GK Govt. & Parliaments(Part-I)
101.The first woman Governor of a state was
(a) Mrs. Vijayalakshmi Pandit (b) Mrs. Sarojini Naidu (c) Miss. Padmaja Naidu (d) Mrs. Sucheta Kripalani
: B
Her daughter Miss. Padmaja Naidu was Governor of West Bengal for a term.
102.
The minimum age prescribed for appointment as a judge of Supreme Court is
(a) 50 (b) 55 (c) 45 (d) No minimum age
: D
No minimum age has been prescribed for appointment as judge of the Supreme court, nor any fixed period of office.
103.
The first Chief Election Commissioner of India was
(a) K.V.K. Sundaram (b) S.P. Sen Verma (c) Sukumar Sen (d) Nagendra Singh
: C
Sukumar Sen (1950-58)
K.V.K. Sundaram (1958-57)
S.P. Sen Verma (1967-72)
Nagendra Singh (1972-73)
104.
The Supreme Court has regretted that Article _______ has so long remained a dead Letter and urged immediate Legislation to implement
(a) 42 (b) 43 (c) 44 d) 45
: C
Article 44 provides: The state shall endeavour to secure for the citizens a uniform civil code throughout the territory of India.
105.
'My own view is that the Indian Constitution is far too large and therefore far too rigid ' So observed
(a) M.C. Chagla (b) M.C. Setalvad (c) H.M. Seervai (d) Sir Ivor Jennings
: D
Sir Ivor Jennings, a British Jurist, who was an acknowledged authority on various Constitution of the world, was Queen's counsel, a position of great dignity in the UK and Vice Chancellor, University of Ceylon in the fifties. He delivered a series of lectures in he University of Madras on 'Some Characteristics of the Indian Constitution' in 1952.
106.
Example for an 'Electoral college'
(a) An institution under the Election Commission to educate the people about the voting procedure etc.
(b) Elected member of Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and state assemblies who elect the president of India
(c) Nominated members of Rajya Sabha
(d) Nominated members of Lok Sabha
: B
107.
The first woman film star to be a member of Rajya sabha
(a) Jayalalitha (b) Reita Faria (c) Nargis Dutt (d) Hemamalini
: C
108.
When did the first elected Lok Sabha come into existence in India
(a) January 1952 (b) April 1952
(c) November 1950 (d) November 1949
: B
109.
The mandate that a candidate at an election should file with his nomination papers an affidavit giving his educational qualifications was enforced for the first time at which of the Assembly Elections?
(a) Assembly elections held in HP in 2003
(b) Assembly elections held in Rajasthan/ Delhi in December 2003
(c) Assembly elections held in Mizoram in November 2003
(d) Assembly elections held in MP/ Chhattisgarh in December 2003
: B
110.
In India a complete ban on tobacco related ads and hoardings comes/came into being with effect from
(a) January 1, 2004 (b) May 1, 2004 (c) January 1, 2005
(d) April 1, 2005 (e) None of these
: B
111.
In which year were the first general elections held in India?
(a) 1947-48 (b) 1948-49 (c) 1950-51 (d) 1951-52
: D
112.
In India, to be recognised as a national party, a party must secure at least
(a) 10% of the valid in four or more States
(b) 4% of the valid votes in four or more States
(c) 15% of the valid votes in two States
(d) 25% of the valid votes in one State
: B
113.
Fundamental Duties were incorporated in the Indian Constitution in
(a) 1971 (b) 1972 (c) 1975 (d) 1976
: D
114.
The President of the Drafting committee of the Indian Constitution was
(a) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar (b) Jawaharlal Nehru
(c) Dr. Rajendra Prasad (d) J.B. Kriplani
: A
115.
Which Article of the Constitution of India gives precedence to constitutional provisions over the laws made by the Union Parliament/State Legislatures?
(a) 13 (b) 32 (c) 245 (d) 326
: A
116.
Which of the following writs may be issued to enforce a Fundamental Right?
