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




All Questions are from Year - 2018 or older

Question 1591 :
The charge of impeachment against the President of India for his removal can be preferred by

  1. Both Houses of Parliament
  2. Speaker of Lok Sabha and Chairman of Rajya Sabha
  3. Rajya Sabha
  4. Majority of the elected members of Lok Sabha
  

Question 1592 :
Fiscal Deficit is —

  1. Total Expenditures — Total receipts
  2. Revenue expenditures — Revenue receipts
  3. Capital expenditure — capital receipts — Borrowings
  4. Sum of Budget Deficit and Government's market borrowings and liabilities
  

Question 1593 :
The British established their trading centre in the following order—

  1. Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya
  2. Shaikh Ahmad Sarhindi
  3. Shaikh Salim Chishti
  4. Maulana Abdul Hai
  

Question 1594 :
The Maximum number of members that the legislative assembly of a state in India can have is:

  1. 400
  2. 450
  3. 500
  4. 600
  

Question 1595 :
The President's Rule in a state means that the state is ruled by

  1. A caretaker government
  2. The Chief Minister nominated by the President
  3. The Governor of the State
  4. The President directly
  

Question 1596 :
In which schedule of the constitution will the new State of Telangana be mentioned as the 29' State of the India?

  1. First Schedule
  2. Second Schedule
  3. Fourth Schedule
  4. Tenth Schedule
  

Question 1597 :
Under which article of the constitution of India can the President of India be impeached?

  1. Article 61
  2. Article 75
  3. Article 76
  4. Article 356
  

Question 1598 :
For which one of the following judgments of Supreme Court of India, the Kesavananda Bharti 6 Vs State of India case is considered a landmark? g

  1. The religion cannot be mobilized for political ends
  2. Abolishing untouchability from the country
  3. Right to life and liberty cannot be suspended under any circumstance
  4. The basic structure of the constitution, as defined in the Preamble, cannot be changed
  

Question 1599 :
Shakti-Sthal is related to whom?

  1. Smt. Indira Gandhi
  2. Rajiv Gandhi
  3. Mahatma Gandhi
  4. Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru
  

Question 1600 :
The Council of Ministers in a Parliamentary type of Government can remain in office till it enjoys the support of the

  1. Majority of members of both Houses of Parliament
  2. Majority of the members of the Upper House of Parliament
  3. Two third (2/ of members of the Lower House
  4. Majority of the members of the Lower House of Parliament
  

Question 1601 :
The Comptroller and Auditor —General of India acts as the chief accountant and auditor for the —

  1. Union Government
  2. State Government
  3. Union and state Governments
  4. Neither union nor state Governments
  

Question 1602 :
Article I of the constitution of India declares India as —

  1. Federal State
  2. Quasi-Federal State
  3. Unitary state
  4. Union of States
  

Question 1603 :
For which of the following, can special provisions be made under Article 15 of the Constitution of India? 1) Women and children. 2) Scheduled Tribes. 3) Economically backward classes. 4) Socially backward classes. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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

Question 1604 :
Sir dia Sar na dia is associated with—

  1. Guru Teg Bahadur
  2. Guru Govind Singh
  3. Guru Harkishan
  4. Guru Arjundeva
  

Question 1605 :
The Mughal fireman of free trade in Bengal was granted to the English in— -

  1. 1717
  2. 1756
  3. 1650
  4. 1696
  

Question 1606 :
The aims and objectives of the Constitution have been enshrined in

  1. the Preamble.
  2. the Chapter of Fundamental Rights.
  3. the Chapter on Directive Principles of State Policy.
  4. all of the above.
  

Question 1607 :
Which of the following acts introduced communal electorate in India?

  1. Indian Council Act, 1909
  2. Indian Council Act, 1892
  3. Indian Council Act, 1892
  4. Government of India Act, 1935
  

Question 1608 :
Which part of the Indian Constitution has been described as the soul of the Constitution?

  1. Fundamental Rights
  2. Directive Principles of state policy
  3. The Preamble
  4. Right to Constitutional Remedies
  

Question 1609 :
The Governor of a state in India is —

  1. Directly elected by the people of India
  2. Appointed by the state chief Minister
  3. Appointed by the Prime Minister
  4. Appointed by the President
  

Question 1610 :
Which one of the following cities was most extensive in area?

  1. Sravasti
  2. Kausambi
  3. Rajgriha
  4. Somnath
  

Question 1611 :
How did Akbar get rid of the authority of the Ulemas?

  1. Vedic
  2. Bhagvatism
  3. Buddhism
  4. Jainism
  

Question 1612 :
What can be maximum interval between two sessions of Parliament?

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

Question 1613 :
he National Integration Council?

  1. The President
  2. The Vice-President
  3. The Prime Minister
  4. The Chief Justice of India
  

Question 1614 :
India’s earliest contact with Islam came through:

  1. Arab invasion of Sind in 7th century
  2. Turkish invasions in 11th century
  3. Sufi saints
  4. Arab merchants on Malabar coast
  

Question 1615 :
The Union Council of Ministers is collectively responsible to

  1. Rajya Sabha
  2. President
  3. House of the People (Lok Sabha)
  4. Prime Minister
  

Question 1616 :
Who advises the Government of India on legal matters?

  1. Attorney General
  2. Chief Justice of Supreme Court
  3. Chairman, law commission
  4. None of these
  

Question 1617 :
What is period of appointment of the comptroller and auditor-general of India?

  1. 6 years
  2. upto 65 years of age
  3. 6 years or 65 years of age
  4. upto 64 years of age
  

Question 1618 :
Among the following states, which one was formed last?

  1. Andhra Pradesh
  2. Gujarat
  3. Karnataka
  4. Punjab
  

Question 1619 :
The Constituent Assembly of India held its first meeting on:

  1. 9th December, 1946
  2. 1st January, 1947
  3. 26th January, 1947
  4. 15th August, 1947
  

Question 1620 :
The President of India is elected by the —

  1. Members of the Lok Sabha
  2. Members of Both Houses of the Parliament
  3. Members of the state legislature
  4. By an electoral college consisting of the elected members of both Houses of the Parliament and state Assemblies.