1. The Governor of a State is appointed by the President on the advice of the

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1. The Governor of a State is appointed by the President on the advice of the

(a) Chief Minister (b) Chief Justice
(c) Prime Minister (d) Vice-President

2. The President gives his resignation to the
(a) Prime Minister (b) Vice President
(c) Chief Justice (d) Parliament

3. The second President of the Indian Republic was
(a) V.V.Giri (b) Dr. S. Radhakrishnan
(c) Dr. Zakir Hussain (d) Dr. Rajendra Prasad

4. For what period does the Vice President of India hold office?
(a) 5 years (b) 6 years
(c) 2 years (d) till the age of 65 years

5. Who among the following holds office during the pleasure of the President?
(a) Speaker of Lok Sabha (b) Prime Minister (c) Election Commissioner (d) Governor

6. Which of the following is not true regarding the payment of the emoluments of
the President?
(a) They do not require any parliamentary sanction.
(b) They can be reduced during a Financial Emergency.
(c) They are shown separately in the budget.

(d) They are charged on the Contingency Fund of India.
7. The total number of members nominated by the President to the Lok Sabha and
the Rajya Sabha is

(a) 12 (b) 14
(c) 16 (d) 18

8. With reference to the provisions of the Indian Constitution, which of the
following is not correct? (I.E.S.1992)

(a) There is no specific procedure mentioned to remove the Governor of a State.
(b) No single person can simultaneously act as a Governor of two States.
(c) In a Union Territory, the Lt. Governor appoints the judges of the High Court.
(d) President appoints the judges of the Supreme Court in consultation with the Chief
Justice of India.

9. Which one of the following does not constitute the electoral college for electing
the President of India? (Bank, P.O. 1992)
(a) Elected members of Rajya Sabha
(b) Elected members of Lok Sabha
(c) Elected members of the Legislative Assembly of each state
(d) Elected members of the Legislative Council
(e) None of these

10.The Council of Ministers in a Parliamentary type of Government can remain in
office till it enjoys the support of the
(a) Minority of members of the Upper House of Parliament
(b) Minority of members of the Lower House
(c) Majority of the members of the Upper House of Parliament
(d) Majority of the members of the Lower House of Parliament

11.Which of the following appointments is not made by the President of India?
(Transmission Executive's Exam, 1992)
(a) Speaker of the Lok Sabha (b) Chief Justice of India
(c) Chief of the Air Force (d) Chief of the Army

12.Who appoints the Prime Minister of India? (S.S.C.1992)
(a) parliament (b) Citizens of India
(c) Lok Sabha (d) President

13.The first woman Governor of a state in free India was
(a) Mrs. Sarojini Naidu (b) Mrs. Sucheta Kripalani (c) Mrs Indira Gandhi (d) Mrs. Vijaya
Laxmi Pandit

14.Minimum age required to contest for Presidentship is (Railways, 1992)
(a) 30 years (b) 35 years
(c) 23 years (d) 21 years

15. The charge of impeachment against the President of India for his removal can
be preferred by (Assistant Grade.1991)
(a) Rajya Sabha
(b) Lok Sabha
(C) Speaker of Lok Sabha and Chairman of Rajya Sabha
(d) Both Houses of Parliament

16. Which of the following powers is not enjoyed by the President of India in the
event of emergency proclaimed under Article 352 of the Constitution? (Assistant
Grade, 1991)
(a) He can suspend the enforcement of Fundamental Rights.
(b) He is authorized to direct any state to exercise its Executive power in a particular
manner.
(c) He is authorized, during the recess of Lok Sabha, to allow expenditure from the
Consolidated Fund of India pending sanction of the Parliament.
(d) He is authorized to dissolve the Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha.

17. The Chief Minister of a Union Territory where such a set up exists, is
appointed by the (S.B.I. P.O.91)
(a) President
(b) Prime Minister
(c) Lt. Governor
(d) Majority party in Legislature

18. Who was the first Prime Minister of India? (Railways, 1991)
(a) Dr. Rajendra Prasad (b) Mahatma Gandhi
(c) Jawaharlal Nehru (d) Mrs. Indira Gandhi

19. In case a President dies while in office, the Vice President can act as
President for a maximum period of

(a) 2 years (b) 1 year (c) 3 months (d) 6 months

20. The Union Council of Ministers consists of
(a) Prime Minister
(b) Cabinet Ministers
(c) Cabinet Ministers and Chief Ministers of the States
(d) Cabinet Ministers, Ministers of State and Deputy Ministers

21. Which of the following is the correct chrono-logical order of the Prime
Ministers in India?
I. Indira Gandhi II. Jawaharlal Nehru
III. Morarji Desai IV. Charan Singh
(a) I, II, III, IV (b) II, III, I, IV
(c) II, 1, III, IV (d) III, II, IV, I

22. Which of the following is true in context of the President?
(a) He addresses the first session of the Parliament after each general election of
the Lok Sabha and at the commencement of the first session of each year.
(b) He addresses the first session of Parliament at the beginning of each year as well as
the last session held at the end of each year.
(c) He addresses the Parliament daily.
(d) None of these.

