1001) Who can initiate impeachment of the President?
Answer
1/4th members of either House of Parliament
1002) What can the President do if a State fails to comply with the Directives of the Central Government?
Answer
He can declare the break-down aconstitutional machinery in the State and assume responsibility for the governance of the State
1003) Rajya Sabha being a Permanent house –
Answer
one-third of its members retire every two years
1004) The Joint Session of both the Houses of Parliament is summoned by –
Answer
President
1005) The President of India who held office for two terms was –
Answer
Babu Rajendra Prasad
1006) Who nominates persons for various parliamentary delegation to foreign countries?
Answer
The Speaker of Lok Sabha
1007) What is the maximum age limit prescribed for the post of the President of India?
Answer
There is no maximum age limit
1008) A Sitting Judge of the High Court or a Sitting District Judge can be appointed as a member of the State Human Rights Commission after consultation with -
Answer
the Chief Justice of the High Court of the concerned State
1009) A bill is a 'Money Bill' or not will be decided by –
Answer
Speaker of Lok Sabha
1010) The winning candidate in the Election of President of India should secure–
Answer
More than fifty percent and majority of the total votes polled
1011) The legislature gains a priority over the executive in –
Answer
A Parliamentary Government
1012) Thes President can dismiss a member of the Council of Ministers –
Answer
on the recommendation of the Prime Minister
1013) Which parliamentary committee in India is normally chaired by a prominent member of the opposition?
Answer
Public Accounts Committee
1014) The members of the Rajya Sabha are elected by –
Answer
Elected members of the Legislative Assembly
1015) Who appoints and dismisses the gazetted officials of the Union Government?
Answer
The President of India
1016) In a federal Government the states enjoy –
Answer
powers given by the Constitution
1017) Proportional representation is NOT necessary in a country where?
Answer
A two-party system has developed
1018) A college student desires to get elected to the municipal council of his city. The validity of his nomination would depend on the important condition, among others, that?
Answer
His name figures in the voter's list.
1019) The High Court which has the distinction of having the first woman Chief Justice is:
Answer
Himachal Pradesh High Court
1020) The office of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India was created –
Answer
By the Constitution
1021) The Comptroller and Auditor General is appointed by the President. He can be removed -
Answer
on an address from both Houses of Parliament
1022) What is the Terms of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India?
Answer
6 years or 65 years of age, whichever earlier
1023) Article 17 of the Indian Constitution provides for –
Answer
abolition of untouchability
1024) Who is the first Law Officer of the Government of India?
Answer
Attorney General of India
1025) Name the President of India who was elected unopposed –
Answer
Dr. Neelam Sanjiva Reddy
1026) The Creamy Layer, concept refers to –
Answer
the grouping based on economic status
1027) Usually a big difference is seen in theory and practice in –
Answer
Socialist type of Govcrnrnentc
1028) What is the ancient school of law?
Answer
The Philosophical school
1029) The Speaker of the Lok Sabha may be removed from office by -
Answer
a resolution passed by a majority of all the members of the house
1030) After a Bill has been passed by the Houses of the Parliament, it is presented to the President who may either give assent to the Bill or with hold his assent. The President may -
Answer
return the Bill as soon as possible after the Bill is presented to him with a message requesting the House to reconsider the Bill
1031) Who advises the Government of India on legal matters?
Answer
Attorney General
1032) Article 370 of the Indian Constitution upholds –
Answer
special status of Jammu and Kashmir State
1033) Who is called the Guardian of public purse?
Answer
Comptroller and Auditor-General
1034) The office of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India was created -
Answer
by the Constitution
1035) The core of political democracy lies in the basic axiom of electoral democracy which is based on -
Answer
Universal adult franchise
1036) Answer the incorrect one from below about the Lok Ayuktas?
Answer
Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh have no Lokayuktas
1037) A Panchayat Samiti at the block level in India is only a/an -
Answer
Coordinating and Supervisory Authority
1038) According to the Constitution of India, the right to equality does not include -
Answer
absolute equality
1039) In case no party enjoys absolute majority in the Legislative Assembly of a state, the Governor will go by :
Answer
his own discretion
1040) The Chief Minister is appointed by –
Answer
Governor
1041) Correct About the President of India?
