501) Which is the most important system in Democracy?
Answer
Political
502) The Constitution of India was enacted on 26 November 1949 by the -
Answer
President of India
503) The playing time (In seconds) of the full version of Indian National Anthem is-
Answer
52
504) In India, woman had never been a Chief Minister in the State of –
Answer
Maharashtra
505) As per the provisional result of the 2011 Census, the density of population in India is
Answer
382
506) The National Integration Council (NIC) is chaired by the –
Answer
Prime Minister
507) The first mid-term elections for Lok Sabha were held in –
Answer
1971
508) The English Crown is an example of –
Answer
Nominal executive
509) Which Article empowers the President to impose Financial Emergency?
Answer
Article 360
510) Which Article of the Indian Constitution empowers the Parliament to regulate right of citizenship?
Answer
Article 11
511) By which Amendment were `Fundamental Duties' added to the Constitution?
Answer
42nd Amendment
512) The Panchayat Raj system in India was introduced under the direction of which article of the constitution?
Answer
40
513) The First Five Year Plan (19511 956) was drafted by -
Answer
K N Raj
514) Special status to Jammu and Kashmir is given by the Indian Constitution under the article –
Answer
370
515) The unification of Karnataka was achieved in the year –
Answer
1956
516) Chief Justice of the Supreme Court is appointed by the –
Answer
President
517) Who is the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha?
Answer
The Vice-President
518) When did the Constituent Assembly adopt National Anthem?
Answer
24th January 1950
519) Which committee was established on Criminal - Politician and Bureaucratic nexus?
Answer
Vohra Committee
520) In which year was the Prevention of Terrorism Act (POTA) enacted?
Answer
2002
521) The Women's Reservation Bill seeks how much reservation for women in the State assemblies and Lok Sabha?
Answer
0.33
522) The speaker’s vote in the Lok Sabha is called -
Answer
Casting vote
523) How many Constitutional Amendments to the Constitution of India have been made so far?
Answer
122
524) Which Article of the Constitution deals with removal/dismissal of a Civil Servant?
Answer
Article 311
525) Where is the objective of social justice"" articulated in the Constitution of India?
Answer
Preamble
526) Under which Article of the Constitution can an Emergency be declared in India on account of war or external aggression?
Answer
Article 352
527) Who is the Vice Chairperson of NITI Aayog?
Answer
Dr. Arvind Panagariya
528) The concept of 'Right of service' originated in —
Answer
Great Britain
529) Name the first woman Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir?
Answer
Mehbooba Mufti
530) Who was the first woman Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh?
Answer
Sucheta Kriplani
531) Who administers the oath of office to the President?
Answer
Chief Justice of India
532) How many members are nominated by the President to Rajya Sabha?
Answer
12
533) The Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee of the Parliament is appointed by –
Answer
Speaker of Lok Sabha
534) A joint sitting of both Houses of Parliament may be convened to consider a bill Which was passed by one House and kept pending by the other for –
Answer
six months
535) Who was the Speaker of the First Elected Legislative Assembly of Uttarakhand?
Answer
Yashpal Arya
536) A candidate, to become a member of the Rajya Sabha, should not be less than–
Answer
30 years of age
537) Provision for the representation of Anglo - Indian Community in the Lok sabha has been made in the Constitution under the article -
Answer
331
538) Which part of our Constitution envisages a three tier system of Panchayat?
Answer
Part IX
539) Which article of the Indian Constitution empowers the president to consult the Supreme Court?
Answer
Article 143
540) The Parliamentary form of Government was first introduced in which country?
Answer
France
541) After how many days of absence from Parliament without permission can a M.P. be disqualified?
Answer
60 days
542) Under the Directive Principles of State Policy, up to what age of the children, they are expected to be provided free and compulsory education?
Answer
14 years
543) The term `secular' was added in the Preamble to the Indian Constitution by –
Answer
42nd Amendment
544) Who was the Chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Constituent Assembly?
Answer
Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
545) How many members of Lok Sabha are elected from Uttarakhand?
Answer
5
546) A proclamation of emergency must be placed before the Parliament for its approval -
Answer
Within 1 month
547) Who is the Chairman of Planning Commission?
Answer
Prime Minister
548) Who acts as the Chairman of the State Planning Board?
Answer
Chief Minister
549) An ordinance issued by the Governor has to be passed by the Assembly within -
Answer
6 weeks
550) The Panchayati Raj is included in the -
Answer
State list
551) Who was the president of the committee on whose recommendation was the Panchayati Raj established in India?
Answer
Balwant Rai Mehta
552) The Panchayati Raj system was first started in India in the states of Rajasthan and _.
Answer
Andhra Pradesh
553) The concept of Concurrent List in Indian Constitution is borrowed from the Constitution of –
Answer
Australia
554) The Parliament and the Constitution are the instruments of –
Answer
Economic Justice
555) The Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to the –
Answer
Lok Sabha
556) The first High/Supreme Court judge, who voluntarily made his assets public is -
Answer
Justice K. Kannan
557) Rashtrapati Bhawan was designed by –
Answer
Edwin Lutyens
558) Governance through trade union organisations is known as :
Answer
Syndicalism
559) Which Article of the Constitution deals with fundamental duties?
Answer
Aritcle 51 A
560) The Twentieth Law Commission was constituted through a government order with effect from 1st Sep. 2012. It has a three year term ending on 31st Aug. 2015. Who is the chairman of the commission?
Answer
Justice D.K. Jain
561) Which Article of the Indian constitution provides for the employer to give maternity benefits to its employees?
Answer
Article-42
562) Recommendations to the President of India on the specific Union state fiscal relation are made by the-
Answer
Finance Commission
563) Which state was formed after the amendment of articles 239A and 240?
Answer
Arunachal Pradesh
564) Which Constitutional Amendment Act deals with the disqualification of MPs and MLAs?
Answer
52nd Amendment Act
565) How many languages are recognised in the 8th Schedule of the Indian Constitution?
