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201.

Name the first Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Haryana

A. Rao Virender Singh
B. Shanno Devi
C. Swaroop Singh
D. Ran Singh
Answer» C. Swaroop Singh
202.

Grants-in-aid are provided for in the Constitution of India under Articles

A. 274 and 275
B. 275 and 296
C. 275 and 285
D. 275 and 282
Answer» E.
203.

Consider the following jurisdictions of Lokayukta in Rajasthan and select the correct answer by using the code given below:(A) Only Ministers(B) Ministers including Chief Minister(C) Members of services of corporations established by Act of Rajasthan State(D) Zila Pramukh, Up Zila Pramukh, Pradhan and Up Pradhan

A. (A) and (C)
B. (B) and (C)
C. (A), (C) and (D)
D. (B), (C) and (D)
Answer» D. (B), (C) and (D)
204.

In which year was Planning Commission established in India ?

A. 1950
B. 1951
C. 1952
D. 1955
Answer» B. 1951
205.

In which of the following cities is the 'Central Arid Zone Research Institute (ICAR)' of Rajasthan located?

A. Bikaner
B. Jaisalmer
C. Jodhpur
D. Jaipur
Answer» D. Jaipur
206.

In India, the oath of secrecy to union ministers is administered by whom?

A. The Prime Minister of India
B. Comptroller and Auditor General of India
C. The President of India
D. Chief Justice of India
Answer» D. Chief Justice of India
207.

How many schedules are there in the Indian Constitution?

A. 14
B. 12
C. 11
D. 13
Answer» C. 11
208.

How many MP's from Haryana have been included in Prime Minister's Cabinet 2019?

A. 5
B. 3
C. 2
D. 4
Answer» C. 2
209.

Has the President of India declared a financial emergency thus far?

A. Never Announced
B. Yes, only once
C. Yes, two times
D. Yes, three times
E. None of the Above/ More than one of Above
Answer» B. Yes, only once
210.

‘Hill Assembly Plan’ was set up for the development of Adivasi by

A. T. Wilkinson
B. Cleveland
C. Lord William Bentinck
D. Lord Macaulay
Answer» C. Lord William Bentinck
211.

By which Constitutional Amendment has the right to property been scrapped as a Fundamental Right?

A. 42nd
B. 43rd
C. 44th
D. 45th
Answer» D. 45th
212.

In which State is there a Legislative Council?

A. Odisha
B. Bihar
C. Assam
D. Rajasthan
Answer» C. Assam
213.

Article 231 of the Indian Constitution "Establishment of a common High Court for two or more States" deals with?

A. The State Government
B. The Directive principles of state policy
C. The Union Government
D. The Fundamental rights of the Indian Citizen
Answer» B. The Directive principles of state policy
214.

Article 4 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) deals with _____.

A. Freedom from Slavery
B. Right to Education
C. Right to Own Property
D. Right to Marriage and Family
Answer» B. Right to Education
215.

How much is the tenure of Chief Election Commissioner's office

A. Six years
B. Three years
C. Five years
D. Four years
Answer» B. Three years
216.

Concept of Judicial Review in Indian Constitution has been taken from which country?

A. Ireland
B. USA
C. Australia
D. Canada
Answer» C. Australia
217.

Prevention of Corruption (Amendment) Bill, 2018 amends various provisions of Prevention of Corruption Act (PCA) ______.

A. 1971
B. 1988
C. 1994
D. 2003
Answer» C. 1994
218.

In 2018, Ashok Gehlot started his _______ tenure as the Chief Minister of Rajasthan.

A. First
B. Second
C. Third
D. Fourth
Answer» D. Fourth
219.

Assertion (A): In the 2001 local body elections, the T.R.S. made an impressive show by getting 18 percent of votes in the Telangana region.Reason (R): Because of the growing official neglect towards the Telangana region in United Andhra Pradesh State K. Chandrashekhar Rao Left 'Telugu Desam Party' and formed 'Telangana Rastra Samithi'.

A. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation for (A)
B. Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation for (A)
C. (A) is true but (R) is false
D. (A) is false but (R) is true
Answer» C. (A) is true but (R) is false
220.

How many articles were there originally in the Constitution of India?

A. 444
B. 397
C. 395
D. 398
Answer» D. 398
221.

In March 2020, which of the following states launched a mass hand washing campaign named ‘break the chain’?

A. Kerala
B. Odisha
C. Punjab
D. Rajasthan
Answer» B. Odisha
222.

As per the Constitution of India, the Writ of Prohibition relates to an order:1. issued against judicial and quasi-judicial authority.2. to prohibit an inferior Court from proceeding in a particular case where it has no jurisdiction to try.3. to restrain a person from holding a public office to which he is not entitled.Select the correct answer using the code given below:

A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
Answer» B. 2 and 3 only
223.

As per the eighth Schedule of the Constitution of India, how many languages are referred to as scheduled languages?

A. 18
B. 22
C. 20
D. 14
Answer» C. 20
224.

How many constituencies are reserved for scheduled caste and scheduled tribe in Maharashtra for Lok Sabha?

A. Sceduled Caste - 5, Scheduled Tribe - 3
B. Sceduled Caste - 6, Scheduled Tribe - 5
C. Sceduled Caste - 4, Scheduled Tribe - 5
D. Sceduled Caste - 5, Scheduled Tribe - 4
Answer» E.
225.

In terms of land area which is the biggest Union Territory in India (2017) ?

