6.Which of the following describes India as a secular state?
1.Directive principles of state policy
2.Fundamental rights
3.Preamble of the constitution
4.Fifth schedule
A federal structure of India was first put forward by the
1.Act of 1919
2.Act of 1918
3.Act of 1917
4.Act of 1916
A Money Bill passed by the Lok Sabha is deemed to have been passed by the Rajya Sabha also when no action is taken by the Upper House within
1.11 days
2.12 days
3.13 days
4.14 days
Article 17 of the Constitution Say??
1.Untouchability is abolished
2.Practice untouchability is an offence
3.The practice of untouchability is forbidden
4.More than one option is correct
Article which deals with the impeachment of the President are
1.Article 53
2.Article 61
3.Article 69
4.Article 56 and 76
Aticle which deals with the tenure of the President is ?
1.Article 56
2.Article 59
3.Article 63
4.Article 68 and 89
Constitutionally, who has the power to make a law on the subject mentionable in the Union List
1.Parliament
2.Lok Sabha
3.Rajya Sabha
4.None
During which Five Year Plan was Green Revolution initiated in India?
1.6th
2.7th
3.8th
4.9th
First woman judge to be appointed to Supreme Court was
1.Rani Jethmalani
2.Anna George Malhotra
3.M. Fathima Beevi
4.Leila Seth
High courts issue writs under article?
1.226
2.227
3.228
4.229
How many high courts are there in India at present??
1.21
2.22
3.23
4.24
How many numbers of the following , Judges contains by supreme court at Present??
1.45
2.29
3.31
4.40
If the Speaker of the Lok Sabha intends to vacate his office before the expiry of his term, he sends his resignation to the
1.Chairman of the Rajya Sabha
2.Chairman of the Lok Sabha
3.Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha
4.Deputy Speaker of Rajya Sabha
In a parliamentary form of Government the real powers of the state, are vested in the
1.President
2.Prime Minister
3.Parliament
4.Council of ministers headed by the Prime Minister
In a parliamentary form of Government the real powers of the state, are vested in the
1.Prime minister
2.President
3.Parliament
4.none
In the National Flag, what does saffron colour represent ?
1.Spirit of colours
2.Spirit of Renunciation
3.Spirit of Human nature
4.None
In the National Flag, which colour is used in the wheel ?
1.Navy Blue
2.Blue
3.Dark Blue
4.White
In the Parliament of India Upper House in known as which of the following Sabha?
1.Rajya Sabha
2.Lok Sabha
3.Both
4.None
In which of the following Article, Constitution of India has the Joint Sitting of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha been provided ?
1.Article 106
2.Article 107
3.Article 108
4.Article 109
In which of the following session of Parliament, Railway and General Budgets are presented
1.First session
2.Monsoon session
3.Winter session
4.None
Mr. T.S. Thakur is
1.President
2.Chief Justice
3.Vice president
4.Prime minister
National Development council was constituted on
1.6 Aug 1950
2.6 Mar 1952
3.6 Aug 1952
4.6 Mar 1950
NITI Aayog came into effect from??
1.2 Mar 2015
2.2 June 2012
3.1 Apr 2015
4.1 Apr 2012
NJAC consist Which among the following persons?
1.Two senior most Supreme Court judges
2.Chief Justice of India
3.Three senior most Supreme Court judges
4.A and B
Planing Commission is a
1.Statutory body
2.Political body
3.Non-political body
4.Quasi-political body
Powers of the Supreme Court?
1.Original and Appellate Jurisdiction
2.Judicial review
3.Appointment of ad-hoc judges
4.All
Supreme Court held that the Preamble is not a part of the constitution in which of the following cases/case?
1.Unni Krishnan vs Union of India
2.Berubari Union case
3.Sunil Batra vs. Delhi government
4.Minnerva Mills vs. the union of India and other states
The Chief Election Commissioner can be removed from his office
1.By the President
2.By the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
3.On the basis of a resolution of the Cabinet
4.On the basis of proved misbehaviour by 2/3rd majority of both Houses of Parliament
The Chief Election Commissioner of India holds office for a period of
1.for six years or the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier
2.for seven years or the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier
3.for five years or the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier
4.None
The chief justice and other judges of the high courts are appointed by which one of the following?
1.Prime Minister
2.president
3.Cheif Minister
4.None
The constituent Assembly formed the drafting committee of India constitution on which of the following year ?
1.29 Aug 1947
2.15 Aug 1950
3.26 Jan 1950
4.None
The executive power of the Union is vested in which among the following ??
1.President
2.Vice President
3.Governor
4.Prime Minister
The First Election Commissioner of India was which among the following??
