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Indian Politics MCQs : This section focuses on the "Indian Politics". These Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) should be practiced to improve the Indian Politics skills required for various interviews (campus interview, walk-in interview, company interview), placement, entrance exam and other competitive examinations.




Question 1

Who can be the Chair person of National Human Rights Commission

A. Judge of Supreme Court
B. Chief Justice of High Court
C. Chief Justice of Supreme Court
D. Member of Lok Sabha

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Question 2

The first Backward Class commission was appointed in 1953 under the chairmanship of :

A. Deepak Katole
B. S.K.Kharventhan
C. Kaka Kalelkar
D. Shakeel-uz-Zaman Ansari

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Question 3

By which Constitutional Amendment Act was the number of Lok sabha seats increased from 525 to 545 ?

A. The Twentieth Amendment Act, 1966.
B. The Forty-second Amendment Act, 1976.
C. The Forty-fourth Amendment Act, 1978.
D. Thirty-first Constitutional Amendment Act, 1973.

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Question 4

The Fundamental Duties in the Indian Constitution are inspired by

A. Australian Constitution
B. British Constitution
C. The Constitution of erstwhile USSR
D. Canadian Constitution

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Question 5

Part XVIII of the Constitution deals with

A. Directive Principal
B. Fundamental Duties
C. Fundamental Rights
D. Emergency Provisions

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Question 6

Participatory Notes are associated with:

A. Consolidated Fund of India
B. Foreign Institutional Investors
C. United Nations Development Programme
D. Kyoto Protocol

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Question 7

Who was the first Speaker of Lok Sabha?

A. Mavlankar
B. Hukum Singh
C. B.D. Jatti
D. V.V. Giri

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Question 8

The oath of office is conducted to the president by

A. the speaker of Lok Sabha
B. the chief justice of India
C. the vice-president of India
D. None of the above

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Question 9

The members of the state legislative assemblies are elected for a period of

A. 2 years
B. 6 years
C. 5 years
D. 3 years

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Question 10

The office of the prime minister of India

A. rests on coronations
B. is created by the Parliament
C. is created by the constitution
D. All of the above

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Question 11

Constitutional Majestic means

A. Constitution defined by the king
B. Drafting of constitution by the king
C. Election of king by the people
D. Use of power by king under the ambit of constitution

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Question 12

Coup is

A. Sudden overthrow of a government illegally
B. A system of rules that takes effect when a military authority takes control of normal administration and justice
C. Territory under the immediate political control of another state
D. All of the above

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Question 13

Who among the following supports customary rights?

A. Ritchie
B. Plato
C. Locke
D. Heller

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Question 14

In which country political theory of 'Fascism' started?

A. Japan
B. Italy
C. Russia
D. China

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Question 15

Who among the following is the ex-officio chairman of the NITI Aayog in India?

A. President
B. Prime Minister
C. Vice President
D. Finance Minister

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Question 16

Which of the following is necessary for the development of Democratic Institutions-

A. Agricultural Economy
B. Single-Party System
C. Armed Forces
D. Respect to Individual Rights

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Question 17

What is the minimum age to qualify for Lok Sabha Elections?

A. 25
B. 30
C. 21
D. 18

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Question 18

Who elects the members of Rajya Sabha?

A. Elected members of the Legislative Council
B. The People
C. Elected members of the Legislative Assembly
D. Lok Sabha

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Question 19

What is the maximum number of Members of the Rajya Sabha?

A. 150
B. 200
C. 250
D. 300

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Question 20

The Chairman of Public Accounts Committee in Indian Parliament is-

A. Leader ofopposition
B. Speaker of Lok Sabha
C. Deputy Chairman of Lok Sabha
D. Chairman of Rajya Sabha

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Question 21

The number of parliamentary seats (Lok Sabha) of Punjab is -

A. 2
B. 13
C. 15
D. 25

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Question 22

There are total parliamentary seats (Rajya Sabha constituency) in Punjab-

A. 7
B. 1
C. 18
D. 20

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Question 23

When was the first Central Legislative Assembly constituted-

A. 1920
B. 1921
C. 1922
D. 1923

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Question 24

Who presided over the first meeting of Indian constituent Assembly?

A. Dr. Rajendra Prasad
B. Saehehidandada Sinha
C. B.R Ambedkar
D. H.V. Kamath

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Question 25

Where do we find the ideals of Indian democracy in the constitution?

A. The Preamble
B. Part III
C. Part IV
D. Part I

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Question 26

Article 19 of the Indian Constitution provides-

A. 6 freedoms
B. 7 freedoms
C. 8 freedoms
D. 9 freedoms

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Question 27

According to Indian constitution, Right to life is-

A. Political right
B. Economic right
C. Fundamental right
D. Religious right

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Question 28

The Certain fundamental rights are not given to

A. Insolvent persons
B. Foreigner
C. Deceased person
D. Political victims

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Question 29

Fundamental Rights are not given to

A. Bankrupt persons
B. Aliens
C. Persons suffering from incurable diseases
D. Political sufferers

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Question 30

The chapter on Fundamental Duties includes

A. Duty to cherish and follow the noble ideals which inspired our freedom movement
B. Duty to vote in General Election
C. Duty to promote the sense of fraternity among the people
D. Duty to stick to the political party on whose ticket one contested election

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Question 31

How many fundamental rights were there in the beginning?

A. 5
B. 6
C. 7
D. 8

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Question 32

Which Amendment Act introduced changes in the Preamble to the Indian Constitution?

A. The 3rd Amendment Act, 1975
B. The 40th Amendment Act, 1976
C. The 42nd Amendment Act, 1976
D. The 4th Amendment Act, 1979

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Question 33

Which of the following subjects are not included in concurrent list orour'constitution

A. Labor union
B. Share market and future market
C. Conservation of wild animals and birds
D. Forest

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Question 34

Mainstream Nationalism in India

A. was characterized by Chauvinism
B. aimed at restoration of the Hindu state
C. had national socialism as its ultimate goal
D. aimed at emancipation from colonial rule

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Question 35

Preamble enshrines the ideals of liberty, equality and fraternity - ideals inspired by the

A. Russian Revolution
B. Irish Revolution
C. French Revolution
D. US Constitution

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Question 36

The member of a State Public Service Commission can be removed on the ground of misbehavior only after an enquiry has been conducted by the

A. Supreme Court of India
B. High Court of the state
C. committee appointed by the president
D. None of the above

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Question 37

The members of a State Commission can be removed by the

A. governor on a report by the Supreme Court
B. governor on a resolution passed by Parliament
C. president on a report by the Supreme Court
D. president on a resolution passed by Parliament

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Question 38

The members of Lok Sabha are

A. directly elected by the people
B. indirectly elected
C. nominated
D. partly elected and partly nominated

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Question 39

The members of Lok Sabha hold office for a term of

A. 4 years
B. 5 years
C. 6 years
D. 3 years

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Question 40

The members of Parliament can express themselves in the House in

A. English only
B. Hindi only
C. English or Hindi
D. English, Hindi or mother tongue

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Question 41

The members of the committees of Parliament are

A. nominated by the leaders of the various parties in the Parliament
B. nominated by the prime minister
C. appointed by the speaker or elected by the House from amongst persons who are not members of Parliament
D. appointed by the speaker or elected by the House from amongst its own members

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Question 42

The members of the panchayat are

A. nominated by the district officer
B. the electorates of the respective territorial constituencies
C. nominated by local self-government minister of the state
D. nominated by the block development organization

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Question 43

The members of the parliamentary committee

A. are appointed by the president in consultation with the prime minister
B. are appointed by the president on the recommendation of the speaker
C. are taken from various groups and parties in Parliament in proportion to their respective strength
D. both (b) and (c)

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Question 44

The members of the Rajya Sabha are

A. directly elected by the people on the basis of universal adult franchise
B. elected by the members of the state legislative assemblies
C. elected by the members of the state legislative councils
D. elected by the members of the state legislative councils and state legislative assemblies

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Question 45

The members of the Rajya Sabha are elected by

A. the people
B. Lok Sabha
C. elected members of the legislative assembly
D. elected members of the legislative council

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Question 46

The members of the Rajya Sabha are elected for a term

A. of six years
B. determined by the state legislative assembly of a state
C. of four years
D. None of the above

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Question 47

The members of the standing committee are taken from the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha in the ratio of

A. two and one respectively
B. three and one respectively
C. four and one respectively
D. equal members for both the Houses

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Question 48

The members of the state legislature exercise control over the council of the ministers through

A. questions and supplementary questions
B. criticism of its policies
C. adjournment motion
D. All of the above

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Question 49

The members of the State Public Service Commission are appointed by the

A. chief minister
B. chief justice
C. governor
D. vice-president

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Question 50

The minimum age of the voter in India is

A. 15 years
B. 18 years
C. 21 years
D. 25 years

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Question 51

The minimum age required to become a member of Rajya Sabha is

A. 21 years
B. 25 years
C. 30 years
D. 35 years

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Question 52

The minimum age required to become the prime minister of India is

A. 25 years
B. 30 years
C. 40 years
D. 35 years

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Question 53

The minimum age to qualify for election to the Lok Sabha is

A. 25 years
B. 21 years
C. 18 years
D. 35 years

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Question 54

The minimum number of members that must be present to hold the meeting of the Lok Sabha is

A. one-fourth of the total membership
B. one-tenth of the total membership of the Houses
C. 50 percent strength of the Lok Sabha
D. at least 100 members

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Question 55

The Muslim League as a political party was founded in

A. 1906
B. 1909
C. 1915
D. 1919

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Question 56

The Nagaland State of India cannot be termed as a state because it lacks

A. sovereignty
B. bicameral legislature
C. a high court exclusively of its own
D. None of the above

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Question 57

The name of a candidate for the office of president of India may be proposed by

A. any five citizens of India
B. any five members of the Parliament
C. 50 members of electoral college and supported by another 50 members.
D. ten members of the Electoral College

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Question 58

The name of the Laccadive, Minicoy and Amindivi islands was changed to Lakshadweep by an Act of Parliament in

A. 1970
B. 1971
C. 1972
D. 1973

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Question 59

The name of the union given in the Constitution is

A. Hindustan or Bharatavarsha
B. India or Hindustan
C. India or Bharat
D. Bharatadesh or India

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Question 60

The national anthem was written by

A. Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
B. Rabindranath Tagore
C. Sarat Chandra Chatterjee
D. Aurobindo Ghosh

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Question 61

The national flag was adopted by the Constituent Assembly of India on 22 July 1947 and was presented to the nation at the midnight session of the Assembly on 14th August 1947 on behalf of

A. the minorities of India
B. the National Integration Council
C. the women of India
D. the people of India

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Question 62

The nature of the anti-Imperialist struggle was

A. always peaceful and constitutional
B. initially constitutional and by large non-violent
C. based on continuous armed resistance
D. largely supported by foreign powers

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Question 63

The new committee system constitutes an improvement over the earlier committee system in so far as

A. it assures representation to all the political parties in proportion to their strength in the Parliament
B. it enables the Parliament to examine the grants of all the ministries and departments in detail
C. it enables the Parliament to accept the demands of various ministries without scrutiny
D. None of the above

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Question 64

The number of writs that can be prayed for and issued by the Supreme Court and/or a High Court is

A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6

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Question 65

The oath of office is administered to the Governor by the

A. chief justice of India
B. president
C. chief justice of high court
D. speaker of legislative assembly

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Question 66

The oath of office is administered to the members of state council of ministers by

A. the governor
B. the chief minister
C. chief justice of the state high court
D. speaker of legislative assembly

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Question 67

The oath of office is conducted to the president by

A. the speaker of Lok Sabha
B. the chief justice of India
C. the vice-president of India
D. None of the above

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Question 68

The objective of the Morley-Minto Reforms was

A. extension of provincial assemblies
B. to give more powers to local government
C. to abolish the post of secretary of the state for India
D. to establish diarchy in provinces

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Question 69

The Objectives Resolution was unanimously adopted by the Constituent Assembly on

A. 22nd January 1947
B. 26th November 1946
C. 1st October 1948
D. None of the above

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Question 70

The Objectives Resolution which laid down the main objectives to guide the deliberations of the Assembly was moved by

A. Sardar Patel
B. Jawaharlal Nehru
C. K.M. Munshi
D. B.R. Ambedkar

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Question 71

The office of the president can fall vacant due to

A. resignation
B. death
C. removal
D. All of the above

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Question 72

The office of the prime minister of India

A. has a constitutional basis
B. has a statutory basis
C. has conventional basis
D. None of the above

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Question 73

The office of the prime minister of India

A. rests on coronations
B. is created by the Parliament
C. is created by the constitution
D. All of the above

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Question 74

The parliament can legislate on a subject in the state list

A. if the Rajya Sabha passes a resolution by two-third majority declaring the subject in state list of national importance
B. if the legislatures of two or more states recommend to the Parliament to legislate on such a subject with regard to those states
C. for the implementation of treaties and agreements with foreign powers
D. All the above

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Question 75

The parliament can legislate on the subject in the state list

A. if the President issues an order authorizing it to do so
B. if the Supreme Court of India gives authority to the Parliament of India in this regard
C. if the Rajya Sabha passes a resolution by two-third of its to legislate on a state matter in the national interest
D. None of the above

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Question 76

The Parliament can restrict or abrogate by law, fundamental rights with respect to

A. the members of the armed forces
B. the forces charged with the maintenance of public order
C. the persons employed in any bureau or other organization established by the state for purpose of intelligence
D. All of the above

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Question 77

The Parliament enjoys legislative power over subjects in

A. the union list only
B. the concurrent list only
C. both union and concurrent list
D. all the three lists, viz. union list, state list and the concurrent list

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Question 78

The Parliament exercises control over council of ministers, the real executive, in several ways. Which one of the following has been wrongly listed as a method of control over executive?

A. Questions
B. Supplementary questions
C. Adjournment motions
D. None of the above

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Question 79

The Parliament of India can make use of the residuary powers

A. at all times
B. only during national emergency
C. during national emergency as well as constitutional emergency as well in a state
D. None of the above

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Question 80

The Parliament of India cannot be regarded as a sovereign body because

A. it can legislate only on subjects entrusted to the Centre by the Constitution
B. it has to operate within the limits prescribed by the Constitution
C. the Supreme Court can declare laws passed by parliament as unconstitutional if they contravene the provisions of the Constitution
D. All of the above

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Question 81

The parliament works through committees which

A. help the government in the formulation of policy
B. exercise effective control over government on a regular and continuing basis
C. ensure that the parliament strictly adheres to the provision of the constitution and the prescribed parliamentary procedure
D. both (a) and (b)

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Question 82

The pension of a high court judge is charged to the

A. Consolidated Fund of India
B. Consolidated Fund of the state where he last served
C. Consolidated Funds of the different states where he has served
D. Contingency Fund of India

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Question 83

The phrase 'bicameral legislature' means

A. a single assembly
B. an elected legislature
C. a legislature consisting of a lower and an upper chamber
D. parliamentary system of government

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Question 84

The phrase 'procedure established by the law' means

A. the judges in India cannot question the fairness or validity of a law, provided it is within the limits of the constitution
B. judges in India can question the fairness or validity of an undue law even if it is within the limits of the constitution
C. judges in India can declare a law invalid simply because in their opinion the law is not due or is unjust
D. None of the above

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Question 85

The position of a chief minister is

A. similar to that of the prime minister
B. identical to that of the president
C. a combination of the position of the prime minister and president
D. not constitutional

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Question 86

The position of the president which was undermined by the 42nd amendment was sub-sequently somewhat retrieved by the

A. 44th amendment
B. 45th amendment
C. 26th amendment
D. None of the above

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Question 87

The position of the prime minister of India is superior to that of his counter-part in Britain because

A. India is the biggest democracy
B. India has adopted the federal system
C. India has a written constitution
D. his office enjoys constitutional basis

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Question 88

The power of Supreme Court of India to decide the dispute between the centre and states falls under its

A. advisory jurisdiction
B. appellate jurisdiction
C. original jurisdiction
D. constitutional jurisdiction

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Question 89

The power to decide an election petition is vested in the

A. Parliament
B. Supreme Court
C. High courts
D. Election Commission

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Question 90

The power to prorogue the Lok Sabha rests with

A. the speaker
B. the president
C. the prime minister
D. the minister for parliamentary affairs

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Question 91

The powers to legislate with respect to any matter not enumerated in any of the three lists are mentioned as residuary powers. Which of the following is empowered to determine finally as to whether or not a particular matter falls in this category

A. Lok Sabha
B. Judiciary
C. Rajya Sabha
D. Parliament

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Question 92

The preamble declares India as a sovereign state which implies

A. India is free to conduct her internal affairs
B. India is free to conduct her external affairs
C. India is free to conduct here internal as well as external affairs
D. None of the above

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Question 93

The preamble enshrines certain ideals that were first spelt out in

A. the speech by Jawaharlal Nehru on the banks of Ravi when he called for Purana Swaraj
B. the Nehru report
C. a resolution adopted at the Karachi session of the Indian National Congress
D. the Objectives Resolution adopted by the Constituent Assembly

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Question 94

The preamble says that the state in India will assure the dignity of the individual. The constitution seeks to achieve this object by guaranteeing

A. equal fundamental rights to each citizen
B. the right to adequate means of livelihood to each individual
C. just and humane conditions of work to each individual
D. equal wages for equal work to each individual irrespective of sex

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Question 95

The preamble to our constitution includes all the following except

A. adult franchise
B. equality of status
C. fraternity
D. justice

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Question 96

The preamble to our constitution provided that India is

A. a sovereign, socialist and democratic republic
B. a sovereign, socialist, secular and democratic republic
C. a sovereign republic with a socialist pattern of society
D. a socialist, secular and democratic republic

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Question 97

The pre-requisite for the enforcement of directive principles of the state policy is

A. an effective, hones government
B. socialist government
C. active opposition
D. adequate resources

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Question 98

The present Lok Sabha is the

A. 14th Lok Sabha
B. 15th Lok Sabha
C. 16th Lok Sabha
D. 17th Lok Sabha

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Question 99

The president addresses both the Houses of Parliament assembled together

A. during emergency session summoned for the purpose
B. every session
C. first session after each general election and the first session of each year
D. any session

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Question 100

The president can advance money to meet unforeseen expenses, pending authorization by Parliament, from

A. the Consolidated Fund of India
B. the Contingency Fund
C. both the above funds
D. None of the above

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Question 101

The president can assign any of the functions of the union government to the state government

A. in consultation with the chief justice of India
B. in consultation with the state governor
C. in his discretion
D. in consultation with the government of the state

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Question 102

The president can be impeached for

A. violating the constitution
B. disregarding Parliament
C. for not taking the prime minister's advice
D. All of the above

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Question 103

The president can be removed from his office before the expiry of his normal term only on the recommendation of

A. the Supreme Court
B. the chief justice of India
C. council of ministers
D. the two Houses of Parliament

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Question 104

The president can dismiss a member of the council of ministers

A. on his own
B. on the recommendation of the prime ministers
C. only under emergency conditions
D. with the consent of the speaker

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Question 105

The president can dissolve the Lok Sabha on

A. advice of the prime minister
B. advice of the chief justice of India
C. recommendation of Lok Sabha
D. recommendation of the Rajya Sabha

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Question 106

The president can expend out of the Contingency Fund of India

A. only with the approval of the Parliament
B. without the approval of the Parliament
C. only in the case of the national calamities
D. None of the above

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Question 107

The president convenes and prorogues all sessions of Parliament in consultation with

A. the speaker
B. the prime minister
C. the prime minister and the leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha
D. None of the above

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Question 108

The president demand for further reforms, attended with the dislocation caused by the non-cooperation movement, led the British government to appoint a Statutory Commission in 1927. This commission was headed by

A. Sri John Simon
B. Lord Chelmsford
C. Lord Minto
D. E.S. Montague

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Question 109

­ Indian Constitution came into force on

A. 15th August 1947
B. 26th January 1950
C. 26th November 1948
D. 6th November 1948

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Question 110

' Uttarakhand ' State came into existence on

A. Nov 1, 2000
B. Nov 9, 2000
C. Nov 10, 2000
D. Jan 1, 2008

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Question 111

"Central Bureau of Intelligence and Investigation" is listed in the __________ list given in the Seventh Schedule in the Constitution of India.

A. Union
B. State
C. Global
D. Concurrent

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Question 112

"Foreign jurisdiction" is listed in the __________ list given in the Seventh Schedule in the Constitution of India.

A. Union
B. State
C. Global
D. Concurrent

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Question 113

"It shall be the duty of every citizen of india to protect and improve the natural environment."This Statement refers to which of the following Articles of the Constitution of India?

A. Article 50-A
B. Article 50-B
C. Article 51-A
D. Article 51-B

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Question 114

"Naval, military and air force works" is listed in the __________ list given in the Seventh Schedule in the Constitution of India.

A. Union
B. State
C. Global
D. Concurrent

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Question 115

"Population control and family planning" is listed in the __________ list given in the Seventh Schedule in the Constitution of India.

A. Union
B. State
C. Global
D. Concurrent

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Question 116

"Public health and sanitation; hospitals and dispensaries" is listed in the __________ list given in the Seventh Schedule in the Constitution of India.

A. Union
B. State
C. Global
D. Concurrent

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Question 117

"Relief of the disabled and unemployable" is listed in the __________ list given in the Seventh Schedule in the Constitution of India.

A. Union
B. State
C. Global
D. Concurrent

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Question 118

"Reserve Bank of India" is listed in the __________ list given in the Seventh Schedule in the Constitution of India.

A. Union
B. State
C. Global
D. Concurrent

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Question 119

"Taxes on agricultural income" is listed in the __________ list given in the Seventh Schedule in the Constitution of India.

A. Union
B. State
C. Global
D. Concurrent

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Question 120

"Taxes on lands and buildings" is listed in the __________ list given in the Seventh Schedule in the Constitution of India.

A. Union
B. State
C. Global
D. Concurrent

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Question 121

"Trade unions" is listed in the __________ list given in the Seventh Schedule of the Constitution of India.

A. Union
B. State
C. Global
D. Concurrent

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Question 122

"United Nations Organization" is listed in the __________ list given in the Seventh Schedule in the Constitution of India.

A. Union
B. State
C. Global
D. Concurrent

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Question 123

___ fundamental rights are recognized by the Indian constitution.

A. Five
B. Six
C. Seven
D. Eight

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Question 124

____ enacted during an emergency imposed by Mrs. Indhira Gandhi, is also known as mini constitution because of important & large number of changes made to it.

A. 42nd Amendment Act
B. 44th Amendment Act
C. 74th Amendment Act
D. 73rd Amendment Act

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Question 125

______ is a constitutional body in India

A. Central Information Commission
B. Lokpal and Lokayukta
C. National Development Council
D. Election Commission

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Question 126

______ is a particular area from which all the voters living there choose their representatives.

A. Constituency
B. Voting Area
C. Election Area
D. Legislative Area

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Question 127

______ is not formally prescribed device available to members of parliament.

A. Zero hour
B. Call Attention Notice
C. Half-an hour discussion
D. Short-duration discussion

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Question 128

______ prevents the Panchayat from doing wrong things like misusing money or favouring certain people.

A. Gram Sabha
B. District Collector
C. Sarpanch
D. Secretary

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Question 129

________ means that the President of India can refer any matter that is of public importance or that which involves interpretation of Constitution to Supreme Court for advice.

A. Original Jurisdiction
B. Writ Jurisdiction
C. Appellate Jurisdiction
D. Advisory Jurisdiction

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Question 130

_________ can give the Union parliament power to make laws on matters included in the State list.

A. Ministry of Defence
B. Prime Minister's Office
C. Securities and Exchange Board of India
D. Rajya Sabha

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Question 131

_________ elects the President and the Vice President and removes judges of Supreme Court and High Court.

A. Ministry of Defence
B. Lok Sabha
C. Prime Minister's Office
D. Securities and Exchange Board of India

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Question 132

__________ approves constitutional amendments.

A. Rajya Sabha
B. Ministry of Defence
C. Prime Minister's Office
D. Securities and Exchange Board of India

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Question 133

__________ scheme by the Central Government aims at providing free health checkups for pregnant women for the first 6 months of pregnancy.

A. Gram Uday Se Bharat Uday Abhiyan
B. Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana
C. Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Abhiyan
D. Vidyanjali Yojana

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Question 134

__________ was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi as a part of the Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao campaign.

A. Sukanya Samridhi Account
B. Bal Swachta Mission
C. Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana
D. Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Yojana

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Question 135

__________ writ is issued by a higher court (High Court or Supreme Court) when a lower court has considered a case going beyond its jurisdiction.

A. Habeas Corpus
B. Mandamus
C. Prohibition
D. Quo Warranto

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Question 136

___________ is a welfare scheme started by the Prime Minister in order to provide LPG connections to domestic households that fall under the below the poverty line category.

A. Gram Uday Se Bharat Uday Abhiyan
B. Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana
C. Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Yojana
D. Vidyanjali Yojana

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Question 137

____________ means that the President of India can refer any matter that is of public importance or that which involves interpretation of Constitution to Supreme Court for advice.

A. Original Jurisdiction
B. Writ Jurisdiction
C. Appellate Jurisdiction
D. Advisory Jurisdiction

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Question 138

____________ scheme by the Central Government aims at setting up an organized rural Panchayat in order to make the villages more self-sustained.

A. Gram Uday Se Bharat Uday Abhiyan
B. Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana
C. Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Yojana
D. Vidyanjali Yojana

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Question 139

_____________ means cases that can be directly considered by the Supreme Court without going to the lower courts before that.

A. Original Jurisdiction
B. Writ Jurisdiction
C. Appellate Jurisdiction
D. Advisory Jurisdiction

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Question 140

_____________ scheme has been introduced by the Central Government to provide equal primary education to all budding children across India.

A. Gram Uday Se Bharat Uday Abhiyan
B. Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana
C. Pradhan Mantri Surakshit Matritva Yojana
D. Vidyanjali Yojana

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Question 141

______________ means that the Supreme Court will reconsider the case and the legal issues involved in it.

A. Original Jurisdiction
B. Writ Jurisdiction
C. Appellate Jurisdiction
D. Advisory Jurisdiction

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Question 142

______________ scheme by the Central Government aims at providing affordable aviation by making domestic flight charges economically accessible for middle-class citizens of India.

A. Uday Desh Ka Aam Nagrik
B. Urja Ganga
C. Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat
D. Namami Ganga Yojana

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Question 143

______________ scheme launched by the Central Government aims to cover all those children by 2020 who are either unvaccinated, or are partially vaccinated against seven vaccine preventable diseases.

A. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana
B. Deendayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana
C. Mahatma Gandhi Pravasi Suraksha Yojana
D. Indradanush Scheme

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Question 144

______________ scheme launched by the Central Government aims to improve rural livelihoods and promote rural development and strengthen the Panchayati Raj across the country.

A. Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana
B. Gram Uday Se Bharat Uday Abhiyan
C. Stand up India scheme
D. National RU URBAN Mission

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Question 145

______________ scheme launched by the Central Government aims to promote entrepreneurship among people from schedule caste/schedule tribe.

A. Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana
B. Gram Uday Se Bharat Uday Abhiyan
C. Stand up India scheme
D. National RU URBAN Mission

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Question 146

______________ scheme launched by the Central Government aims to spur social, economic and infrastructure development in rural areas by developing a cluster of 300 Smart Villages.

A. Soil Health Card
B. Shyama Prasad Mukherji Rurban Mission
C. Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana
D. Pradhanmantri rojgar yojna

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Question 147

______________ scheme launched by the Central Government is a new crop insurance scheme to boost farming sector in the country.

A. Soil Health Card
B. Shyama Prasad Mukherji R-urban Mission
C. Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana
D. National R-URBAN Mission

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Question 148

______________ scheme launched by the Central Government is a special social security scheme which includes Pension and Life Insurance.

A. Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Grameen Kaushalya Yojana
B. Deendayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana
C. Mahatma Gandhi Pravasi Suraksha Yojana
D. Indradanush Scheme

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Question 149

______________ scheme launched by the Central Government plans to issue soil cards to farmers which will carry crop-wise recommendations of nutrients and fertilisers.

A. Soil Health Card
B. Shyama Prasad Mukherji Rurban Mission
C. Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana
D. National R-URBAN Mission

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Question 150

______________ scheme launched by the Central Government to eliminate open defecation by constructing toilets for households, communities.

A. Swachh Bharat Abhiyan
B. Gram Uday Se Bharat Uday Abhiyan
C. Stand up India scheme
D. National RU URBAN Mission

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Question 151

______________ scheme was launched by the Central Government to create awareness about the cleanliness of the children.

A. Sukanya Samridhi Yojana
B. Bal Swachta Mission
C. Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana
D. Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Yojana

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Question 152

______________ scheme was launched by the Central Government to give financial services to weaker section of society.

A. Sukanya Samridhi Yojana
B. Bal Swachta Mission
C. Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana
D. Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Yojana

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Question 153

‘FRDI’ Bill, 2017 aims to protect the stability of the financial system. Once enacted, FRDI Bill 2017 will be replacing ______.

A. Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation Act, 1961
B. Deposit Guarantee Corporation Act, 1980
C. Credit Guarantee Corporation Act, 1990
D. No option is correct

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Question 154

‘Garibi Hatao’ (removal of poverty) and ‘Growth with Justice’ were the main objectives of ___________.

A. Plan Holiday
B. Fourth Five Year Plan
C. Rolling Plan
D. Fifth Five Year Plan

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Question 155

‘Local Government’ is a subject mentioned in which list under 7th schedule of Indian constitution?

A. Union list
B. State list
C. Concurrent list
D. No option is correct

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Question 156

A bill presented in Parliament becomes an Act after -

A. The Prime Minister has signed it
B. The Supreme Court has declared it to be within the competence of the Union Parliament
C. The President has given her/his assent
D. It is passed by both the Houses

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Question 157

A challenge that modern presidents face is

A. issuing executive orders.
B. granting pardons.
C. recognizing foreign nations.
D. leading their political party.

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Question 158

A duty is a task required of which citizens

A. citizens elected to a party
B. a minority of citizens
C. a majority of citizens
D. all citizens

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Question 159

A form of government that is often totalitarian and authoritarian and can led by the one person or many people -

A. Unitary
B. Sovereign
C. Dictatorship
D. Confederation

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Question 160

A goal of the defense plant corporation was

A. to oversee wartime production.
B. to give money to businesses to fund war production.
C. to coordinate wartime business and labor.
D. to prepare the US for war.

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Question 161

A grant for expenditure made by Lok Sabha for part of a financial year pending voting is called

A. Cut motion
B. Appropriation
C. Prorogation
D. Vote on account

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Question 162

A motion moved by Member of Parliament when he feels a minister has committed a breach of privilege of the House by withholding facts of a case is called

A. No confidence motion
B. Censure motion
C. Privilege motion
D. Cut motion

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Question 163

A power that is vested in the president is

A. legally guaranteed by the Supreme Court
B. legally guaranteed by the Constitution
C. subject to approval by the House
D. subject to approval by the Senate

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Question 164

A republic is a form of government where a state or country is

A. ruled by no one
B. ruled by public
C. ruled by peoples representatives
D. ruled by kings family

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Question 165

A right is unenumerated if it is

A. assumed to be a fundamental right.
B. listed in the Constitution.
C. written as law by a state or federal agency.
D. interpreted by the Supreme Court.

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Question 166

A right of lessee can be described as the

A. right to will the lease.
B. right to sell the lease.
C. right to exclusive possession.
D. right to borrow money against the property.

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Question 167

A theocracy is ruled by religious leaders who

A. claim to act with divine authority
B. believe that rule by religious law is wrong
C. believe that a communist government leads best
D. claim divine authority sways government

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Question 168

A Unitary form of government is that in which all the powers are concentrated in the hands of

A. Local government
B. Central government
C. Provincial government
D. Panchayats

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Question 169

A writ of _________ means that the court orders that the arrested person should be presented before it.

A. Habeas Corpus
B. Mandamus
C. Prohibition
D. Quo Warranto

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Question 170

'AADHAR' is a programme

A. To help senior citizens
B. To provide nutritional support to adolescent woman
C. To train people for social defence
D. To provide identity to Indian residents

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Question 171

About 93% of Tribal women cannot contest for the post of Sarpanch in Rajasthan as they are not educated enough. What are the educational qualification necessary?

A. Minimum Qualification is class 2
B. Minimum Qualification is class 5
C. Minimum Qualification is class 7
D. Minimum Qualification is class 10

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Question 172

According to Dr. Ambedkar which Article is the most important article of Indian constitution?

A. Article 21
B. Article 24
C. Article 32
D. Article 256

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Question 173

According to the Classical Theory of Employment, deviations from the state of full employment are

A. Purely temporary in nature
B. permanent in nature
C. imaginary situations
D. normal situations

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Question 174

According to the Constitution, the ratio between the length and breadth of the national tricolor should be

A. 03:02
B. 03:01
C. 02:01
D. 04:03

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Question 175

According to the Indian Constitution, the Union ______ body is called the Parliament.

