1151. The Doctrine of Subsidiary Alliance was introduced by:
A. Lord Wellesley
B. Lord Dalhousie
C. Lord Canning
D. Lord Hastings
Ans: A
1152. The main aim of the Wahabi Movement in India was:
A. Social reform
B. Anti-British resistance
C. Education
D. Economic upliftment
Ans: B
1153. The Deoband Movement primarily focused on:
A. Armed rebellion
B. Religious education
C. Urdu journalism
D. Hindu-Muslim unity
Ans: B
1154. Raja Rammohan Roy was a strong supporter of:
A. Idol worship
B. Sati system
C. Western education
D. Purdah system
Ans: C
1155. The Hunter Education Commission (1882) was appointed to review:
A. Higher education
B. Primary education
C. Muslim education
D. Technical education
Ans: B
1156. The All India Trade Union Congress (AITUC) was formed in:
A. 1917
B. 1920
C. 1925
D. 1930
Ans: B
1157. The first Labour Minister of independent India was:
A. Jagjivan Ram
B. Gulzarilal Nanda
C. B.R. Ambedkar
D. V.V. Giri
Ans: B
1158. The Preamble of the Indian Constitution declares India to be:
A. Federal, Secular, Socialist
B. Sovereign, Democratic, Federal
C. Sovereign, Socialist, Secular, Democratic Republic
D. Democratic, Federal, Republic
Ans: C
1159. The word “Socialist” was added to the Preamble by:
A. 40th Amendment
B. 42nd Amendment
C. 44th Amendment
D. 46th Amendment
Ans: B
1160. The “Right to Constitutional Remedies” is described as the heart and soul of the Constitution by:
A. Rajendra Prasad
B. Nehru
C. B.R. Ambedkar
D. G.V. Mavalankar
Ans: C
1161. Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP) aim at:
A. Political democracy
B. Religious uniformity
C. Socio-economic justice
D. Bureaucratic neutrality
Ans: C
1162. Article 370, now repealed, provided special status to:
A. Nagaland
B. Jammu & Kashmir
C. Manipur
D. Mizoram
Ans: B
1163. The Constitution guarantees reservation in jobs and education for SC/ST under:
A. Article 14
B. Article 15(4)
C. Article 19
D. Article 23
Ans: B
1164. The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is mentioned in:
A. Part IX
B. Part X
C. Part XIV
D. Part XVI
Ans: C
1165. The maximum age for President of India is:
A. 65
B. 70
C. No maximum age
D. 75
Ans: C
1166. Who administers the oath of office to the President of India?
A. Vice-President
B. Prime Minister
C. Chief Election Commissioner
D. Chief Justice of India
Ans: D
1167. Which Article deals with the powers of the President to grant pardons?
A. Article 72
B. Article 73
C. Article 75
D. Article 80
Ans: A
1168. The Rajya Sabha cannot initiate:
A. Ordinary bills
B. Money bills
C. Constitutional amendments
D. Impeachment of the President
Ans: B
1169. The maximum strength of Rajya Sabha is:
A. 200
B. 245
C. 250
D. 275
Ans: C
1170. The Planning Commission was replaced by NITI Aayog in:
A. 2014
B. 2015
C. 2016
D. 2017
Ans: B
1171. The composition of Finance Commission is laid out in:
A. Article 275
B. Article 280
C. Article 285
D. Article 290
Ans: B
1172. The Constitution (73rd Amendment) Act, 1992 relates to:
A. Lokpal
B. Urban Local Bodies
C. Panchayati Raj
D. President’s Rule
Ans: C
1173. The Right to Vote in India is a:
A. Legal Right
B. Fundamental Right
C. Constitutional Duty
D. Directive Principle
Ans: A
1174. The Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) was enacted in:
A. 2004
B. 2005
C. 2006
D. 2007
Ans: B
1175. The National Food Security Act (NFSA) was passed in:
A. 2011
B. 2012
C. 2013
D. 2015
Ans: C
1176. Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Yojana was launched in response to:
