1. The first Election Commissioner of India was------
Correct : D. sukumar sen
2. Political defection is mentioned in the _________ schedule of the Constitution.
Correct : B. tenth schedule
3. The Indian party system is a_____________ system.
Correct : B. multi party
4. The present strength of the Election Commission in India is _________.
Correct : C. three
5. The document in which political parties declare their policies is known as___________.
Correct : A. party manifesto
6. AGP is a regional political party of –
Correct : B. assam
7. Universal Adult Franchise was first granted in India by____________.
Correct : D. the constitution
8. Which article is related to the Constitution of the Election Commission?
Correct : C. art.324
9. Who conducts the election to the office of the President of India?
Correct : B. election commission
10. The system of communal electorates was introduced by the British by the Act of _____.
Correct : A. act of 1909
11. The present Chief Election Commissioner of India is _________.
Correct : D. s.y quraishi
12. On which date is the National Voter’s Day celebrated?
Correct : B. 25th january
13. In which year was the Election Commission made a multi-member body?
Correct : A. 1993
14. The 52nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1985 outlawed_____________.
Correct : D. political defection
15. In which year was the National Voter’s Day launched?
Correct : C. 25th january, 2011
16. Provisions regarding disqualification on ground of defection have been described in –
Correct : C. tenth schedule
17. Who was the Chief Election Commissioner when it was made a multi member body?
Correct : B. t.n.seshan
18. The Indian Constitution provides for ________ election of the members of the Lok Sabha and
the State Legislative Assemblies.
Correct : B. direct
19. Who among the following is not a member of the Election Commission at present?
Correct : C. navin chawla
20. The Chief Election Commissioner is an ex-officio member of the _________________.
Correct : C. delimitation commission
21. The members of the Election Commission have a term of ______ years.
Correct : D. six
22. The Constitution of India has established the system of _________________ for electing
representatives.
Correct : C. joint electorates
23. Which article of the Constitution provides for reservation of seats for the Scheduled Castes and
Scheduled Tribes in the House of the People?
Correct : C. art.330
24. The members of the Election Commission retire at the age of ______ years.
Correct : D. sixty five
25. The Chief Election Commissioner can quit office by submitting the resignation to the-
Correct : A. president
26. How many seats are reserved for Scheduled Castes in the Lok Sabha?
Correct : B. 84
27. Indian election system provides for the creation of ______________ territorial constituencies.
Correct : B. single-member
28. Which year was the Representation of the People Act enacted?
Correct : C. 1951
29. The President can nominate two members belonging to the Anglo-Indian community to
the________________.
Correct : D. house of the people
30. The Indian Constitution provides for ________ election of the members of the Rajya Sabha and
the State Legislative Councils.
Correct : C. indirect
31. How many seats are reserved for Scheduled Tribes in the Lok Sabha?
Correct : B. 47
32. Delimitation of constituencies is the function of the-
Correct : C. delimitation commission
33. In which year the Indian National Congress was formed?
Correct : B. 1885
34. The provision regarding the registration of political parties is given in-
Correct : C. representation of the people act
35. Scrutiny of nomination papers is done by the –
Correct : C. returning officer
36. The Governor of a state can nominate one member belonging to the Anglo-Indian community
to the________________.
Correct : A. legislative assembly
37. Recognition of political parties and allotment of symbols is the function of the-
Correct : B. election commission
38. When was the Delimitation Act Enacted by the Parliament?
Correct : D. 1952
39. The idea of the amending procedure in the Indian Constitution has been adopted from the
Constitution of which country?
Correct : D. south africa
40. By which Constitutional Amendment Act was the voting age lowered to 18 years?
Correct : B. 61st amendment act, 1988
41. In which Constitutional case Art.368 was made as the basic structure of the Indian
Constitution?
Correct : A. keshavanand bharati case
42. The article dealing with powers, privileges and immunities of members of Parliament can be
amended by –
Correct : A. simple majority
43. The Bill for the amendment of the Constitution cannot be introduced in the-
Correct : C. legislative assembly
44. Name the Chairman of the National Commission to Review the Working of the Constitution
(NCRWC).
Correct : C. justice venkatachaliah
45. How many members did the NCRWC have?
Correct : A. eleven
46. In which year was the NCRWC constituted?
Correct : A. feb, 2000
47. Which Constitutional Amendment extended the reservation of seats for SCs and STs in the Lok
Sabha and state legislative assemblies from sixty to seventy years?
