Practice Test

Q1) The Constitution of India was enacted by a Constituent Assembly set up in: Show Answer

Q2) Who among the following was the Chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Indian Constitution? Show Answer

Q3) The Constitution assembly which framed the Constitution for Independent India was set up in: Show Answer

Q4) Who among the following was a member of the Constituent Assembly established in July 1946? Show Answer

Q5) What is the special Constitutional position of Jammu & Kashmir? Show Answer

Q6) The idea of the Constitution of India was first of all given by: Show Answer

Q7) The Indian Constitution was enforced on: Show Answer

Q8) The Constitution of India was adopted by the: Show Answer

Q9) How long did the Constituent Assembly take to finally pass the Constitution? Show Answer

Q10) Who was the Chairman of the Constituent Assembly? Show Answer

Q11) India becomes a Sovereign, Democratic Republic on: Show Answer

Q12) The Constitution names our country as: Show Answer

Q13) A Constitution is: Show Answer

Q14) Who among the following is known as the Father of the Indian Constitution? Show Answer

Q15) Who proposed the preamble before the Drafting Committee of the Constitution? Show Answer

Q16) When did the first linguistic state of Andhra come into existence? Show Answer

Q17) Who was the first Speaker of the Lok Sabha? Show Answer

Q18) Which of the following Union Territories attained statehood in February, 1987? Show Answer

Q19) The state of Bombay was bifurcated into Maharashtra and Gujarat on May 1, in the year: Show Answer

Q20) The Constitution Assembly for undivided India first met on: Show Answer

Q21) The first state to become bifurcated after independence was: Show Answer

Q22) The Indian Constitution closely follows the Constitutional system of: Show Answer

Q23) India opted for a federal form of government because of: Show Answer

Q24) Which of the following determines that the Indian Constitution is federal? Show Answer

Q25) The concept of 'welfare state' is included in which part of the Indian Constitution? Show Answer

Q26) Secularism means: Show Answer

Q27) The Constitution of India borrowed the Parliamentary system of Government from: Show Answer

Q28) Which of the following is a feature of the Parliamentary form of government? Show Answer

Q29) The Indian Constitution is regarded as: Show Answer

Q30) The Constitution of India borrowed the scheme of Indian Federation from the Constitution of: Show Answer

Q31) Separation of the judiciary from the executive is enjoined by: Show Answer

Q32) The word 'Economic Justice' is found in the: Show Answer

Q33) The Preamble to the Indian Constitution reads Show Answer

Q34) The part of the Constitution that reflects the mind and ideals of the framers is: Show Answer

Q35) The insertion of 'Liberty, Equality and Fraternity' was derived from the: Show Answer

Q36) The correct nomenclature of India according to the Preamble is: Show Answer

Q37) The source of India's Sovereignty lies in the Show Answer

Q38) Which of the following describes India as a secular state? Show Answer

Q39) Which of the following is not basic feature of the Indian Constitution? Show Answer

Q40) Which of the following is not a salient feature of our Constitution? Show Answer

Q41) In a Parliamentary form of government, real powers of the State are vested in the: Show Answer

Q42) India is a Democratic Republic, because: Show Answer

Q43) The Constitution of India: Show Answer

Q44) The Preamble of our Constitution: Show Answer

Q45) Which of the following is not a part of the Preamble to the Indian Constitution? Show Answer

Q46) Which of the following Fundamental rights is also available to a foreigner on the soil of India? Show Answer

Q47) Which article says that there should be a President? Show Answer

Q48) Who administers the oath to the President? Show Answer

Q49) What is the salary of the President? Show Answer

Q50) Who holds the office in the absence of the President? Show Answer

Q51) In which house of the Parliament can the proceedings of Impeachment of the President be Initiated? Show Answer

Q52) Who appoints the Attorney General of India? Show Answer

Q53) Who appoints the Comptroller and Auditor General of India? Show Answer

Q54) Who appoints the Chief Election Commissioner of India? Show Answer

Q55) Who appoints the other Election Commissioners of India? Show Answer

Q56) Who appoints the Chairman of UPSC of India? Show Answer

Q57) Under which article can the President declare national Emergency? Show Answer

Q58) Under which article can the President declare State Emergency? Show Answer

Q59) Under which article can the President declare Financial Emergency?
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Q60) How many times has National Emergency been declared in our country? Show Answer

Q61) How many times has Financial Emergency been declared in our country? Show Answer

Q62) Which article describes the Impeachment of the President? Show Answer

Q63) If both the President and the Vice President are not available, who performs the duties of the President? Show Answer

Q64) How many times has the Chief Justice of India performed the duties of the President? Show Answer

Q65) Which Chief Justice of India Performed the duties of the President? Show Answer

Q66) Which President of India was elected unopposed? Show Answer

Q67) What is the salary of the Vice President of India? Show Answer

Q68) Which article says that there should be a Vice President? Show Answer

Q69) Which article says that there should be a Governor? Show Answer

Q70) What is the salary of Governor of a state? Show Answer

Q71) What is the quorum to constitute a meeting of either House of the Parliament? Show Answer

Q72) Chandigarh comes under which High Court? Show Answer

Q73) Who administers the oath to the Governor? Show Answer

Q74) Who appoints the Advocate General? Show Answer

Q75) Who appoints the Chairman of the State Public Service Commission? Show Answer

Q76) Which Union Territory has representation in Rajya Sabha ? Show Answer

Q77) Does the Governor have the powers to give pardon for death sentence? Show Answer

Q78) How many members in the Rajya Sabha are nominated? Show Answer

Q79) Who is the ex-officio chairman of the Planning Commission? Show Answer

Q80) Who is the chairman of the National Integration Council? Show Answer

Q81) Who is the chairman of Inter-state council? Show Answer

Q82) Who is known as Primus-Inter Pares? Show Answer

Q83) Who is known as the Keystone of Cabinet Arch? Show Answer

Q84) How many finance commission have been constituted till now? Show Answer

Q85) Which organ of the Constitution is known as the 'Fifth Wheel of the Coach'? Show Answer

Q86) By which Constitutional Amendment was Panchayati Raj introduced? Show Answer

Q87) From which country's Constitution has the Right to Equality been borrowed? Show Answer

Q88) From which country's Constitution has the idea of Judicial review been borrowed? Show Answer

Q89) Which article defines 'equality before law' and 'equal protection of law'? Show Answer

Q90) Which article defines protection of life and personal liberty? Show Answer

Q91) Which article defines judicial review? Show Answer

Q92) which article defines protection in respect of conviction for offences? Show Answer

Q93) Which article defines prohibition of discrimination only on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth? Show Answer

Q94) What are the articles which defines Directive Principles of State Policy?
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Q95) Which article calls for Uniform Civil Code? Show Answer

Q96) Which part of the Constitution defines Fundamental Duties? Show Answer

Q97) The Preamble of our Constitution includes all expect: Show Answer

Q98) Protection of the interests of the minority is envisaged in which of the following articles? Show Answer

Q99) The Fundamental Rights that aims at the abolition of social distinctions is the Right: Show Answer

Q100) On whom does the Constitution confer special responsibility for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights? Show Answer

Q101) In the constitution, opportunities for the development of scientific temper, humanism and spirit of inquiry and reform are found in: Show Answer

Q102) Under which Article of the Constitution are the Cultural and Educational Rights granted? Show Answer

Q103) The Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha can be removed by a resolution: Show Answer

