More Questions on Indian Politics
- Q. Who has the power to decide on an election petition for any state-
A)Suprime Court
B)Parliament
C)High Court
D)Election Commission
Answer: High Court
- Q. Who was the first Speaker of Lok Sabha?
A)Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
B)G. V. Mavalankar
C)M. Ananthasayanam Ayyangar
D)Dr. P.V. Cherian
Answer: G. V. Mavalankar
- Q. The number of parliamentary seats (Lok Sabha) of Chandigarh is-
A)6
B)1
C)11
D)15
Answer: 1
- Q. Who was the first Chief Election Commissioner of India?
A)Sukurnar Sen
B)Morarji Desai
C)Sardar Patel
D)V.S Ramadevi
Answer: Sukurnar Sen
- 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. The division of power and Independence of judiciary are two important features of-
A)Federal character of government
B)Democratic character of government
C)Socialist character of government
D)Unitary character of government
Answer: Federal character of government
- Q. The phrase ‘procedure established by the law’ means
A)judges in India can question the fairness or validity of an undue law even if it is within the limits of the constitution
B)the judges in India cannot question the fairness or validity of a law, provided it is within the limits of the constitution
C)judges in India can declare a law invalid simply because in their opinion the law is not due or is unjust
D)None of the above
Answer: the judges in India cannot question the fairness or validity of a law, provided it is within the limits of the constitution
- Q. Martial law is-
A)A system of rules that takes effect when a military authority takes control of normal administration of justice
B)Sudden overthrow of a government illegally
C)Territory under the immediate political control of another state
D)None of these
Answer: A system of rules that takes effect when a military authority takes control of normal administration of justice
- Q. The committee which Examines the audit report of Comptroller and Auditor General of India, is-
A)Consultative committee
B)Estimates committee
C)Public Accounts Committee
D)None of these
Answer: Public Accounts Committee
- 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. What is the gap period between first no-confidence motion and second no-confidence motion-
A)3 months
B)12 months
C)6 months
D)9 months
Answer: 6 months
- Q. What is the name of two chambers of Swiss federal chambers-
A)House of Lords and House of Commons
B)Senate and House of representatives
C)National Council and Council of States
D)None of these
Answer: National Council and Council of States
- Q. Part XVIII of the Constitution deals with
A)Fundamental Duties
B)Directive Principal
C)Fundamental Rights
D)Emergency Provisions
Answer: Emergency Provisions
- 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. 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. Which Lok Sabha speaker has authored the book ‘Matoshree’?
A)Meira Kumar
B)Sumitra Mahajan
C)Sornnath Chatterjee
D)Manohar Joshi
Answer: Sumitra Mahajan
- Q. Match the followings- Union Territory – Jurisdiction (High Court) A. Puducherry – 1. Kerala B. Andaman and Nicobar Islands – 2. Mumbai C. Lakshadweep – 3. Madras d. Daman and Diu – 4. Calcutta
A)A-1, B-3, C-4, D-2
B)A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2
C)A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
D)A-1, B-4, C-3, D-2
Answer: A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2
- Q. What is the meaning of ‘Right to Vote’-
A)Right to vote to elect a representative in election
B)To pass such laws which can punish people
C)Right to vote rich
D)Right to vote poor only
Answer: Right to vote to elect a representative in election
- Q. When was the first Central Legislative Assembly constituted-
A)1923
B)1922
C)1921
D)1920
Answer: 1921
- Q. Which of the following statement(s) is/are CORRECT? I. In federal government, power is distributed among the legislature, executive and judiciary. II. Due to political competition in a democracy, social divisions get reflected in politics. III. Communal politics is based on the belief that one religion is superior to that of others.
A)I, II and III
B)I and II
C)I and III
D)II and III
Answer: I, II and III
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