More Questions on Indian Politics
- 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. “Betting and gambling” is listed in the_____ list given in the Seventh Schedule in the Constitution of India.
A)State
B)Union
C)Global
D)Concurrent
Answer: State
- Q. The members of Lok Sabha are
A)indirectly elected
B)directly elected by the people
C)nominated
D)partly elected and partly nominated
Answer: directly elected by the people
- Q. Part XX of the constitution of India covered by article 368 mentions:
A)Amendments of the constitution
B)Temporary, Transitional and Special provisions
C)Elections
D)Official Language
Answer: Amendments of the constitution
- Q. Who among the following is the executive head of state in India?
A)President
B)Prime Minister
C)Cabinet Secretary
D)Finance Secretary
Answer: President
- Q. In how many ways Indian citizenship can be acquired?
A)Four
B)Three
C)Five
D)Six
Answer: Five
- Q. The parliament works through committees which
A)exercise effective control over government on a regular and continuing basis
B)help the government in the formulation of policy
C)ensure that the parliament strictly adheres to the provision of the constitution and the prescribed
D)both (a) and (b)
Answer: exercise effective control over government on a regular and continuing basis
- Q. What is the literal meaning of the term “Quo-Warranto”?
A)To forbid
B)We command
C)By what authority (or) warrant
D)None of these
Answer: By what authority (or) warrant
- 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. The parliament of India has bassed the environment (conservation) bill in-
A)1984
B)1972
C)1981
D)1986
Answer: 1986
- Q. Article 14 of the Indian Constitution guarantees Indian citizens-
A)Equality before law
B)Equal protection of laws
C)Equal distribution of economic resources
D)Equality before law and equal protection of the laws
Answer: Equality before law and equal protection of the laws
- 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. The five permanent members of United Nations Security Council are-
A)China, Germany, USA, UK, Canada
B)China, Germany, Russia, UK, USA
C)China, France, Russia, UK, USA
D)China, Canada, France, USA, Germany
Answer: China, France, Russia, UK, USA
- Q. Which Article of the Indian Constitution directs the State Governments to organise Village Panchayats?
A)Article-37
B)Article-32
C)Article-41
D)Article-51
Answer: Article-41
- Q. Which of the following constitutional Amendment Act, deals with the Elementary Education as a Fundamental Right?
A)85th Amendment Act
B)84th Amendment Act
C)86th Amendment Act
D)87th Amendment Act
Answer: 86th Amendment Act
- 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. A writ of ____ means that the court orders that the arrested person should be presented before it.
A)Mandamus
B)Habeas Corpus
C)Prohibition
D)Quo-Warranto
Answer: Habeas Corpus
- Q. Which of these languages is generally not spoken in Southern part of India?
A)Konkani
B)Telugu
C)Maithili
D)Malayalam
Answer: Maithili
- Q. The Preventive Detention Act curtailed-
A)Right to Equality
B)Right to Freedom
C)Right to Property
D)Educational Right
Answer: Right to Freedom
- Q. Which of the two states had firstly implemented Panchayati Raj System-
A)Assam and Bihar
B)Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan
C)Arunachal Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh
D)Punjab and Chandigarh
Answer: Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan
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