Q104) The maximum strenth of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha respectively is: Show Answer

Q105) Which part of the Constitution defines Fundamental Rights? Show Answer

Q106) Which part of the Constitution defines Directive Principles of State Policy? Show Answer

Q107) From which country's Constitution has the concept of the Independence of Judiciary been borrowed? Show Answer

Q108) From which country's Constitution has the Rule of Law been borrowed? Show Answer

Q109) From which country's Constitution has the distribution of powers between Union and the state been borrowed? Show Answer

Q110) India adopted a federal system with a strong Centre from: Show Answer

Q111) The emergency provisions of the Constitution of India were greatly influenced by: Show Answer

Q112) The Council of Ministers has to tender its registration if a vote of no-confidence is passed against it: Show Answer

Q113) Who decides whether a bill is a Money Bill or not? Show Answer

Q114) The maximum strength of the nominated members in both the houses of the Parliament can be: Show Answer

Q115) Who of the following was the first Speaker of the Lok Sabha? Show Answer

Q116) The Speaker of the Lok Sabha has to address his letter of resignation to: Show Answer

Q117) The Constitution of India is; Show Answer

Q118) The Supreme Court of India was set up: Show Answer

Q119) The judges of the Supreme Court: Show Answer

Q120) In India, power of Judicial review is restricted because: Show Answer

Q121) Which of the following amendments curtailed the Supreme Court's power of judicial review? Show Answer

Q122) How many judges of the Supreme Court have been removed from their office before the expiry of their normal term through impeachment? Show Answer

Q123) Which article of the Constitution permits the Supreme Court to review its own judgement or order? Show Answer

Q124) Who acted as the Chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Constituent Assembly? Show Answer

Q125) The Fundamental Duties of Indian citizens were incorporated in the Constitution in: Show Answer

Q126) The Rajya Sabha is a permanent house but: Show Answer

Q127) What can be the maximum gap between the two session of Parliament? Show Answer

Q128) The Chairman of the Rajya Sabha: Show Answer

Q129) The Chairman of the Rajya Sabha has: Show Answer

Q130) The power to control the expenditure of the Government of India rests exclusively with: Show Answer

Q131) Who of the following is considered the custodian of Lok Sabha? Show Answer

Q132) Which of the following committee of Parliament is concerned with the regularity and economy of expenditure? Show Answer

Q133) Which of the following Parliamentary Committees scrutinize the report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India? Show Answer

Q134) The Lok Sabha is superior to the Rajya Sabha because: Show Answer

Q135) The structure of the Indian Constitution is: Show Answer

Q136) The number of articles in the Indian Constitution is: Show Answer

Q137) Who is the final authority to expound the meaning of Constitution? Show Answer

Q138) India is a secular State because: Show Answer

Q139) At present, India consists of: Show Answer

Q140) In which year were the states reorganised on linguistic basis? Show Answer

Q141) The first commission appointed by the Government in 1948 to examine the case for the reorganisation of states on linguistic basis was headed by: Show Answer

Q142) Which state enjoys the distinction of being the first linguistic state of India? Show Answer

Q143) The administrators of Union Territories are designated as: Show Answer

Q144) In which of the following points is the Indian Constitution similar to that of U.S.A.? Show Answer

Q145) The greatest impact on the Constitution of India was left by: Show Answer

Q146) Dispute regarding the election of the Vice-President are decided by: Show Answer

Q147) The members of the Council of Ministers are: Show Answer

Q148) The Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to: Show Answer

Q149) Who presides over the meetings of Council of Ministers? Show Answer

Q150) The Prime Minister is: Show Answer

Q151) The Prime Minister is: Show Answer

Q152) Which of the following is the chief source of political power in India? Show Answer

Q153) Which part of the Constitution reflects the mind and ideals of the framers? Show Answer

Q154) The name of the Union is India or Show Answer

Q155) Anglo-Indian representatives in the Lok Sabha are nominated in terms of the Article: Show Answer

Q156) Who among the following fixes the salaries and the allowances of the Speaker of Lok Sabha? Show Answer

Q157) Which of the following is also called the "House of Elders"? Show Answer

Q158) The Rajya Sabha was first constituted on: Show Answer

Q159) The Legislative Council in a state can be created or disbanded by the: Show Answer

Q160) The maximum number of Anglo Indians who can be nominated to the Lok Sabha are: Show Answer

Q161) In the case of disagreement on a Bill, in the two Houses of Parliament: Show Answer

Q162) What is the maximum number of elected members in a State Assembly? Show Answer

Q163) Which of the following is not correct regarding a Money Bill? Show Answer

Q164) Who presides over the Lok Sabha if neither the Speaker nor the Deputy Speaker is available? Show Answer

Q165) Who is the ex-officio Chairman of Rajya Sabha? Show Answer

Q166) When a bill passed by Parliament is sent to the President for his assent, which option is not true to him? Show Answer

Q167) The Union Territories get representation in: Show Answer

Q168) How many members of the Rajya Sabha are nominated by the President of India? Show Answer

Q169) In the case of a deadlock between the two Houses of the Parliament, the joint sitting is presided over by the: Show Answer

Q170) The Chairman of the Rajya Sabha is: Show Answer

Q171) The time gap between two sessions of the Parliament should not exceed: Show Answer

Q172) Joint sittings of the two Houses of Parliament are held to: Show Answer

Q173) One third of the members of the Rajya Sabha retire after every: Show Answer

Q174) A Money Bill passed by the Lok Sabha has to be passed by Rajya Sabha within: Show Answer

Q175) The Parliament of India is composed of: Show Answer

Q176) Maximum number of MPs from backward communities are elected from which state? Show Answer

Q177) In Parliament Government, Ministers remain in office so long as they enjoy: Show Answer

Q178) A bill for alteration of boundaries of state should not be introduced in the Parliament without the recommendation of: Show Answer

Q179) Which of the following states has the largest representation in the Lok Sabha? Show Answer

Q180) Which of the following non-members of Parliament has the right to address it? Show Answer

Q181) How many members of the Lok Sabha must support a motion of 'no confidence' in the Government, before it can be admitted by the Speaker: Show Answer

Q182) The Constitution of India does not mention the post of: Show Answer

Q183) Who administers the oath of office to the President? Show Answer

Q184) The members of the State Legislative Assembly are elected for what period? Show Answer

Q185) Money Bill can be introduced in: Show Answer

Q186) Who among the following decides whether a particular bill is a Money Bill or not? Show Answer

Q187) Which of the following states does not have a bicameral legislature? Show Answer

Q188) Which of the following is true regarding the 'no confidence motion' in the Parliament?
I.There is no mention of it in the Constitution.
II. A period of six months must lapse between the introduction of one 'no confidence motion' and another.
III. At least 100 persons must support such motion before it is introduced in the House.
IV. It can be introduced in the Lok Sabha only. Show Answer

Q189) Parliament or a State Legislature can declare a seat vacant if a member absents himself without permission from the sessions for: Show Answer

Q190) Who presides over the meetings of the Rajya Sabha? Show Answer

Q191) The Rajya Sabha has a life of: Show Answer

Q192) The term of Lok Sabha is normally: Show Answer

Q193) The Constitution provides for the nomination to the Lok Sabha two members belonging to the community of: Show Answer

Q194) The legislative powers are vested in the: Show Answer

Q195) Which two states (other than U.P.) have maximum representation in Lok Sabha? Show Answer

