Q42. Which Article of Indian Constitution contains special provisions with regard to the State of Maharashtra?
Topic: Centre-State Relations
(A) 371
(B) 371A
(C) 371B
(D) 371D
Correct Answer: (A) 371
Explanation: Article 371 contains special provisions for Maharashtra and Gujarat.
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Q43. The members of the Election Commission at the Centre are appointed by
Topic: Election Commission & Political Parties
(A) Vice-President of India
(B) Prime Minister of India
(C) Chief Justice of India
(D) President of India
Correct Answer: (D) President of India
Explanation: Members of the Election Commission are appointed by the President of India.
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Q44. Which Article of the Constitution empowers the President to appoint a Commission to investigate the condition of backward classes in general and suggest ameliorative measures?
Topic: Constitutional & Statutory Bodies
(A) Article 342
(B) Article 344
(C) Article 340
(D) Article 339
Correct Answer: (C) Article 340
Explanation: Article 340 empowers the President to appoint a commission to investigate the conditions of backward classes.
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Q45. Who was the First Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of India?
Topic: Judiciary
(A) M. Patanjali Sastri
(B) H. J. Kania
(C) Bijan Kumar Mukherjee
(D) Mehr Chand Mahajan
Correct Answer: (B) H. J. Kania
Explanation: Justice H. J. Kania was the first Chief Justice of India (1950).
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Q46. The original Constitution of India was hand written by
Topic: Making of the Constitution
(A) Rafi Ahmed Kidwai
(B) Prem Behari Narain Raizada
(C) Kailash Nath Katju
(D) Kanaiyalal Maneklal Munshi
Correct Answer: (B) Prem Behari Narain Raizada
Explanation: The original Constitution was hand-written (calligraphed) by Prem Behari Narain Raizada.
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Q47. From which country was the idea of 'Concurrent List' in the Indian Constitution borrowed?
Topic: Making of the Constitution
(A) Japan
(B) United States
(C) Australia
(D) China
Correct Answer: (C) Australia
Explanation: The Concurrent List concept was borrowed from the Australian Constitution.
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Q48. A Bill cannot become an Act of Parliament in India, unless and Until
Topic: Parliament
(A) It is passed by the Lok Sabha
(B) It is passed by the Rajya Sabha
(C) It is passed by both the Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
(D) The President of India gives his assent to the Bill
Correct Answer: (D) The President of India gives his assent to the Bill
Explanation: A Bill finally becomes law only after receiving the assent of the President.
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Q49. For the Members of Parliament in India, who determines the salaries and allowances from time to time?
Topic: Parliament
(A) Union Cabinet
(B) Ministry of Parliament Affairs
(C) Cabinet Secretariat
(D) Parliament by Law
Correct Answer: (D) Parliament by Law
Explanation: Salaries and allowances of MPs are determined by Parliament through law.
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Q50. Who of the following is the Chairman of the National Water Resources Council?
Topic: Constitutional & Statutory Bodies
(A) Prime Minister of India
(B) Union Minister of Water Resources
(C) Union Minister Agriculture
(D) Union Minister of Earth Sciences
Correct Answer: (A) Prime Minister of India
Explanation: The Prime Minister is the Chairman of the National Water Resources Council.
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Q51. What is the maximum life of an ordinance promulgated by the President of India?
Topic: Union Executive (President & PM)
(A) 7 months and 5 weeks
(B) 8 months
(C) 6 months and 6 weeks
(D) 1 year
Correct Answer: (C) 6 months and 6 weeks
Explanation: An ordinance must be approved within 6 weeks of Parliament reassembling, giving a maximum life of about 6 months and 6 weeks.
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Q52. Which Amendment Act made Sikkim a full-fledged State of India?
Topic: Constitutional Amendments
(A) 34th Constitutional Amendment Act
(B) 35th Constitutional Amendment Act
(C) 36th Constitutional Amendment Act
(D) 37th Constitutional Amendment Act
Correct Answer: (C) 36th Constitutional Amendment Act
Explanation: The 36th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1975 made Sikkim a full State of the Indian Union.
