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Question 1

Which of the following was formerly a fundamental right and now it is only a legal right ?

A Cultural and Educational right

B Right to property

C Right against exploitation

D Right to freedom and religion

Answer: B

Question 2

How many types of emergencies are there in Indian Constitution ?

A One

B Two

C Three

D Four

Answer: C

Question 3

Council of Minister is liable to--

A Lok Sabha

B Rajya Sabha

C The Prime Minister

D President

Answer: A

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Question 4

The Montague-chelmsford reform was passed in the year

A 1908

B 1918

C 1919

D 1916

Answer: C

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Question 5

Clement Attlee’s announcement proclaimed ________ in the parliament

A Limited voting powers to Indians

B Formation of Cabinet Mission

C British decision to Quit India

D None of these

Answer: C

Question 6

Right to Equality of Opportunity in Employment is enshrined in which Article?

A 17

B 19

C 15

D 16

Answer: D

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Question 7

The candidate for the office of the President must have qualification required for the

A Lok Sabha

B Member of Parliament

C Raja Sabha

D MLA

Answer: A

Question 8

The term of the Governor of a state is

A 4 years

B 5 years

C 6 years

D None of these

Answer: B

Question 9

The Supreme Court has original Jurisdiction of any dispute/decision between _________ and __________

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A Regarding clarification of constitution

B About Constitutionality of a legislative act

C Between government of India and one or more states

D None of these

Answer: C

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Question 10

The kind of economy India has is ___________

A Socialist

B Mixed

C Capitalist

D Rural

Answer: B

Question 11

National Stock Exchange is located at?

A Mumbai

B Kolkata

C Chennai

D Delhi

Answer: A

Question 12

How many times Lok Sabha can be summoned in a year ?

A Two times

B Four times

C Six times

D Three times

Answer: A

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Question 13

How many members can Indian President nominate to Rajya Sabha ?

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A 10

B 11

C 15

D 12

Answer: D

Question 14

In which of the following years, there was no Parliamentary Elections ?

A 1996

B 1997

C 1998

D 1999

Answer: B

Question 15

The language of Union Territory Lakshadweep is

A Tamil

B Hindi

C Malayalam

D Telugu

Answer: C

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Question 16

Which of the following states came into existence on the basis of language ?

A West Bengal

B Andhra Pradesh

C Uttar Pradesh

D Bihar

Answer: B

Question 17

Who among the following Presidents had been in office continuously for two terms ?

A Dr. Rajendra Prasad

B Dr. S. Radhakrishnan

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C Dr. Zakir Hussain

D None of the above

Answer: A

Question 18

Under which of the following conditions, the President can declare a state or Emergency ?

A In a state of external invasion or internal disturbance

B When the rule of laws breaks down in some state

C Instability in financial condition

D None of these

Answer: A

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Question 19

Who among the following Prime Minister did not face the Parliament during his term of office?

A Chandrashekhar

B Atal Bihari Vajpayee

C Charan Singh

D B. P. Singh

Answer: C

Question 20

Sitting of Supreme Court take place in New Delhi. Under some unavoidable circumstance, by whose
permission can the Chief Justice shift the sitting place elsewhere ?

A President

B Parliament

C On request of Legislative Assembly

D On decision of majority of judges

Answer: A

Question 21

What age-limit has been fixed for child-artists by the National Children-rights Protection Commission ?

A 14 years

B 10 years

C 18 years

D 12 years

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 Answer: A

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Question 22

The Chief Central Information Commissioner and Information Commissioners shall be appointed by:

A By the President of India

B By the President of India on the recommendation of Prime Minister

C By the President of India on the recommendation of law minister of the union of India

By the President of India on the recommendation of a committee consisting of Prime Minister, leader of opposition
D
and a union cabinet minister nominated by Prime Minister.

Answer: D

Question 23

No citizen shall, on grounds only of religion, race, caste, sex, descent, place of birth, residence or any of
them, be ineligible for, or discriminated against in respect of any employment or office under the state.
This right is guaranteed by the Constitution of India under:

A Article 14

B Article 16

C Article 19

D Article 21

Answer: B

Question 24

How many deputy Prime Ministers have been appointed so far in history of free and independent India ?

