More Questions on Indian Politics
- Q. The governor of a state is empowered to grant pardons etc. and to suspend, remit or commute sentences in certain cases under:
A)Article 161.
B)Article 167.
C)Article 151.
D)Article 163.
Answer: Article 161.
- Q. The constitution of India was framed by-
A)Constituent Assembly
B)Planning Commission
C)President
D)Working Committee
Answer: Constituent Assembly
- Q. Which Amendment Act introduced changes in the Preamble to the Indian Constitution?
A)The 40th Amendment Act, 1976
B)The 3rd Amendment Act, 1975
C)The 42nd Amendment Act, 1976
D)The 4th Amendment Act, 1979
Answer: The 42nd Amendment Act, 1976
- 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
Answer: In the year 1990
- Q. The tenure of the members of Lok Sabha is for how many years?
A)9
B)11
C)7
D)5
Answer: 5
- Q. The concept of Lokpal has been taken from-
A)America
B)Britain
C)Scandinavian countries
D)France
Answer: Scandinavian countries
- Q. Which of the following writ’s meaning is- “to have the body of”?
A)Mandamus
B)Habeas corpus
C)Quo warranto
D)Certiorari
Answer: Habeas corpus
- Q. Which one of the following schedules of the Indian Cotitution lists the names of states and specifies their territories?
A)Second
B)First
C)Third
D)Fourth
Answer: First
- Q. Is a form of government in which the rulers are elected by the people-
A)Monarchic
B)Autocratic
C)Democratic
D)Authoritarian
Answer: Democratic
- Q. “Persons may change but rules should not change” is the principle of-
A)Constitutional Government
B)Absolute Monarchy
C)Unwritten Constitution
D)Republic
Answer: Constitutional Government
- Q. According to Article-75(3) of the Constitution of India the Council of Ministers are collectively responaible to the-
A)Parliament
B)President
C)Lok Sabha
D)Rajya Sabha
Answer: Lok Sabha
- Q. Which of the following writs/ orders of the High Court/Supreme Court is sought to get an order of an authority quashed?
A)Certiorari
B)Mandamus
C)Quo Warranto
D)Habeas corpus
Answer: Certiorari
- Q. The major writs as enshrined in the Constitution of India are :
A)habeas corpus and mandamus
B)habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, certiorari and quo warranto
C)certiorari and quo warranto
D)Habeas corpus, mandamus and prohibition
Answer: habeas corpus, mandamus, prohibition, certiorari and quo warranto
- Q. In India, how many times has the President declared financial emergency-
A)Two times
B)Never
C)Three times
D)Once
Answer: Never
- Q. Which Article of the Indian constitution provides for the employer to give maternity benefits to its employees?
A)Article-42
B)Article-14
C)Article-43
D)Article-44
Answer: Article-42
- Q. Who uses the real Executionary Powers of State-
A)Council of Ministers
B)Chief Minister
C)Governor
D)Chief Justice of High Court
Answer: Chief Minister
- Q. The office of the prime minister of India
A)is created by the Parliament
B)rests on coronations
C)is created by the constitution
D)All of the above
Answer: is created by the constitution
- Q. The Westminster parliamentary system was developed in-
A)Australia
B)Spain
C)UK
D)USA
Answer: UK
- Q. To be a voter in India, what is the minimum qualifying age?
A)22 Years
B)24 Years
C)20 Years
D)18 Years
Answer: 18 Years
- Q. Which of the following constitutional Amendment is known as “Mini constitution”-
A)24th Constitutional Amendment Act 1971
B)7th Constitutional Amendment Act 1956
C)42nd Constitutional Amendment Act 1976
D)44th Constitutional Amendment Act 1978
Answer: 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act 1976
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