More Questions on Indian Politics
- Q. Which amendment act raised the age of retirement for judges of High Court to 62 from 60?
A)15th
B)12th
C)10th
D)252th
Answer: 15th
- Q. How many years after a Finance Commission is constituted by the President-
A)5 years
B)4 years
C)6 years
D)None of these
Answer: 5 years
- Q. “Betting and gambling” is listed in the_____ list given in the Seventh Schedule in the Constitution of India.
A)State
B)Union
C)Global
D)Concurrent
Answer: State
- Q. In which of the following system, few rules over all-
A)Oligarchy
B)Plutocracy
C)Autocracy
D)Democracy
Answer: Oligarchy
- Q. Who decides the salary and allowances of the Speaker of the Lok Sabha?
A)Pay Commission
B)President
C)Cabinet
D)Parliament
Answer: Parliament
- Q. Which State enjoys the distinction of being the first linguistic state of India?
A)Andhra Pradesh
B)West Bangal
C)Tamil Nadu
D)Kerala
Answer: Andhra Pradesh
- Q. Granville Austin has described the Directive principles and the fundamental rights as
A)The conscience of the Constitution
B)The heart of the Constitution
C)The back bone of the Constitution
D)None of these
Answer: The conscience of the Constitution
- Q. What is the retirement age of the President?
A)75 years
B)70 years
C)80 years
D)No age limit
Answer: No age limit
- Q. Which among the following is not appointed by the President of India?
A)Judge of Supreme Court
B)Vice President of India
C)Attorney General of India
D)Chief Justice of India
Answer: Vice President of India
- Q. Which of the following is a feature of Presidential form of government?
A)It ensures the speedy execution of policies
B)It protects the freedom of people
C)Fix term stabilizes the system
D)All of these
Answer: All of these
- Q. The Indian constitution came into force on-
A)26 January, 1952
B)26 January, 1950
C)15 August, 1948
D)31 Novembar,1949
Answer: 26 January, 1950
- Q. Which of the following has the feature of dual citizenship?
A)Federal Government
B)Unitary Government
C)Parliamentary Government
D)President Ruled Government
Answer: Federal Government
- Q. The function of Protem Speaker is to-
A)Officiate as Speaker when a Speaker is unlikely to be elected
B)Conduct the Proceedings of the House in the absence of the Speaker
C)Swearing in members and hold charge till a regular Speaker is elected
D)Check if the election certificates of members are in order
Answer: Swearing in members and hold charge till a regular Speaker is elected
- Q. The president can expend out of the Contingency Fund of India
A)without the approval of the Parliament
B)only with the approval of the Parliament
C)only in the case of the national calamities
D)None of the above
Answer: without the approval of the Parliament
- Q. The Philosophy and values of the makers of constitution are reflected in-
A)Directive principles of state policy
B)Fundamental rights
C)The preamble
D)Fundamental duties
Answer: The preamble
- Q. Which among the following can be amended only by special majority in India?
A)Salaries and allowances of Member of Parliament
B)Admission of New State
C)Allowances of the President
D)Amendment of the Constitution via article
Answer: Amendment of the Constitution via article
- Q. A Presidential Ordinance can remain in force-
A)For six months
B)For three months
C)For nine months
D)Indefinitely
Answer: For six months
- Q. The concept of martial law has been borrowed in India from
A)US Constitution
B)Government of India Act, 1935
C)Canadian Constitution
D)The English Common Law
Answer: The English Common Law
- Q. Article-211 of the Indian Constitution “Restriction on discussion in the Legislature” deals with?
A)The Union Government
B)The Directive Principles of State Policy
C)The fundamental rights of the Indian Citizen
D)The State Government
Answer: The State Government
- Q. When power is shared among different organs of government, then it known as-
A)Separation of powers
B)Community Government
C)Coalition Government
D)Amalgamation of powers
Answer: Separation of powers
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