More Questions on Indian Politics
- Q. Where do we find the ideals of Indian democracy in the constitution?
A)Part III
B)The Preamble
C)Part IV
D)Part I
Answer: The Preamble
- Q. Which of these is not a language in India?
A)Sikh
B)Sindhi
C)Kannada
D)Konkani
Answer: Sikh
- Q. Where is the Constitutional power located enabling the Central Government to legislate on cow slaughter?
A)Residuary Powers under Article 248
B)Entry 17, List III in Schedule VII Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
C)Emergency Powers
D)Article-48 in the Directive Principles
Answer: Article-48 in the Directive Principles
- Q. Which of the following is not considered a Democracy?
A)Norway
B)USA
C)India
D)China
Answer: China
- Q. How many percent votes should a party get to be registered as a National Party-
A)3%
B)1%
C)6%
D)7%
Answer: 6%
- 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 number of parliamentary seats (Lok Sabha) of Andhra Pradesh is –
A)13
B)2
C)20
D)25
Answer: 25
- 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. Which of the followings is a Political right-
A)Right to contest election
B)Right to freedom
C)Right to equality before law
D)Right to life
Answer: Right to contest election
- Q. Which commission made the recommendations which formed the basis for the Punjab Reorganisation Act which created the states Punjab and Haryana?
A)Dass Commission
B)Dhar Commission
C)Shah Commission
D)Mahajan Commission
Answer: Shah Commission
- Q. What occurs under direct democracy in Switzerland-
A)Disorganized growth
B)Natural growth
C)Artificial growth
D)None of these
Answer: Natural growth
- Q. Implementing laws is the function of-
A)Legislature
B)Executive
C)Judiciary
D)Local list
Answer: Executive
- Q. The Prime Minister of India is-
A)Selected
B)Elected
C)Nominated
D)Appointed
Answer: Appointed
- Q. A procedure whereby a proposed legislation is referred to the electorates for settlement by their direct votes is called :
A)Repatriation
B)Referendum
C)Representative democracy
D)Republic
Answer: Referendum
- Q. When was the first Central Legislative Assembly constituted-
A)1923
B)1922
C)1921
D)1920
Answer: 1921
- Q. What is the minimum number of members required to be present in any one of the two houses of Parliament for its functioning?
A)One sixth of total members
B)One fifth of total members
C)One seventh of total members
D)One tenth of total members
Answer: One tenth of total members
- Q. What is the system of Local Self Government in the Panchayati Raj set up?
A)Three tier structure at village, block and district level
B)Four tier system at the village, block, district and State level
C)Two tier system at village and block level
D)Single tier set up at village level
Answer: Three tier structure at village, block and district level
- Q. Which type of democracy do we follow in India?
A)Presidential
B)Direct
C)Representative
D)Dictatorship
Answer: Representative
- Q. Which Article of the Constitution of India lays down that any section of the citizens shall have the right to conserve its distinct language, script or culture?
A)Article 29
B)Article 21
C)Article 39
D)Article 49
Answer: Article 29
- Q. The phrase ‘bicameral legislature’ means
A)an elected legislature
B)a single assembly
C)a legislature consisting of a lower and an upper chamber
D)parliamentary system of government
Answer: a legislature consisting of a lower and an upper chamber
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