Quiz 42: General Awareness Quiz

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1. The term 'Tee' is connected with

A. Golf
B. Bridge
C. Polo
D. Squash


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A. Golf

2. The Wimbledon Championship is played in

A. France
B. Australia
C. America
D. England


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D. England

3. Which Indian Cricketer was given the title ' Tiger ' ?

A. Kapil Dev
B. Lala Amarnath
C. Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi
D. sunil Gavaskar


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C. Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi

4. Myanmar is the new name of

A. Bhutan
B. Burma
C. Mali
D. Bali


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B. Burma

5. Security council of UNO consists of _____ permanent members.

A. 3
B. 4
C. 5
D. 6


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C. 5

6. Which state is called the "Cradle of Budhhism " ?

A. Uttar Pradesh
B. Bihar
C. Jharkhand
D. Sikkim


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B. Bihar

7. 'And then one day' is an autobiography of

A. Amitabh Bachchan
B. Om Puri
C. Nasiruddin Shah
D. Dilip Kumar


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C. Nasiruddin Shah

8. Grammy Award is given for which of the following fields ?

A. Cinema
B. Music
C. Peace
D. Literature


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B. Music

9. The headquarters of the 'United Nation World Tourism Organization' is located in

A. Madrid
B. Geneva
C. Paris
D. Washington D.C.


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A. Madrid

10. What does NATO stands for ?

A. North Atlantic Trade Organization
B. North Atlantic Treaty Organization
C. North American Trade Organization
D. North America's Treaty for Organization


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B. North Atlantic Treaty Organization

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Quiz 41: Constitution of India Quiz

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1. Indian Constitution is

A. Truly federal
B. Truly unitary
C. Federal with unitary bias
D. Federal with bias against the states


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D. Federal with bias against the states

2. According to Article 1, the territory of India consists of

A. Union Territories
B. Territories of the states
C. Territories that may be acquired by the government
D. All of the above


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D. All of the above

3. Constitutional government means

A. Government according to the terms of the Constitution
B. Government based on the law
C. A democratic government
D. All of the above


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A. Government according to the terms of the Constitution

4. Governments are classified as Parliamentary and Presidential on the basis of

A. Relations between the executive and the judiciary
B. Relations between the centre and the state
C. Relations between the legislature and the executive
D. All of the above


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C. Relations between the legislature and the executive

5.The concept of Public Interest Litigation is based on which of following Roman Law Maxim ?

A. Audi Partem
B. Actio Popularis
C. De facto litigate
D. Public facto lit


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B. Actio popularis

6. A Member of Parliament can claim immunity from

A. from civil cases only
B. from criminal cases only
C. both from civil as well as criminal cases
D. cannot claim immunity


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C. both from civil as well as criminal cases

7. The salary and allowances of the Governor are charged to

A. Consolidated fund of state
B. Consolidated fund of India
C. Contingency fund of India
D. Contingency fund of state


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A. Consolidated fund of state

8. The only Chief Justice of India to perform the duties as an acting President is _________________.

A. Justice P.N.Bhagwati
B. Justice B.P.Sinha
C. Justice M.Hidayatullah
D. Justice Y.V.Chandrachud


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C. Justice M.Hidayatullah

9.'The Indian Supreme Court can declare a Legislative Law void on the grounds of Ultra Virus'. The statement is ________________.

A. Correct
B. Wrong
C. Partly correct and partly wrong
D. Can't say


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A. Correct

10. The Lok Adalat has been given the powers of _____________ under the civil procedure code.

A. Session court
B. High court
C. Civil court
D. District court


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C. Civil Court

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Quiz 40: Constitution of India Quiz

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1. The Vice-President of India can be removed from office before expiry of his term by:

A. the President at this discretion
B. the two Houses of Parliament
C. the Rajya Sabha with a two-third majority
D. the President with the consent of the majority of the State Legislatures


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B. the two Houses of Parliament

2. What financial power is enjoyed by the President?

A. Certain Money Bills can originate in Parliament only on the recommendation of the President
B. He can advance money out of the Contingency Fund of India
C. He can appoint a Finance Commission to recommend distributor of taxes between the Union and State Government
D. All the above


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D. All the above

3. The right against exploitation prohibits:

A. traffic in human beings
B. beggar
C. employment of children below 14 years in factories, mines etc.
D. All of the above


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D. All of the above

4. Assertion A: Indian President is an important part of the Parliament.
Reason R: Any Bill passed by the Parliament needs the assent of the President.

