More Questions on Indian Politics
- Q. To become a member of the Rajya Sabha a person must be at least_____ years old.
A)30
B)18
C)36
D)24
Answer: 30
- Q. Under which of the following article of Indian constitution, the fundamental rights of defence forces’ personnel can be restricted specially?
A)Article-25
B)Article-21
C)Article-33
D)Article-19
Answer: Article-33
- Q. What is the total number of members for the main opposition party in parliament-
A)1/4 of total members
B)1/3 of total members
C)1/6 of total members
D)1/10 of total members
Answer: 1/10 of total members
- Q. The system of nomination of members of Rajya Sabha has been borrowed from the constitution-
A)Ireland
B)United States of America
C)South Africa
D)France
Answer: Ireland
- Q. Which of the following exercised the most profound inference in framing of Indian constitution?
A)U.S. constitution
B)British constitution
C)Irish constitution
D)GOI act, 1935
Answer: GOI act, 1935
- 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 Supreme Court of India was set up-
A)By the law of parliament
B)By the Constitution
C)By a Presidential Order
D)By the Act of 1947
Answer: By the Constitution
- Q. The Parliament enjoys legislative power over subjects in
A)the concurrent list only
B)the union list only
C)both union and concurrent list
D)all the three lists, viz. union list, state list and the concurrent list
Answer: both union and concurrent list
- Q. What is multiple voting system-
A)Only high officials vote for more than once
B)Every citizen votes three different votes
C)Candidates vote more than one
D)Registered voter votes once and other special eligible voters vote more than once
Answer: Registered voter votes once and other special eligible voters vote more than once
- Q. Which of the following statement is not correct?
A)Vice-President of India acts as President at the time of a vacancy is occurred suddenly
B)Vice-President is the chairman of Rajya Sabha
C)While acting as President, Vice-president does not perform the duties of the office of
D)When Vice-President acts as the President, the duties of President are performed by a person nominated by President in consultation with Prime Minister
Answer: When Vice-President acts as the President, the duties of President are performed by a person nominated by President in consultation with Prime Minister
- Q. Who will be elected as the Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha-
A)Any member who is working as a member of Rajya Sabha
B)Any person who is eligible for member of Rajya Sabha
C)Any member of the Parliament
D)A person nominated to Rajya Sabha by the President
Answer: Any member who is working as a member of Rajya Sabha
- Q. Which Article of the Constitution declares that the council of ministers is collectively responsible to the legislative assembly of the state?
A)Article 168
B)Article 164
C)Article 188
D)Article 189
Answer: Article 164
- Q. The office of the president can fall vacant due to
A)death
B)resignation
C)removal
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. Who had proposed the idea of three Tier Panchayati Raj system-
A)Ashok Mehta Committee
B)Balwant Rai Mehta Committee
C)Royal Commission
D)None of these
Answer: Balwant Rai Mehta Committee
- 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. “Bankruptcy and insolvency” is listed in the ______ list given in the Seventh Schedule in the Constitution of India.
A)State
B)Union
C)Global
D)Concurrent
Answer: Concurrent
- 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. _____ means that the Presjdent of India can refer any matter that is of public importance or that which involves interpretation of Constitution to Supreme Court for advice.
A)Writ Jurisdiction
B)Original Jurisdiction
C)Appellate Jurisdiction
D)Advisory Jurisdiction
Answer: Advisory Jurisdiction
- Q. There are total parliamentary seats (LokSabha constituency) in West Bengal-
A)2
B)42
C)14
D)40
Answer: 42
- Q. Who decides the salary and allowances of the Speaker of the Lok Sabha?
A)Pay Commission
B)President
C)Cabinet
D)Parliament
Answer: Parliament
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