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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.
| 801. |
(a) If the president returns the bill passed by state legislature for reconsideration and if the bill is passed again by the state legislature and presented again to the president for his assent, the President is bound to give his assent to the bill.(b) The constitution has fixed a period of six months within which the President has to take decision with regard to a bill reserved by the Governor for his consideration. |
| A. | Statement (a) is correct. |
| B. | Statement (b) is correct. |
| C. | Both the statements are correct. |
| D. | Both the statements are false. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 802. |
No Act of Parliament can be recognized as law if it violates the fundamental structure of the Constitution. In which historical case did the Supreme Court say this? |
| A. | Common Cause vs Union of India |
| B. | Reserve Bank of India vs Jayantilal Mistry |
| C. | Maneka Gandhi vs Union of India |
| D. | Keshavanand Bharti vs State of Kerala |
| Answer» E. | |
| 803. |
As per Article 106 of the Constitution of India, who among the following determines the salaries of the members of either Houses of Parliament? |
| A. | Parliament |
| B. | President of India |
| C. | Union Finance Ministry |
| D. | Finance Commission |
| Answer» B. President of India | |
| 804. |
As per the Constitution of India, the National Capital Territory of Delhi shall have a Council of Ministers consisting of not more than ______ of the total number of members in the Legislative Assembly. |
| A. | 0.1 |
| B. | 0.15 |
| C. | 0.05 |
| D. | 0.2 |
| Answer» B. 0.15 | |
| 805. |
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer by using the code given below :List-I(Articles of Constitution) List-II(Provision)(A) 215(i) Transfer of one Judge from High Court to another(B) 222 (ii) Powers of superintendence over all courts by the High Court(C) 226(iii) Power of High Court to issue certain writs(D) 227(iv) High Court to be the court of Record |
| A. | (A) - (iv), (B) - (i), (C) - (iii), (D) - (ii) |
| B. | (A) - (ii), (B) - (i), (C) - (iii), (D) - (iv) |
| C. | (A) - (i), (B) - (iv), (C) - (iii), (D) - (ii) |
| D. | (A) - (iv), (B) - (ii), (C) - (iii), (D) - (i) |
| Answer» B. (A) - (ii), (B) - (i), (C) - (iii), (D) - (iv) | |
| 806. |
Consider the following statements about the provisions of the 73rd and 74th Constitutional Amendment Acts:(a) The reservation of seats for scheduled castes and the scheduled tribes shall cease to have an effect on the expiration of the period specified in Article - 334.(b) The reservation of seats for women shall cease to have an effect on the expiration of the period specified in Article - 334. |
| A. | Statement (a) is correct |
| B. | Statement (b) is correct |
| C. | Both the statements are correct |
| D. | Both the statements are false. |
| Answer» B. Statement (b) is correct | |
| 807. |
Consider the following statements:The Parliamentary Committee on Public Accounts1. consists of not more than 25 members of the Lok Sabha.2. scrutinizes appropriation and finance accounts of the Government.3. examines the report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India.Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 and 3 only |
| C. | 3 only |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» C. 3 only | |
| 808. |
As per Indian protocol, who among the following ranks highest in a state in the order of precedence? |
| A. | Deputy Prime Minister |
| B. | Former President |
| C. | Governor of the State |
| D. | Chief Justice of the Supreme Court |
| Answer» D. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court | |
| 809. |
A person cannot lose citizenship through ________. |
| A. | Foreign adoption |
| B. | Renunciation |
| C. | Acquisition of another citizenship |
| D. | Individual ability |
| Answer» E. | |
| 810. |
Emergency provisions in Indian Constitution has been taken from _____. |
| A. | British constitution |
| B. | Government of India Act 1935 |
| C. | Irish constitution |
| D. | Japanese constitution |
| Answer» C. Irish constitution | |