Answer
22
566) The chairman of the Lok Sabha is designated as -
Answer
Speaker
567) In terms of Parliamentary terminology, What do we call a rule of legislative procedure under which a further debate on a motion can be stopped?
Answer
Closure
568) Who appoints the members of the State Public Service Commission?
Answer
Governor
569) Age of a candidate to contest Parliamentary election should not be lesser than–
Answer
25 years
570) The term of a Governor is –
Answer
5 Years
571) Postal voting is otherwise called –
Answer
proxy voting
572) A Unitary form of government is that in which all the powers are concentrated in the hands of –
Answer
Central government
573) Which type of emergency has been imposed only one time in India so far?
Answer
Internal Emergency
574) Which of the folowing motion is related with the Union Budget?
Answer
Cut
575) How many persons can be nominated by the President to the Rajya Sabha from among those who have distinguished themselves in art, literature, social service, etc.?
Answer
12
576) What is the term of a Member of the Rajya Sabha?
Answer
Six years
577) Every member of the Commission, State Commission and every officer appointed or authorized by the Commission or State Commission to exercise functions under the Protection of Human Rights Act is to be deemed -
Answer
Public Officer
578) The President of India enjoys emergency powers of –
Answer
three types
579) How many types of writs can be issued by the Supreme Court?
Answer
Five
580) (3) of the Constitution of India the Council of Ministers are collectively responsible to the –
Answer
Parliament
581) Which article of the Constitution deals with money bills :
Answer
Article 110
582) Which Article of the Indian Constitution provides free legal aid and equal justice?
Answer
39-A
583) Fabianism is closely related to:
Answer
Democratic socialism
584) The minimum number of workers who can form a Trade Union and get it registered under Trade Union Act?
Answer
7
585) Despotism is possible in a –
Answer
One party state
586) The Preamble of the Indian Constitution was for the first time amended by the -
Answer
42nd Amendment
587) Who is the custodian of Indian Constitution?
Answer
Supreme Court
588) The system of judicial review originated in –
Answer
U.S.A.
589) All the executive powers in Indian Constitution are vested with -
Answer
Prime Minister
590) Directive Principles of State Policy in the Indian Constitution were taken from the Constitution of –
Answer
Ireland
591) As per Indian Constitution, the Right to property is a –
Answer
Legal Right
592) In India, the right to property is now recognised as –
Answer
a legal right
593) Under which article the parliament provides financial assistance to states?
Answer
Article 275
594) Which type of democracy do we follow in India?
Answer
Representative
595) The interval between two sessions of parliament must not exceed -
Answer
6 months
596) In the warrant of precedence, the Speaker of the Lok Sabha comes next only to -
Answer
The Prime Minister
597) The method of Impeachment of the President of India is adopted from –
Answer
U.S.A.
598) The number of members included in the Constitution Drafting Committee was:
Answer
Seven
599) The idea of preamble has been borrowed in Indian Constitution from the Constitution of
Answer
U. S. A.
600) How many members were assigned by Cabinet Mission in Constituent Assembly?
Answer
296
601) The head of state of the United Kingdom is -
Answer
Queen Elizabeth II
602) The first lady of the Indian screen to have been nominated to the Rajya Sabha is –
Answer
Nargis
603) The state wise allocation of seats in Lok Sabha is based on the 1971 census. Up to which year does this remain intact?
Answer
2026
604) The ‘Due Process of Law’ is the characteristics of the judicial system of -
Answer
U.S.A
605) Recently London High Court granted right to few elderly people to go ahead with their case against government in relation to Mau Mau Rebellion. In which country this rebellion took place?
Answer
Kenya
606) How many times was the Preamble of the Constitution amended?
Answer
Once
607) Which one of the Constitutional amendment has established Panchayati Raj Institution?
Answer
73rd Amendment Act
608) Under which Article of the Constitution is the President's Rule introduced in a State due to the failure of the constitutional machinery?
Answer
356
609) In the year 1977, an official committee was appointed to examine Panchayat Raj, under the Chairmanship of –
Answer
Ashok Mehta
610) District Judge is under the control of –
Answer
High Court
611) An appeal to the High Court lies in case the Session Court has awarded the punishment of –
Answer
four years or more
612) The term of office of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India is –
Answer
6 years
613) Who was the first Chief Election Commissioner of India?
Answer
Sukumar Sen
614) In which year were the States recognized on a linguustic basis?
Answer
1956
615) The State Election Commission conducts, controls and supervises Municipal elections under -
Answer
Article 243 (K)
616) Which committee had first of all recommended three-tier Panchayati Raj in India in 1957?
Answer
Balwant Rai Committee
617) The constitutional status has been given to Panchayats under Article.
Answer
243
618) The Constitution of India mandates that the elections of the Panchayati Raj should be held regularly after a gap of:
Answer
5 years
619) The Members of Rajya Sabha are elected for a term of –
Answer
Six years
620) In which year was the High Court in Madras established?
Answer
1862
621) The mobile court in India is brainchild of :
Answer
Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
622) What is the maximum strength prescribed for State Legislative Assemblies?
Answer
500
623) Upto what age, can the judges of Supreme Court serve?
Answer
65 years
624) According to the Indian Constistution, the vacancy in the office of the President of India shall be filled within –
Answer
6 months
625) In Indian Republic, the real executiveauthority tests with the –
Answer
Council of Ministers
626) In Indian Constitution, fundamental rights were taken from the Constitution of –
Answer
USA
627) 'The Right to Public Office' is a –
Answer
Civil right
628) Citizens of India can vote at the age of –
Answer
18 years
629) What is the minimum age prescribed in India for its citizens to cast their vote?
Answer
18 years
630) The President of India enjoys emergency powers of -
Answer
Three types
631) The Constitution of India, describes India as –
Answer
Union of states
632) The concept of "Rule of Law" is a special feature of constitutional system of –
Answer
Britain
633) Public Interest Litigation has its origin in —
Answer
USA
634) One of the implications of equality in society is the absence of -
Answer
Privileges
635) Who was the President of the Republic of India who consistently described Indian Secularism as `Sarva Dharma Samabhav’?
