CBSE Questions for Class 8 General Knowledge Indian Constitution And Fundamental Concepts Quiz 1 - MCQExams.com

Who is current Defence Minister of India? 
  • Manohar Parrikar
  • Nirmala Sitharaman
  • Arun Jaitley
  • Suresh Prabhu
Rakesh Sahni, former Chief Secretary of which State government has appointed as the Chairman of Narmada Valley Development Authority(NVDA)?
  • Maharashtra
  • Andhra Pradesh
  • Chhattisgarh
  • Madhya Pradesh
Fundamental duties were included in the Constitution of India on the recommendation of ___________.
  • Balwant Rai Mehta Committee
  • Lyngen Committee
  • Swarn Singh Committee
  • Thakkar Committee
The part of government which is concerned with making of rules _____________.
  • Court
  • Tribunal
  • Bar
  • Legislature
Which one of the following powers of the Prime Minister of India is codified in the Constitution of India itself?
  • The power of advising the President as regards the appointment of other Ministers
  • The power to allocate business amongst the Ministers
  • The power to summon the meeting of the Cabinet
  • The power to transfer a Minister from one Department to another
Right to Information(RTI) Act aims at to _________.
  • secure access to information form public authorities.
  • provide information to public by a person who has got the information.
  • provide information by government on public place.
  • secure information by police from culprits.
What is project PRAJA?
  • Project aims to provide all public services to the urban people
  • Project aims to provide all public services to the rural people
  • Project aims to provide services to the farmer
  • Project aims to provide services to the Panchayats
Which of the following programme is related of computerisation of land records by NIC?
  • Bhoomi
  • Zameen
  • CLRS (Computerised Lana Records System)
  • E-Leks
What is the fixed strength of Rajya Sabha?
  • 210
  • 220
  • 230
  • 250
Which one of the following functions of the Public Accounts Committee has been wrongly listed?
  • It sees that the Executive has followed the financial rules and regulations
  • It suggests the forms in which the accounts of the Government Department and Public Undertakings are to be maintained
  • It sees that the money has been spent for the purpose for which it was sanctioned by the Parliament
  • It sees that the expenditure does not exceed the grants made by the Parliament
Consider the following statements
The joint sitting of the two Houses of the Parliament in India is sanctioned under Article-108 of the Constitution.
The first joint sitting of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha was held in the year
The second joint sitting of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha was held to pass the Banking Services Commission (Repeal) Bill.
Which of these statements are correct?
  • 1 and 2
  • 2 and 3
  • 1 and 3
  • 1, 2 and 3
Consider the following statements
In case of Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim and Goa, the minimum number of persons to Legislative Assembly is fixed at 30.
Some members of the Legislative Assembles in Sikkim and Nagaland are also elected indirectly.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • Both 1 and 2
  • None of them
How many types of emergencies are envisaged by the Constitution?
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
Which one of the following statements about the Parliamentary Committee on Public Sector Undertakings are true?
It examines the reports and accounts of certain specified public sector undertakings and the reports of the Auditor General.
It approves the appointments of the Chairman of certain specified public sector undertakings.
It examines whether public undertakings are being run efficiently.
It also examines whether they are being managed in accordance with sound business principles and prudent commercial practice. Codes
  • 1, 2 and 3
  • 2, 3 and 4
  • 1, 2, 3 and 4
  • 1, 3 and 4
What is the difference between 'Vote on Account' and 'Interim Budget'?
The provision of a Vote on Account' is used by a regular Government, while an 'Interim Budget' is a provision used by a caretaker Government.
A 'Vote on Account' only deals with the expenditure in Government's budget, while an 'Interim Budget' includes both expenditure and receipts.
Which of the statement(s), given above is/are correct?
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • Both 1 and 2
  • None of these
Who among the following constitutes 'Finance Commission' to review the final position of Panchayats?
  • Chief Minister of the concerned state.
  • Finance Minister of the concerned state.
  • The governor of the concerned state.
  • Panchayati Raj Minister of the concerned state.
The Parliament can make any law for whole or any part of India for implementing international treaties.
  • With the consent of all the states
  • With the consent of Majority of states
  • With the consent of the states concerned
  • Without the consent of any state
Consider the following facts about e-pressman
It is a national E-authentication service offered by deity.
