Q.1:- Which one of the following is the first State to have been formed on linguistic basis ?
- Andhra Pradesh
- Gujarat
- Karnataka
- Punjab
Q.2:- The Schedule of Constitution of India contains special provisions for the administration and control of Schedule Areas in several States ?
- Third
- Fifth
- Seventh
- Ninth
Q.3:- Which of the following States is a member of the ‘Seven Sisters’ ?
- West Bengal
- Tripura
- Orissa
- Bihar
Q.4:- Who of the following became Prime Minister of India without becoming a Union Cabinet Minister ?
- Chaudhary Charan Singh
- D. Deve Gowda
- Morarji Desai
- K. Gujral
Q.5:- The Vice President is the ex-officio Chairman of the ?
- Rajya Sabha
- Lok Sabha
- Planning Commission
- National Development Council
Q.6:- The Union Executive of India consists of ?
- The President, Vice President and the Council of Ministers only
- The President and the council of Ministers only
- The President, the Vice President, the Council of Ministers and Lok Sabha Speaker
- The President, the Prime Minister, Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha, Lok Sabha Speaker
Q.7:- Which of the following States / Union Territories have a common High Court ?
- Uttar Pradesh and Bihar
- Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh
- Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir
- Assam and Bengal
Q.8:- Which of the following High Courts has the largest number of Benches ?
- Kolkata High Court
- Madhya Pradesh High Court
- Bombay High Court
- Guwahati High Court
Q.9:- The Preamble of our Constitution reads India as ?
- Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic Republic
- Sovereign, Democratic, Socialist, Secular Republic
- Socialist, Sovereign, Democratic, Secular Republic
- Democratic, Sovereign, Secular, Socialist Republic
Q.10:- The declaration that Democracy is a Government ‘of the people, by the people, for the people’ was made by ?
- Abraham Lincoln
- George Washington
- Theodore Roosevelt
- Winston Churchill
Q.11:- Right to Education Act (2002) was introduced to help which of the following groups of society ?
- Children of the age 6 to 14 years
- College going teenagers
- All adults who could not get formal education
- Those who are interested in technical education
- Female students studying senior secondary schools
Q.12:- The term of the Lok Sabha ?
- Cannot be extended under any circumstances
- Can be extended by six months at a time
- Can be extended by one year at a time during the proclamation of emergency
- Can be extended for two years at a time during the proclamation of emergency
Q.13:- How is Rajya Sabha dissolved ?
- At the end of Chairman’s tenure
- President dissolves after 5 years
- Dissolved with Lok Sabha automatically
- None of the above
Q.14:- Who holds the power to appoint the nominees for Anglo-Indian Community in the Lok Sabha ?
- Minorities Commission
- President of India
- Prime Minister
- Vice-President
Q.15:- With reference to Indian Parliament, which one of the following is not correct ?
- The Appropriation Bill must be passed by both the Houses of Parliament before it can be enacted into law
- Non money shall be withdrawn from the Consolidated Fund of India except under the appropriation made by the Appropriation Act
- Finance Bill is required for proposing new taxes but no other Bill / Act is required for making changes in the rates of taxes which are already under operation
- No Money Bill can be introduced except on the recommendation of the President
Q.16:- The speaker can stop a Member of Parliament from speaking and left another member speak. This phenomenon is known as :
- Decorum
- Crossing the floor
- Interpellation
- Yielding the floor
Q.17:- Until Parliament by law otherwise provide which one of the following constitutes quorum of meeting of either House of the Parliament ?
- One-tenth of the total number of members of the House
- One Fourth of the total number of members of the House
- One-third of the total number of members of the House
- Two-third of the total number of members of the House
Q.18:- What can be the maximum interval between two Sessions of Parliament ?
- 3 months
- 4 Months
- 6 Months
- 9 Months
Q.19:- Which one of the following duties is not performed by Comptroller and Auditor General of India ?
- To audit and report on all expenditure from the Consolidated Fund of India
- To audit and report on all expenditure from the Contingency Funds and Public Accounts
- To audit and report on all trading, manufacturing, profit and loss accounts
- To control the receipt and issue of public money, and to ensure that the public revenue is lodged in the exchequer
Q.20:- The Parliament can make any law for the whole or any part India for implementing International treaties ?
- With the consent of all the state
- With the consent of the majority of states
- With the consent of the states concerned
- Without the consent of any state
Q.21:- If a Member of Parliament becomes disqualified for membership, the decision of this removal is taken by ?
- Chief Election Commissioner
- President of India on the advice of Council of Ministers
- President of India on enquiry by a Supreme Court Judge
- President in accordance with the opinion of the Election Commission
Q.22:- The Constitution (98th Amendment) Act is related to ?
- Empowering the centre to levy and appropriate service tax
- The constitution of the National Judicial Commission
- Readjustment of electoral constituencies on the basis of the population Census 2001
- The demarcation of new boundaries between states
Q.23:- The system of Judicial Review exists in ?
- India Only
- UK Only
- USA Only
- India and USA
Q.24:- The Deputy Chairman of Planning Commission ?
- Is the Prime Minister
- Is the Planning Minister
- Holds the rank of a Cabinet Minister
- Is an economist of repute
Q.25:- The right to vote in India is given to all people on the basis of ?
- Education
- Property
- Religion
- Age