Constitution of India Quiz for UPSC KVS CDS NDA etc.

1. Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) were first used in the elections held in the year—
(A) 1996
(B) 1997
(C) 1998
(D) 1999
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2. The official language as per the Constitution is—
(A) Sanskrit
(B) Hindi
(C) English
(D) None of these
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3. India is a Union of States. Executive power of the union is vested in the—
(A) President
(B) Prime Minister
(C) Chief Justice
(D) Home Minister
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4. The Comptroller and Auditor General of India is appointed by the—
(A) President
(B) Union Public Service Commission
(C) Prime Minister
(D) Finance Commission
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5. Which is the National Apex Body for assessment, monitoring and control of water and air pollution ?
(A) Ministry of Environment and Forests
(B) Ministry of Science and Technology
(C) Central Pollution Control Board
(D) Supreme Court
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6. The Vice President of India is elected by—
(A) The members of the Rajya Sabha
(B) The members of both the Houses of the Parliament
(C) The members of both the Houses of state legislatures and the Rajya Sabha
(D) An electoral college consisting of elected members of Parliament and state legislatures
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7. The Central Government can issue directions to the States—
(A) In respect of Union List
(B) In respect of State List
(C) In respect of Concurrent List
(D) All of the above
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8. The code of conduct of political parties during elections is prescribed by the—
(A) President of India
(B) Union Cabinet
(C) Election Commission
(D) Speaker (of Lok Sabha) in consultation with all the recognised political parties
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9. Who certifies a Bill to be a money Bill in Indian states ?
(A) State Assembly Speaker
(B) State Finance Minister
(C) Governor of the State
(D) Chief Justice of High Court
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10. The right to freedom from illegal detention is secured through the writ of—
(A) Mandamus
(B) Prohibition
(C) Quo warranto
(D) Habeas corpus
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11. Of the political parties supporting the UPA government at the Centre, which political party/parties has/have the largest number of MPs in the Lok Sabha after Congress ?
(A) RJD
(B) NCP
(C) Leftist parties
(D) DMK
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12. Who is legally competent to declare war or conclude peace treaty ?
(A) The Prime Minister
(B) The Council of Ministers
(C) The President
(D) The Parliament
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13. Who decides the disputes regarding the election of the Vice-President ?
(A) The President
(B) The Parliament
(C) The Supreme Court
(D) The Election Commission
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14. Panchayati Raj is organised at the—
(A) Village level
(B) Village and block level
(C) Village, block and district level
(D) Village, block, district and state level
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15. Which right in India is a Constitutional Right but not a Fundamental Right ?
(A) Right to freedom of religion
(B) Cultural and educational rights
(C) Right against exploitation
(D) Right to property
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16. The first Speaker of the Lok Sabha was—
(A) Rabi Ray
(B) M. Ananthasayanam Ayangar
(C) Hukam Singh
(D) G.V. Mavalankar
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17. The salaries and allowances of the judges of the High Court are charged to the—
(A) Consolidated Fund of the State
(B) Contingency Fund of the State
(C) Contingence Fund of India
(D) Consolidated Fund of India
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18. The first Chief Minister of the newly created Jharkhand state was—
(A) N.E. Horo
(B) Babu Lal Marandi
(C) Simon Marandi
(D) Shibu Soren
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19. The term ‘Fourth Estate’ is used for—
(A) The Press and Newspapers
(B) Parliament
(C) Judiciary
(D) The Executive
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20. Implementing laws is the function of—
(A) Executive
(B) Legislature
(C) Judiciary
(D) Cabinet
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