Answer
Dr. S. Radhakrishnan
636) Who has the right under the Constitution to seek the opinion of the Supreme Court on Question of law?
Answer
President
637) At least how many days of prior notice is required for the impeachment to the President of India?
Answer
14 days
638) The right to vote in elections to a Parliament is a –
Answer
Constitutional Right
639) Which article of the Indian Constitution provides for the financial provisions?
Answer
Article 360
640) Fundamental Duties enshrined in the Indian Constitution do not have any-
Answer
Legal sanction
641) An ordinance issued by the Governor, without the approval of the State Legislature shall be effective for a period of –
Answer
Six weeks
642) The maximum time a person can continue to be the minister of the State Government without being a member the state legislature .
Answer
Six months
643) Nyaya Panchayats in Panchayti Raj system have no powers of awarding imprisonment except in the state of -
Answer
Jammu and Kashmir
644) A committee appointed in 1977 to review working of the Panchayti Raj was chaired by
Answer
Ashok Mehta
645) What should be the gap between first No-Confidence motion and second No-confidence motion?
Answer
6 months
646) Who is referred to as the Supreme Commander of Forces in India?
Answer
President
647) The declaration of Constitutional Emergency in an Indian State has to be approved by the Parliament within a period of –
Answer
2 months
648) The number of subjects in the Union List of the Indian Constitution is –
Answer
97
649) Which schedule of the Constitution of India contains the three lists that divide powers between the Union and the sates?
Answer
Seventh
650) The idea of organization of Panchayats as a duty of state is mentioned in which part of the Indian Constitution?
Answer
Chapter IV
651) Implementing laws is the function of –
Answer
Executive
652) Which innovative discussion process is introduced by the Indian parliament to the World Parliamentary systems?
Answer
Zero hour
653) A motion moved by a member in a legislature when it is desired to have a discussion on a matter of urgent public importance is called –
Answer
Adjournment motion
654) What is the period within which a proclamation of national emergency made by the President is to be placed before each house of the Parliament for approval?
Answer
within one month
655) The essential feature of democracy is giving Prominence to the –
Answer
Citizen
656) After how many days of absence from Parliament without permission can a M.P. be disqualified?
Answer
60 days
657) Who was the President of the Constituent Assembly of India?
Answer
Shri K. M. Munshi
658) Who was the Chairman of the Drafting Committee Of the Constituent Assembly?
Answer
Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
659) In which State of India, was a non-Congress government formed for the the first time?
Answer
Kerala
660) How many seats are reserved for Scheduled Castes in the Lok Sabha?
Answer
84
661) Who is the founder of the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP)?
Answer
Kanshi Ram
662) All doubts and disputes in connection with election of the President are inquired into and decided by .
Answer
the Supreme Court
663) Who was the first woman judge of the Supreme Court?
Answer
Fatima Beevi
664) Which is the highest law of the land?
Answer
Indian Constitution
665) NITI Aayog is a -
Answer
Constitutional Body
666) When was the Public Service Commission, the original version of the U.P.S.C. set up?
Answer
1st October, 1926
667) President of India can be removed from his office by –
Answer
Parliament
668) Who has the right to decide whether a Bill is a money bill or not?
Answer
Speaker of Lok Sabha
669) The term of office of the Vice-President of India is –
Answer
5 years
670) The maximum strength of Rajya Sabha is –
Answer
250
671) The Ministers in the Union Government hold office during the pleasure of the –
Answer
President
672) Who decides whether a bill is a Money Bill or not?
Answer
Speaker of the Lok Sabha
673) The Parliament can legislate on subjects given in the Union List only in consultation with the State Government for the State of –
Answer
Jammu & Kashmir
674) Who is the constitutional head of the Government of India?
Answer
President
675) The Indian Constitution provides for the appointment of Adhoc judges in:
Answer
Supreme Court
676) The phrase equality before law used in Article 14 of Indian Constitution has been borrowed from the Constitution of -
Answer
Britain
677) The source of the basic structure theory of the Constitution of India is -
Answer
opinion of jurists
678) The Constitution of India contains –
Answer
395 Articles
679) Which was described by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar as the 'heart and soul' of the Constitution?
Answer
Right to Constitutional Remedies
680) The factors which are most important in determining the impact of anthropogenic activities on environment are -
Answer
Population, affluence per person and the technology used for exploiting resources
681) The session of the parliament is summoned by -
Answer
The President
682) The Constitution _.
Answer
allows reelection of a person to the President's post
683) The idea of 'Directive Principles of State Policy' was borrowed by the framers of the Indian Constitution from the Constitution of –
Answer
the Republic of Ireland
684) In the Constitution of India, the Fundamental Rights –
Answer
formed a part of the original Constitution
685) The success of democracy depends upon the –
Answer
Right to personal liberty
686) Salaries of the judges of the Supreme Court are determined by:
Answer
Parliament
687) The function of Protem Speaker is to –
Answer
swearing in members and hold charge till a regular Speaker is elected
688) Indian Parliament includes :
Answer
President, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
689) The Rajya Sabha is dissolved after –
Answer
None of the above
690) A joint sitting of the two Houses of Indian Parliament is presided over by the-
Answer
Speaker of the Lok Sabha
691) Who can legislate on those residual matters which are not mentioned in Central/ State/Concurrent lists?
Answer
Parliament or State legislatures as adjudicated by the Supreme Court
692) Parliament can Amend the provision on official language of India under the Constitution by -
Answer
a simple majority of its members
693) Who is the Presiding Officer of the Rajya Sabha?
