More Questions on Indian Politics
- Q. Which Article of the Constitution of India has defined the term ‘State’?
A)Article 19
B)Article 12
C)Article 51
D)Article 77
Answer: Article 12
- Q. When was the comprehensive reorganisation of Indian States completed in accordance with the recommendations of States Reorganisation Commission?
A)1956
B)1953
C)1960
D)1966
Answer: 1956
- Q. The parliament can legislate on a subject in the state list
A)if the legislatures of two or more states recommend to the Parliament to legislate on such a subject
B)if the Rajya Sabha passes a resolution by two-third majority declaring the subject in state list of
C)for the implementation of treaties and agreements with foreign powers
D)All the above
Answer: All the above
- Q. Which of the following is not correctly matched-
A)Medical termination of Pregnancy Act - 1971
B)Hindu marriage Act - 1955
C)Domestic violence on Women Act - 1990
D)Violence against Women Act - 1995
Answer: Domestic violence on Women Act - 1990
- Q. The Certain fundamental rights are not given to-
A)Foreigner
B)Insolvent persons
C)Deceased person
D)Political victims
Answer: Foreigner
- 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. “Taxes on lands and buildings” 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. The Residuary powers of legislation under Indian Constitution rests with-
A)Prime Minister
B)President
C)Parliament
D)States
Answer: Parliament
- Q. Which of the fullowing countries enjoys a federal form of government?
A)USA
B)China
C)Cuba
D)Belgium
Answer: USA
- Q. Which of the article ensures that Directive principles of state policy cannot be enforced by any court?
A)Article-38
B)Article-31
C)Article-37
D)Article-39
Answer: Article-37
- Q. How many times has the Preamble to the constitution of India been amended ?
A)4
B)5
C)1
D)2
Answer: 1
- Q. State Highways are maintained by-
A)Private companies preferred by state government
B)Centre and state governments jointly
C)Individual state
D)Central government
Answer: Individual state
- Q. How many members are in United Nation general assembly-
A)191
B)190
C)192
D)193
Answer: 193
- Q. Who appoints the Attorney General of India?
A)President of India
B)Chief Minister of India
C)Law Minister
D)Prime Minister of India
Answer: President of India
- Q. By which of the following method, Prime Minister of India is selected?
A)Appointment
B)Election
C)Nomination
D)Selection
Answer: Appointment
- Q. By which Constitutional Amendment Bill, did the Parliament lower the voting age from 21 to 18 years?
A)44th
B)42nd
C)61st
D)73rd
Answer: 61st
- Q. Local governance is the foundation of-
A)Secular state
B)Elite system
C)Democracy
D)Reservation
Answer: Democracy
- Q. The provisions of financial emergency have been laid down in:
A)Article 360
B)Article 351
C)Article 377
D)Article 370
Answer: Article 360
- Q. What is the total number of members in Rajya Sabha from States and Union Territories?
A)228
B)218
C)238
D)248
Answer: 238
- 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
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