MCQ

1. which is the highest judicial court of india?

a) fedral court
b) privy council
c) supreme court
d) high court
ans. c
2. what is the maximum no. of judges of the supreme court of India including the
chief justice?
a) 20
b) 24
c) 25
d) 26
Ans. d
3. the judges of supreme court of india are appointed by?
a) the president
b) the vice-president
c) the prime minister
d) the home minister
ans. a
4. what is the age of retirement for the judges of supreme court of india?
a) 75
b) 70
c) 65
d) 55
Ans. c
5. a judge of supreme court may resign his office by writing under his hand
addressed to
a) prime minister
b) home-minister
c) chief justice of supreme court

d) president
ans. d
6. a judge of supreme court can be removed from his office on the ground of
a) his political views
b) his religious views
c) his wrong judgements
d) his proved misbehaviour or incapacity
ans. d
7. the chief justice of supreme court gets salary of
a) RS 60,000
b) RS 70,000
c) RS 85,000
d) None of the above
Ans. d
8. which one of the following is not a qualification for a judge of the supreme court?
a) he should be a citizen of india
b) he should have been for at least 5 yrs a judge of a high court or of two or more
such courts in succession
c) he is in the opinion of the president a distinguished jurist
d) he should possess a degree of ph.d in jurisprudence
ans. d
9. the dispute regarding the election of the president are decided by
a) the rajya sabha
b) the supreme court
c) the lok sabha
d) the election commissioner
ans. b
10. who is the final authority to expound the meaning of constitution?
a) the parliament
b) the president
c) the speaker of lok sabha

d) the supreme court

ans. d
11. which of the following features we have not borrowed from the constitution of
U.K?
a) parliamentary type of government
b) two houses of parliament
c) privileges of the members of parliament
d) the supreme court
ans. d
12. supreme court of india was created
a) by the constitution
b) by an act of parliament of 1950
c) through a president order in 1951
d) by the Indian independence act, 1947
ans. a
13. the supreme court holds its meetings at New Delhi, but it can meet elsewhere
a) if a majority of the judges of the supreme court so decide
b) with the approval of the parliament
c) with the approval of the president
d) on the request of the state lislature
ans. c
14. the supreme court originally consisted of a chief justice of india & not more than
a) other judges
b) 14 other judges
c) 18 other judges
d) 17 other judges
Ans. a
15. the seat of supreme court of india is
a) Bombay
b) Calcutta
c) Madras

d) Delhi
Ans. d
16. can a retired judge be asked to sit in the supreme court
a) yes
b) no
c) never
d) none of the above
ans. a
17. can the parliament vote on the salaries of the judges of the supreme court?
a) no
b) sometimes
c) always
d) none of the above
ans. a
18. when can the salaries of the judges of the supreme court be reduced?
a) during a national emergency due to external aggression
b) during a national emergency due to internal disturbances
c) during financial emergency
d) during none of these
ans. c
19. the oath of office to the judges of the supreme court is administered by
a) the president
b) the vice-president
c) the speaker of lok sabha
d) the law minister
ans. a
20. what is reflected by the separation of the judiciary from the executive?
a) Gandhian philosophy
b) Socialism
c) Secularism
d) Liberal & intellectual philosophy

Ans. d
21. which of the following jurisdiction does the supreme court enjoy?
a) appellate jurisdiction
b) original jurisdiction
c) advisory jurisdiction
d) all the above
ans. d
22. when can a president refer a matter to the supreme court for its opinion?
a) when the cabinet is not functioning properly
b) when emergency has to be promulgated
c) when a matter of public importance
d) whenever the president fels like
ans. c
23. a case of dispute in the presidential election is referred to the
a) chief election commissioner
b) supreme court
c) parliament
d) none of these
ans. b
24. the supreme court tenders advice to the president on a matter of law or fact
a) on its own
b) only if he seeks such an advice
c) only if matter retains to the fundamental rights of the citizens
d) none of the above
ans. c
25. in india the judiciary is
a) independent
b) under the parliament
c) under the president
d) under the prime minister
ans. a

26. the power of judicial review

a) has been specifically given to the higher courts
b) is not the inherent powers of the higher courts
c) none of the above
ans. c
27. who is the head of a state of the Indian union?
a) governor
b) chief minister
c) president
d) prime minister
ans. a
28. in whom is the executive power of a state of the Indian union vested?
a) president
b) governor
c) chief minister
d) prime minister
ans. b
29. the governor may resign his office by writing under his hand addressed to
a) chief minister
b) prime minister
c) president
d) vice-president
ans. c
30. the governor of a state can be dismissed by the
a) chief justice of india
b) prime minster
c) president
d) none of these
ans. c
31. the president
a) can transfer the governor of a state

b) cannot transfer the governor of a state

c) cannot always transfer the governor
d) none of the above
ans. a
32. which one of the followings is not a qualification for the governor of the state?
a) he should be a citizen of india
b) he should have completed the age of forty
c) he should not hold any other office under the government
d) none of these
ans. b
33. what is the minimum age below which a person cannot be appointed a governor
of a state?
a) 25 yrs
b) 30 yrs
c) 40 yrs
d) 35 yrs
Ans. d
34. at what age does the governor of a state retire?
a) 60 yrs
b) 65 yrs
c) 62 yrs
d) There is no age limit
Ans. d
35. which one of the following is not correct?
a) the salary of the governor of a state is charged on the consolidated fund of the
state
b) the salary of a governor cannot be reduced during his term of office
c) the salary of a governor of a state is charged on the consolidated fund of india
d) the salary of the governor ca only be reduce by the president during the
promulgation of financial emergency in the country
ans. c