Answer
Vice-President of India
694) Money can be spent out of the Consolidated Fund of India with the approval of –
Answer
The Parliament
695) The Prime Minister of India is –
Answer
Appointed by the President
696) Elections in the Panchayati Raj Institutions in India are conducted by -
Answer
State Election Commissioner
697) The Comptroller and Auditor General of India acts as the chief accountant and auditor for the –
Answer
Union and State Governments
698) The Attorney General of India has the right to audience in –
Answer
any court of law within the territory of India
699) The Supreme Court of India acts as a Federal Court when it deals with –
Answer
Inter-State disputes
700) Article 60 of the Indian Constitution refers to:
Answer
Oath of the President
701) The quorum for Joint Sitting of the Indian Parliament is -
Answer
One-tenth of the total number of members of the House
702) Identify the correct sequence of passing a Budget in the Parliament -
Answer
Discussion on Budget, Appropriation Bill, Finance Bill, Vote on Account
703) The function of a Protem Speaker is to -
Answer
swear members and hold charge till a regular Speaker is elected
704) Resources transferred from the Government of India to States are termed `statutory' if they are made –
Answer
on the recommendations of the Finance Commission
705) The political party which believes in Marxism-Leninism is —
Answer
Communist Party of India
706) What provision in the Constitution enabled the Central Government to impose the service tax and to expand its span?
Answer
Residuary Powers under Article 248
707) What is the tenure of the Chief Election Commissioner of India?
Answer
Six years or till the age of 65 years whichever is earlier
708) Division of powers is the principle of –
Answer
Federal form of Government
709) Who constitutes the Finance Commission after every five years?
Answer
The President
710) Members of the Union Public Service Commission can be removed by the–
Answer
President on the basis of an inquiry and report by the Supreme Court
711) The Legislative Council in a State in India may be created or abolished by the-
Answer
Parliament after the State Legislative Assembly passes a resolution to that effect.
712) The Estimate Committee consists of –
Answer
30 members from Lok Sabha
713) If the Speaker of Lok Sabha intends to vacate his office before the expiry of his term, he sends his resignation to –
Answer
Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha
714) On the subjects mentioned in the concurrent list, laws may be enacted by the –
Answer
States and the Union
715) The Presidential Government operates on the principle of –
Answer
Separation of Powers
716) Most important safeguard of liberty is –
Answer
bold and impartial judiciary
717) How does the Constitution of India describe India as?
Answer
A Union of States
718) Preventive detention means -
Answer
detention without interrogation
719) Draft of Indian Constitution was prepared by—
Answer
Sir B. N. Rao, "Advisor to the Constituent Assembly
720) As per the constitutional provisions. The President of India enjoys the power of absolute veto, suspensive veto and pocket veto. However none of these can be applied on case of giving assent to —
Answer
Money Bill
721) Political liberty implies –
Answer
free political activities of the people
722) Who has the power to prorogue the Lok Sabha?
Answer
The President
723) Panchayati Raj is based on the principles of -
Answer
democratic decentralization
724) Who finally approves the draft Five-Year-Plan?
Answer
National Development Council
725) Which part of the Constitution of India refers to the responsibility of the state towards international peace and security?
Answer
Directive Principles of state policy
726) The purpose of the inclusion of directive principles of state policy in the Indian constitution is to establish?
Answer
Social and Economic Democracy
727) Sarkaria Commission was set up to review -
Answer
the relations between the Union and the State.
728) To whom can a case of dispute in the election of the President be referred?
Answer
Supreme Court of India
729) The power of the Supreme Court of India to decide disputes between the Centre and the States falls under its -
Answer
Original jurisdiction
730) What is the meaning of “Public Interest Litigation”?
Answer
Acase brought by anyone to court involving public interest
731) The Kamraj Plan proposed -
Answer
inducting senior leaders to party work
732) The most important feature of the Indian Parliament is that -
Answer
It is bicameral in nature
733) The members of the Lok Sabha from the Union Territories of India are :
Answer
Chosen by direct election
734) The first reading of the Bill in a House of Parliament refers to :
Answer
The motion for leave to introduce a Bill in the House
735) The term of the Lok Sabha -
Answer
Can be extended by one year at a time during the proclamation of emergency
736) Name the body which was established to provide safety and security of SCs' and STs' social, economic, cultural and educational concerns after an amendment in the Indian constitution?
Answer
National Commission for SC and ST
737) India has been described under Article-1 of the Constitution as a –
Answer
Union of States
738) What does Section 124A of Indian Penal Code deal with?
Answer
Sedition
739) The purpose of Directive Principles of State Policy is to -
Answer
lay down positive instructions which would guide State Policy at all levels
740) Which of the follwoing is an extra-constitutional and non-statutory body?
Answer
Planning Commission
741) The Finance Commission –
Answer
adjudicates on the sharing of resources between Centre and the States
742) The President of India is –
Answer
the Head of State
743) Parliamentary or Presidential Government can be distinguished mainly by –
Answer
the legislative-executive relations
744) The Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955 extends to –
Answer
whole of India
745) India is a federal state because its Constitution provides for -
Answer
division of powers between the Union and the States.
746) Who certifies a Bill to be a Money Bill in India –
Answer
Speaker of the Lok Sabha
747) Who is the competent to dissolve the Parliament?
Answer
The President
748) The Secretary General of the Lok Sabha is the Chief of its Secretariat and is :
Answer
appointed by the Speaker
749) The "Residuary Powers" (not mentioned in the Union, State or Concurrent lists of the Constitution) are vested in –
Answer
Both Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha
750) What is the composition of the electoral college for the election of Vice-President of India?
Answer
Elected members of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
751) India is a secular state because in our country –
Answer
state has no religion
752) The writ of 'Habeas Corpus' is issued in the event of –
Answer
Wrongful police detention
753) Political equality is found in –
Answer
universal adult suffrage
754) Fundamental Rights are not given to –
Answer
Aliens
755) 'Consent of the people' means consent of –
Answer
Majority of the people
756) What is the fascist view of state?
Answer
Nation state is unqucstion ably sovereign.
757) The Government Bill means a bill introduced by a -
Answer
Minister in any House of the Parliament.
758) When an ordinary Bill is referred to a joint sitting of both the Houses of Indian Parliament, it has to be passed by a -
Answer
simple majority of the total number of members of both the Houses present and voting
759) Joint Parliamentary Sessions in India are chaired by the –
Answer
Speaker of the Lok Sabha
760) Seventh schedule of the Constitution of India deals with:
Answer
Distribution of power between the Union and the States
761) Article-32 of the Indian constitution relates to –
Answer
Right to constitutional remedies
762) Which Institution has the final authority to interpret the Constitution of India?
