Description : The first MNC came to India in _______. A. 1920. B. 1921. C. 1919. D. 1923
Last Answer : B. 1921.
Description : In which year was Benson boiler was invented? a) 1918 b) 1920 c) 1921 d) 1922
Last Answer : d) 1922
Description : Who was the first central legislative assembly constituted
Last Answer : 1921
Description : Who was the Speaker of the First Elected Legislative Assembly of Uttarakhand? (1) Prakash Pant (2) Harbansh Kapur (3) Govind Singh Kunjwal (4) Yashpal Arya
Last Answer : (4) Yashpal Arya Explanation: Yashpal Arya was the speaker of the First Elected Legislative Assembly of Uttarakhand.
Description : The Council of Ministers in a State is collectively responsible to – (1) the Governor (2) the Chief Minister (3) the President of India (4) the Legislative Assembly
Last Answer : (4) the Legislative Assembly Explanation: In the states, the Governor, as the representative of the President, is the head of Executive, but real executive power rests with the Chief Minister ... of Ministers of a state is collectively responsible to the elected legislative assembly of the state.
Description : The power to decide the date of an election to a State Legislative Assembly rests with the - (1) President of India (2) Chief Minister and his/her Cabinet (3) Election Commission of India (4) Parliament
Last Answer : (3) Election Commission of India Explanation: The power to decide the date of an election a state legislative assembly rests with the election commission of India.
Description : Money Bill can be introduced in the State Legislative Assembly with the prior permission of the – (1) Governor of the State (2) Chief Minister of the State (3) Speaker of Legislative Assembly (4) Finance Minister of the State
Last Answer : (1) Governor of the State Explanation: No money bill can be' introduced in the State Legislative Assembly without the prior permission of the Governor. Besides, the annual and supplementary budgets are introduced in the Assembly in the name of the Governor.
Description : Who has the authority to appoint a judge of a High Court? (1) The Chief Justice of India (2) The president of India (3) The governor of the concerned state (4) The Legislative Assembly
Last Answer : (2) The president of India Explanation: 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, and, in the case of appointment of a Judge other than the chief Justice.
Description : The members of the Legislative Assembly are – (1) indirectly elected (2) directly elected by the people (3) partly elected and partly nominated by the Governor (4) mainly nominated
Last Answer : (2) directly elected by the people Explanation: Members of a Legislative Assembly (Vidhan Sabha) are direct representatives of the people of the particular state as they are directly elected by an electorate ... outlined in the Constitution of India is not more than 500 members and not less than 60.
Description : If in an election to a state Legislative Assembly, the candidate who is declared elected loses his deposit, it means that? (1) The polling was very poor (2) The election was for a multi- ... over his nearest rival was very marginal. (4) A very large number of candidates contested the election.
Last Answer : (1) The polling was very poor Explanation: A candidate loses his deposit only when he is polled less than 1/6th of votes. It can only be possible when a very large number of candidates contested the elections.
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 members of the Rajya Sabha are elected by – (1) Elected members of the Legislative Assembly (2) Elected members of Legislative Council (3) The people (4) Lok Sabha
Last Answer : (1) Elected members of the Legislative Assembly Explanation: Article 84 of the Constitution lays down the qualifications for membership of Parliament. As per this article, a member of the ... transferable vote through Proportional representation. Rajya Sabha members are elected for a six-year term.
Description : The Legislative Council in a State in India can be created or abolished by the - (1) Parliament on the recommendation of a Governor of the state. (2) Parliament alone (3) Parliament after the ... resolution of that effect. (4) Governor of the state on the recommendation of the Council of Ministers.
Last Answer : (3) Parliament after the state assembly passes the resolution of that effect. Explanation: Legislative council in state can be created or abolished by Parliament after the state assembly passes the resolution.
Description : Who among the following recommends to the Parliament for the abolition of the Legislative Council in a State? (1) The President of India (2) The Governor of the concerned State (3) The Legislative Council of the concerned State (4) The Legislative Assembly of the concerned State
Last Answer : (4) The Legislative Assembly of the concerned State Explanation: The legislative assembly of the concerned state recommends to the parliament for the abolition of the legislative council in a state (Article 169).
Description : The Municipal Commissioner is appointed by - (1) Member of Legislative Assembly (2) Zila Parishad (3) State Government (4) District Magistrate
Last Answer : (3) State Government Explanation: A municipal commissioner is appointed by the state government from the Indian Administrative Service and mostly from Provincial Civil Service to head the ... the Municipal Corporation, implement the decisions of the Corporation and prepare its annual budget.
