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Number of Articles, Parts and Schedules in Indian Constitution?

Articles - 465
Parts - 25
Schedules - 12

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Part I of indian constitution deals with

The Union and Its Territory

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Part II of indian constitution deals with

Citizenship

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Part III of indian constitution deals with

Fundamental Rights

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Part IV of indian constitution deals with

Directive Principles of State Policy (not enforcable in court)

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Part IV-A of indian constitution deals with

Fundamental Duties

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Part V of indian constitution deals with

The Union Govenment (Five Chapter)

> Executive
> Parliament
> Legislative powers of the President
> The Union Judiciary
> Comptroller and Auditor General of India

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Part VI of indian constitution deals with

State Government ( Six Chapters)

> General
> Executive
> State Legislature
> Legislative Powers of Governor
> The High Court
> Sub-Ordinate Court

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Part VIII of indian constitution deals with

The Union Territories

except Delhi and Pondicherry

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Part IX of indian constitution deals with

Panchayat (Rural Area)

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Part IX- A of indian constitution deals with

Municipalities (Urban Area)

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Part IX-B of indian constitution deals with

Co-operatives societies

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Part XI of indian constitution deals with

Relations between the Union and the States

> Legislative Relationships
> Administrative Relationships

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Part XIV of indian constitution deals with

Services under the Union and States

> Services
> Public Service Commission

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Part XVIII of indian constitution deals with

Emergency Provisions

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Part XX of indian constitution deals with

Amendment of the Constitution

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Schedule of Indian Constitution contains

1) 1st -
2) 2nd
3) 3rd
4) 4th
5) 5th
6) 6th
7) 7th
8) 8th
9) 9th
10) 10th
11) 11th
12) 12th

1) List of the States and their Territorial Jurisdiction
Name of the Union Territories and their extent

2) Provisions relating to emoluments, allowances, priveleges and so on of:
- > The President/Prime Minister of India
- > The Governor of States
- > The Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha
- > The Chairman and Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha
- > Judges, Comptroller General of India

3) contains the Forms of Oaths or Affirmations
- > Union Ministers
- > Members of Parliament/ State Legislature
- > State Ministers
- > Judges of High/Supreme Court
- > Comptroller and Auditor General of India

4) contains provisions as to the allocation of seats in the Council of States (Rajya Sabha).
5) contains provisions as to the Administration and Control of Scheduled Areas and Scheduled Tribes.
6) contains provisions as to the Administration of Tribal Areas in the States of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram.
7) contains the Union list, State list and the concurrent list.

8) contains the list of recognized languages (22 total).
English is not a Scheduled language

9) contains provisions as to validation of certain Acts and Regulations (Land Reforms and abolition of Zamindari system).
10) contains provisions as to disqualification on ground of defection.
11) contains the powers, authority and responsibilities of Panchayats.
12) contains the powers, authority and responsibilities of Municipalities.

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Duties of Prime Minister as respects the furnishing of informations to the President come under which of the following article?

1) Article 78
2) Article 80
3) Article 81
4) Article 76

Article 78

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In the Jammu and Kashmir High Court, what is the strength of the judges?

1) 15
2) 14
3) 20
4) 10

14 - 9 permanent and 5 are additional judges

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On whose behalf are the international treaties conducted in India?

1) President
2) Foreign Affairs Minister
3) Defense Minister
4) Prime Minister

President of India

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Postal Voting is otherwise called

1) Plural Voting
2) Proxy Voting
3) Weighted Voting
4) Secret Voting

Proxy Voting

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The constituent assembly was set up under the recommendation of

> Crips Mission
> Cabinet Mission Plan
> Wevell Plan
> Mountbatten Plan

Cabinet Mission Plan

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The first meeting of constituent assembly was held in New Delhi on?

> 9th Dec 1946
> 12th Dec 1944
> 23rd March 1932
> 21st May 1921

9th Dec 1946

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Who was the temporary chairman of the constituent assembly?

> Jawaharlal Nehru
> Kruplani
> Alladi Krishna Swamy Ayyar
> Dr. Sachinanad Sinha

Dr. Sachidanand Sinha

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Which statement is not correct in case of 'Soverign India'? - > India is not dependent on any country - > India is not a colony of any other country - > India can give any part of its country to other country - > India is oblidged to obey the UN in its internal affairs

India is oblidged to obey the UN in its internal affair

Who was the chairman of Union Power Committtee, Union Constitution Committee and States Committee? - > Alladi Krishna Swamy Ayyar - > J. B. Kruplani - > H. C. Mukarjee - > Jawaharlal Nehru

Jawaharlal Nehru

Which of the following is not written in the preamble of Indian Constitution? - > Soverign - > Socialists - > Democratic - > Indians

Indians

India is a - > Hindu state - > Secular state - > Billingual state - > None of these

Secular state

Indian Constitution contains - > One list - > Two list - > Three List - > Four List

Three List

Match the correct features of the constitution with the country from which they have been borrowed - > Rule of Law - USA - > Judicial Review - Australia - > Idea of concurrent subjects - Englands - > Directive principles of state policy - Ireland

- > Rule of Law - England - > Judicial Review - USA - > Idea of concurrent subject - Australia - > Directive principles of state policy - Ireland

Which state enjoys the distinction of being the first linguistic state of India? - > Andhra Pradesh - > Tamil Nadu - > Haryana - > West Bengal

Andhra Pradesh

The system of dual citizenship exists in - > USA - > France - > India - > U.K.

