More Questions on Indian Politics
- Q. Union public service commission ______ employees of All India Services-
A)Elects
B)Suspends
C)Selects
D)Appoints
Answer: Selects
- Q. Indian Parliament can rename or redefine the boundary of a State by-
A)Absolute majority
B)A simple majority
C)2/3rd majority of the members voting
D)2/3rd majority of the members voting and an absolute majority of its total membership
Answer: A simple majority
- Q. In a federal Government the states enjoy-
A)Powers delegated by the Centre
B)Original powers
C)Powers given by the Constitution
D)Powers given by the people
Answer: Powers given by the Constitution
- Q. The committee which was appointed to identify the creamy layer among the OBCs was :
A)Sardar Swaran Singh Committee
B)M K Lodha Commitee
C)Ram Nandan Committee
D)None of these
Answer: Ram Nandan Committee
- Q. About which feature of the Constitution is it said that “it is a cheque on a bank payable only when the resources of the bank permit?”
A)Fundamental Duties
B)Directive Principle of State Policy
C)Fundamental Rights
D)None of the above
Answer: Directive Principle of State Policy
- Q. In which language, Lok Sabha debates are printed?
A)English
B)Hindi
C)Sanskrit
D)Both Hindi & English
Answer: Both Hindi & English
- Q. Indian Citizenship is granted by-
A)The Prime Minister
B)The President of India
C)The Ministry of Home Affairs
D)The Ministry of External Affairs
Answer: The Ministry of Home Affairs
- Q. Which of the following is not a good argument in favour of democracy? 1. Democracy enhances the dignity of citizens II. Democracies are more prosperous than others III. Democracies resolve conflicts in a better way
A)Only III
B)I and II
C)Only II
D)II and III
Answer: Only II
- Q. Which of the following was a popular slogan of French revolution?
A)Liberty, Equality, Fraternity
B)Sovereign Democratic Republic
C)Freedom, Equality and Justice
D)Freedom, Equality and Accountability
Answer: Liberty, Equality, Fraternity
- Q. Which of the following constitutional Amendment is known as “Mini constitution”-
A)24th Constitutional Amendment Act 1971
B)7th Constitutional Amendment Act 1956
C)42nd Constitutional Amendment Act 1976
D)44th Constitutional Amendment Act 1978
Answer: 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act 1976
- Q. The division of power and Independence of judiciary are two important features of-
A)Federal character of government
B)Democratic character of government
C)Socialist character of government
D)Unitary character of government
Answer: Federal character of government
- Q. The writ issued by the court to enquire into the legality of claim of a person to a public office (and thereby preventing illegal usurpation of that office) is known as :
A)Quo warranto
B)Mandamus
C)Prohibition
D)Habeas Corpus
Answer: Quo warranto
- Q. The states of India are demanding more autonomy than centre in the areas of-
A)Administrative
B)Legislative
C)Financial
D)All of these
Answer: All of these
- Q. Which Constitutional Amendment Act deals with the disqualification of MPs and MLAs?
A)52nd Amendment Act
B)42nd Amendment act
C)62nd Amendment Act
D)32nd Amendment Act
Answer: 52nd Amendment Act
- Q. The power to grant pardon or suspend or remit the sentence of any convicted person is vested in the-
A)Vice President
B)President
C)Supreme Court Judge
D)Defence Minister
Answer: President
- 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. The right to acquire, hold and dispose of property was deleted from the chapter of fundamental right by
A)The 42th Constitutional Amendment Act
B)The 44th Constitutional Amendment Act
C)The 88th Constitutional Amendment Act
D)The 48th Constitutional Amendment Act
Answer: The 44th Constitutional Amendment Act
- Q. Who among the following is the ex-officio chairman of the NITI Aayog in India?
A)Prime Minister
B)President
C)Vice President
D)Finance Minister
Answer: Prime Minister
- Q. The main duty of the Speaker Protem of Lok Sabha is :
A)To administer oath to the new members
B)To unite the Cabinet
C)To end the session
D)To break the deadlock
Answer: To administer oath to the new members
- Q. Which one of the following schedules of the Indian Cotitution lists the names of states and specifies their territories?
A)Second
B)First
C)Third
D)Fourth
Answer: First
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