More Questions on Indian Politics
- Q. Which Article of the Constitution of India has defined the term ‘State’?
A)Article 19
B)Article 12
C)Article 51
D)Article 77
Answer: Article 12
- Q. The money of candidates for Lok Sabha and Legislative Assembly is forfeited-
A)When he could not secure 1/4 votes
B)When he loses the election
C)When he could not secure 1/5 votes
D)When he could not secure 1/6 votes
Answer: When he could not secure 1/6 votes
- Q. Who presides the joint sitting of Parliament-
A)Senior most member of Parliament
B)Chairman of Rajya Sabha
C)Speaker of Lok Sabha
D)President of India
Answer: Speaker of Lok Sabha
- Q. The ideals of liberty, equality and fraternity as enshrined in the Preamble to the constitution of India have been taken from
A)Russia Revolution, 1917
B)The French Revolution, 1789
C)Irish Revolution, 1865
D)None of these
Answer: The French Revolution, 1789
- 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. District Judge is under the control of-
A)High Court
B)State Government
C)Supreme Court
D)Governor
Answer: High Court
- Q. Preventive detention means-
A)Detention after interrogation
B)Detention for interrogation
C)Detention without interrogation
D)Detention for cognizable offence
Answer: Detention without interrogation
- Q. The term of members of Union Public Service Commission is-
A)5 years or up to the age of 60
B)3 years or upto the age of 58
C)6 years or upto the age of 65
D)6 years
Answer: 6 years or upto the age of 65
- Q. Which type of government is based on free and fair election where those currently in power have a fair chance of losing?
A)Autocratic
B)Democratic
C)Monarchic
D)Authoritarian
Answer: Democratic
- Q. A proceeding under Article-226 in case of detention of a person is a-
A)Criminal proceeding
B)Civil proceeding
C)Judicial proceeding
D)Statutory proceeding
Answer: Criminal proceeding
- Q. A writ of Mandamus can be issued by the Supreme Court to-
A)The Prime Minister to dissolve the Cabinet
B)An official to perform public duty
C)The company to raise wages
D)The Government to pay the salaries to employees
Answer: An official to perform public duty
- Q. When did India become a Complete Sovereign Democratic Republic-
A)26 November 1951
B)26 January, 1949
C)26 November 1950
D)26 November 1949
Answer: 26 November 1950
- Q. The parliament can legislate on a subject in the state list
A)if the legislatures of two or more states recommend to the Parliament to legislate on such a subject
B)if the Rajya Sabha passes a resolution by two-third majority declaring the subject in state list of
C)for the implementation of treaties and agreements with foreign powers
D)All the above
Answer: All the above
- Q. What is meant when the Constitution declare India “Secular State”?
A)Religions are patronised by the State
B)Religious worship is not allowed
C)The state regards religions as a private affairs of the citizen and does not discriminate on this basis
D)None of these
Answer: The state regards religions as a private affairs of the citizen and does not discriminate on this basis
- Q. Under which of the following article the Election Commission was established-
A)Article-356
B)Article-355
C)Article-324
D)Article-320
Answer: Article-324
- 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 Look East Policy in India was started by which of the following Prime Minister?
A)Atal Bihari Vajpayee
B)Rajiv Gandhi
C)P.V. Narasimha Rao
D)Manmohan Singh
Answer: P.V. Narasimha Rao
- Q. Chief Justic of the Supreme Court is appointed by the-
A)Chairman of the Rajya Sabha
B)Speaker of the Lok Sabha
C)Prime Minister
D)President
Answer: President
- Q. The Comptroller and Auditor General of India can be removed from office in like manner and on like grounds as :
A)Prime Minister
B)High Court Judge
C)Supreme Court Judge
D)None of Above
Answer: Supreme Court Judge
- Q. Which of the following exercised the most profound inference in framing of Indian constitution?
A)U.S. constitution
B)British constitution
C)Irish constitution
D)GOI act, 1935
Answer: GOI act, 1935
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