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| 21601. |
How many persons are nominated by the President to the Rajya Sabha? |
| A. | 10 |
| B. | 12 |
| C. | 15 |
| D. | 20 |
| Answer» C. 15 | |
| 21602. |
The Governor of a State has the power to issue ordinances, but in order to do so he- |
| A. | Parliament approval is required |
| B. | It is necessary to get approval from the state legislature |
| C. | It is necessary to get approval from the President of India |
| D. | It is necessary to take approval from the Chief Justice of the High Court |
| Answer» C. It is necessary to get approval from the President of India | |
| 21603. |
How many times has the Supreme Court rejected the government's demand to set up a regional branch of the Supreme Court at Chennai, Kolkata and Mumbai? |
| A. | only one time |
| B. | twice |
| C. | three times |
| D. | never |
| Answer» D. never | |
| 21604. |
In which of the following matters can the central government issue directions to the states? |
| A. | state list |
| B. | federal list |
| C. | concurrent list |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 21605. |
Parliament controls money in many ways, which of the following is not correct? |
| A. | It approves money spent from the Consolidated Fund of India |
| B. | It levies taxes and collects them |
| C. | It prepares and passes the budget of the Center |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» D. none of these | |
| 21606. |
In which of the following cases did the Supreme Court express the opinion that a meeting of the Constituent Assembly should be called to amend the Fundamental Rights? |
| A. | Sujan Singh Case |
| B. | gaulak nath case |
| C. | Keshav Nand Bharti case |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» C. Keshav Nand Bharti case | |
| 21607. |
Which of the following statements regarding the Secretary General of Lok Sabha is incorrect? |
| A. | The Secretary General cannot be criticized inside or outside the Parliament. |
| B. | He is appointed by the Speaker of the Lok Sabha |
| C. | He acts as an advisor to the Speaker and the members of the Lok Sabha in relation to parliamentary matters and procedure. |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 21608. |
In which jurisdiction does the matter related to the interpretation of the Constitution by the Supreme Court come? |
| A. | consulting jurisdiction |
| B. | initial jurisdiction |
| C. | appellate jurisdiction |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» D. all of the above | |
| 21609. |
Who among the following can exercise his vote by post? |
| A. | strong military servant |
| B. | election officer |
| C. | foreign service members serving abroad |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 21610. |
When did the practice of interference in Parliament during Zero Hour started in India? |
| A. | 1962 |
| B. | 1964 |
| C. | 1975 |
| D. | 1984 |
| Answer» B. 1964 | |
| 21611. |
If the Legislative Assemblies of one or more states are dissolved, can elections be held for the post of President? |
| A. | No |
| B. | yes |
| C. | Yes, if only one assembly is dissolved |
| D. | Yes, with the prior permission of the Chief Election Commissioner |
| Answer» C. Yes, if only one assembly is dissolved | |
| 21612. |
When were Bombay, Calcutta and Madras High Courts established? |
| A. | 1861 |
| B. | 1950 |
| C. | 1948 |
| D. | 1935 |
| Answer» B. 1950 | |
| 21613. |
Who ensures that no money from the Consolidated Fund of India is spent without the approval of the Parliament? |
| A. | public accounts committee |
| B. | Estimates Committee |
| C. | Inter-State Council |
| D. | Comptroller and Auditor General of India |
| Answer» E. | |
| 21614. |
Fundamental rights given to Indian citizens |
| A. | can be suspended |
| B. | cannot be suspended |
| C. | Cannot be suspended under any circumstances |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» B. cannot be suspended | |
| 21615. |
For any political party to be recognized as a national party, it must get four percent of the total valid votes? |
| A. | Should be received in any five states |
| B. | Should be received in any four states |
| C. | Should be received in any three states |
| D. | Should be received in any two states |
| Answer» C. Should be received in any three states | |
| 21616. |
Salary and allowances are given to the judges of the High Court? |
| A. | from the Consolidated Fund of India |
| B. | from public account fund |
| C. | fund of india |
| D. | from state public funds |
| Answer» B. from public account fund | |
| 21617. |
Who has been given the right to be heard about Fundamental Rights? |
| A. | Supreme Court |
| B. | high Court |
| C. | Prime ` |
| D. | Supreme Court and High Court |
| Answer» E. | |
| 21618. |
Which High Court has maximum jurisdiction over the land? |