A. Judicial
B. Executive
C. Legislative
D. both Judicial and legislative

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Question 176

According to the Indian Constitution, who has the power to declare emergency ?

A. Prime Minister
B. President
C. Chief Justice
D. Parliament

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Question 177

According to the provisions of the Constitution of India, which one of the following is nota fundamental duty?

A. To respect the National Flag
B. To defend the country
C. To provide education to one’s child
D. To promote village and cottage industries

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Question 178

Administrators of Union Territories are responsible to the

A. Union Home Minister
B. Lok Sabha
C. President
D. Union Parliament

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Question 179

Afro-Asian solidarity as a central element of India's foreign policy was initiated by which of the following Prime Ministers?

A. Narendra Modi
B. I.K. Gujral
C. J.L. Nehru
D. Manmohan Singh

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Question 180

After how many years Rajya Sabha is dissolved?

A. It is never dissolved
B. 2 years
C. 5 years
D. 6 years

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Question 181

After question hour, a motion moved by a Member of Parliament to draw the attention of Executive for discussing a definite matter of public importance is

A. Privilege motion
B. Calling attention Motion
C. Adjournment motion
D. No­ confidence motion

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Question 182

After which five year plan, 'The Rolling Plan' was implemented?

A. Third Plan
B. Fifth Plan
C. Seventh Plan
D. Ninth Plan

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Question 183

Age of a Candidate to contest Parliamentary election should not be lesser than

A. 18 years
B. 21 years
C. 25 years
D. 26 years

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Question 184

All day - to - day function of the Panchayat in which of the following states are being operated on electronic system and web-based?(this is being done for the first time in india for a Panchayat)

A. Kerala
B. Karnataka
C. Andhra Pradesh
D. Maharashtra

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Question 185

All doubts and disputes in connection with election of the President are inquired into and decided by __________ .

A. the Election Commission
B. the Supreme Court
C. the Parliament
D. Prime Minister

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Question 186

All India Trinamool Congress was founded in the year ______.

A. 1925
B. 1955
C. 1984
D. 1998

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Question 187

All of the following are the aims of Lok Adalat, except

A. Secure justice to the weaker sections
B. Mass disposal of the cases
C. Give the power to rule in the hands of the common man
D. Minimize cost and delay

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Question 188

All the members of a municipality are ______ by the people of municipal area.

A. Elected directly
B. Elected indirectly
C. Nominated proportionally
D. Nominated indirectly

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Question 189

Although Union List, State List and Concurrent List cover the entire legislative business, yet there may be an item not mentioned anywhere, who will legislate on that item

A. Parliament only
B. State Legislature only
C. Both 'a' and ' b'
D. Neither 'a' nor ' b'

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Question 190

Among the following States, which one was formed last

A. Andhra Pradesh
B. Gujarat
C. Karnataka
D. Punjab

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Question 191

An amendment of the constitution may be initiated ___

A. by introduction by the President of India.
B. by introduction of a Bill in Rajya Sabha.
C. by the Governors of States.
D. by the introduction of a bill in either House of Parliament.

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Question 192

An enumerated power the president has is

A. Nominate officials
B. Appoint judges
C. Nominating high offocials
D. All of the above

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Question 193

An Expenditure Reforms Commission was set up by the Government of India in the year 2000 under the Chairmanship of:

A. A.M. Khusro
B. G.T. Nanavati
C. M.N. Venkatachaliah
D. K.P. Geetakrishnan

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Question 194

‘Mentor India’ Compaign is an initiative to engage leaders who can guide and mentor students at ‘Atal Tinkering Labs’ across the country. Who launched‘Mentor India’ Campaign?

A. NASSCOM
B. ASSOCHAM
C. NITI Aayog
D. SEBI

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Question 195

‘Shagun’ is a flagship scheme of which Indian state/UT?

A. Punjab
B. Maharashtra
C. Madhya Pradesh
D. Gujarat

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Question 196

Anti-defection law is given in which schedule of Indian constitution?

A. Second Schedule
B. Tenth Schedule
C. Third Schedule
D. Fourth Schedule

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Question 197

Anti-defection law was passed in which Constitutional Amendment Act?

A. 41st Constitutional Amendment Act
B. 46th Constitutional Amendment Act
C. 48th Constitutional Amendment Act
D. 52th Constitutional Amendment Act

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Question 198

Appointments for all India Services are made by

A. UPSC
B. President
C. Prime Minister
D. Parliament

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Question 199

Article 1 of the Constitution declares India as

A. Fedaral State
B. Quasi Federal State
C. Unitary State
D. Union of States

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Question 200

Article 17 deals with?

A. Right to Privacy
B. Fundamental Duties of every citizen
C. Abolition of Untouchability
D. Right to Constitutional Remedies

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Question 201

Article 187 of the Indian Constitution "Secretariat of State Legislature" deals with?

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

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Question 202

Article 21 of the Indian Constitution "Protection of life and personal liberty" deals with?

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

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Question 203

Article 211 of the Indian Constitution "Restriction on discussion in the Legislature" deals with?

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

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Question 204

Article 222 of the Indian Constitution "Transfer of a Judge from one High Court to another" deals with?

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

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Question 205

Article 228 of the Indian Constitution "Transfer of certain cases to High Court" deals with?

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

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Question 206

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

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

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Question 207

Article 27 of the Indian Constitution "Freedom as to payment of taxes for promotion of any particular religion" deals with?

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

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Question 208

Article 29 of the Constitution of India grants which of the following rights?

A. Protection in respect of conviction for offences
B. Traffic in humans beings prohibited
C. Protection of interests of minorities
D. Prohibits taxes on religious grounds

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Question 209

Article 31A of the Indian Constitution "Saving of Laws providing for acquisition of estates, etc" deals with?

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

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Question 210

Article 31B of the Indian Constitution "Validation of certain Acts and Regulations" deals with the

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

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Question 211

Article 39A of the Indian Constitution "Equal justice and free legal aid" deals with?

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

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Question 212

Article 41 of the Indian Constitution "Right to work, to education and to public assistance in certain cases" deals with?

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

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Question 213

Article 43A of the Indian Constitution "Participation of workers in management of industries" deals with?

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

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Question 214

Article 44 of the Indian Constitution "Uniform civil code for the citizens" deals with _____.

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

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Question 215

Article I of the Constitution of India declares India as

A. Fedaral State
B. Quasi Federal State
C. Unitary State
D. Union of States

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Question 216

As envisaged in the Constitution of India with respect to the Supreme Court (Number of Judges) Amendment Act, 2008 (11 of 2009), there shall be a Supreme Court of India consisting of a Chief Justice of India, and not more than ___ other judges.

A. 40
B. 10
C. 20
D. 30

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Question 217

As of August 2018, what is the portfolio held by the current Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad?

A. Human Resource Development
B. Petroleum
C. Law and Telecommunications
D. Coal

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Question 218

As of February 2018, who is the Chief Minister of Kerala?

A. Oomen Chandy
B. AK Antony
C. VS Achuthanandan
D. Pinarayi Vijayan

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Question 219

As of February 2018, who is the Chief Minister of Telangana, who is also the Chief Minister of Telangana?

A. K Chandrasekhar Rao
B. Kadiyam Srihari
C. T Rajaiah
D. Chandrababu Naidu

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Question 220

As per Indian Protocol, who among the following ranks highest in the order of precedence?

A. Deputy Prime Minister
B. Former President
C. Governor of a State within his state
D. Speaker of Lok Sabha

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Question 221

As per John Locke, an English philosopher and physician, which is not a Natural Right?

A. Liberty
B. Equality
C. Property
D. Right to Vote

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Question 222

As per the Constitution of India, who is authorized to transfer the Judge of one High Court to another?

A. The Chief Justice of India
B. The Prime Minister of India
C. The President of India
D. Any of the Judges of the Supreme Court

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Question 223

Ashok Mehta committee recommended for the establishment of

A. Gram Panchayat
B. Nagar Panchayat
C. Panchayat Samiti
D. All of the above

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Question 224

At the time of emergency in 1975, who was serving as the President of India?

A. Morarji Desai
B. Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed
C. V P Singh
D. Indira Gandhi

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Question 225

At which of its session, did the Congress officially accept the ' Socialistic Pattern of society '

A. Bombay Session of 1953
B. Avadi Session of 1955
C. Calcutta Session of 1957
D. Nagpur Session of 1959

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Question 226

Aung San Suu Kyi is the

A. Prime Minister of Myanmar
B. President of Myanmar
C. Foreign Minister of Myanmar
D. Home Minister of Myanmar

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Question 227

Bahujan Samaj Party was founded in

A. 1925
B. 1955
C. 1984
D. 2001

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Question 228

Bharatiya Janata Party is a part of which political group?

A. United Progressive Alliance
B. National Democratic Alliance
C. Janata Parivar
D. Rashtra Parivar

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Question 229

Black revolution relates to which of the following?

A. Self-dependence in food grains production
B. Self-dependence in milk production
C. Self-dependence in petroleum/crude oil
D. None of these

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Question 230

Bureaucracy literally means a system of government by

A. Elected representative
B. Officials
C. Group of landlords
D. Nominated representative

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Question 231

By tradition, when does the presidential campaign begin?

A. When a candidate is officially nominated at the national convention
B. With the New Hampshire primary
C. In September, following the national convention
D. After a candidate has gained enough electoral votes in the primaries

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Question 232

By virtue of which Act, Diarchy was introduced in India

A. Indian Council Act, 1909
B. Government of India Act, 1919
C. Government of India Act, 1935
D. indian Independence Act, 1947

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Question 233

By which Act was the Public Service Commission established for the first time in India ?

A. Government of India Act, 1919
B. Government of India Act, 1935
C. Indian Council Act, 1909
D. Indian Council Act, 1892

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Question 234

By which Amendment Act of the Constitution of India were the Directive Principles of the State Policy given precedence over the Fundamental Right whereever they come into conflict?

A. 40th
B. 42nd
C. 44th
D. 46th

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Question 235

By which of the following Constitutional Amendments Delhi has become National Capital Region

A. 61st Amendment
B. 69th Amendment
C. 71st Amendment
D. 79th Amendment

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Question 236

Cabinet members report to the

A. President
B. Prime Minister
C. Vice President
D. All of the above

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Question 237

Can a citizen approach a court for the enforcement of a Directive Principle?

A. Yes
B. No
C. Yes, on the fulfilment of certain conditions
D. The Government can move the courts but the citizen cannot

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Question 238

Chief Ministers of States are members of _________________

A. NITI Commission(Aayog)
B. Finance Commission
C. National Development Council
D. Election Commission

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Question 239

Choose the most appropriate answer:Think-tank of Government of India that replaced Planning Commission on 01 January 2015 is

A. NITI Vakya
B. NITI Dharma
C. NITI Vajpayee
D. NITI Aayog

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Question 240

Civil equality implies

A. Equality before law
B. Equality of opportunity
C. Equal distribution of wealth
D. Equal right to participate in the affairs of the State

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Question 241

Common styles of leadership include

A. Autocratic leadership
B. Transactional leadership
C. Democratic leadership
D. All of the above

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Question 242

Communist Party of India was founded in _____.

A. 1835
B. 1885
C. 1925
D. 1964

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Question 243

Compared with earlier presidents modern presidents are more involved in

A. Social issues
B. Economic issues
C. Foreign policy
D. Labor policy

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Question 244

Comptroller and Auditor General of India is appointed by ______.

A. Prime Minister of India
B. Judge of Supreme Court
C. President of India
D. Chief Election Commissioner of India

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Question 245

Comptroller and Auditor General of India is appointed for how many years?

A. 2
B. 4
C. 6
D. 5

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Question 246

Comptroller and Auditor General of India submits the audit reports to _______.

A. President of India
B. Prime Minister of India
C. Finance Minister of India
D. Home Minister of India

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Question 247

Conducting joint operations generally involves how many broad principles?

A. 11
B. 10
C. 12
D. 14

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Question 248

Consent of the People means

A. All the People
B. Majority of People
C. Leader of the People
D. A few People

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Question 249

Consider the following statements about the Bureau of Pharma PSUs of India (BPPI):1. It is the implementing agency of Pradhan Mantri Bhartiya Janaushadhi Pariyojana (PMBJP).2. It has registered as an independent society under the Societies Registration Act, 1860.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2

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Question 250

Countries with autocracy-based governments have

A. regular elections to select representative officials
B. a single ruler who may be a monarch or dictator
C. a small group of leaders with similar political views
D. shared decisions between citizens and leaders

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Question 251

Decisions made by which court are binding on all other courts in India?

A. High courts
B. Supreme court
C. Tehsil court
D. No option is correct

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Question 252

Dr. BR Ambedkar was elected to Constituent Assembly from which among the following ?

A. Punjab
B. Bombay Presidency
C. West Bengal
D. United provinces

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Question 253

During a Financial Emergency, all Money Bills passed by State Legislatures require the consent of the

A. Prime Minister
B. President
C. Lok Sabha
D. Union Finance Minister

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Question 254

During an emergency all of the following fundamental rights are suspended, except

A. freedom of association
B. freedom of speech and expression
C. personal liberty
D. freedom of assembly without arms

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Question 255

During the tenure of which of the following prime ministers The Lok Sabha never meet?

A. Chaudhary Charan Singh
B. H D Deve Gowda
C. Morar Ji Desai
D. I K Gujral

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Question 256

During which Five Year Planning was NABARD established?

A. 5th
B. 6th
C. 3rd
D. 9th

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Question 257

During which of the following periods did the Constituent Assembly delibrate upon and finalise the Constitution of India?

A. November,1946 - November, 1949
B. November,1947 - November, 1949
C. December,1946 - November, 1949
D. December,1947 - November, 1949

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Question 258

During whose Viceroyalty, the capital of India was shifted from Calcutta to Delhi?

A. Lord Canning
B. Lord Harding
C. Lord Lytton
D. Lord Clive

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Question 259

E.K. Janaki Ammal National Award on Taxonomy is administered by the

A. Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare
B. Ministry of New and Renewable Energy
C. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
D. Ministry of Environment,Forest and Climate Change

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Question 260

Eight States have achieved more than 99% household electrification prior to the launch of 'Saubhagya Scheme'. Which one of the following is not among them?

A. Kerala
B. Punjab
C. Himachal Pradesh
D. Madhya Pradesh

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Question 261

Election Commission is not concerned with which of the following elections?

A. Election of President of India
B. Elections of Parliament
C. Elections of State Legislature
D. Elections of Panchayats

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Question 262

English is the official language of which one of the following Indian States?

A. Nagaland
B. Tripura
C. Assam
D. Manipur

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Question 263

First Leader of opposition in Lokshabha was _____.

A. B. R. Ambedkar
B. A. K. Gopalan
C. S Radhakrishnan
D. Vallabhbhai Patel

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Question 264

First opposition leader of Rajya Sabha?

A. Niranjan Mishra
B. Shyam Nandan Mishra
C. Dr. Rajendra Prasad
D. Rama Kanth Mishra

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Question 265

First woman Governor of Kerala?

A. Sheila Dikshit
B. Fathima Beevi
C. Sarojini Naidu
D. Jyothi Venkitachalam

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Question 266

First woman governor of Tamilnadu?

A. Maharaja Sir Krishna Kumarasinhji Bhavsinhji
B. Bhishnuram Medhi
C. Banwarilal Purohit
D. Fathima Beevi

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Question 267

Fiscal policy in India is formulated by

A. Reserve Bank of India
B. Planning Commission
C. Finance Ministry
D. SEBI

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Question 268

For Distribution of powers between the Union and the States, the Constitution of India introduces three lists. Which two of the following Articles govern the distribution  of powers:

A. Articles 4 and 5
B. Articles 56 amd 57
C. Articles 141 and 142
D. Articles 245 and 246

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Question 269

For whom has the Union government launched the Accessible E-Libraury, 'Sugamya Pustakalaya' in New Delhi under Prime Minister's Sugamya Bharat Abhiyan?

A. Men
B. Visually Impaired
C. Women
D. Transgender

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Question 270

Former Minister Ashwani Kumar has been awarded as Order of Rising Sun by which country ?

A. India
B. China
C. Iraq
D. Japan

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Question 271

From May 2017, the Real Estate Act has come into effect. It aims to protect the interests of ______.

A. Bureaucrats
B. Home Buyers
C. Lenders
D. No option is correct

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Question 272

From May 2017, the Real Estate Act has come into effect. The act mandates depositing how much of the funds collected from buyers?

A. 50%
B. 40%
C. 70%
D. 80%

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Question 273

From the following languages listed in the Eighth schedule of the constitution pick out of the one which is official language of a state

A. Kashmiri
B. Urdu
C. Sindhi
D. Nepali

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Question 274

From the following, who was the first women speaker of Lok Sabha?

A. Sushma Swaraj
B. Margret Alva
C. Meera Kumar
D. Sarojini Naidu

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Question 275

From which of the following are the Fundamental duties adopted?

A. French Constitution
B. Indian Constitution
C. Spanish Constitution
D. USSR Constitution

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Question 276

Fundamental duties are mentioned in which of the following part of Indian Constitution?

A. Part II
B. Part III
C. Part V
D. Part IV A

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Question 277

'Ganga Action Plan' initiated by the Union Government aims at

A. Streamlining the flow of Ganga river
B. Reduction of pollution on Ganga river
C. Efficient use of Ganga water for irrigation
D. Using Ganga river for generating hydel energy

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Question 278

Girglani Committee was appointed to examine

A. Surplus funds of Telangana
B. Violation of 610 G.O
C. Role of Political parties
D. Farmer's suicides

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Question 279

Government intervention in a modern economy is useful because

A. the needs and wants of modern society are always met by the market place
B. the market place has many incentives to create public work such as parks and library’s
C. governments are more able to meet some needs and wants of modern society in a way that ensures that all members of society can participate
D. the market place powers all its own laws

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Question 280

Government regulation is intended to

A. discourage producers from taking harmful actions.
B. encourage producers to follow the Constitution.
C. discourage producers from making a profit.
D. encourage producers to take negative actions.

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Question 281

Houses of Indian Parliament are prorogued by whom?

A. Speaker of Lok Sabha
B. Chairman of Rajya Sabha
C. Prime Minister of India
D. President of India

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Question 282

How long is a term in the house of representatives?

A. 5
B. 2
C. 4
D. 6

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Question 283

How many ‘Pradhan Mantri LPG Panchayat’ would be organised across the country in next one and half year under the ‘Pradhan Mantri LPG Panchayat Yojna?’

A. 2 lakh
B. 1 lakh
C. 3 lakh
D. 5 lakh

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Question 284

How many Articles are there in the Indian Constitution

A. 395
B. 396
C. 398
D. 399

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Question 285

How many Constitutional Amendments to the Constitution of India have been made so far?

A. 122
B. 121
C. 120
D. 119

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Question 286

How many districts that telangana have?

A. 9
B. 10
C. 11
D. 12

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Question 287

How many Fundamental Duties are in the Indian Constitution?

A. Nine
B. Eleven
C. Twelve
D. Twenty

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Question 288

How many Fundamental Duties are mentioned in Indian constitution?

A. 5
B. 6
C. 11
D. 12

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Question 289

How many fundamental Rights are mentioned in Indian constitution?

A. 5
B. 6
C. 7
D. 8

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Question 290

How many justices are on the supreme court?

A. 25
B. 28
C. 31
D. 35

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Question 291

How many languages have been listed in the 8th Schedule of the Constitution of India?

A. 14
B. 15
C. 18
D. 25

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Question 292

How many levels of Government are there in India?

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4

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Question 293

How many Lok Sabha seats belong to Rajasthan?

A. 25
B. 17
C. 48
D. 2

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Question 294

How many members are nominated in Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha respectively by the President of India?

A. 2, 12
B. 12, 2
C. 10, 20
D. 20, 10

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Question 295

How many members can be nominated by the President of India in the Rajya Sabha?

A. 4
B. 8
C. 12
D. 16

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Question 296

How many members of the Rajya Sabha are elected every two years?

A. all
B. one fourth
C. half
D. one third

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Question 297

How many members of upper house (Rajya Sabha) can be nominated by President of India?

A. 10
B. 11
C. 12
D. 15

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Question 298

How many members should be present to hold the meeting of the Lok Sabha?

A. One-fourth of the total membership
B. One-tenth of the total membership of the house
C. 50% strength of the Lok Sabha
D. At least 100 members

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Question 299

How many members were Initially  there in the Constituent assembly of India

A. 300
B. 304
C. 308
D. 310

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Question 300

How many posts are reserved for women at all levels in Panchayat Raj System in India?

A. 02-Mar
B. 01-Apr
C. 01-Mar
D. 01-Feb

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Question 301

How many Rajya Sabha members, the President of India can nominate?

A. 6
B. 10
C. 12
D. 15

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Question 302

How many schedules does the Indian Constitution have?

A. 6
B. 12
C. 18
D. 24

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Question 303

How many schedules the Constitution of India contains

A. 9
B. 10
C. 11
D. 12

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Question 304

How many seats are reserved for representatives of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in Lok Sabha?

A. 39
B. 85
C. 109
D. 131

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Question 305

How many seats are reserved for women in Municipality?

A. 01-May
B. 01-Jul
C. 01-Mar
D. 01-Apr

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Question 306

How many Sessions of the Indian Constituent Assembly were conducted for the formulation of Indian Constitution

A. 7
B. 11
C. 12
D. 15

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Question 307

How many times Atal Bihari Vajpayee was a Member of Parliament?

A. 8
B. 10
C. 12
D. 14

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Question 308

How many types of writ are there in the Indian Constitution?

A. 5
B. 4
C. 3
D. 2

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Question 309

How many Union Territories are there in India?

A. 6
B. 7
C. 5
D. 8

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Question 310

Ideas of welfare state are contained in

A. Fundamental Rights
B. Directive Principles of State Policy
C. Preamble of the Constitution
D. Part VII

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Question 311

If a Panchayat is dissolved, elections are to be held within -

A. Six months from the date of dissolution
B. Twelve months from the date of dissolution
C. Two months from the dateof dissolution
D. One month from the dateof dissolution

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Question 312

If any Fundamental Right of a citizen is breached then under Article 226 of Indian Constitution he can move to ______.

A. Prime Minsiter of India
B. Chief Justice of India
C. President of India
D. High Court of State

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Question 313

If any Fundamental Right of a citizen is breached, then under Article 32 of Indian Constitution he can directly go to the ______

A. Chief Minister of state
B. Prime Minister of India
C. Supreme Court of India
D. Governor of state

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Question 314

If both the office of President and Vice-president vacant, who has been empowered the President function.

A. Chief Justice
B. Prime Minister
C. Speaker of Loksabha
D. Chief of Army Staff

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Question 315

In a confederal system of government, power is

A. with States
B. with Central
C. Both A & B
D. None of the above

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Question 316

In a Parliamentary form of Government ___________

A. The Legislature is responsible to the Judiciary
B. The Executive is responsible to the Legislature.
C. The Legislature is responsible to the Executive
D. The Judiciary is responsible to the Legislature

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Question 317

In a parliamentary system, from where are cabinet members drawn

A. Judicial branch
B. Legislative branch
C. Executive branch
D. All of the above

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Question 318

In accordance to the Construction, Protection of Life and Personal Liberty is granted under which Article?

A. Article 20
B. Article 21
C. Article 22
D. Article 23

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Question 319

In any State of India , Legislative Council can be created or abolished :

A. By the Parliament
B. By the president on the recommendation of the Governor of the State
C. By the Governor on the recommendation of the Council of Ministers
D. By the Parliament as per resolution passed by the Legislative Assembly of the State

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Question 320

In August 2017, RBI announced to transfer approximately how much amount for the Financial Year 2016-17 as a dividend to the Government?

A. Rs 30,659 crore
B. Rs 50,650 crore
C. Rs 60,659 crore
D. Rs 70,659 crore

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Question 321

In August 2017, the Government of India decided to launch a new scheme named “AGEY”. This new scheme is a part of the Deen Dayal Antyodaya Yojna– National Rural Livelihood Mission (DAY-NRLM). What does ‘E’ stand for in ‘AGEY’?

A. Enterprise
B. Energy
C. Express
D. Engineering

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Question 322

In case of equal voting, who among the following can cast only a casting vote in Lok Sabha?

A. President of India
B. Prime Minister of India
C. Chief Justice of India
D. Speaker of Lok Sabha

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Question 323

In case State emergency is declared, it needs Parliamentary approval after every _____.

A. 6 months
B. 3 months
C. 1 year
D. 2 years

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Question 324

In December 2015, which of the following was hailed as an important criteria for contesting Panchayat elections in Haryana?

A. A functional toilet at home
B. Minimum education qualification for women is class 3 pass
C. Exemption for Non-payment of arrears of electricity bill
D. Exemption for Non-payment of arrears of cooperative banks

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Question 325

In India which of the following taxes is levied by the State governments?

A. Excise duty on liquor
B. Capital gains tax
C. Customs tax
D. Corporation tax

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Question 326

In India, some of the Fundamental Rights can be suspended during of

A. Festivals
B. Elections
C. Wars
D. Floods

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Question 327

In India, the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act came into force in 1981, but was amended in ________ to include noise as an air pollutant.

A. 1987
B. 1997
C. 2007
D. 2017

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Question 328

In India, the chief Election Commissioner can be removed from his office in the same manner and on the same ground as :

A. A judge of the Supreme Court
B. The Chief Justice of a High Court
C. The Comptroller and Auditor-General
D. The Attorney General of India

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Question 329

In India, which of the following body is Constitutional in nature?

A. NITI Aayog
B. National Human Rights Commission
C. Central Vigilance Commission
D. Finance Commission

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Question 330

In India, who among the following is also known as ‘the guardian of the public purse’?

A. Comptroller and Auditor General of India
B. Prime Minister of India
C. Chief Justice of India
D. Ministry of law and Justice

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Question 331

In India, who appoints ministers at state level?

A. The President of India
B. Governor of that state
C. Chief Minister of that state
D. Prime Minister of India

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Question 332

In India, who is considered above the law of country?

A. President of India
B. Prime Minister of India
C. A wealthy person of India
D. No option is correct

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Question 333

In India, who is known as the highest law officer?

A. President of India
B. Attorney General of India
C. Comptroller and Auditor General of India
D. Advocate General of the State

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Question 334

In India, planning commission was replaced by

A. UPSC
B. NITI Aayog
C. National Development Council
D. NMDC

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Question 335

In Indian Constitution, ______ contains provisions related to Anti-defection law.

A. eighth schedule
B. ninth schedule
C. tenth schedule
D. eleventh schedule

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Question 336

In Indian constitution, the method of election of President has been taken from which country?

A. Britain
B. USA
C. Ireland
D. Australia

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Question 337

In Indian Parliamentary System, ‘Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA)’ are ______.

A. Elected by the people
B. Elected by members of parliament
C. Nominated by Chief Minister of that state
D. Nominated by President of India

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Question 338

In Indian Parliamentary System, Gram Panchayat is elected for how many years?

A. Two years
B. Three years
C. Four years
D. Five years

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Question 339

In Indian parliamentary system, the leader of the largest opposition party having not less than _______ seats of total strength of the house is recognized as the leader of the opposition in that House.

A. 1/10 th
B. 1/9 th
C. 1/8 th
D. 1/7 th

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Question 340

In Indian Polity, the executive is subordinate to the

A. Judiciary
B. Legislature
C. Election Commission
D. Union Public Service Commission

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Question 341

In January 2018, Atal Pension Yojana (APY) crossed 80 lakh subscribers. What is the maximum amount of monthly pension the beneficiary can get under APY?

A. Rs 4000
B. Rs 5000
C. Rs 10,000
D. Rs 15,000

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Question 342

In January 2018, the Companies (Amendment) Act, 2017 was notified. Few provisions in the amendment Act have important bearing on the working of the______.

A. Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), 2016
B. NABARD (amendment) Bill, 2017
C. AMASR (amendment) Bill, 2017
D. No option is correct

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Question 343

In July 2017, the Government of India has increased the investment limit per fiscal year of ‘Sovereign Gold Bonds Scheme’ to ______ for individuals.

A. 5 kg
B. 4 kg
C. 6 kg
D. 10 kg

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Question 344

In Lok Sabha the total number of members from states is

A. 630
B. 530
C. 430
D. 330

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Question 345

In Lok Sabha, who CANNOT vote in the first instance during voting?

A. Speaker
B. Cabinet Ministers
C. Member of Lok Sabha
D. None of these

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Question 346

In November 2017, Indian Government approved setting up of ‘Pradhan Mantri Mahila Shakti Kendras’. These will be set up in how many most backward districts of the country?

A. 100
B. 150
C. 115
D. 200

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Question 347

In November 2017, under the Credit Linked Subsidy Scheme (CLSS) increase in the carpet area for Middle Income Group I (MIG-I) was approved. The carpet area for MIG-I will be increased to ______.

A. 150 square metre
B. 120 square metre
C. 100 square metre
D. 110 square metre

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Question 348

In October 2018, India was elected as a member to the United Nations Human Rights Council for a period of

A. five years
B. four years
C. three years
D. two years

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Question 349

In terms of jurisdiction, the Supreme Court has

A. original and appellate
B. original and executive
C. legislative and original
D. executive and appellate

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Question 350

In the 42nd Constitutional Amendment 1976, which word was added to the Preamble?

A. Democratic
B. Equality
C. Secular
D. Socialist

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Question 351

In the Indian Parliamentary System, 'Vote on Account' is valid for how many months (except the year of elections)?

A. 2 months
B. 3 months
C. 6 months
D. 9 months

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Question 352

In the presence of which of the following, does the President takes Oath?

A. Vice-­President
B. Lok Sabha Speaker
C. Chief Justice of India
D. Attorney General

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Question 353

In the union Budget 2015-16, two new IIMs will be opened in which of the following states?

A. Jammu & Kashmir, Punjab
B. Andhra Pradesh, Punjab
C. Andhra Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir
D. Jammu & Kashmir, Bihar

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Question 354

In the Union Budget 2017-18, the MGNREGA allocation isto be ___________

A. Rs. 48,000 crore
B. Rs. 38,000 crore
C. Rs. 56,000 crore
D. Rs. 33,000 crore

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Question 355

In union terms, a direct strike occurs

A. when people refuse to patronize companies that handle products of struck companies
B. when an organized body of workers withholds its labor to force the employer to comply with its demands
C. when union members and their supporters refuse to buy products from a company being struck
D. when workers who have no particular grievance of their own and who may or may not have the same employer decide to strike in support of others

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Question 356

In which form of government priests rule in the name of God?

A. Fascism
B. Monarchy
C. Theocracy
D. Oligarchy

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Question 357

In which language, Lok Sabha debates are printed?

A. Hindi
B. English
C. Sanskrit
D. Both Hindi & English

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Question 358

In which of the following Five Year Plan was the growth rate target exceeded?

A. Eighth Five Year Plan
B. Ninth Five Year Plan
C. Tenth Five Year Plan
D. Eleventh Five Year Plan

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Question 359

In which of the following years Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (Save the daughter, educate the daughter) scheme was launched?

A. 2015
B. 2010
C. 2012
D. 2018

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Question 360

In which of the houses chairperson is not member of that house?

A. Rajya Sabha
B. Legislative Assembly
C. Legislative Council
D. Lok Sabha

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Question 361

In which state, the President's Rule was first imposed in India

A. Andhra Pradesh
B. Bihar
C. Assam
D. Arunachal Pradesh

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Question 362

In which system is the central government weakest?

A. confederate government
B. representative government
C. unitary government
D. federal government

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Question 363

In which way the President can assign any of the functions of the Union Government to the State Government ?

A. In his discretion
B. In consultation with the Chief Justice of India
C. In consultation with the Government of the State
D. In consultation with the State Governor

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Question 364

In which year was "Jana Gana Mana" adopted as the National Anthem  ?

A. 1947
B. 1949
C. 1951
D. 1950

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Question 365

In which year was All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK) founded?

A. 1949
B. 1999
C. 1972
D. 1997

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Question 366

In which year was the Aam Aadmi Party founded?

A. 2010
B. 2011
C. 2012
D. 2013

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Question 367

In which year was the First Five Year Plan launched in India?

A. 1921
B. 1931
C. 1941
D. 1951

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Question 368

In which year was the State of Jharkhand formed

A. 1998
B. 1999
C. 2000
D. 2001

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Question 369

In which year was the Supreme Court of India established?

A. 1951
B. 1949
C. 1950
D. 1947

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Question 370

In whose consultation does the President convene and prorogue all sessions of Parliament ?

A. The Speaker
B. The Prime Minister
C. The Prime Minister and the leader of the opposition in Lok Sabha
D. The Council of Ministers

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Question 371

Incorporation creates a local government and

A. determines who will serve as mayor and council members.
B. divides a state into separate counties with their own leaders.
C. manages the court system on the county and city level.
D. creates geographic boundaries for villages, towns, and cities.

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Question 372

India has taken the concept of 'Judicial Review' from which country's constitution?

A. United States
B. United Kingdom
C. Canada
D. Ireland

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Question 373

India recently notified the Third protocol to amend Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement with which of the following countries?

