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 states which have a common High Court are-
    A)Gujarat and Orissa
    B)Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh
    C)Maharashtra and Goa
    D)Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan
    Answer: Maharashtra and Goa
  • Q. From where did India adopted the federal system with a strong centre?
    A)Canada
    B)United States of America
    C)United Kingdom
    D)France
    Answer: Canada
  • Q. According to Indian constitution which is not a fundamental right-
    A)Right to information
    B)Right to education
    C)Right to Expression
    D)Right to life
    Answer: Right to information
  • Q. The law framed by Judiciary is called-
    A)Case law
    B)Ordinary law
    C)Rule of law
    D)Administrative law
    Answer: Case law
  • Q. How can a new All India Service be introduced-
    A)By Legislative Command
    B)By doing Amendment in the Constitution
    C)By passing a Resolution under Article-312
    D)By Law
    Answer: By passing a Resolution under Article-312
  • Q. Who was the first deputy Prime Minister of India?
    A)Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
    B)Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel
    C)Jawaharlal Nehru
    D)Guljari Lal Nanda
    Answer: Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel
  • 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. Who among the following is a part of political executive?
    A)Secretary of Ministry of defence
    B)District Magistrate
    C)Finance Minister
    D)Superintendent of Police
    Answer: Finance Minister
  • Q. What is the maximum age limit for the President post of India?
    A)60 years
    B)58 years
    C)62 years
    D)No age limit
    Answer: No age limit
  • Q. Who among the following is the executive head of state in India?
    A)President
    B)Prime Minister
    C)Cabinet Secretary
    D)Finance Secretary
    Answer: President
  • Q. The Supreme Court of India acts as a Federel Court when it deals with-
    A)Interstate disputes
    B)Civil cases
    C)Appeals from lower courts
    D)Election petitions
    Answer: Interstate disputes
  • 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. 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. Which writ is issued by a High Court or the Supreme Court to compel an authority to perform a function that it was not performing?
    A)Writ of Habeas Corpus
    B)Writ of Certiorari
    C)Writ of Mandamus
    D)Writ of Quo Warranto
    Answer: Writ of Mandamus
  • Q. What Constitutional provision enables the Central Government to provide reservations in jobs and educational institutions for the weaker sections of the society?
    A)Article-16
    B)Article-14
    C)Article-46
    D)Article-19
    Answer: Article-16
  • Q. The right to property was deleted from the list of fundamental rights by
    A)43rd constitutional Act
    B)42nd constitutional Act
    C)44th constitutional Act
    D)47th constitutional Act
    Answer: 44th constitutional Act
  • 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. 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
  • 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. Who served for the longest period of time as the Chief Minister of a state-
    A)Pawan Kumar Chamling
    B)Naveen Patnaik
    C)Jyoti Basu
    D)Nitish Kumar
    Answer: Pawan Kumar Chamling

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