HorthooZ – Kerala GK, PSC Questions & Onam Quiz

Question 1

What is the primary objective of the 'One Nation, One Election' proposal debated extensively in Indian political and governance circles?

A To establish a single uniform civil code for all states

B To synchronize the timing of Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assembly elections across India to reduce governance costs and administrative disruption

C To combine all regional languages into one official language

D To merge all regional political parties into a single national party

Question 2

Which constitutional body is responsible for delimitation of parliamentary and assembly constituencies in India based on census figures?

A Delimitation Commission

B NITI Aayog

C Election Commission of India

D Finance Commission

Question 3

What is the primary constitutional purpose of the 'Inter-State Council' established under Article 263?

A To regulate interstate commercial freight railway tariffs

B To conduct all-India judicial civil service exams

C To coordinate policies, discuss subjects of common interest, and resolve disputes between states and the Centre

D To audit state government agricultural subsidies

Question 4

Which article of the Indian Constitution defines 'Money Bills' and outlines the special procedure for their passage in Parliament?

A Article 368

B Article 112

C Article 75

D Article 110

Question 5

What is the primary governance objective of the 'National e-Governance Plan (NeGP)' in India?

A To eliminate paper currency completely through digital tokens

B To replace all physical courts with automated artificial intelligence judges

C To privatize all public sector banking networks digitally

D To make all government services accessible to the common man in his locality through common service delivery outlets, ensuring transparency and efficiency

Question 6

What does the 'Public Accounts Committee (PAC)' of Parliament primarily examine in India's financial governance?

A The formulation of the upcoming Union Budget tax proposals

B The monetary policy repo rate decisions of the RBI

C The audit reports of the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) regarding public expenditures and accounts

D The daily stock market trading indices on the BSE

Question 7

What is the primary governance objective of the 'Digital Personal Data Protection (DPDP) Act, 2023'?

A To regulate cellular phone tariff rates nationally

B To restrict international commercial software trade tariffs

C To audit corporate income tax filings across digital platforms

D To regulate the processing of digital personal data and recognize individuals' rights to protect their data

Question 8

What did the Supreme Court rule in the Anoop Baranwal v. Union of India (2023) judgment regarding election commissioners?

A Declared the Election Commission unconstitutional

B Ruled that election commissioners must be retired supreme court judges exclusively

C Gave sole appointment power to the Prime Minister

D Emphasized the need for an independent collegium-style selection committee until Parliament legislates

Question 9

Which Supreme Court ruling held that appointments to the Election Commission must be made on the advice of a committee comprising the PM, Leader of Opposition, and CJI (prior to legislative changes)?

A Shayara Bano v. Union of India

B Anoop Baranwal v. Union of India (2023)

C Subramanian Swamy v. CBI

D Navtej Singh Johar v. Union of India

Question 10

Which constitutional amendment established cooperative societies as a fundamental right and added a new Directive Principle under Article 43B?

A 103rd Constitutional Amendment Act

B 97th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2011

C 86th Constitutional Amendment Act

D 91st Constitutional Amendment Act

Question 11

Which article of the Indian Constitution provides for the creation of All India Services common to the Union and the States?

A Article 324

B Article 312

C Article 315

D Article 343

Question 12

What does the 'Model Code of Conduct (MCC)' enforced by the Election Commission of India regulate during elections?

A Determining corporate income tax slabs and GST rates

B Fixing retail commercial bank interest rates and repo rates

C Regulating international maritime shipping tariffs

D Guidelines and rules for conduct of political parties and candidates to ensure free and fair elections

Question 13

Which article of the Indian Constitution grants the President the power to promulgate Ordinances during recess of Parliament?

A Article 352

B Article 213

C Article 123

D Article 356

Question 14

What does the 'Basic Structure Doctrine' established by the Supreme Court imply for Parliament's amending powers?

A Parliament must seek prior approval from state assemblies for all ordinary bills

B Parliament cannot amend fundamental rights under any circumstances

C Parliament has absolute and unbridled power to rewrite the entire Constitution

D Parliament can amend any part of the Constitution, but cannot alter or destroy its basic core features or framework

Question 15

Which statutory body's appointment mechanism was challenged and reformed by the Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners Act, 2023?

A Election Commission of India

B Finance Commission

C Union Public Service Commission

D National Human Rights Commission

Question 16

What does the 'Sadarghat / Judicial Activism' concept generally signify in the context of Indian constitutional law?

A The proactive role of the judiciary in upholding constitutional rights and filling legislative voids through landmark judgments

B The absolute dominance of executive orders over parliamentary statutes

C The strict separation of powers without any judicial review

D The decentralization of high courts to village panchayats

Question 17

What is the primary objective of the 'Viksit Bharat 2047' vision document formulated by NITI Aayog?