A. China
B. Vietnam
C. Singapore
D. Malaysia

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Question 374

India signed an MoU with which country for strengtheningcooperation in the field of Tourism?

A. Tajikistan
B. Turkmenistan
C. Uzbekistan
D. Kyrgyzstan

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Question 375

Indian Citizenship is granted by

A. The President of India
B. The Prime Minister
C. The Ministry of Home Affairs
D. The Ministry of External Affairs

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Question 376

Indian Constitution can be amended according to the procedure laid down in the following Article

A. Article 368
B. Article 345
C. Article 351
D. Article 333

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Question 377

Indian Constitution has how many Articles?

A. 95
B. 195
C. 295
D. 395

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Question 378

Indian Constitution has how many Parts?

A. 22
B. 32
C. 42
D. 52

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Question 379

Indian Constitution has how many Schedules?

A. 4
B. 8
C. 12
D. 16

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Question 380

Indian Constitution is made up of how many words?

A. 40000
B. 60000
C. 80000
D. 120000

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Question 381

Indian federal system is greatly influenced by the federal system in

A. Canada
B. Australia
C. United States
D. U.S.S.R.

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Question 382

Indian National Congress is a part of which political group?

A. United Progressive Alliance
B. National Democratic Alliance
C. Janata Parivar
D. Rashtra Parivar

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Question 383

India's current finance minister Arun Jaitley is a Rajya Sabha member from which state?

A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Haryana
C. Punjab
D. Gujarat

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Question 384

Informal summit held in which city of Russia?

A. Moscow
B. Sochi
C. New Delhi
D. St. Petersburg

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Question 385

Judges of high court are appointed by

A. Chief Minister
B. Prime Minister
C. President
D. Chief Election Commissioner

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Question 386

An ordinance issued by the President has the same force and effect as an Act of Parliament

A. TRUE
B. FALSE
C. True, only during a National Emergency
D. True, only during a Financial Emergency

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Question 387

An unanswered Constitutional question about the judicial branch is

A. how to create a Supreme Court
B. who should approve judges and justices
C. who should appoint judges and justices
D. how to create lower federal courts

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Question 388

Andhra Pradesh was created as a linguistic state in

A. 1950
B. 1953
C. 1956
D. 1961

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Question 389

Kutir Jyoti Scheme is associated with

A. Promoting cottage industry in villages
B. Promoting employment among rural unemployed youth
C. Providing electricity to rural families living below poverty line
D. All of these

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Question 390

Lok Sabha is the ___________ House of the Parliament of India.

A. Lower
B. Upper
C. Left
D. Right

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Question 391

Majuli, the largest river island in the world is located in which state of India?

A. Tripura
B. Nagaland
C. Assam
D. Manipur

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Question 392

Manohar Parrikar is India's ___________.

A. Railway Minister
B. Finance Minister
C. HRD Minister
D. Defence Minister

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Question 393

Maximum age limit of President of India

A. 30
B. 35
C. 45
D. None of the above

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Question 394

Ministry of Shipping has been renamed as

A. Ministry of Waterways
B. Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
C. Ministry of Jal Shakti
D. Ministry of Ports

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Question 395

Name the Chief Minister of Telangana who was honoured with the Global Agricultural Leadership Award 2017.

A. Siddaramaiah
B. K. T. Rama Rao
C. N. Chandrababu Naidu
D. K. Chandra Shekhar Rao

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Question 396

Name the committee appointed in 1986 by Rajiv Gandhi on "Revitalisation of Panchayti Raj Institution for Democracy & Development".

A. Ashok Mehta Committee
B. L M Singhvi Committee
C. G.V.K. Rao Committee
D. Balwant Rai Mehta Committee

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Question 397

Name the first woman to become Chief Justice of a state High Court in India.

A. Meera Kumari
B. Leila Seth
C. Anju George
D. Purvi Joshi

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Question 398

Name the President of India who was elected unopposed?

A. Dr. Neelam Sanjiva Reddy
B. Dr. Zakir Husain
C. Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma
D. Dr. Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed

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Question 399

Narendra Modi is the ___ Prime Minister of India.

A. 5th
B. 10th
C. 12th
D. 14th

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Question 400

Nation Police Academy in Hyderabad is named after which of the following leaders ?

A. Jawaharlal Nehru
B. Mahatma Gandhi
C. Sardar Vallabhai Patel
D. Lal Bahaddur sastry

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Question 401

National Human Rights Commission was formed in the year ?

A. 1992
B. 1993
C. 1994
D. 1991

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Question 402

Nationalist Congress Party was founded in ______.

A. 1925
B. 1955
C. 1984
D. 1999

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Question 403

Nearly ____________ crore jobs were created in the country in the 10-month period till June this year, as per a Central Statistics Office (CSO) report.

A. 2.4 crore
B. 3.5 crore
C. 6.9 crore
D. 1.2 crore

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Question 404

Non­-Tax revenue can be increased by improving the working of ___________.

A. Commercial Irrigation Projects
B. State Road Transport Corporation
C. Electricity Boards
D. No option is correct

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Question 405

Of the following, the town does not come within the National Capital Region(NCR) is

A. Panipat
B. Rohtak
C. Khurja
D. Mathura

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Question 406

On 10 April 2017, Lok Sabha passed Constitution (123rd Amendment) Bill, 2017. The Bill seeks to give Constitutional Status to ______

A. National Human Rights Commission
B. National Commission on Backward Classes
C. National Finance Commission
D. National Commission for Women

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Question 407

On 10 April 2017, Lok Sabha passed the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and AIDS (Prevention Control) Bill, 2017. Under the new provisions, which of the following is not included?

A. Establishments keeping records of information of person living with HIV must adopt data protection measures.
B. Person will be compelled to disclose his HIV status if even he/she does not give his/her Consent.
C. Prohibits any individual from advocating feeling of hatred against HIV positive persons.
D. All are included.

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Question 408

On 10 April 2017, Lok Sabha passed the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, 2016. The Bill seeks to amend ______

A. Motor Vehicles Act, 1988
B. Motor Vehicles Act, 1998
C. Motor Vehicles Act, 2005
D. Motor Vehicles Act, 2010

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Question 409

On 10 April 2017, Lok Sabha Passed the Motor Vehicles Act (Amendment) Bill, 2016. Under the new provisions, a fund named ‘MVAF’ will be constituted. What does ‘A’ stand for in ‘MVAF’?

A. Amendment
B. Approval
C. Accident
D. Aspiration

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Question 410

On 10 April 2017, Lok Sabha Passed the Motor Vehicles Act (Amendment) Bill, 2016. Under the new provisions, the compensation for death increased from Rs 25,000 to ______

A. Rs 2 lakh or more
B. Rs 5 lakh or more
C. Rs 10 lakh or more
D. Rs 15 lakh or more

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Question 411

On 19 September 2017, Law Ministry approved Fugitive Economic Offenders Bill, 2017. The Bill entrusts the responsibility to try cases of Fugitive Economic Offenders under ______.

A. Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 (PMLA)
B. Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2005
C. Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2010
D. Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 1995

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Question 412

On 2 January 2018, Parliament Passed Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) amendment Bill, 2017. The Bill seeks to amend ______.

A. IBC, 2015
B. IBC, 2016
C. IBC, 2014
D. IBC, 2013

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Question 413

On 20 July 2017, Lok Sabha passed IIIT­PPP Bill, 2017. The Bill seeks to allow 15 IIITs established on a PPP model to grant degrees. What does ‘PPP’ stand for?

A. Public Private Placement
B. Public Private Partnership
C. Public Private Pickup
D. Public Private Policy

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Question 414

On 24 January 2018, the Ministry of Women and Child Development launched a web based Rapid Reporting System for the ______.

A. Scheme for Adolescent Girls
B. Scheme for Widow women
C. Scheme for Acid attack victims
D. Scheme for divorced women

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Question 415

On 26 July 2017, the Parliament passed the Collection of Statistics (Amendment) Bill, 2017. This Bill extends jurisdiction of the act to which state?

A. Manipur
B. Assam
C. Jammu and Kashmir
D. Nagaland

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Question 416

On 3 January 2018, Lok Sabha passed Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains (Amendment) Bill, 2017. The Bill empowers which agency/authority to consider an impact assessment of proposed works in prohibited area?

A. Indian Monument Agency
B. National Monument Authority
C. National Monumental and Ancient Site Conservation Authority
D. None of these

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Question 417

On 5 January 2018, Lok Sabha passed High Court and Supreme Court Judges (Salaries and Conditions of Service) Amendment Bill, 2017. The Bill seeks to amend ______

A. High Court Judges (Salaries and Conditions of Service) Act, 1954
B. High Court Judges (Salaries and Conditions of Service) Act, 1964
C. High Court Judges (Salaries and Conditions of Service) Act, 1975
D. High Court Judges (Salaries and Conditions of Service) Act, 1980

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Question 418

On 9 January 2018, the Companies (Amendment) Act, 2017 amended some provisions of ______.

A. Companies Act, 1956
B. Companies Act, 2011
C. Companies Act, 2013
D. Companies Act, 2014

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Question 419

On election day, voters for President are really voting for

A. Electors
B. President
C. The speaker of the House
D. Both B & C

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Question 420

On January 16, 2018 the Supreme Court ruled the attacks and interference on adults opting for inter-caste marriage as ‘absolutely illegal’ in the petition filed by which NGO in 2010?

A. PRATHAM
B. Shakti Vahini
C. Goonj
D. Sammaan

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Question 421

On which date Swachh Bharat Mission was started by PM Narendra Modi to fulfill India's biggest cream of being clean nation?

A. 14th NOV 2015
B. 2nd OCT 2014
C. 2nd OCT 2015
D. 14th NOV 2014

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Question 422

Out of the 22 parts of the Indian Constitution that originally existed during its formation, the only part which has been deleted is

A. Part V
B. Part VI
C. Part VII
D. Part VIII

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Question 423

Panchayati Raj system has an Intermediate tier known as _________.

A. Gram Panchayat
B. Zila Parishad
C. Sarpanch Panchayat
D. Panchayat Samiti

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Question 424

Panchayati Raj system is based on the principle of

A. Decentralisation
B. Centralisation
C. Recentralisation
D. None of the above

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Question 425

Parliament conducts __________ sessions each year.

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4

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Question 426

Part III of the Constitution of India relates to

A. Fundamental Rights
B. Directive Principles of state policy
C. Fundamental Duties
D. Citizenship

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Question 427

Part IV of Constitution of India deals with

A. Fundamental Rights
B. Citizenship
C. Directive Principles of state Policy
D. Union Executive

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Question 428

Part IV of constitution of India deals with which of the following?

A. The Union
B. The States
C. Fundamental Rights
D. Directive Principles of State Policy

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Question 429

Part of XVII of India Constitution deals with ______.

A. elections
B. official language
C. Panchyat
D. fundamental rights

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Question 430

Planning in India derives its objectives and social premises from which of the following?

A. Public Policy
B. Directive Principles of State Policy
C. Fundamental Rights
D. Fundamental Duties

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Question 431

Point out which from the following is NOT a right enumerated in the Constitution of India but has been articulated by the Supreme Court to be a Fundamental Right

A. Right to life
B. Equality of opportunity in matters of public employment
C. Protection of personal liberty
D. Right to permanent housing

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Question 432

Point out which from the following is NOT a right enumerated in the Constitution of India but has been articulated by the Supreme Court to be a Fundamental Right

A. Right to privacy
B. Certiorari
C. Abolition of untouchability
D. Right to form association or Union

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Question 433

Political right does NOT include which of the following

A. Right to Vote
B. Right to Life
C. Right to contest in election
D. Right against exploitation

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Question 434

Political Socialization is affected by

A. media
B. religion
C. family
D. All of the above

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Question 435

Power, authority and responsibilities of municpalities are listed in which one of the following schedules of the Constitution of India

A. Ninth
B. Tenth
C. Eleventh
D. Twelfth

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Question 436

Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana was announced under the leadership of _______.

A. Jawaharlal Nehru
B. Indira Gandhi
C. Narendra Modi
D. Manmohan Singh

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Question 437

President of India can be removed from his office by

A. Prime Minister of India
B. Chief Justice of India
C. Parliament
D. Lok Sabha

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Question 438

Prime Minister's 'Ujjwala Yojana' is related to __________________

A. Free distribution of LPG connections to socially backward classes.
B. Free electric connections to members of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.
C. Mass immunisation campaign for children.
D. None of the these.

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Question 439

Proclamation of Emergency under Article 352 has been done How many times ?

A. 4
B. 3
C. 2
D. 1

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Question 440

Provincial Autonomy was provided by

A. The Government of India Act 1935
B. The Montague-Chelmsford Report
C. The Government of India Act 1919
D. The Indian Independence Act 1947

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Question 441

Provisions regarding Municipalities and Panchayats was made in the Indian Constitution in which year?

A. 1991
B. 1993
C. 1995
D. 2000

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Question 442

Rajya Sabha can delay the Finance Bill sent for its cosideration by the Lok Sabha for a minimum period of _____

A. one year
B. one month
C. Fourteen days
D. seven days

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Question 443

Rajya Sabha is also known as

A. Legislative Council
B. Senior House
C. Upper House
D. Lower House

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Question 444

Rajya Sabha is assisted by the Secretary­General, who holds the rank equivalent to?

A. Cabinet Minister of the Government of India
B. Member of Parliament
C. Member of Legislature
D. Cabinet Secretary to the Government of India

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Question 445

Rajya Sabha member has tenure of ______ years.

A. 8
B. 6
C. 4
D. 2

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Question 446

Ram Nath Kovind, the Indian President as of February 2018, hails from which state?

A. Punjab
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Gujarat
D. Rajasthan

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Question 447

Republic means ultimate power is held by

A. the monarch
B. the people
C. the winning party
D. Ministers

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Question 448

Right to Constitutional Remedies comes under ___

A. Legal rights
B. Fundamental rights
C. Human rights
D. Natural rights

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Question 449

Right to education in our country is a _________right.

A. Political
B. Fundamental
C. Social
D. Legal

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Question 450

Right To Information (RTI) Act came into effect in the year

A. 2004
B. 2005
C. 2006
D. 2007

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Question 451

Right to Information Act in India applies to all States and Union Territories except

A. Jammu and Kashmir
B. Nagaland
C. Goa
D. Sikkim

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Question 452

Right to Privacy comes under______________

A. Article 19
B. Article 20
C. Article 21
D. Article 18

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Question 453

Right to property was removed from the list of Fundamental Rights during the rule of

A. Indhira Gandhi Government
B. Morarji Desai Government
C. Narasimha Rao Government
D. Vajpayee Government

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Question 454

Schedule Ninth of the Indian Constitution deals with

A. Subjects contained in the Union List,State List and Concurrent List
B. The recognition of Languages
C. Certain acts and regulations of state Legislatures dealing with land reforms and abolition of Zamindari
D. The territories of State and Union territories

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Question 455

Security Council of the UN comprises of 10 non­-permanent members and their tenure is____________

A. 5 years
B. 4 years
C. 3 years
D. 2 years

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Question 456

Separation of judiciary from executive is enjoined by

A. Directive principle
B. Judicial decision
C. Seventh schedule
D. Preamble

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Question 457

Separation of judiciary from executive is enjoined by

A. Preamble
B. Judicial decision
C. Directive Principle
D. Seventh schedule

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Question 458

Shimla Agreement 1972 was signed by

A. Foreign Ministers of India & Pakistan
B. Indira Gandhi & Z.A. Bhutto
C. Indira Gandhi & Benazir Bhutto
D. A.B. Vajpayee & Pervez Musharraf

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Question 459

Sikkim was made an integral part of India under the

A. 36th Amendment
B. 39th Amendment
C. 40th Amendment
D. 42 Amendment

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Question 460

SKOCH Group has conferred the ‘Best performing Social Sector Ministry’ award to which of the following ministries?

A. Ministry of Women and Child Development
B. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
C. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
D. Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment

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Question 461

Social Rights will not include _____ of the following?

A. Adivasi
B. Women
C. Care for Political Section
D. Children

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Question 462

Sociological analysis of religion is concerned with

A. the purpose of life
B. which religions are true and which are false
C. learning the will of God
D. patterns of religious activity and their effect on social life

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Question 463

Speaker of the Lok Sabha serves for a maximum term of _______ years.

A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 7

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Question 464

'Stand up India' scheme launched by the Prime Minister recently is related with

A. Promotion of entrepreneurship among SC, ST and Women
B. Promotion of rights of Divyangs
C. Promotion of compulsory education for women
D. Promotion of Indian exports in western countries

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Question 465

Support staff in the office of the president include

A. Repoters
B. Cabinet members
C. Administrators
D. All of the above

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Question 466

Swachh Bharat Mission is to

A. Levy Swachh Bharat cess and earn revenue
B. Make celebrities clean the roads
C. Achieve clean and healthy India
D. Dispose off waste material

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Question 467

Swarna Jayanti Gram Swarojgar Yojna has now been restructured as

A. Prime Minister's Rojgar Yojna
B. National Rural Livelihoods Mission
C. Jawahar Gram Samriddhi Yojana
D. Sampoorna Gramin Rojgar Yojana

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Question 468

Temporary Provisions with respect to the state of Jammu and Kashmir is given in which Article of Indian Constitution?

A. Article 350
B. Article 360
C. Article 370
D. Article 380

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Question 469

The 100th constitutional amendment made in 2015 is pertaining to

A. Cooperative societies
B. Boundary adjustment between India & Bangladesh
C. National Judicial Appointments Commission
D. Anti deflection law

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Question 470

The 7.6% growth rate registered by Indian economy during the year 2015-16 is based on

A. Gross   National   Product   at   market prices
B. Gross Value Added at constant prices
C. Gross   Domestic   Product   at   market prices
D. Gross  Domestic  Product  at  constant prices

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Question 471

The 7th pay commission has retained the rate of annual increment of _____.

A. 2%
B. 2.57%
C. 3%
D. 3.50%

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Question 472

The 84th Amendment Act has frozen the total number of existing seats in the Lok Sabha on the basis of 1971 Census. They shall remain unaltered till the first Census to be taken after the year:

A. 2010
B. 2015
C. 2021
D. 2026

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Question 473

The aim of the Civil Disobedience Movement of 1929 was

A. Complete disobedience of the orders of the British Government.
B. to protest the Chauri Chaura incident.
C. partial disobedience of the orders of the British Government.
D. to ensure all civil rights of the citizens are granted by the Government.

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Question 474

The article of the Constitution of India which deal with Directive Principles of state Policy are

A. 26 to 41
B. 30 to 45
C. 36 to 51
D. 40 to 55

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Question 475

The articles of the Constitution of India which deal with  Directive Principles of State Policy are ______

A. 26 to 41
B. 30 to 45
C. 36 to 51
D. 40 to 55

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Question 476

The Attorney General of India is appointed by whom?

A. Prime Minister of India
B. Law Minister of India
C. Chief Justice of India
D. President of India

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Question 477

The Attorney General of India is the ______ of the Government of India.

A. Chief Account Officer
B. Chief Law Officer
C. Chief Election Officer
D. Chief Audit Officer

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Question 478

The Attorney-General of India is appointed by________

A. The president of India
B. The Prime Minister
C. The Chief Justice of India
D. The UPSC

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Question 479

The bill of rights includes which of the following freedoms?

A. freedom to own property
B. freedom to rebel against the government
C. freedom to be left alone by the government
D. freedom of speech

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Question 480

The brand name of 16 digit Unique identification number to be assigned to each individual in the country will be

A. Pehchan
B. Maadhyam
C. Aadhar
D. Aabhar

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Question 481

The cabinet minister of India who deals with Ministry of Defence in June 2017  ?

A. Shri Narendra Modi
B. Shri Rajnath Singh
C. Shri Kalraj Mishra
D. Shri Arun Jaitley

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Question 482

The central Government granted a certain sum towards flood relief to 3 states A, B and C in the ratio 2:3:4. If C gets Rs. 400 crores more than A, what is the share of B?

A. Rs. 400 crore
B. Rs. 200 crore
C. Rs. 600 crore
D. Rs. 300 crore

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Question 483

The Chairman of NITI Ayog is.....

A. Industry Minister
B. Prime Minister
C. Finance Minister
D. Commerce Minister

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Question 484

The Chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Constituent Assembly of India was

A. K.M. Munshi
B. D.P. Khaitan
C. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
D. T.T. Krishnamachari

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Question 485

The Chairman of the Public Accounts Committe of Parliament is appointed by the

A. Prime Minister
B. Speaker of the Lok Sabha
C. President
D. Union Finance Minister

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Question 486

The Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee of Parliament is appointed by the

A. Prime Minister
B. Speaker of the Lok Sabha
C. President
D. Union Finance Minister

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Question 487

The Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee of the Parliament is appointed by the

A. President of India
B. Prime Minister of India
C. Speaker of Lok Sabha
D. Chairman of Rajya Sabha

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Question 488

The Chief Election Commissioner of India holds the office for ______

A. 60 years of age or for six years, whichever early
B. 65 years of age or for six years, whichever early
C. 68 years of age or for six years, whichever early
D. 70 years of age or for six years, whichever early

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Question 489

The Constituent Assembly adopted Indian national flag on

A. 22nd July 1947
B. 22nd August 1947
C. 22nd January 1948
D. 22nd October 1947

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Question 490

The constitution of India describes India as

A. Unitary
B. A quasi - federal
C. Union of States
D. A Federation

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Question 491

The constitution of India is

A. Rigid
B. Flexible
C. Very rigid
D. Partly rigid, partly flexible

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Question 492

The Constitution of India was completed on

A. Feb 11,1948
B. Nov 26, 1949
C. Jan 26, 1950
D. None of these

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Question 493

The constitution of India was framed by:

A. Planning Commission
B. Constituent Assembly
C. President
D. Working Committee

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Question 494

The Contingency Fund of India has been placed at the disposal of the

A. Prime Minister
B. President
C. Comptroller and Auditor-General
D. Home Ministry

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Question 495

The council of ministers is collectively responsible to

A. Prime Minister
B. Rajya Sabha
C. President
D. House of the People

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Question 496

The Directive Principles of State Policy has been adopted from which Constitution?

A. U.S. Constitution
B. British Constitution
C. Irish Constitution
D. French Constitution

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Question 497

The discretionary powers of a Governor is limited in

A. Appointment of Chief Minister
B. Dismissal of the Ministry
C. Dissolution of the Legislative Assembly
D. Assent to Bills

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Question 498

The drafting committee wrote the Indian Constitution in which language?

A. English and Hindi
B. Only English
C. English and Urdu
D. English, Hindi and Urdu

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Question 499

The eighth amendment protects against

A. more fines
B. more punishments
C. excessive bail
D. All of the above

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Question 500

The Entrepreneurship Development Scheme (EDS) has been launched under New Economy Development Policy (NEDP) on January 19, 2017 at _____.

A. New Delhi
B. Mizoram
C. Gujrat
D. Uttar Pradesh

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Question 501

The Environment (Protection) Act of India was enacted in the year -

A. 1997
B. 1986
C. 2004
D. 2012

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Question 502

'The Federal System with strong centre' has been borrowed by the Indian Constitution from

A. USA
B. Canada
C. UK
D. France

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Question 503

The Figitive Economic Offenders Bill 2017 was passed by which ministry?

A. Finance Ministry
B. Commerce Ministry
C. Labour Ministry
D. Law Ministry

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Question 504

The first attempt to introduce a representative and popular element in the governance of India was made through

A. Indian Council Act, 1861
B. Indian Council Act, 1892
C. Indian Council Act, 1909
D. Government of India Act, 1935

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Question 505

The first Chairman of Disinvestment Commission was___________.

A. GV Ramkrishna
B. Madhu Dandavete
C. C Rangarajan
D. Indira Gandhi

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Question 506

The first Finance Minister of India?

A. RK Shanmukham Chetty
B. P Chidambaram
C. Jawaharlal Nehru
D. Vallabhai Patel

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Question 507

The first Muslim to be elected President of 'Indian National Congress' was?

A. Maulana Azad
B. Mohammed Ali
C. Badruddin Tyabji
D. Shah Wali-ullah

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Question 508

The first person of indian origin to be appointed as a judge in U.S.is

A. P.A.Sangma
B. Basava Rajeswari
C. R.C.Bharadwaj
D. Ridhi Desai

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Question 509

The first session of the Constitutional Assembly was held on

A. Nov 26, 1946
B. Dec 9, 1946
C. Aug 16, 1947
D. Jan 26, 1948

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Question 510

The First Speaker against whom a motion of no-cofidence was moved in the in the Lok Sabha was_______

A. Balram Jhakhar
B. G.V. Mavalankar
C. Hukum Singh
D. K.S. Hedge

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Question 511

The first speaker of the Lok Sabha was

A. GV Mavlankar
B. Hukum Singh
C. MA Ayyangar
D. GS Dhillon

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Question 512

The five permanent members of the UN security council are

A. USA, China, France, Russia and Canada
B. China, France, Russia, UK and USA
C. Japan, Germany, Russia, UK and USA
D. Germany, China, USA. Russia and UK

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Question 513

The founder of Bachpan Bachao Andolan (Save Child Movement ) is

A. Malala Yousafzai
B. Sane Guruji
C. Salman Khan
D. Kailash Satyarthi

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Question 514

The four pillars of smart planning are vital to the success of Smart Cities and the Regional Smart City Initiative. Which of the following pillar is not them?

A. MOBILITY
B. SUSTAINABILITY
C. INFRASTRUCTURE
D. CONNECTIVITY

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Question 515

The Fundamental Rights as contained in our Constitution are grouped under ______ categories

A. 5
B. 6
C. 7
D. 8

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Question 516

The fundamental rights of Indian citizens can be suspended by the

A. Supreme Court of India
B. Union Parliament
C. President of India
D. None of these

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Question 517

The General Anti-Avoidance Rule introduced in the 2012-13 budget speech by the then Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee was finally implemented on ..............

A. 01-Apr-16
B. 01-Apr-15
C. 01-Apr-17
D. 01-Apr-18

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Question 518

The goal of a statement of purpose is

A. To indicate what is expected to be accomplished in doing an experiment
B. To calculate an average of two or more measurements
C. To list the materials needed for an experiment
D. To demonstrate that a hypothesis is wrong

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Question 519

The Government of India has been actively working on the provisions of ‘FRDI’ Bill, 2017. What does ‘D’ stand for in ‘FRDI’?

A. Destruction
B. Demand
C. Deposit
D. Department

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Question 520

The Governor of State in India is _______

A. directly elected by the people of India
B. appointed by the State Chief Minister
C. appointed by the Prime Minister
D. appointed by the President

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Question 521

The Governor takes the oath of office by

A. Chief Justice of High Court
B. Chief Justice of India
C. President of India
D. Vice President of India

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Question 522

The granting of fundamental rights to citizens aims at ensuring ?

A. Socialistic government
B. Individual liberty
C. An Independent judiciary
D. None of the above

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Question 523

The House of Representatives has the special power to

A. conduct a trial of impeachment if approved by the Senate.
B. impeach a government official who has been found guilty by the Senate.
C. vote to impeach a government official.
D. impeach members of the Senate, but not the House.

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Question 524

The idea of including the Emergency provisions in the Constitution of India has been borrowed from the

A. Constitution of Canada
B. Weimar Constitution of Germany
C. Constitution of Ireland
D. Constitution of USA

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Question 525

The idea of including the Emergency provisions in the Constitution of india has been borrowed from the_________

A. Constitution of Canada
B. Weimar Constitution of Germany
C. Constitution of Ireland
D. Constitution of USA

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Question 526

The ideas of Liberty, Equality and Fraternity, which influenced the Indian National Movement, was taken from _________

A. American Revolution
B. Russian Revolution
C. Chinese revolution
D. French revolution

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Question 527

The Indian Constitution declares India as all of the following, except

A. communist
B. democratic republic
C. socialist
D. secular

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Question 528

The instrument of instructions contained in the Government of India Act, 1935 has been incorporated in the Constitution of India in the year 1950 as ______

A. Fundamental Rights
B. Directive Principles of the State Policy
C. Fundamental Duities
D. Emergency Provisions

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Question 529

The Inter State Council was set up in 1990 on the recommendation of

A. Punchhi Commission
B. Sarkaria Commission
C. Rajamannar Commission
D. Mungerilal Commission

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Question 530

The item ' Education' belongs to the

A. Union List
B. State List
C. Concurrent List
D. Residuary subjects

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Question 531

The Jammu and Kashmir State Legislative Assembly has a tenure of __________________

A. Six years
B. Five years
C. Four years
D. Seven years

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Question 532

The judgement of the Supreme Court of India in the Vishakha Case pertains to

A. sexual harassment in the work-place
B. Sati
C. dowry death
D. rape

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Question 533

The Karnataka government has recently received the approval for purchase of electric vehicles from the Department of Heavy Industries of the Union Government under which scheme?

A. FAME India subsidised
B. Rural India subsidised
C. NAME India subsidised
D. Pan India subsidised

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Question 534

The Kaushal Kendra (skilling center) under the Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana has been inaugurated in the city of ______________

A. Noida
B. Kolkata
C. Mumbai
D. Hyderabad

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Question 535

The Land Ports Authority of India works under which Union Ministry?

A. Ministry of Jal Shakti
B. Ministry of External Affairs
C. Ministry of Ports Shipping and waterways
D. Ministry of Home Affairs

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Question 536

The largest committee of Parliament of India is

A. Public Accounts Committee
B. Estimates Committee
C. Committee on Public Undertakings
D. Joint Parliamentary Committee

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Question 537

The legal advisor to the State Government is known as :

A. Advocate - General
B. Attorney - General
C. Solicitor - General
D. State Public Prosecutor

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Question 538

The Legislature of the USA is known as the

A. Commons
B. Congress
C. Parliament
D. Senate

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Question 539

The Look East Policy in India was started by which of the following Prime Ministers?

A. Rajiv Gandhi
B. Atal Bihari Vajpayee
C. P.V. Narasimha Rao
D. Manmohan Singh

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Question 540

The master plan of National Capital Region was approved in

A. 1959
B. 1962
C. 1981
D. 1996

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Question 541

The members of the All India Services serve the

A. Central Government only
B. State Government only
C. Union Territories only
D. both the Union and State Governments

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Question 542

The members of the Rajya Sabha are elected by

A. Elected members of the Legislative Assembly
B. Elected members of Legislative Council
C. The people
D. Lok Sabha

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Question 543

The members of the Rajya Sabha are elected by the

A. Members of legislative assemblies of states
B. Members of the Lok Sabha
C. People
D. Members of the legislative council

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Question 544

The method of Constitutional Amendment is provided in

A. Article 348
B. Article 358
C. Article 368
D. Article 378

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Question 545

The minimum age limit for the membership of the Vidhan Parishad is _____

A. 21 years
B. 25 years
C. 30 years
D. 35 years

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Question 546

The minimum number of members that must be present to hold the meeting of the Lok Sabha is

A. One­fourth of the total membership
B. One­fourth of the total membership
C. Fifty percent strength of the Lok Sabha
D. At least hundred members

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Question 547

The most essential feature of the Paliamentary form of Government is the

A. Sovereignty of the Parliament
B. Written Constitution
C. Accountability of the executive to the legislature
D. Independent judiciary

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Question 548

The most essential feature of the Parliamentary form of Government is the _________

A. sovereignty of the Parliament
B. written constitution
C. accountability of the executive to the legislature
D. independent judiciary

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Question 549

The most important function of an interest group is to

A. form the government
B. alter government policies to its liking
C. build up public opinion
D. Contest elections

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Question 550

The movement Objections Resolution to guide the deliberations of the Assembly was started by

A. Jawaharlal Nehru
B. Kiran Desai
C. K Natwar Singh
D. K.M. Munshi

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Question 551

The name of the candidate for the office of president of India may be proposed by:

A. Any 5 citizens of India
B. Any 5 members of the parliament
C. Any 1 member of the Electoral College
D. Any 10 members of the Electoral College

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Question 552

The' Narmada Water Dispute Tribunal' was constituted to resolve the water sharing between

A. Gujarat and Rajasthan
B. Gujarat and Maharashtra
C. Gujarat, Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh
D. Gujarat and Daman and Diu

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Question 553

The National Anthem was adopted by the Constituent Assembly in

A. 24th May 1949
B. 24th November 1949
C. 24th January 1950
D. 24th June 1950

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Question 554

The National Flag Code of India has taken effect from

A. 26th January 2002
B. 15th August 2000
C. 26th Jan 2001
D. 15th August 2001

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Question 555

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) in December 2016imposed a ban on the procurement, sale and use of glasspowder coated manja for flying kites. Who is the Chairmanof NGT?

A. Lokeshwar Singh Panta
B. Jagdish Singh Khehar
C. Dinesh Saxena
D. Jasmine Sharma

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Question 556

The New Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh 2017?

