More Questions on Indian Politics
- Q. What does the wheel in the National Flag represent?
A)Truth
B)Speed
C)Growth
D)Future
Answer: Truth
- Q. On which principle, the General Indian Election is based on-
A)Regional Representation
B)Proportional Representation
C)Executive Representation
D)General Representation
Answer: Regional Representation
- Q. According to the Indian Constitution, who has the power to declare emergency ?
A)President
B)Prime Minister
C)Chief Justice
D)Parliament
Answer: President
- Q. The national flag was adopted by the Constituent Assembly of India on 22 July 1947 and was presented to the nation at the midnight session of the Assembly on 14th August 1947 on behalf of
A)the National Integration Council
B)the minorities of India
C)the women of India
D)the people of India
Answer: the women of India
- Q. What is the minimum age to become the Prime Minister of India if he or she is a member of Rajya Sabha?
A)25
B)18
C)30
D)35
Answer: 30
- Q. The concept of constitution first originated in-
A)Britain
B)Switzerland
C)U.S.A
D)Japan
Answer: Britain
- Q. “Foreign jurisdiction” is listed in the ______ list given in the Seventh Schedule in the Constitution of India.
A)State
B)Union
C)Global
D)Concurrent
Answer: Union
- Q. The chapter on Fundamental Duties includes-
A)Duty to vote in General Election
B)Duty to cherish and follow the noble ideals which inspired our freedom movement
C)Duty to promote the sense of fraternity among the people
D)Duty to stick to the political party on whose ticket one contested election
Answer: Duty to cherish and follow the noble ideals which inspired our freedom movement
- Q. In which of the form, composite India has been described in the constitution?
A)Semi Federal
B)A Union State
C)Federation of States and Territories
D)Partly Unitary and Partly Federal
Answer: A Union State
- Q. The Look East Policy in India was started by which of the following Prime Minister?
A)Atal Bihari Vajpayee
B)Rajiv Gandhi
C)P.V. Narasimha Rao
D)Manmohan Singh
Answer: P.V. Narasimha Rao
- Q. The major writs as enshrined in the Constitution of India are :
A)habeas corpus and mandamus
B)habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, certiorari and quo warranto
C)certiorari and quo warranto
D)Habeas corpus, mandamus and prohibition
Answer: habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, certiorari and quo warranto
- Q. In Indian parliamentary functioning, “Zero Hour” means-
A)First hour of the session
B)Time before question hour
C)Time immediately following question hour
D)Acceptance of privilege motion
Answer: Time immediately following question hour
- Q. Local governance is the foundation of-
A)Secular state
B)Elite system
C)Democracy
D)Reservation
Answer: Democracy
- Q. The provision of writs as enshrined in the constitution of India is borrowed from:
A)Irish law
B)English law
C)Australian law
D)Japanese law
Answer: English law
- Q. The members of the Rajya Sabha are elected for a term
A)determined by the state legislative assembly of a state
B)of six years
C)of four years
D)None of the above
Answer: of six years
- Q. The members of Lok Sabha are
A)indirectly elected
B)directly elected by the people
C)nominated
D)partly elected and partly nominated
Answer: directly elected by the people
- Q. To become a member of the Rajya Sabha a person must be at least_____ years old.
A)30
B)18
C)36
D)24
Answer: 30
- Q. Who appoints and dismisses the gazetted officials of the Union Government?
A)The Prime Minister of India
B)The President of India
C)The Home Minister of India
D)The Finance Minister of India
Answer: The President of India
- 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 parliamentary form of government as prevalent in India emphasizes the interdependence between :
A)Urban Development and Rural Development.
B)Social Justice & Empowerment.
C)Urban Employment and Poverty.
D)The Legislative and Executive Organs.
Answer: The Legislative and Executive Organs.
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