Preamble enshrines the ideals of liberty, equality and fraternity - ideals inspired by the
1.Russian Revolution
2.Irish Revolution
3.French Revolution
4.US Constitution
Preamble enshrines the ideals of liberty, equality and fraternity - ideals inspired by the
1.Russian Revolution
2.Irish Revolution
3.French Revolution
4.US Constitution
The member of a State Public Service Commission can be removed on the ground of misbehavior only after an enquiry has been conducted by the
1.Supreme Court of India
2.High Court of the state
3.committee appointed by the president
4.None of the above
The member of a State Public Service Commission can be removed on the ground of misbehavior only after an enquiry has been conducted by the
1.Supreme Court of India
2.High Court of the state
3.committee appointed by the president
4.None of the above
The members of a State Commission can be removed by the
1.governor on a report by the Supreme Court
2.governor on a resolution passed by Parliament
3.president on a report by the Supreme Court
4.president on a resolution passed by Parliament
The members of a State Commission can be removed by the
1.governor on a report by the Supreme Court
2.governor on a resolution passed by Parliament
3.president on a report by the Supreme Court
4.president on a resolution passed by Parliament
The members of Lok Sabha are
1.directly elected by the people
2.directly elected
3.nominated
4.partly elected and partly nominated
The members of Lok Sabha are
1.directly elected by the people
2.directly elected
3.nominated
4.partly elected and partly nominated
The members of Parliament can express themselves in the House in
1.English only
2.Hindi only
3.English or Hindi
4.English, Hindi or mother tongue
The members of Parliament can express themselves in the House in
1.English only
2.Hindi only
3.English or Hindi
4.English, Hindi or mother tongue
The members of the committees of Parliament are
1.nominated by the leaders of the various parties in the Parliament
2.nominated by the prime minister
3.appointed by the speaker or elected by the House from amongst persons who are not members of Parliament
4.appointed by the speaker or elected by the House from amongst its own members
The members of the committees of Parliament are
1.nominated by the leaders of the various parties in the Parliament
2.nominated by the prime minister
3.appointed by the speaker or elected by the House from amongst persons who are not members of Parliament
4.appointed by the speaker or elected by the House from amongst its own members
The members of the parliamentary committee
1.are appointed by the president in consultation with the prime minister
2.are appointed by the president on the recommendation of the speaker
3.are taken from various groups and parties in Parliament in proportion to their respective strength
4.both (b) and (c)
The members of the parliamentary committee
1.are appointed by the president in consultation with the prime minister
2.are appointed by the president on the recommendation of the speaker
3.are taken from various groups and parties in Parliament in proportion to their respective strength
4.both (b) and (c)
The members of the Rajya Sabha are elected for a term
1.of six years
2.determined by the state legislative assembly of a state
3.of four years
4.None of the above
The members of the Rajya Sabha are elected for a term
1.of six years
2.determined by the state legislative assembly of a state
3.of four years
4.None of the above
The members of the standing committee are taken from the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha in the ratio of
1.two and one respectively
2.three and one respectively
3.four and one respectively
4.equal members for both the Houses
The members of the standing committee are taken from the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha in the ratio of
1.two and one respectively
2.three and one respectively
3.four and one respectively
4.equal members for both the Houses
The minimum age of the voter in India is
1.15 years
2.18 years
3.21years
4.25years
The minimum age of the voter in India is
1.15 years
2.18 years
3.21years
4.25years
The minimum age required to become a member of Rajya Sabha is
1.21 years
2.25 years
3.30 years
4.35 years
The minimum age required to become a member of Rajya Sabha is
1.21 years
2.25 years
3.30 years
4.35 years
The minimum number of members that must be present to hold the meeting of the Lok Sabha is
1.one-fourth of the total membership
2.one-tenth of the total membership of the Houses
3.50 percent strength of the Lok Sabha
4.at least 100 members
The minimum number of members that must be present to hold the meeting of the Lok Sabha is
1.one-fourth of the total membership
2.one-tenth of the total membership of the Houses
3.50 percent strength of the Lok Sabha
4.at least 100 members