Q196) The term of the Lok Sabha: Show Answer

Q197) How many times can the President of India return a non-money Bill, passed by Parliament? Show Answer

Q198) Which of the following can be abolished, but not dissolved? Show Answer

Q199) The distribution of seats of the Parliament are based on which of the following census? Show Answer

Q200) If the Speaker of the Lower House of a state wants to resign, his letter of resignation is to be addressed to the: Show Answer

Q201) The Governor of a State is appointed by the President on the advice of the: Show Answer

Q202) The President gives his resignation to the: Show Answer

Q203) The second President of the Indian Republic was: Show Answer

Q204) For what period does the Vice President of India hold office? Show Answer

Q205) In which case did the Supreme Court give a ruling that the Preamble was a part of the Constitution? Show Answer

Q206) Can Parliament amend or modify any of the Fundamental Rights given in the Constitution? Show Answer

Q207) Who is empowered to suspend the operation of Fundamental Rights? Show Answer

Q208) Which of the following does not constitute an exception to the provision of Article 14( 'equally before the law' )? Show Answer

Q209) Which Fundamental Rights cannot be suspended even during an emergency under Article 352 of the Constitution? Show Answer

Q210) The right against exploitation prohibits: Show Answer

Q211) Which of the following Fundamental Rights is restrained by the Preventive Detention Act? Show Answer

Q212) The Government of India introduced Bharat Ratna and Padam Shri awards under: Show Answer

Q213) Under the provision of which Article of the Constitution the Government abolished the practice of untouchability? Show Answer

Q214) The Sikhs in India are permitted to carry kirpan. Under which one the following Fundamental Rights are they permitted to do so? Show Answer

Q215) At present, Right to Property is a: Show Answer

Q216) Under the Indian Constitution, the responsibility for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights rests with: Show Answer

Q217) A person can move the Supreme Court directly in the event of violation of Fundamental Rights under: Show Answer

Q218) For the enforcement of Fundamental Rights, the courts can issue: Show Answer

Q219) Which Fundamental Right of the Indian Constitution prohibits traffic in human beings? Show Answer

Q220) Which one of the following rights was described by B.R. Ambedkar as 'the heart and soul of the Constitution' ? Show Answer

Q221) Who of the following is regarded as the architect of the Indian Constitution? Show Answer

Q222) The Constituent Assembly of India took all decisions by: Show Answer

Q223) Who is the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces of India? Show Answer

Q224) For the first time, the President made a Proclamation of Emergency under Article 352 in: Show Answer

Q225) The President made a Proclamation of Emergency on grounds of internal disturbances for the first time in: Show Answer

Q226) When a bill passed by the Parliament is sent to the President, he can: Show Answer

Q227) The value of a vote of a member of Parliament for election of the President of India is determined by dividing the: Show Answer

Q228) The tenure of the Vice-President is: Show Answer

Q229) The Vice-President discharges the duties of the President in the event of: Show Answer

Q230) The Parliamentary System of Government in India is based on the pattern of Parliamentary Government existing in: Show Answer

Q231) The Constitution of India describes India as: Show Answer

Q232) The Preamble to the Constitution declares India: Show Answer

Q233) The Preamble was proposed before the Drafting Committee by: Show Answer

Q234) The words 'Socialist Secular' and 'the Unity and Integrity of the Nation' was added to the Constitution by the....Amendment. Show Answer

Q235) How many times has the Preamble of the Indian Constitution been amended so far? Show Answer

Q236) The Preamble was for the first time amended by the: Show Answer

Q237) The granting of Fundamental Rights to citizens aims to ensure: Show Answer

Q238) Which Fundamental Right is concerned with abolition of social distinctions? Show Answer

Q239) The Constitution prescribes the: Show Answer

Q240) Who of the following is the executive head of a State? Show Answer

Q241) The Governor of a State is: Show Answer

Q242) Who administers the oath of office to the members of council of ministers in the State? Show Answer

Q243) The basic condition imposed on the citizen's right to assemble is that the assembly should be: Show Answer

Q244) The Indian Constitution declares that protection of life and liberty: Show Answer

Q245) Which of the following is not a condition for becoming a citizen of India? Show Answer

Q246) Who is competent to prescribe conditions for acquisition of citizenship? Show Answer

Q247) The original Constitution classified the Fundamental Rights into seven categories but now there are only? Show Answer

Q248) Which one of the following has been added to the list of original Fundamental Rights? Show Answer

Q249) Which one of the following is not a Fundamental Right? Show Answer

Q250) Which one of the following has since ceased to be a Fundamental Right? Show Answer

Q251) Right to private property was dropped from the list of Fundamental Rights by the: Show Answer

Q252) How many types of Emergencies have been envisaged by the Constitution? Show Answer

Q253) The President of India made use of his veto power once for enforcing: Show Answer

Q254) Who among the following holds office during the pleasure of the President? Show Answer

Q255) Which of the following appointments is not made by the President of India? Show Answer

Q256) Who appoints the Prime Minister of India? Show Answer

Q257) The first woman Governor of a State in free India was: Show Answer

Q258) Minimum age required to contest for Presidentship is: Show Answer

Q259) The charge of Impeachment against the President of India for his removal can be preferred by: Show Answer

Q260) The Chief Minister of a Union Territory, where such a set up exists, is appointed by the: Show Answer

Q261) Who was the first Prime Minister of India? Show Answer

Q262) The union council of Ministers consists of; Show Answer

Q263) Which of the following is the correct chronological order of the Prime Ministers in India?
I. Indira Gandhi
II. Jawaharlal Nehru
III. Morarji Desai
IV. Charan Singh Show Answer

Q264) Which of the following is true in context of the President? Show Answer

Q265) Who administers the oath of office to the President of India before he takes charge of the office? Show Answer

Q266) Who among the following enjoys the rank of a Cabinet Minister of the Indian Union? Show Answer

Q267) A person who is not a member of Parliament can be appointed as a Minister by the President for a maximum period of: Show Answer

Q268) When can a President use his discretion in appointing the Prime Minister? Show Answer

Q269) Chief Ministers of all the states are ex-officio members of the: Show Answer

Q270) The President nominates 12 members of the Rajya Sabha according to: Show Answer

Q271) Who among the following held office of the Prime Minister for the shortest period? Show Answer

Q272) Who was the member of the Rajya Sabha when first appointed as the Prime Minister of India? Show Answer

Q273) Who is the longest serving Chief Minister of India? Show Answer

Q274) What is the minimum age for appointment as a Governor? Show Answer

Q275) The Chief Minister of a State is responsible to the: Show Answer

Q276) The administrative and operational control of the Armed Forces is exercised by the: Show Answer

Q277) How many times can the President of India seek re-election to his post? Show Answer

Q278) Under whose advice can the President of India declare Emergency under Article 352? Show Answer

Q279) Who acts as the President of India when neither the President nor the Vice-President is available? Show Answer

Q280) Which is true regarding the President of India?
I. He is the Chief Executive.
II. He is the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces.
III. He is the titular head of the State.
IV. He is a part of the Union Legislature. Show Answer

Q281) Who among the following are appointed by the President of India? Show Answer

Q282) The President can proclaim emergency on the written advice of the: Show Answer

Q283) The Union Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the: Show Answer

Q284) Article 78 of the Constitution deals with: Show Answer

Q285) The President's Rule in a State can be continued for a maximum period of: Show Answer

