More Questions on Indian Politics
- 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. 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. 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. Which of the following does not hold his post after the approval of the President?
A)Governor
B)Prime Minister
C)Election Commission
D)Speaker of Lok Sabha
Answer: Speaker of Lok Sabha
- Q. The National Political Party is one which has attained 6% of total vote in-
A)Capital
B)Two or more states
C)Four or more states
D)All states
Answer: Four or more states
- Q. To become a Judge of the High Court one must be a practicing advocate of the High Court for at least-
A)5 years
B)20 years
C)10 years
D)15 years
Answer: 10 years
- Q. Which of the following does not fall under the jurldiction of Election Commission-
A)Election of the President
B)Election of Prime Minister of India
C)Recognition to political parties
D)Allocation of signs to poltical parties
Answer: Election of Prime Minister of India
- Q. Where is the Constitutional power located enabling the Central Government to legislate on cow slaughter?
A)Residuary Powers under Article 248
B)Entry 17, List III in Schedule VII Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
C)Emergency Powers
D)Article-48 in the Directive Principles
Answer: Article-48 in the Directive Principles
- Q. Which State enjoys the distinction of being the first linguistic state of India?
A)Andhra Pradesh
B)West Bangal
C)Tamil Nadu
D)Kerala
Answer: Andhra Pradesh
- Q. What should be the experience of advocacy in any High Court for being a judge of Supreme court?
A)5 years
B)10 years
C)15 years
D)20 years
Answer: 10 years
- Q. The meaning of Residuary Powers in constitution of India is-
A)Powers related to Internal Emergency
B)Powers related to International issues
C)Power which can be exercised by Central and State Governments
D)Powers which are not included in Union, State, and Concurrent List
Answer: Powers which are not included in Union, State, and Concurrent List
- Q. Which Article of the constitution defines the term state in Indian context?
A)Article 12
B)Article 15
C)Article 17
D)Article 20
Answer: Article 12
- Q. The majority of the provisions of the Indian Constitution can be amended-
A)By the Parliament alone
B)By the State Legislatures acting together
C)With the joint approval of the Parliament and State Legislatures
D)Only on ratification by half of the States
Answer: By the Parliament alone
- Q. What is the Example of Direct Democracy in India-
A)Nagar Panchayat
B)District Panchayat
C)Gram Sabha
D)Kshetra Panchayat
Answer: Gram Sabha
- Q. The second most senior office in the country is of-
A)Office of the Prime Minister of India
B)Office of the President of India
C)Office of the Vice President of India
D)Office of the Chief Justice of India
Answer: Office of the Vice President of India
- 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
- Q. The inclusion of a separate chapter on fundamental duties in the Constitution was recommended by
A)Ram Nandan Committee
B)Sardar Swaran Singh Committee
C)Mondal Commitee
D)None of the above
Answer: Sardar Swaran Singh Committee
- Q. Under which Article of the Constitution can an individual move to the Supreme Court directly in case of any violation of Fundamental Rights?
A)Article-28
B)Article-32
C)Article-29
D)Article-31
Answer: Article-32
- Q. When was the ‘Right to Information’ enacted in India?
A)15 March 2005
B)15 August 2005
C)15 June 2005
D)15 July 2005
Answer: 15 June 2005
- Q. What Constitutional provision enables the Central Government to provide reservations in jobs and educational institutions for the weaker sections of the society?
A)Article-16
B)Article-14
C)Article-46
D)Article-19
Answer: Article-16
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