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​​1. Which part of the Indian Constitution contains the Directive Principles of State Policy ?
(A) Part : I (B) Part : IV (C) Part : VI (D) Part : VII
​Ans: B

2. The Constituent Assembly formed the ‘drafting committee’ of Indian Constitution on :
(A) 29th August, 1947 (B) 29th October, 1947
(C) 29th August, 1948 (D) 29th October, 1948
​Ans: A

3. Which schedule of Indian Constitution deals with the Anti-Defection Act ?
(A) Second (B) Fifth (C) Seventh (D) Tenth
​Ans: D

4. Section 15(1) of the Right to Information Act of 2005 refers to :
(A) Time limit for the supply of information
(B) Formation of State Information Commission
(C) Designation of Public Information Officer
(D) All of the above
​Ans: B

5. Which scheme aims to distribute LED bulbs to all electrified houses in India ?
(A) KIRAN (B) UJALA (C) RASMI (D) LED Revolution
​Ans: B

6. The date on which the National Rural Employment Guarantee Programme was launched ?
(A) 2005 August 23 (B) 2005 August 25
(C) 2006 February 2 (D) 2006 October 2
​Ans: C

7. Which of the following train is running between Kolkata and Dhakka ?
(A) Thar Express (B) Maitree Express
(C) Samjhauta Express (D) All of the above
​Ans: B

8. What is ‘Durand line’ ?
(A) Boundary line between Germany and Poland
(B) Boundary line between Pakistan and Afghanistan
(C) Boundary line between India and China
(D) Boundary line between Germany and France
​Ans: B

9. Which Five Year Plan is known as Mahalanobis plan ?
(A) First Five Year Plan (B) Second Five Year Plan
(C) Third Five Year Plan (D) Fifth Five Year Plan
​Ans: B

10. Which place is declared as the second capital of Himachal Pradesh ?
(A) Shimla (B) Mandi (C) Manali (D) Dharamsala
​Ans: D

11. Who was the chief guest of the official ceremony in the Republic Day in 2017 ?
(A) President of Indonesia (B) King of Qatar
(C) President of France (D) Crown Prince of UAE
​Ans: D

12. What was the theme of 2017 National Girl Child Day ?
(A) Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao (B) A Girl is whole by all means
(C) End child marriage (D) “Little Girls are Heaven’s Flowers”
​Ans: A

13:-The first woman to be the Chairperson of State Bank of India
 A:-Kiran Mazumdar
 B:-Arundhathi Chatterjee
 C:-Indra Nooyi
 D:-Arundhati Bhattacharya
Ans: D

14:-National Food Security Act was passed by Indian Parliament in the year
 A:-2012
 B:-2013
 C:-2014
 D:-2015
Ans: B

15.  Economic and social planning is a subject included in the
 A:-Concurrent list
 B:-State list
 C:-Residuary powers
 D:-Union list
Ans: A

​16. How many times the Preamble of Indian Constitution amended ?
(A) 1 (B) 2 (C) 3 (D) Not amended
Ans: A

17. Article 17 of Indian Constitution refers to __________ .
(A) Equality before law (B) Freedom of expression
(C) Abolition of untouchability (D) Right against exploitation
Ans: C

18. Food Security Act was passed in the year __________ .
(A) 1991 (B) 2001 (C) 2011 (D) 2013
Ans: D

19. The basic philosophy of the Indian Constitution can be found in the __________ .
(A) Preamble (B) Fundamental Rights
(C) Directive Principles (D) Fundamental Duties
Ans: A

20. Adam’s Peak is located in __________ .
(A) Syria (B) India (C) Iran (D) Srilanka
Ans: D

21. Which among the following is the smallest state in India ?
(A) Sikkim (B) Goa (C) Tripura (D) Manipur
Ans: B

22. D. Udayakumar, who created the symbol of Rupee is from __________ .
(A) Karnataka (B) Andhra Pradesh
(C) Telangana (D) Tamil Nadu
Ans: D

23. Virat Kohli scored his fourth consecutive double century in test cricket format against __________ .
(A) England (B) West Indies (C) New Zealand (D) Bangladesh
Ans: D

​24. Wagon tragedy took place on __________ .
(A) 20th August, 1920 (B) 20th November, 1920
(C) 20th August, 1921 (D) 20th November, 1921
Ans: D

25. Schedule 1 of Indian Constitution refers to __________ .
(A) Division of powers between Union and States
(B) Anti defection laws
(C) India and it’s States
(D) Languages of India and it’s States
Ans: C

​26. The aim of the fifth five year plan was :
(A) Industrial development (B) Removal of poverty
(C) Human resource development (D) Increase in investment
Ans: B

