More Questions on Indian Politics
- Q. How many members of the State Legislative Council are elected. by the Assembly?
A)1/3 of the members
B)1/6 of the members
C)1/12 of the membets
D)5/6 of the members
Answer: 1/3 of the members
- Q. Which one of the following Committees is described as the twin sister of the Estimates Committee?
A)Committee on Public Undertakings
B)Public Accounts Committee
C)Departmental Standing Committee
D)Privilege Committee
Answer: Public Accounts Committee
- Q. In which year was the Capital of India moved from Calcutta to Delhi?
A)1911
B)1910
C)1912
D)1913
Answer: 1911
- Q. Who was the first Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha?
A)Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
B)G. V. Mavalankar
C)M. Ananthasayanam Ayyangar
D)Dr. P.V. Cherian
Answer: M. Ananthasayanam Ayyangar
- Q. Article 169 of the Constitution makes the provision for the abolition or creation of :
A)Specifies the number of seats for the Rajya Sabha
B)Specifies the number of seats for the Lok Sabha
C)Specifies Fundamental Duties
D)Legislative Councils in States
Answer: Legislative Councils in States
- Q. Article 368 of the Indian Constitution deals with-
A)Right to primary Education
B)Emergency Provisions
C)Right to Information
D)Amending Procedure
Answer: Amending Procedure
- Q. Which part of Indian constitution is described the Magna Carta of India?
A)Part IV Directive principles of state policy
B)Part III containing Fundamental Rights (Article 12 to 35)
C)Part II Citizenship
D)Part IV Fundamental Duties
Answer: Part III containing Fundamental Rights (Article 12 to 35)
- Q. What is the literal meaning of the term “Quo-Warranto”?
A)To forbid
B)We command
C)By what authority (or) warrant
D)None of these
Answer: By what authority (or) warrant
- Q. The Indian constitution came into force on-
A)26 January, 1952
B)26 January, 1950
C)15 August, 1948
D)31 Novembar,1949
Answer: 26 January, 1950
- Q. What is maximum determined numbers for the members of the State Legislative Assemblies-
A)600
B)350
C)500
D)750
Answer: 500
- Q. ______ writ is issued by a higher court (High Court or Supreme Court) when a lower court has considered a case going beyond its jurisdiction.
A)Mandamus
B)Habeas Corpus
C)Prohibition
D)Quo-Warranto
Answer: Prohibition
- Q. The salary and allowances of judges of Supreme Court are charged on-
A)Contingency Fund of India
B)Reserve Bank of India
C)Consolidated Fund of India
D)Finance Commission
Answer: Consolidated Fund of India
- Q. Which of the following writ is issued by a higher court to a lower court?
A)Quo-Warranto
B)Habeas Corpus
C)Prohibition
D)None of these
Answer: Prohibition
- Q. What is the meaning of Fascism in respect to state-
A)State is a matter of exploitation by a group of people
B)State is in control of the king
C)State grows the concept of individualism
D)Nation state is a uninterrupted dominance
Answer: State is in control of the king
- Q. The Supreme Court of India was set up-
A)By the law of parliament
B)By the Constitution
C)By a Presidential Order
D)By the Act of 1947
Answer: By the Constitution
- Q. Which article of the Indian Constitution provides for equal opportunities for all citizens in Public employment?
A)Article-16
B)Article-22
C)Article-20
D)Article-25
Answer: Article-16
- Q. Who among the following gave the concept of ‘Distributive Justice’?
A)Plato
B)Aristotle
C)Hegel
D)Ritchie
Answer: Aristotle
- Q. The right to equal opportunity for all citizens in matter of public employment has been enshrined in :
A)Article 17
B)Article 16
C)Article 18
D)Article 19
Answer: Article 16
- Q. Which one of the following is not a element of the State?
A)Land
B)Population
C)Army
D)Government
Answer: Army
- Q. In how many ways Indian citizenship can be acquired?
A)Four
B)Three
C)Five
D)Six
Answer: Five
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