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

a.XVI

b.XV

c.XVII

d.X

2. 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

3. The Union Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to

a.Prime Minister

b.Rajya Sabha

c.President

d.House of the People

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

a.Local Bodies

b.President's Election

c.Lok Sabha

d.Rajya Sabha

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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 the Legislative Council

c.Elected members of the Legislative Assembly of each state

d.Elected members of Lok Sabha

8. The Election commission holds election for

a.The parliament and the State Legislative Assemblies

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

c.The Parliament

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

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

a.Secretary General of Governor

b.A Person designated by State Cabinet

c.Advocate General of the State

d.Chief Justice of the High Court

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

a.Lok Sabha

b.Rajya Sabha

c.Speaker of Lok Sabha and Chairman of Rajya Sabha

d.Both Houses of Parliament

11. 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

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

a. 6 months

b.2 1/2 years

c.1 year

d.2 years

13. The President gives his resignation to the

a.Vice President

b.Parliament

c.Prime Minister

d.Chief Justice

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

a.A quarter of the total members of the House

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

c.Half of the total members of the House

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

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

a.Constitution of Bhutan

b.Constitution of Belgium

c.The Australian Consitution

d.Constitution of Colombia

16. 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.49th

b.48th

c.57th

d.61st

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

a.Part VI

b.Part IV

c.Part IX

d.Part V

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

a.1980

b.1973

c.1982

d.1992

19. Minimum age required to contest for Presidentship is

a.21 Years

b.23 Years

c.30 years

d.35 years

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

a.Vice President

b.Speaker

c.Prime Minister

d.Chied Justice

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

a.The President directly

b.The Governor of the State

c.The Chief Minister nominated by the President

d.A caretaker Government

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

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

b.He is the nominee of the State Cabinet.

c.He is the nominee of the State Governor.

d.He looks after the interests of the State Cabinet

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

a.Australia

b.UK

c.North Korea

d.Japan

24. The maximum age prescribed for election as president is

a.60 years

b.62 years

c.58 years

d.No Such Limit

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

a.Once

b.2 times

c.3 times

d.Any number of times

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

a.Mrs. Sucheta Kripalani

b.Mrs. Sarojini Naidu

c.Mrs. Vijaya Laxmi Pandit

d.Mrs. Indira Gandhi

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

a.Governor

b.Prime Minister

c.Chairman, UPSC

d.President

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

a.Can ask for a referendum on the bill

b.Can once again return the bill for further reconsideration

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

d.Gives assent to the bill

29. 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 State

b.Both Head of the government and State

c.Head of the Cabinet

d.Head of the government

30. In India, political parties are given recognition by

a.Speaker of Lok Sabha

b.President

c.Election Commission

d.Law Commission

31. 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

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

a.Proportional Representation

b.Single Trasnferable Vote

c.Limited Suffrage

d.Adult Franchise

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

a.Election Commission

b.Cabinet

c.Prime Minister

d.President

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

a.President

b.Chief Minister of the State

c.Prime Minister

d.Chief Justice of the High Court

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

a.Absence of restrictions

b.Presence of restrictions

c.Right to express anything

d.Right to go anywhere

36. Article 78 of the Constitution deals with

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

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

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

d.Emergency powers of the President

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

a.Nine

b.Eight

c.Six

d.Five

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

a.Speaker of theh Lok Sabha

b.Chief of the Army

c.Chief Jusitce of India

d.Chief of the Air Force

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

a.America

b.Russia

c.Bangladesh

d.Italy

40. The President can make laws through ordinances

a. Under no circumstances

b.During the recess of the Parliament

c.On certain subjects even when Parliament is in session

d.Only on subjects contained in the concurrent list

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

a.The Prime Minister

b.The President

c.The LT. Governor

d.The majority Party in the legislature

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

a.Prime Minister

b.Governor

c.Election Commissioner

d.Speaker of Lok Sabha

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

a.freedom of speech and expression

b.form associations or unions or co-operative societies

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

d.assemble peaceably and without arms

44. 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 are shown separately in the budget.

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

d.They can be reduced during a Financial Emergency.

