SET – II
1. First Chief Justice of Indian origin in Independent India was -
Ans:- H.J Kania.
2. Who was the Chief Election Commissioner when First General Election was held ?
Ans:- Sukumar Sen
3. Sucheta Kripalani, first woman Chief Minister in India, served in -
Ans:- Uttar Pradesh
4. The smallest administrative unit of India in respect of area is -
Ans:- Lakshadweep.
5. Which one is considered as the Key to Legislation in India?
Ans:- Preamble.
6. Money Bill, in respect of the Indian Parliament, has been defined under -
Ans:- Art. 110
7. How many Fundamental Rights were there in the original Constitution of India?
Ans:- Seven
8. Critics are found to consider India as a -
Ans:- Quasi-Federal country
9. In a Joint sitting of Parliament the number of members is found to remain around -
Ans:- 800.
10. Who is entitled to dissolve the Rajya Sabha of India?
Ans:- Rajya Sabha is a Permanent House of Parliament so it is never fully dissolved .
11. For India highest provisions have been borrowed from the constitution of -
Ans:- Britain
12. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha is elected by the -
Ans:- All members of the Lok Sabha.
13. The power to issue Writ of Habeas Corpus is enjoyed by the
Ans:- Supreme Court and High Court
14. Part IV of the Indian Constitution is relating to-
Ans:- Directive Principles
15. Which Constitutional Amendment was considered as ‘Mini Constitution’ by critics?
Ans:- 42nd
16. Who is sometimes considered by the critics as ‘Nominal Figurehead’ in India?
Ans:- The President
17. Who was the Second Vice President of India?
Ans:- Zakir Hossain
18. In 1948, Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated in a prayer meeting held in?
Ans:- New Delhi
19. In which year Metric system of weights and measures was introduced in India?
Ans:- 1958
20. For around how many years Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru served as the Prime Minister of India -
Ans:- 17
21. In which year ‘Shimla Agreement’ was signed by Indira Gandhi and Z.A. Bhutto?
Ans:- 1972
22. Who was the President of India when first Atomic Bomb explosion test was done in 1974?
Ans:- V.V Giri.
23. In which year Mr. Morarji Desai was sworn-in as the Prime Minister of India?
Ans:- 1977
24. Mother Teresa got Nobel Peace Prize in 1979. She was awarded ‘Bharat Ratna’ in -
Ans:- 1980
25. By which Constitutional Amendment voting age was reduced from 21 to 18 years?
Ans:- 61
26. The official playing time of the National Anthem of India is around -
Ans:- 52 seconds
27. Which language of Dravidian family has got highest number of speakers in India?
Ans:- Telugu
28. Around what percentage of total Indian people has got Bengali as the mother tongue -
Ans:- 8%
29. Which one of the following languages has been declared as a classical language by the Government
of India in recent time?
Ans:- Tamil
30. In which Article of the Indian Constitution it has been stated that in case of conflicts between
Union law and State Law the Union law is to prevail?
Ans:- Art. 254
31. In which Article the Governmental authorities of India have been directed to take steps to
separate Judicial Department from Executive Department?
Ans:- Art. 50
32. The President of India constitutes Finance Commission for each period of –
Ans:- 5 years.
33. The age of retirement of an Election Commissioner of India is –
Ans:- 65 years.
34. A retired Judge of a High Court of India may work as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India (if
appointed soon after retirement) for a maximum period of –
Ans:- 3 years.
35. The Judges of the Subordinate Courts of an Indian State are appointed by the –
Ans:- Governor of the State.
36. The concept of incorporation of Directive Principles in the Constitution which was borrowed from
the Constitution of
Ans:- Ireland .
37. In which Article it has been stated that there shall be a President of India?
Ans:- Art. 52
38. How many Lok Sabha members are elected from Uttar Pradesh, the biggest State of India in
population?
Ans:- 80
39. From which one of the State single Lok Sabha member and single Rajya Sabha member are
elected?
Ans:- Nagaland
40. In which year the First Lok Sabha was constituted in India?
Ans:- 1952
41. How many members in total for the Parliament of India are elected from the State of West Bengal?
Ans:- 58
42. At present how many High Courts are there in India?
Ans:- 25
43. Within which Article of the constitution the Governmental authorities have been directed to organise village
Panchayats in India?
Ans:- Art. 40
44. Without approval of the Parliament the Presidential rule imposed in a State under Article 356 of the
Constitution may remain enforced for a maximum period of -
Ans:- 2 months
45. States having less than which number of people in India may prefer to introduce two tier Panchayat system
-
Ans:- 20 lakh
46. In which schedule Anti-Defection rules have been incorporated in the Indian Constitution?
Ans:- 10th
47. Forms of taking oath or affirmations of top officials of India have been incorporated within schedule having
number -
Ans:- Three
48. In which year ‘Operation Blue Star’ was conducted in Golden Temple of Amritsar?
Ans:- 1984
49. The Head Quarter of the Indian Navy is located in -
Ans:- New Delhi
50. Mr. Justice M.N. Venkatachaliah was the Chairman of a Commission which was constituted to suggest on
the areas of -
Ans:- Review of Constitution.
51. How many fundamental rights are there in India ?
Ans:- Six fundamental rights are there in Indian constitution .
i) Right to Equality
ii) Right to Freedom.
iii) Right against exploitation,
iv) Right to Freedom of Religion.
v) Cultural and Educational Rights.
vi) Right to Constitutional Remadies.
52. Which body of Parliament can not be dissolved but abolished?
Ans:- Legislative Council.