Description : Who was known as “a bird in a Golden Cage”? – (i) Chief Minister (ii) Governor (iii) Prime Minister (iv) President
Last Answer : (iii) Prime Minister
Description : Who is the chairman of NITI Aayog - (i) President (ii) Vice President (iii) Prime Minister (iv) Finance Minister
Description : Who administers the oath to the judges of the Supreme Court? (i) The President (ii) The Speaker (iii) The Prime Minister (iv) None of the above
Last Answer : (i) The President
Description : Who presided over the LokSabha? (i) Prime Minister (ii) President (iii) Speaker (iv) Finance Minister
Last Answer : (iii) Speaker
Description : The `Contingency Fund' of the state is operated by - (1) The Governor of the state (2) The Chief Minister of the state (3) The State Finance Minister (4) None of the above
Last Answer : (1) The Governor of the state Explanation: Contingency Fund of each State Government is established under Article 267(2) of the Constitution - this is in the nature of an imprest ... him/her to make advances to meet urgent unforeseen expenditure, pending authorization by the State Legislature.
Description : If the office of the President of India is lying vacant, who would act as a President? a. Chief Justice of India b. Prime Minister c. Vice-President d. Governor
Last Answer : c. Vice-President
Description : All the executive powers in Indian Constitution are vested with - (1) Prime Minister (2) Council of Ministers (3) President (4) Parliament
Last Answer : (1) Prime Minister Explanation: All the executive powers are vested with Prime Minister.
Description : Under the provisions of the Constitution of India, who is entitled to be consulted by the President of India in the matter of the appointments of the Judges of the High Court? (1) The Union Minister of ... (2) The Advocate General of the State (3) The Attorney-General of India (4) The Governor
Last Answer : (4) The Governor Explanation: Clause (1) of Article 217 says that "every judge of a High Court shall be appointed by the President by warrant under his hand and seal after consultation with the Chief Justice of India, the Governor of the State.
Description : Which one of the following Veto Powers cannot be enjoyed by the President of India? (i) Absolute Veto (ii) Qualified Veto (iii) Suspensive Veto (iv) Pocket Veto
Last Answer : (ii) Qualified Veto
Description : The chairman of the Planning Commission is a) President of India b) Minister of Planning c) Prime Minister d) None of the above
Last Answer : c) Prime Minister
Description : Who officiates in the absence of President of India/ a) Prime Minister b) Vice-President c) Chief Justice d) None of the above
Last Answer : b) Vice-President
Description : Ordinance can pro emulated by a) Parliament b) Prime Minister c) President of India d) Speaker of Lok Sabha
Last Answer : c) President of India
Description : Who presides over the National Development Council of India? (A) Chairman of the Planning Commission of India. (B) Prime Minister of India. (C) Finance Minister of India. (D) Vice-President of India.
Last Answer : (B) Prime Minister of India.
Description : Who has the power to proclaim Emergency in India? a. Prime Minister b. Chief minister c. The President d. Vice-President
Last Answer : c. The President
Description : Who is Ex-officio Chairman of Planning Commission and National Development Council of India? (A) Prime Minister (B) President (C) Finance Minister (D) Vice-President
Last Answer : (A) Prime Minister
Description : The 14 th Numbers of President is – (i) Pranab Mukherjee (ii) PratibhaPatil (iii) RamnathKobindh (iv) Jail Singh
Last Answer : (iii) RamnathKobindh
Description : How many members can the President nominate to the LokSabha? (i) 2 (ii) 3 (iii) 4 (iv) 5
Last Answer : (i) 2
Description : Who was the Vice-President of the Constituent Assembly? (i) Nehru (ii) B.R. Ambedkar (iii) H.C. Mukherjee (iv) None of the above
Last Answer : (iii) H.C. Mukherjee
Description : The Attorney General of India is appointed by – (1) the Law Minister (2) the President of India (3) the Speaker of the Lok Sabha (4) the Prime Minister
Last Answer : (2) the President of India Explanation: The Attorney General for India is the Indian government's chief legal adviser, and its primary lawyer in the Supreme Court of India. He is appointed by ... under Article 76(1) of the Indian Constitution and holds office during the pleasure of the President.
Description : Who is the constitutional head of the Government of India? (1) President (2) Prime Minister (3) Chief Justice of India (4) Attorney General
Last Answer : (1) President Explanation: The President of India is the head of state of the Republic of India, the largest democracy in the world. The President is the formal head of the executive, legislature and judiciary of India and is the commander-in-chief of the Indian Armed Forces.
Description : The President can advance money to meet unforeseen expenses from the– (1) Consolidated Fund of India (2) Grants of the Central Government (3) Aid from the Union Government (4) Contingency Fund
Last Answer : (4) Contingency Fund Explanation: The Contingency Fund of India has been placed at the disposal of the President. He can advance money of this fund to meet unforeseen expenses and recover the same after ... of the president. Like the public account of India, it is also operated by executive action.
Description : Who declares the financial emergency— (A) President (B) Prime Minister (C) Finance Minister (D) None of the above
Last Answer : (A) President
Description : Who is legally competent under the Indian Constitution to declare war or conclude peace? (A) The President (B) The Prime Minister (C) The Council of Ministers (D) The Parliament
Last Answer : (A) The President
Description : Who can be said to be the leader of the Lok Sabha? (a) President (b) Speaker of Lok Sabha (c) Prime Minister (d) None of the above
Last Answer : (c) Prime Minister
Description : The executive actions of the government are carried out under whose name? (a) Cabinet (b) Prime Minister (c) President (d) Both (b) and (c)
Last Answer : (c) President
Description : Who appoints Chief Election Commissioner— (A) President (B) Prime Minister (C) Parliament (D) None of the above
Description : The Chairman of the National Development Council is- a) The President b) The Vice-President c) The Prime Minister d) Speaker
Last Answer : c) The Prime Minister
Description : Elected by the members of the two houses of parliament at a joint sitting by a) The President b) The Vice-President c) The Prime Minister d) Speaker
Last Answer : b) The Vice-President
Description : The Governor of a State is appointed by (1) the Prime Minister (2) the Chief Justice of India (3) the President (4) the Chief Justice of the High Court
Last Answer : (3) the President Explanation: The Governor of the States of India is appointed by the President of India for a period of five years. A Governor is appointed on the advice of the Union Council of Ministers, or in reality on the advice of the Prime Minister.