36. every governor before entering upon his office has to take an oath of his office in
the presence of the
a) chief justice of india
b) chief justice of the high court
c) president of india
d) chief minister of the state
ans. b
37. the governor of state nominates to the legislative council
a) 1/6th of its members
b) 1/3rd of its members
c) 1/12th of its members
d) 1/4th of its members
Ans. a
38. the governor nominates those persons in the legislative council who
a) are recommended by his friends
b) are recommended by the ministers
c) are famous politicians
d) have special knowledge or practical experience in respect to such matters as
Literature, science, arts, co-operative movement & social sciences
ans. d
39. how is a governor paid if he acts as the governor of more than one state?
a) his salary is paid by the central government
b) his salary is paid by the state where his head-quarters are located
c) his salary is shared by the concerned states in equal proportion
d) he cannot be a governor for more than one state
ans. c
40. is there any constitutional provision for the impeachment of the governor?
a) yes, by the parliament
b) yes, by the concerned state legislature
c) no
d) no, but he can be removed by the state government

ans. c
41. the governor of the state is
a) real head of the government of state
b) constitutional head of the state
c) head of the government of a state
d) none of these
ans. b
42. every state has a legislature consisting of one or two houses with as the
executive head
a) the president
b) the governor
c) the prime minister
d) the state council of ministers
ans. b
43. the governor is the agent of the
a) prime minister in the state
b) president in the state
c) home minister in the state
d) none of these
ans. a
44. can a person be appointed a governor of more than one state
a) yes
b) no
c) only temporarily
d) never
ans. a
45. the executive powers of the governor include
a) right to appoint the chief minister & other ministers
b) right to decide the portfolios of various ministers
c) right to appoint judges of the state high court
d) right to remove state public service commission

ans. a
46. the governor of a state exercises his discretionary powers
a) on the advise of the prime minister
b) on the advise of the chief secretary of the state
c) on the advise of the state council of ministers
d) on his own
ans. d
47. the power of the governor to issue ordinances covers all the matters
a) included in the concurrent list
b) included in the union list
c) on which the state legislature has the power to make laws
d) included in the union list as well as the concurrent list
ans. c
48. the ordinance of the governor
a) has the same force as the law made by the state legislature
b) is more extensive than the law made by the legislature
c) is much narrower than a law made by the state legislature
d) has little value
ans. a
49. the governor can issue ordinances
a) only in case of breakdown of constitutional machinery in the state
b) only when the chief minister asks him to do so
c) only during the recess of the state legislature
d) only after taking formal approval of the president
ans. c
50. who is to decide whether any matter is or is not a matter where the governor has
to act in his discretion
a) the chief minister
b) the governor
c) the president
d) the prime minister

ans. b
51. the governor of a state
a) enjoys certain discretionary powers under certain circumstances
b) can never enjoy any discretionary power
c) always enjoys vast discretionary power
d) none of these is correct
ans. a
52. the ordinance issued by the governor is valid for a maximum period of
a) 1 yr
b) 2 yrs
c) 3 yrs
d) 6 mnths & 6 weeks
53. the judicial powers of the governor do not include the right to
a) be consulted by the president about appointed of judges of state high court
b) grant pardon
c) remit punishment or suspend the sentence
d) pardon death sentence
ans. d
54. the Lt. Governor of Daman & Diu is concurrently the administrator of
a) Lakshadweep
b) Pondicherry
c) Chandigarh
d) Dadra & Nagar Haveli
Ans. d
55. the holding of elections for the panchayats is decided by
a) the district magistrate
b) constitutional mandate
c) the state government
d) the election commission
ans. b
56. the name of the union legislature is the

a) lok sabha
b) parliament
c) rajya sabha
d) vidhan sabha
ans. b
57. parliament does not consist of
a) president
b) loksabha
c) rajya sabha
d) attorney-general of india
ans. d
58. the lower chamber or the first chamber of the parliament in india is known as
a) house of the people
b) council of states
c) legislative council
d) legislative assembly
ans. a
59. the upper chamber or the 2nd chamber of the Indian parliament is known as
a) legislative assembly
b) legislative council
c) council of ministers
d) house of the people
ans. c
60. the maximum strength of the house of the people or lok sabha is
a) 500
b) 525
c) 545
d) 550
Ans. d
61. how many members are nominated to the lok sabha by the president of india?
a) 10

b) 2
c) 3
d) 12
Ans. b
62. the 2 members who are nominated to the lok sabha by the president belong to
a) scheduled castes
b) scheduled tribes
c) muslim community
d) anglo-indian community
ans. d
63. the total strength of the rajya sabha
a) 250 members
b) 260members
c) 295 members
d) 280 members
Ans. a
64. how many members are nominated to the rajya sabha by the president of india?
a) 13
b) 30
c) 12
d) 10
Ans. c
65. the president of india nominates to the rajya sabha members out of those who
a) belong to the armed force
b) belong to the backward classes
c) belong to the royal families
d) have distinguished themselves in the field of literature, art, science & social
services
ans. d
66. the term of rajya sabha is
a) 4 yrs

