More Questions on Indian Politics
- Q. President can forward his resignation to whom?
A)Prime Minister
B)Speaker of Lok Sabha
C)Vice-president
D)Chief justice of supreme court
Answer: Vice-president
- Q. The initial tenure of member of Lok Sabha was 5 years, it was changed by 42nd amendment to-
A)7 years
B)9 years
C)6 years
D)8 years
Answer: 6 years
- Q. The provision to separate the judiciary from the executive in the public services of the state has been given in :
A)Fundamental Duties
B)Fundamental Rights
C)Directive Principles of State Policy
D)None of the above
Answer: Directive Principles of State Policy
- Q. The majority of the provisions of the Indian Constitution can be amended-
A)By the Parliament alone
B)By the State Legislatures acting together
C)With the joint approval of the Parliament and State Legislatures
D)Only on ratification by half of the States
Answer: By the Parliament alone
- Q. January 26 selected as the date for the inauguration of the Constitution, because-
A)On that day the Quit India Movement was started in 1942
B)It was considered to be an auspicious day
C)The Congress had observed it as the Independence Day in 1930
D)None of these
Answer: The Congress had observed it as the Independence Day in 1930
- Q. Why did one of the High Courts inIndian decree that “bandhs are unconstitutional and punitive”?
A)It is not in exercise of a fundamental freedom
B)It infringes on the fundamental rights of some groups of people
C)It adversely affectsproduction
D)It is not part of a right to protest
Answer: It is not in exercise of a fundamental freedom
- Q. The powers to legislate with respect to any matter not enumerated in any of the three lists are mentioned as residuary powers. Which of the following is empowered to determine finally as to whether or not a particular matter falls in this category?
A)Judiciary
B)Lok Sabha
C)Rajya Sabha
D)Parliament
Answer: Judiciary
- Q. In Indian parliamentary functioning, “Zero Hour” means-
A)First hour of the session
B)Time before question hour
C)Time immediately following question hour
D)Acceptance of privilege motion
Answer: Time immediately following question hour
- Q. Which Article grants protection to persons who are arrested or detained?
A)Article 24
B)Article 23
C)Article 25
D)Article 22
Answer: Article 22
- Q. National Democratic Alliance was founded in?
A)1998
B)1951
C)2004
D)1980
Answer: 1998
- Q. The members of the state legislature exercise control over the council of the ministers through
A)criticism of its policies
B)questions and supplementary questions
C)adjournment motion
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- 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. Which of the followingis not an administrative function of a Village Panchayat?
A)Providing burial and cremation grounds
B)Providing sanitation and drainage
C)Providing college education
D)Maintenance of road
Answer: Providing college education
- Q. Governor is sworn by-
A)President
B)Chief Justice of High Court
C)Speaker of assembly
D)Chief Justice of India
Answer: Chief Justice of High Court
- Q. The pension of a high court judge is charged to the
A)Consolidated Fund of the state where he last served
B)Consolidated Fund of India
C)Consolidated Funds of the different states where he has served
D)Contingency Fund of India
Answer: Consolidated Fund of India
- Q. Which of the following elements are necessary for a democratic system-
A)Equality of opportunity
B)Free and unbiased election
C)Protection of rights
D)All of these
Answer: All of these
- Q. In case no party enjoys absolute majority in the Legislative Assembly of a state, the Governor will go by-
A)The advice of the Prime Minister
B)The advice of former Chief Minister
C)The advice of the President of India
D)His own discretion
Answer: His own discretion
- Q. By which of the following modes can citizenship be acquired in India? i. By birth, ii. Hereditary, iii. By Registration, iv. By Request
A)i, ii, and iii
B)i and ii
C)ii and iii
D)iv, ii and iii
Answer: i, ii, and iii
- Q. “Relief of the disabled and unemployable” 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. Which of the following subject is in state list-
A)Criminal law
B)Agriculture
C)Education
D)defence
Answer: Agriculture
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