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GK (Indian Constitution)

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Which of the following taxes is levied and collected by the union but wholly assigned to the states?

  1. Taxes on railway fares and freights

  2. Stamp duties

  3. Sales tax

  4. Custom duties


Correct Option: A

The vesting of Residuary Powers under our Constitution in the Union follows the precedent of which Constitution?

  1. The Canadian Constitution

  2. The Irish Constitution

  3. The US Constitution

  4. The British Constitution


Correct Option: A

For a period of how many years is the Finance Commission normally constituted?

  1. Four years

  2. Five years

  3. Six years

  4. Three years


Correct Option: B

Who was the last Viceroy of India?

  1. Lord Mountbatten

  2. Lord Canning

  3. Lord Rippon

  4. Lord Hardinge


Correct Option: A

Who was the first President of the Republic of India?

  1. Dr. Rajendra Prasad

  2. C. Rajagopalachari

  3. Lord Mountbatten

  4. Zakir Hussain


Correct Option: A

Which constitutional authority is responsible for constituting the Finance Commission periodically?

  1. Chairman of the Rajya Sabha

  2. The Prime Minister

  3. The President of India

  4. Speaker of the Lok Sabha


Correct Option: C

Which articles of our Constitution deals with the cultural and educational rights?

  1. 30 and 31

  2. 29 and 30

  3. 31 and 32

  4. 32 and 33


Correct Option: B

To whom does the Public Accounts Committee submit its report?

  1. Prime Minister

  2. President

  3. Speaker of Lok Sabha

  4. Vice President


Correct Option: C

From which Constitution did we borrow the concept of our Federation?

  1. The Canadian Constitution

  2. The Australian Constitution

  3. The Irish Constitution

  4. The German Constitution


Correct Option: A

Who was the first Muslim President of independent India?

  1. Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad

  2. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

  3. Dr. Zakir Hussain

  4. None of these


Correct Option: C

Under our Constitution, the sovereign power rests with which of the following?

  1. Judiciary

  2. President

  3. People

  4. Parliament


Correct Option: D

Which of the following is not a language included in the eighth schedule of the Constitution?

  1. English

  2. Konkani

  3. Sindhi

  4. Kashmiri


Correct Option: A

Which amendment to the Constitution made it mandatory on the part of the President to accept the advice given by the Council of Ministers?

  1. 24th amendment

  2. 25th amendment

  3. 41st amendment

  4. 42nd amendment


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Correct answer is (4). 

Which of the following is the competent authority to amend the Constitution?

  1. Parliament

  2. State legislatures

  3. President

  4. Chairman of the Rajya Sabha


Correct Option: A

To whom should a notice in writing be given for raising a half an hour discussion in a House of Parliament?

  1. Presiding officer of the House

  2. Secretary General of the House

  3. Secretary of department of parliamentary affairs

  4. Ministers concerned


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Correct answer is (2). 

A candidate seeking election to a state legislative assembly must have completed what age?

  1. 30 years

  2. 25 years

  3. 21 years

  4. 20 years


Correct Option: B

Who among the following British Prime Ministers issued the infamous ‘communal award’ which prescribed separate electorates to different communities?

  1. Ramsay MacDonald

  2. Clement Atley

  3. Winston Churchill

  4. Neville Chamberlain


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Correct answer is (1). 

Who appoints the Attorney General of India?

  1. Chief Justice of India

  2. Union Law Minister

  3. Prime Minister

  4. President


Correct Option: D

Which of the following is not a post mentioned in the Constitution of India?

  1. The Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha

  2. The Deputy Prime Minister

  3. The Deputy Speaker of the state legislative assemblies

  4. The Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha


Correct Option: B

Who among the following can propose the name of a candidate for the office of President of India?

  1. Any five citizens of India

  2. Any five members of the parliament

  3. Any one member of the electoral college

  4. Any ten members of the electoral college


Correct Option: D

Who among the following Presidents of India held the office for two successive terms?

  1. V. V. Giri

  2. Dr. S. Radhakrishnan

  3. Dr. Zakir Hussain

  4. Dr. Rajendra Prasad


Correct Option: D

The Fundamental Duties were added to the Constitution for the first time in

  1. 1974

  2. 1975

  3. 1976

  4. 1977


Correct Option: C

What is the maximum number of nominated members in both the Houses of Parliament?

  1. 10

  2. 12

  3. 14

  4. 20


Correct Option: C

Into how many parts has the Indian Constitution been divided?

  1. 7

  2. 11

  3. 21

  4. 22


Correct Option: D

The Indian Constitution is

  1. Federal

  2. Unitary

  3. Parliamentary

  4. Federal in form and Unitary in spirit


Correct Option: D
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