Answer
Addresses first session of Parliament after each General Election
1042) The most important feature of Cabinet system of Government is –
Answer
Collective responsibility
1043) Chief Justice of High Court is appointed by -
Answer
President of India
1044) No confidence Motion against the Union Council of Ministers can be initiated–
Answer
in the Lok Sabha only
1045) The Speaker of the Lok-Sabha has to address his/her letter of resignation to -
Answer
Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha
1046) The members of Estimates Commitee are –
Answer
elected from Lok Sabha only
1047) The Speaker of the Lok Sabha is elected by the –
Answer
members of Lok Sabha
1048) The Chief Minister is appointed by –
Answer
the Governor
1049) The Panchayati Raj system under Part-IX of the Constitution of India does not apply of the States of -
Answer
Nagaland, Meghalaya and Mizoram
1050) Who recognizes the political parties in India?
Answer
Election Commission of India
1051) Constitutionally the registration and recognition of political parties is the function performed by -
Answer
The Election Commission of India
1052) The Judges of High Court are administered oath of office by –
Answer
The Chief Justice of High Court
1053) The Pension of a High Court Judge is charged on the –
Answer
Consolidated Fund of the State
1054) If in an election to a state Legislative Assembly, the candidate who is declared elected loses his deposit, it means that?
Answer
The polling was very poor
1055) Sarkaria Commission was concerned with –
Answer
Centre-State relations
1056) Sarkaria Commission was constituted to give its report on –
Answer
Centre-State relations
1057) The Attorney General of India has the right of audience in –
Answer
any Court of Law within India
1058) The Advocate General in each state is –
Answer
appointed by the Governor
1059) A person cannot contest election from –
Answer
more than two constituencies
1060) What is the system of governance in the Panchayati Raj set up?
Answer
Three tier structure of local self govt. at the village, block and district levels.
1061) In case of a disagreement between the two Houses of Parliament over a non-money bill :
Answer
the President may call a joint sitting of both the Houses to consider it.
1062) The members of the Legislative Assembly are –
Answer
directly elected by the people
1063) The Speaker of Lok Sabha addresses his letter of resignation to the –
Answer
Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha
1064) In whose consultation does the President convene and prorogue all sessions of Parliament?
Answer
The Prime Minister
1065) In the Constitution of India the term 'federal' -
Answer
Does not figure anywhere
1066) According to the Constitution of India the term 'district judge' shall not include -
Answer
Tribunal Judge
1067) Censorship of the press is -
Answer
Judged by test of reasonableness
1068) When there is a vacancy in the office of the President and the Vice President at the same time, the office is held temporarily by –
Answer
the Chief Justice of India
1069) The Parliamentary Committee which scrutinises the report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India is –
Answer
Public Accounts Committee
1070) Who can be the member of the Rajya Sabha but can speak both in Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha?
Answer
Ministers who are members of the Rajya Sabha
1071) What are the 'residuary powers'?
Answer
Powers which are not mentioned in any of the lists
1072) The minimum number of judges to sit on the Constitutional Bench or on Bench which gives its advisory opinion on the reference by the President must be:
Answer
One half of the total strength of the Supreme Court
1073) Which is not a correct statement? The Supreme Court:
Answer
protects the Directive Principles of State Policy
1074) The Provisions concerning the powers of the Union judiciary in he constitution can be amended by -
Answer
Two-third majority of the Parliament and the majority of states
1075) In India who is the executive head of the state?
Answer
The President
1076) In India, the Prime Minister remains in office so long as he enjoys the -
Answer
Confidence of Lok Sabha
1077) The state possesses –
Answer
both internal and external sovereignty
1078) India is a republic because —
Answer
the head of the state is elected for a definite period
1079) The provisional President of the Constituent Assembly was –
Answer
Dr. Sachchidananda Sinha
1080) Who is custodian of the Indian Constitution?
Answer
Chief Justice of India
1081) Who decides the office of profit?
Answer
President and Governor
1082) The vacancy of the office of the President of India must be filled up within-
Answer
6 months
1083) The Union Executive of India consists of:
Answer
The President, Vice-President and the Council of Ministers only
1084) Article 30 of the Indian Constitution deals with the -
Answer
Right of minorities to establish and manage educational institution
1085) How is legislative excess of Parliament and State Assemblies checked?
Answer
Judicial review
1086) Justice is essentially a -
Answer
Complex concept combining all the above concepts
1087) What is the objective advocated for appointment of the National Judicial Commission?
Answer
Bringing about transparency and impartiality in the appointment of judges of the highest level.
