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

a.Supreme court

b.High Court

c.Election Commission

d.Parliament

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

a.Absence of restrictions

b.Right to go anywhere

c.Presence of restrictions

d.Right to express anything

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

a.Chief Justice of India

b.Parliament

c.Prime Minister

d.Lok Sabha

4. Chief Minister of a State is responsible to

a.Governor

b.Legislative Assembly

c.Rajya Sabha

d.Prime Minister

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

a.Part VI

b.Part V

c.Part IV

d.Part IX

6. The maximum age prescribed for election as president is

a.62 years

b.58 years

c.60 years

d.No Such Limit

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

a.Chief Jusitce of India

b.Speaker of Lok Sabha

c.Prime Minister

d.Union Cabinet

8. 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.Home Minister

d.Cabinet Secretary

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

a.62nd

b.64th

c.73rd

d.69th

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

a.He must not be less than 35 years.

b.He must be a graduate.

c.He must be an Indian

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

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

a.6 years

b.2 years

c.Till the age of 64 years

d.5 years

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

a. 6 months

b.1 year

c.2 years

d.2 1/2 years

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

a.Half of the total members of the House

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

c.A quarter of the total members of the House

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

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

a.He is the nominee of the State Governor.

b.He is the nominee of the State Cabinet.

c.He looks after the interests of the State Cabinet

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

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

a.Two

b.Three

c.One

d.Four

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

a.XVII

b.XV

c.X

d.XVI

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

a.Australia

b.USA

c.Ireland

d.Russia

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

a.1951-52

b.1947-48

c.1948-49

d.1950-51

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

a.Languages recognized by constitution

b.Provision regarding disqualification on grounds of defection

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

d.Forms of oath or affirmation

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

a.President

b.Defence Minister

c.Prime Minister

d.Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs

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

a.26th January 1946

b.24th April 1955

c.1st March 1973

d.1st April 1974

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

a.Prime Minister

b.Chief Minister

c.Vice-President

d.Chief Justice

23. When a financial emergency is proclaimed

a.Union budget will not be presented

b.Repayment of government debts will stop

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

d.Payment of salaries to public servants will be postponed

24. Minimum age required to contest for Presidentship is

a.23 Years

b.21 Years

c.30 years

d.35 years

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

a.Prime Minister

b.Speaker

c.Vice President

d.Chied Justice

26. The Union Council of Ministers is appointed by the

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

b.Parliament

c.Prime Minister of India

d.President of India according to his discretion

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

a.Elected members of the Legislative Council

b.Elected members of Rajya Sabha

c.Elected members of the Legislative Assembly of each state

d.Elected members of Lok Sabha

28. 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

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

a.Rajya Sabha

b.Both Houses of Parliament and state legislative

c.Both Houses of Parliament

d.Lok Sabha

30. Who appoints the Chairman of the UPSC ?

a.Chief Justice of India

b.President

c.Prime Minister

d.Speaker of Lok Sabha

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

a.Schedule 13

b.Schedule 10

c.Schedule 12

d.Schedule 11

32. 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.48th

c.49th

d.57th

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

a.65 years

b.55 years

c.52 years

d.60 years

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

a.They do not require any parliament sanction

b.They can be reduced during a Financial Emergency.

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

d.They are shown separately in the budget.

35. 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.9 months

d.12 months

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

a.Both Option a and C

b.Members of state Legislative assemblies

c.All the members of the Rajya Sabha

d.All the members of the Lok Sabha

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

a.Any Vidhan Sabha

b.Either House of Parliament

c.Only Lok Sabha

d.Rajya Sabha

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

a.Single Trasnferable Vote

b.Adult Franchise

c.Limited Suffrage

d.Proportional Representation

39. 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 343

d.Art 83

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

a.Charan Singh

b.Lal Bahadur Shastri

c.Morarji Desai

d.Indira Gandhi

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

a.Only the Prime Minister and that Minister resigns

b.Lok Sabha is dissolved

c.The Minister resigns

d.The whole Council of Ministers resigns

42. 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

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

a.Chief Jusitce of India

b.Speaker of theh Lok Sabha

c.Chief of the Army

d.Chief of the Air Force

44. The President can make laws through ordinances

a.Only on subjects contained in the concurrent list

b.On certain subjects even when Parliament is in session

c. Under no circumstances

d.During the recess of the Parliament

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

a.National Development Council

b.Zonal Council

c.Planning Commission

d.Regional Council

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

a.Cabinet

b.Prime Minister

c.President

d.Election Commission

47. 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 58

b.Article 52

c.Article 44

d.Article 50

48. 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 11 months 18 days

d.2 years 6 months 23 days

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

a.Mrs. Sarojini Naidu

b.Mrs. Indira Gandhi

c.Mrs. Vijaya Laxmi Pandit

d.Mrs. Sucheta Kripalani

50. 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

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

a.President

b.Ministers of State

c.Deputy Ministers

d.Cabinet Ministers

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

a.Germany

b.Canada

c.Australia

d.Italy

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

a.1992

b.1982

c.1980

d.1973

54. In India, political parties are given recognition by

a.Election Commission

b.Law Commission

c.President

d.Speaker of Lok Sabha

55. The President gives his resignation to the

a.Chief Justice

b.Parliament

c.Prime Minister

d.Vice President

56. 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

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

a.Indian Post Office (Amendment Bill)

