More Questions on Indian Politics
- Q. For which one of the following judgements of Supreme Court of India, the Kesavananda Bharti Vs State of India case is considered a landmark?
A)Abolishing untouchability from the country
B)The religion cannot be mobilised for political ends
C)Right of life and liberty cannot be suspended under any circumstance
D)The basic structure of the Constitution, as defined in the Preamble, cannot be changed
Answer: The basic structure of the Constitution, as defined in the Preamble, cannot be changed
- Q. Which Article of the constitution empowers the High court to issue writs including habeas corpus, mandamus, certiorari, prohibition and quo warranto for the enforcement of fundamental rights of the citizens and for any other purpose ?
A)Article 227
B)Article 226
C)Article 228
D)Article 229
Answer: Article 226
- Q. Who among the following was not a member of the constituent Assembly?
A)Acharya J. B Kripalani
B)Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
C)Jay Prakash Narayan
D)K.M.Munshi
Answer: Jay Prakash Narayan
- Q. Why did one of the High Courts inIndian decree that “bandhs are unconstitutional and punitive”?
A)It is not in exercise of a fundamental freedom
B)It infringes on the fundamental rights of some groups of people
C)It adversely affectsproduction
D)It is not part of a right to protest
Answer: It is not in exercise of a fundamental freedom
- Q. The parliamentary form of government as prevalent in India emphasizes the interdependence between :
A)Urban Development and Rural Development.
B)Social Justice & Empowerment.
C)Urban Employment and Poverty.
D)The Legislative and Executive Organs.
Answer: The Legislative and Executive Organs.
- Q. To become a member of the Rajya Sabha a person must be at least_____ years old.
A)30
B)18
C)36
D)24
Answer: 30
- Q. Which body decides the conditions for getting the citizenship of India?
A)President
B)Election commission
C)Parliament
D)Parliament and legislative assemblies
Answer: Parliament
- Q. The Article-343 of the Indian Constitution is about-
A)Number of seats for the Rajya Sabha
B)Number of seats for the Lok Sabha
C)Hindi as official language
D)Special status to Kashmir
Answer: Hindi as official language
- Q. The pre-requisite for the enforcement of directive principles of the state policy is
A)socialist government
B)an effective, hones government
C)active opposition
D)adequate resources
Answer: adequate resources
- Q. The members of the panchayat are
A)the electorates of the respective territorial constituencies
B)nominated by the district officer
C)nominated by local self-government minister of the state
D)nominated by the block development organization
Answer: the electorates of the respective territorial constituencies
- Q. The salary and allowances of judges of Supreme Court are charged on-
A)Contingency Fund of India
B)Reserve Bank of India
C)Consolidated Fund of India
D)Finance Commission
Answer: Consolidated Fund of India
- Q. How many states are there in the Indian Union?
A)28
B)27
C)30
D)29
Answer: 28
- Q. Which of the following is not a fundamental rights in Indian constitution?
A)Right to freedom
B)Right to equality
C)Right to property
D)Right against exploitation
Answer: Right to property
- Q. In which of the following form, India has been described in the constitution?
A)Unitary
B)Confederation
C)Union of states
D)Federation
Answer: Union of states
- Q. Who is the chairman of planning commission?
A)Prime Minister
B)President
C)Finance Minister
D)Vice President
Answer: Prime Minister
- Q. During Financial Emergency all money bills passed by the state legislature are to be reserved for the consideration of the-
A)Prime Minister
B)Governor
C)Parliament
D)President
Answer: President
- Q. Who is the first law officer of the country?
A)Attorney General
B)Chief Justice of India
C)Law Minister
D)Solicitor General
Answer: Attorney General
- Q. The Article 40 which requires the state to organize village panchayats and authority to enable them to function as units of self government is part of
A)Right to Constitutional Remedies
B)Directive Principles of States Policy
C)Right to Freedom of Conscience
D)None of these
Answer: Directive Principles of States Policy
- Q. The “Freedom of Press” is mentioned in which of the following rights?
A)Right to expression
B)Equality before law
C)Union freedom
D)Work security
Answer: Right to expression
- Q. If the Parliament has to appoint a committee for a specific task, it is known as-
A)Adh-oc committee
B)Standing committee
C)Joint committee
D)Permanent committee
Answer: Adh-oc committee
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