Q286) The maximum duration for which the Vice-President may officiate as the President, is: Show Answer

Q287) The Chairman and members of State Public Service Commission are appointed by the: Show Answer

Q288) When a State Governor dies or resigns, who normally exercise his functions till a new Governor is appointed? Show Answer

Q289) When a financial emergency is proclaimed, the: Show Answer

Q290) Who appoints the Chairman of the UPSC? Show Answer

Q291) If the President wants to resign from office, he may do so by writing to the: Show Answer

Q292) Who is the ex-officio Chairman of the Council of States? Show Answer

Q293) Under which Article of the Constitution is the President's rule promulgated on any state in India? Show Answer

Q294) At a time, President's rule can be imposed on a state for a maximum period of: Show Answer

Q295) The Chairman of the Planning Commission in India is the: Show Answer

Q296) In case of which of the following, the method of removal from office is the same?
I. A judge of the Supreme Court
II. Chief Election Commissioner
III. President of India
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Q297) If the office of the President of India falls vacant, within what time should the next President be elected? Show Answer

Q298) The President can proclaim a state of emergency in case of: Show Answer

Q299) The Indian President is the: Show Answer

Q300) The minimum age required for becoming the Prime Minister of India is: Show Answer

Q301) The Chief Minister of a Union Territory whenever such a set-up exists, is appointed by: Show Answer

Q302) Under which article of the Constitution of India, can the President take over the administration of a state in case its Constitutional machinery breaks down? Show Answer

Q303) How many types of Emergencies have been visualised in the Constitution of India? Show Answer

Q304) The President can promulgate an ordinance only when: Show Answer

Q305) The President can dismiss a member of the Council of Ministers: Show Answer

Q306) The President of India is elected on the basis of: Show Answer

Q307) The President can proclaim national emergency only on the written advice of: Show Answer

Q308) The President can impose his rule in a state on account of failure of Constitutional machinery under: Show Answer

Q309) The proclamation of National Emergency ceases to operate unless approved by the Parliament within: Show Answer

Q310) Which one of the following three types of Emergencies has been declared by the President for the maximum number of times? Show Answer

Q311) The Present can declare a Financial Emergency: Show Answer

Q312) The President, who is the head of the state under the Parliamentary system prevailing in India, Show Answer

Q313) The Right which is available even to a non-citizen is: Show Answer

Q314) Writ of Mandamus is: Show Answer

Q315) The writ of Prohibition issued by the Supreme Court or a High Court is issued against: Show Answer

Q316) The Fundamental Duties were added to the Constitution: Show Answer

Q317) A socialistic ideology is reflected in the Directive Principles which calls for: Show Answer

Q318) The enforcement of the Directive Principles depends on: Show Answer

Q319) The Constitution of India vests the executive power of Indian Union in: Show Answer

Q320) What is the maximum age prescribed for becoming the President of India? Show Answer

Q321) Regarding his power of pardon, the President can employ it in: Show Answer

Q322) In the election of the President: Show Answer

Q323) Legally speaking who can declare war or peace? Show Answer

Q324) The President of India can declare: Show Answer

Q325) In the election to the post of the President: Show Answer

Q326) The Law Officers who hold office at the pleasure of the President are: Show Answer

Q327) The President of India is elected for: Show Answer

Q328) Which one of the following is not a Judicial power of the President of India? Show Answer

Q329) The Vice President of India holds office: Show Answer

Q330) On the death of the President, the Vice President suceeds him as President for: Show Answer

Q331) The Constitution of Jammu and Kashmir came into force on: Show Answer

Q332) The Council of Ministers is responsible to: Show Answer

Q333) The tenure of the Union Council of Ministers is: Show Answer

Q334) How many members of the Rajya Sabha can be nominated by the President from amongst persons who have distinguished themselves in art, literature, social service, etc. Show Answer

Q335) Which one of the following Emergencies can be declared by the President on his own? Show Answer

Q336) The main characteristic of the cabinet system is: Show Answer

Q337) How long is the tenure of the Prime Minister in India? Show Answer

Q338) The formation of the council of ministers starts with the appointment of: Show Answer

Q339) The Council of Ministers is: Show Answer

Q340) The Legislative functions of the Council of Ministers include the Right to: Show Answer

Q341) The remuneration for the Attorney-General of India is determined by: Show Answer

Q342) In the event of non-enforcement of the Directive Principles of State Policy by the Government, the citizen can approach: Show Answer

Q343) Who wanted the Directive Principles of State Policy to be the basis of all future Legislation? Show Answer

Q344) Which Amendment of the Constitution accorded precedence to the Directive Principles of State Policy over Fundamental rights? Show Answer

Q345) In which case did the Supreme Court strike down the provisions of the Constitution that accorded primacy to Directive Principles over Fundamental Rights? Show Answer

Q346) Which one of the following factors has been responsible for the slow implementation of the Directive Principles? Show Answer

Q347) If the Auditor General wants to resign, he addresses his letter of resignation to: Show Answer

Q348) Vote on account is made by the Lok Sabha: Show Answer

Q349) What is the number of seats allowed to Scheduled Tribes in Lok Sabha? Show Answer

Q350) Who can dissolve the Lok Sabha before the expiry of its term? Show Answer

Q351) In addition to the Speaker, the Lok Sabha has a Deputy Speaker who is: Show Answer

Q352) The members of Rajya Sabha are: Show Answer

Q353) The Constitution of India borrowed the concept of the Directive Principle of State Policy from the Constitution of Show Answer

Q354) The Constitution of India was enacted by Constituent Assembly set-up Show Answer

Q355) The High Court at Bombay, Calcutta and Madras were established under the Show Answer

Q356) Which of the following is the source of 'Satyamev Jayate' ? Show Answer

Q357) The 10th Schedule of Constitution deals with the Show Answer

Q358) At the end of 2003, the union of India comprises Show Answer

Q359) Who is called the father of Indian Constitution ? Show Answer

Q360) Who was the first Chairman of the Planning Commission ? Show Answer

Q361) Finance Commission is appointed under Article Show Answer

Q362) Who presided as the temporary President of Constituent Assembly? Show Answer

Q363) Who followed Mr Sachidanand Sinha on 11th December, 1946 to become the President of Constituent Assembly ? Show Answer

Q364) Who was the first Speaker of Lok Sabha ? Show Answer

Q365) Members of Council of Ministers (Union) are Collectively responsible to Show Answer

Q366) Secularism means Show Answer

Q367) India is a Democratic Republic because Show Answer

Q368) In accordance with the provision of our Constitution, all India services can be created only by Show Answer

Q369) Which of the following states does not have a Bicameral legislative ? Show Answer

Q370) Who is the highest law officer of the state ? Show Answer

Q371) As a Vice-President how much salary is drawn by the Vice-President ? Show Answer

Q372) Which article of Indian Constitution prescribes Hindi in Devnagari script as the official language of the union ? Show Answer

Q373) Under which of the following circumstance, can the President declare an emergency ?
(I) External aggression
(II) Internal disturbance
(III) Failure of Constitutional machinery in states
(IV) Financial Crisis
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Q374) Which of the following Emergencies can be declared by the President on his own ?
(I) Emergency on account of armed rebellion
(II) Financial Emergency
(III) President's Rule in a State
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Q375) Consider the following statements regarding the President's Ordinance making Power
(I) It can abridge the Fundamental Rights.
(II) Ordinance could be challenged on the ground of violating substantive provisions.
(III) The President is competent to issue an ordinance amending the tax laws.
(IV) It is a parallel law making power with executive.
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Q376) It denotes awarding a lesser sentence in place of one originally awarded due to some special fact. This is known as Show Answer