It includes aadhaar based credential verification.
It is a national identity proof service launched by NIC.
Which of the following statements are correct?
  • Only 1
  • 1 and2
  • 2 and 3
  • None of the above
Which of the following are the functions of the Estimates Committee?
It prepares the estimates of expenditure for the ensuing year.
It suggests alternative policies with a view to bring about efficiency and economy in administration.
It suggests the forms in which the estimates are to be presented to the Parliament.
It examines whether the money is well laid out within the limit of the policy implied in the estimates.
Codes
  • 2,3,4
  • 1,2,3
  • 1,3,4
  • 1,2,4
Consider the following statements
The Finance Commission is required to make recommendation to the President of India.
Its recommendation are only of advisory nature.
Which of the statement given above is/are true?
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • Both 1 and 2
  • None of these
Which of the following are members of the Inter-State Council?
Prime Minister
Chief Ministers
Governors of state under president rule
Six Cabinet Ministers
  • 1, 2 and 3
  • 2, 3 and 4
  • 1, 2 and 4
  • All of these
A Parliamentary Democracy is one where
a balance of popular participation and elite rule takes place.
the government is responsible not to the public but to the elected representatives.
the parliamentarians are delegated the responsibility of thinking and acting on behalf of their constituents.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below
  • 1, 2 and 3
  • 2 and 3
  • 1 and 3
  • Only 2
Proclamation under Article 352 shall be pass by both Houses of Parliament by a _______________.
  • simple majority
  • ordinary majority
  • a majority of total membership of house a 2/3 majority of members present and voting
  • a majority of 2/3 of members present and voting
Which sequence is true for the following posts in Indian Constitution ?
  • Governor of States > Chief Justice of India > Chief Ministers of States >Chief Election Commissioner .
  • Chief Justice of India >Chief Election Commissioner > Chief Minister of States > Governor of States .
  • Governor of States > Chief Ministers of States >Chief Justice of India > Chief Election Commissioner .
  • Chief Justice of India > Governor of States > Chief Election Commissioner > Chief Minister of States .
Which one of the following sequences of dignitaries is in correct order as per the protocol in India ?
  • Prime Minister > Former President > Chief Justice of India
  • Prime Minister > Chief Justice of India > Former President
  • Chief Justice of India > Prime Minister >Former President
  • Former President > Prime Minister >Chief Justice of India
In which of the following cases the status of Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha is not equal?
  • Financial Bill
  • Impeachment of the President
  • Passage of amendments
  • Approval of ordinances
What is also known as Rule 377 in Lok Sabha?
  • Half an hour discussion
  • Special mention
  • Short duration discussion
  • No-day-yet named motion
The functions of the Estimates Committee of Parliament include
presenting annually to Parliament an Economic Survey report on the country's state of economy.
reporting on what economies, improvement in organisation, or administrative reforms can be effected.
examining whether the money is well laid out within the limits of the policy implied in the estimates.
suggesting the form in which estimates should be presented to the Parliament.
Codes
  • 2 and 3
  • 2, 3 and 4
  • 1, 3 and 4
  • All of these
In the Government of India's Table of Precedence , which of the following comes above the Chief Justice of India ?
  • Attorney General of India .
  • Deputy Prime Minister .
  • Chief of Staffs .
  • Speaker of Lok Sabha .
The recommendations of the Sarkaria Commission relate to ___________________.
  • distribution of revenue
  • powers and functions of the President of India
  • membership of Parliament
  • Centre-State relations
Which of the following are true about Staff Selection Commission?
1. It was set up in 1976.
It enjoys the status of a sub-ordinate office of Ministry of Personnel.
It was created by Cabinet resolution.
It recruits personnal of non-technical class III post in the secretariat, the attached office and the sub-ordinate offices in the Central Government.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below
  • 1, 2 and 4
  • 2, 3 and 4
  • 3 and 4
  • 2 and 4
Which of the following is extra-constitutional body?
  • Union Public Service Commission
  • Finance Commission
  • Election Commission
  • NITI Aayog
14th Finance Commission has been constituted under the Chairmanship of _________________.
  • YSP Thorat
  • YV Reddy
  • C Rangarajan
  • Vijay L Kelkar
Consider the following statements with regard to the Planning Commission (PC) and Finance Commission (FC) and State. Which of these statements is not correct?
