More Questions on Indian Politics
- Q. Which period below depicts internal emergency in India under article 352?
A)25th June, 1975 to 21st March, 1977
B)26th June, 1974 to 23rd March, 1976
C)20th June, 1975 to 20th March, 1977
D)21st June, 1976 to 21st March, 1974
Answer: 25th June, 1975 to 21st March, 1977
- Q. Which of the following judgements stated that ‘Secularism’ and ‘Federalism are the basic features of the Indian Constitution?
A)S.R. Bommai case
B)Keshavanada Bharati case
C)Indira Sawhney case
D)Minerva Mills case
Answer: S.R. Bommai case
- Q. Which constitutional Amendment Act facilitates the appointment of the same person as a governor for two or more states?
A)7th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1956
B)1st Constitutional Amendment Act, 1951
C)15th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1963
D)4th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1955
Answer: 7th Constitutional Amendment Act, 1956
- Q. How is the President of India elected?
A)By single transferable vote
B)Directly by public voting
C)By secondary voting system
D)All options are correct
Answer: By single transferable vote
- Q. The preamble says that the state in India will assure the dignity of the individual. The constitution seeks to achieve this object by guaranteeing
A)the right to adequate means of livelihood to each individual
B)equal fundamental rights to each citizen
C)just and humane conditions of work to each individual
D)equal wages for equal work to each individual irrespective of sex
Answer: equal fundamental rights to each citizen
- 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. The position of a chief minister is
A)identical to that of the president
B)similar to that of the prime minister
C)a combination of the position of the prime minister and president
D)not constitutional
Answer: similar to that of the prime minister
- Q. Match List-I (Parts of the Indian Constitution) with List-II (Provisions) and select the correct answer using the codes given below- List I – List II A. Part-IV(A) – 1. The Fundamental Duties B. Part-VIII – 2. The Union Territories C. Part-IX – 3. The Panchayats D. Part-IX(A) – 4. The Municipalities
A)A-2, B-1, C-3, D-4
B)A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
C)A-4, B-3, C-1, D-2
D)A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1
Answer: A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
- 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. Match the following- Column-I – Column-II 1. Acquisition of Indian – a. By deprivation Citizenship 2. Loss of Indian – b. Equality before law and equal protection of laws 3. Fundamental Right – c. By Registration
A)1-b, 2-a, 3-c
B)1-c, 2-a, 3-b
C)1-c, 2-b, 3-a
D)1-b, 2-c, 3-a
Answer: 1-c, 2-a, 3-b
- Q. A motion that seeks to reduce the amount of demand presented by government to Rs. 1/- is known as-
A)Token cut
B)Disapproval of policy cut
C)Economy cut
D)Vote on account
Answer: Disapproval of policy cut
- Q. When was the comprehensive reorganisation of Indian States completed in accordance with the recommendations of States Reorganisation Commission?
A)1956
B)1953
C)1960
D)1966
Answer: 1956
- Q. Under which article of the constitution does the governor of state possess the pardoning power?
A)Article 162
B)Article 161.
C)Article 163
D)Article 164
Answer: Article 161.
- Q. According to our Constifution, India is-
A)A Secillar State
B)A Religious State
C)A Capitalist State
D)A plutocratic State
Answer: A Secillar State
- Q. Who permits the formation of new state in Union of India?
A)Supreme Court
B)President
C)Prime Minister
D)Parliament
Answer: Parliament
- Q. The main duty of the legislature is-
A)Enforcement of law
B)Central administration
C)Execution of judicial matters
D)Execution of laws
Answer: Enforcement of law
- Q. The Ninth Schedule to the Indian constitution was added by-
A)Eighth Amendment
B)First Amendment
C)Ninth Amendment
D)Forty Second Amendment
Answer: First Amendment
- Q. Which of the following writs can be issued only gainst a overnment offlcial?
A)Mandamus
B)Habeas corpus
C)Prohibition
D)Certiorari
Answer: Mandamus
- Q. In which of the following Articles there is provision of “Right to Equality”?
A)Article-19
B)Article-14
C)Article-20
D)Article-21
Answer: Article-14
- Q. Which of th e following amendment act is related to goods and services tax (GST)?
A)118th
B)101st
C)257th
D)94th
Answer: 101st
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