GK History (Ancient - Modern History,Social Science) MCQ's




All Questions are from Year - 2018 or older

Question 1321 :
Which one of the following determines that the Indian Constitution is Federal?

  1. A written and rigid Constitution.
  2. An independent Judiciary.
  3. Vesting of residuary powers with the Centre.
  4. Distribution of powers between the Centre and the States.
  

Question 1322 :
Under which of the following the 'Untouchability' has been declared abolished in India?

  1. Protection of Civil Rights Act.
  2. Schedule Castes and Schedule Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989.
  3. Constitution of India.
  4. By all the above three
  

Question 1323 :
Which of the following rights is NOT granted by the constitution of India at present as a fundamental right?

  1. Right to equality
  2. Right to freedom
  3. Right to property
  4. Right against exploitation
  

Question 1324 :
The minimum age required for a person to contest the election for President is

  1. 25 years
  2. 21 years
  3. 35 years
  4. 45 years
  

Question 1325 :
Nilalohita, a type of earthenware mentioned in the Vedic texts, may be identified with—

  1. Govindpur, Sutanati and Kolkata
  2. Chandranagar, Sutanati and Kolkata
  3. Chandranagar, Sutanati and Govindpur
  4. Kolkata, Govindpur and Plassey
  

Question 1326 :
Under which one of the following system of assessment, the British Government collected revenue directly from the farmers?

  1. Zamindari
  2. Annawari
  3. Ryotwari
  4. Desaiwari
  

Question 1327 :
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 1328 :
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 1329 :
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.
  

Question 1330 :
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 1331 :
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 1332 :
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 1333 :
Who among the following is authorised to declare elections of the Lok Sabha?

  1. President
  2. Election Commissioner
  3. Prime Minister
  4. Union Cabinet
  

Question 1334 :
Panchayati Raj, as introduced in 1959, operates at:

  1. Samiti and Block Levels.
  2. Block and District Levels.
  3. Samiti and District Levels.
  4. Village, Block and District Levels.
  

Question 1335 :
A President Ordinance can remain in force —

  1. For three months
  2. For six months
  3. For nine months
  4. Indefinitely
  

Question 1336 :
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 1337 :
Which of the following qualification is not essential for a person to become the Vice-President?

  1. He must be an Indian.
  2. He must be qualified to be a member of the Rajya Sabha.
  3. He must not be less than 35 years.
  4. He must be a graduate.
  

Question 1338 :
Who among the following was not a member of the Constituent Assembly?

  1. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
  2. Acharya J.B. Kripalani
  3. Jai Prakash Narayan
  4. K.M. Munshi
  

Question 1339 :
Which of the following was the biggest source for the Constitution of India?

  1. The Government of India act 1919
  2. The Government of India act 1935
  3. The Indian independence act, 1947
  4. None of these
  

Question 1340 :
Which of the following countries enjoys a federal form of Government?

  1. China
  2. USA
  3. Cuba
  4. Belgium
  

Question 1341 :
Who was the Defence Minister of India during the Indo China War of 1962?

  1. R.N. Thapar
  2. Jagjivan Ram
  3. V.K. Krishna Menon
  4. Govind Ballabh
  

Question 1342 :
Which of the following is NOT an element of the state?

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

Question 1343 :
A person who is not a member of Parliament can be appointed as a Minister by the President for a maximum period of

  1. 9 months
  2. 3 months
  3. 12 months
  4. 6 months
  

Question 1344 :
When was the mandate that a candidate at an election should file with his nomination papers an affidavit recording the particulars of the spouse and the dependents, enforced at a General Election for the first time?

  1. Assembly elections held in Madhya Pradesh / Chhattisgarh in Dec. 2003
  2. Assembly election held in Mizoram in Nov. 2003
  3. Assembly elections held in Himachal Pradesh in 2003
  4. Assembly elections held in Rajasthan /Delhi in Dec. 2003
  

Question 1345 :
In which case, the Supreme Court ruled that 'the senior most judge of supreme court should alone be appointed to the office of the Chief justice of India'?

  1. First judges case
  2. Second judges case
  3. Third judges case
  4. None of these
  

Question 1346 :
When Constitution was framed, the number of Schedules were:

  1. Eight.
  2. Ten.
  3. Twelve.
  4. Eleven.
  

Question 1347 :
Who is exception to equality before law (Article 14)?

  1. President.
  2. Governors.
  3. Both.
  4. None.
  

Question 1348 :
Who according to the Constitution of India is authorised to appoint the Chairman of the UPSC?

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

Question 1349 :
The Chief Minister is appointed by —

  1. The Governor
  2. The President
  3. The Chief Justice of Supreme Court
  4. The Chief justice of High court
  

Question 1350 :
Among the following provisions, which one come into force soon after adoption of the Constitution on 26th November, 1949?

  1. Provisions relating to citizenship.
  2. Elections.
  3. Provisional Parliament
  4. All of the above