More Questions on Indian Politics
- Q. Which of the folloWingwrits is called Bulwark of personal freedom?
A)Habeas corpus
B)Mandamus
C)Quo warranto
D)Certiorari
Answer: Habeas corpus
- Q. The President of USA appoints the judges of Supreme Court, how-
A)At his discretion
B)Approval of Senate
C)Approval of House of Representatives
D)None of these
Answer: Approval of Senate
- Q. In which year were the Indian states reorganised on the linguistic basis?
A)1951
B)1947
C)1956
D)1966
Answer: 1956
- Q. The power to decide an election petition is vested in the
A)Supreme Court
B)Parliament
C)High courts
D)Election Commission
Answer: High courts
- 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
- 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. 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. Which of the following parliamentary constituency is the largest in terms of area-
A)Arunachal West (Arunachal Pradesh)
B)Barmer (Rajasthan)
C)Laddakh (Jammu and Kashmir)
D)Uttaranchal East (Uttaranchal)
Answer: Laddakh (Jammu and Kashmir)
- Q. The members of Parliament can express themselves in the House in
A)Hindi only
B)English only
C)English or Hindi
D)English, Hindi or mother tongue
Answer: English, Hindi or mother tongue
- Q. Which one of the following schedules of the Indian Cotitution lists the names of states and specifies their territories?
A)Second
B)First
C)Third
D)Fourth
Answer: First
- Q. Universal adult franchise shows that India is a country which is-
A)Socialist
B)Secular
C)Democratic
D)Sovereign
Answer: Democratic
- 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. How many times, the tenure of Lok Sabha was increased for 6 years-
A)2
B)1
C)3
D)Never
Answer: 1
- Q. Which of the following language was given the status of “Classical language” by the central government-
A)Tamil
B)Gujarati
C)Marathi
D)Bengali
Answer: Tamil
- Q. In India, how many times has the President declared financial emergency-
A)Two times
B)Never
C)Three times
D)Once
Answer: Never
- Q. Article-48(A) of the Indian Constitution “Protection and improvement of environment and safeguarding of forests and wild life” deals with?
A)The Union Government
B)The state Government
C)The fundamental rights of the Indian Citizen
D)the directive principles of state poli
Answer: the directive principles of state poli
- Q. Which of the following act suggested the post of Comptroller and Auditor General?
A)Act of 1919
B)Act of 1909
C)Act of 1935
D)Act of 1947
Answer: Act of 1919
- 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. Which of the following is not a Union Territory?
A)Lakashadweep
B)Dadra and Nagar Haveli
C)Puducherry
D)Nagaland
Answer: Nagaland
- Q. The disqualification of the Members of Parliament and state legislatures on the ground of defection has been provided in :
A)Eleventh schedule of the Constitution.
B)Tenth schedule of the Constitution.
C)Seventh schedule of the Constitution.
D)Twelfth schedule of the Constitution.
Answer: Tenth schedule of the Constitution.
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