b) 5 yrs
c) 6 yrs
d) 8 yrs
Ans. c
67. the union council of ministers can remain in power only as long as it enjoys the
confidence of the
a) rajya sabha
b) lok sabha
c) speaker of lok sabha
d) prime minister
ans. b
68. who can dissolve the lok sabha before the expiry of its term
a) the president
b) the president on the advice of the prime minister
c) the prime minister
d) none of the above
ans. b
69. how many at least has the parliament to meet in a year?
a) thrice
b) twice
c) once
d) there is no specification
ans. b
70. the term of lok sabha is
a) 5 yrs
b) 6 yrs
c) 8 yrs
d) 4 yrs
Ans. a
71. the term of lok sabha may be extended by
a) 1 yr only

b) 2 yrs
c) 3 yrs
d) None of the above
Ans. d
72. can the lok sabha dissolve before the expiry of its term?
a) yes
b) no
c) not always
d) sometimes
ans. a
73. can the rajya sabha be dissolved by the president
a) yes
b) no
c) at any time he likes
d) sometimes
ans. b
74. the meetings of the lok sabha are presided over by
a) the president
b) the prime minister
c) the speaker
d) the vice-presidnt
ans. c
75. the speaker of lok sabha is
a) nominated by the president
b) nominated by the prime minister
c) nominated by the vice-president
d) elected by the members of lok sabha
ans. d
76. who presides over the meetings of lok sabha in the absence of the speaker
a) vice-president
b) president

c) deputy speaker
d) the minister for parliamentary affairs
ans. c
77. who presides over the meetings of rajya sabha?
a) the vice-president
b) president
c) the speaker
d) none of the above
ans. a
78. who is known as the ex-officio chairman of the rajya sabha?
a) the vice-president
b) the president
c) the speaker
d) the home- minister
ans. a
79. who presides over the meetings of the rajya sabha in the absence of the vicepresident
a) deputy chairman
b) deputy speaker
c) speaker
d) deputy minister for parliamentary affairs
ans. a
80. the deputy chairman of rajya sabha is
a) nominated by the president
b) nominated by the vice-president
c) elected by the members of the rajya sabha out of its members
d) nominated by the prime minister
ans. c
81. under what circumstances can the term of lok sabha be extended
a) whenever the president dies
b) whenever the country faces a famine

c) whenever the prime minister wants it

d) while a proclamation of emergency is in operation
ans. d
82. when a proclamation of emergency has ceasd to operate, how long can the term of
extended term of lok sabha last ?
a) 2 mnths
b) 6 mnths
c) 1 yr
d) 2 yrs
Ans. b
83. the residuary powers have been given to the
a) state legislatures
b) union parliament
c) both to state legislatures & union parliament
d) none of the above
ans. b
84. which of the followings can form new states, boundaries or names of existing
states?
a) parliament
b) supreme court
c) union cabinet
d) state legislature
ans. a
85. privilege motion can be raised against a minister when
a) raises no-confidence in the government
b) absents him for a long time
c) withholds the facts of a case or gives a distorted version of the facts
d) avoids collective responsibility of the cabinet
ans. c
86. which of the following is not correct
a) the presiding officer of th lok sabha is called the chairman

b) we hav borrowed the office of the speaker from the british constitution
c) the speaker is elected by the members of the house from among themselves
d) the speaker should be a member of the house of the people
ans. a
87. what is the chief function of the speaker?
a) to help the minister in their duties
b) to give ruling on the points of order rose in parliament
c) to expel members from the house
d) to open & close parliament session
ans. b
88. mark the correct statement
a) the parliament can create a union territory
b) the parliament can create a new state
c) the parliament can convert the union territory into a full state
d) all of the above
ans. d
89. the parliament has also the power to make a law for the whole or any part of the
territory of india for implementing
a) the 5 yrs plan
b) its industrial policy
c) its financial plan
d) any treaty, agreement or convention with any other country or countries
ans. d
90. the members of the rajya sabha are elected by the elected members of the
a) legislative assemblies of the state
b) legislative councils of the state
c) lok sabha
d) none of the above
ans. a
91. the minimum age for a person to be elected as a member of the rajya sabha is
a) 25 yrs

b) 30 yrs
c) 35 yrs
d) None of the above
Ans. b
92. a person to b lected as a member of the house of people must be
a) 35 yrs old
b) 25 yrs old
c) 30 yrs old
d) 50 yrs old
Ans. b
93. the sole power to control the expenditure of the government lies with
a) the parliament
b) the president
c) the prime minister
d) the finance minister
ans. a
94. the parliament can make laws in respect of jammu & Kashmir
a) only on subjects in the union list
b) only on subjects in the concurrent list
c) on those matters on the union as well as the concurrent list in consultation with
the government of the state
d) on subjects included in all the three lists
ans. a
95. india is parliamentary democracy because
a) the president is not a member of the parliament
b) the members of the parliament are directly elected by the people
c) the executive is responsible to the parliament
d) the powers have been clearly distributed between the centre & the states
ans. c
96. if a no-confidence motion is adopted by the lok sabha, then
a) the council of ministers resign

b) the parliament is dissolved

c) the prime minister resigns from the office
d) all of the above happens
ans. a
97. which of the following powers is enjoyed by the parliament of india?
a) it can elect the vice-president
b) it can initiate impeachment proceedings against the president of india
c) it can recommend removal of judges of supreme court & high court to the
president
d) it enjoys all the above powers
ans. d
98. if there is any disagreement between the rajya sabha & the lok sabha over a bill,
the president will convene a joint sitting of both house of parliament within a
period of
a) 1 yr
b) 2 yrs
c) 6 mnths
d) 5 yrs
Ans. c
99. when a money bill passed by the lok sabha is sent to the rajya sabha, it must be
returned to the lok sabha by the rajya sabha within
a) 1 mnth
b) 14days
c) 7 days
d) 15 days
Ans. b
100.

