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 preamble to our constitution includes all the following except
    A)equality of status
    B)adult franchise
    C)fraternity
    D)justice
    Answer: adult franchise
  • Q. Who was the first Indian president of Central Legislature’?
    A)G.V.Mavalanker
    B)Sacchidanand Sinha
    C)Vitthal Bhai Patel
    D)Rajendra Prasad
    Answer: Vitthal Bhai Patel
  • Q. The name of a candidate for the office of president of India may be proposed by
    A)any fifty members of the Parliament
    B)any fifty citizens of India
    C)any five member of the Electoral College
    D)any fifty members of the Electoral College
    Answer: any fifty members of the Electoral College
  • 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. Under which Article of the constitution, the President of India can declare the financial emergency-
    A)Article 356
    B)Article 360
    C)Article 364
    D)Article 352
    Answer: Article 360
  • Q. The most important law enforcing Article 24 prohibiting the employment of children below the age of 14 years in any factory of other hazardous activities is :
    A)The Unlawful Activities Act 1967
    B)The Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act 1986
    C)The Legal Services Authorities Act 1987
    D)Prevention of Atrocities Act, 1989
    Answer: The Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act 1986
  • Q. The preamble to our constitution provided that India is
    A)a sovereign, socialist, secular and democratic republic
    B)a sovereign, socialist and democratic republic
    C)a sovereign republic with a socialist pattern of society
    D)a socialist, secular and democratic republic
    Answer: a sovereign, socialist, secular and democratic republic
  • Q. What is the retirement age of the President?
    A)75 years
    B)70 years
    C)80 years
    D)No age limit
    Answer: No age limit
  • Q. Who has propounded term “Rainbow Coalition” originated from politics and policies-
    A)Barack Obama
    B)Pranav Mukharji
    C)Mitt Romney
    D)A.B.Vajpayee
    Answer: Barack Obama
  • 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. What is the main objective of Marxism?
    A)Stateless society
    B)Dictatorship
    C)To establish strong centre
    D)Protection of weaker sections
    Answer: Stateless society
  • Q. What is the maximum period for which the Vice President can act as the President in case of vacancy in the the President’s office?
    A)6 months
    B)3 months
    C)1 year
    D)2 year
    Answer: 6 months
  • Q. How many times have the President declared National emergency-
    A)Twice
    B)Once
    C)Thrice
    D)Never
    Answer: Thrice
  • Q. Who is the first law officer of the country?
    A)Attorney General
    B)Chief Justice of India
    C)Law Minister
    D)Solicitor General
    Answer: Attorney General
  • Q. The president can expend out of the Contingency Fund of India
    A)without the approval of the Parliament
    B)only with the approval of the Parliament
    C)only in the case of the national calamities
    D)None of the above
    Answer: without the approval of the Parliament
  • Q. Preamble enshrines the ideals of liberty, equality and fraternity – ideals inspired by the
    A)Irish Revolution
    B)Russian Revolution
    C)French Revolution
    D)US Constitution
    Answer: French Revolution
  • Q. Which of the following state had never a Lady Chief Minister-
    A)Rajasthan
    B)Tamilnadu
    C)Uttar Pradesh
    D)Maharashtra
    Answer: Maharashtra
  • 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. The Linguistic Provinces commission appointed under the chairmanship of S.K. Dhar in 1948 recommended the reorganization of states on the basis of
    A)Religious convenience rather than linguistic factor.
    B)Demographic convenience rather than linguistic factor.
    C)Administrative convenience rather than linguistic factor.
    D)None of these
    Answer: Administrative convenience rather than linguistic factor.
  • Q. Article-21 of the Indian Constitution “Protection of life and personal liberty” deals with?
    A)The fundamental rights of the Indian Citizen
    B)The Union Government
    C)The State Government
    D)The Directive Principles of State Policy
    Answer: The fundamental rights of the Indian Citizen

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