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

a.Local Bodies

b.Lok Sabha

c.President's Election

d.Rajya Sabha

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

a.National Development Council

b.Zonal Council

c.Regional Council

d.Planning Commission

3. The maximum age prescribed for election as president is

a.No Such Limit

b.58 years

c.60 years

d.62 years

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

a.Rajya Sabha

b.Both Houses of Parliament

c.Speaker of Lok Sabha and Chairman of Rajya Sabha

d.Lok Sabha

5. 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 50

c.Article 44

d.Article 58

6. An inter-state council may be established by

a.The President

b.Chief Justice of India

c.The National Development Council

d.The Prime Minister

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

a.5 years

b.Till the age of 64 years

c.6 years

d.2 years

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

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

b.They do not require any parliament sanction

c.They can be reduced during a Financial Emergency.

d.They are shown separately in the budget.

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

a.1982

b.1992

c.1980

d.1973

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

a.Only when the Lok Sabha has been dissolved.

b.In all circumstances

c.In no circumstances

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

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

a.Parliament

b.High Court

c.Supreme court

d.Election Commission

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

a.America

b.Russia

c.Italy

d.Bangladesh

13. 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 356

b.Art 352

c.Art 83

d.Art 343

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

a.All the members of the Rajya Sabha

b.Both Option a and C

c.Members of state Legislative assemblies

d.All the members of the Lok Sabha

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

a.One

b.Two

c.Four

d.Three

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

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

b.President

c.Ministry of Defence

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

17. The President can make laws through ordinances

a.On certain subjects even when Parliament is in session

b.Only on subjects contained in the concurrent list

c.During the recess of the Parliament

d. Under no circumstances

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

a.Five

b.Eight

c.Nine

d.Six

19. 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 ask for a referendum on the bill

c.Can once again return the bill for further reconsideration

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

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

a.Constitution of Belgium

b.Constitution of Bhutan

c.Constitution of Colombia

d.The Australian Consitution

21. Article 78 of the Constitution deals with

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

b.Emergency powers of the President

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

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

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

a.Speaker of theh Lok Sabha

b.Chief Jusitce of India

c.Chief of the Army

d.Chief of the Air Force

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

a.Chief Justice of the High Court

b.Prime Minister

c.Chief Minister of the State

d.President

24. The Union Council of Ministers consists of

a.Cabinet Ministers and Chief Ministers of the States

b.Cabinet Ministers

c.Prime Minister

d.Cabinet Ministers, Minister of State and Deputy Ministers

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

a.2 years

b.3 months

c.1 year

d.6 months

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

a.Dowry prohibition Bill

b.Indian Post Office (Amendment Bill)

c.PEPSU Appropriation Bill

d.Hindu Code Bill

27. Minimum age required to contest for Presidentship is

a.21 Years

b.23 Years

c.30 years

d.35 years

28. Who appoints the Chairman of the UPSC ?

a.Chief Justice of India

b.President

c.Speaker of Lok Sabha

d.Prime Minister

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

a.1947-48

b.1951-52

c.1948-49

d.1950-51

30. 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.Head of the government

c.Both Head of the government and State

d.Head of the State

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

a.He must be an Indian

b.He must not be less than 35 years.

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

d.He must be a graduate.

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

a.Collective Voting system

b.Proportional representation through list system

c.Secondary voting system

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

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

a.62nd

b.73rd

c.69th

d.64th

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

a.2 times

b.Any number of times

c.3 times

d.Once

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

a.Chied Justice

b.Vice President

c.Speaker

d.Prime Minister

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

a.16 days

b.7 days

c.10 days

d.14 days

37. When a financial emergency is proclaimed

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

b.Repayment of government debts will stop

c.Union budget will not be presented

d.Payment of salaries to public servants will be postponed

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

a.Lt. Governor

b.Majority Party in Legislature

c.Prime Minister

d.President

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

a.Both of these

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

c.None of the Above

d.In appointing the Prime Minister

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

a.Russia

b.USA

c.Australia

d.Ireland

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

a.14

b.12

c.16

d.18

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

a.Presence of restrictions

b.Absence of restrictions

c.Right to go anywhere

d.Right to express anything

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

a.Mrs. Sarojini Naidu

b.Mrs. Sucheta Kripalani

c.Mrs. Indira Gandhi

d.Mrs. Vijaya Laxmi Pandit

44. The Union Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to

a.Rajya Sabha

b.Prime Minister

c.President

d.House of the People

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

a.Directive Principles of State Policy

b.Fundamental Rights

c.Fundamental Duties

d.Preamble

46. 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.Secretary General of Governor

c.Chief Justice of the High Court

d.Advocate General of the State

47. 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

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

a.Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission

b.Deputy Chairman, Rajya Sabha

c.Secretary to the Governement of India

d.None of the Above

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

a.Deputy Ministers

b.Cabinet Ministers

c.President

d.Ministers of State

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

a.Absolute Veto

b.Regular Veto

c.All of these

d.Pocket Veto

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

a.Australia

b.Japan

c.UK

d.North Korea

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

a.Auditor General of India

b.Senior most Governor of a State

c.Speaker of Lok Sabha

d.Chief Justice of India

53. 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

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

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

b.Half of the total members of the House

c.A quarter of the total members of the House

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

55. 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 the nominee of the State Cabinet.

