GK Govt. & Parliaments(Part-III)
201.
In India, a tax on agricultural incomes can be levied by
(a) both the Central and State Governments
(b) neither the Central and State Governments
(c) only the State Governments
(d) only the Central Government
: C
202.
The Chairman of Rajya Sabha is
(a) nominated by the President
(b) elected by the two Houses of Parliament
(c) elected by Parliament and the legislatures of the States jointly
(d) elected by the members of Rajya Sabha
: B
203.
The reference to Hindus in Article 25 of the Constitution does not include
(a) Parsees (b) Sikhs (c) Jains (d) Buddhists
: A
204.
Who is the first woman legislator in India?
(a) Tara Cherian (b) Cornelia Sorabji
(c) Muthulakshmi Reddy (d) Anna Chandy
: C
205.
Which article of the Constitution of India lays down the procedure for 'impeachment' of the President?
(a) Article 105 (b) Article 61 (c) Article 60 (d) Article 35
: B
206.
How many Schedules are there in the Indian Constitution?
(a) 11 (b) 12 (c) 13 (d) 14
: B
207.
Which one of the following is the correct sequence in the descending order of precedence in the warrant of precedence?
(a) Attorney General of India ? Judges of the Supreme Court ? Members of Parliament ? Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha
(b) Judge of the Supreme Court ? Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha ? Attorney General of India ? Members of Parliament
(c) Attorney General of India ? Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha ? Judge of the Supreme Court ? Members of Parliament
(d) Judges of the Supreme Court ? Attorney General of India ? Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha ? Members of Parliament
: B
208.
Who among the following was never the Lok Speaker?
(a) K.V.K Sundaram (b) G.S Dhillon
(c) Baliram Bhagat (d) Hukum Singh
: A
209.
According to the National Human Rights Commission Act, 1993, who amongst the following can be its Chairman?
(a) Any serving Judge of the Supreme Court
(b) Any serving Judge of the High Court
(c) Only a retired Chief Justice of India
(d) Only a retired Chief Justice of a High Court
: C
210.
Which Article of the Constitution of India says, 'No child below the age of fourteen years shall be employed to work in any factory or mine or engaged in any other hazardous employment'?
(a) Article 24 (b) Article 45 (c) Article 330 (d) Article 368
: A
211.
Which one of the following Articles of the Constitution of India says that the executive power of every State shall be so exercised as not to impede or prejudice the exercise of the executive power of the Union?
(a) Article 257 (b) Article 258 (c) Article 355 (c) Article 356
: A
212.
Consider the following tasks:
1. Superintendence, direction and conduct of free and fair elections
2. Preparation of electoral rolls for all elections to the Parliament, State Legislatures and the Office of the President and the Vice-President
3. Giving recognition to political parties and allotting election symbols to political parties and individuals contesting the election
4. Proclamation of final verdict in the case of election disputes
Which of the above are the functions of the Election Commission of India?
(a) 1, 2 and 3 (b) 2, 3 and 4 (c) 1 and 3 (d) 1, 2 and 4
: A
213.
The resolution for removing the Vice-President of India can be moved in the
(a) Lok Sabha alone (b) Either House of Parliament
(c) Joint Sitting of Parliament (d) Rajya Sabha alone
: D
214.
Which one of the following statements correctly describes the Fourth Schedule of the Constitution of India?
(a) It contains the scheme of the distribution of powers between the Union and the States
(b) It contains the languages listed in the Constitution
(c) It contains the provisions regarding the administration of tribal areas
(d) It allocates seats in the Council of States
: D
215.
The Constituent Assembly of India started functioning from
(a) December 9, 1946 (b) January 1, 1947
(c) January 26, 1947 (d) August 15, 1947
: A
216.
The Article of the Constitution of India which deal with the Directive Principles of State Policy are
(a) 26 to 41 (b) 30 to 45 (c) 36 to 51 (d) 40 to 55
: C
217.
The Ashok Mehta Committee laid greater emphasis on
(a) Gram Sabha (b) Mandal Panchayat
(c) Taluk Panchayat Samiti (d) Zilla Parishad
: B
218.
Article 340 of the Constitution of India provides for the appointment of a commission to investigate the conditions for the improvement of
(a) Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.
(b) Socially and educationally backward classes.
(c) Socially and economically backward classes.
(d) educationally and economically backward classes
: B
219.
Part III of the Constitution of India relates to
(a) Directive Principle of State Policy
(b) Fundamental Duties
(c) Fundamental Rights
(d) Citizenship
: C
220.
If a money Bill passed by Lok Sabha is not returned by Rajya Sabha within fourteen days, then
(a) Lok Sabha will reconsider it
(b) Money Bill will be rejected
(c) President will summon a joint meeting of both the Houses to discuss it
(d) The Bill will be sent to the President for his signature and consent
: D
221.
