Indian Politics

Q. The Vice-President is the ex-officio chaiman of-

A
Lok sabha
B
Rajya Sabha
C
Planning commission
D
National development council

Correct Answer

Rajya Sabha

More Questions on Indian Politics

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    B)Balwant Rai Mehta
    C)K.N. Katju
    D)Jagjivan Ram
    Answer: Ashok Mehta
  • Q. Which among the following writs comes into the category of public litigation petition before High Court or Supreme Court?
    A)Against political interference
    B)A challenge to elections of the office-bearers of a political party
    C)Against the decision of Lower Court
    D)Against a general topic
    Answer: Against a general topic
  • Q. “Public health and sanitation; hospitals and dispensaries” is listed in the______ list given in the Seventh Schedule in the Constitution of India.
    A)State
    B)Union
    C)Global
    D)Concurrent
    Answer: State
  • Q. By which Constitutional Amendment Act was the number of Lok sabha seats increased from 525 to 545 ?
    A)The Forty-second Amendment Act, 1976.
    B)The Twentieth Amendment Act, 1966.
    C)The Forty-fourth Amendment Act, 1978.
    D)Thirty-first Constitutional Amendment Act, 1973.
    Answer: Thirty-first Constitutional Amendment Act, 1973.
  • 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. Who had proposed the idea of three Tier Panchayati Raj system-
    A)Ashok Mehta Committee
    B)Balwant Rai Mehta Committee
    C)Royal Commission
    D)None of these
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  • Q. The members of a State Commission can be removed by the
    A)governor on a resolution passed by Parliament
    B)governor on a report by the Supreme Court
    C)president on a report by the Supreme Court
    D)president on a resolution passed by Parliament
    Answer: president on a report by the Supreme Court
  • Q. The fifth schedule to the constitution of India deals with administration and control of :
    A)The Forms of Oaths or Affirmations.
    B)Scheduled areas and Scheduled Tribes.
    C)The Union list, State list and the concurrent list.
    D)Provisions as to disqualification on ground of defection.
    Answer: Scheduled areas and Scheduled Tribes.
  • Q. The Electoral College that elects the President of India consists of-
    A)Members of the Lok Sabha and State Assemblies
    B)Elected members of all the State Legislatures
    C)Elected members of the Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and State Assemblies
    D)Elected members of the Rajya Sabha and State Legislatures
    Answer: Elected members of the Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha and State Assemblies
  • Q. Right to Education Act came into force on-
    A)01-Apr-10
    B)March 15,2010
    C)July 17,2010
    D)October 10,2010
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  • Q. The Look East Policy in India was started by which of the following Prime Minister?
    A)Atal Bihari Vajpayee
    B)Rajiv Gandhi
    C)P.V. Narasimha Rao
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  • Q. Which of these languages is generally not spoken in Southern part of India?
    A)Konkani
    B)Telugu
    C)Maithili
    D)Malayalam
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  • Q. Which of the following resist Liberty and Freedom-
    A)Decentralization
    B)Centralization
    C)Privatization
    D)Nationalization
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  • 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
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  • Q. Which one of the followingis an item included in the list of Fundamental Duties of an Indian citizen in the Constitution?
    A)To develop scientific temper humanism and the spirit of enquiry and reform
    B)To practice secularism
    C)To pay all taxes to government regularly and correctly
    D)Not to assault any public servant during performance of his duties
    Answer: To develop scientific temper humanism and the spirit of enquiry and reform
  • Q. Who among the following issues a notification for prorogation of legislative session?
    A)Chairman
    B)Speaker
    C)President
    D)Prime Minister
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    A)One year
    B)Six months
    C)Two years
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  • 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
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    A)Chief Justice of Any High Court
    B)Chief Justice of Supreme Court
    C)Governor
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  • Q. Whose statement is this “Man is born free but always in shackles”-
    A)Rousseau
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    C)Bentham
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