More Questions on Indian Politics
- Q. The members of the Rajya Sabha are
A)elected by the members of the state legislative assemblies
B)directly elected by the people on the basis of universal adult franchise
C)elected by the members of the state legislative councils
D)elected by the members of the state legislative councils and state legislative assemblies
Answer: elected by the members of the state legislative assemblies
- Q. When was National Commission for Minorities established-
A)1989
B)1980
C)1990
D)1992
Answer: 1992
- Q. Who decides the salary and allowances of the Speaker of the Lok Sabha?
A)Pay Commission
B)President
C)Cabinet
D)Parliament
Answer: Parliament
- Q. Which of the following Chief Justice of India had the opportunity to act as President of India?
A)Justice P.B..Gajendra Gadkar
B)Justice Mehar Chand Mahajan
C)Justice M.Hidayatulla
D)Justice P.N.Bhagawati
Answer: Justice M.Hidayatulla
- Q. The phrase ‘bicameral legislature’ means
A)an elected legislature
B)a single assembly
C)a legislature consisting of a lower and an upper chamber
D)parliamentary system of government
Answer: a legislature consisting of a lower and an upper chamber
- Q. In which schedule to the constitution of India is the division of powers between the union and the states in terms of the union list and the state list laid down?
A)Sixth schedule
B)Fifth schedule
C)Seventh schedule
D)Fourth schedule
Answer: Seventh schedule
- Q. Which article of the constitution was called by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar as the most important article?
A)Article 356
B)Article 19
C)Article 32
D)Article 14
Answer: Article 32
- Q. In which year was the First Five Year Plan launched in India?
A)1931
B)1921
C)1941
D)1951
Answer: 1951
- Q. Article-222 of the Indian Constitution “Transfer of a Judge from one High Court to another” deals with?
A)The Union Government
B)The Directive Principles of State Policy
C)The State Government
D)The fundamental rights of the Indian Citizen
Answer: The State Government
- Q. The minimum number of members that must be present to hold the meeting of the Lok Sabha is
A)one-tenth of the total membership of the Houses
B)one-fourth of the total membership
C)50 percent strength of the Lok Sabha
D)at least 100 members
Answer: one-tenth of the total membership of the Houses
- Q. State Highways are maintained by-
A)Private companies preferred by state government
B)Centre and state governments jointly
C)Individual state
D)Central government
Answer: Individual state
- Q. Which of the following is not a Panchayati Raj Institution?
A)Gram Panchayat
B)Gram Sabha
C)Gram Cooperative society
D)Nyaya Panchayat
Answer: Gram Cooperative society
- Q. The convention that “once a speaker always a speaker” is followed in-
A)USA
B)UK
C)France
D)India
Answer: UK
- Q. The “Rule of law” is the speciality of which of the following-
A)USA
B)Britain
C)France
D)Switzerland
Answer: Britain
- 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. Which writ is issued by a High Court or the Supreme Court to compel an authority to perform a function that it was not performing?
A)Writ of Habeas Corpus
B)Writ of Certiorari
C)Writ of Mandamus
D)Writ of Quo Warranto
Answer: Writ of Mandamus
- Q. In which Amendment, the words ‘Socialist’, Secular’ and ‘Unity and Integrity of the Nation wereadded to the Premable of constitution of India?
A)44th
B)42nd
C)52nd
D)None of them
Answer: 42nd
- Q. The members of the State Public Service Commission are appointed by the
A)chief justice
B)chief minister
C)governor
D)vice-president
Answer: governor
- Q. A person to be eligible for election as president of India should have completed
A)21 years
B)25 years
C)30 years
D)35 years
Answer: 35 years
- Q. The original 1950 Constitution of India is preserved in-
A)Prime Minister House
B)President House
C)Parliament House
D)Archaeological Survey of India
Answer: Parliament House
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