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. During emergency imposed under Article-352, which of the following constitutional provisions stands suspended?
    A)Amendment Procedures
    B)Directive Principles of State Policy
    C)Fundamental Rights
    D)Judicial Review
    Answer: Fundamental Rights
  • Q. What is the maximum number of Members of the Rajya Sabha?
    A)200
    B)150
    C)250
    D)300
    Answer: 250
  • Q. The winning candidate in the Election of President of India should secure-
    A)Sixty six percent of votes polled
    B)Majority number of votes polled
    C)Fifty percent of votes polled
    D)More than fifty percent and majority of the total votes polled
    Answer: More than fifty percent and majority of the total votes polled
  • Q. Which of the following Chief Justice of India had the opportunity to act as President of India?
    A)Justice P.B..Gajendra Gadkar
    B)Justice Mehar Chand Mahajan
    C)Justice M.Hidayatulla
    D)Justice P.N.Bhagawati
    Answer: Justice M.Hidayatulla
  • Q. Which of the following is not a fundamental rights in Indian constitution?
    A)Right to freedom
    B)Right to equality
    C)Right to property
    D)Right against exploitation
    Answer: Right to property
  • Q. When was the second Backward Class Commission under the Chairmanship of B.P. Mandal appointed ?
    A)The year 1967
    B)The year 1953
    C)The year 1979
    D)The year 1990
    Answer: The year 1979
  • Q. The Chief Minister is appointed by-
    A)President
    B)Governor
    C)Chief Justice of Supreme Court
    D)Chief Justice of High Court
    Answer: Governor
  • Q. Which was the first non-communist country to recognize communist China in 1950?
    A)India
    B)Pakistan
    C)Sri Lanka
    D)Nepal
    Answer: India
  • Q. Under which article, President of India can proclaim constitutional emergency?
    A)Article 349
    B)Article 32
    C)Article 356
    D)Article 360
    Answer: Article 356
  • Q. If Parliament has to legislate with respect to a matter in the state list, the proposal for such is to be approved by-
    A)Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha both
    B)Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and Legislature of related State
    C)Rajya Sabha
    D)Lok Sabha
    Answer: Rajya Sabha
  • 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. President can forward his resignation to whom?
    A)Prime Minister
    B)Speaker of Lok Sabha
    C)Vice-president
    D)Chief justice of supreme court
    Answer: Vice-president
  • Q. On Prorogation, the Lok Sabha can be summoned only by :
    A)The Prime Minister of India
    B)The President of India
    C)Speaker of Lok Sabha
    D)None of the above
    Answer: The President of India
  • Q. Which are the two forms of Democracy-
    A)Direct and Indirect
    B)Parliamentary and Presidential
    C)Monarchical and Republican
    D)Parliamentary and King
    Answer: Direct and Indirect
  • Q. Which Fundamental Right in the Indian Constitution states that all persons shall be equally protected by the laws of the country?
    A)Right to Freedom
    B)Right to Equality
    C)Right against exploitation
    D)Right to Freedom of Religion
    Answer: Right to Equality
  • Q. Match the followings- Union Territory – Jurisdiction (High Court) A. Puducherry – 1. Kerala B. Andaman and Nicobar Islands – 2. Mumbai C. Lakshadweep – 3. Madras d. Daman and Diu – 4. Calcutta
    A)A-1, B-3, C-4, D-2
    B)A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2
    C)A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
    D)A-1, B-4, C-3, D-2
    Answer: A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2
  • Q. The discussion on any matter of urgent public importance, presented by any member of house is known as-
    A)Confidence motion
    B)Adjoumment motion
    C)Censure motion
    D)None of these
    Answer: Adjoumment motion
  • Q. In which year, the name of Laccadive, Minicoy and Aminidivi Islands was changed in Lakshadweep by parliamentary act?
    A)1971
    B)1973
    C)1970
    D)1972
    Answer: 1973
  • Q. “Persons may change but rules should not change” is the principle of-
    A)Constitutional Government
    B)Absolute Monarchy
    C)Unwritten Constitution
    D)Republic
    Answer: Constitutional Government
  • Q. Which Country has the first woman Prime Minister in the world-
    A)Sri Lanka
    B)India
    C)Israel
    D)Pakistan
    Answer: Sri Lanka

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