More Questions on Indian Politics
- Q. India is a republic, that means:
A)The head of state in India is directly elected for a fixed period.
B)The head of state in India is indirectly elected for life time.
C)The head of state in India is indirectly elected for a fixed period.
D)The head of state in India is directly elected for life time.
Answer: The head of state in India is indirectly elected for a fixed period.
- Q. Who was the first woman Chif Justice of a High Court of a state if India?
A)Fathima Beevi
B)Sunanda Bhandare
C)Leila Seth
D)Anna Chandy
Answer: Leila Seth
- Q. The salaries and allowances payable to the Members of the Parliament are decided by the-
A)Cabinet
B)President
C)Parliament
D)Finance Commission
Answer: Parliament
- 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 Lok Sabha elections are held after every:
A)4 years
B)3 years
C)5 years
D)7 years
Answer: 5 years
- 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. _____is an institutional mechanism to accommodate two sets of polities one at the regional level and the other at the national level.
A)Democracy
B)Feudalism
C)Federalism
D)Aristocracy
Answer: Federalism
- Q. Which of the following is not considered a Democracy?
A)Norway
B)USA
C)India
D)China
Answer: China
- Q. The position of the president which was undermined by the 42nd amendment was subsequently somewhat retrieved by the
A)45th amendment
B)44th amendment
C)26th amendment
D)None of the above
Answer: 44th amendment
- Q. Who is the Supreme Commander in Chief of Defence Forces of the country?
A)Prime Minister
B)Defence Minister
C)Senior of all three forces
D)President
Answer: President
- Q. How many members of the Rajya Sabha are elected every two years ?
A)One fourth
B)All
C)Half
D)One third
Answer: One third
- Q. Fundamental Rights are not given to-
A)Aliens
B)Bankrupt persons
C)Persons suffering from incurable diseases
D)Political sufferers
Answer: Aliens
- Q. What is the basis of classification of governments as unitary and federal?
A)Relationship between executive and judiciary
B)Relationship between legislature and executive
C)Relationship between the centre and states
D)Relationship between the legislature, executive and judicial wings of government
Answer: Relationship between the centre and states
- Q. Preamble enshrines the ideals of liberty, equality and fraternity – ideals inspired by the
A)Irish Revolution
B)Russian Revolution
C)French Revolution
D)US Constitution
Answer: French Revolution
- Q. Which of the following is not related to Parliament-
A)Adjournment
B)Closure
C)Censure
D)Suspension
Answer: Suspension
- Q. Who appoints Governor of a State in India?
A)Council of Minister
B)Prime Minister of India
C)Judge of Supreme Court
D)President of India
Answer: President of India
- Q. The Advantage of unitary system of governance is-
A)Strong state
B)More adaptability
C)More participation by the people
D)Less chance of authoritarianism
Answer: Strong state
- Q. How many members were in the interim Parliament of India-
A)313
B)296
C)318
D)316
Answer: 296
- Q. According to which article, state council can be formed or dissolved-
A)Article 168
B)Article 167
C)Article 170
D)Article 169
Answer: Article 169
- Q. The provisions as covered by Article 343 to 351 under Part XVII of the constitution of India deals with
A)Official Language
B)Religion
C)President
D)Emergency
Answer: Official Language
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