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Which of the following is a qualification required to contest for the post of President of India?

  1. Must be a citizen of India

  2. Must be at least 35 years of age

  3. Must have been a member of Parliament or a state legislature for at least 5 years

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

According to Article 58 of the Constitution of India, a candidate for the post of President must be a citizen of India, must be at least 35 years of age, and must have been a member of Parliament or a state legislature for at least 5 years.

Who is the current Prime Minister of India?

  1. Narendra Modi

  2. Rahul Gandhi

  3. Arvind Kejriwal

  4. Mamata Banerjee


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Narendra Modi is the current Prime Minister of India. He was elected in 2014 and re-elected in 2019.

Who was the first woman to be elected as the President of India?

  1. Pratibha Patil

  2. Indira Gandhi

  3. Sushma Swaraj

  4. Sonia Gandhi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Pratibha Patil was the first woman to be elected as the President of India. She served from 2007 to 2012.

Which of the following is a major political party in India?

  1. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)

  2. Indian National Congress (INC)

  3. Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the Indian National Congress (INC), and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) are all major political parties in India.

What is the minimum age required to contest for the post of Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha) in India?

  1. 18 years

  2. 21 years

  3. 25 years

  4. 30 years


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The minimum age required to contest for the post of Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha) in India is 25 years.

Who is the current Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh?

  1. Yogi Adityanath

  2. Akhilesh Yadav

  3. Mayawati

  4. Mulayam Singh Yadav


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Yogi Adityanath is the current Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh. He was elected in 2017.

Which of the following is a major regional political party in India?

  1. Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK)

  2. All India Trinamool Congress (AITC)

  3. Telugu Desam Party (TDP)

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK), the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC), and the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) are all major regional political parties in India.

What is the maximum number of terms a person can serve as President of India?

  1. 1

  2. 2

  3. 3

  4. 4


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A person can serve as President of India for a maximum of two terms.

Who is the current Chief Minister of Maharashtra?

  1. Uddhav Thackeray

  2. Devendra Fadnavis

  3. Sharad Pawar

  4. Prithviraj Chavan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Uddhav Thackeray is the current Chief Minister of Maharashtra. He was elected in 2019.

Which of the following is a major political alliance in India?

  1. National Democratic Alliance (NDA)

  2. United Progressive Alliance (UPA)

  3. Left Front

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The National Democratic Alliance (NDA), the United Progressive Alliance (UPA), and the Left Front are all major political alliances in India.

What is the minimum age required to contest for the post of Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) in India?

  1. 18 years

  2. 21 years

  3. 25 years

  4. 30 years


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The minimum age required to contest for the post of Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) in India is 21 years.

Who is the current Chief Minister of West Bengal?

  1. Mamata Banerjee

  2. Suvendu Adhikari

  3. Dilip Ghosh

  4. Jyoti Basu


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mamata Banerjee is the current Chief Minister of West Bengal. She was elected in 2011.

Which of the following is a major political party in Kerala?

  1. Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI(M))

  2. Indian National Congress (INC)

  3. Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPI(M)), the Indian National Congress (INC), and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) are all major political parties in Kerala.

What is the maximum number of terms a person can serve as Prime Minister of India?

  1. 1

  2. 2

  3. 3

  4. 4


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

A person can serve as Prime Minister of India for a maximum of two terms.

Who is the current Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu?

  1. M. K. Stalin

  2. Edappadi K. Palaniswami

  3. O. Panneerselvam

  4. J. Jayalalithaa


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

M. K. Stalin is the current Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. He was elected in 2021.

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