USA

Indian Constitution provides for - > Single Citizenship - > Multiple Citizenship - > Double Citizenship - > None of the above

Single Citizenship

The first citizen of India - > President - > Vice-President - > Prime Minister - > The speaker of Lok Sabha

President

How Indian citizenship is acquired? - > by birth - > by registration - > by marriage - > both (a) and (b)

both (a) and (b)

What is the content of the first schedule of the Indian constitution? - > Citizenship - > List of National Language - > List of state and Union Territories - > Centre and state relations

List of states and union territories

A new state can be created in India by - > by a 2/3rd majority in Parliament - > by the central cabinet approval - > by a simple majority - > none of the above

by a simple majority in Parliament

Telangana state wa formed as the 29th state of India on - > June 2, 2014 - > January 2, 2014 - > July 2, 2014 - > June 12, 2014

June 2, 2014

Which one of the following freedom is not included in the Right to Freedom? - > Freedom of Speech - > Freedom to form association - > Freedom of movement throughout India - > Freedom to secure equal pay for equal work

Freedom to secure equal pay for equal work

Which one of the following is correctly matched? - > Right to freedom of religion - Article 14-18 - > Right to equality - Article 14-18 - > Right against exploitation - Articel 19-22 - > Cultural and educational rights - Article 32-35

Right to equality - Article 14-18

Prohibition of discrimination on the grounds of religion etc (Article 15 of the constitution of India) ia a Fundamental Right classified under the - > Right to freedom of religion - > Right against exploitation - > Cultural and educational rights - > Right to equality

Right to equality

Abolition of untouchability comes under which fundamental rights in the Indian constitution? - > Right to freedom - > Right to eqality - > Right against exploitation - > Right to freedom of religion

Right to eqality

Right to eqality is granted by five article. - > From articles 13 to 17 - > From articles 14 to 18 - > From articles 16 to 20 - > From articles 15 to 19

-> From articles 14 to 18

Fundamental rights are found in the articles - > 12 to 35 of the Indian Constitution - > 13 to 36 of the Indian Constitution - > 15 to 39 of the Indian Constitution - > 26 to 40 of the Indian Constitution

-> 12 to 35 of the Indian Constitution

Our Indian constitution gives us how many types of Fundamental rights? - > 6 - > 8 - > 10 - > 11

Which of the following has been dropped from the list of fundamental rights? - > right to equality - > right to freedom - > right to property - > none of these

right to property

Preventive detension, which is permissible under Indian law can be done for maximum how many months? - > 2 months - > 3 months - > 4 months - > 1 months

3 months

Who has been given the power to formulate laws on the issues concerning citizenship? - > President - > Prime Minister - > Parliament - > State assembly for each state

Parliament

Article 40 of the Indian constitution deals with? - > Organisation of village panchayat - > Right to work - > Right to education - > Living wages

Organisation of Village panchayat (Gandhian Principle)

The concept of welfare state is included in which part of the Indain Constitution? - > Preamble of the constitution - > Fundamental Right - > the Directive principle of state policy - > the fundamental duties

the Directive principles of policy

The idea of fundamental duties were borrowed from - > British - > Russian - > Canadian - > American

Russian Constitution

Equal pay for equal work has been ensured in the indian constitution as one of the? - > Fundamental Right - > Directive principle of state policy - > Fundamental duties - > Economic right

Directive principle of state policy

Fundamental Duties were included in the constitution of India on the recommendation of - > Lyengar Committe - > Swaran Singh Committee - > Thakkar Committee - > Balwant Rai Mehta Committee

Swaran Singh Committee

How many fundamental duties are mentioned under article 51A of the Indian Constitution? - > 8 - > 11 - > 10 - > 9

The fundamental duties of Indian Citizen are contained in - > Part 2 of the constitution - > Part 3 of the constitution - > Part 4A of the constitution - > Part 4 of the constitution

Part 4A of the constitution

Parliament of the below country is also known as? 1) India 2) Indonesia 3) Afghanistan 4) Australia 5) Nepal 6) Russia 7) South Africa 8) Malaysia 9) United Kingdom 9) Pakistan 10) Switzerland - > People's Consulative Assembly - > National Assembly - > Sansad - > Parliament

1) India - Sansad 2) Indonesia - People's Consulative Assembly 3) Afghanistan - National Assembly 4) Australia - Parliament 5) Nepal - Legislative Parliament 6) Russia - Federal Assembly/ Duma 7) South Africa - Parliament 8) Malaysia - Parliament 9) United Kingdom - Parliament 10) Switzerland - Federal Assembly