1.Dr.Nagendra Singh
2.Sukumar Sen
3.S.P.Sen Verma
4.None
The first Five-Year Plan in India was launched in the year?
1.1950
2.1951
3.1956
4.1957
The impeachment of the President is carried by which among the following?
1.Vice President
2.Attorney general
3.Prime Minister
4.None
The independence of Judiciary in Indian constitution is taken from
1.USA
2.Britain
3.South Africa
4.Australia
The judge of the Supreme Court of India now retire at the age of
1.61 years
2.65 years
3.67 years
4.69 years
The model code of conduct for Political parties and candidates to be followed during election is
1.Specified in the representation of the People Act. 1951
2.Laid down in the constitution of India
3.Enjoined by the supreme court
4.None
The panchayat system was adopted to which of the following??
1.Make people aware of politics
2.To decentralise the power of democracy
3.Educate the peasants
4.None
The Pressure groups are which of the following??
1.Organisations of universal character
2.Economic organisation
3.Moral organisations
4.None
The Prime Minister is appointed by which among the following?
1.Vice President
2.President
3.Parliament
4.None
The speaker of the Lok Sabha
1.Votes like any other member of the Lok Sabha
2.Has no right to vote
3.Has two votes-one in ordinary course and another in case of tie
4.Votes only in case of tie
The tenure of every Panchayat shall be for five years from the date of
1.declaration of the election results
2.taking oath of office by the elected members
3.its first meeting
4.All
The term of Member of the Rajya Sabha is
1.5 year
2.6 year
3.7 year
4.8 year
The term of office of the Vice president is as follows ?
1.5 years
2.6 years
3.7 years
4.8 years
The total number of ministers including the prime ministers shall not exceed
1.10% members of the Lok sabha
2.5% members of the Lok sabha
3.15% members of the Lok sabha
4.25% members of the Lok sabha
The Vice-president is the ex officio chairman of the Rajya sabha?
1.Planning Commission
2.Lok Sabha
3.Rajya Sabha
4.None
Think tank of Government of India that replaced the Planning commission is?
1.NITI Vakya
2.NITI dharma
3.NITI Shashan
4.NITI Aayog
When did Constituent Assembly adopt a national Flag?
1.22nd July 1947
2.22nd Mar 1947
3.22nd Dec 1950
4.22nd Ape 1950
When was the first Parliamentary Forum on Children constituted?
1.2006
2.2007
3.2008
4.None
When was the first Parliamentary Forum on Disaster Management constituted?
1.2008
2.2009
3.2010
4.2011
When was the first Parliamentary Forum on Global Warming and Climate Change constituted?
1.2002
2.2004
3.2006
4.2008
When was the first Parliamentary Forum on Water Conservation and Management constitute??
1.2001
2.2003
3.2005
4.2007
When was the first Parliamentary Forum on Youth constituted?
1.2006
2.2008
3.2010
4.2012
When was the first Parliamentary Forum on Youth constituted?
1.2006
2.2007
3.2008
4.2009
Where wards Committees are found??
1.Gram Panchayat
2.Gram Sabha
3.Municipalities
4.None
Which among the following amendment acts amended the Preamble of the Indian constitution?
1.42nd Amendment act
2.44th Amendment act
3.It has never been amended
4.56th Amendment act
Which among the following amendment acts amended the Preamble of the Indian constitution?
1.42nd Amendment act
2.44nd Amendment act
3.43nd Amendment act
4.44nd Amendment act
Which among the following article deals with election of the Vice-president??
1.Article 61
2.Article 63
3.Article 66
4.Article 68
Which among the following article deals with the appointment of the Prime Minister and other ministers?
1.Article 70
2.Article 75
3.Article 80
4.Article 85
Which among the following article deals with the pardoning power of the President?
1.Article 71
2.Article 72
3.Article 73
4.Article 74
Which among the following Article of the Constitution of India mentioned the posts of the Chairman and Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha ?
1.81
2.83
3.89
4.97
Which among the following article of the constitution provides the composition and jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of India?
1.Article 123
2.Article 124
3.Article 125
4.Article 126
Which among the following below is the vice-chairman of the NITI Aayog?
1.Abhijeet sen
2.Montek singh ahluwalia
3.Amartya sen
4.Arvind panagariya
Which among the following committee formulating the framework of restructuring railways
1.Rakesh Mohan Committee
2.Ramesh Mohan Committee
3.Jain Committee
4.Hindu Committee
Which among the following describes India as a secular state?
1.Fundamental rights
2.Fifth schedule
3.Directive principles of state policy
4.Preamble of the constitution
Which among the following exercised the most profound influence in framing the Indian Constitution?
