More Questions on Indian Politics
- 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 only state in the Indian union which used to have its own separate state constitution was
A)Jammu & Kashmir
B)Nagaland
C)Sikkim
D)Goa
Answer: Jammu & Kashmir
- Q. In which schedule to the constitution of India is the division of powers between the union and the states in terms of the union list and the state list laid down?
A)Sixth schedule
B)Fifth schedule
C)Seventh schedule
D)Fourth schedule
Answer: Seventh schedule
- Q. The name of the Laccadive, Minicoy and Amindivi islands was changed to Lakshadweep by an Act of Parliament in
A)1971
B)1970
C)1972
D)1973
Answer: 1973
- Q. A writ of ____ means that the court orders that the arrested person should be presented before it.
A)Mandamus
B)Habeas Corpus
C)Prohibition
D)Quo-Warranto
Answer: Habeas Corpus
- 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. About which feature of the Constitution is it said that “it is a cheque on a bank payable only when the resources of the bank permit?”
A)Fundamental Duties
B)Directive Principle of State Policy
C)Fundamental Rights
D)None of the above
Answer: Directive Principle of State Policy
- Q. Which of the following act suggested the post of Comptroller and Auditor General?
A)Act of 1919
B)Act of 1909
C)Act of 1935
D)Act of 1947
Answer: Act of 1919
- Q. Which of the followings is not a fundamental right?
A)Right against Exploitation
B)Right to equality
C)Right to strike
D)Right to religious freedom
Answer: Right to strike
- Q. The pre-requisite for the enforcement of directive principles of the state policy is
A)socialist government
B)an effective, hones government
C)active opposition
D)adequate resources
Answer: adequate resources
- Q. India is a republic because-
A)It is a parliamentary democracy
B)It is democratic country
C)The head of the state is elected for a definite period
D)All of these
Answer: The head of the state is elected for a definite period
- Q. The Parliament enjoys legislative power over subjects in
A)the concurrent list only
B)the union list only
C)both union and concurrent list
D)all the three lists, viz. union list, state list and the concurrent list
Answer: both union and concurrent list
- Q. Which Fundamental Right in the Indian Constitution includes equal access to shops bathing ghats hotels etc?
A)Right to Freedom of Religion
B)Right to Liberty and Personal Freedom
C)Right to Equality
D)Cultural and Educational Rights
Answer: Right to Equality
- Q. In single transferable voting system, each member can Express its verdict by-
A)Only one option
B)Two options
C)One less than the filled members
D)Voting for all
Answer: Voting for all
- Q. Which of the following tatement is not correct about Governor-
A)Governor can be tranferred from one state to another during their tenure
B)A person can be appointed as Governor for two or more states
C)President appoints Governor by warrant, under his hand and seal
D)Minimum age required for a person to become Governor of a state is 30 years
Answer: Minimum age required for a person to become Governor of a state is 30 years
- Q. The states of India are demanding more autonomy than centre in the areas of-
A)Administrative
B)Legislative
C)Financial
D)All of these
Answer: All of these
- Q. When did Sri Lank, ganed its independence?
A)16 March, 1962
B)4 February, 1948
C)26 March, 1972
D)15 February, 1938
Answer: 4 February, 1948
- Q. Article-222 of the Indian Constitution “Transfer of a Judge from one High Court to another” deals with?
A)The Union Government
B)The Directive Principles of State Policy
C)The State Government
D)The fundamental rights of the Indian Citizen
Answer: The State Government
- Q. Which is an example of direct democracy in India?
A)Nagar Panchayat
B)Zila Panchayat
C)Gram Sabha
D)Kshetra Panchayat
Answer: Gram Sabha
- 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
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