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| 401. |
Article 368 deals with ________. |
| A. | Announcement of emergency |
| B. | Suspension of fundamental rights in special circumstances |
| C. | Power of issuance of write by judiciary |
| D. | Power of Parliament for constitution amendment |
| Answer» E. | |
| 402. |
Examine the following statements about the Preamble of the Indian Constitution:A. The preamble of the Indian Constitution is based on the objective resolution.B. The Preamble states that it derives its authority from the people of India.Choose the correct answer: |
| A. | Only A is correct. |
| B. | Only B is correct. |
| C. | Both A and B are correct. |
| D. | Both A and B are incorrect. |
| Answer» D. Both A and B are incorrect. | |
| 403. |
In which year was Madhya Pradesh Zila Yojana Samiti Adhiniyam passed? |
| A. | 1997 |
| B. | 1995 |
| C. | 1993 |
| D. | 1991 |
| Answer» C. 1993 | |
| 404. |
In which State of India, the scheduled caste Population is zero as per census 2011? |
| A. | Kerala |
| B. | Nagaland |
| C. | Sikkim |
| D. | Assam |
| Answer» C. Sikkim | |
| 405. |
Acting Judges are appointed in |
| A. | Supreme Court |
| B. | District Court |
| C. | High Court |
| D. | Both 1 and 3 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 406. |
Number of functional items or administrative powers given to Muncipalities under 12th Schedule of the Constitution is |
| A. | 29 |
| B. | 28 |
| C. | 18 |
| D. | 19 |
| Answer» D. 19 | |
| 407. |
In which case of 1973, the Supreme Court corrected its previous decision and said that the Preamble is a part of the Constitution? |
| A. | Berubari Union vs Unknown |
| B. | Kesavananda Bharati vs State of Kerala |
| C. | People's Union for Civil Liberties vs Union of India |
| D. | Common Cause vs Union of India |
| Answer» C. People's Union for Civil Liberties vs Union of India | |
| 408. |
Government of India recently announced constitution of NITI Aayog as a policy think-tank replacing Planning Commission. NITI stands for |
| A. | National Institution for Transforming India |
| B. | It is not an acronym, but only s Sanskrit word for policy |
| C. | National initiative for technologies India |
| D. | New Initiative for Transforming India |
| Answer» B. It is not an acronym, but only s Sanskrit word for policy | |
| 409. |
‘Parliamentary form of Government’ functions on the principle of |
| A. | Separation of powers |
| B. | Checks and Balances |
| C. | Close relationship between Legislature and Executive |
| D. | Control of Judiciary on the Executive |
| Answer» D. Control of Judiciary on the Executive | |
| 410. |
Name the fundamental right in which "Freedom of speech" is practised. |
| A. | Right to Equality |
| B. | Right to Freedom |
| C. | Cultural and Educational Rights |
| D. | Rights to constitutional Remedies |
| Answer» C. Cultural and Educational Rights | |
| 411. |
Consider the following statements about the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes under the provisions of the Constitution of India :1. State can make any special provision relating to their admission to the Government educational institutions.2. State can make any special provision relating to their admission to the private educational institutions aided by the State.3. State can make any special provision relating to their admission to the private educational institutions not aided by the State.4. State can make any special provision relating to their admission to the minority educational institutions as described in Article 30.Which of the statements given above are correct? |
| A. | 1 and 2 only |
| B. | 3 and 4 only |
| C. | 1, 2 and 3 only |
| D. | 1, 2, 3 and 4 |
| Answer» D. 1, 2, 3 and 4 | |
| 412. |
Ram Nath Kovind is the ______th President of India. |
| A. | 13 |
| B. | 11 |
| C. | 14 |
| D. | 12 |
| Answer» D. 12 | |
| 413. |
As envisaged in the Constitution of India, the Vice-President of India is elected by: |
| A. | The President of India |
| B. | The elected members of both Houses of the Parliament |
| C. | The members of Rajya Sabha |
| D. | The Prime Minister of India |
| Answer» C. The members of Rajya Sabha | |
| 414. |
As per the Constitution ninety-first amendment act, 2003, the total number of Ministers, including the Chief Minister, in the Council of Ministers in a State cannot exceed ______ of the total number of members of the Legislative Assembly of that State. |
| A. | 25% |
| B. | 15% |
| C. | 20% |
| D. | 10% |
| Answer» C. 20% | |
| 415. |
By which constitutional amendment the education was brought to the concurrent list from the state list? |
| A. | 28th |
| B. | 38th |
| C. | 42nd |
| D. | 48th |
| Answer» D. 48th | |
| 416. |
Identify the correct answer from the following in Haryana Panchayati Raj Act, 1994. |
| A. | Chapter xx deals with "Properly, Finance and Taxation' |
| B. | Chapter XX deals with 'Duties and Functions of Zila Parishad' |
| C. | Chapter XX deals with 'Supervision of Zila Parishad' |
| D. | Chapter XX deals with 'Provisions Relating to Elections' |
