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This section includes 657 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Testing Subject knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
Who amongst the following is not appointed by the President of India? |
| A. | Attorney General |
| B. | Advocate General |
| C. | Chief Justice of India |
| D. | Chief Election Commission |
| Answer» C. Chief Justice of India | |
| 2. |
The term 'Xenophobia' refers to ______________ ? |
| A. | Killing of a human race |
| B. | Unreasonable hatred of foreigners |
| C. | Discrimination on the basis of sex |
| D. | Infliction of severe pain |
| Answer» C. Discrimination on the basis of sex | |
| 3. |
Under Indian Penal Code, how many persons constitute an 'unlawful assembly'? |
| A. | 4 or more persons |
| B. | 5 or more persons |
| C. | 2 or more persons |
| D. | 3 or more persons |
| Answer» C. 2 or more persons | |
| 4. |
Which South-East Asian country has recently banned surrogacy service to end its flourishing rent-a-womb industry? |
| A. | Singapore |
| B. | India |
| C. | Thailand |
| D. | Vietnam |
| Answer» D. Vietnam | |
| 5. |
Which one of the following committee was constituted to review environmental law in the country? |
| A. | Subramanian Committee |
| B. | Kasturi Ranjan Committee |
| C. | Madhav Nair Committee |
| D. | Ullas Karanth Committee |
| Answer» B. Kasturi Ranjan Committee | |
| 6. |
Which body has launched the 'Group of Friends Against Terrorism'? |
| A. | United Nations |
| B. | European Union |
| C. | ASEAN |
| D. | SAARC |
| Answer» B. European Union | |
| 7. |
Which of the following recently became 123rd State party to the International Criminal Court? |
| A. | Israel |
| B. | Palestine |
| C. | Jordan |
| D. | Bangladesh |
| Answer» C. Jordan | |
| 8. |
Who is the author of the Book Indian Parliamentary Diplomacy: Speaker's Perspective? |
| A. | Sumitra Mahajan |
| B. | Somnath Chaterjee |
| C. | Meira Kumar |
| D. | Manohar Joshi |
| Answer» D. Manohar Joshi | |
| 9. |
Select the correct statements about 14th Finance Commission which submitted its report to President. 1. It covers the period between 1 April 2015 and 31 March 2020 2. The Commission headed by former RBI Governor Y.V. Reddy 3. Provides for devolution of tax receipts from the Centre to the States 4. Article 280 of Constitution provides for appointment of Finance Commission 5. 1st and 13th Finance Commission was headed by K.C. Neogy and Dr Vijay Kelkar, respectively |
| A. | 1, 3 and 5 are correct |
| B. | 1, 2 and 3 are correct |
| C. | 1, 3 and 4 are correct |
| D. | All are correct |
| E. | All are correct. |
| Answer» E. All are correct. | |
| 10. |
The temporary release of a convicted prisoner from jail for a fixed period is called ______________ ? |
| A. | Bail |
| B. | Parole |
| C. | Acquittal |
| D. | Discharge |
| Answer» C. Acquittal | |
| 11. |
India and Britain recently signed an 'extradition treaty'. Extradition means ______________ ? |
| A. | Exports without double taxation |
| B. | Order of Indian courts will apply to Indians living in the UK. |
| C. | India and the UK. will deport criminals on reciprocal basis to each other |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 12. |
Consider the following statements and choose the best option: 1. The Chairman of the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) is the Chief Justice of India 2. Chief Justice Mr H.L. Dattu is the present Chairman of NALSA 3. The Chairman of the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) is the senior-most judge (after CJI) of the Supreme Court of India 4. Hon'ble Mr. Justice N. V. Ramana is the present Chairman of NALSA |
| A. | 1 and 2 are correct |
| B. | 2 and 3 are correct |
| C. | 3 and 4 are correct |
| D. | None is correct |
| Answer» D. None is correct | |
| 13. |
As per Indian protocol, who among the following ranks is highest in the order of precedence? |
| A. | Deputy Prime Minister |
| B. | Former President |
| C. | Governor of a State |
| D. | Speaker of Lok Sabha |
| Answer» D. Speaker of Lok Sabha | |
| 14. |
The killing of a new born child is known as ______________ ? |
| A. | Infanticide |
| B. | Abortion |
| C. | Foeticide |
| D. | Malfeasance |
| Answer» B. Abortion | |
| 15. |
A right available against world at large is a right in ______________ ? |
| A. | Personam |
| B. | Rem |