b.Hindu Code Bill

c.PEPSU Appropriation Bill

d.Dowry prohibition Bill

58. The Union Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to

a.Prime Minister

b.President

c.House of the People

d.Rajya Sabha

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

a.Speaker of Lok Sabha and Chairman of Rajya Sabha

b.Rajya Sabha

c.Lok Sabha

d.Both Houses of Parliament

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

a.Once

b.3 times

c.2 times

d.Any number of times

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

a.Majority Party in Legislature

b.President

c.Lt. Governor

d.Prime Minister

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

a.Kesavananda Bharti case

b.Madhav Jiwaji Rao Scindia case

c.Champakam Dorairajan case

d.Golaknath case

63. Article 78 of the Constitution deals with

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

b.Emergency powers of the President

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

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

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

a.Cabinet

b.Election Commission

c.President

d.Prime Minister

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

a.No

b.It is discretionary

c.If the Council of Ministers so desires

d.Yes

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

a. 6 weeks

b.1 month

c.2 months

d.3 months

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

a.Prime Minister

b.Supreme court

c.Speaker of Lok Sabha

d.President

68. Who appoints the Prime Minister of India ?

a.Lok Sabha

b.Citizens of India

c.President

d.Parliament

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

a.President's Election

b.Local Bodies

c.Rajya Sabha

d.Lok Sabha

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

a.The Australian Consitution

b.Constitution of Bhutan

c.Constitution of Colombia

d.Constitution of Belgium

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

a.The Governor of the State

b.The Chief Minister nominated by the President

c.The President directly

d.A caretaker Government

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

a.Cabinet

b.Council of Ministers

c.Chief Minister of all States

d.Prime Minister

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

a.Prime Minister

b.President

c.Chief Minister of the State

d.Chief Justice of the High Court

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

a.Nine

b.Six

c.Eight

d.Five

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

a.Fundamental Duties

b.Preamble

c.Directive Principles of State Policy

d.Fundamental Rights

76. The Union Council of Ministers consists of

a.Cabinet Ministers, Minister of State and Deputy Ministers

b.Cabinet Ministers and Chief Ministers of the States

c.Prime Minister

d.Cabinet Ministers

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

a.Chief Justice of India

b.Senior most Governor of a State

c.Auditor General of India

d.Speaker of Lok Sabha

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

a.3 months

b.1 year

c.2 years

d.6 months

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

a.President

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

c.Ministry of Defence

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

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

a.Proportional representation through list system

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

c.Secondary voting system

d.Collective Voting system

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

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

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

c.Anyone residing in India

d.Any citizen of India

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

a.18

b.14

c.12

d.16

83. 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 Lower House

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

d.Minority of members of the Upper House of Parliament

84. An inter-state council may be established by

a.The National Development Council

b.Chief Justice of India

c.The Prime Minister

d.The President

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

a.Prime Minister

b.President

c.Governor

d.Chairman, UPSC

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

a.Italy

b.Russia

c.Bangladesh

d.America

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

a.6 months

b.4 months

c.9 months

d.1 year

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

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

b.In appointing the Prime Minister

c.None of the Above

d.Both of these

89. The Election commission holds election for

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

b.The Parliament

c.The parliament and the State Legislative Assemblies

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

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

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

b.Gives assent to the bill

c.Can once again return the bill for further reconsideration

d.Can ask for a referendum on the bill

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

a.North Korea

b.UK

c.Japan

d.Australia

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

a.Speaker of Lok Sabha

b.Election Commissioner

c.Governor

d.Prime Minister

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

a.None of the Above

b.Deputy Chairman, Rajya Sabha

c.Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission

d.Secretary to the Governement of India

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

a.Pocket Veto

b.Regular Veto

c.Absolute Veto

d.All of these

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

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

b.Only when the Lok Sabha has been dissolved.

c.In no circumstances

d.In all circumstances

96. 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 government

b.Head of the State

c.Head of the Cabinet

d.Both Head of the government and State

97. 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.Chief Justice of the High Court

c.Advocate General of the State

d.Secretary General of Governor

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

a.Finance Commission

b.Planning Commission

c.Inter State Council

d.National Development Council

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

a.freedom of speech and expression

b.assemble peaceably and without arms

c.form associations or unions or co-operative societies

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

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