More Questions on Indian Politics
- Q. A Secular State is one which-
A)Is irreligious
B)Has no religion of its own
C)Is anti-religion
D)Takes into consideration the religious sentiments of the people
Answer: Has no religion of its own
- Q. The following article of tbe Indian Constitution abolished the practice of untouchability-
A)Article-18
B)Article-14
C)Article-17
D)Article-19
Answer: Article-17
- Q. The “Rule of law” is the speciality of which of the following-
A)USA
B)Britain
C)France
D)Switzerland
Answer: Britain
- Q. No person can be employed in factories or mines unless he is above the age of –
A)14 years
B)12 years
C)18 years
D)20 years
Answer: 14 years
- Q. Which of the following is CORRECT about coalition form of government?
A)Sharing of power by different social groups
B)Sharing of power at different levels
C)Sharing of power by two or more political parties
D)None of these
Answer: Sharing of power by two or more political parties
- Q. Which of the following countries is governed by a King-
A)Iran
B)Afghanistan
C)Iraq
D)Saudi Arabia
Answer: Saudi Arabia
- Q. The Chairman of Public Accounts Committee of Parliament is appointed by-
A)Prime Minister of India
B)Speaker of Lok Sabha
C)President of India
D)Chairman of Rajya Sabha
Answer: Speaker of Lok Sabha
- Q. Who among the following is a part of political executive?
A)Secretary of Ministry of defence
B)District Magistrate
C)Finance Minister
D)Superintendent of Police
Answer: Finance Minister
- Q. Which one of the following schedules of the Constitution of India contains provisions regarding anti-defection Act?
A)Fifth Schedule
B)Second Schedule
C)Eighth Schedule
D)Tenth Schedule
Answer: Tenth Schedule
- Q. The states of Manipur, Tripura and Meghalaya were formed in :
A)The year 1975.
B)The year 1972.
C)The year 1976
D)The year 1977.
Answer: The year 1972.
- 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. ___ is issued when the court finds that a particular office holder is not doing legal duty and thereby is infringing on the right of an individual.
A)Mandamus
B)Habeas Corpus
C)Prohibition
D)Quo-Warranto
Answer: Mandamus
- Q. Who can send a matter to Supreme Court for consultation under Article-143?
A)Governor
B)President of India
C)Deputy governor
D)President and governor
Answer: President of India
- Q. The number of parliamentary seats (Rajya Sabha) of West Bengal is-
A)16
B)12
C)18
D)31
Answer: 16
- Q. Which of the following is under the state?
A)Only internal sovereignty
B)Only external sovereignty
C)Internal and external sovereignty
D)Neither external nor internal sovereignty
Answer: Internal and external sovereignty
- Q. During emergency imposed under Article-352, which of the following constitutional provisions stands suspended?
A)Amendment Procedures
B)Directive Principles of State Policy
C)Fundamental Rights
D)Judicial Review
Answer: Fundamental Rights
- 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 Constitution of India has divided the powers between the Centre and the States in terms of:
A)State list
B)Concurrent list
C)The Union List, State List and Concurrent List
D)Union list
Answer: The Union List, State List and Concurrent List
- Q. The maximum time a person can continue to be the minister of the State Government without being a member the state legislature-
A)Three months
B)One year
C)Six months
D)No time limit
Answer: Six months
- Q. During an emergency all of the fol.owing fundamental rights are suspended, except-
A)Freedom of speech and Expression
B)Freedom of association
C)Personal liberty
D)Freedom of assembly without arms
Answer: Personal liberty
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