Malimath Commission was constituted to suggest reforms in
(a) Stock Market (b) Criminal Justice
(c) Judicial Delay (d) None of these
: B
222.
Naresh Chandra Committee is concerned with
(a) Taxation policy
(b) Rural development
(c) Aviation sector
(d) Defence procurements
: C
223.
The Union Government has made ........ as the regulator for broadcast and Cable TV services as well In January 2004.
(a) Prasar Bharti
(b) Telecom Regulatory Authority of India
(c) Principle Information Officer, Government of India
(d) Central Censor Board
: B
224.
Constitution amending bill passed by the Parliament also requires to be ratified by the legislatures of not less than half of the States in regard to the
(a) Fundamental rights
(b) Fundamental duties
(c) Representation of States in the Parliament
(d) Constitutional emergency
: C
225.
The Electoral College that elects the President of India consists of the
(a) Elected members of all the State Legislatures
(b) Members of the Lok Sabha and State Assemblies
(c) Elected members of the Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and State Assemblies
(d) Elected members of the Rajya Sabha and State Legislatures
: C
226.
The joint sittings of the Union Parliament may be summoned for
(a) Special address of the President
(b) Annul address of the President
(c) President's occasional messages of national significance
(d) Resolution of the deadlock between the two Houses on a non-money bill
: D
227.
Which of the following words in the Preamble of the Constitution of India was not inserted through the Constitution Forty-Second Amendment Act, 1976?
(a) Socialist (b) Secular (c) Dignity (d) Integrity
: C
228.
Employment in which of the following is not covered by the right to equality of opportunity for all citizens enshrined in the Constitution of India?
(a) Public sector undertakings
(b) Departmental undertakings
(c) Co-operative societies
(d) Local bodies
: C
229.
Apart from Jammu & Kashmir, which of the following States has a special protection, notwithstanding anything contained in the Constitution, in certain matters?
(a) Tripura (b) Meghalaya (c) Nagaland (d) Himachal Pradesh
: C
230.
Which of the following is in the Concurrent List of the Constitution?
(a) Pilgrimages to places outside India
(b) National Highways
(c) Electricity
(d) Relief of the disabled and the unemployable
: C
231.
Who is the successor to the authority that was functioning as the Privy Council before the coming into being of the Constitution of India?
(a) The President of India
(b) The Council of Ministers of the Central Government
(c) Supreme Court
(d) The Rajya Sabha
: C
232.
Which one of the following taxes is not shared by the Central Government with the States?
(a) Union excise duties (b) Customs duty
(c) Income tax (d) Estate duty
: B
233.
Which of the following offices has not been provided in the Constitution?
(a) Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha
(b) Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha
(c) Deputy Prime Minister
(d) Deputy Speaker of Legislative Assembly
: C
234.
To permit operations of private life insurance companies in India, Government of India revised the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority (IRDA) Act in the year
(a) 1999 (b) 1998 (c) 2000 (d) 2001
: A
235.
Ex-officio Chairman of Rajya Sabha is the
(a) Prime Minister of India (b) Deputy Prime Minister of India (c) Vice-President of India (d) President of India
: C
236.
Tenth Five-Year Plan covers the period
(a) 2001-2006 (b) 2002-2007 (c) 2003-2008 (d) 2000-2005
: B
237.
Because of their being charged on the Consolidated Fund of the State, the Legislative Assembly is not empowered to vote for the salary and allowances of
(a) Chief Minister (b) Judges of High Court
(c) District and Session Judge (d) State Finance Minister
: B
238.
What is the minimum age laid down for a person to seek election to the Lok Sabha?
(a) 18 years (b) 21 years (c) 25 years (d) 30 years
: C
239.
What proportion of the total members of the House of Parliament constitutes its quorum for transaction of business at its meeting?
(a) One fourth (b) One sixth
(c) One eighth (d) One tenth
: D
240.
Which Schedule is related to the administration and control of scheduled areas
: Fifth Schedule
241.
Which Schedule is related to the seats alloted to the various states and Union Territories
: Fourth Schedule
242.
Which Schedule contains the prescriptions of the form of oaths and affirmations to be taken by Union ministers, Parliament members etc.
: Third Schedule
243.
Which Schedule is related the prescriptions of salary the President, Governor, Chief Justice, various judges etc.
: Second Schedule
244.
Which Schedule deals the lists of states and union territories
: First Schedule
245.
Article 111 is related to
: Pocket Veto
246.
Article 336 is related to
: The reservation of Anglo Indians
247.
Article 360 is related to
: Emergency arising due to financial crisis
248.
Article 356 is related to
: Proclamation of President?s rule in the states
249.
Article 343, 344 related to
: The official languages
250.
Article 324 deals with
: Election Commission
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