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

d.He is the nominee of the State Governor.

56. Who appoints the Prime Minister of India ?

a.Citizens of India

b.President

c.Lok Sabha

d.Parliament

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

a.Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs

b.Defence Minister

c.Prime Minister

d.President

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

a.Yes

b.No

c.It is discretionary

d.If the Council of Ministers so desires

59. The Union Council of Ministers is appointed by the

a.Prime Minister of India

b.President of India according to his discretion

c.Parliament

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

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

a.Governor

b.Speaker of Lok Sabha

c.Election Commissioner

d.Prime Minister

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

a.2 years 3 months 26 days

b.2 years 5 months 11 days

c.2 years 6 months 23 days

d.2 years 11 months 18 days

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

a.Union Cabinet

b.Speaker of Lok Sabha

c.Prime Minister

d.Chief Jusitce of India

63. Chief Minister of a State is responsible to

a.Legislative Assembly

b.Prime Minister

c.Rajya Sabha

d.Governor

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

a.Prime Minister

b.President

c.Governor

d.Chairman, UPSC

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

a.9 months

b.6 months

c.4 months

d.1 year

66. The Election commission holds election for

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

b.The Parliament

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

d.The parliament and the State Legislative Assemblies

67. 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

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

a.Vice-President

b.President

c.Cabinet Secretary

d.Home Minister

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

a.form associations or unions or co-operative societies

b.assemble peaceably and without arms

c.freedom of speech and expression

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

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

a.Lok Sabha

b.Chief Justice of India

c.Parliament

d.Prime Minister

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

a.Any Vidhan Sabha

b.Only Lok Sabha

c.Either House of Parliament

d.Rajya Sabha

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

a.Only in Lok Sabha

b.None of the Above

c.In either House of Parliament

d.Only in Rajya Sabha

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

a.President

b.Supreme court

c.Prime Minister

d.Speaker of Lok Sabha

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

a.1st April 1974

b.1st March 1973

c.24th April 1955

d.26th January 1946

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

a.Part V

b.Part IV

c.Part IX

d.Part VI

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

a.Elected members of Rajya Sabha

b.Elected members of Lok Sabha

c.Elected members of the Legislative Assembly of each state

d.Elected members of the Legislative Council

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

a.Champakam Dorairajan case

b.Golaknath case

c.Kesavananda Bharti case

d.Madhav Jiwaji Rao Scindia case

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

a.XVII

b.XVI

c.X

d.XV

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

a.Only the Prime Minister and that Minister resigns

b.The whole Council of Ministers resigns

c.Lok Sabha is dissolved

d.The Minister resigns

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

a.Schedule 12

b.Schedule 10

c.Schedule 11

d.Schedule 13

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

a.Morarji Desai

b.Charan Singh

c.Indira Gandhi

d.Lal Bahadur Shastri

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

a.Limited Suffrage

b.Adult Franchise

c.Proportional Representation

d.Single Trasnferable Vote

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

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

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

c.Anyone residing in India

d.Any citizen of India

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

a.Finance Commission

b.Planning Commission

c.National Development Council

d.Inter State Council

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

a.Chief Justice

b.Vice-President

c.Prime Minister

d.Chief Minister

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

a.Tenure of Membership

b.Indirect Election

c.Power of Impeachment

d.Nomination of Members

87. In India, political parties are given recognition by

a.President

b.Speaker of Lok Sabha

c.Law Commission

d.Election Commission

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

a.The majority Party in the legislature

b.The President

c.The Prime Minister

d.The LT. Governor

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

a.2 months

b.3 months

c.1 month

d. 6 weeks

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

a.Forms of oath or affirmation

b.Languages recognized by constitution

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

d.Provision regarding disqualification on grounds of defection

91. The President gives his resignation to the

a.Parliament

b.Prime Minister

c.Chief Justice

d.Vice President

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

a.Cabinet

b.President

c.Election Commission

d.Prime Minister

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

a.52 years

b.65 years

c.55 years

d.60 years

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

a.Chief Minister of all States

b.Prime Minister

c.Council of Ministers

d.Cabinet

95. 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.61st

b.49th

c.48th

d.57th

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

a.2 years

b.2 1/2 years

c. 6 months

d.1 year

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

a.A caretaker Government

b.The Governor of the State

c.The President directly

d.The Chief Minister nominated by the President

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

a.President

b.Prime Minister

c.Election Commission

d.Cabinet

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

a.Canada

b.Italy

c.Germany

d.Australia

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