1. Under which of the following amendment, education was made a fundamental right?
Correct : C. 86rd amendment in 2002
2. Plural Theory of Sovereignty emphasizes the importance of –
Correct : D. Associations
3. From which historical work were the words "Satyameva Jayate" appearing under the national emblem taken?
Correct : D. Mundaka Upanishad
4. Who said that "Oh! Disrespectable democracy ! I love you!"?
Correct : A. G.B. Shaw
5. Compared with Society, the scope of State activity is –
Correct : A. Wider
6. What is the colour of the "Dharma Chakra" in the middle of our national flag?
Correct : C. Navy blue
7. Who was the first to use the term `State'?
Correct : D. Machiavelli
8. Which one of the following is opposite to democratic state?
Correct : A. Despotism
9. Who is responsible to make changes in names and boundaries of the states?
Correct : B. Parliament
10. Who among the following was the first Speaker of the Lok Sabha?
Correct : B. GV Mavalankar
11. Which presently serving State Chief Minister has been in office continuously for the longest period?
Correct : D. Manik Sarkar
12. Name the Prime Minister who brought about a thaw in India-China relations by signing the "Line of Actual Control".
Correct : B. P.V. Narashima Rao
13. Which of the following symbols is a symbol reserved by the Election Commission for more than one political party in the election to the Loks Sabha/ Vidhan Sabha?
Correct : D. Elephant
14. Fourth Estate is referred to –
Correct : C. The Newspaper
15. Which of the following is the biggest head of non-plan expenditure of Government of India?
Correct : A. Interest payments
16. How many schedules are there in the Indian Constitution?
Correct : D. 12
17. Which amendment to the Indian Constitution added the words Secular and Socialist in the Preamble?
Correct : C. Forty-second
18. The two words that were inserted by the 42nd Amendment to the Preamble of the Constitution are–
Correct : C. Socialist, Secular
19. Which of the following States was first to adopt the Panchayati Raj?
Correct : D. Rajasthan
20. Which was the first linguistic state to be created?
Correct : C. Andhra Pradesh
21. The Jammu and Kashmir State Legislative Assembly has a tenure of -
Correct : A. Six years
22. Which State in India, has given the highest number of Deputy Prime Ministers?
Correct : D. Gujarat
23. The first proclamation of Emergency under article 352 was made by the President in -
Correct : D. 1962
24. The Finance Commission in India is appointed by –
Correct : B. President of India
25. Who appoints the Finance Commission?
Correct : D. President
26. The Planning Commission of India was established in the year –
Correct : C. 1950
27. Which article of the Constitution lays down that state shall take steps to organise village Panchayats?
Correct : D. Article 40
28. After elections, vote of no-confidence against the sarpanch can be proposed only after
Correct : D. 2 years
29. An Ordinary bill passed by the State Assembly can be delayed by the Legislative Council for a maximum period of –
Correct : D. 4 months
30. Who among the following was the first politician to become a Chief Minister of a State and Prime Minister of India?
Correct : D. Mr. Charan Singh
31. The number of subjects incorporated in the Union List is -
Correct : A. 97
32. How many items are there in the Union List?
Correct : C. 97
33. What is the time limit given to Parliament to pass the ordinance promulgated by the President of India?
Correct : B. 6 weeks
34. Which one of the following Amendments to the Constitution of India has prescribed that the Council of Ministers shall not exceed 15 percent of total number of members of the House of the People or Legislative Assembly in the States?
Correct : A. 91st Amendment
35. The Parliament enjoys the exclusive right to legislate on the subjects contained in
Correct : A. the Union List
36. The appointment of a Governor in a state is made as per the provision in the Constitution under article.
Correct : C. 155
37. The 'Speaker's vote' in the Lok Sabha is called –
Correct : A. casting vote
38. The Council of Ministers does not include –
Correct : C. Cabinet Secretary
39. What is the minimum age laid down for a candidate to seek election to the Lok Sahbha?
Correct : C. 25 years
40. What is the minimum age prescribed for becoming a member of Rajya Sabha?
Correct : C. 30 years
41. Which article of the Constitution permits the Supreme Court to review its own judgement or order?
(1)
