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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.
| 201. |
Which subject was transferred from State List to Concurrent List by the 42ndamendment of the Constitution? [Teachers' Exam 1993] |
| A. | Agriculture |
| B. | Education |
| C. | Irrigation |
| D. | Local Self Government |
| Answer» C. Irrigation | |
| 202. |
Which of the following functions are obligatory in all municipalities? 1. Registration of births and deaths. 2. Supply of potable water. 3. Planting and maintenance of road side trees. 4. Provision of transport facilities within the municipality. |
| A. | I and II |
| B. | II and III |
| C. | III and IV |
| D. | I, II, III and IV |
| Answer» E. | |
| 203. |
The Constitution gives the powers of superintendence over all subordinate courts to theHigh Courts under Article: |
| A. | 226 |
| B. | 227 |
| C. | 228 |
| D. | 229 |
| Answer» C. 228 | |
| 204. |
Is there any provision in the Constitution authorising the President to appropriate funds without parliamentary sanction? |
| A. | Yes |
| B. | No |
| C. | Yes, during a Financial Emergency |
| D. | Yes, during an emergency under Article 352 |
| Answer» C. Yes, during a Financial Emergency | |
| 205. |
The Cabinet System of Government originated in |
| A. | Britain |
| B. | USA |
| C. | France |
| D. | Sweden |
| Answer» B. USA | |
| 206. |
Consider the following statements on Financial Bill and say which is/are correct? 1. It is the sameasa Money Bill. 2. It can be introduced only in the Lok Sabha. 3. It can be amended in the Rajya Sabha. 4. It cannot be introduced except on the recommendation of the President. |
| A. | I only |
| B. | II and IV |
| C. | II, III and IV |
| D. | III and IV |
| Answer» C. II, III and IV | |
| 207. |
A High Court consists of a Chief Justice and: |
| A. | at least 5 other judges |
| B. | such other judges as specified in the Constitution |
| C. | such other judges as determined by Parliament |
| D. | such other judges as determined by the President |
| Answer» E. | |
| 208. |
Which of the following statements is/are correct? [CDS 2010] 1. A registered voter in India can contest an election to Lok Sabha from any constituency in India. 2. As per the Representation of the People Act 1951, if a person is convicted of any offence and sentenced to an imprisonment of 2 years or more, this will be disqualification to contest election. |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» B. 2 only | |
| 209. |
What is a Panchayati Raj? |
| A. | It is a community development programme |
| B. | It is a cooperative movement. |
| C. | It is a scheme of self-governance |
| D. | It is an exercise in decentralisation of administrative authority. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 210. |
The first Union Council of Ministers of free India comprised _____ Cabinet Ministers besides Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru. |
| A. | 12 |
| B. | 13 |
| C. | 14 |
| D. | 15 |
| Answer» C. 14 | |
| 211. |
When were the first General Elections held in the country? |
| A. | 1950-51 |
| B. | 1949-50 |
| C. | 1951-52 |
| D. | 1952-53 |
| Answer» D. 1952-53 | |
| 212. |
The _____ has the final power to maintain orderwithin the House of the People. |
| A. | Marshal of the House |
| B. | Prime Minister |
| C. | Speaker |
| D. | Chief of the Security Staff |
| Answer» D. Chief of the Security Staff | |
| 213. |
The emoluments and allowances of a State Governorshall not be ______ during his term of office. |
| A. | increased |
| B. | diminished |
| C. | amended |
| D. | altered |
| Answer» C. amended | |
| 214. |
The executive power of the State is vested in the |
| A. | Governor |
| B. | Chief Minister |
| C. | Neither |
| D. | Both |
| Answer» B. Chief Minister | |
| 215. |
Under the original Constitution the States wereclassified into _____ categories. |
| A. | two |
| B. | three |
| C. | four |
| D. | five |
| Answer» C. four | |
| 216. |
The Electorate means: |
| A. | those people who do not have the right to elect their representatives |
| B. | all the citizens who possess the right to vote and elect their representatives in an election |
| C. | those people who have the right to be elected |
| D. | those people who have the right to live in a country |
| Answer» C. those people who have the right to be elected | |
| 217. |
A minister in a State is individually responsible to the: |
| A. | Legislature |
| B. | Governor |
| C. | Chief Minister |
| D. | President |
| Answer» C. Chief Minister | |
| 218. |
Which of the following are true about Legislative Council of a State? 1. Its total number of members does not exceed two-thirds of total number of members in the Legislative Assembly of that State but is not less than 40. 2. One-third of its members are elected by the Legislative Assembly, one-third by local bodies, one-twelfth by teachers, one-twelfth by university graduates and one-sixth nominated by the Governor. 3. It cannot be dissolved. 4. One-third of its members retire every year. |
