Indian Politics

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

A
Fascism
B
Tyranny
C
Oligarchy
D
Plutocracy

Correct Answer

Oligarchy

More Questions on Indian Politics

  • Q. The position of a chief minister is
    A)identical to that of the president
    B)similar to that of the prime minister
    C)a combination of the position of the prime minister and president
    D)not constitutional
    Answer: similar to that of the prime minister
  • Q. The Legislative Council in a State in India may be created or abolished by the-
    A)Parliament
    B)President on the recommendation of the Govemor
    C)Parliament after the State Legislative Assembly passes a resolution to that effect
    D)Governor on a recommendation by the State Cabinet
    Answer: Parliament after the State Legislative Assembly passes a resolution to that effect
  • Q. Which one of the followingis an item included in the list of Fundamental Duties of an Indian citizen in the Constitution?
    A)To develop scientific temper humanism and the spirit of enquiry and reform
    B)To practice secularism
    C)To pay all taxes to government regularly and correctly
    D)Not to assault any public servant during performance of his duties
    Answer: To develop scientific temper humanism and the spirit of enquiry and reform
  • Q. Name of qountry from which the consititution features of procedures for amendment was borrowed by India-
    A)America
    B)Britain
    C)South Africa
    D)Germany
    Answer: South Africa
  • Q. Who was in favour of a democracy without parties-
    A)Bhupendra Nath Dutta
    B)Jay Prakash Narayan
    C)M.N.Roy
    D)Jawaharlal Nehru
    Answer: Jay Prakash Narayan
  • Q. Which of the following committee had recommended a report for forming the institution of Lokpal and Lokayukta-
    A)Gorwala Report
    B)First Administrative Reform Commission
    C)Ashok Mehta Committee
    D)The Appleby Report
    Answer: First Administrative Reform Commission
  • Q. The concept of constitution first originated in-
    A)Britain
    B)Switzerland
    C)U.S.A
    D)Japan
    Answer: Britain
  • Q. The Vice President of India is elected by-
    A)Members of Rajya Sabha
    B)The members of Parliament
    C)Elected members of Parliament
    D)Members of State Legislature and Parliament
    Answer: The members of Parliament
  • Q. The number of Union Territories in India is-
    A)8
    B)5
    C)9
    D)6
    Answer: 8
  • Q. Which form of government believes in giving equal rights and opportunities for women and men?
    A)Secularist
    B)Feminist
    C)Castiest
    D)Communalist
    Answer: Feminist
  • Q. Which Fundamental Right in the Indian CoilStitution includes abolition of untouchability?
    A)Right to Freedom of Religion
    B)Right to Liberty and Personal Freedom
    C)Right to Equality
    D)Cultural and Educational Rights
    Answer: Right to Equality
  • Q. Which Lok Sabha speaker has authored the book ‘Matoshree’?
    A)Meira Kumar
    B)Sumitra Mahajan
    C)Sornnath Chatterjee
    D)Manohar Joshi
    Answer: Sumitra Mahajan
  • Q. The Supreme Court is empowered to settle election disputes of President and Vice-President. This is its-
    A)Appellate Jurisdiction
    B)Original Jurisdiction
    C)Advisory Jurisdiction
    D)Miscellaneous Jurisdiction
    Answer: Original Jurisdiction
  • Q. Which one of the following schedules of the Constitution of India contains provisions regarding anti-defection Act?
    A)Fifth Schedule
    B)Second Schedule
    C)Eighth Schedule
    D)Tenth Schedule
    Answer: Tenth Schedule
  • Q. Who is the father of ‘Utilitarian School of Thought’?
    A)Bentham
    B)Hegel
    C)James Mill
    D)Locke
    Answer: Bentham
  • Q. Which of the followings is not a fundamental right?
    A)Right against Exploitation
    B)Right to equality
    C)Right to strike
    D)Right to religious freedom
    Answer: Right to strike
  • Q. Article-222 of the Indian Constitution “Transfer of a Judge from one High Court to another” deals with?
    A)The Union Government
    B)The Directive Principles of State Policy
    C)The State Government
    D)The fundamental rights of the Indian Citizen
    Answer: The State Government
  • Q. Fazl Ali Commission appointed in December 1953 to consider the question of state reorganization accepted :
    A)Equality of opportunity in matters of public employment
    B)Prohibition of discrimination on grounds of religion, race, caste, sex or place of birth
    C)Language as the basis of reorganization of states
    D)None of Above
    Answer: Language as the basis of reorganization of states
  • Q. Which of the following High Court declared 1st that “Shutdown” is Unconstitutional-
    A)Madhya Pradesh
    B)Andhra Pradesh
    C)Kerala
    D)Odissa
    Answer: Kerala
  • Q. Which of the following has the feature of dual citizenship?
    A)Federal Government
    B)Unitary Government
    C)Parliamentary Government
    D)President Ruled Government
    Answer: Federal Government

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