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1. For what period does the Vice President of India hold office ?

a.Till the age of 64 years

b.5 years

c.6 years

d.2 years

2. Who appoints the Prime Minister of India ?

a.Citizens of India

b.President

c.Parliament

d.Lok Sabha

3. Who among the following is directly responsible to Parliament for all matters concerning the Defence Services of India ?

a.Defence Minister

b.Prime Minister

c.Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs

d.President

4. Which Article of the Indian Constitution directs the State to take steps to separate the judiciary from the executive in the public services of the State?

a.Article 52

b.Article 44

c.Article 50

d.Article 58

5. Who can initiate impeachment proceedings against the President of India ?

a.Any Vidhan Sabha

b.Either House of Parliament

c.Rajya Sabha

d.Only Lok Sabha

6. The Election commission holds election for

a.The Parliament, State Legislature and the posts of the president and the Vice-President

b.The parliament, State legislative Assemblies and the State Council

c.The parliament and the State Legislative Assemblies

d.The Parliament

7. How many times can the President of India seek re-election to his post ?

a.3 times

b.Once

c.Any number of times

d.2 times

8. The President can make laws through ordinances

a.During the recess of the Parliament

b. Under no circumstances

c.Only on subjects contained in the concurrent list

d.On certain subjects even when Parliament is in session

9. The administrative and operational control of the Armed Forces is exercised by the

a.President

b.Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs with Prime Minister as the Chairman

c.Three Chiefs of the Army, Navy and Air Force Staff

d.Ministry of Defence

10. Who among the following holds office during the pleasure of the President ?

a.Election Commissioner

b.Governor

c.Prime Minister

d.Speaker of Lok Sabha

11. Which part of the Indian Constitution deals with Official Language?

a.XVI

b.XVII

c.X

d.XV

12. Chief Ministers of all the states are ex-officio members of the

a.National Development Council

b.Finance Commission

c.Planning Commission

d.Inter State Council

13. Which of the given amendments in the Indian Constitution led to the beginning of Panchayat Raj in India?

a.64th

b.62nd

c.69th

d.73rd

14. If in a country there happens to be the office of monarchy as well as a Parliamentary form of government this monarch will be called

a.Head of the Cabinet

b.Both Head of the government and State

c.Head of the State

d.Head of the government

15. Which of the following qualifications is not essential for a person to become the Vice President ?

a.He must be a graduate.

b.He must not be less than 35 years.

c.He must be an Indian

d.He must be qualified to be a member of the Rajya Sabha.

16. Who among the following has the Constitutional authority to make rules and regulations fixing the number of members of the UPSC

