More Questions on Indian Politics
- Q. When was the first Central Legislative Assembly constituted-
A)1923
B)1922
C)1921
D)1920
Answer: 1921
- Q. Which of the following writ is issued by a higher court to a lower court?
A)Quo-Warranto
B)Habeas Corpus
C)Prohibition
D)None of these
Answer: Prohibition
- Q. As per the Preamble of the Constitution of India, the nature of Indian State is of :
A)Socialist
B)Sovereign
C)Republic
D)A sovereign, socialist, secular, democratic and republican polity
Answer: A sovereign, socialist, secular, democratic and republican polity
- 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. Which of the following writ’s meaning is- “to have the body of”?
A)Mandamus
B)Habeas corpus
C)Quo warranto
D)Certiorari
Answer: Habeas corpus
- Q. When was the Planning Commission set up-
A)1951
B)1950
C)1952
D)1949
Answer: 1950
- Q. Indian constitution not only imagines the democratic form of government but also imagines a democratic society, because its ideology consists of- 1. Justice, 2. Liberty, 3. Equality, 4. Fraternity
A)2 and 3
B)1 and 2
C)1 and 3
D)1,2,3 and 4
Answer: 1,2,3 and 4
- Q. Article-370 of constitution is applicable on which state-
A)Mizoram
B)Nagaland
C)Manipur
D)Jammu and Kashmir
Answer: Jammu and Kashmir
- Q. Where is the objective of “Social justice” articulated in constitution?
A)Article-15
B)Article-14
C)Article-16
D)Preamble
Answer: Preamble
- Q. Which of the following is not a branch of federal form of government?
A)Executive
B)Judiciary
C)Legislative
D)Media
Answer: Media
- Q. Financial Emergency can be declared by applying-
A)Article-361
B)Article-360
C)Artilce-370
D)Article-371
Answer: Article-360
- Q. What is the literal meaning of the term “Quo-Warranto”?
A)To forbid
B)We command
C)By what authority (or) warrant
D)None of these
Answer: By what authority (or) warrant
- Q. Governor is sworn by-
A)President
B)Chief Justice of High Court
C)Speaker of assembly
D)Chief Justice of India
Answer: Chief Justice of High Court
- Q. Which writ is issued by a High Court or the Supreme Court to compel an authority to perform a function that it was not performing?
A)Writ of Habeas Corpus
B)Writ of Certiorari
C)Writ of Mandamus
D)Writ of Quo Warranto
Answer: Writ of Mandamus
- Q. The president can be impeached for
A)disregarding Parliament
B)violating the constitution
C)for not taking the prime minister's advice
D)All of the above
Answer: violating the constitution
- Q. Local governance is the foundation of-
A)Secular state
B)Elite system
C)Democracy
D)Reservation
Answer: Democracy
- Q. A motion that seeks to reduce the amount of demand presented by government to Rs. 1/- is known as-
A)Token cut
B)Disapproval of policy cut
C)Economy cut
D)Vote on account
Answer: Disapproval of policy cut
- Q. The National Political Party is one which has attained 6% of total vote in-
A)Capital
B)Two or more states
C)Four or more states
D)All states
Answer: Four or more states
- Q. How many types of emergency is provisioned in the constitution-
A)2
B)1
C)3
D)4
Answer: 3
- Q. A governor, though he remains in office at the pleasure of the President is an integral part of :
A)State Legislature
B)Lok Shabha
C)Raj Shabha
D)None of Above
Answer: State Legislature
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