The purpose of Directive Principles of State Policy is to [CDS 2011]

implement Gandhiji's idea for a decentralized state

lay down positive instructions which would guide State Policy at all levels

implement Gandhiji's idea for a decentralized state

check the use of arbitrary powers by the government

promote welfare of the backward sections of the society

When the Governor or a State dies in office, who takes overas acting Governor?

Anyone designated by the President

Chief Justice of the State High Court

Anyone designated by the President

Governor of a neighbouring State

Who acts as the President of India when neither the President nor the Vice-President is available? [Asstt Grade 1992]

Senior most Governor of a State

The Chairman of the legislative Council is:

appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly

elected by the members of the legislative Council from among themselves

appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly

Which of the following Fundamental Rights is also available to a foreigner on the soil of India?

Equality of opportunity in the matter of public employment

Freedoms of movement, residence and profession

Protection from discrimination on grounds only of religion, race, caste or sex

Protection of life and personal liberty against action without authority of law

The Amendment regarding the formation of a new State by separating territory from any other State must be passed by:

both the Houses of Parliament and before that the opinion of that State is to be ascertained by the President

What is meant by 'Court of Record'? [I. Tax 1994]

The court that maintains records of all lower courts

The court that preserves all its records

The court that maintains records of all lower courts

The court that can punish for its contempt

The court that is competent to give directions and issue writs

Who among the following is/are not appointed by aState Governor?

Members of the State Public Service Commission

During the proclamation of National Emergency:

all Fundamental Rights are suspended

Articles 20 and 21 cannot be suspended

The minimum number of judges to sit on the Constitutional Bench or on Bench which gives its advisory opinion on the reference by the President must be :

one half of the total strength of the Supreme Court

one-third of the total strength of the court

The Judges of the Supreme Court take an oath or affirmation before entering upon office, conducted by:

President or some person appointed, by him

Which of the following is not a duty of the ElectionCommission?

To give recognition to political parties

To lay down general rules and guidelines for elections

To determine constituencies and to prepare the electoral rolls

To provide adequate campaign funds for the candidates

Prorogation of the House means:

the House itself stands terminated

a House has been brought in session

the session of the House has been terminated

the House itself stands terminated

The concept of Welfare State finds elaboration in the

Directive Principles of State Policy

Which among the following statements is not true?Under the Constitution of India,

the Vice-President is liable for impeachment

The members of the Rajya Sabha are:

elected directly as well as indirectly

elected by the members of the Legislative Assemblies and Legislative Councils of States

Which one of the following does not constitute the electoral college for electing thePresident of India? [Bank PO 1992]

Elected members of the Legislative Assembly of each State

Elected members of the Legislative Council

Who among the following is directly responsible to Parliament for all mattersconcerning the Defence Services of India?

Cabinet Committee on political affairs

A proclamation of Emergency by the President:

shall apply to Jammu and Kashmir only on endorsement by its Governor

cannot apply to Jammu and Kashmir

shall have effect in Jammu and Kashmir only on the concurrence of the State Legislature

shall apply to Jammu and Kashmir only on endorsement by its Governor

has to be separately issued for Jammu and Kashmir

Who elects the Vice-President?

Members of Parliament at a joint Meeting

The same electoral college which elects the President

An electoral college consisting of members of Parliament

Members of Parliament at a joint Meeting

The Fundamental Rights of the Indian Constitutionafford to every citizen protection from

exploitation by the trading community

summary or arbitrary rule of the State against him

Which House is better placed with regard to control over the executive?

