More Questions on Indian Politics
- Q. The method of amending the constitution by popular veto is found in-
A)Switzerland
B)Britain
C)Russia
D)India
Answer: Switzerland
- 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. What is the maximum age limit for the President post of India?
A)60 years
B)58 years
C)62 years
D)No age limit
Answer: No age limit
- Q. The Chief Election Commissioner of India holds office for a period of-
A)during the pleasure of the President
B)six years
C)for five years or till the age of 60 years, whichever is earlier
D)for six years or till the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier
Answer: for six years or till the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier
- Q. The second most senior office in the country is of-
A)Office of the Prime Minister of India
B)Office of the President of India
C)Office of the Vice President of India
D)Office of the Chief Justice of India
Answer: Office of the Vice President of India
- Q. Which one of the following is not a element of the State?
A)Land
B)Population
C)Army
D)Government
Answer: Army
- Q. Which of the fullowing countries enjoys a federal form of government?
A)USA
B)China
C)Cuba
D)Belgium
Answer: USA
- Q. The name of the Laccadive, Minicoy and Amindivi islands was changed to Lakshadweep by an Act of Parliament in
A)1971
B)1970
C)1972
D)1973
Answer: 1973
- Q. The concept of Lokpal has been taken from-
A)America
B)Britain
C)Scandinavian countries
D)France
Answer: Scandinavian countries
- Q. When was the first Central Legislative Assembly constituted-
A)1923
B)1922
C)1921
D)1920
Answer: 1921
- Q. In which state of India is there a uniform civil code?
A)Kerala
B)Meghalaya
C)Haryana
D)Goa
Answer: Goa
- Q. The Inter State Council was established in 1990 in pursuance of the recommendation made by :
A)Sarkaria Commission (1983-87).
B)Mukherjee Commission (1999)
C)Mandal Commission (1980).
D)Khosla Commission (1990)
Answer: Sarkaria Commission (1983-87).
- 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. Of the various grounds below which discrimination by the State is not prohibited in ArticleIS of the Constitution?
A)Race
B)Place of birth
C)Language
D)Caste
Answer: Language
- Q. The speaker of the Lok Sabha can ask a member of the house to stop speaking and let another member speak. This phenomenon is known as :
A)Yielding the floor
B)Crossing the floor
C)Point of Order
D)Calling Attention Motion
Answer: Yielding the floor
- Q. Which are the two forms of Democracy-
A)Direct and Indirect
B)Parliamentary and Presidential
C)Monarchical and Republican
D)Parliamentary and King
Answer: Direct and Indirect
- Q. The president can dismiss a member of the council of ministers
A)on the recommendation of the prime ministers
B)on his own
C)only under emergency conditions
D)with the consent of the speaker
Answer: on the recommendation of the prime ministers
- Q. Which of the following categories of citizens of the prescribed age may be registered as a voter?
A)Convicted for certain crimes or corruption
B)Bankrupt
C)Non-resident citizens
D)Mentally unsound
Answer: Non-resident citizens
- Q. Article 359 of the Constitution authorizes the president of India to suspend the right to move any court for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights during :
A)A failure of constitutional machinery in States
B)A National Emergency
C)A financial emergency
D)None of Above
Answer: A National Emergency
- Q. The money bill can be presented in the state assembly with prior athorization of-
A)Chief Minister of the State
B)Governor of the State
C)Speaker of the Assembly
D)Finance Minister of the State
Answer: Governor of the State
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