| A. | Guwahati High Court |
| B. | Allahabad High Court |
| C. | Punjab and Haryana High Court |
| D. | Calcutta High Court |
| Answer» B. Allahabad High Court | |
| 21619. |
A chairperson in the National Human Rights Commission and .... |
| A. | has three members |
| B. | has six members |
| C. | has four members |
| D. | has five members |
| Answer» D. has five members | |
| 21620. |
On whose recommendation grant-in-aid is given to the states from the Consolidated Fund of India? |
| A. | Planning Commission |
| B. | Finance Commission |
| C. | public accounts committee |
| D. | Comptroller and Auditor General |
| Answer» C. public accounts committee | |
| 21621. |
Who among the following is the best non-educational officer of the Central Government? |
| A. | cabinet secretary |
| B. | Attorney General of India |
| C. | Chief Secretary to the Prime Minister |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» B. Attorney General of India | |
| 21622. |
Which of the following recommendations was not made by the Second Administrative Reforms Commission? |
| A. | Constitutional status to Lokpal |
| B. | Under the Right to Information Act, the members of Parliament and State Legislative Assembly should be declared as public officials. |
| C. | A National Judicial Council should be established for the judges of the Supreme Courts and High Courts. |
| D. | Name of Rashtriya Lokayukta to be given to Lokpal |
| Answer» D. Name of Rashtriya Lokayukta to be given to Lokpal | |
| 21623. |
The people of which country, fed up with the corrupt leaders, put the cat in the election? |
| A. | Brazil |
| B. | Canada |
| C. | Mexico |
| D. | Germany |
| Answer» D. Germany | |
| 21624. |
When did the President first declare a crisis on the basis of internal disturbances? |
| A. | 1962 |
| B. | 1965 |
| C. | 1975 |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» D. none of these | |
| 21625. |
Ordinances issued by the President often |
| A. | Valid for 6 months from the date of broadcast |
| B. | It remains in force for 6 months after the commencement of the next session of Parliament. |
| C. | It remains in force for 6 weeks after the commencement of the next session of Parliament. |
| D. | Valid for 6 weeks from the date of broadcast |
| Answer» D. Valid for 6 weeks from the date of broadcast | |
| 21626. |
In order to initiate impeachment against the President, at least how many members must move a motion in either House of the Parliament? |
| A. | 25 percent of the total members |
| B. | 10 percent of total members |
| C. | 15 percent of total members |
| D. | 20 percent of the total members |
| Answer» B. 10 percent of total members | |
| 21627. |
Who among the following presidents was elected unopposed? |
| A. | Dr. S. Radhakrishnan |
| B. | Dr. Rajendra Prasad |
| C. | Of. R. Narayan |
| D. | Dr. Neelam Sajeev Reddy |
| Answer» E. | |
| 21628. |
The President can issue an ordinance only when - |
| A. | differences between the two houses of parliament |
| B. | Parliament is not meeting |
| C. | Bill pending in Parliament for more than one year |
| D. | Bill proposed by the President but Parliament refuses to pass it |
| Answer» C. Bill pending in Parliament for more than one year | |
| 21629. |
When can the President exercise his discretionary powers? |
| A. | When there is a difference of opinion between the Prime Minister and the Council of Ministers |
| B. | When no party has majority in the Lok Sabha and it has to choose the Prime Minister |
| C. | When he decides to send for reconsideration the advice given by the Cabinet |
| D. | (b) and (d) both |
| Answer» E. | |
| 21630. |
Footballer David Beckham has announced his retirement from football on May 16, 2013, he is related to which country? |
| A. | Argentina |
| B. | France |
| C. | England |
| D. | America |
| Answer» D. America | |
| 21631. |
How many times financial crisis has been declared by the President till now? |
| A. | only one time |
| B. | only twice |
| C. | only three times |
| D. | never |
| Answer» E. | |
| 21632. |
The President who is the head of the state in the Indian Parliamentary system? |
| A. | has unlimited powers |
| B. | has limited but real powers |
| C. | has only nominal powers |
| D. | got no powers |
| Answer» D. got no powers | |
| 21633. |
Who was the chairman of the second Administrative Reforms Commission set up by the UPA government in 2005? |
| A. | Dr. Karan Singh |
| B. | Veerappa Moily |
| C. | HD Kumaraswamy |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» C. HD Kumaraswamy | |
| 21634. |
Who can suspend Fundamental Rights? |
| A. | Prime minister |
| B. | Parliament |
| C. | President |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» D. none of these | |
| 21635. |
National crisis greater with the permission of Parliament? |
| A. | may remain in force for three years |
