1. The Supreme Commander of India's Defence Forces is
(a)
Chief of Staff of the Indian Army
(b)
President of India
(c)
Prime Minister of India
(d)
Defence Minister
Ans:
(b)
2. The States Reorganisation Act of 1956 reduced the
number of
States in the country from 27 to
(a)
14
(b)
15
(c)
18
(d)
19
Ans:
(a)
3. A Constitutional Emergency declared by the President
has to
be approved by Union Parliament within
(a)
1 month
(b)
2 months
(c)
6 months
(d)
1 year
Ans:
(b)
4. The Indian Constitution provides for
(a)
Single Citizenship
(b)
Dual Citizenship
(c)
Both of them
(d)
Neither
Ans:
(a)
5. The letter of resignation of the President should be
addressed
to the
(a)
Speaker of the Lok Sabha
(b)
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
(c)
Vice President
(d)
Prime Minister
Ans:
(c)
6. The name of any Indian State can be altered by
(a)
The Governor of the State
(b)
the State Legislature concerned
(c)
Union Parliament
(d)
the President of India
Ans:
(c)
7. Which of the following qualifications is not
essential for
election as President of India?
(a)
A citizen of India
(b)
Not less than 35 years of age
(c)
Qualified for election as member of the Lok Sabha
(d)
A member of the Lok Sabha
Ans:
(d)
8. Which among the following is not a Fundamental
Right?
(a)
Right of strike
(b)
Right to equality
(c)
Right to freedom of religion
(d)
Right to constitutional remedies
Ans:
(a)
9. Which one of the following courts is responsible for
the
enforcement of Fundamental Rights?
(a)
High Courts
(b)
Supreme Court of India
(c)
District and Sessions Court
(d)
All categories of courts
Ans:
(b)
10. The Indian Constitution came into force on
(a)
January 26, 1950
(b)
January 26, 1949
(c)
November 26, 1949
(d)
January 1, 1950
Ans:
(a)
11. The Constitution of India is
(a)
rigid
(b)
very/rigid
(c)
flexible
(d)
partly rigid and partly flexible
Ans:
(d)
12. The Constitution of India was adopted on
(a)
November 26, 1949
(b)
August 16, 1949
(c)
August 14, 1948
(d)
January 25, 1950
Ans:
(a)
13. In which year was the first Constitution Amendment
Act
passed?
(a)
1951
(b)
1952
(c)
1953
(d)
1950
Ans:
(a)
14. The President of India is the
(a)
Head of State
(b)
Head of the Government
(c)
Head of State as well as Government
(d)
Uncrowned Monarch of the Republic
Ans:
(a)
15. Who was the third President of the Indian Republic?
(a)
Neelam Sanjiva Reddy
(b)
Dr Zakir Husain
(c)
VV Giri
(d)
Fakruddin Ali Ahmed
Ans:
(b)
16. Who among the following held office as President of
India,
for two consecutive terms?
(a)
Dr S Radhakrishanan
(b)
Dr Rajendra Prasad
(c)
VV Giri
(d)
Both (a) and (b)
Ans:
(b)
17. The Constitution makes India a secular State. This
means
(a)
India shall be a theocratic State
(b)
India shall be a State without religion
(c)
The State is completely detached from religious affiliations
(d)
None of these
Ans:
(c)
18. The oath of office to the President is administered
by the
(a)
Speaker of the Lok Sabha
(b)
Prime Minister
(c)
Vice-President
(d)
Chief Justice of India
Ans:
(d)
19. Who acted as the Prime Minister of India
immediately on the
death of Jawaharlal Nehru?
(a)
TT Krishnamachari
(b)
Lal Bahadur Shastri
(c)
Mrs Indira Gandhi
(d)
Gulzari Lal Nanda
Ans:
(d)
20. When were the first General Elections held in the
country?
(a)
1950-51
(b)
1949-50
(c)
1951-52
(d)
1952-53
Ans:
(c)
21. The Comptroller and Auditor General of India is
appointed
by the
(a)
Prime Minister
(b)
President
(c)
Parliament
(d)
Vice-President
Ans:
(b)
22. Which is the only Indian State which has the unique
distinction of having its own Constitution?
