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Which of the following is the highest judicial organ of the state?
High Court
There is a provision of an Elec- tion Commission in India in Article of Indian Constitution
324
The fundamental duty to provide opportunities for education to his child or ward between the age of 6 and 14 years was added in Constitu- tion by
86th Amend ment
Which of the following Articles makes the provision of prohibition of traffic in human beings and forced labour?
(Art. 23
Which of the following Articles of the constitution directs the governments to establish Panchayats to serve as institutions of local self-government?
(aArt. 40
The minimum age for becoming a member of Legislative Assembly is
25 years
The draft of the Preamble is based on 'Objectives Resolutions' which were picked from the model.
American
Who among the following can be nominated as a judge of the Supreme Court?
Any Indian citizen who has been a judge of a high court for 5 years An eminent jurist in the opinion of the President A practising advocate in a High court for a period of 10 years
President can nominate the members for Rajya Sabha from the field of
Art and Literature Science and Social Service Sports
Freedom of speech and expression
Art. 19 (1) (a)
Freedom to form associations and Unions
Art. 19 (1) (c)
Freedom of movement throughout India
Art. 19 (1) (d)
Sessions of Parliament are convened at the direction of the
President
Who among the following is the part of the State Executive?
The Governor The Chief Minister State Council of Ministers
The Parliament is the Union Legislature of India which comprises
The President The Council of States The House of People
correct statements (s) regard- ing the New Flag code?
The ratio of width-length of flaq should be 2:3 . Flag hoisting time is only from sunrise to sunset. Never print it on a napkin, cushion or costume.
Which of the following coalitions came into power after 1989 general elections?
oNational front
The subjects like agriculture and public health are related to
State list
Which of the following words was/ were added in the Preamble by the 42nd Amendment in 1976?
Secular Socialist Integrity
Which of the following communities has been notified by the Govern- ment as minorities at the national level?
Sikhs Christians Buddhists
Every citizen can move the supreme Court or High court or any other court for enforcement of his/her fundamen- tal rights through judicial writs of
Habeas corpus Mandamus Quo Warranto
Which of the following Articles reads 'Parliament may by law admit into the Union, or establish new states on such terms and conditions as it thinks fit'?
(c)Article 2
One third members of Vidhan Parishad retires after every
(c2 years
Who among the following is the Chair- man of 14th finance commission?
(dDr M. S. Ahluwalia
The powers, privileges and immu nities of either house of Indian Par- liament and of members and committees are laid down in Article of the Constitution.
107
Which of the following Articles deals with the powers, privileges and immunities of the State legislatures, their members and their committees?
194
Staff selection Commission (SSC) was established in the year
1975
Which of the following general elec- tions brought the era of Congress dominance to an end?
1989
How many High Courts are at Pres- ént in the Country?
24
Which of the following amendments abolished titles and special privileges of former rulers of Princely states?
26th amendment
The procedure to amend the con- stitution of India is laid down in Art.
368
The Constitution finally passed by the Constituent Assembly had Articles and Schedules.
395, 8
The total strength of Vidhan Parishad does not exceed one-third of the strength of the Legislative Assembly, subject to a minimum of
40 members
Right to Property has been deleted from the list of Fundamental Rights by
44th Amendment
According to the Indian citizenship Act which was amended in 1986, the period for acquisition of citizen- ship through registration has been increased from 6 months to
5 years
The term of the Vice President of India is
5 years
Fundamental Duties have been added as Article in Part IV-A of the Constitution
51-A
Contains provisions as to the administration and control of scheduled areas
5th Schedule
Prescribes forms of oaths and affirmation for new incumbents assuming public offices
5th Schedule
A person, who is not a member of the State legislature, can be appointed as Chief Minister for a period of only
6 months
The ordinance issued by the Presi- dent of India ceases to operate at the expiration of
6 weeks
3 Lists of powers to be looked after by the Union and the states
7th Schedule
Freedom to reside and settle in any part of India
Art. 19 (1) (e)
Which of the following Articles of Indian Constitution has made on Finance Commission?
Art. 280
According to which of the following Articles is the special representation given to the scheduled castes and scheduled tribes in the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies till January 25, 2000?
Art. 330 Art. 332 Art. 335
Which of the following Articles pro- vides that the Constitution is neither too rigid nor too flexible?
Art. 368
Which of the following Articles empowers President to grant pardons?
Art. 72
In which of the following Articles is the strength of the Rajya Sabha mentioned?