Answer
Supreme Court of India
763) The Chief Justice of a High Court is appointed by –
Answer
The President
764) Concept of welfare state in Indian Constitution is included in -
Answer
Directive Principles of State Policy
765) The annual report of the UPSC is submitted to –
Answer
The President
766) When were the Fundamental Duties included in the Constitution?
Answer
In the 42nd Constitutional Amendment
767) For which peroid the Finance Commission is formed?
Answer
5 years
768) The President can advance money to meet unforeseen expenses from the–
Answer
Contingency Fund
769) If the President wants to resign, he shall address his letter of resignation to :
Answer
Vice-President of India
770) Impeachment Proceedings against the President for violation of the Constitution can be intiated in :
Answer
Either House of Parliament
771) The Ministry sometimes referred to as "Green Ministry" in India is Ministry of-
Answer
Environment and Forests
772) In Presidential Government, the President is –
Answer
independent of the Legislature
773) A judge of the Supreme Court can be removed by -
Answer
The President after an address by the Parliament
774) The State Commission submits its annual report to the -
Answer
Governor
775) The Indian Parliament is competent to enact law on a State subject if –
Answer
emergency under Article 352 is in operation
776) Article 40 of the Constitution of India advises the State to work for -
Answer
Organisation of Village Panchayats
777) In Indian Parliament, a bill may be sent to a select committee –
Answer
at any stage at the discretion of the Speaker
778) Rajya Sabha enjoys more powers than the Lok Sabha in the case of –
Answer
Setting up of new All-India Services
779) Who is competent to dissolve the Raajya Sabha?
Answer
None of these
780) Who has the power of annulment or suspension of Acts and Resolutions of the Autonomous District and Regional Councils?
Answer
The President
781) No person shall be a citizen of India if he has –
Answer
voluntarily acquired citizen ship of another country
782) The Preamble of our Constitution reads India as –
Answer
Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic Republic
783) Indian Parliament can rename or redefine the boundary of a State by –
Answer
a simple majority
784) Constitutional Monarchy means –
Answer
The King exercises power granted by constitution
785) What is popular sovereignty?
Answer
Sovereignty of the people
786) The mind and ideals of the framers of Constitution are reflected in the –
Answer
Preamble
787) When was our National Anthem first sung and where?
Answer
27th December, 1911 in Calcutta
788) In the Constitution of India, the term 'federal' appears in -
Answer
None of the above
789) Which is the sourec of political power in India?
Answer
We, the People
790) Fundamental Rights in India are guaranteed by it through -
Answer
Right to Constitutional Remedies
791) Right to free education within certain limits is –
Answer
guaranteed as a Fundamental Right
792) The power of the Supreme Court of India to decide disputes between the Centre and the State falls under its .
Answer
Original Jurisdiction
793) Sovereignty of Indian Parliament is restricted by:
Answer
Judicial Review
794) Where is the Constitutional power located enabling the Central Government to legislate on cow slaughter?
Answer
Art. 48 in the Directive Principles
795) The Vice President of India is elected by –
Answer
the elected members of the Parliament
796) A Bill referred to a 'Joint Sitting' of the two Houses of the Parliament is required to be passed by –
Answer
a simple majority of the members present
797) What are national parties?
Answer
Parties which have units in various states
798) A very good example of sharing power among different social group is -
Answer
Community government in Belgium
799) A ‘republic’ is a state in which the Head of the State is -
Answer
elected, directly or indirectly, by the people.
800) The Vice-President is the ex-officio Chairman of the –
Answer
Rajya Sabha
801) The Parliament consists of –
Answer
President, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
802) Residuary powers in the Indian Constitution have been assigned to –
Answer
Union Parliament only
803) A money bill can be introduced In –
Answer
only House of the People (Lok Sabha)
804) Who was the First Speaker of the Lok Sabha?
Answer
Ganesh Vasudev Mavlankar
805) A Secular State is one which :
Answer
has no religion of its own
806) Freedom of the press is implied in the right to –
Answer
freedom of speech
807) `Directive Principles' in our Constitution are –
Answer
non-enforceable in the courts of law
808) Democratic Socialism aims at –
Answer
bringing about Socialism through democratic means
809) Who declare the Rajya Sabha adjourned sine die?
Answer
Chairperson of the Rajya Sabha
810) Autocracy means –
Answer
Absolute rule by one
811) Civil equality implies –
Answer
equality of opportunity
812) Right to properly was removed from the list of Fundamental Rights during the rule of –
Answer
Moratii Desai Government
813) The chapter on Fundamental Duties includes –
Answer
Duty to cherish and follow the noble ideals which inspired out freedom movement.
814) Fundamental Rights granted to the Indian citizens –
Answer
can be suspended
815) The main purpose of including the Directive Principles of State Policy in the Indian Constitution is to–
Answer
establish a welfare State
816) How are legislative excesses of Parliament and Assemblies checked?
Answer
Judicial review
817) On the basis of formation, Uttarakhand is the —
Answer
27th State of Indian Union
818) In the event of occurrence of any vacancy in the office of the Chairperson of the State Commission, who can authorize one of the members to act as Chairperson?
Answer
The Governor
819) Foundation training to the newly recruited IAS (Probationers) is imparted by:
Answer
L.B.S. National Academy of Administration
820) The President of the India is :
Answer
The head of the State as well as Government
821) When a constitutional amendment bill goes to the President, he –
Answer
is bound to give his assent
822) The President of India can issue a proclamation of National Emergency only on the written recommendation of –
Answer
The Council of Ministers of the Union
823) The President of India has the discretionary power to –
Answer
appoint the Prime Minister
824) Name the two non-permanent Houses in the Parliamentary setup of India.