  • Both PC and FC are institutions for the transfer of resources from centre to the States
  • Recommendations given by both are binding on the Government
  • While PC is a permanent body FC is constituted every five years
  • FC awards non-plan resources while PC allocates plan resources
which one of the following Constitutional Amendments has frozen the delimitation of territorial constituencies for the Lok Sabha and Assemblies till 2026? 
  • 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act
  • 84th Constitutional Amendment Act
  • 86th Constitutional Amendment Act
  • 87th Constitutional Amendment Act
Which one of the following takes cognisance of the corruption charges against the civil servants of the Central Government?
  • Anti-Corruption Bureau
  • Central Bureau of Investigation
  • Central Vigilance Commission
  • Central Administrative Tribunal
Consider the following statements
The Finance Commission of India differs from the Planning Commission because
1.  the former is a Constitutional Body and the letter is a cabinet creation
the former determines the principle of allocation of Grant-in-Aid to the states and the latter allocates funds for the Central and State Governments.
Which of the statements given above is/are true?
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • Both 1 and 2
  • None of these
Which one among the following pairs of level of Government and Legislative Power is not correctly matched?
  • Central government : Union List
  • Local government : Residuary Powers
  • State government : State List
  • Central and State government : Concurrent List
Who is the Chairman of Second Administrative Reforms Commission?
  • Bimal Jalan
  • Karan Singh
  • M Veerappa Moily
  • Ahmed Patel
Rule of pith and substance __________________________.
  • justifies strict verbal interpretation of the statute
  • does not justify strict verbal interpretation of the statute
  • ignores incidental/accidental encroachments
  • Both (b) and (c)
Assertion (A) In a Federation, there is division of powers between the Centre and the States.
Reason (R) The Legislation is not invalid merely because it incidentally encroaches on matters which have been assigned to other Legislature.
  • Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
  • Both A and R are true but, R is not a correct explanation of A
  • A is true but, R is false
  • A is false but, R is true
Which of the following is not a function of the Inter-State Council?
  • Inquiring into and advising upon disputes between the States
  • Investigating and adjudicating on subjects in which States have a common interest
  • Making recommendation for better coordination of policy
  • Investigating matters in which Union has an interest
The rule of colourable legislation has no application __________________________.
  • if the legislature has no competence to make law
  • if the legislature has the competence to make law
  • if the object of whole law is somewhat different from what a want to enact
  • None of the above
The authorisation for the withdrawal of funds from the Consolidated Fund of India must come from _____________________.
  • the President of India
  • the Parliament of India
  • the Prime Minister of India
  • the Union Finance Minister
CBI acadamy is located in ___________________.
  • New Delhi
  • Hyderabad
  • Ghaziabad
  • Ahmedabad
The Indian Constitution is unitary in spirit because ______________________.
  • Parliament can make laws for the states under some circumstances
  • All India Services we provided for
  • Only the Union Parliament has the power to propose amendment in the Constitution
  • All of the above are true
Which of the following Bills require prior consent of their President for their introduction?
Bills to re-organise state.
Bills affecting taxes in which States are interested.
State Bills imposing restriction on freedom of trade.
Bills involving expenditure from the Consolidated Fund of the India.
Select the correct answer from the options given below.
  • 1, 2 and 4
  • 1, 2, 3 and 4
  • 2, 3 and 4
  • 1, 2 and 3
Regarding NHRC, choose the incorrect statement ________________________.
  • The chairman and members hold office for a term of 5 years or until they attain the age of 70 years.
  • President can remove the chairman and members.
  • The commission is a multimember body consisting of a chairman and five members.
  • The chairman should be retired Chief Justice of India.
Consider the following.
$$1$$. Justice Nanavati Commission is to Inquire into $$1984$$ riot case(Indira Gandhi Assassination Riot).
$$2$$. Vohra Committee is on criminalisation of politics.
Which of the statements given is/are true?
  • Only $$1$$
  • Only $$2$$
  • Both $$1$$ and $$2$$
  • Neither $$1$$ nor $$2$$
The Liberhan Commission was set up to give its report on which of the following issues?
  • Demolition of Babri Masjid in Ayodhya
  • Godhra Rail Kand
  • Bomb Blasts in Mumbai in $$1993$$
  • Bofors Gun Deal
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