A. Anil Sharma
B. Jairam Thakur
C. Sudhir Sharma
D. Karan Singh

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Question 557

The nomenclature of the Executives Head of the Government of Jammu and Kashmir was changed from Sadar-i-Riyasat to Governor in 1965 by:

A. a Lok Sabha Resolution
B. the executive order of the Parliament
C. the 6th Amendment in the State Constitution of Jammu and Kashmir
D. the State Government under Article 371

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Question 558

The number of members included in the Constitution Drafting Committee was

A. Seven
B. Nine
C. Eleven
D. Thirteen

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Question 559

The Number of members included in the Constitution Drafting Committee was:

A. Seven
B. Nine
C. Eleven
D. Thirteen

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Question 560

The number of members nominated by the president to the Rajya Sabha is Constitutionally limited to

A. 12
B. 15
C. 10
D. 20

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Question 561

The number of parliamentary seats (Lok Sabha) of Andhra Pradesh is _______.

A. 2
B. 13
C. 19
D. 25

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Question 562

The number of parliamentary seats (Lok Sabha) of Chandigarh is

A. 1
B. 6
C. 11
D. 15

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Question 563

The number of parliamentary seats (Lok Sabha) of Goa is _________.

A. 2
B. 13
C. 20
D. 25

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Question 564

The number of parliamentary seats (Lok Sabha) of Gujarat is

A. 10
B. 26
C. 28
D. 48

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Question 565

The number of parliamentary seats (Lok Sabha) of Haryana is

A. 10
B. 26
C. 28
D. 48

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Question 566

The number of parliamentary seats (Lok Sabha) of Kerala is _______.

A. 2
B. 13
C. 20
D. 25

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Question 567

The number of parliamentary seats (Lok Sabha) of Punjab is _______.

A. 2
B. 13
C. 20
D. 25

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Question 568

The number of parliamentary seats (Rajya Sabha) of Karnataka is _____.

A. 12
B. 16
C. 18
D. 31

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Question 569

The number of parliamentary seats (Rajya Sabha) of Tamil Nadu is

A. 12
B. 16
C. 18
D. 31

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Question 570

The number of parliamentary seats (Rajya Sabha) of Uttar Pradesh is

A. 12
B. 16
C. 18
D. 31

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Question 571

The number of parliamentary seats (Rajya Sabha) of West Bengal is

A. 12
B. 16
C. 18
D. 20

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Question 572

The number of seats of Lok Sabha was increased from 525 to ___ in 1973.

A. 560
B. 555
C. 550
D. 545

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Question 573

The number of Union Territories in India is

A. 5
B. 6
C. 7
D. 9

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Question 574

The number of Union Territories in India is______

A. 5
B. 6
C. 7
D. 9

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Question 575

The office of Lokpal and Lokayukta in india is based on which one of the following

A. Parlimentary Commissioner of UK
B. Ombudsman in Scandinavia
C. Procurator General of Russia
D. Council of state in France

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Question 576

The operational period of 12th Five Year Plan is

A. 2007­-12
B. 2012­-17
C. 2015­-20
D. 2005­-10

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Question 577

The organiser of the India Mobile Congress?

A. Ministry of Communication
B. Ministry of Education
C. Ministry of Electronics and IT
D. Ministry of Science and Technology

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Question 578

The original 1950 Constitution of India is preserved in _______ ?

A. President House
B. Prime Minister House
C. Parliament House
D. Archaeological Survey of India

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Question 579

The original constitution of India was published in?

A. Delhi
B. Srinagar
C. Ajmer
D. Dehradun

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Question 580

The Poona Pact was signed between Mahatma Gandhi and __________.

A. Muhammad Ali Jinnah
B. Lord Irwin
C. Subhash Chandra Bose
D. B. R. Ambedkar

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Question 581

The power of the Supreme Court of India to decide disputes between the Centre and the States falls under its

A. Advisory jurisdiction
B. Original jurisdiction
C. Appellate jurisdiction
D. Jurisprudence

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Question 582

The power to curve out a new state is vested in

A. The Parliament
B. The President
C. The Council of MInisters
D. State's Reorganisation Commission

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Question 583

The preamble to our constitution provided that India is

A. a sovereign, socialist, secular and democratic republic
B. a sovereign republic with a socialist pattern of society
C. a socialist, secular and democratic republic
D. a sovereign, socialist and democratic republic

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Question 584

The preamble to the constitution does not specify providing for

A. economic equity
B. domestic tranquility
C. common defense
D. justice

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Question 585

The President can dismiss a member of the Council of Ministers

A. with the consent of the Speaker
B. only under emergency conditions
C. on the recommendation of the Prime Minister
D. on his own

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Question 586

The president can dissolve the Lok Sabha on

A. advice of the prime minister
B. recommendation of Lok Sabha
C. recommendation of the Rajya Sabha
D. advice of the chief justice of India

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Question 587

The President of India appoints how many Chief Election Commissioner(s)?

A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Four

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Question 588

The President of India can be impeached by ?

A. Prime Minister
B. Parliament
C. Lok Sabha Members
D. Attorney General

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Question 589

The President of India is elected by the __________

A. members of the Lok Sabha
B. members of both Houses of the Parliament
C. members of the State Legislature
D. by an electoral college consisting of the elected members of both Houses of the Parliament and state Assemblies

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Question 590

The President of India, Pranab Mukherjee presented the 24th Saraswati Sammaan for the year 2014 to:

A. Govind Mishra
B. Sugathakumari
C. M Veerappa Moily
D. Dilip Parulekar

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Question 591

The Preventive Detention Act curtailed

A. Right to Freedom
B. Right to Equality
C. Right to Property
D. Education Right

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Question 592

The Prime Minister is the ex-officio President of

A. CLRI
B. CSIR
C. ISRO
D. DRDO

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Question 593

The Prime Minister's National Relief Fund is operated by which one of the following bodies?

A. The Prime Minister's Office (PMO)
B. The National Disaster Management Authority
C. The Ministry of Finance
D. The National Development Council(NDC)

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Question 594

The purpose of the constitution is presented in the

A. Amendments
B. Preamble
C. Bill of Rights
D. Articles

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Question 595

The purpose of the inclusion of Directive Principle of  State Policy in the Indian Constitution is to establish:

A. Political democracy
B. Social democracy
C. Gandhian democracy
D. Social and economic democracy

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Question 596

The question of disqualification of a member of a State Legislature shall be decided by the Governor after consultation with the

A. Chief Minister
B. Election Commission
C. Supreme Court
D. Public Service Commission

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Question 597

The Rajya Sabha members are elected for a term of _____ years.

A. 15
B. 12
C. 9
D. 6

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Question 598

The rank of the different Ministers in the Union Council of Ministers is determined by the

A. President
B. Prime Minister
C. Cabinet Secretary
D. Speaker of the Lok Sabha

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Question 599

The ratio of cost price and marked price of an article is 2:3 and ratio of percentage profit and percentage discount  is 3:2 . what is the discount percentage?

A. 16.66%
B. 20%
C. 25%
D. 33.33%

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Question 600

The Residuary powers of legislation under Indian Constitution rests with

A. President
B. Prime Minister
C. Parliamen
D. States

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Question 601

The right to form associations and unions is a right

A. guaranteed to everybody
B. to freedom guaranteed to citizens only
C. to equality before law
D. to life and personal liberty

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Question 602

The right to property was deleted from the list of fundamental rights by?

A. 45th Constitutional Act
B. 44th Constitutional Act
C. 43rd Constitutional Act
D. 42nd Constitutional Act

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Question 603

The right to vote in India is in an article of

A. 370
B. 368
C. 356
D. 326

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Question 604

The second most senior office in the country is of _____ .

A. Office of the President of India
B. Office of the Prime Minister of India
C. Office of the Vice President of India
D. Office of the Chief Justice of India

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Question 605

The sensitive information leaked in August 2016 concerns which one of the following defence platforms of India?

A. Fifty Generation Fighter Aircraft
B. Combat Helicopters
C. Submarines
D. Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

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Question 606

The Sharda Act is related to

A. Upliftment of scheduled tribes
B. Upliftment of minorities
C. Child Marriage
D. Empowerment of women

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Question 607

The sources of state power are specifically outlined in

A. The Tenth Amendment
B. The supremacy clause
C. Article l
D. All of the above

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Question 608

The speaker of Lok Sabha addresses his letter of resignation to the

A. President of India
B. Prime Minister
C. Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha
D. The Chief Justice of India

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Question 609

The speaker of the Lok Sabha can ask a member of the house to stop speaking and let another member speak. This phenomenon is known as :

A. Yielding the floor
B. Crossing the floor
C. Calling Attention Motion
D. Point of Order

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Question 610

The Speaker of the Lok Sabha can be removed from his office by____________

A. The President
B. The Prime Minister
C. a resolution passed by both Houses of Parliament
D. a resolution passed by the Lok Sabha

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Question 611

The Speaker of the sixth Lok Sabha who later became the President of India was _____ .

A. VP Singh
B. Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy
C. V.S Ramadevi
D. Sukumar Sen

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Question 612

The Special officer for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes is appointed by the

A. Prime Minister
B. President
C. Law Minister
D. Vice-President

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Question 613

The Supreme Court is best characterized as

A. a judicial court
B. a federal court
C. a inferior court
D. an appellate court

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Question 614

The Supreme Court of India was set up by the

A. Regulating Act, 1773
B. Pitt's India Act, 1784
C. Charter Act, 1813
D. Charter Act,1833

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Question 615

The Supreme Court ruled that the ‘None of The Above’ (NOTA) option will not be applicable for voting in which elections?

A. Prime Minister
B. Lok Sabha
C. Rajya Sabha
D. MLA

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Question 616

The Swarna Jayanti Shahari Rojgar Yojna (SJSRY) mainly aims at creating employment opputunities for

A. both self employment and wage employment
B. self employment in urban areas only
C. wage employment in urban areas only
D. None of these

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Question 617

The per capita income in India was '20 in 1867-68, was ascertained for the first time by___________.

A. MG Ranade
B. Sir W Hunter
C. RC Dutt
D. Dadabhai Naoroji

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Question 618

The term entitlement refers to a program

A. of social welfare for which citizenship is the only criterion of eligibility
B. where any individual who meets the eligibility criteria is entitled to receive the benefit
C. designed specifically to alleviate the hardships of old age
D. which provides indirect payments to individuals, such as funding for public schools

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Question 619

The term of a Governor is

A. 4 Years
B. 5 Years
C. 6 Years
D. 3 Years

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Question 620

The term of office of the Vice-President of India is

A. 4 years
B. 5 years
C. 2 years
D. 6 years

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Question 621

The term polyarchy was used by Robert Dahl to describe a form of government in which?

A. It reduces the multitudinous differences of opinion to relatively simple alternatives
B. It takes individual as the basic unit of democratic model
C. People can participate through their representations
D. People act both through the electoral system and the group process

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Question 622

The Third Amendment to the Constitution would be violated if

A. people were forced to house soldiers in their homes
B. people had their property searched without a warrant
C. people were not allowed to practice their religion
D. people were not allowed to speak freely

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Question 623

The Union Cabinet Chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the establishment of National Institute of Mental Health Rehabilitation (NIMHR) at which state?

A. Gwalior
B. Bhopal
C. Jammu
D. New Delhi

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Question 624

The Union Environment Ministry has launched a pilot project for beach clean-up and development named:

A. Swatch Bharat
B. Clean India
C. Green Flag
D. Blue Flag

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Question 625

The Union Executive of India Consists of ______

A. The president, Vice-President and the Council of Ministers only
B. The president and the Council of Ministers only
C. The president, Vice-President, Council of Ministers and Lok Sabha Speaker
D. The president, Prime Minister, Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha, Lok Sabha Speaker

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Question 626

The Union Ministry of Human Resource Development has released the ‘All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE) Report 2016-17. Which of the following state has topped in terms of Gross Enrolment Ratio in Higher Education?

A. Tamil Nadu
B. Kerala
C. Rajasthan
D. Maharashtra

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Question 627

The Working Committee of National Congress sanctioned the resolution named 'Quit India' at

A. Wardha
B. Nagpur
C. Mumbai
D. Delhi

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Question 628

There are how many Non-permanant members of Security Council?

A. 5
B. 10
C. 15
D. 20

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Question 629

There are total _________ parliamentary seats (Lok Sabha constituency) in Uttarakhand.

A. 14
B. 5
C. 80
D. 2

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Question 630

There are total _________ parliamentary seats (Lok Sabha constituency) in West Bengal.

A. 42
B. 2
C. 14
D. 40

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Question 631

There are total _________ parliamentary seats (Rajya Sabha constituency) in Maharashtra.

A. 11
B. 19
C. 10
D. 1

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Question 632

There are total _________ parliamentary seats (Rajya Sabha constituency) in Odisha.

A. 11
B. 19
C. 10
D. 1

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Question 633

There are total _________ parliamentary seats (Rajya Sabha constituency) in Punjab.

A. 7
B. 1
C. 18
D. 10

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Question 634

There are total _________ parliamentary seats (Rajya Sabha constituency) in Sikkim.

A. 11
B. 19
C. 10
D. 1

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Question 635

There are total _________ parliamentary seats (Rajya Sabha constituency) in Tripura.

A. 7
B. 1
C. 18
D. 10

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Question 636

To be a voter in India, what is the minimum qualifying age?

A. 24 Years
B. 22 Years
C. 20 Years
D. 18 Years

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Question 637

To become a member of the Rajya Sabha a person should be at least _____ years old.

A. 18
B. 30
C. 36
D. 24

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Question 638

Transgenders can file sexual harassment case under which section of IPC?

A. Section 354A
B. Section 366
C. Section 666A
D. None of the above

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Question 639

Under Article 352 of the Constitution of India, an emergency can be declared if security of any part of India is threatened by 1.war2.external aggression3.armed rebellion4.internal disturbanceSelect the correct answer using the code given below.

A. 1, 2 and 3
B. 2, 3 and 4
C. 1 and 2 only
D. 1 and 2 only

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Question 640

Under Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana (PMVVY), there will be an assured periodic return over tenure of ______.

A. 5 years
B. 10 years
C. 15 years
D. 20 years

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Question 641

Under the Indian Constitution, legislative powers are vested with the

A. President
B. Prime Minister
C. Union Council of Ministers
D. Parliament

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Question 642

Under the Liberalised Remittance Scheme, Authorised Dealers may freely allow remittances by resident individuals up to USD __________________ per Financial Year for any permitted current or capital account transaction or a combination of both.

A. USD 3,00,000
B. USD 3,50,000
C. USD 2,00,000
D. USD 2,50,000

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Question 643

Under universal adult franchise, people of what age have the right to vote, irrespective of their social or economic backgrounds?

A. 16 years and above
B. 17 years and above
C. 18 years and above
D. 21 years and above

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Question 644

Under which Article is the Union Public Service Commission of India established?

A. Article 315
B. Article 250
C. Article 300
D. Article 52

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Question 645

Under which Article of Indian Constitution a citizen can move to the Supreme Court of India if his Fundamental Rights are breached?

A. Article 21
B. Article 1
C. Article 32
D. Article 226

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Question 646

Under which Article of Indian Constitution an emergency can be declared on the grounds of failure of constitutional machinery in the states?

A. Article 350
B. Article 352
C. Article 356
D. Article 368

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Question 647

Under which Article of Indian Constitution, a person can move to a High Court if his Fundamental Rights are breached?

A. Article 36
B. Article 226
C. Article 234
D. Article 256

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Question 648

Under which Article of the Constitution of India can the President of India be impeached

A. Article 61
B. Article 39
C. Article 76
D. Article 356

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Question 649

Under which Article the President can declare financial emergency?

A. Article 360
B. Article 356
C. Article 352
D. Article 350

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Question 650

Under which Article was Emergency in India declared in 1975?

A. Article 1
B. Article 152
C. Article 286
D. Article 352

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Question 651

Under which article, President of India can proclaim constitutional emergency?

A. Article 32
B. Article 349
C. Article 356
D. Article 360

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Question 652

Under which article, President of India can proclaim financial emergency?

A. Article 32
B. Article 349
C. Article 360
D. Article 355

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Question 653

Under which of the following denomination Kisan Vikas Patra is not available?

A. 5000
B. 500000
C. 10000
D. 1000

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Question 654

Under which of the following jurisdiction can any individual, whose fundamental right has been violated, can directly move the Supreme Court for remedy?

A. Original Jurisdiction
B. Writ Jurisdiction
C. Appellate Jurisdiction
D. Advisory Jurisdiction

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Question 655

Under which of the following Union Ministries has India’s first and fastest multi-petaflops supercomputer ‘Pratyush’ been designed?

A. Ministry of Earth Sciences
B. Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
C. Ministry of Defence
D. Ministry of Space

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Question 656

Under which one of the following Articles of the Constitution of India, is the ' Annual Financial Statement ' of the economy to be laid by the Government, on the table of the Parliament before 31st March, every year

A. Article 16
B. Article 31
C. Article 112
D. Article 124

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Question 657

Under which one of the following Articles of the Constitution of India, is the 'Annual Financial Statement' of the economy to be laid by the Government, on the table of the Parliament before 31st March, every year?

A. Article 16
B. Article 31
C. Article 112
D. Article 124

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Question 658

Union Budget is always presented first in ________

A. The Lok Sabha
B. The Rajya Sabha
C. Joint session of the Parliament
D. Meeting of the Union Cabinet

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Question 659

Union Government Budget deficit for a particular financial year represents

A. Total amount of revenue receipts
B. Total amount of capital receipts
C. The amount of money that the Government has to borrow
D. Total amount of estimated Government expenditure

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Question 660

Union Government's School Nursery Yojana is about

A. Creating environmental awareness in young minds
B. Streamlining admissions in nursery schools
C. Bringing nursery schools under regulations
D. Creating awareness about safety of children

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Question 661

United Progressive Alliance was founded in?

A. 1951
B. 1998
C. 2004
D. 1980

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Question 662

What branch of government is responsible for enforcing laws?

A. Judicial Branch
B. Executive Branch
C. Legislative Branch
D. All of the above

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Question 663

What branch of government is responsible for interpreting laws?

A. legislative
B. executive
C. judicial
D. All of the above

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Question 664

What do we call a change to the Constitution?

A. A Bill
B. An Act
C. An Amendment
D. An Interpret

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Question 665

What document is the supreme law of the land?

A. The constitution
B. The senate
C. The bill
D. All of the above

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Question 666

What does "Satyameva Jayate" mean?

A. "Truth Alone Triumps"
B. "Truth Faith is Rare"
C. "Truth is Divine"
D. "Truth is a Treasure"

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Question 667

What does deficit spending require a government to do?

A. cut taxes
B. hire more workers
C. lay off workers
D. take on debt

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Question 668

The man who presented India’s first-ever Budget ?

A. C Rajgopalachari
B. Jawaharlal Nehru
C. Motilal Nehru
D. James Wilson

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Question 669

What is Damodar Valley Corporation ?

A. Statutory body
B. Municipal Corporation looking after Damodar Valley
C. A private enterprise located in Bihar
D. A non government organisation

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Question 670

What is the accounting year of the Reserve Bank of India ?

A. April-­March
B. July-­June
C. October-­September
D. January­-December

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Question 671

What is the adult voting age in between years of  1950-87 in India?

A. 16 years
B. 18 years
C. 21 years
D. 24 years

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Question 672

What is the capital of Telangana?

A. Warangal
B. Hyderabad
C. Nizamabad
D. Adilabad

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Question 673

What is the defining right of a representative democracy?

A. the right to vote
B. the right to freedom of speech
C. the right to petition the government
D. the right to freedom of religion

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Question 674

What is the full form of MLA in the Indian Constitution?

A. Member of Legislative Assembly
B. Master of Legislative Assembly
C. Member of Left Assembly
D. Master of Left Assembly

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Question 675

What is the full form of the Indian Political Party "BSP"?

A. Bharatiya Samaj Party
B. Bahujan Samaj Party
C. Bharatiya Sangh Party
D. Bahujan Sangh Party

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Question 676

What is the full form of the Indian Political Party "CPI­M"?

A. Common Party of India (Marxist)
B. Common Party of India (Movement)
C. Communist Party of India (Movement)
D. Communist Party of India (Marxist)

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Question 677

What is the full form of the Indian Political Party "NCP"?

A. Nationalist Congress Party
B. National Congress Party
C. National Communist Party
D. Nationalist Communist Party

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Question 678

What is the full form of the Indian Political Party, "AITC"?

A. All India Trinamool Congress
B. All India Telugu Congress
C. All India Telugu Communist
D. All India Trinamool Communist

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Question 679

What is the full form of the Indian Political Party, "CPI"?

A. Common Party of India
B. Commonly Party of India
C. Communist Party of India
D. Community Party of India

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Question 680

What is the hierarchy in the structure of the House?

A. The Speaker is at the top, and the whips are at the bottom.
B. The floor leaders are at the top, and the members are at the bottom.
C. The members are at the top, and the floor leaders are at the bottom.
D. The Speaker is at the top, and the members are at the bottom.

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Question 681

What is the major aim of Pradhan Mantri Ujjwala Yojana?

A. To provide electricity
B. To provide LED bulbs
C. To provide LPG connections
D. To construct village roads

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Question 682

What is the maximum number of Members in Lok Sabha?

A. 512
B. 542
C. 552
D. 532

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Question 683

What is the maximum possible strength of the judges of Supreme Court of India?

A. 28
B. 29
C. 30
D. 31

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Question 684

What is the minimum age for getting elected to the Lok Sabha?

A. 18
B. 21
C. 16
D. 25

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Question 685

What is the minimum age for membership to Rajya Sabha?

A. 20 years
B. 25 years
C. 30 years
D. 35 years

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Question 686

What is the minimum age required to become a member of municipality?

A. 15 years
B. 20 years
C. 21 years
D. 25 years

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Question 687

What is the minimum age required to become a member of Rajya Sabha?

A. 21 years
B. 25 years
C. 30 years
D. 35 years

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Question 688

What is the minimum age required to become vice-president of India?

A. 30 years
B. 35 years
C. 40 years
D. 37 years

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Question 689

What is the minimum age to become the Prime Minister of India if he or she is a member of Rajya Sabha?

A. 18
B. 25
C. 30
D. 35

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Question 690

What is the minimum age to qualify for Lok Sabha Elections?

A. 25 years
B. 30 years
C. 21 years
D. 18 years

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Question 691

What is the political party of the president now?

A. BJP
B. INC
C. BSP
D. NCP

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Question 692

What is the population of Telangana as per 2011 census?

A. 35 million
B. 38 million
C. 45 million
D. 48 million

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Question 693

What is the present Personal Income Tax exemption limit for male individuals below 60 years of age & HUF (FY 2015-16)?

A. Rs. 2.5 lakhs
B. Rs. 3 lakhs
C. Rs. 1.5 lakhs
D. Rs. 4 lakhs

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Question 694

What is the primary purpose of most constitutions?

A. to provide a substitute for government
B. to define and limit government power
C. to give the government absolute power
D. to define a moral code for people to follow

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Question 695

What is the retirement age of the Prime Minister of India?

A. 60 years
B. 70 years
C. 65 years
D. No limit

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Question 696

What is the salary per month of the President of India?

A. Rs 1,50,000
B. Rs 1,00,000
C. Rs 75,000
D. Rs 50,000

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Question 697

What is the slogan of the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana?

A. Kal ki Fikr Nahin
B. Mera Khata Bhagya Vidhata
C. Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas
D. None of the above

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Question 698

What is the term of office of the members of Rajva Sabha?

A. 2 years
B. 6 years
C. 7 years
D. 4 years

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Question 699

What is the total number of members in Rajya Sabha from States and Union Territories?

A. 218
B. 228
C. 238
D. 248

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Question 700

What is the total strength of the Rajya Sabha?

A. 250
B. 260
C. 270
D. 280

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Question 701

What makes an election democratic?

A. Elections should be held at regular intervals.
B. The candidate preferred by the people should get elected.
C. Every citizen should have one vote ad every vote should have an equal value.
D. All the above

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Question 702

What occurs during the appropriations process?

A. Congress acquires requested oversight material from the executive.
B. Congress instructs the president to eliminate federal agencies.
C. Congress grants funds to federal agencies.
D. Congress makes laws.

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Question 703

What stops one branch of government from becoming too powerful?

A. State governments
B. Every 4 years of President election
C. Members of congress
D. Checks and Balances

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Question 704

What was the chief objective of the 'Wahabi movement'?

A. Forge cordial relations with the British
B. Purify Islam
C. Improve the condition of women
D. Adopt rational education

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Question 705

What was the exact constitutional status of the Indian Republic on 26 January, 1950 when the constitution was inaugurated?

A. A Democratic Republic
B. A Sovereign Secular Democratic Republic
C. A Sovereign Democratic Republic
D. A Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic

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Question 706

What was the total time taken to write the Indian Constitution?

A. 2 years, 08 months & 18 days
B. 2 years, 11 months & 18 days
C. 2 years, 09 months & 18 days
D. 2 years, 10 months & 18 days

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Question 707

When a Bill is referred to a joint sitting of both the Houses of Indian Parliament , it has to be passed by____

A. a simple majority of members present and voting
B. Three-fourths majority of members present and voting
C. Two-thirds majority of the House
D. Absolute majority of the total membership of the Houses

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Question 708

When a Proclamation of Emergency is in operation,the right to move a Court for the enforcement of all Fundamental Rights remains suspended, except

A. Article 20 and Article 21
B. Article 21 and Article 22
C. Article 19 and Article 20
D. Article 15 and Article 16

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Question 709

When our constitution came into act there were exactly

A. 395 articles
B. 415 articles
C. 400 articles
D. 405 articles

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Question 710

When the offices of the President and Vice­President fall vacant simultaneously, who acts as President?

A. Prime Minister of India
B. The Chief Justice of India
C. The Speaker of Lok Sabha
D. The Comptroller and Auditor General of India

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Question 711

When was the Supreme Court of India first inaugurated  ?

A. 28th January, 1950
B. 26th November, 1949
C. 30th January, 1949
D. 15th August, 1947

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Question 712

When was the wealth tax first introduced in India ?

A. 1948
B. 1957
C. 1976
D. 1991

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Question 713

When were the first general elections of Independent India conducted ?

A. 1948-49
B. 1949-50
C. 1950-51
D. 1951-52

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Question 714

Where did Muhammad Bin Tughlaq shift his capital to from Delhi?

A. Daulatabad
B. Aurangabad
C. Allahabad
D. Shaharanpur

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Question 715

Where was the concept of written constitution, first born

A. France
B. USA
C. Britain
D. Switzerland

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Question 716

Where was the first parliamentary form of Government formed

A. Britain
B. Belgium
C. France
D. Switzerland

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Question 717

Which act introduced dyarchy at the centre?

A. Government of India Act 1935
B. The Indian Independence Act 1947
C. Indian Council Act 1909
D. Government of India Act 1919

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Question 718

Which action is an example of direct democracy?

A. voting for the recall of a state governor
B. serving as an official in the local government
C. protesting unfavorable government legislation
D. electing a member to the state senate

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Question 719

Which action is considered a primary function of State government?

A. supervising elected federal government officials
B. regulating political parties and the media
C. organizing a local military to provide security
D. enforcing laws regarding the public safety

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Question 720

Which actor-turned-politician is currently a Lok Sabha Member from Ahmedabad (East) constituency?

A. Hema Malini
B. Dharmendra
C. Shatrughan Sinha
D. Paresh Rawal

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Question 721

Which Amendment Act introduced changes in the Preamble to the Indian Constitution?

A. the 38th Amendment Act, 1975
B. the 40th Amendment Act, 1976
C. the 42nd Amendment Act, 1976
D. the 44th Amendment Act, 1979

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Question 722

Which amendment is freedom of expression?

A. 1
B. 12
C. 9
D. 19

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Question 723

Which amendment of the Constitution of India increased the age of retirement of High Court judges from 60 to 62 years?

A. 10th
B. 12th
C. 15th
D. 245th

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Question 724

Which among the following Amendment Act is also known as 'Mini Constitution'?

A. 2nd Amendment
B. 42nd Amendment
C. 48th Amendment
D. 57th Amendment

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Question 725

Which among the following is a characteristic of Laissez­faire system?

A. No government intervention
B. Market forces are highly regulated
C. It is a socialist system
D. Maximum government intervention

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Question 726

Which among the following is not a qualification to become a Vice President of India?

A. Citizen of India
B. Above 35 years of age
C. Possess the Membership of Lok Sabha
D. Possess the Membership of Rajya Sabha

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Question 727

Which among the following is true for the Supreme Court of India ?

A. Federal Court
B. Court of Appeal
C. Guardian of the Constitution
D. All of these

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Question 728

Which among the following refers the existence of more than one level of Government in the Country?

A. Democracy
B. Federalism
C. Monarchy
D. Bicameral

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Question 729

Which amongstthe following has the power to regulatethe right of citizenship in India?

A. Union Cabinet
B. Parliament
C. Supreme Court
D. Law Commission

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Question 730

Which article can be used by The President of India to declare financial emergency?

A. Article 32
B. Article 349
C. Article 360
D. Article 365

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Question 731

Which Article deals Protection against Arrest and detention?

A. Art-24B
B. Art-23
C. Art-22
D. Art-21A

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Question 732

Which article describes the importance of Free & Compulsory Education for children between 6-14 years in India?

A. 21A
B. 21B
C. 21C
D. 21D

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Question 733

Which article is related to Special Address by the president?

A. Article 87
B. Article 86
C. Article 85
D. Article 84

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Question 734

Which article of Indian constitution has the provision for National Emergency?

A. Article 350
B. Article 352
C. Article 360
D. Article 357

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Question 735

Which Article of the Constitution of India accords Special status to the state of Jammu and Kashmir?

A. 311
B. 324
C. 356
D. 370

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Question 736

Which article of the Indian Constitution deals with the creation of All India Services?

A. 315
B. 313
C. 312
D. 311

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Question 737

Which article of the Indian constitution has the provision of Union Budget?

A. Article 112
B. Article 120
C. Article 121
D. Article 102

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Question 738

Which article of the Indian Constitution provides for the institution of Panchayati Raj

A. Article 36
B. Article 39
C. Article 40
D. Article 48

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Question 739

Which article specifies Imposition of President’s Rule in States?

A. Article 356
B. Article 343
C. Article 51A
D. Article 80

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Question 740

Which Article specifies the Fundamental Duties of every citizen?

A. Article 80
B. Article 343
C. Article 51A
D. Article 356

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Question 741

Which article was referred to as the 'the heart and soul' of the constitution by Dr. B. R. Ambedkar?

A. Article 4
B. Article 32
C. Article 28
D. Article 30

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Question 742

Which bill can be introduced without the prior recommendation of the President of India?

A. Money Bill
B. Finance Bill
C. Ordinary Bill
D. No option is correct

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Question 743

Which branch of government declares war?

A. Legislative
B. Executive
C. Judicial
D. All the above

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Question 744

Which campaign was launched by Indian govt as a tribute to Mahatma Gandhi?

A. Make in India
B. Clean India
C. Skill India
D. Digital India

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Question 745

Which commission made the recommendations which formed the basis for the Punjab Reorganisation Act which created the states Punjab and Haryana

A. Dhar Commission
B. Dass Commission
C. Shah Commission
D. Mahajan Commission

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Question 746

Which Commission made the recommendations which formed the basis for the Punjab Reorganisation Act which created the states Punjab and Haryana?

A. Dhar Commission
B. Dass Commission
C. Shah Commission
D. Mahajan Commission

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Question 747

Which committee was set up to review the concept of the poverty line?

A. S Tendulkar Committee
B. Lakdawala Committee
C. Wanchoo Committee
D. Dutt Committee

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Question 748

Which Constitutional Amendment Act added Part IX-A ‘The Municipalities’ to Indian Constitution?

A. 74th Constitutional Amendment Act
B. 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act
C. 39th Constitutional Amendment Act
D. 10th Constitutional Amendment Act

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Question 749

Which Constitutional Amendment Act deals with the disqualification of MPs and MLAs?

A. 42nd Amendment Act
B. 52nd Amendment Act
C. 62nd Amendment Act
D. 32nd Amendment Act

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Question 750

Which Constitutional Amendment Act gave constitutional recognition to the panchayats?

A. 72nd Constitutional Amendment Act
B. 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act
C. 74th Constitutional Amendment Act
D. 75th Constitutional Amendment Act

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Question 751

Which country accepted the policy of Dual Citizenship

A. India
B. Canada
C. Australia
D. U.S.A

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Question 752

Which country has signed an agreement with India for transfer of sentenced prisoners ?

A. Japan
B. Ghana
C. Somalia
D. Italy

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Question 753

The Communications Compatibility and Security Agreement dialogue between foreign and defence ministers of India and US scheduled to be held in which of the following venues?

A. New Delhi
B. Mumbai
C. Washington
D. Geneva

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Question 754

The Comptroller and Auditor General is closely connected with which of the following Committees of Parliament?

A. The Estimates Committee
B. The Committee on Public Undertakings
C. The Public Accounts Committee
D. All of these

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Question 755

The Comptroller and Auditor General of India does not audit the receipts and expenditure of

A. central government
B. local bodies
C. state goverment
D. goverment companies

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Question 756

The Comptroller and Auditor-General of India acts as the chief accountant and auditor for the ________

A. Union Government
B. State Government
C. Union and State Governments
D. Neither Union nor State Governments

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Question 757

The concept of due process refers to

A. banking
B. justice
C. politics
D. economy

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Question 758

The concept of Judicial Review in ourrr constitution has been taken from the Constitution of

A. England
B. USA
C. Canada
D. Australia

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Question 759

Which country's constitution is the world's longest?