| A. | I, II and III |
| B. | II and III |
| C. | II, III and IV |
| D. | I, II, III and IV |
| Answer» C. II, III and IV | |
| 219. |
The role of the Finance Commission in Centre-State fiscal relations has been undermined by the |
| A. | State Governments |
| B. | Zonal Councils |
| C. | Planning Commission |
| D. | Election Commission |
| Answer» D. Election Commission | |
| 220. |
Before 15th August, 1947 India was not a Statebecause it had/was |
| A. | no sovereignty |
| B. | no elected government |
| C. | no Constitution |
| D. | economically backward and financially poor |
| Answer» B. no elected government | |
| 221. |
Which Constitution has inspired the Indian concepts of rule of law, parliamentarysystem and law-making procedure? |
| A. | US Constitution |
| B. | British Constitution |
| C. | Canadian Constitution |
| D. | All of the above |
| Answer» C. Canadian Constitution | |
| 222. |
The Preamble of the Indian Constitution reads: |
| A. | We, the people of India – adopt, enact and give to India this Constitution' |
| B. | We, the people of Constitutent Assembly –adopt, enact and give to India this Constitution |
| C. | We, the citizens of India – adopt, enact and give to ourselves this Constitution |
| D. | We, the people of India – in our Constituent Assembly – adopt, enact and give to ourselves this Constitution |
| Answer» E. | |
| 223. |
The first Law Officer of the Government of India is: |
| A. | Chief Justice of India |
| B. | Law Minister |
| C. | Attorney General |
| D. | Auditor General |
| Answer» D. Auditor General | |
| 224. |
A Money Bill passed by the Lok Sabha has to be passed/returned by Rajya Sabhawithin: |
| A. | 14 days |
| B. | 21 days |
| C. | 1 month |
| D. | 3 months |
| Answer» B. 21 days | |
| 225. |
Grants-in-aid are provided to such States as are in need ofassistance, by the |
| A. | Union Parliament |
| B. | President |
| C. | Finance Commission |
| D. | Planning Commission |
| Answer» B. President | |
| 226. |
In India both direct and indirect taxes are levied by the Central and State Government. Which of the following is levied by the State Governments? [Railway Apprentices' Exam 1993] |
| A. | Excise Duty on liquor |
| B. | Capital gains Tax |
| C. | Customs Duty |
| D. | Corporation Tax |
| Answer» B. Capital gains Tax | |
| 227. |
Right to Information is [Asstt Commdt 2011] |
| A. | fundamental right |
| B. | legal right |
| C. | neither fundamental right nor legal right |
| D. | both fundamental right as well as legal Right |
| Answer» B. legal right | |
| 228. |
The Bombay High Court does not have a bench at which one of the following places?[CDS 2008] |
| A. | Nagpur |
| B. | Panaji |
| C. | Pune |
| D. | Aurangabad |
| Answer» D. Aurangabad | |
| 229. |
Which of the following is not a Directive Principle of the State Policy? [CBI 1993] |
| A. | To raise the level of nutrition |
| B. | To develop the scientific temper |
| C. | To promote economic interests of weaker sections |
| D. | To separate the Judiciary from the Executive |
| Answer» C. To promote economic interests of weaker sections | |
| 230. |
The Constitution of India has ensured independence of judiciary by : (i) protecting salaries and service conditions of judges. (ii) prohibiting the judges from carrying on practice in courts of law after retirement. (iii) providing Single judiciary. (iv) ensuring security of tenure of judges. |
| A. | ii, iii, iv |
| B. | i, ii, iv |
| C. | i, ii, iii, iv |
| D. | i, iii |
| Answer» C. i, ii, iii, iv | |
| 231. |
The Constitution of India provides for |
| A. | Bi-cameral Legislatures in all the States |
| B. | Unicameral Legislatures in all the States |
| C. | Unicameral Legislatures in some States and Bi-cameral Legislatures in others |
| D. | A Committee of Members of Parliament to decide the issue of Bicameralism |
| Answer» D. A Committee of Members of Parliament to decide the issue of Bicameralism | |
| 232. |
Department of Border Management is a Department of which one of the followingUnion Ministries? [IAS 2008] |
| A. | Ministry of Defence |
| B. | Ministry of Home Affairs |
| C. | Ministry of Shipping, Road Transport and Highways |
| D. | Ministry of Environment and Forests |
| Answer» C. Ministry of Shipping, Road Transport and Highways | |
| 233. |
How many members of the Rajya Sabha are nominated by the President of India? |
| A. | 10 |
| B. | 11 |
| C. | 12 |
| D. | 13 |
| Answer» D. 13 | |
| 234. |
In which one of the following States, it is constitutionally obligatory for the State to have a separate minister for tribal welfare? |