The Muslim League as a political party was founded in
1.1906
2.1909
3.1915
4.1919
The Muslim League as a political party was founded in
1.1906
2.1909
3.1915
4.1919
The Nagaland State of India cannot be termed as a state because it lacks
1.sovereignty
2.bicameral legislature
3.a high court exclusively of its own
4.None of the above
The Nagaland State of India cannot be termed as a state because it lacks
1.sovereignty
2.bicameral legislature
3.a high court exclusively of its own
4.None of the above
The name of a candidate for the office of president of India may be proposed by
1.any five citizens of India
2.any five members of the Parliament
3.any one member of the Electoral College
4.any ten members of the Electoral College
The name of a candidate for the office of president of India may be proposed by
1.any five citizens of India
2.any five members of the Parliament
3.any one member of the Electoral College
4.any ten members of the Electoral College
The name of the union given in the Constitution is
1.Hindustan or Bharatavarsha
2.India or Hindustan
3.India or Bharat
4.Bharatadesh or India
The name of the union given in the Constitution is
1.Hindustan or Bharatavarsha
2.India or Hindustan
3.India or Bharat
4.Bharatadesh or India
The national anthem was written by
1.Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
2.Rabindranath Tagore
3.Sarat Chandra Chatterjee
4.Aurobindo Ghosh
The national anthem was written by
1.Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
2.Rabindranath Tagore
3.Sarat Chandra Chatterjee
4.Aurobindo Ghosh
The national flag was adopted by the Constituent Assembly of India on 22 July 1947 and was presented to the nation at the midnight session of the Assembly on 14th August 1947 on behalf of
1.the minorities of India
2.the National Integration Council
3.the women of India
4.the people of India
The national flag was adopted by the Constituent Assembly of India on 22 July 1947 and was presented to the nation at the midnight session of the Assembly on 14th August 1947 on behalf of
1.the minorities of India
2.the National Integration Council
3.the women of India
4.the people of India
The nature of the anti-Imperialist struggle was
1.always peaceful and constitutional
2.initially constitutional and by large non-violent
3.based on continuous armed resistance
4.largely supported by foreign powers
The nature of the anti-Imperialist struggle was
1.always peaceful and constitutional
2.initially constitutional and by large non-violent
3.based on continuous armed resistance
4.largely supported by foreign powers
The oath of office is administered to the Governor by the
1.chief justice of india
2.president
3.chief justice of high court
4.speaker of legislative assembly
The oath of office is administered to the Governor by the
1.chief justice of india
2.president
3.chief justice of high court
4.speaker of legislative assembly
The oath of office is administered to the members of state council of ministers by
1.the governor
2.the chief minister
3.chief justice of the state high court
4.speaker of legislative assembly
The oath of office is administered to the members of state council of ministers by
1.the governor
2.the chief minister
3.chief justice of the state high court
4.speaker of legislative assembly
The Objectives Resolution was unanimously adopted by the Constituent Assembly on
1.22nd January 1947
2.26th November 1946
3.1st October 1948
4.None of the above
The Objectives Resolution was unanimously adopted by the Constituent Assembly on
1.22nd January 1947
2.26th November 1946
3.1st October 1948
4.None of the above
The Objectives Resolution which laid down the main objectives to guide the deliberations of the Assembly was moved by
1.Sardar Patel
2.Jawaharlal Nehru
3.K.M. Munshi
4.B.R. Ambedkar
The Objectives Resolution which laid down the main objectives to guide the deliberations of the Assembly was moved by
1.Sardar Patel
2.Jawaharlal Nehru
3.K.M. Munshi
4.B.R. Ambedkar
The office of the president can fall vacant due to
1.resignation
2.death
3.removal
4.all of the above
The office of the president can fall vacant due to
1.resignation
2.death
3.removal
4.all of the above
The office of the prime minister of India
1.has a constitutional basis
2.has a statutory basis
3.has conventional basis
4.None of the above
The office of the prime minister of India
1.has a constitutional basis
2.has a statutory basis
3.has conventional basis
4.None of the above
The parliament can legislate on a subject in the state list
1.if the Rajya Sabha passes a resolution by two-third majority declaring the subject in state list of national importance
2.if the legislatures of two or more states recommend to the Parliament to legislate on such a subject with regard to those states
3.for the implementation of treaties and agreements with foreign powers
4.All of the above
