More Questions on Indian Politics
- Q. The majority of the provisions of the Indian Constitution can be amended-
A)By the Parliament alone
B)By the State Legislatures acting together
C)With the joint approval of the Parliament and State Legislatures
D)Only on ratification by half of the States
Answer: By the Parliament alone
- Q. The Ninth Schedule to the Indian constitution was added by-
A)Eighth Amendment
B)First Amendment
C)Ninth Amendment
D)Forty Second Amendment
Answer: First Amendment
- Q. Preamble enshrines the ideals of liberty, equality and fraternity – ideals inspired by the
A)Irish Revolution
B)Russian Revolution
C)French Revolution
D)US Constitution
Answer: French Revolution
- Q. Which of the following is an Example of Unitary and Presidential system of governance Government?
A)Canada
B)USA
C)India
D)France
Answer: France
- Q. The Article-343 of the Indian Constitution is about-
A)Number of seats for the Rajya Sabha
B)Number of seats for the Lok Sabha
C)Hindi as official language
D)Special status to Kashmir
Answer: Hindi as official language
- Q. A proceeding under Article-226 in case of detention of a person is a-
A)Criminal proceeding
B)Civil proceeding
C)Judicial proceeding
D)Statutory proceeding
Answer: Criminal proceeding
- Q. Which of the following does not hold his post after the approval of the President?
A)Governor
B)Prime Minister
C)Election Commission
D)Speaker of Lok Sabha
Answer: Speaker of Lok Sabha
- Q. “Relief of the disabled and unemployable” is listed in the ________ list given in the Seventh Schedule in the Constitution of India.
A)State
B)Union
C)Global
D)Concurrent
Answer: State
- Q. Who among the following was the first ‘Minister of Finance’ in independent India?
A)Liaquat Ali Khan
B)R.K. Shanmukham Chetty
C)John Mathai
D)Satya Narayan Sinha
Answer: R.K. Shanmukham Chetty
- Q. The total number of judges in International Court of Justice are-
A)15
B)11
C)18
D)7
Answer: 15
- Q. Communist Party of India was founded in-
A)1885
B)1835
C)1925
D)1964
Answer: 1925
- Q. Mainstream Nationalism in India
A)aimed at restoration of the Hindu state
B)was characterized by Chauvinism
C)had national socialism as its ultimate goal
D)aimed at emancipation from colonial rule
Answer: aimed at emancipation from colonial rule
- Q. The main duty of the Speaker Protem of Lok Sabha is :
A)To administer oath to the new members
B)To unite the Cabinet
C)To end the session
D)To break the deadlock
Answer: To administer oath to the new members
- Q. Which of the following is opposite to the principle of “Rule of Law”?
A)Privileges and Immunity
B)Equality before Law
C)Equal Opportunity
D)None of these
Answer: Privileges and Immunity
- Q. President constftutea which of the folloWing bodies for the distribution of resources between Centre and States-
A)Planning Commission
B)Finance Commission
C)Taxation Commission
D)Tariff Commission
Answer: Finance Commission
- Q. Which type of government is based on free and fair election where those currently in power have a fair chance of losing?
A)Autocratic
B)Democratic
C)Monarchic
D)Authoritarian
Answer: Democratic
- Q. Article 359 of the Constitution authorizes the president of India to suspend the right to move any court for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights during :
A)A failure of constitutional machinery in States
B)A National Emergency
C)A financial emergency
D)None of Above
Answer: A National Emergency
- Q. The position of the president which was undermined by the 42nd amendment was subsequently somewhat retrieved by the
A)45th amendment
B)44th amendment
C)26th amendment
D)None of the above
Answer: 44th amendment
- Q. Right to Privacy comes under-
A)Article-20
B)Article-19
C)Article-21
D)Article-18
Answer: Article-21
- Q. The members of the panchayat are
A)the electorates of the respective territorial constituencies
B)nominated by the district officer
C)nominated by local self-government minister of the state
D)nominated by the block development organization
Answer: the electorates of the respective territorial constituencies
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