Description : Who is the first law officer of the country? (1) Chief Justice of India (2) Attorney General (3) Law Minister (4) Solicitor General
Last Answer : (2) Attorney General Explanation: Article 76 under the constitution of India provides for the office of the Attorney General for India who is the highest law officer in the country. As the chief ... by the president; To discharge the functions conferred on him by the Constitution or any other law.
Description : Who amongst the following is not entitled to take part in the activities of Lok Sabha? (1) The Comptroller and Auditor General of India (2) The Attorney General of India (3) The Solicitor General (4) The Secretary to President of India.
Last Answer : (4) The Secretary to President of India. Explanation: The secretary to the president of India is not entitled to take part in the activities of Lok Sabha. Other can take part.
Description : Who among the following is not appointed by the President of India? (1) The Attorney General of India (2) The Solicitor General of India (3) Special officer for linguistic minorities (4) Comptroller and Auditor General of India
Last Answer : (2) The Solicitor General of India Explanation: Whereas attorney general for India is appointed by the President under Article 76 (1) of the constitution, the Solicitor general of India ... attorney general along with four additional solicitors general by the Appointments Committee of the cabinet.
Description : Who holds the highest law office in India? (1) Attorney General (2) Accountant General (3) Lieutenant General (4) Solicitor General
Last Answer : (1) Attorney General Explanation: The Attorney General is highest law officer in India. He is the Indian government's chief legal advisor, and its primary lawyer in the Supreme Court of India. He ... of the Parliament, though not to vote. The 14th and current Attorney General is Mukul Rohatgi.
Description : Who is the first Law Officer of the Government of India? (1) Chief Justice of India (2) Union Law Minister (3) Attorney General of India (4) Law Secretary
Last Answer : (3) Attorney General of India Explanation: Attorney General of India is the first law officer of the Government of India.
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 of the following non-members of Parliament has the right to address it? (1) Attorney General of India (2) Solicitor General of India (3) Chief Justice of India (4) Chief Election Commissioner
Last Answer : (1) Attorney General of India Explanation: The Attorney General of India is the Indian government's Chief legal advisor, and its primary lawyer in the Supreme Court of India. He is appointed by the ... as well as the right to participate in the proceedings of the Parliament, though not to vote.
Description : Who among the following can attend the meetings of both Houses of Parliament while being not a member of either of the Houses? (1) Solicitor-General of India (2) Vice-President of India (3) Comptroller and Auditor-General of India (4) Attorney General of India
Last Answer : (3) Comptroller and Auditor-General of India Attorney General of India Explanation: He has the right to speak and to take part in the proceedings of both houses of parliament or their joint sitting.
Description : Which of the following non-members of Parliament has the right to address it? (1) Attorney-General of India (2) Solicitor-General of India (3) Chief Justice of India (4) Chief Election Commissioner
Last Answer : (1) Attorney-General of India Explanation: The Attorney General of India is the Indian government's chief legal advisor, and its primary lawyer in the Supreme Court of India. He is appointed by the ... as well as the right to participate in the proceedings of the Parliament, though not to vote.
Description : Who is the highest civil servant of the Union Government? (1) Attorney General (2) Cabinet Secretary (3) Home Secretary (4) Principal Secretary of the P.M.
Last Answer : (2) Cabinet Secretary Explanation: Cabinet Secretary is the highest civil servant of the Union Government. The Cabinet Secretary is the senior-most civil servant in the Government of India. Cabinet Secretary has been less than 3 years. His or her tenure however, can be extended.
Description : Who is the highest civil servant of the Union Government? (1) Attorney-General (2) Cabinet Secretary (3) Home Secretary (4) Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister
Last Answer : (2) Cabinet Secretary Explanation: The Cabinet Secretary is the senior-most civil servant in the Government of India. The Cabinet Secretary is the ex-officio head of the Civil Services Board, the ... of the Government of India. The Cabinet Secretary is under the direct charge of the Prime Minister.
Description : Who among the following shall have the right of audience in all courts in the territory of India in performance of his duties? (1) Advocate General (2) Attorney General (3) Additional Advocate General (4) None of the above
Last Answer : (2) Attorney General Explanation: The Attorney General has the right of audience in all Courts in India. He has also the right to participate in the proceedings of the Parliament.
Description : Who is the Chief Law Officer of the Government of India? (1) The Chief Justice of India (2) The Registrar of the Supreme Court (3) The Law Minister of India (4) The Attorney General of India
Last Answer : (4) The Attorney General of India Explanation: The Attorney General of India is the Indian government's chief legal advisor, and its primary lawyer in the Supreme Court of India. He is appointed by the ... the President. He must be a person qualified to be appointed as a Judge of the Supreme Court.
