More Questions on Indian Politics
- Q. In Indian parliamentary functioning, “Zero Hour” means-
A)First hour of the session
B)Time before question hour
C)Time immediately following question hour
D)Acceptance of privilege motion
Answer: Time immediately following question hour
- 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. The ordinance issued by president is applicable for the period of-
A)6 months
B)3 months
C)9 months
D)Uncertain time
Answer: 6 months
- Q. Indian Parliament is-
A)Bicameral
B)Unicameral
C)Tricameral
D)None of these
Answer: Bicameral
- Q. By which Constitutional Amendment Act was the number of Lok sabha seats increased from 525 to 545 ?
A)The Forty-second Amendment Act, 1976.
B)The Twentieth Amendment Act, 1966.
C)The Forty-fourth Amendment Act, 1978.
D)Thirty-first Constitutional Amendment Act, 1973.
Answer: Thirty-first Constitutional Amendment Act, 1973.
- Q. According to the Indian Constitution, the vacancy in the office of the President of India shall be filled within-
A)6 months
B)1 month
C)3 months
D)1 year
Answer: 6 months
- Q. Which of the following writ is issued by a higher court to a lower court?
A)Quo-Warranto
B)Habeas Corpus
C)Prohibition
D)None of these
Answer: Prohibition
- Q. To be a voter in India, what is the minimum qualifying age?
A)22 Years
B)24 Years
C)20 Years
D)18 Years
Answer: 18 Years
- Q. What is the maximum period for which the Vice President can act as the President in case of vacancy in the the President’s office?
A)6 months
B)3 months
C)1 year
D)2 year
Answer: 6 months
- Q. Who proposed the Preamble before the drafting committe of the Constitution?
A)B.R. Ambedkar
B)Jawaharlal Nehru
C)B.N. Rao
D)Mahatma Gandhi
Answer: Jawaharlal Nehru
- Q. The Supreme Court is empowered to settle election disputes of President and Vice-President. This is its-
A)Appellate Jurisdiction
B)Original Jurisdiction
C)Advisory Jurisdiction
D)Miscellaneous Jurisdiction
Answer: Original Jurisdiction
- Q. A proclamation of emergency, under Article-352, on account of war or aggression requires approval of the parliament within-
A)Two months
B)One month
C)Four months
D)Six months
Answer: One month
- Q. Who was the first Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha?
A)Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
B)G. V. Mavalankar
C)M. Ananthasayanam Ayyangar
D)Dr. P.V. Cherian
Answer: M. Ananthasayanam Ayyangar
- 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. The persons, who can speak in Rajya Sabha and Lok Sabha being a member of Rajya Sabha, are-
A)Leader of Rajya Sabha
B)Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha
C)Nominated members of Rajya Sabha
D)The Ministers who are members in Rajya Sabha
Answer: The Ministers who are members in Rajya Sabha
- Q. To become a Judge of the High Court one must be a practicing advocate of the High Court for at least-
A)5 years
B)20 years
C)10 years
D)15 years
Answer: 10 years
- Q. In order to put a check on terrorist activities in India, Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act (TADA) was passed in :
A)1989
B)1985
C)1995
D)1998
Answer: 1985
- Q. Martial law is-
A)A system of rules that takes effect when a military authority takes control of normal administration of justice
B)Sudden overthrow of a government illegally
C)Territory under the immediate political control of another state
D)None of these
Answer: A system of rules that takes effect when a military authority takes control of normal administration of justice
- Q. In India, Prime Minister can hold his post till, he has-
A)Confidence of Rajya Sabha
B)Support of armed forces
C)Confidence of Lok Sabha
D)Support of people
Answer: Confidence of Lok Sabha
- Q. The members of the committees of Parliament are
A)nominated by the prime minister
B)nominated by the leaders of the various parties in the Parliament
C)appointed by the speaker or elected by the House from amongst persons who are not members of Parliam
D)appointed by the speaker or elected by the House from amongst its own members
Answer: appointed by the speaker or elected by the House from amongst its own members
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