Q377) Who among the following President(s) was/were vice-president of India ?
(I) Mohammad Hidayatullah
(II) Fakhruddin All Ahmed
(III) Neelam Sanjiva Reddy
(IV) Shankar Dayal Sharma
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Q378) Which of the following is the required qualification for becoming Vice President of India ?
(I) Be a Citizen of India
(II) Have completed 30 years of age
(III) Should not hold any office of profit
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Q379) Which of the following statements about the Vice-President of India are NOT correct ?
(I) In order to be Vice-President a person must be qualified for election as a member of the House the People.
(II) A member of the State Legislative Assembly can seek election to that office.
(III) The term of the office of the Vice-President is the same as that of the President.
(IV) He can be removed through a formal impeachment.
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Q380) Consider the following statements :
(I) The Constitution contains specific procedure for the selection and appointment of the Prime Minister.
(II) Article 74 says that Prime Minister shall be appointed by the President.
(III) The term of Prime Minister is not fixed and he holds office during the pleasure of the President.
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Q381) Which one of the following statements is/are incorrect ?
(I) The Prime Minister is selected by the President, the other Minister is appointed by the Prime Minister.
(II) The Ministers of State are members of the Cabinet and attend the meeting of the Cabinet of their own
(III) Under our Constitution, there is no bar to appointment of a person from outside the Legislature as Minister.
(IV) The salaries and allowances of Ministers shall be such as President may from time to time by law determine.
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Q382) Which of the following statements is correct ?
(I) The Prime Minister can appoint any persons as ministers.
(II) The Prime Minister allocates and reshuffles various portfolios among the ministers
(III) The Prime Minister presides over the meeting of council of ministers and influences its decisions
(IV) The Prime Minister can bring about the collapse of the council of ministers by resigning from office
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Q383) Consider the following statements :
(I) The Chairman of the Committee on Public Accounts is appointed by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha.
(II) The Committee on Public Accounts compirses Members of Lok Sabha, Members of Rajya Sabha and a few eminent persons of industry and trade.
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Q384) Which of the following are the provisions of Article 75 of the Constitution ?
(I) Ministers shall be appointed by the President on the advice of Prime Minister.
(II) The council of ministers shall be collectively responsible to the House of People.
(III) The question whether any; and if so what advice was tendered by ministers to the President shall be inquired into in any court.
(IV) The salaries and allowances of ministers shall be determined by parliament.
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Q385) With reference to the Union Government, consider the following statements
(I) The constitution of India provides that all cabinet ministers shall compulsorily the sitting member of Lok Sabha only.
(II) Union Cabinet Secretarial operates under the direction of the Ministry of Parliamentary affairs.
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Q386) Identify the correct statement
(I) Kitchen cabinet is an informal body consisting of the Prime Minister and few of his influential colleagues.
(II) Kitchen cabinet is composed of not only cabinet ministers but also outsiders like friends and family members of the Prime Minister.
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Q387) A bill referred to a joint sitting of the two houses of the Parliament is to be passed by Show Answer

Q388) The Oath of office is administered to the Governor by the Show Answer

Q389) Consider the following statements :
(I) The highest criminal court of the district is the Court of District and Session Judge.
(II)The District Judges are appointed by the Governor in consultation with the High Courts.
(III) A person to be eligible for appointment as a District Judge should be an advocate or a pleader of seven year' standing or more, or an officer in judicial service of the Union or the State.
(IV) When the Sessions Judge awards death sentence, it must be confirmed by the High Court before it is carried out.
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Q390) Who decides the number of judges in a High Court ? Show Answer

Q391) Which one of the following offices is held during the pleasure of the President of India ? Show Answer

Q392) Consider the following statements regarding the Governor of a State in India
(I) To be appointed as Governor, one should have completed the age of 45 years.
(II) The Governor holds the office during the pleasure of the President.
(III) After completing five years in office, the Governor can not continue to hold the office even when his successor has not entered upon his office.
(IV) The executive power of the state is vested in the Governor.
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Q393) As regards finances, the Constitution has Show Answer

Q394) The Legislative Council of a state
(I) is subject to dissolution.
(II) Can be abolished by the State Legislative Assembly.
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Q395) Consider the following statements regarding Indian Polity
(I) In India, a State cannot have more than 500 members in its Legislative Assembly.
(II) To be a member of State Legislative Assembly, a citizen must not be less than 25 years of age.
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Q396) A person who is arrested and detained in police custody has to be produced before the nearest magistrate Show Answer

Q397) Consider the following statements :
(I) If the Legislative Assembly of a State in India is dissolved in mid-term, the Speaker continues in office till the process of formation of next Legislative Assembly.
(II) When the Speaker of a Legislative Assembly resigns, he addresses his letter to the Deputy-Chairman of the Assembly.
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Q398) The number of writs that can be prayed for and issued by the Supreme Court and a High Court is Show Answer

Q399) India is a secular state, it is clearly proclaimed in Show Answer

Q400) Who holds the power of judicial review in India ? Show Answer

Q401) With reference to States in India, consider the following statements
(I) Six months shall not intervene between the last sitting of the State Legislature and the first sitting of next session.
(II) After every general election to the State Assembly the Governor has to address the State Assembly on the very first sitting and so also the first session of every year.
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Q402) Who finally approves the draft of Five Year Plans ? Show Answer

Q403) Identify the correct statement regarding QuoWarranto
(I) It is issued by the court to enquire into the legality of claim of a person to a public office
(II) If prevents illegal usurpation of public office by a person
(III) It cannot be issued in case of ministerial office or private office
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Q404) Mandamus can be issued against :
(I) The official administrative officials.
(II) The private individuals.
(III) The foreigners.
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Q405) To appoint the judges of High Court (except Chief Justice of the High Court) the President consults with
(I) Chief Justice of India
(II) The Chief Justice of the concerned High Court
(III) Governor of the state concerned
(IV) Chief Minister of the state concerned
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Q406) Consider the following statements :
(I) There is an explicit Constitutional provision which allows parliamentary legislation for the implementation of international treaties.
(II) The words socialist and secular were added to the Preamble by the 44th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1978.
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Q407) Consider the following statements regarding financial relations between Union and states
(I) Stamp duties on bills of exchange are levied by the union buts collected and appropriated by the states.
(II) Income tax and excise tax are taxes levied and collected by the union and distributed between the union and the states.
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Q408) Generally the President appoint a person as Prime Minister who is the leader of Show Answer

Q409) The constituents of Indian Parliament as mentioned in the Constitution are the Show Answer

Q410) Which of the following two basic features were added in the Minerva Mills case ?
(I) Sovereignty of India
(II) Limited power of the Parliament to amend the Constitution
(III) Secular character of the Constitution
(IV) Fine balance between the fundamental rights and the directive principle of states policy. Show Answer

Q411) By whom are the committees of Parliament appointed Show Answer

Q412) Which of these are qualification for appointment as a judge of a High Court ?
(I) He must be a citizen of India
(II) Must have held judicial office in the territory of India for at least five years
(III) Must have been an advocates of a High Court or two or more such courts in sucession for at least ten years
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Q413) The President can declare emergency Show Answer

