More Questions on Indian Politics
- Q. The President’s Rule is imposed on a State in India, when-
A)The Governor of the State dies
B)The State Cabinet' of Ministers resigns
C)The elections are announced
D)There is a Constitutional breakdown
Answer: There is a Constitutional breakdown
- 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. The Preventive Detention Act curtailed-
A)Right to Equality
B)Right to Freedom
C)Right to Property
D)Educational Right
Answer: Right to Freedom
- Q. The Constituion of which country is the longest written constitution of any sovereign country in the world?
A)United Kingdom
B)Russia
C)USA
D)India
Answer: India
- Q. The duties of chief minister of a state with regard to furnishing of information to the Governor is enshrined in:
A)Article 170.
B)Article 167.
C)Article 180.
D)Article 190.
Answer: Article 167.
- Q. When was the first Central Legislative Assembly constituted-
A)1923
B)1922
C)1921
D)1920
Answer: 1921
- Q. Article-60 of the Indian Constitution refers to-
A)Oath of the President
B)Election of the president of India
C)Impeachment of the President
D)Vice President of India
Answer: Oath of the President
- Q. The Inter State Council was established in 1990 in pursuance of the recommendation made by :
A)Sarkaria Commission (1983-87).
B)Mukherjee Commission (1999)
C)Mandal Commission (1980).
D)Khosla Commission (1990)
Answer: Sarkaria Commission (1983-87).
- Q. Which of the fullowing countries enjoys a federal form of government?
A)USA
B)China
C)Cuba
D)Belgium
Answer: USA
- Q. During emergency imposed under Article-352, which of the following constitutional provisions stands suspended?
A)Amendment Procedures
B)Directive Principles of State Policy
C)Fundamental Rights
D)Judicial Review
Answer: Fundamental Rights
- Q. Implementing laws is the function of-
A)Legislature
B)Executive
C)Judiciary
D)Local list
Answer: Executive
- Q. The concept of martial law has been borrowed in India from
A)US Constitution
B)Government of India Act, 1935
C)Canadian Constitution
D)The English Common Law
Answer: The English Common Law
- Q. A writ of Mandamus can be issued by the Supreme Court to-
A)The Prime Minister to dissolve the Cabinet
B)An official to perform public duty
C)The company to raise wages
D)The Government to pay the salaries to employees
Answer: An official to perform public duty
- Q. Who was the first Woman Judge of the supreme court?
A)Ruma Pal
B)Sujata Manohar
C)M.S.Fathima Beevi
D)None of these
Answer: M.S.Fathima Beevi
- 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. What is the meaning of ordinary law-
A)Law made by common people
B)Law made by High Court
C)Law made by Supreme Court
D)Law made and enforced by government
Answer: Law made and enforced by government
- Q. Which are the two forms of Democracy-
A)Direct and Indirect
B)Parliamentary and Presidential
C)Monarchical and Republican
D)Parliamentary and King
Answer: Direct and Indirect
- Q. The number of parliamentary seats (Lok Sabha) of Haryana is-
A)26
B)10
C)28
D)48
Answer: 10
- Q. The provisions as covered by Article 343 to 351 under Part XVII of the constitution of India deals with
A)Official Language
B)Religion
C)President
D)Emergency
Answer: Official Language
- Q. _______ amends the Constitution.
A)Prime Minister's Office
B)Ministry of Defence
C)Parliament
D)Securities and Exchange Board of India
Answer: Parliament
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