More Questions on Indian Politics
- Q. The President of USA appoints the judges of Supreme Court, how-
A)At his discretion
B)Approval of Senate
C)Approval of House of Representatives
D)None of these
Answer: Approval of Senate
- Q. The Prime Minister of India is-
A)Selected
B)Elected
C)Nominated
D)Appointed
Answer: Appointed
- Q. Which article of the Indian Constitution provides for the institution of Panchayati Raj?
A)Article-39
B)Artilce-36
C)Article-40
D)Article-48
Answer: Article-40
- Q. In which historic case did the supreme court of India hold that the preamble to the constitution of India is a part of the constitution and hence can be amended ?
A)Kesavananda Bharti Vs. State of Kerala (1973)
B)S. R. Bommai Vs. Union of India
C)L.M.Singhvi Vs. Union of India
D)None of Above
Answer: Kesavananda Bharti Vs. State of Kerala (1973)
- Q. Lok Sabha Secretariat comes under the direct control of-
A)Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs
B)Ministry of Home Affairs
C)Speaker of Lok Sabha
D)President
Answer: Speaker of Lok Sabha
- Q. The Protection of Civil Rights Act 1955 and Schedules Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 have been enacted to protect
A)Scheduled Castes from Social Injustice and Exploitation
B)Scheduled Tribes from Social Injustice and Exploitation
C)Both (A) and (B)
D)None of these
Answer: Both (A) and (B)
- Q. The members of Parliament can express themselves in the House in
A)Hindi only
B)English only
C)English or Hindi
D)English, Hindi or mother tongue
Answer: English, Hindi or mother tongue
- 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 Article of the Constitution of India lays down that any section of the citizens shall have the right to conserve its distinct language, script or culture?
A)Article 29
B)Article 21
C)Article 39
D)Article 49
Answer: Article 29
- Q. An amendment of the constitution may be initiated-
A)By introduction of a Bill in Rajya Sabha
B)By introduction by the President of India
C)By the Governors of States
D)By the introduction of a bill in either House of Parliament
Answer: By the introduction of a bill in either House of Parliament
- Q. What is a voluntary uion of sovereign and independent states called?
A)Unitary state
B)Federation
C)Confederation
D)None of these
Answer: Confederation
- Q. Which of the following language was given the status of “Classical language” by the central government-
A)Tamil
B)Gujarati
C)Marathi
D)Bengali
Answer: Tamil
- Q. Which one of the following schedules of the Indian Cotitution lists the names of states and specifies their territories?
A)Second
B)First
C)Third
D)Fourth
Answer: First
- Q. The law framed by Judiciary is called-
A)Case law
B)Ordinary law
C)Rule of law
D)Administrative law
Answer: Case law
- Q. How many members were in the interim Parliament of India-
A)313
B)296
C)318
D)316
Answer: 296
- 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
- Q. _____ elects the President and the Vice President and removes judges of Supreme Court and High Court.
A)Prime Minister'S Office
B)Ministry of Defence
C)Lok Sabha
D)Securities and Exchange Board of India
Answer: Prime Minister'S Office
- Q. A system of rules that takes effect when a military authority takes control of the normal administration of justice is called as-
A)Strike
B)Coup
C)Martial law
D)Political prisoner
Answer: Martial law
- Q. The constitution provides prohibition of traffic in human beings and forced labour under
A)Article 43
B)Article 23
C)Article 33
D)Article 231
Answer: Article 23
- Q. Indian Parliament can rename or redefine the boundary of a State by-
A)Absolute majority
B)A simple majority
C)2/3rd majority of the members voting
D)2/3rd majority of the members voting and an absolute majority of its total membership
Answer: A simple majority
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