| 811. |
How many fundamental duties does part IV-A of Indian constitution specifies? |
| A. | 5 |
| B. | 7 |
| C. | 11 |
| D. | 31 |
| Answer» D. 31 | |
| 812. |
In 2016, in which of the following states did the Bharatiya Janata Party form the government for the first time? |
| A. | Assam |
| B. | Rajasthan |
| C. | Kerala |
| D. | Odisha |
| Answer» B. Rajasthan | |
| 813. |
36th Amendment made Sikkim a full-fledged State of the Indian Union and omitted the ____Schedule. |
| A. | Ninth |
| B. | Eighth |
| C. | Tenth |
| D. | Eleventh |
| Answer» D. Eleventh | |
| 814. |
Mizoram has been granted the status of a State by which of the following Constitutional Amendments? |
| A. | 54th |
| B. | 55th |
| C. | 52th |
| D. | 53th |
| Answer» E. | |
| 815. |
How many women candidates were elected to the 17th Lok Sabha? |
| A. | 78 |
| B. | 72 |
| C. | 70 |
| D. | 76 |
| Answer» B. 72 | |
| 816. |
National Voter's Day is celebrated on _________ of every year. |
| A. | 25th January |
| B. | 13th January |
| C. | 12th January |
| D. | 7th January |
| Answer» B. 13th January | |
| 817. |
All revenues received by the Union Government by way of taxes and other receipts for the conduct of Government business are credited to the |
| A. | Contingency Fund of India |
| B. | Public Account |
| C. | Consolidated Fund of India |
| D. | Deposits and Advances Fund |
| Answer» D. Deposits and Advances Fund | |
| 818. |
Identify the CORRECT option with reference to the popular cuisine of the Jammu and Kashmir region.(i) Kahwah – A green tea prepared with different spices, walnuts or almonds and saffron.(ii) Gushtaba – A Preparation of spicy yogurt gravy containing meatballs.(iii) Nadru Yakhni – Banana stems cooked with mild aromatic spices and yogurt |
| A. | (i) - TRUE, (ii) - FALSE, (iii) - TRUE |
| B. | (i) - TRUE, (ii) - TRUE, (iii) - TRUE |
| C. | (i) - FALSE, (ii) - TRUE, (iii) - FALSE |
| D. | (i) - FALSE, (ii) - FALSE, (iii) - TRUE |
| Answer» C. (i) - FALSE, (ii) - TRUE, (iii) - FALSE | |
| 819. |
National Institute of Disaster Management or NIDM was previously named as: |
| A. | National Centre of Disaster Management |
| B. | National Council of Disaster Management |
| C. | National Committee for Disaster Management |
| D. | National Task Force on Disaster Management |
| Answer» B. National Council of Disaster Management | |
| 820. |
Consider the following statements :a. Zonal Councils are the constitutional bodies.b. The Prime Minister acts as the Chairman of all Zonal Councils.c. Each Chief Minister acts as the Vice-Chairman of the Zonal Council by rotation.d. Joint meetings of two or more Zonal Councils are presided over by the Union Home Minister. |
| A. | Statements a, b and c are correct |
| B. | Statements b, c and d are correct |
| C. | Statements a, c and d are correct |
| D. | Statements c and d are correct |
| Answer» E. | |
| 821. |
Decisions made by the _______ are binding on all other courts in India. |
| A. | Supreme Court of India |
| B. | High Court of States |
| C. | District Court |
| D. | No option is correct. |
| Answer» B. High Court of States | |
| 822. |
In which Schedule of Constitution the demand for including “Chhattisgarhi Bhasha” is raised in Rajya Sabha? |
| A. | 8th Schedule |
| B. | 9th Schedule |
| C. | 10th Schedule |
| D. | 11th Schedule |
| Answer» B. 9th Schedule | |
| 823. |
_____ is committed to uphold the Rule of law, to prevent crime and maintain law and order. |
| A. | Haryana Government |
| B. | Haryana Police |
| C. | Haryana Enterprise Promotion Board |
| D. | Haryana Citizens |
| Answer» C. Haryana Enterprise Promotion Board | |
| 824. |
Consider the following statements:1. The Constitution of India defines its 'basic structure' in terms of federalism, secularism, fundamental rights and democracy.2. The Constitution of India provides for judicial review 'to safeguard the citizens' liberties and to preserve the ideals on which the Constitution is based.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 | |
| 825. |
Direction: Answer the following questions by selecting the correct/most appropriate options.Which of the following work is the responsibility of a 'Patwari'? |
