More Questions on Indian Politics
- 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. First country to make constitution is –
A)England
B)India
C)USA
D)Sri Lanka
Answer: USA
- Q. Which of the following is described as the ‘Soul of the constitution’?
A)Fundamental Duties
B)Fundamental Right
C)Directive Principles for state Policy
D)Preamble
Answer: Preamble
- Q. In ______ government each adult citizen must have one vote and each vote must have one value-
A)Autocratic
B)Democratic
C)Monarchic
D)Authoritarian
Answer: Democratic
- Q. Who administers the oath of office to the President?
A)Speaker of Lok Sabha
B)Chief Justice of India
C)Vice-President
D)Prime Minister
Answer: Chief Justice of India
- Q. What is the basis of recognition of minorities in Indian constitution?
A)Caste
B)Religion
C)Ratio of the community to total population
D)Colour
Answer: Religion
- Q. The total number of judges in International Court of Justice are-
A)15
B)11
C)18
D)7
Answer: 15
- Q. Which of the following is not mentioned in The Preamble of our constitution-
A)Fraternity
B)Justice
C)Equality of dignity
D)Adult suffrage
Answer: Adult suffrage
- 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. The highest law officer in India is:
A)Additional General
B)Advocate General
C)Attorney General
D)None of these
Answer: Attorney General
- Q. How many percent votes should a party get to be registered as a National Party-
A)3%
B)1%
C)6%
D)7%
Answer: 6%
- Q. The Presidential Government operates on the principles of-
A)Centralisation of Powers
B)Division of powers between centre and states
C)Balance of Powers
D)Separation of powers
Answer: Separation of powers
- Q. In 1987, three new States of Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh and Goa came into being as
A)The !7th, 18th and 19th states of the Indian Union
B)The 24rd , 25th, and 26th states of the Indian Union
C)The 23rd , 24th, and 25th states of the Indian Union
D)The 25rd , 26th, and 27th states of the Indian Union
Answer: The 23rd , 24th, and 25th states of the Indian Union
- Q. Financial Emergency can be declared by applying-
A)Article-361
B)Article-360
C)Artilce-370
D)Article-371
Answer: Article-360
- Q. The president can assign any of the functions of the union government to the state government
A)in consultation with the state governor
B)in consultation with the chief justice of India
C)in his discretion
D)in consultation with the government of the state
Answer: in consultation with the government of the state
- Q. The number of parliamentary seats (Lok Sabha) of Punjab is –
A)13
B)2
C)20
D)25
Answer: 13
- Q. Which of the following categories of citizens of the prescribed age may be registered as a voter?
A)Convicted for certain crimes or corruption
B)Bankrupt
C)Non-resident citizens
D)Mentally unsound
Answer: Non-resident citizens
- Q. The members of Lok Sabha hold office for a term of
A)5 years
B)4 years
C)6 years
D)3 years
Answer: 5 years
- Q. Since Independence, India has been ruled by the Indian National Congress for how many years?
A)26
B)18
C)39
D)49
Answer: 49
- Q. What is the meaning of ordinary law-
A)Law made by common people
B)Law made by High Court
C)Law made by Supreme Court
D)Law made and enforced by government
Answer: Law made and enforced by government
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