| A. | Jharkhand |
| B. | Odisha |
| C. | Madhya Pradesh |
| D. | All of them |
| Answer» E. | |
| 235. |
Until the year ____ , a no-confidence motion was nevermoved in the Lok Sabha. |
| A. | 1962 |
| B. | 1964 |
| C. | 1965 |
| D. | 1963 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 236. |
Which of the following High Courts covers more than one State/Union Territories? |
| A. | Delhi |
| B. | Allahabad |
| C. | Guwahati |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» D. None of these | |
| 237. |
A political party is recognised by the Election Commission only if: 1. it has been engaged in political activity for a continuous period of five years. 2. has returned at least one member of the Lok Sabha for every 2Smembers of that House or any fraction of that number elected from that State. 3. has polled not less than six percent of the total number of valid votes polled by all contesting candidates at the general elections. 4. has contested election in four or more States in three consecutive general elections. |
| A. | I and II |
| B. | I, III and IV |
| C. | I, II and III |
| D. | I, II, III and IV |
| Answer» D. I, II, III and IV | |
| 238. |
The minimum age to qualify for member-ship of theRajya Sabha is |
| A. | 21 years |
| B. | 25 years |
| C. | 30 years |
| D. | 35 years |
| Answer» D. 35 years | |
| 239. |
The Comptroller and Auditor General of India is appointedby the |
| A. | Prime Minister |
| B. | President |
| C. | Parliament |
| D. | Vice-President |
| Answer» C. Parliament | |
| 240. |
Which of the following cases cannot be filed directly in the Supreme Court ? [MBA 1994] |
| A. | Disputes between two or more States |
| B. | Cases against encroachment on Fundamental Rights |
| C. | If one's property is forcefully occupied by the other |
| D. | Both (a) and (b) above |
| Answer» D. Both (a) and (b) above | |
| 241. |
Benazir Bhutto was the world's |
| A. | first woman Prime Minister |
| B. | first woman Prime Minister of a Muslim Nation |
| C. | only woman Prime Minister |
| D. | second woman Prime Minister |
| Answer» C. only woman Prime Minister | |
| 242. |
Freedom of speech and expression are restricted in the Constitution on grounds ofI. defamation II. contempt of court III. protecting a scheduled tribe IV. friendly relations with foreign states |
| A. | I, II and III |
| B. | II, III and IV |
| C. | I and IV |
| D. | I, II and IV |
| Answer» E. | |
| 243. |
On which one of the following lists of subjects is theUnion Parliament competent to legislate? |
| A. | Concurrent list |
| B. | Residuary subjects |
| C. | Union list |
| D. | On all these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 244. |
Which of the following does not give correctly the name of the original State out of whose territory the new State was created? |
| A. | Andhra Pradesh from the State of Madras |
| B. | Arunachal Pradesh from Assam |
| C. | Meghalaya from Assam |
| D. | Goa from Maharashtra |
| Answer» E. | |
| 245. |
Constitutions are classified as rigid and flexible on thebasis of |
| A. | their length and volume |
| B. | the procedure for amendment |
| C. | their written (or unwritten) character |
| D. | the manner of their enactment |
| Answer» C. their written (or unwritten) character | |
| 246. |
The Concurrent List contains: |
| A. | 47 subjects |
| B. | 68 subjects |
| C. | 42 subjects |
| D. | 38 subjects |
| Answer» B. 68 subjects | |
| 247. |
There is no age limit for appointment as AttorneyGeneral for India. |
| A. | True |
| B. | False |
| C. | Parity True |
| D. | True, during an Emergency under Article 352 |
| Answer» B. False | |
| 248. |
Before assuming his office the President has to take an oath in the presence of the Chief Justice of India or in his absence the |
| A. | Vice-President of India |
| B. | Seniormost Judge of the Supreme Court |
| C. | Home Secreatary |
| D. | Prime Minister |
| Answer» C. Home Secreatary | |
| 249. |
Which one of the following statements regarding the office of the Speaker is correct? |
| A. | He holds office during the pleasure of the President |
| B. | He needs not be a member of the House at the time of his election but has to become a member of the House within 6 months from the date of his election |
| C. | He loses his office if the House is dissolved before the expiry of its term |
| D. | If he intends to resign, the letter of his resignation is to be addressed to the Deputy Speaker |
| Answer» E. | |
| 250. |
According to Article 1 of the Constitution of India, |
| A. | India that is Bharat, shall be a Federation of States |
| B. | India shall be a Federal Republic |
| C. | India, that is Bharat, shall be a Union of State |
| D. | India, that is Bharat, shall be a Unitary State |
| Answer» D. India, that is Bharat, shall be a Unitary State | |