| Answer» E. | |
| 417. |
President of India exercises his powers |
| A. | either directly or through officers subordinate to him |
| B. | through Ministers |
| C. | through Prime Minister |
| D. | through Cabinet |
| E. | None of the above/More than one of the above |
| Answer» B. through Ministers | |
| 418. |
Every Panchayat Samiti of Haryana shall appoint different Committees and ______ shall be the Ex-officio Secretary of every Committee. |
| A. | Chairman |
| B. | Commissioner |
| C. | Executive Officer |
| D. | President |
| Answer» B. Commissioner | |
| 419. |
In relation to the fundamental duties enshrined in the Constitution of India, which one of the following is NOT correct? |
| A. | The fundamental duties were not originally a part of the Constitution |
| B. | To safeguard public property and abjure violence are fundamental duties |
| C. | They are not enforceable through writs |
| D. | They may not be used for determining constitutionality of laws |
| Answer» E. | |
| 420. |
In which one of the following cases, the Constitutional validity of the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce)Act 1986, was upheld by the Supreme Court of India? |
| A. | Muhammad Ahmed Khan v. Shah Bano Begum |
| B. | Danial Latifi v. Union of India |
| C. | Mary Roy v. State of Kerala |
| D. | Shankari Prasad v. Union of India |
| Answer» C. Mary Roy v. State of Kerala | |
| 421. |
How many parts were there in the Indian constitution? |
| A. | 18 |
| B. | 20 |
| C. | 22 |
| D. | 24 |
| Answer» D. 24 | |
| 422. |
Consider the following statements:1. With respect to the ordinary Bills passed by the State Legislature, the Governor is vested with a discretionary power either to withhold his/her assent or return the Bill for reconsideration by the State Legislature.2. If a Bill passed by the State Legislature is derogatory to the powers of the High Court, it is compulsory for the Governor to return the Bill.Which of the above statements is/are correct? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» D. Neither 1 nor 2 | |
| 423. |
Fundamental Rights is enumerated in which part of Indian Constitution? |
| A. | Part I |
| B. | Part II |
| C. | Part III |
| D. | Part IV |
| Answer» D. Part IV | |
| 424. |
Part ______ of the Constitution of India deals with Official Language. |
| A. | XIV |
| B. | X |
| C. | XII |
| D. | XVII |
| Answer» E. | |
| 425. |
Access to the internet is the Fundamental Right under which Article of the Indian constitution? |
| A. | Article 22 |
| B. | Article 20 |
| C. | Article 21 |
| D. | Article 19 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 426. |
Election petitions regarding elections to the Parliament and State Legislatures can be filed before ________. |
| A. | Election Commission |
| B. | Supreme Court |
| C. | High Court |
| D. | President |
| Answer» D. President | |
| 427. |
In accordance with the Indian Constitution, Protection of Life and Personal Liberty is granted under which Article?A. Article 20B. Article 21C. Article 22D. Article 23 |
| A. | D |
| B. | C |
| C. | B |
| D. | A |
| Answer» D. A | |
| 428. |
74th Constitutional Amendment Act gave Constitutional recognition to municipalities by adding ________. |
| A. | Part IX A |
| B. | Part X |
| C. | Part XI |
| D. | Part XIV |
| Answer» B. Part X | |
| 429. |
In which Schedule of the Constitution of India is the list of States and Union Territories given? |
| A. | First Schedule |
| B. | Second Schedule |
| C. | Fourth Schedule |
| D. | Sixth Schedule |
| Answer» B. Second Schedule | |
| 430. |
Name the current National Security Advisor of India. |
| A. | Ajit Kumar Doval |
| B. | R. N. Ravi |
| C. | Shivshankar Menon |
| D. | M. K. Narayanan |
| Answer» B. R. N. Ravi | |
| 431. |
Kavaratti is the capital of which of the following Union Territories in India? |
| A. | Andaman and Nicobar |
| B. | Puducherry |
| C. | Lakshadweep |
| D. | Dadra and Nagar Haveli |
| Answer» D. Dadra and Nagar Haveli | |
| 432. |
How many seats are there in the Punjab Legislative assembly ? |
| A. | 117 |
| B. | 118 |
| C. | 119 |
| D. | 120 |
| Answer» B. 118 | |
| 433. |
‘Local Government’ is a subject mentioned in which list under 7th schedule of Indian constitution? |
| A. | Union list |
| B. | State list |
| C. | Concurrent list |
| D. | No option is correct. |
| Answer» C. Concurrent list | |
| 434. |
How many fundamental rights were originally recognized by the Indian constitution? |
| A. | Five |
| B. | Six |
| C. | Seven |
| D. | Eight |
| Answer» D. Eight | |
| 435. |
In the event of occurrence, of any vacancy in the Office of the Chairperson of the State Commission, who can authorize one of the members to act as Chairperson? |
| A. | The Chief Justice of the High Court |
| B. | The President |
| C. | The Chairperson of the National Human Rights Commission |
| D. | The Governor |
| Answer» B. The President | |
| 436. |
In which article of Indian constitution provision of election commission is mentioned? |
| A. | article 320 |
