1. Which of the following authorities is/are competent to issue writs for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights?
Correct : C. Supreme Court and High Courts
2. Which of the following is incorrect regarding schedule VI of our Constitution?
Correct : D. It deals with the administration of the tribal areas of Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur and Nagaland
3. The power of the Supreme Court of India to decide disputes between the centre and the states falls under its :
Correct : C. Original jurisdiction
4. The power to enlarge the jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of India with respect to any matter included in the Union list of legislative powers rests with:
Correct : C. The Parliament
5. The original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of India does not extend to which of the following matters?
Correct : D. dispute arising out of any treaty, agreement, covenant, engagement, sand or other similar instrument
6. The Legislative Council in a State in India can be created or abolished by the -
Correct : C. Parliament after the state assembly passes the resolution of that effect.
7. Who can initiate impeachment of the President?
Correct : A. 1/4th members of either House of Parliament
8. What can the President do if a State fails to comply with the Directives of the Central Government?
Correct : B. He can declare the break-down aconstitutional machinery in the State and assume responsibility for the governance of the State
9. Rajya Sabha being a Permanent house
Correct : A. one-third of its members retire every two years
10. The Joint Session of both the Houses of Parliament is summoned by –
Correct : B. President
11. The President of India who held office for two terms was –
Correct : D. Babu Rajendra Prasad
12. Who nominates persons for various parliamentary delegation to foreign countries?
Correct : A. The Speaker of Lok Sabha
13. Which one of the following committees does not consists of any member from the Rajya Sabha?
Correct : A. Estimates Committee
14. What is the maximum age limit prescribed for the post of the President of India?
Correct : D. There is no maximum age limit
15. A Sitting Judge of the High Court or a Sitting District Judge can be appointed as a member of the State Human Rights Commission after consultation with -
Correct : B. the Chief Justice of the High Court of the concerned State
16. A bill is a 'Money Bill' or not will be decided by –
Correct : D. Speaker of Lok Sabha
17. The winning candidate in the Election of President of India should secure–
Correct : D. More than fifty percent and majority of the total votes polled
18. If the Union Parliament is to assume legislative power over and subject included in the State List, the resolution to the effect has to be passed by which of the following?
Correct : C. Rajya Sabha
19. The legislature gains a priority over the executive in –
Correct : D. A Parliamentary Government
20. Thes President can dismiss a member of the Council of Ministers –
Correct : C. on the recommendation of the Prime Minister
21. Which parliamentary committee in India is normally chaired by a prominent member of the opposition?
Correct : D. Public Accounts Committee
22. Which one of the following Committees is described as the 'twin sister' of the Estimates Committee?
Correct : A. Public Accounts Committee
23. The members of the Rajya Sabha are elected by –
Correct : A. Elected members of the Legislative Assembly
24. Who appoints and dismisses the gazetted officials of the Union Government?
Correct : A. The President of India
25. In a federal Government the states enjoy –
Correct : C. powers given by the Constitution
26. Proportional representation is NOT necessary in a country where?
Correct : B. A two-party system has developed
27. A college student desires to get elected to the municipal council of his city. The validity of his nomination would depend on the important condition, among others, that?
Correct : C. His name figures in the voter's list.
28. Which one of the following statements about Electoral Government in India is not correct?
Correct : D. The Supreme Court of India has the authority to scrutinize the validity of a law relating to delimitation of constituencies.
29. The High Court which has the distinction of having the first woman Chief Justice is:
Correct : D. Himachal Pradesh High Court
30. In a democracy, the will of the people is supreme. Which of the following statement concerning democracy in India best reflects this?
Correct : B. An assembly of elected representatives exercises political authority on behalf of the people.
31. The office of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India was created –
Correct : B. By the Constitution
32. The Comptroller and Auditor General is appointed by the President. He can be removed -
Correct : B. on an address from both Houses of Parliament
33. What is the Terms of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India?
Correct : C. 6 years or 65 years of age, whichever earlier
34. Article 17 of the Indian Constitution provides for –
Correct : D. abolition of untouchability
35. Who among the following is the de facto executive head of the Planning Commission?
Correct : B. Deputy Chairman
36. Who is the first Law Officer of the Government of India?
Correct : C. Attorney General of India
37. Who among the following holds his office at the pleasure of the President?
Correct : B. Attorney General of India
38. Who among the following can attend the meetings of both Houses of Parliament while being not a member of either of the Houses?
Correct : C. Comptroller and Auditor-General of India
39. Name the President of India who was elected unopposed –
Correct : B. Dr. Neelam Sanjiva Reddy
40. The Creamy Layer, concept refers to –
Correct : C. the grouping based on economic status
41. Usually a big difference is seen in theory and practice in –
Correct : D. Socialist type of Govcrnrnentc
42. What is the ancient school of law?
Correct : A. The Philosophical school
43. Which among the following is not a preventive detention act?
Correct : D. Foreign Exchange Regulation Act (FERA)
44. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha may be removed from office by -
Correct : D. a resolution passed by a majority of all the members of the house
45. Besides representation, the Parliament of India is also a deliberative body with diverse functions. Which one among the following is not a function of the Parliament of India?
Correct : B. Executing major policy decisions
46. Which of the following statements is not correct?
Correct : D. The House of the People has special powers with respect to the State List compared to the Council of States
47. After a Bill has been passed by the Houses of the Parliament, it is presented to the President who may either give assent to the Bill or with hold his assent. The President may -
Correct : C. return the Bill as soon as possible after the Bill is presented to him with a message requesting the House to reconsider the Bill
48. Which on of the following statements regarding the Departmental Committee of the Parliament of Q.In)ia on the empowerment of women is correct?