A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct
B. Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of 'A'
C. A is true but R is basic
D. A is false but R is true


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A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct

5. In which part of the Constitution does the concept of welfare state finds elaboration?

A. Preamble
B. Fundamental Rights
C. Fundamental Duties
D. Directive Principles of State Policy


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D. Directive Principles of State Policy

6. If the President wants to tender his resignation before expiry of his normal term he has to address the same to:

A. the Chief Justice of India
B. the Parliament
C. the Prime Minister
D. the Vice-President


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D. the Vice-President

7. Assertion A: India has Parliamentary democracy Reason
R: Executive is responsible to Legislature.

A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct
B. Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of 'A'
C. A is true but R is basic
D. A is false but R is true


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A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct

8. Directive Principles of State Policy are:

A. justiciable
B. non-justiciable
C. not all justiciable—only some are
D. justiciable in so far as they do not conflict with the Fundamental Rights


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B. non-justiciable

9. The President of India is:

A. directly elected by the people
B. elected by the two Houses of Parliament at a joint sitting
C. elected through an electoral college consisting of elected members of Parliament and State Legislative Assemblies.
D. elected by members of Lok Sabha


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C. elected through an electoral college consisting of elected members of Parliament and State Legislative Assemblies.

10. Who described the Part II of the Indian Constitution as "most criticised part of the Constitution":

A. Jawahar Lai Nehru
B. B.R.Ambedkar
C. Dr. Rajender Prasad
D. B.N. Rau


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B. B.R.Ambedkar

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Quiz 39: Polity Quiz

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1. Which one of the following officials is not appointed by the President?

A. Judges of the Supreme Court
B. Judges of the High Court
C. District and Session judges
D. Attorney General of India


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C. District and Session judges

2. The President can be impeached from office on the grounds of violating the Constitution by

A. the Supreme Court
B. the Supreme Court and High Courts jointly
C. the two Houses of Parliament
D. the Lok Sabba


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C. the two Houses of Parliament

3. What is the chief source of political power in India?

A. The people
B. The Constitution
C. The Parliament
D. The Parliament and State Legislatures


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A. The people

4. Writs can be issued for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights by:

A. The Parliament
B. The President
C. The Supreme Court
D. All of the above


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C. The Supreme Court

5. When the Vice-President discharges the duties of the Office of President, he is entitled to:

A. the salary and allowances attached to the Office of President.
B. the salary of the Vice-President as well as the President
C. an officiating allowances of Rs.2500 in addition to his own salary as Vice-President
D. None of these


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A. the salary and allowances attached to the Office of President.

6. The Vice-President discharges the duties of the President in the event of:

A. his resignation
B. his absence due to illness
C. his death
D. all these situations


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D. all these situations

7. Who enjoys the right to impose reasonable restrictions on the Fundamental Rights of Indian citizens?

A. The Supreme Court
B. The Parliament
C. The President
D. None of these


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B. The Parliament

8. The President can declare financial emergency:

A. if there is a threat to the financial stability or credit of India
B. to meet the extraordinary expenses of conducting wars
C. on the recommendation of the Comptroller and Auditor General
D. if a majority of State Legislatures so recommend


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A. if there is a threat to the financial stability or credit of India

9. Assertion A: India is a Union of States.
Reason R: Indian federation is not the result of an agreement by Units.

A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct
B. Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of 'A'
C. A is true but R is basic
D. A is false but R is true


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A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct

10. The Directive Principles aim at:

A. ensuring individual liberty
B. ensuring strengthening of the country's independence
C. providing a social and economic base for a genuine democracy in the country
D. the achievement of all these objectives


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C. providing a social and economic base for a genuine democracy in the country

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Quiz 38: Indian Constitution Quiz

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1. Provincial Constitution Committee of the Constitutional Assembly had been chaired by:
A. Jawahar Lai Nehru
B. Sardar Patel
C. Bishwanath Das
D. None of these


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B. Sardar Patel

2. Assertion A: In Indian political system Prime Minister is the Head of the Government.
Reason R: Real executive power is vested in the Council of Ministers.

