More Questions on Indian Politics
- Q. The parliament of India has bassed the environment (conservation) bill in-
A)1984
B)1972
C)1981
D)1986
Answer: 1986
- Q. Which commission made the recommendations which formed the basis for the Punjab Reorganisation Act which created the states Punjab and Haryana?
A)Dass Commission
B)Dhar Commission
C)Shah Commission
D)Mahajan Commission
Answer: Shah Commission
- Q. Who among the following issues a notification for prorogation of legislative session?
A)Chairman
B)Speaker
C)President
D)Prime Minister
Answer: President
- Q. The Vice President of India is elected by-
A)Members of Rajya Sabha
B)The members of Parliament
C)Elected members of Parliament
D)Members of State Legislature and Parliament
Answer: The members of Parliament
- Q. The power of mitigation of dispute between centre and state falls in ______ of the supreme court of India-
A)Constitutional Jurisdiction
B)Original Jurisdiction
C)Consulting Jurisdiction
D)Appellate Jurisdiction
Answer: Original Jurisdiction
- Q. The division of power and Independence of judiciary are two important features of-
A)Federal character of government
B)Democratic character of government
C)Socialist character of government
D)Unitary character of government
Answer: Federal character of government
- Q. The president can expend out of the Contingency Fund of India
A)without the approval of the Parliament
B)only with the approval of the Parliament
C)only in the case of the national calamities
D)None of the above
Answer: without the approval of the Parliament
- Q. President can forward his resignation to whom?
A)Prime Minister
B)Speaker of Lok Sabha
C)Vice-president
D)Chief justice of supreme court
Answer: Vice-president
- Q. When any House of Parliament (Lok Sabha or Rajya Sabha ) is adjourned without naming a day for reassembly it is known as :
A)Adjournment of Debate
B)Demand for Grants
C)Adjournment of the sitting of the House
D)Adjournment Sine die
Answer: Adjournment Sine die
- Q. In which State does the Governor nominate woman to the Assembly?
A)Sikkim
B)Jammu & Kashmir
C)Manipur
D)Nagaland
Answer: Jammu & Kashmir
- Q. “The soul of India lives in villages” whose statement is this-
A)Jay Prakash Narayan
B)Vinobha Bhave
C)Jawahr Lal Nehru
D)Mahatma Gandhi
Answer: Mahatma Gandhi
- Q. What is the retirement age of the Prime Minister of India?
A)70 years
B)60 years
C)80 years
D)No Limit
Answer: No Limit
- Q. How many members were in the interim Parliament of India-
A)313
B)296
C)318
D)316
Answer: 296
- Q. The right to equal opportunity for all citizens in matter of public employment has been enshrined in :
A)Article 17
B)Article 16
C)Article 18
D)Article 19
Answer: Article 16
- Q. The method of amending the constitution by popular veto is found in-
A)Switzerland
B)Britain
C)Russia
D)India
Answer: Switzerland
- Q. Which of the following does not come under Fundamental Duty?
A)To protect and improve the natural environment
B)To safe guard public property
C)To promote harmony
D)To protect freedom of speech and Expression
Answer: To protect freedom of speech and Expression
- Q. Which schedule of constitution of India contains special provisions for the administration and control of scheduled Area in several states?
A)Fifth
B)Third
C)Seventh
D)Ninth
Answer: Fifth
- Q. Which Country has the first woman Prime Minister in the world-
A)Sri Lanka
B)India
C)Israel
D)Pakistan
Answer: Sri Lanka
- 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. Which of the following is CORRECT about coalition form of government?
A)Sharing of power by different social groups
B)Sharing of power at different levels
C)Sharing of power by two or more political parties
D)None of these
Answer: Sharing of power by two or more political parties
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