GK Govt. and Parliaments-05

GK Govt. & Parliaments(Part-V)

301.

Who was the chairman of the Constitution Assembly











 : Dr. Rajaendra Prasad



302.

On the death of Lal Bahadur Shastri who acted as the Prime Minister for 12 days











 : Gulzarilal Nanda



303.

The retirement of the first batch of Rajya Sabha members took place on











 : 2nd April 1954



304.

The Rajya Sabha held its first sitting on











 : 13th April 1952



305.

The first Indian to become the Comptroller and Auditor General of India was











 : C.V. Narahari Rao



306.

Which of the following is not a function of the Prime Minister



a. He appoints administrators of Union Territories


b. He acts between the link between the President and the Council of Ministers




d. He presides over the cabinet meetings


 : A



307.

The Rajya Sabha was first constituted on











 : 3rd April 1952



308.

U.R. Ananthamurthi Commission studied issues in the field of



a. Literacy


b. Social Development




d. Economic Development


 : C



309.

Which amendment of the constitution is called ?mini constitution?











 : 42nd Amendment



310.

Which Article of the constitution deals with the amendment of constitution











 : 368



311.

Which Schedule of the constitution deals with disqualifications on the grounds of defection











 : Tenth Schedule



312.

Which is the official language of Union of India











 : Hindi



313.

Who recognizes a party as a National or Regional party











 : Election Commission



314.

A Public Service Commission member can be removed only on a report of the











 : Supreme Court



315.

A proclamation of emergency under Article 352 has to be approved by the Parliament within











 : One month



316.

Who is the Chairman of the Zonal Councils











 : Union Home Minister



317.

Which Article deals with the Finance Commission











 : Article 280



318.

Surcharge on income tax belongs to











 : The Union



319.

The contingency fund of a state is placed at the disposal of











 : The Governor



320.

Which Article deals with the creation of Inter State Council











 : 263



321.

Residuary powers under the constitution is vested with











 : Union Legislature



322.

Which Article of the constitution deals with the establishment of Administrative Tribunals











 : Artcle 323 A



323.

Which High Court has jurisdiction over Lakshadweep











 : Kerala High Court



324.

For appointment as a judge of the Supreme Court, a person should have been an advocate of a High Court for at least ...... years











 : 10



325.

Who has the power to declare any area as a scheduled area











 : The President



326.

Which Union territories have Legislative Assemblies











 : Pondichery and Delhi



327.

Which amendment of the constitution accorded the status of National Capital Territory to Delhi











 : 69th Amendment



328.

Which Schedule of the constitution deals with the powers of the panchayats











 : 11thSchedule



329.

Which body approves the list of beneficiaries for the government sponsored programs











 : Grama Sabha



330.

What proportion of the total number of seats to be filled by direct election to the panchayat is reserved for women











 : One-third



331.

For contesting in panchayat election, a candidate has to attain the age of ....... years











 : 21



332.

Which Article of the constitution directs the state to organize village panchayats as units of self?governance











 : Article 40



333.

How many women members are nominated by the Governor to the Legislative Assembly in Jammu & Kashmir











 : Two



334.

Which Article of the constitution deals, with the special status to Jammu & Kashmir











 : 370



335.

An ordinance made by the Governor automatically ceases to operate on the expiry of ....... from the re-assembly of the state legislature











 : Six weeks



336.

Who determines the strength of the Council of ministers in a state











 : The Chief Minister



337.

The Government may be dismissed from his office by the











 : The President



338.

The report of the Comptroller and Auditor General is presented to











 : The President



339.

One third of the members of the Rajya Sabha retires every ...... years











 : Two



340.

The quorum to constitute a meeting of either house of the parliament is











 : 1/10 of the total number of members



341.

A money bill has to be introduced on the recommendation of











 : The President



342.

The Government has to resign if a non-confidence motion is passed in











 : Lok Sabha



343.

If a minister is not a member of either house of the Parliament he has to become a member within a period of











 : Six months



344.

When there is a gap between the presentation of the budget and its approval, what enables the government to meet the expenses in the intervening period











 : Vote on account



345.

How many members have to support non-confidence motion











 : 50



346.

Who undertakes the delimitation of territorial constituencies for Lok Sabha elections











 : Election Commission



347.

The maximum time gap between two sessions of Parliament is











 : Six months



348.

In which year the official language commission was setup











 : 1955



349.

The Nehru ? Liaquat Pact on 8th April 1950 was to resolve the issue of











 : Protection of minorities



350.

How many non-congress men were there in the first Nehru Cabinet











 : Five (Ambedkar, Shyamprakash Mukherjee, John Mathai, C.H. Bhabha, Shanmukhan Chetti)