A. United States of America
B. China
C. India
D. Great Britain

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Question 760

Which Fundamental Right in the Indian Constitution allows citizens to move the court if they believe that any of their Fundamental Rights have been violated by the State?

A. Cultural and Educational Rights
B. Right to Constitutional Remedies
C. Right against Exploitation
D. Right to Freedom of Religion

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Question 761

Which Fundamental Right in the Indian Constitution includes abolition of untouchability?

A. Right to Liberty and Personal Freedom
B. Right to Freedom of Religion
C. Right to Equality
D. Cultural and Educational Rights

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Question 762

Which Fundamental Right in the Indian Constitution includes equal access to shops, bathing, ghats, hotels etc?

A. Right to Liberty and Personal Freedom
B. Right to Freedom of Religion
C. Right to Equality
D. Cultural and Educational Rights

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Question 763

Which Fundamental Right in the Indian Constitution prohibits trafficking, forced labour, and children working under 14 years of age?

A. Right to Equality
B. Right to Freedom
C. Right against Exploitation
D. Right to Freedom of Religion

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Question 764

Which Fundamental Right in the Indian Constitution states that all persons shall be equally protected by the laws of the country?

A. Right to Equality
B. Right to Freedom
C. Right against Exploitation
D. Right to Freedom of Religion

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Question 765

Which Fundamental Right in the Indian Constitution states that every person has the right to practice, profess and propagate the religion of their choice.

A. Right to Equality
B. Right to Freedom
C. Right against Exploitation
D. Right to Freedom of Religion

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Question 766

Which fundamental right is abolished by the 44th Amendment?

A. Right to Liberty
B. Right to Property
C. Right to Equality
D. Right to Religion

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Question 767

Which famous Indian economist joined politics aand is now the Finance, Commerce and Industries Minister of the Government of West Bengal?

A. Amit Mitra
B. Abhijit Banerjee
C. Avinash Dixit
D. Sovan Chatterjee

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Question 768

Which Five Year Plan adopted Indicative Planning in India?

A. 9th
B. 4th
C. 3rd
D. 8th

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Question 769

Which Indian Chief Minister won the the 2017 Outlook Speakout Award?

A. Mamata Banerjee
B. Nitish Kumar
C. Naveen Patnaik
D. Devendra Fadnavis

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Question 770

Which Indian State has the highest GDP?

A. Gujarat
B. Maharashtra
C. Karnataka
D. Andhra Pradesh

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Question 771

Which Indian state has the maximum number of Lok Sabha constituencies?

A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Andhra Pradesh
D. Gujarat

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Question 772

Which Institution has the final authority to interpret the Constitution of India?

A. Parliament
B. Supreme Court of India
C. President
D. Attorney General of India

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Question 773

Which is false concerning the use of the voting machine?

A. It does away with the need for numerous officials to count ballots.
B. Fraud is nearly impossible.
C. It assures absolute secrecy.
D. It was invented in 1898.

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Question 774

Which is India’s first ministry to have an account on twitter?

A. @IndianDiplomacy
B. @RailMinIndia
C. @CimGOI
D. @HRDMinistry

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Question 775

Which is not a duty of a member of congress?

A. helping constituents
B. educating the public
C. lawmaking
D. None of the above

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Question 776

Which is not true about the Cabinet?

A. It came about to fill a need.
B. It is not mentioned in the Constitution.
C. It is mentioned in Article II of the Constitution.
D. It has grown over time.

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Question 777

Which is the best definition of Federalism?

A. Federalism encourages the practice of direct democracy at the state level rather than the national level.
B. The quality of federal supremacy in government.
C. A happy combination of mixed government.
D. Federalism enables the state and the national government to share power.

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Question 778

Which is the best description of civil liberties?

A. privileges
B. rights guaranteed by law
C. natural rights
D. democratic goals

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Question 779

The tenure of the members of Lok Sabha is for how many years?

A. 11
B. 7
C. 6
D. 5

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Question 780

Which municipal corporation has won the first prize at the Swachhata Excellence awards 2019?

A. Arrah
B. Raigarh
C. Jagdalpur
D. Ahmedabad

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Question 781

Which of the following "writ" of the High Court or the Supreme Court is issued to restrain a person from holding a public office which he is not entitled to?

A. Centiorari
B. Mandamus
C. Prohibition
D. Quo Warranto

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Question 782

Which of the following Acts has specially been launched to facilitate banks in recovery of bad loans?

A. RBI Act
B. Banking Act
C. Companies Act
D. Income Tax Act

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Question 783

Which of the following Acts under the Indian Constitution is described by Article 21A?

A. Right to Education
B. Right to Information
C. Representation of the People
D. Right to Freedom of Religion

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Question 784

Which House of Parliament is sometimes called the "House of Elders"?

A. Rajya Sabha
B. Lok Sabha
C. Both
D. None of the above

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Question 785

Which of the following can a court issue for enforcement of Fundamental Rights

A. A decree
B. An ordinance
C. A notification
D. A Writ

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Question 786

When was "Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana" launched?

A. Sep-14
B. Nov-14
C. Apr-15
D. Jan-16

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Question 787

When was Indian Navy Act passed?

A. 1927
B. 1937
C. 1947
D. 1957

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Question 788

When was Jana-Gana-Mana (which later became 'National Anthem' of India) first sung and where ?

A. 24th Jan, 1950 in Allahabad
B. 24th jan, 1950 in Delhi
C. 26th Dec, 1942 in Calcutta
D. 27th Dec, 1911 in Calcutta

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Question 789

Which of the following constitutional Amendment Act, deals with the Elementary Education as a Fundamental Right?

A. 84th Amendment Act
B. 85th Amendment Act
C. 86th Amendment Act
D. 87th Amendment Act

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Question 790

When was the 29th state of India formed?

A. 30th April 2014
B. 7th may 2014
C. 12th may 2014
D. 2nd june 2014

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Question 791

When was the first central legislative assembly constituted?

A. 1909
B. 1917
C. 1920
D. 1925

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Question 792

When was the first general election held in Independent India?

A. 1948-49
B. 1953-54
C. 1951-52
D. 1947-48

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Question 793

When was the mandate that a candidate at an election should file with his nomination papers an affidavit recording the particulars of the spouse and the dependents, enforced at a General Electon for the first time?

A. Assembly elections held in Madhya Pradesh/chhattisgarh in Dec.2003
B. Assembly election held in Mizoram in Nov.2003
C. Assembly elections held in Himachal Pradesh in 2003
D. Assembly elections held in Rajasthan/Delhi in Dec.2003

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Question 794

When was the Panchayati Raj System introduced in India?

A. 1945
B. 1950
C. 1959
D. 1962

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Question 795

Which of the following Amendments is also known as the 'Mini Constitution' of India?

A. 7th Amendment
B. 42nd Amendment
C. 44th Amendment
D. 74th Amendment

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Question 796

Which of the following exercised the most profound influence in framing the Indian Constitution?

A. British Constitution
B. US Constitution
C. Irish Constitution
D. The Government of India Act,1935

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Question 797

Which of the following Five Year Plan can be strategically associated with the Green Revolution?

A. Second Five Year Plan
B. Seventh Five Year Plan
C. Fourth Five Year Plan
D. Sixth Five Year Plan

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Question 798

Which of the following Five Year Plan had the focus on ‘food, work & productivity’?

A. Sixth Five Year Plan
B. Second Five Year Plan
C. Seventh Five Year Plan
D. Fifth Five Year Plan

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Question 799

Which of the following are constituents of Indian Parliament?(i) The President(ii) The Council of States (Rajya Sabha)(iii) The House of the People (Lok Sabha)

A. (ii) and (iii)
B. (i) and (ii)
C. (i) and (iii)
D. (i), (ii) and (iii)

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Question 800

Which of the following Article/Articles cannot be suspended even during emergency?

A. Article 19
B. Article 20 and 21
C. Article 22 and 23
D. Article 24 and 25

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Question 801

Which of the following Articles of Indian Constitution guarantees freedom to press?

A. Article 16
B. Article 19
C. Article 22
D. Article 31

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Question 802

Which of the following authority is elected on the basis of proportional representation in India?

A. Prime Minister
B. President
C. Governor
D. Lok Sabha Speaker

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Question 803

Which of the following governments recently launched a free household power connection scheme called 'Prakash Hai to Vikas Hai' for the poor in the state to mark former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee's birthday?

A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Andhra Pradesh
C. Gujarat
D. Maharashtra

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Question 804

Which of the following is a feature of federal Government?

A. Supremacy of Parliament
B. Supremacy of Judiciary
C. Division of powers between federal and state Government
D. Single citizenship

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Question 805

Which of the following has the supreme command of the Indian Defence Forces?

A. Prime Minister of India
B. Defence Minister of India
C. Council of Ministers of India
D. President of India

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Question 806

Which of the following is an example of social interaction?

A. Coercion
B. Competition
C. Cooperation
D. All of the above

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Question 807

Which of the following is justiciable in nature?

A. Fundamental Duties
B. Directive principles of state policy
C. Fundamental Rights
D. None of these

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Question 808

Which of the following is not a fundamental duty?

A. To abide by constitution and respect the National Flag
B. To promote harmony and brotherhood
C. To uphold and protect the sovereignty
D. Abolition of titles except military and academic

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Question 809

Which of the following is not a Fundamental Right?

A. Right To Freedom Of Speech And Expression
B. Right To Employment
C. Right To Equality
D. Right To Education

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Question 810

Which of the following is NOT a constitutional body?

A. National Advisory Council
B. Law Commission
C. Election Commission
D. Finance Commission

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Question 811

Which of the following is not a scheme/programme started by the NDA Government?

A. Mission Indradhanush
B. Jan Dhan Yojana
C. Swachh Bharat Abhiyan
D. MNREGA

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Question 812

Which of the following is NOT a Union Territory

A. Goa
B. Lakshadweep
C. Dadar
D. Chandigarh

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Question 813

Which of the following is not guaranteed by Indian Constitution?

A. Right to Equality
B. Right of religious freedom
C. Right to Constitutional remedies
D. Right to free education for all

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Question 814

Which of the following is not provided in the constitution ?

A. Election Commission
B. Finance Commission
C. Public Service Commission
D. Planning Commission

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Question 815

Which of the following languages was not included in the 8th schedule of Indian Constitution through 92nd amendment act?

A. Maithili
B. Bodo
C. Santhali
D. Kannada

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Question 816

Which of the following ministry has Launched Mobile Application “ Jan Dhan Darshak” as A Part of Financial Inclusion?

A. Finance Ministry
B. Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution
C. Ministry of Human Resource Development
D. Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs

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Question 817

Which of the following ministry has turned down the proposal to rename West Bengal to ‘Bangla’ ?

A. Ministry of Home Affairs
B. Ministry of Law and Justice
C. Ministry of Culture
D. Ministry of External Affairs

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Question 818

Which of the following official documents is related with India

A. White paper
B. Green Paper
C. Yellow Book
D. Blue Book

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Question 819

Which of the following right has been removed from fundamental rights and converted to a simple legal right?

A. Right to life and personal liberty
B. Right to property
C. Right to education
D. Right to freedom of religion

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Question 820

Which of the following rights is NOT granted by the Constitution of India at present as a fundamental right

A. right to equality
B. right to freedom
C. right to property
D. right against exploitation

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Question 821

Which of the following schedules contains special provisions for the administration of tribal areas in the four north-eastern states of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram

A. First schedule
B. Second schedule
C. Third schedule
D. Sixth schedule

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Question 822

Which of the following schemes is NOT related to the DigitalIndia?

A. Digital Locker
B. e-education
C. e-health
D. National Scholarship Portal

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Question 823

Which of the following provision needs a special majority in Parliament?

A. Change in Fundamental Rights
B. Creation of New States
C. Abolition of Legislative Councils in State
D. Rules and Procedures in Parliament

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Question 824

Which of the following State has bicameral legislature?

A. Tamil Nadu
B. Punjab
C. Sikkim
D. Jammu and Kashmir

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Question 825

Which of the following statements about the Ordinance-making power of the Governor is/are correct?1. It is a discretionary power.2. The Governor himself is not competent to withdraw the Ordinance at any time.Select the correct answer using the code given below.

A. 1 only
B. 2 only
C. Both 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2

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Question 826

Which of the following statements about the provisions of the Constitution of India with regard to the State of Jammu and Kashmir is not correct?

A. The Directive Principles of State Policy do not apply
B. Article 35A gives some special rights to the permanent residents of the State with regard to employment, settlement and property.
C. Article 19(1) (f) has been omitted
D. Article 368 is not applicable for the amendment of Constitution of the State.

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Question 827

Which of the following statements with regard to the conduct of elections in India is/are notcorrect?1.The responsibility for the preparation of the electoral rolls is vested in the Election Commission of India.2.The model Code of Conduct comes into existence as soon as the date of the election is announced.3.The laws relating to delimitation of constituencies are made by the Election Commission of India.4.No election shall be called in question except by an election petition.Select the correct answer using the code given below.

A. 3 only
B. 1, 2 and 4
C. 1, 2 and 3
D. 4 only

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Question 828

Which of the following statements is correct about the President of India ?

A. Addresses first session of Parliament after each General Election.
B. Addresses first session of Parliament at the beginning of each year
C. Addresses every session of Parliament
D. Never addresses Parliament

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Question 829

Which of the following States is a member of the ' Seven Sisters '

A. West Bengal
B. Orissa
C. Tripura
D. Bihar

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Question 830

Which of the following things was illegalised by India Act 5th of 1843 ?

A. Sati Pratha
B. Slavery
C. Polygamy
D. Child marriage

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Question 831

Which of the following was published by Gandhji during his stay in South Africa?

A. Young India
B. Indian Opinion
C. Nav Jivan
D. None of these

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Question 832

Which of the following writes/orders of the High Court/Supreme Court is brought to get an order of an authority quashed

A. Mandamus
B. Certiorari
C. Habeas Corpus
D. Quo Warranto

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Question 833

Which of these established the rights of citizens?

A. Magna Carta
B. The Bill of Rights
C. The Habeas Corpus Act
D. None of the above

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Question 834

Which of the statements about the Supreme Court are true

A. a state law may be overturned by the Supreme Court
B. the Supreme Court can determine if the actions of the President are legal
C. the Surpreme Court detemrines the Constiutionality of all laws passed by Congress
D. All the above

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Question 835

Which of these is an example of government corruption?

A. tax revenue
B. contracting
C. cronyism
D. all the above

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Question 836

Which of these is an expressed power of congress?

A. power to punish pirates
B. regulate commerce and currency
C. power to declare war
D. All of the above

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Question 837

Which of these artist was principally entrusted with the task of 'Illuminating' the original document of the Constitution of India ?

A. Benode Behari Mukherrjee
B. Nand lal Bose
C. Abanindranath Tagore
D. Ram Kinkar Baij

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Question 838

Which of these is NOT included as a Fundamental Right in the Indian Constitution

A. Right to freedom to speech
B. Right to equality before law
C. Right to Constitutional remedies
D. Right to equal wages for equal work

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Question 839

Which of these was a goal of unions?

A. union ownership of business
B. government ownership of business
C. a shorter workweek
D. government reform

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Question 840

Which one among the following administers the International Development Association (IDA)?

A. UNDP
B. UNIDO
C. IFAD
D. IBRD

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Question 841

Which one among the following has the power to regulate the right of citizenship in India

A. The Union Cabinet
B. The Parliament
C. The Supreme Court
D. The Law Commission

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Question 842

Which one among the following pairs of Articles relating to the Fundamental Rights can not be suspended during the enforcemet of emergency under Article 359 of the Indian Constitution?

A. Article 14 and 15
B. Article 16 and 17
C. Article 20 and 21
D. Article 24 and 25

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Question 843

Which one of the following Constitutional Amendments introduced the anti-defectio provision in the Constitution for the first time?

A. 51st Amendment
B. 52nd Amendment
C. 53rd Amendment
D. 54th Amendment

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Question 844

Which one is not the key objective of the Jan Aushadhi Campaign?

A. Make quality the hallmark of medicine availability
B. Redefine the unit cost of treatment per person
C. Develop a model which can be replicated only in India
D. To be adopted by the Private Sector also

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Question 845

Which one of the following Constitutional Amendments state that the total number of Ministers, including the Prime Minister in the Council of Ministers shall not exceed 15%  of the total numbers of the the house of the people?

A. 90th
B. 91st
C. 92nd
D. 93rd

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Question 846

Which one of the following Amendments to the Constitution of India has prescribed that the Council of Ministers shall not exceed 15 percent of total number of members of the House of the People or Legislative Assembly in the States?

A. 91 St Amendment
B. 87th Amendment
C. 97th Amendment
D. 90th Amendment

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Question 847

Which one of the following Articles of the Constitution of India has provision for the President to proclaim emergency

A. Article 348
B. Article 352
C. Article 356
D. Article 360

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Question 848

Which one of the following Committees is described as the 'twin sister' of the Estimates Committee?

A. Public Accounts Committee
B. Committee on Public Undertakings
C. Departmental Standing Committee
D. Privilege Committee

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Question 849

Which one of the following is n ot an objective of the Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY)?

A. To achieve convergence ofinvestment in irrigation at the fieldlevel
B. To expand cultivable area underirrigation
C. To improve on-farm water use efficiency to reduce wastage of water
D. To protect farmers against crop failure due to natural calamities

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Question 850

Which one of the following is not a change brought about by the Indian Independence Act of 1947?

A. The Government of India Act, 1935 was amended to provide an interim Constitution
B. India ceased to be a dependency
C. The Crown was the source ofauthority till new Constitution was framed
D. The Governor General was the constitutional head of Indian Dominion

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Question 851

Which of the following does not come under Fundamental Duty?

A. To safeguard public property
B. To protect and improve the natural environment
C. To promote harmony
D. To protect freedom of speech and expression

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Question 852

Which one of the following is a basic feature of the Presidential Government

A. Rigid Constitution
B. Single Executive
C. Supremacy of the Legislature
D. Residual Powers of the state

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Question 853

Which of the following does not represent the things that make a 'Smart City', under the smart city campaign?

A. Affordable housing, especially for the poor
B. Adequate water supply
C. Free health and education
D. Sustainable environment

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Question 854

Which one of the following liberty is not embodied in the Preamble to the Constitution of India?

A. Liberty of Thought
B. Liberty of Expression
C. Liberty of Belief
D. Economic Liberty

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Question 855

Which one of the following motion can the Council of Ministers of India move?

A. No Confidence Motion
B. Censure Motion
C. Adjournment Motion
D. Confidence Motion

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Question 856

Which one of the following papers was edited by Gandhiji in South Africa?

A. Indian Opinion
B. Harijan
C. Young India
D. Indian Mirror

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Question 857

Which one of the following party was founded by Subhash Chandra Bose?

A. Abhinav Bharat
B. Azad Hind Sena
C. Revolutionary Army
D. Forward Block

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Question 858

Which one of the following statements is not correct with respect to Article 32 of the Constitution of India?

A. It provides remedies to citizens for the enforcement of fundamental rights.
B. It is a part of fundamental rights.
C. The Supreme Court cannot refuse a writ petition under Article 32 on the ground of delay.
D. Protection under Article 32 also applies to the enforcement of ordinary law which has nothing to do with the fundamental rights.

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Question 859

Which one of the following statements in respect of the States of India is not correct?

A. States in India cannot have their own Constitutions.
B. The State of Jammu and Kashmir has its own Constitution.
C. States in India do not have the right to secede from the Union of India.
D. The maximum number of members in the Council of Ministers of Delhi can be 15 percent of the total number of members in the Legislative Assembly.

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Question 860

Which one of the following statements is not correct with respect to protection of individuals being tried for offences?

A. A confession can never be used as evidence against the accused.
B. The accused must have violated an existing law.
C. An accused cannot be tried and punished for the same offence again.
D. The quantum of punishment must be provided in law as it existed on the date of commission of an offence.

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Question 861

Which one of the following statements is not correct?

A. Creation of National Investment and Infrastructure Fund (NIIF) was announced in the Union Budget, 2015-16.
B. NIIF is a fund for enhancing infrastructure facility in the country.
C. NIIF and NIF (National Investment Fund) are the names of the same organization.
D. NIIF can have more than one alternative investment fund.

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Question 862

Which one of the following statements is not true of Protection of Women from Domestic violence Act, 2005?

A. This Act provides civil remedies to protect a woman subjected to domestic violence.
B. Only women can make a complaint under this legislation.
C. Relief may be sought only against the husband or a male live-in partner with whom the woman has lived in a domestic relationship.
D. The Act includes not just wives but also women in marriage-like relationships.

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Question 863

Which one of the following statements with regard to the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes is not correct?

A. The Union and every State Government shall consult the Commission on all major policy matters affecting Scheduled Tribes.
B. All the reports of the Commission and its recommendations shall be laid only before Lok Sabha.
C. The Commission, while investigating any matter, has all the powers of a Civil Court.
D. The Commission has the power to regulate its own procedures.

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Question 864

Which one of the following was established with a definite provision under an Article of the Constitution of India?

A. Union Public Service Commission
B. National Human Rights Commission
C. Election Commission
D. Central Vigilance Commission

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Question 865

Which parliamentary committee in India is normally chaired by a prominent member of the opposition?

A. Committee on Government Assurances
B. Estimates Committee
C. Privileges Committee
D. Public Accounts Committee

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Question 866

Which part of Indian Constitution deals with Elections?

A. Part XV
B. Part XII
C. Part XIII
D. Part XIV

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Question 867

Which part of the Indian Constitution deals with ' Fundamental Rights '

A. Part I
B. Part II
C. Part III
D. Part IV

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Question 868

Which part of the Indian Constitution deals with ‘The Municipalities’?

A. Part VII
B. Part VIII
C. Part XI
D. Part IX A

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Question 869

Which part of the Indian Constitution deals with Amendment of the Constitution?

A. Part XIV
B. Part XVI
C. Part XVIII
D. Part XX

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Question 870

Which pillar of Indian Constitution is its final interpreter?

A. The Executive
B. The Legislative
C. The Judiciary
D. No option is correct

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Question 871

Which political process is necessary for redistricting?

A. Gerrymandering
B. Filibuster
C. Census
D. Election

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Question 872

Which Schedule of the Constitution of India has to be amended to provide for the formation of a new State?

A. 4th Schedule
B. 3rd Schedule
C. 2nd Schedule
D. 1st Schedule

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Question 873

Which Schedule of the constitution of India lists the States and Union Territories of India?

A. First Schedule
B. Second Schedule
C. Third Schedule
D. Fourth Schedule

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Question 874

Which section of IT Act of 2000 has been scraped to avoid people being prosecuted?

A. 66A
B. 96A
C. 69A
D. 76A

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Question 875

Which sentence describes a legislative referendum?

A. Voters approve a measure that is nonbinding and can be ignored.
B. Voters approve or reject a proposal without the legislature.
C. Voters sign a petition to gather support for an issue.
D. A legislature passes a bill that must be approved by voters.

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Question 876

Which sociological perspective is most closely linked to microsociology?

A. symbolic interactionism
B. the feminist perspective
C. structural functionalism
D. the conflict perspective

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Question 877

Which state become the second state to accept online applications by launching e-RTI portal  ?

A. Maharashtra
B. Telangana
C. Haryana
D. Delhi

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Question 878

Which state does not have bicameral legislature in India?

A. Jammu & Kashmir
B. Tamil Nadu
C. Telangana
D. Andhra Pradesh

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Question 879

Which State Government has approved one per cent reservation for orphans in government jobs under general category?

A. Haryana
B. Maharashtra
C. Madhya Pradesh
D. Uttar Pradesh

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Question 880

Which state government has launched 'People First' mobile application for grievance redressal ?

A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Maharashtra
C. Gujarat
D. Andhra Pradesh

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Question 881

Which State government has launched the Smart Village Programme, to improve public facilities in village?

A. Maharashtra
B. Rajasthan
C. Odisha
D. Gujarat

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Question 882

Which state launched employment scheme "Yuva Swabhiman Yojana" for urban youth?

A. Madhya Pradesh
B. Telangana
C. West Bengal
D. Uttar Pradesh

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Question 883

Which state government launched 'Orunodoi' Scheme?

A. Assam
B. Sikkim
C. Odisha
D. West Bengal

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Question 884

Which state govt has recently banned the Popular Front of India?

A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Jharkhand
C. West Bengal
D. Jammu & Kashmir

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Question 885

Which state govt launched 'My City My Budget' initiative?

A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Karnataka
C. Telangana
D. Andhra Pradesh

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Question 886

Which statement about a nonpartisan election is true?

A. Most state senators are chosen in this way
B. Successful candidates must be identified by party
C. Successful candidates must be nominated by a major party
D. Most school and city officers are chosen in this way

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Question 887

Which statement about general education policy is most accurate?

A. It is set by multiple levels of the government.
B. It is determined by local school boards.
C. It is controlled only by the federal government.
D. It provides its funding at the state level.

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Question 888

Which statement about interstate compacts is true?

A. States cannot form compacts with foreign states.
B. They may involve no more than two states.
C. Congress generally must approve interstate compacts.
D. Most are between the national government and foreign states.

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Question 889

Which State has the highest Lok Sabha seats in India?

A. Maharashtra
B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Uttar Pradesh
D. Bihar

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Question 890

Which statement about the Supreme Court is true?

A. The court hears all cases for which two or more justices agree that the case has merit.
B. The court decides which cases it will hear. In deciding cases, the chief justice’s vote counts as two votes.
C. Every case appealed to the Supreme Court is ruled upon by the court.
D. The court can hear only cases that have worked their way up from local courts.

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Question 891

Which statement best defines a communist government?

A. A communist government is an autocracy.
B. A communist government is led by one political party.
C. A communist government gives power to the party leader.
D. A communist government allows for limited voting.

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Question 892

Which State's chief minister has announced five lakh rupees health-cum-life insurance scheme for farmers in the state?

A. Telangana
B. Uttar Pradesh
C. Gujarat
D. Andhra Pradesh

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Question 893

Which type of city administration controls larger urban area?

A. Nagar Panchayat
B. Municipal Council
C. Municipal Corporation
D. No option is correct.

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Question 894

Which type of city administration controls larger urban area?

A. Nagar Panchayat
B. Municipal Panchayat
C. Municipal Corporation
D. No option is correct

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Question 895

Which type of city administration controls smaller urban areas?

A. Nagar Panchayat
B. Municipal Council
C. Municipal Corporation
D. No option is correct.

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Question 896

Which type of city administration controls transitional areas (from rural to urban)?

A. Nagar Panchayat
B. Municipal Council
C. Municipal Corporation
D. No option is correct

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Question 897

Which type of democracy do we follow in India?

A. Direct
B. Presidential
C. Representative
D. Dictatorship

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Question 898

Which union minister from the Lok Jana Shakti Party belongs to PM Narendra Modi's Cabinet?

A. J.P. Nadda
B. Ram Vilas Paswan
C. Ravi Shankar Prasad
D. Radha Mohan Singh

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Question 899

Which union minister recently launched the NARI portal which focuses on women empowerment?

A. Uma Bharti
B. Smriti Irani
C. Nirmala Sitharaman
D. Maneka Gandhi

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Question 900

Which Union Ministry is to set up a National Faceless Penalty Centre?

A. Ministry of MSME
B. Ministry of Finance
C. Ministry of Defence
D. Ministry of Commerce and Industry

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Question 901

Which   one   of   the   following   statements relating  to  protection  against arrest  and detention  of  individuals  under  Article  22  is not correct?

A. No  person  who  is  arrested  shall  be detained   in   custody   without   being informed   of   the   grounds   for   such arrest.
B. No  person  shall  be  denied  the  right  to consult,  and  be  defended  by,  a  legal practitioner of his/her choice.
C. Every   person   who   is   arrested   and detained  in  custody  shall  be  produced before  the  nearest  magistrate  within  a period of one week of suc
D. The  right  to  protection  against  is  not available to a person in jail pursuant to a judicial order.

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Question 902

Which   one   of   the   following   statements relating  to  the  Directive  Principles  of  State Policy is not correct?

A. The  provisions  contained  in  part  IV  of the  Constitution  of  India  shall  not  be enforceable by any Court.
B. The  Directive  Principle  of  State  policy are  fundamental  in  the  governance  of the country.
C. It  shall  be  the  duty  of  the  State  to apply  the  Directive  Principle  in  making laws.
D. The  Directive  Principle  are  directed  in making  India  an  advanced  capitalist country of the world.

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Question 903

Which  one  of  the  following  constitutional authorities  inquires  and  decides  in  case  of doubts  and  disputes  arising  out  of  election of  the  President  and  Vice  President  Of India?

A. The Supreme Court of India
B. The Election Commission of India
C. The Parliamentary Committee
D. The High Court of Delhi

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Question 904

Which  one  of  the  following  sectors  is  not affected   by   the   changes   made   in   the Foreign  Direct  Investment  Policy  in June 2016?

A. Multi-brand retailing
B. Defence
C. Private security agencies
D. Manufacturing   of   small   arms   and ammunitions  covered  under  the  Arms Act, 1959

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Question 905

Which  one  of  the  following  statements  is correct in relation to the GST Bill passed by the Rajya Sabha in August 2016?

A. It  will  replace  all  central  taxes,  duties, etc, only by a single tax.
B. It will subsume central as well as State taxes, duties, etc.
C. GST  will  be  levied  on  alcoholic liquor for  human  consumption  at  a  uniform rate of 25 percent.
D. Petroleum   and   petroleum   products shall  not  be  subject  to  the  levy  of GST.

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Question 906

Which  one  of  the  following  statements  is not correct regarding the Office of the Vice President of India?

A. The  vice  President  is  elected  by  an electoral   college   consisting   of   the elected members of both the Houses of the Parliament.
B. The    vice    President    is    elected    in accordance    with    the    system    of proportional  representation  by  means of single transferab
C. The   Vice   President   shall   not   be   a member    of    either    House    of    the Parliament   or   of   a
D. The  Vice  President  of  India  shall  be  ex officio   Chairman   of   the   Council   of States  and  shall  not  hold  any  office

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Question 907

Who acted as the Prime minister of India immediately on the deathof Jawaharlal Nehru ?

A. Mrs Indira Gandhi
B. Gulzari Lal Nanda
C. TT Krishnamachari
D. Lal Bahadur Shastri

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Question 908

Who administers the oath of the President of India?

A. Governor General of India
B. Chief Justice of India
C. Prime Minister of India
D. Vice President of India

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Question 909

Who among the following is addressed as the Chairman of Rajya Sabha?

A. Prime Minister
B. Chief Justice
C. Vice­-President
D. Attorney General

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Question 910

Who among the following is also the Chairman of the Planning Commission?

A. Defence Minister
B. Attorney General
C. Prime Minister
D. Finance Minister

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Question 911

Who among the following is known as 'The Guardian of Public Purse' ?

A. Attorney General
B. Comptroller & Auditor General
C. Chief minister
D. Prime minister

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Question 912

Who among the following is not a member of any of the two houses of our country?

A. Prime Minister
B. Finance Minister
C. President
D. Railway Minister

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Question 913

Who among the following is the Chairman of the National Integration Council?

A. The president
B. The Vice-President
C. The Prime Minister
D. The Chief Justice of India

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Question 914

Who among the following is the current CEO of NITI Aayog?

A. Amitabh Kant
B. Arvind Subramanian
C. Arvind Panagariya
D. Sindhushree

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Question 915

Who among the following is the current Lokayuktha of Delhi?

A. Justice Manmohan Sarin
B. Justice Reva Khetrapal
C. Justice Mohd. Shamim
D. Justice Rajendra Nath Aggarwal

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Question 916

Who among the following is the vice-chairman of NITI Aayog as of 2018?

A. Narendra Modi
B. Ajit Tyagi
C. Rajiv Kumar
D. Arving Panagariya

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Question 917

Who among the following has served as the Finance Minister of India?

A. Pranab Mukherjee
B. K.R. Narayanan
C. Shankar Dayal Sharma
D. Neelam Sanjeev Reddy

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Question 918

Who among the following recommends to the parliament for the abolition of the Legislative Council in a State?

A. the president of India
B. the Governor of the concerned State
C. the Legislative Council of the concerned State
D. the Legislative Assembly of the concerned State

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Question 919

Who among the following was not a chief minister before he/she became the Prime Minister of India?

A. Morarji Desai
B. Charan Singh
C. Indira Gandhi
D. V.P. Singh

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Question 920

Who among the following was elected as President of the Sahitya Akademi in 2018?

A. Chandrashekar Kambar
B. U.R. Ananthamurthy
C. Pratibha Ray
D. Vinayak Krishna Gokak

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Question 921

Who among the following was not a member of the Constituent Assembly

A. Sardar Vallbhbhai Patel
B. Acharya J.B. kriplani
C. Jay Prakash Narayana
D. K.M.Munshi

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Question 922

Who among the following was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Manipur in 2017?