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Q53. The States were reorganized in the year 1956 mainly on the basis of which criteria?
Topic: States & Union Territories
(A) External and internal security
(B) Administration facility
(C) Linguistic and cultural uniformity
(D) Geographic similarity and resource allocation
Correct Answer: (C) Linguistic and cultural uniformity
Explanation: The States Reorganisation Act, 1956 was based mainly on linguistic and cultural uniformity.
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Q54. Who acts as the President of India when neither the President nor the Vice-President is available?
Topic: Union Executive (President & PM)
(A) Senior most Governor of a State
(B) Chief Justice of India
(C) Speaker of Lok Sabha
(D) Auditor General of India
Correct Answer: (B) Chief Justice of India
Explanation: In such a case, the Chief Justice of India (or senior-most Supreme Court judge) discharges the functions of the President.
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Q55. The National Flag of Indian Union was adopted on
Topic: Miscellaneous
(A) 15th August, 1947
(B) 26th November, 1949
(C) 22nd July, 1947
(D) 26th January, 1950
Correct Answer: (C) 22nd July, 1947
Explanation: The National Flag was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on 22 July 1947.
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Q56. How many Fundamental Duties are provided by the Constitution of India?
Topic: Fundamental Duties
(A) Twelve
(B) Eleven
(C) Thirteen
(D) Nine
Correct Answer: (B) Eleven
Explanation: There are eleven Fundamental Duties (ten originally added by the 42nd Amendment, one more by the 86th Amendment).
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Q57. Which Article provides for procedure in Parliament with respect to Estimates?
Topic: Parliament
(A) Article 110
(B) Article 111
(C) Article 113
(D) Article 114
Correct Answer: (C) Article 113
Explanation: Article 113 lays down the procedure in Parliament with respect to estimates.
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Q58. Which of the following committees suggested incorporating Fundamental Duties in the Indian Constitution?
Topic: Fundamental Duties
(A) Swaran Singh Committee
(B) Narasimhan Committee
(C) Raghavan Committee
(D) Malhotra Committee
Correct Answer: (A) Swaran Singh Committee
Explanation: The Swaran Singh Committee (1976) recommended adding Fundamental Duties, implemented via the 42nd Amendment.
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Q59. Which Committee recommended Constitutional status to Panchayat?
Topic: Panchayati Raj & Local Self-Govt
(A) L. M. Singhvi Committee
(B) Santhanam Committee
(C) Ashok Mehta Committee
(D) Balwant Rai Mehta Committee
Correct Answer: (A) L. M. Singhvi Committee
Explanation: The L.M. Singhvi Committee (1986) recommended constitutional recognition for Panchayats.
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Q60. Union Territory is administered by
Topic: States & Union Territories
(A) The Governor of the territory
(B) The President of India directly
(C) The President of India through an administrator appointed by him called the Lieutenant Governor
(D) The Chief Minister of the territory and his Council of Ministers
Correct Answer: (C) The President of India through an administrator appointed by him called the Lieutenant Governor
Explanation: Union Territories are administered by the President through an Administrator, usually designated Lieutenant Governor.
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Q61. Who among the following has the Constitutional authority to make rules and regulations fixing the number of members of the UPSC?
Topic: UPSC & Public Services
(A) Vice-President
(B) President
(C) Home Ministry
(D) Cabinet Secretary
Correct Answer: (B) President
Explanation: The President has the authority to determine the composition and rules relating to the UPSC.
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Q62. Which Constitutional Amendment shifted subjects like education from State list to Concurrent list?
Topic: Constitutional Amendments
(A) 40th
(B) 41st
(C) 42nd
(D) 46th
Correct Answer: (C) 42nd
Explanation: The 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1976 moved 'education' from the State List to the Concurrent List.
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Q63. Who administers the oath of office to the President of India before he enters upon his office?
Topic: Union Executive (President & PM)
(A) Chief Justice
(B) Speaker
(C) Vice-President
(D) Prime Minister
Correct Answer: (A) Chief Justice
Explanation: The oath is administered by the Chief Justice of India under Article 60.
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Q64. Which of the following writs means 'to be informed'?