Correct : D. It reports on the working of welfare programmes for the women
49. Which of the following is not dealt under Section 3(3) of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986?
Correct : D. Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers Right Authority
50. Who advises the Government of India on legal matters?
Correct : A. Attorney General
51. Article 370 of the Indian Constitution upholds –
Correct : C. special status of Jammu and Kashmir State
52. Who is called the Guardian of public purse?
Correct : B. Comptroller and Auditor-General
53. The office of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India was created -
Correct : B. by the Constitution
54. The core of political democracy lies in the basic axiom of electoral democracy which is based on -
Correct : D. Universal adult franchise
55. Which among the following court has the original jurisdiction to hear petition and give decision challenging election of the Lok Sabha/ Vidhan Sabha?
Correct : B. High Court of the State
56. Answer the incorrect one from below about the Lok Ayuktas?
Correct : A. Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh have no Lokayuktas
57. A Panchayat Samiti at the block level in India is only a/an -
Correct : C. Coordinating and Supervisory Authority
58. According to the Constitution of India, the right to equality does not include -
Correct : B. absolute equality
59. In case no party enjoys absolute majority in the Legislative Assembly of a state, the Governor will go by :
Correct : D. his own discretion
60. The Chief Minister is appointed by –
Correct : C. Governor
61. In a Parliamentary form of Government –
Correct : B. The Executive is responsible to the Legislature
62. Which of the following state-ments is correct about the President of India?
Correct : A. Addresses first session of Parliament after each General Election
63. The most important feature of Cabinet system of Government is –
Correct : B. Collective responsibility
64. Chief Justice of High Court is appointed by -
Correct : A. President of India
65. No confidence Motion against the Union Council of Ministers can be initiated–
Correct : B. in the Lok Sabha only
66. The Speaker of the Lok-Sabha has to address his/her letter of resignation to -
Correct : C. Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha
67. The members of Estimates Commitee are –
Correct : A. elected from Lok Sabha only
68. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha is elected by the –
Correct : D. members of Lok Sabha
69. In the following cases, the Supreme Court has no adjudicatory jurisdiction to change the award -
Correct : C. Both (1) and (2)
70. The Chief Minister is appointed by –
Correct : A. the Governor
71. Which of the following non-members of Parliament has the right to address it?
Correct : A. Attorney General of India
72. Which one of the following features of citizenship in India is correct?
Correct : C. Single citizenship of whole of India
73. The Parliament of India passed the Panchayats Extension to Scheduled Areas Law popularly known as PESA law. Which one among the following "statements regarding PESA law is not correct?
Correct : B. PESA disempowers Gram Sabhas
74. The Panchayati Raj system under Part- IX of the Constitution of India does not apply of the States of
Correct : C. Nagaland, Meghalaya and Mizoram
75. Who recognizes the political parties in India?
Correct : B. Election Commission of India
76. Constitutionally the registration and recognition of political parties is the function performed by -
Correct : C. The Election Commission of India
77. The Judges of High Court are administered oath of office by –
Correct : A. The Chief Justice of High Court
78. The Pension of a High Court Judge is charged on the –
Correct : B. Consolidated Fund of the State
79. If in an election to a state Legislative Assembly, the candidate who is declared elected loses his deposit, it means that?
Correct : A. The polling was very poor
80. Sarkaria Commission was concerned with –
Correct : D. Centre-State relations
81. Sarkaria Commission was constituted to give its report on –
Correct : B. Centre-State relations
82. The Attorney General of India has the right of audience in –
Correct : D. any Court of Law within India
83. The Advocate General in each state is –
Correct : A. appointed by the Governor
84. A person cannot contest election from –
Correct : B. more than two constituencies
85. What is the system of governance in the Panchayati Raj set up?
Correct : C. Three tier structure of local self govt. at the village, block and district levels.
86. In case of a disagreement between the two Houses of Parliament over a non-money bill :
Correct : C. the President may call a joint sitting of both the Houses to consider it.
87. What amidst the following is not true of the general electoral roll prepared through the agency of the Election Commission? It is to be used for elections to the –
Correct : D. Legislative Councils of the states where these exist
88. The members of the Legislative Assembly are –
Correct : B. directly elected by the people
89. The Speaker of Lok Sabha addresses his letter of resignation to the –
Correct : C. Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha
90. In whose consultation does the President convene and prorogue all sessions of Parliament?
Correct : B. The Prime Minister
91. Which of the following statements best reflects the `socialist' feature of the Preamble to the Constitution of India?
Correct : C. Government should regulate the ownership of land and industry to reduce socio-economic inequalities
92. In the Constitution of India the term 'federal'
Correct : D. Does not figure anywhere
93. According to the Constitution of India the term 'district judge' shall not include -
Correct : C. Tribunal Judge
94. Censorship of the press is -
Correct : B. Judged by test of reasonableness
95. When there is a vacancy in the office of the President and the Vice President at the same time, the office is held temporarily by –
Correct : D. the Chief Justice of India
96. The Parliamentary Committee which scrutinises the report of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India is –
Correct : C. Public Accounts Committee
97. Who can be the member of the Rajya Sabha but can speak both in Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha?
Correct : D. Ministers who are members of the Rajya Sabha
98. What are the 'residuary powers'?
Correct : D. Powers which are not mentioned in any of the lists
99. The minimum number of judges to sit on the Constitutional Bench or on Bench which gives its advisory opinion on the reference by the President must be:
Correct : A. One half of the total strength of the Supreme Court
100. Which is not a correct statement? The Supreme Court:
Correct : D. protects the Directive Principles of State Policy