More Questions on Indian Politics
- Q. The states of Manipur, Tripura and Meghalaya were formed in :
A)The year 1975.
B)The year 1972.
C)The year 1976
D)The year 1977.
Answer: The year 1972.
- Q. How can a new All India Service be introduced-
A)By Legislative Command
B)By doing Amendment in the Constitution
C)By passing a Resolution under Article-312
D)By Law
Answer: By passing a Resolution under Article-312
- Q. How many members of Anglo-Indian community can be nominated for the Parliament by the President-
A)4
B)2
C)8
D)Depends on President's will
Answer: 2
- Q. The phrase ‘procedure established by the law’ means
A)judges in India can question the fairness or validity of an undue law even if it is within the limits of the constitution
B)the judges in India cannot question the fairness or validity of a law, provided it is within the limits of the constitution
C)judges in India can declare a law invalid simply because in their opinion the law is not due or is unjust
D)None of the above
Answer: the judges in India cannot question the fairness or validity of a law, provided it is within the limits of the constitution
- Q. The Constituent Assembly of India was constituted on the scheme of-
A)Cripps mission
B)Wavell plan
C)August offer
D)Cabinet mission
Answer: Cabinet mission
- Q. What is the literal meaning of ‘Certiorari’?
A)To have the body of
B)We command
C)To forbid
D)To be certified (or) to be informed
Answer: To be certified (or) to be informed
- Q. Which type of emergency has not been declared so far in India?
A)External emergency caused due to external threat
B)Internal emergency caused due to internal disturbances
C)State emergency caused due to failure of constitutional machinery in the state
D)Financial Emergency
Answer: Financial Emergency
- Q. The fundamental rights ofIndian citizens can be suspended-
A)During Financial Emergency
B)During National Emergency
C)Anytime
D)In any situation
Answer: During National Emergency
- 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. Fill in the blank-“Rights ___ duties”-
A)Direct
B)Disrupt
C)Contain
D)Oppose
Answer: Direct
- Q. Which amendment act raised the age of retirement for judges of High Court to 62 from 60?
A)15th
B)12th
C)10th
D)252th
Answer: 15th
- Q. Which of the following pair is correctly matched-
A)ADM Jabalpur - rights ofcitizens in emergency
B)Indra Sawhney case - rights ofwomen at work place
C)Kartar singh case - rights of minorities
D)Vishakha case - centre state relation
Answer: ADM Jabalpur - rights ofcitizens in emergency
- Q. The objective of the Morley-Minto Reforms was
A)to give more powers to local government
B)extension of provincial assemblies
C)to abolish the post of secretary of the state for India
D)to establish diarchy in provinces
Answer: extension of provincial assemblies
- 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 following is under the state?
A)Only internal sovereignty
B)Only external sovereignty
C)Internal and external sovereignty
D)Neither external nor internal sovereignty
Answer: Internal and external sovereignty
- Q. Martial law is-
A)A system of rules that takes effect when a military authority takes control of normal administration of justice
B)Sudden overthrow of a government illegally
C)Territory under the immediate political control of another state
D)None of these
Answer: A system of rules that takes effect when a military authority takes control of normal administration of justice
- Q. The Article 40 which requires the state to organize village panchayats and authority to enable them to function as units of self government is part of
A)Right to Constitutional Remedies
B)Directive Principles of States Policy
C)Right to Freedom of Conscience
D)None of these
Answer: Directive Principles of States Policy
- 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. The form of power structure in which power effectively rests with a faction of persons or families is called-
A)Fascism
B)Tyranny
C)Oligarchy
D)Plutocracy
Answer: Oligarchy
- Q. Who is the Supreme Civil Officer of Central Government-
A)Cabinet Secretary
B)Attorney General
C)Home Secretary
D)Principle Secretary of Prime Minister
Answer: Cabinet Secretary
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