A. Demonetisation
B. COVID-19 pandemic
C. GST rollout
D. Fuel price crisis
Ans: B
1177. Mission Indradhanush is associated with:
A. Railway electrification
B. Universal immunization
C. Swachh Bharat
D. Electrification of villages
Ans: B
1178. Which programme promotes solar pumps for farmers?
A. PM-KUSUM
B. PM-FBY
C. eNAM
D. Kisan Urja Mitra
Ans: A
1179. The POSHAN Abhiyaan is aimed at:
A. Electrification
B. Malnutrition elimination
C. Primary education
D. Rural banking
Ans: B
1180. The first woman Defence Minister of India was:
A. Indira Gandhi
B. Sushma Swaraj
C. Nirmala Sitharaman
D. Pratibha Patil
Ans: C
1181. The Minimum Support Price (MSP) is declared by:
A. Ministry of Finance
B. Ministry of Agriculture
C. Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs
D. NITI Aayog
Ans: C
1182. The Panchayat Elections are conducted by:
A. Election Commission of India
B. State Election Commissions
C. Collector
D. Governor
Ans: B
1183. The District Planning Committee is mandated under:
A. Article 243ZD
B. Article 243G
C. Article 280
D. Article 324
Ans: A
1184. The Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY) aims at:
A. Irrigation
B. Insurance
C. Fertilizer subsidy
D. Rural roads
Ans: A
1185. The National Mission on Sustainable Agriculture is part of:
A. Atmanirbhar Bharat
B. National Action Plan on Climate Change
C. Doubling Farmers Income
D. NITI Aayog agenda
Ans: B
1186. The Consumer Protection Act (CPA) 2019 replaces:
A. CPA 1985
B. CPA 1999
C. CPA 2002
D. CPA 2011
Ans: A
1187. MPLADS stands for:
A. Members’ Public Law Assistance Scheme
B. Member of Parliament Local Area Development Scheme
C. Multi-Purpose Legislative Authority Scheme
D. Monthly Parliamentary Leadership Allocation
Ans: B
1188. One Nation, One Ration Card is implemented under:
A. NFSA
B. PDS Reforms Act
C. Direct Benefit Transfer
D. UIDAI Scheme
Ans: A
1189. The TRAI regulates:
A. Insurance
B. Telecom sector
C. Real estate
D. Banking
Ans: B
1190. The Kisan Credit Card (KCC) scheme was launched in:
A. 1995
B. 1997
C. 1998
D. 2000
Ans: C
1191. The Ujjwala Yojana provides:
A. Solar power
B. Free LPG connections
C. Drinking water
D. Internet to villages
Ans: B
1192. The first education policy of independent India came in:
A. 1955
B. 1968
C. 1986
D. 1992
Ans: B
1193. NEP 2020 replaces which education structure?
A. 9+2+1
B. 10+2
C. 5+3+3+4
D. 6+3+3+4
Ans: B
1194. The Atal Pension Yojana is focused on:
A. Corporate workers
B. Government employees
C. Unorganized sector
D. Students
Ans: C
1195. The National Commission for Women was formed in:
A. 1990
B. 1992
C. 1995
D. 1999
Ans: B
1196. The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) was established in:
A. 1993
B. 1995
C. 2000
D. 2005
Ans: A
1197. Which body reviews the functioning of the Constitution?
A. Law Commission
B. NITI Aayog
C. National Commission to Review the Working of the Constitution
D. Constituent Assembly
Ans: C
1198. The first woman Chief Minister in India was:
A. Sucheta Kriplani
B. Jayalalithaa
C. Sheila Dikshit
D. Vasundhara Raje
Ans: A
1199. The National e-Governance Plan (NeGP) was launched in:
A. 2004
B. 2005
C. 2006
D. 2008
Ans: B
1200. UIDAI was established to:
A. Oversee GST
B. Monitor MNREGA
C. Implement Aadhaar
D. Regulate mobile networks
Ans: C