More Questions on Indian Politics
- Q. Article-19 of the Indian Constitution “Protection of certain rights regarding freedom of speech etc” deals with?
A)The State Government
B)The Union Government
C)The directive principles of state policy
D)The fundamental rights of the Indian Citizen
Answer: The fundamental rights of the Indian Citizen
- Q. The method of amending the constitution by popular veto is found in-
A)Switzerland
B)Britain
C)Russia
D)India
Answer: Switzerland
- Q. Which of the following constitutional Amendments gave a constitutional status to Urban Bodies-
A)72nd
B)71st
C)73rd
D)74th
Answer: 74th
- Q. The provision of suspension of Fundamental Rights is borrowed from :
A)Australian constitution
B)Weimer Constitution of Germany.
C)American constitution
D)Canadian constitution
Answer: Weimer Constitution of Germany.
- Q. What is the meaning of “Public Interest Litigation”?
A)A case brought by victim to court, involving public interest
B)Anything of public interest
C)A case brought by anyone to court involving public interest
D)A directive issued by Supreme Court involving public interest
Answer: A case brought by anyone to court involving public interest
- Q. Article 368 of the Indian Constitution deals with-
A)Right to primary Education
B)Emergency Provisions
C)Right to Information
D)Amending Procedure
Answer: Amending Procedure
- 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. Coup is-
A)A system of rules that takes effect when a military authority takes control of normal administration and justice
B)Sudden overthrow of a government illegally
C)Territory under the immediate political control of another state
D)All options are correct
Answer: Sudden overthrow of a government illegally
- Q. The majority of the provisions of the Indian Constitution can be amended-
A)By the Parliament alone
B)By the State Legislatures acting together
C)With the joint approval of the Parliament and State Legislatures
D)Only on ratification by half of the States
Answer: By the Parliament alone
- 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 number of parliamentary seats (Lok Sabha) of Haryana is-
A)26
B)10
C)28
D)48
Answer: 10
- Q. Under the Directive Principles of State Policy up to what age of the children they are expected to be provided free and compulsory education?
A)15 years
B)14 years
C)16 years
D)18 years
Answer: 14 years
- Q. Who was the first deputy Prime Minister of India?
A)Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
B)Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel
C)Jawaharlal Nehru
D)Guljari Lal Nanda
Answer: Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel
- Q. The Vice President of India is elected by-
A)Members of Rajya Sabha
B)The members of Parliament
C)Elected members of Parliament
D)Members of State Legislature and Parliament
Answer: The members of Parliament
- Q. How many times, the tenure of Lok Sabha was increased for 6 years-
A)2
B)1
C)3
D)Never
Answer: 1
- Q. How many fundamental duties are there in Indian constitution?
A)10
B)9
C)11
D)12
Answer: 11
- Q. Howmany members can be nominated for both houses of parliament by the president?
A)10
B)16
C)12
D)14
Answer: 12
- Q. The parliamentary form of government as prevalent in India emphasizes the interdependence between the:
A)Urban Development and Rural Development
B)Social Justice & Empowerment
C)Urban Employment and Poverty
D)Legislative and Executive Organs
Answer: Legislative and Executive Organs
- Q. The position of the president which was undermined by the 42nd amendment was subsequently somewhat retrieved by the
A)45th amendment
B)44th amendment
C)26th amendment
D)None of the above
Answer: 44th amendment
- Q. The Fundamental Duties in the Indian Constitution are inspired by
A)British Constitution
B)Australian Constitution
C)The Constitution of erstwhile USSR
D)Canadian Constitution
Answer: The Constitution of erstwhile USSR
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