Indian Politics

Q. The Chief Election Commissioner of India holds office for a period of-

A
during the pleasure of the President
B
six years
C
for five years or till the age of 60 years, whichever is earlier
D
for six years or till the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier

Correct Answer

for six years or till the age of 65 years, whichever is earlier

More Questions on Indian Politics

  • Q. The High Court which has the distinction of having the first woman Chief Justice is-
    A)Allahabad High Court
    B)Guwahati High Court
    C)Delhi High Court
    D)Himanchal Pradesh High Court
    Answer: Himanchal Pradesh High Court
  • Q. Which of the following does not come under Fundamental Duty?
    A)To protect and improve the natural environment
    B)To safe guard public property
    C)To promote harmony
    D)To protect freedom of speech and Expression
    Answer: To protect freedom of speech and Expression
  • 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 of the following statement(s) is/are CORRECT? I. In federal government, power is distributed among the legislature, executive and judiciary. II. Due to political competition in a democracy, social divisions get reflected in politics. III. Communal politics is based on the belief that one religion is superior to that of others.
    A)I, II and III
    B)I and II
    C)I and III
    D)II and III
    Answer: I, II and III
  • Q. Who decides the salary and allowances of the Speaker of the Lok Sabha?
    A)Pay Commission
    B)President
    C)Cabinet
    D)Parliament
    Answer: Parliament
  • Q. What is the retirement age of the President?
    A)75 years
    B)70 years
    C)80 years
    D)No age limit
    Answer: No age limit
  • Q. The declaration that Democracy is a Government of the people, by the people for the people was made by-
    A)George Washington
    B)Abrahm Lincoln
    C)Theodre Roosevelt
    D)Winston Churchill
    Answer: Abrahm Lincoln
  • Q. The pardoning power of the president in India as enshrined in the Article 72 of the constitution of India includes :
    A)pardon, commutation
    B)remission, respite, reprieve
    C)pardon, commutation, remission, respite, reprieve
    D)commutation
    Answer: pardon, commutation, remission, respite, reprieve
  • Q. The provisions of Concurrent List, freedom of trade, commerce and intercourse and joint sitting of two Houses of Parliament are borrowed from :
    A)Australian Constitution.
    B)UK Constitution
    C)US Constitution
    D)Irish Constitution
    Answer: Australian Constitution.
  • 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. Urdu is the official language of-
    A)Arunachal Pradesh
    B)Andhra Pradesh
    C)West Bengal
    D)Jammu & Kashmir
    Answer: Jammu & Kashmir
  • Q. Which articles of the Constitution of India explicitly confer the power of judicial review on a High Court ?
    A)Article 336
    B)Article 335
    C)Article 13 and Article 226
    D)Article 35
    Answer: Article 13 and Article 226
  • Q. The objective of the Morley-Minto Reforms was
    A)to give more powers to local government
    B)extension of provincial assemblies
    C)to abolish the post of secretary of the state for India
    D)to establish diarchy in provinces
    Answer: extension of provincial assemblies
  • 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. The parliament can legislate on the subject in the state list
    A)if the Supreme Court of India gives authority to the Parliament of India in this regard
    B)if the President issues an order authorizing it to do so
    C)if the Rajya Sabha passes a resolution by two-third of its to legislate on a state matter in the nat
    D)None of the above
    Answer: if the Rajya Sabha passes a resolution by two-third of its to legislate on a state matter in the nat
  • Q. Article-19 of the Indian Constitution “Protection of certain rights regarding freedom of speech etc” deals with?
    A)The State Government
    B)The Union Government
    C)The directive principles of state policy
    D)The fundamental rights of the Indian Citizen
    Answer: The fundamental rights of the Indian Citizen
  • Q. Which of the following is not an eligibility of the judge of Supreme Court in India?
    A)Age should be 35 years
    B)Citizen of India
    C)Should have practiced at least 10 years in any High court
    D)Should be a jurist
    Answer: Age should be 35 years
  • Q. Which constitutional amendment has made Directive principles of state policy more important than fundamental rights?
    A)44rd
    B)42nd
    C)52th
    D)56th
    Answer: 42nd
  • Q. Which of the following state has 4 legislative council-
    A)Tamilnadu
    B)Madhya Pradesh
    C)Kerala
    D)Andhra Pradesh
    Answer: Andhra Pradesh
  • Q. The main duty of the legislature is-
    A)Enforcement of law
    B)Central administration
    C)Execution of judicial matters
    D)Execution of laws
    Answer: Enforcement of law

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