the proceedings regarding the impeachment against the president can be

started in the
a) rajya sabha
b) lok sabha
c) either of the houses

d) neither of the houses

ans. c
101.

the impeachment proceedings against the vice-president can be intiated

a) only by the rajya sabha

b) only by the lok sabha
c) by both the houses
d) neither of the houses
ans. a
102.

any new ALL INDIA SERVICE can be created if a resolution by a 2/3rds

majority is passed by the

a) lok sabha
b) rajya sabha
c) both the houses of parliament
d) none of the above
ans. b
103.

the members of lok sabha are directly elected by the

a) people on the basis of universal adult franchise

b) people on the basis of communal electorates
c) people on the basis of restricted franchise
d) none of the above
ans. a
104.

how many members of lok sabha are elected by the states?

a) nearly 540
b) nearly 525
c) nearly 535
d) nearly 528
ans. b
105.
a) 17
b) 18
c) 19

how many members are elected by the union territories?

d) 20
Ans. d
106.

in india every citizen who is

a) 18 yrs old has the right to vote in the lok sabha election
b) 20 yrs old has the right to vote in the lok sabha election
c) 21 yrs old has the right to vote in the lok sabha election
d) 22 yrs old has the right to vote in the lok sabha election
Ans. a
107.

the power to remove which one of the following is not vested with

parliament?
a) judges of the supreme court & high courts
b) chief election commissioner
c) comptroller & auditor-general
d) attorney general
ans. d
108.

in addition to the speaker, the lok sabha has deputy speaker who is

a) appointed by the speaker

b) appointed by the president
c) appointed by the prime minister
d) elected by the members of lok sabha
ans. d
109.

after being elected as speaker of the lok sabha, a person

a) remains a member of his party

b) is not a member of the parliament
c) becomes a non-party man
d) mayor may not remain a party man
ans. c
110.

in a parliamentary system the executive is responsible

a) directly to the people

b) to the legislature
c) to the judiciary

d) none of these
ans. b
111.

which one of the following is not a disqualification for a member of the

lok sabha?
a) unsound mind
b) undischarged insolvent
c) an alien
d) all the above
ans. d

112.

who takes a final decision upon the disqualification of a member of the

parliament?
a) the speaker of lok sabha
b) the vice president
c) the president
d) the prime minister
ans. c
113.

to maintain order in the lok-sabha the speaker can take the help of the

a) military police
b) border security force
c) central reserve police
d) sergeant-at-arms
ans. d
114.

the budget is first of all passed by the

a) lok sabha
b) rajya sabha
c) either of the houses of parliament
d) none of these
ans. a
115.

regarding a ill being a money bill the certificate of the

a) president is final

b) vice-president is final
c) speaker is final
d) finance minister is final
ans. c
116.

a money bill can originate in

a) lok sabha only

b) rajya sabha only
c) both houses simultaneously
d) a joint sitting of the lok sabha & the rajya sabha
ans. a
117.

no money bill can be introduced in the lok sabha without the prior

approval of the
a) vice-president
b) president
c) prime minister
d) finance minister
ans. b
118.

the lok sabha & the rajya sabha participate in the election of

a) the president & the vice-president of india

b) chairman of U.P.S.C & other members of U.P.S.C
c) chief election commissioner & the election commissioners
d) prime minister & other ministers
ans. a
119.

the lok sabha enjoys co-equal power with rajya sabha regarding the

a) impeachment of president
b) election of the vice-president
c) amendment of the constitution
d) all the above
ans. d
120.

in india the power to grant Amnesty i.e general pardon to abody of people

has been given to the

a) parliament
b) president
c) chief of the army stuff
d) prime minister
ans. a
121.

no taxes can be levied or expenditure incurred without the approval of

a) the parliament
b) the council of ministers
c) the president
d) all of the above
ans. a
122.

what is the maximum during which the parliament may not meet

a) not more than a year

b) not more than 6 mnths
c) not more than 5 mnths
d) not more than nine mnths
ans. b
123.

either house of the parliament is authorized to declare the seat of a

member vacant who remains absent without permission of the meetings of the
house for a period of
a) 60 days
b) 50 days
c) 70 days
d) 90 days
Ans. a
124.

which one of the following is not a power of the speaker of the

parliament?
a) the speaker decides as to whether a bill is a money bill or not
b) the speaker gives the permission to the members to speak in the house
c) the speaker puts bills to vote & announces the result of such voting
d) the speaker can dissolve the house of the people if he is unable to control it

ans. d
125.

the speaker

a) votes on every bill

b) votes on money bills only
c) votes only to bell the party in power
d) has a casting vote in case of a lie
ans. d
126.