A. M Koireng Singh
B. N Siren Singh
C. Longjam Thambou
D. M Alimuddin Singh

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Question 923

Who among the following was the 1st Speaker of the Lok Sabha?

A. M.A. Ayyangar
B. N. Sanjiva Reddy
C. Ganesh Vasudev Mavalankar
D. Sardar Hukam Singh

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Question 924

Who among the following was the 1st Speaker of the Lok Sabha?

A. M.A Ayyanga
B. N Sanjiva Reddy
C. Ganesh Vasudev Mavalankar
D. Sardar Hukam Sing

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Question 925

Who among the following was the Constitutional Advisor to the Constituent Assembly?

A. B. N. Rau
B. V. N. Menon
C. Sachidanand Sinha
D. H. N. Kunzuru

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Question 926

Who among the following was the first recognised Leader of the Opposition in the Indian Parliament?

A. Dr SP Mukherjee
B. AK Gopalan
C. YB Chavan
D. NG Ranga

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Question 927

Who becomes the first Indian woman President of Indian National Congress?

A. Pratibha Patil
B. Annie Besant
C. Sarojini Naidu
D. Vijaya Lakshmi

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Question 928

Who among these union ministers in the PM Narendra Modi cabinet belongs to the Shiv Sena party?

A. Sadanand Gowda
B. NitinGadkari
C. Anant Geete
D. Uma Bharti

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Question 929

Who becomes the first woman to present the Indian Union Budget?

A. Sucheta Kriplani
B. Indira Gandhi
C. Nirmala Sitharaman
D. Sushma Swaraj

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Question 930

Who called Indian Federalism as the Co-operative Federalism

A. G.Austin
B. K.C.Wheare
C. Sir Ivor Jennings
D. D.D.Basu

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Question 931

Who can make laws for Union Territories on any subject under the three lists Viz. union list, state list and concurrent list?

A. The President of India alone
B. The Parliament
C. The Prime Minister of India
D. Home Minister of India

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Question 932

Who appears on behalf of the Government of India in all cases in the Supreme Court in which Government of India is concerned?

A. Comptroller and Auditor General of India
B. Advocate General of State
C. Attorney General of India
D. Chief Election Commissioner of India

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Question 933

Who can participate in the proceedings of both the houses without even being a member ?

A. Solicitor General
B. Attorney General
C. Comptroller & Auditor General
D. All of the above

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Question 934

Who certifies a bill to be a Money bill in india?

A. Finance Minister
B. President
C. Speaker of the Lok Sabha
D. Prime Minister

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Question 935

Who appoints Advocate General of State in India?

A. Governor of State
B. Chief Minister of State
C. Law Minister of State
D. No option is correct

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Question 936

Who appoints Chairman of Union Public Service Commission in India?

A. Prime Minister of India
B. Home Minister of India
C. President of India
D. Chief Election Commissioner of India

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Question 937

Who appoints Chief Election Commissioner of India?

A. The President of India
B. Prime Minister of India
C. Chief Justice of India
D. Home Minister of India

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Question 938

Who appoints Governor of a state in India?

A. Prime Minister of India
B. Council of Minister
C. Judge of Supreme Court
D. President of India

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Question 939

Who appoints the chairman of all the parliamentary committees of Lok Sabha?

A. President of India
B. Prime Minister of India
C. Speaker of Lok Sabha of India
D. Home Minister of India

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Question 940

Who appoints the Finance Commission in India?

A. Governor,R.B.I
B. CAG of India
C. President of India
D. Central Finance Minister

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Question 941

Who appoints the members of the State Public Service Commission ?

A. Chief Minister
B. Governor
C. Chief Justice
D. Vice President

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Question 942

Who appoints the Union Public Service Commission?

A. Parliament
B. President
C. Chief Justice of India
D. Selection Committee

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Question 943

Who considered the rights to Constitutional Remedies as very 'heart to soul ' of the Indian Constitution

A. M.K.Gandhi
B. J.L.Nehru
C. B.R Ambedkar
D. Dr. Rajendra Prasad

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Question 944

Who decides disputes regarding disqualification of members of Parliament?

A. The Supreme Court
B. The Election Commission
C. The Prime Minister in Consultation with the Election Commission
D. The President in Consultation with the Election Commission

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Question 945

Who has become the first full time woman Defence Minister of India ?

A. Sushma Swaraj
B. Nirmala Sitharaman
C. Uma Bharathi
D. Smriti Irani

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Question 946

Who has been appointed as the Chief Secretary of the Delhi Government in December 2017?

A. Ajeet Vasant
B. Anshu Prakash
C. Aditya Negi
D. Akansha Ranjan

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Question 947

Who elects the members of Rajya Sabha?

A. Elected members of the Legislative Council
B. The People
C. Elected members of the Legislative Assembly
D. Lok Sabha

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Question 948

Who has been appointed as the Governor of Assam as of March 2018?

A. Subramanian Swamy
B. Ganga Prasad
C. Banwarilal Purohit
D. Jagdish Mukhi

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Question 949

Who has been appointed as the Head of the Committee constituted to frame guidelines on playing National Anthem in cinemas?

A. B. R. Sharma
B. Dinesh Sharma
C. Govind Jain
D. Jayant Gupta

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Question 950

Who formulates fiscal policy in India?

A. Ministry of Finance
B. Reserve Bank of India
C. Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)
D. Finance Commission

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Question 951

Who has been appointed as the new economic affairs secretary in the Union Finance Ministry  ?

A. N. K. Sinha
B. Tapan Ray
C. Subhash C. Garg
D. Kirti Singh

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Question 952

Who generally presents the Finance Budget in Indian Parliament?

A. RBI Governor
B. Budget Minister
C. Finance Minister
D. Finance Secretary

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Question 953

Who has been elected as 13th Vice President of India ?

A. M Venkaiah Naidu
B. Gopalkrishna Gandhi
C. Hamid Ansari
D. Ram Nath Kovind

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Question 954

Who has been elected as Rajyasabha Deputy Chairman in August 2018?

A. R. Venkaiah Naidu
B. Harivansh singh
C. Niteesh Kumsr
D. Hari Prasad

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Question 955

Who have the power to decide an election petition?

A. Parliament
B. Supreme Court
C. High Courts
D. Election Commission

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Question 956

Who holds the power to increase the number of judges in the Supreme Court?

A. Prime Minister
B. President
C. Parliament
D. Ministry of Law

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Question 957

Who has served maximum time as the Prime Minister of India?

A. Jawaharlal Nehru
B. Indira Gandhi
C. Manmohan Singh
D. Lal Bahadur Shastri

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Question 958

Who has the power to prorogue the Lok Sabha ?

A. The Speaker
B. The Prime Minister
C. The Minister for Parliamentary Affairs
D. The President

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Question 959

Who has the right to decide whether a Bill is a money bill or not?

A. Speaker of Lok Sabha
B. Prime Minister
C. President
D. Finance Minister

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Question 960

Who is authorised to transfer the judges of one High Court to another High Court?

A. The President
B. The Chief Justice of India
C. A Collegium of Judges of the Supreme Court
D. The Law Minister

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Question 961

Who is competent to dissolve the Rajya Sabha?

A. The President
B. The Rajya Sabha Chairman
C. The joint session of Parliament
D. No one

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Question 962

Who is known as the Second Law Officer of India?

A. Chief justice of India
B. Law minister of India
C. Attorney general of India
D. Solicitor general of India

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Question 963

Who is the 14th President of India ?

A. Meira Kumar
B. Sreedharan
C. Ram Nath Kovind
D. Vaidyanathan

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Question 964

Who is known as the grand old lady of Indian nationalism?

A. Dr. Annie Besant
B. Dr. Sarojini Naidu
C. Dr. Muthulakshmi Reddy
D. Kasturbha Gandhi

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Question 965

Who is the Amrut Yojana Scheme named after? (initiative to meet the nutrition needs of pregnant, lactating women in the tribal areas)

A. Mahatma Gandhi
B. Abdul Kalam
C. BR Ambedkar
D. Indira Gandhi

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Question 966

Which is the political party started by Telugu film actor Chiranjeevi, who later merged it with the Indian National Congress?

A. Nava Nirman Party
B. Andhra Pride Party
C. Telugu Desam Party
D. Praja Rajyam Party

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Question 967

Which is the second largest judicial complex in the world ?

A. Madras Highcourt
B. Gauhati Highcourt
C. Delhi Highcourt
D. Mumbai Highcourt

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Question 968

Who is the Chairman of NITI Aayog?

A. President
B. RBI Governor
C. Finance Secretary
D. Prime Minister

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Question 969

Who is the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha?

A. The president
B. The Vice-President
C. The Prime Minister
D. The Speaker

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Question 970

Who is the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha?

A. President of India
B. Prime Minister of India
C. Vice President of India
D. Speaker of Lok Sabha

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Question 971

Who is the Chief Election Commissioner of India as of April 2016?

A. Syed Nasim Ahmed Zaidi
B. Navin Chawla
C. N. Gopalaswami
D. A.K. Jyoti

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Question 972

Who is the Chief Minister of Punjab as of 1st March 2018?

A. Navjot Singh Sidhu
B. Captain Amarinder Singh
C. Parkash Singh Badal
D. Naveen Mahindra

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Question 973

Who is the current Chairman of Rajya Sabha?

A. M. Venkaiah Naidu
B. Dinesh Bhatia
C. Sani Mar
D. Arun Jaitley

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Question 974

Who is the current supreme commander of Indian Defense forces?

A. Narendra Modi
B. Sumitra Mahajan
C. Pranab Mukherjee
D. Lt. Gen Dalbir Singh

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Question 975

Who is the current Union Minister of Railways in India 2019?

A. Amit Shah
B. Arun Jaitley
C. Piyush Goyal
D. Nitin Gadkari

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Question 976

Who is the custodian of Contingency Fund of India?

A. The Prime Minister
B. Judge of Supreme Court
C. The President
D. The Finance Minister

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Question 977

Who is the custodian of indian constitution?

A. Supreme Court
B. Cabinet Ministers
C. President
D. Parliament

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Question 978

Who is the Defence Minister of India as of February 2018?

A. Nirmala Sitharaman
B. Maneka Gandhi
C. Sushma Swaraj
D. Uma Bharti

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Question 979

Who is the Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar as of February 2018?

A. Lalu Prasad Yadav
B. Ram Vilas Paswan
C. Shatrughan Sinha
D. Sushil Kumar Modi

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Question 980

Who is the first Chief Election Commissioner of India?

A. Kalyan Sundaram
B. Sukumar Sen
C. V.S. Ramadevi
D. T.N. Seshan

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Question 981

Who is the first Chief Minister of Telangana?

A. R. Krishnaiah
B. K. Chandrashekar Rao
C. K. Jana Reddy
D. N. Chandrababu Naidu

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Question 982

Who is the guardian of fundamental Rights enumerated in Indian Constitution?

A. Supreme Court
B. Parliament
C. Constitution
D. President

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Question 983

Who is the head of Lok Sabha?

A. President
B. Prime Minister
C. Vice President
D. Speaker

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Question 984

Who is the head of the cabinet-level committee concerning the merger of public sector banks?

A. Arun Jaitley
B. Urjit Patel
C. Rajnath Singh
D. Narendra Modi

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Question 985

Who is the Home Minister of India as of February 2018?

A. Rajnath Singh
B. Sushma Swaraj
C. Narendra Modi
D. Arun Jaitley

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Question 986

Who is the Human Resource development Minister in Prime Minister Modi's cabinet as of February 2018?

A. Suresh Prabhu
B. Prakash Javadekar
C. Jual Oram
D. Maneka Gandhi

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Question 987

Who is the leader of the Legislative branch?

A. Vice President of USA
B. Senate
C. President of USA
D. House of Representatives

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Question 988

Who is the newly appointed Foreign Secretary of India who took charge in early 2018?

A. Vijay Keshav Gokhale
B. Usha Rani
C. Nitin Kumar Yadav
D. Rajni Sekhri Sibal

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Question 989

Who is the newly appointed Governor of Bihar as of March 2018?

A. Satya Pal Malik
B. Kiran Bedi
C. Devendra Kumar Joshi
D. Ram Vilas Paswan

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Question 990

Who is the newly appointed Governor of Tamil Nadu as of February 2018?

A. K. Rosaiah
B. Banwarilal Purohit
C. Satyapal Malik
D. Subramanian Swamy

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Question 991

Who is the present Attorney General of India?

A. K.K. Venugopal
B. Mukul Rohatgi
C. Ranjit Kumar
D. P. P. Malhotra

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Question 992

Who is the railway Minister who presented the 2016 Rail Budget?

A. Suresh Prabhu
B. Arun Jaitley
C. Manoj Sinha
D. Jayant Sinha

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Question 993

Who is the Union Minister of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry as of February 2018?

A. Suresh Prabhu
B. Sushma Swaraj
C. Anand Geete
D. Uma Bharti

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Question 994

Who is the Vice Chairperson of NITI Aayog ?

A. Dr. Bibek Debroy
B. Dr. V.K. Saraswat
C. Dr. Arvind Panagariya
D. Arun Jaitley

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Question 995

Who is the youngest Prime Minister of India?

A. Vajpayee
B. Rajiv Gandhi
C. Morarji Desai
D. Indira Gandhi

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Question 996

Who is unanimously elected as Deputy Speaker of Telangana Assembly 2019?

A. P. Srinivas Reddy
B. Sreenivas Yadav
C. T. Padma Rao Goud
D. Padma Devendar

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Question 997

Who launched Pradhan Mantri Vaya Vandana Yojana (PMVVY) in July 2017?

A. Rajnath Singh
B. Arun Jaitley
C. Suresh Prabhu
D. Nirmala Sitharaman

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Question 998

Who of the following presidents of India was the recipient of Bharata Rana Award before becoming the president of India ?

A. Rajendra Prasad
B. VV Giri
C. S. Radha Krishnana
D. Fakruddin Ali Ahmed

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Question 999

Who of the following threw a bomb in the Central Legislative Assembly along with Bhagat Singh ?

A. B.K. Dutt
B. Sukhdev
C. Jatin Das
D. Rajguru

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Question 1000

Who presented the first Union Budget in 1947?

A. Indira Gandhi
B. Morarji Desai
C. R. K. Shanmukham Chetty
D. John Mathai

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Question 1001

Who presented the Union Budget of India, the maximum number of times (10)?

A. T. T. Krishnamachari
B. Morarji Desai
C. Jaswant Singh
D. R.K Shanmukham Chetty

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Question 1002

Who presided over the first meeting of the Indian Constituent Assembly

A. Dr.Rajendra Prasad
B. Sachchidananda Sinha
C. B.R. Ambedkar
D. H.V.Kamath

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Question 1003

Who presided over the first session of the Indian National Congress?

A. A.O. Hume
B. Surendranath Banerjee
C. W.C. Banerjee
D. Badruddin Tayyabji

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Question 1004

Who proposed the Preamble before the Drafting Committee of the Constitution

A. Jawaharlal Nehru
B. B.R. Ambedkar
C. B.N.Rau
D. Mahatma Gandhi

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Question 1005

Who replaced B.S. Bassi as the Delhi Police Commissioner?

A. Alok Kumar Verma
B. Rakesh Maria
C. Dattatray Padsalgikar
D. Neeraj Kumar

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Question 1006

Who selects the Social Audit Committee under MGNREGA scheme?

A. Chief Minister
B. Gram Sabha
C. Mayor
D. B.D.O.

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Question 1007

Who termed the Indian Constitution as  "Quasi Federal" ?

A. D.D. Basu
B. K.C. Wheare
C. Ivor Jennings
D. M.V. Paylee

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Question 1008

Who took charge as the Chief Minister of Goa after the 2017 elections?

A. Bharat Vir Wanchoo
B. Manohar Parrikar
C. Churchill Alemao
D. Dayanand Narvekar

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Question 1009

Who took charge as the new Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India in 2017?

A. Rajiv Mehrishi
B. Achal Kumar Jyothi
C. Ranjit Kumar
D. Vivek Goenka

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Question 1010

Who was elected the President of All India Workers and Peasants Party in Calcutta in 1928?

A. M.N. Joglekar
B. Shripad Amrit Dange
C. Sahel Singh Josh
D. Mujaffar ahmed

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Question 1011

Who was the chairman of the Provincial Constitution Committee of the Constituent Assembly

A. Dr. B.R Ambedkar
B. Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru
C. Dr.Rajendra Prasad
D. Sardar Patel

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Question 1012

Who was the Chairman of the Union Power Committee of Constituent Assembly of India?

A. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
B. Dr. B.R.Ambedkar
C. Sir Alladi Krishnaswami Ayyar
D. Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru

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Question 1013

Who was the Chief guest at India's 68th Republic Day celebrations?

A. Sheikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan
B. Aung San Suu Kyi
C. Angela Merkel
D. Najib Abdul Razak

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Question 1014

Who was the Finance Minister of India during the New Economic Policy (1991)?

A. Manmohan Singh
B. Uma Kapila
C. Pranab Mukherjee
D. Jaswant Singh

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Question 1015

Who was the first Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha?

A. G. V. Mavalankar
B. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
C. M. Ananthasayanam Ayyangar
D. Dr P V Cherian

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Question 1016

Who was the first female Governor of India?

A. Kamala Nehru
B. Madam Bikaji Kama
C. Sarojini Naidu
D. Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit

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Question 1017

Who was the first indian Chief Election Commissioner?

A. Morarji Desai
B. Sukumar Sen
C. Sardar Patel
D. V.S Ramadevi

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Question 1018

Who was the first Indian to be elected as the leader of the Communist International?

A. Jawaharlal Nehru
B. P.C. Joshi
C. Sardar Vallabhai Patel
D. M.N Roy

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Question 1019

Who was the first lady Governor of an Indian State?

A. Mrs. Sucheta Kripalani
B. Miss Padmaja Naidu
C. Mrs Tarkeswari Sinha
D. Mrs. Sarojini Naidu

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Question 1020

Who was the first President of the Indian National Congress?

A. Womesh Chunder Bonnerjee
B. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
C. Allan Octavian Hume
D. Dadabhai Naorji

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Question 1021

Who was the first Speaker of Lok Sabha?

A. G. V. Mavalankar
B. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
C. M. Ananthasayanam Ayyangar
D. M. Ananthasayanam Ayyangar

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Question 1022

Who was the Indian politician five times chief minister of Tamilnadu recently passed away?

A. Annadhurai
B. M. Karunanidhi
C. Stalin
D. Kanimozhi

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Question 1023

Who was the only Lok Sabha Speaker to have become the President of India

A. VV Giri
B. Zail Singh
C. Neelam Sanjiva Reddy
D. S.Radhakrishnan

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Question 1024

Who was the President of Indian National Congress at the time of Indian independence ?

A. Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad
B. J. B. Kriplani
C. Jawahar Lal Nehru
D. Rajendra Prasad

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Question 1025

Who was the president of the Constituent Assembly of Independent India

A. Dr Bhim Rao Ambedkar
B. Dr Rajendra Prasad
C. C.Rajagopalachari
D. K.M.Munshi

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Question 1026

Who was the second woman to become the president of the Indian National Congress in 1925 and the first Indian woman to do so?

A. Vijaylakshmi Pandit
B. Sarojini Naidu
C. Padmaja Naidu
D. Fathima Bibi

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Question 1027

Who was the UPA candidate for the Vice President's post in the 2017 elections?

A. Arun Gandhi
B. Gopalkrishna Gandhi
C. Varun Gaandhi
D. Sonia Gandhi

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Question 1028

Which one of the following is not an International Human Rights Treaty?

A. International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights
B. Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women
C. Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities
D. Declaration on the Right to Development

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Question 1029

Which one of the following is not an Inter-Services establishment?

A. Officers Training Academy
B. National Defence Academy
C. National Defence College
D. Armed Forces Medical College

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Question 1030

With the help of Panchayat Samitis, who regulates the money distribution among all the Gram Panchayats?

A. Zila Parishad
B. Sarpanch
C. Gram Sabha
D. Secretary

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Question 1031

With what subject to the Article 5 to 11 of the constitution of India deal

A. Indian Union and its territory
B. Citizenship
C. Fundamental Duties
D. Union Executive

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Question 1032

Who wrote the book "Ignited Minds"?

A. Vikram Seth
B. APJ Abdul Kalam
C. Arundhati Roy
D. Manmohan Singh

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Question 1033

Whose recommendation is mandatory to impeach the President of India from his office before the completion of his/her term?

A. The Prime Minister
B. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha
C. The Chief Justice of India
D. The two houses of the parliament

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Question 1034

___________ is issued when the court finds that a particular office holder is not doing legal duty and thereby is infringing on the right of an individual.

A. Habeas Corpus
B. Mandamus
C. Prohibition
D. Quo-Warranto

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Question 1035

____________ means that the Supreme Court will reconsider the case and the legal issues involved in it.

A. Original Jurisdiction
B. Writ Jurisdiction
C. Appellate Jurisdiction
D. Advisory Jurisdiction

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Question 1036

____________ goverment is better than other forms of government because it allows us to correct its own mistake.

A. Democratic
B. Monarchic
C. Authoritarian
D. Autocratic

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Question 1037

_____ elects the President and the Vice President and removes judges of Supreme Court and High Court.

A. Ministry of Defence
B. Prime Minister'S Office
C. Lok Sabha
D. Securities and Exchange Board of India

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Question 1038

_____ means cases that can be directly considered by the Supreme Cour't without going to the lower courts before that.

A. Original Jurisdiction
B. Writ Jurisdiction
C. Appellate Jurisdiction
D. Advisory Jurisdiction

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Question 1039

_____ means that the Presjdent of India can refer any matter that is of public importance or that which involves interpretation of Constitution to Supreme Court for advice.

A. Original Jurisdiction
B. Writ Jurisdiction
C. Appellate Jurisdiction
D. Advisory Jurisdiction

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Question 1040

______ writ is issued by a higher court (High Court or Supreme Court) when a lower court has considered a case going beyond its jurisdiction.

A. Habeas Corpus
B. Mandamus
C. Prohibition
D. Quo-Warranto

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Question 1041

_______ amends the Constitution.

A. Ministry of Defence
B. Prime Minister's Office
C. Parliament
D. Securities and Exchange Board of India

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Question 1042

_______ makes laws on matters included in Union List and Concurrent List.

A. Lok Sabha
B. Ministry of Defence
C. Prime Minister's Office
D. Securities and Exchange Board of India

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Question 1043

_______ recommended change in the structure and working of BCCI.

A. Lodha committee
B. Parekh committee
C. Sena committee
D. Akhil committee

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Question 1044

_______can give the Union parliament power to make lawson matters included in the State list.

A. Ministry of Defence
B. Prime Minister's Office
C. Securities and Exchange Board of India
D. Rajya Sabha

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Question 1045

_____is an institutional mechanism to accommodate two sets of polities one at the regional level and the other at the national level.

A. Feudalism
B. Democracy
C. Federalism
D. Aristocracy

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Question 1046

"Bankruptcy and insolvency" is listed in the ______ list given in the Seventh Schedule in the Constitution of India.

A. Union
B. State
C. Global
D. Concurrent

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Question 1047

"Betting and gambling" is listed in the_____ list given in the Seventh Schedule in the Constitution of India.

A. Union
B. State
C. Global
D. Concurrent

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Question 1048

"Central Bureau of Intelligence and Investigation" is listed in the _______ list given in the Seventh Schedule in the Constitution of India.

A. Union
B. State
C. Global
D. Concurrent

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Question 1049

"Foreign jurisdiction" is listed in the ______ list given in the Seventh Schedule in the Constitution of India.

A. Union
B. State
C. Global
D. Concurrent

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Question 1050

"Forests" is listed in the ________ list given in the Seventh Schedule in the Constitution of India.

A. Union
B. State
C. Global
D. Concurrent

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Question 1051

"Judicial Review" in Indian constitution is based on-

A. On the rule of law
B. Due process of law
C. On the procedure established by law
D. On former decisions and conventions

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Question 1052

"Liberty consists in obedience to the general will" whose statement is this-

A. Hobbs
B. Rousseau
C. Green
D. Laski

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Question 1053

"Man is a social animal" whose statement is this-

A. Plato
B. Aristotle
C. Rousseau
D. Laski

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Question 1054

"Oh! Disrespectable democracy! I love you" whose statement is this-

A. G.B.Shaw
B. Carpentar
C. Lord Bryce
D. Appa Dorai

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Question 1055

"Person, who do not live in any state is either a Saint or an Animal" whose statement is this-

A. Montesquieu
B. Angles
C. Sophists
D. Aristotle

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Question 1056

"Persons may change but rules should not change" is the principle of-

A. Absolute Monarchy
B. Constitutional Government
C. Unwritten Constitution
D. Republic

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Question 1057

"Population control and family planning" is listed in the list given in the________Seventh Schedule in the Constitution of India.

A. Union
B. State
C. Global
D. Concurrent

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Question 1058

"Prevention of cruelty to animals" is listed in the ________ list given in the Seventh Schedule in the Constitution of India.

A. Union
B. State
C. Global
D. Concurrent

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Question 1059

"Public health and sanitation; hospitals and dispensaries" is listed in the______ list given in the Seventh Schedule in the Constitution of India.

A. Union
B. State
C. Global
D. Concurrent

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Question 1060

"Relief of the disabled and unemployable" is listed in the ________ list given in the Seventh Schedule in the Constitution of India.

A. Union
B. State
C. Global
D. Concurrent

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Question 1061

"Reserve Bank of India" is listed in the _______ list given in the Seventh Schedule in the Constitution of India.

A. Union
B. State
C. Global
D. Concurrent

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Question 1062

"Shimla Pact" between India and Pakistan is in-

A. 1972
B. 2001
C. 1965
D. 1971

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Question 1063

"Taxes on lands and buildings" is listed in the ______ list given in the Seventh Schedule in the Constitution of India.

A. Union
B. State
C. Global
D. Concurrent

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Question 1064

"The soul of India lives in villages" whose statement is this-

A. Vinobha Bhave
B. Jay Prakash Narayan
C. Jawahr Lal Nehru
D. Mahatma Gandhi

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Question 1065

"Trade unions" is listed in the,______ list given in the Seventh Scliedule of the Constitution of India.

A. Union
B. Global
C. State
D. Concurrent

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Question 1066

"United Nations Organization" is listed in the ________ list given in the Seventh Schedule in the Constitution of India.

A. Union
B. State
C. Global
D. Concurrent

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Question 1067

A big difference is there in between principle and behavior-

A. Presidential Form of Government
B. Fascist Form of Government
C. Parliamentary Form of Government
D. Socialist Form of Government

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Question 1068

A federal structure for India was first put forward by the-

A. Act of 1909
B. Act of 1919
C. Act of 1935
D. Act of 1947

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Question 1069

A government rules within limits set by constitutional law and citizen right-

A. Autocratic
B. Democratic
C. Monarchic
D. Authoritarian

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Question 1070

A governor, though he remains in office at the pleasure of the President is an integral part of :

A. Lok Shabha
B. State Legislature
C. Raj Shabha
D. None of Above

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Question 1071

A law can be enacted, or executive order issued, even contrary to Article-19, during proclamation of emergency-

A. Casued by war or external aggression
B. Caused by internal armed rebellion
C. Casued by constitutional breakdown
D. Caused by financial crisis

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Question 1072

A Member of Parliament will be suspended from his membership, if he absents the house continuously for-

A. 45 days
B. 60 days
C. 90 days
D. 365 days

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Question 1073

A person to be eligible for election as president of India should have completed

A. 25 years
B. 21 years
C. 30 years
D. 35 years

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Question 1074

A money bill passed by the Lok Sabha is deemed to have been passed by the Rajya Sabha also, when no action is taken by the Upper House within-

A. 10 days
B. 20 days
C. 14 days
D. 30 days

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Question 1075

A Presidential Ordinance can remain in force-

A. For three months
B. For six months
C. For nine months
D. Indefinitely

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Question 1076

A motion moved by Member of Parliament when he feels a minister has committed a breach of privilege of the House is called-

A. No confidence motion
B. Censure motion
C. Privilege motion
D. Cut motion

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Question 1077

A procedure whereby a proposed legislation is referred to the electorates for settlement by their direct votes is called :

A. Referendum
B. Repatriation
C. Representative democracy
D. Republic

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Question 1078

A motion that seeks to reduce the amount of demand presented by government to Rs. 1/- is known as-

A. Disapproval of policy cut
B. Token cut
C. Economy cut
D. Vote on account

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Question 1079

A proceeding under Article-226 in case of detention of a person is a-

A. Civil proceeding
B. Criminal proceeding
C. Judicial proceeding
D. Statutory proceeding

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Question 1080

A proclamation of emergency, under Article-352, on account of war or aggression requires approval of the parliament within-

A. One month
B. Two months
C. Four months
D. Six months

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Question 1081

A Secular State is one which-

A. Has no religion of its own
B. Is irreligious
C. Is anti-religion
D. Takes into consideration the religious sentiments of the people

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Question 1082

A system of rules that takes effect when a military authority takes control of the normal administration of justice is called as-

A. Coup
B. Strike
C. Martial law
D. Political prisoner

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Question 1083

A unitary form of government is that in which all the powers are concentrated in the hands of-

A. Local government
B. Central government
C. Provincial government
D. Panchayats

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Question 1084

A writ of ____ means that the court orders that the arrested person should be presented before it.

A. Habeas Corpus
B. Mandamus
C. Prohibition
D. Quo-Warranto

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Question 1085

A writ of Mandamus can be issued by the Supreme Court to-

A. An official to perform public duty
B. The Prime Minister to dissolve the Cabinet
C. The company to raise wages
D. The Government to pay the salaries to employees

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Question 1086

According to Article-75(3) of the Constitution of India the Council of Ministers are collectively responaible to the-

A. President
B. Parliament
C. Lok Sabha
D. Rajya Sabha

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Question 1087

About which feature of the Constitution is it said that “it is a cheque on a bank payable only when the resources of the bank permit?”

A. Directive Principle of State Policy
B. Fundamental Duties
C. Fundamental Rights
D. None of the above

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Question 1088

According to Indian constitution Right to property is-

A. Fundamental right
B. Natural right
C. Legal right
D. Moral right

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Question 1089

According to Indian constitution which is not a fundamental right-

A. Right to education
B. Right to information
C. Right to Expression
D. Right to life

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Question 1090

According to Indian constitution, Central Minister will hold his post at the will of-

A. President of India
B. Prime Minister of India
C. Parliament
D. Supreme Court

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Question 1091

According to Indian constitution, which of the following is a Constitutional Body-

A. Finance Commission
B. National Development Council
C. Planning Commission
D. None of these

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Question 1092

According to our Constifution, India is-

A. A Religious State
B. A Secillar State
C. A Capitalist State
D. A plutocratic State

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Question 1093

According to the Indian Constitution, the vacancy in the office of the President of India shall be filled within-

A. 1 month
B. 6 months
C. 3 months
D. 1 year

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Question 1094

According to United Nations, which is not a right under Child Rights-

A. Clean drinking water
B. Better life style
C. Education
D. Marriage

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Question 1095

According to which article, state council can be formed or dissolved-

A. Article 167
B. Article 168
C. Article 170
D. Article 169

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Question 1096

All India Trinamool Congress was founded in the year-

A. 1925
B. 1955
C. 1984
D. 1998

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Question 1097

All legislative subject are mentioned in three lists union list, concurrent list and state list. Any subject is not mentioned in all three list, the law on that particular subject can be framed by-

A. Parliament only
B. State Legislature only
C. 1 and 2
D. Neither 1 nor 2

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Question 1098

All of the following are the aims of Lok Adalat, except-

A. Secure justice to the weaker sections
B. Mass disposal of the cases
C. Give the power to rule in the hands of the common man-
D. Minimize cost and delay

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Question 1099

An amendment of the constitution may be initiated-

A. By introduction by the President of India
B. By introduction of a Bill in Rajya Sabha
C. By the Governors of States
D. By the introduction of a bill in either House of Parliament

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Question 1100

An appeal to the High Court lies in case the Session Court has awarded the punishment of-

A. One year or more
B. Two years or more
C. Three years or more
D. Four years or more

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Question 1101

Answer the name of two temporary houses of parliamentary structure of India-

A. Rajya Sabha and Legislative Assembly
B. Lok Sabha and Legislative Council
C. Rajya Sabha and Legislative Council
D. Lok Sabha and Legislative Assembly

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Question 1102

Any member of Union Public Service Commission can be removed by-

A. President
B. Prime Minister
C. Chief Justice of Supreme Court
D. Chairman of UPSC

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Question 1103

Article 1 describes India that is Bharat as :

A. union of states
B. federal state with unitary features
C. unitary state with federal features
D. federal state

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Question 1104

Article 134(A) of the Indian Constitution"Certificate for appeal to the Supreme Court" deals with?