(a)
Goa
(b)
Sikkim
(c)
Jammu and Kashmir
(d)
Nagaland
Ans:
(c)
23. The Head of the State of Jammu and Kashmir was
redesignated Governor in 1965. Earlier, he was known as
(a)
Maharaja
(b)
Prime Minister
(c)
Sadar-i-Riyasat
(d)
Rajpramukh
Ans:
(c)
24. The final authority to make a Procla-mation of
Emergency
rests with the
(a)
Prime Minister
(b)
President
(c)
Union Parliament
(d)
Union Council of Ministers
Ans:
(b)
25. Judges of High Courts are appointed by
(a)
the Chief Justices of the respective High Courts
(b)
Governor
(c)
the President
(d)
the Chief Minister
Ans:
(c)
26. When the office of the President and Vice-President
fall
vacant simultaneously who acts as President?
(a)
Prime Minister
(b)
Chief Justice of India
(c)
Speaker of the Lok Sabha
(d)
Chief of Army Staff
Ans:
(b)
27. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha can be removed from
his office
by the/a
(a)
President
(b)
Prime Minister
(c)
Vote of no-confidence passed by both the Houses of
Parliament
(d)
Vote of no-confidence passed by the Lok Sabha
Ans:
(d)
28. In which one of the following States, it is
constitutionally
obligatory for the State to have a separate minister
for tribal
welfare?
(a)
Jharkhand
(b)
Odisha
(c)
Madhya Pradesh
(d)
All of them
Ans:
(d)
29. Panchayati Raj was introduced in the country in
(a)
1957
(b)
1952
(c)
1951
(d)
1959
Ans:
(d)
30. Panchayati Raj was first introduced in
(a)
Andhra Pradesh
(b)
Bihar
(c)
Rajasthan
(d)
Gujarat
Ans:
(c)
31. The Committee, on whose recommendations Panchayatl
Raj
was introduced in the country was headed by
(a)
Balwant Rai Mehta
(b)
Jivraj Mehta
(c)
Jagjivan Ram
(d)
Shriman Narayan
Ans:
(a)
32. When was National Emergency declared for the first
time in
India?
(a)
October 1962
(b)
February 1962
(c)
December 1962
(d)
January 1963
Ans:
(a)
33. Members of the Lok Sabha are elected for a term of
five
years, but the term can be extended by year(s) by
Parliament
in a National Emergency.
(a)
One
(b)
Two
(c)
Three
(d)
Four
Ans:
(a)
34. For how many years does the Vice-President hold
office?
(a)
3
(b)
4
(c)
5
(d)
6
Ans:
(c)
35. Which Indian State remained an Associate State for
a short
period before it was recognised as a full-fledged State
of the
Union?
(a)
Goa
(b)
Sikkim
(c)
Nagaland
(d)
Kerala
Ans:
(b)
36. The term of office of the Comptroller and Auditor
General of
India is
(a)
4 years
(b)
5 years
(c)
6 years
(d)
7 years
Ans:
(c)
37. At present (2009), only six States have Legislative
Councils.
Find the odd one out?
(a)
Bihar
(b)
Jammu and Kashmir
(c)
Kerala
(d)
Karnataka
Ans:
(c)
38. Which among the following States returns the
maximum
number or representatives to the Lok Sabha?
(a)
Madhya Pradesh
(b)
Maharashtra
(c)
Bihar
(d)
Uttar Pradesh
Ans:
(d)
39. The concept of Welfare State finds elaboration in
the
(a)
Preamble
(b)
Fundamental Rights
(c)
Fundamental Duties
(d)
Directive Principles of State Policy
Ans:
(d)
40. The Sarkaria Commission was set up to examine
(a)
Centre-State relations
(b)
Inter-State relations
(c)
The working of Public Sector Undertakings
(d)
The dispute relating to sharing of Cauvery waters
Ans:
(a)
41. The lengthiest amendment (dubbed as a
'mini-Constitution'
by some political pundits) to the Constitution tUl date
is the
(a)
24th Amendment
(b)
42nd Amendment
(c)
44th Amendment
(d)
59th Amendment
Ans:
(b)
42. The first Speaker of the Lok Sabha was
(a)
GS Dhillon
(b)
MA Ayyangar
(c)
GV Mavlankar
(d)
Hukum Singh
Ans:
(c)
43. Which among the following is now a full-fledged
State?
