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This section includes 1347 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your General Knowledge knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 651. |
Based on which two conditions, the tenure of Chief Election Commissioner comes to an end?(a) After the completion of 5 years tenure(b) After the completion of 6 years tenure(c) At the age of 60 years(d) At the age of 65 years |
| A. | (a) and (c) the correct options |
| B. | (a) and (d) the correct options |
| C. | (b) and (d) the correct options |
| D. | (b) and (c) the correct options |
| Answer» D. (b) and (c) the correct options | |
| 652. |
In which of the following years was Article 21A inserted in the Constitution of India? |
| A. | 2006 |
| B. | 2000 |
| C. | 2004 |
| D. | 2002 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 653. |
Consider the following statements:1. The minimum age prescribed for any person to be a member of Panchayat is 25 years.2. A Panchayat reconstituted after premature dissolution continues only for the remainder period.Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» C. Both 1 and 2 | |
| 654. |
On whose suggestion, the President appoints the Governor of a state? |
| A. | An Executive Board comprising the Chief Justice, the Chief Election Commissioner and the Vice President of India. |
| B. | Chief Minister of that state |
| C. | Prime Minister |
| D. | Vice President |
| Answer» D. Vice President | |
| 655. |
Money received by the government under the ‘State Provident Funds’ is credited to the . |
| A. | Contingency Fund |
| B. | Consolidated Fund |
| C. | General Development Fund |
| D. | Public Accounts Fund |
| Answer» E. | |
| 656. |
_________ means that the Supreme Court will reconsider the case and the legal issues involved in it. |
| A. | Original Jurisdiction |
| B. | Writ Jurisdiction |
| C. | Appellate Jurisdiction |
| D. | Advisory Jurisdiction |
| Answer» D. Advisory Jurisdiction | |
| 657. |
In which year did India become a republic? |
| A. | 1956 |
| B. | 1950 |
| C. | 1952 |
| D. | 1947 |
| Answer» C. 1952 | |
| 658. |
Consider the following statements:(a) Provisions about elections are in part XV of the Constitution.(b) As per Art, 325. No person can be ineligible for inclusion in an electoral roll on ground of income and educational qualification.(c) Adult suffrage is a statutory right in India.Which of the above statement/s is/are correct? |
| A. | (b) and (c) |
| B. | Only (a) |
| C. | Only (c) |
| D. | (a) and (b) |
| Answer» C. Only (c) | |
| 659. |
How many elected members are there in Maharashtra Legislative Assembly? |
| A. | 278 |
| B. | 288 |
| C. | 378 |
| D. | 388 |
| Answer» C. 378 | |
| 660. |
Considering the post, which of the following is referred to as the link between the President and the Cabinet? |
| A. | Vice President |
| B. | Chairman |
| C. | Prime Minister |
| D. | Minister of Foreign Affairs |
| Answer» D. Minister of Foreign Affairs | |
| 661. |
In India, the concept of single citizenship is adopted from which of the following countries? |
| A. | Ireland |
| B. | Australia |
| C. | Japan |
| D. | Britain |
| Answer» E. | |
| 662. |
Consider the following statements:1. The Advocate General of a State in India is appointed by the President of India upon the recommendations of the Governor of the concerned State.2. As provided in the Code of Civil Procedure, High Courts have original appellate advisory jurisdiction at the State level.Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» C. Both 1 and 2 | |
| 663. |
Consider the following functions of the State Election Commission and select the correct answer by using the code given below:(A) Prepares the electoral rolls for Panchayats and Municipalities elections in the State.(B) Conducts elections for Panchayat and Municipalities of the State.(C) Conducts elections to various bodies except for Panchayats and Municipalities as directed by the Governor.(D) Prepares the electoral rolls and conducts elections as assigned by the Election Commission of India. |