Correct : A. Article 137
42. In which State does the Governor nominate women to the Assembly?
Correct : A. Jammu & Kashmir
43. The first Speaker of the Lok Sabha was
Correct : D. G.V. Mavalankar
44. When was RTI Act enacted in India?
Correct : A. 15th June, 2005
45. Who had played key role in the formation of Lokpal bill in India?
Correct : B. Anna Hajare
46. Which of the following States has recorded rudest Voting percent in Vidhan Sabha Election 2013?
Correct : C. Mizoram
47. Which of the following High Courts had legalized gay sex in India during 2009?
Correct : C. Delhi
48. The Environment (Protection) Bill was passed by the Parliament of India in–
Correct : C. 1986
49. LA Sabha and Rajya Sabha had passed the Lokpal Bill with more strong amendments in –
Correct : B. 2013
50. How many assembly segments are there as per Vidhan Sabha Elections 2013 in Delhi?
Correct : A. 70
51. The term "Fourth Estate" is used for –
Correct : A. The Press and Newspaper
52. Which one of the following is described as the Fourth Estate?
Correct : B. Media
53. Which of the following constitutional Amendment Act, deals with the Elementary Education as a Fundamental Right?
Correct : C. 86th Amendment Act
54. In the 42nd Constitutional Amendment 1976, which word was added to the Preamble?
Correct : D. Socialist
55. Where is the objective of "Social justice" articulated in the Constitution of India?
Correct : C. Art. 15
56. Which of the following is rota Panchayati Raj Institution?
Correct : C. Gram Cooperative Society
57. Who was the first woman Chief Justice of a High Court of a state in India?
Correct : C. Leila Seth
58. 'Equality before law' in India is derived from –
Correct : C. Constitution
59. To whome can a case of dispute in the election of the President of India be referred to?
Correct : C. Supreme Court of India
60. In which year were the Indian states reorganised on the linguistic basis?
Correct : C. 1956
61. Which among the following is a constitutional body as per the Indian Constitution?
Correct : A. Finance Commission
62. Who was the first Chief Election Commissioner of India?
Correct : B. Sukumar Sen
63. The Chairman of the Finance Commission is appointed by –
Correct : A. The President
64. Swaraj Trophy is associated with which of the following -
Correct : A. Best district
65. Which is the first state in South India to introduce Panchayati Raj?
Correct : A. Andhra Pradesh
66. There is no provision in the Constitution for the impeachment of the –
Correct : C. Governor
67. Who was the first Woman Governor of a State in free India from out of the following?
Correct : A. Mrs. Sarojini Naidu
68. After question hour, a motion moved by a Member of Parliament to draw the attention of Executive for discussing a definite matter of public importance is-
Correct : C. Adjournment motion
69. The Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee of the Parliament is appointed by the –
Correct : C. Speaker of Lok Sabha
70. Which one of the following liberties is not embodied in the Preamble to the Constitution of India?
Correct : D. Economic liberty
71. Which one of the following words was not included in the Preamble of the Indian Constitution in 1975?
Correct : D. Integrity
72. Which High Court has jurisdiction over the State of Arunachal Pradesh?
Correct : A. Guwahati
73. Which among the following Union Territory has a Judicial Commissioner?
Correct : C. Daman & Diu
74. Which one of the following Articles of the Constitution of India lays down that no citizen can be denied the use of wells, tanks and bathing Ghats maintained out of State funds?
(1)
Correct : B. (2) Article 15
75. The right to nominate members to the Rajya Sabha rests with –
Correct : A. The President
76. The minimum age for a person to seek election to Lok Sabha is –
Correct : B. 25 years
77. According to which Article of Constitution of India, the Chief Minister is appointed by the Governor of A State?
Correct : B. Article 164
78. Flow many times the President of India can seek reelection to his post?
Correct : D. Any number of times
79. Which of the following appointments is not made by the President of India?
Correct : A. Speakerof the Lok Sabha
80. The Constitution of India lays down that the two Houses of Parliament must be summoned at least –
Correct : C. twice a year
81. In which year Supreme Court of India came into being?
Correct : C. 1950 January 28
82. Original jurisdiction of Supreme Court is mentioned in which of the following articles of Indian Constitution?
Correct : A. Article 131
83. Which article of Indian Constitution provides an advisory jurisdiction to the Supreme Court?
Correct : C. Article 143
84. How many fundamental duties are there in our Indian Constitution?
Correct : A. 11
85. The concept of Directive Principles of State Policy in Indian Constitution is adopted from that of -
Correct : A. Irish
86. Which one of the following writs literally means 'what is your anthority'?
Correct : C. Quo Warranto
87. Which schedule of Indian Constitution is related to Panchayti Raj?
Correct : D. XI Schedule
88. Which of the following schedules of Indian Constitution is related with the allotment of seats in Rajya Sabha?
Correct : B. Fourth Schedule
89. Under which article the parliament of India can legislate on any subject in the state list in national interest?
Correct : D. Article 249
90. Which one of the following is not mentioned in the Preamble to the Constitution of India?
Correct : C. Adult franchise
91. 'Shadow Cabinet' is the feature of Administrative system of :
Correct : A. Britain
92. The first General Election in India and first Amendment to the Constitution was held in:
(1)
Correct : C. 1951
93. Which of the following considers the state as primarily a social organism?
Correct : B. sociological Approach
94. In a cut motion, when the amount of demand is reduced by Rs.100 it is known as –
Correct : D. Token cut
95. Consumer Protection Act 1986, was amended in :
(1)
Correct : B. (2) 1993
96. Section of IPC, which deals with LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender) community is :
(1)
Correct : A. 377
97. Who was the first woman Chief Minister of a State?
Correct : C. Sucheta Kripalani
98. Socialist thinkers advocate the extension of the right to equality in –
Correct : B. Economic sphere
99. Who was the first Deputy Prime Minister of India?
Correct : B. Vallabhbhai Patel
100. In the 13th Lok Sabha elections in which of the following states did the ruling alliance winn all the seats?