(a)
Pondicherry
(b)
Chandigarh
(c)
Sikkim
(d)
Lakshadweep
Ans:
(c)
44. It is the responsibility of the _____ to decide the
disputes
arising between two States or between the Centre and a
State.
(a)
Supreme Court
(b)
President
(c)
Parliament
(d)
Prime Minister
Ans:
(a)
45. Which of the following is/are a political sovereign
in
democratic country?
(a)
Ruling Party
(b)
Opposition Party
(c)
Parliament
(d)
People
Ans:
(d)
46. The Chairman of the Union Public Service Commission
is
appointed by the
(a)
Prime Minister
(b)
President
(c)
Parliament
(d)
Home Minister
Ans:
(b)
47. The Constitution of India provides that the three
constituents
of the Indian Parliament are the Lok Sabha, the Rajya
Sabha
and the
(a)
Prime Minister
(b)
Vice-President
(c)
President
(d)
Council of Ministers
Ans:
(c)
48. The Chief Justice or other Judges of the Supreme
Court, after
retirement or removal, are not permitted to plead or
act in
any court
(a)
other than the Supreme Court
(b)
or before any authority within the territory of India
(c)
inside or outside India
(d)
other than the State High Courts
Ans:
(b)
49. The President of India appoints the Chief Election
Commissioner, but he cannot be removed from office
except
by a special procedure laid down in the Constitution.
This
procedure is the same as the one prescribed for the
removal of
the
(a)
Vice-President
(b)
Judges of the Supreme Court
(c)
Members of the State Public Service Commissions
(d)
Members and Chairman of the UPSC
Ans:
(b)
50. The main purpose behind the inclusion of the
Directive
Principles of State Policy in the Indian Constitution
is to
(a)
establish a welfare state
(b)
establish a secular state
(c)
check the arbitrary actions of the Government
(d)
provide the best opportunities for development of the citizen
Ans:
(a)
51. State Governors are
(a)
instruments of control of the Centre over the States
(b)
nominees of the Chief Ministers
(c)
elected by the State Legislatures
(d)
elected by Union Parliament
Ans:
(a)
52. A person, who is not a Member of Parliament, if
appointed a
minister, shall become a Member of either House of
Parliament within
(a)
6 months
(b)
2 months
(c)
9 months
(d)
1 year
Ans:
(a)
53. Ordinances issued by a State Governor are subject
to the
approval of the
(a)
President of India
(b)
Chief Minister of the State
(c)
Union Parliament
(d)
State Legislature concerned
Ans:
(d)
54. The Prime Minister of India who did not face the
Union
Parliament was
(a)
Morarji Desai
(b)
Lal Bahadur Shastri
(c)
Charan Singh
(d)
Rajiv Gandhi
Ans:
(c)
55. The competent authority to amend the Fundamental
Rights
is the
(a)
Union Parliament
(b)
President of India
(c)
Lok Sabha
(d)
Supreme Court of India
Ans:
(a)
56. Does the President of India enjoy veto power?
(a)
Yes
(b)
No
(c)
Only in respect of Money Bills
(d)
The Constitution is silent on this point
Ans:
(a)
57. The office of the Prime Minister of India has a
_____ basis.
(a)
constitutional
(b)
statutory
(c)
conventional
(d)
historical
Ans:
(a)
58. The real executive powers under Parliamentary
Government
rests with the
(a)
Prime Minister
(b)
Head of the State
(c)
Parliament
(d)
Council of Ministers
Ans:
(d)
59. The theory of "basic structure" of the
Constitution was
propounded by the Supreme Court in the
(a)
Golaknath Case
(b)
Kesavananda Bharati Case
(c)
AK Gopalan Case
(d)
Minerva Mills Case
Ans:
(b)
60. Which of the following is not a duty of the
Election
Commission?
