More Questions on Indian Politics
- Q. Under which Article of the Constitution can an individual move to the Supreme Court directly in case of any violation of Fundamental Rights?
A)Article-28
B)Article-32
C)Article-29
D)Article-31
Answer: Article-32
- Q. ______ writ is issued by a higher court (High Court or Supreme Court) when a lower court has considered a case going beyond its jurisdiction.
A)Mandamus
B)Habeas Corpus
C)Prohibition
D)Quo-Warranto
Answer: Prohibition
- Q. Article 169 of the Constitution makes the provision for the abolition or creation of :
A)Specifies the number of seats for the Rajya Sabha
B)Specifies the number of seats for the Lok Sabha
C)Specifies Fundamental Duties
D)Legislative Councils in States
Answer: Legislative Councils in States
- Q. The Look East Policy in India was started by which of the following Prime Minister?
A)Atal Bihari Vajpayee
B)Rajiv Gandhi
C)P.V. Narasimha Rao
D)Manmohan Singh
Answer: P.V. Narasimha Rao
- Q. Which of the followingis not an administrative function of a Village Panchayat?
A)Providing burial and cremation grounds
B)Providing sanitation and drainage
C)Providing college education
D)Maintenance of road
Answer: Providing college education
- Q. The Judges of High Court are administered oath of office by-
A)The President of India
B)The Chief Justice of High Court
C)The Chief Justice of India
D)Governor of the State
Answer: Governor of the State
- Q. Who appoints chairman of Union Public Service Commission?
A)President of India
B)Prime Minister of India
C)Judge of Supreme Court
D)Judge of High Court
Answer: President of India
- 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. Which schedule of constitution of India contains special provisions for the administration and control of scheduled Area in several states?
A)Fifth
B)Third
C)Seventh
D)Ninth
Answer: Fifth
- Q. How many writs can be issued by supreme court?
A)3
B)2
C)5
D)6
Answer: 5
- Q. Which is an example of direct democracy in India?
A)Nagar Panchayat
B)Zila Panchayat
C)Gram Sabha
D)Kshetra Panchayat
Answer: Gram Sabha
- 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. What is the maximum gap period between two sessions of Parliament-
A)6 months
B)4 months
C)8 months
D)9 months
Answer: 6 months
- 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. “Foreign jurisdiction” is listed in the ______ list given in the Seventh Schedule in the Constitution of India.
A)State
B)Union
C)Global
D)Concurrent
Answer: Union
- Q. Preamble enshrines the ideals of liberty, equality and fraternity – ideals inspired by the
A)Irish Revolution
B)Russian Revolution
C)French Revolution
D)US Constitution
Answer: French Revolution
- Q. Which is the last appellate court-
A)District court
B)High court
C)Civil court
D)Supreme court
Answer: Supreme court
- Q. Which of the following is not a feature of Indian Constituion?
A)Independence of Judiciary
B)Parliamentary form of Government
C)Presidential form of Government
D)Federal Government
Answer: Presidential form of Government
- Q. Reservation for the Scheduled Castes andScheduled Tribes in the services has been provided in the Indian Constitution under-
A)Article-315
B)Article-375
C)Article-335
D)Article-365
Answer: Article-335
- Q. What is the term of office of Chief Election Commissioner of India?
A)Six years
B)five years
C)Five years or 60 years of age
D)Six years or 65 years of age
Answer: Six years or 65 years of age
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