Parliament of the below country is also known as? 1) Sri Lanka 2) UAE 3) France 4) Germany 5) Bangladesh 6) Bhutan 7) Saudi Arabia 8) Singapore 9) Pakistan 10) Turkey - > Sri Lankavay Parlimentuwa - > Parliment Francais - > Bundestag - > Majilis Watani Ittihad

1) Sri Lanka - Sri Lankavay Parlimentuwa 2) UAE - Majilis Watani Ittihad 3) France - Parliment Francais 4) Germany - Bundestag 5) Bangladesh - Jatiya Sansad 6) Bhutan - Tshogdu 7) Saudi Arabia - Majilis ash-Shura 8) Singapore - Parliament 9) Pakistan - Majis-e-Shora 10) Turkey - Turkiye Buyuk Millet Meclisi

Parliament of the below country is also known as? 1) Myanmar 2) China 3) Canada 4) USA 5) Iran 6) Israel 7) Japan 8) Greece 9) Italy 10) Spain - > National People's Congress - > Parliament - > Assembly of Union - > Turkiye Buyuk Millet Meclisi

1) Myanmar - Assembly of Union 2) China - National People's Congress 3) Canada - Parliament 4) USA - Congress 5) Iran - Majilis 6) Israel - Knesset 7) Japan - Diet 8) Greece - Hellenic Parliament 9) Italy - Parlamento 10) Spain - Cortes Generales

Article 148 deals with?

there will be a Comptroller and Auditor General of India. | -> Head of Indian Audits and Accounts Department

What are the functions of CAG of India? What are the four Bulwarks of Democracy in India?

- > Guardian of Public Purse | - > four bulwarks are - Supreme court, Election Commission, CAG and UPSE

Who appoints CAG? What is the term of CAG? How can the CAG be removed(forcefully)?

- > appointed by President - > Term - Period of 6 years or upto the age of 65, whichever is earlier - > Removal done by President on a resolution passed by both houses of Parliament with special majority on ground of misbehaviour and incapacity

Where is the salary of CAG charged to? | How many accounts are where Funds are stored?

- > Charged to Consolidated fund of India | - > 3 Accounts - Consolidated Fund of India, Contingency Fund of India, Public Account of India

What are the Duties of CAG?

- > Audits all the expenditure from Consolidated Fund of India, Contingency Fund of states - > Audits all expenditure from Contigency fund and Public Account - > Acts as a guide, friend and philosopher of Public Accounts Committee - > Compiles and maintains accounts of state govenrment - > Audits receipts and expenditure of Central government, Government companies, etc - > Ratifies net proceeds of tax

What is done to the report made by CAG?

it is submitted to President - > can do Propriety Audit (Logic behind spending) - > Audits done by CAG is after expenditure happpens

Article 324 deals with what?

there will be a Election Commission

What are the functions of Election Commission of India? | What are the functions of State Election Commission?

- > Election to parliament, state legislature, President and Vice President - > State Election Commission for election to Panchayats and Municipalities

Who appoints Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioner? - > What is their tenure? - > How can Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioner be removed(Forcefully)?

- > President appoints them - > 6 years or 65 years, whichever is earlier - > Removal done by President for Chief Elecetion Commissioner on a resolution passed by both houses of Parliament with special majority on ground of misbehaviour and incapacity - > For removal of Election Commissioner, advice of Chief Election Commissioner is also required

What are the power and functions of Election Commission?

- > To determine teritorial areas - > Prepare electoral rolls - > To grant recognition to political parties - > Supervise machinery of election - > Determine code of conduct for parties - > Acts as a court for settling disputes related to election

What are the flaws in Election Commission i.e. Constitution is silent on some points?

- > No qualification is prescribed for Chief Election Commissioner and other Election Commissioner - > No term of members ( how many times they can be appointed) - > Retiring commissioners can be employed in further appointments

Article 280 deals with?

Finance Commission which is a quasi judicial body

How is the Finance Commission constituted? What is its composition? Are its members eligible for reappointment?

- > constituted by President normally every 5 years or as required - > Chairman and 4 other members appointed by President - > Yes, they are eligible for reappointment

What are the prescribed qualification for Charman and Members of Finance Commission?

- > Chairman - should have experience in Public affairs - > Members - judge of High court or one having enough qualification to become Judge of High Court - > Members - Specialised kowledge of finance and accounts OR special knowledge of economics

What are the functions of Finance Commission? Is advice given by Finance Commission binding? How Planning Commission/ NITI Aayog has affected Finance Commission?