Answer
The Lok Sabha and Vidhan Sabha
825) The largest committee of Parliament of India is –
Answer
Estimates Committee
826) The constitutional amendment through which the four regional languages namely Bodo, Dogri, Maithali and Santhali were included in the constitution is:
Answer
94th
827) The jurisdiction of state high court can be extended by
Answer
Parliament
828) 'Zero Hour' in the working of the Indian Parliament means –
Answer
Interval between Question Flour and next Agenda
829) "Residuary powers" under the Indian Constitution means –
Answer
the powers, which have not been specifically enumerated in the Union List, State List and Concurrent List.
830) If the President wants to resign from his office, he may do so by writing to the –
Answer
Vice President
831) If the name of a tribe has to be excluded from the list of Sched-uled Tribe, who has the power for such exclusion?
Answer
Parliament
832) When the offices of the President and Vice President fall vacant simultaneously, who acts as President?
Answer
The Chief Justice of India
833) The Speaker of the Lok Sabha can be removed from his office by _.
Answer
a resolution passed by the Lok Sabha
834) The discretionary powers of a Governor is limited in –
Answer
Assent to Bills
835) The writ of Prohibition is issued by a superior court -
Answer
to prevent an inferior court or tribunal from exceeding its jurisdiction or acting contrary to the rules of natural justice
836) Which is NOT a central Service?
Answer
Indian Police Service
837) Who is the highest civil servant of the Union Government?
Answer
Cabinet Secretary
838) Which functionary can be invited to give his opinion in the Parliament?
Answer
Attorney-General of India
839) An emergency under Article 352 of the Constitution of India can be declared only during:
Answer
War, external aggression or armed rebellion.
840) The President of India can issue proclamation of Emergency -
Answer
when the decision of the Union Cabinet for the issue of such proclamation has been communicated to him in writing
841) If the President of India exercises his power as provided under Article 356 of the Constitution in respect of a particular State, then -
Answer
the powers of the Legislature of that State shall be exercisable by or under the authority of the Parliament.
842) The First Act permitting legal marriage with a person not belonging to one's endongamous group is –
Answer
Hindu Marriage Validity Act
843) The states which have a common High Court are –
Answer
Maharashtra and Goa
844) The Supreme Court at Calcutta was established by –
Answer
Regulating Act of 1773
845) What is the maximum period upto which a proclamation issued by the President under Article 356 of the Constitution and approved/extended by the Parliament may, normally, remain in force?
Answer
One year
846) The primary function of the Finance Commission in India is to -
Answer
Advise the president on financial matters.
847) Article 368 of the Indian Constitution deals with –
Answer
Amending Procedure
848) Which officer of the Government of India has the right to take part in the proceedings of Parliament of India even though he is not a member?
Answer
Attorney General of India
849) The Attorney General of India is appointed by –
Answer
the President of India
850) The term of office of the Advocate General of a State is:
Answer
not fixed
851) Indian Parliament consists of -
Answer
President and both the Houses
852) Money bill is introduced in -
Answer
Lok Sabha
853) The Parliament can legislate on a subject in the state list -
Answer
if the Rajya Sabha passes such a resolution
854) Who is competent to dissolve the Rajya Sabha?
Answer
None of these
855) The function of the pro-tam in the absence of Speaker is to -
Answer
officiate as speaker when the speaker is to be elected
856) The word "Secular" was added to the Preamble of the Constitution of India by which Constitutional Amendment?
Answer
42nd Constitutional Amendment
857) Which period below depicts internal emergency in India under article 352?
Answer
20th June, 1975 to 20th March, 1977
858) What is ordinary Law?
Answer
Laws made and enforced by the Government
859) The Supreme Court is empowered to settle election disputes of President and Vice-President. This is its –
Answer
Original Jurisdiction
860) Which two states have a common High Court?
Answer
Haryana and Punjab
861) When a Proclamation of Emergency is in operation, the right to move a Court for the enforcement of all Fundamental Rights remains suspended, except -
Answer
Article 20 and Article 21
862) If a budget is defeated in the legislature of a state then –
Answer
The council of Ministers along with the Chief Minister has to resign
863) Formal or procedural democracy does not by any means guarantee -
Answer
the rule of law
864) Despite being a Republican State, India is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations whose head is the British Monarch. This is because -
Answer
this membership only shows that the British ruled over India
865) A bill presented in Parliament becomes an Act after -
Answer
The president has given his assent
866) According to our Constitution, the Rajya Sabha -
Answer
is not subject of dissolution
867) As a non-member who can participate in the proceedings of either House of Parliament -
Answer
Attorney General
868) The idea of Lokpal is taken from –
Answer
Scandinavian Countries
869) The Presidential system operates most successfully in the USA because of—
Answer
Minor contradictions in society
870) The House of Lords in Great Britain is mainly retained because -
Answer
It is maintained as an institution
871) The growth of judicial power over the last one hundred years in liberal democracies have taken place because -
Answer
Protect Human Rights
872) Public opinion is –
Answer
The opinion of the majority
873) We have a system of Judicial Review in -
Answer
Both in India and U. S. A.
874) Who is the highest civil servant of the Union Government?
Answer
Cabinet Secretary
875) A member of UPSC may be removed on the ground of misbehaviour by -
Answer
The President on the basis of enquiry by the Supreme Court.
876) Judicial review in the Indian Constitution is based on :
Answer
Procedure established by Law
877) While a proclamation of emergency is in operation the duration of the Lok Sabha can be extended for a period -
Answer
of one year at a time
878) The members of the All India Services serve the –
Answer
both the Union and State Governments
879) Who is the Chief Law Officer of the Government of India?
Answer
The Attorney General of India
880) Which is the highest body that approves Five Year Plans in the country?
Answer
National Development Council
881) The oath of office is administered to the Governor by the:
Answer
Chief Justice of High Court
882) In which way the President can assign any of the functions of the Union Government to the State Government?
Answer
In consultation with the Government of the State
883) Who presides over the Joint Session of Indian Parliament?
Answer
Speaker of look Sabha
884) Indian Parliament Means –
Answer
President of India - Rajya Sabha - Lok Sabha
885) The President of India is elected by –
Answer
elected members of both houses of Parliament and elected members of State legislative assemblies
886) The Fourth Schedule to the Constitution of India deals with :
Answer
allocation of seats in the Council of States.