Q414) Why is Political Power sharing through different levels of Government desirable in a democracy ?
(I) It helps to reduce the possibility of conflict between various social groups.
(II) It decreases the possibility of arbitrary decision making
(III) It prompts people's participation at different levels of government.
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Q415) Which of the following is correct about the Fundamental Duties ?
(I) They are not enforceable.
(II) They are primarily moral duties.
(III) They are not related to any legal rights.
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Q416) A proclamation of emergency issued under Article 356 must be approved by the Parliament within Show Answer

Q417) How many times was the financial emergency imposed ? Show Answer

Q418) The only Union Territory which has a court of its own is Show Answer

Q419) Which of the following states become 28th State of India ? Show Answer

Q420) Which of the following statements about Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) is incorrect ? Show Answer

Q421) Who is the ex-officio chairman of Rajya Sabha ? Show Answer

Q422) The President gives his resignation to the Show Answer

Q423) Which of the following was adopted from the Mauryan dynasty in the emblem of Government of India ? Show Answer

Q424) Which of the following rights was described by Dr B R Ambedkar as, 'The heart and soul of the Constitution' ? Show Answer

Q425) When did the first linguistic State of Andhra come into existence ? Show Answer

Q426) The Constitution provides that Hindi shall be Show Answer

Q427) The Indian Parliament can invade a State, List, if
(I) a subject in the State List assumes of national importance.
(II) a proclamation of emergency has been issued by the President of India.
(III) the Supreme Court authorises the Parliament to do so.
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Q428) What is Zero hour ? Show Answer

Q429) Who among the following has the final power to maintain order with in the House of people ? Show Answer

Q430) Who presides over the Lok Sabha if neither Speaker nor the Deputy Speaker is available Show Answer

Q431) Which of the following states has the largest representation in the Lok Sabha ? Show Answer

Q432) Which is not correct regarding a Money Bill ? Show Answer

Q433) Eligibility for regional party to be recognised as a national party is Show Answer

Q434) The Constitution of India does not mention the post of Show Answer

Q435) The first woman Governor of a state of free India was Show Answer

Q436) Under the Constitution, the residuary power vests with Show Answer

Q437) The President of India is elected by an electoral college having Show Answer

Q438) The Panchayati Raj Institution depends for funds mainly on Show Answer

Q439) Which of the following is a source of income of the Gram Panchayat ? Show Answer

Q440) Balwant Rai Mehta suggested the structure of Panchayati Raj should consist of Show Answer

Q441) Assertion (A) : India is a democracy.
Reason (R) : India has a Constitution of its own. Show Answer

Q442) Assertion (A) :
The Balwant Rai Committee recommended the setting up of Panchayati Raj.
Reason (R) :
The Indian National Congress earlier adopted a resolution to introduce Panchayati Raj in independent India. Show Answer

Q443) Assertion (A) :
Rajya Sabha is a permanent house,
Reason (R) :
Its members are elected for 6 years and 1/3rd retire after every 2 years. Show Answer

Q444) Assertion (A) :
In both Britain and India, Parliament is supreme.
Reason (R) :
Indian Constitution is written, but the Constitution of Britain is not written. Show Answer

Q445) Assertion (A) :
Only those parties that are recognised as national parties can contest in election for Parliament.
Reason (R) :
Recognition to a political party as a national party is accorded by the Election Commission. Show Answer

Q446) Assertion (A) :
A whip is directive issued by any political party.
Reason (R) :
It is issued to ensure the support of its members voting in favour or against a particular issue on the floor. Show Answer

Q447) Assertion (A) :
Indian Constitution does not recognise dual citizenship.
Reason (R) :
It follows the US Constitution in this respect. Show Answer

Q448) Assertion (A) :
A member from Lok Sabha can be disqualified.
Reason (R) :
If he/she voluntarily gives up the membership of party. Show Answer

Q449) Assertion (A) :
The 42nd Amendment has been referred to as the mini Constitution.
Reason (R) :
It was the bulkiest and most comprehensive amendment. Show Answer

Q450) Assertion (A) :
The Chief Election Commissioner of India is a constitutional authority.
Reason (R) :
The CEC of India is appointed by the President. Show Answer

Q451) A money Bill in the Indian Parliament can be introduced only with the recommedation of the Show Answer

Q452) Which one of the following statements about Panchayati Raj is correct ? Show Answer

Q453) Consider the following :
(I) Planning Commission
(II) National Development Council
(III) Indian Parliament
(IV) Finance Commission
Those associated with the planning process in India include Show Answer

Q454) Expert legal advice to the Government of India is tendered by the Show Answer

Q455) Who is empowered by the Constitution to dissolve the Lok Sabha before the expiry of its term ? Show Answer

Q456) Which one of the following is not a type of relationship specified by the Indian Constitution between the Centre and the States ? Show Answer

Q457) Which one of the following is not within the duties of the Planning Commission ? Show Answer

Q458) The maximum strength of Lok Sabha envisaged by the Constitution is now Show Answer

Q459) with reference to the passage of Money Bill is Indian Parliament, which one of the following statements is correct ? Show Answer

Q460) The Finance Commission derives its authority from the Show Answer

Q461) Who among the following was the President of the Constituent Assembly which drafted the Constitution of the Indian Republic ? Show Answer

Q462) Who wrote the objectives resolution, that later became Preamble to our Constitution ? Show Answer

Q463) Which of the following is a discretionary function available only to the governor of a state ? Show Answer

Q464) Who among the following do not participate in the elections to the President ? Show Answer

Q465) 9th Schedule to the Constitution was added by .... Amendment. Show Answer

Q466) Joint Parliamentary Sessions in India are chaired by the Show Answer

Q467) Which one among the following is not a function of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India ? Show Answer

Q468) Which of the following statements is/are correct ?
(I) The 14th Finance Commission was constituted under the Chairmanship of Shri Vijay Kelkar.
(II) The 14th Finance Commission has been specifically asked also to recommend how non-priority PSUs be relinquished.
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Q469) Point out the difference between the local government in India before and after the Constitutional Amendments in 1992.
(I) It has become mandatory to hold regular elections to the local government bodies.
(II) 1/3rd positions are reserved for women.
(III) Elected officials exercise supreme power in the government.
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Q470) Consider the following statements :
The State Government shall appoint a Finance Commission to review the financial position of the Panchayats and to make recommendations as to
(I)the distribution between the State and Panchayats of the net proceeds of taxes, tolls and fees leviable by the states.
(II) the determination of the taxes, duties, tolls and fees which may be assigned to the Panchayats.
(III) the principles that will determine grant-in-aid to the Panchayats.
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Q471) Which of the following statements regarding the Preamble of the Constitution of India is/are correct ?
(I) The Preamble is an integral part of the Constitution.
(II) The words Secular and Socialist have been a part of the Preamble since its inception.
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Q472) Normally, the Parliament can legislate on the subjects enumerated in the Show Answer

Q473) The first Prime Minister of India in 1947 was appointed by Show Answer

Q474) Which one among the following statements is correct ? The press in democracy must Show Answer

Q475) The Parliament can legislate on the subjects in the State list if the, Show Answer

Q476) The writ of certiorari is issued by a superior court to Show Answer

Q477) Which of the following statements given below is/are correct ?
(I) The Speaker immediately vacates his/her office whenever the State Legislative Assembly is dissolved.
(II) No Member of a State Legislative Assembly shall be liable to any proceeding in any court in respect of anything said or any vote given by him/her in the legislature.
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Q478) Which one among the following statements regarding the Government of India Act, 1935 is not correct ? Show Answer