A. the State Government
B. the Union Government
C. the fundamental rights of the Indian citizen
D. the Directive Principles of State Policy

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Question 1105

Article 14 of the Indian Constitution guarantees Indian citizens-

A. Equal protection of laws
B. Equality before law
C. Equal distribution of economic resources
D. Equality before law and equal protection of the laws

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Question 1106

Article 169 of the Constitution makes the provision for the abolition or creation of :

A. Specifies the number of seats for the Lok Sabha
B. Specifies the number of seats for the Rajya Sabha
C. Specifies Fundamental Duties
D. Legislative Councils in States

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Question 1107

Article 20 of the Indian Constitution "Protection inrespect of conviction for offences" deals with?

A. The fundamental rights of the Indian Citizen
B. The Union Government
C. The State Government
D. The Directive Principles of State Policy

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Question 1108

Article 24 of the Indian Constitution "Prohibition of employment of children in factories etc" deals with?

A. The fundamental rights of the Indian citizen
B. The Union Government
C. The State Government
D. The Directive Principles of State Policy

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Question 1109

Article 359 authorizes the president to suspend the fight to move any court for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights during :

A. A National Emergency
B. A failure of constitutional machinery in States
C. A financial emergency
D. None of the Above

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Question 1110

Article 359 of the Constitution authorizes the president of India to suspend the right to move any court for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights during :

A. A National Emergency
B. A failure of constitutional machinery in States
C. A financial emergency
D. None of Above

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Question 1111

Article 360 to constitution of India deals with the provisions as to :

A. Official Language
B. Temporary, Transitional and Special Provisions
C. Amendment of the Constitution
D. Financial Emergency.

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Question 1112

Article 368 of the Indian Constitution deals with-

A. Emergency Provisions
B. Right to primary Education
C. Right to Information
D. Amending Procedure

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Question 1113

Article-173 of the Indian Constitution "Qualification for membership of the State Legislature" deals with?

A. The Directive Principles of State Policy
B. The State Government
C. The Union Government
D. The fundamental rights of the Indian Citizen

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Question 1114

Article-187 of the Indian constitution "Secretariat of State Legislature" deals with?

A. The State Government
B. The Directive Principles of State Policy
C. The Union Government
D. The fundamental rights of the Indian Citizen

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Question 1115

Article-19 of the Indian Constitution "Protection of certain rights regarding freedom of speech etc" deals with?

A. The Union Government
B. The State Government
C. The directive principles of state policy
D. The fundamental rights of the Indian Citizen

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Question 1116

Article-21 of the Indian Constitution "Protection of life and personal liberty" deals with?

A. The Union Government
B. The fundamental rights of the Indian Citizen
C. The State Government
D. The Directive Principles of State Policy

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Question 1117

Article-211 of the Indian Constitution "Restriction on discussion in the Legislature" deals with?

A. The Directive Principles of State Policy
B. The Union Government
C. The fundamental rights of the Indian Citizen
D. The State Government

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Question 1118

Article-222 of the Indian Constitution "Transfer of a Judge from one High Court to another" deals with?

A. The Directive Principles of State Policy
B. The Union Government
C. The State Government
D. The fundamental rights of the Indian Citizen

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Question 1119

Article-228 of the Indian Constitution "Transfer of certain cases to High Court" deals with?

A. The Directive Principles of State Policy
B. The State Government
C. The Union Government
D. The fundamental rights of the Indian Citizen

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Question 1120

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

A. The State Government
B. The Directive Principles of State Policy
C. The Union Government
D. The fundamental rghts of the Indian Citizen

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Question 1121

Article-31(A) of the Indian Constitution "Saving of Laws providing for acquisition of estates etc" deals with?

A. The State Government
B. The Union Government
C. The fundamental rights of the Indian Citizen
D. The Directive Principles of State Policy

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Question 1122

Article-31(B) of the Indian Constitution "Validation of certain Acts and Regulations" deals with the-

A. State Government
B. Union Government
C. Directive Principles of State Policy
D. Fundamental rights of the Indian Citizen

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Question 1123

Article-31(C) of the Indian Constitution "Saving of laws giving effect to certain directive principles" deals with?

A. The fundamental rights of the Indian Citizen
B. The State Government
C. The Union Government
D. The directive principles of state policy

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Question 1124

Article-370 of constitution is applicable on which state-

A. Nagaland
B. Mizoram
C. Manipur
D. Jammu and Kashmir

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Question 1125

Article-41 of the Indian Constitution "Right to work to education and to public assistance in certain cases" deals with?

A. The Union Government
B. The directive principles of state policy
C. The State Government
D. The fundamental rights of the Indian Citizen

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Question 1126

Article-43(A) of the Indian Constitution "Participation of workers in management of industries" deals with?

A. The State Government
B. The Union Government
C. The directive principles of state policy
D. The fundamental rights of the Indian Citizen

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Question 1127

Article-44 of the Indian Constitution "Uniform civil code for the citizens" deals with-

A. The directive principles of state policy
B. The Union Government
C. The State Government
D. The fundamental rights of the Indian Citizen

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Question 1128

Article-48(A) of the Indian Constitution "Protection and improvement of environment and safeguarding of forests and wild life" deals with?

A. The state Government
B. The Union Government
C. The fundamental rights of the Indian Citizen
D. the directive principles of state poli

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Question 1129

Article-60 of the Indian Constitution refers to-

A. Election of the president of India
B. Oath of the President
C. Impeachment of the President
D. Vice President of India

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Question 1130

Articles 17 abolishes:

A. untouchability
B. discrimination
C. equality
D. titles

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Question 1131

Articles-74 and 75 ofIndian Constitution deal with matters of-

A. Council of Ministers
B. Speaker of Lok Sabha
C. President of India
D. Cabinet Ministers

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Question 1132

As per John Locke, an English philosopher and physician, which is Dot a Natural Right?

A. Liberty
B. Equality
C. Property
D. Right to Vote

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Question 1133

As per the Preamble of the Constitution of India, the nature of Indian State is of :

A. Sovereign
B. Socialist
C. Republic
D. A sovereign, socialist, secular, democratic and republican polity

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Question 1134

An Ordinary bill passed by the State Assembly can be delayed by the Legislative Counell for maximum period of-

A. 1 month
B. 6 month
C. 3 month
D. 4 month

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Question 1135

At the time of enactment of the Constitution, which one of the following ideals was not included in the preamble?

A. Liberty
B. Equality
C. Socialist
D. Justice

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Question 1136

Attorney General of India has the right to audience in-

A. any Session Court
B. High Court
C. Supreme Court
D. any Court of law within the territory of India

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Question 1137

Bahujan Samaj Party was founded in-

A. 1925
B. 1955
C. 1984
D. 2001

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Question 1138

Bicameral Legislature means-

A. Primary and secondary legislature
B. Lower and Upper Chamber
C. Lok Adalats and Courts
D. Elected as well as selected members

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Question 1139

Bicameral system is a feature of which of the following form of government-

A. Parliamentary system
B. President system
C. Federal system
D. Unitary system

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Question 1140

Building of the Parliament of India is called-

A. Sansad Bhavan
B. Lok Sabha Bhavan
C. Rajya Sabha Bhavan
D. Sarkar Bhavan

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Question 1141

Bureaucarcy performs-

A. Only Administrative Acts
B. Only Judicial Acts
C. Only Legislative Acts
D. Administrative, Quasi-Judicial and Quasi-Legislative Acts

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Question 1142

By which act a nation wince network to provide free and competent legal aid to the poor and to organize lok adalats for promoting equal justice has been established

A. The Legal Services Authorities Act (1987)
B. The Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955
C. Prevention of Atrocities Act, 1989
D. None of these

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Question 1143

By which Amendment were 'Fundamental Duties' added to the Constitution?

A. 40th Amendment
B. 42nd Amendment
C. 44th Amendment
D. 45th Amendment

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Question 1144

By which bill, Government presents a proposal for annual revenue collection?

A. Money bill
B. Finance bill
C. Ordinance
D. None of these

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Question 1145

By which Constitutional Amendment Act was the elementary education made a fundamental right under Article 21-A?

A. The 81th Constitutional Amendment Act 2000
B. The 86th Constitutional Amendment Act 2002
C. The 88th Constitutional Amendment Act 2004
D. The 96th Constitutional Amendment Act 2011

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Question 1146

By which Constitutional Amendment Act was the number of Lok sabha seats increased from 525 to 545 ?

A. The Twentieth Amendment Act, 1966.
B. The Forty-second Amendment Act, 1976.
C. The Forty-fourth Amendment Act, 1978.
D. Thirty-first Constitutional Amendment Act, 1973.

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Question 1147

By which Constitutional Amendment Bill, did the Parliament lower the voting age from 21 to 18 years?

A. 42nd
B. 44th
C. 61st
D. 73rd

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Question 1148

By which of the following articles, the Panchayati Raj system was started in India-

A. 32
B. 40
C. 45
D. 51

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Question 1149

By which of the following constitutional amendment act the Right to property ceases to be a fundamental right?

A. 44th
B. 42th
C. 43th
D. 45th

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Question 1150

By which of the following method, Prime Minister of India is selected?

A. Election
B. Appointment
C. Nomination
D. Selection

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Question 1151

By which of the following modes can citizenship be acquired in India? i. By birth, ii. Hereditary, iii. By Registration, iv. By Request

A. i and ii
B. i, ii, and iii
C. ii and iii
D. iv, ii and iii

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Question 1152

By which of the following rights fundamental rights are ensured in Indian constitution?

A. Right to equality
B. Right against exploitation
C. Right to constitutional remedies
D. Educational and cultural right

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Question 1153

By wich of the following Amendment act of the Indian Constitution, the Panchayati Raj System got the constitutional status-

A. 71st
B. 72nd
C. 73rd
D. 74th

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Question 1154

Cabinet system' and 'Collective responsibility' are the contributions of-

A. Ireland
B. United State
C. India
D. Britain

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Question 1155

Chief Justic of the Supreme Court is appointed by the-

A. Speaker of the Lok Sabha
B. Chairman of the Rajya Sabha
C. Prime Minister
D. President

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Question 1156

Communist Party of India was founded in-

A. 1835
B. 1885
C. 1925
D. 1964

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Question 1157

Concurrent list freedom of trade commerce and joint sitting of the two houses of parliament are the provisions mentioned in Indian constitution. They have been borrowed from:

A. Australian constitution
B. American constitution
C. Irish constitution
D. Japanese constitution

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Question 1158

Constitution Day of India is on-

A. 26th January
B. 23rd June
C. 15th August
D. 26th November

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Question 1159

Constitution of India considers free and compulsory education to children up to-

A. 10 years
B. 14 years
C. 18 years
D. 21 years

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Question 1160

Constitutional Majestic means-

A. Constitution defined by the king
B. Drafting of constitution by the king
C. Election of king by the people
D. Use of power by king under the ambit of constitution

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Question 1161

CTBT denotes-

A. Arms control measures
B. Drug control measures
C. Financial control measures
D. Trade control and regulation

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Question 1162

Cultural and Education Rights as enshrined in the Constitution of India are covered by :

A. Article 28
B. Article 29 and Article 30
C. Article 25
D. Article 27

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Question 1163

Cultural and Educational Rights are enshrines in:

A. Article 15
B. Article 29-30
C. Article 18
D. Article 14

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Question 1164

Coup is-

A. Sudden overthrow of a government illegally
B. A system of rules that takes effect when a military authority takes control of normal administration and justice
C. Territory under the immediate political control of another state
D. All options are correct

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Question 1165

Democratic Decentralization means-

A. Union Government
B. Parliamentary Government
C. Democratic Government
D. Local Government

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Question 1166

Democratic Socialism aims at-

A. bringing about Socialism through peaceful means
B. bringing about Socialism through violent and peaceful means
C. bringing about Socialismthrough violent means
D. bringing about Socialism through democratic

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Question 1167

District Judge is under the control of-

A. State Government
B. High Court
C. Supreme Court
D. Governor

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Question 1168

Dr. B. R. Ambedkar described Directive Principles of state Policy as :

A. heart of the constitution
B. novel features of the constitution
C. conscience of the constitution
D. backbone of the constitution

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Question 1169

During an emergency all of the fol.owing fundamental rights are suspended, except-

A. Freedom of association
B. Freedom of speech and Expression
C. Personal liberty
D. Freedom of assembly without arms

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Question 1170

During emergency imposed under Article-352, which of the following constitutional provisions stands suspended?

A. Directive Principles of State Policy
B. Amendment Procedures
C. Fundamental Rights
D. Judicial Review

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Question 1171

During Financial Emergency all money bills passed by the state legislature are to be reserved for the consideration of the-

A. Governor
B. Prime Minister
C. Parliament
D. President

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Question 1172

Emergency provisions in Indian Constitution has been taken from-

A. British constitution
B. Government of India Act 1935
C. Irish constitution
D. Japanese constitution

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Question 1173

English is the official language of-

A. Chandigarh
B. Dadra and Nagar Haveli
C. Daman and Diu
D. Delhi.

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Question 1174

English is the official language of-

A. Chhattisgarh
B. Meghalaya
C. Assam
D. Goa

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Question 1175

Evaluate the following statements- I. The legal interpretation of equality is chiefly influenced by equality before law and equal protection of law II. Equality before law means rule of law

A. I is correct but II is incorrect
B. II is correct but I is incorrect
C. Both are correct
D. Both are incorrect

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Question 1176

Fazl Ali Commission appointed in December 1953 to consider the question of state reorganization accepted :

A. Prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth
B. Equality of opportunity in matters of public employment
C. Language as the basis of reorganization of states
D. None of Above

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Question 1177

Fill in the blank-"Rights ___ duties"-

A. Disrupt
B. Direct
C. Contain
D. Oppose

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Question 1178

Financial Emergency can be declared by applying-

A. Article-360
B. Article-361
C. Artilce-370
D. Article-371

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Question 1179

First country to make constitution is -

A. India
B. England
C. USA
D. Sri Lanka

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Question 1180

First Leader of opposition in Lok Sabha was-

A. B. R. Ambedkar
B. A. K. Gopalan
C. S. Radhakrishnan
D. Vallabhbhai Patel

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Question 1181

For how much time Financial Emergency can be proclaimed?

A. 6 months
B. 24 months
C. 12 months
D. No maximum period

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Question 1182

For Rajya Sabha, how many members are nominated by President?

A. 7
B. 10
C. 12
D. 15

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Question 1183

Formation of a new state in India is done by Citizenship-

A. Special Majority
B. Simple Majority
C. Without Majority
D. None of these

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Question 1184

For what duration, the election of member of Rajya Sabha is done?

A. Two years
B. Four years
C. Five years
D. Six years

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Question 1185

For which one of the following judgements of Supreme Court of India, the Kesavananda Bharti Vs State of India case is considered a landmark?

A. The religion cannot be mobilised for political ends
B. Abolishing untouchability from the country
C. Right of life and liberty cannot be suspended under any circumstance
D. The basic structure of the Constitution, as defined in the Preamble, cannot be changed

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Question 1186

For whom, the Comptroller and Auditor General of India works as a friend, philosopher and guide?

A. Public Accounts Committee
B. Estimates Committee
C. Finance Ministry
D. Committee on Public Undertakings

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Question 1187

From where did India adopted the federal system with a strong centre?

A. United States of America
B. Canada
C. United Kingdom
D. France

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Question 1188

From where have we borrowed the parliamentary form of government?

A. Russia
B. Ireland
C. Britain
D. America

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Question 1189

Fundamental duties are included in the Indian Constitution by the Amendment-

A. 44th
B. 42th
C. 26th
D. 25th

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Question 1190

Fundamental Rights are not given to-

A. Bankrupt persons
B. Aliens
C. Persons suffering from incurable diseases
D. Political sufferers

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Question 1191

Fundamental rights can be suspended by-

A. Governor
B. President
C. Law Minister
D. Prime Minister

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Question 1192

Fundamental Rights of Indian constitution have been adopted from which of the following nation-

A. America
B. UK
C. Soviet Russia
D. None of these

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Question 1193

Governor is sworn by-

A. Chief Justice of High Court
B. President
C. Speaker of assembly
D. Chief Justice of India

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Question 1194

Granville Austin has described the Directive principles and the fundamental rights as

A. The heart of the Constitution
B. The conscience of the Constitution
C. The back bone of the Constitution
D. None of these

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Question 1195

High Court of Andaman and Nicobar Island is located in which state of India?

A. Tamil Nadu
B. West Bengal
C. Andhra Pradesh
D. Karnataka

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Question 1196

How can a new All India Service be introduced-

A. By doing Amendment in the Constitution
B. By Legislative Command
C. By passing a Resolution under Article-312
D. By Law

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Question 1197

How is the President of India elected?

A. Directly by public voting
B. By single transferable vote
C. By secondary voting system
D. All options are correct

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Question 1198

How many fundamental duties are there in Indian constitution?

A. 9
B. 10
C. 11
D. 12

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Question 1199

How many fundamental rights were there in the beginning?

A. Six
B. Seven
C. Four
D. Five

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Question 1200

How many judges are in Supreme Court?

A. 25
B. 30
C. 31
D. 34

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Question 1201

How many legislative assembly seats are in Delhi-

A. 60
B. 70
C. 40
D. 50

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Question 1202

How many maximum terms, a person can serve as Prime Minister of India?

A. 3
B. 5
C. 7
D. No Limit

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Question 1203

How many member of Anglo-Indian Community can be nominated by Governor in State Assembly-

A. 1
B. 2
C. 12
D. 6

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Question 1204

How many members are in United Nation general assembly-

A. 190
B. 191
C. 192
D. 193

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Question 1205

How many members are nominated by Governor in legislative council?

A. 12
B. 6
C. 1/6th of total strength of house
D. 1/12th of total strength of house

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Question 1206

How many members of Anglo-Indian community can be nominated for the Parliament by the President-

A. 2
B. 4
C. 8
D. Depends on President's will

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Question 1207

How many members of the Rajya Sabha are elected every two years ?

A. All
B. One fourth
C. Half
D. One third

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Question 1208

How many members of the State Legislative Council are elected. by the Assembly?

A. 1/6 of the members
B. 1/3 of the members
C. 1/12 of the membets
D. 5/6 of the members

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Question 1209

How many members were in the interim Parliament of India-

A. 296
B. 313
C. 318
D. 316

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Question 1210

How many percent votes should a party get to be registered as a National Party-

A. 1%
B. 3%
C. 6%
D. 7%

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Question 1211

How many schedules are in the constitution of India-

A. 9
B. 10
C. 11
D. 12

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Question 1212

How many Schedules are there in the Constitution of India?

A. 9
B. 10
C. 11
D. 12

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Question 1213

How many times, the tenure of Lok Sabha was increased for 6 years-

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. Never

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Question 1214

How many types of emergency is provisioned in the constitution-

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4

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Question 1215

How many writs can be issued by supreme court?

A. 2
B. 3
C. 5
D. 6

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Question 1216

How many years after a Finance Commission is constituted by the President-

A. 4 years
B. 5 years
C. 6 years
D. None of these

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Question 1217

Howmany members can be nominated for both houses of parliament by the president?

A. 16
B. 10
C. 12
D. 14

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Question 1218

Howmany times, a Non-money bill is discussed in every house of the parliament-

A. Two
B. Three
C. Four
D. One

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Question 1219

From which of the following country Indian Constitution borrowed the feature "The written Constituion?

A. USSR
B. UK
C. U.S
D. Japan

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Question 1220

From which of the following nations,we have taken the provision of judicial review?

A. England
B. USA
C. Canada
D. Australia

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Question 1221

Ideas of welfare state are contained in-

A. Fundamental Rights
B. Directive Principles of State Policy
C. Preamble of the constitution
D. Part-VIII

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Question 1222

If the Directive principles of state policy would have not been enforced by government where can the citizens go?

A. High court
B. Supreme court
C. National human rights commission
D. None of these

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Question 1223

If the Parliament has to appoint a committee for a specific task, it is known as-

A. Standing committee
B. Adh-oc committee
C. Joint committee
D. Permanent committee

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Question 1224

If the President declares emergency then this proclamation must be approved by the Parliament within-

A. 1 year
B. 6 Months
C. 3 Months
D. 1 Months

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Question 1225

If the Prime Minister of India submits his resignation to the President, it will mean the resignation of the-

A. Prime Minister only
B. Prime Minister and the Cabinet Ministers
C. Entire Council of Ministers
D. Prime Minister, Cabinet Ministers and the Speaker

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Question 1226

If the Speaker, of Lok Sabha wants to resign, whom does he resign-

A. President of India
B. Deputy Speaker
C. Prime Minister
D. Council of Ministers

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Question 1227

If Parliament has to legislate with respect to a matter in the state list, the proposal for such is to be approved by-

A. Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and Legislature of related State
B. Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha both
C. Rajya Sabha
D. Lok Sabha

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Question 1228

Implementing laws is the function of-

A. Executive
B. Legislature
C. Judiciary
D. Local list

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Question 1229

In ______ government each adult citizen must have one vote and each vote must have one value-

A. Democratic
B. Autocratic
C. Monarchic
D. Authoritarian

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Question 1230

In 1987, three new States of Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh and Goa came into being as

A. The 24rd , 25th, and 26th states of the Indian Union
B. The !7th, 18th and 19th states of the Indian Union
C. The 23rd , 24th, and 25th states of the Indian Union
D. The 25rd , 26th, and 27th states of the Indian Union

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Question 1231

In a ____ government, the final decision making power must rest with those elected by the people.

A. Authoritarian
B. Autocratic
C. Monarchic
D. Democratic

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Question 1232

In a federal Government the states enjoy-

A. Original powers
B. Powers delegated by the Centre
C. Powers given by the Constitution
D. Powers given by the people

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Question 1233

In case no party enjoys absolute majority in the Legislative Assembly of a state, the Governor will go by-

A. The advice of former Chief Minister
B. The advice of the Prime Minister
C. The advice of the President of India
D. His own discretion

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Question 1234

In case State emergency is declared, it needs Parliamentary approval after every-

A. 6 months
B. 1 year
C. 2 years
D. 5 years

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Question 1235

In India single citizenship has been adopted from-

A. England
B. USA
C. Canada
D. France

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Question 1236

In India, how many times has the President declared financial emergency-

A. Never
B. Two times
C. Three times
D. Once

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Question 1237

In India, no government expenditure can be made without approval of -

A. Parliament
B. Prime Minister
C. President
D. Supreme court

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Question 1238

In India, Prime Minister can hold his post till, he has-

A. Support of armed forces
B. Confidence of Rajya Sabha
C. Confidence of Lok Sabha
D. Support of people

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Question 1239

In how many ways Indian citizenship can be acquired?

A. Three
B. Four
C. Five
D. Six

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Question 1240

In how many ways Indian citizenship can be lost?

A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Four

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Question 1241

In India, which kind of emergency has been imposed only once-

A. Internal disturbance emergency
B. President's rule
C. External situation emergency
D. Financial emergency

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Question 1242

In Indian parliamentary functioning, "Zero Hour" means-

A. Time before question hour
B. First hour of the session
C. Time immediately following question hour
D. Acceptance of privilege motion

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Question 1243

In Lok Sabha the total number of members from States are-

A. 630
B. 530
C. 430
D. 330

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Question 1244

In order to put a check on terrorist activities in India, Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act (TADA) was passed in :

A. 1985
B. 1989
C. 1995
D. 1998

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Question 1245

In our Constitution Economic planning is in-

A. Union list
B. State list
C. Concurrent list
D. Not in any list

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Question 1246

In parliamentary democracy "he is the first among all". Who is he-

A. President
B. Prime Minister
C. Leader of opposition
D. Chairman of lower house

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Question 1247

In Pocket Veto, the President of India can keep a bill for how much duration?

A. 1 month
B. 6 month
C. 12 month
D. Indefinite period

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Question 1248

In Presidential Government, the President is-

A. Independent of the Legislature
B. Dependent on the Legislature
C. Dependent on the Judiciary
D. Bound by the advice of the Council of Ministers

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Question 1249

In single transferable voting system, each member can Express its verdict by-

A. Two options
B. Only one option
C. One less than the filled members
D. Voting for all

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Question 1250

In the Constitution of India the 'Right to Constitutional Remedies' has been provided in Article-

A. 30
B. 31
C. 32
D. 35

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Question 1251

In the National Flag of India, Ashoka Chakra is a ____ spoked wheel.

A. 8
B. 12
C. 16
D. 24

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Question 1252

In which Amendment, the words 'Socialist', Secular' and 'Unity and Integrity of the Nation wereadded to the Premable of constitution of India?

A. 42nd
B. 44th
C. 52nd
D. None of them

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Question 1253

In which case did the Supreme Court hold that the preamble is not the part of the constitution?

A. The Berubari union case
B. Golak Nath case
C. Kesavananda Bharati case
D. none of the above

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Question 1254

In which country, there is federal government-

A. Ghina
B. USA
C. Cuba
D. Belgium

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Question 1255

In which form of government the rulers are elected by the people?

A. Autocratic
B. Democratic
C. Martial law
D. Aristocratic

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Question 1256

In which historic case did the supreme court of India hold that the preamble to the constitution of India is a part of the constitution and hence can be amended ?

A. S. R. Bommai Vs. Union of India
B. Kesavananda Bharti Vs. State of Kerala (1973)
C. L.M.Singhvi Vs. Union of India
D. None of Above

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Question 1257

In which house, the chairman of that house is not a member of house-

A. Lok Sabha
B. Rajya Sabha
C. Legislative Assembly
D. Legislative Council

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Question 1258

In which of the following American President had visited to China in 1972 to strengthen diplomatic relations-

A. Richard Nixon
B. George Bush (senior)
C. D.Eisenhower
D. J.F. Kennady

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Question 1259

In which of the following articles the interests of minorities are covered?

A. 14
B. 19
C. 29
D. 32

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Question 1260

In which of the following Articles there is provision of "Right to Equality"?

A. Article-14
B. Article-19
C. Article-20
D. Article-21

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Question 1261

In which of the following articles, citizenship rights of people who migrated from Pakistan to India is mentioned?

A. Article-4
B. Article-8
C. Article-6
D. Article-10

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Question 1262

In which of the following cases the Supreme Court held that fundamental rights are unamendable?

A. A.K.Gopalan's case
B. Keshavananda Bharti's case
C. M.C. Mehta's case
D. Golak Nath's case

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Question 1263

In which of the following country, the judges of federal court are appointed by two houses of Federal Legislature-

A. Switzerland
B. Germany
C. Canada
D. 1 and 2 both

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Question 1264

In which of the following form, India has been described in the constitution?

A. Confederation
B. Unitary
C. Union of states
D. Federation

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Question 1265

In which of the following matters, Governor can make recommendations to President- 1.Dismissal of Council of Ministers 2.Suspension of Judges of High Court 3.Dissolution of State Assembly 4.Declaration of failure of Constitutional Machinery in State

A. 2,3 and 4
B. 1,2 and 3
C. 1,2 and 4
D. 1,3 and 4

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Question 1266

In which of the following situations Habeas corpus writ is issued?

A. Loss of property
B. Extra tax receipts
C. Faulty police detention
D. Violation of freedom of Expression

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Question 1267

In which of the following state matter, centre can formulate any law with prior discussion with the state-

A. Assam
B. Rajasthan
C. Jammu and Kashmir
D. Kerala

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Question 1268

In which of the following system, few rules over all-

A. Plutocracy
B. Oligarchy
C. Autocracy
D. Democracy

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Question 1269

In which of the following, there is possibility of Arbitrary Rule-

A. Single-party system
B. Two-party system
C. Multi-party system
D. Two and multi-party system

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Question 1270

In which of the form, composit India has been described in the constitution?

A. A Union State
B. Semi Federal
C. Federation of States and Territories
D. Partly Unitary and Partly Federal

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Question 1271

In which of the form, composite India has been described in the constitution?

A. A Union State
B. Semi Federal
C. Federation of States and Territories
D. Partly Unitary and Partly Federal

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Question 1272

In which part of the Constitution, details of citizenship are mentioned?

A. I
B. II
C. III
D. IV

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Question 1273

In which schedule to the constitution of India is the division of powers between the union and the states in terms of the union list and the state list laid down?

A. Fifth schedule
B. Sixth schedule
C. Seventh schedule
D. Fourth schedule

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Question 1274

In which State does the Governor nominate woman to the Assembly?

A. Jammu & Kashmir
B. Sikkim
C. Manipur
D. Nagaland

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Question 1275

In which state of India is there a uniform civil code?

A. Meghalaya
B. Kerala
C. Haryana
D. Goa

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Question 1276

In which state, the Bodoland territorial council,an autonomous governing body was established-

A. Assam
B. Mizoram
C. Nagaland
D. Meghalaya

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Question 1277

In which year did the first amendment of Indian Constitution take place?

A. 1951
B. 1950
C. 1948
D. 1949

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Question 1278

In which year was the Capital of India moved from Calcutta to Delhi?

A. 1910
B. 1911
C. 1912
D. 1913

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Question 1279

In which year was the Prevention of terrorism Act (POTA)enacted?

A. 2000
B. 2001
C. 2002
D. 2003

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Question 1280

In which year were the Indian states reorganised on the linguistic basis?

A. 1947
B. 1951
C. 1956
D. 1966

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Question 1281

In which year, the Anti-Defection Law was passed by Indian parliament-

A. 1984
B. 1985
C. 1986
D. 1988

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Question 1282

In which year, the name of Laccadive, Minicoy and Aminidivi Islands was changed in Lakshadweep by parliamentary act?

A. 1973
B. 1971
C. 1970
D. 1972

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Question 1283

In which year, there was dominance of one party in India-

A. 1971
B. 1977
C. 1962
D. 1967

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Question 1284

In which year,"House of People" was named as Lok Sabha-

A. 1954
B. 1964
C. 1974
D. 1984

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Question 1285

India is a republic because-

A. It is democratic country
B. It is a parliamentary democracy
C. The head of the state is elected for a definite period
D. All of these

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Question 1286

India is a republic, that means:

A. The head of state in India is indirectly elected for life time.
B. The head of state in India is directly elected for a fixed period.
C. The head of state in India is indirectly elected for a fixed period.
D. The head of state in India is directly elected for life time.

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Question 1287

Indian Citizenship is granted by-

A. The President of India
B. The Prime Minister
C. The Ministry of Home Affairs
D. The Ministry of External Affairs

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Question 1288

Indian Constitution can be amended according to the procedure laid down in the following Article-

A. Article 368
B. Article 345
C. Article 351
D. Article 333

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Question 1289

Indian Constitution has how many Articles?

A. 101
B. 195
C. 295
D. 395

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Question 1290

Indian Constitution is-

A. Federal
B. Quasi Federal
C. Unitary
D. Presidential

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Question 1291

Indian constitution not only imagines the democratic form of government but also imagines a democratic society, because its ideology consists of-1. Justice, 2. Liberty, 3. Equality, 4. Fraternity

A. 1 and 2
B. 2 and 3
C. 1 and 3
D. 1,2,3 and 4

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Question 1292

Indian federalism is closer to-

A. Nigeria
B. Australia
C. Canada
D. USA

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Question 1293

Indian Parliament can rename or redefine the boundary of a State by-

A. A simple majority
B. Absolute majority
C. 2/3rd majority of the members voting
D. 2/3rd majority of the members voting and an absolute majority of its total membership

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Question 1294

Indian Parliament is capable of making any law for any state, if-

A. Emergency is enforced under Article-352
B. Two or more states request for that
C. President sends a message to the Parliament
D. 1 and 2 both

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Question 1295

Indian Parliament is-

A. Unicameral
B. Bicameral
C. Tricameral
D. None of these

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Question 1296

Is a form of government in which the rulers are elected by the people-

A. Autocratic
B. Monarchic
C. Democratic
D. Authoritarian

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Question 1297

January 26 selected as the date for the inauguration of the Constitution, because-

A. It was considered to be an auspicious day
B. On that day the Quit India Movement was started in 1942
C. The Congress had observed it as the Independence Day in 1930
D. None of these

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Question 1298

Judge of the Superme Court and High Court can be removed by-

A. The President
B. Parliament
C. Union Council of Minister
D. Chief Justice of the Supreme court

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Question 1299

Konkani is the official language of -

A. Chandigarh
B. Dadra and Nagar Haveli
C. Daman and Diu
D. Delhi

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Question 1300

Lakshadweep's High Court is located in which state of India?

A. Tamil Nadu
B. Kerala
C. Andhra Pradesh
D. Karnataka

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Question 1301

Liberalism is a symbol of-

A. Liberalization
B. Nature and Behaviour
C. Freedom of Social,Political and Economic aspects
D. Religious conservationism

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Question 1302

Local governance is the foundation of-

A. Elite system
B. Secular state
C. Democracy
D. Reservation

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Question 1303

Lok Sabha is the House of the________ Parliament of India-

A. Lower
B. Upper
C. Left
D. Right

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Question 1304

Lok Sabha Secretariat comes under the direct control of-

A. Ministry of Home Affairs
B. Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs
C. Speaker of Lok Sabha
D. President

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Question 1305

M' in BIMARU stands for which state?

