More Questions on Indian Politics
- Q. In the National Flag of India, Ashoka Chakra is a ____ spoked wheel.
A)12
B)8
C)16
D)24
Answer: 24
- Q. The national flag was adopted by the Constituent Assembly of India on 22 July 1947 and was presented to the nation at the midnight session of the Assembly on 14th August 1947 on behalf of
A)the National Integration Council
B)the minorities of India
C)the women of India
D)the people of India
Answer: the women of India
- Q. Who appoints the members of Union Public Service Commission-
A)President
B)Law Minister
C)Prime Minister
D)Chief Justice
Answer: President
- Q. The position of the prime minister of India is superior to that of his counterpart in Britain because
A)India has adopted the federal system
B)India is the biggest democracy
C)India has a written constitution
D)his office enjoys constitutional basis
Answer: his office enjoys constitutional basis
- Q. Since Independence, India has been ruled by the Indian National Congress for how many years?
A)26
B)18
C)39
D)49
Answer: 49
- Q. Article-39(A) of the Indian Constitution “Equal justice and free legal aid” deals with?
A)the directive principles of state policy
B)the State Government
C)the Union Government
D)the fundamental rights of the Indian Citizen
Answer: the directive principles of state policy
- 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 Council of Ministers does not include-
A)State Minister
B)Cabinet Minister
C)Cabinet Secretary
D)Minister without ministry
Answer: Cabinet Secretary
- Q. Which of the following writs/ orders of the High Court/Supreme Court is sought to get an order of an authority quashed?
A)Certiorari
B)Mandamus
C)Quo Warranto
D)Habeas corpus
Answer: Certiorari
- Q. Local governance is the foundation of-
A)Secular state
B)Elite system
C)Democracy
D)Reservation
Answer: Democracy
- Q. Which year did President declare National emergency on internal dispute-
A)1965
B)1962
C)1971
D)1975
Answer: 1975
- Q. Which of the following subject is not in Union list-
A)Banking
B)Census
C)Labor Union
D)Foreign Debt
Answer: Labor Union
- Q. Which of the following is CORRECT about coalition form of government?
A)Sharing of power by different social groups
B)Sharing of power at different levels
C)Sharing of power by two or more political parties
D)None of these
Answer: Sharing of power by two or more political parties
- Q. Articles 17 abolishes:
A)discrimination
B)untouchability
C)equality
D)titles
Answer: untouchability
- Q. How many members are in United Nation general assembly-
A)191
B)190
C)192
D)193
Answer: 193
- Q. The Constitution of India has divided the powers between the Centre and the States in terms of:
A)State list
B)Concurrent list
C)The Union List, State List and Concurrent List
D)Union list
Answer: The Union List, State List and Concurrent List
- Q. In how many ways Indian citizenship can be lost?
A)Two
B)One
C)Three
D)Four
Answer: Three
- Q. Who was the second Chief Election Commissioner of India-
A)S.P.Sen Verma
B)Sukumar Sen
C)K.V.K.Sundaram
D)T.Swaminathan
Answer: K.V.K.Sundaram
- 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. Which among the following is not a preventive detention act?
A)Prevention of Terrorism Act (POTA)
B)Terrorism and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) act (TADA)
C)Conservation of Foreign Exchange and Prevention of Smuggling Activities Act (COFEPOSA)
D)Foreign Exchange Regulation Act (FERA)
Answer: Foreign Exchange Regulation Act (FERA)
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