Indian Politics

Q. A procedure whereby a proposed legislation is referred to the electorates for settlement by their direct votes is called :

A
Repatriation
B
Referendum
C
Representative democracy
D
Republic

Correct Answer

Referendum

More Questions on Indian Politics

  • Q. The States reorganization in 1956 created-
    A)17 States and 9 Union Territories
    B)17 States and 6 Union Territories
    C)14 States and 6 Union Territories
    D)15 States and 9 Union Territories
    Answer: 14 States and 6 Union Territories
  • Q. The only state in the Indian union which used to have its own separate state constitution was
    A)Jammu & Kashmir
    B)Nagaland
    C)Sikkim
    D)Goa
    Answer: Jammu & Kashmir
  • Q. Which of the following is exercised by Local Government in relation with state government?
    A)Higher Authority
    B)Delegated Authority
    C)Independent Authority
    D)Equivalent Authority
    Answer: Delegated Authority
  • Q. The major writs as enshrined in the Constitution of India are :
    A)habeas corpus and mandamus
    B)habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, certiorari and quo warranto
    C)certiorari and quo warranto
    D)Habeas corpus, mandamus and prohibition
    Answer: habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, certiorari and quo warranto
  • Q. Which articles of the Constitution of India explicitly confer the power of judicial review on a High Court ?
    A)Article 336
    B)Article 335
    C)Article 13 and Article 226
    D)Article 35
    Answer: Article 13 and Article 226
  • Q. In India, how many times has the President declared financial emergency-
    A)Two times
    B)Never
    C)Three times
    D)Once
    Answer: Never
  • Q. Preamble enshrines the ideals of liberty, equality and fraternity – ideals inspired by the
    A)Irish Revolution
    B)Russian Revolution
    C)French Revolution
    D)US Constitution
    Answer: French Revolution
  • Q. Bureaucarcy performs-
    A)Only Judicial Acts
    B)Only Administrative Acts
    C)Only Legislative Acts
    D)Administrative, Quasi-Judicial and Quasi-Legislative Acts
    Answer: Administrative, Quasi-Judicial and Quasi-Legislative Acts
  • Q. How many years after a Finance Commission is constituted by the President-
    A)5 years
    B)4 years
    C)6 years
    D)None of these
    Answer: 5 years
  • Q. “The soul of India lives in villages” whose statement is this-
    A)Jay Prakash Narayan
    B)Vinobha Bhave
    C)Jawahr Lal Nehru
    D)Mahatma Gandhi
    Answer: Mahatma Gandhi
  • Q. Under which article of constitution, proclamation of National Emergency is declared-
    A)Article 356
    B)Article 352
    C)Article 360
    D)Article 361
    Answer: Article 352
  • Q. The number of parliamentary seats (Lok Sabha) of Punjab is –
    A)13
    B)2
    C)20
    D)25
    Answer: 13
  • 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. 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 ‘bicameral legislature’ means
    A)an elected legislature
    B)a single assembly
    C)a legislature consisting of a lower and an upper chamber
    D)parliamentary system of government
    Answer: a legislature consisting of a lower and an upper chamber
  • Q. The number of Union Territories in India is-
    A)8
    B)5
    C)9
    D)6
    Answer: 8
  • Q. Which item out of the following is contained in the concurrent list?
    A)Agriculture
    B)Trade Unions
    C)Tolls
    D)Markets and Fairs
    Answer: Trade Unions
  • Q. What is the structure of panchayati Raj?
    A)Khap Panchayat + Zilla Panchayat t Block Panchayat + Gram Panchayat + Gram Sabha
    B)Zilla Panchayat t Block Panchayat + Gram Panchayat Gram Sabha
    C)Khap Panchayat + Zilla Panchayat + Block Panchayat t Gram Panchayat
    D)Nagar Panchayat + Zilla Panchayat t Block Panchayat + Gram Panchayat + Gram Sabha
    Answer: Zilla Panchayat t Block Panchayat + Gram Panchayat Gram Sabha
  • Q. What is the period within which a proclamation of national emergency made by the President is to be placed before each house of the Parliament for approval?
    A)Within two months
    B)Within one month
    C)Within four months
    D)Within six months
    Answer: Within one month
  • Q. The idea of Directive Principles of state policy in the constitution of India has been borrowed from
    A)The French Constitution
    B)The Irish constitution
    C)The Japanese Constitution
    D)The Canadian Constitution
    Answer: The Irish constitution

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