It depends from which House the Prime Minister comes

1737 + Mcqs in Indian Polity Constitution in Current Affairs Page 7 McqOptions

301.	The salaries of the Judges of the Supreme Court aredrawn from
A.	Home Ministry Grants
B.	Consolidated Fund of India
C.	Parliamentary Grants
D.	Contingency Fund of India
Answer» C. Parliamentary Grants

Discussion

302.	The purpose of Directive Principles of State Policy is to [CDS 2011]
A.	lay down positive instructions which would guide State Policy at all levels
B.	implement Gandhiji's idea for a decentralized state
C.	check the use of arbitrary powers by the government
D.	promote welfare of the backward sections of the society
Answer» B. implement Gandhiji's idea for a decentralized state

Discussion

303.	Which of the following is concerned with the regularity and economy of expenditure of government?
A.	Public Accounts Committee
B.	Estimates Committee
C.	Business Advisory Committee
D.	Committee on Offices on Profit
Answer» B. Estimates Committee

Discussion

304.	The first ever meeting of the Union Cabinet outsideNew Delhi was held in
A.	Alwar
B.	Ajmer
C.	Jaipur
D.	Sariska
Answer» E.

Discussion

305.	When the Governor or a State dies in office, who takes overas acting Governor?
A.	Chief Minister of the State
B.	Chief Justice of the State High Court
C.	Anyone designated by the President
D.	Governor of a neighbouring State
Answer» C. Anyone designated by the President

Discussion

306.	Which among the following countries has aPresidential form of Government?
A.	India
B.	The USA
C.	United Kingdom
D.	Switzerland
Answer» D. Switzerland

Discussion

307.	Who acts as the President of India when neither the President nor the Vice-President is available? [Asstt Grade 1992]
A.	Speakerof Lok Sabha
B.	Chief Justice of India
C.	Auditor General of India
D.	Senior most Governor of a State
Answer» C. Auditor General of India

Discussion

308.	From which of the countries, Constitution of India has adopted fundamental duties?
A.	USA
B.	Canada
C.	Erstwhile USSR
D.	UK
Answer» D. UK

Discussion

309.	The Chairman of the legislative Council is:
A.	appointed by the Governor
B.	the Governor (ex-officio)
C.	elected by the members of the legislative Council from among themselves
D.	appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly
Answer» D. appointed by the Speaker of the Assembly

Discussion

310.	Which of the following Fundamental Rights is also available to a foreigner on the soil of India?
A.	Equality of opportunity in the matter of public employment
B.	Freedoms of movement, residence and profession
C.	Protection from discrimination on grounds only of religion, race, caste or sex
D.	Protection of life and personal liberty against action without authority of law
Answer» E.

Discussion

311.	After a no confidence motion is admitted to the Lok Sabha, who decides a datefor the debate?
A.	President
B.	Vice-President
C.	Lok Sabha Speaker
D.	Prime Minister
Answer» D. Prime Minister

Discussion

312.	State Governors are responsible for their actions to the
A.	Lok Sabha
B.	State Legislature
C.	President
D.	Prime Minister
Answer» D. Prime Minister

Discussion

313.	The Amendment regarding the formation of a new State by separating territory from any other State must be passed by:
A.	only Lok Sabha
B.	only Rajya Sabha
C.	both the Houses of Parliament
D.	both the Houses of Parliament and before that the opinion of that State is to be ascertained by the President
Answer» E.

Discussion

314.	What is meant by 'Court of Record'? [I. Tax 1994]
A.	The court that preserves all its records
B.	The court that maintains records of all lower courts
C.	The court that can punish for its contempt
D.	The court that is competent to give directions and issue writs
Answer» B. The court that maintains records of all lower courts

Discussion

315.	Who among the following is/are not appointed by aState Governor?
A.	Chief Minister
B.	Members of the State Public Service Commission
C.	High Court Judges
D.	Advocate General
Answer» D. Advocate General

Discussion

316.	During the proclamation of National Emergency:
A.	all Fundamental Rights are suspended
B.	Articles 20 and 21 cannot be suspended
C.	Article 32 cannot be suspended
D.	Article 19 cannot be suspended
Answer» C. Article 32 cannot be suspended

Discussion

317.	The Chief Minister remains in power as along as he enjoys the confidence of the
A.	Prime Minister
B.	Governor
C.	State Legislative Assembly
D.	People of the State
Answer» D. People of the State

