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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.
| 1251. |
Identify the newest (as of January 2020) Union Territory of India from among the following. |
| A. | Puducherry |
| B. | Chandigarh |
| C. | Ladakh |
| D. | Daman and Diu |
| Answer» D. Daman and Diu | |
| 1252. |
How many political parties in India have the National Party Status? |
| A. | 8 |
| B. | 12 |
| C. | 5 |
| D. | 3 |
| Answer» B. 12 | |
| 1253. |
How many types of writs are there in the Indian Constitution? |
| A. | 5 |
| B. | 4 |
| C. | 3 |
| D. | 2 |
| Answer» B. 4 | |
| 1254. |
Article 368 is related to: |
| A. | Centre-state relations |
| B. | Constitutional amendments |
| C. | Supreme Court |
| D. | State government |
| Answer» C. Supreme Court | |
| 1255. |
As of January 2019, Agriculture as a subject is included in which list of the Constitution? |
| A. | Concurrent List |
| B. | State List |
| C. | Union list |
| D. | Residuary Powers |
| Answer» C. Union list | |
| 1256. |
If a Gram Panchayat is dissolved or disintegrated, then within what period of time the next elections are to be held? |
| A. | Two and half years |
| B. | One year |
| C. | 6 months |
| D. | 3 months |
| Answer» D. 3 months | |
| 1257. |
Consider the following statements:A. If a person is elected to both the Houses of Parliament, he must intimate within 10 days in which House he desires to serve, otherwise, both seats become vacant.B. If a person is elected to two seats in a House he should exercise his option for one, otherwise, both seats become vacant.C. If a sitting member of one House is also elected to the other House, his seat in the fist House becomes vacant.Which of the above statements is/are not correct? |
| A. | Only A and B |
| B. | Only B and C |
| C. | Only A |
| D. | Only C |
| Answer» D. Only C | |
| 1258. |
Former cricketer Gautam Gambhir contested the Lok Sabha elections, 2019, from the ______ constituency on a Bharatiya Janata Party ticket. |
| A. | New Delhi |
| B. | East Delhi |
| C. | South Delhi |
| D. | West Delhi |
| Answer» C. South Delhi | |
| 1259. |
Consider the following statements:1. According to Article 262 of the Indian Constitution, the Parliament may by law provide for the adjudication of interstate river water dispute.2. Article 262 empowers the President of India to set up an interstate river water dispute tribunal.Select the incorrect statements: |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» C. Both 1 and 2 | |
| 1260. |
In which year was the 10th schedule added to the constitution incorporating the provision of disqualification on the basis of party change? |
| A. | 1951 |
| B. | 1989 |
| C. | 1985 |
| D. | 1992 |
| Answer» D. 1992 | |
| 1261. |
Article 300A of the Constitution of India deals with: |
| A. | financial emergency |
| B. | all-India services |
| C. | right to education |
| D. | right to property |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1262. |
Consider the following statements with reference to Constitution Amendment Bills.1. It can be introduced by the private Members of the parliament.2. The president cannot disagree over it, he can only send it back once for reconsideration.Which of the above is/are correct? |
| A. | 1 only |
| B. | 2 only |
| C. | Both 1 and 2 |
| D. | Neither 1 nor 2 |
| Answer» B. 2 only | |
| 1263. |
In which year was the Indian ‘Wildlife (Protection) Act’ implemented? |
| A. | 1965 |
| B. | 1985 |
| C. | 1989 |
| D. | 1972 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1264. |
According to the Child Labour Prevention Act (Amendment) 2016, child labour is prohibited below the age of________years. |
| A. | 14 |
| B. | 16 |
| C. | 18 |
| D. | 7 |
| Answer» B. 16 | |
| 1265. |
According to the Constitution of India, how many members from the Anglo-Indian community can be nominated to the Lok Sabha by the President? |
| A. | Four |
| B. | Two |
| C. | Three |
| D. | Five |
| Answer» C. Three | |
| 1266. |
