More Questions on Indian Politics
- Q. The National Emergency in India can be declared by the President of India due to the external aggression or armed revolt through-
A)Article-356
B)Article-352
C)Article-360
D)Article-368
Answer: Article-352
- Q. The constituent Assembly was set up in-
A)1946
B)1945
C)1947
D)1949
Answer: 1946
- Q. Martial law is-
A)A system of rules that takes effect when a military authority takes control of normal administration of justice
B)Sudden overthrow of a government illegally
C)Territory under the immediate political control of another state
D)None of these
Answer: A system of rules that takes effect when a military authority takes control of normal administration of justice
- Q. During emergency imposed under Article-352, which of the following constitutional provisions stands suspended?
A)Amendment Procedures
B)Directive Principles of State Policy
C)Fundamental Rights
D)Judicial Review
Answer: Fundamental Rights
- Q. The Judges of High Court are administered oath of office by-
A)The President of India
B)The Chief Justice of High Court
C)The Chief Justice of India
D)Governor of the State
Answer: Governor of the State
- Q. What is the literal meaning of the term “Quo-Warranto”?
A)To forbid
B)We command
C)By what authority (or) warrant
D)None of these
Answer: By what authority (or) warrant
- Q. Which of the followings are the financial committees of Parliament in India- 1.Public Accounts Committee 2.Estimates Committee 3.Committee on Public Undertakings
A)1 and 2
B)1 and 3
C)2 and 3
D)1,2 and 3
Answer: 1,2 and 3
- Q. The idea of Directive Principles of state policy in the constitution of India has been borrowed from
A)The French Constitution
B)The Irish constitution
C)The Japanese Constitution
D)The Canadian Constitution
Answer: The Irish constitution
- Q. Which article declares that a constitutional amendment is not a law and hence cannot be challenged?
A)Article 14
B)Article 13
C)Article 15
D)Article 16
Answer: Article 13
- Q. In which of the following Articles there is provision of “Right to Equality”?
A)Article-19
B)Article-14
C)Article-20
D)Article-21
Answer: Article-14
- Q. Which amendment act raised the age of retirement for judges of High Court to 62 from 60?
A)15th
B)12th
C)10th
D)252th
Answer: 15th
- 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. A motion moved by Member of Parliament when he feels a minister has committed a breach of privilege of the House is called-
A)Censure motion
B)No confidence motion
C)Privilege motion
D)Cut motion
Answer: Privilege motion
- Q. The most important feature of Indian Parliament is-
A)It includes the President
B)It is the union legislature in India
C)It is bicameral
D)Its Upper house never dissolves
Answer: It includes the President
- Q. Which part of the constitution of India ensures the Social and Economic democracy?
A)Centrestate relation
B)Provision of emergency
C)Directive principles of state policy
D)None of these
Answer: Directive principles of state policy
- Q. Which schedule of the constitution of India deals with powers, authority and responsibilities of municipalities?
A)Twelfth schedule
B)Fifth schedule
C)Seventh schedule
D)Tenth schedule
Answer: Twelfth schedule
- 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. “Relief of the disabled and unemployable” is listed in the ________ list given in the Seventh Schedule in the Constitution of India.
A)State
B)Union
C)Global
D)Concurrent
Answer: State
- Q. Who is the father of ‘Utilitarian School of Thought’?
A)Bentham
B)Hegel
C)James Mill
D)Locke
Answer: Bentham
- Q. The Council of Ministers does not include-
A)State Minister
B)Cabinet Minister
C)Cabinet Secretary
D)Minister without ministry
Answer: Cabinet Secretary
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