- > Distribution of net proceeds of taxes to be shared between Centre and State - > Govern grant-in-aids to states by Centre - > Measures to augment Consolidated fund of State to supplement resources to panchayats - -> Reports are submittedf to President who then forwards in to Parliament - > No, advise given by Finance Commission binding - > Due to Planning Commission/ NITI Aayog, role and importance reduced significantly

Who was the chairman of 14th Finance Commission? - > Dr Y. V Reddy - > Nand Kishore Singh - > K. C. Neogy - > Dr. Vijay L. Kelkar

Dr Y. V Reddy | -> Basic recommendation - share/fund given to states by centre should be 32% of net proceeds of taxes

Who is the chairman of 15th(Current) Finance Commission? - > Dr Y. V Reddy - > Nand Kishore Singh - > K. C. Neogy - > Dr. Vijay L. Kelkar

Nand Kishore Singh

Who was the chairman of 1st Finance Commission? - > Dr Y. V Reddy - > Nand Kishore Singh - > K. C. Neogy - > Dr. Vijay L. Kelkar

K. C. Neogy

Which of the following are true regarding the finance commission? 1) The chairman should be a judge of High Court or one qualified to be appointed as a judge of High Court 2) It consist of 4 other members apart from chairman 3) It is a quasi judicial body - > 3 - > 1 and 2 - > 2 and 3 - > All of the above

2 and 3

By which amendment was national commission for SC and ST made separate bodies? - > 91st - > 89th - > 44th - > 101st

89th

The Comptroller and General of India is appointed by ? - > The Parliament - > The Cabinet - > The President - > The UPSC

The President

If the Auditor-General (CAG) wants to resign, he address his letter of resignation to? - > The President - > The Prime Minister - > The Speaker of Lok Sabha - > None of these

The President

CAG of India is a friend and guide of? - > Public Accounts Committee - > Estimate Committee - > Government Assurance Committee - > Business Advisory Committee

Public Accounts Committee

Which of the following is a constitutional body? - > Election Commission - > Finance Commission - > National Commission for Schedule Caste - > All of the above

All of the above

Whose election is not held under the supervision of Chief Election Commissioner? - > Legislative Assembly - > Vice President - > Gram Panchayat - > President

Gram Panchayat

Which Article of the Constitution provides for the Finance Commission? - > Article 323 - > Article 280 - > Article 256 - > Article 378

Article 280

Which part of Indian Constitution covers Union Executives (President, Vice President, PM, Council of Ministers and Attorney General of India)? - > Part 4 - > Part 5 - > Part 6 - > Part 7

Part 5

Which article talks about the office of President in India? - > Article 51 - > Article 52 - > Article 53 - > Article 54

Article 52

Who is the only president elected unopposed? - > Dr Rajendra Prasad - > Dr APJ Abdul Kalam - > M. Hidyatullah - > N. Sanjeeva Reddy

N. Sanjeeva Reddy

Which of the following is the only Chief Justice of India who had acted as President when the office of President and Vice President were vacant? - > H. J Kania - > M. Hidyatullah - > Bhupinder Nath Kirpal - > Ranjan Gogoi

M. Hidyatullah

Which article of the Indian Constitution says that there shall be a President of India? - > 61 - > 62 - > 52 - > 74

Article 52

The President can be impeached with the how much majority of both the houses? - > 2/3rd - > 1/3rd - > 2/5th - > 3/5th

2/3rd

Who appoints the Chief of Army, Navy and Air Force? - > Prime Minister - > Defense Minister - > Foreign Minister - > President

President

Which among the following veto power is not granted to Indian President? - > Absolute Veto - > Pocket Veto - > Qualified Veto - > Suspensive Veto

Qualified Veto

Who addresses the Parliament after the commencement of the first session after each general election? - > Prime Minister - > Chief Justice of India - > President - > Vice- President

President

Who participates in the Presidential election? - > Elected members of both houses of Parliament - > Elected and nominated members of the state legislative assembly - > Members of all Union Territories - > All of the above

Elected members of both houses of Parliament

How can the post of President be vacant? - > On expiry of his tenure - > by his resignation - > only on the commencement of impeachment in Rajya Sabha - > only 1 and 2

only 1 and 2

The President shall take oath or affirmation in the presence of - > Chief Justice of India - > Vice- President - > Lok Sabha Speaker - > Attorney General

Chief Justice of India

The President can nominate how many members to Rajya Sabha? How many to Lok Sabha? - > 14 - > 6 - > 12 - > 16

