More Questions on Indian Politics
- Q. The power to prorogue the Lok Sabha rests with
A)the president
B)the speaker
C)the prime minister
D)the minister for parliamentary affairs
Answer: the president
- Q. In Lok Sabha the total number of members from States are-
A)530
B)630
C)430
D)330
Answer: 530
- Q. In which year, there was dominance of one party in India-
A)1977
B)1971
C)1962
D)1967
Answer: 1977
- Q. Who elects the members of Rajya Sabha?
A)The People
B)Elected members of the Legislative Council
C)Elected members of the Legislative Assembly
D)Lok Sabha
Answer: Elected members of the Legislative Assembly
- 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. The method of amending the constitution by popular veto is found in-
A)Switzerland
B)Britain
C)Russia
D)India
Answer: Switzerland
- Q. Parliament includes-
A)Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
B)President, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
C)Lok Sabha and Legislative Assembly
D)Legislative Assembly, Legislative Council and Lok Sabha
Answer: President, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
- Q. Which one of the following is not a element of the State?
A)Land
B)Population
C)Army
D)Government
Answer: Army
- Q. The provision of adjudication of disputes relating to waters of inter-state rivers or river valleys is laid down in
A)Article 268
B)Article 237
C)Article 272
D)Article 262.
Answer: Article 262.
- Q. Which commission made the recommendations which formed the basis for the Punjab Reorganisation Act which created the states Punjab and Haryana?
A)Dass Commission
B)Dhar Commission
C)Shah Commission
D)Mahajan Commission
Answer: Shah Commission
- Q. Who was the first Speaker of Lok Sabha?
A)Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
B)G. V. Mavalankar
C)M. Ananthasayanam Ayyangar
D)Dr. P.V. Cherian
Answer: G. V. Mavalankar
- Q. Which one of the following statements about the Chief Justice of India (CJI) is not correct?
A)The CJI administers 'the oath'of office 'to the President.
B)He appoints the Chief Justice of all High Courts.
C)When both the office of the President and Vice President fall vacant simultaneously, the CJI discharges the duties of the President .
D)The CJI can hold his office till he attains the age of 65 years.
Answer: He appoints the Chief Justice of all High Courts.
- Q. Which Schedule contains provisions regarding allocation of seats in Rajya Sabha?
A)Fifth Schedule
B)Fourth Schedule
C)Ninth Schedule
D)Eleventh Schedule
Answer: Fourth Schedule
- Q. Indian Constitution is made up of how many words?
A)1,17,369
B)40,000
C)80,000
D)1,45,000
Answer: 1,45,000
- Q. Article-222 of the Indian Constitution “Transfer of a Judge from one High Court to another” deals with?
A)The Union Government
B)The Directive Principles of State Policy
C)The State Government
D)The fundamental rights of the Indian Citizen
Answer: The State Government
- Q. Narendra Modi is the Prime Minister of India-
A)10th
B)5th
C)14th
D)18th
Answer: 14th
- Q. Right of minorities to establish and administer educational institutions is enshrined in :
A)Article 20
B)Article 22
C)Article 29
D)Article 30
Answer: Article 30
- Q. Which among the following in our constitution is called ” Magna carta”?
A)Fundamental Duties
B)Directive principles of state policy
C)Preamble
D)Fundamental Rights
Answer: Fundamental Rights
- Q. Who does the financial distribution of the resources between Centre and States-
A)Interstate Council
B)Planning Commission
C)Finance Commission
D)Finance Minister
Answer: Finance Commission
- Q. Which part of the Indian Constitution deals with Fundamental Rights?
A)Part-II
B)Part-I
C)Part-III
D)Part-IV
Answer: Part-III
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