Description : No money bill can be introduced in the Legislative Assembly of the a State, except on the recommendations of - (1) the Parliament (2) the Governor of the State (3) the president of India (4) a Special Committee of Ministers
Last Answer : (2) the Governor of the State Explanation: A Money Bill cannot be introduced in the Legislative Assembly of a state except on the recommendations of the Governor of the state
Description : Which of the following is not correct? (1) A person seeking election to the Rajya Sabha must have completed the age of 30 years (2) A person seeking election to the Lok Sabha must have ... A person eligible to vote for election to a village panchayat must have completed the age of 18 years
Last Answer : (3) A person seeking election to a State Legislative Assembly must have completed the age of 21 years Explanation: To become a member of a Vidhan Sabha, a person must be a citizen of India ... not be bankrupt. He should also state an affidavit that there are no criminal procedures against him.
Description : The discretionary powers of a Governor is limited in – (1) Appointment of Chief Minister (2) Dismissal of the Ministry (3) Dissolution of the Legislative Assembly (4) Assent to Bills
Last Answer : (4) Assent to Bills Explanation: The Sarkaria Commission examined the scope of the discretion of the Governor in relation to assent to the Bills under Article 200 of the Constitution. It viewed ... limited as is obvious by the fact that the Governor cannot withhold assent to a reconsidered Bill.
Description : The Legislative Council in a State in India may be created or abolished by the- (1) President on the recommendation of the Governor (2) Parliament (3) Parliament after the State Legislative Assembly passes a resolution to that effect. (4) Governor on a recommendation by the State Cabinet
Last Answer : (3) Parliament after the State Legislative Assembly passes a resolution to that effect. Explanation: The Vidhan Parishad (or Legislative Council) is the upper house in those states of India ... or reestablishment of a state's Legislative Council require confirmation by the Parliament of India.
Description : The functions of which of the following bodies in India is limited to advisory nature only? (1) Legislative Council (2) Rajya Sabha (3) Lok Sabha (4) Legislative Assembly
Last Answer : (1) Legislative Council \ Explanation: The Provincial Legislative Councils established were mere advisory bodies by means of which Government obtained advice and assistance. The Provincial Legislative Council could not interfere with the laws passed by the Central Legislature.
Description : Which one of the following is not considered a part of the Legislature of States? (1) The Governor (2) The Legislative Assembly (3) The Legislative Council (4) The Chief Minister
Last Answer : (4) The Chief Minister Explanation: Legislature of States consist of (1) The Governor (2) The Legislative Assembly (3) The Legislative Council.
Description : In which of the following houses the chairperson is not the member of that house? (1) Lok Sabha (2) Rajya Sabha (3) Legislative Assembly (4) Legislative council
Last Answer : (2) Rajya Sabha Explanation: The chairperson of Rajya sabha in not the member of house. Presently vice president of India Venkaiah Naidu is the chairman of upper house.
Description : Which one of the following Amendments to the Constitution of India has prescribed that the Council of Ministers shall not exceed 15 percent of total number of members of the House of the People or Legislative ... the States? (1) 91st Amendment (2) 87th Amendment (3) 97th Amendment (4) 90th Amendment
Last Answer : (1) 91st Amendment Explanation: Amendments to the Constitution of India has prescribed that the Council of Ministers shall not exceed 15 percent of total number of members of the House of the People or Legislative Assembly in the States.
Description : An Ordinary bill passed by the State Assembly can be delayed by the Legislative Council for a maximum period of – (1) 1 month (2) 6 months (3) 3 months (4) 4 months
Last Answer : (4) 4 months Explanation: In case of difference between the two Houses there is no provision for a joint sitting of the State Legislature. The Legislative Council can only delay the passage of an ... placed in hands of the Legislative Assembly and the Legislative Council has no share in this power.
Description : The Jammu and Kashmir State Legislative Assembly has a tenure of - (1) Six years (2) Five years (3) Four years (4) Seven years
Last Answer : (1) Six years Explanation: The Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly has tenure of six years unless sooner dissolved. The assembly may be dissolved before the completion of the six-year term by the Governor upon the advice of the Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir. It has 87 members.