- > Rajya Sabha - 12 | - > Lok Sabha - 2

``` Which article talks about the office of Vice- President of India? -> 61 -> 62 -> 63 -> 64 Who gives oath to Vice-President? What is the term of Vice President? ```

- > Article 63 - > Oath - President - > Term - 5 years

Who was the first Vice President of India? - > Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan - > Zakir Husain - > Varahagiri Venkata Giri - > Muppavarapu Venkaiah Naidu

Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan | -> was elected twice (first two times) unopposed

Who was the first Vice President to die in office? - > Basappa Danappa Jatti - > Bhairon Singh Shekhawat - > Varahagiri Venkata Giri - > Krishna Kant

Krishna Kant

Which article deals with council of ministers? - > 72, 73 - > 73, 74 - > 74, 75 - > 75, 76

74 and 75

Which Article talks about Attorney General of India? Who is he? Who appoints him? - > Article 75 - > Article 76 - > Article 77 - > Article 78

- > Article 76 - > Highest law officer in India - > Appointed by President

Which of the following is/are true regarding Attorney General of India? - > Article 76 deals with Attorney General of India - > Post of Solicitor General is created by constitution

Only 1st statement is true

What is the allowed size of the council of ministers? - > Maximum 48 - > No such upper limit - > Cannot exceed 15% of the total members of Lok Sabha - > Cannot exceed 10% of the total members of Lok Sabha

-> Cannot exceed 15% of the total members of Lok Sabha

Who has the final word on the disputes regarding the election of Vice President of India? - > Supreme Court - > High Court - > Prime Minister - > Presidednt

Supreme Court

What is term of the office of Prime Minister? - > 5 Years - > 4 Years - > Not Fixed - > 6 Years

Not Fixed

Who does not participate in the election of Vice President of India? - > Elected members of Lok Sabha - > Nominated members of Rajya Sabha - > Elected members of Rajya Sabha - > Elected members of State Legislative Assembly

Elected members of State Legislative Assembly

Who does not participate in the election of President of India? - > Elected members of Lok Sabha - > Nominated members of Rajya Sabha - > Elected members of Rajya Sabha - > Elected members of State Legislative Assembly

-> Nominated members of Rajya Sabha

What are the maximum number of terms that a person can hold for the office of President? - > 2 terms - > No Limit - > Single Term - > 3 Term

No Limit | -> In US - 2 terms per person

The oath of office to the vice president is administered by whom? - > Chief Justice of India - > Prime Minister - > President - > None of the Above

President

Which among the following is not a category of the council of Ministers? - > Cabinet Ministers - > Ministers of State - > Minister of the Crown - > Deputy Ministers

Minister of the Crown

‘Yielding the floor’ term means

lok sabha speaker stops one member from speaking and ask another member to speak

Security deposit for contesting Lol Sabha election is

25,000

In which part of the constitution Parliament is referred? - > Part 4 - > Part 5 - > Part 6 - > Part 7

Part 5 - A legislative organ of Union Government

The legislature in India is based on the pattern of ? - > Britain - > America - > France - > Germany

Britain

No Confidence motion against the Union Government can only be introduced from? - > Rajya Sabha - > Lok Sabha - > Legislative Assembly - > None of these

Lok Sabha

Who has the rights to convene the joint session of two houses of Parliament in India? - > The Prime Minister - > The President - > The Vice President - > None of these

The President

The speaker of Lok Sabha enjoys? - > the right to vote in case of a tie - > the right to vote like other members of the house - > two votes - one in ordinary course and the other in case of tie - > No right to vote

-> the right to vote in case of a tie

A money bill passed by the Lok Sabha can be delayed by the Rajya Sabha for a maximum period of? - > one month - > 10 days - > 15 days - > 14 days

14 days

Who summons and prorogues either house of the Parliament or dissolves Lok Sbaha? - > Vice President - > Speaker - > Prime Minister - > President

President

Who can dissolve the Rajya Sabha? - > Prime Minister - > President - > Vice- President - > None of these

None of these | -> Rajya Sabha is a permanent house, it cannot be dissolved

How long can a person remain a minister in India without being in either house of Parliament? - > 3 months - > 6 months - > 9 months - > 12 months

6 months

Who presides over the meetings of Rajya Sabha? - > The President - > Vice President - > The Prime Minister - > The Rajya Sabha Speaker

Vice President

“Central bureau of intelligence and investigation” is listed in the ____ list given in the seventh schedule in the Constitution of India. 1) Union 2) Concurrent 3) State 4) Global

Union

There are total ____ parliamentary seats (Rajya Sabha Constituency) in Odisha. 1) 11 2) 19 3) 10 4) 1

Who has the powers to issue writs for the enforcement of fundamental rights? - > The President - > The SC and HC - > The Law Minister - > The Parliament

SC and HC

When was the Supreme Court of India inaugurated? - > 15th Aug, 1947 - > 26th Nov, 1949 - > 28th Jan, 1950 - > 30th Jan, 1949

28th Jan, 1950 -> earlier known as Federal Court established under Government of India Act, 1935

The Permanent seat of Supreme Court is at? - > Mumbai - > Kolkata - > Delhi - > Kanpur

Delhi

The Supreme court of India was setup? - > by the constitution - > by the law of parliament - > by a presidential orders - > none of these

by the constitution

