More Questions on Indian Politics
- Q. The Parliament enjoys legislative power over subjects in
A)the concurrent list only
B)the union list only
C)both union and concurrent list
D)all the three lists, viz. union list, state list and the concurrent list
Answer: both union and concurrent list
- Q. According to United Nations, which is not a right under Child Rights-
A)Better life style
B)Clean drinking water
C)Education
D)Marriage
Answer: Marriage
- 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. How many members were in the interim Parliament of India-
A)313
B)296
C)318
D)316
Answer: 296
- Q. Indian Constitution has how many Parts?
A)32
B)22
C)42
D)52
Answer: 22
- 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. Fundamental duties are included in the Indian Constitution by the Amendment-
A)42th
B)44th
C)26th
D)25th
Answer: 42th
- Q. The constituent Assembly was set up in-
A)1946
B)1945
C)1947
D)1949
Answer: 1946
- 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 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. What Constitutional provision enables the Central Government to provide reservations in jobs and educational institutions for the weaker sections of the society?
A)Article-16
B)Article-14
C)Article-46
D)Article-19
Answer: Article-16
- Q. To which the Mandal commission report is related-
A)Scheduled tribes
B)Other backward classes
C)Minority
D)Scheduled castes
Answer: Other backward classes
- Q. Which Parliamentary Committee in India is normally chaired by a prominent member of the opposition?
A)Estimates Committee
B)Committee on Government Assurances
C)Privileges Committee
D)Public Accounts Committee
Answer: Public Accounts Committee
- Q. “Person, who do not live in any state is either a Saint or an Animal” whose statement is this-
A)Angles
B)Montesquieu
C)Sophists
D)Aristotle
Answer: Aristotle
- Q. In which language, Lok Sabha debates are printed?
A)English
B)Hindi
C)Sanskrit
D)Both Hindi & English
Answer: Both Hindi & English
- Q. The Supreme Court of India has-
A)Consultative Jurisdiction
B)Original Jurisdiction
C)Appellate and Consultative Jurisdiction
D)Original, Appellate and Consultative Jurisdiction
Answer: Original, Appellate and Consultative Jurisdiction
- Q. Who among the following is constitutionallyempowered to alter Scheduled Area?
A)High Court of State
B)Supreme Court of India
C)Prime Minister of India
D)President of India
Answer: President of India
- Q. Governor is sworn by-
A)President
B)Chief Justice of High Court
C)Speaker of assembly
D)Chief Justice of India
Answer: Chief Justice of High Court
- Q. The constitution provides prohibition of traffic in human beings and forced labour under
A)Article 43
B)Article 23
C)Article 33
D)Article 231
Answer: Article 23
- Q. Who among the following supports customary rights?
A)Plato
B)Ritchie
C)Locke
D)Heller
Answer: Ritchie
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