More Questions on Indian Politics
- Q. The Parliament of India cannot be regarded as a sovereign body because
A)it has to operate within the limits prescribed by the Constitution
B)it can legislate only on subjects entrusted to the Centre by the Constitution
C)the Supreme Court can declare laws passed by parliament as unconstitutional if they contravene the provisions of the Constitution
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. How many legislative assembly seats are in Delhi-
A)70
B)60
C)40
D)50
Answer: 70
- Q. How many writs can be issued by supreme court?
A)3
B)2
C)5
D)6
Answer: 5
- Q. Sikkim was granted statehood in the year-
A)1974
B)1973
C)1975
D)1976
Answer: 1975
- Q. India is a republic because-
A)It is a parliamentary democracy
B)It is democratic country
C)The head of the state is elected for a definite period
D)All of these
Answer: The head of the state is elected for a definite period
- Q. Who was the constitutional advisor to the constituent assembly at the time of the drafting of the constitution?
A)Dr.B.R Ambedkar
B)Jawaharlal Nehru
C)B.N. Rau
D)Rajendra Prasad
Answer: B.N. Rau
- Q. The Electoral College that elects the President of India consists of-
A)Members of the Lok Sabha and State Assemblies
B)Elected members of all the State Legislatures
C)Elected members of the Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and State Assemblies
D)Elected members of the Rajya Sabha and State Legislatures
Answer: Elected members of the Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and State Assemblies
- Q. The decision on procedural matters in United Nations will be taken by positive votes-
A)10
B)11
C)8
D)9
Answer: 9
- Q. Telugu is the official language of –
A)Arunachal Pradesh
B)Andhra Pradesh
C)Assam
D)Bihar
Answer: Andhra Pradesh
- Q. Who is competent to dissolve the Rajya Sabha?
A)The President
B)The Chairman of Rajya Sabha
C)The Joint-session of Parliament
D)None of these
Answer: None of these
- Q. The Prime Minister of India is-
A)Selected
B)Elected
C)Nominated
D)Appointed
Answer: Appointed
- Q. When were the fundamental duties inserted in Indian constitution?
A)1972
B)1971
C)1975
D)1976
Answer: 1976
- Q. Which of the following state had implemented the provision of removal of the elected members of local self-governance institutions-
A)Kerala
B)Madhya Pradesh
C)Haryana
D)Bihar
Answer: Madhya Pradesh
- Q. Which among the following is not a preventive detention act?
A)Prevention of Terrorism Act (POTA)
B)Terrorism and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) act (TADA)
C)Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act (COFEPOSA)
D)Foreign Exchange Regulation Act (FERA)
Answer: Foreign Exchange Regulation Act (FERA)
- Q. According to Indian constitution which is not a fundamental right-
A)Right to information
B)Right to education
C)Right to Expression
D)Right to life
Answer: Right to information
- Q. In Indian parliamentary functioning, “Zero Hour” means-
A)First hour of the session
B)Time before question hour
C)Time immediately following question hour
D)Acceptance of privilege motion
Answer: Time immediately following question hour
- 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. Who does the financial distribution of the resources between Centre and States-
A)Interstate Council
B)Planning Commission
C)Finance Commission
D)Finance Minister
Answer: Finance Commission
- Q. Under which article of the constitution does the governor of state possess the pardoning power?
A)Article 162
B)Article 161.
C)Article 163
D)Article 164
Answer: Article 161.
- Q. The Articles-17 and 18 of constitution provide-
A)Economic equality
B)Social equality
C)Political equality
D)Religious equality
Answer: Social equality
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