1088) How can the number of judges in the Supreme Court in India be increased?
Answer
By amendment of the Constitution
1089) The Constitution allows preventive detention but stipulates:
Answer
that no one should be detained beyond three months unless an Advisory Board authorizes detention beyond that period
1090) How many members of the Rajya Sabha are nominated by the President?
Answer
Twelve
1091) Which is not an All India Service?
Answer
Indian Foreign Service
1092) When the offices of both the President and Vice President of India are vacant, who will discharge their functions?
Answer
Chief Justice of India
1093) Who is eligible to cast the deciding vote over a bill in a Joint Parliamentary session?
Answer
Speaker of Lok Sabha
1094) Representation of any state in Rajya Sabha is according to –
Answer
population of the state
1095) The most important feature of the Indian Parliament is that –
Answer
the Upper House of the Parliament is never dissolved
1096) According to the Supreme Court of India, the foundation of composite culture', as mentioned in clause (f) of Article 51 A, is :
Answer
the Sanskrit language and literature
1097) Who presides over the joint sitting of the Parliament in India?
Answer
The Speaker, Lok Sabha
1098) The Speaker of Lok Sabha is elected by –
Answer
all the members of Parliament
1099) Under the provisions of the Constitution of India, who is entitled to be consulted by the President of India in the matter of the appointments of the Judges of the High Court?
Answer
The Governor
1100) Who has the authority to appoint a judge of a High Court?
Answer
The president of India
1101) The philosophical foundation of the Indian constitution is -
Answer
Preamble
1102) Who is the chief advisor to the Governor?
Answer
Chief Minister
1103) Money Bill can be introduced in the State Legislative Assembly with the prior permission of the –
Answer
Governor of the State
1104) Elections to the House of the People and the Legislative Assemblies of States in India are held on the basis of :
Answer
adult franchise
1105) The National Development Council includes :
Answer
Chief Ministers of all the States
1106) An electoral system under which a legislature reflects the strength of the various political parties is called –
Answer
Proportional representation
1107) Which are the two States (other than UP) having the highest representation in Lok Sabha?
Answer
Bihar and Maharashtra
1108) The 'Narmada Water Dispute Tribunal' was constituted to resolve the water sharing between –
Answer
Gujarat, Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh
1109) Who is authorised to transfer the Judge of one High Court to another High Court?
Answer
The President
1110) The civil affairs like marriage, divorce, inheritance etc. which has been authorised by the Constitution to make legal laws?
Answer
Centre and States, by the Concurrent List of the Constitution
1111) The Chief Election Commissioner of India holds office for a period of -
Answer
for 6 years or till the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier
1112) Delimitation of constituencies and determination of constituencies reserved for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes are done by -
Answer
Delimitation Commission
1113) The power to decide the date of an election to a State Legislative Assembly rests with the -
Answer
Election Commission of India
1114) Article 14 of the Indian Constitution guarantees Indian citizens –
Answer
Equality before law and equal protection of the laws
1115) 52nd Constitutional Amendment Act of 1985 deals with –
Answer
Defection and disqualification
1116) Which amendments to the Constitution provide for the reservation of one-third seats in the Municipal Boards and Village Panchayats for women?
Answer
73rd and 74th Amendments
1117) With reference to the conduct of government business in the Parliament of India, the term 'closure' refers to -
Answer
suspension of debate at the terminatan of a day's sitting of the Parliament
1118) Which factor is necessary for the development of democratic institutions?
Answer
Respect for individual rights
1119) The National Green Tribunal deals with cases relating to :
Answer
Environmental protection and conservation of forests.
1120) This political party was first derecognized and later on again recognized as a National Party by the Election Commssion of India –
Answer
Communist Party of India -- Marxist
1121) By which constitutional amendment political defections were banned?
Answer
The Fifty-second amendment of 1985
1122) The system of privy purses in respect of former rulers of Indian States before Independence was abolished by the Constitution through –
Answer
26th Amendment Act, 1971
1123) Which Article of the Indian Constitution includes the Fundamental Duties of the Indian citizens?
Answer
Article 51A
1124) The 3-tier of the Panchayati Raj System consists of –
Answer
Gram Sabha, Panchayat Samiti, Zilla Parishad
1125) Why did one of the High Courts in India decree that "bandhs are unconstitutional and punitive"?
