More Questions on Indian Politics
- Q. What is the meaning of “Prorogation” in terms of Parliament-
A)Prevention of discussion on any proposal
B)End of session of Parliament
C)End of daily working of house
D)None of these
Answer: End of session of Parliament
- Q. The only state in the Indian union which used to have its own separate state constitution was
A)Jammu & Kashmir
B)Nagaland
C)Sikkim
D)Goa
Answer: Jammu & Kashmir
- 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 can legislate on a subject in the state list
A)if the legislatures of two or more states recommend to the Parliament to legislate on such a subject
B)if the Rajya Sabha passes a resolution by two-third majority declaring the subject in state list of
C)for the implementation of treaties and agreements with foreign powers
D)All the above
Answer: All the above
- Q. The concept of constitution first originated in-
A)Britain
B)Switzerland
C)U.S.A
D)Japan
Answer: Britain
- Q. The preamble says that the state in India will assure the dignity of the individual. The constitution seeks to achieve this object by guaranteeing
A)the right to adequate means of livelihood to each individual
B)equal fundamental rights to each citizen
C)just and humane conditions of work to each individual
D)equal wages for equal work to each individual irrespective of sex
Answer: equal fundamental rights to each citizen
- Q. What is the meaning of “Judicial Review” of Supreme Court-
A)Review of the functioning of judiciary in country
B)Review of its own verdict
C)Review of constitutional validity of laws
D)Timely review of constitution
Answer: Review of constitutional validity of laws
- Q. The President of India enjoys emergency powers of-
A)two types
B)four types
C)five types
D)three types
Answer: three types
- 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 National Emergency in India can be declared by the President of India due to the external aggression or armed revolt through-
A)Article-356
B)Article-352
C)Article-360
D)Article-368
Answer: Article-352
- Q. The power to grant pardon or suspend or remit the sentence of any convicted person is vested in the-
A)Vice President
B)President
C)Supreme Court Judge
D)Defence Minister
Answer: President
- Q. Who uses the real Executionary Powers of State-
A)Council of Ministers
B)Chief Minister
C)Governor
D)Chief Justice of High Court
Answer: Chief Minister
- Q. The Comptroller and Auditor General of India can be removed from office in like manner and on like grounds as :
A)Prime Minister
B)High Court Judge
C)Supreme Court Judge
D)None of Above
Answer: Supreme Court Judge
- Q. In which year was the Capital of India moved from Calcutta to Delhi?
A)1911
B)1910
C)1912
D)1913
Answer: 1911
- 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. 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 assumption of concurrent list of Indian constitution has been borrowed from-
A)Canada
B)Japan
C)Australia
D)USA
Answer: Australia
- Q. Who appoints Governor of a State in India?
A)Council of Minister
B)Prime Minister of India
C)Judge of Supreme Court
D)President of India
Answer: President of India
- 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 of the following writs can be issued only gainst a overnment offlcial?
A)Mandamus
B)Habeas corpus
C)Prohibition
D)Certiorari
Answer: Mandamus
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