Madhya Pradesh has how many districts? |
| A. | 53 |
| B. | 51 |
| C. | 52 |
| D. | 50 |
| Answer» D. 50 | |
| 1267. |
________ is the largest democracy the world. |
| A. | Sweden |
| B. | Iceland |
| C. | India |
| D. | Norway |
| Answer» D. Norway | |
| 1268. |
Article _________ of the Constitution of India states that the Judge of a High Court shall be appointed by the President with consultation of the Chief Justice of India and the Governor of the state. |
| A. | 21 |
| B. | 201 |
| C. | 217 |
| D. | 72 |
| Answer» D. 72 | |
| 1269. |
Consider the following statements:1. New Development Bank has been set up by APEC.2. The headquarters of New Development Bank is in Shanghai.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 | |
| 1270. |
All Union Ministers are appointed by |
| A. | Chief Justice of Supreme Court |
| B. | The President |
| C. | The Vice-president |
| D. | Prime minister |
| Answer» C. The Vice-president | |
| 1271. |
On which country has the World Anti-doping Agency recently imposed a 4-year ban? |
| A. | Pakistan |
| B. | China |
| C. | Brazil |
| D. | Russia |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1272. |
_______ is/was the Speaker of the _______ Lok Sabha. |
| A. | Somnath Chatterjee; 12th |
| B. | Somnath Chatterjee; 16th |
| C. | Sumitra Mahajan; 14th |
| D. | Sumitra Mahajan; 16th |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1273. |
_____ has the highest representation in Lok Sabha. |
| A. | Uttar Pradesh |
| B. | Rajasthan |
| C. | Tamil Nadu |
| D. | Maharashtra |
| Answer» B. Rajasthan | |
| 1274. |
Part IV of the Constitution of India does NOT explicitly expect the State to secure: |
| A. | maternity leave for employed women |
| B. | no concentration of wealth and means of production |
| C. | adequate means of livelihood |
| D. | social and economic equality |
| Answer» B. no concentration of wealth and means of production | |
| 1275. |
In the year 1978, the ________ amendment eliminated the right to acquire, hold and dispose of property as a fundamental right. |
| A. | 41st |
| B. | 42nd |
| C. | 44th |
| D. | 43rd |
| Answer» D. 43rd | |
| 1276. |
An appeal under the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 shall lie from any judgment, sentence, or order to the high court |
| A. | Only on facts |
| B. | Only on law |
| C. | Both on facts and on law |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» D. None of the above | |
| 1277. |
Choose the correct answer:The appointment of Lokayukta at the state level was first recommended by |
| A. | Rajasthan State Administrative Reforms Committee |
| B. | Administrative Reforms Commission of India (1966 - 70) |
| C. | Second Administrative Reforms Commission |
| D. | Santhanam Committee |
| Answer» C. Second Administrative Reforms Commission | |
| 1278. |
Land Acquisition Bill was passed by Lok Sabha with how many amendments? |
| A. | 09 |
| B. | 10 |
| C. | 11 |
| D. | 05 |
| Answer» B. 10 | |
| 1279. |
Consider the following countries:1. Denmark2. Japan3. Russian Federation4. United Kingdom5. United States of AmericaWhich of the above are the members of the 'Arctic Council'? |
| A. | 1, 2 and 3 |
| B. | 2, 3 and 4 |
| C. | 1, 4 and 5 |
| D. | 1, 3 and 5 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1280. |
If the posts of the President and Vice-president fall vacant, who will act as the President of India? |
| A. | Speaker of LokSabha |
| B. | Prime Minister of India |
| C. | Chief Justice of India |
| D. | Union Council of ministers |
| Answer» D. Union Council of ministers | |
| 1281. |
Lok Sabha belongs to which of the following houses of the Parliament of India? |
| A. | Lower |
| B. | Upper |
| C. | Left |
| D. | Right |
| Answer» B. Upper | |
| 1282. |
A person can directly move to Supreme Court in case of any violation of Fundamental Rights. Which article allows for this? |
| A. | Article 31 |
| B. | Article 32 |
| C. | Article 28 |
| D. | Article 29 |
| Answer» C. Article 28 | |
