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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.
| 1601. |
The upper age limit for remaining a President ill Indiais |
| A. | 60 years |
| B. | 65 years |
| C. | 70 years |
| D. | There is no upper age limit |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1602. |
The old name of which State/Union Territory is wrongly given? |
| A. | Karnataka - Mysore |
| B. | Tamil Nadu - Madras |
| C. | Lakshadweep - Laccadive, Minicoy and Amindiv Islands |
| D. | Meghalaya - Eastern Hill Province |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1603. |
Who is authorised to decide over a dispute regarding disqualification of a member ofParliament ? |
| A. | Election Commissioner |
| B. | Speaker of Lok Sabha |
| C. | President |
| D. | A Committee set up by the Parliament |
| Answer» D. A Committee set up by the Parliament | |
| 1604. |
One-third of the members of the Rajya Sabha retire after every: |
| A. | One year |
| B. | Second year |
| C. | Third year |
| D. | Fifth year |
| Answer» C. Third year | |
| 1605. |
A common High Court for two or more States and/or Union Territory may beestablished by : [Railways 1990] |
| A. | President |
| B. | Parliament by Law |
| C. | Governor of the State |
| D. | Chief Justice of India |
| Answer» C. Governor of the State | |
| 1606. |
Which of the following provisions of the Constitution came into force from November 26, 1949 ? I. Provisions relating to citizenship. II. Provisions relating to elections. III. Provisions relating to provisional Parliament. IV. Fundamental Rights. |
| A. | I and II |
| B. | I, III and IV |
| C. | I, II and III |
| D. | None |
| Answer» D. None | |
| 1607. |
The Capital of India was shifted from Calcutta toDelhi in |
| A. | 1908 |
| B. | 1909 |
| C. | 1910 |
| D. | 1911 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1608. |
The powers of a State Governor are analogous to those of the President with a few exceptions. Which among the following is an exception to this analogy in respect of Governor's powers? |
| A. | He can appoint any person who commands a majority in the Assembly as the Chief Minister. |
| B. | He can declare a state of emergency in the State, if he is satisfied that an abnormal situation has arisen |
| C. | He can withhold his assent to an ordinary bill and return it to the Legislature with a message to reconsider it |
| D. | He can summon or prorogue the State Assembly |
| Answer» C. He can withhold his assent to an ordinary bill and return it to the Legislature with a message to reconsider it | |
| 1609. |
Who among the following draws the lowest salary? |
| A. | State Governors |
| B. | Comptroller and Auditor General of India |
| C. | Chief Justice of India |
| D. | Judges of State High Courts |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1610. |
Parliament or a State Legislature can declare a seat vacant if a member absents himself without permission from the sessions for: [IAS 1990] |
| A. | 30 days |
| B. | 60 days |
| C. | 90 days |
| D. | 120 days |
| Answer» C. 90 days | |
| 1611. |
Which of the following systems is also known as the Hare System? |
| A. | Single transferable vote system |
| B. | List system |
| C. | Limited vote system |
| D. | Single non-transferable vote system |
| Answer» B. List system | |
| 1612. |
At a joint sitting of Parliament a bill has to be passed |
| A. | by a simple majority of the total number of members of both Houses |
| B. | by a two-thirds majority of the total number of members of both Houses |
| C. | by a simple majority of the total number of members of both Houses present and voting |
| D. | by a two-thirds majority of the total number of members of both Houses present and voting |
| Answer» D. by a two-thirds majority of the total number of members of both Houses present and voting | |
| 1613. |
Which of the following would be construed as a reasonable restriction of the 'right to freedom'? [CDS 2009] |
| A. | When the State disallows a candidate from securing votes in the name of religion |
| B. | When the State disallows citizens from forming a club out of State funds that denies access to women |
| C. | When the Government of Nagaland disallows temporary residents to buy immovable property in Nagaland. |
| D. | AII of the above |
| Answer» D. AII of the above | |
| 1614. |
The Constitution of India provides for a federal systemwith |
| A. | a weak centre |
| B. | an omnipotent centre |
| C. | a strong centre |
| D. | a centre which enjoys co-equal powers with the states |
| Answer» D. a centre which enjoys co-equal powers with the states | |
| 1615. |
In India the right to "freedom of speech and expression" is restricted on the grounds of 1. the sovereignty and integrity of India. 2. contempt of court. 3. friendly relation with foreign states. 4. protection of minorities. Select the correct answer using the code given below: [CDS 2010] |
| A. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| B. | 2, 3 and 4 |
| C. | 1 and 3 |
| D. | 1, 2 and 4 |
| Answer» B. 2, 3 and 4 | |
| 1616. |
Who is a Returning Officer? [Teachers' Exam 1993] |
| A. | An officer who returns the unaccepted applications for allotment of land |
