More Questions on Indian Politics
- Q. Which articles of the Constitution of India explicitly confer the power of judicial review on a High Court ?
A)Article 336
B)Article 335
C)Article 13 and Article 226
D)Article 35
Answer: Article 13 and Article 226
- Q. Article 27 of the Indian Constitution “Freedom as to payment of taxes for promotion of any particular religion” deals with?
A)The State Government
B)The Union Government
C)The Directive Principles of State Policy
D)The fundamental rights of the Indian Citizen
Answer: The fundamental rights of the Indian Citizen
- Q. Coup is-
A)A system of rules that takes effect when a military authority takes control of normal administration and justice
B)Sudden overthrow of a government illegally
C)Territory under the immediate political control of another state
D)All options are correct
Answer: Sudden overthrow of a government illegally
- Q. If Parliament has to legislate with respect to a matter in the state list, the proposal for such is to be approved by-
A)Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha both
B)Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and Legislature of related State
C)Rajya Sabha
D)Lok Sabha
Answer: Rajya Sabha
- Q. Where is the word “Federal” used in the constitution of India?
A)Part 3
B)Preamble
C)Article 368
D)Nowhere in constitution
Answer: Nowhere in constitution
- Q. The parliamentary form of government as prevalent in India emphasizes the interdependence between :
A)Urban Development and Rural Development.
B)Social Justice & Empowerment.
C)Urban Employment and Poverty.
D)The Legislative and Executive Organs.
Answer: The Legislative and Executive Organs.
- Q. The ordinance by Governor will be valid in case of non-approval in State Legislature for a period of-
A)Six weeks
B)Six months
C)One year
D)One weeks
Answer: Six weeks
- Q. Which Parliamentary Committee in India is normally chaired by a prominent member of the opposition?
A)Estimates Committee
B)Committee on Government Assurances
C)Privileges Committee
D)Public Accounts Committee
Answer: Public Accounts Committee
- Q. Indian Constitution has how many Parts?
A)32
B)22
C)42
D)52
Answer: 22
- Q. Which state assembly has the maximum number of members-
A)Maharashtra
B)Uttar Pradesh
C)West Bengal
D)Andhra Pradesh
Answer: Uttar Pradesh
- Q. Who wrote in ‘Hind Swaraj- Our leaders are divided into two parties: the moderates and the extremists. These may be considered as the slow party and the impatient party. Some call the Moderates the timid party and the extremists the bold party.’
A)Mahatma Gandhi.
B)J. Joshi
C)Barendra Ghosh
D)Pandit Jawahar Lal Neharu
Answer: Mahatma Gandhi.
- Q. The minimum age required to become a member of Rajya Sabha is
A)25 years
B)21 years
C)30 years
D)35 years
Answer: 30 years
- Q. The major writs as enshrined in the Constitution of India are :
A)habeas corpus and mandamus
B)habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, certiorari and quo warranto
C)certiorari and quo warranto
D)Habeas corpus, mandamus and prohibition
Answer: habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, certiorari and quo warranto
- Q. Article-211 of the Indian Constitution “Restriction on discussion in the Legislature” deals with?
A)The Union Government
B)The Directive Principles of State Policy
C)The fundamental rights of the Indian Citizen
D)The State Government
Answer: The State Government
- Q. Which one of the following is related to Advisory Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court-
A)Election Commission seeking opinion from th Supreme Court
B)Speaker of the Parliament' seeking opinion from the Supreme Court
C)State'. seeking pinion. rrom the Supreme Court
D)President of the India seeks opinion onlaw or facts
Answer: President of the India seeks opinion onlaw or facts
- Q. The number of Union Territories in India is-
A)8
B)5
C)9
D)6
Answer: 8
- Q. Indian Constitution can be amended according to the procedure laid down in the following Article-
A)Article 345
B)Article 368
C)Article 351
D)Article 333
Answer: Article 368
- Q. Which of the following is not an essential element of the state?
A)Administration
B)Population
C)Sovereignty
D)Territory
Answer: Administration
- Q. The High Court which has the distinction of having the first woman Chief Justice is-
A)Allahabad High Court
B)Guwahati High Court
C)Delhi High Court
D)Himanchal Pradesh High Court
Answer: Himanchal Pradesh High Court
- Q. In which year were the Indian states reorganised on the linguistic basis?
A)1951
B)1947
C)1956
D)1966
Answer: 1956
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