More Questions on Indian Politics
- Q. Which Article of the constitution empowers the High court to issue writs including habeas corpus, mandamus, certiorari, prohibition and quo warranto for the enforcement of fundamental rights of the citizens and for any other purpose ?
A)Article 227
B)Article 226
C)Article 228
D)Article 229
Answer: Article 226
- Q. The Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act was passed in :
A)The year 1970
B)The year 1968
C)The year 1969
D)The year 1967
Answer: The year 1967
- Q. Which of the following is permanent organization-
A)Political party
B)Family
C)Red cross
D)Plato
Answer: Family
- Q. The parliament can legislate on the subject in the state list
A)if the Supreme Court of India gives authority to the Parliament of India in this regard
B)if the President issues an order authorizing it to do so
C)if the Rajya Sabha passes a resolution by two-third of its to legislate on a state matter in the nat
D)None of the above
Answer: if the Rajya Sabha passes a resolution by two-third of its to legislate on a state matter in the nat
- Q. How many states are there in the Indian Union?
A)28
B)27
C)30
D)29
Answer: 28
- Q. There are total parliamentary seats (Rajya Sabha constituency) in Odisha-
A)19
B)11
C)10
D)1
Answer: 10
- Q. The minimum number of members that must be present to hold the meeting of the Lok Sabha is
A)one-tenth of the total membership of the Houses
B)one-fourth of the total membership
C)50 percent strength of the Lok Sabha
D)at least 100 members
Answer: one-tenth of the total membership of the Houses
- Q. The Chairman of Public Accounts Committee of Parliament is appointed by-
A)Prime Minister of India
B)Speaker of Lok Sabha
C)President of India
D)Chairman of Rajya Sabha
Answer: Speaker of Lok Sabha
- Q. The duties of a chief minister with regard to the furnishing of information to governor are provided in :
A)Article 165
B)Article 166
C)Article 167
D)Article 168
Answer: Article 167
- Q. What is the term of nonpermanent members of United Nations Security Council-
A)2 year
B)1 year
C)3 year
D)6 year
Answer: 2 year
- Q. A Presidential Ordinance can remain in force-
A)For six months
B)For three months
C)For nine months
D)Indefinitely
Answer: For six months
- Q. In which year was the Capital of India moved from Calcutta to Delhi?
A)1911
B)1910
C)1912
D)1913
Answer: 1911
- Q. Martial law is-
A)A system of rules that takes effect when a military authority takes control of normal administration of justice
B)Sudden overthrow of a government illegally
C)Territory under the immediate political control of another state
D)None of these
Answer: A system of rules that takes effect when a military authority takes control of normal administration of justice
- Q. What is the literal meaning of the term “Quo-Warranto”?
A)To forbid
B)We command
C)By what authority (or) warrant
D)None of these
Answer: By what authority (or) warrant
- Q. In which year was the First Five Year Plan launched in India?
A)1931
B)1921
C)1941
D)1951
Answer: 1951
- Q. Narendra Modi is the Prime Minister of India-
A)10th
B)5th
C)14th
D)18th
Answer: 14th
- Q. The system of Budget was introduced in India during the Viceroyalty of-
A)Dalhousie
B)Canning
C)Ripon
D)Elgin
Answer: Canning
- Q. Which of the following writ’s meaning is- “to have the body of”?
A)Mandamus
B)Habeas corpus
C)Quo warranto
D)Certiorari
Answer: Habeas corpus
- Q. Who appoints the Attorney General of India?
A)President of India
B)Chief Minister of India
C)Law Minister
D)Prime Minister of India
Answer: President of India
- Q. The Panchayati Raj was first adopted by which of the following states?
A)Rajasthan
B)Haryana
C)Madhya Pradesh
D)Karnataka
Answer: Rajasthan
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