More Questions on Indian Politics
- Q. Where is the objective of “Social justice” articulated in constitution?
A)Article-15
B)Article-14
C)Article-16
D)Preamble
Answer: Preamble
- 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. The states which have a common High Court are-
A)Gujarat and Orissa
B)Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh
C)Maharashtra and Goa
D)Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan
Answer: Maharashtra and Goa
- Q. The method of amending the constitution by popular veto is found in-
A)Switzerland
B)Britain
C)Russia
D)India
Answer: Switzerland
- Q. According to Indian constitution Right to property is-
A)Natural right
B)Fundamental right
C)Legal right
D)Moral right
Answer: Legal right
- Q. Local governance is the foundation of-
A)Secular state
B)Elite system
C)Democracy
D)Reservation
Answer: Democracy
- Q. Indian Constitution can be amended according to the procedure laid down in the following Article-
A)Article 345
B)Article 368
C)Article 351
D)Article 333
Answer: Article 368
- Q. Who can displace the Judge of High Court-
A)President
B)President on a proposal passed by majority in parliament
C)Chief Minister in consultation with Governor
D)President in consultation with Chief Justice of India
Answer: President on a proposal passed by majority in parliament
- Q. Under which pardoning power of the President, duration of sentence is reduced without changing its character?
A)Remission
B)Commutation
C)Respite
D)Reprieve
Answer: Remission
- Q. The term “Gram Sabha” denotes-
A)Population of a Village
B)Senior citizens of a Village
C)Electoral college for Panchayat
D)Elected members of Panchayat
Answer: Electoral college for Panchayat
- Q. Telugu is the official language of –
A)Arunachal Pradesh
B)Andhra Pradesh
C)Assam
D)Bihar
Answer: Andhra Pradesh
- Q. Who constitutes the Finance Commission-
A)Prime Minister
B)Finance Minister
C)Speaker of Lok Sabha
D)President
Answer: President
- 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 members are nominated by Governor in legislative council?
A)6
B)12
C)1/6th of total strength of house
D)1/12th of total strength of house
Answer: 1/6th of total strength of house
- Q. Point out which from the following is not a right enumerated in the Constitution of India but has been articulated by the Supreme Court to be a Fundamental Right?
A)Equality before law
B)Right to privacy
C)Abolition of untouchability
D)Right to form associations or unions
Answer: Right to privacy
- Q. The Jammu and Kashmir State Legislative Assembly has a tenure –
A)Five years
B)Six years
C)Four years
D)Seven years
Answer: Five years
- Q. District Judge is under the control of-
A)High Court
B)State Government
C)Supreme Court
D)Governor
Answer: High Court
- Q. Which item out of the following is contained in the concurrent list?
A)Agriculture
B)Trade Unions
C)Tolls
D)Markets and Fairs
Answer: Trade Unions
- 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. Who is the Supreme Commander in Chief of Defence Forces of the country?
A)Prime Minister
B)Defence Minister
C)Senior of all three forces
D)President
Answer: President
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