| B. | may remain in force for one year |
| C. | May remain in force for six months |
| D. | may remain in force indefinitely |
| Answer» E. | |
| 21636. |
Which of the following three types of crisis has been announced by the President the most? |
| A. | national crisis |
| B. | constitutional crisis |
| C. | Financial Crisis |
| D. | All types of crises have been declared equally |
| Answer» C. Financial Crisis | |
| 21637. |
What is the time limit for the Parliament to approve the National Crisis? |
| A. | one month |
| B. | two months |
| C. | three months |
| D. | six months |
| Answer» B. two months | |
| 21638. |
Who can declare a constitutional crisis in the state by the President? |
| A. | Can do this only on the recommendation of the Union Council of Ministers |
| B. | Can do this only on the recommendation of the Governor |
| C. | Can do this only on the recommendation of the State Council of Ministers |
| D. | If he is satisfied that in such circumstances it is not possible to run the State Government in accordance with the Constitution. |
| Answer» E. | |
| 21639. |
Which of the following officers is not appointed by the President? |
| A. | Supreme Court Judge |
| B. | high court judge |
| C. | District and Sessions Court Judge |
| D. | Attorney-General of India |
| Answer» D. Attorney-General of India | |
| 21640. |
If the states do not follow the orders of the Central Government, then the President - |
| A. | The President can declare that the constitutional machinery of the state is broken and can take over the governance of the state. |
| B. | Can send safe police to get orders implemented |
| C. | Can dissolve the state assembly and hold fresh elections |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» B. Can send safe police to get orders implemented | |
| 21641. |
Which person from Pakistan has been banned for life by the Peshawar High Court from contesting elections? |
| A. | Nawab Sharif |
| B. | Muhammad Khan |
| C. | Pervez Musharraf |
| D. | on no one |
| Answer» D. on no one | |
| 21642. |
What is the percentage of population included in the proposed Food Security Bill? |
| A. | 50% in rural and 50% in urban |
| B. | 50% in rural and 75% in urban |
| C. | 75% in rural and 50% in urban |
| D. | 75% in urban and 75% in rural |
| Answer» D. 75% in urban and 75% in rural | |
| 21643. |
Which of the following state of emergency can be declared by the President himself? |
| A. | emergency situation arising out of external aggression or armed rebellion |
| B. | Emergency situation arising as a result of failure of constitutional system in the state |
| C. | In the event of deterioration of the economic system of the country or threat to its credibility |
| D. | none of these |
| Answer» E. | |
| 21644. |
Which of the following financial powers does the President have? |
| A. | Parliament Financial Bills can be introduced only with the prior permission of the President |
| B. | President can lend money from the Contingency Fund of India |
| C. | The President can appoint a financial commission for the distribution of taxes between the central government and the state government. |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 21645. |
In which year was the Minto-Marley Reform Bill passed? |
| A. | in 1905 |
| B. | in 1909 |
| C. | in 1911 |
| D. | in 1920 |
| Answer» C. in 1911 | |
| 21646. |
Right of President to grant pardon |
| A. | Received in all cases punished by court martial |
| B. | In all cases where death sentence has been given |
| C. | Received in relation to a person who violates the law related to the subjects given in the Federal and Concurrent Lists. |
| D. | in all the above cases |
| Answer» E. | |
| 21647. |
Companies Act 2012 was recently passed in Lok Sabha, which statement is correct? |
| A. | Serious Fraud Investigation Office will now be a statutory body |
| B. | No companies can be formed with at least two directors |
| C. | Corporation tax increased by 40% |
| D. | It made provision for limited liability partnerships |
| Answer» B. No companies can be formed with at least two directors | |
| 21648. |
How many agreements has India made between international organizations and countries regarding electoral management? |
| A. | 17 agreements |
| B. | 15 agreements |
| C. | 20 agreements |
| D. | 19 agreements |
| Answer» B. 15 agreements | |
| 21649. |
When a Bill, after it has been passed by the Parliament, is sent to the President for consideration, he: |
| A. | don't act on it |
| B. | can send the bill to the parliament for reconsideration |
| C. | both of the following |
| D. | all is wrong |
| Answer» D. all is wrong | |
| 21650. |
WikiLeaks founder Assange is a citizen of which country? |
| A. | America |
| B. | Denmark |
| C. | Australia |
| D. | Sweden |
| Answer» D. Sweden | |