(a) Habeas Corpus (b) Mandamus (c) prohibition (d) Certiorari
: A
117.
Under which Article of the constitution President can declare 'Emergency' in a state?
(a) Article 352 (b) Article 356 (c) Article 360 (d) Article 354 (e) None of these
: B
118.
A Common High Court for two or More States and/or Union Territories may be established by the:
(a) President (b) Parliament by making law (c) Governor of State (d) Chief justice of India
: B
119.
In India, Plan holiday was after:
(a) China-India war 1962
(b) Draught of 1966
(c) Pakistan war 1971
(d) Pakistan war of 1965
: B
120.
Which one of the following periods is covered by the 10th five year plan?
(a) 2001-2006 (b) 2002-2007 (c) 2003-2008 (d) 2000-2005
: B
121.
By which Amendment Act. of the Constitution of India were the Directive Principles of the State Policy given precedence over the Fundamental Rights wherever they come into conflict?
(a) 40th (b) 42nd (c) 44th (d) 46th
: B
122.
The Planning Commission was set up in accordance with the Directive Principle in which Article of the Constitution of India?
(A) Article 38 (b) Article 39 (c) Article 42 (d) Article 51A
: B
123.
Which of the following is not a right enumerated in the Constitution of India but has been articulated by the Supreme Court to be a Fundamental Right?
(a) Freedom of speech and expression
(b) To move freely throughout the territory of India
(c) Religious freedom
(d) Right to protected environment
: D
124.
Who is competent to dissolve the Parliament?
(a) The President
(b) Joint Session of Parliament
(c) The Charirman, Rajya Sabha and the Speaker, Lok Sabha together
(d) None
: A
125.
Which one of the following has provided for the Instrument of Instructions?
(a) The Indian Councils Act, 1892
(b) The Government of India Act, 1935
(c) Lord Ripon's Resolution of 1882
(d) Montague-Chelmsford Reforms
: B
126.
Which one of the following amendments to the Constitution clearly has laid down that the President of India is bound to accept the advice given by the Council of Ministers?
(a) Twenty-fourth Amendment (b) Twenty-fifth Amendment
(c) Forty-first Amendment (d) Forty-second Amendment
: D
127.
The Council of Ministers in India remains in office till it enjoys the support of the
(a) majority of the members of Rajya Sabha
(b) majority of the members of Lok Sabha
(c) minority of the members of Rajya Sabha
(d) minority of the members of Lok Sabha
: B
128.
The President is empowered to establish an Inter-State Council if at any time it appears to him that the public interests would be served thereby. Which of the following has not so been set up?
(a) Central Council of Health
(b) Inter-State Commerce Council
(c) Central Council of Local Self-Government
(d) Transport Development Council
: B
129.
On which of the following subjects does the power to legislate vest both in the Union as well as the State legislatures?
(a) Acquisition and requisitioning of property
(b) Sanctioning of cinematograph films for exhibition
(c) Duties of excise on alcoholic liquors for human consumption
(d) Taxes on agricultural income
: A
130.
The sovereign power under the Indian Constitution rests with the
(a) Judiciary (b) President (c) People of India (d) Parliament
: D
131.
According to the Preamble to the Constitution, India is a
(a) Sovereign Democratic Republic
(b) Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic
(c) Sovereign Socialist Democratic Republic
(d) Sovereign Secular Democratic Republic
: B
132.
A person who is arrested and detained in police custody has to be produced before the nearest magistrate
(a) immediately after arrest (b) within 12 hours
(c) within 24 hours (d) within 48 hours
: C
133.
That India is a Secular Sate is clearly proclaimed in the
(a) Fundamental Rights
(b) Preamble to the Constitution
(c) Directive Principles of State Policy
(d) Ninth Schedule to the Constitution
: B
134.
