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




All Questions are from Year - 2018 or older

Question 1441 :
The Tenth Schedule of Indian Constitution deals with —

  1. Anti-defection Legislation
  2. Panchayati Raj
  3. Land Reforms
  4. Distribution of powers between the Union and States
  

Question 1442 :
The most important feature of the Indian Parliament is that:

  1. It is the union legislature in India
  2. It also comprises of the President
  3. It is bicameral in nature
  4. The upper house of the parliament is never dissolved
  

Question 1443 :
Which one of the following statements correctly describes the Fourth Schedule of the Constitution of India?

  1. It lists the distribution of powers between the Union and the States.
  2. It contains the languages listed in the Constitution.
  3. It contains the provisions regarding the administration of tribal areas.
  4. It allocates seats in the Council of States.
  

Question 1444 :
The Government of India Act, 1935 was based on:

  1. the principle of federation and parliamentary system
  2. the principle of succession of the British Indian provinces
  3. acceptance of the idea of a Constituent Assembly to draft a constitution
  4. None of these
  

Question 1445 :
When the Vice President officiates as President he draws the salary of

  1. Chairman of Rajya Sabha
  2. Both President - Vice President
  3. President of India
  4. Member of Parliament
  

Question 1446 :
The right to vote in India is given to all people on the basis of:

  1. Education
  2. Property
  3. Religion
  4. Age
  

Question 1447 :
The Chola administrative system the Sabha was —

  1. Lahore
  2. Delhi
  3. Aurangabad
  4. Gulbarga
  

Question 1448 :
Five year plan in India is finally approved by _

  1. Union Cabinet
  2. President on the advice of Prime Minister
  3. Planning Commission
  4. National Development Council
  

Question 1449 :
The number of members included in the Constitution Drafting Committee was:

  1. Seven
  2. Nine
  3. Eleven
  4. Thirteen
  

Question 1450 :
Who among the following can attend meetings of the Union Cabinet?

  1. All members of Council of Ministers
  2. Cabinet Ministers
  3. Ministers of State
  4. Deputy Ministers
  

Question 1451 :
In India, the Prime Minister remains in office so long as he enjoys the -

  1. Support of armed forces
  2. Confidence of Rajya Sabha
  3. Confidence of Lok Sabha
  4. Support of the people
  

Question 1452 :
The power to decide an election petition is vested in the

  1. High Court
  2. Election Commission
  3. Parliament
  4. Supreme Court
  

Question 1453 :
India has Parliamentary Democracy because:

  1. Of distribution of power between the Centre and 0the States.
  2. The Council of Ministers is responsible to the 3Legislature.
  3. The Members of the Lok Sabha are elected by the public.
  4. Of a single constitutional framework.
  

Question 1454 :
Who among the following has the Constitutional authority to make rules and regulations fixing the number of members of the UPSC?

  1. Vice- President
  2. President
  3. Home Ministry
  4. Cabinet Secretary
  

Question 1455 :
Who described the Part III of the Indian ca Constitution as most criticized part of the Constitution?

  1. Jawahar Lal Nehru.
  2. B.R. Ambedkar.
  3. Dr. Rajender Prasad.
  4. B.N. Rau.
  

Question 1456 :
Who among the following was the first woman chief minister in independent India?

  1. Amrit Kaur
  2. Sarojini Naidu
  3. Sucheta Kriplani
  4. Vijaya lakshmi Pandit
  

Question 1457 :
Japan's Parliament is known as —

  1. Diet
  2. Dail
  3. Yuan
  4. Shora
  

Question 1458 :
The election disputes regarding the election of President and Vice —President can be heard by:

  1. Parliament
  2. Central Election commission
  3. Supreme Court
  4. Attorney-General of India
  

Question 1459 :
Despotism is possible in a:

  1. One party state
  2. Two party state
  3. Multi party state
  4. Two and multi party state
  

Question 1460 :
In Indian Polity which one is Supreme?

  1. The Supreme court
  2. The Constitution
  3. The Parliament
  4. Religion
  

Question 1461 :
What was the basis for constituting the Constituent Assembly of India?

  1. The resolution of Indian National Congress
  2. The Cabinet Mission Plan, 1946
  3. The Indian Independence Act, 1947
  4. The resolution of the Provincial / State legislature of the Dominion of India
  

Question 1462 :
Article 16 provides equally of opportunity in matters of public employment for:

  1. All citizens.
  2. All persons.
  3. All persons except aliens.
  4. Citizen as well as non-citizens.
  

Question 1463 :
Point out which from the following is NOT a right enumerated in the Constitution of India but has been articulated by the Supreme Court to be a fundamental right?

  1. Right to life
  2. Equality of opportunity in matters of public employment
  3. Protection of personal liberty
  4. Right to permanent liberty
  

Question 1464 :
How many articles are there in the Indian Constitution?

  1. 395
  2. 396
  3. 398
  4. 399
  

Question 1465 :
Mohammed Ghori was assassinated by?

  1. Hazras
  2. Khokkars
  3. Yurtwals
  4. Baluchis
  

Question 1466 :
Who calls the joint session of the two Housesof the Parliament?

  1. The President
  2. The Prime Minister
  3. The Lok Sabha Speaker
  4. The vice President
  

Question 1467 :
The Chief justice of a high court is appointed by:

  1. President
  2. Governor
  3. Chief Justice of India
  4. President and the chief Justice of India
  

Question 1468 :
The French society was divided into

  1. 1760
  2. 1757
  3. 1765
  4. 1813
  

Question 1469 :
A proclamation of emergency issued under Article 356 must be approved by the resolutions of the two houses of Parliament within

  1. 3 months
  2. 2 months
  3. 1 Month
  4. None of the above
  

Question 1470 :
When Constitution was framed, the number of Schedules were:

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