More Questions on Indian Politics
- 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
- Q. The main cause of growth of communalism in India is-
A)Political awareness
B)Economic and Educational backwardness of minority groups
C)Social inequalities
D)Ban on communalistic organizations
Answer: Economic and Educational backwardness of minority groups
- 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 Article of the Constitution of India has defined the term ‘State’?
A)Article 19
B)Article 12
C)Article 51
D)Article 77
Answer: Article 12
- Q. _______ makes laws on matters included in Union List and Concurrent List.
A)Ministry of Defence
B)Lok Sabha
C)Prime Minister's Office
D)Securities and Exchange Board of India
Answer: Lok Sabha
- Q. What kind of right is “Right to vote”-
A)Civil right
B)Human right
C)Natural right
D)Political right
Answer: Political right
- Q. Which State was formed after the amendment of Articles-239(A) and 240?
A)Uttrakhand
B)Arunachal Pradesh
C)Sikkim
D)Chhattisgarh
Answer: Arunachal Pradesh
- Q. Indian Constitution has how many Articles?
A)195
B)101
C)295
D)395
Answer: 395
- Q. Which Amendment Act introduced changes in the Preamble to the Indian Constitution?
A)The 40th Amendment Act, 1976
B)The 3rd Amendment Act, 1975
C)The 42nd Amendment Act, 1976
D)The 4th Amendment Act, 1979
Answer: The 42nd Amendment Act, 1976
- Q. In Pocket Veto, the President of India can keep a bill for how much duration?
A)6 month
B)1 month
C)12 month
D)Indefinite period
Answer: Indefinite period
- Q. The decision on procedural matters in United Nations will be taken by positive votes-
A)10
B)11
C)8
D)9
Answer: 9
- Q. Which of the following writs/ orders of the High Court/Supreme Court is sought to get an order of an authority quashed?
A)Certiorari
B)Mandamus
C)Quo Warranto
D)Habeas corpus
Answer: Certiorari
- 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. What Constitutional provision enables the Central Government to provide reservations in jobs and educational institutions for the weaker sections of the society?
A)Article-16
B)Article-14
C)Article-46
D)Article-19
Answer: Article-16
- Q. The largest committee of Parliament of India is-
A)Estimates Committee
B)Public Accounts Committee
C)Committee on Public Undertakings
D)Joint Parliamentary Committee
Answer: Estimates Committee
- 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. The members of the Rajya Sabha are elected by
A)Lok Sabha
B)the people
C)elected members of the legislative assembly
D)elected members of the legislative council
Answer: elected members of the legislative assembly
- Q. Who was the constitutional advisor to the constituent assembly at the time of the drafting of the constitution?
A)Dr.B.R Ambedkar
B)Jawaharlal Nehru
C)B.N. Rau
D)Rajendra Prasad
Answer: B.N. Rau
- Q. Who permits the formation of new state in Union of India?
A)Supreme Court
B)President
C)Prime Minister
D)Parliament
Answer: Parliament
- 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
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