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 Chairman of Public Accounts Committee in Indian Parliament is-
    A)Speaker of Lok Sabha
    B)Leader of opposition
    C)Deputy Chairman of Lok Sabha
    D)Chairman of Rajya Sabha
    Answer: Leader of opposition
  • Q. Who said “Adolf Hitler is Germany and Getmany is Adolf Hitler. He who is committed to Hitler is committed to Germany”-
    A)Mussolini
    B)R.Hess
    C)Hitler
    D)Communist international
    Answer: R.Hess
  • Q. Who was the first woman governor in Independent India-
    A)Sucheta Kriplani
    B)Sarojini Naidu
    C)Indira Gandhi
    D)Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit
    Answer: Sarojini Naidu
  • Q. What is maximum determined numbers for the members of the State Legislative Assemblies-
    A)600
    B)350
    C)500
    D)750
    Answer: 500
  • Q. The preamble enshrines certain ideals that were first spelt out in
    A)the Nehru report
    B)the speech by Jawaharlal Nehru on the banks of Ravi when he called for Purana Swaraj
    C)a resolution adopted at the Karachi session of the Indian National Congress
    D)the Objectives Resolution adopted by the Constituent Assembly
    Answer: the Objectives Resolution adopted by the Constituent Assembly
  • Q. The Lok Sabha elections are held after every:
    A)4 years
    B)3 years
    C)5 years
    D)7 years
    Answer: 5 years
  • Q. The governor of a state is empowered to grant pardons etc. and to suspend, remit or commute sentences in certain cases under:
    A)Article 161.
    B)Article 167.
    C)Article 151.
    D)Article 163.
    Answer: Article 161.
  • Q. Right to Education Act came into force on-
    A)01-Apr-10
    B)March 15,2010
    C)July 17,2010
    D)October 10,2010
    Answer: 01-Apr-10
  • Q. In parliamentary democracy “he is the first among all”. Who is he-
    A)Prime Minister
    B)President
    C)Leader of opposition
    D)Chairman of lower house
    Answer: Prime Minister
  • Q. Which Article of the constitution defines the term state in Indian context?
    A)Article 12
    B)Article 15
    C)Article 17
    D)Article 20
    Answer: Article 12
  • Q. A Secular State is one which-
    A)Is irreligious
    B)Has no religion of its own
    C)Is anti-religion
    D)Takes into consideration the religious sentiments of the people
    Answer: Has no religion of its own
  • Q. Which of the following forms are/is described for India in the preamble of constitution-
    A)A Socialist, Democratic, Republic
    B)A Sovereign, Democratic, Republic
    C)A Sovereign, Socialist, Secular Democratic Republic
    D)A Republic
    Answer: A Sovereign, Socialist, Secular Democratic Republic
  • Q. In how many ways Indian citizenship can be lost?
    A)Two
    B)One
    C)Three
    D)Four
    Answer: Three
  • Q. In which historic case did the supreme court of India hold that the preamble to the constitution of India is a part of the constitution and hence can be amended ?
    A)Kesavananda Bharti Vs. State of Kerala (1973)
    B)S. R. Bommai Vs. Union of India
    C)L.M.Singhvi Vs. Union of India
    D)None of Above
    Answer: Kesavananda Bharti Vs. State of Kerala (1973)
  • Q. Which of the following is not a feature of Indian Constituion?
    A)Independence of Judiciary
    B)Parliamentary form of Government
    C)Presidential form of Government
    D)Federal Government
    Answer: Presidential form of Government
  • Q. Where the High Courts in India first set up?
    A)Bombay Madras Calcutta
    B)Delhi and Calcutta
    C)Bombay Delhi Calcutta
    D)Madras and Bombay
    Answer: Bombay Madras Calcutta
  • Q. Which among the following Articles came into force on 26th November 1949, the day the Indian Constitution was adopted?
    A)Article 390
    B)Article 388
    C)Article 387
    D)Article 386
    Answer: Article 388
  • Q. The “Rule of law” is the speciality of which of the following-
    A)USA
    B)Britain
    C)France
    D)Switzerland
    Answer: Britain
  • Q. There are total parliamentary seats (Rajya Sabha constituency) in Odisha-
    A)19
    B)11
    C)10
    D)1
    Answer: 10
  • 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

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