Indian Politics

Q. What is meant by ‘defection’?

A
Changing party before winning election
B
Changing party after winning election
C
Changing party after losing election
D
Changing party before losing election

Correct Answer

Changing party after winning election

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    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
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    B)By the State Legislatures acting together
    C)With the joint approval of the Parliament and State Legislatures
    D)Only on ratification by half of the States
    Answer: By the Parliament alone
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    A)Secretary of Ministry of defence
    B)District Magistrate
    C)Finance Minister
    D)Superintendent of Police
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    A)President's rule
    B)Internal disturbance emergency
    C)External situation emergency
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  • Q. The Union List in Seventh Schedule contains:
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    B)97 Matters/Items.
    C)95 Matters/Items.
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    B)Changing party after winning election
    C)Changing party after losing election
    D)Changing party before losing election
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    B)Political right
    C)Fundamental right
    D)Religious right
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    C)Election Commission
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    B)Any court except Supreme Court
    C)Any court below High Court
    D)Any civil Court
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    A)Finance Minister
    B)Prime Minister
    C)President
    D)Railway Minister
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    A)Interstate council
    B)Panchayati raj
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  • Q. When was the second Backward Class Commission under the Chairmanship of B.P. Mandal appointed ?
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    C)American constitution
    D)Canadian constitution
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    B)Supreme Court
    C)High Courts
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    A)British Constitution
    B)U.S. Constitution
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