Topic: Judiciary
(A) Quo-Warranto
(B) Prohibition
(C) Mandamus
(D) Certiorari
Correct Answer: (D) Certiorari
Explanation: Certiorari literally means 'to be certified/informed'; it is issued by a higher court to review a lower court's/tribunal's order.
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Q65. Who can extend the jurisdiction of a High Court?
Topic: Judiciary
(A) The Parliament of India
(B) The President of India
(C) The Supreme Court of India
(D) The Governor of the State
Correct Answer: (A) The Parliament of India
Explanation: Parliament has the power to extend or restrict the jurisdiction of a High Court.
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Q66. Who is the highest Law Officer of India under Article 76 of the Constitution of India?
Topic: Constitutional & Statutory Bodies
(A) The Solicitor General of India
(B) The Secretary General of the Dept. of Law in Centre
(C) The Attorney General of India
(D) The Vice President of India
Correct Answer: (C) The Attorney General of India
Explanation: The Attorney General of India, appointed under Article 76, is the highest law officer of the country.
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Q67. The Union Public Service Commission submits its annual report on its work to
Topic: UPSC & Public Services
(A) The Chief Justice of India
(B) The Parliament
(C) The President
(D) The Union Home Minister
Correct Answer: (C) The President
Explanation: UPSC's annual report is submitted to the President of India, who lays it before Parliament.
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Q68. The Vice-President is the ex-officio Chairman of the
Topic: Union Executive (President & PM)
(A) Rajya Sabha
(B) Lok Sabha
(C) Planning Commission
(D) National Development Council
Correct Answer: (A) Rajya Sabha
Explanation: The Vice-President of India is the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.
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Q69. The Right to Property was dropped from the list of Fundamental Rights by the
Topic: Fundamental Rights
(A) 24th Amendment
(B) 42nd Amendment
(C) 44th Amendment
(D) None of the above
Correct Answer: (C) 44th Amendment
Explanation: The 44th Amendment Act, 1978 removed the Right to Property as a Fundamental Right, making it a legal right under Article 300A.
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Q70. As per Constitution of India, which part of the Constitution describes citizenship at the commencement of the Constitution?
Topic: Citizenship
(A) Part I
(B) Part II
(C) Part III
(D) Part IV
Correct Answer: (B) Part II
Explanation: Part II (Articles 5-11) of the Constitution deals with citizenship.
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Q71. Which Constitutional Article defines the Panchayat Raj?
Topic: Panchayati Raj & Local Self-Govt
(A) 243O
(B) 243
(C) 243A
(D) 243I
Correct Answer: (B) 243
Explanation: Article 243 (and the ensuing Part IX) provides for the Panchayati Raj system.
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Q72. Which of the following amendment bills exempted the State of Bihar from the obligation of having a Tribal Welfare Minister?
Topic: Constitutional Amendments
(A) 92nd
(B) 93rd
(C) 94th
(D) 95th
Correct Answer: (C) 94th
Explanation: The 94th Amendment Act, 2006 exempted Bihar (and Jharkhand) from the requirement of a separate Minister for Tribal Welfare.
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Q73. Which schedule contains 'Forms of Oath and Affirmations'?
Topic: Schedules of the Constitution
(A) Eleventh Schedule
(B) Fourth Schedule
(C) Third Schedule
(D) Fifth Schedule
Correct Answer: (C) Third Schedule
Explanation: The Third Schedule contains the forms of oaths and affirmations.
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Q74. In India, the concept of single citizenship is adopted from
Topic: Citizenship
(A) The French Constitution
(B) The Swiss Constitution
(C) The Constitution of United States of America
(D) The British Constitution
Correct Answer: (D) The British Constitution
Explanation: India's single citizenship model was borrowed from the British Constitution.
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Q75. Under whose direct supervision is the Lok Sabha Secretariat?
Topic: Parliament
(A) Cabinet Secretary
(B) Minister of Parliament Affairs
(C) Speaker of Lok Sabha
(D) Prime Minister of India
Correct Answer: (C) Speaker of Lok Sabha
Explanation: The Lok Sabha Secretariat functions under the overall guidance and control of the Speaker.
