More Questions on Indian Politics
- Q. The members of the State Public Service Commission are appointed by the
A)chief justice
B)chief minister
C)governor
D)vice-president
Answer: governor
- Q. The most important feature of Indian Parliament is-
A)It includes the President
B)It is the union legislature in India
C)It is bicameral
D)Its Upper house never dissolves
Answer: It includes the President
- Q. In parliamentary democracy “he is the first among all”. Who is he-
A)Prime Minister
B)President
C)Leader of opposition
D)Chairman of lower house
Answer: Prime Minister
- Q. The item ‘Education’ belongs to the-
A)State List
B)Union List
C)Concurrent List
D)Residuary Subjects
Answer: Concurrent List
- Q. Which of the following parliamentary constituency is the largest in terms of area-
A)Arunachal West (Arunachal Pradesh)
B)Barmer (Rajasthan)
C)Laddakh (Jammu and Kashmir)
D)Uttaranchal East (Uttaranchal)
Answer: Laddakh (Jammu and Kashmir)
- Q. The number of writs that can be prayed for and issued by the Supreme Court and/or a High Court is
A)4
B)3
C)5
D)6
Answer: 5
- Q. Which article of Constitution declares that the council of ministers is collectively responsible to state legislative assembly?
A)Article 168
B)Article 164
C)Article 188
D)Article 189
Answer: Article 164
- Q. The disqualification of the Members of Parliament and state legislatures on the ground of defection has been provided in :
A)Eleventh schedule of the Constitution.
B)Tenth schedule of the Constitution.
C)Seventh schedule of the Constitution.
D)Twelfth schedule of the Constitution.
Answer: Tenth schedule of the Constitution.
- Q. “Persons may change but rules should not change” is the principle of-
A)Constitutional Government
B)Absolute Monarchy
C)Unwritten Constitution
D)Republic
Answer: Constitutional Government
- Q. How many schedules are in the constitution of India-
A)10
B)9
C)11
D)12
Answer: 12
- Q. Howmany members can be nominated for both houses of parliament by the president?
A)10
B)16
C)12
D)14
Answer: 12
- Q. Indian Constitution has how many Parts?
A)32
B)22
C)42
D)52
Answer: 22
- Q. The President of India enjoys emergency powers of-
A)two types
B)four types
C)five types
D)three types
Answer: three types
- Q. About which feature of the Constitution is it said that “it is a cheque on a bank payable only when the resources of the bank permit?”
A)Fundamental Duties
B)Directive Principle of State Policy
C)Fundamental Rights
D)None of the above
Answer: Directive Principle of State Policy
- Q. Which is the highest law of the land?
A)Indian Constitution
B)Indian Penal Code
C)Civil Procedure Code
D)Criminal Procedure Code
Answer: Indian Constitution
- Q. Which one of the following statements about the Chief Justice of India (CJI) is not correct?
A)The CJI administers 'the oath'of office 'to the President.
B)He appoints the Chief Justice of all High Courts.
C)When both the office of the President and Vice President fall vacant simultaneously, the CJI discharges the duties of the President .
D)The CJI can hold his office till he attains the age of 65 years.
Answer: He appoints the Chief Justice of all High Courts.
- Q. According to Indian constitution, Right to life is-
A)Economic right
B)Political right
C)Fundamental right
D)Religious right
Answer: Fundamental right
- Q. When any House of Parliament (Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha ) is adjourned without naming a day for reassembly it is known as :
A)Adjournment of Debate
B)Demand for Grants
C)Adjournment of the sitting of the House
D)Adjournment Sine die
Answer: Adjournment Sine die
- Q. What is a voluntary uion of sovereign and independent states called?
A)Unitary state
B)Federation
C)Confederation
D)None of these
Answer: Confederation
- Q. Which of the following ensures economic justice to Indian citizens?
A)Fundamental duties
B)Fundamental rights
C)Preamble
D)Directive principles of state policy
Answer: Directive principles of state policy
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