More Questions on Indian Politics
- Q. The number of parliamentary seats (Rajya Sabha) of Tamil Nadu is-
A)16
B)12
C)18
D)31
Answer: 18
- Q. The members of the Rajya Sabha are
A)elected by the members of the state legislative assemblies
B)directly elected by the people on the basis of universal adult franchise
C)elected by the members of the state legislative councils
D)elected by the members of the state legislative councils and state legislative assemblies
Answer: elected by the members of the state legislative assemblies
- 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. Which of the following language was given the status of “Classical language” by the central government-
A)Tamil
B)Gujarati
C)Marathi
D)Bengali
Answer: Tamil
- Q. Which of the following was a popular slogan of French revolution?
A)Liberty, Equality, Fraternity
B)Sovereign Democratic Republic
C)Freedom, Equality and Justice
D)Freedom, Equality and Accountability
Answer: Liberty, Equality, Fraternity
- Q. The minimum age required to become a member of Rajya Sabha is
A)25 years
B)21 years
C)30 years
D)35 years
Answer: 30 years
- Q. Which Article of the Constitution of India lays down that any section of the citizens shall have the right to conserve its distinct language, script or culture?
A)Article 29
B)Article 21
C)Article 39
D)Article 49
Answer: Article 29
- Q. A Secular State is one which-
A)Is irreligious
B)Has no religion of its own
C)Is anti-religion
D)Takes into consideration the religious sentiments of the people
Answer: Has no religion of its own
- Q. Any member of Union Public Service Commission can be removed by-
A)Prime Minister
B)President
C)Chief Justice of Supreme Court
D)Chairman of UPSC
Answer: President
- Q. The system of Budget was introduced in India during the Viceroyalty of-
A)Dalhousie
B)Canning
C)Ripon
D)Elgin
Answer: Canning
- Q. The Parliament exercises control over council of ministers, the real executive, in several ways. Which one of the following has been wrongly listed as a method of control over executive?
A)Supplementary questions
B)Questions
C)Adjournment motions
D)None of the above
Answer: None of the above
- 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 President of India can issue a proclamation of National Emergency only on the written recommendation of-
A)The Cabinet consisting of only Cabinet Ministers of the Union
B)The Prime Minister
C)The Council of Ministers of the Union
D)Parliament
Answer: The Cabinet consisting of only Cabinet Ministers of the Union
- Q. Match the following- Column-I – Column-II 1. Acquisition of Indian – a. By deprivation Citizenship 2. Loss of Indian – b. Equality before law and equal protection of laws 3. Fundamental Right – c. By Registration
A)1-b, 2-a, 3-c
B)1-c, 2-a, 3-b
C)1-c, 2-b, 3-a
D)1-b, 2-c, 3-a
Answer: 1-c, 2-a, 3-b
- Q. How many seats are reserved for representatives of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in Lok Sabha?
A)85
B)39
C)109
D)131
Answer: 131
- Q. Concurrent list freedom of trade commerce and joint sitting of the two houses of parliament are the provisions mentioned in Indian constitution. They have been borrowed from:
A)American constitution
B)Australian constitution
C)Irish constitution
D)Japanese constitution
Answer: Australian constitution
- Q. Which of the following Chief Justice of India had the opportunity to act as President of India?
A)Justice P.B..Gajendra Gadkar
B)Justice Mehar Chand Mahajan
C)Justice M.Hidayatulla
D)Justice P.N.Bhagawati
Answer: Justice M.Hidayatulla
- Q. The Basic Structure of our Constitution was proclaimed by the Supreme Court in-
A)Golaknath case
B)Keshavananda Bharti case
C)Minerva Mills case
D)Gopalan case
Answer: Keshavananda Bharti case
- 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. Which of the following state had never a Lady Chief Minister-
A)Rajasthan
B)Tamilnadu
C)Uttar Pradesh
D)Maharashtra
Answer: Maharashtra
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