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151.

As of December 2019, which of the following coalition of parties are in power in Maharashtra?

A. Congress-NCP-BJP
B. BJP-NCP
C. Congress-NCP-Shiv Sena
D. BJP-Shiv Sena
Answer» D. BJP-Shiv Sena
152.

Fundamental duties are given in which part of Indian constitution?

A. Part I
B. Part II
C. Part III
D. Part IV A
Answer» E.
153.

Changing party allegiance from the party with which a person got elected to a different party is called:

A. defection
B. separation
C. party whip
D. alliance building
Answer» B. separation
154.

Rajasthan State Human Rights Commission is comprised of -

A. One Chairman and three members
B. One Chairman, one deputy Chairman and one secretary
C. One Chairman and two members
D. One Chairman and four members
Answer» D. One Chairman and four members
155.

Maharana Pratap Horticultural University is situated in:

A. Ambala District
B. Sonipat District
C. Gurugram District
D. Karanal District
Answer» E.
156.

Consider the following statements:1. The Amendment procedure has been provided in Article 368 of the Constitution of India.2. The consent of the States is mandatory for all Amendments to the Constitution of IndiaWhich 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» B. 2 only
157.

Name the person who held the post of Chief Minister of an Indian State for five consecutive terms ?

A. N.D. Tiwari
B. Jyoti Basu
C. Mayawati
D. Tarun Kumar Gogoi
Answer» C. Mayawati
158.

Article 21-A was introduced by which Constitutional Amendment Act?

A. 93rd
B. 86th
C. 85th
D. 73rd
Answer» C. 85th
159.

Indian Constitution was prepared by

A. Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
B. Jawahar Lal Nehru
C. Dr. B. R Ambedkar
D. Sardar Ballav Bhai Patel
Answer» D. Sardar Ballav Bhai Patel
160.

In which report of the Second Administrative Reforms Commission has identified "Citizen-Centric Administration" as barriers of Good Governance in India?

A. 6TH Report
B. 8th Report
C. 10th Report
D. 12thReport
Answer» E.
161.

How many times generally a Bill is read in Parliament?

A. Once
B. Twice
C. Thrice
D. Four Times
Answer» D. Four Times
162.

Match List - I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:List - I List - II A. Abolition of titles i. Article 29 B. Freedom to manage religious affairs ii. Article 21 A C. Protection of the language of minorities iii. Article 18 D. Right to education iv. Article 26

A. A - ii, B - iii, C - iv, D - i
B. A - iii, B - ii, C - i, D - iv
C. A - iii, B - iv, C - i, D - ii
D. A - iv, B - iii, C - ii, D - i
Answer» D. A - iv, B - iii, C - ii, D - i
163.

Prime Minister is the leader of the ________

A. Majority party in Rajya Sabha
B. None of these
C. Majority party in parliament
D. Majority party in Lok Sabha
Answer» E.
164.

________ approves constitutional amendments.

A. Lok Sabha Speaker
B. Prime Minister
C. President
D. Chief Justice of India
Answer» D. Chief Justice of India
165.

Indian Constitution was adopted and enacted by the constituent assembly on-

A. 9th December, 1946
B. 26th January, 1946
C. 26th November, 1949
D. 26th January, 1950
Answer» D. 26th January, 1950
166.

India is NOT a member of which of the following organizations?

A. WTO
B. G-20
C. G-8
D. BIMSTEC
Answer» D. BIMSTEC
167.

___________ was the first Vice President of India.

A. Dr. S. Radhakrishnan
B. Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru
C. Dr. S. D. Sharma
D. Dr. Rajendra Prasad
Answer» B. Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru
168.

As on 1 February 2020, who is the Chief Justice of High Court of Haryana?

A. Justice Ravi Shanker Jha
B. Justice Aja Tiwari
C. Justice N V Ramana
D. Justice Alok Sood
Answer» B. Justice Aja Tiwari
169.

As per the Constitution of India, the subject of 'livestock and animal husbandry' is included in the:

A. Concurrent List
B. Union List
C. State List
D. Residuary List
Answer» D. Residuary List
170.

Article 368 of the Constitution of India deals with _______________.

A. The powers of the Parliament of India to amend the Constitution
B. Financial emergency
C. Reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in the Lok Sabha
D. Official Language of the Union of India
Answer» B. Financial emergency
171.

India's first engine-less speed train, Train-18 was developed by the ______ Integral Coach Factory.

A. Chittaranjan
B. Patiala
C. Chennai
D. Kapurthala
Answer» D. Kapurthala
172.

As of January 2020, who among the following was the Chief Election Commissioner of India ?

A. Sunil Arora
B. Om Prakash Rawat
C. HS Brahma
D. VS Sampath
Answer» B. Om Prakash Rawat
173.

Consider the following statements :1. The Commonwealth has no charter, treaty, or constitution.2. All the territories/countries once under the British empire (jurisdic­tion/rule/mandate) automatically joined the Commonwealth as its members.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» E.
174.

Consider the following statements:1. Aadhaar card can be used as a proof of citizenship or domicile.2. Once issued, the Aadhaar number cannot be deactivated or omitted by the Issuing Authority.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» E.
175.

In the election to the Lok Sabha or the Legislative Assembly, a candidate shall lose the amount of his bail if he is voted by ______ of total valid votes.

A. less than 1/5 votes.
B. less than 1/7 votes.
C. less than 1/6 votes.
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
176.

A bill of a state legislature becomes an Act when

A. The Governor signs it
B. The speaker signs it
C. The Chief Minister signs it
D. The Departmental minister signs it
Answer» B. The speaker signs it
177.

