More Questions on Indian Politics
- Q. The idea of Republic and the ideals of liberty, equality and fraternity as laid down in the preamble to the constitution of India have been borrowed from :
A)Canada constitution
B)USA constitution
C)French constitution
D)The UK constitution
Answer: French constitution
- Q. National Democratic Alliance was founded in?
A)1998
B)1951
C)2004
D)1980
Answer: 1998
- Q. Who was the first woman governor in Independent India-
A)Sucheta Kriplani
B)Sarojini Naidu
C)Indira Gandhi
D)Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit
Answer: Sarojini Naidu
- Q. Which of the following is not an essential element of the state?
A)Administration
B)Population
C)Sovereignty
D)Territory
Answer: Administration
- Q. Which of the followings is a Political right-
A)Right to contest election
B)Right to freedom
C)Right to equality before law
D)Right to life
Answer: Right to contest election
- Q. The most important law enforcing Article 24 prohibiting the employment of children below the age of 14 years in any factory of other hazardous activities is :
A)The Unlawful Activities Act 1967
B)The Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act 1986
C)The Legal Services Authorities Act 1987
D)Prevention of Atrocities Act, 1989
Answer: The Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act 1986
- Q. The number of parliamentary seats (Rajya Sabha) of West Bengal is-
A)16
B)12
C)18
D)31
Answer: 16
- Q. The Administrative Head of the Cabinet Secretariat is
A)The Prime Minister
B)Cabinet Minister
C)Cabinet Secretary
D)The President
Answer: Cabinet Secretary
- Q. Who is the constitutional head of the Indian government?
A)Prime Minister
B)President
C)Chief justice of India
D)Attorney general
Answer: President
- Q. In which year were the Indian states reorganised on the linguistic basis?
A)1951
B)1947
C)1956
D)1966
Answer: 1956
- Q. Cultural and Education Rights as enshrined in the Constitution of India are covered by :
A)Article 29 and Article 30
B)Article 28
C)Article 25
D)Article 27
Answer: Article 29 and Article 30
- Q. What is the retirement age of the Prime Minister of India?
A)70 years
B)60 years
C)80 years
D)No Limit
Answer: No Limit
- Q. Any member of Union Public Service Commission can be removed by-
A)Prime Minister
B)President
C)Chief Justice of Supreme Court
D)Chairman of UPSC
Answer: President
- Q. The Committee appointed in 1977 to review working of the Panchayati Raj was chaired by-
A)Ashok Mehta
B)Balwant Rai Mehta
C)K.N. Katju
D)Jagjivan Ram
Answer: Ashok Mehta
- Q. By wich of the following Amendment act of the Indian Constitution, the Panchayati Raj System got the constitutional status-
A)72nd
B)71st
C)73rd
D)74th
Answer: 73rd
- 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. The method of amending the constitution by popular veto is found in-
A)Switzerland
B)Britain
C)Russia
D)India
Answer: Switzerland
- 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. The Constitutional Advisor of the Constituent Assembly was :
A)B. N. Rau
B)Sachchidananda Sinha
C)Gopalaswamy Ayyangar
D)H. N. Kunzru
Answer: B. N. Rau
- Q. Which of the following ensures grassroot democracy in India-
A)Interstate council
B)Panchayati raj
C)President
D)CAG
Answer: Panchayati raj
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