More Questions on Indian Politics
- Q. In Presidential Government, the President is-
A)Dependent on the Legislature
B)Independent of the Legislature
C)Dependent on the Judiciary
D)Bound by the advice of the Council of Ministers
Answer: Independent of the Legislature
- Q. What is the term of President of Switzerland-
A)2 year
B)1 year
C)3 year
D)4 year
Answer: 1 year
- Q. Under which one of the following writs anofficial can be prevented from taking an action which he is offlcially not entitled?
A)Quo Warranto
B)Mandamus
C)Certiorari
D)Habeas Corpus
Answer: Quo Warranto
- Q. What is the basis of classification of governments as unitary and federal?
A)Relationship between executive and judiciary
B)Relationship between legislature and executive
C)Relationship between the centre and states
D)Relationship between the legislature, executive and judicial wings of government
Answer: Relationship between the centre and states
- Q. In which schedule to the constitution of India is the division of powers between the union and the states in terms of the union list and the state list laid down?
A)Sixth schedule
B)Fifth schedule
C)Seventh schedule
D)Fourth schedule
Answer: Seventh schedule
- 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. 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. Which of the following provision needs a special majority in Parliament?
A)Creation of New States
B)Cange in Fundamental Rights
C)Abolition of Legislative Councils in State
D)Rules and Procedures in Parliament
Answer: Cange in Fundamental Rights
- Q. In which State does the Governor nominate woman to the Assembly?
A)Sikkim
B)Jammu & Kashmir
C)Manipur
D)Nagaland
Answer: Jammu & Kashmir
- 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. Which of the following has the power to form new states or to change the borders of the states?
A)Parliament
B)President
C)Election Commission
D)None of these
Answer: Parliament
- Q. The number of parliamentary seats (Lok Sabha) of Goa is-
A)13
B)2
C)20
D)25
Answer: 2
- Q. Which of the following is necessary for the development of Democratic Institutions-
A)Single-Party System
B)Agricultural Economy
C)Armed Forces
D)Respect to Individual Rights
Answer: Respect to Individual Rights
- Q. To whom, “The Union Public Service Commission presents its report”-
A)Parliament
B)President
C)Lok Sabha
D)Rajya Sabha
Answer: President
- Q. The minimum age of the voter in India is
A)18 years
B)15 years
C)21 years
D)25 years
Answer: 18 years
- Q. Who can initiate the process of removal of the President before the expiry of his term?
A)Supreme Court
B)Lok Sabha
C)Common man
D)Member of Parliament
Answer: Lok Sabha
- Q. The pardoning power of the president in India as enshrined in the Article 72 of the constitution of India includes :
A)pardon, commutation
B)remission, respite, reprieve
C)pardon, commutation, remission, respite, reprieve
D)commutation
Answer: pardon, commutation, remission, respite, reprieve
- Q. The Speaker’s vote in the Lok Sabha is called-
A)Sound vote
B)Casting vote
C)Direct vote
D)Indirect vote
Answer: Casting vote
- Q. How many legislative assembly seats are in Delhi-
A)70
B)60
C)40
D)50
Answer: 70
- Q. The Chairman of Public Accounts Committee of Parliament is appointed by-
A)Prime Minister of India
B)Speaker of Lok Sabha
C)President of India
D)Chairman of Rajya Sabha
Answer: Speaker of Lok Sabha
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