Practice Questions

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Which of the following are included in the original jurisdiction of the Supreme Court of India? 1. D...

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What safeguards the autonomy of the Supreme Court of India?

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In areas under the Panchayat (Extension to the Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996, what is the role of the G...

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Which of the following best describes the purpose of the office of the CAG in India?

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Which of the following features were recommended by the Thirteenth Finance Commission? 1. A design f...

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In India, if a religious sect is given national minority status, which advantages does it receive? 1...

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Under the Constitution, which of the following is NOT a fundamental duty in India?

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The withdrawal of funds from the Consolidated Fund of India is authorized by which body?

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All revenues received by the Union Government for its business are credited to which fund?

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When the annual Union Budget is not passed by the Lok Sabha, what is the consequence?

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What is the difference between a “vote-on-account” and an “interim budget” in India?

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The Constitution (Seventy-Third Amendment) Act, 1992, provides for which of the following regarding ...

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Which of the following statements regarding Metropolitan Planning Committees in India is correct?

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With reference to the Finance Commission of India, which statement is correct?

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In the context of social capital, which factor is included?

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Under which Schedule can the transfer of tribal land for mining be declared null and void in India?

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The Ninth Schedule was introduced during the prime ministership of which leader?

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Which of the following best defines liberty in the Indian context?

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Which Article of the Constitution safeguards the right to marry the person of one’s choice in India?

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Consider the following regarding the 44th and 99th Amendments: 1. The 44th Amendment introduced an a...

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Which best defines the “State” in India as per the Constitution?

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Which of the following is the best safeguard of liberty in a liberal democracy?

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What is the status of the Right to Property in India?

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Which of the following is a feature of Indian federalism?

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Consider the following regarding citizenship in India: 1. There is one citizenship and one domicile;...

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Concentration of wealth violates which constitutional principle in India?

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What was India’s constitutional status on 26th January 1950?

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Under which Article is the Right to Privacy protected in India?

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A legislation that gives the executive unguided discretionary power violates which Article of the Co...

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Constitutional government in India means:

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How does the Indian parliamentary model differ from the British model?

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Consider the following regarding electoral eligibility: 1. A voter can be made a minister in a State...

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Which best describes the President’s role in summoning Parliament in India?

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Which of the following best describes the relationship between the Council of Ministers and Parliame...

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If a Money Bill is amended substantially by the Rajya Sabha, what happens next in India?

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The Parliament of India can make laws for implementing international treaties for the whole of India...

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Regarding the National Legal Services Authority in India, which statement is correct?

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Which one of the following statements about the appointment of Governors in India is correct?

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The Panchayat Extension to Scheduled Areas (PESA) Act, 1996, does NOT aim to:

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Under the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act,...

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Consider the following regarding the Attorney General of India: 1. He can take part in Lok Sabha pro...

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Consider the following regarding the National Development Council in India: 1. It is an organ of the...

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Which of the following bodies does NOT appear in the Constitution of India?

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In the context of the distribution of powers between the Centre and the States in India, the scheme ...

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Which of the following are among the Fundamental Duties of citizens in India? 1. To preserve the ric...

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According to the Constitution of India, it is the duty of the President to cause to be laid before t...

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At the time of appointment, the Prime Minister of India:

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In the Parliament of India, the purpose of an adjournment motion is to:

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Which of the following statements regarding the Election Commission of India is correct? 1. It is a ...

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Regarding the office of the Lok Sabha Speaker, which statement is correct? 1. The Speaker holds offi...