| B. | article 322 |
| C. | article 324 |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» D. None of these | |
| 437. |
Consider the following statements:a. The Draft Constitution provided for the direct election of the Governor on the basis of adult suffrage.b. About the appointment of Governor, India rejected the American system and accepted the Canadian system.c. After the 42nd Amendment, ministerial advice has been made binding on the President, but no such provision has been made with respect to the Governor.Which of the above statements are correct? |
| A. | a and b |
| B. | b and c |
| C. | a and c |
| D. | a, b and c |
| Answer» E. | |
| 438. |
Haryana is divided into how many Legislative Assembly constituencies? |
| A. | 85 |
| B. | 93 |
| C. | 90 |
| D. | 80 |
| Answer» D. 80 | |
| 439. |
As per recommendations of Fifth State Finance Commission of Rajasthan, distribution of the allocated resources for local bodies, is to be made in the ratio of - |
| A. | 75.10% to rural bodies and 24.90% to urban bodies |
| B. | 70% to rural bodies and 30% to urban bodies |
| C. | 40% to rural bodies and 60% to urban bodies |
| D. | 50:50 to both rural and urban bodies |
| Answer» B. 70% to rural bodies and 30% to urban bodies | |
| 440. |
Bicycle is not an election symbol of which of the following political parties? |
| A. | Telugu Desam Party |
| B. | Jammu & Kashmir National Panthers Party |
| C. | Lok Jan Shakti Party |
| D. | Manipur Peoples Party |
| Answer» D. Manipur Peoples Party | |
| 441. |
________ scheme has been introduced by the Central Government to provide equal primary education to all budding children across India. |
| A. | Gram Uday Se Bharat Uday Abhiyan |
| B. | Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana |
| C. | Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Yojana |
| D. | Vidyanjali Yojana |
| Answer» E. | |
| 442. |
________ is an institutional mechanism to accommodate two sets of polities-one at the regional level and the other at the national level. |
| A. | Feudalism |
| B. | Democracy |
| C. | Federalism |
| D. | Aristocracy |
| Answer» D. Aristocracy | |
| 443. |
District Judge in a state are appointed by the |
| A. | Governor |
| B. | Chief Justice of High court |
| C. | Council of Ministers of the state |
| D. | Advocate General of the state |
| Answer» B. Chief Justice of High court | |
| 444. |
In India, the voting age has been reduced from 21 years to 18 years by the ______ Constitutional Amendment Act, 1988. |
| A. | 60th |
| B. | 63rd |
| C. | 61st |
| D. | 62nd |
| Answer» D. 62nd | |
| 445. |
In which of the following States, the office of Lokayukta was first established? |
| A. | Maharashtra |
| B. | Uttar Pradesh |
| C. | Bihar |
| D. | Odisha |
| Answer» B. Uttar Pradesh | |
| 446. |
Choose the right Code after comparing List - I with List - II.List - IList - IIa. Indian UnionA. Prime ministerb. StateB. Sarpanchc. CorpotationC. Governerd. Village panchayatD. Mayor |
| A. | a-D, b-A, c-B, d-C |
| B. | a-A, b-C, c-D, d-B |
| C. | a-B, b-C, c-D, d-A |
| D. | a-C, b-D, c-A, d-B |
| Answer» C. a-B, b-C, c-D, d-A | |
| 447. |
Examine the following statements about the 'Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Amendment Act, 2015':(a) The Act came into effect from October 2, 2015.(b) Special courts are to be established for a speedy trial of the cases related to offenses against members of the SCs and STs.(c) Preventing tribal people from using religious, health and educational institutes is also made punishable by law.Choose the correct answer: |
| A. | (a),(b) and (c) |
| B. | (a) and (b) only |
| C. | (b) and (c) only |
| D. | (a) and (c) only |
| Answer» D. (a) and (c) only | |
| 448. |
All of the following are powers of the Rajya Sabha, except one. Select the wrong option. |
| A. | Can give the Union parliament power to make laws on matters included in the State list. |
| B. | Approves the Proclamation of emergency. |
| C. | Considers and approves non money bills and suggests amendments to money bills. |
| D. | Exercises control over executive by asking questions, introducing motions and resolutions. |
| Answer» C. Considers and approves non money bills and suggests amendments to money bills. | |
| 449. |
Consider the following statements:a. In Britain the Prime Minister should definitely be a member of the House of Commons.b. In India a person who is not a member of either House of Parliament can be appointed as Prime Minister.Which of the above statements is/are correct? |
| A. | Only a |
| B. | Only b |
| C. | Both a and b |
| D. | Neither a nor b |
| Answer» D. Neither a nor b | |
| 450. |
In which amendment to the constitution were the Bodo, Dogri, Santhali and Maithli added to the list of recognised languages? |
| A. | 73rd Constitution Amendment Act of 2003 |
| B. | 92nd Constitution Amendment Act of 2003 |
| C. | 103rd Constitution Amendment Act, 2018 |
| D. | 101st Constitution Amendment Act, 2016 |
| Answer» C. 103rd Constitution Amendment Act, 2018 | |