More Questions on Indian Politics
- Q. The number of parliamentary seats (Rajya Sabha) of Karnataka is –
A)16
B)12
C)18
D)31
Answer: 12
- 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. What is the meaning of “Public Interest Litigation”?
A)A case brought by victim to court, involving public interest
B)Anything of public interest
C)A case brought by anyone to court involving public interest
D)A directive issued by Supreme Court involving public interest
Answer: A case brought by anyone to court involving public interest
- Q. Who among the following supports customary rights?
A)Plato
B)Ritchie
C)Locke
D)Heller
Answer: Ritchie
- Q. “Shimla Pact” between India and Pakistan is in-
A)2001
B)1972
C)1965
D)1971
Answer: 1972
- Q. The President of India can issue a proclamation of National Emergency only on the written recommendation of-
A)The Cabinet consisting of only Cabinet Ministers of the Union
B)The Prime Minister
C)The Council of Ministers of the Union
D)Parliament
Answer: The Cabinet consisting of only Cabinet Ministers of the Union
- Q. The Protection of Civil Rights Act 1955 and Schedules Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 have been enacted to protect
A)Scheduled Castes from Social Injustice and Exploitation
B)Scheduled Tribes from Social Injustice and Exploitation
C)Both (A) and (B)
D)None of these
Answer: Both (A) and (B)
- Q. Fundamental rights can be suspended by-
A)President
B)Governor
C)Law Minister
D)Prime Minister
Answer: President
- Q. Malayalam is the official language of-
A)Lakshadweep
B)Puducherry
C)Daman and Diu
D)Delhi
Answer: Lakshadweep
- Q. Which is an example of direct democracy in India?
A)Nagar Panchayat
B)Zila Panchayat
C)Gram Sabha
D)Kshetra Panchayat
Answer: Gram Sabha
- Q. The national anthem was written by
A)Rabindranath Tagore
B)Bankim Chandra Chatterjee
C)Sarat Chandra Chatterjee
D)Aurobindo Ghosh
Answer: Rabindranath Tagore
- Q. What is the full form of the Indian Political Party, “AITC”?
A)All India Telugu Congress
B)All India Trinamool Congress
C)All India Telugu Communist
D)All India Trinamool Communist
Answer: All India Trinamool Congress
- Q. The Speaker’s vote in the Lok Sabha is called-
A)Sound vote
B)Casting vote
C)Direct vote
D)Indirect vote
Answer: Casting vote
- Q. The drafting committee wrote the Indian Constitution in which language ?
A)Only English
B)English and Hindi
C)English and Urdu
D)English,Hindi and Urdu
Answer: Only English
- Q. In which country, there is federal government-
A)USA
B)Ghina
C)Cuba
D)Belgium
Answer: USA
- 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
- Q. What is the meaning of ordinary law-
A)Law made by common people
B)Law made by High Court
C)Law made by Supreme Court
D)Law made and enforced by government
Answer: Law made and enforced by government
- Q. The provision of suspension of Fundamental Rights is borrowed from :
A)Australian constitution
B)Weimer Constitution of Germany.
C)American constitution
D)Canadian constitution
Answer: Weimer Constitution of Germany.
- Q. The term ‘Fraternity’ in the Preamble of the Indian Constitution means a sense of-
A)Statehood
B)Friendliness
C)Love and affection
D)Brotherhood
Answer: Brotherhood
- Q. Which is the last appellate court-
A)District court
B)High court
C)Civil court
D)Supreme court
Answer: Supreme court
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