A 5

B 6

C 7

D None of these

Answer: C

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Question 25

The Council of Ministers of Indian Union is collectively responsible to the:

A Rajya Sabha

B Prime Minister

C President

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D Lok Sabha

Answer: D

Question 26

Who wrote the Communist Manifesto ?

A Lenin

B Marx and Engels

C Stalin

D None of these

Answer: B

Question 27

How many members are nominated by the President in Lok Sabha in India ?

A 2

B 3

C 4

D 5

Answer: A

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Question 28

India is a secular state because ?

A it is a socialist country

B it treats all religions alike

C there is no religion of the people

D religous beliefs and practices are discouraged

Answer: B

Question 29

Fundamental Rights are enshrined in the Constitution of India in ?

A Part I

B Part III

C Part IV

D Part V

Answer: B

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Question 30

’India that is Bharat shall be a union of states” occurs in which of the following Articles of the Indian
Constitution ?

A 8

B 7

C 6

D 1

Answer: D

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Question 31

The present salary of the President of the India is ?

A Rs 50,000

B Rs 1,00,000

C Rs 1,50,000

D Rs 5,00,000

Answer: D

Question 32

The supreme Court judges are appointed by ?

A Prime Minister

B President

C Chief Minister

D Lok Sabha

Answer: B

Question 33

‘Indian Community Welfare Fund (ICWF) was set up to help Emigrant Indian National Distress. Which one
of the following ministries set up ICWF ?

A Ministry of Overseas Indian Affairs

B Ministry of External Affairs

C Ministry of Environment and Forests

D Home Ministry

Answer: A

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Question 34

The ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha is ?

A President

B Vice-President

C Prime Minister

D None of these

Answer: B

Question 35

Which one of the following High Courts has the Territorial Jurisdiction over Andaman and Nicobar Islands
?

A Andhra Pradesh

B Kolkata

C Madras

D Orissa

Answer: B

Question 36

Who was the first Vice-President of India ?

A Dr Zakir Hussain

B Dr.S.Radhakrishnan

C V.V Giri

D G.S Pathak

Answer: B

Question 37

Which important human right is protected in Article 21 of the Constitution of India ?

A Right to Equality

B Right to Freedom of Religion

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C Right to Freedom of Speech and Expression

D Right to Life and Liberty

Answer: D

Question 38

The Judge of High Court retire at the age of

A 60 years

B 62 years

C 65 years

D 70 years

Answer: B

Question 39

The President of India can be impeached by

A Specially constituted tribunal

B Supreme Court

C Central Cabinet

D Parliament

Answer: D

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Question 40

Who administers the oath of office to the President of India ?

A Vice-President of India

B Prime Minister of India

C Speaker of the Lok Sabha

D Chief Justice of India

Answer: D

Question 41

What is the period of a Fiscal/Financial Year in India ?

A 1st January to 31st December

B 1st March to 28th February

C 1st April to 31st March

D 1st June to 31st May

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 Answer: C

Question 42

Which of the following Constitutional Amendments has included fundamental duties into the
constitution?

A 42nd

B 43rd

C 44th

D 39th

Answer: A

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Question 43

In case the president of india decides to resign, he will address his letter of registration to-

A Prime Minister

B Chief Justice

C Speaker and Lok Sabha

D Vice-President

Answer: B

Question 44

Project Tiger was launched in-

A 1973

B 1976

C 1978

D 1983

Answer: A

Question 45

Which of the following Acts delegated the power of framing laws to the council of the Governor general?

A Charter Act - 1883

B Charter Act - 1853

C The Government of India Act - 1919

D The Government of India Act - 1935

Answer: A

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Question 46

The post of collector in india was created in:

A 1772

B 1779

C 1792

D 1882

Answer: A

Question 47

Habeas Corpus means:

A an order from a court to free a person who has been illegally detained by the police or any other person.

B an order from a superior court calling up the record of a proceeding in a inferior court for review.

C an order from the superior court to an official to show his right to the office.

D an order from the higher court to stop proceeding in a certain case.

Answer: A

Question 48

Mixed economy envisages:

A co-existance of capitalists and labourers

B integrated economic development

C development of agriculture and industry simultaneously

D private and public sectors

Answer: D

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Question 49

How would you describe the Indian constitution?

A Medium in size

B Very small and compact

C One of the most elaborate constitution in the world

D It is not a written constitution

Answer: C

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Question 50

Who is competent to amend the fundamental rights?