Q479) Which one among the following pairs is not correctly matched ? Show Answer

Q480) The Supreme Court of India has expanded the meaning of the Right to Life to include the following derivative rights. Which one among the following is not included in the Court's definition ? Show Answer

Q481) Which among the following statements with respect to the Comptroller and Auditor General of India is/are correct ?
(I) The procedure and grounds for his removal from the office are the same as of a judge of Supreme Court.
(II) He prescribes the form in which accounts of the Union and the States are to be kept.
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Q482) In which among the following cases the joint session of both the Houses of Parliament can be summoned ?
(I) To amend the Constitution.
(II) When a bill has been pending with one House for more than six months after it was passed by the other.
(III) When both the Houses disagree on the amendments to be made in a bill.
(IV) When a bill is passed by one House and is rejected by the other.
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Q483) When an Ordinary Bill is referred to a joint sitting of both the Houses of Indian Parliament, it has to be passed by a Show Answer

Q484) Which one among the following features of the Constitution of India is indicative of the fact that the real executive power is vested in the Council of Minister headed by the Prime Minister ? Show Answer

Q485) Right to Information in India is a Show Answer

Q486) Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched ? Show Answer

Q487) The government will means a bill introduced by a Show Answer

Q488) The Legislative Council in a state in India can be created or abolished by the Show Answer

Q489) Areawise, which one of the following is the largest Lok Sabha constituency ? Show Answer

Q490) Freedom of the press in India is Show Answer

Q491) The highest body that approves Five Year Plans in India is Show Answer

Q492) Who can initiate impeachment proceedings against the President of India ? Show Answer

Q493) The Speaker of the Lok Sabha can resign his office by addressing his resignation to Show Answer

Q494) Which among the following is an extra constitutional growth in Indian democracy ? Show Answer

Q495) Consider the following statements :
(I) Report of the Administrative Reforms Commission headed by late Morarji Desai, recommended the establishment of Lokpal and Lokayukta institutions.
(II) Lokpal is the highest institution in India to investigate corruption at higher places in government.
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Q496) Which one of the following theories of communism is not a doctrine of Karl Marx ? Show Answer

Q497) Which among the following is the exclusive jurisdiction of the State Government ? Show Answer

Q498) The idea of including the emergency provisions in the Constitution of India has been borrowed from the Show Answer

Q499) Who among the following was the advisor of the Drafting Committee of the Constituent Assembly ? Show Answer

Q500) The Instrument of Instructions on the Government of India Act, 1935 has been incorporated in the Constitution of India in the year 1950 as Show Answer

Q501) The entry 'Public Health Sanitation' is included in the Constitution of India in Show Answer

Q502) Which amendment bill proposed to great statehood to Delhi ? Show Answer

Q503) Which of the following is not a Directive Principle of the State Policy? Show Answer

Q504) Which of the following is not a Fundamental Right? Show Answer

Q505) Which part of the Constitution deals with the Directive Principles of States Policy? Show Answer

Q506) Protection and interest of the minorities is envisaged in which Article of the Constitution? Show Answer

Q507) Which of the following is not specifically mentioned in Article 19 of the Constitution? Show Answer

Q508) Right to Constitutional Remedies comes under Show Answer

Q509) Right to Property was removed from the last of Fundamental Rights by which amendment? Show Answer

Q510) Which of the following Directive Principles is based on Gandhian ideology? Show Answer

Q511) Which of the following is the Fundamental Duty of an Indian citizen? Show Answer

Q512) Untouchability is associated with Show Answer

Q513) Which of the following is a Right against exploitation? Show Answer

Q514) The prohibition of traffic in human beings and beggary comes under Show Answer

Q515) The Right to property is a Show Answer

Q516) Every person who is arrested or detained is required to be produced before the nearest magistrate within a period of Show Answer

Q517) If the person is refused freedom of movement,it means denial of Show Answer

Q518) Which one of the following Fundamental Right has been described by Dr. Ambedkar as the 'heart and soul of the Constitution'? Show Answer

Q519) In Indian Constitution,there is no provision for Show Answer

Q520) Chapter III on the Fundamental Rights contains twenty four articles from Show Answer

Q521) What is the minimum permissible age for employment in any factory or mine? Show Answer

Q522) Which of the following is not a Fundamental Rights? Show Answer

Q523) Prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion etc. (Article 15 of the Constitution of India) is a Fundamental right classifiable under Show Answer

Q524) The total number of Fundamental Duties mentioned i the Constitution is Show Answer

Q525) Fundamental Duties were incorporated in the Indian Constitution in Show Answer

Q526) Which of the following state government has prohibition use of the word 'Hraijan" and replaced it with 'Anusuchit Jati" in official work? Show Answer

Q527) Any dispute regarding the violation of Fundamental Rights can be presented Show Answer

Q528) Which of the following signifies an important distinction between Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles? Show Answer

Q529) Article 17 of the Constituion Show Answer

Q530) Contempt of Court places restriction on which Fundamental Right? Show Answer

Q531) The writ of Prohibition is issued by the Supreme court or a High against. Show Answer

Q532) The total number of members in a Legislative Council by should not exceed that of a Legislative Assembly by Show Answer

Q533) For those Union Territories which have no Legislative Councils of their own laws are passed by Show Answer

Q534) The Rajya Sabha can be dissolved by Show Answer

Q535) The first woman film star nominated/elected to the Rajya Sabha was Show Answer

Q536) Which of the following bills cannot be introduced first in the Rajya Sabha ? Show Answer

Q537) Which of the following best define the Parliamentary term 'Crossing the Floor'? Show Answer

Q538) An ordinance promulgated by the president Show Answer

Q539) The President can Promulgate an ordinance Show Answer

Q540) If a Minister of a state wants to resign, to whom he should address the letter of resignation Show Answer

Q541) To which of the following Bills the President must accord his sanction without sending it back for fresh consideration? Show Answer

Q542) In the case of a conflict between the Centre and a state in respect of a subjects included in the Concurrent List Show Answer

Q543) Who is the highest law officer of a start? Show Answer

Q544) What is 'zero hour' ? Show Answer

Q545) Article-46 of the Constitution of India refers to the promotion of educational and economic interests of

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Q546) The provisions of the Fifth Schedule of the Constitution of India shall not apply to the administration and control of the Scheduled Areas and Scheduled Tribes in
1. Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand and Odisha
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Q547) An Election Commissioner can be removed from office on the recommendation of

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Q548) Which one of the following statements regarding the Rajya Sabha is not correct?
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Q549) Fundamental Rights guaranteed under which one of the following Articles of the Constitution of India is available only to the citizens of India?

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Q550) Consider the following description of the Samadhi of a former Prime Minister of India. Central Samadhi Platform comprises nine square black polished granite solid stone blocks, capped with a 'Diya' in the centre. The number nine holds significance and represents the Navarasas, Navaratras and Navagrahas. Then placement of the Nine-Square Samadhi is in a circular lotus shaped pattern. The Nine-Square platform is accessed in four cardinal directions by pathways made in white composite tiles so that the floor does not get heated. Identify the Samadhi.

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Q551) Which one among the following is not a Fundamental Right under the Constitution of India?
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Q552) Every Judge of the Supreme Court of India is appointed by
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Q553) Which one of the following is not a part of the Directive Principles of State Policy as enshrined in the Constitution of India?
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Q554) The word 'Socialist' was inserted into the Preamble to the Constitution of India through which one of the following Amendment Acts?

