Q. Which commission made the recommendations which formed the basis for the Punjab Reorganisation Act which created the states Punjab and Haryana?

Correct Answer

Shah Commission

More Questions on Indian Politics

  • Q. Republic means ultimate power is held by-
    A)the people
    B)the monarch
    C)the winning party
    D)Ministers
    Answer: the people
  • 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 members of the Rajya Sabha are
    A)elected by the members of the state legislative assemblies
    B)directly elected by the people on the basis of universal adult franchise
    C)elected by the members of the state legislative councils
    D)elected by the members of the state legislative councils and state legislative assemblies
    Answer: elected by the members of the state legislative assemblies
  • Q. Who is the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha?
    A)Prime Minister of India
    B)President of India
    C)Vice President of India
    D)Speaker of Lok Sabha
    Answer: Vice President of India
  • Q. What is the full form of the Indian Political Party “CPIM”?
    A)Common Party of India (Movement)
    B)Common Party of India (Marxist)
    C)Communist Party of India (Movement)
    D)Communist Party of India (Marxist)
    Answer: Communist Party of India (Marxist)
  • Q. Which of the following constitutional Amendment Act, deals with the Elementary Education as a Fundamental Right?
    A)85th Amendment Act
    B)84th Amendment Act
    C)86th Amendment Act
    D)87th Amendment Act
    Answer: 86th Amendment Act
  • Q. Who is the Chairman of National Integration Council-
    A)Finance Minister
    B)Prime Minister
    C)Home Minister
    D)President of India
    Answer: Prime Minister
  • Q. Universal adult franchise shows that India is a country which is-
    A)Socialist
    B)Secular
    C)Democratic
    D)Sovereign
    Answer: Democratic
  • Q. All of the following are the aims of Lok Adalat, except-
    A)Mass disposal of the cases
    B)Secure justice to the weaker sections
    C)Give the power to rule in the hands of the common man-
    D)Minimize cost and delay
    Answer: Give the power to rule in the hands of the common man-
  • Q. Which is an example of direct democracy in India?
    A)Nagar Panchayat
    B)Zila Panchayat
    C)Gram Sabha
    D)Kshetra Panchayat
    Answer: Gram Sabha
  • Q. The main cause of growth of communalism in India is-
    A)Political awareness
    B)Economic and Educational backwardness of minority groups
    C)Social inequalities
    D)Ban on communalistic organizations
    Answer: Economic and Educational backwardness of minority groups
  • Q. Rashtrapati Bhavan was built in-
    A)1910
    B)1852
    C)1947
    D)1986
    Answer: E
  • Q. At the time of emergency in 1975, who was serving as the President of India?
    A)Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed
    B)Morarji Desai
    C)V P Singh
    D)Indira Gandhi
    Answer: Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed
  • Q. Which constitutional amendment has made Directive principles of state policy more important than fundamental rights?
    A)44rd
    B)42nd
    C)52th
    D)56th
    Answer: 42nd
  • Q. Who is the former body builder, who became a film star and a Governor?
    A)Dwayne Johnson
    B)Sylvester Stallone
    C)Arnold Schwarzenegger
    D)Steve Austin
    Answer: Arnold Schwarzenegger
  • Q. For which one of the following judgements of Supreme Court of India, the Kesavananda Bharti Vs State of India case is considered a landmark?
    A)Abolishing untouchability from the country
    B)The religion cannot be mobilised for political ends
    C)Right of life and liberty cannot be suspended under any circumstance
    D)The basic structure of the Constitution, as defined in the Preamble, cannot be changed
    Answer: The basic structure of the Constitution, as defined in the Preamble, cannot be changed
  • 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. The Lok Sabha elections are held after every:
    A)4 years
    B)3 years
    C)5 years
    D)7 years
    Answer: 5 years
  • Q. For whom, the Comptroller and Auditor General of India works as a friend, philosopher and guide?
    A)Estimates Committee
    B)Public Accounts Committee
    C)Finance Ministry
    D)Committee on Public Undertakings
    Answer: Public Accounts Committee
  • Q. What is the total number of members in Rajya Sabha from States and Union Territories?
    A)228
    B)218
    C)238
    D)248
    Answer: 238

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