27. Who expressed the view that the constitution of India “is workable, it is flexible and it is strong enough to hold the country together both in peace time and in war time” ?
(A) Dr.B.R. Ambedkar (B) Jawaharlal Nehru
(C) K.M. Munshi (D) B.N. Basu
Ans: A

28. Who among the following was not a member of The States Reorganization Commission set up in 1953 ?
(A) Fazal Ali (B) K.M. Panikkar
(C) H.N. Kunzru (D) Pattabhi Sitaramayya
Ans: D

29. The 20th Chief Election Commissioner of India is :
(A) V.S. Sampath (B) H.S. Brahma
(C) Om Prakash Rawat (D) Dr. Nasim Zaidi
Ans: D

30. The Lok Sabha passed The Rights of Persons with Disabilities Bill-2016 on :
(A) 16 January, 2017 (B) 16 December, 2016
(C) 20 December, 2016 (D) 20 January, 2017
Ans: B

​31. Who described the ‘Preamble of the Indian Constitution’ as the ‘Key-note’ ?
(A) Lord Mountbatten (B) Dr.B.R. Ambedkar
(C) Jawaharlal Nehru (D) Ernest Barker
Ans: D

32. Who criticised the ‘Objective Resolution’ moved by Jawaharlal Nehru in the Constituent Assembly as “wrong, illegal, premature, disastrous and dangerous” ?
(A) Hazrat Mohani (B) Muhammed Ali Jinna
(C) M.R. Jayakar (D) Dr.B.R. Ambedkar
Ans: C

33. The 44th Chief Justice of India is :
(A) T.S. Thakur (B) H.L. Dattu (C) J.S. Khehar (D) R.M. Lodha
Ans: C

34. The Sadhu Jana Paripalana Yogam was founded in :
(A) 1901 (B) 1905 (C) 1927 (D) 1907
Ans: D

​35. In which case the Supreme Court of India opined that the Preamble of the Indian Constitution is not a part of the Constitution ?
(A) LIC of India Case (B) Berubari Union Case
(C) Kesavananda Bharati Case (D) Nanavati Case
Ans: B

36. Who chair the joint session of Parliament ?
A) Lok Sabha Speaker B) Rastrapathi
C) Vice President of India D) Prime Minister
Ans: A

37. Which is the Constitutional Amendment reduced voting age from 21 to 18 years ?
A) 73rd Amendment B) 61st Amendment
C) 51st Amendment D) 74th Amendment
Ans: B

38. Who appoint the Advocate General ?
A) Governor B) Chief Minister C) Chief Justice D) Rashtrapathi
Ans: A

39. Which is the Headquarters of National Judicial Academy ?
A) New Delhi B) Kolkata C) Bhopal D) Bengaluru
Ans: C

40.  The first session of Constituent Assembly met at
A) Delhi B) Calcutta C) Bhopal D) Agra
Ans: A

41. Who is the first Law Minister of India ?
A) Justice V.R. Krishna Iyer
B) B.R. Ambedkar
C) Abul Kalam Azad
D) Badaruddhin Twayyibji
Ans: B

42. The authority to alter the boundaries of states in India rests with
A) State Government B) President
C) Prime Minister D) Parliament
Ans: D

43. According to Constitution, which one of the following rights cannot be taken away during emergency ?
A) Right to speak
B) Right to personal liberty
C) Right to freedom of movement
D) Right to organise meeting
Ans: B

44. Indian Constitution has borrowed the idea of directive principles of State Policy
A) Ireland B) Scotland
C) England D) Germany
Ans: A

45. Who has the right to address and send messages to the two Houses of Parliament ?
A) Prime Minister B) President
C) Speaker D) Vice President
Ans: B

46. Swacch Bharat Mission was came in to existence on
A) 2nd October 2014 B) 2nd October 2015
C) 15th August 2014 D) 15th August 2015
Ans: A

47. Name the struggle of Mahatma Gandhi which celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2017.
A) Kheda Movement B) Bardoli Satyagraha
C) Champaran Movement D) Civil Dis-obedience Movement
Ans: C

48. ‘Right to Service’ is an important part of which among the following Bills/Act ?
A) Citizen’s Charter and Grievance Redressal Bill
B) Right to Information Act
C) Lokpal and Lokayukta Bill
D) Food Security Act
Ans: A

49. Which Article of Indian Constitution guarantees protection of interests of minorities ?
A) Article 29 B) Article 28
C) Article 27 D) Article 30
Ans: A

50. Which among the following Bank is not merged in State Bank of India in 2017 ?
A) SBT B) State Bank of Mysore
C) Indian Overseas Bank D) Mahila Bank
Ans: C

