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

a.Either House of Parliament

b.Any Vidhan Sabha

c.Rajya Sabha

d.Only Lok Sabha

2. 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 50

c.Article 44

d.Article 52

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

a.President's Election

b.Rajya Sabha

c.Lok Sabha

d.Local Bodies

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

a.Lok Sabha is dissolved

b.Only the Prime Minister and that Minister resigns

c.The Minister resigns

d.The whole Council of Ministers resigns

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

a.1982

b.1980

c.1992

d.1973

6. 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.9 months

c.12 months

d.6 months

7. Article 78 of the Constitution deals with

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

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

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

d.Emergency powers of the President

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

a.14

b.16

c.18

d.12

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

a.The President directly

b.The Chief Minister nominated by the President

c.The Governor of the State

d.A caretaker Government

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

a.Chief of the Army

b.Speaker of theh Lok Sabha

c.Chief Jusitce of India

d.Chief of the Air Force

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

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

b.He must not be less than 35 years.

c.He must be an Indian

d.He must be a graduate.

12. The maximum age prescribed for election as president is

a.58 years

b.No Such Limit

c.60 years

d.62 years

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

a. 6 weeks

b.3 months

c.2 months

d.1 month

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

a.Prime Minister

b.Cabinet

c.Election Commission

d.President

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

a.Parliament

b.Chief Justice of India

c.Lok Sabha

d.Prime Minister

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

a.Indira Gandhi

b.Charan Singh

c.Lal Bahadur Shastri

d.Morarji Desai

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

a.Secretary to the Governement of India

b.Deputy Chairman, Rajya Sabha

c.Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission

d.None of the Above

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

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

b.Ministry of Defence

c.President

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

19. An inter-state council may be established by

a.Chief Justice of India

b.The National Development Council

c.The President

d.The Prime Minister

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

a.55 years

b.52 years

c.60 years

d.65 years

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

a.Only in Rajya Sabha

b.Only in Lok Sabha

c.None of the Above

d.In either House of Parliament

22. The President gives his resignation to the

a.Prime Minister

b.Vice President

c.Chief Justice

d.Parliament

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

a.Ireland

b.Australia

c.USA

d.Russia

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

a.1948-49

b.1950-51

c.1947-48

d.1951-52

25. 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 can be reduced during a Financial Emergency.

c.They do not require any parliament sanction

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

26. The President can make laws through ordinances

a.On certain subjects even when Parliament is in session

b. Under no circumstances

c.During the recess of the Parliament

d.Only on subjects contained in the concurrent list

27. 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.Limited Suffrage

c.Adult Franchise

d.Proportional Representation

28. 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.10 days

c.7 days

d.14 days

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

a.North Korea

b.Australia

c.UK

d.Japan

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

a.6 months

b.1 year

c.2 years

d.3 months

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

a.1st April 1974

b.26th January 1946

c.24th April 1955

d.1st March 1973

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.57th

b.49th

c.61st

d.48th

33. The Union Council of Ministers is appointed by the

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

b.Prime Minister of India

c.Parliament

d.President of India according to his discretion

34. 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 343

c.Art 352

d.Art 83

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

a.Auditor General of India

b.Speaker of Lok Sabha

c.Senior most Governor of a State

d.Chief Justice of India

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

a.Governor

b.Prime Minister

c.Speaker of Lok Sabha

d.Election Commissioner

37. 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

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

a.High Court

b.Election Commission

c.Parliament

d.Supreme court

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

a.Cabinet Ministers

b.President

c.Ministers of State

d.Deputy Ministers

40. In India, political parties are given recognition by

a.Law Commission

b.President

c.Election Commission

d.Speaker of Lok Sabha

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

a.Lok Sabha

b.Both Houses of Parliament

c.Rajya Sabha

d.Speaker of Lok Sabha and Chairman of Rajya Sabha

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

a.Chief Minister

b.Chief Justice

c.Prime Minister

d.Vice-President

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

a.Advocate General of the State

b.Secretary General of Governor

c.A Person designated by State Cabinet

d.Chief Justice of the High Court

44. 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.In no circumstances

c.Only when the Lok Sabha has been dissolved.