A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct
B. Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of 'A'
C. A is true but R is basic
D. A is false but R is true


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B. Both A and R are true but R is not a correct explanation of 'A'

3. The framers of the Constitution borrowed the concept of Directive Principles from:

A. the Constitution of the Irish Republic
B. the Government of India Act, 1935
C. the Constitution of USSR
D. the Constitution of Switzerland


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A. the Constitution of the Irish Republic

4. The Prime Minister is:

A. the Head of the State
B. the Head of the Government
C. the Head of the State as well as the Government
D. none of these


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B. the Head of the Government.

5. The aims and objectives of the Constitution have been enshrined in:

A. the Preamble
B. the Chapter of Fundamental Rights
C. the Chapter on Directive Principles of State Policy
D. all these


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A. the Preamble

6. After a Bill has been passed by Parliament and sent to the President for his consideration:

A. he can refuse to sign it
B. he has to sign it
C. he can change certain clauses of the Bill
D. he can send it back for reconsideration


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D. he can send it back for reconsideration

7. Who is legally competent to declare war or conclude peace?

A. The President
B. The Council of Ministers
C. The Parliament
D. The Prime Minister


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A. The President

8. The members of the Constituent Assembly were:

A. directly elected by the people
B. nominated by the Indian National Congress
C. nominated by the rulers of the Indian States
D. elected by the Provincial Assemblies


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D. elected by the Provincial Assemblies

9. In which case did Supreme Court say 'Preamble' is the basic of the Constitution:

A. Maneka Gandhi
B. Keshavanad Bharti
C. Golaknath
D. Swaran Singh


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B. Keshavanad Bharti

10. The Constitution declares India a secular state. This means that:

A. religious worship is not allowed
B. religions are patronized by the State
C. the State regards religion as a private affair of the citizen and does not discriminate on this basis
D. None of these


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C. the State regards religion as a private affair of the citizen and does not discriminate on this basis

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Quiz 37:Indian Polity Quiz

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1. Who was the Chairman of Electoral Reforms Committee organised under the constitutional Review Commission:

A. P.A. Sangama
B. Justice Sarkaria
C. Subhash Kashyap
D. K. Ramaswamy


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C. Subhash Kashyap

2. Lok Sabha is superior to Rajya Sabha:

A. In all matters
B. In money matters only
C. In the amendment of the Constitution
D. In the removal of the President


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B. In money matters only

3. The quorum of the Lok Sabha is fixed at:

A. one-tenth of the total membership of the House
B. One-fourth of the total membership of the House
C. One-third of the total membership of the House
D. One seventh of the total membership of the House


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A. one-tenth of the total membership of the House

4. The Chairman of the legislative council is the

A. Governor of the state
B. one of the members elected by members of council themselves
C. appointed by the deputy speaker of legislative council
D. appointed by chief justice of High Court


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B. one of the members elected by members of council themselves

5. Which part of the Constitution of India takes about the Municipalities:

A. Part IX
B. Part IX(A)
C. Part X
D. Part X(A)


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B. Part IX(A)

6. President rule can he declared in a state under Article 356 and in the center under:

A. Article 352
h. Article 356
C. Article 368
D. no Article


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D. no Article

7. Joint sitting of both the Houses of s Parliament is held when:

A. Money bill is rejected by one house
B. Constitution amendment is rejected by the one house
C. Ordinary bill is rejected by the one house
D. Vote of no confidence is rejected by one house


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C. Ordinary bill is rejected by the one house

8. Public Service Commissions for the Union and for the States has been provisional under:

A. Article 312 of the Constitution
B. Article 313 of the Constitution
C. Article 314 of the Constitution
D. Article 315 of the Constitution


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D. Article 315 of the Constitution

9. Residuary Powers of law making is with the:

A. Indian Parliament
B. States
C. Parliament except Jammu Kashmir
D. President of Lok Sabha


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A. Indian Parliament

10.Constitution is generally defined as:

A. Law of the land
B. Fundamental law of the land
C. Administrative law of the land
D. Constitutional law of the land


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B. Fundamental law of the land

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Quiz 36: Indian Polity and Governance Quiz

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1. Joint sitting of both the houses presided over by the