| A. | (A) and (B) |
| B. | (C) and (D) |
| C. | (A), (B) and (D) |
| D. | (D) only |
| Answer» B. (C) and (D) | |
| 664. |
How many MPs are elected from Rajasthan in the Lok Sabha? |
| A. | 25 |
| B. | 28 |
| C. | 33 |
| D. | 41 |
| Answer» B. 28 | |
| 665. |
Consider the following statements :a. Odisha Legislative Assembly passed resolution for creation of Legislative Council recently.b. Currently, five States have Legislative Councils.c. Proposals to create Legislative Councils in Kerala and Gujarat are pending in Parliament.d. 1/12 th members of Legislative Council are elected by registered graduates.Which of the above statements are correct ? |
| A. | a, b and c |
| B. | b and c |
| C. | c and d |
| D. | a and d |
| Answer» E. | |
| 666. |
Consider the following statements:1. The Election Commission of India is a five-member body.2. Union Ministry of Home Affairs decides the election schedule for the conduct of both general elections and bye-elections.3. Election Commission resolves the disputes relating to splits/mergers of recognised political parties.Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |
| A. | 1 and 2 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | 2 and 3 only |
| D. | 3 only |
| Answer» E. | |
| 667. |
In India, states with ________ of population get more representatives. |
| A. | Lower Income |
| B. | Small Size |
| C. | Higher Income |
| D. | Larger size |
| Answer» E. | |
| 668. |
If any Fundamental Right of a citizen is breached, then under Article 32 of Indian Constitution he can directly go the ________. |
| A. | Chief Minister of state |
| B. | Prime Minister of India |
| C. | Supreme Court of India |
| D. | Governor of state |
| Answer» D. Governor of state | |
| 669. |
According to Article 81, of Indian Constitution what is the maximum strength of members of Parliament in the Lok Sabha? |
| A. | 530 |
| B. | 510 |
| C. | 532 |
| D. | 552 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 670. |
By which Constitutional Amendment, the subject of ‘Education’ was transferred from State list to concurrent list? |
| A. | 5th |
| B. | 9th |
| C. | 42nd |
| D. | 44th |
| Answer» D. 44th | |
| 671. |
As per the Andhra Pradesh Panchayat Raj Act, 1994, a meeting of the Gram Sabha should be organised at least |
| A. | 4 times in a year |
| B. | 2 times in a year |
| C. | 6 times in a year |
| D. | Once in a month |
| Answer» C. 6 times in a year | |
| 672. |
In case, state emergency is declared, it needs parliamentary approval after every ________. |
| A. | 6 months |
| B. | 1 year |
| C. | 2 years |
| D. | 3 years |
| Answer» B. 1 year | |
| 673. |
Examine the following statements related to national integration:(a) Preamble begins with ‘We the people of India’.(b) Directive Principles of the Indian Constitution direct the states to take steps towards bringing equality, justice, liberty to all.Choose the correct answer: |
| A. | Both (a) and (b) are correct |
| B. | Both (a) and (b) are incorrect |
| C. | Only (a) is correct |
| D. | Only (b) is correct |
| Answer» D. Only (b) is correct | |
| 674. |
Match the List - I with List - II and select the correct answer from the code given below the lists.List - I(Subjects)List - II(Parts of the Constitution) A. Abolition of Titles 1. Directive Principles of State Policy B. Organisation village panchayast 2. The Union and its territories C. To provide the opportunities for education to the child/ward between 6 to 14 years of age 3. Fundamental Rights D. India, that is Bharat, is the Union of States. 4. Fundamental Duties |
| A. | A - 1, B - 2, C- 3, D - 4 |
| B. | A - 3, B - 1, C - 4, D - 2 |
| C. | A - 4, B - 3, C - 2, D - 1 |
| D. | A - 2, B - 4, C - 1, D - 3 |
| Answer» C. A - 4, B - 3, C - 2, D - 1 | |
| 675. |
__________ is the state animal of Madhya Pradesh. |
| A. | Sambar |
| B. | Indian gaur |