all speeches & the remarks made in the house of the people are addressed

to the
a) prime minister
b) speaker
c) minister concerned
d) president of india
ans. a

127.

the convention that once a speaker is always a speaker is followed in

a) USSR
b) UK
c) USA
d) INDIA
Ans. b
128.

before a bill is passed into a law there are

a) 5 readings of the bill

b) 3 readings of the bill
c) 4 readings of the bill
d) 2 readings of the bill
Ans. b
129.

proclamation of the emergency must be submitted to the parliament for an

approval within
a) 1 mnth
b) 2 mnths

c) 6 mnths
d) 1 yr
Ans. a
130.

the members of rajya sabha are

a) directly elected
b) nominated
c) indirectly elected
d) indirectly elected & some are nominated
ans. d
131.

the continuation of national emergency beyond a period of 6 mnths is

possible only
a) with the approval of the supreme court
b) with the approval of parliament with simple majority
c) with approval of parliament by a special majority
d) with the consent of the supreme court as well as parliament
ans. c
132.

the parliament exercises control over union council of ministers

a) by putting questions in the parliament

b) by moving adjournment or censure motions
c) through debates on issues
d) by all of the above means
ans. d
133.

members of the parliament/state legislature can focus the attention of

government on matters of public importance through

a) a no-confidence motion
b) censure motion
c) cut motion
d) adjournment motion
ans. d
134.

when the government is defeated in the rajya sabha

a) the prime minister submits his resignation

b) parliament is dissolved & presidents rule is imposed at the centre

c) the president asks the prime minister to resign
d) none of the above
ans. d
135.

in case there is a deadlock regarding a bill between lok sabha & rajya

sabha, it would be solved by

a) the president
b) the prime minister
c) the joint session of both the houses
d) the speaker
ans. c
136.

who was the first speaker of lok sabha

a) hukum singh
b) g.s dhilon
c) Ganesh vasudeo mavalankar
d) Anathasayanam ayyangar
Ans. c
137.

a member of the union council of ministers can be dismissed by the

president
a) on his own
b) on the recommendation of the prime minister
c) on the recommendation of the lok sabha
d) on the recommendation of the parliament
ans. b
138.

who decides the disputes regarding disqualification of members of

parliament?
a) the president
b) the concerned house
c) the election commission
d) the president in consultation with the election commission
ans. d

139.

the estimates committee of the lok sabha consists of

a) 50 members
b) 30 members
c) 40 members
d) 20 members
Ans. b
140.

the chairman of the estimates committee of the lok sabha is appointed

from amongst the members themselves by the

a) deputy speaker of the lok sabha
b) speaker of lok sabha
c) minister for parliamentary affairs
d) prime minister
ans. b
141.

the term of office of the members of the estimates committee is

a) 2 yrs
b) 3 yrs
c) 1 yr
d) 6 mnths
Ans. c
142.

the term of public accounts committee of the parliament is

a) 1 yr
b) 2 yrs
c) 3 yrs
d) 4 yrs
Ans. a
143.

which one of the following lok sabhas enjoyed a term of more than 5 yrs?

a) fourth lok sabha

b) fifth lok sabha
c) sixth lok sabha
d) eighth lok sabha
ans. b

144.

which one of the following authorities is authorized by the constitution to

impose reasonable restrictions on fundamental rights

a) the parliament
b) the supreme court
c) the president
d) none of the above
ans. a
145.

the parliament works through numerous committees, whose members are

a) either appointed by the speaker or elected by the house

b) appointed by the speaker
c) appointed by the council of ministers
d) appointed by the ministers of parliamentary affairs
ans. a
146.

which one of the following committees contains members of the lok sabha

as well as the rajya sabha?

a) the public accounts committee
b) business advisory committee
c) committee on public undertakings
d) all of the above
ans. c
147.

the committee of Indian parliament which has the largest membership is

a) the public accounts committee

b) the committee on public undertakings
c) committee on privileges
d) the estimates committee
ans. d
148.

what does business advisory committee do?

a) it plans & regulates the business of the house

b) it allocates time for discussion of different matters
c) it determines the dates on which the session of parliament should be called
d) it does all the above duties

ans. d
149.

the members of the public accounts committee are elected by the

parliament on the basis of

a) proportional representation
b) their financial & business background
c) both the above
d) none of the above
ans. a
150.

the quorum for meeting of the public accounts committee is

a) 5 members
b) 4 members
c) 6 members
d) 10 members
Ans. b
151.

the term of office of the president of india

a) 7 yrs
b) 6 yrs
c) 5 yrs
d) 4 yrs
Ans. c
152.

the president of india

a) cannot be elected for the 2nd term

b) can be elected only for two terms
c) can be re-elected for any no. of terms
d) none of these is correct
ans. c
153.

who officiates as president after the resignation of the president of india?

a) chief justice of the supreme court

b) vice-president
c) prime minister
d) speaker of the lok sabha

ans. b
154.

the president can be removed from his office by

a) home minister
b) the prime minister
c) the electorate
d) the method of impeachment
ans. d
155.

the president gets a salary of

a) rs 50,000 per mnth

b) rs 70,000 per mnth
c) rs 55,000 per mnth
d) rs 1,00,000 per mnth
ans. a
156.

which one of the following is not a qualification of for election as the

president of india?
a) citizen of india
b) 35 yrs of age
c) Qualified for election as a member of the house of the people
d) Should be a graduate
Ans. d
157.