Description : In India who is the executive head of the state? (1) Prime Minister (2) The President (3) The Chief justice of Supreme Court (4) The Governor
Last Answer : (2) The President Explanation: The president of India is the head of state and the commander-in-chief of the Indian Armed Forces whilst the elected prime minister acts as the head of the executive, and is responsible for running the union government.
Description : Chief Justice of High Court is appointed by - (1) President of India (2) Governor of the State (3) Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of India (4) Prime Minister of India
Last Answer : (1) President of India Explanation: The Chief Justice of High Court is appointed by the President of India with the consultation of the chief Justice of the Supreme Court and the Governor of the State.
Description : In case no party enjoys absolute majority in the Legislative Assembly of a state, the Governor will go by : (1) the advice of former Chief Minister (2) the advice of the Prime Minister (3) the advice of the President of India (4) his own discretion
Last Answer : (4) his own discretion Explanation: The Governor can use discretionary powers: a) If no party gets an absolute majority, the Governor can use his discretion in the selection of the Chief Minister; b) During ... d) He can withhold his assent to a bill and send it to the President for his approval.
Description : The Governor of an Indian State is appointed by the – (1) President of India (2) Prime Minister (3) ChiefJustice of High Court (4) Chief Minister of the State
Last Answer : (1) President of India Explanation: The Governors of the states have similar powers and functions at the state level as that of the President of India at Union level. He/she is appointed by the President for a term of 5 years.
Description : The state CIC/ IC are appointed by a) The president on the recommendation of the a committee b) The Governor on the recommendation of the a committee c) The chief justice of India d) The prime minister of India
Last Answer : b) The Governor on the recommendation of the a committee
Description : The head of the Commonwealth of Nations is __________ (A) the British Monarch. (B) the British Prime Minister. (C) the American President. (D) the Commonwealth’s Governor-General.
Last Answer : (A) the British Monarch.
Description : Attorney General of India appoints by a) The President b) The Vice-President c) Chief Justice of India d) Speaker
Last Answer : a) The President
Description : When the posts of both the President and the Vice President are vacant who among the following officiates as President? (1) The Chief Justice of Supreme Court (2) The Lt. Governor of Delhi (3) The Speaker of Lok Sabha (4) The Prime Minister
Last Answer : (1) The Chief Justice of Supreme Court Explanation: The constitution of India provides that the Chief Justice of India shall act as the President of India in the event of the offices of both the President ... . Zakir Hussain, died in office, the Vice President, Mr. VV Giri, acted as the President.
Description : Who has the power of annulment or suspension of Acts and Resolutions of the Autonomous District and Regional Councils? (1) The Governor (2) The President (3) The Chief Minister of the State (4) The Prime Minister
Last Answer : (2) The President Explanation: Article 370 of the Indian constitution is an article that gives autonomous status to the state of Jammu and Kashmir. The article is drafted in Part XXI of the Constitution: Temporary, Transitional and Special Provisions.
Description : During Financial Emergency all money bills passed by the state legislature are to be reserved for the consideration of the – (1) Governor (2) Prime Minister (3) Parliament (4) President
Last Answer : (4) President Explanation: In case of a financial emergency, the President can reduce the salaries of all government officials, including judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts. All money ... He can direct the state to observe certain principles (economy measures) relating to financial matters.
Description : Who among the following is Constitution empowered to declare a geographic area as a scheduled area? (1) Governor (2) Chief Minister (3) Prime Minister (4) President
Last Answer : (4) President Explanation: The terns 'Scheduled Areas has been defined in the Indian Constitution as "such areas as the President may by order declare to be Scheduled Areas".
Description : Planning in India derives its objectives from – (i) Preamble (ii) Fundamental duties (iii) Fundamental rights (iv) Directives principles of state policy
Last Answer : (iv) Directives principles of state policy
Description : Who prepares the Five Year Plan? (i) Finance Commission (ii) Planning Commission (iii) Government of India (iv) None of the above
Last Answer : (ii) Planning Commission
Description : What is known as the “Little India’? (i) Lity (ii) Town (iii) Village (iv) State
Last Answer : (iii) Village
Description : The constitution of India strikes a good balance was said by – (i) I. Jennings (ii) K.C. Wheare (iii) Radhakrishan (iv) Pt. Nehru
Last Answer : (ii) K.C. Wheare
Description : The word ‘socialist’ was enacted in the Constitution of India- (i) 1975 (ii) 1976 (iii) 1985 (iv) 1986
Last Answer : (ii) 1976
Description : National Anthem of India was adopted in – (i) 23 January, 1950 (ii) 24 January, 1950 (iii) 25 January, 1950 (iv) 26 January, 1950
Last Answer : (ii) 24 January, 1950
Description : Which of the following statements is not correct in relation to Dr. Manmohan Singh? (1) Former Finance Minister (2) Former Governor of RBI (3) Former Representative of India in International Monetary Fund (4) Member of Rajya Sabha
Last Answer : (3) Former Representative of India in International Monetary Fund Explanation: Dr. Manmohan Singh Rajya Sabha MP and was former finance minister, former governor of RBI.