GK History/Civis Question & Answers MCQ's




All Questions are from Year - 2018 or older

Question 31 :
The total number of members of the legislative council can in no case be less than:

  1. 40
  2. 50
  3. 60
  4. No minimum strength has been fixed
  

Question 32 :
The President of India has the same 2 Constitutional authority as the:

  1. British Monarch
  2. President of U.S.A.
  3. President of Egypt.
  4. President of Russia.
  

Question 33 :
Who is the ex- officio Chairman of the Council of States?

  1. Vice- President
  2. Leader of the opposition
  3. President
  4. Speaker
  

Question 34 :
Which one of the following is the correct sequence of persons who occupied the office of the president of India right from beginning?

  1. C. Rajagopalachari,
  2. C. Rajagopalchari, Rajendra Prasad, V.V.Giri, Zakir Hussain
  3. Rajendra Prasad, S. Radhakrishnan , Zakir Hussain, V.V. Giri,
  4. Rajendra Prasad, S. Radhakrishnan, V.V.Giri, Zakir Hussain
  

Question 35 :
The first President of Independent India hails from—

  1. U.P.
  2. Andhra Pradesh
  3. Bihar
  4. Tamil Nadu
  

Question 36 :
The Election commission holds election for

  1. The Parliament, State Legislature and the posts of the president and the Vice-President
  2. The parliament, State legislative Assemblies and the State Council
  3. The Parliament
  4. The parliament and the State Legislative Assemblies
  

Question 37 :
Which one among the following has the power to regulate the right of citizenship in India?

  1. The Union Cabinet
  2. The Parliament
  3. The Supreme court
  4. The Law commission
  

Question 38 :
The text of the preamble of the Constitution of India aims to secure

  1. fundamental rights to all individuals.
  2. fundamental duties of citizens of India.
  3. dignity of the individual and unity and integrity of the nation.
  4. security of service to government servants.
  

Question 39 :
In which of the following situations does thePresident act in his own discretion?

  1. In returning a proposal to the Council of Ministers for reconsideration
  2. Imposing President's Rule in a State
  3. In appointing the Council of Ministers
  4. Both of these
  

Question 40 :
Constitution of India was adopted by constituent assembly on?

  1. 25th October, 1948
  2. 25th October, 1949
  3. 26th November, 1948
  4. 26th November, 1949
  

Question 41 :
Consider the following statements with respect to Attorney — General of India — 1. He is appointed by the President 2. He must have the same qualification as are required by a judge of Supreme Court 3. In the performance of his duties he shall have the right of audience in all courts of India. Which of the statement given above is/ are correct?

  1. 1 only
  2. 1 and 3 only
  3. 2 and 3 only
  4. 1, 2 and 3
  

Question 42 :
A National political party is one which receives 6% of the total votes polled in:

  1. Two or more states
  2. The capital city
  3. Four or more states
  4. In all states
  

Question 43 :
Who among the following was the advisor to the Drafting Committee of Constituent Assembly?

  1. B. Shiva Rao
  2. B.R. Ambedkar
  3. Sachchidananda Sinha
  4. B.N. Rau
  

Question 44 :
When a financial emergency is proclaimed

  1. Union budget will not be presented
  2. Salaries and allowances of any class of employees may be reduced
  3. Repayment of government debts will stop
  4. Payment of salaries to public servants will be postponed
  

Question 45 :
In the Federation under the Act of 1935 residuary powers were given to the:

  1. Federal Legislature
  2. Provincial Legislature
  3. Governor General
  4. Provincial Governor
  

Question 46 :
Separation of the judiciary from the executive has been provided in one of the following parts of the Indian constitution?

  1. The Preamble
  2. The Fundamental Rights
  3. The Directive Principles of state policy
  4. The seventh schedule
  

Question 47 :
If a Minister loses a no- confidence motion, then

  1. Lok Sabha is dissolved
  2. Only Prime Minister and that Minister resigns.
  3. The whole Council of Ministers resigns
  4. The Minister resigns
  

Question 48 :
The word `secular' denotes:

  1. Keeping away from all religions.
  2. Freedom of religion and worship to all citizens.
  3. Belief in one God.
  4. Practising different religions.
  

Question 49 :
The impeachment proceedings against the Vice- President can be initiated

  1. Only in Lok Sabha
  2. In neither Hosue of Parliament
  3. In either House of Parliament
  4. Only in Rajya Sabha
  

Question 50 :
The Constitution of India does not clearly provide for the Freedom of Press but this freedom is implicit in the article —

  1. 19 (i) a
  2. 19 (i) b
  3. 19 (i) c
  4. 19 (i) d
  

Question 51 :
Among the following states, which one has a bicameral system of state legislature?

  1. Kerala
  2. Madhya Pradesh
  3. Andhra Pradesh
  4. Tamil Nadu
  

Question 52 :
In whose time period, the Panchayats were given the constitutional status?

  1. Rajiv Gandhi.
  2. Chandrashekhar.
  3. V.P. Singh.
  4. P.V. Narsimha Rao.
  

Question 53 :
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 54 :
The first finance commission was constituted in:

  1. 1950
  2. 1951
  3. 1952
  4. 1954
  

Question 55 :
Which article of the Indian constitution for the institution of Panchayati Raj?

  1. Article 36
  2. Article 39
  3. Article 40
  4. Article 48
  

Question 56 :
Age of a candidate to contest parliamentary election should not be lesser than:

  1. 18 years
  2. 21 years
  3. 25 years
  4. 26 years
  

Question 57 :
The Indian Constitution recognizes minorities on the basis of:

  1. Religion
  2. Caste
  3. Colour
  4. Percentage of the population of the Group to the total population
  

Question 58 :
Who is called the Father of Indian economic reform?

  1. Jawahar Lal Nehru
  2. Indira Gandhi
  3. Manmohan Singh
  4. None of these
  

Question 59 :
As we all know child labour is totally banned in India (Article as per the child means a person who has not completed —

  1. 14 years of his/her age
  2. 18 years of his/her age
  3. 20 years of his /her age
  4. 21 years of his/her age
  

Question 60 :
The Supreme Court of India was inaugurated on

  1. 28-01-1951 00:00:00
  2. 28-01-1950 00:00:00
  3. 30-01-1950 00:00:00
  4. 30-01-1949 00:00:00
  
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