A. Maharashtra
B. Manipur
C. Madhya Pradesh
D. Mizoram

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Question 1306

Marathi is the official language of-

A. Chandigarh
B. Dadra and Nagar Haveli
C. Daman and Diu
D. Delhi

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Question 1307

Malayalam is the offcial language of-

A. Haryana
B. Jharkhand
C. Kerala
D. Uttarakhand

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Question 1308

Malayalam is the official language of-

A. Puducherry
B. Lakshadweep
C. Daman and Diu
D. Delhi

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Question 1309

Martial law is-

A. Sudden overthrow of a government illegally
B. A system of rules that takes effect when a military authority takes control of normal administration of justice
C. Territory under the immediate political control of another state
D. None of these

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Question 1310

Match List-I (Parts of the Indian Constitution) with List-II (Provisions) and select the correct answer using the codes given below- List I - List II A. Part-IV(A) - 1. The Fundamental Duties B. Part-VIII - 2. The Union Territories C. Part-IX - 3. The Panchayats D. Part-IX(A) - 4. The Municipalities

A. A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
B. A-2, B-1, C-3, D-4
C. A-4, B-3, C-1, D-2
D. A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1

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Question 1311

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:- List I(From of Govt) - List II(Principles) A. Presidential - 1. Separation of powers System B. Parliamentary - 2. Close relationship between executive and legislature C. Federal System - 3. Division of powers D. Unitary System - 4. Concentration of power

A. A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
B. A-2, B-1, C-3, D-4
C. A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3
D. A-1, B-2, C-4, D-3

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Question 1312

Match the following- Column-I - Column-II 1. Acquisition of Indian - a. By deprivation Citizenship 2. Loss of Indian - b. Equality before law and equal protection of laws 3. Fundamental Right - c. By Registration

A. 1-c, 2-a, 3-b
B. 1-b, 2-a, 3-c
C. 1-c, 2-b, 3-a
D. 1-b, 2-c, 3-a

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Question 1313

Match the followings- Union Territory - Jurisdiction (High Court) A. Puducherry - 1. Kerala B. Andaman and Nicobar Islands - 2. Mumbai C. Lakshadweep - 3. Madras d. Daman and Diu - 4. Calcutta

A. A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2
B. A-1, B-3, C-4, D-2
C. A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
D. A-1, B-4, C-3, D-2

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Question 1314

Members of the Executive under Presidential System of Government-

A. Are drawn from both the Houses of Legislature
B. Are only form the popular House
C. Are not members of either House of Legislalure
D. Become members of Legislature after their appointment

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Question 1315

Name of qountry from which the consititution features of procedures for amendment was borrowed by India-

A. Britain
B. America
C. South Africa
D. Germany

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Question 1316

Name the first woman Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir?

A. Sakina Itoo
B. Mehbooba Mufti
C. Asiya Naqash
D. Hina Shafi Bhat

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Question 1317

Narendra Modi is the Prime Minister of India-

A. 5th
B. 10th
C. 14th
D. 18th

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Question 1318

National Democratic Alliance was founded in?

A. 1951
B. 1998
C. 2004
D. 1980

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Question 1319

Nationalist Congress Party was founded in-

A. 1925
B. 1955
C. 1984
D. 1999

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Question 1320

No person can be employed in factories or mines unless he is above the age of -

A. 12 years
B. 14 years
C. 18 years
D. 20 years

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Question 1321

No person shall be a citizen of India if he has-

A. Lived in a foreign country for more than five years
B. Been convicted by a foreign court of law
C. Voluntarily acquired citizenship of another country
D. Accepted employment in another country

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Question 1322

How many states are there in the Indian Union?

A. 27
B. 28
C. 30
D. 29

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Question 1323

How many subjects are there in union list-

A. 52
B. 66
C. 97
D. 99

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Question 1324

How many times has The Preamble for the canstitution been amended-

A. 3 times
B. 2 times
C. 1 times
D. Never amended

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Question 1325

How many times has the Preamble to the constitution of India been amended ?

A. 5
B. 4
C. 1
D. 2

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Question 1326

How many times have the President declared National emergency-

A. Once
B. Twice
C. Thrice
D. Never

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Question 1327

Objective resolution was moved in constituent assembly by-

A. Jawaharlal Nehru
B. Kiran Desai
C. K. Natwar Singh
D. K. M.Munshi

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Question 1328

Of the following who held the offices of Judge of the Supreme Court and be Speaker of the Lok Sabha?

A. M. Hidayatullah
B. K.S. Hegde
C. Subba Rao
D. P.N. Bhagwati

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Question 1329

Of the various grounds below which discrimination by the State is not prohibited in ArticleIS of the Constitution?

A. Place of birth
B. Race
C. Language
D. Caste

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Question 1330

On the recommendations of which of the followings, the Grants-in-aid is provided to States by Centre-

A. Planning Commission
B. Finance Minister
C. Finance Commission
D. National Development Council

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Question 1331

On Prorogation, the Lok Sabha can be summoned only by :

A. The President of India
B. The Prime Minister of India
C. Speaker of Lok Sabha
D. None of the above

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Question 1332

On which principle, the General Indian Election is based on-

A. Proportional Representation
B. Regional Representation
C. Executive Representation
D. General Representation

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Question 1333

Panchayati Raj system has an Intermediate tier known as-

A. Gram Panchayat
B. Zila Parishad
C. Sarpanch Panchayat
D. Panchayat Samiti

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Question 1334

Panchayati Raj system is based on the principle of-

A. Centralisation
B. Decentralisation
C. Both of these
D. None of these

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Question 1335

Parliament and Constitution are not mode of-

A. Legal Justice
B. Political Justice
C. Economic Justice
D. Social Justice

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Question 1336

Parliament conducts sessions each year-

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4

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Question 1337

Parliament includes-

A. President, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
B. Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
C. Lok Sabha and Legislative Assembly
D. Legislative Assembly, Legislative Council and Lok Sabha

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Question 1338

Part XVIII of the Constitution deals with

A. Directive Principal
B. Fundamental Duties
C. Fundamental Rights
D. Emergency Provisions

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Question 1339

Part XX of the constitution of India covered by article 368 mentions:

A. Temporary, Transitional and Special provisions
B. Amendments of the constitution
C. Elections
D. Official Language

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Question 1340

Part-IV of Constitution of India deals with-

A. Fundamental Right
B. Citizenship
C. Directive Principles of State Policy
D. Union executive

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Question 1341

Point out which from the following is not a right enumerated in the Constitution of India but has been articulated by the Supreme Court to be a Fundamental Right?

A. Right to privacy
B. Equality before law
C. Abolition of untouchability
D. Right to form associations or unions

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Question 1342

Planning Commission of India was-

A. A Constitutional Body
B. A Free and Autonomous Body
C. A Statutory Body
D. A Non-Constitutional Body

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Question 1343

President can forward his resignation to whom?

A. Speaker of Lok Sabha
B. Prime Minister
C. Vice-president
D. Chief justice of supreme court

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Question 1344

President constftutea which of the folloWing bodies for the distribution of resources between Centre and States-

A. Finance Commission
B. Planning Commission
C. Taxation Commission
D. Tariff Commission

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Question 1345

President of India can be re-elected

A. For any number of terms
B. Two terms
C. Three Terms
D. Five Terms

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Question 1346

President of India can be removed from his office by-

A. Prime Minister of India
B. Chief Justice of India
C. Parliament
D. Lok Sabha

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Question 1347

Preventive detention means-

A. Detention for interrogation
B. Detention after interrogation
C. Detention without interrogation
D. Detention for cognizable offence

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Question 1348

Programme for capacity building of Elected Women Representatives (EWRs)of panchayats has been launched at_____ .

A. Nagaur, Rajasthan
B. Ranchi, Jharkhand
C. Patna, Bihar
D. Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh

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Question 1349

Prohibitation of traffic in human being and forced labour is laid down in:

A. Article 23
B. Article 33
C. Article 63
D. Article 83

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Question 1350

Provisions of citizenship in Indian Constitution, became applicable in-

A. 1950
B. 1949
C. 1951
D. 1952

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Question 1351

Rajasthan is the first state which-

A. Implemented Local Self Governance
B. Started Mandal System
C. Started direct election of chairperson
D. Started indirect election of chairperson

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Question 1352

Rajya Sabha is assisted by the Secretary General, who holds the rank equivalent to?

A. Cabinet Minister of the Government of India
B. Member of Parliament
C. Member of Legislature
D. Cabinet Secretary to the Government of India

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Question 1353

Rajya Sabha is dissolved-

A. After every five year
B. After every six year
C. On the advice of Prime Minister
D. None of these

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Question 1354

Rashtrapati Bhavan was built in-

A. 1852
B. 1910
C. 1947
D. None of the above

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Question 1355

Republic means ultimate power is held by-

A. the monarch
B. the people
C. the winning party
D. Ministers

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Question 1356

Right of minorities to establish and administer educational institutions is enshrined in :

A. Article 22
B. Article 20
C. Article 29
D. Article 30

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Question 1357

Right to Education Act came into force on-

A. March 15,2010
B. 01-Apr-10
C. July 17,2010
D. October 10,2010

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Question 1358

Right to education in our country is a _____ right.

A. Political
B. Fundamental
C. Social
D. Legal

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Question 1359

Right to freedom of religion as enshrined in Article 25-28 includes

A. Freedom of Conscience
B. Free profession
C. Practice and propagation of religion
D. All of the above

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Question 1360

Right to Life and Liberty is ensured under:

A. Article 12 of the constitution of India.
B. Article 17of the constitution of India.
C. Article 15 of the constitution of India.
D. Article 21 of the constitution of India.

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Question 1361

Right to Privacy comes under-

A. Article-19
B. Article-20
C. Article-21
D. Article-18

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Question 1362

Right to property was deleted from the list fundamental rights in the regime of which of the followings-

A. Indira Gandhi government
B. Morarji Desai government
C. Narsimha Rao government
D. Vajpayee government

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Question 1363

Separation of the judiciary from the executive has been provided in one of the following parts of the Indian Constitution-

A. The Preamble
B. The Fundamental Right
C. The Directive Principles of State Policy
D. The Seventh Schedule

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Question 1364

Seventh schedule of the Constitution of India deals with-

A. Allocation of Seats in the Council of States
B. Distribution of power between the Union and the States
C. Power and Authority of the Municipalities
D. Powers of the Governor of the State

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Question 1365

Sikkim was made the full fledged state of Union of India by :

A. The 35th constitutional Amendment Act (1975).
B. The 37th constitutional Amendment Act (1975).
C. The 38th constitutional Amendment Act (1975).
D. The 36th constitutional Amendment Act (1975).

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Question 1366

Sikkim was granted statehood in the year-

A. 1973
B. 1974
C. 1975
D. 1976

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Question 1367

Since Independence, India has been ruled by the Indian National Congress for how many years?

A. 18
B. 26
C. 39
D. 49

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Question 1368

Sovereign Parliament is a contribution of-

A. England
B. India
C. France
D. Japan

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Question 1369

Speaker of the Lok Sabha serves fora maximum term of _____ years.

A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 7

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Question 1370

State Highways are maintained by-

A. Centre and state governments jointly
B. Private companies preferred by state government
C. Individual state
D. Central government

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Question 1371

Supreme Court has the right to mitigate the dispute regarding the election of President and Vice-President. It is-

A. Fundamental right
B. Discretionary right
C. Advisory right
D. Multifaceted right

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Question 1372

Telugu is the official language of -

A. Andhra Pradesh
B. Arunachal Pradesh
C. Assam
D. Bihar

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Question 1373

The 'Right to Vote' in elections of the parliament is a-

A. Fundamental Right
B. Constitutional Right
C. Legal Right
D. Natural Right

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Question 1374

The "Freedom of Press" is mentioned in which of the following rights?

A. Equality before law
B. Right to expression
C. Union freedom
D. Work security

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Question 1375

The "Recall Provision" to removethe elected office bearers from the Local Self Government institution has been executed in-

A. Bihar
B. Kerala
C. Haryana
D. Madhya Pradesh

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Question 1376

The "Rule of law" is the speciality of which of the following-

A. Britain
B. USA
C. France
D. Switzerland

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Question 1377

The 3-tier of the Panchayati Raj System consists of-

A. Gram Sabha, Anchal Panchayat, Panchayat Samiti
B. Janapad Panchayat, Taluka Panchayat, Anchal Panchayat
C. Gram Panchayat,Block and Panchayat Samiti, Zilla Parishad
D. Gram Sabha, Panchayat Samiti, Zilla Parishad

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Question 1378

The Administrative Head of the Cabinet Secretariat is

A. Cabinet Minister
B. The Prime Minister
C. Cabinet Secretary
D. The President

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Question 1379

The Advantage of unitary system of governance is-

A. More adaptability
B. Strong state
C. More participation by the people
D. Less chance of authoritarianism

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Question 1380

The Archaeological Survey of India is an attached office of the Department/Ministry of :

A. Culture
B. Tourism
C. Science and Technology
D. Human Resource Development

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Question 1381

The Article 40 which requires the state to organize village panchayats and authority to enable them to function as units of self government is part of

A. Directive Principles of States Policy
B. Right to Constitutional Remedies
C. Right to Freedom of Conscience
D. None of these

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Question 1382

The Article-343 of the Indian Constitution is about-

A. Number of seats for the Lok Sabha
B. Number of seats for the Rajya Sabha
C. Hindi as official language
D. Special status to Kashmir

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Question 1383

The Articles-17 and 18 of constitution provide-

A. Social equality
B. Economic equality
C. Political equality
D. Religious equality

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Question 1384

The assumption of concurrent list of Indian constitution has been borrowed from-

A. Japan
B. Canada
C. Australia
D. USA

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Question 1385

The Attorney General of India has the power to appear in-

A. Supreme Court
B. Any High Court
C. Any Session Court
D. Any Court in India

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Question 1386

The ballot papers were used firstly in-

A. Ancient Greece
B. England
C. Australia
D. USA

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Question 1387

The Balwant Rai Mehta Committee was associated with-

A. Industrial Policy
B. Banking Reforms
C. Panchayati Raj
D. Centre-State relations

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Question 1388

The Basic Structure of our Constitution was proclaimed by the Supreme Court in-

A. Keshavananda Bharti case
B. Golaknath case
C. Minerva Mills case
D. Gopalan case

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Question 1389

The Cabinet is the nucleus of power in

A. Panchromatic Raj
B. Parliamentary System
C. Patriarchy
D. Anarchy

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Question 1390

The Certain fundamental rights are not given to-

A. Insolvent persons
B. Foreigner
C. Deceased person
D. Political victims

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Question 1391

The Chairman of Public Accounts Committee in Indian Parliament is-

A. Leader of opposition
B. Speaker of Lok Sabha
C. Deputy Chairman of Lok Sabha
D. Chairman of Rajya Sabha

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Question 1392

The Chairman of Public Accounts Committee of Parliament is appointed by-

A. Speaker of Lok Sabha
B. Prime Minister of India
C. President of India
D. Chairman of Rajya Sabha

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Question 1393

The Chairman of Rajya sabha can be removed from his office only if he is removed from :

A. Removed from Lok Shaba
B. The office of President
C. The office of Vice-President
D. None of Above

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Question 1394

The Chairman of the Drafting Committee of the constituent Assembly of India was-

A. K.M.Munshi
B. D.P. Khaitan
C. Dr. B.R. Arnbedkar
D. T.T. Krishanmachari

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Question 1395

The chapter on Fundamental Duties includes-

A. Duty to cherish and follow the noble ideals which inspired our freedom movement
B. Duty to vote in General Election
C. Duty to promote the sense of fraternity among the people
D. Duty to stick to the political party on whose ticket one contested election

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Question 1396

The Chief Election Commissioner of India holds office for a period of-

A. six years
B. during the pleasure of the President
C. for five years or till the age of 60 years, whichever is earlier
D. for six years or till the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier

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Question 1397

The Chief Minister is appointed by-

A. Governor
B. President
C. Chief Justice of Supreme Court
D. Chief Justice of High Court

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Question 1398

The Citizen Act 1955, prescribes the way of losing citizenship acquired under the Act prior to it under the constitution viz. :

A. Deprivation.
B. Renunciation
C. Termination
D. All of the above

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Question 1399

The citizenship Act 1955 prescribes way of losing citizenship whether acquired under the Act or prior to it under the Constitution, viz :

A. Renunciation
B. Termination
C. Deprivation
D. All of the above

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Question 1400

The civil affairs like marriage, divorce, inheritance etc. which has been authorised by the constitution to make legal laws?

A. Centre, by the Union List of the Constitution
B. States, by the State List of the Constitution
C. Centre and States, by the Concurrent List of the Constitution
D. Religious authorities which have relation to individual affairs

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Question 1401

The Committee appointed in 1977 to review working of the Panchayati Raj was chaired by-

A. Balwant Rai Mehta
B. Ashok Mehta
C. K.N. Katju
D. Jagjivan Ram

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Question 1402

The committee which Examines the audit report of Comptroller and Auditor General of India, is-

A. Estimates committee
B. Consultative committee
C. Public Accounts Committee
D. None of these

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Question 1403

The committee which was appointed to identify the creamy layer among the OBCs was :

A. M K Lodha Commitee
B. Sardar Swaran Singh Committee
C. Ram Nandan Committee
D. None of these

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Question 1404

The Comptroller and Auditor General of India acts as the chief accountant and auditor for the-

A. Union Government
B. State Government
C. Union and State Governments
D. Neither Union nor State Governments

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Question 1405

The Comptroller and Auditor General of India can be removed from office in like manner and on like grounds as :

A. High Court Judge
B. Prime Minister
C. Supreme Court Judge
D. None of Above

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Question 1406

The concept of constitution first originated in-

A. Switzerland
B. Britain
C. U.S.A
D. Japan

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Question 1407

The concept of Lokpal has been taken from-

A. Britain
B. America
C. Scandinavian countries
D. France

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Question 1408

The concept of martial law has been borrowed in India from

A. Government of India Act, 1935
B. US Constitution
C. Canadian Constitution
D. The English Common Law

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Question 1409

The concept of Procedure established by Law as incorporated in the constitution of India is borrowed from :

A. Irish constitution
B. American constitution
C. English constitution
D. Japanese constitution.

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Question 1410

The Constituent Assembly of India was constituted on the scheme of-

A. Wavell plan
B. Cripps mission
C. August offer
D. Cabinet mission

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Question 1411

The constituent Assembly was set up in-

A. 1945
B. 1946
C. 1947
D. 1949

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Question 1412

The Constituent Assembly which enacted the Constitution of Indian, its members were-

A. Nominated by Political Parties
B. Elected by the Legislative Assemblies of different provinces
C. Directly elected by People
D. Nominated by Governer General

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Question 1413

The Constituion of which country is the longest written constitution of any sovereign country in the world?

A. Russia
B. United Kingdom
C. USA
D. India

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Question 1414

The constitution does not have the provision to impeach-

A. Chief Justice of Supreme Court
B. Chief Justice of Any High Court
C. Governor
D. President

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Question 1415

The constitution of India deals with the organization, composition, duration, officers, procedures, privileges, power of the parliament under:

A. Article 79 to 122 in Part V
B. Article 36 to 51 in Part IV
C. Article 152 to 237 in Part VI
D. Article 239 to 242 in Part VII

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Question 1416

The Constitution of India has divided the powers between the Centre and the States in terms of:

A. Concurrent list
B. State list
C. The Union List, State List and Concurrent List
D. Union list

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Question 1417

The constitution of India was framed by-

A. Planning Commission
B. Constituent Assembly
C. President
D. Working Committee

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Question 1418

The constitution provides prohibition of traffic in human beings and forced labour under

A. Article 23
B. Article 43
C. Article 33
D. Article 231

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Question 1419

The Constitutional Advisor of the Constituent Assembly was :

A. Sachchidananda Sinha
B. B. N. Rau
C. Gopalaswamy Ayyangar
D. H. N. Kunzru

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Question 1420

The convention that "once a speaker always a speaker" is followed in-

A. UK
B. USA
C. France
D. India

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Question 1421

The correct chronological order of the formation of Haryana, Sikkim, Arunanchal Pradesh and Nagaland as full states of Indian Union is :

A. Haryana-Sikkim-Arunachal Pardesh-Nagaland
B. Nagaland-Arunachal Pradesh- Haryana-Sikkim
C. Nagaland-Haryana-Arunachal Pradesh-Sikkim
D. Nagaland-Haryana-Sikkim-Arunachal Pradesh

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Question 1422

The Council of Ministers does not include-

A. Cabinet Minister
B. State Minister
C. Cabinet Secretary
D. Minister without ministry

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Question 1423

The decision on procedural matters in United Nations will be taken by positive votes-

A. 11
B. 10
C. 8
D. 9

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Question 1424

The declaration that Democracy is a Government of the people, by the people for the people was made by-

A. Abrahm Lincoln
B. George Washington
C. Theodre Roosevelt
D. Winston Churchill

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Question 1425

The discussion on any matter of urgent public importance, presented by any member of house is known as-

A. Adjoumment motion
B. Confidence motion
C. Censure motion
D. None of these

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Question 1426

The disqualification of the Members of Parliament and state legislatures on the ground of defection has been provided in :

A. Tenth schedule of the Constitution.
B. Eleventh schedule of the Constitution.
C. Seventh schedule of the Constitution.
D. Twelfth schedule of the Constitution.

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Question 1427

The directive principle of state policy has been adopted from which constitution?

A. U.S. Constitution
B. British Constitution
C. Irish Constitution
D. French Constitution

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Question 1428

The Directive Principles of State Policy are enshrined in

A. Part V of the Constitution
B. Part VI of the Constitution
C. Part III of the Constitution
D. Part IV of the Constitution

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Question 1429

The District Judges are appointed by :

A. The President of India
B. The Governor in Consultation with the High Courts
C. The Chief Justice of respective high courts
D. The Chief Justice of India

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Question 1430

The discretionary powers of a Governor is limited in-

A. Appointment of Chief Minister
B. Dismissal of the Ministry
C. Dissolution of the Legislative Assembly
D. Assent to Bills

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Question 1431

The drafting committee wrote the Indian Constitution in which language ?

A. English and Hindi
B. Only English
C. English and Urdu
D. English,Hindi and Urdu

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Question 1432

The division of power and Independence of judiciary are two important features of-

A. Democratic character of government
B. Federal character of government
C. Socialist character of government
D. Unitary character of government

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Question 1433

The Electoral College that elects the President of India consists of-

A. Elected members of all the State Legislatures
B. Members of the Lok Sabha and State Assemblies
C. Elected members of the Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and State Assemblies
D. Elected members of the Rajya Sabha and State Legislatures

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Question 1434

The faith of Fascism formulates the principle of-

A. Dictatorship
B. Utilitarianism
C. Democracy
D. Totalitarianism

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Question 1435

The fifty schedule to the constitution of India deals with administration and control of :

A. Scheduled areas and Scheduled Tribes.
B. The Forms of Oaths or Affirmations.
C. The Union list, State list and the concurrent list.
D. Provisions as to disqualification on ground of defection.

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Question 1436

The first country which adopted Preamble for its written constitution-

A. USA
B. India
C. Britain
D. Canada

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Question 1437

The First Finance Commission was constituted in-

A. 1950
B. 1951
C. 1952
D. 1954

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Question 1438

The first General Election in India and first Amendment to the Constitution was held in-

A. 1949
B. 1950
C. 1951
D. 1952

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Question 1439

The five permanent members of United Nations Security Council are-

A. China, Germany, Russia, UK, USA
B. China, Germany, USA, UK, Canada
C. China, France, Russia, UK, USA
D. China, Canada, France, USA, Germany

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Question 1440

The following article of tbe Indian Constitution abolished the practice of untouchability-

A. Article-14
B. Article-18
C. Article-17
D. Article-19

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Question 1441

The form of power structure in which power effectively rests with a faction of persons or families is called-

A. Tyranny
B. Fascism
C. Oligarchy
D. Plutocracy

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Question 1442

The foremost basic features of the Constitution of India include

A. Supremacy of the Constitution
B. Independence of Judiciary
C. Rule of Law, Principal of Equality
D. None of the above

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Question 1443

The function of Protem Speaker is to-

A. Conduct the Proceedings of the House in the absence of the Speaker
B. Officiate as Speaker when a Speaker is unlikely to be elected
C. Swearing in members and hold charge till a regular Speaker is elected
D. Check if the election certificates of members are in order

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Question 1444

The Fundamental Duties in the Indian Constitution are inspired by

A. Australian Constitution
B. British Constitution
C. The Constitution of erstwhile USSR
D. Canadian Constitution

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Question 1445

The fundamental rights ofIndian citizens can be suspended-

A. During National Emergency
B. During Financial Emergency
C. Anytime
D. In any situation

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Question 1446

The governor of a state is empowered to grant pardons etc. and to suspend, remit or commute sentences in certain cases under:

A. Article 167.
B. Article 161.
C. Article 151.
D. Article 163.

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Question 1447

The High Court which has the distinction of having the first woman Chief Justice is-

A. Guwahati High Court
B. Allahabad High Court
C. Delhi High Court
D. Himanchal Pradesh High Court

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Question 1448

The highest law officer in India is:

A. Advocate General
B. Additional General
C. Attorney General
D. None of these

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Question 1449

The highest law officer in the state is :

A. Attorney General
B. Advocate General
C. Additional General
D. None of Above.

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Question 1450

The idea of Directive Principles of state policy in the constitution of India has been borrowed from

A. The Irish constitution
B. The French Constitution
C. The Japanese Constitution
D. The Canadian Constitution

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Question 1451

The idea of Republic and the ideals of liberty, equality and fraternity as laid down in the preamble to the constitution of India have been borrowed from :

A. USA constitution
B. Canada constitution
C. French constitution
D. The UK constitution

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Question 1452

The ideals of liberty, equality and fraternity as enshrined in the Preamble to the constitution of India have been taken from

A. The French Revolution, 1789
B. Russia Revolution, 1917
C. Irish Revolution, 1865
D. None of these

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Question 1453

The impeachment process of President of India is adopted from-

A. USA
B. UK
C. USSR
D. France

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Question 1454

The inclusion of a separate chapter on fundamental duties in the Constitution was recommended by

A. Sardar Swaran Singh Committee
B. Ram Nandan Committee
C. Mondal Commitee
D. None of the above

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Question 1455

The Indian constitution came into force on-

A. 26 January, 1950
B. 26 January, 1952
C. 15 August, 1948
D. 31 Novembar,1949

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Question 1456

The Indian Constitution declares India as all of the following, except-

A. Communist
B. Democratic republic
C. Socialist
D. Secular

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Question 1457

The Indian constitution was adopted on-

A. 26 January, 1950
B. 26 January, 1946
C. 26 November, 1949
D. 31 December, 19,49

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Question 1458

The Indian National Congress adopted a resolution to establish a socialistic pattern of society in :

A. Avadi session in 1955.
B. Bombay Session of 1953
C. Calcutta session of 1957
D. Nagpur session of 1959

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Question 1459

The Indian'Judiciary headed' by-

A. The President
B. The Prime Minister
C. The Supreme Court
D. The Parliament

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Question 1460

The initial tenure of member of Lok Sabha was 5 years, it was changed by 42nd amendment to-

A. 9 years
B. 7 years
C. 6 years
D. 8 years

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Question 1461

The Inter State Council was established in 1990 in pursuance of the recommendation made by :

A. Mukherjee Commission (1999)
B. Sarkaria Commission (1983-87).
C. Mandal Commission (1980).
D. Khosla Commission (1990)

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Question 1462

The interpreter of Indian constitution is-

A. Central Cabinet
B. President
C. High Court
D. Supreme Court

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Question 1463

The item 'Education' belongs to the-

A. Union List
B. State List
C. Concurrent List
D. Residuary Subjects

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Question 1464

The Jammu and Kashmir State Legislative Assembly has a tenure -

A. Six years
B. Five years
C. Four years
D. Seven years

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Question 1465

The Judge of the High Court hold office-

A. During the pleasure of the Chief Justice of India
B. Till they have attained 62 years of age
C. Till they have attained 65 years of age
D. As long as they desire

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Question 1466

The Judges of High Court are administered oath of office by-

A. The Chief Justice of High Court
B. The President of India
C. The Chief Justice of India
D. Governor of the State

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Question 1467

The largest committee of Parliament of India is-

A. Public Accounts Committee
B. Estimates Committee
C. Committee on Public Undertakings
D. Joint Parliamentary Committee

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Question 1468

The last session of the existing Lok Sabha after a new Lok Sabha has been elected is called :

A. Under Duck Session.
B. Outer Duck Session.
C. Lame Duck Session.
D. None of Above.

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Question 1469

The law framed by Judiciary is called-

A. Ordinary law
B. Case law
C. Rule of law
D. Administrative law

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Question 1470

The law which aims at protecting the monuments, places and objects of national importance is

A. Save and protect monuments act
B. Protection Remains Act
C. The Ancient and Historical Monument and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act
D. None of these

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Question 1471

The Legislative Council in a State in India may be created or abolished by the-

A. President on the recommendation of the Govemor
B. Parliament
C. Parliament after the State Legislative Assembly passes a resolution to that effect
D. Governor on a recommendation by the State Cabinet

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Question 1472

The lengthiest Constitution of the world is :

A. the constitution of India
B. the constitution of Ireland
C. the constitution of Australia
D. the constitution of Japan

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Question 1473

The Linguistic Provinces commission appointed under the chairmanship of S.K. Dhar in 1948 recommended the reorganization of states on the basis of

A. Demographic convenience rather than linguistic factor.
B. Religious convenience rather than linguistic factor.
C. Administrative convenience rather than linguistic factor.
D. None of these

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Question 1474

The Lok Sabha elections are held after every:

A. 3 years
B. 4 years
C. 5 years
D. 7 years

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Question 1475

The Look East Policy in India was started by which of the following Prime Minister?

A. Rajiv Gandhi
B. Atal Bihari Vajpayee
C. P.V. Narasimha Rao
D. Manmohan Singh

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Question 1476

The main cause of growth of communalism in India is-

A. Economic and Educational backwardness of minority groups
B. Political awareness
C. Social inequalities
D. Ban on communalistic organizations

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Question 1477

The main duty of the legislature is-

A. Central administration
B. Enforcement of law
C. Execution of judicial matters
D. Execution of laws

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Question 1478

The main duty of the Speaker Pro-tem of Lok Sabha is :

A. To unite the Cabinet
B. To administer oath to the new members.
C. To end the session
D. To break the deadlock

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Question 1479

The main duty of the Speaker Protem of Lok Sabha is :

A. To unite the Cabinet
B. To administer oath to the new members
C. To end the session
D. To break the deadlock

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Question 1480

The major writs as enshrined in the Constitution of India are :

A. habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, certiorari and quo warranto
B. habeas corpus and mandamus
C. certiorari and quo warranto
D. Habeas corpus, mandamus and prohibition

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Question 1481

The majority of the provisions of the Indian Constitution can be amended-

A. By the State Legislatures acting together
B. By the Parliament alone
C. With the joint approval of the Parliament and State Legislatures
D. Only on ratification by half of the States

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Question 1482

The maximum number of elected members of Lok Sabha can be-

A. 530
B. 545
C. 540
D. 550

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Question 1483

The maximum time a person can continue to be the minister of the State Government without being a member the state legislature-

A. One year
B. Three months
C. Six months
D. No time limit

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Question 1484

The meaning of Residuary Powers in constitution of India is-

A. Powers related to International issues
B. Powers related to Internal Emergency
C. Power which can be exercised by Central and State Governments
D. Powers which are not included in Union, State, and Concurrent List

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Question 1485

The members of the committees of Parliament are

A. nominated by the leaders of the various parties in the Parliament
B. nominated by the prime minister
C. appointed by the speaker or elected by the House from amongst persons who are not members of Parliam
D. appointed by the speaker or elected by the House from amongst its own members

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Question 1486

The method of amending the constitution by popular veto is found in-

A. Britain
B. Switzerland
C. Russia
D. India

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Question 1487

The minimum age limit for the membership of the Vidhan Parishad is-

A. 21 years
B. 25 years
C. 30 years
D. 35 years

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Question 1488

The Model Code of Conduct, issued by the Election Commission of India for conduct of political parties and candidates during elections, is-

A. A command by the Supreme Court of India
B. Agreement between all registered political parties
C. Stipulated in Constitution
D. Specified in the Representation of the People Act, 1951

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Question 1489

The money bill can be presented in the state assembly with prior athorization of-

A. Governor of the State
B. Chief Minister of the State
C. Speaker of the Assembly
D. Finance Minister of the State

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Question 1490

The money of candidates for Lok Sabha and Legislative Assembly is forfeited-

A. When he loses the election
B. When he could not secure 1/4 votes
C. When he could not secure 1/5 votes
D. When he could not secure 1/6 votes

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Question 1491

The most important feature of Cabinet system of Government is-

A. Individual responsibility
B. Collective responsibility
C. Responsibility to none
D. Non-responsibility

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Question 1492

The most important feature of Indian Parliament is-

A. It is the union legislature in India
B. It includes the President
C. It is bicameral
D. Its Upper house never dissolves

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