More Questions on Indian Politics
- Q. The Inter State Council was established in 1990 in pursuance of the recommendation made by :
A)Sarkaria Commission (1983-87).
B)Mukherjee Commission (1999)
C)Mandal Commission (1980).
D)Khosla Commission (1990)
Answer: Sarkaria Commission (1983-87).
- Q. Article-60 of the Indian Constitution refers to-
A)Oath of the President
B)Election of the president of India
C)Impeachment of the President
D)Vice President of India
Answer: Oath of the President
- Q. In India, no government expenditure can be made without approval of –
A)Prime Minister
B)Parliament
C)President
D)Supreme court
Answer: Parliament
- 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. The second most senior office in the country is of-
A)Office of the Prime Minister of India
B)Office of the President of India
C)Office of the Vice President of India
D)Office of the Chief Justice of India
Answer: Office of the Vice President of India
- Q. Right to property was deleted from the list fundamental rights in the regime of which of the followings-
A)Morarji Desai government
B)Indira Gandhi government
C)Narsimha Rao government
D)Vajpayee government
Answer: Morarji Desai government
- 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. Which of the following elements are necessary for a democratic system-
A)Equality of opportunity
B)Free and unbiased election
C)Protection of rights
D)All of these
Answer: All of these
- 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. Building of the Parliament of India is called-
A)Lok Sabha Bhavan
B)Sansad Bhavan
C)Rajya Sabha Bhavan
D)Sarkar Bhavan
Answer: Sansad Bhavan
- Q. Bharatiya Janata Party is a part of which political group?
A)National Democratic Alliance
B)United Progressive Alliance
C)Janata Parivar
D)Rashtra Parivar
Answer: National Democratic Alliance
- Q. The Articles-17 and 18 of constitution provide-
A)Economic equality
B)Social equality
C)Political equality
D)Religious equality
Answer: Social equality
- Q. Of the following who held the offices of Judge of the Supreme Court and be Speaker of the Lok Sabha?
A)K.S. Hegde
B)M. Hidayatullah
C)Subba Rao
D)P.N. Bhagwati
Answer: K.S. Hegde
- Q. The most important feature of Cabinet system of Government is-
A)Collective responsibility
B)Individual responsibility
C)Responsibility to none
D)Non-responsibility
Answer: Collective responsibility
- Q. The name of the union given in the Constitution is
A)India or Hindustan
B)Hindustan or Bharatavarsha
C)India or Bharat
D)Bharatadesh or India
Answer: India or Bharat
- Q. The discretionary powers of a Governor is limited in-
A)Dismissal of the Ministry
B)Appointment of Chief Minister
C)Dissolution of the Legislative Assembly
D)Assent to Bills
Answer: Assent to Bills
- 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 Objectives Resolution was unanimously adopted by the Constituent Assembly on
A)26th November 1946
B)22nd January 1947
C)1st October 1948
D)None of the above
Answer: 22nd January 1947
- Q. Which of the following is described as the ‘Soul of the constitution’?
A)Fundamental Duties
B)Fundamental Right
C)Directive Principles for state Policy
D)Preamble
Answer: Preamble
- Q. Which Article of the constitution empowers the High court to issue writs including habeas corpus, mandamus, certiorari, prohibition and quo warranto for the enforcement of fundamental rights of the citizens and for any other purpose ?
A)Article 227
B)Article 226
C)Article 228
D)Article 229
Answer: Article 226
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