Art. 80
Which of the following Articles of the Constitution empowers the Governor to exercise certain functions without the advice of the Chief Minister?
Article 183 (i)
The official language of the Union was decided to be Hindi in Devana- qari script as per
Article 343 (i)
Which of the following Articles says that there shall be a president of India?
Article 74
Who among the following is not a member of any of the house of Parlia- ment but has the right to speak in the House of the Parliament?
Attorney General
Which of the following is/are the important Parliamentary committees?
Business advisory committee Committee on Privileges Public Accounts
The Council of Minister is composed of all the Union Ministers who are known as
Cabinet Ministers Minister of State Deputy
The task of framing the Constitution of India was qiven to the constituent Assembly, which was formed in 1946 under the scheme formulated by
Cabinet Mission plan
A by-election is held in respect of a seat rendered vacant during the run- ning term of an elected person due to
Death Resignation Any disqualification
The inaugural meeting of the constit- uent Assembly was held on
December 9, 1946
The Leader of the majority party in state legislative Assembly is appointed as the
Deputy CM
Indian citizenship can be acquired (citizenship Act 1955) by
Descent Registration Naturalization
Who among the following was the first chairman of the Constituent Assembly?
Dr Sachchidananda Sinha
Directive Principles of state Policy can be classified into
Economic Principles Gandhian Principles Principles for the promotion of international understanding
Impeachment to remove Indian Presi dent can be moved in
Either house of Parliament
Tick the correct statements(s) regard- ing the functions of the Parliament:
Enact laws for the good governance of the country. Control the finances of the Union Can pass a no-confidence motion to dismiss the government.
Tick the correct provisions(s) given in Right to Equality under Articles 14-18.
Equality before law (Article 14)
Who among the following is consid- ered as a citizen of India?
Every person domiciled in the territory of India. Every person who was born in the territory of India Every person who has been resident of India for not less than five years immediately preceding the commencement of the Constitution
The first draft of the Constitution was published in
February 1948
Which of the following is the main function of the cabinet?
Formulation of the policies of the country Determining the foreign policy of the country and also approves international agreements Exercising controls over higher appointments like Constitutional authorities and senior administrators.
Which of the following union territo- ries was conferred statehood in 1987 by amending the Constitution of India?
Goa
After passing an ordinary Bill in both the Houses of Parliament it is pre- sented to the President for his assent and:
If the President gives his/ her assent to the bill, it then becomes an act. If the President withholds his/ her assent, the bill is mollified. If the President neither gives his/her assert nor withholds his/her assent, he/she may return it to the Parliament for reconsideration of the Houses.
correct statements regarding features of Indian Constitution:
Indian Constitution is Quasi- federal, i.e, federal in form and unitary in spirit. It established an integrated as well as independent judiciary It guarantees single citizenship to all citizens.
Which of the following constitu- tional or legal bodies can be created to facilitate cooperation between the Union and the States?
Inter-state Councils Zonal Councils North-Eastern Councils
Which of the following Articles gives special Status to the state of Jammu & Kashmir?
J& K
Which of the following states is not covered under RTI Act?
Jammu & Kashmir
New state of Telangana was cre- ated out of existing state of Andhra Pradesh on
July 8, 2014
Which of the following states has the newly created High Court?
Manipur Meghalaya Tripura
The State representatives in Rajya Sabha are elected by members of leg- islative Assembly by
Method of a single transferrable vote
SSC enjoys the status of attached office of the and acts as an advisory body
Ministry of Personnel
Which of the following schemes or organization is related to the welfare minorities?
National Minorities Development and Finance Corporation National Commission for Minorities. Development of Urban Wakf Properties
The Right to Information Act came into force on
October 12, 2005
The Preamble of Indian Constitution has been amended so far.
Once
How many members are nominated by the Governor in State Legislative Council?
One-sixth of total strength
Which of the following Parts of Indian Constitution embodies Fundamental Rights of the people?
Part IIl
Which of the following parts of Indian Constitution deals with the Directive Principles of State Policy?
Part IV
The Procedure for approving the budget in the Parliament involves
Presentation of Budget
The Chairman and other members of the UPSC are appointed by the
President
Who among the following appoints attorney General, Comptroller and Auditor General and Chief Election Commissioner?
President
Who among the following appoints the Attorney General in India?
President
A Judge of the Supreme Court can be removed by
President after an address by each House of Parliament
Tick the correct statements(s) regarding financial powers of Indian President:
President constitutes a finance commission every 5 years to apportion revenue from income tax between the centre and the states He/she can use contingency fund of India to meet any unforeseen expenditure. No demand for any grant can be made except on his/her recommendation.
