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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.
| 251. |
74th Amendment of the Constitution is related to |
| A. | Rural Local Self-Government |
| B. | Urban Local Self-Government |
| C. | Powers of the president |
| D. | Powers of the Parliament |
| Answer» C. Powers of the president | |
| 252. |
______ served twice as Acting Prime Minister of India.A. Charan SinghB. Vishwanath Pratap SinghC. Indra Kumar GujralD. Gulzarilal Nanda |
| A. | D |
| B. | B |
| C. | A |
| D. | C |
| Answer» B. B | |
| 253. |
As of December 2019, who is the Governor of Rajasthan? |
| A. | Kalyan Singh |
| B. | Margaret Alva |
| C. | Lalji Tandon |
| D. | Kalraj Mishra |
| Answer» E. | |
| 254. |
All India Muslim League was founded in the year |
| A. | 1905 |
| B. | 1904 |
| C. | 1907 |
| D. | 1906 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 255. |
In which Article of the Constitution of India was the provision for reservation of scheduled castes in the Lok Sabha made? |
| A. | Article 330 |
| B. | Article 331 |
| C. | Article 332 |
| D. | Article 333 |
| E. | None of the above/More than one of the above |
| Answer» B. Article 331 | |
| 256. |
According to Section 2 (g) of S.C. and S.T. (Prevention of Atrocities) Rules, 1995, 'State Government' in relation to a Union Territory, means the Administrator of that Union Territory appointed by the president under _____ of the constitution. |
| A. | Article 366 |
| B. | Article 239 |
| C. | Article 234 |
| D. | Article 238 |
| Answer» C. Article 234 | |
| 257. |
In which of the following institutes was the first Indian Railway University established in September 2018? |
| A. | Indian National Rail Academy-Vadodara |
| B. | Indian Railway School Pune |
| C. | Indian National Rail Research Institute-Mysore |
| D. | Indian Rail Coach Institute -Kapurthala |
| E. | None of the above/More than one of the above |
| Answer» B. Indian Railway School Pune | |
| 258. |
Article 80 of the Constitution of India lays down the maximum strength of Rajya Sabha as: |
| A. | 250 |
| B. | 238 |
| C. | 240 |
| D. | 262 |
| Answer» B. 238 | |
| 259. |
How many Fundamental duties are given in Indian Constitution? |
| A. | 10 |
| B. | 11 |
| C. | 12 |
| D. | 14 |
| Answer» C. 12 | |
| 260. |
Provisions of which one of the following Articles of the Constitution of India apply to the State of Jammu and Kashmir? |
| A. | Article 238 |
| B. | Article 370 |
| C. | Article 371 |
| D. | Article 371G |
| Answer» C. Article 371 | |
| 261. |
How many Finance Commissions have submitted Reports so far? |
| A. | Nine |
| B. | Ten |
| C. | Eleven |
| D. | Twelve |
| Answer» E. | |
| 262. |
In order to prevent the practice of sati, in which year it was first banned under the "Bengal Sati Regulation"? |
| A. | In 1829 |
| B. | In 1830 |
| C. | In 1831 |
| D. | In 1832 |
| Answer» B. In 1830 | |
| 263. |
Article 12 to Article 35 of the Indian Constitution mainly deals with the Fundamental Rights, given in ________ of the Indian Constitution. |
| A. | Part I |
| B. | Part II |
| C. | Part III |
| D. | Part IV |
| Answer» D. Part IV | |
| 264. |
How many spokes are there in the Ashoka Chakra? |
| A. | 24 |
| B. | 26 |
| C. | 12 |
| D. | 18 |
| Answer» B. 26 | |
| 265. |
In which year was the TRAI set up? |
| A. | 1997 |
| B. | 1998 |
| C. | 1999 |
| D. | 2000 |
| Answer» B. 1998 | |
| 266. |
Article 23-24 deals with the ________. |
| A. | Right to equality |
| B. | Right to Property |
| C. | Right against Exploitation |
| D. | Right to freedom of Religion |
| Answer» D. Right to freedom of Religion | |
| 267. |
Identify the correct answer for the Haryana Panchayati Raj Act, 1994. |
| A. | Chapter XVIII deals with 'Property, Finance and Taxation' |
| B. | Chapter XVIII deals with 'Conduct of Business' |
| C. | Chapter XVIII deals with 'Zila Parishad' |
| D. | Chapter XVIII deals with 'Supervision of Zila Parishad' |
| Answer» E. | |
| 268. |
In which of the following states is the Indian penal code not applicable? |
| A. | Tripura |
| B. | Ladakh |
| C. | Jammu and Kashmir |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 269. |
From which country the Indian Constitution borrowed the provision of Power of Judicial Review and independence of the judiciary? |
| A. | Japan |
| B. | Australia |
| C. | Germany |
| D. | USA |
| Answer» E. | |
| 270. |
A person shall NOT be qualified for appointment as a Judge of Supreme Court unless he has been for at least _______ years an advocate of a High Court or of two or more such Courts in succession. |
| A. | five |
| B. | seven |
| C. | ten |
| D. | three |
| Answer» D. three | |
