More Questions on Indian Politics
- Q. Part XX of the constitution of India covered by article 368 mentions:
A)Amendments of the constitution
B)Temporary, Transitional and Special provisions
C)Elections
D)Official Language
Answer: Amendments of the constitution
- 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. Which of the following attribute in the preamble states that No one should treat a fellow ciizen as inferior?
A)Liberty
B)Justice
C)Equality
D)Fraternity
Answer: Fraternity
- Q. Sovereign Parliament is a contribution of-
A)India
B)England
C)France
D)Japan
Answer: England
- Q. What is the system of Local Self Government in the Panchayati Raj set up?
A)Three tier structure at village, block and district level
B)Four tier system at the village, block, district and State level
C)Two tier system at village and block level
D)Single tier set up at village level
Answer: Three tier structure at village, block and district level
- Q. Which of the followings is a Political right-
A)Right to contest election
B)Right to freedom
C)Right to equality before law
D)Right to life
Answer: Right to contest election
- 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. The Legislative Council in a State in India may be created or abolished by the-
A)Parliament
B)President on the recommendation of the Govemor
C)Parliament after the State Legislative Assembly passes a resolution to that effect
D)Governor on a recommendation by the State Cabinet
Answer: Parliament after the State Legislative Assembly passes a resolution to that effect
- Q. Where is the Constitutional power located enabling the Central Government to legislate on cow slaughter?
A)Residuary Powers under Article 248
B)Entry 17, List III in Schedule VII Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
C)Emergency Powers
D)Article-48 in the Directive Principles
Answer: Article-48 in the Directive Principles
- Q. The state Reorganization commission was appointed in 1953 under the chairmanship of :
A)Kelkar
B)Fazl Ali
C)Mondal
D)Zakir Husain
Answer: Fazl Ali
- Q. Which of the following subject is not in Union list-
A)Banking
B)Census
C)Labor Union
D)Foreign Debt
Answer: Labor Union
- Q. Democratic Socialism aims at-
A)bringing about Socialism through violent and peaceful means
B)bringing about Socialism through peaceful means
C)bringing about Socialismthrough violent means
D)bringing about Socialism through democratic
Answer: bringing about Socialism through democratic
- Q. Which of the following is the first woman speaker of Lok Sabha-
A)Sonia Gandhi
B)Meera Kumar
C)Sushma Swaraj
D)Margret Alva
Answer: Meera Kumar
- Q. The ordinance issued by president is applicable for the period of-
A)6 months
B)3 months
C)9 months
D)Uncertain time
Answer: 6 months
- Q. Which of the following provision needs a special majority in Parliament?
A)Creation of New States
B)Cange in Fundamental Rights
C)Abolition of Legislative Councils in State
D)Rules and Procedures in Parliament
Answer: Cange in Fundamental Rights
- Q. Which act provides for the disqualification of members of the Parliament or State Legislature for indulging in corrupt practices?
A)Government of India Act, 1935
B)Quo Warranto
C)The Representation of People Act, 1951
D)None of these
Answer: The Representation of People Act, 1951
- Q. The president can dissolve the Lok Sabha on
A)advice of the chief justice of India
B)advice of the prime minister
C)recommendation of Lok Sabha
D)recommendation of the Rajya Sabha
Answer: advice of the prime minister
- Q. The writ issued by the court to enquire into the legality of claim of a person to a public office (and thereby preventing illegal usurpation of that office) is known as :
A)Quo warranto
B)Mandamus
C)Prohibition
D)Habeas Corpus
Answer: Quo warranto
- Q. When was the ‘Right to Information’ enacted in India?
A)15 March 2005
B)15 August 2005
C)15 June 2005
D)15 July 2005
Answer: 15 June 2005
- Q. When was the Planning Commission set up-
A)1951
B)1950
C)1952
D)1949
Answer: 1950
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