Correct : D. 95th amendment act, 2009
48. How many times has the Indian Constitution been amended so far?
Correct : D. 97
49. The Civil Services in India are classified into _____________ categories.
Correct : B. three
50. Establishment of the Union Public Service Commission is provided in which article?
Correct : D. art. 315
51. Who was the Chairman of the Central Public Service Commission set up during the British rule
in India?
Correct : A. rose baker
52. To whom does the UPSC submit its annual report?
Correct : B. president
53. Which article of the Constitution mentions about the reports of the Public Service
Commissions?
Correct : D. art 323
54. Members of the UPSC serve up to the age of ________ years.
Correct : C. 65 years
55. The SPSC submits its annual report to the _______________.
Correct : A. governor
56. Up to what age do the members of the SPSC serve in office?
Correct : B. 62 years
57. Who appoints the Chairman and members of the UPSC?
Correct : A. president
58. A member of a Public Service Commission shall hold office for a term of ____ years.
Correct : D. 6years
59. When was the first Public Service Commission set up in India?
Correct : B. 1926
60. By which article of the Indian Constitution can the Rajya Sabha create a new All India Service?
Correct : C. art.312
61. Which of the following is not a State Service?
Correct : D. postal service
62. Under which Act was the Federal Public Service Commission set up?
Correct : D. goi.act, 1919
63. How many members constitute the UPSC apart from the Chairman?
Correct : B. eight
64. Name the authority to which the members of the SPSC submit their resignation?
Correct : A. governor
65. Name the present Chairman of the Kerala State Public Service Commission.
Correct : D. k.s. radhakrishnan
66. What is the present strength of the Kerala State Public Service Commission?
Correct : A. 18
67. To which authority do the members of the UPSC submit their resignation?
Correct : C. president
68. The expenses of the UPSC are charged on the______________.
Correct : C. consolidated fund of india
69. Which authority has the power to appoint a Joint Public Service Commission for two or more
states?
Correct : D. president
70. Name the important constitutional authority which audits the accounts of the Union government
and the state governments?
Correct : B. comptroller & auditor general
71. The expenses of the SPSC are charged on the______________.
Correct : B. consolidated fund of the state
72. In India residuary powers of legislation are vested in the ______________.
Correct : B. union parliament
73. Which article of the Indian Constitution deals with the Inter State Council?
Correct : A. art.263
74. The legislative relations between the Centre and the states are included in Part _______of the
Indian Constitution.
Correct : C. part xi
75. In which Schedule of the Indian Constitution is the Union List, State List and the Concurrent
List included?
Correct : D. seventh schedule
76. The matters related to _________ relations are specified in Part XII of the Constitution.
Correct : C. financial
77. The powers of legislation on the items mentioned in the Union list is vested in the-
Correct : A. union parliament
78. Who described the Indian Constitution as Quasi- Federal?
Correct : B. k.c.wheare
79. The Constitution declares India to be a-----
Correct : C. union of states
80. There are sixty six subjects included in the _______________.
Correct : C. state list
81. The Inter State Council is established by the President-
Correct : A. to settle disputes between states
82. In Indian federation who has got the power to include a new State in the Union?
Correct : B. parliament
83. The Governor’s Ordinance making power is given in _
Correct : C. art. 213
84. The Indian federal structure with a strong centre is on the pattern of
Correct : D. canada
85. Which of the following is a Concurrent subject?
Correct : A. education
86. Defense, armed forces and foreign affairs are items included in the __________
Correct : C. union list
87. The provision for Contingency Fund is given in Article______ of the Constitution.
Correct : C. art.267
88. How many subjects are included in the Union List?
Correct : D. 97
89. In which federation there is no provision for Concurrent List?
Correct : C. usa
90. The President constitutes the Finance Commission vide Article ___ of the Constitution.
Correct : D. art. 280
91. Concurrent List is added in our Constitution on the pattern of the________________.
Correct : B. australian constitution
92. There are _______ subjects in the Concurrent List.
Correct : A. 47
93. Who appoints the Chairman and members of the Finance Commission?
Correct : C. president
94. When was the Inter State Council constituted?
Correct : B. may 1990
95. Which of the following is not a State source of revenue?
Correct : D. taxes on non agriculture income
96. Provision for setting up of an Inter State Commerce Commission is given in-
Correct : D. art.307
97. Who among the following was not a member of the Sarkaria Commission?
Correct : C. dinesh goswami
98. Sarkaria Commission was appointed in the regime of-
Correct : B. indira gandhi
99. Grass root democracy is related to___________
Correct : C. panchayati raj.
100. Which Article of the DPSP refers to village panchayats?