(a)
To give recognition to political parties
(b)
To lay down general rules and guidelines for elections
(c)
To determine constituencies and to prepare the electoral rolls
(d)
To provide adequate campaign funds for the candidates
Ans:
(d)
61. Universal Adult Franchise implies a right to vote
to all
(a)
residents of the State
(b)
adult residents of the State
(c)
adult citizens of the State
(d)
adult male citizens of the State
Ans:
(c)
62. Which is the official language of the State of
Jammu and
Kashmir?
(a)
Kashmiri
(b)
Urdu
(c)
Hindi
(d)
English
Ans:
(b)
63. The framers or the Constitution decided to live
importance to
Panchayati Raj and directed the State to take steps to
organize village panchayats as units or self-government
under Article
(a)
39
(b)
40
(c)
38
(d)
41
Ans:
(b)
64. The Prime Minister is generally a
(a)
Member of the Lok Sabha
(b)
Member of the Rajya Sabha
(c)
Member of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha as well
(d)
Nominated Member of Parliament
Ans:
(a)
65. The Supreme Court functions from New Delhi, but it
can sit
elsewhere
(a)
if a majority of the Judges of the Court so decide
(b)
with the approval of the President
(c)
with the approval of the Parliament
(d)
at the specific request of a State High Court
Ans:
(b)
66. When the Governor or a State dies in office, who takes
over
as acting Governor?
(a)
Chief Minister of the State
(b)
Chief Justice of the State High Court
(c)
Anyone designated by the President
(d)
Governor of a neighbouring State
Ans:
(b)
67. The Preamble to the Constitution defines the four
objectives
or the Indian Republic. Find the odd one out.
(a)
Equality
(b)
Fraternity
(c)
Harmony
(d)
Liberty
Ans:
(c)
68. The Representation of the Peoples Act was passed by
Parliament in
(a)
1950
(b)
1952
(c)
1953
(d)
1951
Ans:
(d)
69. Which one or the following States does not have a
Legislative
Council so far even though the Constitution provides
for it?
(a)
Bihar
(b)
Karnataka
(c)
Madhya Pradesh
(d)
Maharashtra
Ans:
(c)
70. In the case or a dispute in the Presidential
election, the issue
is referred to the
(a)
Chief Election Commissioner
(b)
Parliament
(c)
Supreme Court
(d)
Prime Minister
Ans:
(c)
71. The President of Indian enjoys the same
Constitutional
authority as the
(a)
British Monarch
(b)
President of the USA
(c)
President of Myanmar
(d)
British Prime Minister
Ans:
(a)
72. What are the powers or the Rajya Sabha regarding
Money
Bills? The House
(a)
can amend them
(b)
can reject them
(c)
can withhold them for 14 days to make recommendations
(d)
has no power over Money Bills
Ans:
(c)
73. If the President dies or resigns or is otherwise
incapacitated
and as a result, the Presidential office becomes
vacant, the
Vice- President will act as President only for a
maximum
period of
(a)
three months
(b)
six months
(c)
nine months
(d)
one year
Ans:
(b)
74. Whenever the Lok Sabha is dissolved, the does not
vacate his
office until immediately before the first meeting of
the House
after the dissolution.
(a)
Prime Minister
(b)
Speaker
(c)
Finance Minister
(d)
Defence Minister
Ans:
(b)
75. Who among the following had the longest tenure as
President
or India?
(a)
VV Giri
(b)
Dr Rajendra Prasad
(c)
FA Ahmed
(d)
N Sanjeeva Reddy
Ans:
(b)
76. Who among the following had the shortest tenure as
Prime
Minister of India?