| A. | Construction and maintenance of common property. |
| B. | Executing employment schemes for land development. |
| C. | Preventing land disputes by investigating complaints. |
| D. | Measuring land and keeping records. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 826. |
A resolution passed under clause (1) of Article 249 shall remain in force for a period not exceeding |
| A. | one month |
| B. | three months |
| C. | six months |
| D. | one year |
| Answer» E. | |
| 827. |
A resolution passed by the Rajya Sabha under Article 249 of the constitution empowering Parliament to legislate on a state subject in national interest remains in force for a period. |
| A. | Not exceeding six months |
| B. | Not exceeding two years |
| C. | Not exceeding one year |
| D. | of unlimited time |
| Answer» D. of unlimited time | |
| 828. |
According to the Haryana Panchayati Raj Act, 1994, the Sarpanch of the Gram Panchayat is elected through |
| A. | Absentee Voting |
| B. | Open Ballot |
| C. | Secret Ballot |
| D. | Show of Hands |
| Answer» D. Show of Hands | |
| 829. |
Disqualification on grounds of defection for a member of Parliament will not apply : |
| A. | In case of a split in the original political party to which he is elected |
| B. | If he has voluntarily given up his membership of a political party |
| C. | If he abstains from voting in the House contrary to the direction of the political party |
| D. | If a nominated member of a House joins a political party after six months |
| Answer» B. If he has voluntarily given up his membership of a political party | |
| 830. |
A Money Bill passed by Lok Sabha is deemed to have been passed by Rajya Sabha also if the Upper House takes no action within |
| A. | 10 days |
| B. | 14 days |
| C. | 3 weeks |
| D. | one month |
| Answer» C. 3 weeks | |
| 831. |
A research institute CIRB is located in Hisar in Haryana. What is the full form of CIRB? |
| A. | Council for Information and Research on Buffaloes |
| B. | Central Industrial Research Board |
| C. | Central Institute for Research on Buffaloes |
| D. | Council for Industrial Research on Buffaloes |
| Answer» D. Council for Industrial Research on Buffaloes | |
| 832. |
In 2019, who became the first Lokpal of India? |
| A. | Pinaki Chandra Ghose |
| B. | T.S. Thakur |
| C. | Rajinder Sachchar |
| D. | Rajinder Singh |
| Answer» B. T.S. Thakur | |
| 833. |
_______ is the capital of Jharkhand |
| A. | Simdega |
| B. | Ranchi |
| C. | Hattiya |
| D. | Patna |
| Answer» C. Hattiya | |
| 834. |
____ was a landmark case in Indian environmental law. In the case, the Supreme Court of India held that certain resources like air, sea, waters and the forests have such a great importance to the people as a whole that it would be wholly unjustified to make them a subject of private ownership. |
| A. | Indian Express vs Span Motels |
| B. | M. C. Mehta vs Kamal Nath |
| C. | Secretary, Forest, Government of Himachal Pradesh vs Rameswar Singh |
| D. | Ashoka Kumar Thakur vs Union of India |
| Answer» C. Secretary, Forest, Government of Himachal Pradesh vs Rameswar Singh | |
| 835. |
________ Amendment facilitated the cession of Indian territory of Berubari Union (located in West Bengal) to Pakistan as provided in the Indo-Pakistan Agreement. |
| A. | Ninth |
| B. | Eighth |
| C. | Tenth |
| D. | Eleventh |
| Answer» B. Eighth | |
| 836. |
In Bihar Panchayati Raj Act, the duration of Gram Panchayat is fixed for five years. Its counting- |
| A. | is done from the date of the notification of Panchayat election. |
| B. | is done from the date of the first meeting of the Panchayat. |
| C. | is done from the date of declaration of results of Panchayat election. |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» C. is done from the date of declaration of results of Panchayat election. | |
| 837. |
Lal Bahadur Shastri was born on ______. |
| A. | 12 October 1904 |
| B. | 2 October 1904 |
| C. | 2 October 1869 |
| D. | 12 October 1869 |
| Answer» C. 2 October 1869 | |
| 838. |
How many fundamental rights are there in India? |
| A. | 10 |
| B. | 7 |
| C. | 5 |
| D. | 6 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 839. |