45. 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 qualified to be a member of the Rajya Sabha.

d.He must be an Indian

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

a.In either House of Parliament

b.Only in Lok Sabha

c.None of the Above

d.Only in Rajya Sabha

47. Who appoints the Chairman of the UPSC ?

a.Chief Justice of India

b.Prime Minister

c.Speaker of Lok Sabha

d.President

48. 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.Dowry prohibition Bill

d.PEPSU Appropriation Bill

49. Chief Minister of a State is responsible to

a.Rajya Sabha

b.Governor

c.Legislative Assembly

d.Prime Minister

50. 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 50

d.Article 44

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

a.Inter State Council

b.Finance Commission

c.Planning Commission

d.National Development Council

52. 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.Anyone residing in India

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

d.Any citizen of India

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

a.None of the Above

b.Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission

c.Deputy Chairman, Rajya Sabha

d.Secretary to the Governement of India

54. 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 83

b.Art 356

c.Art 352

d.Art 343

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

a.Charan Singh

b.Morarji Desai

c.Indira Gandhi

d.Lal Bahadur Shastri

56. When a financial emergency is proclaimed

a.Union budget will not be presented

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

c.Repayment of government debts will stop

d.Payment of salaries to public servants will be postponed

57. 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

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

a.1948-49

b.1951-52

c.1947-48

d.1950-51

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

a.Schedule 10

b.Schedule 13

c.Schedule 12

d.Schedule 11

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

a.1 month

b.3 months

c. 6 weeks

d.2 months

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

a.Kesavananda Bharti case

b.Madhav Jiwaji Rao Scindia case

c.Golaknath case

d.Champakam Dorairajan case

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

a.Cabinet

b.Chief Minister of all States

c.Prime Minister

d.Council of Ministers

63. 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

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

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

b.Provision regarding disqualification on grounds of defection

c.Forms of oath or affirmation

d.Languages recognized by constitution

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

a.4 months

b.1 year

c.9 months

d.6 months

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

a.Speaker of Lok Sabha

b.Chief Jusitce of India

c.Union Cabinet

d.Prime Minister

67. 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

68. 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.President

c.Cabinet Secretary

d.Vice-President

69. Who appoints the Prime Minister of India ?

a.Parliament

b.Lok Sabha

c.President

d.Citizens of India

70. 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.It is discretionary

c.No

d.Yes

71. 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

72. The Union Council of Ministers is appointed by the

a.President of India according to his discretion

b.Prime Minister of India

c.Parliament

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

73. 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

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

a.2 years 6 months 23 days

b.2 years 3 months 26 days

c.2 years 11 months 18 days

d.2 years 5 months 11 days

75. 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 Upper House of Parliament

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

c.Minority of members of the Upper House of Parliament

d.Minority of members of the Lower House

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

a.Ministry of Defence

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

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

d.President

77. 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

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

a.Members of state Legislative assemblies

b.Both Option a and C

c.All the members of the Lok Sabha

d.All the members of the Rajya Sabha

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

a.Planning Commission

b.National Development Council

c.Zonal Council

d.Regional Council

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

a.Italy

b.Canada

c.Germany

d.Australia

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

a.Prime Minister

b.Lok Sabha

c.Parliament

d.Chief Justice of India

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

a.The whole Council of Ministers resigns

b.Lok Sabha is dissolved

c.Only the Prime Minister and that Minister resigns

d.The Minister resigns

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

a.Tenure of Membership

b.Power of Impeachment

c.Indirect Election

d.Nomination of Members

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

a.Deputy Ministers

b.Ministers of State

c.Cabinet Ministers

d.President

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

a.12

b.16

c.18

d.14

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

a.Fundamental Rights

b.Directive Principles of State Policy

c.Preamble

d.Fundamental Duties

87. 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

88. 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 all circumstances

c.Only when the Lok Sabha has been dissolved.

d.In no circumstances

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

a.55 years

b.60 years

c.65 years

d.52 years

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

a.10 days

b.16 days

c.7 days

d.14 days

91. 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.Prime Minister

d.Lt. Governor

92. 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

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

a.Two

b.Three

c.Four

d.One

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

a.Russia

b.Ireland

c.Australia

d.USA

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

a.Regular Veto

b.Pocket Veto

c.All of these

d.Absolute Veto

96. 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

97. 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

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

a.69th

b.62nd

c.73rd

d.64th

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

a.Election Commission

b.Supreme court

c.Parliament

d.High Court

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