| C. | Pleno |
| D. | Situ |
| Answer» C. Pleno | |
| 16. |
Mercy killing is also known as ______________ ? |
| A. | Euthansia |
| B. | Final Exit |
| C. | Murphy's death |
| D. | Santhara |
| Answer» B. Final Exit | |
| 17. |
Homicide in legal terms means ______________ ? |
| A. | Causing death |
| B. | Intentionally causing death |
| C. | Causing death of anyone |
| D. | Causing death of a human being |
| Answer» E. | |
| 18. |
Which one among the following Sections of the Indian Penal Code defines murder? |
| A. | 299 |
| B. | 300 |
| C. | 301 |
| D. | 302 |
| Answer» C. 301 | |
| 19. |
A bill becomes a law only when it is ______________ ? |
| A. | Duly passed by both Houses |
| B. | Signed by the Prime Minister |
| C. | Signed by the Speaker and Chief justice of India |
| D. | Signed by the President |
| Answer» E. | |
| 20. |
The commission which looks after the task of law reforms in India is the ______________ ? |
| A. | Law Commission |
| B. | Union Public Service Commission |
| C. | Pay Commission |
| D. | Law Reforms Commission |
| Answer» B. Union Public Service Commission | |
| 21. |
Which one of the following writs is issued to release a person from wrongful detention? |
| A. | Prohibition |
| B. | Mandamus |
| C. | Certiorari |
| D. | Habeas Corpus |
| Answer» E. | |
| 22. |
'Alimony' in legal terms means ______________ ? |
| A. | Compensation given for wrongful act |
| B. | Maintenance given by husband to wife on divorce |
| C. | Levy of fine by court |
| D. | Payment made at the time of retirement |
| Answer» C. Levy of fine by court | |
| 23. |
Patent is an intellectual property right given by ______________ ? |
| A. | New and usual invention |
| B. | Original literary work |
| C. | Distinguished trade mark |
| D. | New plant variety |
| Answer» B. Original literary work | |
| 24. |
Provisions for reservation of women is provided in following bodies ______________ ? |
| A. | Local Self Bodies (Panchayats and Municipal Bodies) |
| B. | Lok Sabha |
| C. | Rajya Sabha |
| D. | State Legislative Assemblies |
| Answer» B. Lok Sabha | |
| 25. |
The doctrine of basic structure of the Constitution was evolved by the Supreme Court in ______________ ? |
| A. | Kesavandanda Bharti case |
| B. | Golaknath case |
| C. | R.C. Cooper case |
| D. | Maneka Gandhi case |
| Answer» B. Golaknath case | |
| 26. |
Judge of the Supreme Court are appointed ______________ ? |
| A. | President of India directly |
| B. | President of India on the recommendation of the National judicial Appointment committee |
| C. | President of India on the recommendation of Collegium of the Supreme Court |
| D. | President of India on the recommendation of the Chief Justice of India |
| Answer» D. President of India on the recommendation of the Chief Justice of India | |
| 27. |
The writ of Habeas Corpus is issued for ______________ ? |
| A. | Quashing wrongful appointment |
| B. | Compel Public authority to perform duty |
| C. | Quashing illegal quasi-judicial order |
| D. | Against wrongful deprivation of personal body and produce person before Court |
| Answer» E. | |
| 28. |
A person can directly file a writ petition before the Supreme Court of India for the enforcement of his fundamental right under Article ______________ of the Constitution of India? |
| A. | 32 |
| B. | 226 |
| C. | 19 |
| D. | 368 |
| Answer» B. 226 | |
| 29. |
The term Aparthied is related to ______________ ? |
| A. | Gender discrimination |
| B. | Age based discrimination |
| C. | Religion based discrimination |
| D. | Racial discrimination |
| Answer» E. | |
| 30. |
In a Republic State the Head of the State is ______________ ? |
| A. | Nominated |
| B. | Appointed |
| C. | Selected |
| D. | Elected |
| Answer» E. | |
| 31. |
Union Budget is presented ______________ ? |
| A. | Before Lok Sabha |
| B. | Before Rajya Sabha |
| C. | Before President of India |
| D. | In the Joint Meeting of both houses of Parliament |
| Answer» B. Before Rajya Sabha | |
| 32. |
Which Article of the Constitution of India was used to impose President Rule in Uttarakhand and placing the Assembly under suspended animation in March 2016? |
| A. | Article 102 |
| B. | Article 143 |
| C. | Article 356 |
| D. | Article 365 |
| Answer» D. Article 365 | |
| 33. |
'Zero Rating' is a recent term used in ______________ ? |
| A. | Insurance |
| B. | Credit Rating |
| C. | Energy Efficiency |
