GK History/Civis Question & Answers MCQ's




All Questions are from Year - 2018 or older

Question 391 :
The English Crown is an example of:

  1. Real executive
  2. Quasi-real executive
  3. Nominal Executive
  4. Nominated executive
  

Question 392 :
The Vice President is elected by an Electoral College consisting of members of

  1. Both Houses of Parliament and state legislative
  2. Both Houses of Parliament
  3. Lok Sabha
  4. Rajya Sabha
  

Question 393 :
Where is Raisina Hill?

  1. Where Rashtrapati Bhavan is situated
  2. The Hill feature in Srinagar, otherwise known as Shankaracharya Hill
  3. The place where the Dogra rulers Jammu and Kashmir built their fort in Jammu
  4. The Rock feature at Knayakumari where Swami Vivekanad's stature was erected.
  

Question 394 :
Who among the following Presidents held office for two consecutive terms?

  1. Dr. Rajendra Prasad
  2. Dr. S. Radhakrishnan
  3. Both a and b
  4. Dr. Zakir Hussain
  

Question 395 :
How many states and Union territories are there in India:

  1. 25 states and 7 Union territories
  2. 28 states and 7 union territories(Including national capital Territory-
  3. 24 states and 6 union territories
  4. None of the above.
  

Question 396 :
Which of the following is included in Art, 19 (1)(a):

  1. Right to know.
  2. Right to reply.
  3. Right to silence.
  4. All of the above.
  

Question 397 :
The Constitution of India has created:

  1. A very weak centre.
  2. A very strong centre.
  3. A centre which is weak in normal times but very strong during emergencies.
  4. None of these.
  

Question 398 :
Which of the following vice-presidents are NOT appointed as President of the country?

  1. Dr. S.Radhakrishnan
  2. R. Venkatraman
  3. Krishna Kant
  4. Dr.Zakir Hussain
  

Question 399 :
Who among the following is directly responsible to Parliament for all matters concerning the Defence Services of India?

  1. President of India
  2. Chief of Army
  3. Defence Minister
  4. Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs
  

Question 400 :
Which of the following official documents is related with India?

  1. White Paper
  2. Green Paper
  3. Yellow Book
  4. Blue Book
  

Question 401 :
Right to property' has been taken away from Fundamental rights a placed in Article 300 A through:

  1. 24th Amendment.
  2. 42nd Amendment.
  3. 39th Amendment.
  4. 44th Amendment.
  

Question 402 :
The structure of the Indian Constitution is

  1. federal in form and unitary in spirit.
  2. unitary.
  3. unitary in form and federal in spirit.
  4. purely federal.
  

Question 403 :
If in a country there happens to be the 'office of monarchy' as well as a Parliamentary form of government, then the monarch will be called

  1. Head of the State
  2. Head of the Cabinet
  3. Head of the Government
  4. Both Head of the government and State
  

Question 404 :
The President of India can be removed from his office by the

  1. Parliament
  2. Chief Justice of India
  3. Prime Minister
  4. Lok Sabha
  

Question 405 :
What is the scientific name of National Animal-tiger-of India?

  1. Panthera Leo
  2. Panthera tigris
  3. Elephas Indicus
  4. Bos domesticus
  

Question 406 :
Recognition to a political party is accorded by

  1. The Election Commission
  2. A Committee of Whips
  3. The ministry of parliament Affours
  4. The speaker of the Lok Sabha in the case of national Parties and the Speaker of Legislative assemblies in the case of regional parties
  

Question 407 :
Article 163 deals with.

  1. Appointment and tenure of the ministers
  2. Council of Ministers to aid and advise Governor
  3. Oath or affirmation by the Governor
  4. Council of Ministers is responsible to the Legislative Assembly
  

Question 408 :
The Governor of a State is appointed by the President on the advice of the

  1. Prime Minister
  2. Vice- President of India
  3. Chief Minister of the state
  4. Chief Justice of High Court
  

Question 409 :
To be eligible for election as President of India a person must have completed the age of —

  1. 25 years
  2. 30 years
  3. 35 years
  4. 40 years
  

Question 410 :
Who among the following recommendation to the parliament for the abolition of the legislative council in state?

  1. The President of India
  2. The Governor of the concerned state
  3. The legislative council of the concerned state
  4. The legislative assembly of the concerned state
  

Question 411 :
The Preamble to the Indian Constitution is

  1. not a part of the Constitution.
  2. a part of the Constitution; but it neither confers any powers not impose any duties not can it be of any use in interpreting other provisions of the Constitution.
  3. a part of the Constitution and can be of use in interpreting other provisions of the Constitution in cases of ambiguity.
  4. a part of the Constitution and it confers powers and imposes duties as any other provision of the Constitution.
  

Question 412 :
Preamble to the Constitution of India

  1. is not a part of the Constitution.
  2. indicates the objectives to be achieved.
  3. indicates the source from which the Constitution derives its authority.
  4. is a source of authority of the Constitution of India.
  

Question 413 :
Which of the following is NOT an element of the state?

  1. Population
  2. Land
  3. Army
  4. Government
  

Question 414 :
The Constitution of India is:

  1. Partly rigid and partly flexible.
  2. Rigid
  3. Flexible.
  4. Very rigid.
  

Question 415 :
Where was the first parliamentary form of Government formed?

  1. Britain
  2. Belgium
  3. France
  4. Switzerland
  

Question 416 :
If the President wants to resign, he will submit his resignation to:

  1. Chief Justice of India
  2. Speaker of Lok Sabha
  3. Vice President
  4. Council of Ministers headed by Prime Minister
  

Question 417 :
Chief Ministers of all the states are ex-officio members of the

  1. Planning Commission of India
  2. National Development Council
  3. Administrative Reforms Commission
  4. Finance Commission
  

Question 418 :
Which is NOT a central service?

  1. Indian Police Service (IPS)
  2. Indian Foreign service (IFC)
  3. Indian Audit and Accounts Service (IAAS)
  4. Indian Revenue Service (IRS)
  

Question 419 :
The members of the Constituent Assembly were

  1. directly elected by the people.
  2. nominated by the Indian National Congress.
  3. nominated by the rulers of the Indian States.
  4. elected by the Provincial Assemblies.
  

Question 420 :
What is the chief source of political power in India?

  1. The people.
  2. The Constitution.
  3. The Parliament.
  4. The Parliament and State Legislatures.
  
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