GK QUIZ ON PARLIAMENTARY FORUM & PREAMBLE OF THE CONSTITUTION

Parliament topic is the most important topic of any government competitive examination. Parliament is the supreme legislative body of India. Indian Parliament comprises of the President and the two Houses - Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha (House of the People). Parliament topic questions, which are different from exam questions in that they ask about the parliament work, head of parliament, article of parliament ,session of parliament, etc.

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GK Quiz on Parliamentary Forum: GK Quiz: Dive into the World of Parliamentary Forums!

Test your knowledge and understanding of these crucial platforms within parliaments with this exciting GK quiz on Parliamentary Forums!

 

Quiz Outline:

Target Audience: This quiz can be geared towards students, general knowledge enthusiasts, or anyone interested in the workings of democracy and parliament.

Format: Options can include multiple choice, true/false, fill-in-the-blanks, short answer, or a combination.

Difficulty Level: Tailor the difficulty based on your audience, incorporating basic questions about forum functions and objectives, as well as challenging questions on specific forums or historical events.

 

Topics to Cover: Consider including questions on:

·        Definition and Types of Parliamentary Forums: Explore the concept, types of forums (e.g., thematic, regional), and their differences from committees.

·        Composition and Functions: Understand who participates in these forums, their roles, and the key functions they perform, such as research, advocacy, and policy recommendations.

·        Examples of Specific Forums: Highlight prominent forums like Water Conservation, Children's Rights, or Global Warming, their areas of focus, and notable achievements.

·        Impact and Challenges: Delve into the positive impact of forums on policymaking, awareness creation, and stakeholder engagement, as well as any challenges they face.

·        Bonus Round: Introduce some fun twists! Include visual clues, historical references, or current events related to forums to test deeper understanding.

GK Quiz on Parliamentary Forum & Preamble of the Constitution

Dear Students, Governmentdailyjobs is presenting you a set of 10 MCQs based on Parliamentary Forum & Preamble of the Constitution. When we solve the MCQs topic wise it help students in understanding the topic very deeply. So go through this quiz and evaluate yourself.

 

Q 1. When was the first Parliamentary Forum on Water Conservation and Management constituted?

a. 1950

b. 2005

c. 1970

d. 1985

Q 2. When was the first Parliamentary Forum on Youth constituted?

a) 2010

b) 2008

c) 2006

d) 1985

Q 3. When was the first Parliamentary Forum on Global Warming and Climate Change constituted?

a) 2005

b) 2006

c) 2007

d) 2008

Q 4. When was the first Parliamentary Forum on Disaster Management constituted?

a) 2011

b) 2010

c) 2009

d) 2008

Q 5. When was the first Parliamentary Forum on Children constituted?

a) 2006

b) 2007

c) 2008

d) 2009

Q 6.Which of the following describes India as a secular state?

(a) Fundamental rights

(b) Directive principles of state policy

(c) Fifth schedule

(d) Preamble of the constitution

Q.7  “The independence of Judiciary”  in Indian constitution is taken from.

(a) Britain

(b) USA

(c) South Africa

(d) Australia

Q 8. In a parliamentary form of Government the real powers of the state, are vested in the….

(a) The President

(b) Chief Justice of the Supreme court

(c) Council of ministers headed by the Prime Minister

(d) Parliament

Q 9. Which of the following amendment acts amended the Preamble of the Indian constitution?

(a) 44th Amendment act

(b) 42nd Amendment act

(c) 56th Amendment act

(d) It has never been amended

Q 10. Supreme Court held that the Preamble is not a part of the constitution in which of the following cases/case?

(a) Berubari Union case (1960)

(b) Unni Krishnan vs Union of India

(c) Minnerva Mills vs. the union of India and other states

(d) Sunil Batra vs. Delhi government

 Answers:

Question	Answer
1	b
2	c
3	d
4	a
5	a
6	d
7	a
8	c
9	b
10	a

 

 

GK Quiz on Parliament & Parliamentary Committees

Dear Students, Governmentdailyjobs is presenting you a set of 10 MCQs based Parliament & Parliamentary Committees. When we solve the MCQs topic wise it help students in understanding the topic very deeply. So go through this quiz and evaluate yourself.

 

1. Which of the following article of the Indian Constitution deals with the constitution of the Parliament of India?

A. Article 73

B. Article 78

C. Article 79

D. Article 72

Ans: C

2. Which of the following article deals with the composition of council of states ( Rajya sabha) and the manner of election of its members?

