More Questions on Indian Politics
- Q. There are total parliamentary seats (Rajya Sabha constituency) in Odisha-
A)19
B)11
C)10
D)1
Answer: 10
- Q. Indian Parliament can rename or redefine the boundary of a State by-
A)Absolute majority
B)A simple majority
C)2/3rd majority of the members voting
D)2/3rd majority of the members voting and an absolute majority of its total membership
Answer: A simple majority
- Q. Which part of the constitution of India ensures the Social and Economic democracy?
A)Centrestate relation
B)Provision of emergency
C)Directive principles of state policy
D)None of these
Answer: Directive principles of state policy
- Q. Which writ is issued by a High Court or the Supreme Court to compel an authority to perform a function that it was not performing?
A)Writ of Habeas Corpus
B)Writ of Certiorari
C)Writ of Mandamus
D)Writ of Quo Warranto
Answer: Writ of Mandamus
- Q. Which type of democracy do we follow in India?
A)Presidential
B)Direct
C)Representative
D)Dictatorship
Answer: Representative
- Q. The impeachment process of President of India is adopted from-
A)UK
B)USA
C)USSR
D)France
Answer: USA
- Q. By which of the following articles, the Panchayati Raj system was started in India-
A)40
B)32
C)45
D)51
Answer: 40
- Q. Which provision made in the Constitution of India is the bedrock of the democratic system in the country?
A)Fundamental Rights
B)Directive Principles of State Policy
C)Fundamental Duties
D)None of the above
Answer: Fundamental Rights
- Q. “Persons may change but rules should not change” is the principle of-
A)Constitutional Government
B)Absolute Monarchy
C)Unwritten Constitution
D)Republic
Answer: Constitutional Government
- 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. Which Article specifies the Fundamental Duties of every citizen?
A)Article-343
B)Article-80
C)Article-51(A)
D)Article-356
Answer: Article-51(A)
- Q. The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act was passed in :
A)The year 1970
B)The year 1968
C)The year 1969
D)The year 1967
Answer: The year 1967
- Q. The Indian’Judiciary headed’ by-
A)The Prime Minister
B)The President
C)The Supreme Court
D)The Parliament
Answer: The Supreme Court
- Q. Article-228 of the Indian Constitution “Transfer of certain cases to High Court” deals with?
A)The State Government
B)The Directive Principles of State Policy
C)The Union Government
D)The fundamental rights of the Indian Citizen
Answer: The State Government
- 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 president can assign any of the functions of the union government to the state government
A)in consultation with the state governor
B)in consultation with the chief justice of India
C)in his discretion
D)in consultation with the government of the state
Answer: in consultation with the government of the state
- Q. Who is the chairman of planning commission?
A)Prime Minister
B)President
C)Finance Minister
D)Vice President
Answer: Prime Minister
- Q. The concept of Lokpal has been taken from-
A)America
B)Britain
C)Scandinavian countries
D)France
Answer: Scandinavian countries
- Q. Who among the following is the executive head of state in India?
A)President
B)Prime Minister
C)Cabinet Secretary
D)Finance Secretary
Answer: President
- Q. Which of the following subject is not in Union list-
A)Banking
B)Census
C)Labor Union
D)Foreign Debt
Answer: Labor Union
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