23. Who administers the oath of office to the President of India before he enters
upon the office?
(a) Vice President (b) Prime Minister
(c) Chief Justice (d) Speaker
24. Who among the following enjoys the rank of a Cabinet Minister of the Indian
Union?
(a) Deputy Chairman, Rajya Sabha
(b) Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission
(c) Secretary to the Government of India
(d) None of the above

25. A person who is not a member of Parliament can be appointed as a Minister
by the President for a maximum period of
(a) 9 months (b) 6 months
(c) 12 months (d) 3 months

26. When can a President use his discretion in appointing the Prime Minister?
(a) In all circumstances
(b) In no circumstances
(c) Only when the Lok Sabha has been dissolved.
(d) When no political party enjoys a clear majority in the Lok Sabha.

27. If in a country there happens to be the office of monarchy as well as a
Parliamentary form of government this monarch will be called.
(a) Head of the government
(b) Head of the State
(c) Both Head of the government and State
(d) Head of the Cabinet

28. One feature distinguishing the Rajya Sabha from the Vidhan Partishad is
(a) Power of impeachment (b) Nomination of members (c) Tenure of membership (d)
Indirect election

29. Chief Ministers of all the states are ex-officio members of the
(a) Finance Commission
(b) Planning Commission
(c) National Development Council
(d) Inter State Council

30. Who, among the following, has the final right to sanction the expenditure of
public money in India?
(a) President (b) Prime Minister
(c) Parliament (d) Speaker

31. Which of the following is not an essential qualification for appointment as a
Governor?
(a) He should be a citizen of India.
(b) He should be a domicile of the state to which he is being appointed.
(c) He must have completed the age of 35 years.
(d) He must not be a member of either House of Parliament
.
32. The President nominates 12 members of the Rajya Sabha according to
(a) Their performance as office bearers of cultural societies.
(b) Their role played in political set up of the country.
(c) The recommendations made by the Vice-President.
(d) Their distinction in the field of science, art, literature and social service
.
33. Who among the following held office of the Prime Minister for the shortest
period? (Bank, P.O. 1992)
(a) Lal Bahadur Shastri (b) V.P.Singh
(c) Chandra Shekhar (d) Charan Singh
(e) Morarji Desai

34.Which Article of the Constitution empowers the President to appoint a
Commission to investigate the condition of backward classes in general and
suggest ameliorative measures? (Railway Apprentice's Exam, 1994)
(a) Art 339 (b) Art 340
(c) Art 342 (d) Art 344

35.Who can initiate impeachment proceedings against the President of India?
(a) Only Lok Sabha (b) Rajya Sabha
(c) Any Vidhan Sabha (d) Either House of Parliament

36.Who was the member of the Rajya Sabha when first appointed as the Prime
Minister of India?
(a) La) Bahadur Shastri (b) Indira Gandhi (c) Morarji Desai (d) Charan Singh

37.Who is the longest serving Chief Minister in India? (Teacher's Exam, 1993)
(a) Bhajan Lai (b) Hiteshwar Saikia
(c) Chimanbhai Patel (d) Jyoti Basu

38.What is the minimum age for appointment as a Governor?
(a) 25 years (b) 30 years
(c) 35 years (d) 40 years

39.Chief Minister of a State is responsible to
(a) Governor (b) Legislative Assembly
(c) Prime Minister (d) Rajya Sabha

40.The administrative and operational control of the Armed Forces is exercised
by the
(a) Ministry of Defence
(b) Three Chiefs of the Army, Navy and Air Force Staff
(c) President
(d) Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs with Prime Minister as the Chairman

41.What is the position of a 'Minister of State' in the Central Government?
(Teacher's Exam, 1993)
(a) He is the nominee of the State Governor.
(b) He is the nominee of the State Cabinet.
(c) He looks after the interests of the State Cabinet.
(d) He is a Minister of Central Government but not a member of the Cabinet.

42.Who among the following is directly responsible to Parliament for all matters
concerning the Defence Services of India?
(a) Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs
(b) President
(c) Prime Minister
(d) Defence Minister

43.How many times the President of India can seek re-election to his post?
(Intelligence Bureau, 1992)
(a) Once (b) 2 times
(c) 3 times (d) Any number of times

44.Who among the following has the power to form a new state within the Union
of India?
(a) President (b) Prime Minister
(c) Supreme Court (d) Speaker of Lok Sabha

45.Is the Prime Minister bound to advise the President on matters on which his
advice is sought? (Stenographer's Exam. 1994)
(a) Yes (b) No
(c) It is discretionary (d) If the Council of Ministers so desires

46.Which of the following is not true regarding the Attorney General of India?
(a) He represents Government in any reference made by the President under Article
143.
(b) His consent is necessary for initiating proceedings for contempt, in certain cases.
(c) His consent is necessary for finalisation of appointment of Judges to State
High Courts.
(d) He appears in courts of law on behalf of the Houses of Parliament or the speaker.

