241. The State Finance Commission is a
legal body
non-statutory body
constitutional body
None of these
242. Under which Article of the Indian Constitution, the Parliament can make laws on State list subject for giving effect to international agreements?
Article 249
Article 250
Article 252
Article 253
243. Under which Article of the Indian Constitution there is provision for the Election Commission?
Article 320
Article 322
Article 324
Article 326
244. A Bill for the purpose of creating a new State in India must be passed by ....
a simple majority in the Parliament and ratification by not less than two-third of the states
a simple majority in the Parliament
a two-third majority in the Parliament and ratification by not less than two-third of the states
None of these
245. In India, who is competent to amend Fundamental Rights of the citizens?
Lok Sabha
Rajya Sabha
Parliament
Supreme Court
246. Which Article of the Indian Constitution is related to Indian Foreign Policy?
Article 380
Article 312
Article 60
Article 51
247. Match List-I with List-II and the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: List-I (Institution) List-II (Articles) A. Comptroller and Auditor General of India 1. Article 315 B. Finance Commission 2. Article 280 C. Administrative Tribunal 3. Article 148 D. Union Public Service Commission 4. Article 323 Codes: A B C D
3 2 4 1
3 4 2 1
1 2 4 3
4 1 3 2
248. Who among the following holds his/her office during pleasure of the President?
Comptroller and Auditor General of India
Chief Election Commissioner
Speaker of Lok Sabha
Attorney General of India
249. Match List–I with List–II and select the correct answer form the codes given below: List–I List–II A. Constitutional amendment 1. Article 360 B. Finance Commission 2. Article 312 C. Financial Emergency 3. Article 280 D. All India Services 4. Article 368 Codes: A B C D
2 3 4 1
4 3 1 2
3 4 1 2
1 2 3 4
250. A money bill passed by Lok Sabha is deemed to have been passed by Rajya Sabha also when no action is taken by the Rajya Sabha within
10 days
14 days
15 days
16 days
251. The constitutional authority, vested with the power of declaring castes and tribes as the scheduled castes and scheduled tribes, is the
President of India
Prime Minister of India
Minister of Social Welfare
Chairman, SC/ST Committee
252. What is the quorum to constitute a meeting of Lok Sabha?
One-sixth of the total members of the House
One-tenth of the total members of the House
One-fourth of the total members of the House
One-third of the total members of the House
253. Match List–I with List–II and select the correct answer from the codes given below: List–I List–II A. Curtailment of the power of judicial review 1. 61st Amendment B. Abolition of Right to Property as a fundamental right 2. 42nd Amendment C. Lowering the voting age from 21 to 18 3. 38th Amendment D. Addition of the word ‘secular’ in the preamble 4. 44th Amendment Codes: A B C D
1 2 4 3
2 4 1 3
3 4 1 2
4 1 3 2
254. Match List–I with List–II and select the correct answer from the codes given below: List–I List–II (States) (No. of members in Rajya Sabha) A. Gujarat 1. 9 B. Karnataka 2. 11 C. Kerala 3. 12 D. Odisha 4. 10 Codes: A B C D
1 4 3 2
3 2 4 1
2 3 1 4
1 2 3 4
255. Given below are two statements: Assertion (A): Model code of conduct is to be followed by political parties as soon as an election is announced. Reason (R): Model code of conduct was enacted by Parliament. Choose the correct answer from the codes given below: Codes:
Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(A) is true, but (R) is false.
(A) is false, but (R) is true.
256. Who among the following was a member of Sarkaria Commission?
V. Shankar
K. Hanumanthaiah
Dr. S.R. Sen
O.V. Algesan
257. Who is generally appointed as a Pro-tem Speaker?
The speaker of the outgoing Lok Sabha
The Dy. Speaker of the outgoing Lok Sabha
One of the seniormost members of the newly elected Lok Sabha
The leader of the opposition party in the outgoing Lok Sabha
258. In which year was Rajya Sabha constituted for the first time?
1950
1951
1952
1953
259. Who among the following is empowered to establish the inter-state council?
Parliament
President
Speaker of Lok Sabha
Prime Minister
260. Which one of the following is not correctly matched?
Policy Cut Motion - Budget demand be reduced to ` 1
Economy Cut Motion - Budget demand be reduced by a specified amount
Token Cut Motion - Budget demand be reduced by rupees one hundred
Vote on Account - Parliamentary sanction of all budgetary demands for grants in a financial year
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360 Total Question
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2250 Total Question
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IAS PCS SCC and others
69 Total Test
2070 Total Question
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