A President

B Lok Sabha

C Supreme Court

D Parliament

Answer: D

Question 51

Who controls/supervises the Consolidated Fund of India?

A Indian Finance Minister

B Comptroller and Auditor General of India

C Parliament

D None of these

Answer: B

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Question 52

In Lok Sabha the number of seats is ________

A 545

B 542

C 549

D 544

Answer: A

Question 53

Which of the following is not a constitutional arrangement?

A Finance commission

B Planning commission

C Election commission

D Union Public Service Commission

Answer: B

Question 54

Who is the benefited from inflation:

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A Creditor

B Debtor

C Banks

D Citizens

Answer: B

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Question 55

Who among the following economists has done pioneering work on national income?

A Jagadish Bhagwathi

B M.L. Seth

C Amartya Sen

D V.K.R.V Rao

Answer: D

Question 56

Who has defined the office of Profit ?

A Parliament

B Supreme court

C Council of ministers

D Constitution

Answer: D

Question 57

Which article of the Indian Constitution directs the State Government to form a Village Panchayat ?

A Article 40

B Article 32

C Article 48

D Article 78

Answer: A

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Question 58

India 2020 : Vision for the new milliennium” was written by

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A J.N. Dixit

B Khushwant Singh

C Ram Chandra Guha

D A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

Answer: D

Question 59

Who formed “Harijan Sangh” in India?

A Dr.B.R. Ambedkar

B Mahatma Gandhi

C Jyotiba Phule

D Acharya Vinobha Bhave

Answer: B

Question 60

By which Article of the Indian Constitution was untouchability abolished?

A Article 14

B Article 16

C Article 15

D Article 17

Answer: D

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Question 61

Who is the Prime Minister of Bangladesh ?

A Habibur Rahman

B Khaleda Zia

C Sheikh Hasina Wazed

D None of these

Answer: C

Question 62

Ordinance issued by Governor is passed by the approval of

A President

B State Legislative Council

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C State Legislative Assembly

D All the above

Answer: C

Question 63

Who was the founder of Praja Samjavadi party ?

A Jay Prakash Narayan

B Vinoba Bhave

C M.N. Roy

D Morarji Desai

Answer: A

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Question 64

Under which article two Anglo Indians are nominated in the House of People ?

A 331

B 380

C 370

D 80

Answer: A

Question 65

The only president of India who was elected unopposed was?

A Rajendra Prasad

B V.V. Giri

C N. Sanjiva Reddy

D S.D. Sharma

Answer: C

Question 66

The central council of ministers resign after/on

A Impeachment

B Losing Majority

C Advice of the president

D Death of a leader

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Question 67

Who addresses the joint sitting of parliament ?

A Prime Minister

B Speaker

C Deputy Speaker

D President

Answer: D

Question 68

The tenure of Rajya Sabha member is

A 3 Years

B 4 Years

C 5 Years

D 6 Years

Answer: D

Question 69

The final authority with regard to passage of a money bill rests with

A Lok Sabha

B Rajya Sabha

C President

D Finance Minister

Answer: A

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Question 70

The practice of ‘zero hour intervention’ in parliament originated in India in ?

A 1962

B 1964

C 1975

D 1984

Answer: A

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Question 71

Who manages the election of panchayats ?

A District Collector

B Chief Minister

C Justice of High Court

D None of these

Answer: A

Question 72

What is zero hour ?

A When the parliament discusses the proposals of the Opposition

B Time of recess

C When the parliament discusses important issues

D None of these

Answer: C

Question 73

The session of parliament is called …… (minimum) in a year

A Twice

B Four time

C Six times

D Thrice

Answer: A

Question 74

What is the minimum age for election of President of India?

A 30 years

B 35 years

C 40 years

D 25 years

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 Answer: B

Question 75

The first general elections free india were held in the year

A 1947-48

B 1950-51

C 1951-52

D None

Answer: C

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Question 76

Who is regarded as the ‘Architect of the Indian Constitution’

A B.N. Rao

B Dr.B. Rajendra Prasad

C B.R. Ambedkar

D None of these

Answer: C

Question 77

The comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India was appointed by

A President of India

B Cabinet

C Prime Minister

D Parliament

Answer: A

Question 78

Which state of India introduced the common Civil Code for first time?