Governor of which state appoints Tribal Welfare Ministers? - > Chhatisgarh - > MP - > Odisha - > Jharkhand

All of them

What is the retirement age for the Indian governor? - > 60 - > 65 - > 70 - > no fixed age

no fixed age, tenure if fixed at 5 years

The Governor of a state in India is? - > appointed by the president - > appointed by Prime Minister - > appointed by Chief Minister - > directly elected by the people

appointed by the President

Money bill can be introduced in the state legislature with the prior consent of? - > The Governor - > The Chief Minister - > The Speaker - > The President

The Governor

The norma; term of a Governor's office is? - > 3 years - > 5 years - > 6 years - > 4 years

5 years at the pleasure of President

Which of the following state governor enjoys special power with regard to the administration of tribal areas? - > Odisha - > Madhya Pradesh - > Bihar - > Assam

Assam

The ordinances issued by the governor to became laws are subject to approval by - > The President - > The Chief Minister - > The Parliament - > The State Legislature

The State Legislature

Who among the following administers the oath of office to the governor? - > Chief Minister - > President - > Chief Justice of India - > Chief Justice of concerned High Court

Chief Justice of concerned High Court

What is the retirement age for the Indian Governor? - > 60 years - > 65 years - > 70 years - > No fixed age

No fixed age

The Chief Minister of state id appointed by the? - > Governor - > Chief Justice of India - > Chief Justice of High Court - > President of India

Governor

The powers and functions of Chief Minster of the state are analogous to? - > President - > Prime Minister - > Governor - > Vice - President

Prime Minister

The tenure of the health minister of state is? - > 5 years - > 4 years - > 6 years - > no fixed tenure

no fixed tenure - for all council of ministers

The jurisdiction of advocate general of state is? - > more that AGI - > less than AGI - > same as AGI - > none of the above

less than AGI

How many times can a CM be re-elcted? - > 2 - > 3 - > 1 - > any number of times

any number of times

State council of Ministers is collectively responsible to ? - > State legislature - > Lok Sabha - > Parliament - > Governor

State Legislature

The maximum term of the member of state legislative council is? - > no fixed term - > 5 years - > 6 years - > 4 years

6 years

Which state has the largest legislative assembly in terms of capacity? - > Bihar - > Madhya Pradesh - > Uttar Pradesh - > Maharashtra

Uttar Pradesh

Minimum age for being elected as a MLA is? - > 35 years - > 25 years - > 30 years - > 18 years

25 years

Speaker of the Legislative Assembly is? - > Appointed by the Governor - > elected by the members of the assembly - > appointed by chief minister - > Appointed by the president

elected by the members of the assembly

Money bills can be introduced in the state legislature with the prior consent of ? - > the governor - > the chief minister - > the governor - > the president

governor

Which of the following states has bicameral legislature? - > West Bengal - > Tamil Nadu - > Andhra Pradesh - > Odisha

Andhra Pradesh

What could be the maximum strength of a Legislative assembly? - > 450 - > 500 - > 400 - > 550

500

The highest appellate court in a state is - > Supreme Court - > Session Court - > Magistrate Court - > High Court

High Court

Which one of the following comes under jurisdiction of both High Court and Supreme Court? - > Disputes between the center and the states - > Disputes between the states - > Protection of fundamental rights - > protection against the violation of the constitution

Protection of Fundamental rights

Which High Court has jurisdiction over Union Territories of Dadar and Nagar Havelli and Daman and Diu? - > Bombay High Court - > Allahabad High Court - > Rajasthan High Court - > Calcutta High Court

Bombay High Court

The strength of the High Court depends upon? - > decided by the constitution - > fixed by the chief minister - > fixed by the president depending upon the workload - > decided by the state legislative assembly

fixed by the president depending upon the workload

The judges of the high court retire at the age of? - > 62 - > 65 - > 60 - > 64

62 years

Who can issue writ for any legal right? - > Supreme Court - > High Court - > Both of the above - > none of the above

High court

Judicial review is available to - > Supreme Court - > High Court - > Both of the above - > none of the above

Both of the above

Which one of the following languages is not specified in schedule eight of Indian constitution? 1) Sanskrit 2) Sindhi 3) English 4) Nepali

English

In which amendment, the word socialist, secular, unity and integrity of the nation were added to preamble of Constitution of India? 1) 42 2) 44 3) 52 4) None of these

The 42nd Amendment also amended the preamble and change the description of India from “sovereign democratic republic” to a sovereign, socialist, secular democratic republic and “unity of the nation” to “unity and integrity of the nation”

The declaration that democrazy is a government of the people, by the people, for the people was made by? 1) George Washington 2) Winston Churchill 3) Abraham Lincoln 4) Theodore Roosevelt

Abraham Lincoln

Kaka Kalekar was associated with? 1) Minorities commission 2) Backward class commission 3) Schedule tribe commission 4) Schedule caste commission

Backward class commission

Balwant Raj Mehta Committee in its report suggested? - > a three tier system of panchayati raj - > a one tier system of panchayati raj - > a four tier system of panchayati raj - > a two tier system of panchayati raj

