179 questions asked across 18 exam years, newest first
Who among the following was the last Governor-General of India before the office was permanently abolished?
Answer: B
Consider the following statements about the Linguistic Reorganization of the States: 1. Gandhiji, in 1948, had argued for the reorganization of provinces on a linguistic basis 2. The Constituent Assembly recommended it to be incorporated in the Constitution of India Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: D
In which Schedule of the Constitution of India, provisions as to disquali- fication on grounds of defection are given?
Answer: B
Consider the following statements: 1. The duties of the Attorney General of India are to give advice to the Government of India upon such legal matters, and to perform such other duties of a legal character, as may from time to time be referred to or assigned to him by the President of India 2. The Solicitor General of India is the secondary Law Officer of the country, who assists the Attorney General, and is himself assisted by several Additional Solicitor Generals of India Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: C
Which of the following Committees does NOT consist of Members from the Upper House of the Parliament? 1. Public Accounts Committee 2. Estimates Committee 3. Committee on Public Under- takings Select the answer using the code given below :
Answer: C
In the passing of a Money Bill, the Rajya Sabha has limited powers in that it shall return the Bill, with or without any recommendation, within the stipulated time of
Answer: C
Which of the following statements with regard to Article 19(1) of the Constitution of India is/are correct? 1. Freedoms under this Article are not absolute 2. Reasonable restrictions can be imposed on the exercise of freedoms under this Article Select the answer using the code given below:
Answer: C
Under Article 371A of the Constitution of India, with respect to which of the following item(s) the Acts of the Parliament of India shall not apply to the State of Nagaland, unless the Legislative Assembly of the State of Nagaland by a resolution so decides ? 1. Religious or social practices of Nagas 2. Naga customary law and procedure 3. Ownership and transfer of land and its resources 4. Boundaries of Nagaland with other states Select the answer using the code given below :
Answer: C
Under Article 191 of the Constitution of India, a person shall be disqualified for being chosen as, and for being, a member of the Legislative Assembly or Legislative Council of a state if the person holds any office of profit under : 1. the Government of India. 2. any State Government. Select the correct answer using the code given below :
Answer: C
Which of the following statements regarding 'aurora' is/are correct? 1. The solar wind upon reaching the Earth's atmosphere is directed towards two magnetic poles and a colourful display of lights is seen in the night sky. 2. The particles interact with the different gases of the atmosphere and each gas glows with a particular colour. 3. In April 2023, aurora was captured in the night sky in India by the Indian Astronomical Observatory at Hanle, Ladakh. Select the answer using the code given below :
Answer: D
Which of the following statements with regard to the constitution of Finance Commission is/are correct? 1. The Government of India has recently constituted the Sixteenth Finance Commission under the Chairmanship of Dr. Arvind Panagariya. 2. Finance Commission is constituted in pursuance to Article 263 of the Constitution of India. Select the answer using the code given below :
Answer: A
Who among the following is the Chairman of the Committee constituted by the Government of India to examine the issue of holding simultaneous elections in the country and to make recommendations thereon?
Answer: C