| 1283. |
From which date was the Protection of Human Rights Act, 1993 implemented? |
| A. | 28 September 1993 |
| B. | 25 October 1993 |
| C. | 17 November 1993 |
| D. | 31 December 1993 |
| Answer» B. 25 October 1993 | |
| 1284. |
In which year NIRBHAYA Act was passed? |
| A. | 2012 |
| B. | 2013 |
| C. | 2019 |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. 2019 | |
| 1285. |
During which year Sacchar formula was introduced? |
| A. | 1947 |
| B. | 1948 |
| C. | 1949 |
| D. | 1946 |
| Answer» D. 1946 | |
| 1286. |
In which of the below mentioned States/Union Territories, the Panchayati Raj system does not exist ? |
| A. | Delhi |
| B. | Andaman & Nicobar Islands |
| C. | Lakshadweep |
| D. | Manipur |
| Answer» B. Andaman & Nicobar Islands | |
| 1287. |
A judge of the Supreme Court may resign his office by writing a letter to |
| A. | The Chief Justice |
| B. | The President |
| C. | The Prime Minister |
| D. | The Law Minister |
| Answer» C. The Prime Minister | |
| 1288. |
______ of the Constitution of India provides Union List, State List and Concurrent List. |
| A. | Article 88 |
| B. | First Schedule |
| C. | Article 352 |
| D. | Seventh Schedule |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1289. |
Around the time it came into force, in which language was the Constitution of India written in and then into which language it was translated into? |
| A. | English and Hindi |
| B. | Marathi and Hindi |
| C. | English and Sanskrit |
| D. | Sanskrit and Hindi |
| Answer» B. Marathi and Hindi | |
| 1290. |
At present the number of Fundamental Duties in the Indian Constitution |
| A. | 8 |
| B. | 10 |
| C. | 11 |
| D. | 12 |
| Answer» D. 12 | |
| 1291. |
How many types of writs have been mentioned in the Indian Constitution? |
| A. | 2 |
| B. | 3 |
| C. | 4 |
| D. | 5 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1292. |
Among the following statements, which one is not correct ? |
| A. | Supreme Court was constituted in 1950. |
| B. | Supreme Court is the highest court of appeal in the country |
| C. | Supreme Court can hear from any court tribunals as well as from court-martial. |
| D. | Supreme Court can hear from any court tribunals except court-martial. |
| Answer» D. Supreme Court can hear from any court tribunals except court-martial. | |
| 1293. |
By which constitutional amendment act was the preamble of Indian Constitution amended? |
| A. | 42nd Amendment Act |
| B. | 44th Amendment Act |
| C. | 28th Amendment Act |
| D. | 35th Amendment Act |
| Answer» B. 44th Amendment Act | |
| 1294. |
How many fundamental duties are currently described in the Indian Constitution? |
| A. | 9 |
| B. | 10 |
| C. | 11 |
| D. | 12 |
| Answer» D. 12 | |
| 1295. |
PCMA (2006) is the abbreviated version of |
| A. | Prohibition of Child Marriage Act |
| B. | Parent-Child Maintenance Act |
| C. | Pollution Control and Monitoring Act |
| D. | Parental Care and Maintenance Act |
| Answer» B. Parent-Child Maintenance Act | |
| 1296. |
How many women Prime Minister/s has India had? |
| A. | 2 |
| B. | 3 |
| C. | 1 |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» D. None of these | |
| 1297. |
Jammu and Kashmir bifurcation came into effect from ? |
| A. | 31st October 2019 |
| B. | 1st November 2019 |
| C. | 15th August 2019 |
| D. | 9th August 2019 |
| Answer» B. 1st November 2019 | |
| 1298. |
How many members may be nominated by the President from Anglo - Indian Community, if he is of opinion that the community is not adequately represented in the House of the People? |
| A. | 3 |
| B. | 5 |
| C. | 1 |
| D. | 2 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 1299. |
How many fundamental duties are set out in Part IV A (Article 51A) of the Constitution of India? |
| A. | 10 |
| B. | 11 |
| C. | 12 |
| D. | 9 |
| Answer» C. 12 | |
| 1300. |
National Goat Research Institute is located at- |
| A. | Avikanagar |
| B. | Gajner |
| C. | Mahendergarh |
| D. | Makhdoom |
| Answer» E. | |