| 271. |
As on 1st January, 2020, who has been appointed as the current Chief Justice of Punjab and Haryana Court? |
| A. | Ravi Shankar Jha |
| B. | Krishna Murari |
| C. | Tirath Singh Thakur |
| D. | Rajeev Sharma |
| Answer» B. Krishna Murari | |
| 272. |
Consider the following statements:1. According to the Constitution of India, a person who is eligible to vote can be made a minister in a State for six months even if he/she is not a member of the Legislature of that State.2. According to the Representation of People Act, 1951, a person convicted of a criminal offence and sentenced to imprisonment for five years is permanently disqualified from contesting an election even after his release from prison.Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 and 2 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 273. |
Consider the following statements:1. National Development Council is an organ of the Planning Commission.2. The Economic and Social Planning is kept in the Concurrent List in the Constitution of India.3. The Constitution of India prescribes that Panchayats should be assigned the task of preparation of plans for economic development and social justice.Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 and 3 only |
| C. | 1 and 3 only |
| D. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| Answer» C. 1 and 3 only | |
| 274. |
Panchayat Raj Act came into existence pursuant to _______ Constitutional Amendment Act. |
| A. | 71st |
| B. | 72nd |
| C. | 73rd |
| D. | 74th |
| Answer» D. 74th | |
| 275. |
One party claims to be the opposition party in the Lok Sabha. How many minimum MPs should it have in the Lok Sabha? |
| A. | 55 |
| B. | 65 |
| C. | 40 |
| D. | 100 |
| Answer» B. 65 | |
| 276. |
According to Section 11 of the Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 whoever, being a public servant, accepts or obtains or agrees to accept, or attempts to obtain for himself/ for any other person, any valuable thing without consideration, or for a consideration which he knows to be inadequate, from any person whom he knows to have been, or to be, or to be likely to be concerned in any proceeding or business transacted or about to be transacted by such public servant, or having any connection with the official functions of himself or of any public servant to whom he is subordinate shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than _______ but which may extend to _______ and shall also be liable to fine. |
| A. | One year, Five years |
| B. | Six months, Five years |
| C. | Five months, Three years |
| D. | One year, Three years |
| Answer» C. Five months, Three years | |
| 277. |
"Gold Tranche" (Reserve Tranche) refers to |
| A. | a loan system of the World Bank |
| B. | one of the operations of a Central Bank |
| C. | a credit system of WTO granted to its members |
| D. | a credit system granted by IMF to its members |
| Answer» E. | |
| 278. |
According to the constitution, which of these is the national language of India? |
| A. | India has no national language |
| B. | Hindi and English |
| C. | Hindi |
| D. | English |
| Answer» B. Hindi and English | |
| 279. |
District Disaster Management Authority (DDMA) is headed by? |
| A. | District Magistrate |
| B. | District Collector |
| C. | Any of them as the case may be |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 280. |
In 1946, who among the following was made the interim president of the Indian Constituent Assembly ? |
| A. | Sachindranath Sanyal |
| B. | Sarojini Naidu |
| C. | S Subramaniya Iyer |
| D. | Sachchidananda Sinha |
| Answer» E. | |
| 281. |
If a particular plant species is placed under Schedule VI of The Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, what is the implication? |
| A. | A license is required to cultivate that plant. |
| B. | Such a plant cannot be cultivated under any circumstances. |
| C. | It is a Genetically Modified crop plant. |
| D. | Such a plant is invasive and harmful to the ecosystem. |
| Answer» C. It is a Genetically Modified crop plant. | |
| 282. |
In which of the following articles of the Indian Constitution have the directive principles of the state been described? |
| A. | Article 26-46 |
| B. | Article 31-50 |
| C. | Article 36-51 |
| D. | Article 38-52 |
| Answer» D. Article 38-52 | |
| 283. |
All the punishable offences under the Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955 are |
| A. | Cognizable and Triable Summarily |
| B. | Congnizable and Non-compoundable |
| C. | Non-Cognizable and Bailable |
| D. | Non-Cognizable and Compoundable |
| Answer» B. Congnizable and Non-compoundable | |
| 284. |
