More Questions on Indian Politics
- 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. “Person, who do not live in any state is either a Saint or an Animal” whose statement is this-
A)Angles
B)Montesquieu
C)Sophists
D)Aristotle
Answer: Aristotle
- Q. Which of the following is permanent organization-
A)Political party
B)Family
C)Red cross
D)Plato
Answer: Family
- Q. The president convenes and prorogues all sessions of Parliament in consultation with
A)the prime minister
B)the speaker
C)the prime minister and the leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha
D)None of the above
Answer: the prime minister
- Q. The division of power and Independence of judiciary are two important features of-
A)Federal character of government
B)Democratic character of government
C)Socialist character of government
D)Unitary character of government
Answer: Federal character of government
- Q. The Parliament enjoys legislative power over subjects in
A)the concurrent list only
B)the union list only
C)both union and concurrent list
D)all the three lists, viz. union list, state list and the concurrent list
Answer: both union and concurrent list
- Q. Which of the following has the power to form new states or to change the borders of the states?
A)Parliament
B)President
C)Election Commission
D)None of these
Answer: Parliament
- Q. The members of the Rajya Sabha are elected for a term
A)determined by the state legislative assembly of a state
B)of six years
C)of four years
D)None of the above
Answer: of six years
- Q. Cultural and Education Rights as enshrined in the Constitution of India are covered by :
A)Article 29 and Article 30
B)Article 28
C)Article 25
D)Article 27
Answer: Article 29 and Article 30
- Q. Mainstream Nationalism in India
A)aimed at restoration of the Hindu state
B)was characterized by Chauvinism
C)had national socialism as its ultimate goal
D)aimed at emancipation from colonial rule
Answer: aimed at emancipation from colonial rule
- Q. The concept of Lokpal has been taken from-
A)America
B)Britain
C)Scandinavian countries
D)France
Answer: Scandinavian countries
- Q. Under which of the following writs, a person is restricted to perform any duties for which he does not have the authority?
A)Quo warranto
B)Mandamus
C)Certiorari
D)Habeas corpus
Answer: Quo warranto
- Q. The governor of a state is empowered to grant pardons etc. and to suspend, remit or commute sentences in certain cases under:
A)Article 161.
B)Article 167.
C)Article 151.
D)Article 163.
Answer: Article 161.
- Q. For Rajya Sabha, how many members are nominated by President?
A)10
B)7
C)12
D)15
Answer: 12
- Q. What is the total number of members for the main opposition party in parliament-
A)1/4 of total members
B)1/3 of total members
C)1/6 of total members
D)1/10 of total members
Answer: 1/10 of total members
- Q. Which one of the following schedules of the Constitution of India contains provisions regarding anti-defection Act?
A)Fifth Schedule
B)Second Schedule
C)Eighth Schedule
D)Tenth Schedule
Answer: Tenth Schedule
- Q. The lengthiest Constitution of the world is :
A)the constitution of Ireland
B)the constitution of India
C)the constitution of Australia
D)the constitution of Japan
Answer: the constitution of India
- Q. An appeal to the High Court lies in case the Session Court has awarded the punishment of-
A)Two years or more
B)One year or more
C)Three years or more
D)Four years or more
Answer: Four years or more
- Q. What is a voluntary uion of sovereign and independent states called?
A)Unitary state
B)Federation
C)Confederation
D)None of these
Answer: Confederation
- Q. By which of the following articles, the Panchayati Raj system was started in India-
A)40
B)32
C)45
D)51
Answer: 40
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