a.Home Minister

b.Vice-President

c.Cabinet Secretary

d.President

17. What is contained in the tenth schedule of the constitution ?

a.Forms of oath or affirmation

b.Provision regarding disqualification on grounds of defection

c.Languages recognized by constitution

d.Laws that cannot be challenged in any court of law

18. Who among the following has the power to form a new state within the Union of India ?

a.President

b.Prime Minister

c.Supreme court

d.Speaker of Lok Sabha

19. The doctrine of "Basic Structure" evolved in which of the given cases?

a.Madhav Jiwaji Rao Scindia case

b.Golaknath case

c.Champakam Dorairajan case

d.Kesavananda Bharti case

20. What is the quorum to constitute a meeting of Lok Sabha?

a.One- fifth of the total members of the House

b.A quarter of the total members of the House

c.One-tenth of the total members of the House

d.Half of the total members of the House

21. Who among the following enjoys the rank of a Cabinet Minister of the Indian Union?

a.Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission

b.Secretary to the Governement of India

c.None of the Above

d.Deputy Chairman, Rajya Sabha

22. The Union Council of Ministers consists of

a.Cabinet Ministers, Minister of State and Deputy Ministers

b.Cabinet Ministers

c.Prime Minister

d.Cabinet Ministers and Chief Ministers of the States

23. The maximum age prescribed for election as president is

a.58 years

b.No Such Limit

c.60 years

d.62 years

24. Under whose advice the President of India declares Emergency under Article 352 ?

a.Prime Minister

b.Cabinet

c.Chief Minister of all States

d.Council of Ministers

25. Chief Minister of a State is responsible to

a.Prime Minister

b.Rajya Sabha

c.Legislative Assembly

d.Governor

26. The President gives his resignation to the

a.Chief Justice

b.Prime Minister

c.Vice President

d.Parliament

27. The code of Criminal Procedure was coming into existence on

a.26th January 1946

b.1st April 1974

c.24th April 1955

d.1st March 1973

28. In ____________, the President of India can keep a bill for an indefinite period.

a.Pocket Veto

b.All of these

c.Regular Veto

d.Absolute Veto

29. To elect the President of India, which one of the following election procedures is used ?

a.Collective Voting system

b.System of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote

c.Proportional representation through list system

d.Secondary voting system

30. The control of the preparation of electoral rolls for parliament and legislature vests with the

a.Prime Minister

b.Election Commission

c.Cabinet

d.President

31. Which of the given schedules of the Indian Constitution includes the "Gram-Panchayats"?

a.Schedule 13

b.Schedule 11

c.Schedule 10

d.Schedule 12

32. The only instance when the President of India exercised his power of veto related to the

a.Hindu Code Bill

b.Indian Post Office (Amendment Bill)

c.Dowry prohibition Bill

d.PEPSU Appropriation Bill

33. The charge of impeachment against the President of India for his removal can be preferred by

a.Both Houses of Parliament

b.Rajya Sabha

c.Lok Sabha

d.Speaker of Lok Sabha and Chairman of Rajya Sabha

34. Which one of the following does not constitute the electoral college for electing the President of India ?

a.Elected members of Lok Sabha

b.Elected members of Rajya Sabha

c.Elected members of the Legislative Assembly of each state

d.Elected members of the Legislative Council

35. The Rajya Sabha can delay the Money Bill sent for its consideration by the Lok Sabha for a maximum period of

a.7 days

b.16 days

c.14 days

d.10 days

36. If the President returns a Bill sent to him for his assent and the Parliament once again passes

a.Gives assent to the bill

b.Can seek the opinion of the Supreme Court on the bill

c.Can ask for a referendum on the bill

d.Can once again return the bill for further reconsideration

37. The electoral college for the election of the Vice-President comprises of?

a.All the members of the Lok Sabha

b.Members of state Legislative assemblies

c.All the members of the Rajya Sabha

d.Both Option a and C

38. The first woman Governor of a state in free India was

a.Mrs. Indira Gandhi

b.Mrs. Sarojini Naidu

c.Mrs. Sucheta Kripalani

d.Mrs. Vijaya Laxmi Pandit

39. The President of India can be removed from his office by the

a.Parliament

b.Lok Sabha

c.Prime Minister

d.Chief Justice of India

40. How many Fundamental Rights have been provided by the Constitution of India?

a.Six

b.Five

c.Eight

d.Nine

41. The Chairman and members of State Public Service Commission are appointed by the

a.Prime Minister

b.Chairman, UPSC

c.President

d.Governor

42. Who administers the oath of office to the President of India before he enters upon the office ?

a.Speaker

b.Vice President

c.Chied Justice

d.Prime Minister

43. As per the Indian Constitution, the retirement age of the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of India is?

a.52 years

b.55 years

c.65 years

d.60 years

44. The President's Rule in a State can be continued for a maximum period of

a.2 1/2 years

b. 6 months

c.1 year

d.2 years

45. Which of the following Constitutional Amendments reduced the voting age from 21 years to 18 years for the Lok Sabha and state legislative assembly elections?

a.48th

b.57th

c.61st

d.49th

46. Who was the member of the Rajya Sabha when first appointed as the Prime Minister of India?

a.Lal Bahadur Shastri

b.Indira Gandhi

c.Morarji Desai

d.Charan Singh

47. Who appoints the Lt. Governor of Jammu and Kashmir?

a.President

b.Chief Justice of the High Court

c.Prime Minister

d.Chief Minister of the State

48. A person who is not a member of Parliament can be appointed as a Minister by the President for a maximum period of

a.3 months

b.6 months

c.12 months

d.9 months

49. What is the meaning of the term 'Liberty'?

a.Absence of restrictions

b.Presence of restrictions

c.Right to go anywhere

d.Right to express anything

50. The Governor of a State is appointed by the President on the advice of the

a.Vice-President

b.Chief Justice

c.Prime Minister

d.Chief Minister

51. Which Part of the Indian Constitution deals with the Government in the states?

a.Part VI

b.Part IX

c.Part V

d.Part IV

52. In case a President dies while in office, the vice President can act as President for a maximum period of

a.1 year

b.3 months

c.2 years

d.6 months

53. When can a President use his discretion in appointing the Prime Minister ?

a.In no circumstances

b.When no political party enjoys a clear majority in the Lok Sabha.