Description : The name of the upper house of the Indian Parliament is : (1) Senate (2) Rajya Sabha (3) House of Lords (4) Legislative Assembly
Last Answer : (2) Rajya Sabha Explanation: The Rajya Sabha or Council of States is the upper house of the Parliament of India. It meets in continuous sessions, and unlike the Lok Sabha, the lower house of ... not subject to dissolution, The Vice President of India is the ex-officio Chairman of the Rajya Sabha.
Description : How many nominated members are there in the Legislative Assembly of Uttarakhand (2016)? (1) 1 (2) 2 (3) 3 (4) 4
Last Answer : (1) 1 Explanation: There is 1 nominated member in the Legislative Assembly of Uttrakhand 2016. George Ivan Gregory Mann a member of the Anglo Indian Community has been nominated for this.
Description : Which of the following states can nominate two women members to the legislative assembly? (1) Himachal Pradesh (2) Kerala (3) Jammu and Kashmir (4) Uttar Pradesh
Last Answer : (3) Jammu and Kashmir Explanation: The state of Jammu and Kashmir can nominate two women members to the Legislative Assembly. The two women may be nominated as members by the Governor of Jammu and Kashmir if he or she is of the opinion that women are not adequately represented.
Description : As per the Constitution of India, what is the limit prescribed for the number of members in the Legislative Assembly of a State? (1) 350 members (2) 400 members (3) 450 members (4) 500 members
Last Answer : (4) 500 members Explanation: The number of members ranges between 60 and 500.
Description : The upper house of the State Legislature in India is called : (1) Legislative Council (2) Legislative Assembly (3) Executive Council (4) Governor - in - Council
Last Answer : (1) Legislative Council Explanation: The Vidhan Parishad (or Legislative Council) is the upper house in those states of India that have a bicameral legislature. As of 2011, six (out of ... a Legislative Council: Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Jammu and Kashmir, Karnataka, Maharashtra, and Uttar Pradesh.
Description : Money Bills ornate in the State Legislative Assembly on the recommendation of – (1) the Governor (2) the Chief Minister (3) the Finance Minister (4) the Speaker
Last Answer : (1) the Governor Explanation: The Money Bill can be introduced only in the Legislative Assembly on the recommendation of the Governor. It cannot be introduced in the Legislative Council. The Governor can return a bill to the state legislature, if it is not a money bill, for reconsideration.
Description : How many members of the State Legislative Council are elected by the Assembly? (1) 1/6 of the members (2) 1/3 of the members (3) 1/12 of the members (4) 5/6 of the members
Last Answer : (2) 1/3 of the members Explanation: The Legislative Council or the Vidhan Parishad is the Upper Chamber of the State Legislature. As mentioned in the constitution the total membership of ... knowledge and experience in the field of art, science, literature, social service and cooperative movement.
Description : Which one of the following Amendments to the Constitution of India has prescribed that the Councl of Ministers shall not exceed 15 percent of total number of members of the House of the People or Legislative ... the States? (1) 91st Amendment (2) 87th Amendment (3) 97th Amendment (4) 90th Amendment
Description : Which one among the following pairs of level of government and legislative power is not correctly matched? (1) Central Government : Union List (2) Local Governments : Residuary powers (3) State Governments : State List (4) Central and State Government : Concurrent List
Last Answer : (2) Local Governments : Residuary powers Explanation: The State list contains 66 subjects of local or state importance. The state governments have the authority to make laws on these ... Power retained by a governmental authority after certain powers have been delegated to other authorities.
Description : In ‘March 1925, who was elected as the President of the Central Legislative Assembly?
Last Answer : Vithalbhai Patel
Description : If any question arises as to the age of a judge of a High Court, the question shall be decided by - (1) Chief Justice of India (2) President of India (3) Collegiums of judges headed by the Chief Justice of India (4) Three judges committee constituted by the Vice President of India
Last Answer : (1) Chief Justice of India Explanation: Any question arising as to the age of a judge of a High court, the question shall be decided by chief justice of India.
Description : The 'Narmada Water Dispute Tribunal' was constituted to resolve the water sharing between – (1) Gujarat and Rajasthan (2) Gujarat and Maharashtra (3) Gujarat, Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh (4) Gujarat and Daman and Diu
Last Answer : (3) Gujarat, Maharashtra, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh Explanation: Under the Inter-State Water Disputes Act, 1956, the Central Government constituted Narmada Water Disputes Tribunal (NWDT) on ... River valley development between the four States of Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Rajasthan.