Based on the 26thJanuary 2002 legislation, what is NOT true with respect to the rules for flying the Indian Tricolour? |
| A. | The flag cannot be intentionally allowed to touch the ground |
| B. | The flag cannot be used for communal gains |
| C. | The tricolour cannot be used as a festoon, rosette or bunting |
| D. | Private citizens have no right to fly the flag on their premise |
| Answer» E. | |
| 840. |
As per the Constitution of India, Panchayats at the intermediate level may NOT be constituted in a State having a population not exceeding: |
| A. | Ten lakhs |
| B. | Thirty lakhs |
| C. | Twenty lakhs |
| D. | Forty lakhs |
| Answer» D. Forty lakhs | |
| 841. |
______ is empowered to grant pardon under ______ of the Constitution of India. |
| A. | Chief Justice of India, Article 93 |
| B. | President, Article 72 |
| C. | Chief Justice of India, Article 98 |
| D. | President, Article 52 |
| Answer» C. Chief Justice of India, Article 98 | |
| 842. |
PIL is _______. |
| A. | public interest litigation |
| B. | public inquiry litigation |
| C. | public investment litigation |
| D. | private investment litigation |
| Answer» B. public inquiry litigation | |
| 843. |
Match the following :List IList III. Union Lista. 97 entriesII. State listb. 47 entriesIII. Concurrent listc. 66 entries |
| A. | I- a, II-b, III-c |
| B. | I-a, II-c, III-b |
| C. | I-c, II-a, III-b |
| D. | I-c, II-b, III-a |
| E. | None of the above/More than one of the above |
| Answer» C. I-c, II-a, III-b | |
| 844. |
A Sitting Judge of the High Court or a Sitting District Judge can be appointed as a member of the State Human Rights Commission after consultation with |
| A. | the Governor |
| B. | the Chief Justice of the High Court of the concerned State |
| C. | the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of India |
| D. | the President |
| Answer» C. the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of India | |
| 845. |
Our national anthem ‘Jana Gana Mana’ has been adopted from which language? |
| A. | Hindi |
| B. | Assamese |
| C. | Marathi |
| D. | Bengali |
| Answer» E. | |
| 846. |
In which country the concept of Public Interest Litigation was originated? |
| A. | Canada |
| B. | United States of America |
| C. | United Kingdom |
| D. | Australia |
| Answer» C. United Kingdom | |
| 847. |
By fulfilling which of the following conditions can a political party claim the status of national party?1. It secures at least six percent (6%) of the valid votes polled in any four or more states, at a general election to the House of the People or, to the State Legislative Assembly2. It wins at least four seats in the House of the People from any State or States or wins at least two percent (2%) seats in the House of the People (i.e., 11 seats in the existing House having 543 members), and these members are elected from at least three different States3. The party in question has got recognition as a state party in at least two states4. It must have its headquarters in New DelhiSelect the correct answer using the code given below: |
| A. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| B. | 2 and 4 |
| C. | 1 and 2 only |
| D. | 1, 3 and 4 |
| Answer» D. 1, 3 and 4 | |
| 848. |
A deadlock between the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha calls for a joint sitting of the Parliament during the passage of1. Ordinary Legislation2. Money Bill3. Constitution Amendment BillSelect the correct answer using the codes given below: |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 and 3 only |
| C. | 1 and 3 only |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» B. 2 and 3 only | |
| 849. |
Election of rural and urban local bodies are conducted and ultimately supervised by |
| A. | State Election Commission |
| B. | Election Commission of India |
| C. | District Collector and District Magistrate |
| D. | Concerned Returning Officer |
| Answer» B. Election Commission of India | |
| 850. |
According to the Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 the Lokpal shall consist of maximum _______ members including the Chairperson. |
| A. | Three |
| B. | Four |
| C. | Nine |
| D. | Five |
| Answer» D. Five | |