More Questions on Indian Politics
- Q. Under which Article of the constitution, the President of India can declare the financial emergency-
A)Article 356
B)Article 360
C)Article 364
D)Article 352
Answer: Article 360
- Q. The Union Executive consists of
A)The Prime Minister
B)The President, and the Council of Ministers
C)Attorney General of India
D)All of above
Answer: All of above
- Q. There are total parliamentary seats (Rajya Sabha constituency) in Maharashtra-
A)19
B)11
C)10
D)1
Answer: 19
- Q. The concept of martial law has been borrowed in India from
A)US Constitution
B)Government of India Act, 1935
C)Canadian Constitution
D)The English Common Law
Answer: The English Common Law
- Q. What is the period within which a proclamation of national emergency made by the President is to be placed before each house of the Parliament for approval?
A)Within two months
B)Within one month
C)Within four months
D)Within six months
Answer: Within one month
- Q. The power to decide an election petition is vested in the
A)Supreme Court
B)Parliament
C)High courts
D)Election Commission
Answer: High courts
- Q. The Phrase “equality before law” used in article-14 of Indian constitution has been borrowed from-
A)Germany
B)U.S.A
C)Britain
D)Greece
Answer: Britain
- 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 faith of Fascism formulates the principle of-
A)Utilitarianism
B)Dictatorship
C)Democracy
D)Totalitarianism
Answer: Dictatorship
- Q. Which among the following writs comes into the category of public litigation petition before High Court or Supreme Court?
A)Against political interference
B)A challenge to elections of the office-bearers of a political party
C)Against the decision of Lower Court
D)Against a general topic
Answer: Against a general topic
- Q. When was the second Backward Class Commission under the Chairmanship of B.P. Mandal appointed ?
A)The year 1967
B)The year 1953
C)The year 1979
D)The year 1990
Answer: The year 1979
- 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 members of Lok Sabha hold office for a term of
A)5 years
B)4 years
C)6 years
D)3 years
Answer: 5 years
- Q. Which of the following is not correct-
A)Person should have completed age of 25 years to elect as a member of Lok Sabha
B)Person should have completed age of 30 years to elect as a member of Rajya Sabha
C)Person should have completed age of 21 years to elect as member of Legislative Council
D)Person eligible to vote in panchayat election should have completed age of 18 years
Answer: Person should have completed age of 21 years to elect as member of Legislative Council
- 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. An appeal to the High Court lies in case the Session Court has awarded the punishment of-
A)Two years or more
B)One year or more
C)Three years or more
D)Four years or more
Answer: Four years or more
- Q. Cabinet system’ and ‘Collective responsibility’ are the contributions of-
A)United State
B)Ireland
C)India
D)Britain
Answer: Britain
- Q. What Constitutional provision enables the Central Government to provide reservations in jobs and educational institutions for the weaker sections of the society?
A)Article-16
B)Article-14
C)Article-46
D)Article-19
Answer: Article-16
- Q. Who are included in National Development Council-
A)Chief Minister of all States
B)All members of Central Cabinet
C)All members of Cabinet of States and Centre
D)Members of Estimates Committee
Answer: E
- Q. The committee which was appointed to identify the creamy layer among the OBCs was :
A)Sardar Swaran Singh Committee
B)M K Lodha Commitee
C)Ram Nandan Committee
D)None of these
Answer: Ram Nandan Committee
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