Discussion

318.	Mandal Panchayats were recommended by:
A.	Balwant Rai Mehta Committee
B.	Narasimhan Committee
C.	Ashok Mehta Committee
D.	Vengal Rao Committee
Answer» D. Vengal Rao Committee

Discussion

319.	The minimum number of judges to sit on the Constitutional Bench or on Bench which gives its advisory opinion on the reference by the President must be :
A.	one half of the total strength of the Supreme Court
B.	seven
C.	three
D.	one-third of the total strength of the court
Answer» B. seven

Discussion

320.	It is the responsibility of the _____ to decide the disputesarising between two States or between the Centre and a State.
A.	Supreme Court
B.	President
C.	Parliament
D.	Prime Minister
Answer» B. President

Discussion

321.	The Judges of the Supreme Court take an oath or affirmation before entering upon office, conducted by:
A.	Chief Justice of India
B.	President or Vice-President
C.	President or some person appointed, by him
D.	None of the above
Answer» D. None of the above

Discussion

322.	Grants-in-aid are provided to such states as are inneed of assistance by the
A.	Union Parliament
B.	President
C.	Finance Commission
D.	RBI
Answer» B. President

Discussion

323.	Which of the following is not a duty of the ElectionCommission?
A.	To give recognition to political parties
B.	To lay down general rules and guidelines for elections
C.	To determine constituencies and to prepare the electoral rolls
D.	To provide adequate campaign funds for the candidates
Answer» E.

Discussion

324.	In the Constitution, opportunities for the development of scientific temper, humanism and spirit of inquiry and reform are found in :
A.	Fundamental Rights
B.	Preamble
C.	Fundamental Futies
D.	Directive Principles
Answer» D. Directive Principles

Discussion

325.	Prorogation of the House means:
A.	a House has been brought in session
B.	the session of the House has been terminated
C.	the House itself stands terminated
D.	None of the above
Answer» C. the House itself stands terminated

Discussion

326.	The Preamble of the Constitution was amended for thefirst time by the
A.	24th amendment
B.	38th amendment
C.	42nd amendment
D.	44th amendment
Answer» D. 44th amendment

Discussion

327.	The concept of Welfare State finds elaboration in the
A.	Preamble
B.	Fundamental Rights
C.	Fundamental Duties
D.	Directive Principles of State Policy
Answer» E.

Discussion

328.	Which of the following statements are not true? 1. The Rajya Sabha has no power to reject or amend a Money Bill. 2. The Speaker of Lok Sabha has sole and final power of deciding whether a Bill is a Money Bill. 3. In the creation of All-India Services the Lok Sabha has more powers than the Rajya Sabha. 4. In 1976 the Money Bill was introduced in the Rajya Sabha.
A.	B and C
B.	A and D
C.	A and B
D.	C and D
Answer» E.

Discussion

329.	Once the proclamation of emergency is made, the right of a citizen to move to the Supreme Court for the enforcement of his fundamental right is suspended by the:
A.	Prime Minister of India
B.	President of India
C.	Speaker of Lok Sabha
D.	Chief Justice of Supreme Court
Answer» C. Speaker of Lok Sabha

Discussion

330.	Which among the following statements is not true?Under the Constitution of India,
A.	the Vice-President is liable for impeachment
B.	the President does not preside
C.	he Speaker does not speak
D.	the Governor does not govern
Answer» B. the President does not preside

Discussion

331.	The members of the Rajya Sabha are:
A.	elected indirectly
B.	mostly nominated
C.	elected directly as well as indirectly
D.	elected by the members of the Legislative Assemblies and Legislative Councils of States
Answer» B. mostly nominated

Discussion

332.	The proclamation of emergency on the ground of external aggression issued on 3.12.1971 was revoked on
A.	January 1, 1977
B.	March 27, 1977
C.	April 18, 1977
D.	December 31, 1976
Answer» C. April 18, 1977

Discussion

333.	Which one of the following does not constitute the electoral college for electing thePresident of India? [Bank PO 1992]
A.	Elected members of Rajya Sabha
B.	Elected members of Lok Sabha
C.	Elected members of the Legislative Assembly of each State
D.	Elected members of the Legislative Council
Answer» E.