A. Andaman and Nicobar Islands
B. Pondicherry
C. Chandigarh
D. Daman and Diu
Answer» B. Pondicherry
226.

Consider the following statements about the 'Commonwealth':a. Officially formed in 1931.b. It has no Constitution or Charter.c. The newest member country is Rwanda.d. The most recent departure country was the Maldives

A. a, b and c are correct
B. a, b and d are correct
C. a, b, c and d are correct
D. Only a is correct
Answer» D. Only a is correct
227.

At which of the following place is the Indian National Defense University being set up?

A. Medak, Andhra Pradesh
B. Amethi, Uttar Pradesh
C. Gurgaon, Haryana
D. Kasargod, Kerala
Answer» D. Kasargod, Kerala
228.

How many tiers are there in the Panchayati Raj structure?

A. Three
B. Two
C. Five
D. Four
Answer» B. Two
229.

In how many categories are the Fundamental Rights classified in the Indian Constitution ?

A. Five
B. Six
C. Seven
D. Eight
Answer» C. Seven
230.

Article 360 of Indian Constitution, empowers whom to proclaim a Financial Emergency?

A. The Finance Minister of India
B. The Governor of Reserve Bank of India
C. The President of India
D. Defence Minister of India
Answer» D. Defence Minister of India
231.

Jawaharlal Nehru was the first ______________ of India.

A. Vice President
B. Prime Minister
C. President
D. Deputy Prime Minister
Answer» C. President
232.

Match the following regarding the Environment Protection Act, 1986:(Section)(Provision)(a) 11(i) Offences of companies(b) 12(ii) Environmental laboratories(c) 14(iii) Power to take sample and procedure to be followed in connection therewith(d) 16(iv) Reports of Government Analysis

A. (a) – (i), (b) – (ii), (c – (iii), (d) – (iv)
B. (a) – (ii), (b) – (i), (c – (iii), (d) – (iv)
C. (a) – (iii), (b) – (ii), (c – (iv), (d) – (i)
D. (a) – (iii), (b) – (ii), (c – (i), (d) – (iv)
Answer» D. (a) – (iii), (b) – (ii), (c – (i), (d) – (iv)
233.

Mahanadi water disputes tribunal was constituted in _________.

A. March 2018
B. April 2004
C. August 2017
D. December 2018
Answer» B. April 2004
234.

24th Amendment deals with

A. The procedure of the election of the president
B. Scheduled caste and tribes
C. Fundamental rights
D. Directive principles of state policy
Answer» D. Directive principles of state policy
235.

Age for voting was reduced from 21 years to 18 years by which constitutional amendment act?

A. 61st
B. 62nd
C. 63rd
D. 64th
Answer» B. 62nd
236.

In India, all the Union Ministers are appointed by

A. The Home Minister
B. The President
C. The Vice-President
D. The Prime Minister
Answer» C. The Vice-President
237.

In which year was the Central Right to Information Act enacted in India?

A. 2004
B. 2005
C. 2008
D. 2010
Answer» C. 2008
238.

How many states and union territories together have only one seat each in Lok Sabha?

A. 8
B. 9
C. 10
D. 5
Answer» C. 10
239.

Delimitation Commission of 1952 had determined the strength of Rajasthan Legislative Assembly as

A. 200
B. 160
C. 188
D. 150
Answer» C. 188
240.

How many districts are there in the Union Territory of Ladakh?

A. 3
B. 1
C. 2
D. 4
Answer» D. 4
241.

Article 42 of the Indian Constitution "Provision for justice and humane conditions of work and maternity relief" deals with ________.

A. the Union Government
B. the State Government
C. the fundamental rights of the Indian Citizen
D. the directive principles of state policy
Answer» E.
242.

In which year was the Human Trafficking (Prevention, Protection and Rehabilitation) Bill enacted?

A. 2018
B. 2001
C. 2008
D. 1980
Answer» B. 2001
243.

In March 2016 Electron Commission of India declared assembly elections in______ states scheduled for April – May 2016.A. 3B. 7C. 5D. 6

A. B
B. D
C. C
D. A
Answer» D. A
244.

How many land reforms were added in the Ninth Schedule by 78th Amendment?

A. 40
B. 55
C. 27
D. 32
Answer» D. 32
245.

In the context of India, which one of the following is the correct relationship between Rights and Duties?

A. Rights are correlative with Duties.
B. Rights are personal and hence independent of society and Duties.
C. Rights, not Duties, are important for the advancement of the personality of the citizen.
D. Duties, not Rights, are important for the stability of the State.
Answer» B. Rights are personal and hence independent of society and Duties.
246.

How many writs are provided in Indian Constitution?

A. 4
B. 5
C. 6
D. 7
Answer» C. 6
247.

As per State Election Commission, in Urban Local Bodies General Election 2015, State Polling Percentage was

A. 75.19%
B. 76.19%
C. 77.19%
D. 78.19%
Answer» C. 77.19%
248.

On 29 August 1947, the Drafting Committee of the Indian Constitution was appointed, with Dr. B.R. Ambedker as the Chairman along with six other members. Who among the following was not a member of the Drafting Committee?

A. N. Gopalaswami Ayyangar
B. Jawahar Lal Nehru
C. Kanaiyalal Maneklal Munshil
D. Alladi Krishnaswamy Iyer
Answer» C. Kanaiyalal Maneklal Munshil
249.

As of July 2018, how many districts does the state of Uttar Pradesh have?

A. 72
B. 75
C. 78
D. 77
Answer» C. 78
250.

By which constitutional amendment were the words 'socialist', 'secular' and 'integrity' added in the preamble of Indian Constitution?

A. 43rd
B. 36th
C. 42nd
D. 44th
Answer» D. 44th