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 Supreme Court of India has-
    A)Consultative Jurisdiction
    B)Original Jurisdiction
    C)Appellate and Consultative Jurisdiction
    D)Original, Appellate and Consultative Jurisdiction
    Answer: Original, Appellate and Consultative Jurisdiction
  • Q. Point out which from the following is not a right enumerated in the Constitution of India but has been articulated by the Supreme Court to be a Fundamental Right?
    A)Equality before law
    B)Right to privacy
    C)Abolition of untouchability
    D)Right to form associations or unions
    Answer: Right to privacy
  • Q. United Progressive Alliance was founded in?
    A)19987
    B)1951
    C)2004
    D)1980
    Answer: 2004
  • Q. The writ issued by the court to enquire into the legality of claim of a person to a public office (and thereby preventing illegal usurpation of that office) is known as :
    A)Quo warranto
    B)Mandamus
    C)Prohibition
    D)Habeas Corpus
    Answer: Quo warranto
  • Q. Article 24 of the Indian Constitution “Prohibition of employment of children in factories etc” deals with?
    A)The Union Government
    B)The fundamental rights of the Indian citizen
    C)The State Government
    D)The Directive Principles of State Policy
    Answer: The fundamental rights of the Indian citizen
  • Q. Which is the last appellate court-
    A)District court
    B)High court
    C)Civil court
    D)Supreme court
    Answer: Supreme court
  • Q. In which year was the Prevention of terrorism Act (POTA)enacted?
    A)2001
    B)2000
    C)2002
    D)2003
    Answer: 2002
  • Q. When did Sri Lank, ganed its independence?
    A)16 March, 1962
    B)4 February, 1948
    C)26 March, 1972
    D)15 February, 1938
    Answer: 4 February, 1948
  • Q. In which Amendment, the words ‘Socialist’, Secular’ and ‘Unity and Integrity of the Nation wereadded to the Premable of constitution of India?
    A)44th
    B)42nd
    C)52nd
    D)None of them
    Answer: 42nd
  • Q. Which of the following judgements stated that ‘Secularism’ and ‘Federalism are the basic features of the Indian Constitution?
    A)S.R. Bommai case
    B)Keshavanada Bharati case
    C)Indira Sawhney case
    D)Minerva Mills case
    Answer: S.R. Bommai case
  • Q. The division of power and Independence of judiciary are two important features of-
    A)Federal character of government
    B)Democratic character of government
    C)Socialist character of government
    D)Unitary character of government
    Answer: Federal character of government
  • Q. Which house of the Indian parliament is a house elected by the people-
    A)Lok Sabha
    B)Rajya Sabha
    C)Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha both
    D)None of these
    Answer: Lok Sabha
  • Q. Which is an example of direct democracy in India?
    A)Nagar Panchayat
    B)Zila Panchayat
    C)Gram Sabha
    D)Kshetra Panchayat
    Answer: Gram Sabha
  • Q. When was National Commission for Minorities established-
    A)1989
    B)1980
    C)1990
    D)1992
    Answer: 1992
  • Q. Under which of the following article of Indian constitution, the fundamental rights of defence forces’ personnel can be restricted specially?
    A)Article-25
    B)Article-21
    C)Article-33
    D)Article-19
    Answer: Article-33
  • Q. What is the full form of the Indian Political Party, “CPI”?
    A)Commonly Party of India
    B)Common Party of India
    C)Communist Party of India
    D)Community Party of India
    Answer: Communist Party of India
  • Q. Which of the following tatement is not correct about Governor-
    A)Governor can be tranferred from one state to another during their tenure
    B)A person can be appointed as Governor for two or more states
    C)President appoints Governor by warrant, under his hand and seal
    D)Minimum age required for a person to become Governor of a state is 30 years
    Answer: Minimum age required for a person to become Governor of a state is 30 years
  • Q. What is the meaning of Fascism in respect to state-
    A)State is a matter of exploitation by a group of people
    B)State is in control of the king
    C)State grows the concept of individualism
    D)Nation state is a uninterrupted dominance
    Answer: State is in control of the king
  • Q. By wich of the following Amendment act of the Indian Constitution, the Panchayati Raj System got the constitutional status-
    A)72nd
    B)71st
    C)73rd
    D)74th
    Answer: 73rd
  • Q. A proclamation of emergency, under Article-352, on account of war or aggression requires approval of the parliament within-
    A)Two months
    B)One month
    C)Four months
    D)Six months
    Answer: One month

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