Discussion

334.	Which Article of the Constitution of India says, 'No child below the age of fourteen years shall be employed to work in any factory or mine or engaged in any other hazardous employment’? [IAS 2004]
A.	Article 24
B.	Article 45
C.	Article 330
D.	Article 368
Answer» B. Article 45

Discussion

335.	Under the Cabinet Government the right to reshufflethe cabinet rests with the
A.	Head of the State
B.	Prime Minister
C.	Speaker
D.	Cabinet sub-Committee
Answer» C. Speaker

Discussion

336.	Who among the following is directly responsible to Parliament for all mattersconcerning the Defence Services of India?
A.	Cabinet Committee on political affairs
B.	President
C.	Prime Minister
D.	Defence Minister
Answer» E.

Discussion

337.	If a Minister of a State wants to resign, to whom he should address the letter ofresignation?
A.	Chief Minister
B.	Speaker of Vidhan Sabha
C.	Governor of the State
D.	Leader of his political party
Answer» B. Speaker of Vidhan Sabha

Discussion

338.	Who, according to the Anti-Defection Act, is the final authority to decide whether amember of Lok Sabha has incurred disqualification due to defection?
A.	Speaker
B.	President
C.	Election Commission
D.	High Court
Answer» B. President

Discussion

339.	The Indian Army General who had earned the sobriquet'Sparrow' was
A.	KM Cariappa
B.	Sam J Manekshaw
C.	Rajinder Singh
D.	KS Thimmayya
Answer» D. KS Thimmayya

Discussion

340.	The members of All-India Services are appointed under the signature of:
A.	President
B.	Home Minister
C.	Vice-President
D.	Chairman of UPSC
Answer» B. Home Minister

Discussion

341.	A proclamation of Emergency by the President:
A.	cannot apply to Jammu and Kashmir
B.	shall have effect in Jammu and Kashmir only on the concurrence of the State Legislature
C.	shall apply to Jammu and Kashmir only on endorsement by its Governor
D.	has to be separately issued for Jammu and Kashmir
Answer» C. shall apply to Jammu and Kashmir only on endorsement by its Governor

Discussion

342.	Who elects the Vice-President?
A.	The same electoral college which elects the President
B.	Members of the Rajya Sabha
C.	An electoral college consisting of members of Parliament
D.	Members of Parliament at a joint Meeting
Answer» D. Members of Parliament at a joint Meeting

Discussion

343.	The Fundamental Rights of the Indian Constitutionafford to every citizen protection from
A.	danger to the country
B.	exploitation by the trading community
C.	summary or arbitrary rule of the State against him
D.	indignity
Answer» D. indignity

Discussion

344.	Which of the following statements regarding the' Constituent Assembly are true? [IAS 1993] 1. It was not based on Adult Franchise. 2. It resulted from direct elections. 3. It was a multi-party body. 4. It worked through several Committees.
A.	1 and 2
B.	2 and 3
C.	3 and 4
D.	1, 2, 3 and 4
Answer» D. 1, 2, 3 and 4

Discussion

345.	The British Parliament passed the Indian Independence Act, based on the Mount-batten Plan, on
A.	March 24, 1947
B.	August 14, 1947
C.	February 20, 1947
D.	July 18, 1947
Answer» E.

