More Questions on Indian Politics
- Q. Ideas of welfare state are contained in-
A)Directive Principles of State Policy
B)Fundamental Rights
C)Preamble of the constitution
D)Part-VIII
Answer: Directive Principles of State Policy
- Q. When was the first Central Legislative Assembly constituted-
A)1923
B)1922
C)1921
D)1920
Answer: 1921
- Q. Which of these languages is generally not spoken in Southern part of India?
A)Konkani
B)Telugu
C)Maithili
D)Malayalam
Answer: Maithili
- Q. Who is competent to dissolve the Rajya Sabha?
A)The President
B)The Chairman of Rajya Sabha
C)The Joint-session of Parliament
D)None of these
Answer: None of these
- Q. For whom, the Comptroller and Auditor General of India works as a friend, philosopher and guide?
A)Estimates Committee
B)Public Accounts Committee
C)Finance Ministry
D)Committee on Public Undertakings
Answer: Public Accounts Committee
- Q. Who among the following presides over the Lok Sabha in the absence of Speaker or Deputy Speaker of the Lok Sabha?
A)Amember nominated by the members of the Parliament present in the House
B)Amember appointed by the President
C)A person from the panel formed by: the Speaker of the Lok Sabha
D)A senior most member of the House
Answer: A person from the panel formed by: the Speaker of the Lok Sabha
- Q. What kind of right is “Right to vote”-
A)Civil right
B)Human right
C)Natural right
D)Political right
Answer: Political right
- Q. All legislative subject are mentioned in three lists union list, concurrent list and state list. Any subject is not mentioned in all three list, the law on that particular subject can be framed by-
A)State Legislature only
B)Parliament only
C)1 and 2
D)Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: Parliament only
- Q. In which of the following matters, Governor can make recommendations to President- 1.Dismissal of Council of Ministers 2.Suspension of Judges of High Court 3.Dissolution of State Assembly 4.Declaration of failure of Constitutional Machinery in State
A)1,2 and 3
B)2,3 and 4
C)1,2 and 4
D)1,3 and 4
Answer: 1,3 and 4
- Q. During an emergency all of the fol.owing fundamental rights are suspended, except-
A)Freedom of speech and Expression
B)Freedom of association
C)Personal liberty
D)Freedom of assembly without arms
Answer: Personal liberty
- Q. Sikkim was granted statehood in the year-
A)1974
B)1973
C)1975
D)1976
Answer: 1975
- 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. How many judges are in Supreme Court?
A)30
B)25
C)31
D)34
Answer: 34
- Q. The main duty of the legislature is-
A)Enforcement of law
B)Central administration
C)Execution of judicial matters
D)Execution of laws
Answer: Enforcement of law
- Q. Where the High Courts in India first set up?
A)Bombay Madras Calcutta
B)Delhi and Calcutta
C)Bombay Delhi Calcutta
D)Madras and Bombay
Answer: Bombay Madras Calcutta
- Q. The interpreter of Indian constitution is-
A)President
B)Central Cabinet
C)High Court
D)Supreme Court
Answer: Supreme Court
- Q. Article 169 of the Constitution makes the provision for the abolition or creation of :
A)Specifies the number of seats for the Rajya Sabha
B)Specifies the number of seats for the Lok Sabha
C)Specifies Fundamental Duties
D)Legislative Councils in States
Answer: Legislative Councils in States
- Q. Who proposed the Preamble before the drafting committe of the Constitution?
A)B.R. Ambedkar
B)Jawaharlal Nehru
C)B.N. Rao
D)Mahatma Gandhi
Answer: Jawaharlal Nehru
- 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. Who among the following proposed the suggestion for a Constituent Assembly first in 1935?
A)Gandhi
B)Nehru
C)J.P. Narayan
D)M.N. Roy
Answer: M.N. Roy
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