The first day session of the Indian Constituent Assembly was chaired by
Dr. Rajendra Prasad
Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru
Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
Dr. Sachchidanand Sinha
Correct Answer :
D. Dr. Sachchidanand Sinha
Related Questions
How many members of the Rajya Sabha are nominated by the president ?
Five
Twelve
One-fifth of the total members
Ten
Who among the following can participate in the proceedings of both the Houses of Parliament ?
Vice-President
Solicitor-General
Chief Justice
Attorney-General
Which part of the following is described as the soul of Indian Constitution ?
Directive principles of state policy
The preamble of the Constitution
Fundamental rights
None of the above
When did the Akali Movement start ?
1901
1911
1921
1931
Who is known as the First Law Officer of India ?
Chief Justice of India
Law Minister of India
Attorney General of India
Law Secretary
No. of municipal towns in West Bengal, at present
119
104
256
191
What is the period of appointment of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India ?
6 years
6 years or 65 years of age whichever is earlier
Upto 65 years of age
Upto 64 years of age
Which one of the following Indian states does not keep its own High Court ?
Orissa
Sikkim
Himachal Pradesh
Manipur
When did the United Nations Organization come into existence ?
October 24, 1945
October 24, 1943
November 26, 1945
November 26, 1943
The well-known case of Keshavananda Bharti vs The state of Kerala related to which one of the following issues ?
Acquiring private land for Government use
Exploitation of women at work place
Basic feature of the constitution of India
Reservation of jobs for the OBCs in the Government service
Parliamentary system in India has been borrowed from which country ?
America
Britain
Australia
Ireland
The tenth schedule of Indian constitution deals with
Anti-defection legislation
Panchayati Raj
Land Reforms
Distribution of powers between the Union and States
Consider the following statements
1. The design of the National flag of India was adopted by the Constituent Assembly on 22nd July, 1947.
2. The National Anthem was first sung on 27th December, 1911 at the Calcutta Session of Indian National Congress.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct ?
1 only
2 only
Both 1 and 2
Neither 1 nor 2
Which of the following states does not bear Panchayati Raj System ?
Mizoram
Haryana
Kerala
Karnataka
Who was the President of India at the time of proclamation of emergency in the year 1976 ?
V. V. Giri
Giani Zail Singh
Fakhruddin Ali Ahmad
Shankar Dayal Sharma
The parliamentary set up in the Indian constitution has been adopted from
U.S.A.
Russia
England
All the above
During which of the following periods did the Constituent Assembly deliberate upon finalization of the Constitution of India ?
November, 1946 November, 1949
November, 1947 November, 1949
December, 1946 November, 1949
December, 1947 November, 1949
Which one of the following statements is not correct ?
The Vice-President of India holds office for a period of five years
The Vice-President of India can be removed by a simple majority of votes passed in the Rajya Sabha only
The Vice-President of India continues to be in office even after the expiry of his term till his successor talkes over
The Supreme Court of India has to look into all disputes with regard to the election the Vice-President of India
The Comptroller and Auditor General is appointed by the President. He can be remvoed
By the President
On the address from both Houses of Parliament
By the Supreme Court
On the recommendation of the President by the Supreme Court
Which one of the following is the essential function of the General Assembly
To discuss the problems facing the world
Took prepare the whole budget for U.N.O. and to find out the ways and means to meet the expenses therein
To prepare and improve the International Laws
All the above
What is the maximum time interval permissible between two successive sessions of the Parliament ?
Four months
Six months
Eight months
Nine months
'The relation between individual and society is not one-sided: both are essential for the comprehension of either." Whose words are these
Karl Marx
Plato
Mac Iver
M. K. Gandhi
Which one of the following is correct about the Supreme Court regarding its judgement ?
It can change the judgement
It cannot change the judgement
Only the Chief Justice of India can change the judgement
Only the ministry of law can change the judgement
Which one of the following describes India a secular state ?
Fundamental Rights
Preamble to the constitution
9th Schedule
Directive principles
Panchayats at the intermediate level may not be constituted in a state, having a population less than
Ten Lakhs
Fifteen Lakhs
Twenty Lakhs
Twenty five Lakhs
The main organ of U.N.O. is
General Assembly
Security Council
International Court of Justice
All the above
The Planning Commission of India is
A statutory body
An advisory body
A constitutional body
An independent and autonomous body
Of the following, which country is not the permanent member of the Security Council
Russia
U.S.A
Britain
Italy
2 and 4Prior Sanction of the President of India is required before introducing the bill, in the Parliament on
1. Formation of a new state.
2. Affecting taxation in which states are interested.
3. Altering the boundaries of the states.
4. Money bill
Considering the above statements.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below
1, 2 and 3
2, 3 and 4
1, 2 and 4
All of the above
The approach paper for the 11th five year plan of India was approved by National Development Council in its meeting held on
7th November
20th November
9th December
10th January