Discussion

346.	The first Governor ever to be dismissed by thePresident was
A.	Prabhudas Patwari
B.	Md. Yoonus Saleem
C.	Dr. MM Thomas
D.	Ram Lal
Answer» B. Md. Yoonus Saleem

Discussion

347.	The number of representatives from Nagaland to theRajya Sabha is
A.	1
B.	2
C.	3
D.	4
Answer» B. 2

Discussion

348.	Which House is better placed with regard to control over the executive?
A.	Lok Sabha
B.	Rajya Sabha
C.	Both are equally placed
D.	It depends from which House the Prime Minister comes
Answer» B. Rajya Sabha

Discussion

349.	A member of the Constituent Assembly of India, India's first Ambassador to Moscow and Emeritus Professor of Eastern Religions at Oxford. This description eminently fits
A.	Dr Zakir Husain
B.	Dr S Radhakrishnan
C.	Dr BR Ambedkar
D.	Sir M Visvesvarayya
Answer» C. Dr BR Ambedkar

Discussion

350.	With respect to Article 371A of the Constitution of India, the Governor of which one of the following States has special responsibility with respect to law and order of the State? [CDS 2008]
A.	Asom
B.	Manipur
C.	Nagaland
D.	Andhra Pradesh
Answer» D. Andhra Pradesh

Discussion

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The salaries of the Judges of the Supreme Court aredrawn from

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Which of the following is concerned with the regularity and economy of expenditure of government?

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When the Governor or a State dies in office, who takes overas acting Governor?

Which among the following countries has aPresidential form of Government?

Who acts as the President of India when neither the President nor the Vice-President is available? [Asstt Grade 1992]

From which of the countries, Constitution of India has adopted fundamental duties?

The Chairman of the legislative Council is:

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After a no confidence motion is admitted to the Lok Sabha, who decides a datefor the debate?

State Governors are responsible for their actions to the

The Amendment regarding the formation of a new State by separating territory from any other State must be passed by:

What is meant by 'Court of Record'? [I. Tax 1994]

Who among the following is/are not appointed by aState Governor?

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The Chief Minister remains in power as along as he enjoys the confidence of the

Mandal Panchayats were recommended by:

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Grants-in-aid are provided to such states as are inneed of assistance by the

Which of the following is not a duty of the ElectionCommission?

In the Constitution, opportunities for the development of scientific temper, humanism and spirit of inquiry and reform are found in :

Prorogation of the House means:

The Preamble of the Constitution was amended for thefirst time by the

The concept of Welfare State finds elaboration in the

Once the proclamation of emergency is made, the right of a citizen to move to the Supreme Court for the enforcement of his fundamental right is suspended by the:

Which among the following statements is not true?Under the Constitution of India,

The members of the Rajya Sabha are:

The proclamation of emergency on the ground of external aggression issued on 3.12.1971 was revoked on

Which one of the following does not constitute the electoral college for electing thePresident of India? [Bank PO 1992]

Which Article of the Constitution of India says, 'No child below the age of fourteen years shall be employed to work in any factory or mine or engaged in any other hazardous employment’? [IAS 2004]

Under the Cabinet Government the right to reshufflethe cabinet rests with the

Who among the following is directly responsible to Parliament for all mattersconcerning the Defence Services of India?

If a Minister of a State wants to resign, to whom he should address the letter ofresignation?

Who, according to the Anti-Defection Act, is the final authority to decide whether amember of Lok Sabha has incurred disqualification due to defection?

The Indian Army General who had earned the sobriquet'Sparrow' was

The members of All-India Services are appointed under the signature of:

A proclamation of Emergency by the President:

Who elects the Vice-President?

The Fundamental Rights of the Indian Constitutionafford to every citizen protection from

Which of the following statements regarding the' Constituent Assembly are true? [IAS 1993] 1. It was not based on Adult Franchise. 2. It resulted from direct elections. 3. It was a multi-party body. 4. It worked through several Committees.

The British Parliament passed the Indian Independence Act, based on the Mount-batten Plan, on

The first Governor ever to be dismissed by thePresident was

The number of representatives from Nagaland to theRajya Sabha is

Which House is better placed with regard to control over the executive?

A member of the Constituent Assembly of India, India's first Ambassador to Moscow and Emeritus Professor of Eastern Religions at Oxford. This description eminently fits

With respect to Article 371A of the Constitution of India, the Governor of which one of the following States has special responsibility with respect to law and order of the State? [CDS 2008]