More Questions on Indian Politics
- Q. The ballot papers were used firstly in-
A)England
B)Ancient Greece
C)Australia
D)USA
Answer: Ancient Greece
- 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. The president can dissolve the Lok Sabha on
A)advice of the chief justice of India
B)advice of the prime minister
C)recommendation of Lok Sabha
D)recommendation of the Rajya Sabha
Answer: advice of the prime minister
- Q. How many maximum terms, a person can serve as Prime Minister of India?
A)5
B)3
C)7
D)No Limit
Answer: No Limit
- Q. The number of parliamentary seats (Rajya Sabha) of Uttar Pradesh is-
A)16
B)12
C)18
D)31
Answer: 31
- Q. Answer the name of two temporary houses of parliamentary structure of India-
A)Lok Sabha and Legislative Council
B)Rajya Sabha and Legislative Assembly
C)Rajya Sabha and Legislative Council
D)Lok Sabha and Legislative Assembly
Answer: Lok Sabha and Legislative Assembly
- Q. The item ‘Education’ belongs to the-
A)State List
B)Union List
C)Concurrent List
D)Residuary Subjects
Answer: Concurrent List
- Q. The parliament works through committees which
A)exercise effective control over government on a regular and continuing basis
B)help the government in the formulation of policy
C)ensure that the parliament strictly adheres to the provision of the constitution and the prescribed
D)both (a) and (b)
Answer: exercise effective control over government on a regular and continuing basis
- Q. Which Parliamentary Committee in India is normally chaired by a prominent member of the opposition?
A)Estimates Committee
B)Committee on Government Assurances
C)Privileges Committee
D)Public Accounts Committee
Answer: Public Accounts Committee
- Q. Right to Education Act came into force on-
A)01-Apr-10
B)March 15,2010
C)July 17,2010
D)October 10,2010
Answer: 01-Apr-10
- Q. The Cabinet is the nucleus of power in
A)Parliamentary System
B)Panchromatic Raj
C)Patriarchy
D)Anarchy
Answer: Parliamentary System
- Q. What is the basis of recognition of minorities in Indian constitution?
A)Caste
B)Religion
C)Ratio of the community to total population
D)Colour
Answer: Religion
- Q. From which of the following are the Fundamental duties adopted?
A)Indian Constitution
B)French Constitution
C)Spanish Constitution
D)USSR Constitution
Answer: USSR Constitution
- Q. The majority of the provisions of the Indian Constitution can be amended-
A)By the Parliament alone
B)By the State Legislatures acting together
C)With the joint approval of the Parliament and State Legislatures
D)Only on ratification by half of the States
Answer: By the Parliament alone
- Q. How many members of the Rajya Sabha are elected every two years ?
A)One fourth
B)All
C)Half
D)One third
Answer: One third
- Q. The form of power structure in which power effectively rests with a faction of persons or families is called-
A)Fascism
B)Tyranny
C)Oligarchy
D)Plutocracy
Answer: Oligarchy
- Q. Article-60 of the Indian Constitution refers to-
A)Oath of the President
B)Election of the president of India
C)Impeachment of the President
D)Vice President of India
Answer: Oath of the President
- Q. The number of parliamentary seats (Lok Sabha) of Punjab is –
A)13
B)2
C)20
D)25
Answer: 13
- Q. The Legislative Council in a State in India may be created or abolished by the-
A)Parliament
B)President on the recommendation of the Govemor
C)Parliament after the State Legislative Assembly passes a resolution to that effect
D)Governor on a recommendation by the State Cabinet
Answer: Parliament after the State Legislative Assembly passes a resolution to that effect
- Q. The power to grant pardon or suspend or remit the sentence of any convicted person is vested in the-
A)Vice President
B)President
C)Supreme Court Judge
D)Defence Minister
Answer: President
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