More Questions on Indian Politics
- 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. Which article of Constitution declares that the council of ministers is collectively responsible to state legislative assembly?
A)Article 168
B)Article 164
C)Article 188
D)Article 189
Answer: Article 164
- Q. President of India can be re-elected
A)Two terms
B)For any number of terms
C)Three Terms
D)Five Terms
Answer: For any number of terms
- Q. How many judges are in Supreme Court?
A)30
B)25
C)31
D)34
Answer: 34
- Q. Who generally presents the Finance Budget in Indian Parliament?
A)Budget Minister
B)RBI Governor
C)Finance Minister
D)Finance Secretary
Answer: Finance Minister
- Q. Rashtrapati Bhavan was built in-
A)1910
B)1852
C)1947
D)1986
Answer: E
- Q. Which of the following right has been removed from fundamental rights and converted to a simple legal right?
A)Right to property
B)Right to life and personal liberty
C)Right to education
D)Right to freedom of religion
Answer: Right to property
- Q. By which Constitutional Amendment Bill, did the Parliament lower the voting age from 21 to 18 years?
A)44th
B)42nd
C)61st
D)73rd
Answer: 61st
- Q. Who described Constitution of India as ‘quasi-federal’?
A)Ione Jennings
B)Granville Austin
C)Morris Jones
D)K. C. Wheare
Answer: K. C. Wheare
- Q. Fill in the blank-“Rights ___ duties”-
A)Direct
B)Disrupt
C)Contain
D)Oppose
Answer: Direct
- Q. The Lok Sabha elections are held after every:
A)4 years
B)3 years
C)5 years
D)7 years
Answer: 5 years
- Q. The Model Code of Conduct, issued by the Election Commission of India for conduct of political parties and candidates during elections, is-
A)Agreement between all registered political parties
B)A command by the Supreme Court of India
C)Stipulated in Constitution
D)Specified in the Representation of the People Act, 1951
Answer: Agreement between all registered political parties
- Q. Which of the following schedules contains special provisions for the administration of tribal areas in the four north-eastern states of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram-
A)Second schedule
B)First schedule
C)Third schedule
D)Sixth schedule
Answer: Sixth schedule
- Q. Which among the following is not appointed by the President of India?
A)Judge of Supreme Court
B)Vice President of India
C)Attorney General of India
D)Chief Justice of India
Answer: Vice President of India
- Q. What is the basis of recognition of minorities in Indian constitution?
A)Caste
B)Religion
C)Ratio of the community to total population
D)Colour
Answer: Religion
- Q. The oath of office is administered to the Governor by the
A)The President
B)The Chief justice of India
C)The Chief justice of high court
D)The Speaker of legislative assembly
Answer: The Chief justice of high court
- Q. In which state of India is there a uniform civil code?
A)Kerala
B)Meghalaya
C)Haryana
D)Goa
Answer: Goa
- Q. Which act provides for the disqualification of members of the Parliament or State Legislature for indulging in corrupt practices?
A)Government of India Act, 1935
B)Quo Warranto
C)The Representation of People Act, 1951
D)None of these
Answer: The Representation of People Act, 1951
- Q. Article-370 of constitution is applicable on which state-
A)Mizoram
B)Nagaland
C)Manipur
D)Jammu and Kashmir
Answer: Jammu and Kashmir
- Q. The discretionary powers of a Governor is limited in-
A)Dismissal of the Ministry
B)Appointment of Chief Minister
C)Dissolution of the Legislative Assembly
D)Assent to Bills
Answer: Assent to Bills
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