A. Article 82

B. Article 81

C. Article 90

D. Article 80

Ans: D

3. The representatives of the state in the Rajya sabha are elected by which one of the following?

A. Chief Minister of the state

B. Elected members of the state legislative assembly

C. Governor

D. President

Ans: B

4. The number of representatives of the Rajya sabha from states and union territories are among which one of the following?

A. 238

B. 212

C. 200

D. 220

Ans: A

5. How many number of members are nominated by the President to the Rajya sabha?

A. 20

B. 18

C. 12

D. 15

Ans: C

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6. Which among the following is not a standing committee?

A. Public accounts committee

B. Ethics committee

C. Railway convention committee

D. Business advisory committee

Ans: C

7. Consider the following statements. Which among them is/are NOT true?

I. Standing Committees are the permanent committees that are constituted on a regular basis

 

II. Ad hoc committees are temporary committees that are dissolved when the task is completed

 

III. Committee of Privileges is an ad-hoc committee

 

IV. Joint Committee on Fertilizer pricing is a standing committee

A. Only III and IV

B. Only I and II

C. Only I and III

D. Only II and IV

Ans: A

8. What among the following is NOT true about the Public Accounts Committee?

I. The committee was first set up in 1919

 

II. It's main function is to audit the annual reports of Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG)

 

III. It consists of 15 Lok Sabha members and 7 Rajya Sabha members

 

IV. The term of the office of the Public Accounts Committee is one year

A.  Only I

B. Only II

C. Only III

D. All are true

Ans: D

9. Which among the following is NOT true about the Estimates Committee?

I. The first Estimates Committee of the post-independence era was first set up in 1950

 

II. Estimates Committee has a right to question the policies approved by the Parliament

 

III. It consists of members that are both from Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha

 

IV. Chairman of the Estimates Committee is always from the Opposition party

A. Only IV

B. Only III

C. Only II and IV

D. Only II, III and IV

Ans: D

10. Consider the following statements about the Committee on Government Assurances. Which of the following is/are not true?

A. It was constituted in 1953

B. Its main function is to examine the assurances and undertakings given by the ministers on the floor of the House and report back on the status of these assurances and promises

C. For the Lok Sabha, it consists of 15 members

D. For the Rajya Sabha, it consists of 10 members

Ans: D

 

GK Quiz on NITI Aayog & Panchayati Raj in India

Dear Students, Governmentdailyjobs is presenting you a set of 10 MCQs based NITI Aayog & Panchayati Raj in India. These are topic wise questions for the deep understanding of  the particular topics very relevant for the upcoming exams.

 

Q 1). Who heads the Niti Aayog as its chairperson?

a. President of India

b. Prime minister

c. Finance minister

d. Minister of planning

Q 2). NITI Aayog came into effect from?

a. 1st march 2015

b. 1st April 2015

c. 1st January

d. 25th dec 2014

Q 3). Think tank of Government of India that replaced the Planning commission is?

a. NITI dharma

b. NITI Vakya

c. NITI Shashan

d. NITI Aayog

Q 4). Which one of the following is the CEO of Niti Aayog?

a. Arvind Mayaram

b. Rajiv Meharshi

c. Amitabh Kant

d. None

Q 5). Which of the following below is the vice-chairman of the NITI Aayog ?

a. Montek singh ahluwalia

b. Abhijeet sen

c. Amartya sen

d. Arvind panagariya

Q 6). Constitution (73rd Amendment) Act, 1992 makes provisions for a 3-tier system of Panchayati Raj for all the States having population of above__:

a.15 Lakh

b. 20 Lakh

c. 25 Lakh

d. 30 Lakh

Q 7). Which of the following state was the first to establish Panchayati raj institutions?

a. Rajasthan

b. Andhra pradesh

c. West Bengal

d. Gujarat

Q 8). Which part of the constitution deals with the panchayats?

a. Part IX

b. Part X

c. Part IX

d. Part XI

Q 9). The panchayat system was adapted to:

a. To decentralize the power of democracy

b. Make people aware of politics

c. Educate the peasants

d. None of this

Q 10). Which of the following states have no panchayati raj institution at all?

a. Nagaland

b. Assam

c. kerala

d. Tripura

 

Answers:

Question	Answer
1	b
2	c
3	d
4	c
5	d
6	b
7	a
8	a
9	a
10	a

 

GK Quiz on High courts & Lokpal and Lokayuktas

Dear Students, Governmentdailyjobs is presenting you a set of 10 MCQs based on High courts & Lokpal and Lokayuktas. Our team made these while considering the trends of past exams. So go through these questions and evaluate yourself.