a three tier system of panchayati raj | -> Ashok Mehta Committee - 2 tier

The basic purpose of Panchayati Raj is? - > to give posts for party members - > democratic decentralization - > to collect taxes directly - > to give employment to local people

democratic decentralization

Organiosation of Village Panchayat are incorporated under whioch head in the Indian Constitution? - > Fundamental Right - > Citizenship - > Directive Principle of State Policy - > Fundamental RIghts

Directive Principle of State Policy - Part 4

Panchayats are given constitutional states by - > 72nd amendment act - > 73rd amendment act - > 74th amendment act - > 75th amendment act

-> 73rd amendment act

According to 73rd constitutional amendment act, the minimum age for contesting elections to the Panchayati Raj Institutions should be? - > 18 years - > 23 years - > 21 years - > 25 years

21 years

Election to constitute a panchayat should be completed before ____? - > Expiration of 6 months from date of its dissolution - > Expiration of 3 months from date of its dissolution - > Expiration of 1 year from date of its dissolution - > Expiration of 2 months from date of its dissolution

Expiration of 6 months from date of its dissolution - elections are completed

Which is/are true regarding feature of PESA Act, 1996? 1) Gram Sabha shall identify beneficiaries under poverty alleviation programs 2) The recommendation of the Gram Sabha is mandatory prior to grant of prospecting liscence for mining minerals 3) Gram Sabha own minor forest produce 4) Every panchayat at the village level shall be required to obtain from the Gram Sabha a certification of utilization of funds

All four are correct - while solving questions related to PESA act, solve with the mentality that tribal people are supreme

WHen was the first Municipalities corporated in India?

1687-88 - in Madras

Who did financial decentralization in India for the first time? Who is known as the Father of local self government?

- > Lord Mayo - decentralization | - > Lord Ripon - Father

Which of the following part of the constitution contains provisions regarding Municipalities? - > Part XII - > Part IX-A - > Part X - > Part XI

Part IX-A

Which of the following articles contains provisions regarding municipalities? - > 243 to 234L - > 234B to 234M - > 243P to 243ZG - > 243S to 243 ZA

243P to 243ZG

Who can be called the father of local self government in India? - > Lord Minto - > Lord Curzon - > Lord Defferin - > Lord Rippon

Lord Rippon

The first Municipal corporation in India was established in? - > Delhi - > Madras (Chennai) - > Hyderabad - > Bombay (Mumbai)

Madras

Town Area committee is constituted and governed by? - > District Board - > State Legislative - > Governor - > Municipal Council

State Legislative

Which bone of the following constitution amendment act provided for the formation of Metropolitan planning committee? - > 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act - > 44th Constitutional Amendment Act - > 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act - > 74th Constitutional Amendment Act

-> 74th Constitutional Amendment Act

Which of the following statement is/are correct about CIC? 1> CIC has been appointed for term of 5 years from the date on which they enter upon their office or till they attain the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier 2> CIC is eligible for reappointment - > Only 1 - > Only 2 - > Both - > None

Only 1

The setting up which of the following is not mentioned in constitution? - > Finance Commission - > Lok Sabha Secritrait - > Election Commission - > National Human RIghts Commission

National Human Rights Commission

Which of the following is/are true regarding functions of CBI? 1> CBI is 'National Central Bureau' of Interpol in India 2> CBI does not handle cases related to infringement of fiscal and economic laws - > Only 1 - > Only 2 - > Both - > None of above

Only 1

Which of the following is/are true regarding CBI? 1> Santhanam Committee recommended establishment of CBI 2> CBI comes under administrative control of Ministry of Home Affairs - > Only 1 - > Only 2 - > Both - > None of above

Only 1

Which of the following is/are true regarding composition of CVC? 1> The Central Commission submits an annual report to the Union Government 2> The commission does not have a statutory status - > Only 1 - > Only 2 - > Both - > None of above

Only 1

Who administers the oath of office to newly appointed CVC and CIC? - > President - > CBI Chief - > Chief Justice of India - > Any Sitting Judge of Supreme Court

President

Which among the following is the correct in context with the eligibility of Chairman of National Human Rights Commission (NHRC)? 1> The chairman of NHRC must have been a judge of Supreme Court of India 2> The Chairman of NHRC must have been a judge of a High Court of Indian state or Supreme Court of India 3> The Chairman of NHRC must have experience of 15 years of practice as a human rights lawyer in Supreme Court of India 4> The Chairman of the NHRC must have been a chief Justice of Supreme Court of India

Which of the following is/are true regarding working of National and State Human Rights Commission? 1> It can punish the people found guilty of violation of human rights, only on inquiry 2> Its recommendations are not binding on government - > Only 1 - > Only 2 - > Both - > None of above

Only 2

In which year was Communist Party of India Marxist (CPI –M) founded? 1) 1885 2) 1980 3) 1984 4) 1964

The Communist Party of India Marxist is a Communist party in India. The party much from a split from the Communist Party of India in 1964.