Answer
It is not in exercise of a fundamental freedom
1126) Article 370 of t he Constitution of India provides for –
Answer
temporary provisions for Jammu & Kashmir
1127) The Chief Election Commissioner of India holds office –
Answer
for six years or till the age of 65 whichever is earlier
1128) Correct About the Panchayats as laid down in Part IX of the Constitution of India?
Answer
Unless dissolved earlier, every Panchayat continues for a period of five years.
1129) The Electoral College that elects the President of India consists of –
Answer
Elected members of the Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and State Assemblies
1130) The Supreme Courts of India enjoys -
Answer
Original, appellate and advisory jurisdiction
1131) If the election of the President of India is declared void by the Supreme Court, the acts performed by President Incumbent before the date of such decision of court remain -
Answer
Valid
1132) The main advantage of the parliamentary form of government is that
Answer
the executive remains responsible to the legislature.
1133) What is the chief source of political power in India?
Answer
The people
1134) Chief Ministers of States are members of .
Answer
National Development Council
1135) While deciding any question relating the disqualification of a member of Parliament, the President shall obtain the opinion of
Answer
Election Commission of India
1136) When does Lok Sabha or a Vidhan Sabha election candidate forfeit his security deposit?
Answer
When he fails to secure even 1/6 of total votes polled
1137) The term of office of the member of the UPSC is –
Answer
6 years, or till they attain 65 years of age
1138) Right to privacy as a Fundamental Right is implied in -
Answer
Right to Life and Personal Liberty
1139) An amendment of the constitution may be initiated .
Answer
by the introduction of a bill in either House of Parliament.
1140) Who decides whether a Bill is a money Bill or not?
Answer
Speaker of the Lok Sabha
1141) In order to be recognised as an official opposition group in the Parliament-
Answer
1/10th of the total strength
1142) Rajya Sabha enjoys more power than the Lok Sabha in the case of -
Answer
Setting up of new All India Services
1143) The speaker of the Lok Sabha can resign his office by addressing his resignation to -
Answer
The Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha
1144) Lok Sabha Secretariat comes under the direct control of –
Answer
Speaker of Lok Sabha
1145) Who decides disputes regarding disqualification of members of Parliament?
Answer
The President in. Consultation with the Election Commission
1146) In the case of deadlock between the two houses paraliament, the joint sitting is presided over by the:
Answer
Speaker of Lok Sabha
1147) If the Prime Minister of India submits his resignation to the President, it will mean the resignation of the –
Answer
Entire Council of Ministers
1148) Who will administer the oath of office to the person who is to take over as President?
Answer
The Chief Justice of India
1149) The Right to Information Act, 2005 makes the provision of [UGC June 2010]
Answer
Dissemination of all types of information by all Public authorities to any person.
1150) The majority of the provisions of the Indian Constitution can be amended–
Answer
by the Parliament alone
1151) State Governor is appointed by -
Answer
President of India
1152) The salaries and allowances of the Council of Ministers of the State Government are paid from the :
Answer
Consolidated Fund of the State
1153) The Governor may recommend the imposition of the President's rule in the state -
Answer
if he is convinced thai the Government of the State cannot be carried on in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution of India
1154) Can a person who is not a Member of Parliament be appointed as a minister'?
Answer
Yes, But he has to become a Member of Parliament within six months of his appointment.
1155) The seventy third Amendment Act, 1992 of the Indian Constitution was passed to –
Answer
strengthen Panchayti Raj
1156) Articles 74 and 75 of Indian Constitution deal with matters of –
Answer
the Council of Ministers
1157) The Vice-President of India can be removed by the –
Answer
Rajya Sabha with the concurrence of Lok Sabha
1158) A mid-term poll is conducted when –
Answer
the Lok Sabha is dissolved before completion of its term
1159) If the Anglo-Indian community does not get adequate representation in the Lok Sabha, two members of the community can be nominated by the –
Answer
President
1160) The Governor of a State is appointed by -
Answer
the President
1161) The Annual Financial Statement of the Government of India in respect of each financial year shall be presented to the House on such day as the -
Answer
President of India may direct
1162) Notification regarding commencement on cessation of a state of war is the responsibility of -
Answer
Ministry of External Affairs
1163) The office of the President does not characterize the combination of governmental systems of -
Answer
Presidential and Republican
1164) What is the importance of developing Chabahar Port by India?
Answer
India will not depend on Pakistan for access to Afghanistan and Central Asia.
