More Questions on Indian Politics
- Q. Sovereign Parliament is a contribution of-
A)India
B)England
C)France
D)Japan
Answer: England
- Q. Which of the following is an essential element of the State?
A)Government
B)Sovereignty
C)Territory
D)All these
Answer: All these
- Q. Under which Article of the constitution can an Emergency be declared in India on account of war or external aggression?
A)Article-353
B)Article-356
C)Article-352
D)Article-354
Answer: Article-352
- Q. Indian Parliament can rename or redefine the boundary of a State by-
A)Absolute majority
B)A simple majority
C)2/3rd majority of the members voting
D)2/3rd majority of the members voting and an absolute majority of its total membership
Answer: A simple majority
- Q. “Man is a social animal” whose statement is this-
A)Aristotle
B)Plato
C)Rousseau
D)Laski
Answer: Aristotle
- Q. In case no party enjoys absolute majority in the Legislative Assembly of a state, the Governor will go by-
A)The advice of the Prime Minister
B)The advice of former Chief Minister
C)The advice of the President of India
D)His own discretion
Answer: His own discretion
- Q. The main cause of growth of communalism in India is-
A)Political awareness
B)Economic and Educational backwardness of minority groups
C)Social inequalities
D)Ban on communalistic organizations
Answer: Economic and Educational backwardness of minority groups
- Q. Which year did President declare National emergency on internal dispute-
A)1965
B)1962
C)1971
D)1975
Answer: 1975
- Q. The nature of the anti-imperialist struggle was
A)initially constitutional and by large non-violent
B)always peaceful and constitutional
C)based on continuous armed resistance
D)largely supported by foreign powers
Answer: initially constitutional and by large non-violent
- 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. The writ issued by the court to enquire into the legality of claim of a person to a public office (and thereby preventing illegal usurpation of that office) is known as :
A)Quo warranto
B)Mandamus
C)Prohibition
D)Habeas Corpus
Answer: Quo warranto
- 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. 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. Article 134(A) of the Indian Constitution”Certificate for appeal to the Supreme Court” deals with?
A)the Union Government
B)the State Government
C)the fundamental rights of the Indian citizen
D)the Directive Principles of State Policy
Answer: the Directive Principles of State Policy
- Q. In which house, the chairman of that house is not a member of house-
A)Rajya Sabha
B)Lok Sabha
C)Legislative Assembly
D)Legislative Council
Answer: Rajya Sabha
- Q. Which of the followings issues a writ?
A)Any Court
B)Any High Court and Supreme Court
C)District Court
D)Administrative Tribunal
Answer: Any High Court and Supreme Court
- Q. The most important feature of Cabinet system of Government is-
A)Collective responsibility
B)Individual responsibility
C)Responsibility to none
D)Non-responsibility
Answer: Collective responsibility
- Q. Who was the first Non-Political President of India?
A)A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
B)Jakir Hussain
C)S.Radhakrishanan
D)Rajendra Prasad
Answer: A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
- Q. In order to put a check on terrorist activities in India, Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act (TADA) was passed in :
A)1989
B)1985
C)1995
D)1998
Answer: 1985
- Q. Which of the following makes law in India-
A)High Court and Supreme Court
B)President and Council of Ministers
C)President and both houses of Parliament
D)Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
Answer: President and both houses of Parliament
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