A. President of India
B. Vice-President of India
C. Speaker of the Lok Sabha
D. Chief Justice of Supreme Court


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C. Speaker of the Lok Sabha

2. The maximum strength in the Supreme Court is

A. 21 Judges
B. 25 judges
C. 31 Judges
D. not fixed


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C. 31 Judges

3. Who of the following was the Permanent Chairman of the Constituent Assembly?

A. Dr.B.R.Ambedkar
B. Dr. Rajendra Prasad
C. Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
D. Sardar Vallabhabbai Patel


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B. Dr. Rajendra Prasad

4. Which one of the following legislative powers is enjoyed by the Governor?

A. H e can summon or prorogue the State Legislature
B. He can appoint one-sixth of the members of the Legislative Council
C. He can nominate certain members of Anglo-Indian Community to the Legislative Assembly
D. All these powers


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D. All these powers

5. Unless approved by the State Legislature the ordinance issued by the Governor remains in force for a maximum period of:

A. one year
B. three months
C. six months
D. indefinitely


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C. six months

6. Members of the Parliament/State Legislature can focus the attention of government on matters of public importance through:

A. no-confidence motion
B. censure motion
C. cut motion
D. adjournment motion


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D. adjournment motion

7. The Supreme Court of India enjoys the power of judicial review which implies that:

A. it can review the working of the subordinate courts
B. it can review its own judgements
C. it can initiate cases at its own discretion
D. it can declare the laws passed by legislature and orders issued by the executive as unconstitutional if they contravene any provision of the Constitution


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D. it can declare the laws passed by legislature and orders issued by the executive as unconstitutional if they contravene any provision of the Constitution

8. All cases involving an interpretation of the Constitution fall within the:

A. original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court
B. advisory jurisdiction of the Supreme Court
C. appellate jurisdiction of the Supreme Court
D. none of these jurisdictions


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A. original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court

9. The Comptroller and Auditor General acts as the friend, philosopher and guide of:

A. the Estimates Committee
B. the Committee on Public undertakings
C. the Public Accounts Committee
D. All of the above


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C. the Public Accounts Committee

10. Who reserves the right to convene joint sessions of the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha?

A. Speaker of the Lok Sabha
B. Chairman of the Rajya Sabha
C. The President
D. the Prime Minister


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C. The President

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Quiz 35: Polity Quiz

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1. Who presides over the joint session of Parliament?

A. The Speaker
B. The Vice-President
C. The President
D. The Speaker and the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha by rotation


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A. The Speaker

2. Who allocates portfolios among the ministers?

A. The Prime Minister
B. The President at his discretion
C. The President on the recommendation of the Prime Minister
D. The Speaker by draw of lots


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C. The President on the recommendation of the Prime Minister

3. Members of the Lok Sabha are:

A. directly elected by the people
B. indirectly elected by State Legislatures
C. nominated by the President
D. returned through all these methods


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A. directly elected by the people

4. Who can dissolve the Lok Sabha before the expiry of it normal term of five years?

A. The President
B. The Prime Minister
C. The President on the recommendation of the Prime Minister
D. The President on the recommendation of the Speaker


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C. The President on the recommendation of the Prime Minister

5. The term of the Lok Sabha can be extended beyond its normal term of five years:

A. by the President at his discretion
B. by the President on the recommendation of the Election Commission
C. by the President during all types of emergencies
D. by the President during national emergency only


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D. by the President during national emergency only

6. The 42nd Amendment raised the term of the Lok Sabha to:

A. five years
B. seven years
C. six years
D. nine years


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C. six years

7. The Parliament of India consists of:

A. The President, Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha
B. The Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha
C. The Lok Sabha, Speaker and the Prime Minister
D. None of these.


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A. The President, Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha

8. The members of the Rajya Sabha are:

A. directly elected by the people
B. elected by local self-governing bodies
C. elected by legislative assemblies
D. partially elected by legislative assemblies and partially by local self governing bodies


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C. elected by legislative assemblies

9. The President can declare constitutional emergency in a State:

A. only on the recommendation of the Union Council of Ministers
B. only on the recommendation of the State Council of Ministers
C. only on the recommendations of the Governor
D. if he is satisfied that a situation has arisen in which the Government of the State cannot be carried on in accordance with the Constitution


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D. if he is satisfied that a situation has arisen in which the Government of the State cannot be carried on in accordance with the Constitution

10. The proclamation of national emergency ceases to operate unless approved by Parliament within:

A. one month
B. two months
C. three months
D. six months


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A. one month

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Quiz 34: Indian Constitution Quiz

