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1501.

Who administers the oath of office to the VicePresident of India

A. Chief Justice of India
B. President of India
C. Speaker of the Lok Sabha
D. Attorney General for India
Answer» C. Speaker of the Lok Sabha
1502.

Ordinances issued by a State Governor are subject to theapproval of the

A. President of India
B. Chief Minister of the State
C. Union Parliament
D. State Legislature concerned
Answer» E.
1503.

The term 'equality before the law' has been borrowedfrom

A. Great Britain
B. Government of India Act, 1935
C. USA
D. Ireland
Answer» B. Government of India Act, 1935
1504.

In a Federal State: [I. Tax 1993]

A. States are more powerful than the Centre
B. Centre is more powerful than States
C. a Presidential form of government functions
D. Constitution effects division of powers between the Centre and States with safeguards against transgression of jurisdiction
Answer» B. Centre is more powerful than States
1505.

The Chief Minister retains his post as long as heenjoys the confidence of the

A. Prime Minister
B. Governor
C. State Legislative Assembly
D. People of the State
Answer» D. People of the State
1506.

The provision of amending the Constitutional Provision is given in :

A. Part XIX Article 356
B. Part XX Article 356
C. Part XX Article 368
D. Part XIX Article 368
Answer» D. Part XIX Article 368
1507.

Finance Commission is constituted by the President every :

A. two years
B. three years
C. five years
D. four years
Answer» D. four years
1508.

The members of the State Legislative Assembly are elected for what period?

A. 2 years
B. 6 years
C. 4 years
D. 5 years
Answer» E.
1509.

Which one of the following is part of the electoral college for the election of the President of India but does not form part of the forum for his impeachment?

A. Lok Sabha
B. Rajya Sabha
C. State Legislative Council
D. State Legislative Assemblies
Answer» E.
1510.

There are different arguments given in favour of power sharing in a democratic political system. Which one of the following is not one of them? [CDS 2011]

A. It reduces conflict among different communities
B. Majority community does not impose its will on others
C. Since all are affected by the policies of the government, they should be consulted in the governance of the country
D. It speeds up the decision making process and improves the chances of unity of the country
Answer» C. Since all are affected by the policies of the government, they should be consulted in the governance of the country
1511.

The office of Governor General of India was created by: [Asstt Grade 1991]

A. Charter Act, 1813
B. Charter Act, 1833
C. Government of India Act, 1858
D. Government of India Act, 1935
Answer» D. Government of India Act, 1935
1512.

The first Independence Day (August 15, 1947) fell on a

A. Wednesday
B. Thursday
C. Friday
D. Saturday
Answer» D. Saturday
1513.

Which one of the following States has granted Sanskrit language the status of thesecond official language of the State? [UP PCS 2011]

A. Bihar
B. Chhattisgarh
C. Uttar Pradesh
D. Uttarakhand
Answer» E.
1514.

Which of the following is not a part of the Preamble tothe Indian Constitution?

A. Socialism
B. Secularism
C. Federalism
D. Sovereign Democratic Republic
Answer» D. Sovereign Democratic Republic
1515.

Article ____ of the Constitution deals with theprocedure for amendment of the Indian Constitution?

A. 360
B. 363
C. 368
D. 369
Answer» D. 369
1516.

Which Indian State remained an Associate State for a short period before it was recognised as a full-fledged State of the Union?

A. Goa
B. Sikkim
C. Nagaland
D. Kerala
Answer» C. Nagaland
1517.

Consider the following: 1. Disputes with mobile cellular companies. 2. Motor accident cases, 3. Pension cases. For which of the above are Lok Adalats held? [IAS 2005]

A. 1 only
B. 1 and 2
C. 2 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
Answer» D. 1, 2 and 3
1518.

Which one of the following Committees examines thereport of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India?

A. Committee of Estimates
B. Committee on Public Accounts
C. Joint Select Committee
D. Rules Committee
Answer» C. Joint Select Committee
1519.

Which of the following is not a part of the Preamble to the Indian Constitution?

A. Secularism
B. Sociaiism
C. Democratic Republic
D. Federalism
Answer» E.
1520.

Right to Education Bill envisages to provide free education to the children of the age group of

A. Up to 2.5 years
B. Up to 3 years
C. Up to 5 years
D. 6-14 years
Answer» E.
1521.

To elect the President of India, which one of the following election procedures is used?[IAS 1992]

A. System of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote
B. Proportional representation through list system
C. Collective voting system
D. Secondary voting system
Answer» B. Proportional representation through list system
1522.

Which Article of the Constitution confers on thecitizen protection of life and personal liberty?

A. 19
B. 20
C. 21
D. 22
Answer» D. 22
1523.

The constitution of India is republican because it [CDS 2012]

A. provides for an elected Parliament
B. provides for adult franchise
C. contains a bill of rights
D. has no hereditary elements
Answer» E.
1524.

Which of the following is not connected with theBritish political system?

A. Queen
B. Chancellor of the Exchequer
C. Cabinet
D. President
Answer» E.
1525.

Which is the only Indian State which has the uniquedistinction of having its own Constitution?

A. Goa
B. Sikkim
C. Jammu and Kashmir
D. Nagaland
Answer» D. Nagaland
1526.

Which Judge of the Supreme Court was unsuccessfully sought to be impeached?

A. Justice H.R. Khanna
B. Justice A.N. Grover
C. Justice M. Hidayatullah
D. Justice Ramaswami
Answer» E.
1527.

Regarding equality before law, the Indian Constitution makes exceptions in the case of:

A. the President or a Governor
B. foreign sovereigns only
C. the President only
D. None
Answer» B. foreign sovereigns only
1528.