1165) "Persons may change but rules should not change" is the principle of –
Answer
Constitutional Government
1166) Indian Constitution is -
Answer
Neither rigid nor flexible
1167) The first woman film star nominated to the Rajya Sabha was –
Answer
Nargis Dutt
1168) The members of the Panchayat Samiti are -
Answer
directly elected by the people
1169) The system of proportional representation as an electoral mechanism ensures–
Answer
Majority Rule
1170) The Election Commission of India is a :
Answer
Three-member Commission
1171) Rajya Sabha has no role in –
Answer
the election of the Speaker
1172) The mention of the word ‘justice’ in the Preamble to the Constitution of India expresses -
Answer
social, economic and political justice
1173) The Judge of the High Courts in India is administered oath of office by -
Answer
the Governor of the State
1174) The Chief Justice of Uttarakhand who also became the Chief Justice of India —
Answer
Justice S. H. Kapadia
1175) India is considered as a `Republic' mainly because :
Answer
the head of the State is elected.
1176) What was the duration in the making Constitution?
Answer
2 Years 11 Months and 18 Days
1177) What was the basis for constituting the Constituent Assembly of India?
Answer
The Cabinet Mission Plan, 1946
1178) The Parliament in India is composed of -
Answer
Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha & President
1179) What is the basis of classification of governments as unitary and federal?
Answer
Relationship between the Centre and States
1180) Right to the enjoyment of pollution free water as interpreted by the Supreme Court in Subhas Kumar Vs. State of Bihar (1991) falls under -
Answer
Right to Life and Personal liberty
1181) Economic presence of the government in social realm is found under -
Answer
Directive Principles of State Policy
1182) The Indian Constitution recognises minorities on the basis of –
Answer
Percentage of the population of the Group to the total population
1183) A writ of Mandamus can be issued by the Supreme Court to –
Answer
an official to perform public duty
1184) The President of India takes oath -
Answer
to preserve, protect and defend the Constitution and the law of the country
1185) The President of India is -
Answer
both Head of the State and the Head of the Government
1186) If the posts of the President and Vice-president fall vacant, who will act as the President of India?
Answer
Chief Justice of India
1187) Reasonable restrictions under Article 19(2) can be imposed on the ground of
Answer
Contempt of court
1188) In Indian Constitution the power to issue a writ of 'Habeas corpus' is vested only in-
Answer
The Supreme Court and the High Court
1189) Judicial Review signifies that the Supreme Court –
Answer
can review cases whose decisions have been given by High Court
1190) The power of the Supreme Court of India to decide disputes between the Centre and the States falls under its -
Answer
Original Jurisdiction
1191) The Vice-President of India is also the –
Answer
Ex-officio Chairman of Rajya Sabha
1192) The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has recently raised the emoluments of President, the Vice-President and the Governors. The emolument payable to the President, has been raised to –
Answer
Rs. 1.50 lakh from Rs. 50,000 per month
1193) What is the tenure of the Prime Minister of India?
Answer
As long as he enjoys the support of a majority in the Lok Sabha
1194) Who held the office of the Vice-President of India for two consecutive terms?
Answer
Dr. S. Radhakrishnan
1195) The provisions of reservation for OBC is made in the Constitution under which Articles?
Answer
Article 15 (IV) and 16 (IV)
1196) Which type of emergency has not been declared so far in India?
Answer
Financial emergency
1197) The Speaker of the lok Sabha enjoys –
Answer
the right to vote only in case of a tie
1198) According to Article 120 of the Constitution of India, the business in Parliament shall be transacted in-
Answer
English and Hindi both
1199) If any question arises as to the age of a judge of a High Court, the question shall be decided by -
Answer
Chief Justice of India
1200) When the chief justice of a High Court acts in an administrative capacity, he is subject to -
Answer
Discretionary power of the Governor of the State
1201) The Preamble is useful in constitutional interpretation because it -
Answer
contains the real objective and philosophy of the constitution makers
1202) The Council of Ministers in a State is collectively responsible to –
Answer
the Legislative Assembly
1203) Article 19 of the Indian Constitution provides –
Answer
6 freedoms
1204) Of the various grounds below, which is the one criterion on which discriminaion by the State is not prohibited in Article 15 of the Constitution?
Answer
Language
1205) In the Constitution of India, the Right to Constitutional Remedies' has been provided in Article –
Answer
32
1206) By which Amendment were 'Fundamental Duties' added to the Constitution?