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Q76. The 53rd Amendment of the Indian Constitution 1986 made full Statehood for
Topic: Constitutional Amendments
(A) Mizoram
(B) Tripura
(C) Manipur
(D) Meghalaya
Correct Answer: (A) Mizoram
Explanation: The 53rd Amendment Act, 1986 granted full statehood to Mizoram.
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Q77. Which of the following amendments to the Constitution of India is also referred to as the 'mini Constitution'?
Topic: Constitutional Amendments
(A) 38th Amendment
(B) 42nd Amendment
(C) 35th Amendment
(D) 40th Amendment
Correct Answer: (B) 42nd Amendment
Explanation: The 42nd Amendment Act, 1976, given its sweeping changes, is often called the 'mini Constitution'.
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Q78. In case a President dies while in office, the Vice-President can act as President for a maximum period of
Topic: Union Executive (President & PM)
(A) 1 year
(B) 3 months
(C) 6 months
(D) 2 years
Correct Answer: (C) 6 months
Explanation: The Vice-President can act as President for a maximum of six months, within which a new election must be held.
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Q79. Who can extend the jurisdiction of a High Court?
Topic: Judiciary
(A) The Parliament of India
(B) The President of India
(C) The Supreme Court of India
(D) The Governor of the State
Correct Answer: (A) The Parliament of India
Explanation: Parliament has the power to extend or restrict a High Court's jurisdiction.
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Q80. In which case, Supreme Court held that any Constitutional amendment that takes away or abridges a Fundamental Right conferred by Part III is void?
Topic: Basic Structure Doctrine
(A) S. R. Bommai Vs Union of India, 1994
(B) Kesavananda Bharati vs State of Kerala, 1973
(C) Golaknath vs State of Punjab, 1967
(D) Minerva Mills
Correct Answer: (C) Golaknath vs State of Punjab, 1967
Explanation: In the Golaknath case (1967), the Supreme Court held Parliament could not amend Part III to take away Fundamental Rights.
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Q81. Who among the following gave the statement about the Indian Constitution: 'India's Constitution strikes a good balance between extreme rigidity and too much flexibility'?
Topic: Making of the Constitution
(A) B.R. Ambedkar
(B) M.V. Pylee
(C) Alxanderowic
(D) K.C. Wheare
Correct Answer: (D) K.C. Wheare
Explanation: This assessment of the Constitution's balanced flexibility is attributed to constitutional scholar K.C. Wheare.
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Q82. Which community gets special provision for Central Service in Article 336?
Topic: UPSC & Public Services
(A) Sikh Community
(B) Muslim Community
(C) Hindu Community
(D) Anglo-Indian Community
Correct Answer: (D) Anglo-Indian Community
Explanation: Article 336 provides special provision for the Anglo-Indian community regarding certain services.
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Q83. As per the Constitution of India, the Legislative Assembly of a State consists of not more than 500 and not less than 60 members, but which one of the following states has 32 members?
Topic: States & Union Territories
(A) Delhi
(B) Sikkim
(C) Goa
(D) Puducherry
Correct Answer: (B) Sikkim
Explanation: Sikkim's Legislative Assembly, a special case, has 32 members.
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Q84. Who becomes empowered to make laws when the President's rule is imposed in a State?
Topic: Centre-State Relations
(A) The Governor
(B) The President
(C) The Prime Minister
(D) The Parliament
Correct Answer: (D) The Parliament
Explanation: During President's Rule, the power to legislate for the State is vested in Parliament.
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Q85. Which High Court was established on 1st January, 2019?
Topic: Judiciary
(A) Tripura High Court
(B) Telangana High Court
(C) Manipur High Court
(D) Jammu and Kashmir High Court
Correct Answer: (B) Telangana High Court
Explanation: The Telangana High Court was formally established as a separate High Court on 1 January 2019.
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Q86. In which year did Goa become the 25th State of India?
Topic: States & Union Territories
(A) 1987
(B) 1988
(C) 1989
(D) 1990
Correct Answer: (A) 1987
Explanation: Goa attained statehood in 1987, becoming India's 25th State.
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