47.When the Vice President officiates as President, he draws the salary of.
(a) President (b) Member of Parliament
(c) Chairman of Rajya Sabha (d) Both (a) & (c)

48.Which of the following is not correct?
(a) The Supreme Command of the Defence Forces is vested in the President.
(b) The three Chiefs of Staff (Army, Navy & Air Force) are under the direct control
of the President.
(c) The responsibility of National Defence rests with the Union Cabinet
(d) All important questions having a bearing on defence are decided by the Cabinet
Committee on Political Affairs under the Chairmanship of the Prime Minister
.
49.Who among the following can attend meetings of the Union Cabinet?
(a) Cabinet Ministers (b) Ministers of State
(c) Deputy Ministers (d) President

50.Who among the following has the Constitutional authority to make rules and
regulations fixing the number of members of the UPSC?
(a) Home Ministry (b) President
(c) Cabinet Secretary (d) Vice-President

1. Which of the following is used in beauty parlors for hair setting?
(a) Chlorine (b) Sulphur
(c) Phosphorous (d) Silicon

2. Ozone attacks-
(a) mercury and silver (b) copper
(c) glass (d) none of these
3. Sodium metal is kept under-

(a) water (b) alcohol
(c) petrol (d) kerosene

4. Find the odd one-
(a) marble (b) chalk
(c) limestone (d) slaked lime

5. Which of the following substances undergoes chemical change on heating ?
(a) Sodium chloride (b) Silica
(c) Lead nitrate (d) Platinum wire
6. Who is the author of "Gita Rahasya" ?
(a) Dr. Radha Krishnan (b) Mahatma Gandhi
(c) Rajgopalachari (d) B. G. Tilak

7. Which important historical figure is associated with the Raigarh fort?
(a) Maharana Pratap (b) Shivaji
(c) Aurangzeb (d) None of these

8. The Arab conquest of Sind took place in-
(a) 712 AD (b) 740 AD
(c) 1001 AD (d) 1009 AD

9. The earliest example of a land grant is provided by an inscription of-
(a) the Guptas (b) the Mauryas
(c) the Satavahanas (d) the Mahameghavahanas

10. Who among the following assumed the title of Ksitipasatapatih (Lord of
Hundred Kings)?

(a) Samudragupta (b) Chandragupta
(c) Skandagupta (d) Chanakya

11. The Sultan who called himself "Naib-e-Khuda" was-
(a) Ibrahim Lodi (b) Balban
(c) Iltutmish (d) Alauddin Khilji

12. The capital of Shashanka was-
(a) Suvarnagiri (b) Mahasthangarh
(c) Toshali (d) Karnasuvarna

13. Balban's greatest achievement was-
(a) curbing of the power of nobles (b) establishment of peace and security
(c) defence against the Mongols (d) suppression of revolts
14. Which of the following was a saint of the Bhakti movement in Bengal ?
(a) Kabir (b) Tulsidas
(c) Vivekananda (d) Chaitanya

15. Which of the following does not belong to Nirguna cult ?
(a) Kabir (b) Nanak
(c) Ravidas (d) Meera

16. During his pilgrimage, Chaitanya received enlightment at-
(a) Kanchipuram (b) Rameshwaram
(c) Gaya (d) Allahabad

17. Whoamong the following was a Satavahana ruler ?
(a) Rudradaman (b) Nahapana
(c) Vasisthaputra Pulumavi (d) Mahendravarman

18. The peacock throne was made for-
(a) Jahangir (b) Akbar
(c) Shahjahan' (d) Aurangzeb

19.The Sikh Guru who was killed by the orders of Aurangzeb was-
(a) Guru Ramdas (b) Guru Arjun Dev
(c) Guru Tegh Bahadur (d) Guru Gobind Singh

20. Who is the author of the concept of Antyodaya ?
(a) Mahatma Gandhi (b) Acharya Kripalani
(c) Acharya Vinoba Bhave(d) None of these

21. The Directive Principles of state policy included in the Indian constitution has
been inspired by the constitution of-
(a) U. S. A. (b) Ireland
(c) Canada (d) Australia
22. The Fundamental Right that aims at the abolition of social distinctions is the
right-
(a) to property (b) against exploitation
(c) to equality (d) to freedom

23. The total number of Fundamental duties mentioned the constitution is-
(a) 9 (b) 10
(c) 11 (d) 12

24. The Right to property is a-
(a) Legal Right (b) Fundamental Right
(c) Free Right (d) Universal Right

25. The first woman film star nominated to the Rajya Sabha was-
(a) Nargis Dutt (b) Vjayantimala
(c) Hema Malini (d) Jaya Lalita

26. Who among the following fixes the salaries and the allowances of the speaker
of Lok Sabha ?
(a) President (b) Council of Ministers
(c) Cabinet (d) Parliament

27. Who presides over the meetings of the Rajya Sabha ?
(a) President (b) Vice-President
(c) Prime Minister (d) Speaker

28. A person who is not a member of parliament can be appointed as a minister
by the President for a maximum period of-
(a) 9 months (b) 6 months
(c) 12 months (d) 3 months

29. Which of the following became the 25th state of the Indian Union ?
(a) Goa (b) Sikkim
(c) Tripura (d) Mizoram