51. Who was the third President of Indian Union ?
A) V. V. Giri B) Dr. Zakir Hussain
C) Dr. Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed D) Dr. S. Radhakrishnan
Ans: B

52. In India, POCSO Act came into existence in
A) 2015 B) 2012
C) 2013 D) 2014
Ans: B

53. Name the project inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on September 25, 2014.
A) Make in India B) Digital India
C) Swachh Bharat D) Jan Dhan Yojana
Ans: A

54:-Pradhan Mantri Gramin Awaas Yojana was initiated in the year
 A:-1990
 B:-1985
 C:-2000
 D:-2010
 Ans: B

55:-The state having lowest literacy rate as per census of 2011 is
 A:-Jharkhand
 B:-Rajasthan
 C:-Haryana
 D:-Bihar
 Ans: D

56:-The Railway Staff College is situated at
 A:-New Delhi
 B:-Hyderabad
 C:-Vadodara
 D:-Chennai
 Ans: C

57:-Number of Supreme Court judges in India excluding Chief Justice
 A:-25
 B:-30
 C:-24
 D:-26
 Ans: B

58:-The constitutional provision for G.S.T. is given in
 A:-Article 256
 B:-Article 246
 C:-Article 266 A
 D:-Article 240
 Ans: C

59:-India's population reached a billion mark in the year
 A:-2000
 B:-1996
 C:-1998
 D:-2002
 Ans: A

60:-How many times the preamble of the Indian Constitution has been amended so far?
 A:-Once
 B:-Twice
 C:-Thrice
 D:-Four times
 Ans: A

61:-The Youngest President of India was
 A:-Ram Nath Kovind
 B:-Neelam Sanjeev Reddy
 C:-K.R. Narayanan
 D:-Prathiba Patil
 Ans: B

62:-By which amendment the word 'Secularism' was inserted in the Preamble of the Indian Constitution?
 A:-41 Amendment
 B:-42 Amendment
 C:-43 Amendment
 D:-52 Amendment
Ans: D

63:-The national leader who headed the committee which prepared the Wardha Scheme of Education?
 A:-Dr. Rajendra Prasad
 B:-Dr. S. Radhakrishnan
 C:-Dr. Zakir Hussian
 D:-Dr. Visweswarayya
Ans: C

64:-India has adopted Directive Principles of State Policy from __________.
 A:-British constitution
 B:-German constitution
 C:-American constitution
 D:-Irish constitution
Ans: D

65:-The Central Social Welfare Board was established in the year __________.
 A:-1951
 B:-1952
 C:-1953
 D:-1954
Ans: C

66:-Which Prime Minister of India launched the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM)?
 A:-Rajiv Gandhi
 B:-Narasimha Rao
 C:-Atal Bihari vajpayee
 D:-Manmohan Singh
Ans: D

67:-How many articles were there originally in Constitution of India?
 A:-365
 B:-375
 C:-385
 D:-395
Ans: D

68:-Which Article of Indian Constitution ensures abolition of Untouchability?
 A:-Article 14
 B:-Article 15
 C:-Article 16
 D:-Article 17
Ans: D

69:-The day which is referred to as the day of commencement of Indian constitution?
 A:-26th November 1949
 B:-13th December 1947
 C:-26th January 1950
 D:-26th January 1930
Ans: C

70:-The term 'Secular' is added to the Preamble of the Indian constitution by the
 A:-42nd Amendment
 B:-46th Amendment
 C:-73rd Amendment
 D:-17th Amendment
Ans: A

71:-The statutory official in India who can participate in the Lok Sabha discussion but cannot vote
 A:-Chairman Finance Commission
 B:-Chief Election Commission
 C:-Comptroller and Auditor General
 D:-Attorney General
Ans: D

72:-The division of powers between the Union and State governments is provided under
 A:-Article 246
 B:-Article 280
 C:-Article 276
 D:-Article 270
Ans: A

73:-The National Rural Employment Guarantee Act was passed in
 A:-2000
 B:-2002
 C:-2001
 D:-2004
Ans: B

74:-The first News Paper in English in South India was established by (Madras Standard)
 A:-T.R. Krishnaswami Iyer
 B:-T.K. Madhavan
 C:-Govindan Parameswaran Pillai
 D:-Abdul Khader Moulavi
Ans: C

75:-The first carbon free state in India
 A:-Himachal Pradesh
 B:-Uttar Pradesh
 C:-Sikkim
 D:-Madhya Pradesh
Ans: A

