More Questions on Indian Politics
- Q. Under which article of constitution, proclamation of National Emergency is declared-
A)Article 356
B)Article 352
C)Article 360
D)Article 361
Answer: Article 352
- Q. According to Indian constitution, Central Minister will hold his post at the will of-
A)Prime Minister of India
B)President of India
C)Parliament
D)Supreme Court
Answer: President of India
- Q. The parliament works through committees which
A)exercise effective control over government on a regular and continuing basis
B)help the government in the formulation of policy
C)ensure that the parliament strictly adheres to the provision of the constitution and the prescribed
D)both (a) and (b)
Answer: exercise effective control over government on a regular and continuing basis
- Q. In which of the following articles, citizenship rights of people who migrated from Pakistan to India is mentioned?
A)Article-8
B)Article-4
C)Article-6
D)Article-10
Answer: Article-6
- 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. 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. 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. From where have we borrowed the parliamentary form of government?
A)Ireland
B)Russia
C)Britain
D)America
Answer: Britain
- Q. The ideals of liberty, equality and fraternity as enshrined in the Preamble to the constitution of India have been taken from
A)Russia Revolution, 1917
B)The French Revolution, 1789
C)Irish Revolution, 1865
D)None of these
Answer: The French Revolution, 1789
- Q. Under which pardoning power of the President, one form of punishment is substituted by a lighter from?
A)Remission
B)Commutation
C)Respite
D)Reprieve
Answer: Commutation
- Q. In which year did the first amendment of Indian Constitution take place?
A)1950
B)1951
C)1948
D)1949
Answer: 1951
- Q. Which of the fullowing countries enjoys a federal form of government?
A)USA
B)China
C)Cuba
D)Belgium
Answer: USA
- Q. Which two states have a common High Court ?
A)Haryana and Punjab
B)Himachal Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh
C)Gujarat and Maharashtra
D)Kerala and Tamil Nadu
Answer: Haryana and Punjab
- Q. Lakshadweep’s High Court is located in which state of India?
A)Kerala
B)Tamil Nadu
C)Andhra Pradesh
D)Karnataka
Answer: Kerala
- Q. Who is the custodian of Consolidated Fund of India-
A)Judiciary
B)Executive
C)Legislature
D)Civil officers
Answer: Legislature
- Q. The inclusion of a separate chapter on fundamental duties in the Constitution was recommended by
A)Ram Nandan Committee
B)Sardar Swaran Singh Committee
C)Mondal Commitee
D)None of the above
Answer: Sardar Swaran Singh Committee
- Q. Which part of the Indian Constitution deals with Fundamental Rights?
A)Part-II
B)Part-I
C)Part-III
D)Part-IV
Answer: Part-III
- Q. What is meant by ‘defection’?
A)Changing party before winning election
B)Changing party after winning election
C)Changing party after losing election
D)Changing party before losing election
Answer: Changing party after winning election
- 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. For which one of the following judgements of Supreme Court of India, the Kesavananda Bharti Vs State of India case is considered a landmark?
A)Abolishing untouchability from the country
B)The religion cannot be mobilised for political ends
C)Right of life and liberty cannot be suspended under any circumstance
D)The basic structure of the Constitution, as defined in the Preamble, cannot be changed
Answer: The basic structure of the Constitution, as defined in the Preamble, cannot be changed
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