Description : Which officer of the Government of India has the right to take part in the proceedings of Parliament of India even though he is not a member? (1) Vice President (2) Attorney General of India (3) Comptroller and Auditor General (4) Election Commissioner
Last Answer : (2) Attorney General of India Explanation: Attorney General of India has the right to take part in the proceedings of parliament of India even though he is not a member.
Description : The Advocate General in each state is – (1) appointed by the Governor (2) appointed by the President (3) appointed by the Chief Justice of the High Court (4) appointed by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court
Last Answer : (1) appointed by the Governor Explanation: In India, an Advocate General is a legal adviser to a state government. The post is created by the Constitution of India and corresponds to that of Attorney ... is qualified to be appointed as a Judge of a High Court to be Advocate General for the State
Description : Which of the following is not related to the powers of the Governor? (1) Diplomatic and military powers (2) Power to appoint Advocate General (3) Summoning, proroguing and dissolving State Legislature (4) Power to grant pardons, reprieves, respites or remission of punishments
Last Answer : (1) Diplomatic and military powers Explanation: Diplomatic and military powers is related to the powers of the President. It is not the power of Governor.
Description : The term of office of the Advocate General of a State is: (1) 4 years (2) 5 years (3) 6 years or 65 years of age whichever is earlier (4) not fixed
Last Answer : (4) not fixed Explanation: The Office of the Advocate General is a constitutional office created under Article 165 of the Constitution of India. The Governor of the State appoints a person who is qualified to be appointed as a judge of the High Court as Advocate General of the State.
Description : Who among the following appointed by the Governor can be removed by only the President of India? (1) Chief Minister of a state (2) A member of the State Public Service Commission (3) Advocate General (4) Vice Chancellor of a State University
Last Answer : (2) A member of the State Public Service Commission Explanation: A member of the State Public Service Commission appointed by the Governor can be removed by only the President of India.
Description : Parliament exercises control over public expenditure through – (1) Advocate General (2) Comptroller and Auditor General (3) Commerce Minister (4) Finance Minister
Last Answer : (2) Comptroller and Auditor General Explanation: The Comptroller and Auditor General of India is one such post/mechanism by which the Parliament exercises control over public expenditure. He audits ... the constitution of India and laws of the Parliament in the field of financial administration.
Description : The Attorney General of India has the right of audience in – (1) the Supreme Court (2) any High Court (3) any Sessions Court (4) any Court of Law within India
Last Answer : (4) any Court of Law within India Explanation: The Attorney General has the right of audience in all Courts in India as well as the right to participate in the proceedings of the Parliament, ... the Indian government's chief legal advisor, and its primary lawyer in the Supreme Court of India.
Description : Who advises the Government of India on legal matters? (1) Attorney General (2) Chief justice of Supreme Court (3) Chairman, Law Commission (4) None of these
Last Answer : (1) Attorney General Explanation: Attorney general of India, appointed by President, advises the government of India on legal matters. Presently Venugopal is an Attorney General of India.
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 : The Attorney General of India has the right to audience in – (1) any Sessions Court (2) High Court (3) Supreme Court (4) any court of law within the territory of India
Last Answer : (4) any court of law within the territory of India Explanation: Powers and duties of the Attorney General of India is given in Article 76 of the Indian Constitution which mentions that in the ... in any reference made by the President to the Supreme Court under Article 143 of the Constitution.
Description : Which of the following is not the essential qualification for appointment as a Judge of the Supreme Court of India? (1) Should be a citizen of India (2) Should be at least 35 years of age (3) Should ... for at least 10 years as an advocate in one or more High Courts (4) Should be an eminent jurist
Last Answer : (2) Should be at least 35 years of age Explanation: The Constitution of India mentions certain conditions for a person to be eligible for being a judge of the Supreme Court of India. In order to be ... for at least 10 years or he must be, in the opinion of the President, a distinguished jurist.
Description : Which one of the following criteria is not required to be qualified for appointment as Judge of the Supreme Court? (1) At least five years as a Judge of a High Court (2) At least ten ... the opinion of the President, a distinguished Jurist (4) At least twenty years as a Sub Judicial Magistrate
Last Answer : (4) At least twenty years as a SubJudicial Magistrate Explanation: Eligibility of a judge of the Supreme Court a judge of one high court or more (continuously), for at least five years, or. an ... opinion of the president, power conferred by clause (2) of article 124 of the Constitution of India.
