |
| B. | five years |
| C. | six years |
| D. | three years |
| Answer» B. five years | |
| 1437. |
While appointing a Governor, the President generally consults the Chief Minister of theState. This is : |
| A. | constitutionally imperative |
| B. | a matter of convention |
| C. | because Parliament has legislated to the effect |
| D. | a duty of the President |
| Answer» C. because Parliament has legislated to the effect | |
| 1438. |
Writs are issued by |
| A. | Supreme Court |
| B. | High Courts |
| C. | The President |
| D. | Supreme Court and High Courts |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1439. |
A person who otherwise qualifies for appointment as a High Court Judge must have been an Advocate of a High Court for not less than |
| A. | 5 years |
| B. | 10 years |
| C. | 12 years |
| D. | 15 years |
| Answer» C. 12 years | |
| 1440. |
Any dispute regarding the violation of Fundamental Rights can be presented : |
| A. | in the Supreme Court only |
| B. | in the High Court only |
| C. | either in the Supreme Court or in the High Court |
| D. | first in the Supreme Court and then in the High Court |
| Answer» D. first in the Supreme Court and then in the High Court | |
| 1441. |
The first session of the Constituent Assembly was held in : |
| A. | Bombay |
| B. | Calcutta |
| C. | Lahore |
| D. | New Delhi |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1442. |
Untouchability is an offence |
| A. | according to the Constitution and is punishable in accordance with law |
| B. | on humanitarian grounds, but is not punishable under any law |
| C. | only according to Mahatma Gandhi |
| D. | only according to Mahatma Gandhi and Acharya Vinoba Bhave |
| Answer» B. on humanitarian grounds, but is not punishable under any law | |
| 1443. |
Who among the following draws the maximum salary? |
| A. | Chief Justice of Supreme Court |
| B. | Chief Justice of a High Court |
| C. | Prime Minister of India |
| D. | President of India |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1444. |
Regarding Constitutional Amendments 1. the Provision of joint sitting is not available. 2. they become operative from the date both Houses have passed the Bills. 3. the President's assent to a Constitutional Amendment is obligatory. 4. Parliament may amend any part of the Constitution according to the procedure laid down in Article 368. |
| A. | I and III |
| B. | I, II and III |
| C. | I, III and IV |
| D. | I, II, III and IV |
| Answer» D. I, II, III and IV | |
| 1445. |
If a High Court in India does not give the certificate to a case that it involves a substantial question of law, the Supreme Court: |
| A. | can never hear the case |
| B. | does not enter into the picture |
| C. | may hear the case if it is satisfied that the case involves a substantial question of law as to the interpretation of the Constitution |
| D. | may hear the case if the President calls upon it to do so |
| Answer» D. may hear the case if the President calls upon it to do so | |
| 1446. |
In which areas is concurrent action of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha required? 1. Removal of Comptroller and Auditor-General. 2. Approval of emergency proclamation. 3. No-confidence motion. 4. Constitutional amendment. |
| A. | I and II |
| B. | II, III and IV |
| C. | I, II and IV |
| D. | I, III and IV |
| Answer» D. I, III and IV | |
| 1447. |
Who among the following is/are not appointed by thePresident of India? |
| A. | Ambassadors and High Commissioners |
| B. | Chief Justice of India |
| C. | Prime Minister |
| D. | Advocate General |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1448. |
Consider the following statements: 1. The mode of removal of a Judge of a High Court in India is same as that of removal of a Judge of the Supreme Court. 2. After retirement from the office, a permanent Judge of a High Court cannot plead or act in any court or before any authority in India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [IAS 2007] |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» B. 2 only | |
| 1449. |
The Head of the British Commonwealth of Nations isthe |
| A. | British Prime Minister |
| B. | British Sovereign |
| C. | British Foreign Secretary |
| D. | Secretary General of the Commonwealth |
| Answer» C. British Foreign Secretary | |
| 1450. |
The electorate for a Panchayat is : |
| A. | the Taluka board |
| B. | all adults of 21 years of above in a village |
| C. | the village and selected Members of Parliament and State Legislature |
| D. | the Gram Sabha |
| Answer» E. | |