(a)
Morarji Desai
(b)
Lal Bahadur Shastri
(c)
Charan Singh
(d)
Rajiv Gandhi
Ans:
(c)
77. A Constitution can be developed through
(a)
amendments
(b)
customs and usages
(c)
Judicial interpretations
(d)
All the three
Ans:
(d)
78. The Indian Army General who had earned the
sobriquet
'Sparrow' was
(a)
KM Cariappa
(b)
Sam J Manekshaw
(c)
Rajinder Singh
(d)
KS Thimmayya
Ans:
(c)
79. The question of disqualification of a member of a
State
Legislature shall be decided by the Governor after
consultation with the
(a)
Chief Minister
(b)
Election Commission
(c)
Supreme Court
(d)
Public Service Commission
Ans:
(b)
80. Before 1956, the present Kerala State was known as
(a)
Travancore
(b)
Cochin
(c)
Travancore-Cochin
(d)
Malabar
Ans:
(c)
81. The first linguistic State, born in 1953, was
(a)
Andhra
(b)
Saurashtra
(c)
Gujarat
(d)
Maharashtra
Ans:
(a)
82. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha will address his
letter of
resignation to the
(a)
President
(b)
Prime Minister
(c)
Deputy Speaker
(d)
Minister for Parliamentary Affairs
Ans:
(c)
83. Article 1 of the Indian Constitution states: India,
that is
Bharat, shall be a
(a)
Dominion
(b)
Federation
(c)
Conglomeration
(d)
Union of States
Ans:
(d)
84. The State shall take steps to separate the
judiciary from the
executive, in terms of Article
(a)
48
(b)
49
(c)
50
(d)
51
Ans:
(c)
85. The Special Officer for the Scheduled Castes and
Scheduled
Tribes shall be appointed by the
(a)
Prime Minister
(b)
Home Minister
(c)
Law Minister
(d)
President
Ans:
(d)
86. Grants-in-aid are provided to such States as are in
need of
assistance, by the
(a)
Union Parliament
(b)
President
(c)
Finance Commission
(d)
Planning Commission
Ans:
(a)
87. In the event of receiving the resignation of the
President, the
Vice-President shall forthwith communicate the fact to
the
(a)
Prime Minister of India
(b)
Speaker of the Lok Sabha
(c)
Chief of the Army Staff
(d)
Chief Justice of India
Ans:
(b)
88. How many Parliamentary Constituencies are there in
the
Union Territory of Puducherry?
(a)
One
(b)
Two
(c)
Three
(d)
Four
Ans:
(a)
89. Which one of the following schedules of the
constitution of
India contains provisions regarding Anti Defection Act?
(a)
Second Schedule
(b)
Fifth Schedule
(c)
Eighth Schedule
(d)
Tenth Schedule
Ans:
(d)
90. The inclusion of Fundamental Duties in the
Constitution was
welcomed by
(a)
the Union Cabinet only
(b)
the ruling party only
(c)
the opposition parties only
(d)
both the Houses of Parliament unanimously
Ans:
(d)
91. The President nominates persons to the Lok Sabha
and
Rajya Sabha in that order
(a)
4 and 10
(b)
2 and 14
(c)
2 and 10
(d)
2 and 12
Ans:
(d)
92. The Indian National Congress lost power at the
Centre in the
general elections held in
(a)
1967
(b)
1971
(c)
1977
(d)
1980
Ans:
(c)
93. Does the Constitution provide for a Deputy Prime
Minister?
(a)
Yes
(b)
No
(c)
Yes, during an Emergency
(d)
Yes, during a Financial Emergency
Ans:
(b)
94. Does the Indian Constitution envisage double
citizenship?