887) The Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India contains -
Answer
the Union List, the State List and the Concurrent List
888) What is meant by social justice?
Answer
All kinds of discrimination based on caste, creed, colour and sex should be eliminated.
889) The States and the Central Government derive power from -
Answer
the Constitution of India
890) President of India exercises his powers —
Answer
either directly or through officers subordinate to him
891) Which of these is NOT included as a Fundamental Right in the Indian Constitution?
Answer
Right to equal wages for equal work
892) A seat of a M. P. can be declared vacant if he absents himself from the house for a continuous period of —
Answer
None of the above / More than one of the above
893) The purpose of an adjournment motion is to —
Answer
Draw the attention of the House to a matter of urgent public importance
894) What is meant when the Constitution declares India a "Secular State"?
Answer
The state regards religions as a private affairs of the citizen and does not discriminate on this basis
895) January 26 selected as the date for the inauguration of the Constitution because –
Answer
the Congress had observed it as the Independence Day in 1930
896) Article 368 of the Constitution of India deals with -
Answer
the powers of the Parliament of India to amend the Constitution
897) The Constitution of India assures economic justice to citizens through –
Answer
Preamble
898) What was the exact constitutional position of the Indian Republic when the Constitution was brought into force with effect from 26th January, 1950?
Answer
A Sovereign Democratic Republic
899) The Constituent Assembly of India was set up under the –
Answer
Cabinet Mission plan
900) The two basic principles of the liberal theory of democracy as emphasised by John Locke, are –
Answer
Universal Adult Franchise and the Right to Property
901) The constitution of India describes India as –
Answer
A Union of States
902) Direct Democracy is a system of Government in which –
Answer
People take part directly in the policy making and administration of the country.
903) Which part of the Indian Constitution has been described as the `Soul' of the constitution?
Answer
Right to Constitutional Remedies
904) The Fundamental Rights in our Constitution are inspired by the Constitution of–
Answer
United States of America
905) Under the Constitution, the power to issue a writ of Habeas Corpus is vested in –
Answer
Both Supreme Court and High Courts
906) In the absence of both the President of India and the Vice President of India who shall act as the President of India?
Answer
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
907) The President's Rule is imposed on a State in India, when –
Answer
There is a Constitutional breakdown
908) The two provisions of the Constitution of India that most clearly express the power of Judicial review are:
Answer
Article 32 and Article 226
909) The `Contingency Fund' of the state is operated by -
Answer
The Governor of the state
910) In India, the Residuary Powers are vested with –
Answer
Union Government
911) The president of India addresses both Houses of Parliament assembled together at the com- mencement of the first session –
Answer
Both 1 and 2
912) A high court judge addresses his letter of resignation to :
Answer
The President
913) From which fund can the unanticipated expenditure be met without the prior approval of the Parliament?
Answer
Contingency Fund of India
914) A member of the Union Public Service Commission can be removed by the –
Answer
President
915) Parliament exercises control over public expenditure through –
Answer
Comptroller and Auditor General
916) What is the plural voting system?
Answer
Eligible voter exercises one vote and some voters with specific qaulifications cast more than one vote.
917) The Indian Constitution provides the country with three categories of civil services, namely :
Answer
administrative, police and foreign services
918) The Judges of the High Court hold office –
Answer
till they have attained 62 years of age
919) In which case did the Supreme Court restore the primacy of the Fundamental Rights over the Directive Principles of State Policy?
Answer
Minerva Mills Case
920) What is the structure of Panchayati Raj?
Answer
Zilla Panchayat → Block Pan-chayat → Gram Panchayat → Gram Sabha
921) A law can be enacted, or executive order issued, even contrary to Article 19, during proclamation of emergency -
Answer
caused by war or external aggression
922) The Residuary powers of the Indian Union are –
Answer
vested with the Centre
923) The Sociogram' technique is used to study -
Answer
Human Relations
924) Who is authorized to transfer the judges of one High Court to another High Court?
Answer
The President
925) The Chief Justice of a High Court is appointed by -
Answer
President on the advice of Governor of the state concerned and the Chief Justice of India
926) What are the basic, functions of Public Accounts Committee (PAC)?
Answer
to examine the statement of accounts showing the income and expenditure of state corporations, trading and manufacturing schemes and projects.
927) When and where Panchayati Raj system in India was introduced?
Answer
October 2, 1959; Nagor (Rajasthan)
928) An ordinance issued by Governor is subject to approval by –
Answer
The State Legislature
929) According to the Indian Constitution, which one is not included in the fundamental right to equality?
Answer
Economic equality
930) The Chairman of the Finance Cotnmission must be –
Answer
A person having experience in Public Affairs
931) Under single transferable vote system each voter can –
Answer
Indicate as many preferences as there arc candidates to be elected.
932) While dealing with complaints of violation of Human Rights by the members of the armed forces, the Commission either on its own motion or on receipt of a petition will -
Answer
seek a report from the Central Government
933) A federal government is in the shape of –
Answer
Agreement between the Centre and the States
934) The main feature of the Federal State is –
Answer
Decentralisation
935) Which Committee/Commission examined the Centre and State relationship?
Answer
Sarkaria Commission
936) What does the "Judicial Review" function of the Supreme Court mean?
Answer
Examine the constitutional validity of the laws
937) Which statement is true in relation to the Protection of Human Rights Act?
Answer
The Act came into force on 28th September, 1993
938) Who is not the ex officio member of the National Human Rights Commission?
Answer
The Chairperson of the Law Commission of India
939) Electoral disputes arising out of Presidential and Vice-Presidential Elections are settled by -
Answer
Supreme Court of India
940) Panchayati Raj System was implemented first in the pair of states –
Answer
Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan
941) What is the system of Local Self Government in the Panchayati Raj set up?
Answer
Three tier structure at village, block and district level
942) The Indian parliamentary system is different from the British Parliamentary system in that India has?