c.Only when the Lok Sabha has been dissolved.

d.In all circumstances

54. Which of the following appointments is not made by the President of India ?

a.Chief Jusitce of India

b.Chief of the Air Force

c.Chief of the Army

d.Speaker of theh Lok Sabha

55. The Union Council of Ministers is appointed by the

a.President of India according to his discretion

b.Prime Minister of India

c.President of India on the advice of the Prime Minister

d.Parliament

56. The control of the preparation of electoral rolls for parliament and legislature vests with the

a.Election Commission

b.President

c.Cabinet

d.Prime Minister

57. Which of the following is not true regarding the payment of the emoluments of the President ?

a.They are shown separately in the budget.

b.They are charged on the Contingency Fund of India.

c.They do not require any parliament sanction

d.They can be reduced during a Financial Emergency.

58. For Election to the Lok sabha, a nomination paper can be field by

a.Any citizen of India

b.A resident of the Constituency from which the election to be contested

c.Anyone residing in India

d.Any citizen of India whose name appears in the electoral roll of a Constituency

59. The power to decide an election petition is vested in the

a.Election Commission

b.Supreme court

c.Parliament

d.High Court

60. The total number of members nominated by the President to the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha is

a.18

b.12

c.14

d.16

61. The President's Rule in a state means that the state is ruled by

a.The Governor of the State

b.A caretaker Government

c.The President directly

d.The Chief Minister nominated by the President

62. How many types of Emergency have been visualized in the Constitution of India ?

a.One

b.Three

c.Four

d.Two

63. A proclamation of emergency issued under Article 36 must be approved by the Parliament within

a.3 months

b.2 months

c.1 month

d. 6 weeks

64. When a financial emergency is proclaimed

a.Repayment of government debts will stop

b.Union budget will not be presented

c.Salaries and allowances of any class of employees may be reduced

d.Payment of salaries to public servants will be postponed

65. What is the position of a Minister of State in the Central Government ?

a.He looks after the interests of the State Cabinet

b.He is a Minister of the Central Government but not a member of the Cabinet

c.He is the nominee of the State Cabinet.

d.He is the nominee of the State Governor.

66. The Union Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to

a.Rajya Sabha

b.President

c.House of the People

d.Prime Minister

67. If a Minister loses a no- confidence motion, then

a.The whole Council of Ministers resigns

b.Only the Prime Minister and that Minister resigns

c.The Minister resigns

d.Lok Sabha is dissolved

68. The impeachment proceedings against the Vice- President can be initiated

a.In either House of Parliament

b.Only in Rajya Sabha

c.None of the Above

d.Only in Lok Sabha

69. The DPSP (Directive Principle of State Policy) in the Indian Constitution has been borrowed from which country?

a.Australia

b.Russia

c.Ireland

d.USA

70. In which of the following situations does the President act in his own discretion ?

a.In appointing the Prime Minister

b.In returning a proposal to the Council of Ministers for reconsideration

c.None of the Above

d.Both of these

71. The Vice President is elected by an Electoral College consisting of members of

a.Lok Sabha

b.Both Houses of Parliament and state legislative

c.Rajya Sabha

d.Both Houses of Parliament

72. How much time did it take for the creation of the Indian Constitution?

a.2 years 6 months 23 days

b.2 years 11 months 18 days

c.2 years 3 months 26 days

d.2 years 5 months 11 days

73. The maximum duration for which the Vice President may officiate as the President, is

a.1 year

b.6 months

c.4 months

d.9 months

74. The Prime Minister, Union Cabinet Minister, Chief Minister and Council of Ministers are all members of

a.Zonal Council

b.Regional Council

c.Planning Commission

d.National Development Council

75. Article 78 of the Constitution deals with

a.Prime Minister's duty regarding keeping the President informed about the government's decisions and policies.

b.Emergency powers of the President

c.President's power to get information from the Council of Ministers.

d.President's power to send advisory messages to the Parliament.