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Q555) Who among the following is the ex-officio Chairman of the North-Eastern Council?

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Q556) Article-352 of the Constitution of India contains provisions related to
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Q557) Who among the following are the two civil servants who assisted the Constituent Assembly in framing the Constitution of India?
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Q558) Which member of the Constituent Assembly proposed the resolution that the National Flag of India be a "horizontal tricolour of saffron, white and dark green in equal proportion", with a wheel in navy blue at the centre?
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Q559) Which one of the following about the Parliament of India is NOT correct?
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Q560) Which one of the following statements with regard to the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India is NOT correct?


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Q561) The superintendence, direction and control of elections in India is vested in

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Q562) Which of the following provision(s) of the Constitution of India became effective from 26th November, 1949?
1. Elections
2. Citizenship
3. Emergency provisions
4. Appointment of the Judges
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Q563) The creation of the institution of Lokpal was first recommended by

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Q564) Who among the following is the Chairman of interdisciplinary committee constituted recently by the Government of India to examine framework for virtual currencies?
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Q565) Which one of the following is not a subject that has been devolved to the Panchayati Raj Institutions by the 11th Schedule of the Constitution of India?
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Q566) Who among the following can attend the meetings of both Houses of Parliament while not being a member of either House?

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Q567) The Cabinet Mission Plan for India envisaged a
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Q568) Which one among the following states of India has recently proposed to frame the first Internal Security Act to deal with the challenges of terrorism, insurgency, communalism and caste violence? Show Answer

Q569) By fulfilling which of the following conditions can a political party claim the status of a national party?
1. It secures at least six per cent (6%) of the valid votes polled in any four or more States, at a general election to the House of the People or to the State Legislative Assembly.
2. It wins at least four seats in the House of the People from any State or States or wins at least two per cent (2%) seats in the House of the People (i.e. 11 seats in the existing House having 543 members), and these members are elected from atleast three different states.
3. The party in question has got recognition as a State party in atleast two states.
4. It must have its headquarters in New Delhi. Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
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Q570) Which one of the following is not an objective of the National Civil Aviation Policy, 2016? Show Answer

Q571) . Consider the following statement(s) about the Constitution of India.
1. A Member of Parliament enjoys freedom of speech in the Parliament as a Parliamentary privilege protected by the Constitution of India.
2. The Constitution has vested the power to amend the Constitution in the Parliament.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
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Q572) Which one of the following statements about the Union Executive in India is correct?

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Q573) Which one of the following statements about Money Bill is correct?

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Q574) Which one of the following powers of the Prime Minister of India is codified in the Constitution of India itself?

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Q575) Which of the following statements relating to the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India is/are correct?
1. The CAG can attend the sittings of the Committee on Public Accounts.
2. The CAG can attend the sittings of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha.
3. The jurisdiction of CAG is co-extensive with powers of the Union Government.
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Q576) Which of the following statements relating to election as the President of India is/are correct?
1. A person above the age of thirty-five years is eligible for election as the President of India.
2. The President of India is eligible for re-election for more than one term.
3. A person is not eligible for election as the President of India if the person holds an office of profit.
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Q577) The citizens of India do not have which of the following Fundamental Rights?

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Q578) Which one among the following Acts for first time allowed Indians, at theoretically, entry to higher posts in British Indian administration?

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Q579) Consider the following statements.
1. The Constitution of India empowers the Parliament to form new states and to alter the areas, boundaries or names of existing states by passing a resolution in simple majority.
2. Jammu and Kashmir has been given special status under Article-370 of the Constitution of India. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

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Q580) The Speaker of the Lok Sabha may resign his office by writing, addressed to the
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Q581) The Election Commission recognises a political party as a national party if
1. it secures at least 6% of the total valid votes polled in four or more states in a general election to the Lok Sabha or to the State Legislative Assemblies.
2. it wins at least four seats in a general election to the Lok Sabha from any State or States. Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
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Q582) 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 India.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
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Q583) Which one of the following nations adopted first democratic Constitution in September 2015?

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Q584) The word 'Secular' was inserted into the Constitution of India by

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Q585) The two provisions of the Constitution of India that most clearly express the power of judicial review are
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Q586) An emergency under Article-352 of the Constitution of India can be declared only during
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Q587) The 4th Schedule to the Constitution of India deals with
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Q588) The 'Basic Structure Doctrine' was enunciated by the Supreme Court during the
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Q589) The Panchayati Raj system under Part-IX of the Constitution of India does not apply to the states of

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Q590) Which of the following is/are not Fundamental Right(s) under the Constitution of India?
1. Right to Education 2. Right to Work
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Q591) The 7th Schedule of the Constitution of India contains

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Q592) Article-368 of the Constitution of India deals with

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Q593) Which among the following is not a basic feature of the Constitution of India?

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Q594) Which one among the following is not a Fundamental Duty?
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Q595) Which of the following are the basic features of 73rd Amendment Act of the Constitution?
1. Provides for a three-tier structure of Panchayats in the village, intermediary and district levels.
2. Reservation of seats for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes and women in all the tiers of Panchayats.
3. Election to Panchayats under the supervision of the State Election Commissions.
4. Introduction of the 11th Schedule to the Constitution. Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
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Q596) Which of the following statements is correct?

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Q597) Who among the following was not a member of the Drafting Committee of the Constitution of India?
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Q598) Which of the following is/are not related to Fundamental Duties?
1. To cherish and follow the noble ideals which inspired our national struggle for freedom.
2. To value and preserve the rich heritage of our composite culture.
3. To promote the educational and economic interests of the weaker sections of the people, especially the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes. 4. To protect all monuments of historic interest and national importance.
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Q599) Joint sittings of the two Houses of Indian Parliament are held to

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Q600) The President of India can issue proclamation of Emergency
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Q601) Which of the following statements are true for the Fundamental Right to Life and Personal Liberty as guaranteed under Article-21 of the Constitution of India? 1. The Right is available to citizens as well as aliens.
2. It covers protection against arbitrary executive and legislative action.
3. It includes the right to live with human dignity.
4. It can be taken away according to the procedure established by law.
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Q602) Which one among the following is not a characteristic of a federal system?
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Q603) Which of the following is/are true relating to the Lokpal Bill, 2013, which was assented to by the President on 1st January, 2014?
1. It provides for creation of antigraft ombudsman to investigate corruption charges against public functionaries including the Prime Minister, Ministers and Members of the Parliament.
2. The Bill makes it incumbent upon states to make within year their own law for setting up Lokayuktas on the lines of the Lokpal Bill.
3. States are free not to set-up Lokayuktas, if they do not so desire.
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Q604) The Constitution of India guarantees the Fundamental Right to Freedom of Religion to all its citizens. Which among the following is not true of this Right? Show Answer

Q605) The Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 may be seen as giving effect to which of the following Fundamental Rights?
1. Equality before the Law
2. Right against Discrimination 3. Abolition of Untouchability
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Q606) Under which of the following Acts is the National Population Register being created?

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Q607) The Financial Sector Legislative Reforms Commission Report submitted recently, among others, contained which of the following proposals?
1. All regulators will have an empowered board, the role of each of the members has been defined.
2. The Commission envisages an important process of judicial review of the regulations.
3. The draft code does not mention about executive powers,
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