 

1. Which one of the following is true about High courts?

A.  It has original and appellate jurisdiction

B.  It enjoys the power of judicial review

C.  It acts as the court of law

D.  All the above

Ans:  D

2. At present, how many high courts are there in India?

A.  25

B.  21

C.  28

D.  29

Ans:  B

3. Which one of the following article deals with the appointment of judges?

A.  Article 214

B.  Article 217

C.  Article 226

D.  Article 216

Ans:  B

4. High courts issue writs under article-.........

A.  220

B.  221

C.  213

D.  226

Ans:  D

5. The chief justice and other judges of the high courts are appointed by which one of the following?

A.  Prime minister

B.  Chief minister

C.  Governor

D.  President

Ans: D

6. Which is the oldest known system designed for the redressal of citizen's grievance?

A.  Ombudsman System

B.  Lokpal

C.  Lokayukta

D.  None of the above

Ans:  A

7. Which was the first Indian state to establish the institution of Lokayukta?

A.  Bihar

B.  Uttar Pradesh

C.  Andhra Pradesh

D.  Maharashtra

Ans: D

8. When did The Lokpal and Lokayuktas Act, 2013 came into force?

A.  January 2013

B.  May 2013

C.  December 2013

D.  January 2013

Ans: A

9. Who appoints the Lokayukta and Upalokayukta?

A.  Governor of the state

B.  Chief Minister

C.  Speaker of Lok Sabha

D.  Judge of High Court

Ans: A

10. Which state's Lokayukta's office is considered to be the strongest in terms of power and scope?

A.  Bihar

B.  Karnataka

C.  Andhra Pradesh

D.  Maharashtra

Ans:  B

 

GK Quiz on Fundamental Duties & Fundamental Rights

Aspirants of UPSC, IAS, SSC, IES and other competitive exams can take a quiz based on Fundamental Duties & Fundamental Rights to test their knowledge. 

 

1. Which fundamental rights cannot be suspended even during an emergency?

(a) Right to Speech
(b) Right to Religion
(c) Right to Equality
(d) Right to Life and Personal Liberty

Ans: d

Explanation: Right to Life and Personal Liberty cannot be suspended even during an emergency. 

2. The Fundamental Duties are mentioned in:
(a) Part-IV A
(b) Part-IV
(c) Part-III
(d) In schedule IV-A

Ans: a

Explanation: The Fundamental Duties of citizens are mentioned in Part-IV A of the Indian Constitution. 

3. Which of the following Article of the Indian Constitution contains Fundamental Duties?
(a) 45 A
(b) 51 A
(c) 42
(d) 30B

Ans: b

Explanation: The Fundamental Duties of citizens are mentioned in Article 51 A of the Indian Constitution. 

4. Which of the following are Fundamental Duties?
(a) Safeguarding public property
(b) Protecting the sovereignty, integrity and unity of India
(c) Developing scientific temper and humanism
(d) All the above

Ans: d

Explanation: It shall be the duty of every citizen of India-- (a) to abide by the Constitution and respect its ideals and institutions, the National Flag and the National Anthem; (b) to cherish and follow the noble ideals which inspired our national struggle for freedom; (c) to uphold and protect the sovereignty, unity and integrity of India; (d) to defend the country and render national service when called upon to do so; (e) to promote harmony and the spirit of common brotherhood amongst all the people of India transcending religious, linguistic and regional or sectional diversities; to renounce practices derogatory to the dignity of women; (f) to value and preserve the rich heritage of our composite culture; (g) to protect and improve the natural environment including forests, lakes, rivers and wildlife, and to have compassion for living creatures; (h) to develop the scientific temper, humanism and the spirit of inquiry and reform; (i) to safeguard public property and to abjure violence; (j) to strive towards excellence in all spheres of individual and collective activity so that the nation constantly rises to higher levels of endeavour and achievement; (k) who is a parent or guardian to provide opportunities for education to his child or, as the case may be, ward between the age of six and fourteen years.

5. Which of the following committee suggested incorporating Fundamental Duties in the Indian Constitution?

(a) Malhotra Committee
(b) Raghavan Committee
(c) Swaran Singh Committee
(d) Narasimhan Committee

Ans: c

Explanation: Fundamental Duties were incorporated in the Indian Constitution by the Constitution (Forty-Second Amendment) Act, 1976 upon the recommendations of the Swaran Singh Committee.

