More Questions on Indian Politics
- Q. Which Parliamentary Committee in India is normally chaired by a prominent member of the opposition?
A)Estimates Committee
B)Committee on Government Assurances
C)Privileges Committee
D)Public Accounts Committee
Answer: Public Accounts Committee
- Q. How many members of the Rajya Sabha are elected every two years ?
A)One fourth
B)All
C)Half
D)One third
Answer: One third
- 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. The Chief Election Commissioner of India holds office for a period of-
A)during the pleasure of the President
B)six years
C)for five years or till the age of 60 years, whichever is earlier
D)for six years or till the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier
Answer: for six years or till the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier
- Q. President of India can be re-elected
A)Two terms
B)For any number of terms
C)Three Terms
D)Five Terms
Answer: For any number of terms
- Q. First country to make constitution is –
A)England
B)India
C)USA
D)Sri Lanka
Answer: USA
- Q. What is the total number of members for the main opposition party in parliament-
A)1/4 of total members
B)1/3 of total members
C)1/6 of total members
D)1/10 of total members
Answer: 1/10 of total members
- Q. The convention that “once a speaker always a speaker” is followed in-
A)USA
B)UK
C)France
D)India
Answer: UK
- Q. In which of the following American President had visited to China in 1972 to strengthen diplomatic relations-
A)George Bush (senior)
B)Richard Nixon
C)D.Eisenhower
D)J.F. Kennady
Answer: Richard Nixon
- Q. Provisions of citizenship in Indian Constitution, became applicable in-
A)1949
B)1950
C)1951
D)1952
Answer: 1949
- Q. Article 24 of the Indian Constitution “Prohibition of employment of children in factories etc” deals with?
A)The Union Government
B)The fundamental rights of the Indian citizen
C)The State Government
D)The Directive Principles of State Policy
Answer: The fundamental rights of the Indian citizen
- Q. In which year was the First Five Year Plan launched in India?
A)1931
B)1921
C)1941
D)1951
Answer: 1951
- Q. A money bill passed by the Lok Sabha is deemed to have been passed by the Rajya Sabha also, when no action is taken by the Upper House within-
A)20 days
B)10 days
C)14 days
D)30 days
Answer: 14 days
- Q. What is the full form of the Indian Political Party, “AITC”?
A)All India Telugu Congress
B)All India Trinamool Congress
C)All India Telugu Communist
D)All India Trinamool Communist
Answer: All India Trinamool Congress
- Q. Who presides the joint sitting of Parliament-
A)Senior most member of Parliament
B)Chairman of Rajya Sabha
C)Speaker of Lok Sabha
D)President of India
Answer: Speaker of Lok Sabha
- Q. Which Lok Sabha speaker has authored the book ‘Matoshree’?
A)Meira Kumar
B)Sumitra Mahajan
C)Sornnath Chatterjee
D)Manohar Joshi
Answer: Sumitra Mahajan
- Q. Who organizes the election process for the post of President of India?
A)Election Commission of India
B)Vice-President of India
C)Chief Justice of India
D)Attorney General of India
Answer: Election Commission of India
- 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. Which of the following term is not used in the preamble of the constitution-
A)Socialist
B)Sovereign Democratic Republic
C)Secular
D)Union
Answer: Union
- Q. How many writs can be issued by supreme court?
A)3
B)2
C)5
D)6
Answer: 5
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