More Questions on Indian Politics
- Q. The Phrase “equality before law” used in article-14 of Indian constitution has been borrowed from-
A)Germany
B)U.S.A
C)Britain
D)Greece
Answer: Britain
- Q. Who was the second Chief Election Commissioner of India-
A)S.P.Sen Verma
B)Sukumar Sen
C)K.V.K.Sundaram
D)T.Swaminathan
Answer: K.V.K.Sundaram
- Q. The system of Budget was introduced in India during the Viceroyalty of-
A)Dalhousie
B)Canning
C)Ripon
D)Elgin
Answer: Canning
- Q. Which of the following has the feature of dual citizenship?
A)Federal Government
B)Unitary Government
C)Parliamentary Government
D)President Ruled Government
Answer: Federal Government
- Q. A procedure whereby a proposed legislation is referred to the electorates for settlement by their direct votes is called :
A)Repatriation
B)Referendum
C)Representative democracy
D)Republic
Answer: Referendum
- Q. ______ writ is issued by a higher court (High Court or Supreme Court) when a lower court has considered a case going beyond its jurisdiction.
A)Mandamus
B)Habeas Corpus
C)Prohibition
D)Quo-Warranto
Answer: Prohibition
- Q. Which of the following committee had recommended a report for forming the institution of Lokpal and Lokayukta-
A)Gorwala Report
B)First Administrative Reform Commission
C)Ashok Mehta Committee
D)The Appleby Report
Answer: First Administrative Reform Commission
- 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. Which state assembly has the maximum number of members-
A)Maharashtra
B)Uttar Pradesh
C)West Bengal
D)Andhra Pradesh
Answer: Uttar Pradesh
- Q. “The state does not owe loyalty to any particular religion as such; it is not irreligious or anti-religious; it gives equal freedom to all religious.” The definition as given by P. B. Gajendra-Gadkara – former Chief Justice of India is of :
A)Socialism
B)Sovereignty
C)Democracy
D)Secularism
Answer: Secularism
- Q. From where have we borrowed the parliamentary form of government?
A)Ireland
B)Russia
C)Britain
D)America
Answer: Britain
- Q. ___ means that the Supreme Court will reconsider the case and the legal issues involved in it.
A)Writ Jurisdiction
B)Original Jurisdiction
C)Appellate Jurisdiction
D)Advisory Jurisdiction
Answer: Appellate Jurisdiction
- Q. The members of Lok Sabha are
A)indirectly elected
B)directly elected by the people
C)nominated
D)partly elected and partly nominated
Answer: directly elected by the people
- Q. A proclamation of emergency, under Article-352, on account of war or aggression requires approval of the parliament within-
A)Two months
B)One month
C)Four months
D)Six months
Answer: One month
- Q. Under which of the following writs, a person is restricted to perform any duties for which he does not have the authority?
A)Quo warranto
B)Mandamus
C)Certiorari
D)Habeas corpus
Answer: Quo warranto
- Q. Of the various grounds below which discrimination by the State is not prohibited in ArticleIS of the Constitution?
A)Race
B)Place of birth
C)Language
D)Caste
Answer: Language
- Q. If the Prime Minister of India submits his resignation to the President, it will mean the resignation of the-
A)Prime Minister and the Cabinet Ministers
B)Prime Minister only
C)Entire Council of Ministers
D)Prime Minister, Cabinet Ministers and the Speaker
Answer: Entire Council of Ministers
- Q. What is the term of office of Chief Election Commissioner of India?
A)Six years
B)five years
C)Five years or 60 years of age
D)Six years or 65 years of age
Answer: Six years or 65 years of age
- Q. Which of the following body was not set up by constitutional provisions-
A)Planning Commission
B)Finance Commission
C)Union Public Service Commission
D)Election Commission
Answer: Planning Commission
- 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
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