1.The Government of India Act, 1935
2.The Government of India Act, 1940
3.British Constitution
4.None
Which among the following is the CEO of Niti Aayog?
1.Arvind Mayaram
2.Rajiv Meharshi
3.None
4.Amitabh Kant
Which among the following known as little India
1.Village
2.City
3.Town
4.Lakes
Which among the following law officer shall have the right to speak in both the Houses of Parliament
1.Advocate General
2.Solicitor General
3.Attorney General
4.Legal Advisor
Which among the following sets of Bills is Presented to the Parliament along with the Budget ?
1.Direct taxes bill and Indirect taxes bill
2.Contingency Bill and Appropriation Bill
3.Finance Bill and Appropriation Bill
4.A and B
Which Article empowers the President to Appoint Prime Minister of India?
1.Article 70
2.Article 75
3.Article 80
4.Article 85
Which commission was appointed by the Central Government on Union-State relations in 1983?
1.Sarkariya commission
2.Dutt commission
3.Rajamannar commission
4.Setalvad commission
Which is levied and collected by the Union government?
1.Excise duty
2.Custom duty
3.Estate duty
4.All
Which is true about High courts?
1.It enjoys the power of judicial review
2.It has original and appellate jurisdiction
3.It acts as the court of law
4.All
Which one of the following article deals with the appointment of judges
1.Article 98
2.Article 217
3.Article 208
4.Article 91
Which part of the constitution deals with the panchayats?
1.Part IX
2.Part X
3.Part XI
4.None
Which state have no panchayati raj institution??
1.Nagaland
2.Assam
3.West Bengal
4.None
Which State was the first to establish Panchayati raj institutions?
1.Gujarat
2.West Bengal
3.Madhya Pradesh
4.None
Which tax is levied and collected by the Union government but the proceeds are distributed between the Union and states?
1.Income tax
2.Sales tax
3.Estate duty
4.Land revenue
Which taxe are imposed and collected by the state government?
1.Sales tax
2.Land revnue
3.Estate duty
4.All
Which taxes are levied by the Union but are collected and appropriated by the states??
1.Excise duties on medical and toilet materials
2.Sales tax
3.Stamp duties
4.A ans C
Which was the first Indian state to establish the institution of Lokayukta?
1.Nagaland
2.Assam
3.Maharashtra
4.West Bengal
Which writ is issued by a High Court or the Supreme Court to compel an authority to perform a function that it was not performing ?
1.Writ of Habeas Corpus
2.Writ of Certiorari
3.Writ of Mandamus
4.None
Who among the following can remove the Vice President from his office ??
1.Prime Minister
2.President
3.Governor
4.Parliament
Who among the following decides disputes relating with the allotment of symbols to Political Parties
1.Representation Act 1952
2.Representation Act 1953
3.Representation Act 1954
4.None
Who among the following decides whether a bill is a Money Bill or Not
1.Speaker of Lok sabha
2.President
3.Vice president
4.None
Who among the following did not serve as the Vice president before becoming president of India?
1.R. Venkataraman
2.Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy
3.Dr. S Radhakrishnan
4.None
Who among the following has the Authority to approve President Rule in the state?
1.Parliament
2.Lok Sabha
3.Council of State
4.State Legislature
Who among the following heads the Niti aayog as its chairperson?
1.Prime Minister
2.President
3.Vice President
4.parliament
Who among the following is known as the sculptor of the constitution of India?
1.Abdul Kalam
2.B.R. Ambedkar
3.Rajendra Prasad
4.All
Who among the following is the chairman of the Lok Sabha ?
1.Prime minister
2.President
3.Vice President
4.None
Who among the following is the Chief Law Officer of India
1.Attorney General
2.Secretary, Law Department
3.Solicitor General
4.Advocate General
Who among the following is the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces in India?
1.President
2.Prime minister
3.Vice president
4.All
Who appoints the Chief Justice and other Judges of the Supreme Court?
1.President
2.Vice President
3.Both
4.Prime Minister and President
Who communicate to the president all the decisions of the council of ministers under article 78?
1.Attorney general
2.Home minister
3.Vice president
4.Prime minister
Who is not appointed by the President of India ?
1.Chief Justice and Judges of the High Courts
2.Governors of the States
3.Vice-President
4.None
Who prepared the first draft Constitution of India ?
1.Advisory Branch of the Constituent Assembly
2.Nehru ji
3.Gandhi ji
4.none
Who was the Chairman of the Draft Committee of the Constituent Assembly ?
1.K. M. Munshi
2.Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
3.Jagjivan Ram
4.None
Who was the last British Governor General who addressed the Constituent Assembly ?
1.Lord Bentick
2.Lord Bentick Batten
3.Lord Mount Batten
4.Lord Attlee