A Goa

B Gujarat

C Arunachal Pradesh

D None of these

Answer: A

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Question 79

"SWADHAR" is a scheme of Government of India for:

A Unique identification number

B Self employment stheme for youth

C Women in difficult circumstances

D Old age pension

Answer: C

Question 80

Prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth is mentioned in :

A Article 14

B Article 15

C Article 16

D Article 17

Answer: B

Question 81

Fiscal Deficit is :

A Total imports and exports of a country

B Gap between total receipts minus external borrowings

C The difference between total revenue and total expenditure of the government.

D None of the above

Answer: C

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Question 82

In a Parliamentary form of government, real powers are vested in :

A President

B Parliament

C Judiciary

D Council of Ministers headed by the Prime Minister

Answer: D

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Question 83

The Indian Constitution is regarded as:

A UnHary

B Federal

C Parliamentary

D Federal in form and Unitary in spirit

Answer: D

Question 84

Sachar Committee is related with :

A Social, Economic and Educational status of Muslim Community India

B Social, Economic and Educational status of Scheduled castes in India

C Social, Economic and Educational status of Scheduled Tribes in India

D None of the above

Answer: A

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Question 85

In the Indian Constitution, the power to issue a Writ of "Habeas Corpus` is vested in :

A Supreme court only

B High mu W only

C Subordinate courts

D Supreme court and High Court

Answer: D

Question 86

Which part of the Constitution of India refers to the responsibility of the state towards International
Peace and Security ?

A Fundamental Rights

B Directive Principles

C Preamble

D None of the above

Answer: B

Question 87

Who among the following decides whether a Bill is a Money bill ?

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A The Finance Minister

B The Chairman of the Rajya Sabha

C The President of India

D The Speaker of Lok Sabha

Answer: D

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Question 88

In which list is 'Education' included in India ?

A Union list

B State list

C Concurrent List

D UGC List

Answer: C

Question 89

Which of the following languages is spoken by highest number of people ?

A Chinese

B Spanish

C Urdu

D English

Answer: A

Question 90

which of the following is not the reason for the increase in the fiscal deficit of india which is recently
estimated?

A State Government were given extra loans

B because of kargil war cost

C revision of pension and pay

D to not abide by the recommendations of the Disinvestment was at Rs 20000

E None of these

Answer: A

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Question 91

Who is the present prime minister of Israel?

A Edouard Philippe

B Saad Hariri

C KP Sharma Oli

D Benjamin Netanyahu

Answer: D

Question 92

When was RTI Act conacted India ?

A 15th August 2005

B 15th March 2005

C 15th June 2005

D 15th July 2005

Answer: C

Question 93

Sex-ratio is calculated as

A No of remales per 1,000 males in a Country

B No of males per 1,000 females in a Country

C No of children per 1,000 people in a Country

D No of people per 1,000 children in a Country

Answer: B

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Question 94

Which of the following one of the characteristics of civil services in India ?

A Neutrality

B Temporary political

C Partism

D All of the given options

Answer: A

Question 95

The Appropriation Act authorities the government to withdraw funds from ______________

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A Contingency fund

B Public dund

C Consolidated fund of India

D None of these

Answer: C

Question 96

The Right to Property was deleted from the list of Fundamental Rights by which of the Amendment of
Indian Constitution?

A 43rd Amendment

B 41st Amendment

C 42nd Amendment

D 44th Amendment
Answer: D

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Question 97

The first constitutional amendment act in the year 1951 added which articles?

A Article 15(4) and 19(6)

B Article 19(1) and 13(2)

C Article 13 and 55

D Article 12(a) and 2(c)

Answer: A

Question 98

Panchayati Raj institutions came into existence under the:

A 42nd and 43rd Amendment Acts

B 86th and 87th Amendment Acts

C 63rd and 64th Amendment Acts

D 73rd and 74th Amendment Acts

Answer: D

Question 99

Who has headed the 7th Pay Commission?

A P.J.Nayak

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B Rangarajan

C AK Mathur

D Bimal Jalan

Answer: C

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Question 100

Which part of the constitution contains the provision relating to the safeguarding of public property?

A Preamble

B Directive principles

C Fundamental duties

D Fundamental rights

Answer: C

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