Q. A procedure whereby a proposed legislation is referred to the electorates for settlement by their direct votes is called :

Correct Answer

Referendum

More Questions on Indian Politics

  • Q. For whom, the Comptroller and Auditor General of India works as a friend, philosopher and guide?
    A)Estimates Committee
    B)Public Accounts Committee
    C)Finance Ministry
    D)Committee on Public Undertakings
    Answer: Public Accounts Committee
  • Q. Article-48(A) of the Indian Constitution “Protection and improvement of environment and safeguarding of forests and wild life” deals with?
    A)The Union Government
    B)The state Government
    C)The fundamental rights of the Indian Citizen
    D)the directive principles of state poli
    Answer: the directive principles of state poli
  • Q. The retired judge of High Court is not permitted to practice as a lawyer in-
    A)Any court in India
    B)Supreme Court
    C)High Courts
    D)The High Court where he retired from
    Answer: The High Court where he retired from
  • Q. The Protection of Civil Rights Act 1955 and Schedules Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 have been enacted to protect
    A)Scheduled Castes from Social Injustice and Exploitation
    B)Scheduled Tribes from Social Injustice and Exploitation
    C)Both (A) and (B)
    D)None of these
    Answer: Both (A) and (B)
  • Q. What is the full form of the Indian Political Party “CPIM”?
    A)Common Party of India (Movement)
    B)Common Party of India (Marxist)
    C)Communist Party of India (Movement)
    D)Communist Party of India (Marxist)
    Answer: Communist Party of India (Marxist)
  • Q. In which of the following matter the Supreme Court upheld the importance of fundamental rights over directive principles of state policy?
    A)Keshavananda Bharti case
    B)Golaknath case
    C)Minerava Mills Case
    D)All of these
    Answer: Minerava Mills Case
  • Q. Which of the following state has 4 legislative council-
    A)Tamilnadu
    B)Madhya Pradesh
    C)Kerala
    D)Andhra Pradesh
    Answer: Andhra Pradesh
  • Q. Which Article of the constitution empowers the High court to issue writs including habeas corpus, mandamus, certiorari, prohibition and quo warranto for the enforcement of fundamental rights of the citizens and for any other purpose ?
    A)Article 227
    B)Article 226
    C)Article 228
    D)Article 229
    Answer: Article 226
  • Q. The president can be impeached for
    A)disregarding Parliament
    B)violating the constitution
    C)for not taking the prime minister's advice
    D)All of the above
    Answer: violating the constitution
  • Q. The Chairman of the Drafting Committee of the constituent Assembly of India was-
    A)D.P. Khaitan
    B)K.M.Munshi
    C)Dr. B.R. Arnbedkar
    D)T.T. Krishanmachari
    Answer: Dr. B.R. Arnbedkar
  • Q. The President of India enjoys emergency powers of-
    A)two types
    B)four types
    C)five types
    D)three types
    Answer: three types
  • Q. The number of parliamentary seats (Rajya Sabha) of Karnataka is –
    A)16
    B)12
    C)18
    D)31
    Answer: 12
  • Q. Which writ is issued by a High Court or the Supreme Court to compel an authority to perform a function that it was not performing?
    A)Writ of Habeas Corpus
    B)Writ of Certiorari
    C)Writ of Mandamus
    D)Writ of Quo Warranto
    Answer: Writ of Mandamus
  • Q. The minimum number of members that must be present to hold the meeting of the Lok Sabha is
    A)one-tenth of the total membership of the Houses
    B)one-fourth of the total membership
    C)50 percent strength of the Lok Sabha
    D)at least 100 members
    Answer: one-tenth of the total membership of the Houses
  • Q. The five permanent members of United Nations Security Council are-
    A)China, Germany, USA, UK, Canada
    B)China, Germany, Russia, UK, USA
    C)China, France, Russia, UK, USA
    D)China, Canada, France, USA, Germany
    Answer: China, France, Russia, UK, USA
  • Q. What is the minimum age to become the Prime Minister of India if he or she is a member of Rajya Sabha?
    A)25
    B)18
    C)30
    D)35
    Answer: 30
  • Q. The Indian National Congress adopted a resolution to establish a socialistic pattern of society in :
    A)Bombay Session of 1953
    B)Avadi session in 1955.
    C)Calcutta session of 1957
    D)Nagpur session of 1959
    Answer: Avadi session in 1955.
  • Q. The Article-343 of the Indian Constitution is about-
    A)Number of seats for the Rajya Sabha
    B)Number of seats for the Lok Sabha
    C)Hindi as official language
    D)Special status to Kashmir
    Answer: Hindi as official language
  • Q. Which of the following subject is not in Union list-
    A)Banking
    B)Census
    C)Labor Union
    D)Foreign Debt
    Answer: Labor Union
  • Q. The civil affairs like marriage, divorce, inheritance etc. which has been authorised by the constitution to make legal laws?
    A)States, by the State List of the Constitution
    B)Centre, by the Union List of the Constitution
    C)Centre and States, by the Concurrent List of the Constitution
    D)Religious authorities which have relation to individual affairs
    Answer: Centre and States, by the Concurrent List of the Constitution

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