More Questions on Indian Politics
- Q. Indian Parliament can rename or redefine the boundary of a State by-
A)Absolute majority
B)A simple majority
C)2/3rd majority of the members voting
D)2/3rd majority of the members voting and an absolute majority of its total membership
Answer: A simple majority
- Q. Which schedule of constitution of India contains special provisions for the administration and control of scheduled Area in several states?
A)Fifth
B)Third
C)Seventh
D)Ninth
Answer: Fifth
- 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. 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. The president can dissolve the Lok Sabha on
A)advice of the chief justice of India
B)advice of the prime minister
C)recommendation of Lok Sabha
D)recommendation of the Rajya Sabha
Answer: advice of the prime minister
- Q. Which of the followings are currect about “no-confidence motion” in Parliament- 1. It is not mentioned in the constitution 2. The gap between two noconfidence motion should be six months 3. It should be supported by at least 100 members of house 4. It can only be presented in Lok Sabha
A)1,2,3 and 4
B)2 and 4
C)1,2 and 4
D)1 and 4
Answer: 1,2 and 4
- Q. The parliament works through committees which
A)exercise effective control over government on a regular and continuing basis
B)help the government in the formulation of policy
C)ensure that the parliament strictly adheres to the provision of the constitution and the prescribed
D)both (a) and (b)
Answer: exercise effective control over government on a regular and continuing basis
- Q. What is the term of nonpermanent members of United Nations Security Council-
A)2 year
B)1 year
C)3 year
D)6 year
Answer: 2 year
- Q. A unitary form of government is that in which all the powers are concentrated in the hands of-
A)Central government
B)Local government
C)Provincial government
D)Panchayats
Answer: Central government
- Q. Which form of government believes in giving equal rights and opportunities for women and men?
A)Secularist
B)Feminist
C)Castiest
D)Communalist
Answer: Feminist
- Q. How many maximum terms, a person can serve as Prime Minister of India?
A)5
B)3
C)7
D)No Limit
Answer: No Limit
- Q. Who on recommendations made by both houses of parliament can oust the judges of high court before completion of their tenure on the basis of misconduct or incapability?
A)Chief Justice of High Court
B)Chief Justice of India
C)President on recommendations made by both houses of Parliament
D)Special majority in both houses of Parliament
Answer: President on recommendations made by both houses of Parliament
- Q. Which of the following is a Political right-
A)Right to education
B)Right to work
C)Right to expression
D)Right to vote
Answer: Right to vote
- Q. The Constitutional Advisor of the Constituent Assembly was :
A)B. N. Rau
B)Sachchidananda Sinha
C)Gopalaswamy Ayyangar
D)H. N. Kunzru
Answer: B. N. Rau
- Q. The power to grant pardon or suspend or remit the sentence of any convicted person is vested in the-
A)Vice President
B)President
C)Supreme Court Judge
D)Defence Minister
Answer: President
- Q. What is the meaning of “Public Interest Litigation”?
A)A case brought by victim to court, involving public interest
B)Anything of public interest
C)A case brought by anyone to court involving public interest
D)A directive issued by Supreme Court involving public interest
Answer: A case brought by anyone to court involving public interest
- Q. According to the Indian Constitution, the vacancy in the office of the President of India shall be filled within-
A)6 months
B)1 month
C)3 months
D)1 year
Answer: 6 months
- Q. Which provision made in the Constitution of India is the bedrock of the democratic system in the country?
A)Fundamental Rights
B)Directive Principles of State Policy
C)Fundamental Duties
D)None of the above
Answer: Fundamental Rights
- Q. The form of power structure in which power effectively rests with a faction of persons or families is called-
A)Fascism
B)Tyranny
C)Oligarchy
D)Plutocracy
Answer: Oligarchy
- Q. Who served for the longest period of time as the Chief Minister of a state-
A)Pawan Kumar Chamling
B)Naveen Patnaik
C)Jyoti Basu
D)Nitish Kumar
Answer: Pawan Kumar Chamling
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