Q. The form of power structure in which power effectively rests with a faction of persons or families is called-

Correct Answer

Oligarchy

More Questions on Indian Politics

  • Q. The president demand for further reforms, attended with the dislocation caused by the non-cooperation movement, led the British government to appoint a Statutory Commission in 1927. This commission was headed by
    A)Lord Chelmsford
    B)Sir John Simon
    C)Lord Minto
    D)E.S. Montague
    Answer: Sir John Simon
  • Q. Which of the following is Justiciable in nature?
    A)Directive Principles of State Policy
    B)Fundamental Duties
    C)Fundamental Rights
    D)None of these
    Answer: Fundamental Rights
  • Q. Which of the following is not correct-
    A)Person should have completed age of 25 years to elect as a member of Lok Sabha
    B)Person should have completed age of 30 years to elect as a member of Rajya Sabha
    C)Person should have completed age of 21 years to elect as member of Legislative Council
    D)Person eligible to vote in panchayat election should have completed age of 18 years
    Answer: Person should have completed age of 21 years to elect as member of Legislative Council
  • 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. Local governance is the foundation of-
    A)Secular state
    B)Elite system
    C)Democracy
    D)Reservation
    Answer: Democracy
  • Q. Bharatiya Janata Party is a part of which political group?
    A)National Democratic Alliance
    B)United Progressive Alliance
    C)Janata Parivar
    D)Rashtra Parivar
    Answer: National Democratic Alliance
  • Q. Which of the following statement is true about “Community Government”? I. This government is elected by people belonging to one language community. II. This government has the power regarding cultural, educational and language related issues.
    A)Only I
    B)Both I and II
    C)Only II
    D)Neither I nor II
    Answer: Both I and II
  • Q. Democratic Decentralization means-
    A)Parliamentary Government
    B)Union Government
    C)Democratic Government
    D)Local Government
    Answer: Local Government
  • Q. Which among the following Articles came into force on 26th November 1949, the day the Indian Constitution was adopted?
    A)Article 390
    B)Article 388
    C)Article 387
    D)Article 386
    Answer: Article 388
  • Q. How many fundamental duties are there in Indian constitution?
    A)10
    B)9
    C)11
    D)12
    Answer: 11
  • Q. Who wrote in ‘Hind Swaraj- Our leaders are divided into two parties: the moderates and the extremists. These may be considered as the slow party and the impatient party. Some call the Moderates the timid party and the extremists the bold party.’
    A)Mahatma Gandhi.
    B)J. Joshi
    C)Barendra Ghosh
    D)Pandit Jawahar Lal Neharu
    Answer: Mahatma Gandhi.
  • Q. Under which Article was Emergency in India declared in 1975?
    A)Article-152
    B)Article-1
    C)Article-286
    D)Article-352
    Answer: Article-352
  • Q. How many states are there in the Indian Union?
    A)28
    B)27
    C)30
    D)29
    Answer: 28
  • Q. The Parliament exercises control over council of ministers, the real executive, in several ways. Which one of the following has been wrongly listed as a method of control over executive?
    A)Supplementary questions
    B)Questions
    C)Adjournment motions
    D)None of the above
    Answer: None of the above
  • Q. Which of the following comes under the jurisdiction of both the High Court and the Supreme Court ?
    A)Protection against the vipolation of the Constitution
    B)Disputes between the states interse
    C)Protection of Fundamental Rights
    D)Disputes between centre andthe State
    Answer: Protection of Fundamental Rights
  • Q. The serious fault in federal form of govemment is-
    A)Authoritarian Governance
    B)The Threat of separatism
    C)Ignorance to Local Issues
    D)Inefficient Administration
    Answer: The Threat of separatism
  • Q. The Philosophy and values of the makers of constitution are reflected in-
    A)Directive principles of state policy
    B)Fundamental rights
    C)The preamble
    D)Fundamental duties
    Answer: The preamble
  • Q. The power of mitigation of dispute between centre and state falls in ______ of the supreme court of India-
    A)Constitutional Jurisdiction
    B)Original Jurisdiction
    C)Consulting Jurisdiction
    D)Appellate Jurisdiction
    Answer: Original Jurisdiction
  • 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. What is the period within which a proclamation of national emergency made by the President is to be placed before each house of the Parliament for approval?
    A)Within two months
    B)Within one month
    C)Within four months
    D)Within six months
    Answer: Within one month

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