how much pension does the president get after his retirement?

a) rs 1,20,000 per annum

b) rs 2,25,000 per annum
c) rs 5,00,000 per annum
d) rs 30,000 per annum
ans. c
158.

a candidate for the office of president must be sponsored & seconded by at

least
a) 5 members of electorate college
b) 8 members of electorate college
c) 2 members of electorate college

d) Members of electorate college each

Ans. d
159.

which of the following is not the requisite qualification for a candidate to

be eligible for election as the president of india?

a) not less than 35 years of age
b) must not hold office of profit
c) must be eligible to become a member of lok sabha
d) must be a member of either house of lok parliament
ans. d
160.

what is the maximum age for president?

a) 60 yrs
b) 70 yrs
c) 65 yrs
d) There is no age limits
Ans. d
161.

the chiefs of three defence forces are appointed by

a) parliament
b) cabinet
c) president
d) prime minister
ans. c
162.

which one of the followings is not a financial power of the president of

india?
a) no money bill can be introduced in the lok sabha without the prior approval of the
president
b) the president causes budget to be laid before the parliament
c) the president ca pass the budget when the lok sabha has been dissolved
d) none of the above
ans. c
163.

after a bill has been passed by parliament & sent to the president for his

consideration

a) he can refuse to sign it

b) he has to sign it
c) he can change certain clauses of the bill
d) he can send it back for reconsideration
ans. d
164.

the president has the power to reduce the salaries or allowances of all

government servants during the

a) presidential rule in a state
b) emergency in the country due to an external aggression
c) emergency in the country due to internal disturbances
d) financial emergency in the country
ans. d
165.

which of the following type of emergency has not been promulgated in our

country so far?
a) emergency due to an external attack
b) emergency due to internal disturbances
c) financial emergency
d) presidential rule
ans. c
166.

when the president declares an emergency in the country, unless approvd

by the parliament it remains in force for a period

a) 1 mnth
b) 6 mnths
c) 1 yr
d) Indefinitely
Ans. a
167.

presidents rule in a state can be continued for a maximum period of

a) 4 yrs at a stretch
b) 5 yrs at a stretch
c) 3 yrs at a stretch
d) None of the above

Ans. c
168.

a proclamation of emergency must be placed before the parliament for its

approval within a period of

a) 3 mnths
b) 4 mnths
c) 6 mnths
d) 1 mnth
Ans. d
169.

can the election of the president be held if one or more state assemblies

stand dissolved
a) no
b) yes
c) only under certain circumstances
d) it depends upon the election commission
ans. b
170.

can the president remove an individual minister?

a) no, never
b) only when the prime minister advises it
c) yes, if he thinks the minister unfit
d) it is not clear whether he can do so or not
ans. b
171.

when can the president pass an ordinances

a) if the parliament is not in session & the prime minister advises it

b) if the nation is in danger
c) if parliament is not likely to pass it
d) if prime minister advises it
ans. a
172.

the constitution of india vests the executive power of the Indian union in

a) the council of ministers

b) the prime minister
c) the president

d) the parliament
ans. c
173.

all the ministers including prime minister hold their office during the

pleasure of
a) parliament
b) president
c) supreme court
d) vice-president
ans. b
174.

which one of the following officials is not appointed by the president

a) judges of the supreme court

b) judges of high court
c) district & session judges
d) attorney-general of india
ans. c
175.

which one of the following is not appointed by the president on the advice

of minister?
a) chief justice & other judges of the supreme court
b) chairman & members of the union public service commission
c) governors of the state
d) speaker of lok sabha
ans. d
176.

presidents rule can be imposed in a state for a maximum period of

a) 3 yrs
b) 6 mnths
c) 1 yr
d) 2 yrs
Ans. a
177.

when the president refers a question of law or fact to the supreme court for

its opinion
a) the court should do as directed by the president

b) the court may decline to consider the matter

c) the court has to express its opinion
d) the court may report its opinion tp the president
ans.
178.

the election to the office of the president is conducted by

a) the chairman of rajya sabha

b) speaker of the lok sabha
c) the election of commission
d) none of these
ans. c
179.

if there is a vacancy in the office of the president it must be filled up

within a period of
a) 1 yr
b) 2 yrs
c) 3 yrs
d) 6 mnths
Ans. d
180.

the disputes regarding the election of the president are decided by

a) the rajya sabha

b) the supreme court
c) the lok sabha
d) the chief election commissioner
ans. b
181.

the salary of the president of india is

a) not liable to income tax

b) liable to income tax
c) taxed at concessional rate
d) none of these
ans. b
182.

the president can be removed from his office only on the grounds of

a) violation of the constitution

b) disobedience of the orders of the supreme court

c) clashing with his cabinet
d) showing favours to the members of his family
ans. a
183.

which one of the following is true?

