More Questions on Indian Politics
- Q. What is the period within which a proclamation of national emergency made by the President is to be placed before each house of the Parliament for approval?
A)Within two months
B)Within one month
C)Within four months
D)Within six months
Answer: Within one month
- 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 Union List in Seventh Schedule contains:
A)87 Matters/Items.
B)97 Matters/Items.
C)95 Matters/Items.
D)91 Matters/Items.
Answer: 97 Matters/Items.
- 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. The number of writs that can be prayed for and issued by the Supreme Court and/or a High Court is
A)4
B)3
C)5
D)6
Answer: 5
- 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. According to the Indian Constitution, who has the power to declare emergency ?
A)President
B)Prime Minister
C)Chief Justice
D)Parliament
Answer: President
- Q. Which year did President declare National emergency on internal dispute-
A)1965
B)1962
C)1971
D)1975
Answer: 1975
- Q. Under which pardoning power of the President, duration of sentence is reduced without changing its character?
A)Remission
B)Commutation
C)Respite
D)Reprieve
Answer: Remission
- 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. Under which of the following article of Indian constitution, the fundamental rights of defence forces’ personnel can be restricted specially?
A)Article-25
B)Article-21
C)Article-33
D)Article-19
Answer: Article-33
- Q. Who was the first Deputy Speaker of Lok Sabha?
A)Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
B)G. V. Mavalankar
C)M. Ananthasayanam Ayyangar
D)Dr. P.V. Cherian
Answer: M. Ananthasayanam Ayyangar
- Q. The Parliament exercises control over council of ministers, the real executive, in several ways. Which one of the following has been wrongly listed as a method of control over executive?
A)Supplementary questions
B)Questions
C)Adjournment motions
D)None of the above
Answer: None of the above
- Q. For Rajya Sabha, how many members are nominated by President?
A)10
B)7
C)12
D)15
Answer: 12
- Q. The Articles-17 and 18 of constitution provide-
A)Economic equality
B)Social equality
C)Political equality
D)Religious equality
Answer: Social equality
- Q. Governor is sworn by-
A)President
B)Chief Justice of High Court
C)Speaker of assembly
D)Chief Justice of India
Answer: Chief Justice of High Court
- Q. In which part of the Constitution, details of citizenship are mentioned?
A)II
B)I
C)III
D)IV
Answer: II
- 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. What is the term of office of Chief Election Commissioner of India?
A)Six years
B)five years
C)Five years or 60 years of age
D)Six years or 65 years of age
Answer: Six years or 65 years of age
- Q. Who can be invited to the Parliament for any suggestion or advice?
A)Chief Justice of India
B)Attorney General of India
C)Chief Election Commissioner of India
D)Comptroller and Auditor General of India
Answer: Attorney General of India
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