GK Practice Question and Answer
8 Q: How does the Constitution of India describe India as?
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5e53a11b2eef8c1f8cceff7f- 1A federation of States and Union Territoriesfalse
- 2A Union of Statestrue
- 3Bharat varshfalse
- 4A federated nationfalse
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Answer : 2. "A Union of States "
Explanation :
The Constitution of India describes India as the Union of States. It is because our Constitution delegates powers to both Centre as well as State, yet more power lies with the Centre. After independence, India, as it is now, was formed by the decision of the princely states, who decided to join India.
Q: Which of the following exercised the most profound influence in framing the Indian Constitution?
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638dd69775f808476e2bf8ec- 1British Constitutionfalse
- 2US Constitutionfalse
- 3Irish Constitutionfalse
- 4The Government of India Act, 1935true
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Answer : 4. "The Government of India Act, 1935"
Explanation :
The Government of India Act, 1935 exercised the most profound influence in framing the Indian Constitution. The Constituent Assembly, which was tasked with drafting the Indian Constitution, drew extensively from various sources, including the Government of India Act, 1935, as it provided a framework for federalism, provincial autonomy, and other constitutional principles.
Q: A money bill passed by the Lok Sabha is deemed to have been passed by the Rajya Sabha also when no action is taken by the Upper House within
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5df9e7991d67d356b4b614e2- 110 daysfalse
- 214 daystrue
- 320 daysfalse
- 430 daysfalse
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Answer : 2. "14 days "
Explanation :
A money bill passed by the Lok Sabha is deemed to have been passed by the Rajya Sabha also when no action is taken by the Upper House within 14 days.
So, the correct answer is:
(B) 14 days.
Q: In case of a disagreement between the two Houses of Parliament over a non-money bill
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5df9e66a8014020c092eb703- 1the bill will lapsefalse
- 2the President may sign it into a lawfalse
- 3the President may call a joint sitting of both the Houses to consider ittrue
- 4the President may ask both the Houses to reconsider it.false
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Answer : 3. "the President may call a joint sitting of both the Houses to consider it "
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in case of a disagreement between the two Houses of Parliament over a non-money bill, the President may call a joint sitting of both the Houses to consider it.
So, the correct answer is:
(C) the President may call a joint sitting of both the Houses to consider it.
Q: A federal structure for India was first put forward by the :
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638dd61834f83f14728d66d8- 1Act of 1909false
- 2Act of 1919false
- 3Act of 1935true
- 4Act of 1947false
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Answer : 3. "Act of 1935 "
Q: What was the exact constitutional position of the Indian Republic when the Constitution was brought into force with effect from 26th January, 1950?
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5de8d53fdf5786312d503e88- 1A Democratic Republicfalse
- 2A Sovereign Democratic Republictrue
- 3A Sovereign Secular Democratic Republicfalse
- 4A Sovereign Secular Socialist Democratic Republicfalse
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Answer : 2. "A Sovereign Democratic Republic "
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Q: Who among the following are not appointed by the President of India?
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5de8d3d2df5786312d503b27- 1Governors of Statesfalse
- 2Chief Justice and Judges of High Courtfalse
- 3Vice - Presidenttrue
- 4Chief Justice and Judges of Supreme Courtfalse
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Answer : 3. "Vice - President "
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The Vice-President of India is not appointed by the President of India. The Vice-President is elected by an electoral college consisting of the members of both Houses of Parliament.
So, the correct answer is:
(C) Vice-President
Q: The Lok Sabha consists of:
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5de514a2848f4a29cf46d223- 1550 members, out of which 530 are from states, 18 from Union Territories and 2 nominated from Anglo-Indian community .false
- 2552 members, out of which 530 are from states, 20 from Union Territories and 2 nominated from Anglo - Indian community .true
- 3250 members , out of which 238 are elected members and 12 nominated by President.false
- 4255 members, out of which 240 are elected members and 15 nominated by President.false
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Answer : 2. "552 members, out of which 530 are from states, 20 from Union Territories and 2 nominated from Anglo - Indian community . "
Explanation :
The Lok Sabha is composed of representatives of people chosen by direct election on the basis of Universal Adult Suffrage. The Constitution of India allows for a maximum of 550 members in the House, with 530 members representing the States and 20 representing the Union Territories.