The president appoints the

a) prime minister of india
b) chief ministers of the states
c) governors of the states
d) chief justice of the supreme court
ans. b
184.

the president of union of india has the same constitutional authority as the

a) british monarch
b) president of USA
c) president of France
d) president of ussr
ans. a
185.

which president held office for two consecutive terms

a) dr rajendra Prasad
b) dr. s. radhakrishnan
c) dr. zakir hussain
d) both a & b
ans. a
186.

presidents rule at the centre can be imposed

a) during external emergency

b) during internal emergency
c) during internal & external emergencies
d) at no time
ans. d
187.

the president

a) can transfer the governor of a state

b) can not transfer the governor of a state

c) cannot always transfer the governor of a state
d) none of the above
ans. c
188.

the presidents address is prepared by

a) the presidents house

b) the speaker of the lok sabha
c) the minister of parliamentary affairs
d) the minister & approved by the cabinet
ans. d
189.

the final authority to make a proclamation of emergency rests with

a) the parliament
b) the council of ministers
c) the president
d) the prim minister
ans. c
190.

when a bill is presented to the president, he

a) may refuse to sign it

b) may send it back for reconsideration
c) may change certain clauses of the bill
d) has to sign it ultimately
ans. b
191.

who are not the members of the electorate college electing the president?

a) elected members of the rajya sabha

b) elected members of the state assemblies
c) members of the assemblies of union territories
d) elected members of the lok sabha
ans. c
192.

the members of ALLINDIA SERVICE are appointed under the signatures

of
a) president of india

b) the union home minister

c) the vice-president of india
d) the chairman of UPSC
ANS. a
193.

how many types of emergencies are envisaged by the constitution?

a) none
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4
Ans. c
194.

who is legally competent to declare war or conclude peace?

a) the president
b) the union council of ministers
c) the parliament
d) the chief justice of india
ans. a
195.

which state had not come under presidents rule till 1980?

a) Haryana
b) Rajasthan
c) Andhra Pradesh
d) None of these
Ans. c
196.

which one of the following was elected president

a) dr rajendra Prasad
b) dr s. radhakrishnan
c) dr. zakir hussain
d) sanjiva reddy
ans. d
197.

fundamental rights are

a) those basic conditions of social life without which a citizen cannot be its best self
b) the rights of the rulers

c) th rights of the police

d) those rights which men enjoyed in the state of rights
ans. a
198.

from which constitution of the world have we borrowed the concept of

fundamental rights
a) Canada
b) UK
c) USSR
d) USA
Ans. a
199.

in the Indian constitution the fundamental rights have been included in

a) part 4 of the constitution

b) part 3 of the constitution
c) part 2 of the constitution
d) part 5 of the constitution
ans. c
200.

the fundamental rights granted to the Indian citizens are

a) justicable
b) non-justicable
c) sometimes justicable & sometimes non-justicable
d) none of the above
ans. d
201.

the basic conditions imposed on the citizens right to assemble, is that he

assembly should be
a) non-violent
b) peaceful
c) unarmed
d) peaceful & unarmed
ans. a
202.

the fundamental rights granted to the Indian citizens are

a) absolute

b) always absolute
c) not absolute
d) none of the above
ans. d
203.

can certain restrictions be placed on the fundamental rights of the citizens

in the interests of the security of the state, public order or to prevent inticement to
an offence, etc?
a) yes
b) no
c) never
d) none of the above
ans. c
204.

can certain restrictions be placed on the fundamental rights of the citizens

to maintain public decency or morality?

a) never
b) no
c) yes
d) none of these
ans. c
205.

the fundamental rights have been criticized on the grounds that

a) they are hemmed in by too many restrictions
b) they are couched in language beyond
c) they are absolute
d) both a & b
ans. a

206.

the granting of fundamental rights to citizens aims at ensuring

a) an independent judiciary
b) socialist government
c) individual liberty
d) none of the above
ans. d

207.

fundamental rights is binding on

a) local government only
b) provincial government only
c) central government only
d) all local, provincial & central government
ans. b

208.

the fundamental rights granted to Indian citizens

a) cannot be suspended
b) can be suspended
c) can never be suspended under any circumstances
d) none of the above
ans. d

209.

natural rights are the inherent rights which man is supposed to have

enjoyed in the
a) city states
b) pastoral states
c) state of nature
d) ancient states
ans. d
210.

does our constitution provide for the natural rights

a) yes
b) no
c) sometimes
d) none of the above
ans. c

211.

the right to work has

a) been granted to the citizens under our constitution
b) not been granted to the citizens under our constitution
c) been included in our constitution in part 3
d) none of the above
ans. a

212.

is there any provision for duties for the citizens in our constitution?
a) no
b) yes
c) duties were included in our constitution when it was passed originally
d) none of the above
ans. a

213.

the idea of fundamental duties is derived from

a) American constitution
b) British constitution
c) Russian constitution
d) None of the above
Ans. c

214.

can the parliament of india amend the fundamental rights?

a) yes
b) no
c) never
d) none of the above
ans. a

215.

which fundamental right is concerned with the abolition of social

distinctions?
a) right to equality
b) right against exploitation
c) right to life & liberty
d) cultural & educational rights
ans. c
216.

which of the followings is called the manga carta of Indian liberties?

a) the pitts India act
b) queen Victoria proclamation
c) the regulating act
d) none of the above
ans. c

217.

the fundamental duties of a citizen include

a) respect for the constitution, the national flag & the national anthem
b) respect for the president
c) respect for the government
d) all of the above
ans. c

218.

our constitution grants to the citizen

a) 5 fundamental rights
b) 6 fundamental rights
c) 7 fundamental rights
d) 9 fundamental rights
Ans. d

219.

the right against exploitation prohibits

a) traffic in human beings
b) beggar
c) employment of children below 14 yrs in factories mines etc
d) all of these
ans. d

