More Questions on Indian Politics
- Q. The major writs as enshrined in the Constitution of India are :
A)habeas corpus and mandamus
B)habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, certiorari and quo warranto
C)certiorari and quo warranto
D)Habeas corpus, mandamus and prohibition
Answer: habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, certiorari and quo warranto
- Q. On Prorogation, the Lok Sabha can be summoned only by :
A)The Prime Minister of India
B)The President of India
C)Speaker of Lok Sabha
D)None of the above
Answer: The President of India
- Q. How can a new All India Service be introduced-
A)By Legislative Command
B)By doing Amendment in the Constitution
C)By passing a Resolution under Article-312
D)By Law
Answer: By passing a Resolution under Article-312
- Q. Indian National Congress is a part of which political group?
A)National Democratic Alliance
B)United Progressive Alliance
C)Janata Parivar
D)Rashtra Parivar
Answer: United Progressive Alliance
- Q. Which of the following is not an essential element of the state?
A)Administration
B)Population
C)Sovereignty
D)Territory
Answer: Administration
- 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. There are total parliamentary seats (Rajya Sabha constituency) in Maharashtra-
A)19
B)11
C)10
D)1
Answer: 19
- Q. Who among the following is not a member of any of the two houses of our country?
A)Finance Minister
B)Prime Minister
C)President
D)Railway Minister
Answer: President
- Q. The item ‘Education’ belongs to the-
A)State List
B)Union List
C)Concurrent List
D)Residuary Subjects
Answer: Concurrent List
- Q. Republic means ultimate power is held by-
A)the people
B)the monarch
C)the winning party
D)Ministers
Answer: the people
- Q. Who on recommendations made by both houses of parliament can oust the judges of high court before completion of their tenure on the basis of misconduct or incapability?
A)Chief Justice of High Court
B)Chief Justice of India
C)President on recommendations made by both houses of Parliament
D)Special majority in both houses of Parliament
Answer: President on recommendations made by both houses of Parliament
- Q. Who is the father of Idealism-
A)Hegal
B)Plato
C)Berkeley
D)Grein
Answer: Plato
- Q. Which year did President declare National emergency on internal dispute-
A)1965
B)1962
C)1971
D)1975
Answer: 1975
- Q. _______ makes laws on matters included in Union List and Concurrent List.
A)Ministry of Defence
B)Lok Sabha
C)Prime Minister's Office
D)Securities and Exchange Board of India
Answer: Lok Sabha
- Q. The number of parliamentary seats (Lok Sabha) of Andhra Pradesh is –
A)13
B)2
C)20
D)25
Answer: 25
- Q. When did India become a Complete Sovereign Democratic Republic-
A)26 November 1951
B)26 January, 1949
C)26 November 1950
D)26 November 1949
Answer: 26 November 1950
- Q. In which house, the chairman of that house is not a member of house-
A)Rajya Sabha
B)Lok Sabha
C)Legislative Assembly
D)Legislative Council
Answer: Rajya Sabha
- 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. Fundamental rights can be suspended by-
A)President
B)Governor
C)Law Minister
D)Prime Minister
Answer: President
- Q. Which of the following categories of citizens of the prescribed age may be registered as a voter?
A)Convicted for certain crimes or corruption
B)Bankrupt
C)Non-resident citizens
D)Mentally unsound
Answer: Non-resident citizens
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