GK Govt. & Parliaments(Part-X)
551.
A person making a dying declaration survives. His statement is
a. Admissible as a dying declaration because it was made in anticipation of death
b. Absolutely irrelevant
d. Admissible if it was made in the presence of a Magistrate
: B
552.
The civil procedure code has no application to which state
: State of Jammu & Kashmir
553.
A confession made by any person while he is in the custody of a police officer is admissible in evidence
a. if it was made voluntarily
b. if it was made in the presence of a lawyer
d. if it was made in the immediate presence of a Magistrate
: D
554.
In which one of the following circumstances is a banker not justified in refusing payment of cheques
a. When the cheques is presented by a stranger
b. When the cheques is postdated
d. When customer countermanded payment
: A
555.
A private person may be arrested without warrant
a. Any person who is believed to be a terrorist
b. Any person who is likely to commit a serious offence
d. Any person who in his presence commits a non-bailable and cognizable offence
: D
556.
The cabinet committee is appointed by
: The Prime Minister
557.
The minimum age for contesting to State Assembly is
: 25
558.
Which institution is directly concerned with solving problems of women
: Women?s commission
559.
Name of the institution for the care and correction of juvenile delinquents
: Borstal school
560.
Minimum age of marriage for a man in India
: 21
561.
Which body has power to grant recognition to political parties
: Election Commission
562.
Who has power to suspend the Fundamental Rights of citizens
: The President
563.
Who was the Chairman of the Drafting Committee for preparing the Indian Constitution
: Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
564.
Up to which year the reservation for the SC/ST is extended by the Parliament
: 2010
565.
Who is normally the Chancellor of the State Universities
: The Governor
566.
The Election Commission of India is
a. Executive body
b. Legislative body
d. Non-formal body
: C
567.
The meetings of the Rajya Sabha is presided over by
: The Vice President
568.
President?s rule was promulgated for the first time in June 1951. To which state did this ?unique honour? go and who was the Chief Minister who entered the book of records for his dismissal for no fault of his
: Punjab, Dr. Gopichand Bhargava
569.
Governor of states are appointed by
: The President
570.
General elections are held in India every
: 5 years
571.
Who appoints State Election Commissioner
: The Governor
572.
Five year plans in India are finally approved by
: National Development of Council
573.
The Chief Minister of a State in India is not eligible to vote in the Presidential election, if he
a. himself is a candidate
b. is a caretaker Chief Minister
d. is a member of the Upper House of the State Legislature
: D
574.
The idea of concurrent list had been borrowed from the constitution of
: Australia
575.
Which of the following bills must be passed by each houses of the Indian Parliament separately by special majority
a. Ordinary bill
b. Money bill
d. Finance bill
: C
576.
Which one of the following is not a fundamental right
a. Right against exploitation
b. Right to equality
d. Right to property
: D
577.
In the Indian Constitution, Right to Equality is granted by five articles. They are
: Article 14 to Article 18
578.
To which of the following states the ?Special Marriage Act 1954? does not apply
a. Tripura
b. Kerala
d. Jammu & Kashmir
: d
579.
The minimum age required for becoming a Lok Sabha MP
: 25 years
580.
Zero hour denotes
: Time allotted in Parliament everyday for miscellaneous businesses
581.
The sections of the Civil Procedure Code can only be altered or amended by
: The Parliament
582.
The purpose of appointing the Sarkaria Commission was to examine
a. The language problem
b. The reservation issue
d. The educational problems
: C
583.
The President of India shall be elected by the members of Electoral College consisting of
: the elected members of both the houses of Parliament and the elected members of the Legislative assemblies of the states
584.
Bonded labour system and traffic in human beings and forced labour is prohibited by
: Article 21
585.
Article 19 to 22 gives
: Right to freedom
586.
The definition of ?State under Article 12? includes
: only executive legislature but not judiciary
587.
Which part of the constitution contains the provisions relating to fundamental duties
: Part IV- A
588.
Which committee/commission had recommended the present system of Panchathi Raj
: Balwant Rai ? Mehta Committee
589.
The Panchayathi Raj institutions depend for funds mainly on
: Government Finance
590.
What is the system of governance in the Panchayathi Raj set up
: Three-tier structure of local self government at the village, block and district levels
591.
According to the provisions of the constitution of India the Parliament is composed of
: Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and the President of India
592.
Which of the following is not one of the functions of the Election Commission
a. Preparation of electoral roll
b. According to recognition to political parties
d. Allotting symbols to the political parties
: A
593.
What is meant by Contingency Fund of India
: a fund placed at the disposal of the President by a law of the Parliament to enable him to make advances to meet unforeseen expenditure
594.
From the constitution of which of the following countries the idea of Directive Principles of states policy was borrowed by the framers of the Indian constitution
a. Germany
b. Ireland
d. Canada
: b
595.
Which offence, when complete is not punishable under the Indian penal code
: Suicide
596.
Prosecution for offences against marriage can be initiated only on a complaint by
: Person aggrieved by the offence
597.
A police officer can arrest a person without warrant. When
a. Any person is actually concerned or is reasonably suspected to be concerned in cognizable offence
b. Any person who has escaped from lawful custody
d. All of the above
: D
598.
The power to amend the Indian constitution vests in the
: Parliament
599.
Who advices the Government of India in legal matters
: Attorney General
600.
The parliament committee which consists of members of Lok Sabha only
a. Estimate Committee
b. Public Accounts Committee
: A