Indian Politics

Q. The state which is neutral in matter of religion and dies not uphold any particular region as the state religion is called

A
Democratic state
B
Independent state
C
Secular state
D
None of these

Correct Answer

Secular state

More Questions on Indian Politics

  • Q. The phrase ‘procedure established by the law’ means
    A)judges in India can question the fairness or validity of an undue law even if it is within the limits of the constitution
    B)the judges in India cannot question the fairness or validity of a law, provided it is within the limits of the constitution
    C)judges in India can declare a law invalid simply because in their opinion the law is not due or is unjust
    D)None of the above
    Answer: the judges in India cannot question the fairness or validity of a law, provided it is within the limits of the constitution
  • Q. ______ writ is issued by a higher court (High Court or Supreme Court) when a lower court has considered a case going beyond its jurisdiction.
    A)Mandamus
    B)Habeas Corpus
    C)Prohibition
    D)Quo-Warranto
    Answer: Prohibition
  • Q. Who decides the salary and allowances of the Speaker of the Lok Sabha?
    A)Pay Commission
    B)President
    C)Cabinet
    D)Parliament
    Answer: Parliament
  • Q. The declaration that Democracy is a Government of the people, by the people for the people was made by-
    A)George Washington
    B)Abrahm Lincoln
    C)Theodre Roosevelt
    D)Winston Churchill
    Answer: Abrahm Lincoln
  • 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. Which of the followingis not an administrative function of a Village Panchayat?
    A)Providing burial and cremation grounds
    B)Providing sanitation and drainage
    C)Providing college education
    D)Maintenance of road
    Answer: Providing college education
  • Q. Participatory Notes are associated with:
    A)Foreign Institutional Investors
    B)Consolidated Fund of India
    C)United Nations Development Programme
    D)Kyoto Protocol
    Answer: Foreign Institutional Investors
  • Q. The Speaker’s vote in the Lok Sabha is called-
    A)Sound vote
    B)Casting vote
    C)Direct vote
    D)Indirect vote
    Answer: Casting vote
  • 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 interpreter of Indian constitution is-
    A)President
    B)Central Cabinet
    C)High Court
    D)Supreme Court
    Answer: Supreme Court
  • Q. Which of the following makes law in India-
    A)High Court and Supreme Court
    B)President and Council of Ministers
    C)President and both houses of Parliament
    D)Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha
    Answer: President and both houses of Parliament
  • Q. What is the system of Local Self Government in the Panchayati Raj set up?
    A)Three tier structure at village, block and district level
    B)Four tier system at the village, block, district and State level
    C)Two tier system at village and block level
    D)Single tier set up at village level
    Answer: Three tier structure at village, block and district level
  • Q. Which of the following Indian States first adopted the 3-tier Panchayati Raj system?
    A)Uttar Pradesh
    B)Bihar
    C)Rajasthan
    D)Madhya Pradesh
    Answer: Rajasthan
  • 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. The division of power and Independence of judiciary are two important features of-
    A)Federal character of government
    B)Democratic character of government
    C)Socialist character of government
    D)Unitary character of government
    Answer: Federal character of government
  • Q. “Reserve Bank of India” is listed in the _______ list given in the Seventh Schedule in the Constitution of India.
    A)State
    B)Union
    C)Global
    D)Concurrent
    Answer: Union
  • Q. What is the term of office of Chief Election Commissioner of India?
    A)Six years
    B)five years
    C)Five years or 60 years of age
    D)Six years or 65 years of age
    Answer: Six years or 65 years of age
  • Q. The Constituent Assembly which enacted the Constitution of Indian, its members were-
    A)Elected by the Legislative Assemblies of different provinces
    B)Nominated by Political Parties
    C)Directly elected by People
    D)Nominated by Governer General
    Answer: Elected by the Legislative Assemblies of different provinces
  • Q. By which Constitutional Amendment Bill, did the Parliament lower the voting age from 21 to 18 years?
    A)44th
    B)42nd
    C)61st
    D)73rd
    Answer: 61st
  • Q. Under the Directive Principles of State Policy up to what age of the children they are expected to be provided free and compulsory education?
    A)15 years
    B)14 years
    C)16 years
    D)18 years
    Answer: 14 years

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