| B. | An officer who is sent back to his parent department |
| C. | An officer who is head of the State Assembly Secretariat |
| D. | An officer who is responsible for conduct of election in a constituency and declares results |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1617. |
The Chief Justice and other Judges of the High Court are appointed by the: [NDA1994] |
| A. | President |
| B. | Chief Justice of the Supreme Court |
| C. | Governor of the concerned state |
| D. | Chief Minister of the concerned State |
| Answer» B. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court | |
| 1618. |
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 | |
| 1619. |
Jammu and Kashmir has a Constitution framed by: |
| A. | the Constituent Assembly which framed India's Constitution |
| B. | a Constituent Assembly set up by Parliament |
| C. | a Constituent Assembly set up by the State |
| D. | its State Legislature |
| Answer» D. its State Legislature | |
| 1620. |
The Governor is the _____ of the Universities in theState. |
| A. | Chancellor |
| B. | Pro-Chancellor |
| C. | Vice-Chancellor |
| D. | Chief Executive |
| Answer» B. Pro-Chancellor | |
| 1621. |
Which one among the following is not guaranteed by the Constitution of India? [CDS2011] |
| A. | Freedom to move freely throughout the country |
| B. | Freedom to assemble peacefully without arms |
| C. | Freedom to own, acquire and dispose of property anywhere in the country |
| D. | Freedom to practice any trade or profession |
| Answer» D. Freedom to practice any trade or profession | |
| 1622. |
On which of the following matters can a Governor of a State exercise his discretionary powers? 1. Selection of Chief Minister if no political party gets a clear-cut majority. 2. Dismissal of a Ministry if he is convinced that it has lost majority support. 3. Salaries and allowances of ministers. 4. Submission of report to President regarding failure of constitutional machinery in the State. |
| A. | I, II and III |
| B. | II, III and IV |
| C. | I, II and IV |
| D. | I, II, III and IV |
| Answer» D. I, II, III and IV | |
| 1623. |
The time table of the Union Parliament is controlledby the |
| A. | Prime Minister |
| B. | Speaker |
| C. | Union Cabinet |
| D. | President |
| Answer» D. President | |
| 1624. |
The Chairman of the Public. Accounts Committee of the Parliament is appointed by: |
| A. | Prime Minister |
| B. | President |
| C. | Finance Minister |
| D. | Speaker of Lok Sabha |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1625. |
Next to Hindi, language spoken by the largest number of people in the Indiansubcontinent is: [CDS 1993] |
| A. | Bengali |
| B. | Tamil |
| C. | Telugu |
| D. | Marathi |
| Answer» B. Tamil | |
| 1626. |
Who is competent to prescribe conditions as for acquiring Indian citizenship? [AssttGrade 1992] |
| A. | Parliament |
| B. | State Legislatures |
| C. | President |
| D. | Attorney General |
| Answer» B. State Legislatures | |
| 1627. |
Who among the following is not appointed by thePresident of India? |
| A. | Comptroller and Auditor General of India |
| B. | Speaker of the Lok Sabha |
| C. | Attorney General for India |
| D. | Chief Election Commissioner |
| Answer» C. Attorney General for India | |
| 1628. |
In India, the system of proportional representation is used for: 1. election to the office of the President. 2. election to the office of Vice-President. 3. election of the members of the Rajya Sabha. 4. by elections |
| A. | I, II and III |
| B. | I and 11 |
| C. | III and IV |
| D. | I, II, III and IV |
| Answer» B. I and 11 | |
| 1629. |
Does the President of India enjoy veto power? |
| A. | Yes |
| B. | No |
| C. | Only in respect of Money Bills |
| D. | The Constitution is silent on this point |
| Answer» B. No | |
| 1630. |
The head of the criminal courts within the district is the |
| A. | Chief Judicial Magistrate |
| B. | Additional District Judge |
| C. | Registrar of the State High Court |
| D. | Chief Justice of the State High Court |
| Answer» B. Additional District Judge | |
| 1631. |
There port of the UPSC: |
| A. | is to be accepted by the Government in to |
| B. | may be ignored without explanation |
| C. | has to be discussed in Parliament before being accepted |
| D. | is presented to the President |
| Answer» D. is presented to the President | |
| 1632. |
In the discharge of his functions, the Attorney General is assisted by : |
| A. | a Solicitor General |
| B. | two Solicitors-General and four Additional Solicitors-General |
| C. | a Solicitor General and two Additional Solicitors General |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. a Solicitor General and two Additional Solicitors General | |
| 1633. |
The rank of the different Ministers in the Union Council of Ministers is determined bythe: |
| A. | President |
| B. | Prime Minister |
| C. | Cabinet Secretary |
| D. | Speaker of Lok Sabha |
| Answer» C. Cabinet Secretary | |
| 1634. |
In the division of the power under the Constitutionwho has been given more powers? |
| A. | The Centre |
| B. | The States |
| C. | Both the States and the Centre enjoy equal powers |
| D. | Cannot be determined |
| Answer» B. The States | |
| 1635. |
