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. Which of the following fundamental right can be controlled by preventive detention act-
    A)Right to constitutional remedies
    B)Right to religion
    C)Right to freedom
    D)Right to equality
    Answer: Right to freedom
  • Q. The majority of the provisions of the Indian Constitution can be amended-
    A)By the Parliament alone
    B)By the State Legislatures acting together
    C)With the joint approval of the Parliament and State Legislatures
    D)Only on ratification by half of the States
    Answer: By the Parliament alone
  • Q. Who organizes the election process for the post of President of India?
    A)Election Commission of India
    B)Vice-President of India
    C)Chief Justice of India
    D)Attorney General of India
    Answer: Election Commission of India
  • Q. Article-60 of the Indian Constitution refers to-
    A)Oath of the President
    B)Election of the president of India
    C)Impeachment of the President
    D)Vice President of India
    Answer: Oath of the President
  • Q. Which of the following state had implemented the provision of removal of the elected members of local self-governance institutions-
    A)Kerala
    B)Madhya Pradesh
    C)Haryana
    D)Bihar
    Answer: Madhya Pradesh
  • Q. Which one of the following schedules of the Indian Cotitution lists the names of states and specifies their territories?
    A)Second
    B)First
    C)Third
    D)Fourth
    Answer: First
  • Q. The High Court which has the distinction of having the first woman Chief Justice is-
    A)Allahabad High Court
    B)Guwahati High Court
    C)Delhi High Court
    D)Himanchal Pradesh High Court
    Answer: Himanchal Pradesh High Court
  • Q. What is the maximum gap period between two sessions of Parliament-
    A)6 months
    B)4 months
    C)8 months
    D)9 months
    Answer: 6 months
  • Q. By which Constitutional Amendment Act was the number of Lok sabha seats increased from 525 to 545 ?
    A)The Forty-second Amendment Act, 1976.
    B)The Twentieth Amendment Act, 1966.
    C)The Forty-fourth Amendment Act, 1978.
    D)Thirty-first Constitutional Amendment Act, 1973.
    Answer: Thirty-first Constitutional Amendment Act, 1973.
  • Q. “Prevention of cruelty to animals” is listed in the ________ list given in the Seventh Schedule in the Constitution of India.
    A)State
    B)Union
    C)Global
    D)Concurrent
    Answer: Concurrent
  • Q. Match the following- Column-I – Column-II 1. Acquisition of Indian – a. By deprivation Citizenship 2. Loss of Indian – b. Equality before law and equal protection of laws 3. Fundamental Right – c. By Registration
    A)1-b, 2-a, 3-c
    B)1-c, 2-a, 3-b
    C)1-c, 2-b, 3-a
    D)1-b, 2-c, 3-a
    Answer: 1-c, 2-a, 3-b
  • Q. The state operates through-
    A)Party President
    B)Political Party
    C)Government
    D)President
    Answer: Government
  • Q. Ideas of welfare state are contained in-
    A)Directive Principles of State Policy
    B)Fundamental Rights
    C)Preamble of the constitution
    D)Part-VIII
    Answer: Directive Principles of State Policy
  • Q. Who said political science as “Metrology”-
    A)Bryce
    B)Blunashi
    C)Bodin
    D)Bachil
    Answer: Bryce
  • Q. The Preventive Detention Act curtailed-
    A)Right to Equality
    B)Right to Freedom
    C)Right to Property
    D)Educational Right
    Answer: Right to Freedom
  • Q. The members of the state legislature exercise control over the council of the ministers through
    A)criticism of its policies
    B)questions and supplementary questions
    C)adjournment motion
    D)All of the above
    Answer: All of the above
  • Q. In which of the following Articles there is provision of “Right to Equality”?
    A)Article-19
    B)Article-14
    C)Article-20
    D)Article-21
    Answer: Article-14
  • Q. In case no party enjoys absolute majority in the Legislative Assembly of a state, the Governor will go by-
    A)The advice of the Prime Minister
    B)The advice of former Chief Minister
    C)The advice of the President of India
    D)His own discretion
    Answer: His own discretion
  • Q. Which Article of the Constitution declares that the council of ministers is collectively responsible to the legislative assembly of the state?
    A)Article 168
    B)Article 164
    C)Article 188
    D)Article 189
    Answer: Article 164
  • Q. How many writs can be issued by supreme court?
    A)3
    B)2
    C)5
    D)6
    Answer: 5

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