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




All Questions are from Year - 2018 or older

Question 1621 :
Which is the House where the chair person isnot the member of that House?

  1. Rajya Sabha
  2. Lok Sabha
  3. Legislative Council
  4. Legislative Assembly
  

Question 1622 :
The power to curve out a new state is vested in -

  1. The Parliament
  2. The President
  3. The Council of Ministers
  4. State's reorganization Commission
  

Question 1623 :
Ultimate sovereignty lies in:

  1. Parliament.
  2. President.
  3. Supreme Court.
  4. People.
  

Question 1624 :
Who was the Chairman of the Provincial Constitution Committee of the Constituent Assembly?

  1. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
  2. Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru
  3. Dr. Rajendra Prasad
  4. Sardar Patel
  

Question 1625 :
Part IV of constitution of India deals with:

  1. Fundamental Rights
  2. Citizenship
  3. Directive Principles of State policy
  4. Union Executive
  

Question 1626 :
In order to be recognized as an officialOpposition Group in the parliament, how many seats should it have?

  1. 1/3d of the total strength
  2. 1/4 of the total strength
  3. 116th of the total strength
  4. 1/10th of the total strength
  

Question 1627 :
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 1628 :
The word Veda derived from the word

  1. Ved
  2. Dev
  3. Vadam
  4. Vid
  

Question 1629 :
Which one of the following amendments to the Indian Constitution empowers the President to send back any matter for reconsideration by the Council of Ministers?

  1. 39th
  2. 40th
  3. 42nd
  4. 44th
  

Question 1630 :
The President may for violation of the Constitution be removed from the office by

  1. The Prime Minister
  2. The Electoral College consisting of members of Parliament and the State Legislatures.
  3. Process of Impeachment
  4. A vote of no- confidence vote
  

Question 1631 :
Indian Constitution permits discrimination on the basis of:

  1. Sex only.
  2. Caste and sex only.
  3. Caste, sex and place of birth.
  4. Not on any ground.
  

Question 1632 :
The right to 'equality before the law' contained in Article 14 of the Constitution of India is available to:

  1. Natural persons only.
  2. Legal persons only.
  3. Citizens of India.
  4. All persons whether natural or legal.
  

Question 1633 :
Which Article of the Constitution empowers the President to appoint a Commission to investigate the condition of backward classes in general and suggest measures to improve their condition?

  1. Art. 342
  2. Art. 344
  3. Art. 340
  4. Art. 339
  

Question 1634 :
Which of the following rights does Indian Constitution NOT guarantee?

  1. Right of equal home
  2. Right to equality
  3. Right to freedom of religion
  4. Right to freedom of speech
  

Question 1635 :
A law, which abridges Fundamental Rights, is not a nullity but remains inoperative till the shadow of Fundamental Rights falls over such rights. This is known as the doctrine of:

  1. Pleasure.
  2. Pith and substance.
  3. Eclipse.
  4. Severability.
  

Question 1636 :
Who among the following Mughal rulers has been called as the ‘Prince of Builders?’

  1. Babar
  2. Akbar
  3. Jehangir
  4. Shahjehan
  

Question 1637 :
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 1638 :
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 1639 :
Dealing with the Chapter of Citizenship under the Constitution, the Supreme Court has held that Sonia Gandhi, the President of Congress is not an Italian citizen, but is an Indian citizen because she is governed by:

  1. Article 10.
  2. Article 11.
  3. The Citizenship Act, 1955.
  4. None of the above.
  

Question 1640 :
Which one of the following is in correct order in the Preamble of the Indian Constitution?

  1. Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic, Republic.
  2. Sovereign, Secular, Socialist, Democratic, Republic.
  3. Sovereign, Secular, Democratic, Secular, Republic.
  4. Sovereign, Secular, Democratic, Socialist, Republic.
  

Question 1641 :
Which of the following can a court issue for enforcement of fundamental Rights?

  1. A decree
  2. An ordinance
  3. A writ
  4. A notification
  

Question 1642 :
Buddhist doctrines are contained in—

  1. Pali
  2. Sanskrit
  3. Kharosthi
  4. Marathi
  

Question 1643 :
Which functionary can be invited to give his opinion in the parliament?

  1. Attorney General of India
  2. Chief Justice of India
  3. Chief Election commission of India
  4. Comptroller and auditor General of India
  

Question 1644 :
Which one of the following is the guardian of fundamental right?

  1. Legislature
  2. Executive
  3. Political parties
  4. Judiciary
  

Question 1645 :
Under which Article of the Constitution is the President's rule promulgated on any state in India?

  1. 326
  2. 370
  3. 380
  4. 356
  

Question 1646 :
Which amendment of the Constitution has added the words, `Secular' and `Integrity' in the Preamble to the Constitution?

  1. 1St Amendment Act.
  2. 24th Amendment Act.
  3. 42nd Amendment Act.
  4. 44th Amendment Act.
  

Question 1647 :
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 1648 :
Under which one of the following articles of the Constitution of India, is the Annual Financial Statement of the economy to be laid by the Government on the table of the Parliament before 31st March, every year?

  1. Article 16
  2. Article 31
  3. Article 112
  4. Article 124
  

Question 1649 :
The maximum duration for which the Vice President may officiate as the President, is

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

Question 1650 :
Which was not one of the storm-centres of the Revolt of 1857?

  1. Ambala
  2. Meerut
  3. Lahore
  4. Lucknow