In which year fundamental duties of citizens were introduced by 42nd Amendment ?
A. 1975
B. 1976
C. 1977
D. 1980
Answer: B
The first ‘Lokpal Bill’ was introduced in the Parliament of India in –
A. 1961 B. 1968
C. 1972 D. 1977
Answer: B
Which of the following statements are not correct about the Central Information Commission?
A. The Central Information Commission is a statutory body.
B. The chief Information Commissioner and other Information Commissioners are appointed by the president of India.
C. The Commission can impose a penalty upto a maximum of Rs 25,000
D. It can punish an errant officer.
Answer: D
Joint Parliamentary Sessions in India are chaired by the –
A. President of India
B. Prime Minister of India
C. Speaker of the Lok Sabha
D. Vice President of India who is the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha
Answer: A
The concept of Public Interest Litigation (PIL) originated in –
A. Ireland
B. Australia
C. United Kingdom
D. United States of America
Answer: D
The ‘Zero Hour’ in the Parliament of India starts at –
A. At any time
B. At 12-00 Noon
C. First hour of the sitting
D. Last hour of the sitting
Answer: B
The Constitution of India declares India as –
A. A Federation
B. A Confederation
C. A Union of States
D. A voluntary Federation
Answer: C
Which of the following statement(s) is/are not correct about a Judge of the Supreme Court of India?
A. A Judge of the Supreme Court is appointed by the President of India.
B. He holds office during the pleasure of the President.
C. He can be suspended, pending an inquiry and he can be removed for proven misbehaviors or incapacity.
D. All of these
Answer: C
In the warrant of precedence, the Speaker of the Lok Sabha comes next only to
A. The President
B. The Vice-President
C. The Prime Minister
D. The Cabinet Ministers
Answer: C
Which of the following statement(s) is/are not correct about the Attorney General of India?
A. He has the right of audience in all the Courts of the country and he has the right to take part in the proceedings of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha.
B. The President appoints a person, who is qualified to be a Judge of a High Court, to be the Attorney General of India.
C. He has a fixed tenure.
D. Both (B) and (C)
Answer: D
Which of the following prefix President Pranab Mukherjee desires to be discontinued while interacting with Indian dignitaries as well as in official notings ?
A. His Excellency
B. Mahamahim
C. Hon’ble and Shri/Smt
D. Both (A) and (B)
Answer: D
The office of the president can fall vacant due to
A. resignation
B. death
C. removal
D. All of the above
Answer: Option D
The president can dismiss a member of the council of ministers
A. on his own
B. on the recommendation of the prime ministers
C. only under emergency conditions
D. with the consent of the speaker
Answer: Option B
The president demand for further reforms, attended with the dislocation caused by the non-cooperation movement, led the British government to appoint a Statutory Commission in 1927. This commission was headed by
A. Sri John Simon
B. Lord Chelmsford
C. Lord Minto
D. E.S. Montague
Answer: Option A
The office of the prime minister of India
A. has a constitutional basis
B. has a statutory basis
C. has conventional basis
D. None of the above
Answer: Option A
The powers to legislate with respect to any matter not enumerated in any of the three lists are mentioned as residuary powers. Which of the following is empowered to determine finally as to whether or not a particular matter falls in this category
A. Lok Sabha
B. Judiciary
C. Rajya Sabha
D. Parliament
Answer: Option B
The members of the parliamentary committee
A. are appointed by the president in consultation with the prime minister
B. are appointed by the president on the recommendation of the speaker
C. are taken from various groups and parties in Parliament in proportion to their respective strength
D. both (b) and (c)
Answer: Option C
The president can expend out of the Contingency Fund of India
A. only with the approval of the Parliament
B. without the approval of the Parliament
C. only in the case of the national calamities
D. None of the above
Answer: Option B
The pre-requisite for the enforcement of directive principles of the state policy is
A. an effective, hones government
B. socialist government
C. active opposition
D. adequate resources
Answer: Option D
The Objectives Resolution which laid down the main objectives to guide the deliberations of the Assembly was moved by
A. Sardar Patel
B. Jawaharlal Nehru
C. K.M. Munshi
D. B.R. Ambedkar
Answer: Option B
The president can advance money to meet unforeseen expenses, pending authorization by Parliament, from
A. the Consolidated Fund of India
B. the Contingency Fund
C. both the above funds
D. None of the above
Answer: Option B
The position of a chief minister is
A. similar to that of the prime minister
B. identical to that of the president
C. a combination of the position of the prime minister and president
D. not constitutional
Answer: Option A
The members of the Rajya Sabha are elected for a term
A. of six years
B. determined by the state legislative assembly of a state
C. of four years
D. None of the above
Answer: Option A
The preamble says that the state in India will assure the dignity of the individual. The constitution seeks to achieve this object by guaranteeing
A. equal fundamental rights to each citizen
B. the right to adequate means of livelihood to each individual
C. just and humane conditions of work to each individual
D. equal wages for equal work to each individual irrespective of sex
Answer: Option A
The minimum age of the voter in India is
A. 15 years
B. 18 years
C. 21 years
D. 25 years
Answer: Option B
The members of a State Commission can be removed by the
A. governor on a report by the Supreme Court
B. governor on a resolution passed by Parliament
C. president on a report by the Supreme Court
D. president on a resolution passed by Parliament
Answer: Option C
The members of the Rajya Sabha are
A. directly elected by the people on the basis of universal adult franchise
B. elected by the members of the state legislative assemblies
C. elected by the members of the state legislative councils
D. elected by the members of the state legislative councils and state legislative assemblies
Answer: Option B
The president addresses both the Houses of Parliament assembled together
A. during emergency session summoned for the purpose
B. every session
C. first session after each general election and the first session of each year
D. any session
Answer: Option C
The president can dissolve the Lok Sabha on
A. advice of the prime minister
B. advice of the chief justice of India
C. recommendation of Lok Sabha
D. recommendation of the Rajya Sabha
Answer: Option A
The Parliament of India can make use of the residuary powers
A. at all times
B. only during national emergency
C. during national emergency as well as constitutional emergency as well in a state
D. None of the above
Answer: Option A
The members of Lok Sabha hold office for a term of
A. 4 years
B. 5 years
C. 6 years
D. 3 years
Answer: Option B
The Parliament exercises control over council of ministers, the real executive, in several ways. Which one of the following has been wrongly listed as a method of control over executive?