The parliament can legislate on a subject in the state list
1.if the Rajya Sabha passes a resolution by two-third majority declaring the subject in state list of national importance
2.if the legislatures of two or more states recommend to the Parliament to legislate on such a subject with regard to those states
3.for the implementation of treaties and agreements with foreign powers
4.All of the above
The parliament can legislate on the subject in the state list
1.if the President issues an order authorizing it to do so
2.if the Supreme Court of India gives authority to the Parliament of India in this regard
3.if the Rajya Sabha passes a resolution by two-third of its to legislate on a state matter in the national interest
4.None of the above
The parliament can legislate on the subject in the state list
1.if the President issues an order authorizing it to do so
2.if the Supreme Court of India gives authority to the Parliament of India in this regard
3.if the Rajya Sabha passes a resolution by two-third of its to legislate on a state matter in the national interest
4.None of the above
The Parliament can restrict or abrogate by law, fundamental rights with respect to
1.the members of the armed forces
2.the forces charged with the maintenance of public order
3.the persons employed in any bureau or other organization established by the state for purpose of intelligence
4.All of the above
The Parliament can restrict or abrogate by law, fundamental rights with respect to
1.the members of the armed forces
2.the forces charged with the maintenance of public order
3.the persons employed in any bureau or other organization established by the state for purpose of intelligence
4.All of the above
The Parliament enjoys legislative power over subjects in
1.the union list only
2.the concurrent list only
3.both union and concurrent list
4.all the three lists, viz. union list, state list and the concurrent list
The Parliament enjoys legislative power over subjects in
1.the union list only
2.the concurrent list only
3.both union and concurrent list
4.all the three lists, viz. union list, state list and the concurrent list
The parliament works through committees which
1.help the government in the formulation of policy
2.exercise effective control over government on a regular and continuing basis
3.ensure that the parliament strictly adheres to the provision of the constitution and the prescribed parliamentary procedure
4.both (a) and (b)
The parliament works through committees which
1.help the government in the formulation of policy
2.exercise effective control over government on a regular and continuing basis
3.ensure that the parliament strictly adheres to the provision of the constitution and the prescribed parliamentary procedure
4.both (a) and (b)
The position of a chief minister is
1.similar to that of the prime minister
2.identical to that of the president
3.a combination of the position of the prime minister and president
4.not constitutional
The position of a chief minister is
1.similar to that of the prime minister
2.identical to that of the president
3.a combination of the position of the prime minister and president
4.not constitutional
The position of the president which was undermined by the 42nd amendment was sub-sequently somewhat retrieved by the
1.44th amendment
2.45th amendment
3.26th amendment
4.None of the above
The position of the president which was undermined by the 42nd amendment was sub-sequently somewhat retrieved by the
1.44th amendment
2.45th amendment
3.26th amendment
4.None of the above
The position of the prime minister of India is superior to that of his counter-part in Britain because
1.India is the biggest democracy
2.India has adopted the federal system
3.India has a written constitution
4.his office enjoys constitutional basis
The position of the prime minister of India is superior to that of his counter-part in Britain because
1.India is the biggest democracy
2.India has adopted the federal system
3.India has a written constitution
4.his office enjoys constitutional basis
The power of Supreme Court of India to decide the dispute between the centre and states falls under its
1.advisory jurisdiction
2.appellate jurisdiction
3.original jurisdiction
4.constitutional jurisdiction
The power of Supreme Court of India to decide the dispute between the centre and states falls under its
1.advisory jurisdiction
2.appellate jurisdiction
3.original jurisdiction
4.constitutional jurisdiction
The power to prorogue the Lok Sabha rests with
1.the speaker
2.the president
3.the prime minister
4.the minister for parliamentary affairs
The power to prorogue the Lok Sabha rests with
1.the speaker
2.the president
3.the prime minister
4.the minister for parliamentary affairs
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
1.Lok Sabha
2.Judiciary
3.Rajya Sabha