| C. | Swamp deer |
| D. | Barking deer |
| Answer» D. Barking deer | |
| 676. |
Consider the following statements:a. The original Constitution provided that the Vice-President would be elected by the two Houses of Parliament assembled at a joint meeting.b. The 11th Constitutional amendment, 1961 changed the procedure of election of the Vice-President.c. The Vice-President is elected by the members of an electoral college consisting of the elected members only of both the Houses.d. The election of the Vice-President cannot be challenged on the grounds that the electoral college was incomplete. |
| A. | Statements a, b are correct, c and d are false |
| B. | Statements b, c, d are correct, a is false |
| C. | Statements a, b, d are correct, c is false |
| D. | Statements b, c are correct, a and d are false |
| Answer» D. Statements b, c are correct, a and d are false | |
| 677. |
Chief minister of Madhya Pradesh during 1977-78 and a member of the BJP was |
| A. | Ram Vilas Paswan |
| B. | A B Vajpayee |
| C. | Kailash Chandra Joshi |
| D. | Digvijaya Singh |
| Answer» D. Digvijaya Singh | |
| 678. |
Before the introduction of which Bill in the Parliament is the approval of the President required? |
| A. | Bill to change the name of a State |
| B. | Bill to change the boundary of a Sate |
| C. | Bill on a subject in the Concurrent List |
| D. | Money Bill |
| Answer» E. | |
| 679. |
______ of the Constitution of India provides a list of official languages of the Republic of India. |
| A. | The Eleventh Schedule |
| B. | The Fourth Schedule |
| C. | The Twelfth Schedule |
| D. | The Eight Schedule |
| Answer» E. | |
| 680. |
As per United Nations’ 2015 estimate, how much will be the world population by 2030? |
| A. | 8.2 Billion |
| B. | 8.5 Billion |
| C. | 8.8 Billion |
| D. | 9.1 Billion |
| Answer» C. 8.8 Billion | |
| 681. |
Examine the following pairs:A. The year in which the Indian Parliament passed the SC/ST Atrocities Act.1990B. The state which prominently associated with the Dalit Panthers Movement in India.MaharashtraC. The Scheduled Castes Federation in 1956 was converted into a party.Republican PartyD. The First Backward Classes appointed by the Indian Government.Mandal CommissionChoose the INCORRECT pair/s: |
| A. | A, B and C only |
| B. | A, C and D only |
| C. | A and D only |
| D. | B and C |
| Answer» D. B and C | |
| 682. |
Part VIII of the Constitution of India deals with ______. |
| A. | Union Territories |
| B. | Panchayats |
| C. | Municipalities |
| D. | States |
| Answer» B. Panchayats | |
| 683. |
As per the Constitution of India, Supreme Court Judges in India retire at the age of _________. |
| A. | 60 |
| B. | 75 |
| C. | 65 |
| D. | 50 |
| Answer» D. 50 | |
| 684. |
___________ recognized the forest rights of the Forest Dwellers Scheduled Tribes (FDST) and gave the FDST people rights over forest land. |
| A. | Forest Rights Recognition Act |
| B. | Environment Protection Act |
| C. | Compensatory Afforestation Fund Act |
| D. | Forest (Protection) Act |
| Answer» B. Environment Protection Act | |
| 685. |
Direction: Answer the following questions by selecting the correct/most appropriate options.Which of the following statements on the functioning of a local urban administration is correct? |
| A. | Commissioner of a municipal corporation makes and decides the budget for the year. |
| B. | Commissioner is elected by ward councilors and reports to him / her. |
| C. | Ward councilors from committees to resolve issues of governance. |
| D. | Ward councilors are headed by the Sarpanch. |
| Answer» D. Ward councilors are headed by the Sarpanch. | |
| 686. |
National Panchayati Raj Day in India is celebrated on |
| A. | 26 January |
| B. | 2 October |
| C. | 21 April |
| D. | 24 April |
| Answer» E. | |
| 687. |
In which of the following states, election to the post of Sarpanch in made directly by the people?a. Madhya Pradeshb. Gujaratc. Maharashtra |
| A. | Only a |