220.

which has been the most controversial fundamental right?

a) right to property
b) right to freedom
c) right to freedom of religion
d) right to cultural & educational rights
ans. b

221.

which one of the following rights has only been granted to the citizens of

india & denied to non-citizens?

a) equality before law
b) freedom of speech, association & assembly
c) right to constitutional remedies
d) protection of life & personal liberty
ans. a

222.

what is the objective behind the cultural & educationalrights in the chapter

on fundamental rights?
a) to eradicate illiteracy
b) to evolve a single culture
c) to preserve Indian culture
d) none of the above
ans. b
a citizens freedom of speech & expression may be subjected to

223.

reasonable restriction the grounds of all except

a) sovereignty of india
b) public order
c) contempt of court
d) unbecoming criticism
ans. d
224.

in which of the following points is the Indian constitution similar to that of

USA?
a) rule of law
b) fundamental rights
c) directive principles of state policy
d) rigid constitution
ans. c
225.

the freedom of speech of a member of parliament is

a) subject to restrictions
b) similar to that of a citizen
c) as may be determined by the parliament from time to time
d) almost absolute
ans. c

226.

right to property was eliminated from the list of fundamental rights during

the tenure of
a) mrs. Indira Gandhi
b) rajiv Gandhi

c) charan singh
d) mararji desai
ans. c
227.

contempt of court places a restriction on

a) right to equality
b) right to freedom of religion
c) right to freedom
d) right against exploitation
ans. a

228.

the fundamental rights have the sanction of

a) the supreme court
b) the constitution
c) majority opinion
d) the government
ans. d

229.

a socialist ideology is reflected by

a) promotion of cottage industries
b) equitable distribution of material resources to prevent concentration of
wealth
c) free & compulsory education for children up to 14 yrs.
d) None of the above
Ans. a
the right enumerated under the heading right to freedom, does not

230.
include

a) protection against arrest & detention in certain cases

b) freedom of speech & expression
c) freedom of conscience
d) protection of life & personal liberty
ans. d
231.

a preamble is a
a) sloan

b) name
c) preface or an introduction especially of an act of parliament giving its
reasons & purposes
d) long poem
ans. c
232.

which of the following is described as the soul of the constitution?

a) fundamental rights
b) directive principles of state policy
c) power of judicial review enjoyed by the supreme court
d) preamble
ans. d

233.

which one of the followings is not correct

a) a preamble is a part of the constitution
b) a preamble is not a part of the constitution
c) the preamble of our constitution is not justicable
d) none of the above
ans. a

234.

from which of the following constitutions we have borrowed the idea of

the preamble
a) constitution of USA
b) constitution of UK
c) constitution of Canada
d) constitution of france
ans. a
235.

the preamble of our constitution reads india is a

a) sovereign, socialist, secular, democratic republic
b) sovereign, democratic, socialist, secular, republic
c) socialist, democratic, secular, republic
d) none of the above
ans. a

236.

which one of the followings is not among the sources of the constitution of

india?
a) debates of constituent assembly
b) opinions of the constituent jurist
c) debates of the british parliament
d) enactments of the Indian parliament
ans. c
237.

from which of the following constitutions we have not borrowed any

feature?
a) constitution of USA
b) constitution of China
c) constitution of Canada
d) constitution of UK
ans. b
238.

which one is not an essential principle of a democracy?

a) separation of executive & judiciary
b) rule of law
c) independence of judiciary
d) separation of executive, judiciary & legislature
ans. d

239.

which one of the following is not a feature of Indian federation?

a) written & supreme constitution
b) party rigid constitution
c) division of power
d) committed judiciary
ans. d

240.

the cabinet system of government in india is based uon the cabinet system

as prevailing in
a) UK
b) USA
c) Canada

d) Japan
Ans. a
241.

the fundamental rights in our constitution are inspired by the constitution

of
a) Canada
b) UK
c) Switzerland
d) fundamental rights
e) federation
f) directive principles of state policy
g) supreme court
h) None of the above
Ans. d
242.

which of the following is a feature of the Indian constitution

a) it vests sovereignty in the executive
b) it declares india a secular state
c) it has introduced the principle of universal male suffrage
d) it affirms our belief in peaceful co-existence
ans. b

243.

from the constitution of Canada we have borrowed the scheme of our

ans. b

244.

from the constitution of Ireland we have borrowed the concept of

a) a) fundamental rights
b) federation
c) directive principles of state policy
d) supreme court
ans. c

245.

in india the judiciary is

a) independent
b) under the president
c) under the parliament

d) under the prime minister

ans. a
246.

the structure of Indian constitution is

a) federal in form & unitary in spirit
b) unitary
c) rigid
d) purely federal
ans. a

247.

the constitution of india has provided for

a) single citizenship
b) multiple citizenship
c) double citizenship
d) none of the above
ans. a

248.

the mind & ideals of the framers are reflected in

a) the preamble
b) the directive principles of state policy
c) the fundamental rights
d) all the above
ans. a

249.

which of the following authorities in india can deprive a person of his

citizenship?
a) municipal commissioner
b) district collector
c) state government
d) central government
ans. d
250.

which of the followings is not a condition for becoming a citizen of india?

a) citizenship by birth
b) citizenship by descent
c) citizenship by acquiring property

d) citizenship by naturalization
ans. c