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1. The chapter of duties was added by amendment in the constitution in:

A. 1976
B. 1980
C. 1950
D. 1990


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A. 1976

2. Who was the last Governor General of India

A. Lord Mountbatten
B. C. Rajagopalachari
C. Dr. Rajendra Prasad
D. Sardar Patel


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B. C. Rajagopalachari

3. Zonal Councils have been created to ensure:

A. greater cooperation amongst states in the field of planning and other matters of national importance.
B. that the laws passed by various states do not conflict with each other.
C. better utilization of the limited resources of states.
D. All of the above


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A. greater cooperation amongst states in the field of planning and other matters of national importance.

4. Which of the following is not a difference between federation and confederation:

A. The members of both (federation and confederation) are free to leave membership.
B. A federation is permanent while confederation is temporary.
C. Members of the federation give up sovereignty while the members of confederation do not give up their sovereignty.
D. In a federation the central government possesses independent law making power, which is not available to the central authority of a confederation.


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C. Members of the federation give up sovereignty while the members of confederation do not give up their sovereignty.

5. The Legislative Council in a State can be abolished by Parliament on the recommendation of:

A. the Governor
B. the state legislative assembly
C. the President
D. None of these


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B. the state legislative assembly

6. Which one of the following committees of Parliament is concerned with the regularity and economy of expenditure of government?

A. Public Accounts Committee
B. Estimates Committee
C. Committee on Public Undertakings
D. All of the above


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A. Public Accounts Committee

7. Who was the first Chief Election Commissioner of Independent India?

A. Sundaram
B. Sukumar Sen
C. K.M. Munshi
D. N. Gopal


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B. Sukumar Sen

8. How many methods have been provided under the Constitution for the amendment of provisions?

A. one
B. two
C. three
D. four


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C. three

8. According to which Article the President shall act according to the advice of the Council of Ministers headed by the Prime Minister?

A. 78
B. 77
C. 75
D. 74


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D. 74

10. Which amendment abolished the titles and special privileges of the former rulers of princely states?

A. 24th Amendment
B. 26th Amendment
C. 42nd Amendment
D. 44th Amendment


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B. 26th Amendment

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Quiz 33: Constitution of India Quiz

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1. The Judges of the Supreme Court:

A. cannot be removed from office during their tenure
B. can be removed from office by the President at his discretion
C. can be removed by the President on the recommendation of Parliament
D. can be removed by the President the recommendation of the Council of Ministers.


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C. can be removed by the President on the recommendation of Parliament

2. President of India can return the advice of the cabinet for reconsideration

A. once only
B. twice only
C. any number of time
D. not even once


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A. once only

3. The Governor holds office:

A. during the pleasure of the President
B. as long as he enjoys the confidence of State Legislative Assembly
C. as long as he enjoys the confidence of Lok Sabha
D. during the pleasure of the Union Council of Ministers


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A. during the pleasure of the President

4. The framers of the Constitution borrowed the idea of judicial review from the Constitution of:

A. France
B. USA
C. United Kingdom
D. all these


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B. USA

5. A Money Bill can originate:

A. in either House of Parliament
B. only in the Lok Sabha
C. only in the Rajya Sabha
D. only in the joint sitting of the two Houses of Parliament


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B. only in the Lok Sabha

6. Who presides over the meetings of the Council of Ministers ?

A. The Prime Minister
B. The President
C. different ministers by rotation
D. the Cabinet Secretary


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A. The Prime Minister

7. Governor can return the advice of the cabinet for reconsideration:

A. Once only
B. twice only
C. any number of time
D. not even once


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A. Once only

8. Amendment in the Article 370 could be done:

A. by Parliament
B. by Jammu Kashmir Govt
C. by President
D. by President on the advice of Constituent Assembly of Jammu & Kashmir


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D. by President on the advice of Constituent Assembly of Jammu & Kashmir

9. New All India Services could be created on the recommendation of:

A. both the houses of Parliament
B. Rajya Sabha only
C. State Assemblies
D. the Prime Minister by the President


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B. Rajya Sabha only

10. Generally the Prime Minister is:

A. not a member of Parliament
B. a member of Lok Sabha
C. a member of Rajya Sabha
D. a member of the Lok Sabha as well as Rajya Sabha


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B. a member of Lok Sabha

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