The council of Ministers is appointed by the
President on the advice of Prime Minister
Which of the following is/are termed as the main directive principles?
Provision of adequate means of livelihood Equal pay for equal work to both men and women . Prohibition of liquor
Indian citizenship can be lost by
Renunciation Termination Deprivation
Which of the following fundamental rights has been considered as 'the soul of fundamental rights'?
Right to Constitutional Remedies
Joint session of both the Houses of Parliament is Presided over by the
Speaker of the Lok Sabha
. A resolution, which is a procedural means to initiate a discussion on any matter of general public interest, is actually a ............ motion
Substantive
Which of the following can be termed as the important function of CAG in India?
To keep a vigilant watch on the finances of the Union and the States To submit reports to the President and the Governors of the States. To ensure that the money voted by the legislature is spent under appropriate heads and not exceeded or varied.
Tick the Correct statement(s) regard- inq function of UPSC
To maintain continuity of the administration To keep the services free from potent influences
Tick the correct statements(s) regard- ing the functions of the Finance Commission:
To recommend the principles which should govem the grant- in aid of the revenues of the states of the consolidated funds of India To tender advice to the President on any other matter referred to the commission in the interest of sound finance. Distribution of the net proceeds of the taxes which are divisible between the Union and the States
Tick the correct fundamental duty(s) of an Indian citizen:
To uphold and protect the sovereignty, unity and integrity of India. To defend the country and render national service when called upon to do so. To value and preserve the rich heritage of our composite culture.
Under the Constitution, the division of powers between the Union Gov- ernment and the States is delimited into
Union list State list Concurrent list
The members of the Lok Sabha are elected on the basis of
Universal Adult Franchise
Who among the following is an ex-officio chairman of the Rajya Sabha?
Vice President
Who among the following has the lon- gest tenure as the chief Justice of India?
Y.V. Chand rachud
Judges of the Supreme Court can hold office up to the age of.
a65 years
The minimum age to become a member of Vidhan Parishad is
b30 years
81. Who among the following acts as the custodian and trustee of public money in India?
bComptroller and Auditor General (CAG)
period The first general elections were held in India in
e1951-52
The President appoints the Prime Minister by Article of Indian Constitution.
e75
The Vice President of India is elected by members of an electoral college consisting other
elected members Lok Sabha elected members of Rajya Sabha elected members of state
The President of India is elected by an electoral coilege consisting of
elected members of Parliament (both houses) elected members of the state legislatures elected members of the legisiative assemblies of the UTs of Delhi and Pondicherry.
Whe Chief Minister of a state can be removed from his/her office if:
his/her government is defeated in the State assembly. After his/her defeat in the State assembly, the Chief Minister refuses to resign In case of his/her not being a member of the state assembly he/she fails to get himself/ herself elected to the state assembly within 6 months of his/her appointment.
For appointment as a judge to the High Court, the person:
must be an Indian citizen should have been an advocate of a High Court or of two such courts in Succession for at least 10 years. Should have held judicial office in Indian territory for a period of at least 10 years.
A bill requires only a simple majority for amendment which seeks
to increase or diminish the area of any state . to alter the name or boundary of any state. to create or abolish the legislative council of a state
Who among the following distrib- utes the portfolios to the Council of Ministers in a State?
Chief Minister
Which of the following schedules of the constitution deals with the alloca- tion of seats in Rajya Sabha?
Fourth Schedule
Which of the following is the tenure of the Rajya Sabha?
Not subject to dissolution
The rights and duties of panchayats have been included in of the constitution.
Schedule XI
Which of the following is the main stage to pass a motion in the House of the Parliament?
Moving the motion Proposing the question by the speaker/ chairperson Debate or discussion where permissible
Which of the following bodies is/are chaired by the Prime Minister of India?
NITI Aayog Inter State council National Development council
The vote-on-account is granted for a period of
2 months
members are nominated by the President in Rajya Sabha.
10
The process of impeachment is men- tioned in Article of Indian constitution.
61
Every adult above 18 years has the right to vote in India. Which of the following amendments made this provision?
61st Amendment 1989
Which of the following amendments reduced voting age from 21 to 18 years for Lok Sabha and Assemblies?
61st amendment
A judge of the High court holds office till the age of
62years
which of the following amendment gave panchayat constitutional status (which were previously con- sidered a state subject)?
73rd
A List of 22 regional languages
8th Schedule