More Questions on Indian Politics
- 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 Muslim League as a political party was founded in
A)1909
B)1906
C)1915
D)1919
Answer: 1906
- Q. On Prorogation, the Lok Sabha can be summoned only by :
A)The Prime Minister of India
B)The President of India
C)Speaker of Lok Sabha
D)None of the above
Answer: The President of India
- Q. “Foreign jurisdiction” is listed in the ______ list given in the Seventh Schedule in the Constitution of India.
A)State
B)Union
C)Global
D)Concurrent
Answer: Union
- Q. Indian Constitution can be amended according to the procedure laid down in the following Article-
A)Article 345
B)Article 368
C)Article 351
D)Article 333
Answer: Article 368
- Q. When did Sri Lank, ganed its independence?
A)16 March, 1962
B)4 February, 1948
C)26 March, 1972
D)15 February, 1938
Answer: 4 February, 1948
- Q. To which the Mandal commission report is related-
A)Scheduled tribes
B)Other backward classes
C)Minority
D)Scheduled castes
Answer: Other backward classes
- Q. The Parliament of India can make use of the residuary powers
A)only during national emergency
B)at all times
C)during national emergency as well as constitutional emergency as well in a state
D)None of the above
Answer: at all times
- Q. The powers to legislate with respect to any matter not enumerated in any of the three lists are mentioned as residuary powers. Which of the following is empowered to determine finally as to whether or not a particular matter falls in this category?
A)Judiciary
B)Lok Sabha
C)Rajya Sabha
D)Parliament
Answer: Judiciary
- Q. Which article declares that all laws that are inconsistent with or in derogation of any of the fundamental rights shall be void?
A)Article 23
B)Article 3
C)Article 33
D)Article 13
Answer: Article 13
- Q. When was reservation of 27% government jobs for other Backward Classes declared for the first time in Independent India?
A)In the year 1988
B)In the year 1990
C)In the year 1985
D)In the year 1982
Answer: In the year 1990
- Q. The drafting committee wrote the Indian Constitution in which language ?
A)Only English
B)English and Hindi
C)English and Urdu
D)English,Hindi and Urdu
Answer: Only English
- Q. Who appoits the judges of the Supreme Court of India?
A)Chief Justice
B)President
C)Prime Minister
D)Council of Ministers
Answer: President
- Q. A motion that seeks to reduce the amount of demand presented by government to Rs. 1/- is known as-
A)Token cut
B)Disapproval of policy cut
C)Economy cut
D)Vote on account
Answer: Disapproval of policy cut
- Q. What is the term of office of Chief Election Commissioner of India?
A)Six years
B)five years
C)Five years or 60 years of age
D)Six years or 65 years of age
Answer: Six years or 65 years of age
- Q. Who among the following is not a part of political executive?
A)Defence Minister
B)Finance Minister
C)Foreign Minister
D)Secretary of Ministry of Defence
Answer: Secretary of Ministry of Defence
- Q. The declaration that Democracy is a Government of the people, by the people for the people was made by-
A)George Washington
B)Abrahm Lincoln
C)Theodre Roosevelt
D)Winston Churchill
Answer: Abrahm Lincoln
- Q. Who is the Supreme Civil Officer of Central Government-
A)Cabinet Secretary
B)Attorney General
C)Home Secretary
D)Principle Secretary of Prime Minister
Answer: Cabinet Secretary
- Q. Indian Citizenship is granted by-
A)The Prime Minister
B)The President of India
C)The Ministry of Home Affairs
D)The Ministry of External Affairs
Answer: The Ministry of Home Affairs
- Q. Which of the following is not a feature of centralized government?
A)Judicial Review
B)Dependent State
C)Single Government
D)Flexible Constitution
Answer: Judicial Review
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