More Questions on Indian Politics
- Q. Where is the Constitutional power located enabling the Central Government to legislate on cow slaughter?
A)Residuary Powers under Article 248
B)Entry 17, List III in Schedule VII Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
C)Emergency Powers
D)Article-48 in the Directive Principles
Answer: Article-48 in the Directive Principles
- Q. The Electoral College that elects the President of India consists of-
A)Members of the Lok Sabha and State Assemblies
B)Elected members of all the State Legislatures
C)Elected members of the Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and State Assemblies
D)Elected members of the Rajya Sabha and State Legislatures
Answer: Elected members of the Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and State Assemblies
- Q. Who was the leader of Russia at the time of signing of The Indo-Soviet Treaty of Peace, Friendship and Cooperation-
A)Leonid Brezhnev
B)Nikita Khrushchev
C)Yuri Andropov
D)Mikhail gorbachev
Answer: Leonid Brezhnev
- Q. In a ____ government, the final decision making power must rest with those elected by the people.
A)Autocratic
B)Authoritarian
C)Monarchic
D)Democratic
Answer: Democratic
- 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. How many subjects are there in union list-
A)66
B)52
C)97
D)99
Answer: 97
- Q. What is the meaning of “Public Interest Litigation”?
A)A case brought by victim to court, involving public interest
B)Anything of public interest
C)A case brought by anyone to court involving public interest
D)A directive issued by Supreme Court involving public interest
Answer: A case brought by anyone to court involving public interest
- Q. Which Fundamental Right in the Indian CoilStitution includes abolition of untouchability?
A)Right to Freedom of Religion
B)Right to Liberty and Personal Freedom
C)Right to Equality
D)Cultural and Educational Rights
Answer: Right to Equality
- Q. “Public health and sanitation; hospitals and dispensaries” is listed in the______ list given in the Seventh Schedule in the Constitution of India.
A)State
B)Union
C)Global
D)Concurrent
Answer: State
- 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. The function of Protem Speaker is to-
A)Officiate as Speaker when a Speaker is unlikely to be elected
B)Conduct the Proceedings of the House in the absence of the Speaker
C)Swearing in members and hold charge till a regular Speaker is elected
D)Check if the election certificates of members are in order
Answer: Swearing in members and hold charge till a regular Speaker is elected
- Q. Who can restrict the fundamental rights of the citizens?
A)Parliament
B)Council of Ministers
C)Public
D)Cabinet
Answer: Parliament
- Q. When was the ‘Right to Information’ enacted in India?
A)15 March 2005
B)15 August 2005
C)15 June 2005
D)15 July 2005
Answer: 15 June 2005
- Q. The tenure of the members of Lok Sabha is for how many years?
A)9
B)11
C)7
D)5
Answer: 5
- Q. As per the Preamble of the Constitution of India, the nature of Indian State is of :
A)Socialist
B)Sovereign
C)Republic
D)A sovereign, socialist, secular, democratic and republican polity
Answer: A sovereign, socialist, secular, democratic and republican polity
- Q. The Preventive Detention Act curtailed-
A)Right to Equality
B)Right to Freedom
C)Right to Property
D)Educational Right
Answer: Right to Freedom
- Q. Rajasthan is the first state which-
A)Started Mandal System
B)Implemented Local Self Governance
C)Started direct election of chairperson
D)Started indirect election of chairperson
Answer: Implemented Local Self Governance
- Q. Who among the following issues a notification for prorogation of legislative session?
A)Chairman
B)Speaker
C)President
D)Prime Minister
Answer: President
- Q. A motion moved by Member of Parliament when he feels a minister has committed a breach of privilege of the House is called-
A)Censure motion
B)No confidence motion
C)Privilege motion
D)Cut motion
Answer: Privilege motion
- Q. Mainstream Nationalism in India
A)aimed at restoration of the Hindu state
B)was characterized by Chauvinism
C)had national socialism as its ultimate goal
D)aimed at emancipation from colonial rule
Answer: aimed at emancipation from colonial rule
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