A. Questions
B. Supplementary questions
C. Adjournment motions
D. None of the above
Answer: Option D
The number of writs that can be prayed for and issued by the Supreme Court and/or a High Court is
A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6
Answer: Option C
The minimum age to qualify for election to the Lok Sabha is
A. 25 years
B. 21 years
C. 18 years
D. 35 years
Answer: Option A
The pension of a high court judge is charged to the
A. Consolidated Fund of India
B. Consolidated Fund of the state where he last served
C. Consolidated Funds of the different states where he has served
D. Contingency Fund of India
Answer: Option A
The Second largest judicial complex in the World
(a) Gauhati High Court
(b) Delhi High Court
(c) Madras High Court
(d) Bombay High Court
Answer: (c) Madras High Court
When the first General Election held in India
(a) 1950
(b) 1951
(c) 1952
(d) 1955
Answer: (b) 1951
The only person who had defeated Indira Gandhi in Lok Sabha election-1977
(a) Ram Manohar Lohia
(b) Morarji Desai
(c) Lal Bahadur Shastri
(d) Raj Narain
Answer: (d) Raj Narain
Who hold the record of winning Lok Sabha election with highest margin of votes
(a) Atal Bihari Vajpayee
(b) Anil Basu
(c) Indira Gandhi
(d) Khagen Das
Answer: (b) Anil Basu
The President of India address his resignation letter to the
(a) Speaker
(b) Vice President of India
(c) Chief Justice
(d) Prime Minister
Answer: (b) Vice President of India
Which state has the largest number of seats reserved for schedule tribes in Lok Sabha
(a) Bihar
(b) Assam
(c) Madhya Pradesh
(d) Chhattisgarh
Answer: (c) Madhya Pradesh
Who is the longest serving Chief Minister in India
(a) M Karunanidhi
(b) Jyoti Basu
(c) Pawan Kumar Chamling
(d) Manik Sarkar
Answer: (c) Pawan Kumar Chamling
Which state has no Panchayati Raj Institution
(a) Mizoram
(b) Manipur
(c) Nagaland
(d) Jarkhand
Answer: (c) Nagaland
Which High Court for the first time in India declared ‘Bandh” as illegal
(a) Allahabad High Court
(b) Gujarat High Court
(c) Kerala High Court
(d) Rajasthan High Court
Answer: (c) Kerala High Court
Who is the Chairman of Kendriya Hindi Samiti
(a) President
(b) Vice President
(c) Prime Minister
(d) HRD Minister
Answer: (c) Prime Minister
Right to Information Act in India came fully into force in
(a) October,2008
(b) June,2005
(c) July,2008
(d) October,2005
Answer: (d) October,2005
Right to Information Act in India applies to all states and Union Territories except
(a) Jammu and Kashmir
(b) Nagaland
(c) Goa
(d) Sikkim
Answer: (a) Jammu and Kashmir
Which state has the largest Legislative Assembly
(a) Karnataka
(b) West Bengal
(c) Uttar Pradesh
(d) Maharastra
Answer: (c) Uttar Pradesh
Who is the first President of Indian National Congress
(a) Dadabhai Naoroji
(b) M K Gandhi
(c) George Yule
(d) W C Bonnerjee
Answer: (d) W C Bonnerjee
Minimum age required to contest for Lok Sabha election
(a) 30 Years
(b) 35 Years
(c) 28 Yeras
(d) 25 Years
Answer: (d) 25 Years
Supreme Court Judges retire upon attaining the age of
(a) 65 years
(b) 62 years
(c) 68 years
(d) 70 years
Answer: (a) 65 years
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