Which one of the following Articles of the Constitution of India makes a specific mention of Village Panchayats ?[NDA 2008] |
| A. | Article 19 |
| B. | Article 21 |
| C. | Article 40 |
| D. | Article 246 |
| Answer» D. Article 246 | |
| 1636. |
In which respect have the Centre-State relations been specifically termed as 'municipal relations' ? [IAS 1994] |
| A. | Centre's control of the State in the legislative sphere |
| B. | Centre's control of the State in financial matters |
| C. | Centre's control of the State in administrative sector |
| D. | Centre's control of the State in planning process |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1637. |
The main thrust of the Directive Principles of StatePolicy is |
| A. | creation of an egalitarian society |
| B. | achieving the goal of a 'welfare state' |
| C. | ensuring national integration |
| D. | striking a balance between equality and liberty |
| Answer» C. ensuring national integration | |
| 1638. |
An individual who is not a member of either House of Parliament can be appointed a member of the Council of Ministers, but he has to become a member of either House within a period of: [RRB 1991] |
| A. | 1 month |
| B. | 2 months |
| C. | 3 months |
| D. | 6 months |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1639. |
Which of the following Articles of Indian Constitution guarantees equal opportunities inpublic employment to persons belonging to SC/ST and the other minority communities? |
| A. | Article 15 |
| B. | Article 16 |
| C. | Article 22 |
| D. | Article 27 |
| Answer» C. Article 22 | |
| 1640. |
For how many years does the Vice-President hold office? |
| A. | 3 |
| B. | 4 |
| C. | 5 |
| D. | 6 |
| Answer» D. 6 | |
| 1641. |
The Special Officer for the Scheduled Castes and ScheduledTribes shall be appointed by the |
| A. | Prime Minister |
| B. | Home Minister |
| C. | Law Minister |
| D. | President |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1642. |
All money received by or on behalf of the Government of India are credited to : |
| A. | the Consolidated Fund of India |
| B. | the Public Account of India' |
| C. | the Contingency Fund of India |
| D. | Either (a) or (b) |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1643. |
The proclamation of emergency at the first instance can be restricted to: |
| A. | 3 months |
| B. | 15 days |
| C. | 6 months |
| D. | 60 days |
| Answer» D. 60 days | |
| 1644. |
When an army officer seizes power through a coup d'etat, he becomes |
| A. | a de jure sovereign |
| B. | a de facto sovereign |
| C. | a popular sovereign |
| D. | a titular sovereign |
| Answer» C. a popular sovereign | |
| 1645. |
Which of the following is/are included in the Directive Principles of State Policy? [IAS2008] 1. Prohibition of traffic in human beings and forced labour 2. Prohibition of consumption except for medicinal purposes of intoxicating drinks and of other drugs which are injurious to health. |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» C. Both 1 and 2 | |
| 1646. |
The State can legislate on subjects in the: 1. State List 2. Union List 3. Concurrent List 4. Residuary List |
| A. | 1 and 2 |
| B. | 1 only |
| C. | 1, 3 and 4 |
| D. | 1 and 3 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1647. |
The financial powers enjoyed by the President of India are/is |
| A. | He can authorise advance of moneys out of the Contingency Fund |
| B. | He can recommend introduction of certain money bills in Parliament |
| C. | He can appoint a Finance Commission to study and recommend distribution of tax resources between States |
| D. | All the three above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1648. |
Suppose a legislation was passed by the Parliament imposing certain restrictions onnewspapers. These included page ceiling, price and advertisements. The legislation is included in the Ninth Schedule to the Constitution of India. In this context, which one among the following statements is correct? [CDS 2012] |
| A. | The legislation is invalid as it violates the freedom of Press |
| B. | The legislation is valid by virtue of Article 31 B |
| C. | The legislation is invalid as it imposes unreasonable restrictions under Article 19(2) of the Constitution |
| D. | The legislation is valid as the Press is not a citizen under Articles 19 of the Constitution |
| Answer» D. The legislation is valid as the Press is not a citizen under Articles 19 of the Constitution | |
| 1649. |
Which of the following activities indulged in by a candidate during an election campaign constitute corrupt practices? 1. Giving gifts to voters to induce them to vote. 2. Appealing for votes on the grounds of caste or religion. 3. False character assassination of other candidates. 4. Propagation and glorification of Sati. |
| A. | I and II |
| B. | II and III |
| C. | I, II and III |
| D. | I, II, III and IV |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1650. |
The only President of India who was elected unopposed is : [CDS 1992] |
| A. | Dr. S. Radhakrishnan |
| B. | Dr. Zakir Hussain |
| C. | Neelam Sanjiva Reddy |
| D. | Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed |
| Answer» D. Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed | |