More Questions on Indian Politics
- Q. Which of the folowing was not a member of the drafting committee of the constitution-
A)Alladi Krishnaswamy
B)B.R Ambedkar
C)Gopalaswami Ayyangar
D)Rajendra Prasad
Answer: Rajendra Prasad
- Q. _____ means cases that can be directly considered by the Supreme Cour’t without going to the lower courts before that.
A)Writ Jurisdiction
B)Original Jurisdiction
C)Appellate Jurisdiction
D)Advisory Jurisdiction
Answer: Original Jurisdiction
- Q. The provisions as covered by Article 343 to 351 under Part XVII of the constitution of India deals with
A)Official Language
B)Religion
C)President
D)Emergency
Answer: Official Language
- Q. Which article authorizes the Parliament to form a new state by separation of territory from any state?
A)Articles 3
B)Articles 13
C)Articles 23
D)Articles 33
Answer: Articles 3
- Q. The power to prorogue the Lok Sabha rests with
A)the president
B)the speaker
C)the prime minister
D)the minister for parliamentary affairs
Answer: the president
- Q. The Inter State Council was established in 1990 in pursuance of the recommendation made by :
A)Sarkaria Commission (1983-87).
B)Mukherjee Commission (1999)
C)Mandal Commission (1980).
D)Khosla Commission (1990)
Answer: Sarkaria Commission (1983-87).
- Q. Granville Austin has described the Directive principles and the fundamental rights as
A)The conscience of the Constitution
B)The heart of the Constitution
C)The back bone of the Constitution
D)None of these
Answer: The conscience of the Constitution
- Q. If the Parliament has to appoint a committee for a specific task, it is known as-
A)Adh-oc committee
B)Standing committee
C)Joint committee
D)Permanent committee
Answer: Adh-oc committee
- Q. As per the Preamble of the Constitution of India, the nature of Indian State is of :
A)Socialist
B)Sovereign
C)Republic
D)A sovereign, socialist, secular, democratic and republican polity
Answer: A sovereign, socialist, secular, democratic and republican polity
- 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. In which country, there is federal government-
A)USA
B)Ghina
C)Cuba
D)Belgium
Answer: USA
- Q. The fifth schedule to the constitution of India deals with administration and control of :
A)The Forms of Oaths or Affirmations.
B)Scheduled areas and Scheduled Tribes.
C)The Union list, State list and the concurrent list.
D)Provisions as to disqualification on ground of defection.
Answer: Scheduled areas and Scheduled Tribes.
- Q. The most important feature of Cabinet system of Government is-
A)Collective responsibility
B)Individual responsibility
C)Responsibility to none
D)Non-responsibility
Answer: Collective responsibility
- Q. Right to education in our country is a _____ right.
A)Fundamental
B)Political
C)Social
D)Legal
Answer: Fundamental
- Q. The Presidential Government operates on the principles of-
A)Centralisation of Powers
B)Division of powers between centre and states
C)Balance of Powers
D)Separation of powers
Answer: Separation of powers
- Q. Who among the following is not a part of political executive?
A)Defence Minister
B)Finance Minister
C)Foreign Minister
D)Secretary of Ministry of Defence
Answer: Secretary of Ministry of Defence
- Q. The members of the Rajya Sabha are elected by
A)Lok Sabha
B)the people
C)elected members of the legislative assembly
D)elected members of the legislative council
Answer: elected members of the legislative assembly
- Q. What is the name of Upper house of Indian Parliament?
A)Rajya Sabha
B)Senate
C)House of Lords
D)Legislative Assembly
Answer: Rajya Sabha
- Q. Who chairs the meeting of Council of Ministers?
A)President
B)Prime Minister
C)Cabinet Secretary
D)Speaker of Lok Sabha
Answer: Prime Minister
- Q. The civil affairs like marriage, divorce, inheritance etc. which has been authorised by the constitution to make legal laws?
A)States, by the State List of the Constitution
B)Centre, by the Union List of the Constitution
C)Centre and States, by the Concurrent List of the Constitution
D)Religious authorities which have relation to individual affairs
Answer: Centre and States, by the Concurrent List of the Constitution
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