More Questions on Indian Politics
- Q. The national anthem was written by
A)Rabindranath Tagore
B)Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
C)Sarat Chandra Chatterjee
D)Aurobindo Ghosh
Answer: Rabindranath Tagore
- 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. Article 359 of the Constitution authorizes the president of India to suspend the right to move any court for the enforcement of Fundamental Rights during :
A)A failure of constitutional machinery in States
B)A National Emergency
C)A financial emergency
D)None of Above
Answer: A National Emergency
- Q. Concurrent list freedom of trade commerce and joint sitting of the two houses of parliament are the provisions mentioned in Indian constitution. They have been borrowed from:
A)American constitution
B)Australian constitution
C)Irish constitution
D)Japanese constitution
Answer: Australian constitution
- Q. Which article authorizes the Parliament to form a new state by separation of territory from any state?
A)Articles 3
B)Articles 13
C)Articles 23
D)Articles 33
Answer: Articles 3
- Q. The Chairman of Public Accounts Committee of Parliament is appointed by-
A)Prime Minister of India
B)Speaker of Lok Sabha
C)President of India
D)Chairman of Rajya Sabha
Answer: Speaker of Lok Sabha
- Q. Who is the Supreme Commander in Chief of Defence Forces of the country?
A)Prime Minister
B)Defence Minister
C)Senior of all three forces
D)President
Answer: President
- Q. The provision of writs as enshrined in the constitution of India is borrowed from:
A)Irish law
B)English law
C)Australian law
D)Japanese law
Answer: English law
- Q. Which Amendment Act introduced changes in the Preamble to the Indian Constitution?
A)The 40th Amendment Act, 1976
B)The 3rd Amendment Act, 1975
C)The 42nd Amendment Act, 1976
D)The 4th Amendment Act, 1979
Answer: The 42nd Amendment Act, 1976
- Q. The function of Protem Speaker is to-
A)Officiate as Speaker when a Speaker is unlikely to be elected
B)Conduct the Proceedings of the House in the absence of the Speaker
C)Swearing in members and hold charge till a regular Speaker is elected
D)Check if the election certificates of members are in order
Answer: Swearing in members and hold charge till a regular Speaker is elected
- Q. The power of Supreme Court of India to decide the dispute between the centre and states falls under its
A)appellate jurisdiction
B)advisory jurisdiction
C)original jurisdiction
D)constitutional jurisdiction
Answer: original jurisdiction
- Q. What is Popular Sovereignty-
A)Domination of representative of people
B)Domination of people
C)Domination of Judiciary
D)Domination of Legislative
Answer: Domination of representative of people
- Q. What is the retirement age of the President?
A)75 years
B)70 years
C)80 years
D)No age limit
Answer: No age limit
- Q. The Westminster parliamentary system was developed in-
A)Australia
B)Spain
C)UK
D)USA
Answer: UK
- Q. What is the meaning of ordinary law-
A)Law made by common people
B)Law made by High Court
C)Law made by Supreme Court
D)Law made and enforced by government
Answer: Law made and enforced by government
- Q. How many times has The Preamble for the canstitution been amended-
A)2 times
B)3 times
C)1 times
D)Never amended
Answer: 1 times
- Q. Which of the follwing non-members of Parliament has the right to address it?
A)Solicitor General of India
B)Attorney General of India
C)Chief Justice of India
D)Chief Election Commissoner
Answer: Attorney General of India
- Q. The parliamentary form of government as prevalent in India emphasizes the interdependence between :
A)Urban Development and Rural Development.
B)Social Justice & Empowerment.
C)Urban Employment and Poverty.
D)The Legislative and Executive Organs.
Answer: The Legislative and Executive Organs.
- Q. The retired judge of High Court is not permitted to practice as a lawyer in-
A)Any court in India
B)Supreme Court
C)High Courts
D)The High Court where he retired from
Answer: The High Court where he retired from
- Q. In which Amendment, the words ‘Socialist’, Secular’ and ‘Unity and Integrity of the Nation wereadded to the Premable of constitution of India?
A)44th
B)42nd
C)52nd
D)None of them
Answer: 42nd
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