A To transform India into a developed nation by the 100th year of independence (2047) across economic, social, and governance dimensions

B To relocate the national capital to a central geographical location

C To privatize all public sector undertakings within five years

D To achieve complete digitalization of currency without physical cash

Question 18

What is the primary function of the 'Lokpal' in India's anti-corruption governance architecture?

A To regulate stock market derivative trading and mutual funds

B To audit state government agricultural budgets annually

C To inquire into allegations of corruption against public functionaries including top central government officials and ministers

D To conduct nationwide civil services recruitment exams

Question 19

Which constitutional amendment restricted the size of the Council of Ministers to 15% of the total strength of the Lok Sabha (or State Legislative Assembly)?

A 91st Constitutional Amendment Act, 2003

B 52nd Constitutional Amendment Act

C 44th Constitutional Amendment Act

D 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act

Question 20

Which constitutional amendment act introduced the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam to reserve one-third of seats for women in the Lok Sabha and State Legislative Assemblies?

A 104th Constitutional Amendment Act

B 103rd Constitutional Amendment Act

C 105th Constitutional Amendment Act

D 106th Constitutional Amendment Act, 2023

Question 21

What did the Supreme Court ruling in March 2024 establish regarding the appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner and Election Commissioners?

A Nomination by the Union Law Minister alone

B Exclusive appointment by the President without advisory panels

C A committee comprising the Prime Minister, Leader of Opposition, and Chief Justice of India

D Direct election through universal adult suffrage

Question 22

Which central statutory body was granted investigative jurisdiction without requiring state government consent following judicial and legislative reviews in certain federal contexts?

A National Investigation Agency (NIA)

B Enforcement Directorate (ED)

C Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI)

D Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO)

Question 23

Which constitutional provision provides for reservation in appointments and posts in favor of any backward class of citizens not adequately represented in state services?

A Article 14

B Article 16(4)

C Article 21

D Article 32

Question 24

What does the 'Telecommunications Act, 2023' primarily seek to overhaul in India's legal and governance framework?

A Establishing maritime shipping security zones

B Supervising corporate stock exchange insider trading

C Consolidating and modernizing colonial-era laws governing telecom services, spectrum allocation, and digital communications

D Regulating agricultural commodity export pricing

Question 25

Which constitutional article's abrogation by the Presidential Order of August 2019 was constitutionally upheld by the Supreme Court of India in December 2023?

A Article 356

B Article 324

C Article 371

D Article 370

Question 26

Which article of the Indian Constitution grants the High Courts the power to issue writs for enforcement of fundamental rights and other purposes?

A Article 226

B Article 32

C Article 214

D Article 124

Question 27

What does the 'Collegium System' in the Indian judicial architecture refer to?

A The system of appointment and transfer of judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts by a forum of the Chief Justice of India and senior-most judges

B The statutory board governing law university entrance exams

C The parliamentary committee reviewing supreme court budgetary allocations

D The executive panel appointed by the Prime Minister for cabinet selections

Question 28

Which landmark Supreme Court judgment held that the right to marry a person of one's choice is part of Article 21 (Right to Life and Personal Liberty)?

A Navtej Singh Johar v. Union of India

B Shayara Bano v. Union of India

C Shafin Jahan v. Asokan K.M. (Hadiya Case, 2018)

D Justice K.S. Puttaswamy v. Union of India

Question 29

What is the primary function of the 'Delimitation Commission' in India's electoral democracy?

A To disqualify defecting political legislators

B To conduct electronic voting machine security audits

C To allocate party election symbols

D To readjust the division of each state into territorial constituencies for Lok Sabha and Legislative Assembly elections based on census

Question 30

Which three major criminal law statutes were enacted by Parliament to replace the IPC, CrPC, and Indian Evidence Act?

A Federal Crime Code, Judicial Procedure Act, and Evidence Code

B Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam

C Bharatiya Dand Sanhita, Suraksha Vidhi, and Sakshya Niti

D National Penal Code, Criminal Procedure Code, and Evidence Act

Question 31

What does the 'Sarkaria Commission' (1983) historically report on in the Indian federal governance framework?

A Centre-State relations and distribution of powers between Union and State governments

B Agricultural minimum support price formulas

C Police department modernization and cyber security

D Electoral law reforms and campaign finance transparency

Question 32

Which Supreme Court bench size heard and delivered the landmark judgment on the validity of the 103rd Constitutional Amendment (EWS Reservation)?

A 7-judge Bench

B 9-judge Bench

C 3-judge Bench

D 5-judge Constitution Bench

Question 33

What was the core legal principle highlighted by the Supreme Court in the 2023 Delhi vs Centre services case (Govt of NCT of Delhi v. Union of India)?