(a)
Yes
(b)
No
(c)
Yes, in exceptional cases with Parliament's consent
(d)
Yes, in the case of all foreigners
Ans:
(b)
95. The fundamental rights of Indian citizens can be
suspended
by the
(a)
Supreme Court of India
(b)
Union Parliament
(c)
President of India
(d)
President, in consultation with the Attorney General for India
Ans:
(c)
96. The main factor which has inhibited the Government
in the
implementation of Directive Principles or State policy
has
been
(a)
fear of agitations and protests
(b)
fear of strictures from the judiciary
(c)
fear of opposition
(d)
resources crunch
Ans:
(d)
97. The first Governor-General of free India was
(a)
Lord Mountbatten
(b)
C Rajagopalaehari
(c)
Dr Rajendra Prasad
(d)
Lord Wavell
Ans:
(a)
98. Before assuming office as the President of the
Republic, Dr
Rajendra Prasad was the
(a)
President of the Constituent Assembly of India
(b)
Vice-President of India
(c)
Interim Prime Minister
(d)
Chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Constituent
Assembly
Ans:
(a)
99. India was not a State before15th August 1947,
because it had
no
(a)
Sovereignty
(b)
Constitution
(c)
Elected Government
(d)
Parliament
Ans:
(a)
100. The Constitution of India provides for a federal
system
with
(a)
a weak centre
(b)
an omnipotent centre
(c)
a strong centre
(d)
a centre which enjoys co-equal powers with the states
Ans:
(c)
101. The USA is a federation of States.
(a)
48
(b)
49
(c)
50
(d)
51
Ans:
(c)
102. In India, sovereignty resides in the
(a)
President
(b)
Union Parliament
(c)
Prime Minister
(d)
Constitution of India
Ans:
(d)
103. The Indian Parliament is a creature of the
(a)
Constitution
(b)
British Parliament
(c)
President
(d)
Prime Minister
Ans:
(a)
104. The Union Food Minister who had earned the
sobriquet "Famine Minister" was
(a)
KM Munshi
(b)
Rafi Abmed Kidwai
(c)
NG Ayyangar
(d)
Raj Kumari Amrit Kaur
Ans:
(a)
105. The monthly salary of the President of India is
now
(a)
Rs 500000
(b)
Rs 180000
(c)
Rs 150000
(d)
Rs 200000
Ans:
(c)
106. Which, among the following countries, has the
oldest
written Constitution?
(a)
Japan
(b)
India
(c)
USA
(d)
UK
Ans:
(c)
107. The Cabinet System of Government originated in
(a)
Britain
(b)
USA
(c)
France
(d)
Sweden
Ans:
(a)
108. The Headquarters of the International Court of
Justice is
(a)
Rome
(b)
Venice
(c)
The Hague
(d)
Washington
Ans:
(c)
109. The Head of the British Commonwealth of Nations is
the
(a)
British Prime Minister
(b)
British Sovereign
(c)
British Foreign Secretary
(d)
Secretary General of the Commonwealth
Ans:
(b)
110. The most literate State in India is
(a)
West Bengal
(b)
Goa
(c)
Kerala
(d)
Tamil Nadu
Ans:
(c)
111. Benazir Bhutto was the world's
(a)
first woman Prime Minister
(b)
first woman Prime Minister of a Muslim Nation
(c)
only woman Prime Minister
(d)
second woman Prime Minister
Ans:
(b)
112. Whose signature is found on a Rs One currency note?
(a)
President of India
(b)
Union Finance Secretary
(c)
Governor, Reserve Bank of India
(d)
Union Finance Minister
Ans:
(b)
113. The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court draws a
monthly salary of
(a)
Rs 100000
(b)
Rs 90000
(c)
Rs 120000
(d)
Rs 150000
Ans:
(a)
114. A person can be a member of both Houses of
Parliament
(a)
Yes
(b)
No
(c)
Yes, during a National Emergency
(d)
Yes, during a Financial Emergency
Ans:
(b)
115. If the same person is elected to both a
Parliamentary
seat and a seat in a State Legislature and if he does
not resign
his seat in the State Legislature before a specified
period
(a)
his seat in the State Legislature will become vacant
(b)
his seat in Parliament will become vacant
(c)
both the seats will become vacant
(d)
he may be debarred from contesting elections in the future
Ans:
(b)
116. If a member of the Lok Sabha absents himself for a
period of _____ days from the meeting of the House,
without
the permission of the House, he will be disqualified.