d.In all circumstances

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

a.Right to go anywhere

b.Absence of restrictions

c.Right to express anything

d.Presence of restrictions

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

a.Speaker

b.Chied Justice

c.Vice President

d.Prime Minister

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

a.Schedule 11

b.Schedule 10

c.Schedule 13

d.Schedule 12

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

a.Chairman, UPSC

b.Governor

c.Prime Minister

d.President

49. 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 Belgium

d.Constitution of Colombia

50. The Union Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to

a.President

b.Rajya Sabha

c.Prime Minister

d.House of the People

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

a.Union Cabinet

b.Chief Jusitce of India

c.Prime Minister

d.Speaker of Lok Sabha

52. 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.All the members of the Lok Sabha

d.Members of state Legislative assemblies

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

a.Minority of members of the Lower House

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

c.Minority of members of the Upper House of Parliament

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

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

a.Elected members of the Legislative Assembly of each state

b.Elected members of Rajya Sabha

c.Elected members of the Legislative Council

d.Elected members of Lok Sabha

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

a.Golaknath case

b.Champakam Dorairajan case

c.Kesavananda Bharti case

d.Madhav Jiwaji Rao Scindia case

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

a.Power of Impeachment

b.Tenure of Membership

c.Indirect Election

d.Nomination of Members

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

a.Italy

b.Australia

c.Germany

d.Canada

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

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

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

a.Once

b.3 times

c.Any number of times

d.2 times

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

a.PEPSU Appropriation Bill

b.Indian Post Office (Amendment Bill)

c.Dowry prohibition Bill

d.Hindu Code Bill

61. 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

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

a.5 years

b.2 years

c.Till the age of 64 years

d.6 years

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

a.He is the nominee of the State Governor.

b.He looks after the interests of the State Cabinet

c.He is the nominee of the State Cabinet.

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

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

a.Mrs. Vijaya Laxmi Pandit

b.Mrs. Sucheta Kripalani

c.Mrs. Sarojini Naidu

d.Mrs. Indira Gandhi

65. 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

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

a.If the Council of Ministers so desires

b.Yes

c.It is discretionary

d.No

67. The Election commission holds election for

a.The Parliament

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

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

d.The parliament and the State Legislative Assemblies

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

a.In appointing the Prime Minister

b.Both of these

c.None of the Above

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

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

a.Fundamental Rights

b.Fundamental Duties

c.Preamble

d.Directive Principles of State Policy

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

a.Both Houses of Parliament and state legislative

b.Rajya Sabha

c.Lok Sabha

d.Both Houses of Parliament

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

a.Defence Minister

b.Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs

c.Prime Minister

d.President

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

a.One

b.Three

c.Four

d.Two

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

a.2 years

b.1 year

c.2 1/2 years

d. 6 months

74. Chief Minister of a State is responsible to

a.Legislative Assembly

b.Rajya Sabha

c.Governor

d.Prime Minister

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

a.2 years 3 months 26 days

b.2 years 6 months 23 days

c.2 years 11 months 18 days

d.2 years 5 months 11 days

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

a.4 months

b.9 months

c.1 year

d.6 months

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

a.Majority Party in Legislature

b.Prime Minister

c.President

d.Lt. Governor

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

a.Part IX

b.Part IV

c.Part V

d.Part VI

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

a.America

b.Bangladesh

c.Russia

d.Italy

80. Who appoints the Prime Minister of India ?

a.Citizens of India

b.Parliament

c.Lok Sabha

d.President

81. The Union Council of Ministers consists of

a.Prime Minister

b.Cabinet Ministers and Chief Ministers of the States

c.Cabinet Ministers

d.Cabinet Ministers, Minister of State and Deputy Ministers

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

a.Finance Commission

b.National Development Council

c.Inter State Council

d.Planning Commission

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

a.Provision regarding disqualification on grounds of defection

b.Forms of oath or affirmation

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

d.Languages recognized by constitution

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

a.Zonal Council

b.National Development Council

c.Planning Commission

d.Regional Council

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

a.freedom of speech and expression

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

c.assemble peaceably and without arms

d.form associations or unions or co-operative societies

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

a.Regular Veto

b.All of these

c.Absolute Veto

d.Pocket Veto

87. Who appoints the Chairman of the UPSC ?

a.President

b.Prime Minister

c.Speaker of Lok Sabha

d.Chief Justice of India

88. When a financial emergency is proclaimed

a.Repayment of government debts will stop

b.Union budget will not be presented

c.Payment of salaries to public servants will be postponed

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

89. 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

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

a.XVII

b.XVI

c.XV

d.X

91. Minimum age required to contest for Presidentship is

a.30 years

b.23 Years

c.21 Years

d.35 years

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

a.Supreme court

b.President

c.Prime Minister

d.Speaker of Lok Sabha

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

a.Anyone residing in India

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

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

d.Any citizen of India

94. 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 seek the opinion of the Supreme Court on the bill

d.Can once again return the bill for further reconsideration

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

a.Five

b.Eight

c.Six

d.Nine

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

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

b.Collective Voting system

c.Secondary voting system

d.Proportional representation through list system

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

a.The President

b.The LT. Governor

c.The majority Party in the legislature

d.The Prime Minister

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

a.President

b.Prime Minister

c.Chief Minister of the State

d.Chief Justice of the High Court

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

a.69th

b.73rd

c.64th

d.62nd

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