More Questions on Indian Politics
- Q. Sikkim was made the full fledged state of Union of India by :
A)The 37th constitutional Amendment Act (1975).
B)The 35th constitutional Amendment Act (1975).
C)The 38th constitutional Amendment Act (1975).
D)The 36th constitutional Amendment Act (1975).
Answer: The 36th constitutional Amendment Act (1975).
- Q. The main duty of the Speaker Pro-tem of Lok Sabha is :
A)To administer oath to the new members.
B)To unite the Cabinet
C)To end the session
D)To break the deadlock
Answer: To administer oath to the new members.
- 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. Who has served maximum time as the Prime Minister of India?
A)Indira Gandhi
B)Jawaharlal Nehru
C)Manmohan Singh
D)Lal Bahadur Shastri
Answer: Jawaharlal Nehru
- Q. The Cabinet is the nucleus of power in
A)Parliamentary System
B)Panchromatic Raj
C)Patriarchy
D)Anarchy
Answer: Parliamentary System
- Q. Which are the two forms of Democracy-
A)Direct and Indirect
B)Parliamentary and Presidential
C)Monarchical and Republican
D)Parliamentary and King
Answer: Direct and Indirect
- 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. 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. According to Indian constitution, which of the following is a Constitutional Body-
A)National Development Council
B)Finance Commission
C)Planning Commission
D)None of these
Answer: Finance Commission
- Q. What Constitutional provision enables the Central Government to provide reservations in jobs and educational institutions for the weaker sections of the society?
A)Article-16
B)Article-14
C)Article-46
D)Article-19
Answer: Article-16
- Q. Which of the following is not a good argument in favour of democracy? 1. Democracy enhances the dignity of citizens II. Democracies are more prosperous than others III. Democracies resolve conflicts in a better way
A)Only III
B)I and II
C)Only II
D)II and III
Answer: Only II
- Q. “Trade unions” is listed in the,______ list given in the Seventh Scliedule of the Constitution of India.
A)Global
B)Union
C)State
D)Concurrent
Answer: Concurrent
- Q. A proceeding under Article-226 in case of detention of a person is a-
A)Criminal proceeding
B)Civil proceeding
C)Judicial proceeding
D)Statutory proceeding
Answer: Criminal proceeding
- Q. Who is the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha?
A)Prime Minister of India
B)President of India
C)Vice President of India
D)Speaker of Lok Sabha
Answer: Vice President of India
- Q. Which of the following recommended three language formula-
A)Rajamannar Committee
B)Raj Committee
C)Dutta Committee
D)Kothari Commission
Answer: Kothari Commission
- Q. Coup is-
A)A system of rules that takes effect when a military authority takes control of normal administration and justice
B)Sudden overthrow of a government illegally
C)Territory under the immediate political control of another state
D)All options are correct
Answer: Sudden overthrow of a government illegally
- Q. Who is competent to dissolve the Rajya Sabha?
A)The President
B)The Chairman of Rajya Sabha
C)The Joint-session of Parliament
D)None of these
Answer: None of these
- Q. In which form of government priests rule in the name of God?
A)Monarchy
B)Fascism
C)Theocracy
D)Oligarchy
Answer: Theocracy
- Q. The Judge of the High Court hold office-
A)Till they have attained 62 years of age
B)During the pleasure of the Chief Justice of India
C)Till they have attained 65 years of age
D)As long as they desire
Answer: Till they have attained 62 years of age
- Q. The Citizen Act 1955, prescribes the way of losing citizenship acquired under the Act prior to it under the constitution viz. :
A)Renunciation
B)Deprivation.
C)Termination
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
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