| D. | Net Neutrality |
| Answer» E. | |
| 34. |
Which of the following court/tribunal ordered levy of an environment compensatory charge on commercial vehicles not bound for the capital yet passing through Delhi? |
| A. | Supreme Court of India |
| B. | Delhi High Court |
| C. | National Green Tribunal |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. Delhi High Court | |
| 35. |
Under which Act can action be taken against wilful defaulters of banking loans? |
| A. | Under Section 420 of IPC |
| B. | SEBI Act |
| C. | Banking Regulation Act |
| D. | Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interest Act (SARFAESI Act) |
| Answer» E. | |
| 36. |
When a vehicle is financed by a bank, what kind of charge does the bank have over the primary security? |
| A. | Pledge |
| B. | Hypothecation |
| C. | Assignment |
| D. | Lien |
| Answer» C. Assignment | |
| 37. |
Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority has started using ______________ for online registration under the National pension system scheme. |
| A. | PAN Card |
| B. | Passport |
| C. | Aadhar Card |
| D. | Driving License |
| Answer» B. Passport | |
| 38. |
Allahabad High Court has held that the ______________ of deceased Government employees are eligible for appointment on compassionate ground? |
| A. | wife |
| B. | daughter |
| C. | mother |
| D. | married daughter |
| Answer» E. | |
| 39. |
The object of which one of the following writs is to prevent a person to hold public office which he is not legally entitled to hold? |
| A. | Quo warranto |
| B. | Mandamus |
| C. | Prohibition |
| D. | Certiorari |
| Answer» B. Mandamus | |
| 40. |
'persona non- grata' in legal terms means ______________ ? |
| A. | Non-person |
| B. | An unacceptable person |
| C. | Non-performance of promise. |
| D. | Ungrateful person |
| Answer» C. Non-performance of promise. | |
| 41. |
Under the Constitution of India 'Right to Pollution Free Environment' has emerged as a fundamental right from the right to ______________ ? |
| A. | Life and personal liberty under Article 21 |
| B. | Freedom of movement under Article 19 |
| C. | Conserve culture under Article 29. |
| D. | Equality under Article 14 |
| Answer» B. Freedom of movement under Article 19 | |
| 42. |
'obiter dicta' in legal terms means ______________ ? |
| A. | Direction by a judge. |
| B. | Basis of judicial decision. |
| C. | Judgment of a court in the case before it. |
| D. | An opinion given by the court not necessary for the decision. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 43. |
Which among the following was described by Dr B.R. Ambedkar as the "heart and soul of the Constitution of India"? |
| A. | Right to Constitutional Remedies |
| B. | Right to equality |
| C. | Freedom of Religion |
| D. | Right to move throughout the territory of India |
| Answer» B. Right to equality | |
| 44. |
The maximum number of ministers in any state could be? |
| A. | 10% of Assembly Seats |
| B. | 12% of Assembly Seats |
| C. | 15% of Assembly Seats |
| D. | 10% of Assembly Seats or 40 Whichever is lower |
| Answer» D. 10% of Assembly Seats or 40 Whichever is lower | |
| 45. |
The 14th Finance Commission is headed by? |
| A. | Dr Y.V. Reddy |
| B. | Dr Vijay L. Kelkar |
| C. | A.M. Khusro |
| D. | C. Rangarajan |
| Answer» B. Dr Vijay L. Kelkar | |
| 46. |
How many languages are there in the Eight Schedule of the Constitution? |
| A. | 18 |
| B. | 20 |
| C. | 22 |
| D. | 24 |
| Answer» D. 24 | |
| 47. |
Diarchy system of governance was introduced in India by ______________ ? |
| A. | Act of 1909 |
| B. | Act of 1919 |
| C. | Act of 1935 |
| D. | None |
| Answer» C. Act of 1935 | |
| 48. |
After arrest by police, accused must be presented to a nearest magistrate within ______________ ? |
| A. | 24 hours |
| B. | 24 hours including journey period |
| C. | 24 hours excluding journey period |
| D. | At any time after arrest |
| Answer» D. At any time after arrest | |
| 49. |
The speaker of Lok Sabha may resign by tendering his resignation to ______________ ? |
| A. | President of India |
| B. | Vice President of India |
| C. | Deputy - Speaker of Lok Sabha |
| D. | Prime Minister of India |
| Answer» D. Prime Minister of India | |
| 50. |
What is the meaning of Latin maxim 'De hors'? |
| A. | In fact |
| B. | By law |
| C. | Outside the concern |
| D. | To start afresh |
| Answer» D. To start afresh | |