Questions and answers for exam Preparation

MCQs

Total Questions : 10

Consider the
following statements about the amendments to the election law by the
representation of the people (amendment) act, 1996.

1
Any conviction for the offence of insulting the Indian
flag or the constitution of India shall entail disqualification for
contesting elections to Parliament and state legislatures for six years from
the date of conviction.

2
There is an increase in the security deposit which a
candidate has to make to contest the elections to the Lok Sabha.

3
A candidate cannot now stand for election from more than
one Parliamentary constituency.

4
No election will now be countermanded on the death of a
contesting candidate.

Which
of the above statements are correct?

2 and 3
1, 2 and 4
1 and 3
1, 2, 3 and 4

Discuss Question

Answer: Option B. -> 1, 2 and 4
:
B

Question 2.

The secretary
general of Lok Sabha is

Elected by the Lok Sabha
Appointed by the speaker
Appointed by the Prime Minister in consultation with the speaker and the leader of opposition
Appointed by the minister for Parliamentary affairs

Discuss Question

Answer: Option B. -> Appointed by the speaker
:
B

Question 3.

If a vote of no
confidence is passed against the Council of Ministers,

It has to vacate the office within 10 days
It can stay in office for one month
It stays in office till its successor assumes charge
It has to vacate office within three days

Discuss Question

Answer: Option C. -> It stays in office till its successor assumes charge
:
C

Question 4.

Which one of the
following statements regarding the levying, collecting and distribution of
income tax is correct?

The union levies, collects and distributes the proceeds of income tax between itself and the states
The union government levies, collects and keeps all the proceeds of income tax to itself
The union government levies and collects the taxes but all the proceeds are distributed among the states
only the surcharge levied on income tax is shared between the union and the states

Discuss Question

Answer: Option A. -> The union levies, collects and distributes the proceeds of income tax between itself and the states
:
A

Question 5.

Consider the
following statements regarding the national human rights commission of India.

1. Its
chairman must be a retired Chief Justice of India.

2. It
has formations in each state as state human rights commission.

3. Its
powers are only recommendatory in nature

4. It
is mandatory to appoint a woman as a member of the commission.

Which
one of the above statements are correct?

1, 2, 3 and 4
2 and 4
2 and 3
1 and 3

Discuss Question

Answer: Option D. -> 1 and 3
:
D

Question 6.

Consider the
following statements an amendment to the constitution of India can be
initiated by the

1. Lok Sabha

2. Rajya Sabha

3. State legislatures

4. President

Which
of the above statements is/are correct?

1 alone
1, 2 and 3
2, 3 and 4
1 and 2

Discuss Question

Answer: Option B. -> 1, 2 and 3
:
B

Question 7.

The constitution
of India recognises

Only religious minorities
Only linguistic minorities
Religious and linguistic minorities
Religious, linguistic and ethnic minorities

Discuss Question

Answer: Option C. -> Religious and linguistic minorities
:
C

Question 8.

In the new
Panchayati Raj bill enacted in 1993, there are several provisions deviating
from the past. Which one of the following is not one such provision?

A number of added responsibilities in the area of agriculture, rural development, primary education and social forestry among others
Elections being made mandatory for all posts at the time they are due
A statutory representation for women in the Panchayats, upto half of the strength
Regular remuneration to the Panchayat members, so as to ensure their punctuality and accountability

Discuss Question

Answer: Option C. -> A statutory representation for women in the Panchayats, upto half of the strength
:
C

Question 9.

Which one of the
following is correctly matched?

Article 17 of the Indian constitution "” equality before law
Article 78 of the Indian constitution "” constitution of Parliament
Article 192 of the Indian constitution - salary and allowances of m.p.s
Article 352 of the Indian constitution "“ declaration of emergency

Discuss Question

Answer: Option D. -> Article 352 of the Indian constitution "“ declaration of emergency
:
D

Question 10.

Which article of the Indian constitution stipulates that every state should make adequate arrangements for imparting instructions in the mother tongue at the primary stage of education?