19 May 2012

GK Govt.and Parliaments-08

GK Govt. & Parliaments(Part-VIII)


451.

Which of the following is not a fundamental duty



a. Preserve our composite duty


b. Earn foreign exchange




d. Uphold sovereignty of nation


 : B



452.

The power to dissolve the Rajya Sabha is vested in



a. The President


b. The Prime Minister




d. Not possible


 : D



453.

The Indian constitution has borrowed the Parliamentary form of Government from which country











 : UK



454.

Who is the final Sovereign in India



a. The President


b. The Parliament




d. The Prime Mister


 : C



455.

The Preamble to Indian Constitution reads as ???. Republic











 : Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic



456.

The President of India can be impeached on which ground



a. Violation of the Constitution


b. Corruption






 : A



457.

The Indian Parliament is based on the principle of











 : Bicameralism



458.

A Judgment passed by the Supreme Court can be reviewed only by



a. The President


b. The Prime Minister




d. None of these


 : D



459.

Most of the laws passed by the Parliament, apply to all states except which state











 : Jammu & Kashmir



460.

According to the Article 311 (2), no person holding a civil post shall be dismissed, removed or reduced in rank except offer



a. Registering a case


b. A trial






 : C



461.

A person who takes proceeding against the accused on behalf of the state











 : Prosecutor



462.

A writ by court, to some person or body to compel it to perform some public duty is



a. Habeas Corpus


b. Prohibition




d. Mandamus


 : D



463.

Vice President is ex-officio chairman of Rajya Sabha. ?Officio? means












 : By virtue of his office



464.

Can a child under seven years of age be arrested











 : No



465.

A Union Territory is administrated by the President through











 : Lt. Governor



466.

A bill becomes a law when











 : It is signed by the President



467.

Rajya Sabha consists of how many Members











 : 238 members + 12 nominated persons



468.

Indian Constitution modeled the provision of constitutional amendments from which country











 : South Africa



469.

Which among the following is not a constitutional body



a. Finance commission


b. UPSC




d. Planning commission


 : D



470.

The ?Lane-ducks? are











 : Members of the parliament who have not been re-elected



471.

The first Acting President of India was











 : V.V. Giri



472.

The Fundamental Duties of the citizens were incorporated in the constitution in the year











 : 1976



473.

Who was elected to the Lok Sabha from six different constituencies



a. Laloo Prasad Yadev


b. A.B. Vajpayee




d. Jawaharlal Nehru


 : B



474.

Justice Venkita Challaiah Committee studied about











 : Review of the constitution



475.

Who was the oldest Prime Minister of India to assume the office











 : Morarji Desai



476.

Who administers the oath of affirmation of the Governor?s of state











 : The Chief Justice of High Court



477.

The members in the Indian Cabinet are selected by











 : The Prime Minister



478.

The Planning Commission is



a. An official body


b. Non governmental body




d. A constitutional body


 : C



479.

The first Indian Prime Minister to lose a vote of confidence











 : V.P. Singh



480.

Rearranging electoral constituencies in a way that gives advantage to a political party is



a. Lynching


b. Floor crossing




d. Filibustering


 : C



481.

The Secretary General of the Lok Sabha is appointed by











 : The Speaker of Lok Sabha



482.

Who was the Chairman of the Central Review Committee under POTA











 : Justice B. Saharya



483.

The Chairman of Planning Commission











 : The Prime Minister



484.

Which amendment of the constitution lowered the voting age from 21 years to 18 years











 : 62ndAmendment



485.

The President of India is elected for











 : 5 years



486.

Who among the following did not serve as Vice-President before becoming President of India



a. Dr. Zakir Hussain


b. Dr. S. Radhakrishnan




d. Neelam Sanjeeva Reddy


 : D



487.

The Council of Ministers of the Union is responsible to both the Houses of the Parliament. True or False











 : False



488.

The President of India cannot appoint any one as Union Minister not recommended by the Prime Minister. True or False











 : True



489.

An Election Commissioner enjoys a term of ??.. years or until he reaches the age of 65, whichever is earlier











 : Six



490.

The members of the Election Commission are appointed by











 : The President on the advice of the Prime Minister



491.

Which one of the following rights was described by Dr. Ambedkar as ?the heart and soul? of the constitution



a. Right against exploitation


b. Right to constitutional remedies




d. Right to equality


 : B



492.

Which of the following is presided over by a non-member



a. Legislative assembly of states


b. Legislative council of states




d. Lok Sabha


 : C



493.

Which article in the Indian Constitution empowers the President to dissolve the Lok Sabha











 : Article 84



494.

The maximum strength of the House of the people or Lok Sabha as envisaged by the constitution now is



a. 530


b. 545




d. 552


 : D



495.

The Panchayati Raj was first introduced in which state











 : Rajasthan



496.

The President made the proclamation of emergency under Article 352 for the first time in the year











 : 1962



497.

The total number of languages in the eighth schedule of the constitution is











 : 22



498.

A bill introduced by a member or a minister goes through



a. Two readings


b. One reading




d. Four readings


 : C



499.

Who has the power to suspend the Fundamental Rights of the citizens of India during national emergency











 : The President



500.

A person can apply the citizenship of India after staying in India for a minimum period of











 : 5 years


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