Who among the following are appointed by the President of India? [NDA 1995] I. Governors of States. II. The Chief Justice and Judges of High Courts. III. The Chief Justice and the Judges of the Supreme Court. IV. The Vice-President.

A. I and II
B. I, II and III
C. II, III and IV
D. I, III and IV
Answer» C. II, III and IV
1529.

Which is the official language of the State of Jammu andKashmir?

A. Kashmiri
B. Urdu
C. Hindi
D. English
Answer» C. Hindi
1530.

The Prime Ministership is generally offered to the

A. Leader of the majority party in the Popular House
B. Leader of the majority party in the Upper House
C. Person who is unanimously elected as the Leader of the House
D. Protem Speaker of the Lower House
Answer» B. Leader of the majority party in the Upper House
1531.

'Franchise' means the

A. right to vote
B. right to vote granted to men only
C. vote
D. right to vote granted to women only
Answer» B. right to vote granted to men only
1532.

What is the position of a 'Minister of State' in the Central Government? [Teachers' Exam 1993]

A. He is the nominee of the State Governor
B. He is the nominee of the State Cabinets
C. He looks after the interests of the State Cabinet
D. He is a Minister of Central Government but not a member of the Cabinet
Answer» E.
1533.

Details on how citizenship may be acquired and terminated are enumerated in:

A. Part II of the Constitution
B. the Citizenship Act, 1955
C. Schedule I of the Constitution
D. various enactments by Parliament
Answer» C. Schedule I of the Constitution
1534.

India became a Sovereign, democratic republic on :

A. Aug 15, 1947
B. Jan 30, 1948
C. Jan 26, 1950
D. Nov 26, 1929
Answer» D. Nov 26, 1929
1535.

The Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955 is concernedwith the

A. abolition of titles
B. abolition of untouchability
C. formulation of Uniform Civil Code
D. nationalisation of important undertakings
Answer» C. formulation of Uniform Civil Code
1536.

A Judge of a High Court wanting to resign addresses his letter of resignation to :

A. the President
B. the Chief Justice of his High Court
C. the Chief Justice of India
D. the Governor of the State
Answer» B. the Chief Justice of his High Court
1537.

The right to decide on the Fundamental Rights that are not available to members of the armed forces rests with the

A. President
B. Parliament
C. Defence Ministry
D. Defence Minister
Answer» C. Defence Ministry
1538.

According to the Constitution, there shall be a Councilof Ministers with the Prime Minister at the head to

A. guide the President
B. aid and advise the President
C. seek advice from the President
D. exercise a check on the President
Answer» C. seek advice from the President
1539.

Which of the following determines that the Indian Constitution is federal? [IAS 1994]

A. A written and rigid Constitution
B. An independent Judiciary
C. Vesting of residuary powers with the Centre
D. Distribution of powers between the Centre and States
Answer» E.
1540.

The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court draws amonthly salary of

A. Rs 100000
B. Rs 90000
C. Rs 120000
D. Rs 150000
Answer» B. Rs 90000
1541.

How long did the Constituent Assembly take to finally pass the Constitution?

A. about 6 months in 1949
B. exactly a year since Nov 26, 1948
C. about 2 years since Aug 15, 1947
D. about 3 years since Dec 9, 1946
Answer» E.
1542.

Who among the former RBI Governors was aPresidential candidate in 1969?

A. PC Bhattacharya
B. HVR Iengar
C. Dr IG Patel
D. Dr CD Deshmukh
Answer» E.
1543.

The main purpose of Zonal Councils is to:

A. settle disputes between States in a Zone
B. advise on matters of common interest to States in a Zone
C. ensure that laws passed by various States do not conflict with each other
D. devise best ways of utilising available resources of States
Answer» C. ensure that laws passed by various States do not conflict with each other
1544.

In which one of the following years did the Right to Information Act come into force? [CDS 2008]

A. 2003
B. 2004
C. 2005
D. 2006
Answer» D. 2006
1545.

If India decides to have a Presidential form of government, the first and foremost Amendment has to be made affecting the:

A. system of judiciary
B. composition of Parliament
C. Executive-Legislature relationship
D. provisions pertaining to Fundamental Rights
Answer» D. provisions pertaining to Fundamental Rights
1546.

If in an election to a State Legislative Assembly the candidate who is declared elected loses his deposit, it means that

A. the polling was very poor
B. the election was for a multi-member constituency
C. the elected candidate's victory over his nearest rival was very marginal
D. a very large number of candidates contested the election
Answer» B. the election was for a multi-member constituency
1547.

Who among the following has the power to adjournthe Council of States?

A. President of India
B. Prime Minister of India
C. Chairman of the Council of States
D. Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs
Answer» D. Union Minister for Parliamentary Affairs
1548.

Which of the following writs is issued by the court in case of illegal detention of aperson?

A. Habeas Corpus
B. Mandamus
C. Certiorari
D. Quo Warranto
Answer» B. Mandamus
1549.

In which case did the Supreme Court restore the primacy of the Fundamental Rightsover the Directive Principles of State Policy? [CPO SI 2010]

A. Golaknath Case
B. Keshavananda Bharti Case
C. Minerva Mills Case
D. All the above cases
Answer» B. Keshavananda Bharti Case
1550.

Who was the third President of the Indian Republic?

A. Neelam Sanjiva Reddy
B. Dr Zakir Husain
C. VV Giri
D. Fakruddin Ali Ahmed
Answer» C. VV Giri