6. Which of the following Articles of the Indian Constitution contain the Right to Religious Freedom?
(a) Articles 25-28
(b) Articles 29-30
(c) Articles 32-35
(d) Articles 23-24

Ans: a

Explanation: Articles 25-28 of the Indian Constitution contains the Right to Religious Freedom. 

Article 25: (1) Subject to public order, morality and health and to the other provisions of this Part, all persons are equally entitled to freedom of conscience and the right freely to profess, practise and propagate religion. (2) Nothing in this article shall affect the operation of any existing law or prevent the State from making any law— (a) regulating or restricting any economic, financial, political or other secular activity which may be associated with religious practice; (b) providing for social welfare and reform or the throwing open of Hindu religious institutions of a public character to all classes and sections of Hindus.

Explanation I- The wearing and carrying of kirpans shall be deemed to be included in the profession of the Sikh religion.

Explanation II- In sub-clause (b) of clause (2), the reference to Hindus shall be construed as including a reference to persons professing the Sikh, Jaina or Buddhist religion, and the reference to Hindu religious institutions shall be construed accordingly.

Article 26: Subject to public order, morality and health, every religious denomination or any section thereof shall have the right- (a) to establish and maintain institutions for religious and charitable purposes; (b) to manage its own affairs in matters of religion (c) to own and acquire movable and immovable property; and (d) to administer such property in accordance with the law.

Article 27: No person shall be compelled to pay any taxes, the proceeds of which are specifically appropriated in payment of expenses for the promotion or maintenance of any particular religion or religious denomination.

Article 28: (1) No religious instruction shall be provided in any educational institution wholly maintained out of State funds. (2) Nothing in clause (1) shall apply to an educational institution that is administered by the State but has been established under any endowment or trust which requires that religious instruction shall be imparted in such institution. (3) No person attending any educational institution recognised by the State or receiving aid out of State funds shall be required to take part in any religious instruction that may be imparted in such institution or to attend any religious worship that may be conducted in such institution or in any premises attached thereto unless such person or, if such person is a minor, his guardian has given his consent thereto.

7. Which of the following Article of the Indian Constitution guarantees 'Equality Before the Law and Equal Protection of Law within the Territory of India'?

(a) 15
(b) 14
(c) 17
(d) 18

Ans: b

Explanation: Article 14 of the Indian Constitution guarantees equality before the law or the equal protection of the laws within the territory of India.

8. Which Article of the Indian Constitution abolishes Untouchability?
(a) Article 18
(b) Article 15
(c) Article 14
(d) Article 17

Ans: d

Explanation: Article 17 of the Indian Constitution abolishes Untouchability. It states: “Untouchability” is abolished and its practice in any form is forbidden. The enforcement of any disability arising out of “Untouchability” shall be an offence punishable in accordance with the law.

9. Which of the following is correct with respect to “Right Against Exploitation”?
(a) Prohibition of traffic in human beings and forced labour
(b) Freedom as to payment of taxes for the promotion of any particular religion
(c) Protection of  interests of minorities
(d) Equality before the law

Ans: a

Explanation: Articles 23-24 of the Indian Constitution contains the Right Against Exploitation.

Article 23: (1) Traffic in human beings and the beggar and other similar forms of forced labour are prohibited and any contravention of this provision shall be an offence punishable in accordance with the law. (2) Nothing in this article shall prevent the State from imposing compulsory service for public purposes, and in imposing such service the State shall not make any discrimination on grounds only of religion, race, caste or class or any of them.

Article 24: No child below the age of fourteen years shall be employed to work in any factory or mine or engaged in any other hazardous employment.

10. In which part of the Indian Constitution, the Fundamental Rights are provided?
(a) Part II
(b) Part III
(c) Part V
(d) Part IV

Ans: b

Explanation: Part III of the Indian Constitution mentions the Fundamental Rights of the citizens. 

11. The Fundamental Duties were included in the Constitution of India by which of the following Amendment Act?
(a) 40th Amendment Act
(b) 44th Amendment Act
(c) 43rd Amendment Act
(d) 42nd Amendment Act

Ans: d

Explanation: Fundamental Duties were incorporated in the Indian Constitution by the Constitution (Forty-Second Amendment) Act, 1976.

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