A Democratic governance and 'triple chain of accountability' requiring civil servants to be accountable to elected ministers

B Supremacy of municipal corporations over legislative assemblies

C Direct administrative control by the Lieutenant Governor in all matters

D Absolute bureaucratic autonomy from political interference

Question 34

Which Supreme Court judgment laid down the 'Basic Structure Doctrine' limiting Parliament's constituent power to amend the Constitution?

A Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala (1973)

B Minerva Mills v. Union of India

C Champakam Dorairajan v. State of Madras

D Golaknath v. State of Punjab

Question 35

What is the primary objective of the 'National Judicial Data Grid (NJDG)' portal launched in India?

A To provide real-time data on judicial proceedings, pending cases, and disposal rates across district and high courts in India

B To conduct online judicial competitive examinations for civil judges

C To provide financial compensation grants for undertrial prisoners

D To audit high court judge salaries and pensions

Question 36

Which Supreme Court judgment held that the right to privacy is a fundamental right under Article 21 of the Indian Constitution?

A K.S. Puttaswamy v. Union of India (2017)

B Indra Sawhney v. Union of India

C Golaknath v. State of Punjab

D Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India

Question 37

Which constitutional amendment introduced the reservation of up to 10% for Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) in educational institutions and public employment?

A 102nd Constitutional Amendment Act

B 104th Constitutional Amendment Act

C 101st Constitutional Amendment Act

D 103rd Constitutional Amendment Act, 2019

Question 38

Which article of the Indian Constitution empowers the Supreme Court to do 'complete justice' in any cause or matter pending before it?

A Article 142

B Article 141

C Article 136

D Article 226

Question 39

What does the 'Right to Information (RTI) Act, 2005' empower Indian citizens to do?

A To secure access to information under the control of public authorities, promoting transparency and accountability in governance

B To exempt individuals from paying direct income taxes

C To cast votes online from foreign countries during elections

D To demand free residential property ownership from the government

Question 40

Which landmark Supreme Court of India ruling in 2023 struck down the Electoral Bonds scheme as unconstitutional and violative of the right to information?

A Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala

B Navtej Singh Johar v. Union of India

C S.R. Bommai v. Union of India

D Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) v. Union of India

Question 41

Which ordinance or legislative measure regarding the control of 'Services' in the National Capital Territory of Delhi led to a major legal battle between the Delhi Govt and Centre in 2023?

A Delhi Municipal Corporation Reform Act

B Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (Amendment) Act, 2023

C Delhi Land Governance Ordinance

D National Capital Police Act

Question 42

Which article of the Indian Constitution empowers the Governor of a state to reserve a Bill passed by the state legislature for consideration of the President?

A Article 161

B Article 201

C Article 200

D Article 163

Question 43

What does the 'Information Technology (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules' regulate in India's digital governance?

A Issuing digital banking cryptocurrency tokens

B Setting commercial broadband internet tariff rates for telecom companies

C Regulating international satellite communication frequencies

D Due diligence by social media intermediaries, OTT platforms, and digital news publishers regarding content moderation and grievance redressal

Question 44

Which landmark Supreme Court judgment established the 'Collegium System' for judicial appointments in the Second Judges Case (1993)?

A Maneka Gandhi v. Union of India

B Supreme Court Advocates-on-Record Association v. Union of India

C S.P. Gupta v. Union of India

D Berubari Union case

Question 45

What does the 'Anti-Defection Law' contained in the Tenth Schedule of the Constitution seek to prevent?

A Illegal immigration across international land borders

B Political defection and floor-crossing by elected legislators from one political party to another

C Financial corruption in corporate stock market trades

D Tax evasion by multinational commercial enterprises

Question 46

Which constitutional amendment added the Ninth Schedule to the Indian Constitution to protect land reform laws from judicial review?

A 73rd Constitutional Amendment Act

B 44th Constitutional Amendment Act

C First Constitutional Amendment Act, 1951

D 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act

Question 47

What is the primary role of the 'Law Commission of India' constituted periodically by the Central Government?

A To adjudicate criminal trials in high-profile corruption cases

B To audit union ministry legislative expenditures

C To manage central police recruitment examinations

D To recommend legal reforms, review archaic laws, and suggest updates to the Indian legal system

Question 48

Which article of the Indian Constitution outlines the directive principles relating to the organization of village panchayats?

A Article 48

B Article 50

C Article 44

D Article 40

Question 49

What is the primary function of the 'National Green Tribunal (NGT)' established in India?

A To regulate international maritime trade disputes

B To provide effective and expeditious disposal of cases relating to environmental protection, forest conservation, and natural resources

C To audit central government defense procurement contracts

D To adjudicate corporate taxation disputes and corporate frauds

Question 50

What is the primary governance mandate of the 'Criminal Procedure (Identification) Act, 2022'?

A Empowering law enforcement agencies to collect, store, and analyze physical and biological biometric samples of convicts and detainees

B Providing universal digital ID cards for all adult citizens

C Issuing biometric passports for international travel

D Collecting income tax biometric verification data