Indian Politics

Q. Which amendment act raised the age of retirement for judges of High Court to 62 from 60?

A
15th
B
12th
C
10th
D
252th

Correct Answer

15th

More Questions on Indian Politics

  • 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. What is the meaning of “Public Interest Litigation”?
    A)A case brought by victim to court, involving public interest
    B)Anything of public interest
    C)A case brought by anyone to court involving public interest
    D)A directive issued by Supreme Court involving public interest
    Answer: A case brought by anyone to court involving public interest
  • Q. The Article 40 which requires the state to organize village panchayats and authority to enable them to function as units of self government is part of
    A)Right to Constitutional Remedies
    B)Directive Principles of States Policy
    C)Right to Freedom of Conscience
    D)None of these
    Answer: Directive Principles of States Policy
  • Q. Which one of the following statements about the Chief Justice of India (CJI) is not correct?
    A)The CJI administers 'the oath'of office 'to the President.
    B)He appoints the Chief Justice of all High Courts.
    C)When both the office of the President and Vice President fall vacant simultaneously, the CJI discharges the duties of the President .
    D)The CJI can hold his office till he attains the age of 65 years.
    Answer: He appoints the Chief Justice of all High Courts.
  • Q. Under which article of the constitution does the governor of state possess the pardoning power?
    A)Article 162
    B)Article 161.
    C)Article 163
    D)Article 164
    Answer: Article 161.
  • Q. Point out which from the following is not a right enumerated in the Constitution of India but has been articulated by the Supreme Court to be a Fundamental Right?
    A)Equality before law
    B)Right to privacy
    C)Abolition of untouchability
    D)Right to form associations or unions
    Answer: Right to privacy
  • Q. The provision of writs as enshrined in the constitution of India is borrowed from:
    A)Irish law
    B)English law
    C)Australian law
    D)Japanese law
    Answer: English law
  • Q. What is meant when the Constitution declare India “Secular State”?
    A)Religions are patronised by the State
    B)Religious worship is not allowed
    C)The state regards religions as a private affairs of the citizen and does not discriminate on this basis
    D)None of these
    Answer: The state regards religions as a private affairs of the citizen and does not discriminate on this basis
  • Q. The number of parliamentary seats (Lok Sabha) of Goa is-
    A)13
    B)2
    C)20
    D)25
    Answer: 2
  • Q. The Parliament exercises control over council of ministers, the real executive, in several ways. Which one of the following has been wrongly listed as a method of control over executive?
    A)Supplementary questions
    B)Questions
    C)Adjournment motions
    D)None of the above
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  • Q. Constitution Day of India is on-
    A)23rd June
    B)26th January
    C)15th August
    D)26th November
    Answer: 26th November
  • Q. The constituent Assembly was set up in-
    A)1946
    B)1945
    C)1947
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  • Q. For how much time Financial Emergency can be proclaimed?
    A)24 months
    B)6 months
    C)12 months
    D)No maximum period
    Answer: No maximum period
  • Q. Indian Parliament is-
    A)Bicameral
    B)Unicameral
    C)Tricameral
    D)None of these
    Answer: Bicameral
  • 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 among the following Article of the Indian Constitution provides for State emergency and suspends constitutional arrangement in a State?
    A)Article-356
    B)Article-352
    C)Article-389
    D)Article-392
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    A)Prohibition
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    C)Injuction
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  • Q. In Pocket Veto, the President of India can keep a bill for how much duration?
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