Description : Sarkaria Commission was constituted to give its report on – (1) New pay scales for the government servants (2) Centre-State relations (3) Ram Janmabhomi - Bahr" Masjid dispute (4) (4) Kaveri dispute
Last Answer : (2) Centre-State relations Explanation: Sarkaria Commission was set up in June 1983 by the central government of India. The Sarkaria Commission's charter was to examine the relationship and ... and central governments in the country and suggest changes within the framework of Constitution of India.
Description : With reference to India polity, which one of the following statements is correct? (1) Planning commission is accountable to parliament. (2) President can make ordinance only when either of the two houses ... (4) NDC is constituted of Union Finance Minister and the Chief Ministers of all the states.
Last Answer : (2) President can make ordinance only when either of the two houses of parliament is not in session. Explanation: President can promulgate ordinances when the parliament is not in session. ... take immediate action, he may promulgate such Ordinance as the circumstances appear to him to require.
Description : The Planning Commission of India has been constituted - (1) under constitutional provision with specific mention for it (2) through an Act of Parliament (3) through a cabinet decision in this regard (4) through constitutional amendment
Last Answer : (3) through a cabinet decision in this regard Explanation: The Planning Commission was established in March 1950 by an executive resolution of the Government of India, on the recommendation of the ... nor a statutory body. Planning commission has been replaced by new institution namely NITI Aayog.
Description : Which among the following was NOT constituted as per mandate of Constitution of India? (1) Election Commission (2) NITI Aayog (3) Finance Commission (4) Inter State Council
Last Answer : (2) NITI Aayog
Description : The Twentieth Law Commission was constituted through a government order with effect from 1st Sep. 2012. It has a three year term ending on 31st Aug. 2015. Who is the chairman of the commission? (1) Justice D.K. Jain (2) Justice J.S. Verma (3) Justice Markanday (4) Justice M. Mualyal
Last Answer : (1) Justice D.K. Jain Explanation: Justice D K Jain is appointed the chairman of the Twentieth Law commission.
Description : Finance Commission is constituted – (1) every year (2) once in four years (3) once in two years (4) once in five years
Last Answer : (4) once in five years Explanation: The Finance Commission of India came into existence in 1951. It was established under Article 280 of the Indian Constitution by the President of India. The ... , the commission is appointed every five years and consists of a chairman and four other members.
Description : Who constituted the Constituent assembly? -Civics 9th
Last Answer : The Drafting Committee of the Constitution was chaired by Dr. B.R Ambedkar (Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar). B. R. Ambedkar was a wise constitutional expert, he had studied the constitutions of about 60 countries.
Description : Was the President of the Constituent Assembly constituted to make the Constitution of India? -General Knowledge
Last Answer : Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar, chairman, with other members of the Drafting Committee of the Constituent Assembly of India, on 29 August 1947. Dr.
Description : The constituent assembly of India was constituted on the scheme of –
Last Answer : Cabinet Mission
Description : Which of the following statements is incorrect about Legislative Council? (1) 1/3rd of its members are elected by local bodies (2) President has the final power to decide about its composition (3) It is not subject to dissolution (4) Minimum strength of Legislative Council cannot be less than 40
Last Answer : (2) President has the final power to decide about its composition Explanation: President does not has the final power to decide about the legislative council composition.
Description : With reference to the conduct of government business in the Parliament of India, the term 'closure' refers to - (1) suspension of debate at the terminatan of a day's sitting of the Parliament ... session (4) refusal on the part of tie Government to have the opposition look at important documents
Last Answer : (1) suspension of debate at the terminatan of a day's sitting of the Parliament Explanation: "Closure" is one of the means by which a debate may be brought to a close by a majority decision of the FIouse, even though all members wishing to speak have not done so.
Description : How is legislative excess of Parliament and State Assemblies checked? (1) Intervention from President/Governor (2) No- confidence motions (3) Judicial review (4) General elections
Last Answer : (3) Judicial review Explanation: The legislative excess of parliament and state assemblies checked by judicial review of Supreme Court.
Description : What amidst the following is not true of the general electoral roll prepared through the agency of the Election Commission? It is to be used for elections to the - (1) Lok Sabha (2) ... institutions (3) Legislative Assemblies of the states (4) Legislative Councils of the states where these exist
Last Answer : (4) Legislative Councils of the states where these exist Explanation: The Vidhan Parishad (or Legislative Council) is the upper house in those states of India that have a bicameral legislature. In ... This arrangement parallels that for the Rajya Sabha, the upper house of the Parliament of India.