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. A unitary form of government is that in which all the powers are concentrated in the hands of-
A)Central government
B)Local government
C)Provincial government
D)Panchayats
Answer: Central government
- Q. The number of parliamentary seats (Lok Sabha) of Kerala is-
A)13
B)2
C)20
D)25
Answer: 20
- Q. Which of the following does not come under Fundamental Duty?
A)To protect and improve the natural environment
B)To safe guard public property
C)To promote harmony
D)To protect freedom of speech and Expression
Answer: To protect freedom of speech and Expression
- Q. The member of a State Public Service Commission can be removed on the ground of misbehavior only after an enquiry has been conducted by the
A)High Court of the state
B)Supreme Court of India
C)committee appointed by the president
D)None of the above
Answer: Supreme Court of India
- Q. Which of the following writs can be issued only gainst a overnment offlcial?
A)Mandamus
B)Habeas corpus
C)Prohibition
D)Certiorari
Answer: Mandamus
- Q. Which article declares that a constitutional amendment is not a law and hence cannot be challenged?
A)Article 14
B)Article 13
C)Article 15
D)Article 16
Answer: Article 13
- Q. Which of the following is not a good argument in favour of democracy? 1. Democracy enhances the dignity of citizens II. Democracies are more prosperous than others III. Democracies resolve conflicts in a better way
A)Only III
B)I and II
C)Only II
D)II and III
Answer: Only II
- Q. Which of the sets of Articles deal with ‘Emergency Provision’?
A)Articles 350 and 351
B)Articles 32 and 226
C)Articles 352, 356 and 360
D)Articles 335, 336 and 337
Answer: Articles 352, 356 and 360
- Q. In which of the following American President had visited to China in 1972 to strengthen diplomatic relations-
A)George Bush (senior)
B)Richard Nixon
C)D.Eisenhower
D)J.F. Kennady
Answer: Richard Nixon
- Q. The Protection of Civil Rights Act 1955 and Schedules Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 have been enacted to protect
A)Scheduled Castes from Social Injustice and Exploitation
B)Scheduled Tribes from Social Injustice and Exploitation
C)Both (A) and (B)
D)None of these
Answer: Both (A) and (B)
- Q. The purpose of the inclusion of Directive Principles of State Policy in the Indian Constitution is to establish :
A)Social Democracy
B)Political Democracy
C)Gandhian Democracy
D)Social and Economic Democracy
Answer: Social and Economic Democracy
- Q. Under which article is the right to freedom of conscience and free profession, practice and propagation of religion mentioned?
A)Article 25
B)Article 24
C)Article 26
D)Article 27
Answer: Article 25
- Q. Since Independence, India has been ruled by the Indian National Congress for how many years?
A)26
B)18
C)39
D)49
Answer: 49
- Q. Who was the President of Chinese Communist Party at the time of freedom of China-
A)Den Xiaoping
B)Zhou enlai
C)Mao Zedong
D)Liu Shaoqi
Answer: Mao Zedong
- Q. What is the category in which the negotiating strategy of a strike by the Government employees falls?
A)Legal Right
B)Fundamental Rights of freedom of association and expression
C)Trade Union right as common law
D)There is no right
Answer: There is no right
- Q. Which of the followings are the financial committees of Parliament in India- 1.Public Accounts Committee 2.Estimates Committee 3.Committee on Public Undertakings
A)1 and 2
B)1 and 3
C)2 and 3
D)1,2 and 3
Answer: 1,2 and 3
- Q. In India, which kind of emergency has been imposed only once-
A)President's rule
B)Internal disturbance emergency
C)External situation emergency
D)Financial emergency
Answer: Internal disturbance emergency
- Q. The parliament of India has bassed the environment (conservation) bill in-
A)1984
B)1972
C)1981
D)1986
Answer: 1986
- Q. What is meant by ‘defection’?
A)Changing party before winning election
B)Changing party after winning election
C)Changing party after losing election
D)Changing party before losing election
Answer: Changing party after winning election
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