More Questions on Indian Politics
- 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. 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. 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. 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. Which part of the constitution of India ensures the Social and Economic democracy?
A)Centrestate relation
B)Provision of emergency
C)Directive principles of state policy
D)None of these
Answer: Directive principles of state policy
- Q. Where do we find the ideals of Indian democracy in the constitution?
A)Part III
B)The Preamble
C)Part IV
D)Part I
Answer: The Preamble
- Q. Which of the following is not an essential element of the state?
A)Administration
B)Population
C)Sovereignty
D)Territory
Answer: Administration
- Q. If the Prime Minister of India submits his resignation to the President, it will mean the resignation of the-
A)Prime Minister and the Cabinet Ministers
B)Prime Minister only
C)Entire Council of Ministers
D)Prime Minister, Cabinet Ministers and the Speaker
Answer: Entire Council of Ministers
- Q. Nationalist Congress Party was founded in-
A)1955
B)1925
C)1984
D)1999
Answer: 1999
- Q. Which one of the following statements about the Chief Justice of India (CJI) is not correct?
A)The CJI administers 'the oath'of office 'to the President.
B)He appoints the Chief Justice of all High Courts.
C)When both the office of the President and Vice President fall vacant simultaneously, the CJI discharges the duties of the President .
D)The CJI can hold his office till he attains the age of 65 years.
Answer: He appoints the Chief Justice of all High Courts.
- Q. Who was in favour of a democracy without parties-
A)Bhupendra Nath Dutta
B)Jay Prakash Narayan
C)M.N.Roy
D)Jawaharlal Nehru
Answer: Jay Prakash Narayan
- Q. The purpose of the inclusion of Directive Principles of State Policy in the Indian Constitution is to establish :
A)Social Democracy
B)Political Democracy
C)Gandhian Democracy
D)Social and Economic Democracy
Answer: Social and Economic Democracy
- Q. Which Fundamental Right in the Indian CoilStitution includes abolition of untouchability?
A)Right to Freedom of Religion
B)Right to Liberty and Personal Freedom
C)Right to Equality
D)Cultural and Educational Rights
Answer: Right to Equality
- Q. How many members of Anglo-Indian community can be nominated for the Parliament by the President-
A)4
B)2
C)8
D)Depends on President's will
Answer: 2
- Q. What is the basis of classification of governments as unitary and federal?
A)Relationship between executive and judiciary
B)Relationship between legislature and executive
C)Relationship between the centre and states
D)Relationship between the legislature, executive and judicial wings of government
Answer: Relationship between the centre and states
- Q. A procedure whereby a proposed legislation is referred to the electorates for settlement by their direct votes is called :
A)Repatriation
B)Referendum
C)Representative democracy
D)Republic
Answer: Referendum
- 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. Which of the following writ is issued by a higher court to a lower court?
A)Quo-Warranto
B)Habeas Corpus
C)Prohibition
D)None of these
Answer: Prohibition
- 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. Which Article gives the power to the Parliament to make law on subjects of state list-
A)183
B)115
C)221
D)249
Answer: 249
- Geography
- History
- Indian Culture
- Indian Economy
- Indian Politics
- Indian Railway
- Sports
- State