Description : Socialist thinkers advocate the extension of the right to equality in – (1) Political sphere (2) Economic sphere (3) Social sphere (4) Legal sphere
Last Answer : (2) Economic sphere Explanation: Socialism is an economic system characterized by social ownership of the means of production and cooperative management of the economy, and a political philosophy ... focusing on a common set of values emphasizing social cooperation, universal welfare, and equality.
Description : To become a Judge of the High Court one must be a practicing advocate of the High Court for at least: (1) 20 years (2) 5 years (3) 10 years (4) 15 years
Last Answer : (3) 10 years Explanation: According to Article 217 of Indian Constitution, a person shall not be qualified for appointment as a Judge of a High Court unless he is a citizen of India and has for at least ... ten years been an advocate of a High Court or of two or more such Courts in succession; etc.
Description : Constitutionally the registration and recognition of political parties is the function performed by - (1) The State Election Commission of respective States (2) The Law Ministry of Government of India (3) The Election Commission of India (4) Election Department of the State Governments
Last Answer : (3) The Election Commission of India Explanation: Constitutionally the registration and recognition of political parties is the function performed by Election Commission of India.
Description : Name the body which was established to provide safety and security of SCs' and STs' social, economic, cultural and educational concerns after an amendment in the Indian constitution? (1) Law ... Commission for SC and ST (3) Special officer for Linguistic Minorities (4) Central Vigilance Commission
Last Answer : (2) National Commission for SC and ST Explanation: The 65th constitutional amendment was enacted on 12 March 1990 for the formation of National Commission for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes ( ... amendment of the constitution in 2003 bifurcated the NCSCST into two bodies for SCs and STs.
Description : In which capacity did Alexander Hamilton work with George Washington, the first President of United States of America: (a) Secretary of Defense (b) Secretary of State (c) Secretary of Treasury (d) Attorney General
Last Answer : c) Secretary of Treasury
Description : Any information received by the officer of the department officially should not be made public but this restrictions are however not applicable to a) Competent court of law b) District magistrate c) Commissioner of Police or District SP d) All the above
Last Answer : d) All the above
Description : Who is the Commander in Chief of the military? Choose one: a. The President. b. The Vice-President. c. The Secretary of Defense. d. The Attorney General.
Last Answer : Correct Answer: a. The President.
Description : Who among the following is the de facto executive head of the Planning Commission? (1) Chairman (2) Deputy Chairman (3) Minister of State for Planning (4) Member Secretary
Last Answer : (2) Deputy Chairman Explanation: The Prime Minister of India is the ex officio chairman of the Planning Commission. The Deputy Chairman is the defacto executive head.
Description : The Council of Ministers does not include – (1) Cabinet Ministers (2) Ministers of State (3) Cabinet Secretary (4) Ministers without Portfolio
Last Answer : (3) Cabinet Secretary Explanation: All Cabinet members are mandated by the constitution to be members of either House of the Parliament of India. In a departure from the norm the current Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh, is a member of the upper house, the Rajya Sabha.
Description : Being the non-member, who among the following can participate in the proceedings of either house of the Parliament without having right to vote? (1) ChiefJustice of India (2) President of India (3) Comptroller and Auditor General (4) Attorney General
Last Answer : (4) Attorney General Explanation: The Attorney General is responsible for giving advice to the Government of India in legal matters referred to him. He also performs other legal duties assigned to him by ... well as the right to participate in the proceedings of the Parliament, though not to vote.
Description : While deciding any question relating the disqualification of a member of Parliament, the President shall obtain the opinion of (1) Chief Justice of India (2) Election Commission of India (3) Attorney General of India (4) Speaker of the Lok Sabha
Last Answer : (2) Election Commission of India Explanation: The President seeks the opinion of the Election Commission matters related with disqualification of Member of Parliament.
Description : Who among the following holds his office at the pleasure of the President? (1) Chairman of the Union Public Service Commission (2) Attorney General of India (3) Speaker of the Lok Sabha (4) Comptroller and Auditor General of India
Last Answer : (2) Attorney General of India Explanation: The term of Office of the AG is not fixed by the constitution. Further the Constitution does not contain the procedure and grounds for his removal. He holds office during the pleasure of the president.
Description : As a non-member who can participate in the proceedings of either House of Parliament (1) Vice President (2) Chief Justice (3) Attorney General (4) Chief Election Commissioner
Last Answer : (3) Attorney General Explanation: As a non-member, Attorney General can participate in the proceedings of either House of Parliament. The Attorney General of India is the Indian government's chief legal advisor, and its primary lawyer in the Supreme Court of India.
