More Questions on Indian Politics
- Q. Which of the following ensures grassroot democracy in India-
A)Interstate council
B)Panchayati raj
C)President
D)CAG
Answer: Panchayati raj
- Q. Who was the first Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha?
A)Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
B)G. V. Mavalankar
C)M. Ananthasayanam Ayyangar
D)Dr. P.V. Cherian
Answer: M. Ananthasayanam Ayyangar
- Q. Which of the following is opposite to the principle of “Rule of Law”?
A)Privileges and Immunity
B)Equality before Law
C)Equal Opportunity
D)None of these
Answer: Privileges and Immunity
- 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. Which of the following is exercised by Local Government in relation with state government?
A)Higher Authority
B)Delegated Authority
C)Independent Authority
D)Equivalent Authority
Answer: Delegated Authority
- Q. The committee which was appointed to identify the creamy layer among the OBCs was :
A)Sardar Swaran Singh Committee
B)M K Lodha Commitee
C)Ram Nandan Committee
D)None of these
Answer: Ram Nandan Committee
- Q. Which provision made in the Constitution of India is the bedrock of the democratic system in the country?
A)Fundamental Rights
B)Directive Principles of State Policy
C)Fundamental Duties
D)None of the above
Answer: Fundamental Rights
- Q. By which Constitutional Amendment Act was the elementary education made a fundamental right under Article 21-A?
A)The 86th Constitutional Amendment Act 2002
B)The 81th Constitutional Amendment Act 2000
C)The 88th Constitutional Amendment Act 2004
D)The 96th Constitutional Amendment Act 2011
Answer: The 86th Constitutional Amendment Act 2002
- Q. The president addresses both the Houses of Parliament assembled together
A)every session
B)during emergency session summoned for the purpose
C)first session after each general election and the first session of each year
D)any session
Answer: first session after each general election and the first session of each year
- Q. The Constitutional Advisor of the Constituent Assembly was :
A)B. N. Rau
B)Sachchidananda Sinha
C)Gopalaswamy Ayyangar
D)H. N. Kunzru
Answer: B. N. Rau
- 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. The Judges of High Court are administered oath of office by-
A)The President of India
B)The Chief Justice of High Court
C)The Chief Justice of India
D)Governor of the State
Answer: Governor of the State
- Q. Article-222 of the Indian Constitution “Transfer of a Judge from one High Court to another” deals with?
A)The Union Government
B)The Directive Principles of State Policy
C)The State Government
D)The fundamental rights of the Indian Citizen
Answer: The State Government
- Q. The power to decide an election petition is vested in the
A)Supreme Court
B)Parliament
C)High courts
D)Election Commission
Answer: High courts
- Q. Is a form of government in which the rulers are elected by the people-
A)Monarchic
B)Autocratic
C)Democratic
D)Authoritarian
Answer: Democratic
- Q. Who said ‘The God, who gave us life, gave us the liberty at the same time’?
A)Plato
B)Marx
C)Jefferson
D)Locke
Answer: Jefferson
- Q. Who held the post of President twice?
A)K.R.Narayanan
B)S.Radhakrishnan
C)Neelam Sanjeev Reddy
D)Dr. Rajendra Prasad
Answer: Dr. Rajendra Prasad
- Q. For which one of the following judgements of Supreme Court of India, the Kesavananda Bharti Vs State of India case is considered a landmark?
A)Abolishing untouchability from the country
B)The religion cannot be mobilised for political ends
C)Right of life and liberty cannot be suspended under any circumstance
D)The basic structure of the Constitution, as defined in the Preamble, cannot be changed
Answer: The basic structure of the Constitution, as defined in the Preamble, cannot be changed
- Q. ___ means that the Supreme Court will reconsider the case and the legal issues involved in it.
A)Writ Jurisdiction
B)Original Jurisdiction
C)Appellate Jurisdiction
D)Advisory Jurisdiction
Answer: Appellate Jurisdiction
- Q. Which one of the following Committees is described as the twin sister of the Estimates Committee?
A)Committee on Public Undertakings
B)Public Accounts Committee
C)Departmental Standing Committee
D)Privilege Committee
Answer: Public Accounts Committee
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