76. In which year was the first general election held in India ?

a.1948-49

b.1950-51

c.1947-48

d.1951-52

77. One feature distinguishing the Rajya Sabha from the Vidhan Parishad is

a.Indirect Election

b.Power of Impeachment

c.Tenure of Membership

d.Nomination of Members

78. Under what article of the Constitution of India can the President take over the administration of a state in case its constitutional machinery breaks down ?

a.Art 352

b.Art 83

c.Art 356

d.Art 343

79. When a State Governor dies or resigns, who normally exercises his functions till a new Governor is appointed ?

a.A Person designated by State Cabinet

b.Advocate General of the State

c.Chief Justice of the High Court

d.Secretary General of Governor

80. EVM (Electronic Voting Machine) was first used in which year?

a.1973

b.1982

c.1980

d.1992

81. The provision of office of Vice President in the Indian Constitution is taken from which country?

a.Bangladesh

b.Italy

c.America

d.Russia

82. Habeas Corpus is associated with which part of the Indian Constitution?

a.Preamble

b.Fundamental Duties

c.Fundamental Rights

d.Directive Principles of State Policy

83. Election to the house of the people and the Legislative Assemblies of States in India are conducted on the basis of

a.Adult Franchise

b.Single Trasnferable Vote

c.Proportional Representation

d.Limited Suffrage

84. The President can proclaim emergency on the written advice of the

a.Speaker of Lok Sabha

b.Prime Minister

c.Union Cabinet

d.Chief Jusitce of India

85. The election Commission does not conduct the elections to the

a.President's Election

b.Local Bodies

c.Rajya Sabha

d.Lok Sabha

86. Minimum age required to contest for Presidentship is

a.35 years

b.21 Years

c.23 Years

d.30 years

87. Who among the following can attend meetings of the Union Cabinet ?

a.Ministers of State

b.Deputy Ministers

c.Cabinet Ministers

d.President

88. In India, political parties are given recognition by

a.Speaker of Lok Sabha

b.Election Commission

c.President

d.Law Commission

89. India is called a secular country because citizens have the fundamental right to

a.form associations or unions or co-operative societies

b. freedom to profess the religion of one's choice

c.assemble peaceably and without arms

d.freedom of speech and expression

90. An inter-state council may be established by

a.The Prime Minister

b.Chief Justice of India

c.The President

d.The National Development Council

91. Who acts as the President of India when neither the President nor the Vice President is available ?

a.Chief Justice of India

b.Speaker of Lok Sabha

c.Senior most Governor of a State

d.Auditor General of India

92. The law-making procedure in the Indian Constitution has been inconsiderably influenced by the Constitution of -----?

a.Japan

b.UK

c.Australia

d.North Korea

93. The council of Ministers in a Parliamentary type of Government can remain in office till it enjoys the support of the

a.Majority of the members of the Lower House of Parliament

b.Minority of members of the Upper House of Parliament

c.Minority of members of the Lower House

d.Majority of the members of the Upper House of Parliament

94. Federalism is taken in the Indian Constitution from which of the following countries?

a.Australia

b.Italy

c.Canada

d.Germany

95. Who appoints the Chairman of the UPSC ?

a.Prime Minister

b.Speaker of Lok Sabha

c.President

d.Chief Justice of India

96. The Chief - Minister of a Union Territory whenever such a set up exists, is appointed by

a.The LT. Governor

b.The Prime Minister

c.The President

d.The majority Party in the legislature

97. Is the Prime Minister bound to advise the President on matters on which his advice is sought ?

a.It is discretionary

b.If the Council of Ministers so desires

c.No

d.Yes

98. In Indian Constitution, the idea of "A Union of States in the Indian Constitution" has been derived from

a.Constitution of Colombia

b.Constitution of Belgium

c.Constitution of Bhutan

d.The Australian Consitution

99. The Chief Minister of a Union Territory where such a set up exists, is appointed by the

a.Prime Minister

b.President

c.Lt. Governor

d.Majority Party in Legislature

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