76:-PMUY (Prantan Mantri Ujjwal Yogana) stands for the Central Government Scheme of
 A:-Free electrification
 B:-Free sanitation facility
 C:-Free house building
 D:-Free LPG connection
Ans: D

77:-The first state in India to pass the motion in Legislative Assembly supporting demonitisation of rupees 1000 and 500 bank notes
 A:-Madhya Pradesh
 B:-Chattisgarh
 C:-Assam
 D:-Gujrat
Ans: B

78. Goods and services tax is an indirect tax throughout India to replace taxes levied by the Central and State governments. This has been implemented as per amendment of Indian Constitution
A) 122
B) 124
C) 112
​D) 128
Ans: A

79. Which of the following Constitutional Amendments are related to raising the number of Members of Lok Sabha to be elected from the States ?
(a). 6th and 22nd
(b). 13th and 38th
(c). 7th and 31st
(d). 11th and 42nd          
Answer: 7th and 31st

80. Under the Indian Constitution, 'Social Security and Social Insurance' falls under the
A) Concurrent List B) State List
C) Central List D) None of the above
Ans: A

81. The first Five Year Plan was launched in the year of
A) 1947 B) 1950 C) 1951 D) 1952
Ans: C

82. The first Director General of Archeological Survey of India is
A) Mortimer Wheeler B) Alexander Cunningharm
C) John Marshal D) R. D. Banarjee
Ans: C

83. Which may be considered as the Heart and Soul of Indian Constitution ?
A) Directive Principles B) Fundamental Rights
C) Preamble D) Human Rights
Ans: C

84. Article 25 to 28 of the Indian Constitution give concrete shape to :
(A) Federalism (B) Secularism (C) Sovereignty (D) Democracy
Ans: B

​85. The Directive Principles of State Policy contained in :
(A) Part 3rd of Indian Constitution (B) Part 4th of Indian Constitution
(C) Part 5th of Indian Constitution (D) Part 6th of Indian Constitution
Ans: B

​86. As per Indian Constitution the number of Ministers including the Chief Minister in a State shall not be less than :
(A) 14 (B) 15 (C) 12 (D) 11
Ans: C

87. Number of official languages included in the VIIIth schedule of the Indian Constitution :
(A) 20 (B) 22 (C) 21 (D) 18
Ans: B

​88. Which of the following publication was known as the ‘bible of the socially depressed classes’ ?
(A) Al-Ameen (B) Vivekodayam
(C) Kesari (D) Mithavadi
​Ans: D

89. Who among the following brought out a journal called “Srimati” for promoting the cause of women’s rights ?
(A) Arya Pallam (B) Lalitha Prabhu
(C) Lalithambika Antharjanam (D) Anna Chandi
Ans: D

90. Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana is meant for __________.
(A) Urban Development (B) Housing
(C) Pension (D) Skill Development
Ans: D

91. World No Tobacco Day is on __________.
(A) May 29 (B) May 30 (C) May 31 (D) June 1
Ans: C

92. In which part of the constitution embodied the directive principles of state policy ?
(A) Part IV (B) Part III (C) Part II (D) Part I
Ans: A

93. The Yachana Yatra led by V.T Bhattathiripad in 1931 was for __________.
(A) Education of Poor Children
(B) Employment Opportunities for the Educated
(C) Protecting the Rights of Namboodiris
(D) Food for the Needy
Ans: A

94. The government scheme providing additional wage employment and food security, alongside creation of durable community assets in rural areas is known as _________.
(A) Swarnajayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana
(B) Sampoorna Grameen Rozgar Yojana
(C) Swavalamban
(D) Swabhiman
Ans: B

95. Which state government has announced free education for girls in Government Schools and Colleges from Nursery to PhD ?
(A) Kerala (B) Haryana (C) Chandigarh (D) Punjab
Ans: D

96. Which of the following Article of Indian Constitution deals with the amendment of the Constitution ?
(A) Article 356 (B) Article 359 (C) Article 368 (D) Article 342
Ans: C

97:-The architect of the preamble of Indian Constitution
A:-Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
B:-Mahatma Gandhi
C:-Jawaharlal Nehru
D:-Lord Mount Battan
Ans: C
98:-The right to property was excluded from the fundamental right during the tenure of the Government headed by
A:-Charan Singh
B:-Indira Gandhi
C:-Moraji Desai
D:-Rajeev Gandhi
Ans: C
99:-The Constitutional Amendment deals with the anti defection law
A:-55
B:-50
C:-51
D:-52
Ans: D
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100:-The Indira Avas Yojana is related to
A:-Rural Development
B:-Rural Housing
C:-Urban Development
D:-Urban Housing
Ans: B