More Questions on Indian Politics
- Q. Which act provides for the disqualification of members of the Parliament or State Legislature for indulging in corrupt practices?
A)Government of India Act, 1935
B)Quo Warranto
C)The Representation of People Act, 1951
D)None of these
Answer: The Representation of People Act, 1951
- 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 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)
- Q. When was reservation of 27% government jobs for other Backward Classes declared for the first time in Independent India?
A)In the year 1988
B)In the year 1990
C)In the year 1985
D)In the year 1982
Answer: In the year 1990
- Q. The provision of writs as enshrined in the constitution of India is borrowed from:
A)Irish law
B)English law
C)Australian law
D)Japanese law
Answer: English law
- Q. Which of the following elements are necessary for a democratic system-
A)Equality of opportunity
B)Free and unbiased election
C)Protection of rights
D)All of these
Answer: All of these
- Q. A writ of Mandamus can be issued by the Supreme Court to-
A)The Prime Minister to dissolve the Cabinet
B)An official to perform public duty
C)The company to raise wages
D)The Government to pay the salaries to employees
Answer: An official to perform public duty
- Q. How many times has the Preamble to the constitution of India been amended ?
A)4
B)5
C)1
D)2
Answer: 1
- Q. Which article of the Constitution deals with money bills-
A)Article-110
B)Article-130
C)Article-120
D)Article-100
Answer: Article-110
- Q. Which of the following is a feature of Presidential form of government?
A)It ensures the speedy execution of policies
B)It protects the freedom of people
C)Fix term stabilizes the system
D)All of these
Answer: All of these
- Q. Which of the following state has 4 legislative council-
A)Tamilnadu
B)Madhya Pradesh
C)Kerala
D)Andhra Pradesh
Answer: Andhra Pradesh
- 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. Why did one of the High Courts inIndian decree that “bandhs are unconstitutional and punitive”?
A)It is not in exercise of a fundamental freedom
B)It infringes on the fundamental rights of some groups of people
C)It adversely affectsproduction
D)It is not part of a right to protest
Answer: It is not in exercise of a fundamental freedom
- Q. What is the name of Upper house of Indian Parliament?
A)Rajya Sabha
B)Senate
C)House of Lords
D)Legislative Assembly
Answer: Rajya Sabha
- Q. Which item out of the following is contained in the concurrent list?
A)Agriculture
B)Trade Unions
C)Tolls
D)Markets and Fairs
Answer: Trade Unions
- Q. Building of the Parliament of India is called-
A)Lok Sabha Bhavan
B)Sansad Bhavan
C)Rajya Sabha Bhavan
D)Sarkar Bhavan
Answer: Sansad Bhavan
- Q. According to Indian constitution, which of the following is a Constitutional Body-
A)National Development Council
B)Finance Commission
C)Planning Commission
D)None of these
Answer: Finance Commission
- Q. What is the minimum age for the post of Prime Minister of India?
A)21
B)18
C)25
D)35
Answer: 25
- Q. The chapter on Fundamental Duties includes-
A)Duty to vote in General Election
B)Duty to cherish and follow the noble ideals which inspired our freedom movement
C)Duty to promote the sense of fraternity among the people
D)Duty to stick to the political party on whose ticket one contested election
Answer: Duty to cherish and follow the noble ideals which inspired our freedom movement
- Q. Who said political science as “Metrology”-
A)Bryce
B)Blunashi
C)Bodin
D)Bachil
Answer: Bryce
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