Q. The governor of a state is empowered to grant pardons etc. and to suspend, remit or commute sentences in certain cases under:

Correct Answer

Article 161.

More Questions on Indian Politics

  • Q. In India single citizenship has been adopted from-
    A)USA
    B)England
    C)Canada
    D)France
    Answer: England
  • Q. Which of the following languages were added in 8th schedule later-
    A)Sanskrit, Sindhi, Konkani, Manipuri
    B)English, Sindhi, Marathi, Sanskrit
    C)Sindhi, Konkani, Manipuri, Nepali
    D)Marathi, Oriya, Konkani, Nepali
    Answer: Sindhi, Konkani, Manipuri, Nepali
  • Q. The tenure of the members of Lok Sabha is for how many years?
    A)9
    B)11
    C)7
    D)5
    Answer: 5
  • Q. Which article of Indian constitution has the provision for National Emergency?
    A)Article 352
    B)Article 350
    C)Article 312
    D)Article 280
    Answer: Article 352
  • 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. The winning candidate in the Election of President of India should secure-
    A)Sixty six percent of votes polled
    B)Majority number of votes polled
    C)Fifty percent of votes polled
    D)More than fifty percent and majority of the total votes polled
    Answer: More than fifty percent and majority of the total votes polled
  • Q. Which of the followingis not an administrative function of a Village Panchayat?
    A)Providing burial and cremation grounds
    B)Providing sanitation and drainage
    C)Providing college education
    D)Maintenance of road
    Answer: Providing college education
  • Q. The president can be removed from his office before the expiry of his normal term only on the recommendation of
    A)the chief justice of India
    B)the Supreme Court
    C)council of ministers
    D)the two Houses of Parliament
    Answer: the two Houses of Parliament
  • Q. Which of the following categories of citizens of the prescribed age may be registered as a voter?
    A)Convicted for certain crimes or corruption
    B)Bankrupt
    C)Non-resident citizens
    D)Mentally unsound
    Answer: Non-resident citizens
  • Q. The item ‘Education’ belongs to the-
    A)State List
    B)Union List
    C)Concurrent List
    D)Residuary Subjects
    Answer: Concurrent List
  • Q. The number of parliamentary seats (Lok Sabha) of Maharashtra is-
    A)26
    B)10
    C)28
    D)48
    Answer: 48
  • Q. The president can dismiss a member of the council of ministers
    A)on the recommendation of the prime ministers
    B)on his own
    C)only under emergency conditions
    D)with the consent of the speaker
    Answer: on the recommendation of the prime ministers
  • Q. The suppression of Immoral Traffic in women and Girls Act was passed in :
    A)The year 1958
    B)The year 1950
    C)The year 1956
    D)The year 1962
    Answer: The year 1956
  • Q. Which of the following resist Liberty and Freedom-
    A)Decentralization
    B)Centralization
    C)Privatization
    D)Nationalization
    Answer: Centralization
  • Q. What is the total number of members for the main opposition party in parliament-
    A)1/4 of total members
    B)1/3 of total members
    C)1/6 of total members
    D)1/10 of total members
    Answer: 1/10 of total members
  • Q. Who was the chairman of the Constituent Assembly of India-
    A)Dr.Rajendra Prasad
    B)Dr. B.Rambedkar
    C)Dr. B.N. Rao
    D)Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
    Answer: Dr.Rajendra Prasad
  • Q. The writ issued by the court to enquire into the legality of claim of a person to a public office (and thereby preventing illegal usurpation of that office) is known as :
    A)Quo warranto
    B)Mandamus
    C)Prohibition
    D)Habeas Corpus
    Answer: Quo warranto
  • 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. There are total parliamentary seats (LokSabha constituency) in West Bengal-
    A)2
    B)42
    C)14
    D)40
    Answer: 42
  • Q. The write which literally means ‘by what authority or warrant’ and is issued by the court to enquire the legality of a claim of a person to public office is called
    A)Quo Warranto
    B)Ad hoc
    C)Statute
    D)Sub judice
    Answer: Quo Warranto

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