More Questions on Indian Politics
- Q. Local governance is the foundation of-
A)Secular state
B)Elite system
C)Democracy
D)Reservation
Answer: Democracy
- 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 form of power structure in which power effectively rests with a faction of persons or families is called-
A)Fascism
B)Tyranny
C)Oligarchy
D)Plutocracy
Answer: Oligarchy
- Q. Since Independence, India has been ruled by the Indian National Congress for how many years?
A)26
B)18
C)39
D)49
Answer: 49
- Q. Who among the following is constitutionallyempowered to alter Scheduled Area?
A)High Court of State
B)Supreme Court of India
C)Prime Minister of India
D)President of India
Answer: President of India
- Q. An amendment of the constitution may be initiated-
A)By introduction of a Bill in Rajya Sabha
B)By introduction by the President of India
C)By the Governors of States
D)By the introduction of a bill in either House of Parliament
Answer: By the introduction of a bill in either House of Parliament
- 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
- Q. How many fundamental duties are there in Indian constitution?
A)10
B)9
C)11
D)12
Answer: 11
- Q. Of the following who held the offices of Judge of the Supreme Court and be Speaker of the Lok Sabha?
A)K.S. Hegde
B)M. Hidayatullah
C)Subba Rao
D)P.N. Bhagwati
Answer: K.S. Hegde
- Q. What Constitutional provision enables the Central Government to provide reservations in jobs and educational institutions for the weaker sections of the society?
A)Article-16
B)Article-14
C)Article-46
D)Article-19
Answer: Article-16
- Q. Article 169 of the Constitution makes the provision for the abolition or creation of :
A)Specifies the number of seats for the Rajya Sabha
B)Specifies the number of seats for the Lok Sabha
C)Specifies Fundamental Duties
D)Legislative Councils in States
Answer: Legislative Councils in States
- Q. How many judges are in Supreme Court?
A)30
B)25
C)31
D)34
Answer: 34
- Q. How many times has the Preamble to the constitution of India been amended ?
A)4
B)5
C)1
D)2
Answer: 1
- Q. The tenure of the members of Lok Sabha is for how many years?
A)9
B)11
C)7
D)5
Answer: 5
- Q. The main cause of growth of communalism in India is-
A)Political awareness
B)Economic and Educational backwardness of minority groups
C)Social inequalities
D)Ban on communalistic organizations
Answer: Economic and Educational backwardness of minority groups
- Q. Formation of a new state in India is done by Citizenship-
A)Simple Majority
B)Special Majority
C)Without Majority
D)None of these
Answer: Simple Majority
- Q. Which of the following appointments are not made by President of India?
A)Chief justice of India
B)Speaker of Lok Sabha
C)Chief of air force
D)Chief of army
Answer: Speaker of Lok Sabha
- Q. The Prime Minister of India is-
A)Selected
B)Elected
C)Nominated
D)Appointed
Answer: Appointed
- Q. Where can we see the values of Indian democracy in the constitution?
A)Part-3
B)Preamble
C)Part-4
D)Part-1
Answer: Preamble
- Q. Ideas of welfare state are contained in-
A)Directive Principles of State Policy
B)Fundamental Rights
C)Preamble of the constitution
D)Part-VIII
Answer: Directive Principles of State Policy
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