Q. What is meant when the Constitution declare India “Secular State”?

Correct Answer

The state regards religions as a private affairs of the citizen and does not discriminate on this basis

More Questions on Indian Politics

  • Q. Dr. B. R. Ambedkar described Directive Principles of state Policy as :
    A)novel features of the constitution
    B)heart of the constitution
    C)conscience of the constitution
    D)backbone of the constitution
    Answer: novel features of the constitution
  • Q. From where have we borrowed the parliamentary form of government?
    A)Ireland
    B)Russia
    C)Britain
    D)America
    Answer: Britain
  • Q. Which among the following is not a preventive detention act?
    A)Prevention of Terrorism Act (POTA)
    B)Terrorism and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) act (TADA)
    C)Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act (COFEPOSA)
    D)Foreign Exchange Regulation Act (FERA)
    Answer: Foreign Exchange Regulation Act (FERA)
  • Q. Which was the first state in India to conduct the Election during delimitation-
    A)Andhra Pradesh
    B)Tamilnadu
    C)Kerala
    D)Karnataka
    Answer: Karnataka
  • Q. Which Parliamentary Committee in India is normally chaired by a prominent member of the opposition?
    A)Estimates Committee
    B)Committee on Government Assurances
    C)Privileges Committee
    D)Public Accounts Committee
    Answer: Public Accounts Committee
  • Q. How many seats are reserved for representatives of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in Lok Sabha?
    A)85
    B)39
    C)109
    D)131
    Answer: 131
  • Q. In which of the following system, few rules over all-
    A)Oligarchy
    B)Plutocracy
    C)Autocracy
    D)Democracy
    Answer: Oligarchy
  • 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. The fundamental rights ofIndian citizens can be suspended-
    A)During Financial Emergency
    B)During National Emergency
    C)Anytime
    D)In any situation
    Answer: During National Emergency
  • Q. “Population control and family planning” is listed in the list given in the________Seventh Schedule in the Constitution of India.
    A)State
    B)Union
    C)Global
    D)Concurrent
    Answer: Concurrent
  • Q. Bahujan Samaj Party was founded in-
    A)1955
    B)1925
    C)1984
    D)2001
    Answer: 1984
  • Q. How many percent votes should a party get to be registered as a National Party-
    A)3%
    B)1%
    C)6%
    D)7%
    Answer: 6%
  • Q. The power of mitigation of dispute between centre and state falls in ______ of the supreme court of India-
    A)Constitutional Jurisdiction
    B)Original Jurisdiction
    C)Consulting Jurisdiction
    D)Appellate Jurisdiction
    Answer: Original Jurisdiction
  • 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. Under which ministry, Central Pollution Control Bureau werks-
    A)Oil and petroleum
    B)Health and family welfare
    C)Social welfare
    D)Environment and forest
    Answer: Environment and forest
  • Q. Which Article of the Constitution declares that the council of ministers is collectively responsible to the legislative assembly of the state?
    A)Article 168
    B)Article 164
    C)Article 188
    D)Article 189
    Answer: Article 164
  • Q. The main cause of growth of communalism in India is-
    A)Political awareness
    B)Economic and Educational backwardness of minority groups
    C)Social inequalities
    D)Ban on communalistic organizations
    Answer: Economic and Educational backwardness of minority groups
  • Q. Article 14 of the Indian Constitution guarantees Indian citizens-
    A)Equality before law
    B)Equal protection of laws
    C)Equal distribution of economic resources
    D)Equality before law and equal protection of the laws
    Answer: Equality before law and equal protection of the laws
  • Q. Lok Sabha Secretariat comes under the direct control of-
    A)Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs
    B)Ministry of Home Affairs
    C)Speaker of Lok Sabha
    D)President
    Answer: Speaker of Lok Sabha
  • Q. Which is the highest law of the land?
    A)Indian Constitution
    B)Indian Penal Code
    C)Civil Procedure Code
    D)Criminal Procedure Code
    Answer: Indian Constitution

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