Answer
42nd
1207) Right to Privacy comes under –
Answer
Article 21
1208) What is the playing time of the full version of the Indian National Anthem?
Answer
52 seconds
1209) What is the motto inscribed under our national emblem?
Answer
Satyameva Jayate
1210) How many spokes are there in the Ashoka Chakra depicted on the National Flag of India?
Answer
24
1211) Which constitutional Amendment deleted the Right to Property from the list of Fundamental Rights?
Answer
44th Amendment
1212) In the Constitution of India, which Article mentions about the establishment of Welfare State in India?
Answer
38
1213) By which Constitutional Amendment Bill, did the Parliament lower the voting age from 21 to 18 years?
Answer
61st
1214) The Inter-State Council was seet up in 1990 on the recommendation of
Answer
Sarkaria Commission
1215) Who was the First Speaker of Independent India's Lok Sabha?
Answer
G.V. Mavalankar
1216) Communism has given importance to –
Answer
Economic equality
1217) Who was the first woman Ambassador from India?
Answer
Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit
1218) "From each according to his capacity, to each according to his needs" is the principle of –
Answer
Communism
1219) 'Democratic Centralism' is an im-portant feature of a :
Answer
Communist state
1220) Which Article of the Indian Constitution did Dr. B.R. Ambedkar term as the "Heart and Soul of the Indian Constitution"?
Answer
Article 32
1221) The Lok Sabha which was elected in 2004 is –
Answer
the 14th Lok Sabha
1222) Popular sovereignty was advocated by –
Answer
Thomas Hobbes
1223) Who was the President of India during Janata Party regime?
Answer
N. Sanjeeva Reddy
1224) Wildlife Protection Act was implemented in India in –
Answer
1972
1225) Which Lok Sabha constituency had the highest number of voters during the 13th Lok Sabha Elections?
Answer
Outer Delhi
1226) The Prime Minister who was voted out of power by the Parliament was –
Answer
V.P. Singh
1227) A national political party is one which received 4% of the total votes polled in-
Answer
Four or more States
1228) Under which Article of the Constitution of India, can the fundamental rights of the members of the Armed Forces be specifically restricted?
Answer
Article 33
1229) “The Federal System with Strong Centre" has been borrowed by the Indian Constitution from –
Answer
United States of America
1230) On which data did the Rajya Sabha pass "The Marriage Laws" (Amendment) Bill 2012?
Answer
26th August, 2013
1231) The Anti-Defection Law was passed by the Indian Parliament in the year –
Answer
1985
1232) In which house is the presiding officer not a member of that house?
Answer
Rajya Sabha
1233) In which of the Indian Provinces the first Communist Government was established?
Answer
Kerala
1234) Which Article of the Indian Constitution defines the duties of the Chief Minister?
Answer
Article 167
1235) Which amendment of t he constitution lowered the voting age from 21 years to 18 years?
Answer
61st Amendment
1236) ‘Zero Hour’ in political jargon refers to –
Answer
Question-answer session
1237) The speaker can ask a member of the House to stop speaking and let another member speak. This phenomenon is known as?
Answer
Yielding the floor
1238) What is the term of a Member of the Rajya Sabha?
Answer
Six years
1239) Who had proposed partyless democracy in India?
Answer
Jaya Prakash Narayan
1240) Who said, "A good citizen makes a good State and a bad citizen makes a bad State"?
Answer
Aristotle
1241) The concept of political sovereignty was advocated by –
Answer
Rousseau
1242) Who is the Chairman of the Planning Commission?
Answer
Prime Minister
1243) In an election, electioneering has to be stopped in a constituency –
Answer
48 hours before the hour of commencement of polling
1244) The Sarkaria Commission was appointed to review the question of –
Answer
centre/state relations
1245) What is the category in which the negtotiating strategy of a strike by the Government employees falls?
Answer
Legal Right
1246) The Election Commissioner can be removed by the -
Answer
President on the recommendation of the chief Election Commissioner
1247) Article -1 of the Indian Constitution declares "India that is Bharat" is a:
Answer
Union of States
1248) Which Government agency is responsible for the mapping and exploration of minerals in India?
Answer
Geological Survey of India
1249) The Mandal Commission Report refers to –
Answer
the Other Backward Classes
1250) Which of these statements is correct with regard to appointment of the Chairperson, of the National Human Rights Commission?
Answer
He/She has to be a retired Chief Justice of India