(a)
30
(b)
45
(c)
60
(d)
90
Ans:
(c)
117. A Member of Parliament who voluntarily acquires
the
citizenship of another country or is under any
acknowledgement of allegiance to a foreign country will
(a)
be disqualified from membership of Parliament
(b)
continue to be a member of Parliament
(c)
have the choice of renouncing either
(d)
face penal action from the apex court
Ans:
(a)
118. The total number of members in the Legislative
Council of a State shall not exceed ____ of the total
number
of members in the State Legislative Assembly.
(a)
One fourth
(b)
One half
(c)
One third
(d)
One fifth
Ans:
(c)
119. The decision of the Speaker as to whether a Bill
is a
Money Bill or not shall be
(a)
subject to appeal to a Committee
(b)
final
(c)
subject to arbitration
(d)
subject to adjudication
Ans:
(b)
120. The authority empowered to fix the salary and
allowances of the Speaker is the
(a)
President
(b)
Union Cabinet
(c)
Vice-President
(d)
Union Parliament
Ans:
(d)
121. Who performs the duties of the office of the
Chairman
of the Rajya Sabha when the Vice-President is acting
for the
President?
(a)
Speaker of the Lok Sabha
(b)
Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha
(c)
Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha
(d)
Attorney General of India
Ans:
(c)
122. Which House of Parliament is sometimes called the
"House of Elders"?
(a)
Rajya Sabha
(b)
Lok Sabha
(c)
Both
(d)
None of the above
Ans:
(a)
123. The number of members nominated by the President
to the Rajya Sabha is constitutionally limited to
(a)
12
(b)
15
(c)
10
(d)
20
Ans:
(a)
124. In which year was the first no-confidence motion
moved in the Lok Sabha?
(a)
1960
(b)
1962
(c)
1963
(d)
1973
Ans:
(c)
125. When the Supreme Court was inaugurated in 1950,
how many judges were there in the Court (including the
Chief Justice)?
(a)
7
(b)
8
(c)
9
(d)
10
Ans:
(b)
126. A judge of the Supreme Court can be removed from
his
position only on grounds of
(a)
proved misbehaviour or incapacity
(b)
gross inefficiency
(c)
senility
(d)
imbecile conduct
Ans:
(a)
127. Supreme court judges hold office until they
complete
the age of
(a)
60
(b)
62
(c)
58
(d)
65
Ans:
(d)
128. President's rule can be imposed in a State
(a)
during an Internal Emergency
(b)
during an External Emergency
(c)
when there is a failure of the constitutional machinery in the
State
(d)
At no time
Ans:
(c)
129. The National Integration Council is chaired by the
(a)
President of India
(b)
Vice-President of India
(c)
Chief Justice of India
(d)
Prime Minister of India
Ans:
(d)
130. If the Rajya Sabha rejects a Money Bill, then
which of
the following statements is correct?
(a)
The Bill is sent back to the Lok Sabha for further
consideration
(b)
President summons a Joint Session for passing the Bill
(c)
Lok Sabha may or may not accept its recommendations
(d)
The Attorney General's opinion is sought
Ans:
(c)
131. The Rajya Sabha is dissolved
(a)
during an Emergency
(b)
every five years
(c)
never
(d)
At the discretion of the President
Ans:
(c)
132. India, according to the Preamble to the
Constitution,
is a
(a)
Sovereign, Secular, Democratic Republic
(b)
Sovereign, Democratic Republic
(c)
Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic Republic
(d)
Sovereign, Secular, Socialist Democracy
Ans:
(c)
133. Some of the members of the Union Cabinet are
members of the Council of States. Their collective
responsibility is to the
(a)
Council of States
(b)
House of the People
(c)
Both the Houses
(d)
Neither
Ans:
(b)
134. For moving a resolution to remove the Speaker from
his office, a prior notice of at least ____ days has to
be given.
(a)
seven
(b)
fourteen
(c)
thirty
(d)
sixty
Ans:
(b)
135. Which General Election in India was spread over a
period of 100 days?
