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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 | |