What does the wheel in the National Flag represents? - > Speed - > Truth - > Growth - > Future

Truth- The "Ashoka Chakra" in the center of the white is the wheel of law of dharma. Truth or satya, dharma or virtue ought to be the controlling principle of those who work under this flag. The wheel denotes motion, there is death in stagnation

Under which of the following jurisdiction can an individual, who is fundamental right has been violated, can directly move to the Supreme Court for the remedy? 1) Original Jurisdiction 2) Writ jurisdiction 3) Appellate jurisdiction 4) Advisory jurisdiction

If an individual’s fundamental rights are violated, then he can directly approach the High Court under article 226 or Supreme Court under article 32 of the Constitution of India. It is an order issued by an authority. Supreme Court and High Court is in India have the power to issue rates under article 32 and 226 respectively to enforce the fundamental rights.

The hundred amendment in Indian constitution provides_______. 1) Protection of livelihood and regulation of Street vending 2) Acquiring of territories by India and transfer of certain territories to Bangladesh 3) Emoluments, allowances and privileges to the government 4) Any organisation of state of Andhra Pradesh

The hundredth amendment in Indian constitution provides acquiring of territories by India and transfer of certain territories to Bangladesh. The Constitution act 2015 (hundred amendment) ratified the land Boundary agreement between India and Bangladesh. The act amended the first schedule of the Constitution in order to exchange the disputed territory acquired by both the nation in accordance with the 1974 bilateral LBA.

Who heads the Cabinet committee on economic Affairs? 1) Finance Minister 2) Chief economic adviser 3) Prime Minister 4) RBI Governor

Cabinet committee on economic affairs is headed by Prime Minister of India. This committee reviews economic conditions periodic Ali. It takes important economic decisions on price control, FDI, public sector undertakings, etc.

Who is the current Comptroller and Auditor General of India? 1) Vinod Rai 2) Rajiv Mehrishi 3) V K Shunglu 4) Shashi Kant Sharma

Mr Rajiv Mehrishi assumed office as the Comptroller and Auditor General of India on 25 September 2017.

Who is the Vice Chairperson of NITI Aayog? 1) Dr. Bibek Debroy 2) Dr. V K Saraswat 3) Dr Arvind Panagariya 4) Dr Rajiv Kumar

Dr Rajiv Kumar took over as Vice Chairman NITI Aayog on 1 st September 2017

Which was the first state to go to polls under the Delimitation? 1) Karnataka 2) Andhra Pradesh 3) Kerala 4) None of these

Karnataka- first state to use the new boundaries drawn by 2002 delimitation commission.

The power to decide an Election Petition for the state is vested in the 1) Parliament 2) Supreme Court 3) High Court 4) Election Commission

High Court

Who among the following gave monistic theory of sovereignty? 1) Austin 2) Darwin 3) Aristotle 4) Marx

Monistic theory of sovereignty was given by John Austin. It is called the monistic theory of sovereignty because it envisages a single sovereigns in the state.

What is the literal meaning of ‘Certiorari ‘? 1) we command 2) to have the body of 3) to forbid 4) to be certified or be informed

to be certified or be informed

Which off the following is a feature of federal government? 1) Supremacy of Parliament 2) Supremacy of judiciary 3) Division of powers between federal and state government 4) Single citizenship

In a federal government, there should be a clear division of power between federal and state government so that the units and the Centre are required to enact and legislate within their sphere of activity and unbalanced its limit and tries to encroach upon the functions of others. Some of the other features of federal government are 1) Written constitution 2) Supremacy of the Constitution 3) Rigid Constitution 4) Independent judiciary 4) Bicameral legislature

Under which article, President of India can proclaim financial emergency? 1) Article 32 2) Article 349 3) Article 360 4) Article 355

Under article 360, if the president realises that there is an economic situation in which the financial stability or credit of India is threatened, he can declare a financial emergency in the country. This type of an emergency must be approved by the Parliament generally within two months.

India has taken the concept of judicial review from which country’s constitution? 1) United States 2) United Kingdom 3) Canada 4) Ireland

United States

______ means that the Supreme Court will reconsider the case and the legal issues in involved in it. 1) Original jurisdiction 2) Writ jurisdiction 3) Appellate Jurisdiction 4) Advisory Jurisdiction

Appellate Jurisdiction is the power of the apex court to review decisions and change outcome of the decisions of lower court. The Appellate Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court can be invoked by acetification granted by the High Court consent under article 132, 133 or 134 of the Constitution.

Which amendment of the Constitution of India increased the age of retirement of High Court judges from 60 to 62 years? 1) 10th 2) 12th 3) 15th 4) 245th

The 15th amendment of 1963 rows the retirement age of High Court judges from 60 to 62 ears and other minor amendments for rationalising interpretation of rules regarding charges et cetera.

“Taxes on lands and buildings” is listed _______ list given in the seventh schedule in the Constitution of India. 1) Union 2) State 3) Global 4) Concurrent

State

There are total _____ Parliamentary seats in Maharashtra for Rajya Sabha constituency. 1) 11 2) 19 3) 10 4) 1

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