4.Parliament
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
1.Lok Sabha
2.Judiciary
3.Rajya Sabha
4.Parliament
The pre-requisite for the enforcement of directive principles of the state policy is
1.an effective, hones government
2.socialist government
3.active opposition
4.adequate resources
The pre-requisite for the enforcement of directive principles of the state policy is
1.an effective, hones government
2.socialist government
3.active opposition
4.adequate resources
The preamble declares India as a sovereign state which implies
1.India is free to conduct her internal affairs
2.India is free to conduct her external affairs
3.India is free to conduct here internal as well as external affairs
4.None of the above
The preamble declares India as a sovereign state which implies
1.India is free to conduct her internal affairs
2.India is free to conduct her external affairs
3.India is free to conduct here internal as well as external affairs
4.None of the above
The preamble enshrines certain ideals that were first spelt out in
1.the speech by Jawaharlal Nehru on the banks of Ravi when he called for Purana Swaraj
2.the Nehru report
3.a resolution adopted at the Karachi session of the Indian National Congress
4.the Objectives Resolution adopted by the Constituent Assembly
The preamble enshrines certain ideals that were first spelt out in
1.the speech by Jawaharlal Nehru on the banks of Ravi when he called for�Purana Swaraj
2.the Nehru report
3.a resolution adopted at the Karachi session of the Indian National Congress
4.the Objectives Resolution adopted by the Constituent Assembly
The preamble to our constitution provided that India is
1.a sovereign, socialist and democratic republic
2.a sovereign, socialist, secular and democratic republic
3.a sovereign republic with a socialist pattern of society
4.a socialist, secular and democratic republic
The preamble to our constitution provided that India is
1.a sovereign, socialist and democratic republic
2.a sovereign, socialist, secular and democratic republic
3.a sovereign republic with a socialist pattern of society
4.a socialist, secular and democratic republic
The president addresses both the Houses of Parliament assembled together
1.during emergency session summoned for the purpose
2.every session
3.first session after each general election and the first session of each year
4.any session
The president addresses both the Houses of Parliament assembled together
1.during emergency session summoned for the purpose
2.every session
3.first session after each general election and the first session of each year
4.any session
The president can advance money to meet unforeseen expenses, pending authorization by Parliament, from
1.the Consolidated Fund of India
2.the Contingency Fund
3.both the above funds
4.None of the above
The president can advance money to meet unforeseen expenses, pending authorization by Parliament, from
1.the Consolidated Fund of India
2.the Contingency Fund
3.both the above funds
4.None of the above
The president can dismiss a member of the council of ministers
1.on his own
2.on the recommendation of the prime ministers
3.only under emergency conditions
4.with the consent of the speaker
The president can dismiss a member of the council of ministers
1.on his own
2.on the recommendation of the prime ministers
3.only under emergency conditions
4.with the consent of the speaker
The president can dissolve the Lok Sabha on
1.advice of the prime minister
2.advice of the chief justice of India
3.recommendation of Lok Sabha
4.recommendation of the Rajya Sabha
The president can dissolve the Lok Sabha on
1.advice of the prime minister
2.advice of the chief justice of India
3.recommendation of Lok Sabha
4.recommendation of the Rajya Sabha
The president can expend out of the Contingency Fund of India
1.only with the approval of the Parliament
2.without the approval of the Parliament
3.only in the case of the national calamities
4.None of the above
The president can expend out of the Contingency Fund of India
1.only with the approval of the Parliament
2.without the approval of the Parliament
3.only in the case of the national calamities
4.None of the above
The president convenes and prorogues all sessions of Parliament in consultation with
1.the speaker
2.the prime minister
3.the prime minister and the leader of the opposition in Lok Sabha
4.None of the above
The president convenes and prorogues all sessions of Parliament in consultation with
1.the speaker
2.the prime minister
3.the prime minister and the leader of the opposition in Lok Sabha
4.None of the above
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 wa
1.Sri John Simon
2.Lord Chelmsford
3.Lord Minto
4.E.S. Montague
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 wa
1.Sri John Simon
2.Lord Chelmsford
3.Lord Minto
4.E.S. Montague