| B. | Only b and c |
| C. | a, b and c |
| D. | Only a and c |
| Answer» D. Only a and c | |
| 688. |
Before the formation of Jannayak Janata Party, Dushyant Chautala was a member of ________ |
| A. | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| B. | Indian National Congress |
| C. | Indian National Lok Dal |
| D. | Sarvhit Party |
| Answer» D. Sarvhit Party | |
| 689. |
A Lok Adalat is generally presided over by |
| A. | a judge of the High Court |
| B. | a retired judge |
| C. | a judge of the District Court |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. a judge of the District Court | |
| 690. |
Ram Nath Kovind assumed office as the ___________ President of India on 25th July 2017. |
| A. | 12th |
| B. | 15th |
| C. | 14th |
| D. | 13th |
| Answer» D. 13th | |
| 691. |
In which article of the Indian constitution is the definition of ‘Rights to life and personal liberty’ given? |
| A. | Article 25 |
| B. | Article 26 |
| C. | Article 21 |
| D. | Article 24 |
| Answer» D. Article 24 | |
| 692. |
On 9th December 1946 who chaired the first session of the Constituent Assembly? |
| A. | Govind Ballabh Pant |
| B. | Sarat Chandra Bose |
| C. | Sachchidananda Sinha |
| D. | M Asaf Ali |
| Answer» D. M Asaf Ali | |
| 693. |
From which country did the Indian Constitution borrow the idea of directive principles of state policy? |
| A. | Britain |
| B. | Germany |
| C. | South Africa |
| D. | Ireland |
| Answer» E. | |
| 694. |
How many States are there in the Indian Union?(As per 2017) |
| A. | 28 |
| B. | 29 |
| C. | 27 |
| D. | 30 |
| Answer» C. 27 | |
| 695. |
Article-368 of the Constitution of India deals with- |
| A. | formation/establishment of Finance Commission |
| B. | process of Constitution amendment |
| C. | emergency regulation |
| D. | formation/establishment of Election Commission |
| Answer» C. emergency regulation | |
| 696. |
Jagannath Mishra was the three-time Chief Minister of the state of ______ . |
| A. | Haryana |
| B. | Uttar Pradesh |
| C. | Bihar |
| D. | Odisha |
| Answer» D. Odisha | |
| 697. |
Consider the following statements : a. The British Constitution is an unwritten constitution.b. In Britain, the Parliament is supreme.c. Britain has the most flexible form of constitution. Which of the above statements is not correct? |
| A. | a |
| B. | b |
| C. | c |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 698. |
According to the Representation of the People Act, 1951, in the event of a person being elected to both houses of Parliament, he has to notify within ______ days in which house he intends to function. |
| A. | 22 |
| B. | 10 |
| C. | 20 |
| D. | 15 |
| Answer» C. 20 | |
| 699. |
Chief Justice of a high court is appointed by: |
| A. | The president after consultation with the Chief Justice of India (CJI). |
| B. | The President after consultation with the CJI & Governor of State. |
| C. | The Governor on the recommendation of President who in turn consults the CJI. |
| D. | The President after consultation with the Governor of the State and a collegium of two very senior Supreme Court judges headed by CJI. |
| Answer» C. The Governor on the recommendation of President who in turn consults the CJI. | |
| 700. |
According to Section 3(2) of S.C. and S.T. (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, whoever, not being a member of a scheduled caste or a scheduled tribe commits mischief by fire or any explosive substance intending to cause or knowing it to be likely that he will thereby cause destruction of any building which is ordinarily used as a place of worship or as a place of human dwelling or as a place for the custody of the property by a member of S.C. or S.T. shall be punishable with imprisonment for _______ and with fine. |
| A. | a term which shall not be less than six months but which may extend to 7 years |
| B. | life |
| C. | a term of 10 years |
| D. | a term of five years |
| Answer» C. a term of 10 years | |