(a)
First
(b)
Second
(c)
Fourth
(d)
Third
Ans:
(a)
136. The ultimate interpreter and guardian of the
Indian
Constitution is the
(a)
President of India
(b)
Lok Sabha
(c)
Rajya Sabha
(d)
Supreme Court
Ans:
(d)
137. In which year was the Supreme Court of India
established?
(a)
1949
(b)
1950
(c)
1951
(d)
1947
Ans:
(b)
138. The protector of the Fundamental Rights guaranteed
under the Constitution is the
(a)
Parliament
(b)
Prime Minister
(c)
President
(d)
Supreme Court
Ans:
(d)
139. The Constitution provides for a legal adviser to
the
State Government. He is known as the
(a)
Public Prosecutor
(b)
Solicitor General
(c)
Advocate General
(d)
Government Pleader
Ans:
(c)
140. An Advocate General of a State is entitled to
appear
before
(a)
any court of law within the country
(b)
any court of law within the State
(c)
the Supreme Court of India
(d)
District and Sessions Courts
Ans:
(b)
141. The Governor may nominate one or more members of
a certain community, as members of the State
Legislative
Assembly. If no member of that community seeks election
to
the Assembly. Name the community.
(a)
Parsis
(b)
Jains
(c)
Angle-Indians
(d)
Buddhists
Ans:
(c)
142. Every judge of the High Court is appointed by the
President of India, after consultation with the
(a)
Chief Justice of India
(b)
Governor of the State
(c)
Chief Justice of the High Court concerned
(d)
All the above three institutions
Ans:
(d)
143. In the discharge of his functions, the Attorney
General
is assisted by a Solicitor General and _____ Additional
Solicitors General.
(a)
2
(b)
3
(c)
4
(d)
5
Ans:
(c)
144. How many Union Territories come under the
jurisdiction of different State High Courts?
(a)
7
(b)
6
(c)
5
(d)
4
Ans:
(b)
145. The Jammu and Kashmir High Court is located in
(a)
Jammu
(b)
Srinagar
(c)
Udhampur
(d)
Both (a) and (b)
Ans:
(d)
146. The High Court of Uttar Pradesh is located in
(a)
Lucknow
(b)
Kanpur
(c)
Allahabad
(d)
Meerut
Ans:
(c)
147. The separation of the judiciary from the executive
is
envisaged in the
(a)
Preamble
(b)
Directive Principles
(c)
Objectives Resolution
(d)
Fundamental Rights
Ans:
(b)
148. The total number of members in the Legislative
Council of a State shall in no case be less than
(a)
thirty
(b)
fifty
(c)
sixty
(d)
forty
Ans:
(d)
149. The Union Parliament has the power to rename or
define the boundary of a State by
(a)
an amendment of the Constitution
(b)
securing the consent of the Prime Minister
(c)
securing the consent of the Chief Minister of the State
concerned
(d)
securing the consent of the concerned State Legislature and
Parliament's
approval
Ans:
(a)
150. Which among the following languages is not
recognised in the Indian Constitution?
(a)
Sanskrit
(b)
Sindhi
(c)
Urdu
(d)
Pali
Ans:
(d)
151. The Official Language Commission is responsible to
the
(a)
Prime Minister
(b)
Speaker of the Lok Sabha
(c)
President
(d)
Official Language Commission
Ans:
(c)
152. The Union Territories get representation
(a)
in the Lok Sabha but not in the Rajya Sabha
(b)
in the Rajya Sabha but not in the Lok Sabha
(c)
neither in the Lok Sabha nor in the Rajya Sabha
(d)
in both the Houses
Ans:
(d)
153. How many Schedules did the original Constitution
of
India contain?
(a)
7
(b)
8
(c)
9
(d)
6
Ans:
(b)
154. The President of India is elected by
(a)
the People of India directly
(b)
the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha at a joint sitting
(c)
the Union Cabinet
(d)
indirect election, by an electoral college
Ans:
(d)
155. The Attorney General for India does not have the
right
to
(a)
attend Parliament sessions
(b)
attend Parliamentary Committees
(c)
take part in the proceedings of Parliamentary Committees by
expressing
his views
(d)
vote in Parliament
Ans:
(d)