General Knowledge - Questions on Indian Civics - 4
61. Who can dismiss the Governor of a state?
(a) The Chief Minister of the State (b) The Parliament (c) The President of India (d) The Supreme Court
62. The maximum gap permissible between two sessions of Parliament is:
(a) 3 months (b) 4 months (c) 6 months (d) 1 year
63. The President's address to both Houses of Parliament is given at the commencement of:
(a) The first session after each general election and the first session of each year. (b) Every session of Parliament. (c) Only the budget session. (d) Only when a new government is formed.
64. The 'Quorum' to constitute a meeting of the Lok Sabha is:
(a) One-tenth of the total members of the House. (b) One-fifth of the total members of the House. (c) One-third of the total members of the House. (d) 100 members.
65. Which of the following is a 'Financial Emergency' provision in the Indian Constitution?
(a) Article 352 (b) Article 356 (c) Article 360 (d) Article 365
66. The concept of 'Fundamental Duties' was added to the Constitution on the recommendations of which committee?
(a) Sarkaria Commission (b) Swaran Singh Committee (c) Punchhi Commission (d) Kothari Commission
67. The 'Electoral College' for the election of the President of India consists of:
(a) All members of Parliament. (b) Elected members of both Houses of Parliament and elected members of the Legislative Assemblies of States and UTs (Delhi and Puducherry). (c) All members of Parliament and all members of State Legislative Assemblies. (d) Elected members of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha only.
68. What is the minimum strength of a State Legislative Assembly (Vidhan Sabha)?
(a) 30 members (b) 40 members (c) 60 members (d) 70 members
69. The 'Power of Judicial Review' means the power of the Supreme Court to:
(a) Review its own judgments. (b) Examine the constitutionality of legislative enactments and executive orders. (c) Advise the President on legal matters. (d) Act as a court of appeal.
70. Which of the following is a 'concurrent subject' in the Indian Constitution?
(a) Defence (b) Police (c) Education (d) Railways
71. The 'Finance Commission' is constituted by the President of India every:
(a) Two years (b) Three years (c) Five years (d) Ten years
72. The system of 'Proportional Representation' is used for the election of members to the:
(a) Lok Sabha (b) Rajya Sabha (c) State Legislative Assemblies (d) Panchayats
73. Which body conducts elections to the Panchayats and Municipalities?
(a) Election Commission of India (b) State Election Commission (c) District Collector (d) Ministry of Rural Development
74. Who was the Chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Constituent Assembly?
(a) Dr. Rajendra Prasad (b) Jawaharlal Nehru (c) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel (d) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
75. The concept of 'Fundamental Rights' in India is borrowed from the Constitution of:
(a) France (b) UK (c) USA (d) Germany
76. Which Article of the Indian Constitution deals with the 'Right to Education'?
(a) Article 21 (b) Article 21A (c) Article 22 (d) Article 23
77. The 'Estimates Committee' of the Parliament consists of members from:
(a) Lok Sabha only (b) Rajya Sabha only (c) Both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha (d) Both Houses and nominated experts
78. The 'National Emergency' (Article 352) can be declared on the grounds of:
(a) War, external aggression, or armed rebellion. (b) Failure of constitutional machinery in a state. (c) Financial instability. (d) Only internal disturbance.
79. Which of the following is a 'constitutional advisory body' to the President on matters of law?
(a) NITI Aayog (b) National Law Commission (c) Attorney General of India (d) Supreme Court (Advisory Jurisdiction)
80. The 'Preamble' to the Indian Constitution was amended by which Amendment Act?
(a) 24th Amendment (b) 42nd Amendment (c) 44th Amendment (d) 52nd Amendment
Answer keys
61. (c) The President of India
62. (c) 6 months
63. (a) The first session after each general election and the first session of each year.
64. (a) One-tenth of the total members of the House.
65. (c) Article 360
66. (b) Swaran Singh Committee
67. (b) Elected members of both Houses of Parliament and elected members of the Legislative Assemblies of States and UTs (Delhi and Puducherry).
68. (c) 60 members (though some smaller states/UTs have exceptions)
69. (b) Examine the constitutionality of legislative enactments and executive orders.
70. (c) Education
71. (c) Five years
72. (b) Rajya Sabha (and Presidential elections)
73. (b) State Election Commission
74. (d) Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
75. (c) USA
76. (b) Article 21A
77. (a) Lok Sabha only
78. (a) War, external aggression, or armed rebellion.
79. (d) Supreme Court (Advisory Jurisdiction) - specifically Article 143
80. (b) 42nd Amendment
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