More Questions on Indian Politics
- Q. Which among the following writs comes into the category of public litigation petition before High Court or Supreme Court?
A)Against political interference
B)A challenge to elections of the office-bearers of a political party
C)Against the decision of Lower Court
D)Against a general topic
Answer: Against a general topic
- Q. For whom, the Comptroller and Auditor General of India works as a friend, philosopher and guide?
A)Estimates Committee
B)Public Accounts Committee
C)Finance Ministry
D)Committee on Public Undertakings
Answer: Public Accounts Committee
- Q. “The state does not owe loyalty to any particular religion as such; it is not irreligious or anti-religious; it gives equal freedom to all religious.” The definition as given by P. B. Gajendra-Gadkara – former Chief Justice of India is of :
A)Socialism
B)Sovereignty
C)Democracy
D)Secularism
Answer: Secularism
- Q. Who is the chairman of planning commission?
A)Prime Minister
B)President
C)Finance Minister
D)Vice President
Answer: Prime Minister
- Q. Under which pardoning power of the President, one form of punishment is substituted by a lighter from?
A)Remission
B)Commutation
C)Respite
D)Reprieve
Answer: Commutation
- Q. Who was the leader of Russia at the time of signing of The Indo-Soviet Treaty of Peace, Friendship and Cooperation-
A)Leonid Brezhnev
B)Nikita Khrushchev
C)Yuri Andropov
D)Mikhail gorbachev
Answer: Leonid Brezhnev
- Q. Indian Constitution has how many Articles?
A)195
B)101
C)295
D)395
Answer: 395
- Q. Which of the following is a Political right-
A)Right to education
B)Right to work
C)Right to expression
D)Right to vote
Answer: Right to vote
- Q. In which of the form, composit India has been described in the constitution?
A)Semi Federal
B)A Union State
C)Federation of States and Territories
D)Partly Unitary and Partly Federal
Answer: A Union State
- Q. The Parliament can restrict or abrogate by law, fundamental rights with respect to
A)the forces charged with the maintenance of public order
B)the members of the armed forces
C)the persons employed in any bureau or other organization established by the state for purpose of int
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. Article 20 of the Indian Constitution “Protection inrespect of conviction for offences” deals with?
A)The Union Government
B)The fundamental rights of the Indian Citizen
C)The State Government
D)The Directive Principles of State Policy
Answer: The fundamental rights of the Indian Citizen
- Q. The minimum age of the voter in India is
A)18 years
B)15 years
C)21 years
D)25 years
Answer: 18 years
- Q. In India, Prime Minister can hold his post till, he has-
A)Confidence of Rajya Sabha
B)Support of armed forces
C)Confidence of Lok Sabha
D)Support of people
Answer: Confidence of Lok Sabha
- Q. Which of the following Indian States first adopted the 3-tier Panchayati Raj system?
A)Uttar Pradesh
B)Bihar
C)Rajasthan
D)Madhya Pradesh
Answer: Rajasthan
- Q. Which of the following language was given the status of “Classical language” by the central government-
A)Tamil
B)Gujarati
C)Marathi
D)Bengali
Answer: Tamil
- 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. The Administrative Head of the Cabinet Secretariat is
A)The Prime Minister
B)Cabinet Minister
C)Cabinet Secretary
D)The President
Answer: Cabinet Secretary
- Q. The provisions of financial emergency have been laid down in:
A)Article 360
B)Article 351
C)Article 377
D)Article 370
Answer: Article 360
- Q. Which of the following can be amended by special majority?
A)Rules of Procedure in Parliament
B)Directive Principles of State Policy
C)Admission of new state
D)Use of English language in Parliament
Answer: Directive Principles of State Policy
- Q. The last session of the existing Lok Sabha after a new Lok Sabha has been elected is called :
A)Outer Duck Session.
B)Under Duck Session.
C)Lame Duck Session.
D)None of Above.
Answer: Lame Duck Session.
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