More Questions on Indian Politics
- Q. The number of parliamentary seats (Rajya Sabha) of Uttar Pradesh is-
A)16
B)12
C)18
D)31
Answer: 31
- Q. Who has the power to decide on an election petition for any state-
A)Suprime Court
B)Parliament
C)High Court
D)Election Commission
Answer: High Court
- 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. Constitutional Majestic means-
A)Drafting of constitution by the king
B)Constitution defined by the king
C)Election of king by the people
D)Use of power by king under the ambit of constitution
Answer: Use of power by king under the ambit of constitution
- Q. Which of the following is related with the Panchayati Raj-
A)Nanavati Commission
B)Shah Commission
C)Balwant Rai Mehta Committee
D)Librahan Commission
Answer: Balwant Rai Mehta Committee
- Q. Who presides the joint sitting of Parliament-
A)Senior most member of Parliament
B)Chairman of Rajya Sabha
C)Speaker of Lok Sabha
D)President of India
Answer: Speaker of Lok Sabha
- Q. Who was the first Speaker of Lok Sabha?
A)Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
B)G. V. Mavalankar
C)M. Ananthasayanam Ayyangar
D)Dr. P.V. Cherian
Answer: G. V. Mavalankar
- Q. Which was the first non-communist country to recognize communist China in 1950?
A)India
B)Pakistan
C)Sri Lanka
D)Nepal
Answer: India
- Q. Who permits the formation of new state in Union of India?
A)Supreme Court
B)President
C)Prime Minister
D)Parliament
Answer: Parliament
- Q. _____ means cases that can be directly considered by the Supreme Cour’t without going to the lower courts before that.
A)Writ Jurisdiction
B)Original Jurisdiction
C)Appellate Jurisdiction
D)Advisory Jurisdiction
Answer: Original Jurisdiction
- Q. Which of the following writs can be issued only gainst a overnment offlcial?
A)Mandamus
B)Habeas corpus
C)Prohibition
D)Certiorari
Answer: Mandamus
- Q. What does the wheel in the National Flag represent?
A)Truth
B)Speed
C)Growth
D)Future
Answer: Truth
- Q. Indian Constitution is-
A)Quasi Federal
B)Federal
C)Unitary
D)Presidential
Answer: Quasi Federal
- Q. The State Election Commission conducts, controls and supervises Municipal elections under-
A)Article-243(ZA)
B)Article-240(1)
C)Article-243(K)
D)Article-245(D)
Answer: Article-243(ZA)
- 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. From where did India adopted the federal system with a strong centre?
A)Canada
B)United States of America
C)United Kingdom
D)France
Answer: Canada
- Q. The concept of Lokpal has been taken from-
A)America
B)Britain
C)Scandinavian countries
D)France
Answer: Scandinavian countries
- Q. Which of the following does not come under Fundamental Duty?
A)To protect and improve the natural environment
B)To safe guard public property
C)To promote harmony
D)To protect freedom of speech and Expression
Answer: To protect freedom of speech and Expression
- Q. Which of the following is the inalienable attribute of the parliamentary system of government?
A)Fusion of Executive and Legislature
B)Flexibility of the Constitution
C)Judicial Supremacy
D)Parliamentary Sovereignty
Answer: Fusion of Executive and Legislature
- Q. In how many ways Indian citizenship can be acquired?
A)Four
B)Three
C)Five
D)Six
Answer: Five
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