More Questions on Indian Politics
- Q. The idea of Directive Principles of state policy in the constitution of India has been borrowed from
A)The French Constitution
B)The Irish constitution
C)The Japanese Constitution
D)The Canadian Constitution
Answer: The Irish constitution
- Q. The Advantage of unitary system of governance is-
A)Strong state
B)More adaptability
C)More participation by the people
D)Less chance of authoritarianism
Answer: Strong state
- Q. The Electoral College that elects the President of India consists of-
A)Members of the Lok Sabha and State Assemblies
B)Elected members of all the State Legislatures
C)Elected members of the Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and State Assemblies
D)Elected members of the Rajya Sabha and State Legislatures
Answer: Elected members of the Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and State Assemblies
- Q. Which State enjoys the distinction of being the first linguistic state of India?
A)Andhra Pradesh
B)West Bangal
C)Tamil Nadu
D)Kerala
Answer: Andhra Pradesh
- Q. How many fundamental duties are there in Indian constitution?
A)10
B)9
C)11
D)12
Answer: 11
- Q. By which act a nation wince network to provide free and competent legal aid to the poor and to organize lok adalats for promoting equal justice has been established
A)The Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955
B)The Legal Services Authorities Act (1987)
C)Prevention of Atrocities Act, 1989
D)None of these
Answer: The Legal Services Authorities Act (1987)
- Q. Which article of Constitution declares that the council of ministers is collectively responsible to state legislative assembly?
A)Article 168
B)Article 164
C)Article 188
D)Article 189
Answer: Article 164
- Q. The Objectives Resolution which laid down the main objectives to guide the deliberations of the Assembly was moved by
A)Jawaharlal Nehru
B)Sardar Patel
C)K.M. Munshi
D)B.R. Ambedkar
Answer: Jawaharlal Nehru
- Q. Who served for the longest period of time as the Chief Minister of a state-
A)Pawan Kumar Chamling
B)Naveen Patnaik
C)Jyoti Basu
D)Nitish Kumar
Answer: Pawan Kumar Chamling
- Q. Local governance is the foundation of-
A)Secular state
B)Elite system
C)Democracy
D)Reservation
Answer: Democracy
- Q. In case no party enjoys absolute majority in the Legislative Assembly of a state, the Governor will go by-
A)The advice of the Prime Minister
B)The advice of former Chief Minister
C)The advice of the President of India
D)His own discretion
Answer: His own discretion
- Q. The most important law enforcing Article 24 prohibiting the employment of children below the age of 14 years in any factory of other hazardous activities is :
A)The Unlawful Activities Act 1967
B)The Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act 1986
C)The Legal Services Authorities Act 1987
D)Prevention of Atrocities Act, 1989
Answer: The Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation) Act 1986
- Q. All legislative subject are mentioned in three lists union list, concurrent list and state list. Any subject is not mentioned in all three list, the law on that particular subject can be framed by-
A)State Legislature only
B)Parliament only
C)1 and 2
D)Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: Parliament only
- Q. CTBT denotes-
A)Drug control measures
B)Arms control measures
C)Financial control measures
D)Trade control and regulation
Answer: Arms control measures
- Q. The pension of the judge of High Court is charged on-
A)Consolidated Fund of India
B)Public account of State
C)Public Accounts of India
D)Consolidated Fund of State
Answer: Consolidated Fund of India
- Q. The correct chronological order of the formation of Haryana, Sikkim, Arunanchal Pradesh and Nagaland as full states of Indian Union is :
A)Nagaland-Arunachal Pradesh- Haryana-Sikkim
B)Haryana-Sikkim-Arunachal Pardesh-Nagaland
C)Nagaland-Haryana-Arunachal Pradesh-Sikkim
D)Nagaland-Haryana-Sikkim-Arunachal Pradesh
Answer: Nagaland-Haryana-Sikkim-Arunachal Pradesh
- Q. The member of a State Public Service Commission can be removed on the ground of misbehavior only after an enquiry has been conducted by the
A)High Court of the state
B)Supreme Court of India
C)committee appointed by the president
D)None of the above
Answer: Supreme Court of India
- Q. The parliamentary form of government as prevalent in India emphasizes the interdependence between :
A)Urban Development and Rural Development.
B)Social Justice & Empowerment.
C)Urban Employment and Poverty.
D)The Legislative and Executive Organs.
Answer: The Legislative and Executive Organs.
- 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. Who appoints the members of Union Public Service Commission-
A)President
B)Law Minister
C)Prime Minister
D)Chief Justice
Answer: President
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