GK History/Civis Question & Answers MCQ's




All Questions are from Year - 2018 or older

Question 421 :
Consent of the people means consent of:

  1. A few people
  2. All people
  3. Majority of the people
  4. Leader of the people
  

Question 422 :
Who is the chairman of Rajya Sabha —

  1. The President
  2. The Prime Minister
  3. Legislative Council
  4. Legislative assembly
  

Question 423 :
After the judgement of the Supreme Court in Mandal case, it has been observed that The poisonous weed of casteism has been replanted where it will trouble us a thousand years. Each age will have to consider it. This was observed by:

  1. Prof. Upendra Baxi.
  2. N.A. Palkhiwala.
  3. Ram Jethmalani.
  4. Justice P.N. Bhagwati.
  

Question 424 :
Who of the following was the Permanent Chairman of the Constituent Assembly?

  1. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
  2. Dr. Rajendra Prasad.
  3. Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru.
  4. Sardal Patel
  

Question 425 :
In which year were the first general election held in India?

  1. 1950-51
  2. 1948-49
  3. 1951-52
  4. 1947-48
  

Question 426 :
The minimum age required for becoming thePrime Minister of India is

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

Question 427 :
Who among the following Indian Prime Ministers resigned before facing a vote of no- confidence in the Lok Sabha?

  1. Chandra Sekhar
  2. Morarji Desai
  3. Chaudhary Charan Singh
  4. V.P. Singh
  

Question 428 :
The Constitution establishes a System of Government which is almost quasi-federal'. This was a statement of:

  1. Sir Jennings.
  2. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar.
  3. Prof. K.C. Wheare.
  4. Dr. Rajendra Prasad.
  

Question 429 :
Which of the following states is a member of the Seven sisters?

  1. West Bengal
  2. Tripura
  3. Orissa
  4. Bihar
  

Question 430 :
Who can initiate impeachment of the President?

  1. 1/4the members of either House of the Parliament.
  2. Half of the members of either House of the Parliament
  3. Half of the state legislatures
  4. 1/3d members of any state legislature
  

Question 431 :
Who is the highest civil servant of the Union Government?

  1. Attorney General
  2. Cabinet Secretary
  3. Home secretary
  4. Principal Secretary to the P.M.
  

Question 432 :
How many languages have recognized by the Constitution —

  1. 15
  2. 18
  3. 22
  4. 24
  

Question 433 :
When a State Governor dies or resigns, the Constitution provides that will exercises his functions till a new Governor is appointed?

  1. Chief Justice of the High Court
  2. Advocate General of the State
  3. Chief Minister of the State
  4. Chief Justice of Supreme Court
  

Question 434 :
The articles of the Constitution of India which deal with directive principles of state policy are —

  1. 26 to 11
  2. 30 to 45
  3. 36 to 51
  4. 40 to 55
  

Question 435 :
Consider the following statements: 1.The number of the Members of Union Public service Commission is determined by the President of India 2.The Union Public Service Commission was constituted under the provisions in the Constitution of India .Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2
  

Question 436 :
The Constitution of India is —

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

Question 437 :
Tamil Nadu Reservation Act providing 69% reservation has been placed in which Schedule of the Constitutions?

  1. Sixth.
  2. Seventh.
  3. Eighth.
  4. Ninth.
  

Question 438 :
Which is not an eligibility criterion for appointment as a Judge of the High Court?

  1. Must have been an advocate of a High Court for not less than 10 years
  2. Must be, in the opinion of the President, a distinguished jurist.
  3. Must have attained the age of 55 years
  4. Must have been a High Court Judge for at least 5 years
  

Question 439 :
To which of the following state the special Marriage Act 1954 does not apply?

  1. Meghalaya
  2. Nagaland
  3. Tripura
  4. Jammu and Kashmir
  

Question 440 :
Who among the following can participate inthe proceedings of both the houses of parliament?

  1. Vice-President
  2. Solicitor General
  3. Chief Justice
  4. Attorney General
  

Question 441 :
On whose advice does the President of India declare Emergency under Article 352?

  1. Chief Ministers of all states
  2. Prime Minister of India
  3. Written communication of Cabinet decision
  4. Council of Ministers
  

Question 442 :
Tamil Nadu Reservation Act providing 69% reservation has been placed in which Schedule of the Constitutions?

  1. Sixth.
  2. Seventh.
  3. Eighth.
  4. Ninth.
  

Question 443 :
The Constitutional (74th) Amendment act,1993 mentions of the:

  1. Composition of the National Development Council
  2. Functions of the state Finance Commission
  3. Functions of the Kaveri Water Authority
  4. The Municipalities
  

Question 444 :
At the time of enactment of the Constitution, which one of the following Ideals was not included in the preamble?

  1. Liberty
  2. Equality
  3. Socialist
  4. None of these
  

Question 445 :
How many spokes are there in the Dharma Chakra (Ashok Chakra) depicted on the national flag of India?

  1. 16
  2. 32
  3. 24
  4. 22
  

Question 446 :
Increased salary of Governor from 2008 is

  1. 36000
  2. 1.10 lakh
  3. 1,50,000
  4. None of these
  

Question 447 :
India borrowed the concept of 'sovereignty of parliament' from

  1. China
  2. Russia
  3. France
  4. Britain
  

Question 448 :
If the finance Minister fails to get the Annual budget passed in the Lok Sabha, the Prime Minister is expected to —

  1. Compel the Finance Minister to resign
  2. Submit the resignation of his/ her cabinet
  3. Refer it to the Joint session of both the Houses of Parliament.
  4. Form another cabinet with different members
  

Question 449 :
The concept of Judicial Review in our Constitution has been taken from the Constitution of:

  1. England
  2. USA
  3. Canada
  4. Australia
  

Question 450 :
The maximum strength of the Legislative Assembly is.

  1. 545
  2. 520
  3. 450
  4. 500
  
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