Answer
The system of judicial review
943) The Parliament can make any law for the whole or any part of India for implementing international treaties?
Answer
Without the consent of any state
944) In what way does the Indian Parliament exercise control over the administration?
Answer
Through Parliamentary Committee
945) The 73rd Amendment of the Indian Constitution deals with -
Answer
Panchayati Raj
946) Members of the Executive under Presidential System of Government –
Answer
are not members of either House of Legislature
947) The Vice-President is:
Answer
Not a member of the Parliament
948) In which of the Parliamentary Financial Committees is the Rajya Sabha not represented?
Answer
Estimates Committee
949) A Panchayat Samiti at the block level is -
Answer
A supervisory authority
950) The Governor of an Indian State is appointed by the –
Answer
President of India
951) A State cannot exist without –
Answer
Some kind of government
952) Who is the highest Law Officer of a State?
Answer
Advocate General
953) The members of Gram Sabha are -
Answer
Registered voters of Village Panchayat
954) If there is dispute between Panchayat and Cantonment Board, who will decide finally?
Answer
State Government, Subject to approval of central Government
955) Who notify the alteration in limits of Block and Zila Panchayat?
Answer
Governor
956) The Planning Commission of India has been constituted -
Answer
through a cabinet decision in this regard
957) The salaries and emoluments of the judges of the Supreme Court are charged on :
Answer
The Consolidated Fund of India
958) For election to the Lok Sabha, a nomination paper can be filed by -
Answer
any citizen of India whose name appears in the electoral roll of a constituency.
959) The comptroller and Auditor General of India -
Answer
Is not eligible for any further office either under the Central government or the state government after his retirement
960) The three-tier Panchayat Raj system in India was proposed by the –
Answer
Balwant Rai Mehta Committee
961) Joint sittings of the two Houses of Indian Parliament are held to -
Answer
consider and pass a Bill on which the two Houses disagree
962) The Parliament can legislate on a subject in the State list -
Answer
if the Rajya Sabha passes such a resolution
963) No money bill can be introduced in the Legislative Assembly of the a State, except on the recommendations of -
Answer
the Governor of the State
964) Who nominates the Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee of Indian Parliament?
Answer
The Speaker of Lok Sabha
965) The presidential system operates on the principle of –
Answer
Separation of powers
966) Which Amendment Act introduced changes in the preamble to the Indian Constitution?
Answer
the 42nd Amendment Act, 1976
967) The expression tratna Sabha' correctly refers to –
Answer
Electorate for the Panchayat
968) Judges of the Supreme Court and High Court can be removed by –
Answer
The President
969) Where the High Courts in India first set up?
Answer
Bombay, Madras, Calcutta
970) Who is not the ex officio member of the National Human Rights Commission?
Answer
The Chairperson of the Law Commission of India
971) The term of office of members of the National Human Rights Commission from the date on which he/she enters upon his /her office is -
Answer
five years or till the age of 70 years
972) Which statement is true in relation to the Protection of Human Rights Act?
Answer
The Act came into force on 28th September, 1993
973) The Municipal Commissioner is appointed by -
Answer
State Government
974) The main purpose of Panchayati Raj is -
Answer
To make people politically conscious
975) The legislature in a democratic country can influence public opinion by –
Answer
Focusing attention on public issues
976) There is a Parliamentary system of Government in India because –
Answer
The Council of Ministers is responsible to the Lok Sabha
977) The chairman of the Public Accounts Committee in the Indian Parliament is :
Answer
The Leader of Opposition Party
978) Under which law it is prescribed that all proceedings in the Supreme Court of India shall be in English language?
Answer
Article 348 of the Constitution of India
979) Stability of the Government is assured in –
Answer
Presidential Form of Government.
980) Who has the right to seek advisory opinion of the Supreme Court of India, on any question of law?
Answer
President
981) The number of judges can be modified in the Supreme Court by -
Answer
Parliament by Law
982) Ideas of welfare state are contained in –
Answer
Directive Principles of State Policy
983) The Supreme Court of India enjoys -
Answer
Original, appellate and advisory jurisdictions.
984) Vice-President of India is elected by an electoral college consisting of -
Answer
members of both Houses of Parliament
985) Department of official languages is subordinate office of which ministry?
Answer
Ministry of Home Affairs
986) The Prime Minister of India is the head of the -
Answer
None of them
987) If the position of President and Vice-President are vacant, who officiates as the President of India?
Answer
The Chief Justice of India
988) The proposal for framing of the Constitution of India by an elected Constituent Assembly was made by -
Answer
British cabinet Delegation
989) As per United Nations Convention on the Law of sea (UNCLOS) states are entitled for Jurisdiction over sea water as under —
Answer
two hundred miles as Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)
990) Under Bush Doctrine, the USA held states responsible for activities inside their territor and thus acquired the right to -
Answer
act unilaterally against rogue and failed states
991) The US stopped cultivating ties with Taliban regime in Afghanistan after—
Answer
attacks on US embassies in Kenya and Tanzania
992) The Council of Ministers has to resign if no-confidence motion is passed by a majority of members of-
Answer
Lok Sabha
993) If the PM belonged to the upper House of Parliament?
Answer
He will not be able to vote in his favour in the event of a no-confidence motion.
994) If the Prime Minister is a member of the Rajya Sabha -
Answer
He/she cannot take part in the voting when a vote of no confidence is under consideration
995) The impeachment of the President of India can be initiated in -
Answer
either house of the Parliament
996) The President of India is elected by a proportional representation system through single transferable vote. This implies that -
Answer
all MPs and MLAs have one vote each
997) Acting Chief Justice of the Supreme Court in India is appointed by the -
Answer
President
998) The power of the Supreme Court of India to decide disputes between the centre and the states falls under its :
Answer
Original jurisdiction
999) The power to enlarge the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of India with respect to any matter included in the Union list of legislative powers rests with:
Answer
The Parliament
1000) The Legislative Council in a State in India can be created or abolished by the -
Answer
Parliament after the state assembly passes the resolution of that effect.