Practice Questions

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Which special power has been conferred on the Rajya Sabha by the Constitution of India?

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A joint sitting of the Parliament is called in the event of a deadlock between the Houses during the...

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Which reference to the Delimitation Commission is correct?

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Which of the following methods are used for Parliamentary control over public finance in India? 1. L...

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How many Delimitation Commissions have been constituted by the Government of India till December 202...

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The Constitution (71st Amendment) Act, 1992, amends the Eighth Schedule to the Constitution to inclu...

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Consider the following pairs: Party – Its Leader: 1. Bhartiya Jana Sangh – Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherj...

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Which of the following statements are correct about the Constitution of India? 1. Powers of the Muni...

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Which one of the following statements is correct as per the Constitution of India? (a) Inter-State t...

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Under which of the following Articles of the Constitution of India has the Supreme Court placed the ...

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Which of the following statements about the Ethics Committee in the Lok Sabha are correct? 1. Initia...

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Who was the Provisional President of the Constituent Assembly before Dr. Rajendra Prasad took over?

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As per Article 368 of the Constitution of India, the Parliament may amend any provision of the Const...

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Which of the following statements are correct in respect of a Money Bill in the Parliament? 1. Artic...

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The North Eastern Council (NEC) was established by the North Eastern Council Act, 1971. Subsequent t...

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Consider the following statements regarding “Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam”: 1. Provisions will come ...

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A Writ of Prohibition is an order issued by the Supreme Court or High Courts to:

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Consider the following statements regarding the National Flag of India: Statement-I: One standard si...

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Consider the following statements: 1. According to the Constitution of India, the Central Government...

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Consider the following statements in respect of election to the President of India: 1. Members nomin...

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With reference to “Scheduled Areas” in India, consider the following statements: 1. Within a State, ...

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In the Government of India Act 1919, the functions of the Provincial Government were divided into “R...

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If a particular area is brought under the Fifth Schedule of the Constitution of India, which one of ...

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With reference to the writs issued by the Courts in India, consider the following statements: 1. Man...

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Which of the following statements regarding a Constitution Amendment Bill is correct? 1. A bill amen...

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With reference to the Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha, consider the following statements: 1. The ele...

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Which of the following is an exclusive power of the Lok Sabha? 1. To ratify the declaration of Emerg...

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Which of the following functions is performed by the Cabinet Secretariat? 1. Preparation of agenda f...

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The power of the Supreme Court of India to decide disputes between the Centre and the States falls u...

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The power to increase the number of judges in the Supreme Court of India is vested in:

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Which of the following are discretionary powers of the Governor of a State? 1. Sending a report to t...

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The sales tax you pay while purchasing a toothpaste is a:

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Which of the following are associated with “Planning” in India? 1. Finance Commission; 2. National D...

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In the context of India, which of the following principles is implied in a parliamentary government?...

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“Economic Justice” as an objective of the Indian Constitution is provided in:

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According to the Constitution of India, which of the following is fundamental for the governance of ...

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Consider the following statements regarding a Constitution Amendment Bill: 1. It can be initiated on...

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Which of the following statements regarding the Chairman and the Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha ...

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Under the anti-defection law in India, which of the following statements is correct? 1. A nominated ...

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In India, which of the following bodies review the independent regulators in sectors like telecommun...

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

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Which of the following are the main advantages of giving a religious sect/community national minorit...

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Under the Constitution of India, which one of the following is not a fundamental duty?

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The authorization for the withdrawal of funds from the Consolidated Fund of India must come from:

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All revenues received by the Union Government by way of taxes and other receipts for the conduct of ...

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

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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, which aims at promoting Panchayati Raj Institu...

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Consider the following statements regarding Metropolitan Planning Committees in India: 1. A Metropol...

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