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. Articles 17 abolishes:
    A)discrimination
    B)untouchability
    C)equality
    D)titles
    Answer: untouchability
  • Q. According to our Constifution, India is-
    A)A Secillar State
    B)A Religious State
    C)A Capitalist State
    D)A plutocratic State
    Answer: A Secillar State
  • Q. The five permanent members of United Nations Security Council are-
    A)China, Germany, USA, UK, Canada
    B)China, Germany, Russia, UK, USA
    C)China, France, Russia, UK, USA
    D)China, Canada, France, USA, Germany
    Answer: China, France, Russia, UK, USA
  • 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. In a federal Government the states enjoy-
    A)Powers delegated by the Centre
    B)Original powers
    C)Powers given by the Constitution
    D)Powers given by the people
    Answer: Powers given by the Constitution
  • Q. The state which is neutral in matter of religion and dies not uphold any particular region as the state religion is called
    A)Democratic state
    B)Independent state
    C)Secular state
    D)None of these
    Answer: Secular state
  • Q. Democratic Decentralization means-
    A)Parliamentary Government
    B)Union Government
    C)Democratic Government
    D)Local Government
    Answer: Local Government
  • 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. Who among the following proposed the suggestion for a Constituent Assembly first in 1935?
    A)Gandhi
    B)Nehru
    C)J.P. Narayan
    D)M.N. Roy
    Answer: M.N. Roy
  • Q. In how many ways Indian citizenship can be lost?
    A)Two
    B)One
    C)Three
    D)Four
    Answer: Three
  • Q. By which Amendment were ‘Fundamental Duties’ added to the Constitution?
    A)42nd Amendment
    B)40th Amendment
    C)44th Amendment
    D)45th Amendment
    Answer: 42nd Amendment
  • Q. The State Election Commission conducts, controls and supervises Municipal elections under-
    A)Article-243(ZA)
    B)Article-240(1)
    C)Article-243(K)
    D)Article-245(D)
    Answer: Article-243(ZA)
  • Q. The minimum age to qualify for election to the Lok Sabha is
    A)21 years
    B)25 years
    C)18 years
    D)35 years
    Answer: 25 years
  • Q. Who appoints chairman of Union Public Service Commission?
    A)President of India
    B)Prime Minister of India
    C)Judge of Supreme Court
    D)Judge of High Court
    Answer: President of India
  • Q. In Indian parliamentary functioning, “Zero Hour” means-
    A)First hour of the session
    B)Time before question hour
    C)Time immediately following question hour
    D)Acceptance of privilege motion
    Answer: Time immediately following question hour
  • Q. Who appoints and dismisses the gazetted officials of the Union Government?
    A)The Prime Minister of India
    B)The President of India
    C)The Home Minister of India
    D)The Finance Minister of India
    Answer: The President of India
  • Q. Which of the following is not a Panchayati raj institution-
    A)Village Panchayat
    B)Village Council
    C)Village Co-Operative Society
    D)Judicial Panchayat
    Answer: Village Co-Operative Society
  • Q. How many members are nominated by Governor in legislative council?
    A)6
    B)12
    C)1/6th of total strength of house
    D)1/12th of total strength of house
    Answer: 1/6th of total strength of house
  • Q. Who has served maximum time as the Prime Minister of India?
    A)Indira Gandhi
    B)Jawaharlal Nehru
    C)Manmohan Singh
    D)Lal Bahadur Shastri
    Answer: Jawaharlal Nehru
  • 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

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