More Questions on Indian Politics
- Q. Which of the following language was given the status of “Classical language” by the central government-
A)Tamil
B)Gujarati
C)Marathi
D)Bengali
Answer: Tamil
- Q. ______ writ is issued by a higher court (High Court or Supreme Court) when a lower court has considered a case going beyond its jurisdiction.
A)Mandamus
B)Habeas Corpus
C)Prohibition
D)Quo-Warranto
Answer: Prohibition
- Q. Who is empowered to transfer a Judge from one High Court to another High Court ?
A)President of India
B)Chief Justice of India
C)Law Minister of India
D)The Union Cabinet
Answer: President of India
- Q. The number of parliamentary seats (Lok Sabha) of Kerala is-
A)13
B)2
C)20
D)25
Answer: 20
- Q. The Superme Court at Calcutta was established by-
A)Pitts India Act of 1784
B)Regulating Act of 1773
C)Charter Act of 1793
D)Charter Act of 1813
Answer: Regulating Act of 1773
- Q. The inclusion of a separate chapter on fundamental duties in the Constitution was recommended by
A)Ram Nandan Committee
B)Sardar Swaran Singh Committee
C)Mondal Commitee
D)None of the above
Answer: Sardar Swaran Singh Committee
- Q. Under the citizenship act of 1955 the ways prescribed for acquiring citizenship are
A)By registration and by naturalization
B)By birth and by descent
C)by incorporation of territory
D)All of above
Answer: All of above
- Q. Which directive principle has the direct impact of the moral philosophy of Mahatma Gandhi?
A)Free Legal Aid and Advice
B)Equal pay for equal work
C)Ban on Cow Slaughter
D)Conservation of Historical Monuments
Answer: Ban on Cow Slaughter
- Q. Fill in the blank-“Rights ___ duties”-
A)Direct
B)Disrupt
C)Contain
D)Oppose
Answer: Direct
- Q. How many members of the State Legislative Council are elected. by the Assembly?
A)1/3 of the members
B)1/6 of the members
C)1/12 of the membets
D)5/6 of the members
Answer: 1/3 of the members
- Q. Indian Parliament can rename or redefine the boundary of a State by-
A)Absolute majority
B)A simple majority
C)2/3rd majority of the members voting
D)2/3rd majority of the members voting and an absolute majority of its total membership
Answer: A simple majority
- Q. Which of the following pair is correctly matched-
A)ADM Jabalpur - rights ofcitizens in emergency
B)Indra Sawhney case - rights ofwomen at work place
C)Kartar singh case - rights of minorities
D)Vishakha case - centre state relation
Answer: ADM Jabalpur - rights ofcitizens in emergency
- Q. The number of Union Territories in India is-
A)8
B)5
C)9
D)6
Answer: 8
- Q. Who can send a matter to Supreme Court for consultation under Article-143?
A)Governor
B)President of India
C)Deputy governor
D)President and governor
Answer: President of India
- Q. The members of the state legislative assemblies are elected for a period of
A)6 years
B)2 years
C)5 years
D)3 years
Answer: 5 years
- Q. Under which pardoning power of the President, one form of punishment is substituted by a lighter from?
A)Remission
B)Commutation
C)Respite
D)Reprieve
Answer: Commutation
- Q. English is the official language of-
A)Dadra and Nagar Haveli
B)Chandigarh
C)Daman and Diu
D)Delhi.
Answer: Chandigarh
- Q. The Parliament of India can make use of the residuary powers
A)only during national emergency
B)at all times
C)during national emergency as well as constitutional emergency as well in a state
D)None of the above
Answer: at all times
- Q. The Chairman of Public Accounts Committee in Indian Parliament is-
A)Speaker of Lok Sabha
B)Leader of opposition
C)Deputy Chairman of Lok Sabha
D)Chairman of Rajya Sabha
Answer: Leader of opposition
- Q. Which is the competent body to prescribe conditions for acquisition of citizenship?
A)President
B)Election Commission
C)Parliament
D)Parliament & Assemblies
Answer: Parliament
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