Constitutional safeguards available to Civil Servants are ensured by ________.

A. Article 310
B. Article 311
C. Article 312
D. Article 317
Answer» C. Article 312
178.

How many fundamental rights does Part III of Indian constitution guarantees Indian citizens?

A. One
B. Two
C. Six
D. Ten
Answer» D. Ten
179.

_______ enacted during an emergency imposed by Mrs. Indira Gandhi, is also known as mini constitution because of important & large number of changes made to it.A. 42nd Amendment ActB. 44th Amendment ActC. 74th Amendment ActD. 73rd Amendment Act

A. D
B. A
C. C
D. B
Answer» C. C
180.

An ordinance promulgated by the President must be placed before the Parliament within how much time after the start of its session?

A. 1 month
B. 6 weeks
C. 8 weeks
D. 6 months
Answer» C. 8 weeks
181.

_____ first used the term 'Iron Curtain' to describe the differences between the Communists and the Free West.

A. Sir Winston Churchill
B. Franklin Roosevelt
C. Theodore Roosevelt
D. Marshal Tito
Answer» B. Franklin Roosevelt
182.

In Indian constitution the Fundamental Rights under the Articles 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18 are based on the

A. Principle of Equality
B. Principle of Dignity
C. Principle of Humanity
D. None of the above
Answer» B. Principle of Dignity
183.

In which of the following years was The Haryana Co-operative Society Act passed?

A. 1984
B. 1982
C. 1981
D. 1987
Answer» B. 1982
184.

Consider the following statements:1. The Chairman and the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha are not members of that House.2. While the nominated members of the two Houses of the Parliament have no voting right in the presidential election, they have the right to vote in the election of the Vice President.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
185.

73rd Amendment does not apply to the states of :1. Nagaland2. Mizoram3. Jammu and Kashmir4. MeghalayaSelect the correct answer using the codes given below :

A. 1 and 2
B. 1, 2 and 4
C. 1, 2, 3 and 4
D. 2 and 3
Answer» D. 2 and 3
186.

Given below are two statements:Assertion (A): The scope of judicial review is limited in India.Reason (R): Indian constitution has some borrowed items.Choose the right answer from the code given below:

A. Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the right explanation of (A).
B. Both (A) and (R) are correct, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
C. (A) is correct but (R) is wrong.
D. (A) is wrong but (R) is correct.
Answer» C. (A) is correct but (R) is wrong.
187.

In which article of Indian constitution of India there is a provision of a Governor for each state?

A. Article 153
B. Article 148
C. Article 61
D. Article 178
Answer» B. Article 148
188.

Articles 243 - 243O of the Constitution of India deal with which of the following?

A. Emergency provisions
B. Official Language
C. Panchayats
D. Tribunals
Answer» D. Tribunals
189.

How many female MLA are elected in Chhattisgarh Assembly in December, 2018 ?

A. 18
B. 10
C. 13
D. 11
Answer» D. 11
190.

In which Article provision for superintendence, direction and control to the conduct of all elections to the Municipalities in Chhattisgarh?

A. Article 248(ख)
B. Article 243 (क)
C. Article 241 (ग)
D. None of these
Answer» E.
191.

Forests and wildlife find a mention in the Constitution under the following chapters:A. Fundamental RightsB. Fundamental DutiesC. Directive Principles of State PolicyD. Schedule VII of the ConstitutionSelect the code for the correct answer from the options given below:

A. A, B and C only
B. B, C and D only
C. A, B, C and D
D. None of the above
Answer» C. A, B, C and D
192.

Given below are two statements, one labeled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R):Assertion (A): India is a sovereign socialist secular democratic republic.Reason (R): The words socialist, and secular was substituted by (42nd Amendment) Act 1976 between the words Sovereign and Democratic.Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:

A. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
B. Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
C. (A) is true, but (R) is false
D. (A) is false, but (R) is true.
Answer» B. Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
193.

How many members of Rajya Sabha can be nominated by the President from amongst persons, who have distinguished themselves in art, literature, social service etc ?

A. 2
B. 10
C. 12
D. 15
Answer» D. 15
194.

According to the Indian Constitution which of the following is an INCORRECT pair?

A. Part II - Citizenship
B. Part IV - Directive principles of State Policy
C. Part IV (A) - Fundamental Duties
D. Part IX - The Union Territories
Answer» E.
195.

If a particular religious sect or community has been declared a "National Minority", which of the following is NOT an advantage its members can avail?

A. Special schemes for enhanced credit support in matters of employment
B. Setting up of separate institutions only for the members of their Community
C. Derive benefits from the Prime Minister's 15 point program
D. Scholarships for meritorious students
Answer» C. Derive benefits from the Prime Minister's 15 point program
196.

Lal Bahadur Shastri served as the Prime Minister of India from ______ to ______.

A. 1964-1966
B. 1980-1984
C. 1966-1977
D. 1977-1979
Answer» B. 1980-1984
197.

GST council is headed by:

A. Union Finance Minister
B. CAG
C. RBI governor
D. Prime minister
Answer» B. CAG
198.

In the which year States Reorganization Commission was constituted ?

A. 1956
B. 1954
C. 1953
D. 1955
Answer» D. 1955
199.

National aquatic animal of India is __________.

A. Saltwater Crocodile
B. Olive Ridley Turtle
C. River Dolphin
D. Gangetic Gharial
Answer» D. Gangetic Gharial
200.

If a Panchayat is dissolved, elections are to be held within ________..

A. Six months from the date of dissolution
B. Twelve months from the date of dissolution
C. Two months from the date of dissolution
D. One month from the date of dissolution
Answer» B. Twelve months from the date of dissolution