More Questions on Indian Politics
- Q. The meaning of Residuary Powers in constitution of India is-
A)Powers related to Internal Emergency
B)Powers related to International issues
C)Power which can be exercised by Central and State Governments
D)Powers which are not included in Union, State, and Concurrent List
Answer: Powers which are not included in Union, State, and Concurrent List
- Q. The president of India has the same constitution powers which have-
A)President of USA
B)British crown
C)President of Pakistan
D)President of France
Answer: British crown
- Q. Which of the following statement(s) is/are CORRECT? I. In federal government, power is distributed among the legislature, executive and judiciary. II. Due to political competition in a democracy, social divisions get reflected in politics. III. Communal politics is based on the belief that one religion is superior to that of others.
A)I, II and III
B)I and II
C)I and III
D)II and III
Answer: I, II and III
- Q. Which of the following is not mentioned in The Preamble of our constitution-
A)Fraternity
B)Justice
C)Equality of dignity
D)Adult suffrage
Answer: Adult suffrage
- Q. Which article of the Indian Constitution provides for the institution of Panchayati Raj?
A)Article-39
B)Artilce-36
C)Article-40
D)Article-48
Answer: Article-40
- Q. The right to equal opportunity for all citizens in matter of public employment has been enshrined in :
A)Article 17
B)Article 16
C)Article 18
D)Article 19
Answer: Article 16
- Q. The president demand for further reforms, attended with the dislocation caused by the non-cooperation movement, led the British government to appoint a Statutory Commission in 1927. This commission was headed by
A)Lord Chelmsford
B)Sir John Simon
C)Lord Minto
D)E.S. Montague
Answer: Sir John Simon
- Q. Who served for the longest period of time as the Chief Minister of a state-
A)Pawan Kumar Chamling
B)Naveen Patnaik
C)Jyoti Basu
D)Nitish Kumar
Answer: Pawan Kumar Chamling
- Q. The Chief Minister is appointed by-
A)President
B)Governor
C)Chief Justice of Supreme Court
D)Chief Justice of High Court
Answer: Governor
- Q. Under which article of the constitution does the governor of state possess the pardoning power?
A)Article 162
B)Article 161.
C)Article 163
D)Article 164
Answer: Article 161.
- Q. What is the term of the appointment of Comptroller and Auditor General of India?
A)Upto the age of 65 years
B)6 years
C)6 years or upto the age of 65 years whichever is earlier
D)Upto the age of 64 years
Answer: 6 years or upto the age of 65 years whichever is earlier
- Q. Who presided over the first meeting of Indian constituent Assembly?
A)Saehehidandada Sinha
B)Dr. Rajendra Prasad
C)B.R Ambedkar
D)H.V. Kamath
Answer: Saehehidandada Sinha
- Q. The right to property was deleted from the list of fundamental rights by
A)43rd constitutional Act
B)42nd constitutional Act
C)44th constitutional Act
D)47th constitutional Act
Answer: 44th constitutional Act
- Q. What is the period within which a proclamation of national emergency made by the President is to be placed before each house of the Parliament for approval?
A)Within two months
B)Within one month
C)Within four months
D)Within six months
Answer: Within one month
- Q. Who permits the formation of new state in Union of India?
A)Supreme Court
B)President
C)Prime Minister
D)Parliament
Answer: Parliament
- Q. Which among the following Articles came into force on 26th November 1949, the day the Indian Constitution was adopted?
A)Article 390
B)Article 388
C)Article 387
D)Article 386
Answer: Article 388
- Q. Which of the following recommended three language formula-
A)Rajamannar Committee
B)Raj Committee
C)Dutta Committee
D)Kothari Commission
Answer: Kothari Commission
- Q. Which of the following is related with the Panchayati Raj-
A)Nanavati Commission
B)Shah Commission
C)Balwant Rai Mehta Committee
D)Librahan Commission
Answer: Balwant Rai Mehta Committee
- Q. The phrase ‘bicameral legislature’ means
A)an elected legislature
B)a single assembly
C)a legislature consisting of a lower and an upper chamber
D)parliamentary system of government
Answer: a legislature consisting of a lower and an upper chamber
- Q. Which of the following judgements stated that ‘Secularism’ and ‘Federalism are the basic features of the Indian Constitution?
A)S.R. Bommai case
B)Keshavanada Bharati case
C)Indira Sawhney case
D)Minerva Mills case
Answer: S.R. Bommai case
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