Description : Which functionary can be invited to give his opinion in the Parliament? (1) Attorney-General of India (2) Chief Justice of India (3) Chief Election Commissioner of India (4) Comptroller & Auditor General of India
Last Answer : (1) Attorney-General of India Explanation: The Attorney General of India is the Indian government's chief legal advisor, and its primary lawyer in the Supreme Court of India. He is appointed by ... legal matters referred to him. He also performs other legal duties assigned to him by the President.
Description : Which Institution has the final authority to interpret the Constitution of India? (1) Parliament (2) Supreme Court of India (3) President (4) Attorney General of India
Last Answer : (2) Supreme Court of India Explanation: The Supreme Court is the highest court in India and has ultimate judicial authority to interpret the Constitution and decide questions of national ... the final authority whether amendment violates or infringes upon the basic structure of the constitution.
Description : A joint sitting of the two Houses of Indian Parliament is presided over by the- (1) President of India (2) Vice-President of India (3) Speaker of the Lok Sabha (4) Attorney-General of India
Last Answer : (3) Speaker of the Lok Sabha Explanation: No bill will be regarded as passed by the Parliament unless both the Houses approve of it. In case of a difference between the two Houses over a non- ... joint sitting of the Houses to resolve it. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha presides over such sitting.
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 Secretary General of the Lok Sabha is the Chief of its Secretariat and is : (1) elected by the Lok Sabha (2) elected by both Houses of Parliament (3) appointed by the Speaker (4) appointed by the President
Last Answer : (3) appointed by the Speaker Explanation: The Secretary General is the administrative head of the Secretariat of the Lok Sabha. The post of Secretary General is of the rank of the Cabinet Secretary ... consultation with the Prime Minister of India and the Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha.
Description : Who appoints Secretary General of the Lok Sabha? (1) Deputy Speaker (2) Speaker (3) President (4) Leader of Ruling Party
Last Answer : (2) Speaker Explanation : Speaker of the Lok Sabha, appoints Secretary General of the Lok Sabha.
Description : Who notify the alteration in limits of Block and Zila Panchayat? (1) Governor (2) State Election Commission (3) Divisional Commissioner (4) Collector and District Returning Officer
Last Answer : (1) Governor Explanation: Governor will notify the alternation in limits of Block and Zila Panchayat.
Description : Which of the following is not a constitutional authority? (1) State Election Commission (2) State Finance Commission (3) Zila Panchayat (4) State Electoral Officer
Last Answer : (4) State Electoral Officer Explanation: State Electoral officer is not a constitutional authority.
Description : Every member of the Commission, State Commission and every officer appointed or authorized by the Commission or State Commission to exercise functions under the Protection of Human Rights Act is to be deemed - (1) Public Officer (2) Public Servant (3) Officer of Commission (4) None of the above
Last Answer : (1) Public Officer Explanation: Every member of the Commission, State Commission and every officer appointed or authorized by the Commission or State Commission to exercise functions under the Protection of Human.
Description : Who of the following enjoys the rank of Cabinet Minister in Union Cabinet? (1) Judge of Supreme Court (2) Secretary to Government of India (3) Political Advisor to PM (4) Deputy Chairman of Planning Commission
Last Answer : (4) Deputy Chairman of Planning Commission Explanation: With the prime minister as the exofficio Chairman, the Planning Commission has a nominated Deputy chairman, who is given the rank of a full Cabinet. Minister. Mr. Mont& Singh Ahluwalla is presently the Deputy Chairman of the Commission.
Description : In case the President wishes to resign, to whom is he to address his resignation letter? (1) Chief Justice of India (2) Secretary of Lok Sabha (3) Vice President (4) Prime Minister
Last Answer : (3) Vice President Explanation: Article 56 of the Indian Constitution says that the President shall hold office for a term of five years from the date he takes up his post. Article 56 also provided that the President may, by writing under his hand addressed to the Vice-President, resign his office.
Description : In case the President wishes to resign, to whom he is to address his resignation letter? (1) Chief Justice of India (2) Secretary of Lok Sabha (3) Vice-President (4) Prime Minister
Last Answer : (3) Vice-President Explanation: Article 56 of the Indian Constitution states that (1) the President shall hold office for a term of five years from the date on which he enters upon his office: ... to clause (1) shall forthwith be communicated by him to the Speaker of the House of the People.