A Gram Panchayat is elected for a term of how many years in India? |
| A. | 4 |
| B. | 3 |
| C. | 5 |
| D. | 6 |
| Answer» D. 6 | |
| 285. |
Part IV of the Indian Constitution deals with _____. |
| A. | Fundamental Rights |
| B. | Directive Principles of State Policy |
| C. | The Union Judiciary |
| D. | Parliament |
| Answer» C. The Union Judiciary | |
| 286. |
Chief Executive Officer of the National Human Rights Commission: |
| A. | Secretary General |
| B. | President |
| C. | Commissioner |
| D. | Vice Chairman |
| Answer» B. President | |
| 287. |
A person who has held the post of Chief Election Commissioner for the maxiumum years during the last 50 years. Who was that person? |
| A. | RVS Perry Sasti |
| B. | VS Ramadevi |
| C. | TN Seshan |
| D. | MS Gill |
| Answer» D. MS Gill | |
| 288. |
Cantonments are areas that comprise both military and civilian populations. The Cantonment Board is one of the civil administration bodies in India under the control of _______. |
| A. | Ministry of Defence |
| B. | President of India |
| C. | Ministry of Human Resource Development |
| D. | Ministry of Home Affairs |
| Answer» B. President of India | |
| 289. |
______of the Constitution of India provides the Directive Principles of State Policy. |
| A. | Part I |
| B. | Part XII |
| C. | Part VIII |
| D. | Part IV |
| Answer» E. | |
| 290. |
Along with ‘Right to Life’ in Article 21 of Indian Constitution, it also includes ________. |
| A. | Right to Health |
| B. | Right to Food |
| C. | Right to Water |
| D. | All options are correct. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 291. |
How many schedules are there in Indian constitution? |
| A. | 18 |
| B. | 20 |
| C. | 12 |
| D. | 14 |
| Answer» D. 14 | |
| 292. |
Election of the President of India and its manner can be amended by ________. |
| A. | Simple Majority of Parliament |
| B. | Special Majority of Parliament |
| C. | Special Majority of Parliament and consent of States |
| D. | No option is correct. |
| Answer» D. No option is correct. | |
| 293. |
In which year was the Right to Education Act enacted in India? |
| A. | 2011 |
| B. | 2004 |
| C. | 2009 |
| D. | 2006 |
| Answer» D. 2006 | |
| 294. |
In which disputed case, the bench of the Supreme Court stated that "Judicial review is a fundamental feature of the Constitution and the insertion of an act in the Ninth Schedule, or part of which has been deemed unconstitutional by exercising the power of judicial review, shall be original to destroy or damage the structure." |
| A. | IR Coelho vs State of Tamil Nadu |
| B. | Keshavanand Bharti vs Kerala |
| C. | Maneka Gandhi vs India |
| D. | Common Cause vs India |
| Answer» B. Keshavanand Bharti vs Kerala | |
| 295. |
Among the following which group of States/Union Territories have only one seat in the Lok Sabha? |
| A. | Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, Lakshadweep |
| B. | Goa, Meghalaya, Nagaland |
| C. | Chandigarh, Sikkim, Mizoram |
| D. | Manipur, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Puducherry |
| Answer» D. Manipur, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Puducherry | |
| 296. |
In which year did the Right to Information come into force? |
| A. | 2004 |
| B. | 2005 |
| C. | 2002 |
| D. | 2000 |
| Answer» C. 2002 | |
| 297. |
According to Sec. _____ of RTI Act, 2005, action of removal against the State Chief Information Commissioner and the Information Commissioner can be taken on similar grounds by the Governor on a report from Supreme Court after inquiry. |
| A. | Section 17(1) |
| B. | Section 16(2) |
| C. | Section 14(3) |
| D. | Section 14(1) |
| Answer» B. Section 16(2) | |
| 298. |
Consider the following statements related to Article 356 of the Constitution:(i) The failure of the constitutional machinery in the states is an objective reality.(ii) The proclamation made under this article can be judicially reviewed by the Supreme Court.(iii) With this proclamation, the state assembly can be dissolved.(iv) This proclamation must be approved by each House of Parliament within two months. Which of the above is/are correct? |
| A. | only (I), (ii) and (iv) |
| B. | only (I), (ii) and (iii) |
| C. | only (Iii) and (iv) |
| D. | only (ii), (iii) and (iv) |
| Answer» E. | |
| 299. |
How many times has National emergency been declared in India? |
| A. | Four times |
| B. | Three times |
| C. | Two times |
| D. | Only once |
| Answer» C. Two times | |
| 300. |
Periodic elections to the local bodies are made mandatory by ________. |
| A. | 72nd Amendment |
| B. | 73rd Amendment |
| C. | 86th Amendment |
| D. | 87th Amendment |
| Answer» C. 86th Amendment | |