More Questions on Indian Politics
- Q. At the time of emergency in 1975, who was serving as the President of India?
A)Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed
B)Morarji Desai
C)V P Singh
D)Indira Gandhi
Answer: Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed
- Q. In which part of the Constitution, details of citizenship are mentioned?
A)II
B)I
C)III
D)IV
Answer: II
- Q. Which part of the constitution of India ensures the Social and Economic democracy?
A)Centrestate relation
B)Provision of emergency
C)Directive principles of state policy
D)None of these
Answer: Directive principles of state policy
- Q. If the Parliament has to appoint a committee for a specific task, it is known as-
A)Adh-oc committee
B)Standing committee
C)Joint committee
D)Permanent committee
Answer: Adh-oc committee
- Q. The members of the state legislative assemblies are elected for a period of
A)6 years
B)2 years
C)5 years
D)3 years
Answer: 5 years
- Q. The function of Protem Speaker is to-
A)Officiate as Speaker when a Speaker is unlikely to be elected
B)Conduct the Proceedings of the House in the absence of the Speaker
C)Swearing in members and hold charge till a regular Speaker is elected
D)Check if the election certificates of members are in order
Answer: Swearing in members and hold charge till a regular Speaker is elected
- Q. Which of the article ensures that Directive principles of state policy cannot be enforced by any court?
A)Article-38
B)Article-31
C)Article-37
D)Article-39
Answer: Article-37
- Q. Article 134(A) of the Indian Constitution”Certificate for appeal to the Supreme Court” deals with?
A)the Union Government
B)the State Government
C)the fundamental rights of the Indian citizen
D)the Directive Principles of State Policy
Answer: the Directive Principles of State Policy
- Q. What is the literal meaning of the term “Quo-Warranto”?
A)To forbid
B)We command
C)By what authority (or) warrant
D)None of these
Answer: By what authority (or) warrant
- Q. The number of parliamentary seats (Lok Sabha) of Maharashtra is-
A)26
B)10
C)28
D)48
Answer: 48
- Q. ______ writ is issued by a higher court (High Court or Supreme Court) when a lower court has considered a case going beyond its jurisdiction.
A)Mandamus
B)Habeas Corpus
C)Prohibition
D)Quo-Warranto
Answer: Prohibition
- Q. Is a form of government in which the rulers are elected by the people-
A)Monarchic
B)Autocratic
C)Democratic
D)Authoritarian
Answer: Democratic
- Q. In which year were the Indian states reorganised on the linguistic basis?
A)1951
B)1947
C)1956
D)1966
Answer: 1956
- Q. Who generally presents the Finance Budget in Indian Parliament?
A)Budget Minister
B)RBI Governor
C)Finance Minister
D)Finance Secretary
Answer: Finance Minister
- Q. Who is the father of ‘Utilitarian School of Thought’?
A)Bentham
B)Hegel
C)James Mill
D)Locke
Answer: Bentham
- 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. 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 fundamental right was abolished by the 44th Amendment?
A)Right to Property
B)Right to Liberty
C)Right to Equality
D)Right to Religion
Answer: Right to Property
- Q. What does the wheel in the National Flag represent?
A)Truth
B)Speed
C)Growth
D)Future
Answer: Truth
- Q. A Presidential Ordinance can remain in force-
A)For six months
B)For three months
C)For nine months
D)Indefinitely
Answer: For six months
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