All of the following statements in regard to Money Bills are incorrect, except
(a) a Money Bill can only be introduced in Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha has no power to make a change in it against the will of Lok Sabha
(b) A Money Bill may be introduced in Rajya Sabha but it must be approved by both the Houses
(c) A Money Bill can only be introduced in Lok Sabha but it must also be approved by Rajya Sabha
(d) A Money Bill can be introduced in either House, the decision of Lok Sabha thereon shall prevail
: A
135.
To whom does the Public Accounts Committee submit its report?
(a) Chairman of Rajya Sabha (b) President of India
(c) Speaker of Lok Saha (d) Union Finance Minister
: C
136.
In which of the following cases is a joint session of the two Houses of Parliament not necessary ?
(a) A Bill has been pending with one House for more than six months after it was passed by the other
(b) A Bill to amend the Constitution
(c) Both Houses disagree on the amendments to be made in a Bill
(d) A Bill is passed by one House and is rejected by the other
: B
137.
The Finance Commission is normally expected to be constitution after every
(a) five years (b) four years
(c) three years (d) there is no fixed period
: A
138.
Which is the constitutional authority that has been made responsible for constituting the Finance Commission periodically?
(a) Chairman of Rajya Sabha (b) Speaker of Lok Sabha
(c) President of India (d) Union Finance Minister
: C
139.
'Closure' in parliamentary terminology means
(a) the end of a session of Parliament
(b) refusal of the Government to show important documents to members of the Opposition
(c) suspension of debate at the end of a day's sitting of legislature
(d) a rule of legislative procedure under which further debate on a motion can be stopped
: D
140.
The vesting of Residuary Powers under our Constitution in the Union, instead of the Sate legislatures, follows the precedent of the
(a) Canadian Constitution (b) Irish Constitution
(c) Australian Constitution (d) Constitution of the USA
: A
141.
The powers to legislate with respect to any matter not enumerated in any of the three Lists are mentioned as Residuary Powers. Which of the following is empowered to determine finally as to whether or not a particular matter falls in this category ?
(a) Lok Sabha only (b) Judiciary only
(c) Rajya Sabha only (d) Parliament
: B
142.
Which of the following Schedules in the Constitution divides the legislative powers between the Union and the States?
(a) V Schedule (b) VI Schedule
(c) VII Schedule (d) VIII Schedule
: C
143.
Both the Union and the States derive their authority from the Constitution of India which divides, as between them, all of the following powers, except
(a) Executive (b) Judicial (c) Legislative (d) Financial
: B
144.
In accordance with the provisions of our Constitution, new all-India Services can be created only by the
(a) Parliament
(b) process of amendment of the Constitution
(c) Union Government in consultation with the UPSC
(d) President on the advice of the Council of Ministers
: A
145.
For how long can the President's rule in a Sate be imposed initially?
(a) One year (b) Six months (c) Two years (d) Three months
: B
146.
In which of the following situations can the President promulgate an Ordinance?
(a) There is disagreement between the two Houses of Parliament over a Bill
(b) Both Houses have refused to pass a Bill sponsored by Government with the previous sanction of the President
(c) A Bill has been pending in Parliament for a long period
(d) Parliament is not in session
: D
147.
The High Court at Bombay, Calcutta and Madras were established under the
(a) Indian High Courts Act, 1861
(b) Indian High Court Act, 1865
(c) Indian High Court Act, 1911
(d) Government of India Act, 1919
: A
148.
The term of which of the following Lok Sabha was extended beyond the normal period of five years laid down in the Constitution?
(a) Fourth Lok Sabha (b) Fifth Lok Sabha
(c) Sixth Lok Sabha (d) Seventh Lok Sabha
: B
149.
The number of writs that can be prayed for and issued by the Supreme Court and/or a High Court is
(a) 3 (b) 4 (c) 5 (d) 6
: C
150.
The writ by which a High Court or the Supreme Court can secure the body of a person who has been imprisoned to be brought before it is
(a) certiorari (b) Habeas Corpus
(c) Mandamus (d) Quo Warranto
: B
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