More Questions on Indian Politics
- Q. Why did one of the High Courts inIndian decree that “bandhs are unconstitutional and punitive”?
A)It is not in exercise of a fundamental freedom
B)It infringes on the fundamental rights of some groups of people
C)It adversely affectsproduction
D)It is not part of a right to protest
Answer: It is not in exercise of a fundamental freedom
- Q. The principal bench of High Court of Madhya Pradesh is located in-
A)Jabalpur
B)Bhopal
C)Gwalior
D)Indore
Answer: Jabalpur
- Q. Which amendment act raised the age of retirement for judges of High Court to 62 from 60?
A)15th
B)12th
C)10th
D)252th
Answer: 15th
- Q. Which of the following is permanent organization-
A)Political party
B)Family
C)Red cross
D)Plato
Answer: Family
- Q. Which Schedule contains provisions regarding allocation of seats in Rajya Sabha?
A)Fifth Schedule
B)Fourth Schedule
C)Ninth Schedule
D)Eleventh Schedule
Answer: Fourth Schedule
- 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. By wich of the following Amendment act of the Indian Constitution, the Panchayati Raj System got the constitutional status-
A)72nd
B)71st
C)73rd
D)74th
Answer: 73rd
- Q. Who admits a new State to the Union of India?
A)Supreme Court
B)President
C)Prime Minister
D)Parliament
Answer: Parliament
- Q. Who is the former body builder, who became a film star and a Governor?
A)Dwayne Johnson
B)Sylvester Stallone
C)Arnold Schwarzenegger
D)Steve Austin
Answer: Arnold Schwarzenegger
- Q. Which of the following comes under the jurisdiction of both the High Court and the Supreme Court ?
A)Protection against the vipolation of the Constitution
B)Disputes between the states interse
C)Protection of Fundamental Rights
D)Disputes between centre andthe State
Answer: Protection of Fundamental Rights
- Q. ______ writ is issued by a higher court (High Court or Supreme Court) when a lower court has considered a case going beyond its jurisdiction.
A)Mandamus
B)Habeas Corpus
C)Prohibition
D)Quo-Warranto
Answer: Prohibition
- Q. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:- List I(From of Govt) – List II(Principles) A. Presidential – 1. Separation of powers System B. Parliamentary – 2. Close relationship between executive and legislature C. Federal System – 3. Division of powers D. Unitary System – 4. Concentration of power
A)A-2, B-1, C-3, D-4
B)A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
C)A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3
D)A-1, B-2, C-4, D-3
Answer: A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
- Q. Who is the head of Municipal Corporation?
A)Sarpanch
B)Prime Minister
C)Governor
D)Mayor
Answer: Mayor
- Q. Answer the name of two temporary houses of parliamentary structure of India-
A)Lok Sabha and Legislative Council
B)Rajya Sabha and Legislative Assembly
C)Rajya Sabha and Legislative Council
D)Lok Sabha and Legislative Assembly
Answer: Lok Sabha and Legislative Assembly
- Q. Who served for the longest period of time as the Chief Minister of a state-
A)Pawan Kumar Chamling
B)Naveen Patnaik
C)Jyoti Basu
D)Nitish Kumar
Answer: Pawan Kumar Chamling
- 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. 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. Where the High Courts in India first set up?
A)Bombay Madras Calcutta
B)Delhi and Calcutta
C)Bombay Delhi Calcutta
D)Madras and Bombay
Answer: Bombay Madras Calcutta
- Q. Which of the following committee had recommended a report for forming the institution of Lokpal and Lokayukta-
A)Gorwala Report
B)First Administrative Reform Commission
C)Ashok Mehta Committee
D)The Appleby Report
Answer: First Administrative Reform Commission
- Q. ___ is issued when the court finds that a particular office holder is not doing legal duty and thereby is infringing on the right of an individual.
A)Mandamus
B)Habeas Corpus
C)Prohibition
D)Quo-Warranto
Answer: Mandamus
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